REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 07454520 (England and Walès) REGISTERED CHARITY NU14JBER- 1140752 Re rtof he Trustees and Unaud FinaThclal Statements for the Year End d 1 March 2022 windon C mmunl Church nahan3 Chartered Accountants Hermes House Flr8 Fly Avenue Swindon Wiltshlre SN2 2GA
Swindon C mmuni Church Contents of the Flnancial r th Year Ended 31 Ma tèmènts h 2022 Page Report of the Trustees Independent Examinees R&port Statemeni of FlnanGlal Actlvltles 821anee Shèrf Notès to th• Financlal Statements 6 10 10
Swln Communl hurch red numbèr. 7454520 ort tsf th• T stees ar Ended 31 March 2022 for the Thg Irusts$s who are also directors of the charity for the PUfP05es uf the Companies Act 2006, present their port vAth the finandal stalemenis Of Ihe charity for the year cnded 31 March 2022. The trustees have adopted th8 provisions of Aeeounting and Reporting by Charilivs.. Staternent of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparirig their accounts in accordance Mnth the Financial Reporting Standard applicabk in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) leffective 1 January 20191. OBJECTIVES AND ACTivrriES Objectlves and aim5 The objects of the chafity are". To advance Christian faith in accordance with the ststernent of beliefs appearing in the schedule hereto in Swindon and In such other parts of the UnEted Kingdom or the wortd as the Trustees may from time to time thlnk fit and to fulfil suth other purpusES which are exelusively charitsble according to the law ol England and Wales and are connected th the ¢harftable work of the ¢harlty. Publlc beneflt The trustees have paid due regard lo the Charity Commission's guidance public benefit in deelding what actiwities thè charity should undertake. The trustBes consider that they have acted in the public benefit. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE OveNIèw The year has been a period of dev81opm&nt and stability lollowing removal of many of the restriclion5 that were in place due to the COTonavinJs pandemic. Numbers of members have remained broadly constant and giving has been malntain8d. This has meant our ¢hurch Charltable work can continue In a similar fashlon. 8gMce5 and Meetings The church has held weekly Sunday morning or xftemoon services for worship and teaching together with w8ekly online mid-W88k evening meetings foi pcayer and teaching. Actlvities Our members arg active in supporting the poor and vulnerable In Swndon, whiGh is promoted by the Christian teachings thin our Ghurch meetings. Our PBStor has Prowded a weekty free bikè rtrpair servsGe wifhin Tadpole Garden Wllage. Our members volunt8eT Wth Safe Families providing support tr) families in Swindon. We are as8ouated in Good News 4 Swindon (Swindon churches coming togeiher to worship Bnd pr8y for the lownl Social occasions in the form of walks and picnics through the summer monlhs. Glvlng We prDvide regijlar financial support and hav8 increased i)ur giving locally to Swndon Youth for Ghrist, Shine Pinehurst. Swindon Food Collective, and Pregnancy Choices. We support Op8n Doors wlh Brother Andrew, a ministry lo the persecuted church around the wowld. We support Dr Jan White financially in her clinical work 8nd the provision ol a hospice in rural Uganda. We gave a large donation to Samaritans purse to support their work with covid r81i&f in India. We have a given a signrficant donation tj a ehurch in Poland for their work In supporting r8fugees cro&sing the bi)rd8r from Ukraine due to thc ongoino conflict 1h Russia. We give regular financial support to Hope For Jusilce, Nvhich combats human trdfficking and moderrb slavery_ We retsin Pastoral services. We 8rè affiliated to Salt and Light MlnSstrfes and support their work financially. We anticlpate that our giving will continue to gxpand In 202212023. FINANCIAL REVIEW Flnancial position At 31 March 2022 the charily held total fund8 of £41,788. Pag8 1
Swindon Communit Church Re I tered numb6r.' 07454520 Re ort of the Trustèès for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 FINANCL4L REVIEW ResèN68 polbcy Thè Trustees have set a larget foi financial reserves i.e.; Cash at the bank is to remain above the total outgoiTrgs lor three months currently about £9.000. Free reserves held are in excess of the required level. We plan to expand (yJr giving in 202212023. STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEl4lENT Governing document The charity is controlled by its governing doGutnent, a deed of trust. and constitutes a limited company, limited by gu8r8ntse, as defin8d by the Companies Act 20(. RecruilJneni and appointment of new trustees TNstees ar8 recruited from the congregalion. An All Church Annual General Meeting was held on 10 Nov8mbsr 2021. so we held 1 Trustee Meeting during 2021r2022. A further All Church Annual Geneial Meeting will b8 h8ld in Autumn 2022. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS R•gistered Company number 07454520 IEngland and Wales) Reglster8d Charity number 1140752 Reglstered offlcè 19 Whitworth Road Swindon SN25 3AW Tru$l¢es B Lafford M Jones {r89igned 25.8.211 T Lafford R Cole18ppointed 14.10.211 Company Secretary 8 Lafford Independent Examlner Jame8 G8re FCA DChA Monahans Chartered Ac¢oLJntant5 Hem)es House Fire Fly Avenue Swindon Wiltshire SN2 2GA Approvad by order of the board of trustees on .... . and signed on its behalf by.. T Lafford - Trustee P8ge 2
Inde endent Examln&rfs Ro Swlndon Commun rt to the Truste Church Ind?pondont examinerfs report to the trustee5 of Swlndon Communlty Church I'the Compan) I roport lo the charity truste85 on my examination of Ihe accounts of the Cornpany for the year erM18d 31 March 2022. Responsibilities and basls of report As the charity's trusteas of the Company land also its dirertors for the purposes of ¢omp8ny lawl you are responsible for the pr8P8ration ol the accounts in accord8nc8 wilh th8 requirements of th8 Companles Acl 20061.the 2006 Act'l. Having satisfied myspll that the a0t$ of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 A¢1 And are eligib16 for independent examination. I report in respect of my 8xamtn8tion ol your charity's account5 as &irried OLII under section 145 01 Ihe Charities Act 2011 I'the 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination I hav8 lolliywed the Dlrgclion$ glven by the Charity Commission under section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act. Independent exarninerfs statement I have CDmpleted my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attenlion Sn ¢onnection wlh the examination giwng me ¢8USg believe". accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act., or the accounts do noi accord with those rewrds.. or the atrLounts do noi comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 01 the 2006 Act othei than any requirement thal Ihe accounts give 8 true and fair view whith is not a matter considered as part of an indgpendent exatninats'on., or the aceounts have not been prepared in accordan¢e with the methods and principle8 of the Statpment of R8eommended Practice lor accounting and reporting by charities (applicab18 to charities preparing their accounis in accordance Wth the Financial Reporling Standard applicab18 in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021). I have no concerns and have come across no othér matters in connection with the exarnination to whid) attention should be drawn in this roport in order to enable a propor understanding of the 8ccounts to be reached. J8m85 Gare FCA DChA Mon8hans Chartered Accountants Hermes House Fire Fly Avenue sIndOn Wiltshire SN2 2GA Date.. 5 December 2022 P8ge 3
Swindon Communi ChUh tatem&nt of Financlal Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 2022 unres1ctO futhd 2021 Total funds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 34,584 35,640 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Church Activiti&s NET INCOME 29.320 5,264 24,906 10,734 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Totsl funds brought forward 36,524 25,790 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 41,788 36,524 The notes form part L)1 th888 financ¢al ststernents Page 4
Swindon Communlt Church red number.. 07454520 Balance Sheèt 31 March 2022 2022 Unie511icted fund 2021 Totsl funds Notes CURRENT ASSETS D8b¢or5 Cash at bank and in hand 6,995 35.670 13.555 23,653 42,665 37,208 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one yeai 12 18771 16841 NET CURRENT ASSETS 41.788 36,524 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 41,788 38,524 NET ASSETS 41,788 36.524 FUNDS UnTestrict8d funds 41,788 36,524 TOTAL FUNDS 41,788 36,524 The Ghariiable company is entild to exemption frotn audit under Section 477 of the Comp8ni8s Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2022. The members have not QUired the cornpany lo obtain an audit of its finanual statements for the year ended 31 March 2022 in acctsrdance wth Section 476 Df the Compxnies Act 2006. The trustees aEknowledqe their r85ponsibilities for lal ensuring Ihat the pharitable company keeps accoLJnting rec8 that coThpty Sections 386 and 387 01 the Companies Act 2006 and pr8paring financial statements which give a tru¢ and fair view of th8 state ol affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and c>f its 5urplu8 or d8fieit for each financial year in a¢cordance with th8 requirements of S@ctions 394 and 395 and which otherwise ctjmply with the r8qUImentS of the CDmpani8s Act 2006 relabng to financial statem8nls, so far as apFIic8ble to the charitable company. These financial stat8menls have been prepared in accordance with th8 provisions applic8blg to charitab18 companies subject lo the small companies regime. The financial 8tatements were approved by the B08rd of Trustees 8nd authorised for issue and were sioned on its behalf by.. Ibl on T Lafford - Trusiee The notes fomi part of thÈsÉ financial ststements Page 5
