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2022-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1148208

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

for

REACHOUT COMMUNITY CHURCH IRCHESTER

Elsby & Co 155 Wellingborough Road Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 9TB

REACHOUT COMMUNITY CHURCH IRCHESTER

Contents of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 MARCH 2022

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6 to 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8 to 15
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 16 to 17

REACHOUT COMMUNITY CHURCH IRCHESTER

Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 MARCH 2022

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

Our objectives as set out in the constitution are as follows:

To advance the Christian faith, and to show the love of God, in accordance with the Statement of Faith, contained in the Schedule of the charity's constitution, in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world, as the trustees from time to time may think fit.

To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind, including through the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees from time to time think fit.

To advance education in such ways and such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees from time to time think fit.

The trustees believe that these objectives were advanced throughout the year through its varied activities and programme.

Public benefit

All the activities of the church are open to members of the public and none are exclusively for church members. However, at the Annual General Meetings, only regular attendees of the church are invited to vote.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves

Reserves held at the end of the financial year amounted to £151,330 (2021: 152,287). The annual expenditure of the church is currently around £51,000 and the reserves cover a year's projected expenditure.

The trustees consider the income of the charity linked directly to the gathering of the congregation, facilitated by the provision of meeting facilities. The reserves policy has been based on the continuing provision of those facilities. In the event of income being reduced or stopped, the trustees consider a reserve of 6 months' operating costs sufficient to reorganise or re-deploy the charity's assets and have agreed that a minimum of £18,104 will be held in a high-interest, 120 day notice account used solely for this purpose. Accrued interest may be transferred to the charity's current account from time to time as deemed appropriate by the trustees.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

In August 2021 the charity withdrew from Assemblies of God and a new constitution was drafted and policy documents are in the process of being re-written. They are basically the same as those used in previous years, but the constitution has yet to be legally processed.

Reachout Community Church Irchester was adopted as a registered charity with the Charity Commission on 19th July 2012 and has the following classification.

Religious activities Education and training. Relief of poverty

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REACHOUT COMMUNITY CHURCH IRCHESTER

Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 MARCH 2022

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governance and management

Reachout Community Church has a strong and effective leadership team. The leaders are very much active in the strategic direction of the organisation and are committed to continuous development of the organisation to meet, and where possible, surpass its objectives.

The collective skills and experience of the leadership team is wide ranging, and in addition Reachout Community Church Irchester also employ professional organisations and individuals where required.

Over the past year, some major work was done at the rear of the property. Patio doors replaced the windows in the two back rooms, and this involved repositioning the radiators; a new back door was fitted to the kitchen; a new door and opaque window was fitted to the barn. The asbestos lean-to was professionally removed; the garden was laid with artificial grass and a wooden pergola erected. The garden is now a pleasant space to relax and enjoy outdoor gatherings. All the back rooms were decorated, including the kitchen, inner corridor, and the two classrooms. A quote has been sought to replace the central heating and hot water boilers and this work is planned to be carried out later in the year.

The church responded to the appeals to help Afghan refugees and to help Ukraine when war broke out, and £1,000 was sent to a Polish pastor to help Ukrainian refugees who had fled to the border. In addition, the church collected goods to go to Ukraine, working in partnership with Help for Ukraine Northamptonshire.

The church slowly started to recover from the Covid year and lock-downs. Whilst some activities came to an end, others have been set-up. We have introduced monthly breakfast Bible Study meetings for men and women on separate Saturdays. A children's holiday club was held in the summer, children's Explorer group started meeting in the church again rather than online, and the Sunday services continued throughout, using Zoom and Vimeo links until Covid restrictions were lifted in July when services were held in church again. Twice weekly prayer meetings continued, and a weekly home group meets for Bible study and prayer.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Charity number

1148208

Principal address

2 - 4 High Street Irchester Northamptonshire NN29 7AB

Trustees

Pastor J T Aldwinckle Mrs L Moses I D Hodgson

Independent Examiner

Carl Elsby Elsby & Co 155 Wellingborough Road Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 9TB

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REACHOUT COMMUNITY CHURCH IRCHESTER

Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 MARCH 2022

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

............................................................................................... Pastor J T Aldwinckle - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Reachout Community Church Irchester

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Reachout Community Church Irchester

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Reachout Community Church Irchester (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning 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 fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Carl Elsby Elsby & Co 155 Wellingborough Road Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 9TB

Date: .............................................

