Trustees, Annual Report for the period Peritsj start d*e Period end date Ye2.- From 01 01 2021 To 31 12 2021 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name HYfHE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY Other names charlty Is known by Comerstone Hythe URC Registered charity numbèr lif any> 1141707 Charlty's principal address New Road Hythe Southampton Postcode S045 6BR Names of the charity trustees who manage the Charity Tru$teg name Offico1rf any) D•ts• acted 11 not for Twho Name of KS0n lor body) entttled int trust86 Ifan Church Meeting Church Meeting Church Meeting Church Meeting Church Meeting Church Meeting Church Meeting Church Meeting Mr Stephen Baker Mrs Beveriey Hall Dr Richard Hall Ms Kay Keen Mrs Jennifer Mansbridge Mr David Symmonds Mr Kevin Thatcher Mr Nicholas Tustian Elder To 2510212021 Elder Secretary Elder Elder To 2510212021 Elder Elder Treasurer Names and addresses of advisers of adviser Independent Examiner Name Mr Andrew Smrth Address 43 Priestiands Titchfield Common Fareham P014 4TE
Section B Structure, governance and management Descrlption of the charity's trusts Trust Deed distilled from the United Refonned Church Acts (1972 and 1981) and Scheme of Union (1972) 0110111973. adopted 1011112010 Trust Type of goveming document How the charity is ¢onstituted Trustee selection methods A new elder, as a trustee, must be nominated and seconded by two church members. The elders are elected by members at Church Meeting. Additional governance issues You may choose to include additional information, where levant, about. Organisational Structure Hythe United Refomied Church is govemed by the Scheme of Union of the United Refomied Church and those constitutional decisions of General Assembly binding on Local Churches. Oversight of the Church is provided by the Elders, Meeting through the authority of Church Meeting. The Elders, Meeting comprises the Minister {when appointed) and up to 8 Elders. including the Secretary and Treasurer, elected by Church Meeting. The day-tcpday work of the thurch is organised within 11 Ministry Teams (Administration. Building & Fabric, Evangelism, Families Matter, Fellowship & Social. Finance, Pastoral, Prayer, World Church, Worship, Youth & Children) each wtth a Leader appointed by Church Meeting on recommendation of the Elders. Meeting. The Ministry Teams, activities are managed by the Leaders. Meeting, which comprises the Ministry Team Leaders, Elders and Minister. policiès and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees", the Gharity's organisational structure. and any wider network with which Ihe charity works.. relationship with any related parties- trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Risk Management Major risks are managed though appropriate Health & Safety policies and procedures. In particular this includes a Safeguarding Policy for Children, Young People & Vulnerable Adutts. a Data Prtvacy Statement and risk assessments for events. Section C Ob ectives and activities Summary ofthe objects of the charity set out in its governing document The adVanrnent of the Christian faith for the benefft of the public in accordance with the Scheme of Union of the Unrted Reformed Church
The main activities undertaken for the public benefft are summarised below. However due to the on-going coronavirus pandemic many of the activities were curtailed or restricted and used online means of communication with the congregation and wider public. In advancing these activitTres the Elders, as trustees, have taken due regard to the guidance on public benefft issued by the Charty Commission. During 2020: Public woT5hip has been provided every Sunday morning. Initially during the restricted period up until May, the servIS were pre-recorded for viewing at home via YouTube. During May and June the seNi¢es were also shown on the big screens at the church. Live worship re-started on 27 June, though several of the preachers provided a pre-recorded sermon, which was shown on the big screens. Sin¢e then the services have also been live-streamed. Singing was pennitted from 27 July and accompanied by organ, piano or small worship group with singer, as appropriate. Knowledge and understanding of the Chrlstian faith has been advanced through preaching during servi5 of public worship, bible study and discussion within home groups online and beleen individuals. Teaching the Christian faith to all ages within worship, initially through the -Light Years. for children and young people, and through teaching and discussion for adults and young people. Provision of training, nurture and activities for chIldft and young people. Weekday after-schoovevening activities resumed in September wrth the Boys, Brigade for those age 5-11 