**LONGCAUSEWAY CHURCH (UNITED REFORMED AND METHODIST)**
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2022
**Charity Registration No. 1143402**
## **Longcauseway Church (United Reformed and Methodist)**
## **Year Ended 30 November 2022**
|**CONTENTS**||
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|Trustees' Annual Report|1 - 5|
|Independent Examiners' Report|6|
|Statement of Financial Activities|7|
|Balance Sheet|8|
|Notes to the accounts|9 - 16|
Longcauseway Church (United Reformed and Methodist) Trustee's Annual Report for the year ended 30 November 2022
Charity Registration No. 1143402
|**Administrative information**|**Administrative information**||
|---|---|---|
|Ministers/Trustees:|Revd. Janine Atkinson|retired 25 September 2022|
||Revd. Nigel Rodgers|retired 31 July 2022|
||Deacon Allyson Leo Henry|appointed 1 September 2022|
|Trustees:|Jennifer Day|retired 7 March 2023|
||Patrick Evans||
||Margaret Gooder|retired 7 March 2023|
||Stephen Gooder|retired 7 March 2023|
||Pamela Hall|retired 31 March 2022|
||Joanne Hartley||
||Karen Morrison||
||Ruth Palmer||
||Rosemary Roebuck|retired 31 March 2022|
||Robert Thurman||
||Julie West||
||Philip Wetherill||
||Rachel Wetherill||
|Charity Office:|16 Buckthorne Close|website: www.longcauseway.org.uk|
||East Ardsley||
||Wakefield||
||WF3 2DB||
|Bankers:|Clydesdale Bank Plc, trading as Virgin Money||
||46 Market Place, Dewsbury, WF13 1DN||
||Santander UK Plc||
||2 Triton Square, Regent's Place, London, NW1 3AN||
|Accountants:|Forrest Burlinson||
||20 Owl Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 7RQ||
|Investments:|Central Finance Board of the|Methodist Church|
||9 Bonhill Street, London, EC2A 4PE||
||The Trustees For Methodist Church Purposes||
||Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JQ||
||RBC Brewin Dolphin||
||10 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AN||
|Custodian:|The Yorkshire Congregational Union (Incorporated)||
||Somerset House, St. Paul's Street, Morley, LS27 9EP||
||company no. 083885, charity no. 252965||
The trustees present their report and accounts of the charity for the year ended 30 November 2022. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 2 and comply with the constitution, the Charities Act 2011 and the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (SORP FRS 102).
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Longcauseway Church (United Reformed and Methodist) Trustee's Annual Report for the year ended 30 November 2022
Charity Registration No. 1143402
## **Purpose and work of the charity**
The purpose of the charity is to advance the Christian faith in Dewsbury and the surrounding area in accordance with the principles and practices of the Participating Churches (the United Reformed Church and the Methodist Church).
In achieving its purpose the charity will engage in a range of activities, either on its own or with others, including (but not restricted to):
- the celebration of public worship;
- the teaching of the Christian faith;
- mission and evangelism;
- pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved;
- the provision of facilities with a Christian ethos for the local community, including (but not restricted to) the elderly, the young and other groups with special needs; and
- the support of other charities in the UK and overseas.
## **Statement on public benefit**
The trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission in exercising their powers or duties. By seeking to advance the Christian Religion in accordance with the doctrines and practices of the participating Churches and the above statement of purpose and the related activities set out in this report.
## **Review of activities and achievements**
The Church now has eighty registered members, forty-nine from a URC tradition, twenty-five Methodist and six with joint membership.
Over the course of the year, we have two infant and one believer baptisms, one marriage blessing and one funeral.
Though an ageing membership which has shown a small decline in this year we are regularly welcoming new people to worship with us on a Sunday morning and building relationships with these people.
The restrictions enforced during the pandemic had been removed though face mask wearing was compulsory in indoor public places at the beginning of this fiscal year and the Leadership Team remained vigilant to protect those visiting our church.
Regular Sunday morning worship had resumed and continued uninterrupted. These services were Zoomed so that those who were unable to attend in person could still watch the service live or once uploaded to our website, watch later.
We also used Zoom technology for Thursday evening prayers bible study and Leader’s meetings with written services also being mailed to those without Zoom access.
Our Wellbeing Wednesday mission initiative including the 3 Strand Café and different weekly activities continued to show growth providing a welcoming meeting place for our community with good value refreshments. As has our ‘In Stitches’ knitting and crafting group run alongside our Praybake session forming Tuesday Tonic.
