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•4V Christ Church Chichester Methodist and United Reformed Church Old Market Avenue. Chichester West Su55ex. P019 ISW 01243 531594 Registered Charity No. 1139545 vrnw.chri5tchurchchichester.com christchurchchi btconnect.com The Methodist Church The United Reformed Chwth TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2021

Christ Church Chichester Charity Number 1139545 Trustees Report for the year ending 31st August 2021 INDEX l. Objectlves and actlvltles Page 2 2. Alms Pa8e 2 3. Achlevements and performance Pages2&3 4. Plans for future years Pa8e 3 5. Flnanclal revlew Pa8e 4 6. Trustee responslbllltles Page 4 7. Structure. governance and management Page 5 8. Reference and admlnlstratlve detalls Page 6 9. Approval and Sl8natory Pa8e 7 AThACHMENTS Accounts for the Year Endlng 31 August 2021 Incorne and Expendlture Receipts and Payments Accounts Balance Sheet Reserves policy 2021-22 Methodist Church Standard Form of Accounts for the Year endlng 31 August 2021. Chrlst Chur¢h Chithe5ter- Trusiees Report for the year ending 31 August 2021 Page 11

Christ Church Chichester Charity Number 1139545 Trustees Report for the year ending 31st August 2021 l. Objectives and actlvities. The Church is led by the Minister. Officers and Elders. together with the Trustees. The Trustees meet four times a year. The minister. Revd Helen Hi88in- Botham, is the Chair. The Trustees are charged by the Church's constitution with taking decisions that affect the life of the Church. but in so doing they have regard to the wisdom and wishes of all members of the Church community. taken from feedback from Elders. Meetings. through formal reports from Working Groups and from discussions and decisions at the quarterly Church Meeting. Our mission is to be a powerful splrltual Influence in the community and a visible expresslon of God's Inclusive love. We aim to achieve this by developing the worship, social and outreach artivltles that currently exist, and by seeking new ways to extend to others the fellowshlp of the Church lamily. 2. Alms. To worshlp God as revealed in Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirlt. To build the unity of our fellowship. To seek to grow spiritually and numerlcally. To serve the needs of the local community. To work for justlce and reconclliation In the world. 3. Achlevements and perforniance. The Church seeks to achleve Its alms through inttiatives includin8 • The weekly offerin8 of Sunday worship at various times and formats, with the celebration of the sacrament of Holy Communion. In the course of the year although severely challen8ed by the impllcations of the Covld Pandemic, the Church has continued to provide regular arts of public worship on Sundays and other significant days of the Christian year. These have been led by our Minister Revd Helen Higgin-Botham, and we are grateful to her for her spiritual leadership. teaching and encouragement. Worship has been enhanced by our excellent musicians and choir. A semce of Holy Communion is celebrated on two Sundays each month. When Church premises were closed due to the introdurtion of Government Restrictions in the light of the Covid pandemic, Church services were recorded adhering to guidelines and made available online and on the Church website. We have extended and made full use of our new. audio visual equipment with Sunday services and other meetings made available via recordings and Zoom. In the height of lockdown. a weekly New5 Sheet was introduced and circulated on line to help keep the Church family stay connerted. Christ Church Chichester has joined with the members of other churches in South West Sussex (Coast and Downsl Circuit to welcome visiting minister5, and to celebrate other Christian festivals. The Christ Church Singers make regular musical contributions to worship. Chrfst Church Ch5thester- TrU￿ee5 Report fo¢ the ending 31 Augurt 2021 Page 12

1. Achievements and performance. Cont. Reathing out to children, firstly by the provision of groups for learning and participation in worship, and secondly through artivities organised by our Youth Worker with a view to expanding the use of drama and the performance arts to broaden Church outreach. This position is financed by the South West Sussex (Coast and Downsl Circuit. A prayer ministry. comprising a prayer network for pastoral needs, and invitations to prayer. both in the Church Newsletter and through a 'Prayer Tree. located in the Church lounge. In lockdown weekly payer meetings on Zoom have been introduced by the Mlnister. An effective network of pastoral care consisting of many pastoral visitors grouped under the leadership of individual Church Elders and a Pastoral Co-ordlnator. During the pandemic, when Church opening restrictions allow, weekday openin8 to the public of the Church lounge fortwo hours every morning. Surplu5 income from the sale of refreshments Is given to Church funds. • The support of l(Kal. national and intemational charities by regular collections, Including participation in the United Reformed Church's 'Commltment for Life. programme, the Leprosy Mission, Stonepillow and HEART Itwo local charities providing shelter, food and aid-to-recovery for homeless and vulnerable people). Home start and the Portsmouth Family Centre. Additionally, during the year. Christ Church provlded financial support totslling £6,0￿ split between nlne external charities and worthwhlle causes. Full details of these are shown in the attached Accounts and Notes to the Accounts. The policy of the Trustees on donations is to ensure that all recipients can demonstrate public benefit and show imaglnation and creativity as well as a perceived need for that donation. • The Church provides opportunitie5 for Christian fellowship, prayer. Bible study and education through several House Groups which meet regularly, when restrlrtlons allow. Participation In ecumenical meetlng5 in the city The Church makes Its premises available to the wider community, and communltygroups meet on the premises on a frequent basis. Durlng the last flve years, the Church has been engaged in an extensive refurbishment project which is now substantlally complete. Most recently there ha5 been an update to electrical clrcuitry and additional audio-visual facilities. The result is that the premises are now more attractive as a Church and community resource in Chichester.

