ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
GATEWAY WATERSIDE
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
CHARITY REGISTRATION No. 1143971
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GATEWAY WATERSIDE
(CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION)
CONTENTS
Page 3 Legal and Administrative Information
Page 4 to 5 Trustees' Report
Page 6 Statement of Financial Activities
Page 7 Balance Sheet
Pages 8 to 13 Notes to the Financial Statements
Page 14 Independent Examiner's Report
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GATEWAY WATERSIDE
(CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION)
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
CHARITY NUMBER 1143971 LEGAL STATUS Charitable Incorporated Organisation START OF FINANCIAL YEAR 1st April 2021 END OF FINANCIAL YEAR 31st March 2022 TRUSTEES AT 31ST MARCH 2022 Dr Sharon Mellings (Chair) David Norbury Anthony Hodder Nathan Hussey Kathryn Holmes (appointed 15th November 2021) Andrew Clarke (resigned 21st March 2022) Sandra Whittaker (resigned 24th May 2021) CHURCH LEADERS Mr. Tim Lockwood (Senior Minister) Pastor Danni Lockwood (Senior Minister) Pastor Charlotte Willett (Site Pastor) Pastor James Willett (Site Pastor) Mr Tony Hodder (Overseer) Mr Sean Cullen (Overseer) Mrs Dawn Cullen (Overseer) Mr Brian Perry (Overseer) Mrs Melanie Perry (Overseer) GOVERNING DOCUMENT CIO - Foundation Conversion dated 4th March, 2020
OBJECTS
(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO ATTACHED IN SUCH PARTS OF HAMPSHIRE, THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
(B) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SICKNESS AND WHO MAY BE AGED AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN THE SAID LOCATION AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
(C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION ON THE BASIS OF CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES IN THE SAID LOCATION AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT;
(D) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
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GATEWAY WATERSIDE (CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
This is the annual report for Gateway Waterside (previously known as New Forest Community Church), Registered charity no. 1143971, a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. This report covers the period from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022.
The objectives of the trust are advancement of the Christian Faith, including worship, preaching of the Christian Gospel, the pastoral care of Christian people, and providing relief to persons who are in need.
Gateway Waterside has fulfilled its objectives through a range of activities. These include weekly public meetings, small group gatherings for Christian discipleship, teaching, training, and supporting people with specific interests to pursue opportunities for ministry at home and abroad.
Staff Receiving a Salary
To further the objectives of the charity there are three employed members of staff. The Senior minister Tim Lockwood, the Site Pastor Charlotte Willett and the Administrator Samantha Gough, all are employed on a part time basis. No employees receive over £60,000.
Activities
The start of the financial year was again limited by constant Government lockdowns as the spread and effects of Covid19 continued to cause global problems. During this time the church continued to operate online and began where possible to do outdoor gatherings once a month at an open air arena at Sunneyfields Farm.
The Church continued to hold monthly meetings at the Farm, until October when weekly Sunday morning meetings reopened.
Gateway also continued to support "Christians Against Poverty" (CAP), by providing a local CAP Centre with Tony Hodder as centre manager for Marchwood and District. CAP Is a registered charity which provides support for people in debt. Tony Hodder, together with other church members, obtains Information from potential clients, which allows CAP to generate a plan for debt repayment or, if this is not sustainable, an appropriate form of insolvency. Local church members continue to provide support to clients as they progress to becoming debt free, with several clients successfully completing the process & becoming debt free. Due to pandemic phone calls and zoom meetings were arranged and used.
Church members also supported local food banks, with regular collections of food. We also supported “The Crossings” which is a charity that works in helping people who have accommodation needs. This includes the homeless as well as those having to “sofa surf”. The crossings provide a safe access point for advice and mediation. The church financially gives to this project as well as the Manager and some trustees being members of Gateway Waterside.
The church also supported mission work in Kenya which has continued through the year. Gateway Waterside actively supports the Salem orphanage for about 100 children, located in Bondo on the shore of Lake Victoria, 50 miles west of Kisumu. Andy & Sam Clarke liaise with the orphanage through Phoebe Onyango the head of the orphanage. This work is supported in conjunction with the charity Phoebe’s family (Charity number: 1173109), who review how donations are administered in Kenya.
The church also supports work of the Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) in Papua New Guinea by giving financial support to a family closely connected to the church.
In April communication was had with a church in Fareham called Fareham Community Church to partner with them. There Pastors were retiring and asked if they could partner with Gateway Waterside and share the senior Pastors Tim and Danni Lockwood. After careful consideration the trustees agreed to enter into this partnership. It was agreed that both churches would remain as independent charities. Fareham Community church changed its charity name to Gateway Fareham and its church name to Gateway Church Fareham to mirror the name and branding of Gateway Church Waterside. Tim Lockwood’s hours in line with the hours he could work for Gateway Waterside were reduced and Danni Lockwood was employed by Gateway Fareham as she took on a paid position to accommodate the extra workload looking after both churches. In order to support Gateway Waterside, a Site pastor was employed (Charlotte Willett) on a 16 hour contract. Joint meetings and other partnership operations are already benefiting both charities, as experience, expertise and resources are more easily shared.
