**==> picture [204 x 102] intentionally omitted <==** Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 1 September 2022 – 31 August 2023 Registered charity number 1143773 263 Barry Road East Dulwich London SE22 0JT ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** 1. The purpose of the Charity is to advance the Christian faith in the neighbourhood of East Dulwich and those who associate with it and benefit from its ministry. 2. In achieving our purpose, we engage in a range of activities, either on our own or with others, including (but not restricted to): - a. the celebration of public worship - b. the teaching of the Christian faith c. mission and evangelism - d. pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved - e. 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 - f. the support of other charities in the UK and overseas 3. Our mission statement is that: We believe in God, as revealed through his Son, Jesus Christ, the Scriptures and the work of the Holy Spirit. ## We exist to: - praise and worship God in harmony - be a place of welcome for any who wish to join us in worship - offer Christian instruction and nurture to deepen the faith of those seeking to know and follow Christ - offer leadership, support and love to members, friends and their families - witness to the presence of Christ in the wider community ## We are committed to: - worshipping and working with other churches in Dulwich - embracing the local community in our church work and social activities, and through prayer - promoting fairness and equality, justice, peace and the integrity of creation, in our community and where possible in the wider world - offering help to people in need 4. There were 41 church members at 31 August 2023. ## **REVIEW OF PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENTS** ## **PUBLIC WORSHIP** 5. Worship services were held every Sunday and on other Christian festivals, usually led either by an ordained minister or lay preacher. “All Age Worship” was held once per month - a more informal service designed for both children and adults. On other Sundays the children usually took part in their own Junior Church activities for part of the worship time. Once per quarter, the service was led by the Christ Church “worship group”, made up of church members. 6. We make our services as accessible as possible. This includes projecting an outline of the service and words of hymns on a screen at the front of the church. The sound system has an induction loop. Services vary in style, with both traditional and modern hymns, and accompaniment either from the organ or a “digital hymnal”, when no organist is available. 7. Services are advertised on notice boards and signage outside the church, and on the church website. ## **CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE** 8. Our Junior Church caters for children aged 5-12. Junior Church takes place on a weekly basis, apart from All Age Worship Sundays (once a month), when the children stay in church. Since the pandemic, Junior Church activities have taken place in the café area of the church, which adjoins the main worship space. 9. Over 2022-23, the focus of Junior Church activities was on caring for, and protecting God’s world. 10. Although Christ Church now only has a small number of young people who regularly attend our church, we continue to hugely value the part they play in our church life and consider the intergenerational aspect of our community to be special and strong. 11. Our young people continued to be involved in overall church life by taking an active part in weekly worship, including being part of the bible reading rota, and sharing their activities at church meetings. 12. We no longer run a creche but under 5s are welcome to play in the café area and we offer baby changing facilities. ## **BROWNIES** 13. We were delighted that the 8[th] East Dulwich (Christ Church) Brownies began to meet again from January 2023 onwards. They had not met at all during the pandemic, initially due to national restrictions and to difficulty finding a suitable session time around other space hires. 14. Starting up again was a challenge as recruitment needed to begin from scratch. It was a slow start but there was a small group of 7 girls and new enquiries were coming through. Sessions too, place on term-time Friday evenings. **==> picture [33 x 27] intentionally omitted <==** _263 Barry Rd. East Dulwich SE22 0JT_ _www.cced.org.uk_ 15. The Brown Owl is supported by a rota of parent helpers. This year there were also two young volunteers who helped out as part of their Duke of Edinburgh Award, including one former Brownie from the pack. ## **COMMUNITY** ## **Bread of Life Project** 16. The Bread of Life project exists to enable Christ Church - with other local churches and community groups - to develop further the sense of community in the local neighbourhood and to promote the vision of a fair trading system for the wider world community, campaign for a healthier local community, explore the possibility of meeting specific needs among those who are socially excluded and to demonstrate faith in action through the churches’ day to day practical outreach work. ## **Bread of Life Café** 17. The church’s “Bread of Life” café is open to the public on weekdays, providing a broad menu of reasonably-priced snacks and meals – including a popular Thursday pensioners lunch - and a place to meet friends. The café remains open during school holidays but with reduced hours. It also caters for various church events, such as funerals. 