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2022-03-31-accounts

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81Cash funds CURREh!TACCOUNT
CAPITALACCOUNT 28,662
BUILDlNG FUND 21,166
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Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf ofall the trustees
Signature Print Name Date of
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Stephen Dancer 11/01/2023
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Description
ofthe charity's trusts
Type of governing
document
Declaration ofTrust dated 21 May 2010
eg trust deed. constitution'I
How the charity is constituted
(ea. trust, association,
company)
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(eg. appointed
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You may choose to include
additional
information,
where
relevant,
about:
The church is a congregation
belonging
to the Evangelical
Presbyterian
Church
in England
and Wales (EPCEW), itself a registered
charity. As
such
it shares the same vision as the 11other congregations
within the
Presbytery,
and through the Presbytery,
with other like-minded
churches
~ policies and procedures throughout the world such as with The Presbyterian
Church
ofAmerica
adopted for the induction and (PCA).
training oftrustees;
~ the charity's
organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
works;
~ relationship
with any related
parties;
~ trustees' consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures
to
manage
them.
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To advance the Christian
faith,
ln accordance
with the Subordinate
Standard of Faith as defined
in
the Book ofChurch
Order,
in Solihull
and
in such other parts ofthe United
Kingdom
or the world
as the
Summary ofthe objects ofthe Trustees may, from time to time, think fit, and to fulfil such other purposes
charity set out in its which are exclusively
charitable,
and which are connected with the
governing document charitable work ofthe Trust,
To relieve persons who are in conditions ofneed or hardship
or who are
a ed or sick, and to relieve the distress caused thereb,
in
Solihull and in
TA R January 2015
such other parts ofthe United
Kingdom
or the world.
Holding
public worship services on a Sunday and other meetings
throughout
the week to promote the spiritual
growth ofthose in
attendance.
The door is open to all and the church welcomes
all who are
entering the building
on a Sunday.
Supporting
missionary
activities
through
prayer and financial
aid and giving similar support to individuals
who find themselves
in need.
The trustees are aware ofthe Charity Commissions
guidance
on public
benefit.
In doing so, we can confirm that the church's
activities wholly
Summary
activities
ofthe main
undertaken
for the comply with this guidance.
In particular,
this is evidenced
by the way we
have sought to advance the Christian
faith through
outreach
and teaching
public benefit
these objects
in relation to
(include within
ministries
to as many members ofthe public, both at home and abroad,
as we are able to reach,
this section the statutory
declaration
that trustees
have Hospital visits are made to both members
and non-members
who request
had regard tothe guidance
issued
by the Charity
some individually
or through
immediate
family,
in order to provide
spiritual
comfort and guidance
in time ofdistress and worry.
Commission
benefit)
on public The minister
provides
written commentary
on religious and theological
matters
on a periodic basis,
Financial support when possible, for a small Church has been
forthcoming
both directly and through
the congregation
collectively
in
order to support other Christian
organizations
both in England
and
abroad.
Additional
details of
objectives and activities (Optional
information)
Since the church
only employs one person, the work ofevery member of
the church, aided by the power ofthe Holy Spirit, makes a significant
difference
in its ability to achieve the above objectives. The financial
resources ofthe church, to a very large extent, are also given by the
members,
and much work is done privately,
without
recognition,
and the
hours and value ofthat time cannot be quantified.
The ethos of being the
salt and light is atthe heart ofthe congregation
You may choose to include
further statements,
where
relevant, about:
~ policy on grantmaking;
~ policy programme related
investment;
~ contribution made by
volunteers.
During this year the main ways
in which the church has sought to fulfil the
calling ofChrist upon
it have been as follows:
~ Preaching,
teaching
and showing
practical care in the community.
This was achieved
through the normal teaching
ofthe church on
Sunday
morning
and evening,
midweek,
and also by running
occasional church membership
courses to address
practical and
theological
issues from a Christian
viewpoint.
This includes the
ordained
and licensed Presbyterian
minister
being on call twenty-
four hours a day to meet any emergency
Spiritual needs such as
being
in hospital.
~ Sharing the good news about the love ofChrist through
church
members
participating
in and supporting
local activities
in Solihull,
practicing the ethos ofbeing the salt and the light,
~ Since September 2021 we were again able to worship
in a
building
at Tudor Grange Academy
in Solihull. Previously
the
church met outside
in the park just behind the building we
worshipped
in before lockdown.
~ Providing
financial,
practical and prayer support to individuals
and
organisations
seeking to advance the gospel ofChrist overseas.
~ We were able to provide financial
support to churches
in Hungary,
who helped those who fled from the Ukraine.
~ The minister was instrumental
in several ways to support those
who are ill and/or
bereaved,
which was especially needed
during
periods oflockdown.