PRAcfisiNG THE WAY OFJESUS www.thepeopleschurch.org.uk info@thepeopleschurch.org.uk O O O @tpcb3nbury thepeopleschurch The Peoples Church (Banbury) Charity number 1137118 Trustee's Annual Report and Accounts 1st January 2023 to 31" December 2023
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 11112023 Period start date To 3111212023 Period end date Charlty name: The Peoples Church {Banbury) Charlty registration number: 1137118 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document Par8 1.17 1 To advance the Christian faith 2 To relieve those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial or other disadvantage in our community, natlon and the world in such ways as the Church leadership from time to time may think fit 3 To advance education in our community, nation and the world in such ways as the Church leadership from time to time may think fit. Church services; youth groups; children, groups. prayer and pastoral care support; liaising with other Churches and groups to support the local community, e.g. with Foodbank. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identlfied In the accounts. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 and 1.19 Para 1.18 Trustees can confirm that they have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charities Commission on public benefit. Additlonal Informatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further ststements where relevant about: SORP roference nla ParB 1.38 Policy on grant making nla Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Trustees are very grateful to the excellent support in time and energy given by our Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers substantial number of volunteers, not just from our Church but also the local community, to advance the aims of the Church as listed reviousl nla Other Achievements and Performance SORP ference Main Church: During 2023 our congregation engaged in a number of teaching series. They included: l Thessalonians: Holiness and Hope in a Hostile World Confidence Devotional Journey (this was usedfor our Lent series). I Peter: Confidence in a Complex World Reaching Out to Others Immerse Bible Reading series The Whole Christmas Story lour odvent series). The servlces were attended by approximately 125- 150 adults per week. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 A growing number of people also engaged in our small group programme, with around 70- 80 people registered In groups by the end of 2023. There were two baptism services held in 2023 with approximately 10 young people and adults baptised. Our Pastoral Care continued to extend care to people within our congregation, mainly through.. Offer of a listening ear. Prayer. Home and hospital visits. Transport to important appointments. Short-term meals support. In addition to the above: A growing number of people gather for our two weekly prayer meetings The church's social gatherings (monthly Coffee Social, International Sundays andpicnicsl are growing in popularity The Worship Team appointed a new Team Leader The church continue to support asylum seekers in the Banbury area
Kids Church: In 2023 Kids Church expanded their services following a kids church vision month in January 2023. Our adult team grew from 8 to 18. This enabled our Sunday morning provision to grow from one area to three. We provided Services for O-11 year olds two weeks per month, this increased to three times per month from September 2023. On average we welcomed 24 children weekly into the 3 areas. We registered 66 children accessing Kids church throughout 2023, from 34 families. Hence patterns of attendance have on the whole returned to pre- Covid one Sunday per 3 weeks. It was notable that we had an increase in numbers of children attending following the Light party we held in October which saw 30 children attend on the evening of the party and Sunday morning increase by 5 children in G4U2.We finished the year with the Kids church nativity which encouraged lots of famlly members and friends to come along to our Christmas special service. Youth Church: It's been another great year in the youth minlstry at TPC. Sunday morning youth provision (yrs 7-91 has been well attended with an average of 10 young people in regular attendance. We were able to move our Tuesday fortnightly youth meetings (Year 9 & up} out of the church and back into homes like we used to in precovid days. At capacity, this group is also at 10. Youth Socials which consist of Games Nights, Movie Nights, Christmas Dinners, and BBQ'S saw between 15-25 young people. Our boys fortnightly football ministry saw 24 young people from families both within the church and the community engage on a regular basis. In August, we took 11 young people to the annual summer youth festival where we camped for 5 days in Shepton Mallet. We finished the summer off with all of the university Students that were home and young people that are either heading to university or have officially finished in the youth ministry to meet and form a new group called TPC Students. In the future, we hope to do regular check-ins around holidays when students tend to come back home to be with family. There were 8 students on the evening that we hosted but 15 that we are in regular contact with.
