SUFFOLK CHRISTIAN CAMPS
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT ACCOUNT
For the period 1st October 2022 to 30th September 2023
Charity number 1150005
Suffolk Christian Camps
Trustee’s Report
For the year ended 30[th] September 2023
The trustees present their report for the year ended 30[th] September 2023.
Charity Information
Suffolk Christian Camps has been in existence since 1953. For a large period of time, the organisation had been operating on an informal basis, run by a committee of members. The decision was taken in 2012 to formalise this to comply with modern legal requirements, and the Charities Act, so the committee adopted a constitution on 15[th] October 2012. The organisation was subsequently registered with the Charity Commission in December 2012. It was registered with HMٞ Revenue and Customs for the purposes of Gift Aid in September 2013.
The charity operates a Child Protection Policy. Disclosure and Barring Services checks are carried out before a trustee or committee member can serve, and on all workers at the camps.
The charity’s activities are centred upon the provision of Christian Camps; through which it furthers its charitable objects. The charity’s activities are centred on a camp site, which is included within the grounds of Sizewell Hall Christian Conference centre, a separate, completely independent charity. A representative (usually the Sizewell Hall manager) is appointed to the committee to represent, and to liaise between the two charities.
The camp site is maintained by the Sizewell Hall Christian Conference Centre staff, and Suffolk Christian Camps contributes towards the cost of the camp site. During the year ended 2023 a total payment of £11,848 (2022 – £11,185) was made.
The main asset used by the charity is a barn structure, the use of which is shared with Sizewell Hall Christian Trust which is used to hold a number of activities during the course of the camps, and by other organisations during the year. This was built over a number of years, the total cost to the charity being approximately £30,000. It was financed by a number of gifts made to the charity. In addition, it was built by volunteers, who gave their time and some materials on a free of charge basis. The charity is therefore unable to establish the exact building cost of the structure.
It also owns a number of caravans, which have been donated over the years.
Finally, the other main assets are tents, of which the charity owns 11. The total replacement cost of these is estimated to be approximately £6,325.
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Suffolk Christian Camps
Trustee’s Report
For the year ended 30[th] September 2023
The trustees who served during the year were: -
Henry Mater - chairman Rachael Wallace – secretary and treasurer Anthony Hood James Golding
The day to day activities are delegated to a committee. Over the period, the members of which were:
Rachael Wallace, Roger Grimes, Henry Matter, Adrian Blofield, Martin Cotterill, Anthony Hood, Andrew Mugford, Emily Hannah (left October 2022), James Golding, Shaun and Livi Almond, Rachel Harris (joined October 2022) and Sam Fenning .
Matt Levett also joined the committee on 12 November 2019 as a representative of Sizewell Hall Christian conference Centre, of which he is a trustee. Although he is part of the committee, he is not involved in making any decisions in which there may be a conflict of interest.
Each year, the committee members are asked at the autumn committee meeting if they wish to serve a further period of one year’s service. They are given the opportunity to stand down each year, and the committee would be able to remove a member via that process.
Each year, the trustees and committee confirm that they agree to the charity’s statement of faith, contained in the constitution document.
Any trustee can propose an individual to serve as a trustee, and this person can be appointed by the unanimous agreement of the trustee body. The trustees are reviewed on an annual basis to ensure that they are sufficient in number to oversee the charity’s activities. There is a minimum number of three trustees required. It is the trustees in whom the powers to appoint new trustees and committee members rest.
Objectives, Activities, and Achievements
The charity’s objectives are set out in the constitution. This sets it out to advance the Christian religion for the benefit of the public in particular but not exclusively by the provision of Christian holiday camps.
The trustees are aware and conscious of the statutory obligations placed upon them to ensure that the charity is run for the public benefit, and consider the guidance given and published by the Charity Commission.
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Suffolk Christian Camps
Trustee’s Report
For the year ended 30[th] September 2023
Future and developments
The charity intends to run five weeks of the camps during the summer of 2024 and continue to improve the facilities where able to.
Financial Review
The charity’s accounts for the year are included on pages 7 to 14.
These show that for the period the charity had a surplus for the year of £2,272 (2022 – £3,640)
The charity operates two “funds”. These are: -
General Fund - for the day to day running of the trust’s activities
Special Purpose– a fund set aside for maintaining the building and major capital projects and equipment
There are also two other “funds”. These relate to funds given for a specific purpose by the donors: -
Family Camp Week 2 Fund – this arose from gifts in the 2019 financial year. The funds have to be spent on items which relate to Family Camp Week 2. During the year some equipment was purchased.