Our Bump, Babies and Toddler group is slow to grow but has a core group of parents and grandparents who are creating a caring family and who also attend other activities within the life of the church.
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Longcauseway Church (United Reformed and Methodist) Trustee's Annual Report for the year ended 30 November 2022
Charity Registration No. 1143402
In October 2022 we provided a Welcoming Warm Space as a way of helping our community combat the cost of living crisis. We have welcomed a small group each Wednesday afternoon.
Messy Church which had taken place virtually throughout the pandemic meets regularly on the first Saturday in the month with around 25 children and adults participating.
In June we held a street party on our forecourt providing entertainment and refreshments to around 160 local people to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
Then in September we opened our doors for prayer sessions for those who mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II with candles to light and a book of condolences.
This year we said farewell to our two Ministers, Rev Nigel Rodgers in July and Janine Atkinson at the end of September. At present we have Deacon Al Henry as our Methodist ministry and we are preparing for the vacancy in the United Reformed tradition.
Being a town centre church, sharing with our community in and around Dewsbury the lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic and the harsh reality of the cost of living crisis is not without its challenges but we have faith and believe that through the power of the holy spirit we will continue to show the love of Jesus Christ with all we meet.
## **Constitution, structure, governance and management**
Longcauseway Church (United Reformed and Methodist) is a Local Ecumenical Partnership (LEP) and is a member church of the United Reformed Church Yorkshire Synod and of the North Kirklees and Morley Methodist Circuit. It is also one of five churches within the Spen And Calder Enterprise (SPACE) cluster of churches. The Constitution for a Local Ecumenical Partnership was adopted on 9 September 2010 and was registered with the Charity Commission on 16 August 2011, registration number 1143402.
The duly authorised ministers for the time being of the LEP (whether ordained or lay), are members by virtue of their office. Other persons are entitled to membership of the charity if entitled to membership of the LEP in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the charity. The activities of Longcauseway Church are overseen by the Leadership Team who then report to the General Church Meeting to advise on all matters relating to church life, finance, property and other matters relating to the work of the Church. The membership of the Leadership Team (who are also elected trustees of the charity) usually consists of the pastoral ministers in charge together with up to two co-opted members and no more than fifteen elected members and no less than ten elected members. Trustees normally serve for a minimum of three years and are elected or re-elected at the annual general meeting.
The Leadership team meets monthly and the General Church Meeting meets quarterly. As an LEP, the church is served by members of both the United Reformed Church and the Methodist Church denominations.
## **Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees**
The charity recognizes that it has a responsibility to provide guidance and assist new trustees in fulfilling their duties and responsibilities, this is done in accordance with Charity Commission guidance.
## **Risk management**
The trustees have appraised the key risks of the charity, including those related to the purposes and activities, as well as that of investment risk, and recently undertook an in-depth review as a congregation to seek out what we felt should be our true mission as a body of Christians worshipping in Dewsbury town centre.
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Longcauseway Church (United Reformed and Methodist) Trustee's Annual Report for the year ended 30 November 2022
Charity Registration No. 1143402
## **Investment powers and policy**
The Constitution authorises the trustees to make and hold investments using the general funds and to delegate the management of such funds. Investments are held in a number of individual and collective funds so as to keep any restricted or other funds separate and diversify investment risk. The make up of the investment funds are detailed in the notes to the accounts. Some investments are held on behalf of the charity by The Yorkshire Congregational Union (Incorporated) and by The Trustees For Methodist Church Purposes.
## **Financial review**
The results for the year are set out in the financial statements and show that the net expenditure exceeded the income by £16,172 (2021: £21,413). The investments reported a fall in the market value of the portfolio as a whole of £36,956 (2021: gain of £28,607), which resulted in an overall deficit for the year of £53,128.
The offering from our congregation continues to fall and as our membership falls, this is a worrying trend going forward. Apart from the rental income we receive, the offertory is our main source of revenue. Donations fell from the previous year of £41,183 to £38,038 (including gift aid).
One of the main reasons why we are struggling to break-even is the prohibitive cost of maintaining, insuring and heating what is a very large and old building. Insuring, lighting and heating the premises cost £34,369 (2021: £23,500), and continues to increase.
