Sorted Church
Charity number 1154436
A company limited by guarantee number 07158478
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2021
Sorted Church
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2021
| Contents | Page |
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| Trustees' report | 2 to 5 |
| Examiner's report | 6 |
| Statement of financial activities | 7 |
| Balance sheet | 8 |
| Notes to the accounts | 9 to 13 |
Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
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Trustees' report for the year ended 31 December 2021
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors
| The trustees during the financial year and | up to and including the date the report was approved were: | up to and including the date the report was approved were: |
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| Name | Position | Dates |
| Ven. Dr Andy Jolley | Chair | |
| Revd Tracy Milne | ||
| Capt Richard Cooke | ||
| Vicky Bell | ||
| David Heane | ||
| Simon Thomas | Resigned October 2021 | |
| Church and young peoples council | ||
| Revd Tracy Milne | ex-officio | |
| David Heane | ex-officio | |
| Vicky Bell | ex-officio | |
| Natalie Shaw | ex-officio | |
| Carl Firth | ex-officio | |
| Lynne Johnson | Secretary | |
| Alsiha Holmes | elected | |
| Chris Wood | elected | |
| Rebecca Drake | elected | |
| Will Tomas | elected | |
| Charity number | 1154436 | Registered in England and Wales |
| Company number | 07158478 | Registered in England and Wales |
| Registered and principal address | Bankers | |
| 6 Harborough Green | Yorkshire Bank plc | |
| Apperley Bridge | 1 Westgate | |
| Bradford | Shipley | |
| BD10 0UD | BD18 3SD |
Independent examiner
Simon Bostrom FCIE West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and was formed on 16 February 2010. It is governed by a memorandum and articles of association as amended by special resolution on 3 December 2012 and 22 December 2021. The liability of the members in the event of the company being wound up is limited to a sum not exceeding £1. 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.
Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees
The trustees of the charity are also the directors for the purposes of company law and are appointed by the members at the AGM.
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Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2021
Objectives and activities
The charity's objects
To advance the Christian religion in the Anglican tradition among young people and young adults (up to age twenty five) who attend or are associated with Immanuel college, Idle and Hanson school, Bradford and among those living in the parishes of Bolton, St James, Eccleshill, St Luke, Greengates, St John, Idle, Holy Trinity; Thorpe Edge, St John and Wrose, St Cuthbert.
To advance education and to provide services in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupations with the objects of improving the conditions of life of the young people and young adults (up to age twenty five), in particular for those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage by providing a range of in school support, out of school social events, small group support, educational and volunteering opportunities, information and advice services and recreational activities.
The prevention or relief of poverty, especially of young people and young adults (up to age twenty five), among those living in the parishes of Bolton, St James, Eccleshill, St Luke, Greengates, St John, Idle, Holy Trinity; Thorpe Edge, St John and Wrose, St Cuthbert, and the immediately surrounding areas by providing items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.
Public benefit statement
In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit.
The charity's activities, achievements and performance
Our Sunday worship continued both face-to-face and through online streaming, and throughout the year we saw 34 individuals accessing our Wednesday night bible study.
We delivered 215 after-school sessions throughout the year and were supported by 30 volunteers. With Covid19 restrictions in place, and growing complex needs, we have also been able to deliver over 9000 unique pastoral care interventions.
A new office and meeting space created a safe base for interventions and placed our team in the centre of the Thorpe Edge estate.
We have invested in our young adult’s (16-25) programme and recruited Rev Robert Johnson to lead this area of work.
Over the year we have continued our weekly detached youth work on the local estates, and through breaktime activities and inclusion work in our local secondary schools.
Our weekly drop-in sessions continued, including our two Friday-night drop-in sessions and sessions for young adults facing challenging transitions. Regular wellbeing sessions and Young Leaders training continued to thrive.
For the first time we were able to deliver a summer holiday provision within the estates, providing 2 weeks of fun activities and free lunch.
Through these interventions, our growing work with young adults, and partner referrals, we have been able to engage 74 new beneficiaries. A total of 247 beneficiaries accessed our sessions and more than 100 were connected regularly through our work in schools and on the streets.