18. Café trade was up around by around 10% on the previous year but down by 50% compared with pre-pandemic footfall. The cost of living crisis was a key factor, as well as the ongoing impact of the pandemic. ## **Fair Trade Centre (FTC)** 19. Christ Church’s Fair Trade Centre (FTC) is the last church-based fair trade centre in London. We believe that the FTC provides an important role in raising awareness of fair trade, provides a service for the local community, and helps our global neighbours through the sale of fair trade products. 20. The FTC was open five and a half days a week (Monday – Friday, 10am – 2pm, and Saturdays 10am – 1pm), run by a part-time manager and a team of 12 committed volunteers. The FTC manager worked six paid hours per week and some hours on a voluntary basis. 21. Following a period of review, the Christ Church Elders confirmed that the church could not continue to cover the salary of the FTC Manager past January 2024, due to limited church funds. Some committed fundraising took place, resulting in a grant of £16,000 over 4 years from the United Reformed Church, and some individual donations (one of which was a major donation of £5k). 22. The FTC continued to promote fair trade to the church and community through its events and activities. In 2022-23, these included: - a. Activities to support Fair Trade Fortnight (FFF), which ran from 27 February – 12 March 2023. FFF aims to increase awareness of the global mission and philosophy of fair trade. The church held a special fair trade church service in February, with input from members of the congregation and our Junior Church, and attended by our local MP. The FTC also ran a fair trade breakfast, open to church and community. The theme in 2023 was focused on encouraging people to switch to fair trade products, so that farmers and **==> picture [33 x 27] intentionally omitted <==** _263 Barry Rd. East Dulwich SE22 0JT_ _www.cced.org.uk_ workers overseas could “protect the planet and safeguard the future of some of the UK’s favourite foods” (Fairtrade Foundation). - b. running off-site fair trade stalls and doing fair trade talks at local churches; running fair trade stalls at other local venues, including Southwark Council and Carnegie Library - c. running a monthly stall at Christ Church, following morning worship, once a month - d. continuing to raise awareness through social media and by engaging with local councillors, to encourage them to do more for fair trade - e. supporting fair trade campaigns 23. The FTC continued to be an active part of key fair trade networks, including BAFTS (British Association of Fair Trade Shops and Suppliers), London Fair Trade Steering Group and Transform Trade. 24. The FTC continued to offer a sale or return service to the local community. Both Christ Church and our sister church, Herne Hill United Church, continued to buy supplies from the centre e.g. toilet rolls and hand sanitiser. 25. Over 2022-23, Traidcraft went into administration, meaning that the FTC Manager needed to research new suppliers for food and gifts. Suma Wholefoods became the FTC’s main supplier of food products but the Centre also sold products from around 20 different suppliers. As we struggled to get hold of some previously available fair trade products, we diversified our product range to include items supporting biodiversity, containing recycled materials, and products which were vegan, climate change-friendly, organic and/or sustainable. ## **Warm Hub** 26. The Christ Church “Warm Hub” initiative was launched in January 2023, providing a weekly opportunity for members of the local community – especially older people and those who might be lonely or isolated – to meet for refreshments, fellowship and mutual support. The Warm Hub began in response to the cost of living crisis and has quickly become a popular and successful weekly outreach for the local community. 27. The Warm Hub takes place in the church café on Wednesday mornings, and is now known as the “Wednesday Friendship Group”. It is run by a committed team of volunteers from both church and community, in partnership with the church cafe. It has around 20 members and an average weekly attendance of 14. The group is open to all but mostly attracts people who might be considered as being on the margins of society. Members are supported by the volunteers but they also support and help each other. ## **USE OF BUILDINGS** 28. The church buildings continue to be used by two church congregations - Christ Church and Gateway Ministries - for services, meetings and other activities. They are also used by many community groups and individuals, hiring rooms for their own events and activities, both during the week and at weekends. 29. 2022-23 lettings included: children’s groups (Heartbeeps, Funky Monkey, Brownies and a childminders’ group); Opal Flutes (adult music group); Alcoholics Anonymous; a **==> picture [33 x 27] intentionally omitted <==** _263 Barry Rd. East Dulwich SE22 0JT_ _www.cced.org.uk_ craft fair; a local Methodist circuit safeguarding event; various police ward meetings; a Southwark Council meeting; two children’s birthday parties. 30. The rear hall roof was repaired. **==> picture [33 x 27] intentionally omitted <==** _263 Barry Rd. East Dulwich SE22 0JT_ ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** |**STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**|**STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**|**STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**| |---|---|---| |||| |Type of governing
document|Constitution|| |How the charity is