Maintaining the building to a good standard is a requirement placed on the trustees and we have a property committee who are tasked to do this. There are of course all the usual maintenance contracts and safety certificates that are required by law, but the fabric of the building is in constant need of repair. The cost of repairs this year was £18,458 (2021: £25,827).
The offertory from our membership falls short of being able to cover the cost of ministry and mission costs payable to the United Reformed and Methodist Churches. The costs of these contributions totalled £43,219 (2021: £48,903), making the charity reliant on other income to make up the shortfall in membership dues.
Church lettings returned as a source of income following the pandemic, these were £5,310 in the year (2021: £nil). The charity continues to raise funds for other charities and paid donations of £2,501 in the year (2021: £2,375).
Over what has been a difficult period for investments, our holdings fell in market value by £40,006 (2021: a gain of £20,294). In managing the porfolios gains were made on actual sales of £3,050 (2021: £8,313).
## **Reserves policy**
It is the policy of the charity to maintain general funds such that the normal activities of the organisation can be maintained at a satisfactory level in order to achieve the purposes set out above.
Restricted funds are those that have to be used for a specific purpose. Restricted funds consist of the Manse Fund, which totalled £7,280 (2021: £7,280) and charity collections still in hand which totalled £274, these funds are not available for the general use of the charity. Total restricted funds are £7,554 (2021: £7,280).
Designated funds are where the trustees have set aside funds for a particular use. The charity has a designated property reserve of £1,195,876 representing the book value of land and buildings, a designated Contingency reserve of £130,000, and other designated reserves of £16,752. Total designated funds are £1,342,628 (2021: £1,343,397).
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Longcauseway Church (United Reformed and Methodist) Trustee's Annual Report for the year ended 30 November 2022
Charity Registration No. 1143402
Our Contingency reserve remains at a figure of £130,000 which we consider adequate to cover three years rental income from the shops should the leases end and we cannot find replacement tenants straight away. This is income that the Church relies upon and it would give us breathing space to make plans should the shops remain empty for a longer period of time.
General reserves, which are available for the continuing operation of the charity, were £473,125 as at 30 November 2022 (2021: £525,758).
## **Trustees' responsibilities in relation to the financial statements**
The trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees' annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity 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 income and application of resources of the charity for that period.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:
- l select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- l observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP;
- l make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- l state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
- l prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
## **Approval**
The Report of the Trustees was approved by the Board of Trustees on 1 August 2023 and signed on their behalf by:
……………………………………………
Joanne Hartley, Secretary
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Longcauseway Church (United Reformed and Methodist) Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Longcauseway Church (United Reformed and Methodist)
Charity Registration No. 1143402
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts for Longcauseway Church (United Reformed and Methodist) for the year ended 30 November 2022, which are set out on pages 7 to 16.
## **Responsibilites and basis of report**
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed.
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present 'a true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
- 1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
- 2) the accounts do not accord with those records; or
- 3) the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection 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.
## **Use of my report**
This report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for my work, for this report, for the statements I have made, or for the opinions I have stated.
…………………………………………………….…………………...… dated 1 August 2023 **Darren Broadbent**
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales for and on behalf of **Forrest Burlinson Chartered Accountants** 20 Owl Lane, Shawcross, Dewsbury, WF12 7RQ
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**LONGCAUSEWAY CHURCH (UNITED REFORMED AND METHODIST) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2022**
Charity No. 1143402
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
2022 2021
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 5 36,619 1,419 38,038 41,183
Grants received 6 -- -- -- 4,573
Charitable activities 7 86,412 -- 86,412 59,246
Investment income 8 11,890 -- 11,890 9,357
Total income 134,921 1,419 136,340 114,359
Expenditure
Costs of raising funds:
Investment management costs 2,669 2,669 1,945
Expenditure on charitable activities:
Ministerial costs 9 43,219 -- 43,219 48,903
Premises costs 10 88,791 -- 88,791 68,953
Worship costs 11 5,842 -- 5,842 5,158
Donations made 12 -- 2,501 2,501 2,375
Other costs 13 9,490 -- 9,490 8,438
147,342 2,501 149,843 133,827
Total expenditure 150,011 2,501 152,512 135,772
Net income/(expenditure) (15,090) (1,082) (16,172) (21,413)
Transfers between funds (1,356) 1,356 -- --
Net gains on investments 14 (36,956) -- (36,956) 28,607
Net movement in funds (53,402) 274 (53,128) 7,194
Reconciliation of Funds
Total funds brought forward 1,869,155 7,280 1,876,435 1,869,241
Total funds carried forward 1,815,753 7,554 1,823,307 1,876,435
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There were no recognised gains or losses for the year ended 30 November 2021 or 2022 other than those included in the Statement of Financial Activities above.
