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2022-08-31-accounts

8696063

Grace Church Brockley (A company limited by guarantee)

Report and Financial Statements For the year ending 31 August 2022

Charity number 1154174 Company number 8696063

Grace Church Brockley (A company limited by guarantee)

Financial Statements for the period ending 31 August 2022

Contents Page
Reference and Administrative Information 2
Report of the Directors 3
Report of the Independent Examiner 7
Statement of Financial Activities 8
Balance Sheet 9
Notes forming part of the Financial Statements 10

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Reference and administrative information

Charity name: Grace Church Brockley Charity registration number: 1154174 Company registration number: 8696063 Registered Office 37 Pragnell Road London SE12 0LF

Directors of the Company and Trustees for the purpose of Charity Law

Mr S Abrams Elder & Chair Mr R Honeysett Elder Mr R Srinivasan Elder Mr G Burns Elder (Elected 6[th] May 2022) Mr K Sarpong Treasurer

In addition to the above, all of whom were members of the Church Council, the following were members of the Church Council but not Directors or Trustees:

Mr R Brown (Senior Minister) Elder (resigned 31 December 2021) Mrs M Lee Deacon Mr K Sarpong Deacon Mr A Widgery Deacon Mrs Ruth Mulvenna Deacon (Elected 6[h] May 2021)

Independent Examiner

Ajay Rajani FCIE, Stewardship, 1 Lamb’s passage, London EC1Y 8AB

Bankers

CAF Bank Ltd, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent. ME19 4JQ

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Report of the Directors for the year ended 31 August 2022

An introduction to Grace Church Brockley

Grace Church Brockley is an independent evangelical church which meets in different locations around the Brockley area of South London. The members of the church include people of all ages, races and backgrounds. What unites us is a commitment to know Jesus and to make Him known to others. Visitors are always welcome, particularly those investigating the claims of Jesus, or looking for a church family to make their own.

What sort of church are we?

We are Christian – that is we follow the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe that although in the past God has spoken through the Old Testament prophets and writers, the supreme revelation of God is through His son Jesus (Hebrews 1 v2). Jesus alone provides salvation from the guilt, penalty, power and presence of sin though His perfect life and His death on the cross, where He took the punishment that we deserve. We believe that there is no other way to escape God’s judgement on human sin than to trust in Jesus.

We are evangelical – that is we believe that the Bible is breathed out by God, and is true, infallible and trustworthy. The Bible is a plain book with a straightforward message of salvation through Jesus Christ, and we believe that Christians must submit to its supreme authority.

These are mainstream orthodox Christian doctrines, which the vast majority of Christians throughout the world have believed for centuries.

Our mission statement

Our mission statement is “Partnering together to know Jesus and to make Him known”.

To advance our mission statement we seek to build up the members of the church in their Christian faith, and to reach out to others in the community and elsewhere with the truths about Jesus.

To build up the members of the church, we encourage church members to meet together regularly, for mutual encouragement and teaching and also for accountability, so that we can encourage each other to lead lives which are holy and pleasing to God. To reach out to the community we run community outreach projects, so that we can serve and get to know others in the community. We also run a number of guest events. A few times a year we also make home visits around Brockley, to invite people to the church meetings.

Our Core Activities

The principal activities of Grace Church Brockley are:

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and also prays together. The Fellowship Groups are important for practicing mutual accountability and offering pastoral support to those within the church. The relatively small size of the groups means that it is possible for group members to get to know each other well, and support each other in their Christian faith and with their lives generally. There is a specific Fellowship Group for local students who also enjoy a meal together.

In planning all of these activities, the Directors have had regard to the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission.

Mission Partnerships

The company continued in gospel partnership with the following main mission partners throughout the year:

In addition, during the year the company received donations to help Ukrainians affected by the war and these were used to make a grant to a Christian charity working in Czech Republic with Ukrainian refugees.

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Structure, governance and management

Governing document

The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 18 September 2013 and registered as a charity as from 11 October 2013. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up, the members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 each.

The charity’s objects, as stated in the governing document, are: for the public benefit, to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Faith in South East London and in such other part of the United Kingdom and the world as the Trustees may from time to time think fit.

Recruitment and appointment of the Church Council, Directors of the company and Trustees for the purposes of charity law

Under the company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association, appointments of new members of the Church Council or re-appointments of existing members of the Church Council shall be by election at the Annual General Meeting, with the approval of the Church Council and for a fixed period of three years.