years. Youth Club for age 11-16 years. and Youth Bible Study Group for age 14-18. The Toddlers Group for pre-school children also met one morning each week. Pastoral rAre and support to members and those in need. A caring system was managed mainly through the Pastoral Ministry team and Home Groups and provides care for those in sickness, distress or povety. During the pandemic visibng became very difficult and most contact was maintained by telephone. Opportunities for Prayer for indivhjuals. the Communty, events and the worfd are regularty available on Sundays and at times during the week. The church prernises are usually available and used by community groups for their activities and by individuals for private occasions, though the building had to dose during the pandemic. The closure also affected the church foyer, which was normally open every moming. providing refreshments and a place to chat for anyone. Funerals, though quite restricted in scale up to June. have been conducted for church members, friends and members of the public. Historical records of baptisms and marriages are available for public inspection. Outreach work to children and young people has been delivered through the youth organisations. Womèn's Guild and Men's Breakfast also provide opportuntties for support and outreach within peer groups. Support for mission work in the UK and over8eas through people, prayer and finance. Support for the Watsrstde homeless project 'The Crossings,, Street Pastors and Foodbank throu hman individuals. er and finance. Addltional details of objectives and activtttes (Optional inforniatlon) You may chooso to There is no formal policy on grant making. though small grants may occasionally be include further made to organisations or indrvmluals but only after agreement of Church Meeting. statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantrnaking. poliGy programme related investmen( contribution made by volunteers. Summary ofthe main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guldance i88ued by the Charlty CommFssion on public benefrt) There is no programme related investment. The contribution made by volunteers is incalculable. Since December 2020 we have been without a Minister, and our YoLrth Worker left our employment in February 2021. We now have no employees and all roles and almost all tasks are undertaken voluntsrity by members and friends.
Section D Achievements and performance Hythe Untted Refomied Church. known as Comerstone, continued to provide vibrant centre for Christian worship. outreach and service to the community, though the actrvities were severely restricted or curtailed by the pandemic during the first half of 2021. The main achievements during the year are summarised below". Services of public worship were held every Sunday. During the restrictions an average of 45 viewings of the recorded seiceS were made. Thereafter an average of 69 people attended the live worship. The teaching series was extended and key preachers provided challenging and inspiring input. In November a new monthly Sunday evening time of Worship & Praise using video worship songs was started. One person was welcomed into membership of the church through transfer from another congregation. Membership stood at 116 at the year- end and a further 35 people were regular attenders. Pastoral care and support has been provided to many members and friends in need by Pastoral Visitors and through the Homegroups. After the restrictions. Holy Communion was taken to SOTne housebound friends in their own homes. Flowers displayed in church on Sundays were distributed on Mondays to those who would benefft from this gift of encouragement, thanks or blessing. A Prayer Meeting open to all was held every Monday moming initially online and latterly in person. In addition an Early Moring prayer meeting on Wednesdays at 7am was started. A prayer spider using email and telephone encourages over 80 Feople within the fellowship to pray for speafi¢ situations and provided a vital lrfeline for many people. Cornerstone News containing information on events, prayer, fellowship news, comment and review was published 10 times during the year. The website www.cornerstoneh theurc.o .uk) helped communication and publicity of all that is happening within the life of the church, providing a ady source of infonnation. During the year there were 6 funerals. 