Swindon Communi Church Notes to the Finartcial Stat8ments for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 GENERAL INFORMATION Swindon Community Church is a tharslabl¢ company limited by gu8rsnt6e, withoul share capital, incorporated in England and Wales. In the event ol the charity being wourKI up, th¢ li¢ibilily in respect of th8 guarantee is lilnited to £1 per member t]f the chaiity. Th8 registered office address can bE found in the Trusle&s' Report. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis af preparirhg the flnanGial statem8nt$ The flnancial statements of the charitable company, which is a public b&nefit entity ynder FRS 102, have b8en prep3red in atrxDrdanc8 Wlth the Charilies SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and Rgporting by Charities.. Slatem8nt of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable In the UK and Republic (rf Ireland IFRS 1021 leffectlve 1 January 20191., Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard dpplicable in the UK and R8public of Ireland. and the Compaiiies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under Ih& hlstorfcal Cost convention. The financial statetnenls are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convenllon. modified to include certain items at lair value. The financial statem8nls are prepared in sterling which Is the funcb.onal currency of the chaiity and rounded to the nearest rKJund. There are sigriilicanl are2s of judgements or key sources of estimation uncertainly. The trustees consider that there are no matenal uncertainties about the Charitls ability to continue as a going concem. Income All income is recognised in the Stalement of Financial Activities 0[ the charity has enlitjement to the funds, It Ss probable that the income will be received and Ihe amount C8n be measured reliably. Expendilure Liat)ilities are recognised as expenditure £s soon as there is a legal or constructive obligalion committing Ihe cnarily lo that expeiidilure, it is prob8ble that a transfer of economic beneffts will be requirod in seltlement and the amounl of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expendituie is accounted lor on an 8ccru8ls basis and has been dassilied under headings that aggreg8le all cost related lo the category. Where costs cannot be dlrecuy attributed to particulai headings they have been allocated to 8clivities on a b8sis conbislent whth the use of reSoUrs. Governance costs Governari¢e costs Include cosis of the preparation and exarninatKJn of the statutory accounts, the eost ol trustee mEelings and the cost of any legal advice to twstees on governance ur constitution81 matters. Tangible fixed assets Deprecialion is provided on tangibl8 fixed assets so a5 to off the cost or valuation, less any estimaled iesidual value, over their expected useful economic life - 3 years on a straight line bÈsis. Fixed a55et5 Costing more than £250 are capitali5ed and aT8 initially recorded in the balance sheet al cost. Debtors Traoe and other deblois are recoqnised at the settlement amount due after any irade discount off8red. Prepayments ère valu&.d at lh8 amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. Cash at bank and in hatr)d Cash ai bank and cash in hand includes cash short term highly liquid investments ithth a short maturity ol three months or less from the dale of 8CqLJlSltion or opening of th8 deposit or similar account. Credltors Creditors are rBcognised where the charity has a pi8sent obligation resulting Irom a past event thal will probably rosull ill th8 Iransler ol funds lo a Ihird party and the amounl due to settle the obligalion can be measured o¥ eslimatea reliably. Creditors ale normally re¢ognised at th8ir s8tllement amounf after allowing for any trade discount= due. Taxation The charily is exempt from corporation tax on its charit8bl8 activitles. Fuiid aLcounLliig Unrestricted luiids can be u8e(J in accord8nce with the charitable objectives 8t the discretion of the trustees. Page continued...