2. Plans for future years To contlnue to enhance and develop the spiritual life of the Church. To take forward and develop the ideas and proposals gathered from Church members during lockdown, and to implement new forms. types and methods of worship and Church life as the "New Normal". To encourage inltiative5 for mlssion in the community. To continue to support local charities To employ a replacement Youth worker. To ensvre that all those required to do so have attended and will continue to attend appropriate safeguarding training. Chrlst Church Chlthest¢r- Trustees Report lorthe year ertd1￿ 31 Au8U5t 2021 Pag• 13

3. Finan¢lal Review During the year ending 31 August 2021. Income received totalled £93,227 {2020'. £95,S401 and Expenditure totalled £84,56312020.. £102.92311 As a result the cash held by the Charity at the end of the period increased by £8.664 to £157,833. Please see the accompanying Accounts for details. The Trustees have every reason to believe that the Church is 3 going concern. Trustees do not foresee any factors that will significantly affect the financial performance or position in the next year or two. The church holds no freehold property. The church's principal sources of funds are from the free-will gifts of the members of the congregation and from fund-raising events. 5.1 Investment pollcy and performance To comply with Methodist Standing Orders, monies for long-term investment will be lodged with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes {TMCPI. These sums will be Invested In unitised Investments or held on deposit. The deposit mlrrors the deposit rates available elsewhere. The Trustees, investment wlicy is aligned with that of the Methodist Central Flnance Board ICF81 and TMCP because these organisations take into consideration the social, environmental and ethical considerations. both negatively and posltively, that make Investments suitable for the Methodist Church. Short term deposits are lodged dirertly with the Central Finance 8oard ICFB}. 5.2 Reserves level and polkv Please see the accompanying Balance Sheet and Reserves levels. Reserves level and policy are a8reed by the Trustees.

4. Trustees. responslbllftles For each financlal year ending on 31" August the Trustees are requlred to prepare financial statements that give a true and fair view of the Church's flnancial actlvlties during the year and of its financial positlon at the end of the year. In preparing these financial ststements the Trustees must.. Select suitable accounting pollcies and apply them consistentlv Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent Follow applicable accounting standards Prepare accounts using The Methodist Church Standard Form of Accounts The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper attounting retords which dls¢105e with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial rM)sitlon of the church and enables them to ensure that financial statements comply with the law. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Church and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The responsibilities of the Trustees and other committees are set out in Standing Orders 603~ 604 of the Constitutional Prattice and Discipline of the Methodist Church. 6.1 Rlsk The Church is largely risk averse. Chrbt Church Chlchester-Trustees Report forthe year endlng 31 Au8USt 2021 Page 14

5. Strurture• governan￿ and management 7.1 Structure Christ Church, Chichester is a Local Ecumenical Partnership between the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church. As such it forms part of the West Sussex (Coast and Downsl Circuit and the URC Southern Synod. It is represented at all appropriate Circuit and Synod Meetings. For most administrative, financial. legal and property purposes, Christ Churth, Chichester is subjert to the control. regulation and Supervision of the Methodist Church. The Methodist Conference meets once each year as the supreme denominational body for all Methodist Churches. l. Overall regulatory authority rests with the Methodist Conference.

6. The Methodist Connexional Office implements decision5 made by the Conference.
7. Connexional decisions are passed to the Chalr of the Distrlct and the appropriate officers of the Dlstrict for implementation.
8. The District passes down to Circuit level for implementation by the Superintendent Minister. ministerial staff and Circuit Stewards, and authority is delegated to the Circuit Meeting for certain matters.

