Twydall Evangelical Church
Registered Charity No. 1133469
Trustees' Annual Report for the year 1[st] April 2021 – 31[st] March 2022
Twydall Evangelical Church Registered Charity No. 1133469
Section A Reference and administration details
Principal Address
Twydall Evangelical Church Goudhurst Road Gillingham Kent ME8 6LQ
Correspondence address
33 Hoath Lane Gillingham ME8 0SW
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Trustee name
Office (if any)
Dates acted if not for whole year
1 Graham Frederick Smith
2 Mark Andrew Fillier
- 3 Peter William Nebbs Secretary/Treasurer
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document[Trust deed dated 22][nd][ November 2009 ]
How the charity is constituted[Trust ]
Trustees are appointed by a resolution passed by a simple majority at a meeting of the Spiritual Leadership.
Trustee selection (“the Spiritual Leadership ‟ means the body of persons recognised by the methods Church as having responsibility and authority within the Church for its spiritual leadership)
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the The Objects of the Church are for the benefit of the public: objects of the charity set out 1 to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement in its governing of Beliefs in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or document the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit;
2 to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind, including through the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit; and
3 to advance education in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit.
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Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
The trustees, as required by law, have regard to the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission in their oversight of the church.
Object 1.
Provision and maintenance of a church building for public acts of worship, for Christian teaching and as a centre for Christian outreach to the general public.
The conduct of public acts of worship, weddings and funerals. Conducting acts of worship in and for the local community. Street, door-to-door and internet communication and evangelism. Distribution of Christian literature.
Participation in outdoor acts of worship and/or evangelism. Seeking new followers for the Lord Jesus Christ. Promoting prayer and praise to God. Promoting the reading and study of the Bible.
Contributing to the spiritual and moral education of children through the provision of clubs, classes and in local schools Contributing towards a better society by the provision of social activities, e.g. parents’ and toddlers’ groups, children’s clubs, etc. Encouragement, support and promotion of pastoral care and chaplaincy work. Contributing to followers’ good spiritual, mental and physical health; aiding the prevention of ill-health, speeding recovery and fostering peace and composure in the face of illhealth or death.
Providing comfort and practical help to the bereaved and others in need.
The support of missionaries and missionary organisations seeking to spread the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Object 2.
Supporting, financially or practically, UK charities and indigenous non-governmental organisations, particularly in developing countries, established or conducted for the purposes of helping people affected by financial hardship and/or sickness or vulnerable to poor health.
Encouraging ‘fair trade’ by example and exhortation. Contributing funds for emergency aid, etc. to those in need as a result of disasters and other emergencies.
Contributing funds and goods to UK charities and indigenous nongovernmental organisations in developing countries to help people gain access to safe water, sanitation and basic requirements The provision of, or funds to purchase, basic supplies to help families, children and schools throughout the world that are unable to afford them. Donations of funds or goods to other charities assisting those in need in the locality of Twydall Evangelical Church who are affected by financial hardship, or who are old, infirm or homeless.
Supporting and encouraging the Medway Foodbank through members’ contributions and donations of food and finance. Providing facilities for the operation of the Twydall Foodbank Centre, part of the Medway Foodbank network.
Running free money management courses for members of the local community.
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Object 3.
Supporting schools serving the local community by the provision of books and other resources.
Supporting schools serving the local community by participation in school assemblies and classes. Providing opportunities for school visits to the church building for educational purposes. Supporting schools overseas, particularly in developing countries. The provision of funds to purchase appropriate supplies to help families, children and schools throughout the world that are unable to afford them.
The church is dependent on the work of volunteers who are members and supporters of the church. Without their dedicated work and support the church would not be able to operate. Expenses and, where appropriate, gifts, have been made to visiting preachers and speakers.
Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Due to relaxations in the ‘lockdown’ of places of worship due to the COVID-19 pandemic, worship services at the church premises recommenced on 23[rd] May 2021, with one service being held each Sunday morning. For those cautious or unable to attend but able to access the online facility of Zoom, the weekly service was transmitted.
A few other activities also re-commenced, including, in October, the Tuesday morning and, in September the Wednesday afternoon fellowship groups.
The Twydall centre of Medway Foodbank did not reopen during the year but the Foodbank continued to be operate centrally, from its base in Strood. It was anticipated that the Twydall Centre and the others in Medway would reopen as from 5[th] April 2022.
Communication with folk on the church emailing list was maintained, weekly, by an appropriate message usually with links to a recorded worship song or two and occasionally other appropriate items or news.