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**LONGCAUSEWAY CHURCH (UNITED REFORMED AND METHODIST) BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 NOVEMBER 2022**
Charity No. 1143402
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Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
General Designated Funds Funds Funds
Funds Funds 2022 2021
Note £ £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible Assets 17 -- 1,195,876 -- 1,195,876 1,195,876
Investments 18 413,944 130,000 7,280 551,224 585,744
413,944 1,325,876 7,280 1,747,100 1,781,620
Current assets
Debtors 19 16,202 -- -- 16,202 14,145
Cash at bank and in hand 59,790 16,857 274 76,921 116,536
Total Current Assets 75,992 16,857 274 93,123 130,681
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year 20 (16,811) (105) -- (16,916) (35,866)
Net current assets 59,181 16,752 274 76,207 94,815
Total net assets 473,125 1,342,628 7,554 1,823,307 1,876,435
The funds of the charity:
Unrestricted funds: 22 473,125 1,342,628 -- 1,815,753 1,869,155
Restricted funds 23 -- -- 7,554 7,554 7,280
Total funds 473,125 1,342,628 7,554 1,823,307 1,876,435
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The notes on pages 9 to 16 form part of these accounts.
Agreed by the trustees at their meeting on 1 August 2023 and signed on their behalf by:
…………………………………………………………………………………….
Philip Wetherill Trustee
Approved and adopted by the Church Annual General Meeting held in August 2023.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
Deacon Allyson Leo Henry Trustee
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**LONGCAUSEWAY CHURCH (UNITED REFORMED AND METHODIST) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2022**
Charity No. 1143402
## **1 Legal status**
The charity is a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity is a Local Ecumenical Partnership whose sponsorship body is the West Yorkshire Ecumencial Council. The trustees of the charity are listed in the Trustees Annual Report.
In the event of the charity being wound up the Constitution specifies that 'in no circumstances shall the net assets of the charity be paid to, or distributed among the members. The members carry no liability on an insolvent winding-up.'
## **2 Accounting policies**
## **2.1 Basis of preparation of accounts**
The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention and include the results of the charity's operations which are described in the Trustees' Annual Report and all of which are continuing. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: ' _Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)_ ' (SORP FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and applicable regulations, with the exception that no depreciation is proved on Church property.
## **2.2 Fund accounting**
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the purposes of the charity. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees at their discretion to use for a particular purpose. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out later in these notes.
Restricted funds are subject to specific restrictions, which the donor, legatee, or other third party has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity's work or for specific projects undertaken by the charity. The charity has no endowment funds.
## **2.3 Recognition of income**
Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities when:
- l the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
- l any performance conditions attached to the income have been met or are fully within the control of the charity;
- l it is more likely than not that the income will be received; and
- l the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Income and expenses are not offset, unless permitted by the SORP (FRS 102) or FRS 102.
## **2.4 Income from interest and dividends**
This is included in the Statement of Financial Activities when receipt is probable and the amount receivable can be measured reliably, this is normally upon notification.
## **2.5 Investment gains and losses**
This includes any realised gains or losses on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from the revaluation of investments to market value at the balance sheet date.
## **2.6 Expenditure and liability recognition**
Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the trustees to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable reliability. Expenditure includes Value Added Tax, which cannot be recovered.
The United Reformed Church mission and ministry costs and the Methodist circuit fund is paid regularly and is included in the financial statements for the year to which it relates.
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**LONGCAUSEWAY CHURCH (UNITED REFORMED AND METHODIST) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2022**
Charity No. 1143402
## **2.7 Volunteers**
Most of the management and activity of the church is carried out by volunteers. This intangible cost is not included in the financial statements as this voluntary contribution to the life of the Church is incalculable. This policy is in accordance with SORP (FRS 102).
## **2.8 Pension costs**
The charity operates a contributory pension scheme for eligible staff. The employer contributions made in the year were £540 (2021: £269).
## **2.9 Governance and support costs**
Governance costs comprise all costs involving the public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice, these together with other support costs are included under expenditure on charitable activities. Such costs are not sufficient to be charged to individual activities.