The Directors of the company are also charity Trustees for the purposes of charity law. The appointment or re-appointment of any Director shall be by the Church Council.

Financial review

The company is dependent for funding on donations solely from members of the company and other individual donors. In the year to 31 August 2022, the company recorded a surplus of £53,642 (2021: £30,338). At the year-end the company’s net assets were £121,703, which included cash of £87,190.

Reserves

The company does not currently own any building or other significant fixed assets nor is it contemplating any longer term financial projects that would require the establishment of substantial reserves. Consequently, the Directors consider that whilst this remains the case a prudent reserve of around 3-6 months of annual expenditure should be maintained, which equates to around £30,000-£60,000. At the end of the period, the unrestricted fund reserves of the company stood at £109,939 (2021: £56,297) and the Directors are considering how best to use some of these reserves.

Responsibilities of Directors

Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for the financial period which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitable company as at the balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditure, for the financial period. In preparing those financial statements, the Directors should follow best practice and:

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The Directors are responsible for maintaining adequate accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The Directors are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Stewardship Services were re-appointed as accountants to the company and an employee nominated by Stewardship acts as the company’s Independent Examiner.

This report, which has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies, was approved by the directors on 1[st] April 2023 and signed on their behalf by:

K Sarpong

Mr K Sarpong (Director) Company Number: 8696063, Charity Number: 1154174

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Grace Church Brockley (“the Company”)

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 August 2022 on pages 8 to 14 following, which have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out on pages 10 and 11.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

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

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

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

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

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.

Ajay Rajani FCIE Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage London, EC1Y 8AB

3 April 2023

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GRACE CHURCH BROCKLEY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

Note
INCOME FROM
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
Total income and endowments
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
3
Total expenditure
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2022
2022
2022
2021
£
£
£
£
142,416
37,905
180,322
155,418
10,495
-
10,495
194
152,912
37,905
190,818
155,612
104,539
32,636
137,177
125,274
104,539
32,636
137,177
125,274
48,373
5,269
53,642
30,338
5,269
(5,269)
-
-
53,642
0
53,642
30,338
56,297
11,764
68,061
37,724
109,939
11,764
121,703
68,061

Movements on reserves and all recognised gains and losses are shown above.

The notes on page 10-14 form part of these accounts.

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GRACE CHURCH BROCKLEY

BALANCE SHEET

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

Note
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
5
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
6
Cash at bank
7
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Liabilities falling due within one year
8
Net Current Assets
NET ASSETS
FUND BALANCES
Unrestricted funds
General Funds
9
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted
Restricted Total funds Total funds
Funds
Funds
2022
2021
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
582
-
-
-
582
36,585
-
36,585
8,620
75,336
11,854
87,190
68,153
111,920
11,854
123,774
76,773
1,981
90
2,071
9,294
109,939
11,764
121,703
67,479
109,939
11,764
121,703
68,061
109,939
-
109,939
56,297
-
11,764
11,764
11,764
109,939
11,764
121,703
68,061

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 August 2022.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2022 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006 however, in accordance with Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011, the accounts have been examined by an independent examiner and their report has been included in these financial statements.

The directors (who are the charitable company's trustees for the purposes of charity law) acknowledge their responsibilities for:

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 1 April 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:

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Kobby Sarpong
Company number: 8696063 Charity number: 1154174
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The notes on page 10-14 form part of these accounts.

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GRACE CHURCH BROCKLEY

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

1 Accounting Policies

The charity is a charitable company limited by guarantee and is incorporated in the United Kingdom. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page. These financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, under the historical cost convention.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the "Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) ("the Charities SORP"), with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland ("FRS 102"), with the Companies Act 2006 and with the Charities Act 2011. The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity as set out in FRS 102.

The principles adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below.

The trustees (who are the charitable company's directors for the purposes of company law) have assessed whether the use of the going concern basis is appropriate and have considered possible events or conditions that might cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The trustees have made this assessment for a period of at least one year from the date of approval of the financial statements. In particular the trustees have considered the charity's forecasts and projections and the possible implications should projected income and / or expenditure vary unexpectedly. The trustees have concluded that there is a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue to operate for the foreseeable future. The charity therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.

b) Income

Income including investment income is recognised in the period in which the charity becomes entitled to receipt, the amount receivable can be measured with reasonable certainty, and receipt is probable. For the most part, income is generally recognised when it is received. Income is deferred when the charity has to fulfil conditions before becoming entitled to it or where the donor has specified that the income is to be expended in a future period.