In January 2022 we conducted our emoji impact questionnaire with our beneficiaries and found that, thanks to our interventions:
o 79% feel happier and 68% have improved self-esteem.
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84% feel more confident and 64% have improved aspirations.
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71% feel empowered into social action.
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79% are more active and 88% feel better able to manage their anger.
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Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2021
The charity's activities, achievements and performance continued
Summer Residential 2021
Unfortunately, restrictions prevented us from delivering our annual residential for the second year, due to Covid, and will be reviewed in 2022.
Safeguarding Training
All our staff and volunteers have attended the Diocesan Safeguarding Training and DBS checks are up to date.
Financial review
The net expenditure for the year was £14,300, including net expenditure of £1,092 on unrestricted funds and net expenditure of £13,208 on restricted funds after transfers.
Reserves policy
The charity's free reserves, excluding fixed assets, at the year end were £33,824.
The trustees aim to have 6 months running costs in reserve for the purpose of enabling the smooth running of the charity and to allow for an orderly winding up should the charity need to close.
Plans for the future
Work continues to secure new streams of funding to replace those streams previously received.
Following the challenges brought by Covid-19 and the current economic position, we have recognised the need to develop our offer for those facing food and fuel poverty, in addition to our services for young adults as they face transitions. We subsequently extended our charitable objects in December 2021, and we plan to grow on this work in the year ahead. We have also begun a consultation process, to establish our future priorities.
Covid - 19
Whilst the Charity had been affected by the global Covid 19 pandemic, the Trustees have assessed the charity’s ability to continue for at least 12 months from the date the accounts are approved and conclude that no material uncertainties exist to cast doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern
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Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2021
Statement of trustees' responsibilities
The trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees report and the financial statements in accordance with the applicable law and UK Accounting Standards.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for the year. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
prepare the accounts on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper 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 accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006. 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.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (Charities SORP (FRS102)), and in accordance with the special provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Signed on behalf of the board of trustees on 16/03/2022
Ven. Dr Andy Jolley (Trustee)
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Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Sorted Church
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31 December 2021, which are set out on pages 7 to 13.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the charitable 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 charitable 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 ('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 - matter of concern identified
I have completed my examination and have identified the following matter of concern.
During the year the trustees engaged one of the existing trustees in an employment contract. The term of the employment ran for 4 months and the sums involved are disclosed in the notes to these accounts. The charity's articles do not allow for remuneration to be paid to any trustee. Later in the year the trustees recognised this oversight and that they should disclose the matter to the Charity Commission. As the examiner, I am satisfied that this was a genuine oversight and the trustees acted in good faith and believed that the appointment was in the best interests of the charity.
I confirm that no other material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving
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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
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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
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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.
Simon Bostrom FCIE
16/03/2022
West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
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Statement of Financial Activities
(including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 December 2021
| Notes 2021 Unrestricted funds £ Income from: Grants and donations (2) 4,429 Fees and charges 52 Other income - Total income 4,481 Expenditure on: Salaries and NI (3) 1,860 Freelance project workers - Freelance development workers 1,800 Freelance finance worker - Staff expenses 11 Staff and volunteer training 220 Activity materials and resources 167 Office consumables 90 Repairs and maintenance - Diocesan share 1,000 Mission giving 40 Insurance - Independent examination 480 Professional fees - Church Army contribution 1,307 Depreciation 467 Hall rent - Total expenditure 7,442 Net income / (expenditure) (2,961) Transfers between funds 1,869 Net movement in funds (1,092) Fund balances brought forward 36,318 Fund balances carried forward (4) 35,226 |
2021 Restricted funds £ 45,090 - - 45,090 21,154 9,281 6,300 1,686 1,176 851 8,129 3,171 2,778 - - 460 - 13 - - 1,430 56,429 (11,339) (1,869) (13,208) 25,209 12,001 |
2021 Total funds £ 49,519 52 - 49,571 23,014 9,281 8,100 1,686 1,187 1,071 8,296 3,261 2,778 1,000 40 460 480 13 1,307 467 1,430 63,871 (14,300) - (14,300) 61,527 47,227 |
2020 Total funds £ 39,000 - 873 39,873 15,814 15,424 12,171 4,008 23 2,232 4,712 - 1,176 - 67 - - - - 596 56,223 (16,350) - (16,350) 77,877 61,527 |
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All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
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Balance sheet
| as at 31 December 2021 2021 Unrestricted £ Fixed assets Tangible assets (5) 1,402 Total fixed assets 1,402 Current assets Debtors and prepayments (6) 4,214 Cash at bank and in hand (7) 30,090 Total current assets 34,304 Current liabilities: amounts falling due within one year Creditors and accruals (8) 480 Total current liabilities 480 Net current assets / (liabilities) 33,824 Net assets 35,226 Funds Unrestricted funds 35,226 Restricted funds - Total funds 35,226 |
2021 Restricted £ - - - 12,001 12,001 - - 12,001 12,001 - 12,001 12,001 |
2021 Total £ 1,402 1,402 4,214 42,091 46,305 480 480 45,825 47,227 35,226 12,001 47,227 |
2020 Total £ - - 592 73,935 74,527 13,000 13,000 61,527 61,527 36,318 25,209 61,527 |
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For the year ending 31 December 2021 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476. The trustees (who also the directors for the purposes of company law) acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime and with FRS 102 (effective January 2019).