constituted|Unincorporated Association|| |Trustee selection methods|Elected by Church Meeting, some ex-officio, some co-option by
Trustees|| |Additional governance
information|Christ Church, East Dulwich is a Local Ecumenical Project
comprising Emmanuel United Reformed Church and Barry
Road Methodist Church. The Participating Denominations are
The United Reformed Church and The Methodist Church.
The Sponsoring Body is Churches Together in South London.
The church is part of the Southwark and Deptford Methodist
Circuit and the United Reformed Church Southern Synod.|| |||| |Trustees at 31 August
2023|Office (if any)|Body entitled to appoint
trustee| |Bendov Ansa-Otu||Church Meeting| |Lurleen Crichlow||Church Meeting| |Revd David Markay|Minister|Ex-officio| |Sandra Mills-Lanquaye||Church Meeting| |Kim McCrossan||Church Meeting| |Yvonne Sackey||Church Meeting| |Massah Sawi||Church Meeting| |Elaine Scott||Church Meeting| |Colin Watson||Church Meeting| |Rachael Wilson|Minister|Ex-officio| |||| ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** 31. The Church's' reserves policy is to maintain general fund reserves at least equal to 6 months’ expenditure, which is approximately £33,000. The General Fund represents funds of the Church that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application to the general purposes of the church. Sources of funds are weekly offerings, tax recoveries, donations, lettings and grants and the sale of fairlytraded goods. 32. Funds include £31,222 Covid impact insurance claims monies received in year. Due to the Covid insurance claim received, there was sufficient income to cover the dayto-day running of the church. 33. The General Fund balance at the end of the year was £7,407. The Bread of Life Fund also rose to £3,280, due to an increase in fundraising to support the running costs of the Fair Trade Centre. Bequests and in-memoriam closing balances remained intact, with no further donations in year. However, the Endowment Fund declined marginally to £41,476, due to losses on investments. **==> picture [33 x 27] intentionally omitted <==** _263 Barry Rd. East Dulwich SE22 0JT_ _www.cced.org.uk_ 34. At 31 August 2023 there were no funds in deficit. Although the General Fund reserve falls below the recommended level, there is sufficient within designated funds to call on should this be necessary. ## **DECLARATION** The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Revd. David Markay Sandra Mills-Lanquaye Position(s) Minister Trustee/Treasurer Date 24.06.24 **==> picture [33 x 27] intentionally omitted <==** _263 Barry Rd. East Dulwich SE22 0JT_ _www.cced.org.uk_ CHRIS CHURCH East Dulwich FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023 Signed.. Revd. David Markay (Ministe Date-. Zoztk Signed= Sandra Mill Date: th &)9-4 e (Church Treasurer) CHRIS,": CHURCH Eabi Disli4ich Contents Page Examiners Report Accounting Policies Statemenl of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Statement of Assets and Liabililies Fund Movement Summary Anajysis of Income and Expenditure Incoming Resources Resources Used 10 Collection and Paymenls to External Organisations Page 2 CHRIS-: CHURCH Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts Report to the trusteesl members of CHRIST CHURCH- EAST DULWICH On accounts for the year ended 3151 Augusl 2023 Charity no (rf any) 1143773 Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required lor this year (under section 4312) of the Charities Aci 1993 {the AGtJ} and thal an independenl examination is needed. 11 is my responsibility lo examine the accounls (under section 43 of the Act), to follow Ihe procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission ILJnder section 4317)Ibl of the Act), and to stale whether matters have come lo my allention. Basis of independent examinerfs statement My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the chartty and a comparison of the accounts presenled with Ihose records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeknng explanations from Ihe Irustees con¢eming any such fflatters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Independent examlner's statement In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention, which gives me reasonable cause lo believe that in, any materia1 respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that- proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 41 of the Act):. and accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Acl" or 1. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Date: Signed: 261h May 2024 Name: Robert A M Qua e M.Sc, FCCA CA ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTFIED ACCOUNTANTS Gh RÈlevani prOt￿lOnal oualifiealionlsl or body Utanyl: Address: Robert Qua e & Associates 180 Chi well Road South Woodlord London, E18 1 HA Page 3 CHRIS,, CHURCH Easi Dulwiih Statement of Accounts For the period from 1st September 2022 to 31$1 August 2023 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparation of accounts The accounts are prepared in accordance with the historic cosl convention and with applicable accoLJnting standards and the Slalemenl of Recommended Practice for charity accounts. The accounts have been prepared on an 'accfuals' basis. It is not considered relevant to include a valuation for the Church land and buildings on the Balance Sheet. The building and its