In April 2022, due to the pandemic, the church was asked to conduct a graveside committal service for a member of the Wednesday Fellowship. In February 2022 the church hosted a thanksgiving service for a former member who had passed away after moving to Reading and to conduct a thanksgiving service and graveside committal for another member.
One hundred and fifty copies of a gospel newspaper ‘Good News’ were given to residents or were delivered most months of the year to homes on the Twydall estate and conversations held with a few recipients.
Some leaders and church members contacted bereaved, sick and other lonely people, offering pastoral and practical care and support as and when appropriate.
Financial and/or practical support was given during the year to:
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A number of missionaries and missionary organisations seeking to spread the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ in the UK or overseas.
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UK charities supplying aid to those in need as a result of disasters and other emergencies.
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UK charities and indigenous non-governmental organisations established or conducted for the purposes of helping people affected by financial hardship, lack of educational opportunities and/or sickness or vulnerable to poor health. The principal indigenous non-governmental organisation assisted in this way was Uganda Women Concern Ministry through its UK ‘arm’, Uganda Concern (UK), a UK registered charity.
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UK charities and, through them, indigenous non-governmental organisations in developing countries to:
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help people gain access to safe water and sanitation and basic requirements.
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assist with the purchase of basic supplies to help families, children and schools throughout the world that are unable to afford them.
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Medway Foodbank, providing emergency food for local people in crisis.
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Medway Night Shelter, providing overnight accommodation, food and warmth for some of Medway’s homeless people in winter months.
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Medway Street Pastors, patrolling Rochester High Street at night at weekends, seeking to help vulnerable people get home safely.
The church occupies the church building and land, rent free, on an informal full repairing and insuring basis. It has established a Repairs, Renewals and Refurbishment Fund for the building and major equipment, transferring sums to it from its General Fund on a regular basis and also receives gifts specifically for the purpose. The fund balance at year-end was £13,139.70, £3,190.50 higher than the previous year.
Section E Financial Review
Brief statement of The charity seeks to maintain general reserves to enable it to the charity’s policy continue with its core activities for at least twelve months. Other on reserves reserves may be held and accumulated for specific purposes or projects.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
No funds are materially in deficit.
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TWYDALL EVANGELICAL CHURCH Statement of Accounts for the Year ended 31st March 2022
GENERAL FUND
| Receipts 2020/2021 Details £ 18,258.79 Balance brought forward 1st April - Offerings - communion services (non-gift aid) 16,405.00 Gift Aid - Donations 3,020.06 Gift Aid - Tax recovered 351.46 Gift Aid - Small Donations Scheme top-up 226.62 Interest on investments 2,709.20 Other donations - Use of hall/facilities - Legacies 23.45 Contributions from Kids' Club 53.85 Magazine Subscriptions - Donations for tributes and flowers 103.36 Photocopying and paper - Miscellaneous 7.40 Gift aid transfers - Transfer towards redecoration 41,159.19 |
2021/2022 £ 20,749.29 - 15,976.60 3,179.15 45.15 90.40 2,893.36 230.00 - - - - 100.00 - 120.00 100.00 43,483.95 |
Payments 2020/2021 Details £ Transfers to other accounts: 7,528.87 Mission 3,000.00 Repairs, renewals and refurbishment - Twydall churches (Love Twydall) - Other 2,000.00 Speakers' (and Mission) gifts) 10.00 Speakers' expenses 656.82 Gas 297.62 Electricity 213.72 Water - Refuse removal 163.09 Cleaning, cleaning materials, etc. 200.00 Window cleaning 1,716.44 Administration 449.80 Resources and outreach - Lighthouse' expenses 50.00 Messy church - Kids' Club - Love Twydall - net 383.88 Internet connection/Zoom 53.85 Magazine subscriptions - Catering 31.60 Communion costs 25.00 Tributes and flowers 1,038.38 Miscellaneous Gifts 1,210.53 Insurance 518.25 Repairs & maintenance 120.05 Coronavirus costs - Carpet cleaning Decorating 742.00 Grass cutting/garden - Music Group expenses - Miscellaneous 20,749.29 Balance carried forward 31st March 41,159.19 |
