HOOK EVANGELICAL CHURCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Registered charity number: 1132505
Skingle Helps & Co Chartered Accountants 28 Southway Carshalton Beeches Surrey SM5 4HW
HOOK EVANGELICAL CHURCH
INDEX
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
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| Charity information | 1 |
| Report of the trustees | 2 - 4 |
| Report of the independent examiner | 5 |
| Statement of financial activities | 6 |
| Balance sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 8 – 13 |
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HOOK EVANGELICAL CHURCH
CHARITY INFORMATION
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Constituted by a Trust Deed dated 24 October 1908
Registered charity number: 1132505
Objects: The church was established with the aim of promoting the evangelical protestant religion and this is continued through public worship of the Lord’s Day and other meetings during the week, including meetings for children and young people. Trustees of property: The Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches Limited Pastors: Paul Pease Tim Neale Trustees: Paul Pease (Pastor) Raymond James (Elder) Stephen Wigginton (Elder) Richard Brown (Elder) David Cogdell (Elder) (until June 2021) Deacons: Alan Rigby (Deacon) Robert Stoneham (Deacon) David Batten (Deacon) Treasurer/Secretary: Stephen Wigginton Accountants: Skingle Helps & Co 28 Southway Carshalton Beeches Surrey SM5 4HW Bankers: Barclays Bank PLC Surbiton Branch
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HOOK EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Registered charity number: 1132505
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Constitution and objectives
Hook Evangelical Church (Hook Church) is constituted by a trust deed dated 24 October 1908 with the object of promoting religion on evangelical Protestant lines. From 6 November 2009, it is a registered charity with charity registration number 1132505.
The church was established with the following charitable objects:
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Advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the basis of faith primarily but not exclusively within Hook / Tolworth and the surrounding neighbourhood and
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Such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the managing trustees, further the work of the church
These objectives are primarily achieved through the public worship on the Lord’s Day and other meetings during the week, including meetings for children and young people. The church services are held at premises located in Brook Road Surbiton Surrey KT6 5DB.
The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission guidance and requirements relating to public benefits and are satisfied that the church’s aims, and activities properly meet any public benefit requirements.
Managing trustees
Trustees during the year ended 31 March 2021 were:
Paul Pease (Pastor) Raymond James (Elder) Richard Brown (Elder) Stephen Wigginton (Elder, Treasurer, Secretary) David Cogdell (Elder) (until June 2021)
With the exception of the Pastor, the trustees receive no renumeration for their services. Trustees are appointed by the church in a general meeting having satisfied the biblical principles for holding such office.
We continue to exist to spread the Christian Faith locally, nationally and internationally; to help church members with their spiritual or mental or physical difficulties; and to bless the community in which the church building is located.
The church is affiliated to the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC) a grouping of over 600 independent evangelical churches throughout the UK. The church contributes to wider gospel work in the UK through the membership of FIEC. The church also encourages interest in and support for other Christian organisations and individuals who seek to advance their Christian faith or undertake charitable works in the UK or overseas.
The church activities are financed almost entirely by the voluntary giving of church members and other regular attendees. The church does not engage in fundraising activities.
Organisational structure
The charity is run by the Trustees (Elders) and Pastors, all voted for by a general church meeting of the members of the church. With the exception of the Pastors, all officers, Elders and Deacons require a 75% supported vote. If elected, trustees stand for a period of three years, followed by renomination and election by members. Trustees meet regularly throughout the year. Deacons also meet separately throughout the year with an Elder present and sometimes Pastor.
Ministries of the church .
These ministries are grouped into various structures and overseen by Elders and Pastors under the following headings. Discipleship, Global Vision, Evangelism, Youth, Practical Services.
Discipleship
This group of ministries includes Word Ministry. For much of the period between March 2020 and March 2021 we were in lockdown and had to conduct our services of worship on YouTube. We broadcast every Sunday morning and evening, as well as Wednesday nights. During lockdown we were still able to support various missions and charities to help them financially in this crisis - a figure of some £50,000 was given away by the fellowship. Other ministries in this group include welcome duties, preacher training, bookstall, music team, prayer meetings, prayer circles by telephone and
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Registered charity number: 1132505
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
social media when urgent or forthcoming prayer is needed/requested, friendship lunches, pastoral care coordinators, fellowship groups where church members and regular attenders are allocated into groups overseen by an Elder or Pastors. These groups facilitate Bible studies, prayer, care and support for both spiritual and practical aspects of life.