contents are insured lor £6.4m. Funds The General Fund represenls lunds ol the church that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application to the general purposes of the church. Other funds of the church are either designated, where money has been earmarked for specific purposes, or restrtcted to be used for the purposes for which the money was given. This includes £31,222 Covid impact insurance claims monies receNed in year. There has been an increase in donations and lundraising to support the running costs of the c. Repairs and MaInlenan￿ costs relates largely to the Kitchen Reftjrbishrnent undertaken during the year. Insurance and Utilities expenditure was -18% higher than last yearfs due to high energy prices, impacted by the invasion of Ukraine. The Benevolence Fund is lor special offerings which are used to make donalions in cash or kind to individuals and relief agencies. Uncertainty Finances conlinue to be affected by the uncertainly created by the cost-of-living crises. Most regular user groups have retumed" however, bookings remain below pre-pandemic levels. The Fair-Trade Centre and the Bread of Life Café also continue to feel the effects of the diff icult financial climate. Page 4 CHRlS".CHURCH Easi Dulw'ich Statement of Financial Activities 1s1 September 22- 31st August 2023 Unrestricted Designated Rt*ricted F.ndowinent FuDd5 Fujhds Funds Funds Tot21 Prior )'ear Funds Total Tr unds In¢oming resources Incoming resources from gerte01￿ funds Voluntary Income Aclwities lor generating funds Investtnent incatne Lèttings income Grani income Sundry income Incomlng resources trom charftable a￿V￿e$ Total in¢ome 17.154 20.379 313 2.240 27.383 5.554 31.￿2 12.529 99,622 Z3.385 313 2.240 27.383 1.167 29.108 2.454 31.222 12.529 14839 11.880 66,974 81, Resources used Cost ol genoralino funds Cosl ol generating voluntary IN(xxne Charftaye aciiwties Circuit assessment or share Granlg and donalions Mlnlsty Other acllvllles (Local Organisabonsl Repairs and Malnien￿ce Insurance, utilities etc. Church tnanagefflent and adrtrfstraJon St￿k Other expendiiure Total expenditur? 24 24 27.460 27.460 743 1.359 1.473 13.093 24.(￿7 2.741 9.416 5.886 86,266 27.460 482 1.651 222 8.791 20,363 2,237 7.933 5.510 74,652 743 1.359 269 13.(￿7 24.t*7 2.495 12 246 9,416 5.886 74,620 1,947 Gains I losses on investment assets Net income I {expendi￿re) resources before Iranstew 7656 115J341 5240 18811 11,593 Transters Gross Iranslers between funds- In Gr055 Iranslers tEfften tunds-OLrt Other recognlted gwns I losses Galns on ￿valUation, fixed assets. tharitys { use Net movemenl In lunds 9.￿7 114,1941 1,959 17.551 I17,￿1} 11.750 111,7501 13.3571 8.117 1.078 11,593 115,3341 Tolal funds broughl torward 43.￿5 112.530 127.864 Tolal funds carr(ed fonr4ard 10.687 44.933 124.123 112530 Represented by Unrestricted Bread ol ￿te unrestllcle(I lun¢ts General fund 2,831 5,458 7.407 7,407 DeSIgn￿ed Beouesis and In mer[K>￿ 2021 Bread ol knle Far Trade thtre (trading} Building Fund Childrens Work Church Klchen RefU￿1$hment Church Rede¢oTation Ffc worker reserrfe Norence Hazel King Wll Trust Fumiture Equiwient IT etwipment Mansè and MI￿￿tertaI Mus 19.5(KJ 19.500 4,584 16.622 956 5,544 19,500 1,616 16.622 956 394 16.622 956 14,542 6,252 14,542 6,252 14,542 6.252 500 5(X) Page 5 CHRIS CHURCH E351 0￿1￿$(h Restli￿ed Benevoleftcè Fund Breacl ol Lile CommunNy Devek)sJr*nt Bread ol Lrfe Far Trade Cernre Iraiendar project) Bread ol tile Far Trade Cenlre Worker Emmanuel Saints Mefflorial Trusl FTC 10 year. annlversary evenl Flower Fund Hymn B￿kS and BIiAes Wam Hub Project 1.W2 616 1,959 41.476 41,476 43,238 495 Page 6 CHRIS"-iCHURCH Easi Dul¥viih Balance sheet as@ 31st August 2023 Cla&s and c￿e Descri on 31st Au 22 'Ixed assets 6430 Invest￿entS Total Fixed assets 41,476 41.476 43.23 '.urYenl assets 6520 6521 6530 6531 6540 6541 6542 6548 6549 6550 Z05 Sundry debtors Prepayments Methodist CFB detM)srt acccunt URC deposit account Christ Church current account Developmeni Fund cU￿rrt a(xount wrc currerit ac￿￿nI Cash Church Cash Frc StOGk Accounts ReceNable Tolal Current assets 6,100 15,697 6,10 39.13 63 11,72 1,67 1,01 43 39,607 4,064 3,979 182 144 3,486 10,814 3,48 6,18 70,50 iabi1Stles 6610 6611 6620 6699 Z04 Sundry creditors Receipts in advance Loans due Agency collections Accounts Payable Total LIabilit￿S 146 1,939 2,085 1,21 Net Asset surplus(deficitl 124123 iesBrves Excess I Ideficitl to date Starting balances Other gainslllossesl Total Reserves 13,355 112,￿0 1.762 124,123 17:67E 127,86 7,65 112,53 Z01 Z02 Represented by funds Unrestricted Designated ReStr￿e F.ndowmenl Totsl 10.687 68,502 44.933 8,28 60,38 43,85 124123 Page 7 CHRIS CHURCH Ea51 DLsI¥vtch Statement of assets and liabilities General ated R￿rIcted Endowment 315t Au 22 Fixed assets- In¥esbnents Inve51rnents- 41.476 41,476 43 238 43,238 Tolals 41,476 Current assets- Cash at bank and In hand Mèthodist CFB derosil account- URC depOsita(￿oUnt- hrisi Church current a¢¢wnl- Development Fund wrrerrt a¢(wnl- Ffc current actount- ash Church- Cash FTC- 140,2941 17.2921 36.146 13(￿2 814 15.8451 170 14248) 56.417 14251 122 15,697 654 39,607 4,064 3,979 182 144 64,331 39.137 633 11,726 1,678 1,010 439 7.1(X) 19.9151 8.039 r4:8731 5,627 4.863 3,603 Toials 64,976 54,728 Curreni assets. Debtors Prepaytnenls- Accounts ￿￿e￿able- 6,100 6,100 6.10D 6.188 12.288 Totsis 16,876 16.914 Current assels- Sto¢ks and work in progress Stock.. 