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2021-12-31-accounts

The Eldwick Church (TEC) Local Ecumenical Partnership (LEP)

Administrative Information

The Eldwick Church is a single congregation, local ecumenical partnership (LEP), created by the merger of Eldwick Methodist Church (EMC) and St Lawrence's (district) Church of England (the "Participating Churches"). The LEP was established formally on 10[th] October 2010, when the Constitution, as approved by the original Sponsoring Body, West Yorkshire Ecumenical Council (WYEC), was adopted, and the initial Trustees of the charity were elected and appointed. The inaugural service of the new LEP duly took place on 2[nd] January 2011.

The Eldwick Church is based at the St Lawrence's church building. The church and the newly built (2018/19) and integrated church hall are situated in the centre of the village of Eldwick.

The Eldwick Church is part of the Diocese of Leeds within the Church of England, and of the Airedale Circuit of the Yorkshire West District of the Methodist Church of Great Britain. The Eldwick Church LEP is a charity, registered with the Charity Commission (under charity registration number 1139493). The last Annual Congregational Meeting (ACM) was held on 6[th] May 2021.

Objects of the Charity – Public Benefit

The purpose of the Charity is to advance the Christian faith in the Area of Benefit, in accordance with the principles and practices of the Participating Churches. Eldwick Church provides a mix of styles of worship, all of which aim to be stimulating and challenging; and it seeks to encourage members to grow in the Christian faith and to demonstrate God's love in the local community and beyond.

To further and achieve its purpose, the Charity engages in a range of activities, either on its own or (where appropriate) with others. These include (but are not restricted to):

Trustees

The primary governing body of the charity is The Eldwick Church Trustees' Council. The following served as trustees during the year:

ees during the year:
Anglican Minister Revd Brian Greenfield – from 20thNovember 2021
Methodist Presbyter Revd David McAloon – to 31stJuly2021
Methodist Presbyter Revd TerryKeen – from 1stSeptember 2021
Churchwarden Richard Arnold – throughout 2021
Churchwarden Margaret Hartley– throughout 2021
Other elected trustees } Susan Huntington – throughout 2021
} Julie Smith – from 6thMay2021
} Anne Brown – to 6thMay2021
Co-opted trustees } Anne Brown – from 6thMay2021
} James Huntington – from 6thMay2021
] Julie Smith – to 6thMay2021
} Christine Cubitt – to 6thMay2021
Secretary Alan Brown acted as Secretaryto the Trustees throughout 2021

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Annual Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31[st] December 2021

The Eldwick Church (TEC) Local Ecumenical Partnership (LEP)

Under the terms of the Constitution (clause 22a), the current Minister of the LEP and Superintendent of the Airedale Circuit of the Methodist Church are ex officio members of the Trustees' Council. Under powers available to the Circuit Superintendent he/she may delegate this role and responsibility to one of the other Presbyters in the Circuit. The role/responsibility was delegated to Revd David McAloon, until he left the Circuit on 31[st] July 2021. Similar delegation was made to Revd Terry Keen, with effect from 1[st] Sept 2021.

The Co-Opted Trustees were appointed by decision and invitation of the ex officio and elected Trustees, as provided for in the Constitution (clause 22c). Elected Trustees serve for a term of 3 years, or to the end of the 3[rd] Annual Congregational Meeting (ACM) following their election. Co-Opted Trustees serve until the next ACM, following their appointment. Following the Special Congregational Meeting (SCM), held on 6[th] March 2022, the maximum number of Co-Opted Trustees has been increased from 2 to 4.

This year the ACM will be held on Sunday, 15[th] May 2022. The Trustees held 17 meetings during the calendar year 2021. There was an average attendance rate of 88% .

Governance Structure and Processes

To drive the detailed activities and work of the church, the “pillar” structure was created in 2018/19. All church activities are managed through one or more (most activities involve cross-pillar collaboration to plan and deliver church activities), of the following pillar groups:

A “link trustee” is responsible for communication between the trustees (objectives and ideas for plans and actions informed and explained) and the pillar group co-ordinators (feedback, clarification and alternative suggestions as to approaches/plans). The link trustees are not the de facto leaders/chairs of their assigned pillars – each pillar determines how it will manage and govern its’ own discussions and deliberations.

Full congregational meetings are held, in accordance with the LEP Constitution, as follows:

TEC Activities and Achievements in 2021

A summary of the work done in 2021 is set out below; grouping the activities and achievements under the following headings, which are the main strategic objectives of the church:

Annual Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31[st] December 2021

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The Eldwick Church (TEC) Local Ecumenical Partnership (LEP)

Developing Confident Christians

Growing the Church (younger)

Serving the Community

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Annual Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31[st] December 2021

The Eldwick Church (TEC) Local Ecumenical Partnership (LEP)

Church Membership

The membership roll has been maintained regularly throughout the period, and will be formally reviewed, revised and confirmed at the next ACM on 15[th] May 2021. The most recent version of the membership roll (as of March 2022) and supplementary schedules show:

All persons in each of the above categories are included on the pastoral care lists.

