## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** # **From 1st January 2021 To 31[st] December 2021** ## **Charity name: Bere Regis Congregational Church** ## **Charity registration number: 1144980** ## **Objectives and Activities** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 The advancement of the faith in
of the charity as set out accordance with the basis of faith
in its governing primarily but not exclusively within
document Bere Regis and the surrounding
neighbourhood.
Such other charitable purposes as
shall, in the opinion of the members of
the church general meeting further the
work of the church.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and We have provided the opportunity for
1.19
activities in relation to people to worship within our church
those purposes for the buildings when allowed by the Covid
public benefit, in restrictions but we have also made use
particular, the activities, of live streaming on You Tube to spread
projects or services the Good news of the Gospel to a wider
identified in the audience.
accounts. Where possible taking regard of the
Covid restrictions we have also sought
to reach out to the wider community
offering guidance and help to any
seeking to live a Christian life or who
are in need of comfort and help.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 When considering the churches
whether the trustees activities consideration was given to
have had regard to the the commission’s guidance on the
guidance issued by the public benefit and in particular to the
Charity Commission on guidance for charities for the
public benefit advancement of religion
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## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other ## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
The year has seen Covid restrictions
again affecting our activities but we
did manage to keep the church open to
Summary of the main all seeking Christian worship and
Para 1.20
achievements of the Fellowship and for those unable to
charity, identifying the attend in person we continued to live
difference the charity’s stream services on YouTube which in
work has made to the turn has attracted new attendees at
circumstances of its the Church services.
beneficiaries and any The Young peoples’ work continued
wider benefits to society with meetings on a Monday night via
as a whole. Zoom and is reaching a growing
number of the young searching for
answers in an increasingly complex
world. It has also provided fellowship
between sometimes isolated
individuals.
For the older folk, the Tuesday night
bible study and prayer meeting also
recommenced and was also shared on
line for any who cared to join.
The Mother and Toddler group meeting
on a Wednesday morning continues to
offer a place of companionship and
help for young mums.
A family open day was arranged on a
Saturday in July. Invitations were sent
out to all the village and a good
number attended.
Some street evangelism took place in
Dorchester and carol services were
held after invitation at a retirement
home and sheltered accommodation as
part of our outreach to the community
Door to door visitation was restricted
due to Covid but the church continued
to offer help and guidance to any
seeking it and it is hoped that as the
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Covid restrictions are lifted completely this visitation work within the village will resume fully, increasing our contact with the Village residents. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **----- Start of picture text -----**
Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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## **Financial Review** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 As shown in our accounts the charity is
financial position at the in a sound financial position.
end of the period
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 It is the policy of the church to hold
policy for holding sufficient reserves to cover the normal
reserves stating why they running costs but also to cover any
are held emergency repairs
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £10,000
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
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reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 No Funds in Deficit
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution dated 12 [th] October 2011
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Trust
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Elected by the membership
methods including details
of any constitutional
provisions e.g. election to
post or name of any
person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name Bere Regis Congregational Church
Other name the charity Bere Regis Chapel
uses
Registered charity 1144980
number
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Charity’s principal Butt Lane
address Bere Regis
Wareham
Dorset
BH20 7HZ
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Mr I Stevens Chairman/Treasur Appointed by members
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2 Mr P Jackson
3 Mr G Gee
4 Mr G Bennington
Mr R kirk
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **----- Start of picture text -----**
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
year
FIEC (Holding Trustees)
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets Nil held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** Paul David Jackson **Full name(s)** Ivan Richard Stevens **Position (eg** Treasurer Deacon **Secretary, Chair, etc)** **Date** 24/04/2022 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity Name No (if any)
Bere Regis Congregational Church
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 1/1/2021 12/31/2021
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Weekly Offerings 16,970 - - 16,970
Donations - - - -
Tax Return 3,927 - - 3,927
Rental Income 5,280 - - 5,280
Bank Interest 1 - - 1
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
26,178 - - 26,178
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - -
Total receipts 26,178 - - 26,178
A3 Payments
Ministry 10,254 - - 10,254
Miisionary Giving 2,125 - - 2,125
Maintenance of Church Premises 8,674 - - 8,674
Electricity/Gas/Oil 1,134 - - 1,134
General Expenses 911 - - 911
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ 23,098 ] - - 23,098
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - -
Total payments 23,098 - - 23,098
Net of receipts/(payments) 3,080 - - 3,080
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - -
Cash funds this year end 3,080 - - 3,080
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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** ||||**Unrestricted**||**Restricted**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Categories**|**Details**||**funds**||**funds**| |**B1 Cash funds**|Deposit Acc|**_Total cash funds_**|**to nearest £**
**47,997**
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**47,997**|


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account(s))||Agreement Error|OK|| ||||**Unrestricted**||**Restricted**| ||||**funds**||**funds**| |**B2 Other monetary assets**|**Details**||**to nearest £**
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**asset belongs**|**Cost (optional)**
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**asset belongs**|**Cost (optional)**
**-**|| |**charity’s own use**||||






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**(optional)**| |Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees||Signature|Print|Name|| ||||Ivan R|Stevens|| **----- Start of picture text -----**
CC16a
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**Last year** ## **to the nearest £** **----- Start of picture text -----**
17,933
103
4,848
5,280
12
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28,176
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**28,176** **10,560 2,295 7,985 996 531 - - - - 22,367** **22,367 5,809 - - 5,809** ## **Endowment funds** **to nearest £ - - - -** OK **Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - -** **Current value (optional) - - - - -** **Current value (optional)** **When due (optional)** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Date of
approval
2/24/2022
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