3.486 3.486 3.486 3.486 Tolals 3,486 Liabilities- Agency accounts Agency ¢ollecOons- 146 146 146 146 85 65 Totsls Liablllties- Creditors.. Amounts fJling due In one year Accounts payaile- 1.939 1,939 1.939 1,939 1.148 1,148 Toials Grand tol 10,687 124 123 112530 Page 8 CHRISLCHVRCH Easi D￿l￿r jih Fund Movemenl By Type: 1st September 22 to 31$1 August 23 Incomi TraDsfers Gainsllosses Jollrnals C'losin Designaled 19.5 19,5LK) 19.500 Sub.10131 for Be¢P021 Bldg- Building Fund Designat8d 16,622 16.622 Sub.tot81 for Bldg 16,622 FHKing- FlO￿nCe Hazel King Designated 14.542 I4￿42 14.542 14.542 Su￿￿t0{￿ lor FHIth"ng Ffcres- Ftc worker reserve Deslgnated SulAoU for Ffcres FlowerFd - Flower FurHI Resiricied Sub-tolal for FlowerFd Kitchen- Church Kitchen Ilefur Designated Su￿101a1 lor KStchen 5.149 5,544 WHP- Warm Hub Project Restdcted 495 495 Sutslotsl for V4HP 1,204 General - General fvnd Unresmcted 5.4 81.832 81.832 68.733 6on3 11.149 111.1491 7.407 7,407 Sub-lotal lor General Chlldren - Chlldrens Work Deslgnaled 956 956 956 Su￿101a1 for Children FurEquip- Furniture and Equipm Designated 6.252 6,252 Sub-lotal tor F¢JrEqulp Music- Music DesignalLxI 500 500 Su￿￿t0{al lor Music BoLunres. Bread of Life unrest Un￿striC1￿1 2.&31 21 21 5.886 5.886 6.313 fjA13 3.280 3,280 SubthtOl81 tor BoLunres Page 9 CHRlS"-', CHURCH Easi Dulivrkh BoLFfcirad- Bread ot iits Fair T Designaied 14.939 14939 2272 12.2T21 4.584 4,584 Su￿10t￿ tor BoLFfcirad 1.616 9.699 oLFFCwork- Bread ot knle Fail T Fiestiicted 1.959 1959 1.959 1,959 su￿t018[ for BoLFTCwork Emman- Emmanuel Sants Memo Re5thcte(J 43,g88 43,238 1.7E2 11,7621 Sub-totsl for Ernma 41,47£ 8en- Benevolence Fund Reslt1¢ted 616 616 1,128 1.128 743 743 1.OD2 1,002 Sub-lotsl lor Ben Grand lotal 112.520 124 123 Page 10 CHRIS-CHURCH Easi Dul¥yiih Analysis of income and expenditure 1st September 22- 31st August 23 Unrestricted Desi ated Restricted Endowment 31st A 23 3151 Au 22 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Incoming resources from generated funds- Voluntary income 1010 - Weekly offerings 13.998 1020 - Income tax refun(ts Irotn grft 2.612 ai 1030 - Donatic)ns Igenerall 1040 - Donallons lin memoriaml 1050- Bewesls 1.128 15.126 2,612 14.738 3.629 2,096 2,640 738 2,280 Total 17,154 2,096 1,128 20,379 23,385 Incoming resources Irom generated funds - Acttvities for generating funds 111 O- Fundraising 313 313 313 313 Total Incoming ￿sourceS from generated funds - Investment income 1210- Interest 2.240 2,240 2,240 2,240 1,167 1.167 Total Incoming resources frorn generated funds - Lettings income 1310- Lettings 27,383 1320 - Donations lor use of premises Total 27,383 29,108 27,383 27,383 29,108 Incoming resources from generated funds - Grant income 1410-Grants 3,854 3,854 5.554 5,554 2,454 2,454 Total 1,700 Incoming resources from generated funds - Sundry income 1510 - Phot￿opy1ng ￿her mi 31222 Income 1520 - Streatham Dulwich ¢ircuft distribution 1530 - HHUC ¢ontribLrtion re sharecl costs 1540 - Contribution to costs from URC 1550 - Costs recovere(J 31.222 32 Page 11 CHRlS:'CHURCH East Dul¥YiT.h Total 31.222 31,222 11,0231 Incoming resources Irorn charttable activities 1610 - FTC sales shop 1612 - Events 10.518 611 10,518 611 10,354 1615- ￿cSa1eS SFI 1,211 1,211 1,416 1620 - FTC sde of refreshments etc 188 109 Total 12.529 12,529 11,880 INCOME TOTAL 81.854 14.939 2.828 99.622 66,974 EXPENDITURE Cost of generating fursds- Cost of generating voluntary income 23￿ - Cost of lundr3iS1 24 24 24 24 Total Charitable activities - Cir¢uit assessment or sha 2010 - Payments io central funds 3.060 3,060 IURCI 2020 Contribution to central ftjnds (Methc￿lstl 24,400 24.400 24,400 Total 27,460 27,460 27,460 Charitable a¢tivities- Grants and donations 2110 - Annual (*)nations to Meth Connex Fun(Js 2120 - Annual (knnations URC Cofftmittnenl for Lrfe 2130 - tbnatiolls lotherl 743 743 743 743 482 482 Total Charitable activities- Ministry 2210 - Ministers Iravel 2220 - Ministers general expenses 2230 - Ministers book albwatre 2240 - Visiting preachers 2250 - Organists lees 12301 815 550 12301 815 550 230 780 400 Page 12 CHftlS''_CHURCH E351 Dtsliyich 2260 Training for ministry 2270 - Other servi¢e iiems 2290 - Ministers removal expenses Total 224 224 241 1,359 1,359 1.651 Charitable activities- Other activities (lo¢al Organisations) 2310 - Childrens work 2320 - Lwal church organisatK)ns 2330 - Church party 2331 Catering 2340 - Building redevek)pment 104 269 1,204 1,473 118 Total 269 1,204 1,473 222 Charitable activities - Repairs and maintenance 2409 - Hollsekeeping supplies 1,036 2410 - Cleaning ancl caretaking 4.906 2411 Window cleaning 2412 - Hygiene SerwGes Contra(X 2413 - Food Waste Collection 2420 Annual serviang fire equipment 2421 Annual serviang heating 2422 - Annual service of coffee machine 2430 - Heating system ￿PairS 2440 Organ piano tuning repair 2450 - Church repairs maintenance Iminurl 2455 - Church repairs improvements ImajDrl 2456 - Floor replacement loan repayment 2460 - Equipment lurnf(ure fittings 2470 - Quinwennial inSp￿tiOn 2490 - Garden mainl&nance 1,036 4,906 1,053 4,821 97 330 1.173 1,173 520 520 729 729 275 4.210 4,210 2,179 504 12 517 34 Total 13,081 12 13,093 8,791 Charitable activities- Insurance. utilities etc. 2510- Insurance 4,000 2520 - Water charges 4,019 2530- Gas 10,442 2540- Elec1r￿ty 5.604 2590 - Council Tax 2595 - College Estate maintenance fee 4.000 4,019 10,442 5,604 4,949 2.133 8,866 4,413 Total 24.067 24,067 20,3 Charitable activities- Chur¢h management and administration 2610 - Secretarial treasurers, expenses 2611 Printing stationery postage 2612 - Phot(￿apIer Mainienance contract 2620 - Independent examiners fee 2630 - New technology 90 290 225 840 65 Page 13 CHURCH CHRISL.