Global Vision
There is a dedicated team that formulates their annual budget and oversee the allocation of that budget. It is used to further the Lord’s work in areas overseas and within the UK. Through this fund we support missionary work in Chad amongst the Dadjo community supporting the development of the Holy Bible into their own language to encourage an understanding of the Christian faith. We also support missionaries in Kosovo and one of our own members works among young people in Bolivia. Morning Star, a work among young children, is also supported in South Africa. The church supports Samaritan’s Purse providing many Christmas gift boxes provided by church members. Charities within the UK are also supported such as Caring For Life in Leeds.
Evangelism
The church continues to spread the Christian faith to as many folks as possible. A few of our members carry out street evangelism within the Kingston upon Thames town centre. Other members support work on a visiting basis in a local prison administering sermons, Bible sessions and prayer support. The church has valuable ministries among our ladies and separate work among our men folk. Both ministries reach out into our local community to welcome all who wish to attend. We also host a weekly use of our church premises by an Anonymous 12step group, and a small number have joined our fellowship coming to a faith in Jesus Christ. We also run Alpha courses online using Zoom together with group meetings when allowed. Support is also given to The Christian Schools Worker Trust (Insight) who work within the local schools for Bible study classes and afterschool meetings.
Youth
The church has a very well used children/youth ministry that serves the local community. This ministry starts with a mothers/ carers group 0-3 yrs, followed later in the day by Kid’s Zone 3-7yrs then our Spectrum 7-11 yrs ending with our ID group 11-18 yrs. We also have a varied ministry among all young ages on a Sunday morning. During Lockdown extensive use of Zoom and other online activities were used to ensure personal contacts.
There is also a valued music group which invites and encourages teenagers with both instrumental and vocal skills to practise and use these skills. This group, recognised as Sunday School of Rock (SSoR), also present annual concerts with income support being given entirely to a sponsored charity.
Practical services
This ministry covers all activities that provide support to the church fellowship enabling all ministries to function such as: Welcoming/stewarding, fabric of buildings, transport services, cleaning, audio and visual communication, Registrar, practical care team who provide extra support where required for doctor/hospital transport and in house care. Church administration using Church Suite software has been developed during lockdown and reuse of the church, to enable a booking in system to be generated to help with seat allocation when spacing was required by government guidelines.
Developments, activities and achievements during the year
The church has continued to advance and propagate the Christian religion in Surrey in accordance with the trust deed. The workers continued to be effective in the local area throughout the year and to show positive and encouraging progress.
During lockdown opportunity was taken to carry out many building upgrades such as: modifications and updating to our electrical systems; revamping our main hall heating system to include under floor heating; the building of a new room on adjacent land named our Barnabas room; major work on updates to our audio/visual equipment with a new large TV screen and new sound desk; Money specifically donated to relocate and update our old kitchen area was well used and achieved.
We continue to exist to spread the Christian faith locally, nationally, to help church members with their spiritual or mental or physical activities; and to bless the community which the church building is located.
Recruitment of a female part-time worker has taken place to create a ministry work amongst our senior citizens both within the church and our local community.
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Registered charity number: 1132505
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Plans are also in hand to recruit a female worker full-time, to work amongst the females within the church and in our community.
Risk
The trustees confirm that they have considered the major risks to which the charity is exposed and that systems have been designed and established to mitigate those risks.
Covid 19 has meant a very difficult year for the fellowship and wherever possible strict government guidelines have been adhered to. This has required the formation of a Hook Action Team drawn from officials of the church supported by specialist members to ensure complete safety.
Wherever possible, risk assessment procedures were formulated, to ensure consideration and practises introduced to cover health and care activities. These procedures were extended with specific agreed plans and actions for all ministries that were part of the church.