2021/2022 £ 8,255.35 3,000.00 43.80 - 2,090.00 120.00 838.32 385.42 210.69 - 14.49 - 1,621.02 450.78 - 101.54 - - 503.66 - 72.47 201.00 202.00 300.00 1,130.19 2,247.06 80.85 - - 732.98 - 518.29 20,364.04 |
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| 43,483.95 |
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TWYDALL EVANGELICAL CHURCH Statement of Accounts for the Year ended 31st March 2022
MISSION FUND (DESIGNATED)
| Receipts 2020/2021 Details £ 871.06 Balance brought forward 1st April 7,528.87 Transfers from General Fund - Transfers from Other funds - Donations 434.00 Gift Aid donations - Donations - special 108.50 Tax recovered 8,942.43 |
2021/2022 £ 767.43 8,255.35 218.75 - 384.00 - 96.00 9,721.53 |
Payments 2020/2021 Details £ 7,575.00 Gifts to Mission 600.00 Gifts for disaster relief 767.43 Balance carried forward 31st March 8,942.43 |
2021/2022 £ 7,250.00 2,198.75 272.78 |
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| 9,721.53 |
GIFT AID (RESTRICTED)
| Receipts 2020/2021 Details £ 1,144.04 Balance brought forward 1st April 375.00 Gift Aid donations 1,068.75 Tax recovered - Transfers from other funds 234.00 Donations for Medway Foodbank 2,587.79 |
Payments 2021/2022 2020/2021 Details £ £ 859.65 1,086.51 Gifts to Mission 530.00 - Disaster Relief 1,095.00 479.23 Other - - Transfers to other funds:- - General Fund - RRR Fund - Mission Fund 17.40 Deposits 145.00 Twydall Foodbank Centre - Miscellaneous (WF) 859.65 Balance carried forward 31st March 2,484.65 2,587.79 Page 2 of 6 |
2021/2022 £ 634.20 293.75 314.22 120.00 - 218.75 347.50 100.00 - 456.23 |
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| 2,484.65 | ||
TWYDALL EVANGELICAL CHURCH Statement of Accounts for the Year ended 31st March 2022
REPAIRS, RENEWALS & REFURBISHMENT FUND (PART RESTRICTED, PART DESIGNATED)
| Receipts 2020/2021 Details £ 7,050.52 Balance b/fwd 1st April (Unrestricted) 1,329.30 Balance b/fwd 1st April (Restricted) 3,000.00 Transfers from General Fund - Transfers from Other Funds 4,200.00 Gift Aid donations (restricted) - Gift Aid donations (unrestricted) 1,050.00 Tax refunds (restricted) - Tributes in memory - Other receipts (restricted) 16,629.82 |
2021/2022 £ 3,369.90 6,579.30 3,000.00 - - - - 190.50 - 13,139.70 |
Payments 2020/2021 Details £ - Major repairs - Replacement central heating boiler - Replacement windows 6,680.62 Toilets refurbishment 3,369.90 Balance c/fwd (unrestricted) 31st March 6,579.30 Balance c/fwd (restricted) 31st March 16,629.82 |
2021/2022 £ - - - - 6,369.90 6,769.80 |
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| 13,139.70 |
TWYDALL FOODBANK CENTRE
| Receipts 2020/2021 Details £ 865.32 Balance b/fwd 1st April (Restricted) 25.00 Offerings - Contributions - Twydall Evangelical Church - Contributions - Rainham Christian Fellowship - Contributions - Gillingham Methodist Church - Contributions - Holy Trinity Church 1,348.05 Gift Aid donations (TEC) - Grants 270.00 Tax refunds 234.00 Donations for Medway Foodbank - Other gifts 145.00 Transfers from other funds - Refreshments - donations 2,887.37 |
2021/2022 £ 317.06 154.50 - - - - 965.00 - 195.88 - 100.00 - 1,732.44 |
Payments 2020/2021 Details Catering - Administration - Items for clients - Equipment 2,570.31 Donations to Medway Foodbank 317.06 Balance c/fwd 31st March (Restricted) - 2,887.37 |
2021/2022 £ - - - - 1,419.38 313.06 |
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| 1,732.44 |
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TWYDALL EVANGELICAL CHURCH Statement of Accounts for the Year ended 31st March 2022
MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS (RESTRICTED)
| Receipts | Payments | ||||
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| 2020/2021 | Details | 2021/2022 | **2020/2021 ** | Details | 2021/2022 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Twydall Churches | |||||
| - | Balance brought forward 1st April | - | Balance brought forward 1st April | 35.46 | |
| - | Offerings and donations | - | - | Gifts to mission | - |
| - | Gift Aid donations | - | 35.46 | Payments | 8.34 |
| - | Gift Aid donations tax recovered | - | - | Resources | - |
| - | Gift Aid - Small Donations Scheme top-u | - | |||