3 of whidi were conducted at the church. There was also 1 wedding. After the summer, the Foyer was open for tea, Goffee and chat every moming attracting many passers-by and regular customers, while onlMonth on a Sunday afternoon Open Doors provided fellowship, tea and cakes for those living by themselves. Pins & Needles met in the foyer on Friday momings for needlecraft and fellowship Invo1ng over a dozen people. The Table-Top Sales stsrted in September on Tuesday momings every fortnight. It attracted many from the community and provides valuable outrea¢h. Sales of donated goods raised £730 for the Outreach Fund. A Christian Counselling service was hosted 2 or 3 times each week since September. Support for the Waterside Food Bank through the donation of food goods has been provided when possible. latterly directty by individuals. Six Homegroups, attended by about 60 people, met twi¢e per month for bible study, worship. prayer and fellowship from September. During the restrictions they provided vital support and help to many, especially through telephone Contact. A Summer Bart)ecue and Harvest Supper provided happy occasions for people to meet in a relaxed manner again. From September. Women's Guild enabled women of the church and community to share in frtendship and activities. Earlier in the year valuable ontact was maintained through telephone and emails. A full-time Youth Worker was employed since September 2017, aided by a grant from Wessex Trust. This had enabled the youth activities to be supported, but nearly all of this was curtailed during the lockdown, though some online a¢ttvitEs were initiated. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
From September, a small group of about 4-6 children aged 5 to 12 have enjoyed lots of fun in Light Years as they leamt about God each Sunday moming. Youth Club meeting every 2 weeks on Friday evenings attracted up to 12 young people aged 11-16 from the communty for a varied programme of social and craft activibes. Youth Bible Study meeting on the altemate Friday evenings provided opportunities for a few young people to explore faith issues in a relaxed environment. Boys. Brigade on a Monday evening is a small company wrth 9 boys aged for 5-12 years old. The boys enjoy a range of sports. crafts, games and other activities. Some activities went online during the lockdown. while contact was maintained by email and telephone. Toddler Group r&opened in September and was regularty attended by up to 20 famil$ on Wednesday momings, where the parentslcarers are able to chat together while their children have fun in a caring environment. Famllres Matter at Hythe URC is a Ministy Team of the church but operates as a charity in its own right serving the needs of the local community. especially families. Projects induded parent support with complex family issues. SWANS (Support with Additional Needs), ADHD Support group. Mental heatth group, Women's Wellbeing Group and various schools work. induding On The Right Track school transition work. 'Hythe Huddle, and 'Blackfiekl Bubble. supporting people with dementia and their carers meets every month, as well as the Memory Group. Families Matter maintained contact with the families during the restricted period and 20 families We helped with food shopping and utility bills. Men@Comerstone met on a Saturday moming in November and December when ab04rt 20 men enjoyed a full English breakfast and a chance to Soall$e. A new exercise class 'Hythe Active, started in October, aiming to improve the fitness and welkbeing of those over 60, with about 20 people attending on Monday or Thursday momings. Mlssion work has been supported in several places around the world. in Uganda (through Romans 1-11 Trust) funding new church building and pastor support and in Ukraine in support of Hope Now. In November a small team also visited Sierra Leone to support Devine Grace Ministries in Kafanta. and to review the projects previously initiated including bakeries sewing, soap4naking and fishing proJe¢ls. A nurnr of wells were also repaired. Onty two fundralsing events were possible during Ihe year- a cOnrt and Christrnas Fayre. together raising £1600 for the Outrea¢h Fund. Section E Financial review Revlew of the Charity's financlal position The Church's finances remain in a posttive position. and although there are vital repairs and refijrbishments underway to the building and potential increases in cost, eg energy, there is a sound financial strategy in place. The buildings refurbishment cost will be largely funded by a grant of £20,000 and loan of £35,000 from the Wessex Synod Trust In spite of the church being dosed for much of the year and a loss of Crucial rental income, offerings have remained constant and very much inline with the budget predicted before the pandemic. There was a substantial legacy left to the Church and this has resulted in a surplus in the year of just over £28,500. The end of year balance on all Funds totalled around £63.000, whith includes a further £5.000 set aside for buildings repairs and £19,000 for the Church's outreach and mission ramme.
