CHRISTCHURCH BALDOCK –
ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2020
Christchurch Baldock is a company limited by guarantee incorporated in England under company number: 08728895 Registered Charity Number (England & Wales): 1154689
Registered Office Address: 39 Pasture Road, Letchworth, Herts SG6 3LR www.cc-b.uk
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Contents
| 1 | Reference and Administrative Details ......................................................................... 3 |
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| 2 | Overview .......................................................................................................................... 4 |
| 3 | Objective and Activities for the Public Benefit .......................................................... 4 |
| 3.1 | General ....................................................................................................................................... 4 |
| 3.2 | Charitable Objectives .................................................................................................................. 4 |
| 3.3 | Significant Activities During the 2020 Year ................................................................................... 5 |
| 3.4 | Where are we going in 2021? ...................................................................................................... 6 |
| 4 | Structure, Governance and Management ................................................................... 6 |
| 4.1 | Duty to ensure regulatory compliance ......................................................................................... 6 |
| 4.2 | Duty of prudence ........................................................................................................................ 6 |
| 4.3 | Duty of Care ................................................................................................................................ 7 |
| 4.4 | Safeguarding Policy ..................................................................................................................... 7 |
| 4.5 | Risk Review ................................................................................................................................ 7 |
| 4.6 | Data Protection Policy ................................................................................................................. 7 |
| 4.7 | Other Policies ............................................................................................................................. 7 |
| 5 | Achievements and Performance .................................................................................. 8 |
| 6 | Financial Review............................................................................................................. 8 |
| 6.1 | General ....................................................................................................................................... 8 |
| 6.2 | Analysis of Income ...................................................................................................................... 8 |
| 6.3 | Analysis of Expenditure ............................................................................................................... 8 |
| 6.4 | Property and Assets .................................................................................................................... 8 |
| 6.5 | Reserves ..................................................................................................................................... 9 |
| 6.6 | Building and Infrastructure Funds ................................................................................................ 9 |
| 6.7 | 2021 Budget ............................................................................................................................... 9 |
| 6.8 | Small company provisions ......................................................................................................... 10 |
| 7 | Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Christchurch ........................ 11 |
| 8 | Accounts ....................................................................................................................... 12 |
| 8.1 | Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2020 ..................................... 12 |
| 8.2 | Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2020 ...................................................................................... 13 |
| 9 | Trustee Approval of Accounts ................................................................................... 13 |
| 10 | Notes to the Accounts ................................................................................................. 14 |
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1 Reference and Administrative Details
Charity Name Christchurch Baldock Registered Charity Number 1154689 Charity’s Principal Address: 39 Pasture Road, Letchworth Garden City, Herts SG6 3LR Incorporation Status: Company, limited by guarantee, from 1[st] January 2014 Company registration number: 08728895 Registered office address: 39 Pasture Road, Letchworth Garden City, Herts SG6 3LR Managing Trustees: Rev. Christopher J Jenkins Chair, Senior Minister Mr. Bernard V Palmer Mr Malcolm Rickson Mr. Neil Poole Mr. John Batchelor from 26 April 2020 Mr. David Willbe from 26 April 2020 Mr. Sam Williams Assistant Minister, from 26 April 2020 Independent Examiner: Geoff Mann FCIE Geoff Mann Limited Dee House Highworth Avenue Cambridge CB4 2BQ Bankers: HSBC Bank Virgin Money plc 1 Market Place Charity Deposit Account Hitchin Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Herts NE3 4ZE SG5 1DR Legal Advisers: Edward Connor Solicitors Bowens Solicitors 39 The Point 35 Bridge Street Market Harborough Hitchin LE16 7QU SG5 2DF Website: www.cc-b.uk Members: 82
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2 Overview
The trustees present their annual report and accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2020. It contains the following items:
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The annual report of the charity explaining the activities undertaken in the year, how the charity met its public benefit objectives and the way the church is managed.
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The annual financial report for the financial year ended 31 December 2020, the required statements and notes to the accounts.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019)’.
3 Objective and Activities for the Public Benefit
3.1 General
Christchurch Baldock is situated in North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, serving communities in the surrounding towns and villages.