9. The Clrcuit Meeting passes regulatory control down to Church Councils l Trustees for local regulatory control is then exercised by the thurch Councils l Trustees as Managin8 Trustees of their charity. 7.2 Purpose of the Church The purposes of the Methodist Church and United Reformed Church (the Churches) are, and shall be deemed to have been the advancement of: al The Christlan faith In accordance with the doctrlnal standards and the disclpllne of the Churches, and bl Any tharltable purposes for the time belng of any Connexional, Synod, Distrlct. Clrcuit, local or other organisatlon of the Churches, and cl Any charitable purpose for the tlme being of any society, or institutlon subsidiary or ancillary to the Churches, and dl Any purpose for the time being of any charity being a subsidlary or anclllary of the Churches. The primary purpose of Christ Church. Chichester is to advance the Christian faith by providing opportunities for worship. Christian nurture and fellowship within the wider Chichester Community. 7.3 Governance The Church operates wlthln a statutory framework of regulation and seeks to ensure that it follows Methodist Standing Orders. It relies on the Connexional Office at 25 Marylebone Road, London, NWI 5JR to provide guidance on changes that could affert the Church. Trustees are appointed under the terms of clauses 22 to 27 of the Constitutlon of Christ Church (Methodist and United Reformed) Chichester. Trustees meets four times per year and deal with routine and exceptional matters. Trustees oversee the work of other groups within the life of the Church. Chrlst Churth Chichester-Trustees Report forthe year ending 31 August 2021 Page 15

10. Reference and administratlve detsils 8.1 Name of the Chur¢h Christ Church Imethodlst and United Reformed) Chichester 8.2 Governing Do¢ument Christ Church Imethodist and United Reformed) Chichester CONSTITUTION Adopted on 25 November 2010 8.3 Charity Reglstratlon number 1139545 8.4 Address Old Market Avenuè CHICHESTER West Sussex P019 ISW 8.5 Nurnber of Members 123 as at 31 August 2021 {133 at 31 August 2020) 8.6 M5n15ter The Revd Helen Hig8ln-Botham 8.7 Names of Tnthees Chair., Helen Hlg8in-Botham Secretary.. Wendy Corney Treasurer.. Graham Manson Bruce Denton Margaret Martin Richard Spon8 Gilly Hansford David Morrow Julia Sutton Deborah Mabbitt Mary Quiney rina Twaite5 8.8 Bankers CAF Bank Ltd. 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME194QI 8.9 Independent Exarnlner Paul Robinson MAAT FCIE Independent examiners Ltd. 2 Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane BOSHAM West Sussex P018 8NF Chr1￿ Church Chl¢hester- Trustees Rewtfor the year eThdlng 31 August 2021 Pag• 16

11. Trustees Responslbilities. Approval and Sl8natory The Charities Act 2011 require the trustees to prepare financial statement5 for each financial vear which give a true and lair view of the state of affairs of the trust and of the surplus of the trust for that period. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to.. . Selert suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently . Make judgements and estirnates that are reasonable and prudent Prepare financial statements on the going concern basls unless it is inappropriate to presume that the trust will continue In existence. The trustees are responslble for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financlal FQSition of the trust. They are also responslble for safeguarding the assets of the trust and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detectlon of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the Trustees at the Trustee Meetln8 on 11 January 2022 (on Zoom) Slgned on behalf of the Trustees _ Revd. Helen M. Hl88ln-Botham Christ Church Chichester- Trustees Report forthe year ending 31 Au8USt 2021 Page 17

Christ Church Chichester Income & ExDenditure For the year ended 31 August Cash basis Current Year Earninas 21 Totsl Inv•Jlrn•nt Incrffi• 4,922 1882 lJ.398 67,716 Tot•1 Olh•r IrKom• 12.908 15,882 L INCOME 228 EXPENDITURE TolAI Admlnlstratlon colts 8,118 4,818 Tot•1 ¢￿1¢h RUnI￿n9 co•ts 10.947 11,712 Totsl Mlnhty and MIMlon 00.115 70.132 Total Worhlp s￿(ty P8twl 1.3J2 TOTAL EXPENDtruRE NEf INCOME I EXPENDITURE 97 Christ Church Chichester- Summary Annual Income & Expendrture