Church Attendance

The disruptive effects of the Covid-19 pandemic meant that it was not possible to hold church services in the normal way, throughout 2021. When permitted to do so by the guidelines in effect at the time, services have been held in church, with appropriate restriction of numbers attending and protective measures being enforced. Services and worship have been enabled by broadcasting a mixture of live streamed and/or pre-recorded services on social media platforms. This has prevented the collection of accurate and meaningful comparative data on attendance for most of the year. However, it should be noted that online services have regularly indicated viewing numbers much higher than the historical attendances at in-church services.

Financial Report

Supporting the activities and achievements noted above, we continue to exercise strong controls and disciplines over our finances, both income and expenditure. This has resulted in a sound and stable financial position, as described in the following paragraphs. It has also enabled us to maintain the good state of the fabric of the building and to make further investments in technology to support and enhance our worship, charitable giving, communications and administration.

Total recurring income for the year on unrestricted funds was £93,510 (£91,546 in 2020). The total expenditure in the period was £87,949 (£89,258 in 2020), resulting in an operating surplus on General Fund of £5,562 (surplus of £2,288 in 2020). Non-recurring Income and Expenditure both amounted to £nil (both were also £nil in 2020).

General (Unrestricted) Fund

After crediting and charging any non-recurring items and transfers between reserves, the net surplus generated in the year for General Fund was £5,362 (2020 = surplus of £2,158). The increase in the value of investments during the year was £3,424 (2020 = £1,512). These (unrealised) gains created overall surpluses on General Fund of £8,786 (2020 = surplus of £3,670). Charitable donations amounted to £5,002.

Other (Restricted) Funds

During 2021, these comprised:

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Annual Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31[st] December 2021

The Eldwick Church (TEC) Local Ecumenical Partnership (LEP)

Restricted fund monies and balances may only be applied to the specific purposes for which the monies were given.

Movements & Balances on Restricted Funds

The movements during the year on all of these restricted funds are set out in note 10 (page 8) of the statutory accounts. As at 31[st] December 2021 the balances on restricted funds were as follows:

A total of £7,786 was donated for specific Mission Giving purposes, all of which was distributed in the year to the designated charities. Combined with the donations from the General Fund, this resulted in total charitable giving of £12,788. This equated to 11.5% of total income.

Capital Commitments

There were no outstanding capital commitments at 31[st] December 2021 (2020 = £nil).

Reserves Policy

It is the policy of the LEP (as/when possible), to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds (i.e. General Fund), which equates to a minimum of three (3) months and up to six (6) months' of general, recurring expenditure.

The balance of £40,856 (2020 – £32,070) on the General Fund at the year-end equates to 5.0 months' of such expenditure (in 2020 = 4.3 months). This is held to cover any future deficits on annual income and expenditure accounts, or emergency situations which may arise.

The balance sheet at 31 December 2021 showed adequate cash balances to meet current and projected liabilities (both revenue and capital), and reserves on General Funds were within the parameters of the reserves policy.

Investments

It is our policy to invest the available balances of our funds with the Church Commissioners and Local Authority fund (CCLA Investment Management Ltd.), and to hold deposits with various financial institutions, selected so as to provide a reasonable level of return, balanced with flexible and timely access to funds.

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Annual Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31[st] December 2021

The Eldwick Church (TEC) Local Ecumenical Partnership (LEP)

Statement of trustees' responsibilities for the financial statements

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable laws and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:

Approved by The Eldwick Church Trustees' Council on 17[th] March 2022 , and signed on its behalf by:

Richard Arnold (Chair, Churchwarden & Treasurer)

Alan Brown (Secretary to the Trustees)

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Annual Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31[st] December 2021

THE ELDWICK CHURCH LEP

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 December 2021

Charity Number: 1139493

THE ELDWICK CHURCH LEP

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT - 2021

Independent Examiner's report to the Trustees Council of The Eldwick Church

I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2021 which are set out on pages 3 and 4 together with the accounting policies and notes on pages 5 to 8.

Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and the Independent Examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to :

Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission.

An examination includes a review of the accounting 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 concerning any such matters.

The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a full audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.