Gifts donated from Rachael Wallace’s Birthday – a gift of £345 was donated on the understanding that it would be spent on a specific item of expenditure as decided by the trustees at a later date. During the year music stands were purchased using the gift.
Transfers are made from the General Fund to this Fund as the need arises.
Signed on behalf of the trustees of Suffolk Christian Camps by: -
R B Wallace
Rachael B Wallace – Secretary 30 July 2024
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Suffolk Christian Camps
Independent Examiner’s Report
To the Trustees of Suffolk Christian Camps
For the year ended 30[th] September 2023
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 30[th] September 2023, which are set out pages 6 to 13.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act), and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. 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 includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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Suffolk Christian Camps
Independent Examiner’s Report
To the Trustees of Suffolk Christian Camps
For the year ended 30[th] September 2023
• the accounts did 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 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.
Signed by: -
David G King FCCA ATII Peacock Ridge Brettenham Road Buxhall Suffolk IP14 3DX
Dated: 30 July 2024
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| SUFFOLK CHRISTIAN CAMPS | SUFFOLK CHRISTIAN CAMPS | |||||
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| RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT ACCOUNT | ||||||
| For the period 1st October 2022 | ||||||
| to 30th September 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
| Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted Funds |
Total Funds | Total | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| INCOME | ||||||
| Gifts and Donations (including Gift Aid) | 1,819 | - | 1,819 | 1,878 | ||
| Camp Activities | ||||||
| Fees | 30,724 | - | 30,724 | 29,498 | ||
| Day Out Income | 171 | - | 171 | 281 | ||
| Other Income | 337 | - | 337 | 913 | ||
| 31,232 | - | 31,232 | 30,692 | |||
| Bank Interest Received | 98 | - | 98 | 4 | ||
| 33,149 | - | 33,149 | 32,574 | |||
| EXPENSES | ||||||
| Food, Cleaning and Toiletries | 11,800 | - | 11,800 | 11,185 | ||
| Payment to Sizewell Hall | 6,275 | - | 6,275 | 5,835 | ||
| Speakers Fees and Expenses | 2,810 | - | 2,810 | 2,820 | ||
| Day Out and Activity Day Expenses | 1,790 | - | 1,790 | 1,700 | ||
| Coach Hire | 475 | - | 475 | 425 | ||
| Printing of Forms, Postage and Stationery | 431 | - | 431 | 611 | ||
| Insurance | 1,551 | - | 1,551 | 1,484 | ||
| CCPAS Costs | 221 | - | 221 | 544 | ||
| Electricity and Gas | 1,121 | - | 1,121 | 1,100 | ||
| Prizes ,Gifts, Crafts and Sports | 219 | - | 219 | (168) | ||
| Sundry Expenses | 958 | - | 958 | 1,671 | ||
| CCLI Fees and Film Licence | 574 | - | 574 | 900 | ||
| Firewood | 192 | - | 192 | 180 | ||
| First Aid | - | - | - | 118 | ||
| Tent Expenses | 739 | - | 739 | - | ||
| Equipment repair and replacments | 395 | 521 | 916 | - | ||
| Website | 95 | - | 95 | 195 | ||
| Cottage hire | 600 | - | 600 | 230 | ||
| Bank Charges | 111 | - | 111 | 104 | ||
| 30,356 | 521 | 30,877 | 28,934 | |||
| NET SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) | 2,793 | (521) | 2,272 | 3,640 | ||
| - | ||||||
| FUND BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD | 8,001 | 2,055 | 10,056 | 14,768 | ||
| Deduct Fees Received for 2021 Brought forward to 2022 | - | - | - | (8,352) | ||
| FUND BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD | 10,794 | 1,534 | 12,328 | 10,056 |
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SUFFOLK CHRISTIAN CAMPS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
As at 30th September 2023
| Bank Balances Gift Aid to be Reclaimed |
Unrestricted Funds £ 10,794 - |
Unrestricted Funds £ 10,794 - |