The church is a large community-based church which is focused on serving all ages. We are affiliated with:
- The Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC) and have adopted the FIEC’s Basis of Faith as the theological basis of our work www.fiec.org.uk
of Faith as the theological basis of our work www.fiec.org.uk Evangelical Alliance www.eauk.org Gospel Partnership www.thegospelpartnerships.org.uk
The activities of the church involve the promotion of our beliefs and reaching out to our community and beyond, providing care and sharing our faith.
While COVID-19 restrictions have been in place, the Sunday mornings and Sunday evening services have been streamed on YouTube. When it has been possible, the Sunday morning service has taken place using a booking system, and limited numbers of up to around 75 people.
The trustees of Christchurch Baldock confirm they have had regard for the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and believe they have met the legal requirement of the Charities Act 2011.
3.2 Charitable Objectives
Our Church Rules define our aim, mission and values:
Our aim & mission: Christchurch Baldock has as its supreme aim to glorify God. This involves living for him and making known the gospel of Jesus Christ, which is God’s only means of salvation. We also desire to be a caring and supportive community.
Our values: We seek to live according to the teaching of the Bible which is the word of God.
Our Public Benefit Statement describes, in practical detail, the two purposes of the church.
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The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, primarily but not exclusively within North Hertfordshire and the surrounding neighbourhood;
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Such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the members of the Church in general meeting further the work of the Church.
We carry out these purposes by activities which include but are not limited to the following:
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a) Organise weekly services and other gatherings open to members and non-members, to present the teachings of the Bible and to provide opportunities for Christian response, including prayer and worship.
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b) Provide support and guidance to those activities of its members that seek to promote, in Baldock and the surrounding areas, an understanding of the Christian beliefs as set out in the Church’s Basis of Faith.
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c) Assist the work of individual Christians and Christian organisations, insofar as that work, whether in this country or abroad, accords with the Church’s aims.
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d) Carry out acts of social concern to benefit persons in Baldock and the surrounding areas facing hardship on the basis of their need.
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e) Develop relationships with other churches in Baldock and the surrounding areas, as well as nationally and overseas, which are mutually beneficial in advancing our aims.
In the opinion of the Trustees, the purposes of the Church have been met by the activities reported for 2020, as listed below and reviewed with church members at the Annual General Meeting.
3.3 Significant Activities During the 2020 Year
The AGM Ministry Reports record the various activities of the church throughout the year. The main ministry of Christchurch is not that carried out by the staff team but by the membership of the church. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted and reinforced this. Great love and care is shown particularly during times of crisis and family stress. Meals are cooked for families with new babies. Care is shown for the elderly and bereaved. We are very pleased with the way that ordinary families in the church use their homes for hospitality particularly as a way of welcoming people who are not yet Christians into the church.
Throughout the year we have been working through a review of all our ministries. Some short-term outcomes have already been put into practice and longer term changes will form part of our preparation to relaunch activities after the pandemic.
We have developed online services and live streaming of events and services. We have established online platforms for small groups and meetings including groups for children and young people. We have been involved in pastoral care in response to the COVID crisis. Most of our planned activities had to be cancelled but even when hospitality wasn’t allowed people took meals to the needy and visited people’s doorsteps and went for walks with one another.
I would particularly like to pay tribute to our church secretary, Malcolm Rickson, who coordinated an online AGM.
We had a virtual church day away with Richard Underwood who taught on the early church from the book of Acts.
In August we were able to hold an in-person baptism service where three people were baptised. A fourth individual was baptised in the Autumn.
In November we held a virtual celebration of our twentieth anniversary with guest speaker, Rev Prebendary Charles Marnham
Through it all, some people have become Christians, others have grown in their relationship with Christ which is all very encouraging.
The church has continued to fulfil its role in the community and provides public benefit through activities including:
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Tea and Tinies: this new support group for parents of new and pre-mobile babies was established in the autumn in response to the Covid situation and was warmly welcomed by users.