| - | Contributions from other churches | - | |||
| - | Transfers from other funds | 43.80 | |||
| 35.46 | Balance carried forward 31st March | - | Balance carried forward 31st March | 0.00 | |
| Wednesday Fellowship | |||||
| 224.35 | Balance brought forward 1st April | 98.20 | - | Speakers' gifts | 120.00 |
| - | Offerings and donations | 731.89 | - | Speakers' expenses | 80.00 |
| 240.00 | Gift Aid donations | 240.00 | - | Gifts to Mission | 46.32 |
| 65.00 | Tax recovered on Gift Aid donations | 60.00 | - | Gifts to Mission - disaster relief | - |
| 138.85 | Small Donations Scheme support top-up | 32.18 | 410.00 | Child Sponsorship | 410.00 |
| - | Special offerings | - | - | Transport | - |
| - | Transfers from other funds | - | - | Dinner & Party | 24.68 |
| - | Outings, etc. - net loss | - | |||
| 50.00 | Payments - other | 30.00 | |||
| 110.00 | Tributes and flowers (net) | 56.00 | |||
| 98.20 | Balance carried forward 31st March | 395.27 |
Parents and Toddlers
666.46 Balance brought forward 1st April 666.46 - Resources (toys, etc.) 179.79 - Receipts 364.73 - Christmas party & gifts 120.00 - Transfers to General Fund 100.00 Other expenses 70.00 666.46 Balance carried forward 31st March 561.40 1,370.12 2,237.26 1,370.12 2,237.26 Page 4 of 6
TWYDALL EVANGELICAL CHURCH Statement of Accounts for the Year ended 31st March 2022
MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS (RESTRICTED)
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Receipts Payments
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2020/2021 Details 2021/2022 2020/2021 Details 2021/2022 £ £ £ £ The Leprosy Mission
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134.51 Balance brought forward 1st April - - Balance brought forward 1st April 20.28 291.82 Receipts 376.12 520.00 Payments to The Leprosy Mission 1,030.00 - Transfers from other funds 97.50 - Other expenses -
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59.95 Gift Aid donations 612.00 - - Gift Aid - Small Donations Scheme top-up
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13.44 Tax refunds 18.00 20.28 Balance carried forward 31st March - Balance carried forward 31st March 53.34 Tear Fund
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- Balance brought forward 1st April 172.45 38.80 Balance brought forward 1st April -
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55.00 Receipts 125.00 - Payments to TearFund 717.45 - Transfers from other funds 200.00 - Disaster Relief 181.25 - - - - Special event proceeds Other expenses
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100.00 Gift Aid donations 275.00 - Tax refunds 71.25
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56.25 Gift Aid - Small Donations Scheme top-up 18.75 - Balance carried forward 31st March 36.25 172.45 Balance carried forward 31st March -
| - Balance brought forward 1st April - Special offerings 210.00 Receipts 10.00 Transfers from other funds 445.00 Gift Aid donations 43.75 Tax refunds 223.67 Gift Aid - Small Donations Scheme top-up - Balance carried forward 31st March 1,663.67 |
9.10 25.87 Balance brought forward 1st April 151.94 50.00 Payments to Foreign Mission 661.68 624.95 Payments to other charities 50.00 - Disaster Relief 830.00 222.50 Other gifts 111.25 - Miscellaneous 2.50 - 193.51 9.10 Balance carried forward 31st March 4,012.30 1,663.67 Other Missions |
- 100.00 369.98 1,370.00 170.00 - |
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| 4,012.30 |
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TWYDALL EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Statement of Accounts for the Year ended 31st March 2022
Account Balances as at 31st March 2022
Restricted Funds
| Gift Aid Miscellaneous Twydall Churches Wednesday Fellowship Parents & Toddlers Other Deposits The Leprosy Mission Tear Fund Other Twydall Foodbank Centre Repairs, Renewals & Refurbishment Fund Designated Funds Mission Repairs, Renewals & Refurbishment Fund General Fund Represented By: Cash/cheques with treasurer Co-operative Bank current account Virgin Money Charity Deposit account Kingdom Bank Church & Charity Reserve a/c |
0.00 395.27 561.40 0.00 |
456.23 956.67 (176.42) 7,082.86 |
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| 53.34 (36.25) (193.51) |
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| 313.06 6,769.80 |
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| 272.78 6,369.90 |
8,319.34 6,642.68 20,364.04 |
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| 20,364.04 197.91 47.07 10,006.59 25,074.49 |
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| 35,326.06 | ||
| 35,326.06 |