WHIDDON VALLEY EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Stoat Park, Whiddon Valley, Barnstaple EX32 8PT Annual Trustees’ Report for the Year ending 31 December 2021
Charity Registration Number: 1141903
Managing Trustees:
Pastor David William Kay Mr David John Berry Mr Brian Kenneth Judge Mr John William Stein
Holding Trustee: The Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC) Ltd.
The principle objective of our charity, Whiddon Valley Evangelical Church, is the advancement of the Christian Faith. The main activities undertaken to further this purpose for the public benefit are summarised in this report.
Our charity approved the ‘Constitution for Grace Baptist Church Charities – version 7.0.’ as our constituting document at a special meeting of the Church Members on 01/03/2011.
The managing trustees had been voted into their positions by the Church Membership having sought the will of God and have the general day by day control and management of the charity. The current managing trustees are the Deacons and Elders of the Church which have remained unchanged until September when Mr Berry resigned as an Elder although he still remains a Trustee. During the past year the Trustees have met together to discuss financial and practical matters both face to face and online during lockdown. Our treasurer Mr John Stein, constantly reviews our level of spending which is reported to trustees on a regular basis, and who are also made aware of our level of reserves. Any large financial spending would be brought for the ratification of the whole membership at a Church Members’ Meeting. No changes can be made to the Constitution or the Rules and Regulations without a 75% majority of the whole membership.
During the past year we have never had any funds that were materially in deficit and it is our policy not to hold large reserves.
We have continued with regular services of worship at 11.00am and 6.30pm on Sundays, and held Prayer Meetings on Tuesday Evenings, with Bible Studies moving to Thursday mornings. The Lord’s Supper was held on the first Sunday of the month after the Evening Service when worship in the Church building was permitted.
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The activities of the church were severely curtailed in 2021 owing to the pandemic. During lockdown our services went online, the building being closed for formal worship in line with Government guidelines. Our children’s work ceased for most of the year and recommenced when Government guidelines permitted, although the Sunday school also used Internet facilities.
The Trustees of Whiddon Valley Evangelical Church
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WHIDDON VALLEY EVANGELICAL CHURCH UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 Registered Charity Number: 1141903
WHIDDON VALLEY EVANGELICAL CHURCH INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 Independent examiner's report to the trustee5 of Whiddon Valley Evangelical Church I report to the trustees on my examination of the receipts and payments accounts of Whiddon Valley Evangelical Church for the year ended 31 December 2021. Responsibllrties and basis of report The Church Council are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Acv). I report in respert of my examination of the Church's accounts carried out under settion 145 of the 2011 Att and in tarrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145lSllbl of the Act. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connertion with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: . accounting records were not kept as required by section 130 of the Art; or 2. the accounts do not accord wtth those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connettion with the examination to which attention Should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Miss A Hicks FCCA Stevens & Willey Chartered Certified Accountants Grenville House 9 Boutport Street BARNSTAPLE EX31 ITZ Dated.. £l&12J2 L
WHIDDON VALLEY EVANGELICAL CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 2021 Unrestricted Funds 2020 Unrestricted Funds RECEIPTS Members, offerings Gifts and donations Gift aid Miscellaneous income Bank interest received 25,697 9.442 5.062 35 23,654 5,408 4,804 25 Total receipts 40,238 3591 PAYMENTS Salaries Employer's pension contribLrtions External ministry Charitable giving Council Tax Water Light and heat Insurance Property repairs and maintenance Repairs and renewals Telephone Printin& postage and stationery Catering and cleaning Minibus expenses IT costs Professional fees General expenses Advertising Fixtures, fitting5 and equipment Total payments Net of receiptsllpayments} Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 16,060 1.400 1.375 3,320 1.907 203 2.571 1.957 1,202 2,875 280 635 16,048 1,400 1.025 4.098 1,120 260 1,790 1,705 3.015 3.738 260 607 390 210 617 720 232 125 24 20 233 125 37.486 5,374 {3,594) 34,633 31,039 36,413 31,039
WHIDDON VALLEY EVANGELICAL CHURCH STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 20ZI Unrestrirted Funds 2020 Unrestricted Funds Funds Cash at bank Cash in hand 36.413 31,039 Total fvnds carried fonvard 36,413 31,039 Assets retained Fixtures, fittings and equipment 3.310 3,320 Total Assets 39.723 34,359 The financial ststements were approved by the Church Council on . and were signed on its behalf by- Mr john Treasurer tein