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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)
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choose to include further ststements where relevant about:
SORP roference
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ParB 1.38
Policy on grant making
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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
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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)
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choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
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Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Para 1.41
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Investment performance
against objectives
Para 1.41
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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
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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
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Para 1.23
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Additional infonnation (optlonal)
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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Relationship with any
related parties
Para 1.51
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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
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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
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Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity's own
assets
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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
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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 c￿anIng
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
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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
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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 Mate￿al 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