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2022-08-31-accounts

CHURCHES for TUNBRIDGE WELLS

Registered as a charity with the Charity Commission (England & Wales) Registration number 1150026

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31 AUGUST 2022

CHURCHES for TUNBRIDGE WELLS (CfTW)

CfTW was registered with as a charity with the Charity Commission (England & Wales) on 4 December 2012 as Christians Together in Tunbridge Wells with registration number 1100526 under the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.

Administrative Information

Address St James Church House
Ferndale
Tunbridge Wells
TN2 3RE
Principal Bankers CAF Bank
25 Kings Hill Avenue
Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4JQ
Independent Examiner David R Ralph FCIE
50 Southwood Road
Rusthall
Tunbridge Wells
TN4 8SP
Trustees
Revd Canon Jim Stewart Chair (until 17 November 2021)
Revd Cliff Allen Secretary and Chair from 17 November 2021
Revd Caroline Glass
Revd Duncan Threshie
Fr Peter Stoddart Until April 2022
Revd Douglas Wren From 17 November 2021
Captain Graeme Smith From 17 November 2021
Revd Tim Humphrey From 17 November 2021
Hon Treasurer
Alan Lockie Treasurer

TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

Structure, governance and management of CfTW

There is a maximum of 9 trustees. Those serving as trustees are elected by Members at a general meeting in accordance with the constitution. Between general meetings the Trustees may appoint additional trustees provided the total number does not exceed 9.

Under the constitution adopted on 1 May 2014 trustees serve for three years and may stand for reelection for a further term of three years. However, the members in general meeting may decide that a trustee may continue beyond a second term.

Four trustee meetings were held over the year.

Committees

The Trustees appoint the members of the Mosaic Management Committee and approved the membership of the Street Teams Committee.

Members

Nineteen local churches were paid up members of CfTW during the year.

Staff

A part-time support worker was employed for the Mosaic project.

Objectives and activities

The main objective is to provide a means of consultation, sharing and working together for the churches in Tunbridge Wells area and to work for the benefit of the public, including working together to provide resources for the homeless in Tunbridge Wells and its surrounding area.

Public Benefit

In planning activities the Trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on Public Benefit. Activities have included:

Risk Management

The Trustees have sought to make themselves aware of the major risks to which the charity is exposed, as identified by the Trustees. In particular, a procedure of obtaining approval for those working with vulnerable adults is in place. Also, appropriate financial controls and insurance policies are in place.

Achievements and Performance

Prior to appearance of the Covid-19 pandemic, the main work of the charity was the provision of a Winter Shelter for the homeless in Tunbridge Wells. In the year under review, there was little call for the Shelter as the numbers involved would have been, happily, very small and the Shelter did not operate. Moreover, the future need is anticipated to continue to be very small. Consequently, the Trustees agreed to continue to emphasise work on the Mosaic project, a resource centre for the homeless and those at risk of homelessness. In recognition of this move of emphasis, the Trustees agreed to rename the Winter Shelter fund to Mosaic Fund.

In past years the Street Teams operated to provide food to the homeless and those in need from a street venue in Tunbridge Wells most evenings. This activity had to cease when the Covid-19 lockdowns were imposed and the venue used was no longer available once the restrictions were eased. The Street Teams committee looked for alternative avenues to continue its work but nothing suitable was found. In summer 2022 the committee unanimously agreed to wind up operations and to transfer its surplus funds to the Mosaic project; an amount of £2,000 was retained to fund a recommencement of operations should a suitable opportunity arise.

CfTW also organised opportunities for worship and lunches plus a week of prayer.

Finances

As in previous years, most of the financial activity was in the Mosaic (formerly Winter Shelter) restricted fund. The fund showed a significant surplus as there was little in the way of development costs and the centre benefited from rental income from other bodies making use of the facilities together with the grant from Street Teams.

The Street Teams fund continued to receive donations from its supporters but, as noted above, had little opportunity to make use of the money received and most of the accumulated money was transferred to Mosaic towards the end of the financial year.

External grants totalling £900 were also made during the year.