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Christ Church Chichester Balance Sheet 31 Aug 2021 31 Aug 2020 Current A88ets CAF Cument Aco)unt CFB 0opo•rt RBS Current 3,142.39 151.447.38 3.244.58 5,451.44 132,293.92 11.423.92 Total Ca•h at bank and In hand 167,834.33 149,169.28 Ital and Re8eTh Bull¢Jkng R•8¢ThYJ Current Yeèr Earnff BI.￿7.21 79.921.58 196.781 2.932.72 2.715.03 10.172.74 t•il SI￿ T•mi Grfl• •nd Grnnl• Gener￿ FUTr 55.825.35 Ss.n2.13 Look and Se• F￿d 2.454.C 3,144.00 M & R R•ser%e FuTrJ 4,145.63 Toddbr Funds 150.( Worshlp Arta In5tnmeM Fund 3,2C#J.C Total C•pital and Rwervo• 157.834.33 149,169.28 Christ Church Chichester- Balance Sheet

Christ Church Chichester Charity Number 1139545 Financial Reserves Policy 2021-22 Thls Reserves Pollcy deals with: l. General Fund "Look and See" Fund 3. Buildings Fund 4. Worship Area Musical Instruments Fund Reserves Held for Unspeclfled Purposes In the General Fund. l. The General Fund is an un￿$1r1rted Fund. It consists of the fluctuating credit balances of all of the Church's accounts at the Royal Bank of Scotland, the Charities Aid Foundation Bank, and the Methodlst Central Flnance Board that are not cate8or12ed below as 'Funds Held for Speclflc Purposes,. 1.1. The Fund flurtuates because it receives Church income and meets Church expenditure on a daily basis. It is also the container for our princlpal Reserve, represented by the mlnlmum value that we aim to maintain in the Fund. 1.2. We alm to hold in reseNe sufficient money in our General Fund to cover six-month's ce a expenditure - currently approximately £SO,CKM). There are four main reasons for thls:_ 1.2.1.The Church needs slx month's average expenditure in reserve as worklng capital to cover normal running costs, which are unevenly distrlbuted through the financlal year. 1.2.2.As one of the larger Churches in the Methodist Church West Sussex (Coast and Down51 Circuit. Christ Church may be adversely impacted by changes In the Circuit budget to a greater extent than smaller Churches. 1.2.3.In normal years. about 20% of the annual operating costs of the Church are funded by income from lettings I premises usage. As we have recently experienced, due to Covid- 19 re5trittions. this funding source is exposed to multiple risks that are outside the control of the Church. and therefore reasonable financial cover must be provided that allows time for the Church to recover from any interruption in lettlngs income. 1.2.4.A six-month working capitsl reserve equates to current best accounting practice and Church-recommended reserve levels for an organizatlon the size of Christ Church. 1.3. The General Fund Reserve declared in the 2020-2021 accounts of Christ Church was £58,540 and indicates that the required reserve level value was met as at 31 August 2021. Christ Church Chichester- Reserves Policy 2022

Funds Held for Specific Purposes 2. The Mission and Outreach Fund (also known as the Look and See Fund) is a Deslgnated Fund. Christ Church is a very well-used city centre Church of 1980s construction that ha5 been well maintained. but until five years a80. had very limtted material upgrade for over thirty years. As such. many parts of the premises had become very'tired, both in décor and furnishing. Other parts were not fully compliant with current regulations and expectations, for example in disabled access, health and safety and energy efficienc¥. The Look and See Re5eNe has supported and continues to support expenditure that has delivered very si8nificant premises mprovement that is essential to the mission objectives of the Church over the next twenty years. The refurbishment work is now substsntially complete. 3, The Bullding Fund Is a Desl8nated Furnl and Is a reserve to provide fvture support for ma premises repalrs and refurbishment. Specifically the ￿SerVe is needed to fund or partially fund potential repairs that may be required to attend to the flat roof of the Church buildings. The reserve may also be called upon for major repairs and expendlture whlch exceeds £S.CKIO, and cannot be met from Current year workin8 Capital andlor maIntenan￿ and Repairs resources. 4. The Worshlp Area Musical Instrurnent Fund is a Desl8nated Fund. Christ Church is fortunate to possess both an Allen electronic organ and a Bechstein concert grand piano. Both of these Instruments are 'mature' and valuable. and at sorne future date wlll requlre elther extensive repair or replacement. Repairs to the loudspeakers of the Allen organ was carried out In 2021. During the course of 2021 the Church has also acquired a 81uthner 8rand piano. Graharn Manson Treasurer January 2022 (To be approved by the Trustee Meeting on 11 January 2022) Christ Church Chichester- Reserves Policy 2022

