## **SORTED CHURCH** ## **ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020** Company Number 07158478 Registered Charity Number 1154436 ## **SORTED CHURCH** ## **Contents** |Trustees report|1| |---|---| |Responsibilities of Trustees|4| |Independent Examiner’s Report|6| |Statement of Financial Activity|7| |Balance Sheet|8| |Notes to the financial statements|9| ## **SORTED CHURCH** ## **TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020** ## **CONSTITUTION** The Company limited by guarantee was formed on 16 February 2010 and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The Company was registered as a charity in November 2013 and took over the operation of a church established under a Bishop’s Mission Order on 1 January 2014. ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** The Company is a fresh expression of church ministering in the Anglican tradition to young people who are in secondary education in north Bradford, complementing the youth ministries in six ecclesiastical parishes within the Bradford Area of the Diocese of Leeds. Sorted continues to work in Immanuel College and Hanson Academy providing lunchtime clubs and detached youth work in conjunction with the staff of both schools. Sorted also operates through 3 distinct groups; youth congregations in BD2 and BD10 that each meet three times per week for social activities, learning through discussion and a worship service. The third congregation is made up of young adults who meet in small groups to learn and explore Christian faith and also meet to socialise. The trustees are confident that the activities comply with the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. ## **ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** ## _**Sorted 2** ._ Carl our part time youth worker continues to mentor Natalie (young adult) and they are both going into Hanson twice a week, Natalie is also involved with the Tuesday after school club. We continue to raise funds for Carl’s wage: In March 2020 we received a grant from Joseph Rank for £10K which is to be distributed between Carl, Lynne, Vicky and consultancy fees ## _**Sorted 3.**_ In 2020, Kathryn Pickles, continues the role of part time youth enabler who goes into Immanuel twice a week. She actively works and pioneers new work across Ravenscliffe, BD10 working in partnership with Bradford Youth Services, Bradford Council. In 2020, Vicky Bell continued the role of full time Pioneer Evangelist (employed by Church Army) with the lunch time group and after school group that explores Christian faith. In December 2020, Vicky applied for and was successful in becoming our new lead adult worker and will reduce her hours to part time. Vicky, as part of management will continue to be a trustee on the board for Sorted. A full time pioneer post is vacant with an application process in place. Numbers are slightly increasing on a Friday night as we continue to go into Immanuel and talk with students. We expect numbers to continue to grow in the coming months. ## _**Sorted 16+/18+**_ Sorted has changed the minimum age for tea and toast to 16 years and above. It is a social night with about 13 young people/young adults. Although the majority of young adults will be 18+ at this group, Sorted has one or two young people 16+ who can grow together into the young adult work. This is so we can integrate the groups and enable young people to move onto the adult group without a massive influx of 16+ which will change the dynamics. Tea and Toast enables a stepping stone into Weds Study Night and Sunday Worship. We recognised this is important work and have appointed Vicky Bell as our part time Adult Lead. Our 18+ weekend away is postponed, due to Covid, and will be reviewed in 2021. ## _**Weds Study night for youth**_ In 2020, we were seeing an increase in numbers on weds night and a deeper spiritual life for young people/young adults. With Covid, we went online and the numbers increased again. See chart below. ## _**Weds leadership course**_ Kat has successfully delivered the leadership course and 6 young people achieved their bronze certificates with another 9 on course for completing their silver award once we are Covid safe. ## _**Wellbeing**_ In 2020, Sorted made 4491 wellbeing calls for young people only. Additional wellbeing/pastoral calls were made available to volunteers, partners and staff. ## _**Outreach**_ Detached work has been happening throughout the year when permitted. Relationships have been built up and currently we are working with 12 families delivering out cook and eat programme. ## _**Little Thrivers**_ Danielle continues to support families online or by telephone. ## _**Sunday Worship**_ Sunday worship is increasingly becoming all age worship with an average of 30 people attending per week. We are looking at strategically planning for families to start a new time with young people/young adults continuing to meet at a later time. The service is interactive and young people are encouraged to take a leadership role whilst being mentored. ## _**Covid 19**_ In March 2020, nationally Sorted was in lockdown. Since the 1[st] of March 2020 we have increased our work online, detached work when we could safely do so in line with government guidance, providing wellbeing packs and cook and eat programme. All our sessions went on line with the following results: On Sundays we had 255 attendees over the weekly sessions with 37 different people attending On Wednesdays we had 102 attendees at the weekly sessions with 20 different people attending On Fridays we had 350 attendees over the weekly sessions and 48 different people attending Friday Tea and Toast (young adult work) we had 171 attendees at the weekly sessions and 25 different people attending. In addition, we have delivered wellbeing packs, Christmas packs, cook and eat programme and worked with Hanson school when permitted. Immanuel School have invited Sorted back into school from Sept 2021. Hence the wellbeing calls and detached work as above. ## _**Safeguarding Training**_ All of our volunteers have attended the Diocesan Safe Guarding Training last September and DBS checks are up to date. ## _**Summer camp 2020**_ Sorted’s annual residential has been postponed for 2020, due to Covid, and will be reviewed in 2021. ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** In addition to the activity reported in the Financial Statements the stipend and housing costs of the Project Leader are funded by Church Army and the Diocese of Leeds, respectively. The gift income of members has been paid to the Diocesan Board of Finance as a contribution to the Diocesan Share. The state of reserves is considered sufficient for current needs. **3** ## **SORTED CHURCH** ## **TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020** ## **RESERVES POLICY** We aim to have 6 months operating costs and £6000.00 for consultancy support. ## **RISK MANAGEMENT** The board and Church Council have identified the major risks and keep their mitigation policy under regular review. ## **PLANS FOR THE FUTURE** Work continues to secure new streams of funding to replace that received through Church Army, the current commitment to which runs to at least 2021 ## **STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** The Company is managed by its trustee/directors who are members of the company. The day to day management is delegated to a Church Council comprising ex-officio and elected members, In the event of a winding up each member of the Company must contribute £1 to any deficit. ## **TRUSTEE/DIRECTORS** |**TRUSTEE/DIRECTORS**|| |---|---| |Mr Simon Thomas|Churchwarden| |Revd Tracy Milne|| |Capt Richard Cooke CA|Church Army nominee| |Ven Andy Jolley|Bishop’s nominee| |Vicky Bell|| |Mr David Heane|Churchwarden| |**CHURCH COUNCIL**|| |Revd Tracy Milne|ex-officio| |Vicky Bell|ex-officio| |Kathyn Pickles|ex-officio| |Carl Firth (youth worker)|ex-officio| |Simon Thomas|Churchwarden| |Lynne Johnson|Secretary| |Rebecca Drake|elected| |Chris Wood|elected| |Natalie Shaw|elected| |Abygail Parker|elected| |Sam Milne|elected| |Will Tomas|elected| |**BANKERS**|Yorkshire Bank PLC Shipley| ## **REGISTERED ADDRESS** 6 Harborough Green, Apperley Bridge, Bradford, BD10 0UD Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf. Ven Andy Jolley **4** ## **SORTED CHURCH** ## **STATEMENT OF THE TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES** The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees’ report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: - select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; - observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; - make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; - state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; - prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. 5 ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF** ## **SORTED CHURCH** I report on the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31 December 2020, which are set out on pages 5 to 8 ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** The trustees (who are also directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The 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. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; - 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 - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of independent examiner’s report** My examination was carried out in accordance with the 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 you as 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: - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (FRS102) have not been met; or - (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 1[st] March 2021 Sally Firth FCA CTA 22 Capel Street Calverley Pudsey LS28 5NU ## **6 SORTED CHURCH STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 2020** |**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**£**
**£**
**Incoming resources**
_Incoming resources from generated funds_
_Voluntary income_
Donations and collections
4,944
-
Income Tax recoverable
8730
-
_Activities for generating funds_
Fundraising events
-
-
Grants
11,500
22,556
Activity fees
-
-
Service fees
-
-
_______
_______
**Total incoming resources**
17,317
22,556
_______
_______
**Resources expended**
_Cost of generating funds_
Purchases for resale
46
-
Development and fundraising
12,171
-
_______
_______
12,217
-
_______
_______
_Direct charitable activities_
Venue Hire
-
596
Diocesan share
-
-
Ministry Expenses
23
-
Activities and Insurance
832
3,880
Equipment
650
526
Staff Travel and Training
-
2,232
Sessional Sports Worker
-
504
Administrator salary and Finance Sessional Worker
588
3,420
Thrive Salary and expenses
-
5,908
Youth worker
1,155
4,623
Youth Enabler
-
12,695
_______
_______
2,598
41,341
_______
_______
_Charitable grants_
Mission giving
67
-
_______
_______
**Total resources expended**
14,882
41,361
_______
_______
**Net incoming resources**
**for the year**
2,435
(18,785)
**Funds brought forward**
33,883
