Brandon Church of Christ Trustee Report for period June 2022-May 2023
Finance
Expenditure exceeded income by £10188. Major expenses in the year were spent on the purchase of an overhead projector to improve the worship experience, together with the cost associated with a nationwide ladies praise meeting.
We provided £2800 benevolence due to covid pandemic.
Income remains at an acceptable level, reflective of the congregation’s desire to aid Ukrainian refugees as well as planning for upgrade of classrooms and the installation of a new boiler in the summer months.
We had increased reserves of £56,368 at the end of the period.
The church owns under Trust the unincumbered church building and next door three bedroomed cottage. These properties are valued more than £400000.
No Trustees received any payments or benefits from the charity.
Serious Incidents
There were no serious incidents in the period.
Worship Services:
No amendment were made to worship services, we continued with Sunday Morning Bible study followed by Lords table service. Attendance numbers are 30 +.
We continue to broadcast our Sunday services on Zoom, this facility is useful for students away at university and members who are unable to attend in person due to illness or holiday. Typical numbers on Zoom are 6 to 8 persons.
Wednesday bible study continued io Zoom, with numbers of 12 to 15 regularly attending.
We provided a portion £4,950 of travel and accommodation expenses for visiting preachers.
Buildings
It is likely that the heating system in the church will need to be updated in the next 24 months.
All of the upstairs rooms in the building are now being used for classes on a Lords Day morning.
General.
No amendments were made to Building Trustee or authorised signatories.
Accounts to Ma 20 Parish fundraising and donations 31,778 Expenditure Benevolence Rent, rate, light and heat Telephone Bullding - repairs/renewals Building - new projector Sunday school Insurance Fellowship Ladies day Church supplies Accountancy fees Evangelism 2,870 4,641 851 2,269 1,660 965 201 1,100 993 150 4,950 Total Expenditure 21,590 Excess expenditure over income 10,188 Balances brought forward 26,180 Balances carried forward 56,368 Natwest current account Reserve account US Dollar account 56,315 25 28 56,368
To whom it may concern -
I am able to confirm that, having looked over the accounts for the Brandon Church of Christ, that I find them to be wholly consistent with the records and receipts presented to me. I therefore believe that they represent a true and accurate record of the financial position of the Brandon Church of Christ in May 2023, including its income and expenditure over the previous year (1/06/2022 to 31/5/2023). I am an independent verifier with no connection to the Church of Christ, either the Brandon parish or the wider organisation.
James C M Hudson 10/12/23 51 High Green Brooke Norfolk NR15 1JA