Reserves

The Trustees have not set a reserves policy as the small balance on the unrestricted funds is such that they consider one is not appropriate. It is anticipated that the larger balance on the Mosaic fund will provide sufficient cushion for the resource centre against all but the most extreme events.

The Trustees consider the charity is a going concern.

On behalf of the Trustees

Revd Cliff Allen

CHURCHES FOR TUNBRIDGE WELLS

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS for the year ended 31 August 2022

Note
RECEIPTS
Subscrip ons
2
Individual & Corporate dona ons
2
Gi
Aid
2
Grants from Other Chari es
2
Interest Income
2
Other receipts
2
TOTAL RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Charitable ac vi es
2
Grants
2,9
Subscrip ons to other organisa ons
2
Administra on costs
2
Salary and related costs
2,4
Rent
2,4
TOTAL PAYMENTS
SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR
Transfers between funds
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS – SURPLUS / (DEFICIT)
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL funds carried forward		 2022
Total Funds
£
£
£
475
1,569
2,044
175
16,411
16,586
0
794
794
0
14,509
14,509
1
19
20
0
13,714
13,714
651
47,016
47,667
0
0
0
0
1,400
1,400
0
1,030
1,030
1,022
12,568
13,591
0
13,730
13,730
0
3,600
3,600
1,022
32,329
33,351
(372)
14,688
14,316
0
0
0
(372)
14,688
14,316
2,141
54,002
56,143
1,770
68,690
70,459
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds		 2021
Total Funds
£
1,991
11,987
225
1,840
7
1,664
17,714
43,372
1,773
1,816
7,179
9,033
3,600
66,772
(49,059)
0
(49,059)
96,380
105,202

CHURCHES FOR TUNBRIDGE WELLS

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as at 31 August 2022

Note
Cash Funds
6
Bank current accounts
Bank deposit accounts
Debtors
7
Total current assets
Liabili es
8		 2022
Total Funds
£
£
£
687
31,133
31,820
1,082
37,557
38,639
1,770
68,690
70,459
0
0
0
1,770
68,690
70,459
0
0
0
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds		 2021
Total Funds
£
22,522
33,621
56,143
0
56,143
0

NOTES

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

These accounts have been prepared on a Receipts & Payments basis and record the cash payments to and from the various sub-funds.

Fund Accoun ng

Unrestricted funds are funds that may be used for any ordinary purpose of the charity

Restricted funds represent donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the charity for a specific object or purpose. The funds may only be expended on the specific object or purpose which they were given.

The charity operates a number of restricted funds, namely: Mosaic, Street Teams, Tunbridge Wells Fellowship of Evangelicals (TWFE), Picnic in the Park, Social Responsibility Fund, and Kairos. Of these restricted funds, Mosaic and TWFE operate their own current accounts. Street Teams used its own bank account un l July 2022 when the funds were transferred to the charity’s main account; the other restricted funds make use of the charity's main current and deposit accounts or that of TWFE. The charity has a deposit account which holds funds on behalf of the Unrestricted fund, Mosaic, TWFE, Picnic in the Park and the Social Responsibility Fund.

Note 2 shows receipts and payments for each of the restricted funds.

Receipts

All cash income is recognised when it is received. No a empt has been made to put a value on food or goods donated.

Interest income is recognised when it is received.

Payments

All payments are recognised when paid and the cost of any equipment is wri in which it is purchased.

Assets and Liabili es

No value is placed on any equipment the charity holds and current assets are taken as the money held in the various bank accounts or due from debtors that the trustees believe to be recoverable.

CfTW trustees have taken on the le ng of premises in Quarry Road, Tunbridge Wells, with a view to establishing a resource centre there. This currently includes a commitment for rent. This cost together with the development costs of the centre are being met from the Mosaic fund.

