Charity No. 1134894 THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, BROADWAY WORCESTERSHIRE, CHARITY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO 31ST DECEMBER 2023 CONTENTS Page Trustees Report Receipts and Payments Account Funds Statement Notes to the Financial Statements Independent Examlnerfs report
THE UNrrED REFORMED CHURCH. BROADWAY. CHARITY TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 The Charity was registered on 12th March 2010 under Twsts distilled from The United Reformed Church Acts of Parliament(1971 and 1982) and Scheme of Union. It took over responsibilty for those assets of The Unrted Refomied Churth, Broadway not vested in other Trusteès. The Charity number is 1134894, arKI the working name is Broadway URC. The address of the Church is 77 High Street. Broadway, w0Stershire, WR12 7AL The Trustees at 31st Dernber 2023 were: Mrs M Watts, Mrs M.J. Tunwell, Rev. K Loud). Mrs C Browne, Mrs J Griffin and Mr C.D. Walters The Object of the Charity is the advancement of the Christian Faith for the benefft of the public, in accordance wrth the Scherre of Union of Unrted Refomied Church. The Churth is part ofthe W8St Midland8 Synod of the United RefomRd Church. and its membership comes from Worcestershire and Gloucestershire. The Trustees are the same as the seprfing Elders of the Church and are elected by the Church Members at the Annual Church Meeting in March. Decisions are made by Church Meeting on recommendation from the Elders. The Churd)'s Mission Statement is To know Jesus better, and to make Him better known.. To this end the Church holds services each Sunday moming and at other tim8s. Occash)nally other types of seiCe are hekl to attract those for whom fomal worship is unattractive. We also hold programmes of study. There are mid-week aciivities for 81derly. focussing on welSbeing, and for those with mental issues and their carers. All of these are open to anyone who wishes to attend. Much of the Church's activty was severely affected by th8 Coronavirus. Wrth the easing of lockdown most events, both worship and those for the eldedy. have resumed, but llth lower numbers. We had tK>ped to resume some actwty wtth young people, as we had agreed to share the sep4ices of an outreach worker with the local Methodist churches. Unfortunately, this did not take place. Our financial position remains strong which is currently supported by the tentIOn of rental Income from Ihe Manse and income from investrnents vthich have also increased in value over the year. Page 1
United Refonned Church Broadway Worcestsyshire Charity Receipts and Payments Account - Year Ended 31st December 2023 Church Funds other Funds Totsl 2023 Totsl 2022 Recei Offenngs.. Freewill Loose Cash Tax Recovery other Voluntary GNing 17.472.35 2,387.14 8,015.48 414.95 17,472.35 15,737.50 2.387.14 2.476.28 8.015.46 3.495.75 414.95 743.50 Donations and Legaci88 Investment Income Other Relpts Manse Communty Outre8¢ Outreach Worker Emergency Fund Chlldren'¥ Actiwti•¥ colleon8 for Third Parties 5,000.00 7.312.21 5,000.00 0.00 8,784.01 7.782.87 5.474.92 4.721.81 28.859.58 22.317.13 3,246.03 1.673.53 1.110.50 1.207.98 1.471.80 5,474.92 26.859.58 3,246.03 755.77 755.Tl 11 787.00 787.CNJ 842.20 T tal Rec61 40,602.11 38,595.10 79,197.21 82.143.05 me Ministy and Mlsslon Premises other Costs Manse Communty Outreach OLrtreach Worker Emergency Fund Children's Activ86 Collectlons for Third Parti88 26.639.53 21.378.39 3204.70 26,839.53 26,524.71 21,378.39 28,353.85 3.204.70 3,604.96 8,305.53 4,988.78 412.82 121.80 2.938.16 0.00 781.21 1,116.37 0.00 37.40 476.00 1.037.20 10 8,305.53 412.82 2.938.16 781.21 11 476.00 Total Pa ents 51.222.82 10.913.72 62,136.34 65,765.07 Ex e88 of Recel ts over Pa ments -10,620.51 27,681.38 17,060.87 -3,622 02 P*Je 2
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United Refonned Church Broadway Worcestershire Charity Nots8 to the Accounts for the Year to 31st December 2023 2023 2022 Other Voluntsry Giving. DonatK)ns and Lega¢ Donats'ons Legaaes Contribution to Jubtl88 Tre88 Project 414.95 5,000.00 312.50 431.00 743.50 5,414.95 Investment Inco Church Funds Robson Bequest Dorolhy Cox Bequ88t Other Funds Morris & Drury Activities Pilots Mansa 7,312.21 6,911.64 397.61 373.88 211.52 190.19 696.21 8,784.01 291.04 27.95 60.82 93.81 7.782.87 Other Receipts Hall Hire Synod Contribution to Pulimt Suppfy fe08 Coffee Church Speual Events 3,891.00 669.75 386.07 528.10 5,474.92 3,641.00 985.25 95.56 4,721.81 Manse Rent81 Income Council Tax Contribution 26,699.32 160.28 26,859.58 22,317.13 22,317.13 Expenses Agents Faos Insurance Utilities whilst Vacant Repairs and Maintsnanc• 3.791.92 3,458.05 367.71 228.42 914.60 4.968.78 182.78 2,330.83 6.305 $3 Net In¢ome 20 554.05 17 348.35 Community Outrgach R•ceipts Look after yourself Neighbovfs on line Threads Today is our day Tabb GaMeGener 2.075.43 1.589.08 14.00 33.60 13.85 23.00 1,673.53 121.80 1.551.73 49.34 1.077.40 43.86 3,246.03 412.82 2.833.21 Page 4