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Tea and Tots: playgroup and story-time for carers and toddlers. This carried on in the open air for eight weeks in the Autumn
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Body and Soul: exercise activities, fun and spiritual input for the elderly. Meetings have been suspended but the members are regularly phoned and visited
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Living Stones: singles support group has paused during lockdown
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Rock Solid: our children’s club for infant and junior children met until lockdown
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Youth groups have continued on-line when not meeting in person
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Band of Brothers: regular social activities for men have continued online
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Women of Worth: a breakfast was held in January. Meetings then paused for lockdown
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Home groups: meeting on various nights each week (10 venues). These now meet online
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Regular church services in Baldock and Letchworth have been held sometimes in person and sometimes just on line
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Pastoral activities within the community
We support local and overseas charities and mission endeavours. We are pleased to record that we also support a number of children from deprived areas with their education and living costs, working through Compassion UK. Grants were made in 2020 to:
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International mission organisations
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UK Christian workers
as shown in the accounts (see Note 10). Many members also support Christian & charitable organisations at home and abroad.
Through our hardship fund we were also able to provide emergency financial support to individuals in critical need.
3.4 Where are we going in 2021?
It remains our goal to be a biblical and contemporary church – teaching the historic truths of the Christian faith in a way which communicates with the modern world. In particular, we are keen to develop every member ministry, that is to say, that every member of the church should be involved in serving.
In Philippians 1:3-5 the Apostle Paul says: “I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now…” A contemporary biblical church will view its members as partners in the work not as passive recipients only. Our goal for Christchurch is that everyone should see themselves as investing time, energy and talents in the work of the gospel for God’s glory.
We are in the process of renewing our goals and vision. While our desire remains unchanged to be a biblical and contemporary church we are seeking a fresh expression of this to meet the challenges of contemporary life.
We are reviewing our governance structures to make the most of the human resources at our disposal.
As the pandemic recedes we plan to relaunch our ministries having reflected on them during the enforced pause.
4 Structure, Governance and Management
The Trustees are responsible for the day-to-day running of the Incorporated Charity. Charity law requires the Trustees to do the following:
4.1 Duty to ensure regulatory compliance
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Ensure that Christchurch Baldock complies with all relevant laws and reporting requirements, in particular of the Companies House and Charities Commission as regulators;
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Act with integrity avoiding conflict of interest or misuse of Christchurch Baldock funds or assets;
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Prepare annual report and accounts in accordance with Companies House and Charities Commission requirements.
4.2 Duty of prudence
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Ensure that the charity remains solvent and use funds and assets wisely and only to further the purposes of the charity;
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Avoid activities that may place the charity’s funds or assets or reputation at risk.
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4.3 Duty of Care
- Exercise reasonable skill and care as trustees, and obtain external professional advice on all matters where there may be material risk to the charity, or where advice is needed to enable the trustees to fulfil their duties.
4.4 Safeguarding Policy
The church has a Safeguarding Policy for the protection of children & vulnerable persons. This is filed with the child protection advisory service ( thirtyone:eight, was CCPAS ) and is available from our public domain church website.
The Trustees continue to liaise with the leadership team and all those working with children and with vulnerable adults to ensure high standards of care are maintained, including appropriate Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks on all leaders and helpers.
4.5 Risk Review
Risk Assessments have been carried out and are held on file for all our meeting locations. These include:
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Knights Templar School, Baldock Sunday morning and other open meetings
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Letchworth Free Church
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Sunday evening and other meetings
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Baldock Community Centre Body & Soul and Tea & Tots mid-week groups
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Baldock Scout Hut Rock Solid children’s group Brandles School, Baldock Rooted children’s & youth group
The church holds appropriate insurance including public liability insurance to cover all these locations, as well as insurance for the assets owned by the church, and trustee liability insurance.
4.6 Data Protection Policy
The Data Protection Legislation is concerned with the protection of human rights in relation to personal data. The aim of the Legislation is to ensure that personal data is used fairly and lawfully and that where necessary the privacy of individuals is respected. During the course of the activities of Christchurch Baldock the Church will collect, store and process personal data about our members, people who attend our services and activities, suppliers and other third parties and we recognise that the correct and lawful treatment of this data will maintain confidence in the Church.
The policy sets out the basis on which we will process any personal data we collect from data subjects, or that is provided to us by data subjects or other sources. The policy relates to all personal data held by Christchurch Baldock, regardless of format. It applies to anyone who handles this personal data, including those working on behalf of the Church.