Income from donations and legacies includes:

Income from charitable activities represents income receivable from goods, services and facilities supplied in furtherance of the charity's charitable objects. It includes income from conferences, retreats and other events and courses.

The charity relies on volunteers to carry out many of its activities. However, in accordance with the SORP, the value of these services has not been included in these financial statements as they cannot be reliably measured.

c) Expenditure

Expenditure, including irrecoverable VAT, is recognised when it is incurred or, if earlier, when a legal or constructive obligation for a payment arises provided that it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

The charity makes grants to other institutions and individuals to further its charitable objectives. Grants payable are recognised as constructive obligations arise, which is generally when the charity expresses a commitment to the recipient that can be measured reliably and then only to the extent that any conditions associated with the grant are outside of the control of the charity.

Governance costs, which are included in expenditure on charitable activities but are identified separately in the notes to the accounts, includes costs associated with the independent examination of the financial statements, compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements and any other expenditure incurred on the strategic management of the charity.

d) Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Restricted funds are donations which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors; they include donations received from appeals for specific activities or projects.

e) Tangible fixed assets

Items purchased or donated for the charity's own use are capitalised when the cost of purchased items, or the fair value of donated items, is more than £1,000 and the item is expected to benefit the charity over more than one accounting period. Depreciation is charged on a straight line basis so as to write down the value of each asset to its estimated residual value (if any) over its expected useful economic life. To achieve this objective the following rates of depreciation are charged:

Computer software & hardware Over 2 years Fixtures and fittings Over 5 years

The carrying values of tangible fixed assets are reviewed for impairment in periods when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.

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1 Accounting Policies continued

f) Pension scheme arrangements

The charity operates defined contribution pension schemes for its employees. Obligations for contributions to these schemes are recognised as an expense when the liability arises. The assets of these schemes are held separately from those of the charity in independently administered funds.

g) Taxation The company is a registered charity; it has taken advantage of the various reliefs from taxation available to charities and no tax is payable on the charity's income.

h) Financial instruments The charity's financial assets and financial liabilities all qualify as basic financial instruments, as defined by FRS102. Creditors and debtors are measured at their expected settlement value (normally the amount of cash that the charity expects to pay or receive.

i) Exemption from preparing a cashflow statement

The charity has taken advantage of an exemption conferred by the Charities SORP and has not prepared a cash flow statement.

j) Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement The trustees do not consider that there are any material sources of estimation or uncertainty at the balance sheet date that could result in a material adjustment to the carrying values of assets and liabilities in the next reporting period.

2 Donations and legacies

2 Donations and legacies
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2022 2021
£ £ £ £
General donations 116,621 - 116,621 100,525
Donated accommodation for use by Senior Minister - 1,360 1,360 3,910
CAP - 16,397 16,397 22,487
Acts 435 - 780 780 480
Ukraine Appeal - 12,215 12,215 -
Tax recoverable 25,795 7,153 32,948 28,017
142,416 37,905 180,321 155,418
3 Expenditure on charitable activities
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2022 2021
£ £ £ £
a Direct Charitable Costs
Staff salary and directly related costs 46,811 - 46,811 53,235
Staff accommodation costs 7,916 1,360 9,277 27,840
Venue related costs 12,875 - 12,875 10,689
CAP expenses including related staff costs 0 20,496 20,496 16,332
Acts 435 0 780 780 480
Other ministry costs 16,586 - 16,586 6,418
Depreciation 264 - 264 654
Profit/Loss on sales of asset 317 317 0
Grants payable Note 3c 8,467 10,000 18,467 8,467
93,237 32,636 125,872 124,114
b Support & Administration
Governance costs - independent examiner’s fee 1,500 - 1500 828
Professional fees 9,461 - 9,461 0
Insurance 342 - 342 333
11,303 - 11,302 1,161
Combined charitable activity cost 104,539 32,636 137,175 125,274
c Grants
Institutions Individuals 2022 2021
£ £ £ £
Missionary support in Brazil - 1,500 1,500 1,500
Missionary support in Czech Republic - 1,500 1,500 1,500
Missionary support in Middle East - 1,500 1,500 1,500
Missionary support in Serbia - 1,500 1,500 1,500
Missionary support in South Africa - 1,500 1,500 1,500
FIEC 967 - 967 967
Ukraine Appeal 10,000 - 10,000 0
10,967 7,500 18,467 8,467
The grants were predominantly in relation to supporting individuals in training for full-time ministry or individuals working in
Christian ministry in the UK and overseas.
4 Staff & Trustees
2022 2021
£ £
Gross wages, salaries & benefits in kind 47,943 84,371
Employer's National Insurance costs 970 638
Pension costs 7,105 6,304
Total staff costs 56,018 91,313
The average monthly number of employees during the year was 2 (2021: 3). Most of the charity's activities are carried out by
volunteers.
The charity's key management comprise the trustees and the Senior Minister. During the year key management received
employment benefits totalling £13,178 (2021: £33,357).