Safeguarding has always been a major part of church life and we have a substantial safeguarding policy document and team that ensure this document is continually re-assessed and applied. This policy relates to youth and vulnerable folk of all ages and also requires all officials and volunteers who work within these ministries to be given a copy of this policy and related training together with DBS certification.
Review of financial activities and affairs
Trustees/Elders and Deacons are continually kept up to date with the financial position of the charity’s income. Forward planning budgets are also approved by Elders and Deacons before presentation for approval by the church members at an annual general meeting. Statements of accounts are also presented at the AGM for oversight by the attending members.
The charity has one General Fund that supports all minor sub funds.
Reserves policy
The free reserves on the 31 March 21 were £91,493. The Trustees consider that this level of reserves is adequate to support the charities ongoing activities.
Grant making policy
Grants are approved by the elders/trustees and are usually made from funds collected at Harvest and Christmas services.
Statement of trustees’ responsibilities
Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the church and of its financial activities for that period. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to: -
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether the policies adopted are in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice “Accounting by Charities” and with applicable accounting standards, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the church will continue.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the church and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with charity law. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the church and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud or other irregularities.
Approved by the trustees on 25 January 2022.
S R Wigginton Trustee
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HOOK EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Registered charity number: 1132505
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Hook Evangelical Church (Charity number 1132505) for the year ended 31 March 2021, which are set out on pages 6 to 13.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“The Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the church’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that, in any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
John Helps BSc ACA Skingle Helps & Co Chartered Accountants 28 Southway Carshalton Beeches Surrey SM5 4HW
28 January 2022
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HOOK EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Registered charity number: 1132505
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
| Note Income Incoming resources from generated funds Voluntary income Offerings and donations (including tax refunds) 2 Profit on disposal of fixed assets Sale of property Investment income Property rental income Interest received Total income Expenditure Expenditure on charitable activities 3 Governance costs Accountant’s/Independent examiner’s fee Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) before transfers Transfers 6 Net income before other recognised gains and losses Gains on revaluation of fixed assets for charity’s own use 4 Other gains 5 Net income for the year Balances brought forward at 1 April 2020 Balances carried forward at 31 March 2021 |
General fund Designat- ed funds Capital fund Total 2021 Total 2020 £ £ £ £ £ 288,710 28,323 - 317,033 313,020 - 71,282 - 71,282 - - 25,350 - 25,350 22,350 584 - - 584 215 |
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| 289,294 124,955 - 414,249 335,585 |
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| 201,036 245,887 16,400 463,323 268,853 2,400 - - 2,400 2,400 |
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| 203,436 245,887 16,400 465,723 271,253 |
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| 85,858 (120,932) (16,400) (51,474) 64,332 (68,238) 548,238 (480,000) - - |
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| 17,620 427,306 (496,400) (51,474) 64,332 - - 16,400 16,400 101,200 - - - - - |
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| 17,620 427,306 (480,000) (35,074) 165,532 73,873 377,662 2,780,000 3,231,535 3,066,003 |
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| 91,493 804,968 2,300,000 3,196,461 3,231,535 |
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HOOK EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Registered charity number: 1132505
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2021
| Note FIXED ASSETS Tangible fixed assets 4 Investments 5 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors – gift aid refund due Cash at bank CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors – accruals NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES FUNDS – UNRESTRICTED General fund Designated funds Capital fund |
2021 £ £ 1,685,000 615,000 2,300,000 61,604 837,257 898,861 2,400 896,461 3,196,461 91,493 804,968 2,300,000 3,196,461 |
2021 £ £ 1,685,000 615,000 2,300,000 61,604 837,257 898,861 2,400 896,461 3,196,461 91,493 804,968 2,300,000 3,196,461 |
2020 £ £ 2,165,000 615,000 2,780,000 48,583 405,352 453,935 2,400 451,535 3,231,535 73,873 377,662 2,780,000 3,231,535 |
2020 £ £ 2,165,000 615,000 2,780,000 48,583 405,352 453,935 2,400 451,535 3,231,535 73,873 377,662 2,780,000 3,231,535 |
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| 2,300,000 896,461 |
2,780,000 451,535 |
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| 898,861 2,400 |
453,935 2,400 |
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| 3,196,461 | 3,231,535 | |||
| 91,493 804,968 2,300,000 |
73,873 377,662 2,780,000 |
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| 3,196,461 | 3,231,535 |
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 25 January 2022 and were signed on their behalf by:
S R Wigginton Trustee
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HOOK EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Registered charity number: 1132505
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Hook Evangelical Church is an unincorporated charity registered in England and Wales. The principal office is Hook Evangelical Church, Brook Road, Surbiton, Surrey.
a The accounts have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland”, “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102, the Charities Act 2011, and Generally Accepted Accounting Practice as it applies from 1 January 2016.