Brlef statement of the charity's policy on reserves It has been agreed that in order to provide for possible unforeseen expenditure the General Reserves should te maintained currently at a minimum level of £10.¢XJo and should not normally exed £25,000. The Reserves Policy is reviewed annually. The General Reseprfes stood at £41,000 at end of the year (including the eamarked reserve of £5,000 for buildings) and this will be drawn down over coming year5 to meet the loan re ments Details of any funds materialty in deflclt There are no funds in deficit. Further financlal review details You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds {including any fundraising). how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. The principal source of funds is from the fatthful and generous giving of the members and friends. which provided 51 % of all income. Attaching Gift Aid provided a further 12%. Fund raising, which was entirely for the Outreach Fund, supporting outreach and mission projects in our local community. within the UK and overseas. provided just 1 % of total income. All of the expenditure has been to provide for and support the ministry and mission of the church in the community. The church does not hold any investments. Section F Other optional information Following the completion of the repayment of the loan for the renewal of the church building. the Building Fund was closed and the Outreach Fund launched to provide resources for the mission and oulreach of the ChUh in the local community. in other places within the UK and overseas. A tsrget for future financial aid for such projects was set as a lithe {I0%) of the cost of the new building and was £201,400. After 9 years a total of £161,387 has been donated from this fund. 80% of the target. Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on behalf of the ¢harlty'$ trustees Signature(s) Full name(3) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Nicholas Roland Tustian Richard Duncan Hall Treasurer Secretary Date 15° October 2022
CORNERSTONE Hythe United Reformed Church HYTHE UNrrED REFORMED CHURCH FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS TO 31 DECEMBER 2021 C0TrttEs Statement of finanaal acbvttses Balance sheet Notes to the financial statements Treasurerfs statement Independent examinerfs report Page 3-11 12 12
HYfHE UNfTED REFORMED CHURCH srATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVMES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 TOTAL 2021 TOTAL 2020 INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming resources from generated fur)ds: Voluntsry income Activities for generating funds Investment Income 98,245 1.871 14,754 2,933 112,999 89,199 2,643 Incoming resour from charitsbte attmty Other incoming resource5 Church organisations Total incomlng resouros 179 2,332 19,079 113,492 4,075 5(NJ 1,317 19,505 4,575 1,317 123,697 RESOURCES EXPENDED Costs of generating funds Charttsble pctjvities: URC Ministy & MissKsn Fund Ministerial costs Costs of church acbvities Grants payable and restrirted donations passed on Governance costs Church organisations Totsl resources expended Net incomingl(outgoing) resources before trdnsfers 612 612 270 51,144 (89) 33,693 51.144 (89) 33,789 io 52,295 4,865 49,334 li 12 8,201 8,201 iio 1,284 13 iio 30,362 iio 4,030 141,266 14 1,284 84,858 19,334 9.312 28,646 {27,774) Gross transfers between funds Net movement in furMIs 17.334 9,312 28,646 Totsl fiinds blfwd l January 2021 Total fvnds clfwd 31 Dmber 2021 {27,774) 17,262 3,350 14,049 34,661 62,435 34596 £ 5350 £ 23361 £ 63307 £ 17) (Note 181 The notes on pages 3 to 11 form part of these financial statements