__ E.7gi Dulviich 2640 - Telephone and intemet 2641 Wi Fi 2650 - Other managetnent and administration 200 813 200 813 532 170 704 294 47 Total 2,495 246 2,741 2,237 Charitable activltles - Stock 2710 Stock purchases 9,416 9,416 9,416 9,416 7.933 7.933 Total Charitable activitles - Other expendtture 2810 - Employee costs 2820 - Consuttancy and profess￿n81 fees Total 5,406 480 5,406 480 5,030 480 5,886 5,886 5,510 EXPENDITURE TOTAL 74.620 9,699 1,947 GRAND TOTAL 881 13,355 7,678 Page 14 CHRIS-; CHURCH E4lll DulwÈth For the period from 1st September 2022 to 31 st August 2023 2022123 2021r22 Funds held blf Funds raised lor external organisations Big Green Event 2021 Christian Fair Trade Fortnight Soulhwark Day Centre lor Asylum Seekers Tear Fund Traidcraft Exchange Fund Raising Donation FfF fundraising Christmas Gift Servi Harvest offering Fair Trade Centre fund raising 120 65 221 65 188 34 628 Funds passed to external organisations The Climate Coalition Traidcrall Exchange Fair Trade Foundation Southwark Day Centre for Asylum Seekers Tear Fund Traidcraft Exchange Big Green Event FtF event FTF evenl Christmas Gift SeN Harvest ollering Fair Trade Cenire fund raising 120 134 88 188 40 569 81 Funds held c 65 nt held a 81 31stAu ust 23 Traidcraft Exchange Christian Aid 65 Page 15 CHRIS CHURCH East Dulwich FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023 Signed.. Revd. David Markay (Ministe Date-. Zoztk Signed= Sandra Mill Date: th &)9-4 e (Church Treasurer) CHRIS,": CHURCH Eabi Disli4ich Contents Page Examiners Report Accounting Policies Statemenl of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Statement of Assets and Liabililies Fund Movement Summary Anajysis of Income and Expenditure Incoming Resources Resources Used 10 Collection and Paymenls to External Organisations Page 2 CHRIS-: CHURCH Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts Report to the trusteesl members of CHRIST CHURCH- EAST DULWICH On accounts for the year ended 3151 Augusl 2023 Charity no (rf any) 1143773 Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required lor this year (under section 4312) of the Charities Aci 1993 {the AGtJ} and thal an independenl examination is needed. 11 is my responsibility lo examine the accounls (under section 43 of the Act), to follow Ihe procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission ILJnder section 4317)Ibl of the Act), and to stale whether matters have come lo my allention. Basis of independent examinerfs statement My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the chartty and a comparison of the accounts presenled with Ihose records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeknng explanations from Ihe Irustees con¢eming any such fflatters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Independent examlner's statement In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention, which gives me reasonable cause lo believe that in, any materia1 respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that- proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 41 of the Act):. and accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Acl" or 1. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Date: Signed: 261h May 2024 Name: Robert A M Qua e M.Sc, FCCA CA ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTFIED ACCOUNTANTS Gh RÈlevani prOt￿lOnal oualifiealionlsl or body Utanyl: Address: Robert Qua e & Associates 180 Chi well Road South Woodlord London, E18 1 HA Page 3 CHRIS,, CHURCH Easi Dulwiih Statement of Accounts For the period from 1st September 2022 to 31$1 August 2023 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparation of accounts The accounts are prepared in accordance with the historic cosl convention and with applicable accoLJnting standards and the Slalemenl of Recommended Practice for charity accounts. The accounts have been prepared on an 'accfuals' basis. It is not considered relevant to include a valuation for the Church land and buildings on the Balance Sheet. The building and its contents are insured lor £6.4m. Funds The General Fund represenls lunds ol the church that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application to the general purposes of the church. Other funds of the church are either designated, where money has been earmarked for specific purposes, or restrtcted to be used for the purposes for which the money was given. This includes £31,222 Covid impact insurance claims monies receNed in year. There has been an increase in donations and lundraising to support the running costs of the c. Repairs and MaInlenan￿ costs relates largely to the Kitchen Reftjrbishrnent undertaken during the year. Insurance and Utilities expenditure was -18% higher than last yearfs due to high energy prices, impacted by the invasion of Ukraine. The Benevolence Fund is lor special offerings which are used to make donalions in cash or kind to individuals and relief agencies. Uncertainty Finances conlinue to be affected by the uncertainly created by the cost-of-living crises. Most regular user groups have retumed" however, bookings remain below pre-pandemic levels. The Fair-Trade Centre and the Bread of Life Café also continue to feel the effects of the diff icult financial climate. Page 4 CHRlS".CHURCH Easi Dulw'ich Statement of Financial Activities 1s1 September 22- 31st August 2023 Unrestricted Designated Rt*ricted F.ndowinent FuDd5 Fujhds Funds Funds Tot21 Prior )'ear Funds Total Tr unds In¢oming resources Incoming resources from gerte01￿ funds Voluntary Income Aclwities lor generating funds Investtnent incatne Lèttings income Grani income Sundry income Incomlng resources trom charftable a￿V￿e$ Total in¢ome 17.154 20.379 313 2.240 27.383 5.554 31.