## **2.10 Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity and depreciation**
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases, except freehold land (which is not depreciated): Fixtures, fittings and equipment straight line over 5 years Computers and audio visual equipment straight line over 3 years Buildings no depreciation
Presently all items of fixtures, fittings, equipment, computers and audio visual equipment that are held have been fully written down in accordance with this policy, therefore there is no charge to depreciation for these in these accounts.
The original Church building, including the organ and fixtures and fittings, date back over 100 years, would likewise be fully depreciated at cost in accordance with earlier policies on depreciation and so has no value attributed in these accounts. The value of land associated with the Church has not been recognised in the accounts in accordance with SORP (FRS 102) as the historical cost or fair value cannot be measured reliably. More recent expenditure on buildings and alterations, most notably the Church Hall and ancillary premises were professionally valued on a existing use basis as at 30 November 1999 and are included at this amount as a deemed cost. These buildings are not depreciated.
## **2.11 Fixed Asset Investments**
Investments are initially recognised at their transaction value and subsequently measured at fair value as at the balance sheet date using the mid market price. The Statement of Financial Activities includes the net gains and losses arising on revaluation and disposals throughout the year.
The charity does not use complex financial instruments, as defined under the Charity SORP (FRS 102).
## **2.12 Debtors**
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any discount. Prepaid expenses are the amount of expenditure paid as at the period end after taking account of any discount. Funds not yet received are accounted for in accordance with the above recognition of income policy where the expected amount that can be measured reliably has not been received at the period end.
## **2.13 Creditors and provisions**
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation as a result of a past transaction or event that will probably result in the transfer of funds and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably, these are recognised after any discount due.
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**LONGCAUSEWAY CHURCH (UNITED REFORMED AND METHODIST) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2022**
Charity No. 1143402
## **2.14 Taxation**
No tax has been provided in these accounts because the trustees believe that the income and gains are within the exemptions granted for charities.
## **2.15 Going Concern**
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
## **3 Trustee's remuneration and expenses and related party transactions**
- The charity contributes to the SPACE group of churches and North Kirklees and Morley Methodist Circuit, both of which provide for the costs of ministers (including centralised payments of stipends, housing (manse), training, pension contributions and other benefits for ministers). This includes the ministers (Revd Janine Atkinson, Revd Nigel Rodgers and Deacon Allyson Henry), who in accordance with clause 22 of the LEP constitution are trustees of the charity by virtue of their office.
The costs paid to United Reformed Church and Methodist Church are shown in Ministerial costs under note 9. Both ministers left in the year, a payment was made as a leaving gift to Revd Nigel Rodgers in recognition for his service as minister, the cost was £200. A leaving gift was presented to Revd Janine Atkinson, this was done through the group of churches for who she was minister for.
A leaving gift was given to trustee Stephen Gooder on his retirement, the cost was £500. Karen Morrison is a trustee and has been employed as a cleaner since September 2021. Authority for remunerating a trustee is in the Constitution for a Local Ecumenical Partnership adopted 9 September 2010 at clause 49. The trustees confirm that the procedures set out at clause 50 have been fully complied with on making this appointment. The total remuneration in the year was £7,500 (2021: £1,401).
Other than these items no other trustee receives any remuneration from the charity. No trustee received expenses for being a trustee of the charity.