The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 16/03/2022
Ven. Dr Andy Jolley (Trustee)
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Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 December 2021
1 Accounting policies
Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The 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) (effective 1 January 2019) and with the Charities Act 2011.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year. No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years.
Going concern
The trustees are satisfied that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity becomes entitled to the resources, it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Grants and donations
Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources.
Where grants are related to performance and specific deliverables, they are accounted for as the charity earns the right to consideration by its performance.
Expenditure and liabilities
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out the resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
Taxation
As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets costing more than £1,000 are capitalised and included at cost including any incidental expenses of acquisition. Gifted assets are shown at the value to the charity on receipt. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost on a straight line basis over their expected useful economic lives as follows:
Project and office equipment: over 4 years
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.
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Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 December 2021
| 2 Grants and donations Allchurches Trust BBC Children in Need City of Bradford Met. District Council (CBMDC) Garfield Weston Foundation High Sheriff of West Yorkshire Joseph Rank Foundation Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation Locala Community Fund Lord Barnaby's Foundation The Archer Trust The George Moore Foundation Sovereign Health Bradford Diocese Gift aid Other donations 3 Staff costs and numbers Gross salaries Pensions |
2021 Unrestricted funds £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4,429 4,429 |
2021 Restricted funds £ 14,750 4,429 4,410 5,000 2,490 3,000 5,000 1,500 3,000 1,500 - - - 11 45,090 |
2021 Total funds £ 14,750 4,429 4,410 5,000 2,490 3,000 5,000 1,500 3,000 1,500 - - - 4,440 49,519 2021 £ 23,014 - 23,014 |
2020 Total funds £ - 17,611 - - - 10,000 - - - - 2,000 2,000 2,944 134 4,311 39,000 2020 £ 15,814 - 15,814 |
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The average number employees during the year was 4, being an average of 2.2 full time equivalent (2020: 2, 1 FTE). There were no employees with emoluments above £60,000.
| 4 Restricted funds Camp and holidays Allchurches Trust Awards 4 All Co-op Foundation Bradford Diocese Social Fund Safer Communities Children in Need Joseph Rank Foundation Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation Garfield Weston Foundation Locala CBMDC High Sheriff of West Yorkshire CBMDC HAF Lord Barnaby's Foundation The Archer Trust |
Balance b/f £ 4,552 23 25 3,000 2,854 2,375 12,380 - - - - - - - - - 25,209 |
Incoming £ 11 14,750 - - - - 4,429 3,000 5,000 5,000 1,500 1,300 2,490 3,110 3,000 1,500 45,090 |
Outgoing £ - 9,966 25 3,000 2,854 2,375 16,809 3,000 5,000 5,000 1,500 1,300 2,490 3,110 - - 56,429 |
Transfers £ - (1,869) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (1,869) |
Balance c/f £ 4,563 2,938 - - - - - - - - - - - - 3,000 1,500 12,001 |
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Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 December 2021
4 Restricted funds continued
Fund name
Camp and holidays Allchurches Trust
Awards 4 All Co-op Foundation Bradford Diocese Social Fund Safer Communities Children in Need
Joseph Rank Foundation Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation Garfield Weston Foundation Locala CBMDC High Sheriff of West Yorkshire CBMDC HAF
Purpose of restriction
Donations for annual residential events.
