## **Trustees’ report For the year ended December 2021** The trustees have pleasure in presenting their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2021. ## **Reference and administrative details of charity and its trustees.** Churches Together in Bedfordshire was registered in England and Wales as a charity (Number 1151495) on the 3[rd] April 2013. The registered office of the charity is: Willington Methodist Church Station Road Willington Bedford MK44 3QH The trustees under charity law who served during the period and up to the date of this report were Trustees names for this period Rev John Sean Healy Andrew Hollins Chair Alan Dansey ## **Structure, Governance, and management** Churches Together in Bedfordshire (CTB) is a constituent part of Churches Together in England and both bodies work in tandem to foster ecumenical links and good practice across the County of Bedfordshire. The group meets usually three times s a year with an Annual General Meeting open to all in the county interested in the work of ecumenism. CTB is supported by the following denominations: Church of England Methodist Church United Reformed Church Roman Catholic Church Baptist Union Salvation Army Society of Friends Congregational Federation Bedfordshire Ecumenical Committee (BEC) is governed by a Constitution that was adopted on the 23rd January 2013 and registered with the Charity Commission on 3rd April 2013 as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Page 1 of 3 Registered Charity Number 1151495 www.churchestogether.org/bedfordshire ## **Trustees’ report For the year ended December 2021** The trustees meet at least 4 times per year with other members of Churches together in Bedfordshire to discuss the strategic direction of the charity and to monitor progress both financially and in terms of successful delivery of its activities. The day-to-day management is undertaken by the trustees and members. ## **Objectives and Activities** As stated in the trust deed: To Advance the Christian religion and education by (a)participating in the life and works of Churches together in England (CTE) as an intermediate body (b) Sponsoring Local Ecumenical Partnerships (c) Encouraging those bodies and individuals in the churches who share a similar remit or concern to work together. (d) Taking any further actions which may encourage the development of the Ecumenical Agenda To relieve financial hardship anywhere in the World by making grants from funds raised directly or coordinated fundraising efforts by member churches. ## **Achievements and Performance** Trustees and the committee continued to meet via Zoom. During the course of the year, it was possible to continue to repay pension contributions – £2,000 to both the URC and Baptist schemes. The Executive noted the end of the LEP in Dagnell. At the Forum in May 2021, Reverend Andrew Hollins was elected for a further year as Chair. George Hay was appointed as an independent examiner. Later in the year, the Reverend Stephen Toze retired as an Anglican representative on the committee. The Chair continued to attend Faith in Focus meetings. The University of Bedfordshire Ecumenical Chaplaincy Trust (UBECT) wanted to continue its relationship with CTB. This was agreed by committee members and a representative of UBECT was asked to join the committee and give an annual report. In the October committee meeting, Carolyn Smith was elected as treasurer. Two committee members attended the Forum of Churches Together in England . Page 2 of 3 Registered Charity Number 1151495 www.churchestogether.org/bedfordshire **Trustees’ report For the year ended December 2021** ## **Financial Review** The trustee’s records of the financial transactions undertaken by the charity from which the annual statements of accounts are prepared have been maintained as required by Part 6 of the Charities Act 1993, as amended by the Charities Act 2006. Income during the year did not reach the threshold requiring an independent auditor. At the time of writing the charity does not have a reserves policy. The charity does not hold any fixed assets. Duty of prudence – the trustees are aware that the charity should remain solvent, and assets should only be used to further the purposes and interests of the charity This report was approved by the Trustees on……………………24/1/………….2023 And signed on their behalf by………………………………………………………………. George Watt – Chairman Page 3 of 3 Registered Charity Number 1151495 www.churchestogether.org/bedfordshire Churches Together in Bedfordshire Financial Activibes TOTAL 6.905.00 906 TOTAL so5￿0 Expendlturg8 8art dwrge8 Du¢8 SubBcrfp 350.00 282.15 29.00 196.00 1.1C().00 120.00 I￿Ur)nc*S Webstt• NEf OPEFIATING INCC•AE othor In¢om• In1•re￿ oam Told Otrt•r Inc4xn• NET OThER INCC•AE NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI £4M.96 111 Churches Together in Bedfordshire Balar￿e Sheet As of 08￿mber 31, 2021 TOTAL Flxed As Cash al barf( and In hand HSBC. $38 Hsec. 672 HSBC.912 Totyj CAth at bwkand In hwKI 1,671.88 3,007.22 217.75 Dèblor8 Dd)tOf8 Totsj D•btorn 5,250.00 £6280￿0 210.14616 CURRENT ASSETS Cr•dhor8: amounts Idllng d￿WIthIn on• y•Ar Current Llablllll•B A¢uuals PAYE Pen8lon Ll4bMIIIg8 0.00 0.00 6.015.00 £8.016.00 £8.015.00 24131 £4131 181.8S Crwfftir•: an￿nI8 folltnp d￿wIthIn ¢rn¥• NET CURRENT ASSETS ILIABILITIESI TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRE￿ LIABILITIES TOTAL NET ASSETS ILIA8ILmES) Charfty lunds o￿nIng Balance Equlty Rotglned Eamlng8 s￿￿u$l(DOll¢ttI Total Chwtr fur 4,472.89 7,781,79 4.822.95 £4131AS