Restricted Funds £ 1,534 - 2023 |
Restricted Funds £ 1,534 - 2023 |
Total Funds £ 12,328 - |
2022 Total £ 14,768 121 |
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| 10,794 | 1,534 | 12,328 | 14,889 |
Other Assets - Barn Structure
The main asset used by the charity is a barn structure, the use of which is shared with two other organisations, Sizewell Hall Christian Trust and Christian Youth Ministries which is used to hold a number of activities during the course of the camps, and by other organisations during the year. This was built over a number of years, the total cost to the charity being approximately £30,000. It was financed by a number of gifts made to the charity. In addition, it was built by volunteers, who gave their time and some materials on a free of charge basis. The charity is therefore unable to establish the exact building cost of the structure
Equipment
The charity also owns a number of caravans, which have been donated over the years. Finally, the other main assets are tents, of which the charity owns 11. The total replacement cost of these is estimated to be approximately £6,100
The charity operates from a camp site on the site of Sizewell Christian Conference Centre. The buildings and various other items equipment are shared, and therefore the total cost of these items cannot be easily quantified
Approved by:-
R B Wallace
R B Wallace - Treasurer and Secretary
H Mater
H Matter - Chairman
Dated:- 30 July 2024
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SUFFOLK CHRISTIAN CAMPS
RESTRICTED FUNDS
Year Ended 30 September 2023
| Fund Balance Brought Forward 1,116 Fund Balance Carried Forward 1,116 Fund Balance Brought Forward 594 Less Amount spent on equipment (176) Fund Balance Carried Forward 418 Fund Balance Brought Forward 345 Less Amount spent on music stands (345) Fund Balance Carried Forward - Gifts Donated from Rachael Wallace Birthday 2023 £ Special Projects Fund 2023 £ Family Camp Week 2 Fund 2023 £ |
1,116 1,116 594 - 594 345 - 345 2022 £ 2022 £ 2022 £ |
1,116 1,116 594 - 594 345 - 345 2022 £ 2022 £ 2022 £ |
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| 345 |
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SUFFOLK CHRISTIAN CAMPS
GENERAL FUND
For the period 1st October 2022 to 30th September 2023
| INCOME 10-14's Camp Surplus Summer Madness Surplus Family Camp Week 1 (Deficit) Family Camp Week 2 Surplus Uncashed cheques written off Interest Received TOTAL INCOME EXPENSES Website Equipment repair and replacements Bank Charges First Aid Sundry Expenses Tent Expenses SURPLUS EXPENDITURE OVER INCOME BEFORE GIFTS GIFTS and DONATIONS RECEIVED (INCLUDING GIFT AID) SURPLUS IN THE YEAR AFTER GIFTS Deduct Fees Received for 2021 Brought forward to 2022 BANK BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD BANK BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD |
2023 £ £ 1,381 279 (16) 1,090 2,733 116 98 2,948 95 395 111 - 399 739 1,739 1,209 1,584 2,793 - 8,001 10,794 |
2023 £ £ 1,381 279 (16) 1,090 2,733 116 98 2,948 95 395 111 - 399 739 1,739 1,209 1,584 2,793 - 8,001 10,794 |
2022 £ £ 943 653 (348) 639 1,887 400 4 2,291 195 - 104 118 102 - 519 1,772 1,868 3,640 (8,352) 12,713 8,001 |
2022 £ £ 943 653 (348) 639 1,887 400 4 2,291 195 - 104 118 102 - 519 1,772 1,868 3,640 (8,352) 12,713 8,001 |
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| 95 395 111 - 399 739 |
195 - 104 118 102 - |
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| 2,948 1,739 |
2,291 519 |
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| 1,209 1,584 |
1,772 1,868 |
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| 2,793 - 8,001 |
3,640 (8,352) 12,713 |
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| 10,794 | 8,001 |
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SUFFOLK CHRISTIAN CAMPS
10 - 14 CAMP
For the period 1st October 2022 to 30th September 2023