As two separate charities, all decisions and financial commitments remain at the discretion of the trustees at each location and the relevant articles of association procedures. The trustees are in communication with each other and are committed to working together on joint decisions as and when they need to be made.
Financially the charity remains in a difficult period due in part to Covid and the challenges of meeting together again after a prolonged absence, meaning that the charity made a loss over the financial year.. However reserves still remain in a very healthy position. Majority of our reserves are invested in different funds (Please see the balance sheet for more details) These investments were ethically invested in line with the charity's values including investing into a social housing charity called Green Pastures that provides accommodation for the homeless. These investments performed well over the year and helped to balance the decline in general income. Over the year the investments produced a good return for the charity. Please see the balance sheet for more details.
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GATEWAY WATERSIDE
(CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
(Incorporating Income & Expenditure Account)
| Notes INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming Resources From Generated Funds Donations & Legacies 3a |
Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL TOTAL Funds Funds 2021/22 2020/21 £ £ £ £ 51,192 90 51,282 49,611 |
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| Charitable Activities 3b |
204 1,078 1,282 1,545 |
| Investment Income 3c Other Incoming Resources 3d TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES RESOURCES EXPENDED Cost of Generating Funds Costs of Charitable Activities 4a Governance Costs 4b TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) BEFORE INVESTMENT GAINS/(LOSSES) |
- 1,000 1,000 356 1,273 - 1,273 19 |
| 52,669 2,168 54,837 51,531 |
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| 58,124 792 58,916 54,146 6,065 - 6,065 5,807 |
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| 64,189 792 64,981 59,953 |
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| (11,520) 1,376 (10,144) (8,422) |
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| Unrealised gains/losses 2b |
8,583 8,583 17,165 0 |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) Total Funds Brought Forward |
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| (2,937) 9,958 7,021 61,578 63,147 66,610 129,757 138,179 |
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| Transfers Between Funds 5 |
(8,545) 8,545 - - |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | |
| 51,664 85,113 136,777 261,335 |
Movements on all reserves and all recognised gains and losses are shown above. All of the charity's operations are classed as continuing.
The notes on pages 8 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
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GATEWAY WATERsfoE (CHARITABLE It4CQRPOItATED QROANISATION) BALANce SHEIT AS AT 31ST MARCH 2022 Unro5Mcled Resmded Jl.Ilir-22 31-Marv21 Fundi Funds T¢)tsl Total No Plx•d A**ts Tinglble A55ets Invesbment$ 1.321 50,083 1,321 100.165 1.954 1,954 2b 50,OBJ Cuvrant AH•ts DebiDrs & Prrpayments Cosh It Bank and In Hand 1,126 522 26,000 9,031 26,226 9,SS3 32,629 96,946 TOtsI Curr•ttt AM•ts er•dltor: dui wlthln one •r 2.487 2,487 1.772 FI ¢iIRREMf ASSIT$ 161 35,031 3S,292 127,803 TOTAL ASSETS less curreni lbIlIti NIT ASSI Vu•d• of th• ¢h•rlty Generil Funds Rqbtrlct•d Pundi 51,664 51,664 B5,IL3 63.147 66,610 85,113 131 777 129 Y&7 73,ot..D..ec.f.m,,k/. Approved by the Thit••S ¢n Ihe................, 2022 Sl9n•d on 1r behbif byTru5te2 Prlnt4d Narn•.' Or Sharon Mellln
GATEWAY WATERSIDE
(CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Preparation & Assessment of Going Concern
Basis of Preparation
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes. The financial statements 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 (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP - FRS102) and the Charities Act 2011.
The Charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
Assessment of Going Concern
Preparation of the accounts is on a going concern basis. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Incoming Resources
Recognition of Incoming Resources
These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when:
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the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
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the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and
▪ the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability
Incoming Resources with Related Expenditure
Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the incoming resource and related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA.
Grants and Donations
Grants and Donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources.
Tax Reclaims on Donations and Gifts
Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SOFA at the same time as the gift to which they relate.
Contractual Income and Performance Related Grants
This is only included in the SOFA once the related goods or services has been delivered.
Gifts in Kind
Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the amount actually realised. Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or distributed by the charity. Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SOFA as incoming resources when receivable.
Donated Services and Facilities
These are only included in incoming resources (with an equivalent amount in resources expended) where the benefit to the charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. The value placed on these resources is the estimated value to the charity of the service or facility received.
Volunteer Help
The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees' annual report.