The Trustees are accountable for compliance with the data protection legislation within the organisation and have appointed a Data Protection Manager (DPM) to handle our day-to-day obligations. This role is fulfilled by the Church Administrator.
4.7 Other Policies
Other policies have been issued and distributed to applicable teams to help manage the church’s affairs. These include:
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Administrative Rules
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Health & Safety Policy
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Evacuation Plans & Leaders Guide
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Food Hygiene Guidelines
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Complaints Handling Policy
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Conflict of Interest Policy
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Volunteer Management Policy
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Inclusive Learning Process Guideline
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Financial Reserves Policy
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Investment Policy
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Staff Induction Policy & Guidelines
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These policies are reviewed approximately every 2 years by the Trustees to ensure they are being followed and, where necessary, updated to reflect the latest regulations and best practice guidelines.
5 Achievements and Performance
The AGM Ministry Reports, as presented at the AGM, record the various activities of the church throughout the year, with detailed comments on achievements.
The church has continued its programme of preaching, Bible teaching and support activities on Sundays. There is considerable additional teaching in small groups during the week.
The church supports a number of local and national initiatives to care for the disadvantaged and advance the Christian faith.
6 Financial Review
6.1 General
We are extremely grateful for the very generous support we have received from the membership both financially and practically over the past year. This has enabled the work to continue, to promote the gospel and provide public benefit.
Our giving to the church is a part of our worship and commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ. The assets and money must remain servants not masters of what we do, and we need to prayerfully consider together how these things can be best used to serve the purposes of the church.
The trustees have the responsibility to consider how best to use the church’s money and we make use of specialist Charity Investment advice to identify ways to maximize returns from our Reserves, savings and Building Fund. Our intent is to report transparently but not in excessive detail, as attached, so please speak to the trustees if you have questions.
6.2 Analysis of Income
Donations to the general fund have fallen by 14.47% or £25.2k compared to last year (2020: £149.0k; 2019: £174.2k) – see Note 3. Property rental income has increased by 89.93% or £12.5k (2020: £26.4k; 2019: £13.9k) due to renting out the property which had been used to house the youth minister, for the full year.
Restricted income fund giving varies year on year depending on the funds supported. This year has seen an increase in the total amount compared to last year (2020: £16.3k; 2019: £14.6k). This is largely due to the response to the Albania earthquake appeal and the Albania COVID appeal.
Refer to details in Section 8.1 (SOFA) and Note 3.
6.3 Analysis of Expenditure
Total costs from the general fund decreased by 10.37% or £18.0k this year compared to last year (2020: £155.5k; 2019: £173.5k). This change is largely due to reduced event costs and reduced hall hire costs which were forced on us by the COVID restrictions.
Total costs from the restricted fund increased this year compared to last year, largely due to the support for the Albania appeals.
Refer to details in Section 8.1 (SOFA) and Notes 5 to 10.
6.4 Property and Assets
Property owned by the incorporated Charity is as follows:
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14 Jackmans Place, Letchworth SG6 1RH, currently let with a tenancy agreement, bringing rental income to the church.
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73 Millstream Close, Hitchin SG4 0DB, currently let with a tenancy agreement and bringing rental income to the church.
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A 13%-part share in 165 Jackmans Place, Letchworth SG6 1RG, housing our Minister Chris Jenkins and his wife Becca & family, the remainder of the property being owned by them and some other church members.
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48 Westell Close, Baldock, SG7 6RY, housing our Assistant Minister Sam Williams and his wife Clare.
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5B Orchard Road, Baldock, SG7 5AG, was sold on 25 September 2020.
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19 Pryors Court, Baldock, SG7 6QU, housing our Youth Minister, Hannah Putnam. This property was purchased on 30 October 2020 with the proceeds pf the sale of 5B Orchard Road.
We are grateful to John Batchelor and Bernard Palmer and their team for the maintenance, upkeep and decoration work performed to ensure the church property assets are kept in good repair.