Independent Examiner's Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act; or to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records have not been met; or

2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Emma Wilson FCA

The Old Malthouse Ryecroft Bingley BD16 1DH

17 March 2022

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THE ELDWICK CHURCH

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Note
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming resources from donors
2a
Other voluntary income
2b
Charitable & ancillary trading
2c
Other incoming resources (investments, etc.)
2d
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
RESOURCES USED
Missionary & charitable donations
3a
Activities directly related to Church work
3b
Fund Raising & Publicity
3c
Church management & administration
3d
TOTAL RESOURCES USED
SURPLUS/ (DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR
TRANSFER BETWEEN FUNDS
OTHER RECOGNISED GAINS
Unrealised gains/ (losses) on investments
NON-RECURRING INCOME
4
FUND BALANCES B/F AT 1 JANUARY
BALANCES C/F AT 31 DECEMBER
Unrestricted
Restricted
Building
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
64,485
17,733
0
13,739
0
0
14,594
4,500
0
692
0
0
93,510
22,233
0
5,002
25,654
0
79,863
0
17,759
915
0
0
2,169
0
0
87,949
25,654
17,759
5,562
(3,421)
(17,759)
(200)
200
3,424
1,250
8,786
(3,221)
(16,509)
32,070
9,710
849,171
40,856
6,489
832,662
2021
Total
£
82,218
13,739
19,094
692
115,743
30,656
97,622
915
2,169
131,362
(15,617)
0
3,424
1,250
(10,944)
890,951
880,007
2020
Total
£
69,499
9,700
35,517
701
115,417
19,736
102,597
455
969
123,757
(8,340)
-
1,512
1,250
(5,578)
896,528
890,950

The accounting policies and notes on pages 5 to 8 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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THE ELDWICK CHURCH

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021

Note
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Fixed Assets
6
Investments
7
Total Fixed Assets
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors & prepayments
8
Cash at bank and in hand
Current Assets
Sundry creditors & accruals
9
Loans from congregation
9
NET CURRENT ASSETS / (LIABILITIES)
NET ASSETS / (LIABILITIES
REPRESENTED BY:
Unrestricted Funds
Building Fund
10
Other Restricted Funds
10
TOTAL RESERVES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
(amounts falling due within 1 year)
2021
£
834,674
27,727
862,402
5,063
19,567
24,630
6,024
1,000
17,606
880,008
40,856
832,662
6,489
880,008
2020
£
852,433
23,612
876,045
4,275
15,880
20,154
3,248
2,000
14,906
890,951
32,070
849,171
9,710
890,951

Signed: Minister

Treasurer

Date: 17 March 2022

The accounting policies and notes on pages 5 to 8 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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THE ELDWICK CHURCH LEP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Accounts (financial statements) have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006, and in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charitie: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities published on 16 July 2014, the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015) and the Charities Act 2011 and applicable regulations.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the valuation of investment assets, which are shown at market value.

The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the Trustees' Council is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.

Funds

Incoming Resources

Resources Used

Gains and Losses on Investments

Fixed Assets

Investments

Investments are valued at the market values at 31 December.

Current Assets

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THE ELDWICK CHURCH LEP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

**2 ** INCOMING RESOURCES Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total Total
General Other Building 2021 2020
Funds Funds Funds £ £
2(a) Incoming resources from donors
Planned giving: 48,402 48,402 50,975
Collections at all services 657 657 857
Sundry donations 3,133 14,742 1,000 18,875 1,615
Tax reclaim 12,294 2,991 250 15,535 16,052
64,485 17,733 1,250 83,468 69,499
2(b) Income from charitable and ancillary trading
Fees (weddings & funerals) 1,923 1,923 855
Letting of Church premises 11,816 11,816 8,845
13,739 - - 13,739 9,700
2(c) Other ordinary incoming resources
Sundry income from social & 5,926 5,926 19,882
fund-raising activities
Grants received 8,668 4,500 13,168 15,635
14,594 4,500 - 19,094 35,517
2(d) Income from investments
Dividends and interest received 692 692 701
692 - - 692 701
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 93,510 22,233 1,250 116,993 115,417
(recurring)
**3 ** RESOURCES USED Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total Total
General Other Building 2021 2020
Funds Funds Funds £ £
3(a) Mission & Outreach - Donations & Costs
Donations to UK causes 1,762 5,191 6,953 5,750
Donations to overseas causes 1525 2,594 4,119 612
Sunday Coffee collections - - 350
Emergency & one-off appeals 732 - 732 2,951
Other donations & expenses 16,853 16,853 9,403
Mission & outreach costs 984 1015 1,999 670
5,002 25,654 - 30,656 19,736
3(b) Activities directly relating to the church
Share to the Diocese & Circuit 51,272 51,272 56,272
Office & clergy expenses 1,162 1,162 1,929
Church service upkeep 1,695 1,695 1,482
Employment costs 10,344 10,344 9,143
Property running costs 8,116 8,116 6,889
Property maintenance costs 5,386 5,386 9,123
Depreciation 17,759 17,759 17,759
Project costs 1,889 1,889 -
79,863 - 17,759 97,622 102,597