HYfHE UNTfED REFORMED CHURCH BALANCE SHEEr AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021 2021 2020 CURRENT ASSErs Debtors Bank and cash balan 15 5,410 29,920 35,330 1,055 22,686 23,741 6,465 57,956 64,421 8,263 30,850 39,113 19 5,350 5.350 CURREKf UABILtIIES Less Creditors payable within one year 16 734 380 1,114 4,452 NEf CURREKf ASSErs 34.596 5.350 23,361 63,307 34.661 Creditors payable after one year TOTAL NEf ASSErs 34596 £ 5350 £ 23.361 £ 63 307 £ 34 661 THE FUNDS OF THE CHARrrY Unrestricted income funds.. General Designated Total 34,5% 34,596 5,350 39,946 17 17,925 3,350 21,275 5,350 5,350 34,5% Restritted income fund5: 18 23,361 23361 £ 23,361 13,386 63 307 E 34,661 34596 £ 5350 £ APPROVED by the Church MeetiThJ IL io 2022 and signed on its behalf by the chaiMn The notes on pages 3 to 11 forni part of finalla1 statwnents
HYfHE UNrrED REFORMED CHURCH NOTES TO THE sfATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivmES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 ACCOUNTING POLICIES la Basis of Accounting The finanoal ststements teen in rre with [?jaI Rewb'rvj Standard for Smaller Enterprise5 {FRSSE 2015} as IS by the Charty Commissict, atKI United Reformed Church guidan. Ath0 loW the £250,OLKI threSd aco)unts have iEen Wepr1 on an accruals basis this has Iken apFlied (Jkni5tenty thr0ugtrt. Ib Fund Accounting Unrestn'tted fu$ are availaE use at discretion of the thurch in fiJrthwarKe of its dritable obiectves. Restricted funds are subjected to resbictis on 1[ lfre imkxtsed by ¢SyxY, or contairEd in the terms of a grant. Endowment funds are fiJrKJs the capttal of which must te Maintaird. rK)rrrkHIty income arising from investment of the eTrknment may be used, ether as restn.cted or unrestn.cw fvThJs depending on the pUr[X and tem)s on which ts ethment was estsllisEEd. Ic Tangible Xed Assets Fixed Assets are rK) Icryer capitalid Strm) in t Accounts a5 Asset& As a rjIt there is also no annual depreciation charged to the revenue account All assets are purdwd from reven and thown as such in year of purdw5e. This is Ftmiitted under Tharity Commissions ac(x)unting for accwals and refierts a mlth nw)re tnE aTrl fair view of finance Id Incoming Resources All voluntary giving is 1ndthl in t finala1 Statem ft)r wiomj in whKh it is r1VoY. Donations under Gift A"td the a4Kiated tax rerovery are rÉr£NJnised as incorrE when tt donab'on is received. Legacies are accounteil for when is certain at)J (an be qntil. All other irKome is rec(XJfkised wtEn it is weiwdble. le Resources Expended The URC Ministry & Mission Fund corrtributi¢M is paid Ularty arKI is Il#l&l in finèrKial ststements for the year to which it relate5. Resource5 expended are recognised in the Fef¥(Ml to which irujrreii and indude attn"butatrAe VAT which (annot rectjvered. They are allc(at&l to the artiCUlar activrty to whith they relate. G0Veman costs rewesent dirert exFendFtiJre on the govmrKE of thurth. i1KJlrknj pr(xYLKtion and irKiependeTrt scnY of these financial staternents. As m05t of the management and act.vity of the d)urch is (3rriexJ ¢)Jt by wlunte¥s, this intsrvJible c05t is not included in the finaal statements as this ¥(Atary contribjtion to life of the church is incalajlable. If Taxatlon With effect from 4th May 2011, the thurch was Register1 as Charity No.. 1141707. Bef(Ke this date as part of the United Refornied Church, the church was an exptaI charrty within meaniThJ of the Taxes Atts. Accordingly it is w)tentially exefflpt from tsxation in IEsr*tt of irmme aThY capital gairs r1Ved to the extent that wch income or gal are appli to exdwvdy dprttable pUr[x No provison for 13x3tion has teen made in ttrÉ5e finanaal statements.
HYfHE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH NOTES TO THE sfATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivrrIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 TOTAL 2021 TOTAL 2020 VOLUNTARY INCOME Offering5 Special offerings and donabon5 - AFpals Outreath Fund donations Donab'ons for tea & coffee etc Other donations (Flowers, rewsletter etc) Income tsx refurx15 uTrJer Gift Legactes 58.857 l.