CHRIST CHURCH CHICHESTER RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS CHRIST CHURCH CHICHESTER FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2021 West Sussex Coast and Downs c1￿ult Clrcult no 3608 Reglsterod Charlty - Charlty Reglstratlon number If not a registered charity Har Majestys Rèven￿ and Customs Glft Ald number (The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in terns of evidence of charitable ststus and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing tr) see emdence of the organisation's charitable status. Methodist charilies in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from ￿gIstratiOn under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242) 1139545 Mlnister. Reverend Helon Hggln-Botham Church Trustees: Wendy Comey DavKI Morrow Bru(% Denton Mary auiney Gilty Hansford Rthard Spong Deborah Mabbitt Julia Sutton Margaret Marttn Tma Twaites Treasurer. Graham Manson

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021 CHRIST CHURCH CHICHESTER unreStriG￿ Restricted Tolals th18 Fvnd5 Fund8 year Totals last year SECTION A a1 RECEIPTS Offerings and Tax recovered Bank and CFB interest and Investm8nt irKo 65,360 67,781 4.921 4.921 9,238 13.708 93.227 3.882 a4 Lgttings Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 9,238 13.708 93.227 11,305 12.573 a5 a6 {a7) 95,540 SECTION B b1 PAYMENTS b2 Circuit Assessm&nt or Share 54.049 54.049 63,887 6.000 b3 Donations 6.000 b4 Repairs and M8lntenance Utililies Ilnsurances. ￿￿ter ¢harge5, heatlng &1Sghtingl 3.092 3.092 4,056 bs 3.287 3,287 3,235 b6 b7 Other payThnts TOTAL PAYMENTS 17,444 81873 690 18,134 25,744 102,923 b8 690 {b9> SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR c1 (a64J8) 9.354 I6￿) 17.382 Totsl funds brought loThvard from last year 146,025 3.144 149,169 (¢61 156,551 c3 Sub total ¢1+¢2 155.379 2,454 157,833 149,169 Tfansfefs and adjustments c7 c5 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR (¢3+c41 155.379 2.454 157.833 Ic8} 149,169 Ic61 SECTION D FOR INFORMATION 014LY: MONEff RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS (these amounts are not to ba included In total rpceiptslpaJThnts figure$ abovo) d1 Balan￿ brought foAYard from last d2 OfferingslGifts . received fly extemal orgar￿SatIOnS 2.748 4.356 d3 OfferingslGifts - passed to extemal oryanisations 2.748 4.356 d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAIO (d1+d2•3)

CHRIST CHURCH CHICHESTER SECTTh E WTERNAL t2 e7 1•12) ¢tr￿r£h Ecourf¥ Ilots 2-1ttts1 edurnnl Ic7) 149,189 157.833 1¢8} BY¢IIURCH 932Z7 149,169 Ixl 157,833 ¥h il nèc•8a•ry tys￿10￿¥$r TOT 8ECTKXI F TA ENT CLo8Ma CHURCH-CNAH FUMDS HeLD4tJi Cath In 1WS Bank D FhiBrth Board 132,2 1$1.447 Othwlund SiJ8TOTAL.¢hurEhaE¢ow 149.1&) 157,834 babn¢èwifr¢m aknpl19121 TOTALCASM FUNDS HELD 8yeHu￿H 149.169 157,834 SECrnN G 31 fvJ4L¥t2021 land & ￿￿jr•F(WB r• ¥akn) 1717,4 2,717.456 131, 127,021 84 clude￿ty F￿d> ￿k$attr* CÈrthl

Name of Church Christ Church Chichester Charity No 1139545 Declarations and Scrutiny I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2021 have been prepared from the records of the Church and that include all funds under the control of the Church trustees. Signature of treasurer . Date.. Name and address of treasurer Mr Graham Mgn$ Buttertty Cottage. Salihil Road. Chiclwter P019 3PY Presentatlon to the Church trustees I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2021 were p￿ented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on 14 October 2021 Signature of the Chair of meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting 3.2@*.£rtH... YhA6g 17.1 Date......l.F.I:-[..'

Name of Church Christ Church Chichester Charity No 1139545 Independent Examiner's Statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which give me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinalion to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. I have obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10.000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Paul Bemard Robinson Name of independent examiner MAAT FCIE Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner Independent Examiners Ltd Nam8 of fimi {￿ere appropriate) 2 8roardbridge Business Centre, Delling Lane Address Bosham, West Sussex P018 8NF Post Code 4th November 2021 Date Jndependent Llmlied CHRIST CNURCH cH￿HESTeft 5015 04nf12021