|**4**
**Independent examiner**
Fees for independent examination
Fees for accounts compilation
**5**
**Donations and legacies**
Weekly offering
Tax refunds under gift aid
Donations
**6**
**Grants received**
UK Government CJR Scheme|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
29,994
6,625
--
36,619
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
--
--|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
--
--
1,419
1,419
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
--
--|**2022**
**£**
720
400
**Total**
**Funds**
**2022**
**£**
29,994
6,625
1,419
38,038
**Total**
**Funds**
**2022**
**£**
--
--|2021
£
720
120
Total
Funds
2021
£
32,275
8,020
888
41,183
Total
Funds
2021
£
4,573
4,573|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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**LONGCAUSEWAY CHURCH (UNITED REFORMED AND METHODIST) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2022**
Charity No. 1143402
## **7 Income from charitable activities**
|Tea and coffee mornings
Fund raising events
Church lettings
Rents received
Shops insurance
YCU Mission grant
Other income
**8**
**Investment income**
Investment portfolio
Bank interest
**9**
**Ministerial costs**
Ministry and mission fund costs
United Reformed Church
Methodist Church
**10**
**Premises costs**
Employment costs
Lighting and heating
Water rates
Insurance
Repairs and renewals
Commissions on rents
Supplies and cleaning|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
6,183
--
5,310
46,283
1,021
20,990
6,625
86,412
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
11,077
813
11,890
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
30,719
12,500
43,219
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
32,260
21,461
1,528
11,380
18,458
659
3,045
88,791|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
--
--
--
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
--
--
--
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--|**Total**
**Funds**
**2022**
**£**
6,183
--
5,310
46,283
1,021
20,990
6,625
86,412
**Total**
**Funds**
**2022**
**£**
11,077
813
11,890
**Total**
**Funds**
**2022**
**£**
30,719
12,500
43,219
**Total**
**Funds**
**2022**
**£**
32,260
21,461
1,528
11,380
18,458
659
3,045
88,791|Total
Funds
2021
£
1,473
1,455
--
47,200
966
6,997
1,155
59,246
Total
Funds
2021
£
8,266
1,091
9,357
Total
Funds
2021
£
34,524
14,379
48,903
Total
Funds
2021
£
17,907
9,748
917
12,835
25,827
624
1,095
68,953|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Charity No. 1143402
## **LONGCAUSEWAY CHURCH (UNITED REFORMED AND METHODIST) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2022**
|**11**
**Worship costs**
Organist and organ supply
Youth and messy church
Mission costs
Other expenses
**12**
**Donations made**
Other donations
**13**
**Other costs**
Photocopier costs
Printing postage and stationery and
telephone
Luncheon club
Professional fees
Sundry expenses
**14**
**Net gains on investments**
Net realised gains on
disposals
Net unrealised (losses)/gains
on investment portfolio|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
4,550
732
360
200
5,842
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
--
--
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
2,661
2,225
69
1,120
3,415
9,490
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
3,050
(40,006)
(36,956)|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
--
--
--
--
--
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
2,501
2,501
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
--
--
--
--
--
--
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
--
--
--|**Total**
**Funds**
**2022**
**£**
4,550
732
360
200
5,842
**Total**
**Funds**
**2022**
**£**
2,501
2,501
**Total**
**Funds**
**2022**
**£**
2,661
2,225
69
1,120
3,415
9,490
**Total**
**Funds**
**2022**
**£**
3,050
(40,006)
(36,956)|Total
Funds
2021
£
3,072
251
647
1,188
5,158
Total
Funds
2021
£
2,375
2,375
Total
Funds
2021
£
2,203
3,261
--
840
2,134
8,438
Total
Funds
2021
£
8,313
20,294
28,607|
|---|---|---|---|---|
## **15 Employees**
The average number of staff employed by the charity during the reporting period was 2 (2021: 2). This consisted of 1 full-time member of staff and 1 part-time.
|The cost in respect of staff:
Wages
Social security costs
Employers pension contributions
No employee had emoluments of £60,000 or more.|**Total**
**2022**
**£**
31,651
69
540
32,260|Total
2021
£
16,794
844
269
17,907|
|---|---|---|
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**LONGCAUSEWAY CHURCH (UNITED REFORMED AND METHODIST) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2022**
Charity No. 1143402
## **16 Support costs**
Administration and governance costs included within charitable activities totalled £6,006 (2021: £6,304).
## **17 Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity**
|COST
as at 1 December 2021
and 30 November 2022
DEPRECIATION
as at 1 December 2021
and 30 November 2022
**Net book value**
**as at 30 November 2022**
as at 30 November 2021|Church
alterations
£
90,370
--
**90,370**
90,370|Church Hall
and shops
£
946,000
--
**946,000**
946,000|Manses
£
159,506
--
**159,506**
159,506|Total
£
1,195,876
--
**1,195,876**
1,195,876|
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Manses are shares in properties used to support the ministry of the Church.
All properties are held on behalf of the charity by The Yorkshire Congregational Union (Incorporated).