2. ACCOUNTS BY FUND

(a) Unrestricted fund
Balance brought forward
Subscrip ons
Dona ons
Interest Income
Total Receipts
Administra on
Total Payments
Surplus / (defcit) for the year
Balance carried forward
(b) Mosaic fund
Balance brought forward
Dona ons
Grants received
Rental Income
Furlough payments from HMRC
Interest Income
Total Receipts
Charitable ac vi es
Salaries paid
Salary related costs
Expenses
Equipment
Administra on
U li es
Housing Jus ce membership
Rent
Total Payments
Surplus / (defcit) for the year
Balance carried forward
(c) Street Teams fund
Balance brought forward
Dona ons
Gi
Aid
Grants from chari es
Total Receipts
Consumables
Grants made
Administra on
Total Payments
Surplus / (defcit) for the year
Balance carried forward		 2022
£
2,141
475
175
1
651
(1,022)
(1,022)
(372)
1,770
29,862
13,973
27,568
13,714
0
15
55,270
0
(13,512)
(218)
(4,622)
(972)
(2,872)
(4,071)
0
(3,600)
(29,867)
25,403
55,265
12,514
2,346
730
1,253
4,329
0
(14,812)
(31)
(14,843)
(10,514)
2,000		 2021
£
2,730
425
2
0
427
(1,015)
(1,015)
(588)
2,141
81,560
7,740
440
0
1,664
6
9,850
(42,000)
(8,938)
(95)
(1,716)
0
(4,409)
0
(790)
(3,600)
(61,548)
(51,698)
29,862
9,918
4,155
225
1,400
5,780
(1,372)
(1,773)
(38)
(3,183)
2,597
12,514
(d) Tunbridge Wells Fellowship of Evangelicals
Balance brought forward
Subscrip ons
Dona ons
Gi
Aid
Interest Income
Total Receipts
Evangelical Alliance subscrip ons
Grants made
Total Payments
Surplus / (defcit) for the year
Balance carried forward
(e) Picnic in the Park fund
Balance brought forward
Interest Income
Total Receipts
Total Payments
Surplus / (defcit) for the year
Balance carried forward
(f)
Social Responsibility Fund
Balance brought forward
Interest Income
Total Receipts
Grants
Total Payments
Surplus / (defcit) for the year
Balance carried forward
(g) Kairos Fund
Balance brought forward
Total Receipts
Grants
Total Payments
Surplus / (defcit) for the year
Balance carried forward		 2022
£
fund
4,751
1,569
92
64
1
1,726
(1,030)
(500)
(1,530)
196
4,947
175
0
0
0
0
175
5,894
4
4
0
0
4
5,898
804
0
(400)
(400)
(400)
404		 2021
£
4,121
1,564
92
0
0
1,656
(1,026)
0
(1,026)
630
4,751
175
0
0
0
0
175
5,893
1
1
0
0
1
5,894
804
0
0
0
0
804

4. STAFF COSTS

The Mosaic project had one employee during the year

5. PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES AND RELATED PARTIES

6. ANALYSIS OF ASSETS

(a) By Fund
General fund
Mosaic fund
Social Responsibility Fund
TW Fellowship of Evangelicals fund
Picnic in the Park fund
Street Teams fund
Kairos fund
Total
(b) By type of asset
Current accounts
CAF deposit account
Total		 Total
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
2022
2021
1,770
1,770
2,141
55,265
55,265
29,863
5,898
5,898
5,894
4,947
4,947
4,751
176
176
176
2,000
2,000
12,514
404
404
804
1,770
68,690
70,459
56,143
687
31,133
31,820
22,522
1,082
37,557
38,639
33,621
1,770
68,690
70,459
56,143

7. DEBTORS

None

8. CREDITORS

None

9. GRANTS

Grants totalling £14,812 were made from the Street Teams Fund; £500 was granted to support a social ea ng programme and the balance was granted to the Mosaic project to support its work. TWFE made a grant of £500 to Tunbridge Wells Youth for Christ.

The KAIROS fund made a grant of £400 to an individual to contribute to the cost of a training course.

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Churches for Tunbridge Wells

This report on the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31st August 2022 which are set out on pages 1 to 10, is in respect of an examination carried out under s145. of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). Where the charity’s gross income exceeded 250,000 I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified Fellow of the Association of Charity Independent Examiners .

Respective responsibilities of trustees and independent 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 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Charities Act”) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of 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 matter has come to my attention.

  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:

  2. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and

  3. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or

  4. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

D R Ralph

David R Ralph IEng JP FCIPD MIET FCIE HMCE MLR No. 12338775 17[th] January 2023

50 Southwood Road Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent. TN4 8SP