Additlonal information (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: nla Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 nla Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 nla Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 nla other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Parg 1.21 We are comfortable that our finances are in a sustsinable position, we continue to monitor our income and outgoing regularly and act as a ro riate. We hold reserves at this level as some of this relates directly to the operations of foodbank, which has been set up as a CIO in 2024. with assets. induding dedicated reserves transferred to the new Foodbank CIO. We also hold reserves at this level based on potentially needing to meet unexpected costs for our building, as well as ensuring enough to cover salaries and costs in case of unex ected eventualities. £193,167 nla Statement explaining the policy for holding reseNes stating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a oin concem Para 1.22 Par8 1.22 Para 1.24 nla Para 1.23 nla
Additional infonnation (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Donations from members and attendees. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) P8ra 1.47 nla Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 We do not foresee any potential major risks, unless these are unexpected as per Covid. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 nla Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of goveming document Pera 1.25 Constitution How is the charity constituted? ie.(J uniricorpordtpd Para 1.25 unincorporated Cf)rij?tjrin nin Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Names put foDNard to members, at a Church members meeting, by trustees, members will then either approve or not approve their appointment. Additional Infonnation (optional) You ma choose to include further ststements where relevant about: Before being put forward to members potential trustees talk with the Chair of trustees (Church Secretary) , who also provides the charities commission 'help I'm a charity trustee, guidance, along with guidance from the Baptist Union, and well as discussing the practicalities and their responsibilities. ensuring they are comfortable with their potential responsibilities prior to appointment. After appointment the Chair will talk to them further about meetin their in ut etc. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.s1
Trustees, induding main pastor. then main pastor and staff team (managed by main pastor). The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 nla Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 nla Other Reference and Admlnlstratlve details Charit name Other name the charit uses istered charit number Charity's principal address The Peo none les Church Banbu 1137118 The Church Centre Horsefair Banbury Oxon OX16 OAH
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Truste& namè Office Ilf any) Name of person (or body) entitled toa olnt trustee ifan Craig Corbett Church Secretsry (Chair of trustees) Treasurer Safeguarding trustee Sandy Sherwood Merid Bezaworf( Desta stefan McNally Ruth Parle Main pastor Health and Safety trustee Markus Wise Buildings trustee Associate Pastor Sarah Williams 111123- 1111123 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlroctor namo ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustoo namo Dates acted If not for whole ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets nla held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects nla Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets nla Addltlonal Information (optlonal) Names and addrosses of advisers {Optional informatlon) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chlef executlve or names of senlor staff members (Optlonal Infomiatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) JAI Full name(s) Craig Corbett Position {eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date J r¢tr454 I6R z?