## **18 Fixed Asset Investments**
|Market Value as at 1 December 2021
Additions at cost
Disposals at carrying value
Net gain/(loss) on revaluation
Market Value as at 30 November 2022
Historical cost
**Holdings:**
Brewin Dolphin ethical fund
Highfield - cash on deposit
Clay legacy - cash on deposit
Manse Fund - cash on deposit
Other funds - cash on deposit
TMCP - cash on deposit
**Sector analysis:**
Equities
Fixed interest
Cash held within the investment portfolios|**2022**
**£**
585,744
32,443
(26,956)
(40,006)
551,224
542,209
**2022**
**£**
280,810
20,735
711
7,641
921
240,406
551,224
**2022**
**£**
215,094
63,019
273,111
551,224|2021
£
554,747
29,941
(21,197)
22,253
585,744
538,714
2021
£
315,947
18,275
711
7,640
629
242,542
585,744
2021
£
242,872
71,213
271,659
585,744|
|---|---|---|
All investments are held and managed in the UK.
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**LONGCAUSEWAY CHURCH (UNITED REFORMED AND METHODIST) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2022**
Charity No. 1143402
## **19 Debtors**
|**Debtors**|||
|---|---|---|
||**2022**|2021|
||**£**|£|
|Gift aid tax recoverable|6,617|7,957|
|Debtors|6,031|3,680|
|Prepaid expenses|3,554|2,508|
||16,202|14,145|
|**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Income received in advance
Creditors|**2022**
**£**
6,834
10,082|2021
£
26,324
9,542|
||16,916|35,866|
|**Securities and Charges**
No charges exist over the property and assets of the charity.
**Analysis of charitable funds**
**UNRESTRICTED FUNDS**
**General fund**
At 1 December 2021:
Income
Expenditure
Other (losses)/gains
Transfers|**2022**
£
525,758
134,921
(150,011)
(36,956)
(587)|2021
£
518,312
112,236
(133,397)
28,607
--|
|At 30 November 2022:|473,125|525,758|
|The General funds are those available for the general purposes of the charity.
**Gifts fund**
At 1 December 2021:
Income
Expenditure
Transfers|16,752
--
--
--|16,752
--
--
--|
|At 30 November 2022:|16,752|16,752|
|This fund is made up of gifts and legacies received that has been set aside to meet
purchase of books and bibles and/or other worship related costs.
**Charities fund**
At 1 December 2021:
Income
Expenditure
Transfers|particular items
769
--
--
(769)|such as the
1,021
2,123
(2,375)
--|
|At 30 November 2022:|--|769|
|This fund is used to make donations to other charities.|||
## **20 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
## **21 Securities and Charges 22 Analysis of charitable funds**
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**LONGCAUSEWAY CHURCH (UNITED REFORMED AND METHODIST) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2022**
Charity No. 1143402
## **Contingency fund**
At 1 December 2021 and 30 November 2022:
||**Contingency fund**
|||
|---|---|---|---|
||At 1 December 2021 and 30 November 2022:|130,000|130,000|
||This fund was created as a contingency against the charity's reliance on rental
as detailed in the reserve policy section of the Trustees Annual Report.
**Property fund**
At 1 December 2021 and 30 November 2022:|income from the shops
1,195,876|1,195,876|
||This fund represents the 'bricks and mortar' of the charity's properties.
Total designated funds|1,342,628|1,343,397|
||**Total unrestricted funds**|**1,815,753**|1,869,155|
|**23**|**RESTRICTED FUNDS**
**Charity collections**
At 1 December 2021:
Income
Expenditure
Transfers|£
--
1,419
(2,501)
1,356|£
--
--
--|
||**At 30 November 2022:**|**274**|--|
||**Manse fund**
At 1 December 2021:
Income
Expenditure|£
7,280
--
--|£
7,280
--
--|
||**At 30 November 2022:**|**7,280**|7,280|
||**Total restricted funds**|**7,554**|7,280|
||**TOTAL FUNDS**|**1,823,307**|1,876,435|
|**24**|**Analysis of net assets between funds**
General
Designated
funds
funds
£
£
Tangible fixed assets
--
1,195,876
Fixed asset investments
413,944
130,000
Current assets
75,992
16,857
Creditors
(16,811)
(105)|Restricted
funds
£
--
7,280
274
--|Total
£
1,195,876
551,224
93,123
(16,916)|
||473,125
1,342,628|7,554|1,823,307|
||**Analysis of net assets between funds - PRIOR YEAR**
General
Designated
funds
funds
£
£
Tangible fixed assets
--
1,195,876
Fixed asset investments
448,464
130,000
Current assets
111,297
19,384
Creditors
(34,003)
(1,863)|Restricted
funds
£
--
7,280
--
--|Total
£
1,195,876
585,744
130,681
(35,866)|
||525,758
1,343,397|7,280|1,876,435|
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