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REACHOUT COMMUNITY CHURCH IRCHESTER

Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 31 MARCH 2022

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
49,659
Investment income
3
223
Total
49,882
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
4
Charitable activities
34,230
Governance costs
6,656
Other
10,318
Total
51,204
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(1,322)
Transfers between funds
14
(55)
Net movement in funds
(1,377)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
108,985
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
107,608
Restricted
funds
£
1,065
-
1,065
1,400
-
(700)
700
365
55
420
43,302
43,722
2022
Total
funds
£
50,724
223
50,947
35,630
6,656
9,618
51,904
(957)
-
(957)
152,287
151,330
2021
Total
funds
£
54,394
282
54,676
23,561
7,599
-
31,160
23,516
-
23,516
128,771
152,287

The notes form part of these financial statements

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REACHOUT COMMUNITY CHURCH IRCHESTER

Balance Sheet

31 MARCH 2022

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
8
166,698
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
9
2,106
Cash at bank and in hand
37,034
39,140
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
10
(12,805)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
26,335
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
193,033
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one year
11
(85,425)
NET ASSETS
107,608
Restricted
funds
£
43,302
-
420
420
-
420
43,722
-
43,722
2022
Total
funds
£
210,000
2,106
37,454
39,560
(12,805)
26,755
236,755
(85,425)
151,330
2021
Total
funds
£
210,000
2,604
49,017
51,621
(12,364)
39,257
249,257
(96,970)
152,287

The notes form part of these financial statements

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REACHOUT COMMUNITY CHURCH IRCHESTER

Balance Sheet - continued

31 MARCH 2022

FUNDS
14
Unrestricted funds:
General fund
Restricted funds:
Revaluation fund
Ukraine Appeal
TOTAL FUNDS
107,608
43,302
420
43,722
151,330
108,985
43,302
-
43,302
152,287

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:

............................................. J T Aldwinckle - Trustee ............................................. L Moses - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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REACHOUT COMMUNITY CHURCH IRCHESTER

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the year ended 31 MARCH 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income.

Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations and gifts and is included in full in the statement of financial activities when receivable. Grants where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant.

Donated services and facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included.

Investment income including associated income tax recoveries, is recognised when receivable.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

The freehold property is carried at fair value determined annually by the Trustees from the current market and property yields for comparable real estate, adjusted if necessary for any difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific asset. No depreciation is provided. Changed in fair value are recognised in a revaluation reserve.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Funds held by the Charity are either:

Restricted Funds - Income received for restricted purposes is included in a separate restricted fund against which appropriate expenditure is allocated.

Designated Funds - Designated funds are allocated out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes. The use of such funds is at the trustees' discretion.

Unrestricted General Funds - These are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

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REACHOUT COMMUNITY CHURCH IRCHESTER

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the year ended 31 MARCH 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Financial instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs.

Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.

Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in the statement of financial activities, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.

Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of financial activities in which the initial gain was recognised.

For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics.

Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Gifts and donations
Gift aid
2022
£
43,171
7,553
50,724
2021
£
46,619
7,775
54,394

3. INVESTMENT INCOME

INVESTMENT INCOME
2022 2021
£ £
Deposit account interest 223 282

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REACHOUT COMMUNITY CHURCH IRCHESTER

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the year ended 31 MARCH 2022

4. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

4. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Direct Support
Costs (see costs (see
note 5) note 6) Totals
£ £ £
Charitable activities 35,592 38 35,630
Governance costs - 6,656 6,656
Other 9,618 - 9,618
45,210 6,694 51,904
5. DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2022 2021
£ £
Rates and water 204 (13)
Insurance 1,011 951
Light and heat 9,710 2,695
Telephone 684 913
Postage and stationery 66 295
Outreach 13,192 7,150
Repairs and maintenance 5,355 4,994
Cleaning 46 118
Catering 730 47
Play equipment - 442
Travel costs - 61
Lease of office equipment 1,110 1,110
Subscriptions 1,439 2,162
Licences 670 624
Books 148 510
Craft consumables 19 161
Donations 883 757
Printing 325 584
Other property repairs 9,618 -
45,210 23,561

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REACHOUT COMMUNITY CHURCH IRCHESTER

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the year ended 31 MARCH 2022

6. SUPPORT COSTS

SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
Finance costs Totals
£ £ £
Charitable activities 38 - 38
Governance costs - 6,656 6,656
38 6,656 6,694

7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2022 nor for the year ended 31 March 2021.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2022 nor for the year ended 31 March 2021.