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THE ELDWICK CHURCH LEP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Unrestricted
Restricted
Restricted
General
Other
Building
2021
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
3(c) Fund-raising and publicity
Costs of social events
915
-
915
915
-
-
915
3(d) Church management and administration
Office expenses
633
633
Professional fees
1,536
1,536
2,169
-
-
2,169
TOTAL RESOURCES USED
87,949
25,654
17,759
131,362
(recurring items)
4 NON-RECURRING & PRIOR YEAR INCOME
Sale of assets
-
Legacies & non recurring income
-
-
-
-
-
5 NON-RECURRING EXPENDITURE
Capital expenditure
-
-
-
-
-
-
6 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Cost:
Building
Fixtures &
Fittings
At 1 January 2021
887,929
-
Additions
Disposals
At 31 December 2021
887,929
-
Accumulated depreciation:
At 1 January 2021
35,496
-
Charge for year
17,759
-
On disposals
-
At 31 December 2021
53,255
-
Net book amount at 31 December 2021
834,674
-
Net book amount at 31 December 2020
7 INVESTMENTS
2021
£
27,727
27,727
Investments represent shares in the Central Board of Finance (CBF) of the
Church of England Investment Fund.
At 31 December 2021, 1118.99 shares were held in the CBF fund
(2020: 1043.34 shares). The values of these, based on share prices at 31
December were:
Unrestricted
Restricted
Restricted
General
Other
Building
2021
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
915
-
915
Unrestricted
Restricted
Restricted
General
Other
Building
2021
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
915
-
915
Unrestricted
Restricted
Restricted
General
Other
Building
2021
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
915
-
915
2020
£
456
915 -
-
915
456
633
1,536
969
2,169 -
-
2,169
969
87,949 25,654
17,759
131,362
123,758
-
-
-
1,250
- -
-
-
1,250
- - -
- -
-
-
-
887,929
-
-
887,929
35,496
17,759
-
53,255
834,674
852,433
2020
£
23,612
27,727 23,612

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THE ELDWICK CHURCH LEP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

8 DEBTORS
Income tax recoverable
Other debtors & pre-payments
9 LIABILITIES : AMOUNTS DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other creditors
Accruals
Loans from congregation
2021
2020
£
£
4,589
4,306
474
-
5,063
4,306
-
25
6,024
3,255
1,000
2,000
7,024
5,280

10 RESTRICTED FUNDS

10 RESTRICTED FUNDS
Building Fund
Mission Giving (general)
Eldwick Golden Oldies
Garden Project
Emma Fund
Other restricted
11 NET ASSETS BY FUND
Tangible Assets
Investments
Current Assets
Creditors: Amounts falling due
within one year
Balance at 01
January 2021
Income &
donations &
transfers
Expenditure
Balance at 31
December
2021
Balance at 31
December
2020
849,170
1,250
(17,759)
832,662
849,170
-
7,785
(7,785)
-
0
2,605
290
(600)
2,295
2,605
2,530
12,966
(11,302)
4,194
2,530
4,575
976
(5,551)
-
4,575
-
415
(415)
-
0
858,880
23,683
(43,412)
839,151
858,880
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Building
Fund
Restricted
Goldies &
other Funds
Total
Funds
2021
Total
Funds
2020
834,674
834,674
852,433
27,727
27,727
23,612
19,110
(1,012)
6,532
24,630
19,603
(5,981)
(1,000)
(43)
(7,024)
(4,698)
40,856
832,662
6,489
880,008
890,950

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THE ELDWICK QIURCH LEP INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT- 2021 Independent Examlner's report to the Trustees C¢wncil of The Eldwick Church I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2021 which are set out on pages 3 and 4 together with the accounting policies and notes on pages 5 to 8. Respective responslbilities of the T￿stee$ and the Independent Examlner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's Irustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an indeDendent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: 111 examine the accounts under sertion 145 of the 2011 Act,. lill follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions 8iven by the Charity Commlssion under section 1451Sllbl of the 2011 Aci.. and Illil state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Bas15 01 Independent Examlnèr'$ St•tement My examination was carr￿d out in accordance with the General Dlrectlons given by the Charity Commisslon. An examination includes a review of the accountin8 records kept by the charity and a compar5son of the accounls presented with those records. It also include5 consideration of any unusual item5 Or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do nol provide all the evidence that would be required In a full audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Independent Examin¢r'$ Statement In connertion with my examination, no matter has corne to my attention: which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with Seclion 130 of the 2011 Act; or to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records have not been met,. or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to be reached. Emma Wllson FCA The Old Malthouse Ryecroft 8ingley BD16 IDH 10th March 2022 Page I