The church is very grateful for the gifts and interest-free member loans which have supported the purchase of the home for our Assistant minister. In this reporting period, £12,000 of loans were repaid. £108,542 is due to be repaid in 2021, leaving a further £67,000 to repaid over the following 6 years.
Net cash current assets are £248.8k, of which £227.2k is unrestricted representing General funds and Reserves, and £21.6k is Restricted funds, as shown in the balance sheet, Section 8.2.
Refer to Section 8.2 (Balance sheet) and Notes 11 to 15.
6.5 Reserves
It is the stated general intent of the Trustees to hold sufficient Reserves to continue the charitable activities of the Trust should income and fundraising activities fall short. The Trustees consider that they should hold a sum equivalent to 3 months running costs, circa £39.0k (unrestricted expenditure/4), to be held on deposit or other investment which can be readily realised as cash, unless agreed otherwise with the members for particular temporary circumstances.
Reserves held by the church are £77.7k (net current assets of £128.2k – designated funds of £50.5k). This is £38.7k above the Trustees’ Reserves Policy.
6.6 Building and Infrastructure Funds
The church Building Fund, established in March 2014 as a long-term plan to finance the building of premises for church meetings, stands at £9,750 held as Restricted Funds, and members are invited to support this. In addition, available unrestricted funds would be allocated to a building project when applicable.
The Infrastructure Fund (Unrestricted, Designated) was established on 15[th] September 2018 to set aside money each year for use in acquiring buildings, accommodation or other infrastructure. It was agreed that 75% of the net surplus each year which was not otherwise ring-fenced would be placed in this fund. The fund balance at the end of the year is £43,376. This includes a transfer of £39,356 from the general fund which is 75% of 2020 net income, as agreed by trustees.
6.7 2021 Budget
A budget for 2021 was presented at the Business Meeting in October 2020 and approved.
The budget assumes an unrestricted income of £193.2k, allowing for a continuation of a similar number of staff and activities. In detail, we will support:
| of staff and activities. In detail, we will support: | |
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| Staff: Senior Minister: Chris Jenkins Assistant Minister: Sam Williams Youth & Children’s Worker: Hannah Putnam PA to Senior Minister: Becca Jenkins Administrator: Caroline McGurk Total: |
1.0 FTE 1.0 FTE 1.0 FTE 0.5 FTE 0.5 FTE |
| 4.0 FTE |
The budget also provides for the continued financial support to Christian partners working in international and UK missions.
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6.8 Small company provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the small companies’ regime under the Companies Act 2006.
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7 Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Christchurch
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2020.
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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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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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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.
Signed:
Geoff Mann FCIE Geoff Mann Ltd Dee House Highworth Avenue Cambridge CB4 2BQ April 2021
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8 Accounts
8.1 Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
| Notes | Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted Income Funds |
Total Funds 2020 |
Total Funds 2019 |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||||
| Income from: | 3 | ||||||||
| Donations and legacies | 149,004 | 16,259 | 165,262 | 188,411 | |||||
| Charitable activities | 1,512 | 57 | 1,569 | 11,179 | |||||
| Investments | 26,743 | - | 26,743 | 14,394 | |||||
| Other | 30,751 | - | 30,751 | 3,259 | |||||
| Total income | 208,010 | 16,315 | 224,325 | 217,242 | |||||
| Expenditure: | 5 | ||||||||
| Raisingfunds | 343 | - | 343 | 513 | |||||
| Charitable activities | 155,195 | 15,360 | 170,555 | 185,207 | |||||
| Total expenditure | 155,537 | 15,360 | 170,897 | 185,720 | |||||
| Net income/(expenditure) | 52,473 | 955 | 53,428 | 31,522 | |||||
| Transfers between funds | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Other recognised gains/(losses): | |||||||||
| Othergains/(losses) | 14 | 155,000 | - | 155,000 | - | ||||
| Net movement in funds | 207,473 | 955 | 208,428 | 31,522 | |||||
| Reconciliation of funds: | |||||||||
| Total funds brought forward | 889,621 | 18,401 | 908,022 | 876,500 | |||||
| Total funds carried forward | 1,097,094 | 19,356 | 1,116,450 | 908,022 |
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8.2 Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2020
| **Notes ** | Unrestricted funds |
Restricted Income funds |
Total this year 2020 |
Total last year 2019 |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Fixed assets | ||||||
| Tangible assets | 11 | 1,035,928 | - | 1,035,928 | 1,158,928 | |
| Total fixed assets | 1,035,928 | - | 1,035,928 | 1,158,928 | ||
| Current assets | ||||||
| Debtors | 12 | 20,118 | 2,946 | 23,064 | 9,852 | |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 15 | 227,221 | 21,598 | 248,819 | 92,412 | |
