| Trustees' Annual Report | Trustees' Annual Report | Trustees' Annual Report | Trustees' Annual Report | Trustees' Annual Report | for theperiod | for theperiod | for theperiod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | Period start date | To | Period end date | |||||
| 01 | July | 2022 | 30 | June | 2023 |
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name CITY CHURCH COVENTRY Other names charity is known by N/A Registered charity number (if any) 1135373
Charity's principal address 45 BENEDICTINE ROAD
COVENTRY Postcode CV3 6GZ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID PALMER | TRUSTEE | |||
| PAUL SHEFFIELD | TRUSTEE | |||
| CHARLOTTE MCCOSKER |
TRUSTEE | Ended March 2023. | ||
| MATTHEW LING | TRUSTEE | |||
| ELLENA VARNEY | TRUSTEE | Started April 2023 | ||
| BOLADE ONILARI | TRUSTEE | Started April 2023 |
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) DAVE PALMER
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution)
TRUST DEED
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How the charity is constituted
TRUST
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods
APPOINTED BY TRUSTEE
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
THE PROCLOMATION AND FURTHERANCE OF THE GOSPEL OF GOD CONCERNING HIS SON JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD AND THE PREACHING AND TEACHING OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.
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WHEN PLANNING OUR ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR THE TRUSTEES HAVE CONSIDERED THE GUIDANCE ON PUBLIC BENEFIT. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the THE MAIN ACTIVITIES HAVE INCLUDED: public benefit in relation to • TEACHING, PREACHING AND PASTORAL CARE OF PEOPLE these objects (include within IN THE COMMUNITY AND CITY. this section the statutory • THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITION OF declaration that trustees have NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS, OR WHO ARE AGED OR had regard to the guidance SICK, BOTH LOCALLY AND IN OTHER COUNTRIES. issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
CITY CHURCH HAS A RELIANCE ON CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY VOLUNTEERS TO ENABLE THE CHARITY TO RUN FINANCIALLY, PRACTICALLY AND TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY (AND OTHER COUNTRIES). You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
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| Section D | Achievements andperformance |
|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year |
THE TRUSTEES ARE PLEASED TO REPORT THAT INCOME LEVELS HAVE BEEN AT A SATISFACTORY LEVEL TO ALLOW THE TRUST TO ACHIEVE ITS OBJECTIVES IN THIS FINANCIAL YEAR. THE TRUST HAS ACHIEVED PROVISION OF PUBLIC BENEFIT IN A PRACTICAL WAY AS WELL AS A SPIRITUAL ONE. THIS HAS BEEN DONE WITHIN THE CHURCH, WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND ONLINE: THE TRUST HAS: • SUPPORTED A CITY-WIDE CHARITY CALLED ‘HOPE’ BOTH FINANCIALLY AND SPIRITUALLY. THIS HAS ENABLED THE CHARITY TO HELP THE HOMELESS, LONELY, ELDERLY AND VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN COVENTRY. IT IS ALSO A LINK FOR THE CHURCHES IN COVENTRY TO WORK TOGETHER FOR BOTH PUBLIC AND SPIRITUAL BENEFIT (AND RAISE AWARENESS OF THE CHURCHES IN THE CITY). • LED LOCAL OUTREACH EVENTS AT CHRISTMAS AND HALLOWEEN. THESE EVENTS WERE USED AS OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY, PROVISION OF A SAFE ENVIRONMENT (DURING HALLOWEEN) AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THE GOSPEL. • GIVEN FINANCES TO ‘CARRIERS OF HOPE’; A CHARITY THAT SUPPORTS REFUGEES, ASYLUM SEEKERS AND OTHER MIGRANTS IN THE CITY. • FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED COVENTRY FOODBANK AT A TIME OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ACROSS THE CITY. • GIVEN FINANCIALLY TO ‘MINISTRIES WITHOUT BORERS’ TO SUPPORT THEM TAKE THE MESSAGE OF HOPE (THE GOSPEL) TO A NEEDY AND DYING WORLD. • FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED FAMILIES OF THE COMMUNITY AND CHURCH. SUPPORT HAS ALSO BEEN GIVEN BOTH SPIRITUALLY AND PASTORALLY TO HELP FAMILIES WELLBEING AND FAITH IN JESUS AT DIFFICULT TIMES. • FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED INDIVIDUALS (INCLUDING ELDERLY) OF THE CHURCH, AS THEY COME THROUGH GENERAL DIFFICULT TIMES OF PARTICULAR FINANCIAL NEED, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS. • SUPPORTED FAMILIES, YOUNG ADULTS AND STUDENTS TO ATTEND A COUNTRYWIDE CONFERENCE (WITHIN MINISTRIES WITHOUT BORDERS) TO PROVIDE TRAINING, SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND PASTORAL SUPPORT. • PROVIDED FOOD AND DRINK FOR PEOPLE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY/CHURCH ON A REGULAR BASIS. NOT ONLY TO MEET A FINANCIAL NEED, BUT TO ALSO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR FELLOWSHIP, PASTORAL SUPPORT AND SAFETY. FOR EXAMPLE; WEEKLY SUNDAY LUNCHES, WEEKEND CAMPING CATERING. |
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| Section D | Achievements andperformance |