Investment Income
This is included in the accounts when receivable.
Investment Gains and Losses
This included any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year.
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(CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION)
GATEWAY WATERSIDE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Expenditure and Liabilities
Liability Recognition
Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.
Governance Costs p p y , g
any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters.
Grants with Performance Conditions
Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SOFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output.
Grants Payable without Performance Conditions
These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made and there are no conditions to be met relating to a grant which remain in control of the charity.
Support Costs
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of the resources, eg allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capital employed, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity, these are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £1,000. They are valued at cost or, if gifted, at the value to the charity on receipt.
Investments
Investments quoted on a recognised stock exchange are valued at market value at the year end. Other investment assets are included at trustees' best estimate of market value.
There has been no change to the accounting policies (Valuation rules and methods of accounting) since last year.
Depreciation Expense
| Depreciation has been calculated on a straight line basis. The rates applied per year are as follows: Equipment 25% Computer Equipment 25% 2. FIXED ASSETS Unrestricted Restricted Total a) Tangible Assets Equipment Equipment 2021/22 £ £ £ Cost 01-Apr-21 2,976 - 2,976 Additions - - Cost at 31-Mar-22 2,976 - 2,976 Depreciation 01-Apr-21 1,022 1,022 |
Depreciation has been calculated on a straight line basis. The rates applied per year are as follows: Equipment 25% Computer Equipment 25% 2. FIXED ASSETS Unrestricted Restricted Total a) Tangible Assets Equipment Equipment 2021/22 £ £ £ Cost 01-Apr-21 2,976 - 2,976 Additions - - Cost at 31-Mar-22 2,976 - 2,976 Depreciation 01-Apr-21 1,022 1,022 |
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| Charge | 633 - 633 |
| Depreciation at 31-Mar-22 Net Book Value 31-Mar-22 Net Book Value 31-Mar-21 |
1,655 - 1,655 1,321 - 1,321 1,954 - 1,954 |
The annual commitments under non-cancelling operating leases, capital commitments, Contingent Liabilities are as follows:
31st March 2022: None
31st March 2021: None
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GATEWAY WATERSIDE
(CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
| b) Investments Market value brought forward Unrealised gains/(losses) on investments Realised gains/(losses) Market value carried forward 2. FIXED ASSETS (continued) |
TOTAL 2021/22 £ 83,000 17,165 0 |
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| 100,165 |
The Historical Cost of the COIF investment totalled £83,000
3. INCOMING RESOURCES
| Note a) Donations & Legacies Gift Aid Donations Tax Recoverable Gifts, Tithes & Offerings 5 |
Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL TOTAL Funds Funds 2021/22 2020/21 £ £ £ £ 31,879 31,879 29,215 8,003 8,003 7,665 11,310 90 11,400 12,731 |
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| b) Charitable Activities Ministry Events Salem Orphanage 5 CAP c) Investment Income Interest d) Other Incoming Resources Sundry Income |
51,192 90 51,282 49,611 |
| - - - 750 40 1,078 1,118 795 164 164 - |
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| 204 1,078 1,282 1,545 |
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| - 1,000 1,000 356 |
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| - 1,000 1,000 356 |
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| 1,273 - 1,273 19 |
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| 1,273 - 1,273 19 |
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GATEWAY WATERSIDE
(CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
4. Resources Expended
| a) Costs of Charitable Activities Administrative Expenses Advertising and Publicity CAP Conference Costs Depreciation Expense 2a Equipment Costs Gifts - Ministry Gifts - Other Hall Hire License & Subscriptions Mission Printing Salem Orphanage 5 Salt & Light Software Staff Costs 9 Subsistence Sunday Costs Sundry Expenses Telephone Costs The Youth & Children Travel Costs b) Governance Costs Accountancy Bank Charges Insurance Independent Examiners Fee Legal and Professional Fees |
Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL TOTAL Funds Funds 2021/22 2020/21 £ £ £ £ 1,142 - 1,142 843 261 261 1,834 7,037 7,037 6,000 1,103 - 1,103 508 633 - 633 580 - - - 95 3,538 - 3,538 947 - - 54 1,500 1,500 79 - - - 341 - - 444 207 207 382 792 792 2,585 1,200 - 1,200 1,200 403 403 391 39,144 - 39,144 36,601 495 495 - 373 373 688 9 - 9 - 78 - 78 78 825 - 825 465 176 176 32 |
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| 58,124 792 58,916 54,146 |
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| 4,296 - 4,296 4,224 95 - 95 - 591 - 591 554 942 - 942 900 141 - 141 129 |
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| 6,065 - 6,065 5,807 |
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GATEWAY WATERSIDE
(CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
5. RESTRICTED FUNDS
| Balance Balance 01-Apr-21 Income Expenditure Transfers 31-Mar-22 £ £ £ £ £ |
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| Building Fund Salem Vision |
66,610 9,583 - (110) 76,083 - 1,078 792 - 286 - 90 - 8,655 8,745 |
| 66,610 10,750 792 8,545 85,113 |
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| Balance Balance 01-Apr-20 Income Expenditure Transfers 31-Mar-21 £ £ £ £ £ |
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| Building Fund | 66,610 - - - 66,610 |
| 66,610 - - - 66,610 |
Building Fund - Plans have commenced for the organisation to seek a building of its own, and to this effect a Building Fund had been opened to set aside resources to ensure that this could be realised. Salem Orphanage - Fund to support orphanage based in Kenya Vision - Funding for future porjects
Restricted funds are represented by cash reserves held by the Charity. The Restricted funds in deficit are classed as continued operations and will be replenished in the coming financial period.
6. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
| Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Fund Fund 31-Mar-22 31-Mar-21 £ £ £ £ |
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| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 522 9,031 9,553 96,946 |
| 522 9,031 9,553 96,946 |
7. DEBTORS & PREPAYMENTS
| Gift Aid Tax Recoverable Green Pastures Loan Stock Sundry Debtors |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Fund Fund 31-Mar-22 31-Mar-21 £ £ £ £ 2,157 - 2,157 7,629 26,000 26,000 25,000 69 - 69 - |
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| 2,226 26,000 28,226 32,629 |
8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Independent Examiners Fees NEST Sundry Creditors |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Fund Fund 31-Mar-22 31-Mar-21 £ £ £ £ 942 - 942 900 817 - 817 211 728 - 728 660 |
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| 2,487 - 2,487 1,772 |
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(CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION)
GATEWAY WATERSIDE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
9. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS
| Gross Wages & Salaries Employer's National Insurance Costs |
2021/22 £ 38,004 2,682 |
2020/21 £ 35,535 2,969 |
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| Employers National Insurance Allowance | (2,682) | (2,969) |
| Pension Contributions Employees who were engaged in each of the following activities: Activities in furtherance of organisation's objects |
1,140 39,144 2021/22 TOTAL 3 |
1,066 36,601 2020/21 TOTAL 2 |
The charity operates a PAYE scheme to pay all employed members of staff and no employees received emoluments in excess £60,000 (2020/21: None).
10. RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT ON CAPITAL AND RESERVES
As a Charitable Incorporated Organisation the Charity is registered with the Charity Commission number 1143971. The Charity does not have a Share capital and has no income subject to Corporation Tax.
| 2021/22 £ |
2020/21 £ |
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| Surplus / Deficit for the financial period Balance Brought Forward Closing Funds at 31st March 2022 |
7,021 7,021 129,757 136,777 |
(8,422) |
| (8,422) | ||
| 138,179 | ||
| 129,757 |
11. PAYMENTS TO DIRECTORS & RELATED PARTIES
No payments were made to Trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period. No material transaction took place between the charity and the Trustees or any person connected with them.
12. RISK ASSESSMENT
The Trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining the free reserves stated combined with the annual review of the controls over key financial systems carried out on an annual basis will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The Trustees have also examined other operational and business risks which they face and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks.
13. RESERVES POLICY
The Trust recognises the propriety of not building up funds for which there is no clear expenditure plans. The Trust’s policy is to allow reserves to accrue to a level of three months’ average expenditure, plus funds which may be earmarked for specific projects in the future. As the Trust is still growing, reserves may only exceed this policy level in order to be able to respond positively to new opportunities. This situation is actively monitored to ensure that reserves do not build up unnecessarily.
14. PUBLIC BENEFIT
The CIO acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or ‘aims’ that are for the public benefit. Details of how the charity has achieved this are provided in the Trustees report. The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS
Report to the trustees/members of Gateway Waterside on the accounts for the year ended 31st March 2022 set out on pages 6 to 13.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The Charity's trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The trustees are satisfied that the audit requirement of Section 144(1) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply, and that there is no requirement in the governing document or constitution of the Charity for the conducting of an audit. As a consequence, the trustees have elected that the financial statements be subject to independent examination.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit, and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:-
a) examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act;
b) to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act; and;
c) to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
I conducted my examination in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners for England & Wales in relation to the conducting of an independent examination, referred to above. An independent examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and of the accounting systems employed by the Charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning such matters. The purpose of the examination is to establish as far as possible that there have been no breaches of the Charities legislation and that the financial statements comply with the SORP, on a test basis, of evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and information supplied by the trustees in the course of the examination is not subjected to audit tests or enquiries, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the financial statements, and in particular, I express no opinion as to whether the financial statements give a true and fair view of the affairs of the charity, and my report is limited to the matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the trustees requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
· to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent Examiners Ltd 2 Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham West Sussex PO18 8NF
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Keith Richards
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