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2022-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/01/2022 Period start date To 31/12/2022 Period end date

Charity name: Bere Regis Congregational Church

Charity registration number: 1144980

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The advancement of the faith in
accordance with the basis of faith
primarily but not exclusively within
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
workof the church
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 We have provided the opportunity for
people to worship within our church
buildings and have continued live
streaming on You Tube to spread the
Good news of the Gospel to a wider
audience.
We have also sought to reach out to
the wider community ofering guidance
and help to any seeking to live a
Christian life or who are in need of
comfort and help.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 When considering the churches
activities consideration was given to
the commission’s guidance on the
public beneft and in particular to the
guidance for charities for the
advancementof religion

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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

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 In this first year clear of Covid restrictions we
have been able to hold weekly Sunday
Christian worship services open to all
however for those not able to physically
attend we have continued to live stream our
services and placed teaching videos on the
You Tube channel.
Two house groups were established to offer
teaching/fellowship and prayer.
With the help of a visiting team from the USA
we held a week long mission visiting most of
the homes in Bere Regis offering help and
spiritual guidance to any who requested it. At
the end of the week a well attended Family
Fun Day was arranged at the local Scout hut
for all who were visited
Some street evangelism was also carried out
in Dorchester.
The Mother and Toddler group continued to
meet on Wednesday mornings open to all
young mums in the village.
We were also invited back to a retirement
home and sheltered accommodation to hold
Christmas carol services which were well
received.

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 As shown in our accounts the charity is in a
sound financial position.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 It is the policy of the church to hold
sufcient reserves to cover the normal
running costs but also to cover any
emergencyrepairs
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £10,000
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 No Funds in deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution dated 12thOctober 2011
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Trust
Trustee selection 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		 Para 1.25 Elected by the membership

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees
Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Bere Regis Congregational Church
Other name the charity uses Bere Regis Chapel
Registered charity number 1144980
Charity’s principal address Butt Lane
Bere Regis
Wareham
Dorset
BH20 7HZ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
I Stevens Treasurer Appointed by Church
Members
R Kirk As above
G Gee As above
G Bennington As above
P Jackson As above

– 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

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Evangelical Fellowship of
Congregational Churches		 26/09/2022 31/12/2022
Fellowship Property Trust 01/01/2022 26/09/2022

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets 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

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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

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

P Jackson Signature(s) I Stevens Paul David Jackson Full name(s) Ivan Richard Stevens Position (eg Secretary, Chairman Trustee Chair, etc) Date 30/08/23

Charity Name

Bere Regis Congregational Church		 Charity Name

Bere Regis Congregational Church		 Charity Name

Bere Regis Congregational Church		 Charity Name

Bere Regis Congregational Church		 No (if any) CC16a
For the period
from		 Period start date
010/01/2022		 To Period end date
12/31/2022
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts
WeeklyOfferings
16,714
Donations
190
Tax Return
4,194
Rental Income
5,340
Bank Interest
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26,437
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Sub total -
Total receipts 26,437
A3 Payments
Unrestricted
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to the nearest £
Sub total(Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).		 to the nearest £
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funds		 to the nearest £
Endowment
funds		 Total funds
to the nearest £
16,714
190
4,194
5,340
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26,437
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26,437
12,687
2,535
11,426
1,785
4,287
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32,721
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32,721
6,283
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47,997
41,714		 Last year
to the nearest £
- 16,714 16,970
- 190
- 4,194 3,927
- 5,340 5,280
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- 26,437 26,178
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Ministry 12,687 - - 12,687 10,254
MiisionaryGiving 2,535 - - 2,535 2,125
Maintenance of Church Premises 11,426 # **# ** - - 11,426 8,674
Electricity/Gas/Oil 1,785 - - 1,785 1,134
General Expenses 4,287 - - 4,287 911
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**Sub total ** 32,721 - - 32,721 23,098
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Total payments 32,721
Net of receipts/(payments) - 6,283
A5 Transfers between funds
-
A6 Cash funds last year end
47,997
Cash funds this year end 41,714
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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- 32,721 23,098
- - 6,283 3,080
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- - 47,997 44,917
- - 41,714 47,997
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B5 Liabilities
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees		 Details
Current ACC
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Signature
Ivan R Stevens
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))		 to nearest £
to nearest £
41,714
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41,714
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Ivan Richard Stevens
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asset belongs
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asset belongs
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Date of
approval
Ivan R Stevens Ivan Richard Stevens 3/11/2023

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the truste members of Bere Regis Congregational Churth On accounts for the year ended 31st December 2022 Charity no (rf any) 1144980 l ￿port to the trustees on my examination of the ac(x>unts of the above charity fthe Trusn for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the aLrounts in acoxdance with the reJuirements of the Charities Act 2011 ftrE Acr). I rewt in resp8d of my examination of the Trusfs accounts carried out urKler secti¢)n 145 of the 2011 Act and in ¢arrying out my examinatFon, I have follo￿ed the ap[￿cable Dirediorts given by the Charity Commission under sedion 1445){b) of ts Ad. I have completed my examination. I confiFm tt)at no material matters have come to my attention {other than that dtsclosed b8low') in cOnr￿tIon wtth the examination whith giv￿ me cause to believe that in. any material Independent examinevs statement accountirKJ records not kept in accordance wth section 130 of the A¢i or I have no Conc￿ ￿ have o)me ac¥oss no other matters in connection with the examinatton to which attentton should be drawn in orderto enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the wonys in the bTrckets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Q2JD&¥12f)A Name: Robbie Lee Brian Green Relevant professional qUalIfi&￿10n(s) or boty (rfany): BA Honours AccountirYJ & ￿Man￿ Degree Address: 50B Icen Way DOrC￿er DT1 1EW IER October 2018