The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS102.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of fixed assets.
b Incoming resources
Offerings and donations are included as receipts when they are banked. Gift aid tax refunds are recognised as income at the same time as the gift to which they relate. Legacies are accounted for when the charity is notified of the receipt and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Rental income is credited when receivable
c Resources expended
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis.
Direct charitable expenditure comprises all expenditure directly related to the objects of the church. Management and administration expenses comprise expenditure related to the cost of compliance with statutory requirements.
d Funds
The general fund includes Sunday offerings and other unrestricted gifts which may be used for any purpose within the terms of the Trust Deed. Other gifts received for specified purposes are recorded in designated funds, but it is a condition of receiving such gifts that they are considered to be unrestricted and can be used for any aspect of the church’s activities. The general fund and the capital fund are both unrestricted funds. The capital fund represents the funds of the church that are invested in fixed assets. The designated funds are unrestricted and are detailed in note 6 to the accounts.
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HOOK EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Registered charity number: 1132505
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
e Fixed assets
Freehold property is included in the balance sheet at cost or where this is not available at the trustees’ estimate of the value. A nominal amount is included in the balance sheet to represent other fixed assets held by the church (e.g., furniture, equipment etc.).
No depreciation is provided on freehold land. Freehold buildings are depreciated on a straight-line basis over 50 years.
Other fixed assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over 10 years.
f Stocks
No value is attributed to the value of book room stocks.
g Pension Scheme
The church makes contributions to defined contribution personal pension schemes for two of its employees. Contributions are recognised when paid.
h Cash and cash equivalents
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of opening the deposit.
i Current liabilities
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation arising from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reasonably. Creditors and provisions are recognised at their settlement amount.
| 2. Voluntary income General fund Bookstall fund Communion fund Future Ministry fund Global Vision fund Joe Stoneham Support fund Printing fund Property fund |
General fund Designat- ed funds Capital fund Total 2021 Total 2020 £ £ £ £ £ 289,294 - - 289,294 187,681 - - - - 647 - - - - 500 - - - - 6,525 - 6,500 - 6,500 50,204 - - - - 7,000 - - - - 1,478 - 118,455 - 118,455 58,985 |
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| 289,294 124,955 - 414,249 313,020 |
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HOOK EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Registered charity number: 1132505
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
3. Charitable Activities
| Charitable Activities Bank charges Depreciation - church building Depreciation - houses Depreciation - other fixed assets Evangelism Gifts Ministry Property and fabric (including insurance, utilities and cleaning Bookstall fund Communion fund Future mission field workers fund Joe Stoneham Printing fund Property fund Provisions fund Youth fund Global Vision fund - Aviles support Caring For Life Dadjo Project Joe Stoneham Gani Smolica RBK schools work Other |
General fund Designat- ed funds Capital fund Total 2021 Total 2020 £ £ £ £ £ 729 - - 729 681 - - 9,200 9,200 9,200 - - 7,200 7,200 12,000 - - - - - 51,295 - - 51,295 48,349 59,444 - - 59,444 22,431 56,123 - - 56,123 52,188 33,445 - - 33,445 42,771 - - - - 452 - - - - 300 - - - - 2,500 - - 4,500 - , - - 1,495 - 211,710 - 211,710 25,878 - - - - 9,759 - 777 - 777 4,444 - 13,000 - 13,000 6,000 - - - - 2,000 - 3,000 - 3,000 4,505 - - - 3,500 - 8,500 - 8,500 6,500 - 8,000 - 8,000 8,000 - 900 - 900 1,400 |
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| 201,036 245,887 16,400 463,323 268,853 |
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HOOK EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Registered charity number: 1132505
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
| 4. Fixed assets Cost or valuation At 1 April 2020 Additions Disposals At 31 March 2021 Accumulated depreciation At 1 April 2020 Provision for the year On revaluation At 31 March 2021 Net book value At 31 March 2021 At 31 March 2020 |
Church (a) Houses (b,c) Other fixed assets Total £ £ £ £ 965,000 1,200,000 13,730 2,178,730 - - - - - (480,000) - (480,000) |
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| 965,000 720,000 13,730 1,698,730 |
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| - - 13,730 13,730 9,200 7,200 - 16,400 (9,200) (7,200) - (16,400) |
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| - - 13,730 13,730 |
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| 965,000 720,000 - 1,685,000 |
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| 965,000 1,815,000 - 2,165,000 |
a) Church buildings – Brook Road b) 41 Herne Road (66% owned by the church) c) 87 Tolworth Road
The church and other buildings were revalued at open market value by the elders/trustees as at 31 March 2021.
