Twydall Evangelical Church Regi8tered Charity No. 1133469 Trustees. Annual Report for the year 1st April 2023 - 31st March 2024
Twydall Evangelical Church Regi8tsred 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 Kent ME8 OSW Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustsa name Offico (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year 1 Graham Frederick Smith 2 Mark Andrew Fillier 3 Peter William Nebbs secretaryreasUrer Section B Structure, governance and mana Description of the charity'8 tru8t8 Type of governing document Trust deed dated 22nd November 2009 How the charity is constitutsd Trust Trustees are appointed by a resolLrtion passed by a simple majority at a meeting of the Spiritual Leadership. ('the Spiritual Leadership" means the body of persons recognised by the Church as having responsibiltty and authority within the Church for its spiritual leadership) ement Tru8téO Selection methods Section C Ob'ectives and activities Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document The Objects of the Church are for the benefit of the public.. 1 to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliets in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think frt; 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. Page 2
Summary ofthe The trustees. as required by law, have regard to the guidance main activities on public benefit i88ued by the Charity Commission in thair undertakan for the oversight of the church. public benefit in relation to these Object 1. Provision and maintenance of a church building for public acts of objects (include within thi8 section worship, for Christian teaching and as a ntre for Christian the 8tstutory outreach to the general public. declaration that The conduct of public acts of worship, weddings and funerals. trustoes have had Conducting acts of worship in and for the local community. Distribution of Christian literature. regard to the Participation in outdoor acts of worship andlor evangelism. guidance issued by Seeking new followers for the Lord Jesus Christ. the Charity Commission on Promoting prayer and praise to God. publlc benefit) Promoting the reading and study of the Bible. Contributing towards a better society by the provision of social activities, e.g. parents, and toddlers, groups, etc. Encouragement, support and piomotion 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 fa of ill- health 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 andlor 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 arKI other emergencies. Contributing funds and goods to UK charities and indigenous non- governmental 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 assisling 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 Med¥vay Foodbank through members, contributions and donations of food and finan. Providing accommodation and facilities for the operation of the Twydall Foodbank Centre, part of the Medway Foodbank network. Object 3. 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 Page 3
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 chuich. 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. Achievements and erformance Section D Summary of the The church has continued to hold a single service each Sunday main achievements morning. of the charity during A few other activities have continued, the Tuesday morning and tho year Wednesday afternoon and evening fellowship groups. The Twydall centre of Medway Foodbank was quite active throughout the year though it is not one of the busiest centres. One hundred and fifty copies of a gospel newspaper 'Good News, were given to restdents or were delivered most months of Ihe 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 andlor practical support was given during the year to: A number of missionaries and missionary organisations seeking to spread the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ in the UK or overseas. UK charrties supplying aid to those in need as a result of disasters and other emergencies. UK charrties and indigenous non-govemmental organisations established or conducted for the purposes of helping people affected by financial hardship, lack of educational opportunities andlor sickness or vulnerable to poor health. The principal indigenous non-governmental organisation assisted in this way was Uganda Women ConGgm Ministry through its UK 'arm', Uganda Concern (UK), a UK registered charity. UK charities and, through them, indigenous non- governmental organisations in developing countries to: help people gain aCsS to safe water and sanitation and basic requirements. o assist with the purchase of basic supplies to help families, children and schools throughout the world that are unable to afft>rd them. Medway Foodbank, providing emergency food for local people in crisis. Page 4
Medway Street Pastors, patrolling Rochester Hig h 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 it also re]VeS gifts specrfically for the purpose. The fund balan at year-end was £6,245.65, with £2,798.88 having been spent during the year. Section E Financial Review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves The charity seeks to maintain general reserves to enable it to continue with its core actiVFties foi at least twelve months. Other reserves may be. held and accumulated for specific purposes or projects. No funds are materially in deficit. Dotails of any fund8 materially in deficit Further financial The charty's principal Sour of funds is its members, plus related review details tax refunds where donations are made by way of Gift Aid and from (optional information) the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme. No fundraising appeals are made for local church purposes, other than to its members. Section F Other information The charity was set up in 2009 as a trust, separate from that which owns the land and building known as Twydall Evangelical Church, to satisfy the requirements of the Charities Act 2006. The church has, nevertheless, been active in Twydall since 1942. Section G Declaration The tru3tees declare that they havo approved the Trustees, Report abovo. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustoos Signature(s) Full narne(8) Mark Andrew Fillier Graham Frederick Smith Date Page 5
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts of Twydall Evangelical Church Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trust88s of Twydall Evangelical Church On accounts for the year ended Charity no {if any) 31st March 2024 1133469 Set out on pages 1-61 Respectliie Th8 chartty's trust8es are responsible for the preparation of the responslbllltles;of accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not trustees and examiner required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It Is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act, . to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charlty Commission (under section 43{7)(b) of the 1993 Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independ9nt My examination was carried out in accordance with general examiner's statemgnt Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity .and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and Consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my examiner's statement. attention (other than that disclosed below ') 1 . which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met . or Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Independent examiner's statement (continued) 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualification{s) or bogy (if any): Addres8: Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems. Glve here brief details of .any items that.the '. examiner wishes to . , disclos8.