Swindon Communi Church Notes to the Flnancial Ststement5 - eontlnued for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued Fund acctsuniin RestrictEd funds can only be Lsed lor particular reslTiCted purposes within the objects of the oharily. Restrictions arise when speiilied by the Ooiiur or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes Further explaiistion ol th8 nature and purpose of each fund is Included in the notes ID the fin8ncial stalemenis. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 2022 2021 Tithes & Offerings Gift aid 28,224 6,360 28,981 6,659 34,584 35.640 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Direct Costs (see note 51 Support Costs (see note 61 Tota15 Church Activities 28,558 762 29,320 DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2022 2021 Rent Licenses & insurance Pastors lees Sundries ConferenrLJ Costs Trainiiig Donation5 Bank Lharge.. 812 832 16,094 149 650 1,584 8,365 72 320 714 16.713 586 200 129 5,500 72 28,558 24,234 SUPPORT COSTS Governance oosts Churcm Activities 762 Support cosis, 11)clvded in the above. are as lollows.. 2022 Church Activitie5 2021 Tolal activities Accountancy and independent ex8rllin8tion 762 672 Page 7 continued...
Swindon Communit Church Notes to the Financ181 Statements - contlnu¢d for tho Year Ended 31 March 2022 NET 1.'4COMEIIEXPENDITUREI Net iiicomellexpenditurel is stated after chargingllcreditingl.. 2022 2021 A¢countancy ancj independent 8xamin8tion 782 672 TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS The trusts8, R Cole and his spouse, received iotal remun8ralion of £15.938 for pastoral services provided during the yèar. In the prior year. the tru51ee, G Chad and his spouse, received tDtsI remulleration of £6.376 for pastoral sewic8S prc>viaeo. Tru51eès' expenses There were no 31 March 2021. trustees. expenses paid for the year end8d 31 March 2022 nor for the year ended COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted fund INCOME AND fNt)OWMENTS FROM Donaiions and Icgaoes 35,640 EXPENLITURE ON Charitable activlties Chuicn Activities NET INCOIthE 24,906 10,734 RECONCILlkTSON OF FUNDS Total funds ljrought forward 25,790 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIEO FORWARD 36,524 TANGia4E FIXED ASSETS Computer equipment At 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022 350 -IATION At l April 2021 and 31 March 2022 350 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2022 Al 31 Ivlarch £021 P3ge 8 ¢onlinued...
Swindon Comfnunlt Churc Notes to the Financial Statements- con for thè Year Ended 31 March 2022 Inued 11. DEBTORS.. A',Q.OUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2022 2021 PrepayllirIts aiiij accrueo inoom 6,995 13.555 12. CREDITORS: ANtOLINTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2022 2021 Accwed expense5 877 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net mov8m8nt in funds Al 31.3.22 At 1.4.21 Unrèstrict&d funds General fund 36.524 5,264 41,788 TOTAL FUNDS 36,524 5,264 41,788 Net rnok :rneiil in funds, included in the above ara as follows-. Incoming resources Restsurces expended Movetnent in funds Unrestrlrt¢d luiids General fund 34,584 {29,3201 5,264 TOTAL IUND" 34,584 129.3201 5,2 Comparatives for movement in fundy Nel movement in funds Al 31.3.21 At 1.4.20 Unro'-tricted ILlI)ds General funa 25.790 10,734 36,524 TOTAL FUNOS 25,790 10,734 36,524 Comparative net movement in funds, included in ihe above are as follows.. Incorning resources Resources expended Movement in ftsnds Unrestricted funds General fund 35,640 124,9061 10.734 TOTAL fuNLS 35,640 124,9061 10,734 Page 9 nlinu8d...
Swlndon Communl hurch Notès to the Flnanclal Staternents - continue lor the Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2022 14. RELATLJ PAINTY DISCLOSURES Don£itions from trustee8 and r8lated parties in thg year totalled £13,06312021.. £7,940). There w ire no other related party Ir8nsactiDns lor the year ended 31 March 2022. Pag8 10