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| • PROVIDED TRAINING TO LEADERS WITHIN THE CHURCH TO ENSURE THEY ARE EQUIPPED TO LEAD WELL, SAFELY AND IN ACCORDNANCE WITH GUIDLEINES AND BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES. FOR EXAMPLE; LEADERS AWAY DAY AT THE STABLE HOUSE. • FINANCED CHILDRENS ACTIVITES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND CHURCH ON A WEEKLY BASIS. THIS HAS SUPPORTED FAMILY WELLBING, SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND GENERAL PRACTICALITIES. • SUPPORTED THE YOUTH (13-18YR OLDS) IN THE CHURCH AND COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A MONTHLY ‘YOUTH GROUP’. PROVIDING A SAFE PLACE AND ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH TO FELLOWSHIP AND PARTAKE IN, MEETING BOTH SPIRITUAL AND PRACTICAL NEEDS. • PROVIDED FOR AND SUPPORTED LOCAL STUDENTS (AND 20-30YR OLDS) WITHIN THE CHURCH. INCLUDING A REGULAR MEETING WITH FOOD, FELLOWSHIP, PASTORAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH. • EMPLOYED A NEW MEMBER OF STAFF AT CITY CHURCH TO TAKE ON THE ROLE AS ADMINISTRATOR, TO ENSURE OPERATIONS WITHIN/AND OUTSIDE OF THE CHARITY ARE MANAGED. • CONTINUED TO EMPLOY TWO MEMBERS OF STAFF TO HELP WITH THE RUNNING OF THE CHURCH AND PUBLICISING THE CHURCH (IN ORDER TO REACH OUT TO THE COMMUNITY). • SUPPORTED MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH IN THEIR TRAINING AND PASTORAL GROWTH IN CANADA. • FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED AND ATTENDED A FOOD PACKING EVENT AT A LOCAL CHARITY IN COVENTRY CALLED ‘FEED THE HUNGRY’. PROVIDING OVER 5000 MEAL PACKAGES FOR HUNGRY, HURTING PEOPLE IN 92 NATIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE (AT THE DISCRETION OF ‘FEED THE HUNGRY’). • FINALLY, THE TRUST HAS PROVIDED A LOT OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THOSE IN A CONDITION OF NEED OR HARDSHIP BY GIVING TO INDIVIDUALS AND PROJECTS IN OTHER COUNTRIES, PARTICULARLY IN AREAS OF PAKISTAN, INDIA AND SRI LANKA. |
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Section E Financial review
THE TRUSTEES HAVE MAINTAINED A RESERVE OF 3 MONTHS Brief statement of the WORTH OF OUTGOINGS. THE TRUSTEES FEEL THAT IS A charity’s policy on reserves SENSIBLE LEVEL FOR THE CURRENT ONGOING COMMITMENT TRUSTEES MANAGE FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS AND MEET AS NECESSARY TO ASSESS AND REVIEW.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
N/A
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) D.Palmer Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair of trustees Trustees etc) Date 29.04.24
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| Charity Name | No (if any) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| City Church Coventry | 1135373 | ||
| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | ||
| 01/07/2022 Period start date For the period from |
30/06/2023 Period end date To |
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 106255.86 332 65,488 337 - - - - 172,412 - - - 172,412 57,108 18,493 17,241 30,703 2,345 3,340 11,459 330 - - 141,020 - - - 141,020 31,392 - 31,361 62,753 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ 106,256 332 65,488 337 - - - - 172,412 - - - 172,412 57,108 18,493 17,241 30,703 2,345 3,340 11,459 330 - - 141,020 - - - 141,020 31,392 |
Last year to the nearest £ 103199 |
| Giving | 106255.86 | - - - - - - - - - |
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| Payments towards events | 332 | 368 | |||
| Gift Aid | 65,488 | - | |||
| Interest | 337 | 6 | |||
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| - | - | ||||
| - | - | ||||
| - | - | ||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
172,412 | 103,573 | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| - | - - - |
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| - | - | ||||
| Sub total | - | - | |||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| - | 103,573 | ||||
| MinistrySupport | 57,108 | - - - - - - - - - - - |
54,166 | ||
| Employees | 18,493 | 12,573 | |||
| Room Hire | 17,241 | 13,530 | |||
| Giving | 30,703 | 26,648 | |||
| Events/Outreach | 2,345 | 3,100 | |||
| Training | 3,340 | 5,040 | |||
| RunningCosts | 11,459 | 5,938 | |||
| Safeguarding | 330 | 129 | |||
| - | - | ||||
| - | - | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 141,020 | 121,124 | |||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| - | - - - |
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| - | |||||
| **Sub total ** | - | - | |||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| - | 121,124 | ||||
| 31,392 | - |
- 17,551 | |||
| - | - - |
- 31,361 |
- | ||
| 31,361 | 48,912 | ||||
| 62,753 | - |
62,753 | 31,361 |
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Categories B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B1 Cash funds Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Current Account Savings Account Cash Details Details Signature David Palmer |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 24,755 - 37,998 - - - 62,753 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name David Palmer |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| - | |||
| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| David Palmer | David Palmer | 11/03/2024 | |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of City Church Coventry On accounts for the year 30 June 2023 Charity no 1135373 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30 /06 / 2022 .
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement 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.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: Richard Knapp 08/04/24 Name: Richard Knapp Relevant professional ICAEW Chartered Accountant qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 18 Bradgate Road, Hinckley, LEICS, LE10 1LA
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
Oct 2018
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