￿2 12.529 99,622 Z3.385 313 2.240 27.383 1.167 29.108 2.454 31.222 12.529 14839 11.880 66,974 81, Resources used Cost ol genoralino funds Cosl ol generating voluntary IN(xxne Charftaye aciiwties Circuit assessment or share Granlg and donalions Mlnlsty Other acllvllles (Local Organisabonsl Repairs and Malnien￿ce Insurance, utilities etc. Church tnanagefflent and adrtrfstraJon St￿k Other expendiiure Total expenditur? 24 24 27.460 27.460 743 1.359 1.473 13.093 24.(￿7 2.741 9.416 5.886 86,266 27.460 482 1.651 222 8.791 20,363 2,237 7.933 5.510 74,652 743 1.359 269 13.(￿7 24.t*7 2.495 12 246 9,416 5.886 74,620 1,947 Gains I losses on investment assets Net income I {expendi￿re) resources before Iranstew 7656 115J341 5240 18811 11,593 Transters Gross Iranslers between funds- In Gr055 Iranslers tEfften tunds-OLrt Other recognlted gwns I losses Galns on ￿valUation, fixed assets. tharitys { use Net movemenl In lunds 9.￿7 114,1941 1,959 17.551 I17,￿1} 11.750 111,7501 13.3571 8.117 1.078 11,593 115,3341 Tolal funds broughl torward 43.￿5 112.530 127.864 Tolal funds carr(ed fonr4ard 10.687 44.933 124.123 112530 Represented by Unrestricted Bread ol ￿te unrestllcle(I lun¢ts General fund 2,831 5,458 7.407 7,407 DeSIgn￿ed Beouesis and In mer[K>￿ 2021 Bread ol knle Far Trade thtre (trading} Building Fund Childrens Work Church Klchen RefU￿1$hment Church Rede¢oTation Ffc worker reserrfe Norence Hazel King Wll Trust Fumiture Equiwient IT etwipment Mansè and MI￿￿tertaI Mus 19.5(KJ 19.500 4,584 16.622 956 5,544 19,500 1,616 16.622 956 394 16.622 956 14,542 6,252 14,542 6,252 14,542 6.252 500 5(X) Page 5 CHRIS CHURCH E351 0￿1￿$(h Restli￿ed Benevoleftcè Fund Breacl ol Lile CommunNy Devek)sJr*nt Bread ol Lrfe Far Trade Cernre Iraiendar project) Bread ol tile Far Trade Cenlre Worker Emmanuel Saints Mefflorial Trusl FTC 10 year. annlversary evenl Flower Fund Hymn B￿kS and BIiAes Wam Hub Project 1.W2 616 1,959 41.476 41,476 43,238 495 Page 6 CHRIS"-iCHURCH Easi Dul¥viih Balance sheet as@ 31st August 2023 Cla&s and c￿e Descri on 31st Au 22 'Ixed assets 6430 Invest￿entS Total Fixed assets 41,476 41.476 43.23 '.urYenl assets 6520 6521 6530 6531 6540 6541 6542 6548 6549 6550 Z05 Sundry debtors Prepayments Methodist CFB detM)srt acccunt URC deposit account Christ Church current account Developmeni Fund cU￿rrt a(xount wrc currerit ac￿￿nI Cash Church Cash Frc StOGk Accounts ReceNable Tolal Current assets 6,100 15,697 6,10 39.13 63 11,72 1,67 1,01 43 39,607 4,064 3,979 182 144 3,486 10,814 3,48 6,18 70,50 iabi1Stles 6610 6611 6620 6699 Z04 Sundry creditors Receipts in advance Loans due Agency collections Accounts Payable Total LIabilit￿S 146 1,939 2,085 1,21 Net Asset surplus(deficitl 124123 iesBrves Excess I Ideficitl to date Starting balances Other gainslllossesl Total Reserves 13,355 112,￿0 1.762 124,123 17:67E 127,86 7,65 112,53 Z01 Z02 Represented by funds Unrestricted Designated ReStr￿e F.ndowmenl Totsl 10.687 68,502 44.933 8,28 60,38 43,85 124123 Page 7 CHRIS CHURCH Ea51 DLsI¥vtch Statement of assets and liabilities General ated R￿rIcted Endowment 315t Au 22 Fixed assets- In¥esbnents Inve51rnents- 41.476 41,476 43 238 43,238 Tolals 41,476 Current assets- Cash at bank and In hand Mèthodist CFB derosil account- URC depOsita(￿oUnt- hrisi Church current a¢¢wnl- Development Fund wrrerrt a¢(wnl- Ffc current actount- ash Church- Cash FTC- 140,2941 17.2921 36.146 13(￿2 814 15.8451 170 14248) 56.417 14251 122 15,697 654 39,607 4,064 3,979 182 144 64,331 39.137 633 11,726 1,678 1,010 439 7.1(X) 19.9151 8.039 r4:8731 5,627 4.863 3,603 Toials 64,976 54,728 Curreni assets. Debtors Prepaytnenls- Accounts ￿￿e￿able- 6,100 6,100 6.10D 6.188 12.288 Totsis 16,876 16.914 Current assels- Sto¢ks and work in progress Stock.. 3.486 3.486 3.486 3.486 Tolals 3,486 Liabilities- Agency accounts Agency ¢ollecOons- 146 146 146 146 85 65 Totsls Liablllties- Creditors.. Amounts fJling due In one year Accounts payaile- 1.939 1,939 1.939 1,939 1.148 1,148 Toials Grand tol 10,687 124 123 112530 Page 8 CHRISLCHVRCH Easi D￿l￿r jih Fund Movemenl By Type: 1st September 22 to 31$1 August 23 Incomi TraDsfers Gainsllosses Jollrnals C'losin Designaled 19.5 19,5LK) 19.500 Sub.10131 for Be¢P021 Bldg- Building Fund Designat8d 16,622 16.622 Sub.tot81 for Bldg 16,622 FHKing- FlO￿nCe Hazel King Designated 14.542 I4￿42 14.542 14.542 Su￿￿t0{￿ lor FHIth"ng Ffcres- Ftc worker reserve Deslgnated SulAoU for Ffcres FlowerFd - Flower FurHI Resiricied Sub-tolal for FlowerFd Kitchen- Church Kitchen Ilefur Designated Su￿101a1 lor KStchen 5.149 5,544 WHP- Warm Hub Project Restdcted 495 495 Sutslotsl for V4HP 1,204 General - General fvnd Unresmcted 5.4 81.832 81.832 68.733 6on3 11.149 111.1491 7.407 7,407 Sub-lotal lor General Chlldren - Chlldrens Work Deslgnaled 956 956 956 Su￿101a1 for Children FurEquip- Furniture and Equipm Designated 6.252 6,252 Sub-lotal tor F¢JrEqulp Music- Music DesignalLxI 500 500 Su￿￿t0{al lor Music BoLunres. Bread of Life unrest Un￿striC1￿1 2.