| INCOME Fees - Campers and Workers Tuck Shop Profit Gifts EXPENSES Payment to Sizewell Hall Food, Cleaning and Toiletries Activity Day Postage, Printing and Stationery Insurance CCPAS Speakers Fees and Expenses Electricity and Gas Prizes ,Gifts, Crafts and Sports Sundry Expenses Firewood CCLI Fees and Film Licence Tent Expenses NET SURPLUS |
2023 £ £ 13,149 106 75 13,330 2,511 4,795 1,790 296 620 88 800 449 208 16 77 300 - 11,950 1,381 |
2023 £ £ 13,149 106 75 13,330 2,511 4,795 1,790 296 620 88 800 449 208 16 77 300 - 11,950 1,381 |
2022 £ £ 13,011 146 10 13,167 2,334 4,825 1,700 368 593 217 800 440 182 327 72 366 - 12,224 943 |
2022 £ £ 13,011 146 10 13,167 2,334 4,825 1,700 368 593 217 800 440 182 327 72 366 - 12,224 943 |
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| 2,511 4,795 1,790 296 620 88 800 449 208 16 77 300 - |
2,334 4,825 1,700 368 593 217 800 440 182 327 72 366 - |
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| 1,381 | 943 |
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SUFFOLK CHRISTIAN CAMPS
SUMMER MADNESS CAMP
For the period 1st October 2022 to 30th September 2023
| INCOME Fees-Campers and Workers Gifts - general Madness Hoodies Tuck Shop Profit EXPENSES Payment to Sizewell Hall Crafts, Games and Activities CCLI Fees and Film Licence Coach Hire Printing, Postage and Stationery Insurance CCPAS Speakers Expenses Electricity and Gas Food, Cleaning and Toiletries Sundry Expenses including booking fees Firewood Tent Expenses NET SURPLUS |
2023 £ £ 5,754 60 - 61 5,875 1,255 11 191 475 45 310 44 415 224 2,381 206 38 - 5,596 279 |
2023 £ £ 5,754 60 - 61 5,875 1,255 11 191 475 45 310 44 415 224 2,381 206 38 - 5,596 279 |
2022 £ £ 5,816 - 110 163 6,089 1,167 (350) 267 425 81 297 109 422 220 2,370 392 36 - 5,436 653 |
2022 £ £ 5,816 - 110 163 6,089 1,167 (350) 267 425 81 297 109 422 220 2,370 392 36 - 5,436 653 |
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| 1,255 11 191 475 45 310 44 415 224 2,381 206 38 - |
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| 279 | 653 |
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SUFFOLK CHRISTIAN CAMPS
FAMILY CAMP WEEK 1
For the period 1st October 2022 to 30th September 2023
| INCOME Fees General Gifts Tuck Shop (loss) / profit EXPENSES Payment to Sizewell Hall Food, Cleaning and Toiletries Electricity and Gas Printing, Postage and Stationery Insurance CCPAS Speakers Expenses Sundry Expenses and Gifts CCLI Fees and Film Licence Hire of Cottage Firewood Tent Expenses NET (DEFICIT) |
2023 2022 £ £ £ £ 5,216 4,981 160 - 10 52 5,386 5,033 1,255 1,167 2,341 2,104 224 220 45 81 310 297 44 109 785 798 28 385 41 184 290 - 38 36 - - 5,402 5,381 (16) (348) |
2023 2022 £ £ £ £ 5,216 4,981 160 - 10 52 5,386 5,033 1,255 1,167 2,341 2,104 224 220 45 81 310 297 44 109 785 798 28 385 41 184 290 - 38 36 - - 5,402 5,381 (16) (348) |
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| 1,255 2,341 224 45 310 44 785 28 41 290 38 - |
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| (348) |
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SUFFOLK CHRISTIAN CAMPS
FAMILY CAMP WEEK 2
For the period 1st October 2022 to 30th September 2023
| INCOME Fees Tuck Shop Profit General Gifts Cottage Income EXPENSES Payment to Sizewell Food, Cleaning and Toiletries Electricity and Gas Speakers Expenses Printing, Postage and Stationery Insurance CCPAS CCLI Fees Sundries and Volunteer Expenses Firewood Tent Expenses Hire of Cottage NET SURPLUS |
2023 £ £ 6,605 55 100 - 6,760 1,255 2,283 224 810 45 310 44 41 309 38 - 310 5,670 1,090 |
2023 £ £ 6,605 55 100 - 6,760 1,255 2,283 224 810 45 310 44 41 309 38 - 310 5,670 1,090 |
2022 £ £ 5,690 83 - 240 6,013 1,167 1,886 220 800 81 297 109 83 465 36 - 230 5,374 639 |
2022 £ £ 5,690 83 - 240 6,013 1,167 1,886 220 800 81 297 109 83 465 36 - 230 5,374 639 |
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| 1,255 2,283 224 810 45 310 44 41 309 38 - 310 |
1,167 1,886 220 800 81 297 109 83 465 36 - 230 |
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| 1,090 | 639 |
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