(KJ5 4,824 6,599 1,261 63,681 62,389 5,089 5,923 574 342 14,532 350 1.261 744 1,023 15,286 23,400 0£ 14754£ 112999 E 744 1,023 13.216 23,41JO £ 98245£ 2,070 ACllVITIES FOR GENERATING FUtIos Church lettitvJs Fur events/acbvittes Grants 1.755 116 1,755 3,049 1,425 1,218 2,933 INVEsfMENT INCOME Bank interest INCOMING RESOURCES FROM CHARrrABLE ACTivrrY BcKJkstall 179 179 OTHER INCOMING RESOURCES Reimbursement of telephone Reimthrsement of PloC0png Reimbursement of tsjildiro costs Mens Breakfast Donats'ons from church organisatii)ns Youth Worker Grant Benevolent Fund Other Mislan income 25 463 251 650 18,437 375 778 72 200 2.143 72 2,143 4,075 £ 500 £ 4,575 £ 20,769 CHURCM ORGAN1&4TIONS INCOME The Church otganisation5 Ii5W LElow each mainlain separ3te accounts Ixtt have EEen iLI1 here ft)r overall comFleteness. To asgst urKlerstsrKSiryJ traiwarercy the irthme & exrkrn1iture of these accounts have not trEen spirÉ into SFecffic catwre5. bjt mov in furxls are summarisal in Note 18b. Boys, Brigade 234 234 GiAs' Brigade Parents & T(Kidler5 Women's GlId Youth Club 107 195 651 237 1,317 £ 195 651 237 1,317 £ 218 274 43 642
HYfHE UNrrED REFORMED CHURCH NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIvfiIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 TOTAL 2021 TOTAL 2020 COSTS OF GENERATING FUNDS Co* of fund raisiro events 612 612£ 612 612 £ 270 270 MINISTRY & MISSION FUND The church conthbutes to the centsBI URC costs (rf trainiryj arxj wovidiro ministers (irKluding the centralised payment of 5bperKts, tension contn"butions and otrtr iEnefits for ministers), runniro the denomination, and the wider misgon of national thur(h. Based c¥) Chuth's Memlvthip in 2021 this amounted b) £51,144 10 MINISTERIAL cosrs Ministerfs expenses & training Manse water charges Manse C(xrril tsx 383 (39) 433 383 (39) 433 89 2.135 4,865 11 cosrs OF CHURCH ACTIvrtIES Finance Ministry Water charges HeabrvJ & ghting Instjran Appeals Generdl costs (itK Bank Chrges) 419 6.010 2.976 1,350 346 ii,ioi 419 6,010 2,976 1.350 442 11,197 I,OL8 6.758 3,110 161 11.908 Building & Fabric CleanirYJ & Housekeepir Maintenènce of rnanse maintenan church tlId1rj 1.216 1,216 I,tA7 638 3,779 Adminlstration stationery arKJ printing Postage Telephone offi equipment Photocopier Licen$ Memrship sub9yipts"Ls Flowers Other admin costs 6,304 451 451 72 2,456 499 732 1,501 84 161 1,664 2,456 732 1.501 1,313 100 427 16 66 Publicity & Communicatlon Publicity Newetter 26 26 33 Fellowship & Soclal Events Tea & coffee 283 283 283 283 415 415
HYfHE UNrrED REFORMED CHURCH NOTES TO THE sfATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivfiIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 11 cosrs OF CHURCH AcrIvrriES- omtinued TOTAL 2021 TOTAL 2010 Worship Pulpit supply Mugc Group Equipment Creative yrshIp 120 61 61 1,591 Prayer Training & material 1,591 120 Pastoral Home Group material SafeguardiTrJ Pastoffjl extEnses 267 129 267 129 180 576 129 190 319 576 Families Matter Youth & Ch.:Idren's Work Light Years & Grid Girts. Brigade &)ys' Brigade Youth aub Youth Worker Light Years Sn{shIp 17 6,171 240 6,41L 6,171 240 6,411 24,695 240 24,952 Evangelism Alpha Men's Breakfast Ladies Brunch Foyer Ministy PuptEt ministy PKK)kstsll 127 127 122 34 508 669 294 669 World Churth other Wodd Church 514 Puppet Fund ExkEnditure [$ FuThJ RBigng) £ 33.693 £ 96 £ 33.789 £ 49,334
HYfHE UNrrED REFORMED CHURCH NOTES TO THE sfATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivrrIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 TOTAL 2021 2020 12 GRANTS PAYABLE AND REsfRIcfED DONATIONS PASSED ON Appeals & Mission & Youth Support Romans 1-11 Trust Sent Ministr(e5 - &"erra L[ Youth Worker The Crossngs HO Now General Apal5 2.300 3,627 2,3(h) 3,627 1665 21,437 400 1,500 374 8,201 1,5fY) 7f 30.362 374 8,201 Benevolent Fund 13 GOVERNANCE cosrs Auditor iio lio£ iio 110 £ iio Lio 14 CHURCH ORGANISATIONS EXPENDrnIRE See Note at section 7 atove for Irn* Anaty%s 18b rJardirj Restrtrted Funds Boys, Brigade 424 Girls. Briga Parents & TldIerS Praizin, Harxls Puppets - transfer of baktxe Women's Guild Youth Club 424 455 45 45 712 333 333 1,139 1,284 £ 1,284 £ 4,030