43,994
_______
_______
**Total funds carried forward**
36,318
25,209|**2020**
**Total**
**£**
4,944
873
-
34,056
-
-
_______
39,873
_______
46
12,17
_______
12,217
_______
596
-
23
4,712
1,176
2,232
504
4,008
5,908
5,778
12,695
_______
43,939
_______
67
_______
56,223
_______
(16,350)
77,877
_______
61,527
|**2019**
**Total**
**£**
8,323
720
1,109
49,654
36
-
_______
59,842
_______
691
9,886
_______
10,577
_______
820
541
924
4,448
1,176
-
-
3,120
4,574
5,660
13,849
_______
35,112
_______
660
_______
46,349
_______
13,493
64,384
_______
77,877| |---|---|---| The company has no recognised gains or losses other than the results for the year as set out above. All the activities of the company are classed as continuing. ## **7** ## **SORTED CHURCH Registration Number 07158478** ## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020** |**Notes**
**Current assets**
Cash at bank and in hand
Debtors
4
**Current Liabilities**
Creditors
**Net assets**
**Funds**
Unrestricted income funds
Sorted
Restricted income funds
3
**Total funds**|**2020**
**£**
73,935
592
74,527
13,000
_____
61,527
_ ____
36,318
25,209
______
61,527
|**2019**
**£**
80,421
496
80,917
3,040
_____
77,877
_ ____
33,883
43,994
_____
77,877
| |---|---|---| The directors consider that for the year ended 31 December 2020 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477(2) of the Companies Act 2006. No member or members have deposited a notice requesting an audit for the current financial year under section 476 of the Companies act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 and preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its profit or loss for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of section 393, and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Act relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime. The financial statements were approved by the board on and signed on its behalf by: Ven Andy Jolley **8** ## **SORTED CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020** ## **1** ## **Accounting policies** The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the year and the preceding year. ## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** The financial statements of the charitable company, 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 2015)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention ## **Fixed Assets** Equipment costing less than £1,000 is written off on acquisition. ## **Incoming resources** 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. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included. Grants, including grants for the purchase of fixed assets, are recognised in full in the statement of financial activities in the year in which they are receivable. ## **Resources expended** Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates. ## **2. Related Party Transactions** The activity is supported by Church Army ( a registered charity) and the Diocese of Leeds. Church Army pays a full stipend to Vicky Bell and half a stipend to Revd Tracy Milne. The Diocese pays half a stipend to Tracy Milne and provides their housing These transactions are not reflected in the Financial Statements **9** ## **SORTED CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020** |**3.** **Restricted Funds**
Camp and holidays
Equipment Skipton BS
Sovereign Health
Equipment All Churches Trust
Thrive BMDC
Thrive A4A
Thrive Co-op
Stipends BMDC
Bradford Diocesan Social Fund
Admin costs Souter
Sessional workers Safer Communities
Other Costs National Lottery
Children in Need Project
|**At 1 Jan**
**Income**
**Expenditure**
**At 31 Dec**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
4,552
-
-
4,552
1,944
-
1,944
-
-
2,000
2,000
-
6,700
-
6,677
23
334
-
334
-
6,049
-
6,024
25
3,504
-
504
3,000
2,208
-
2,208
-
-
2,944
90
2,854
3,000
-
3,000
-
6,187
-
3,812
2,375
1,761
-
1,761
-
7,755
17,611
12,987 12,380| |---|---| ||43,994
22,556
41,341
25,209
| Camp and holidays fund represents donations received and surplus income for annual residential events. Equipment represents grants received for the purchase of equipment for which no contracted obligation existed at the year end. Thrive is a programme of ministry to young parents, including some that have previously been active in Sorted Church and are now moving to an independent living and family life. The project is partly funded by an annual grant to Sorted Church. The fund represents unspent grant which is committed to meeting employment costs of the Thrive worker. Unrestricted Grants have been received from Joseph Rank, George Moore Trust, Garfield Weston and Liz & Terry Bramall Trust to fund the ongoing work of Sorted Church. Where the funds are to cover work in 2021 they have been treated as deferred income in these accounts. Other costs represents grant funding for support costs of the project. Children in Need fund represents grants received in connection with a three-year project including funding towards a youth worker, sessional works, recruitment, training, travel and equipment costs. |**4.**|**Debtors**|**2020**|**2019**| |---|---|---|---| |||**£**|**£**| ||Gift Aid Receivable|134|-| ||Employers NIC Overpaid|458|496| |||592|496| **10** ## **SORTED CHURCH** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020** ## **5. Staff Costs** |**Staff Costs**||| |---|---|---| ||**2020**|**2019**| |Wages and salaries|£15,814|£14,507| |Average no. of employees|2|3| During the year the company employed 1 Youth Project workers and a part time administrator.