In addition the charity incurred expenditure totalling £9,276 (2021: £27,840) in respect of the customary provision of accommodation to the Senior Minister to that they could better perform their duties.

No trustees received employment benefits in either the current or preceding year. No staff received salaries at a rate of more than £60,000 per annum.

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5 Tangible Fixed Assets

Cost
At 1 September 2021
Disposals in year
At 31 August 2022
Accumulated Depreciation
At 1 September 2021
Charge for the year
At 31 August 2022
Net book value
At 31 August 2022
At 1 September 2021
6
Debtors and Prepayments
Tax recoverable
Prepayments
7
Cash at Bank and in Hand
Bank operating accounts
Other cash amounts
8
Creditors: liabilities falling due within one year
Accruals
Deferred Income
Computer
Fixtures
software
& Fittings
& hardware
Total
£
£
£
1,893
3,123
5,016
-
(317)
(317)
Computer
Fixtures
software
& Fittings
& hardware
Total
£
£
£
1,893
3,123
5,016
-
(317)
(317)
1,893
2,806
4,698
1,893
2,541
4,435
-
264
264
1,893
2,806
4,698
- -
-
- 582
582
2022
2021
£
£
36,148
3,200
436
5,419
36,585
8,620
2022
2021
£
£
86,414
67,970
776
184
87,190
68,153
2022
2021
£
£
2,071
2,727
0
6,567
2,071
9,294

9 Restricted funds

During the year the movements in the charity's funds were as follows:

CAP Debt Management
ACTS 435
Ukraine Appeal
Senior Minister Accommodation
Total
Opening
Incoming
Outgoing
Transfers
Closing
balance
resources
resources
in the year
balance
2022
2022
2022
2022
2022
£
£
£
£
£
11,764
20,496
20,496
-
11,764
-
780
780
-
-
15,269
10,000
(5,269)
-
-
1,360
1,360
0
-
11,764
37,905
32,636
(5,269)
11,764

9 Restricted funds continued

In the previous year the movements in the charity's funds were as follows:

CAP Debt Management
ACTS 435
Senior Minister Accommodation
Total
Opening
Incoming
Outgoing
Transfers
Closing
balance
resources
resources
in the year
balance
2021
2021
2021
2021
2021
£
£
£
£
£
-
28,096
16,332
-
11,764
-
480
480
-
-
-
3,910
3,910
-
-
-
32,485
20,721
-
11,764

The CAP Debt Management fund was created from donations received to run money management courses for those who are finding it difficult to manage their finances

The Acts 435 fund was created from donations received to help provide assistance to those in need.

The Ukraine Fund was created for donations received to help those who have been affected by the war in Ukraine. With the agreement of donors, the left over money in the fund has been transferred to the general fund.

The Senior Minister Accommodation fund represents the rent waived by another Christian charity (see note 11 ‘Related Party Transactions’) for accommodation used by the Senior Minister.

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10 Lease Commitments

11 Transactions with related parties

Except as disclosed in note 4 'Staff costs', there have been no other transactions with related parties during the year.

12 Members

Each member of the company commits to contribute if the charity is wound up an amount of £1.

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GRACE CHURCH BROCKLEY

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES WITH COMPARATIVES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

Note
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
Total income and endowments
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
3
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2022
2021
2022
2021
2022
2021
£
£
£
£
£
£
142,416
122,933
37,905
32,485
180,322
155,418
10,495
194
-
-
10,495
194
152,912
123,127
37,905
32,485
190,818
155,612
104,539
104,553
32,636
20,721
137,176
125,274
Unrestricted Funds - General
Restricted Funds
Total expenditure 104,539
104,553
32,636
20,721
137,176
125,274
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
48,373
18,574
5,269
11,764
53,642
30,338
5,269
0
(5,269)
0
0
0
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
53,642
18,574
0
11,764
53,642
30,338
56,297
37,724
11,764
0
68,061
37,724
Total funds carried forward 109,939
56,297
11,764
11,764
121,703
68,061

Movements on reserves and all recognised gains and losses are shown above.

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