HYfHE UNrrED REFORMED CHURCH NOTES TO THE sfATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcrIvrrIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 TOTAL 2021 2020 15 DEBTORS Gift "d Tax recoveratAe ChaNties Aid Foundalion Late payments 3.266 1.055 4,321 3,755 2,144 4,508 10551 6465 E 16 CURREprf LIABILrrIES Creditors payable within one year.. 734 734£ 1,114 4.452 380£ 17 DESIGNATED FUNDS The church 0[rateS two Designat Fur1$.. (l) Church Fabric Fund to accumulate ftJrKJs for futu iKwldiro mainteJ)arKe. (2) Expenses Float FU1, with £350 held by Minister The movements on Desollat durirYJ the year were.. TOTAL 2021 Falyi 2020 oning Balance 1st January 2021 Tr6nsfer from GerEral FuThJ Balance clf 31 Decemtrx 2021 350 3.350 2.000 3,350 350 18 REsniIcrED FUNDS There are two Re5tn'cted Funds wthin the main chch a(jts aNI a fUrtr fve furxts malntsird by Churth Organisab"on5 which are also Restn.(l. 18a Main Church Accounts Restricted Funds The main church accounts indude two Rethcted FurK]s, wFEre mrries (Bn lY te for the stEofic purtDse for which they were entrusted to the monie5 are mt at ttE dis[&11 of the Churth Meeb"rvJ for any other purF4)se, arxl repwnt.. Benevolent Fund - this fund prow¢ks g¢fts to iThJivkluals in rEed, as detemiined by Pastoral Minisby Team Leader or Mini*er in Conju with athr dder. Iome is thrcvjh (kntions. Outreath Fund - followirrfj the repayment of all k)ans rew tryJildir¥J. this fu1 wa5 e5tablistrEd in DecemiEr 2011 to provide fvndirv) for (xJtreath and mission kK31ty. ytti1n the UK & overseas. This Inciijdes trE Outreach ApFEals FutKJ whKh Is to 9JFlX)rt st8Jhc OLrtrewth & MISon and in 2021 Serbt ministr in Sien3 Y•Ere [vted.
HYfHE UNrrED REFORMED CHURCH NOTES TO THE sfATEMEMf OF FINANCIAL ACTIVMES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 Main Church Accounts Restricted Funds (cont) The movements (wt these Restricted and DegThated FurKls durir¥J year were: TOTAL TOTAL 2021 2020 Benevolent FurKI Balan b/f l Jan DireLt giving 663 500 1.163 375 663 SFecific gifts pad on Balan c/f 31 Dec 1,163 É TOTAL 2021 TOTAL 2020 Outreach Fund Balance b/f l Jan Direct gimng Church organisations Legacies Gift Aid reTrs Fund rais(ng events sierra Leone Mise Bank interest 30,138 5,653 4,824 1,054 4,194 7.615 1,229 1,439 2,102 15 40.576 27,572 Specific gifts passed on.. Romansl-ll Trust Sierra Leone Youth Worker HO[ Now The Crossirus Other Supwrt Bank & Misc Fund rai&ng costs Balance clf 31 Dec (2,300> (2,666) (3,628) (21,436) {4,IMI) (1.5) (1.51x1) (4rKJ) (3T3) (96) 613 18,662 É (760) (&]} 269 9,885
HYfHE UNrrED REFORMED CHURCH io NOTES TO THE sfATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcrIvmES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 18b Church Organisations Restricted Funds There are five Church organi5ations, whith are an integral part of chth. but maintsiTF accounts wardte from the main church accounts. All of these furKls are reSt"ttl in Ihit ttw 13n (mly te used for the cyganisation to which they were entrusted. They are therefore in the Balan Sheet as ore totsl alorKJ th restn.rted funds that relate to the GerETrl and Outreach FutKI& The organisatiC a as fi[Ow5 Boys. Brigade - furKJ 5uppxNtirKJ of the 1st 5. Brigade in Fts ministy arKI swal activities amng t(Sys. It is mainats"rd by sut6Cn"Pt"oThs and donab"on5. Girts. Brigade . the furKi sUpp"rj work of the 1st Girts, Brig in its ministy arY 731 achvib'es among gids. It is maints1j pn1[71 by gJbxJ]"ptions and ()rwtions. Parent & Toddlers - fund for tunniThJ Pdratt & T(KkJler Group artiwties, maintsined by subxriptions. Praisin Hands Puppets- In 2019 It was agreed that the Group could leave Hythe URC This has been refterted in the accounts by trdnsferring the balance in 2020 Women's Guild - this ftjnd supEr)rts the actiwb.es of Women's Guild in its riStian fellowship and s(Kral ministry amThJ women. It is maintsirExl by sublp.Orts atKJ (k)nations. Youth Club- this ftjnd supt¥%tS the ath"vtb"es of lthe (hurch Youth aub in its ]01 aTrJ fdlowship acliwties among teenage yourNJ Feople. Itls Maintai largely ty 9Jb". The movements in these funds are ssjmmariJ below: 2021 2020 2021 Praizin. Hands Puppets Balan b/f I lan Team dothi.