8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST
At 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2022
At 31 March 2021
Freehold
property
£
210,000
210,000
210,000

9. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2022 2021
£ £
Prepayments and accrued income 2,106 2,604

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REACHOUT COMMUNITY CHURCH IRCHESTER

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the year ended 31 MARCH 2022

10.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 12)
Other creditors
11.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
Bank loans (see note 12)
12.
LOANS
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
Amounts falling due within one year on demand:
Bank loans
Amounts falling between one and two years:
Bank loans - 1-2 years
Amounts falling due between two and five years:
Bank loans - 2-5 years
Amounts falling due in more than five years:
Repayable by instalments:
Bank loans more 5 yr by instal
13.
SECURED DEBTS
The following secured debts are included within creditors:
Bank loans
A first legal charge is in place over the freehold property.
2022
£
11,325
1,480
12,805
2022
£
85,425
2022
£
11,325
12,137
40,264
33,024
2022
£
96,750
2021
£
10,983
1,381
12,364
2021
£
96,970
2021
£
10,983
11,546
38,304
47,120
2021
£
107,953
2021
£
10,983
1,381
12,364
2021
£
96,970
2021
£
10,983
11,546
38,304

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REACHOUT COMMUNITY CHURCH IRCHESTER

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the year ended 31 MARCH 2022

14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

At 1.4.21
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
108,985
Restricted funds
Revaluation fund
43,302
Ukraine Appeal
-
Compassion UK
-
43,302
TOTAL FUNDS
152,287
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Ukraine Appeal
Compassion UK
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparatives for movement in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Revaluation fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net
Transfers
movement
between
At
in funds
funds
31.3.22
£
£
£
(1,322)
(55)
107,608
-
-
43,302
420
-
420
(55)
55
-
365
55
43,722
(957)
-
151,330
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
49,882
(51,204)
(1,322)
420
-
420
645
(700)
(55)
1,065
(700)
365
50,947
(51,904)
(957)
Net
movement
At
At 1.4.20
in funds
31.3.21
£
£
£
85,469
23,516
108,985
43,302
-
43,302
128,771
23,516
152,287

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the year ended 31 MARCH 2022

14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 54,112 (30,596) 23,516
Restricted funds
Restricted fund 564 (564) -
TOTAL FUNDS 54,676 (31,160) 23,516

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Revaluation fund
Ukraine Appeal
Compassion UK
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.4.20
£
85,469
43,302
-
-
43,302
128,771
Net
movement
in funds
£
22,194
-
420
(55)
365
22,559
Transfers
between
funds
£
(55)
-
-
55
55
-
At
31.3.22
£
107,608
43,302
420
-
43,722
151,330

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 103,994 (81,800) 22,194
Restricted funds
Restricted fund 564 (564) -
Ukraine Appeal 420 - 420
Compassion UK 645 (700) (55)
1,629 (1,264) 365
TOTAL FUNDS 105,623 (83,064) 22,559

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the year ended 31 MARCH 2022

14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Purposes of unrestricted funds

To provide benefit to the community in which the charity operates by offering spiritual and moral support to individuals of all ages and backgrounds. In particular pastoral and educational services are available together with Christian support and advice.

Purposes of restricted funds

The restricted fund is made up of donations received for contributions to Compassion UK to support the welfare of children. In addition, funds were received during the year to assist Olga Kopilova with her charity work in Israel.

15. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2022.

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REACHOUT COMMUNITY CHURCH IRCHESTER

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Gifts and donations
Gift aid
Investment income
Deposit account interest
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Rates and water
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Outreach
Repairs and maintenance
Cleaning
Catering
Play equipment
Travel costs
Lease of office equipment
Subscriptions
Licences
Books
Craft consumables
Donations
Printing
Other property repairs
Support costs
Finance
Bank charges
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 MARCH 2022
2022
2021
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
funds
funds
funds
funds
£
£
£
£
42,106
1,065
43,171
46,619
7,553
-
7,553
7,775
49,659
1,065
50,724
54,394
223
-
223
282
49,882
1,065
50,947
54,676
204
-
204
(13)
1,011
-
1,011
951
9,710
-
9,710
2,695
684
-
684
913
66
-
66
295
12,492
700
13,192
7,150
5,355
-
5,355
4,994
46
-
46
118
730
-
730
47
-
-
-
442
-
-
-
61
1,110
-
1,110
1,110
1,439
-
1,439
2,162
670
-
670
624
148
-
148
510
19
-
19
161
883
-
883
757
325
-
325
584
9,618
-
9,618
-
44,510
700
45,210
23,561
38
-
38
-

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REACHOUT COMMUNITY CHURCH IRCHESTER

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 31 MARCH 2022

2022 2021
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
£ £ £ £
Finance
Governance costs
Accountancy and legal fees 1,540 - 1,540 1,860
Loan interest 5,116 - 5,116 5,739
6,656 - 6,656 7,599
Total resources expended 51,204 700 51,904 31,160
Net income (1,322) 365 (957) 23,516

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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