Outreach Worker Synod partial grant Final costs accwated wrth ikneath Worf<er 1.110.50 2,938.18 Emeraency Fund Receipts Payments Net Movement 755.77 781.21 .25 44 Ministry and Mission Maintenance of the Ministy Pulpit Supply Org8nists Pastoral Expenses Spwal Church Event 23,304.00 1,255.80 761.25 453.33 865.15 26,639.53 23,076.00 1,096,95 1,181.80 1,189. 26.524.71 Premises Insurance including Hall Light and Heat Repairs and Maintonanco Water Rates Cleaning Gardening Capitsl Expendituro 2.329.38 9,214.42 3,107.05 167.33 3.293 IXI 1,595.20 1.672.03 1.378.39 2.080.93 3,895.78 2,346.73 27.38 3.012.48 1,159.40 15,831.15 28,353.85 10 Admin and Other Costs Licences Broadband Websrte Printing. Stats'onary & CompLrter Support Eco Expenditure Hall Supplie8 Bank Charg88 Chnstrnas Tre88 Miscellaneous 527.60 547.21 252.00 401.03 37.58 644.81 134.53 359.30 542.40 431.99 232.91 495.12 188.84 129.15 218.14 1,007.11 3,604.98 880.14 3,204.70 Collections On Behalf of Thlrd Parties Receipts Evesham Street Pastors Broadway Food Bank Commrtment for Lrfe Christsan Aid 15.00 10.(KI 286.IXI 476.00 787.00 240.00 170.00 432.20 842.20 Payments Broadway Bank Commitment for Life Christian Aid 240.00 365.00 432.20 1,037.20 476.00 476.00 Page 5
THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH BROADWAY WORCESTERSHIRE CHARITY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sf DECEMBER 2023 TREASURER'S STATEMENT Accounting Poli¢tes'. a) Basis of A¢untIng The AUnts are wesented on a ba8 rather than acuuals. There are no significant transactions outstanding at the year end. b) Fund Accounting.. Unrestrict&J furKl8 are availabl8 for u88 at the discretion of the church in furtherance of its chariL3bl8 obpdives. Restrided Funds onty be used for the purp08e for which thay were given. Th8 Emergenw Fund, Pilots, Activities and Asylum Seekers are restricted furids. The Morris & Dwry Fund can be used for general thurch purposes in so far as rt is not needed to maintain thé famity graves in Broathvay Churchyard. cl Tangible Fixed Assets Freehold proFQrty'. The Truste88 of the churth and man8e jding8 ara the URC W08t Midlands Synod Trust Company. vkno hold them on trust for purposes connected with Broathvay URC. Expenditure incurTed on the building8 is written off in the year 6t18 8P8rt 88 18 expendlture on furniture and other èquipment. d) Incoming resources.. All voluntary giving 18 Included in the flnancial Statements for the perlod In thich It 18 f8ceNed. Donation8 under Gfft Aid. th8 assoatsd tax reo)very, together with tax recovered under th6 Small Donation Scheme, are recogni8ed as income when th8 donation or tax recovery 18 received. Legacie8 are accounted for when their receipt 18 rtAIn and can L (wanttfied proporfy. All other income is generalty recognised when it 18 r1ved. 8) Resources expended The URC Ministry and Mission Fund contribution is paid monthly and k8 induded in the financial ststements for the year in which it is paid. Re$ources expended are renISed in the period in which are 8pent and indude attributakAe VAT which cannot be reG(Nered. fj Taxation The Charity 18 exwnpt from taxation in respect of income and r*pital gains received to the extent that Such income or gain8 are Wled eXcIetY lo the obiedive8 of ts Chartty. We have prepared the financial statement on pages 2 to 6 for the year ended 31st December 2023 Tr8asur8r Trnstee Dat8 1018114 Page 6
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT I report on the financial statements of The United Refomigj Church, Broadway, Worcestershire. Charity (Charty No. 1134894) for the year ended 31st December 2023, which are set out on pages 1- The Trustees are responsibkg for the preparation of the acxounts. They consider that an audrt is not required for this year urKl8r section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charf(ies Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibilty to.. -Examine the accounts under section 145 of Ihe CharTties Act. -To follow the proc&Jures laid do in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145{5)(b) of the Charities Acl) To stste whether particular matters have come to my attention. My examination was carried out in aCrdan with the general Directions given by the Charty Commission. An examination indudes a review of ts accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those record8. It also includes consideration of any unusual rterns or disdosures in the financial Statelnts and seeking explanations from the Trustees conceming such matters. The procedur8s undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audrt. and consequenty no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a Irue and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statanent below. In conneciion wrth my examination. no matter has o)me to my attention 1. which gives me reasonable use to beIve that in, any material re8p8rt the requirements - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Ad,. - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been me( or 2. to which, in my opinion. attention shoukl be drawn in order to enab5e a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed by the Independent Examiner P.B.Kerr Date 181 L+ PBKerr 64 Bouncers Lane Prestbury Cheltenham GL52 5JN Page 7