## **Truste  es A  nnual Re  por  t:** 

## **f or period 01/ 11/ 2021 - 31/ 10/ 202  2** 

## **Enc  ounter Church   I l f rac  o  mb  e 1  1  45236** 

## **Overview:** 

After the pandemic and restrictions being lifted it was the right time to recruit a Pastor, we advertised the pastoral position in Nov 21 and filled the position in April 22 

During this period October 21 to April 22the church continued to be overseen by the Trustee Leaders Tom Bradley, Rachel Holmes, Paul Parsons, Karly Jackson and Mark Kempson and Miriam Baker as trustee and treasurer. With the pastor Craig Mason added once started, Craig has taken over the day to day running of the charity making decisions and where we go as a church with the support of a leadership team and trustees, Craig also connects with other churches to build relationships across the town and region forming Unity 

## **Sunda  y   s e  r  v  i ces:** 

## **Sunday Church Services:** 

From 10.30am – 12md for anyone to join in a time of praise worshipping God together 

## **Life Gr  oup** _**[  mid-week s  e  rvi ces]**_ 

These groups meet in people’s homes as well as some in church depending on space 

## **Kids Church:** 

Overseen by Lis Harvery-Bryant and a team of police checked volunteers… This covers their time together on a Sunday morning during the church service, and various outings and fun activities. 

## **Youth work:** 

Overseen by Karly Jackson and police checked volunteers, who meet on a Wednesday evening and during Sunday morning service for age specific activities. She also engages with School and other youth activities as invited. 

## **Community work: Regen Link is a Befriending service for people 65 and over:** 



This is run by Rachel Holmes with a team of police check and trained volunteers and supports folk in their own homes [if requested by Health and Social Services] as well 



as in large groups. The groups meet on Mondays for Coffee and Thursday afternoons for Activities and fun. 

## **Food Collection and Donations:** 

This is usually brought to church, collected and delivered each week to the foodbank. 

## **Facilities:** 

We have a team of skilled volunteers who as required maintain and carry out minor repairs at Encounter Church. 

Other more major works are costed and carried out by suitable contractors. 

The building is kept to a high standard with maintenance and 

improvements carried out year on year, as noted by our Insurers. 

1. In this current year we invested in a more modern digital sound desk. 


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**ENCOUNTER CHURCH ILFRACOMBE** Receipts and Payments account for the year ended 31.10.22 

Charity No 1145236 

|RECEIPTS||
|---|---|
|General||
|Gift Aid Tax Refunded|9,984.73|
|Gift Aided|38,319.39|
|General|14,775.43|
|General GASDS|5,039.18|
|**Total General**|**68,118.73**|
|Delta|25.00|
|Helen Cook ICE|1,748.60|
|Interest|42.96|
|Regen Link|250.00|
|Rent|50.00|
|Sound System Gift|200.00|
|Vella|82.50|
|**Total Receipt Categories**|**70,517.79**|
|**Payment Categories**||
|Advertising|157.00|
|Audio/Camera Systems|2,187.38|
|Bank Charges|117.00|
|Books & Training|3,840.51|
|Conference|907.00|
|Equipment, Furniture|2,314.10|
|Flowers & Fruit|65.00|
|Food|663.66|
|Gifts|3,104.60|
|Insurance|2,642.55|
|Licences & Fees|704.25|
|Miscellaneous|1,195.95|
|Music Group|94.98|
|Ofce Supplies|66.99|
|Outreach|63.55|
|Repairs|1,392.62|
|Travel Expenses|295.32|
|Visiting Speakers|400.00|
|YP & Children|172.68|
|Cleaning||
|Materials|93.96|
|Wages|1,130.89|
|Waste collection|82.24|
|Window Cleaning|108.00|
|Total Cleaning|1,415.09|



Charity No 1145236 

|Individual Support||
|---|---|
|Vella|82.50|
|Regen Link|250.00|
|Delta|25.00|
|Helen Cook|1,748.60|





|Missions||
|---|---|
|CMSwaziland|600.00|
|Ground Level|850.00|
|ICE|1,200.00|
|PFI-Israel|1,145.00|
|R PASSMORE|2,160.00|
|Regen Link|4,200.00|
|UCB|80.00|
|Total Missions|10,235.00|
|Payroll||
|Inc Tax & NI|3,311.81|
|Salary|23,556.41|
|Pension|938.56|
|Total Payroll|27,806.78|
|Services||
|Electricity|702.38|
|Internet Service|625.66|
|Gas|1,193.18|
|Telephone|803.06|
|Water Rates|588.26|
|Total Services|3,912.54|
|**Total Expense Categories**|**65,860.65**|



(Surplus £4,657.14) 


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Charity No 1145236 

## ENCOUNTER CHURCH ILFRACOMBE 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 31.10.22 

|Assets<br>CAF Current<br>CAF savings<br> <br>Cash|25,754.59<br>17,706.05<br>239.77<br>43<br>,700.41|
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We also own the building where we worship, namely 74 High Street, Ilfracombe EX34 9NQ and all the furniture, fixtures and fittings therein. 



Liability – Invoice from AFS £89.76 Asset – Bethel Sozo £732.65 owed to us. 

Signed 

Signed 



James W Evans
15 Trinity Gardens,
Ilfracombe EX34 8ED
T: 01271863126
M: 0773 1014268
E: jimsmgf@gmail.com
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
OF ENCOUNTER CHURCH ILFRACOMBE
I report on the accounts of Encounter Church Ilfracombe for the year ended 31st
October 2022 attached.
Res
ective res
onsibilities of trustees and examiner
As trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Act.). You consider that an audtt is not required for this year under
section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed. It is my
responsibilty to examine the accounts (under section 145 of the Act); to follow the
procedures laid down in the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commissioners
(under section 145 (5) (b) of the Act); and to state whether particular matters have come to
my attention.
Basis of inde
endent examinerfs re
ort
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the
Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept
by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also
indudes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking
explanations from you as trustees conceming any such matters. 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 view given by the accounts.
Inde
endent examinerfs statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect
that the requirements
To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and
To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with
the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accounts set out in
the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part
of an independent examination, 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.
James W Evans
1f January 2023