The Peoples Church Income and Expenditure Analysis January - December 2023 TOTAL JAN- DEC 2023 JAN - DEC 2022 IPY) Income 40005 Foodbank income 40006 Gift Aid Recovered 40008 Church activilies and glft months 40009 Legacy Incom8 40010 Rental IncK)me, Access Income & Hlre of facllltles 40011 Tllhes & Off8rings . Standing Order 40012 Tithes & 0tt8rlngs . Sunday Coll8¢tlon 40020 Irrter88t recelved 57.290.47 27,658.92 4,755.00 64,038.04 26,224.09 14.355.00 500.00 8.301.09 104.266.86 16,112.22 1,942.23 19.392.50 104.667.99 10,706.29 1,639.85 TOTAL Expenditures Direct Charltable Expandlture 60001 So¢lal M8dialAdvertislnglPromotion81 60003 Baptist Union Hom& Mission 60004 Books. Informatlon arKI publicatlons 60006 Conf8r8ncg fees 60007 Donations 60009 Foodbar* costs 60010 Foodbank motor expenses 60012 Hospilalily 60013 Kids Church èxpgnses 60015 Muslc and Ilcences 60016 Safeguarding 60017 Subscrfptions 60018 Vlslllng praachers 60020 Youth expenses 3.981.54 1.200.00 780.85 350.00 1,908.00 52.185.24 1,409.59 4,313,37 1,n2.09 1.301.10 50.00 860.00 200.00 3.170.05 2,742.96 1.200.00 fA5.39 1,844.00 32,555.96 2,021.64 3.321.13 888.92 1,283.28 149.58 908.00 1,321.40 3,479.65 Stsff Costs 61001 Manse costs 61002 Pensions 61003 Staff Iraining & weltar8 61004 Wages and salaries 16,753.09 13,433.88 1,700.00 95,860.54 14,386.85 14.591.72 1,330.00 91,292.21 Support Costs 62001 Accounlancy 62004 canIng 62005 Equipm8nt expensed 62006 Equipment hire 62007 Insurance 62008 L8gal and professional fees 62010 Office/General Administrative Expens8s 62012 Refurbishment ol church 62013 Repairs and maintenance 518.40 495.84 5.154.87 1,787.06 3.617.26 1,524.00 304.55 58,445.08 10.366.19 518.40 882.24 581.98 2,043.94 3.507.14 884.44 18,000.00 7,915.65 Ci8sh BASIS FAond8y 1J October 2024 04..25 pm GMT+OI ..00 112
The Peoples Church Income and Expenditure Analysis January - December 2023 TOTAL JAN - DEC 2023 JAN - DEC 2022 (PY) 1,272.36 1,026.88 62014 Software and W8bsit8 Costs 62015 Telephone and broadband 909.49 1,010.04 Utilities 63001 Electricity 63002 Gas 63003 Waste Disposal 63004 Water 2,712.93 1,352.88 2.180.61 2.382.17 1.453.52 1,317.32 831.79 NET OPERATING INCOME NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITUREI Chsh fiA51s Pjofiday 14 Or.tobei 2014 L14 2> pm GMT+OI .fJ W2
The Peoples Church Statement of Assets and Liabilities As of December 31, 2023 TOTAL AS OF DEC31, 2023 AS OF DEC31.20221 Fixed Assgt Tangible assets 10001 Motor Vehicles C¢t TotaiTangkn 5,216.00 iLe8 5.216.00 IL8e £521ue Cash at bank and in hand 11001 Current Accouni 11003 Food Bank Project 11004 Sav8r Account ca alhlnk andjniwd Current Assets 120018UC Trust Fund 13,725.14 103,411.59 10,000.IY) 30.515.13 121,831.34 30,000.00 60,754.85 75.438.04 NET CURRENT ASSETS NET CURRENT ASSETS {LIABILITIES) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES TOTAL NEf ASSETS ILIA81LITIESI £iweu• Charty funds Restricted Funds Restricted - Food Bank Fund 103,411.59 I&%41• 0.00 121.831.34 R&tslned Earnlngs Unrestrlcted Funds Dgsignated . BUC Trust Fund De8lgnate(l . Capllal Fund Unrestrlcled - General Fund 60,754.85 o.oo 98,834.07 75.438.04 44,837.00 .2,700.29 Surplusl{D8ficil) -69,892.93 £iweu8 23,594.42
Independent Examlnefs Report to the Trustses l Members of The Peoples Church My report is for the accounts for the period ended 31 December 2023. Respective responsibilftles of trustees and examiner: The Charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in aGcordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Yhe Acr). The Charity's Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under s6Ction 144 of the Act and Ihat an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attenlion. Ba818 of Indop8ndent Examlnerfs report My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by Ihe Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounling 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 conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do nol provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no oplnion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and faif view and the report is limited to those matters set out In the statemenl below. Independent Examlner's statement: In connection wrth my examination. no material matters hav8 come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any Mateal respect: accountlng records were not kept in accordance wlth sectlon 130 of the Charities Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I have concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. T Edge Dated