5. Investments
Freehold property
| Freehold property | |
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| At 1 April 2020 Revaluation At 31 March 2021 |
2021 2020 £ £ 615,000 615,000 - - |
| 615,000 615,000 |
The properties at 32 Verona Drive and 105 Verona Drive were revalued at open market value by the elders/trustees as at 31 March 2021.
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HOOK EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Registered charity number: 1132505
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
| 6. Designated funds Bookstall fund Communion fund Future ministry fund Future mission field workers fund Global Vision fund Joe Stoneham Support fund Property fund Provisions fund Youth fund |
Balance brought forward Incoming resources Outgoing resources Transfers Realised on disposal Balance carried forward £ £ £ £ £ £ 423 - - (333) - 90 473 - - (250) - 223 99,128 - - 11,000 - 110,128 7,000 - - 1,500 - 8,500 41,132 6,500 (33,400) 27,075 - 41,307 2,544 - - 7,500 - 10,044 209,170 118,455 (211,710) 516,761 - 632,676 17,792 - - (15,792) - 2,000 - - (777) 777 - |
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| 377,662 124,955 (245,887) 548,238 - 804,968 |
The designated funds were established for the following purposes:
Bookstall fund:
Provides funds for the purchase of books for the bookstall for sale or for gift to suitable persons.
Communion fund:
Provides funds to help for those in need within the fellowship.
Future ministry fund:
Provides funds for the education of future ministers sourced from within the fellowship, with a particular emphasis on preaching.
Future mission field workers fund:
Provides support for mission work.
Joe Stoneham Support fund:
Provides additional funding by church members for his preaching ministry training.
Property fund:
Provides for repairs and maintenance to properties owned by the church.
Provisions fund:
Provides for emergency repairs to church properties and other equipment.
Global Vision fund:
Provides funds for missionary work supported by the church.
Youth fund:
Provides funds for youth work.
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HOOK EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Registered charity number: 1132505
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
7. Staff costs
| Staff costs Included within the figures in note 3 on page 9 are the following staff costs: Wages and salaries Social security costs Pension costs The average number of persons employed during the year was No employees had emoluments of more than £60,000. No trustee received any expenses for services provided (2020: £Nil). |
2021 2020 £ £ 85,325 84,390 8,705 2,629 8,295 14,640 |
| 102,325 101,659 |
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8. Analysis of net assets between funds
| General fund Designated funds Capital fund |
Fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities Net assets £ £ £ £ - 93,893 (2,400) 91,493 - 804,968 - 804,968 2,300,000 - - 2,300,000 |
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| 2,300,000 898,861 (2,400) 3,196,461 |
9. Related Party Transactions
During the year, £8,000 (2020: £8,000) was given to Insight, a charity of which Raymond James is a trustee.
Steve Wigginton’s wife, Jenny, was employed by the church. During the year, she was paid £2,928 (2020: £2,820).
Paul Pease, a trustee, was employed and paid £41,889 (2020: £41,503) for his duties as a pastor. This payment to a trustee is permitted by the church constitution. Pension contributions of £2,640 (2020: £14,640) were also paid.