Towards equipment costs. The transfer relates to capital equipment purchases.
Towards the Thrive project costs. Towards the Thrive project costs. Towards Youth work activity costs. Towars Youth work and drop in costs. Funding for a three year project covering costs of Youth Worker salaries, sessional work, recruitment, training, travel and equipment costs. Towards the core costs of the charity. Towards the core costs of the charity. Towards the core costs of the charity. Towards the cost of wellbeing sessions. For the BD10 Cleaner streets project. Towards detatched youth work in BD2 and BD10. Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme funding.
| Tangible assets Cost At 1 January 2021 Additions At 31 December 2021 Depreciation At 1 January 2021 Charge for year At 31 December 2021 Net book value At 31 December 2021 At 31 December 2020 Debtors and prepayments Accrued income Other debtors Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank Cash in hand |
£ - 1,869 1,869 - 467 467 1,402 - 2021 £ 134 4,080 4,214 2021 £ 41,936 155 42,091 Office equipment |
Total £ - 1,869 1,869 - 467 467 1,402 - 2020 £ 134 458 592 2020 £ 73,935 - 73,935 |
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5 Tangible assets
6 Debtors and prepayments
7 Cash at bank and in hand
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Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 December 2021
| 8 Creditors and accruals Accruals Deferred income |
2021 £ 480 - 480 |
2020 £ - 13,000 13,000 |
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9 Related party transactions
Trustee expenses
No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year.
Trustee remuneration and benefits
| Details of remuneration and benefits Vicky Bell Gross pay Pensions |
2022 £ 3,768 - 3,768 |
2021 £ - - - |
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Reason for remuneration
The trustee was employed in the role of Young adults worker from 1 January 2021 to 5 May 2021. At the time of taking the role Vicky was a trustee of the charity. During the year, the trustees realised that the articles did not allow for any trustee remuneration and agreed to communicate this oversight to the Charity Commission. However, the trustees believe that the engagement was in the best interests of the charity.
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.
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Statement of Financial Activities including comparatives for all funds (including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 December 2021
| 2021 2020 Unrestricted Unrestricted funds funds £ £ Income Grants and donations 4,429 16,444 Fees and charges 52 - Other income - 873 Total income 4,481 17,317 Expenditure Salaries and NI 1,860 551 Freelance project workers - - Freelance development workers 1,800 12,171 Freelance finance worker - 588 Staff expenses 11 23 Staff and volunteer training 220 - Activity materials and resources 167 832 Office consumables 90 - Repairs and maintenance - 650 Diocesan share 1,000 - Mission giving 40 67 Insurance - - Independent examination 480 - Professional fees - - Church Army contribution 1,307 - Depreciation 467 - Hall rent - - Total expenditure 7,442 14,882 Net income / (expenditure) (2,961) 2,435 Transfers between funds 1,869 - Net movement in funds (1,092) 2,435 Fund balances brought forward 36,318 33,883 Fund balances carried forward 35,226 36,318 |
2021 Restricted funds £ 45,090 - - 45,090 21,154 9,281 6,300 1,686 1,176 851 8,129 3,171 2,778 - - 460 - 13 - - 1,430 56,429 (11,339) (1,869) (13,208) 25,209 12,001 |
2020 Restricted funds £ 22,556 - - 22,556 15,263 15,424 - 3,420 - 2,232 3,880 - 526 - - - - - - - 596 41,341 (18,785) - (18,785) 43,994 25,209 |
2021 Total funds £ 49,519 52 - 49,571 23,014 9,281 8,100 1,686 1,187 1,071 8,296 3,261 2,778 1,000 40 460 480 13 1,307 467 1,430 63,871 (14,300) - (14,300) 61,527 47,227 |
2020 Total funds £ 39,000 - 873 39,873 15,814 15,424 12,171 4,008 23 2,232 4,712 - 1,176 - 67 - - - - - 596 56,223 (16,350) - (16,350) 77,877 61,527 |
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