&31 21 21 5.886 5.886 6.313 fjA13 3.280 3,280 SubthtOl81 tor BoLunres Page 9 CHRlS"-', CHURCH Easi Dulivrkh BoLFfcirad- Bread ot iits Fair T Designaied 14.939 14939 2272 12.2T21 4.584 4,584 Su￿10t￿ tor BoLFfcirad 1.616 9.699 oLFFCwork- Bread ot knle Fail T Fiestiicted 1.959 1959 1.959 1,959 su￿t018[ for BoLFTCwork Emman- Emmanuel Sants Memo Re5thcte(J 43,g88 43,238 1.7E2 11,7621 Sub-totsl for Ernma 41,47£ 8en- Benevolence Fund Reslt1¢ted 616 616 1,128 1.128 743 743 1.OD2 1,002 Sub-lotsl lor Ben Grand lotal 112.520 124 123 Page 10 CHRIS-CHURCH Easi Dul¥yiih Analysis of income and expenditure 1st September 22- 31st August 23 Unrestricted Desi ated Restricted Endowment 31st A 23 3151 Au 22 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Incoming resources from generated funds- Voluntary income 1010 - Weekly offerings 13.998 1020 - Income tax refun(ts Irotn grft 2.612 ai 1030 - Donatic)ns Igenerall 1040 - Donallons lin memoriaml 1050- Bewesls 1.128 15.126 2,612 14.738 3.629 2,096 2,640 738 2,280 Total 17,154 2,096 1,128 20,379 23,385 Incoming resources Irom generated funds - Acttvities for generating funds 111 O- Fundraising 313 313 313 313 Total Incoming ￿sourceS from generated funds - Investment income 1210- Interest 2.240 2,240 2,240 2,240 1,167 1.167 Total Incoming resources frorn generated funds - Lettings income 1310- Lettings 27,383 1320 - Donations lor use of premises Total 27,383 29,108 27,383 27,383 29,108 Incoming resources from generated funds - Grant income 1410-Grants 3,854 3,854 5.554 5,554 2,454 2,454 Total 1,700 Incoming resources from generated funds - Sundry income 1510 - Phot￿opy1ng ￿her mi 31222 Income 1520 - Streatham Dulwich ¢ircuft distribution 1530 - HHUC ¢ontribLrtion re sharecl costs 1540 - Contribution to costs from URC 1550 - Costs recovere(J 31.222 32 Page 11 CHRlS:'CHURCH East Dul¥YiT.h Total 31.222 31,222 11,0231 Incoming resources Irorn charttable activities 1610 - FTC sales shop 1612 - Events 10.518 611 10,518 611 10,354 1615- ￿cSa1eS SFI 1,211 1,211 1,416 1620 - FTC sde of refreshments etc 188 109 Total 12.529 12,529 11,880 INCOME TOTAL 81.854 14.939 2.828 99.622 66,974 EXPENDITURE Cost of generating fursds- Cost of generating voluntary income 23￿ - Cost of lundr3iS1 24 24 24 24 Total Charitable activities - Cir¢uit assessment or sha 2010 - Payments io central funds 3.060 3,060 IURCI 2020 Contribution to central ftjnds (Methc￿lstl 24,400 24.400 24,400 Total 27,460 27,460 27,460 Charitable a¢tivities- Grants and donations 2110 - Annual (*)nations to Meth Connex Fun(Js 2120 - Annual (knnations URC Cofftmittnenl for Lrfe 2130 - tbnatiolls lotherl 743 743 743 743 482 482 Total Charitable activities- Ministry 2210 - Ministers Iravel 2220 - Ministers general expenses 2230 - Ministers book albwatre 2240 - Visiting preachers 2250 - Organists lees 12301 815 550 12301 815 550 230 780 400 Page 12 CHftlS''_CHURCH E351 Dtsliyich 2260 Training for ministry 2270 - Other servi¢e iiems 2290 - Ministers removal expenses Total 224 224 241 1,359 1,359 1.651 Charitable activities- Other activities (lo¢al Organisations) 2310 - Childrens work 2320 - Lwal church organisatK)ns 2330 - Church party 2331 Catering 2340 - Building redevek)pment 104 269 1,204 1,473 118 Total 269 1,204 1,473 222 Charitable activities - Repairs and maintenance 2409 - Hollsekeeping supplies 1,036 2410 - Cleaning ancl caretaking 4.906 2411 Window cleaning 2412 - Hygiene SerwGes Contra(X 2413 - Food Waste Collection 2420 Annual serviang fire equipment 2421 Annual serviang heating 2422 - Annual service of coffee machine 2430 - Heating system ￿PairS 2440 Organ piano tuning repair 2450 - Church repairs maintenance Iminurl 2455 - Church repairs improvements ImajDrl 2456 - Floor replacement loan repayment 2460 - Equipment lurnf(ure fittings 2470 - Quinwennial inSp￿tiOn 2490 - Garden mainl&nance 1,036 4,906 1,053 4,821 97 330 1.173 1,173 520 520 729 729 275 4.210 4,210 2,179 504 12 517 34 Total 13,081 12 13,093 8,791 Charitable activities- Insurance. utilities etc. 2510- Insurance 4,000 2520 - Water charges 4,019 2530- Gas 10,442 2540- Elec1r￿ty 5.604 2590 - Council Tax 2595 - College Estate maintenance fee 4.000 4,019 10,442 5,604 4,949 2.133 8,866 4,413 Total 24.067 24,067 20,3 Charitable activities- Chur¢h management and administration 2610 - Secretarial treasurers, expenses 2611 Printing stationery postage 2612 - Phot(￿apIer Mainienance contract 2620 - Independent examiners fee 2630 - New technology 90 290 225 840 65 Page 13 CHURCH CHRISL.__ E.7gi Dulviich 2640 - Telephone and intemet 2641 Wi Fi 2650 - Other managetnent and administration 200 813 200 813 532 170 704 294 47 Total 2,495 246 2,741 2,237 Charitable activltles - Stock 2710 Stock purchases 9,416 9,416 9,416 9,416 7.933 7.933 Total Charitable activitles - Other expendtture 2810 - Employee costs 2820 - Consuttancy and profess￿n81 fees Total 5,406 480 5,406 480 5,030 480 5,886 5,886 5,510 EXPENDITURE TOTAL 74.620 9,699 1,947 GRAND TOTAL 881 13,355 7,678 Page 14 CHRIS-; CHURCH E4lll DulwÈth For the period from 1st September 2022 to 31 st August 2023 2022123 2021r22 Funds held blf Funds raised lor external organisations Big Green Event 2021 Christian Fair Trade Fortnight Soulhwark Day Centre lor Asylum Seekers Tear Fund Traidcraft Exchange Fund Raising Donation FfF fundraising Christmas Gift Servi Harvest offering Fair Trade Centre fund raising 120 65 221 65 188 34 628 Funds passed to external organisations The Climate Coalition Traidcrall Exchange Fair Trade Foundation Southwark Day Centre for Asylum Seekers Tear Fund Traidcraft Exchange Big Green Event FtF event FTF evenl Christmas Gift SeN Harvest ollering Fair Trade Cenire fund raising 120 134 88 188 40 569 81 Funds held c 65 nt held a 81 31stAu ust 23 Traidcraft Exchange Christian Aid 65 Page 15