- Donations storage Fund raisrg (ind Van) & Misc 2020 Parent & Toddlers 1,694 Balar blf l Jan O Subgxtpticf O Bank inte O Mi 316 195 810 218 511 1.028 PupFets & equipment Team clothing Travel exFenses Fundrdi9ng costs & Misc Insurance Van Storage Transfer to Charity Balan clf 31 Dec O Gifts (40) {700) mrlIar15 O Balare clf31 £ 12 316 466 £ 2021 2020 2021 Girfs. Brigade Balance blf l Jan Subscripts'ons Tuck Unifom) Camp aThJ other Events Lk)nations Brigade W&k dcThtior Other 2020 Women's Guild Balan b/f l Jan O c(AlOn o tY)nab"on5 O A15 O OutirKJs/dinrEr O Gerrtle Exertise Gjp O Thrift aub 367 122 21 235 267 1,232 130 144 1,018 1,506 Training & admin Annual f*s TKk HQ supplies Tripslcarnp Activity supplies Awards Evenir¥J Uniform Donations & Misc Balance clf 31 Dec Meettrmjs & teas O Gifts etc O (hJbThJ¥dinner O StEakers O Genye Exer(ise O Gentle Exercise Rcom O Thrifta O D"on5 (3) (7) (42) (246) {40) (25) 20 685 £ (1,027) 62 367 60 BalaTh2 clf 31 £
HYfHE UNfTED REFORMED CHURCH NOTES TO THE sfATEMEPlf OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 Churth Oryanisations Re5tr1(ted Funds (cont) li 2021 Boys. Brigade Balance b/f l Jan 5ubscripb.ors Unifornis Camp Special acknmb.es Tuck Donab'ons 2020 2021 2020 Y(Mrth Club 1,592 Bala blf l Jan 94 bptionS O TIKk O Trips 1.243 165 io 1,516 51 15 1,503 37 171 13 1,477 1,699 1.753 Annual subscriptions Uniforms, awards & badges Materials & equipment Camp exwses Special actimties Other costs Balan c/f 31 tkc Actmbes & nwtenals (N)) Tuck {28) Trips O Equiprrwt O BalarKE clf 31 £ (217) (19) (301) (iii) (li) (6) 246 1,271 £ 13 1,516 12 1,053 £ 38 1,243 19 Bank Balances 2021 2020 General Fund 8enevolent Furkl Outreach FurKI Praizin Hands Girls Brigade Parents and TldIerS Womens Guild Boys Brigade Youth aub 35,270 1,163 17.988 16,611 663 10.074 316 367 1.243 1,516 30,850 1.053 1,271 57,956
HYfHE UNrrED REFORMED CHURCH 12 FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 TREASURER'S sfATEMENT I have prepared the financial statements on pages I to 11 for the year end 31 December 2021 Name.. Nicholas Tustian SHJnature". Date: INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT I report on the financial statements of HftHE URC for year endexl 31 Decemter 2021, which are set out on pages I to 12. Respective responsibilities The church is sponSible for the preratIOn of financial ststements. and consida5 that the audtt requirement of Section 43(2) of the Chart$ Act 1993 (the Att) d(Es not appW. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of prcKedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under Section 43(7)(b) of the Act, whether particutar matters have come to my attenlion. Basis of Independent Examiner's rewt My examination was carried out in accordan with the General Directions of the Charity Commissioners. An examination indudes a review of the accountirtsJ records kept by the church and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disdosures in the financtal siatements, and s*king explanations conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eVen that would be rUIred in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audtt opinion on view gwen by the finala1 siatements. Independent Examinerfs statement In connection with my examination of the church funds, nothing came to my attenb.on which gave me cause to believe otheise than that the finanaal staterrEnts accord with the accounting records of the church, and that those records Satisfied the requirements of the Art. l am not aware of any matter to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the finanaal statements to reached. Signed by the InderEndent Examiner: date:13lio Iii Name and address of the IndeFendent Examiner: MR ANDREW SMrrH CPFA