| Total current assets | 247,339 | 24,544 | 271,883 | 102,264 | ||
| Liabilities | ||||||
| Creditors: amounts fallingdue within oneyear | 13 | 119,173 | 5,188 | 124,361 | 22,628 | |
| Net current assets/(liabilities) | 128,166 | 19,356 | 147,522 | 79,636 | ||
| Total assets less current liabilities | 1,164,094 | 19,356 | 1,183,450 | 1,238,564 | ||
| Creditors: amounts fallingdue after oneyear | 67,000 | - | 67,000 | 175,542 | ||
| Provisions for liabilities | 14 | - | - | - | 155,000 | |
| Total net assets or liabilities | 1,097,094 | 19,356 | 1,116,450 | 908,022 | ||
| Funds of the Charity | 16 | |||||
| Restricted income funds | - | 19,356 | 19,356 | 18,401 | ||
| Unrestricted funds | 1,097,094 | - | 1,097,094 | 889,621 | ||
| Total funds | 1,097,094 | 19,356 | 1,116,450 | 908,022 |
For the financial year ended 31 December 2020, the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
The directors 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.
The notes on pages 14 to 29 form part of these accounts.
9 Trustee Approval of Accounts
Approved by the Trustees on 6[th] April 2020 and signed on their behalf by:
| Signature | Name | Date | Position |
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| C. J. Jenkins | 7thApril 2021 | Chair of the | |
| Trustees | |||
| ________ | |||
| 7thApril 2021 | |||
| N. J. Poole | Treasurer | ||
| ________ |
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10 Notes to the Accounts
Note 1. Basis of Preparation of Accounts
1.1 Basis of accounting
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019)’ and the Charities Act 2011.
Christchurch Baldock meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102.
Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost of transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
1.2 Going concern
The Trustees' consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
The Trustees do not consider that there are any sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next reporting period.
Note 2. Accounting Policies
2.1 Income
Recognition of income This is 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; the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Incoming Resources with Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising) Related Expenditure the incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the SoFA. Offsetting There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102. Grants and donations Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources.
Tax reclaims on donations Income from tax reclaims are included in the SoFA at the same time as and gifts the gift to which they relate. Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise
Donated services and Donated services and facilities are included in the SOFA when received at facilities the value of the gift to the charity provided the value of the gift can be measured reliably.
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Notes to the Accounts (continued)
Volunteer help The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees’ annual report.
Investment gains and losses This includes any realised or unrealised gains or losses on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year.
2.2 Expenditure and Liabilities
Liability recognition Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. Governance and support Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other costs support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice. Grants with performance Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a conditions specific level of service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SoFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output. Grants payable without These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been performance conditions made and there are no conditions to be met relating to the grant which remain in the control of the charity. Support costs The charity has incurred expenditure on support costs. Creditors The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts Provisions for liabilities A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date Fund Accounting Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for the particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when the funds are raised for a particular purpose.
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Notes to the Accounts (continued)
2.3 Assets
Tangible fixed assets for use These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost by charity at least £1500 They are valued at cost or a reasonable value on receipt. The depreciation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 11. Intangible fixed assets The charity has no intangible fixed assets (that is, non-monetary assets that do not have physical substance but are identifiable and are controlled by the charity through custody or legal rights) of material value. Heritage assets The charity has no heritage assets, (that is, non-monetary assets with historic, artistic, scientific, technological, geophysical or environmental qualities that are held and maintained principally for their contribution to knowledge and culture). Investments The charity has no fixed asset investments or shares. Debtors Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received. 2.4 Pension Costs Pension Costs The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's scheme are charged to the statement of financial activities in the period to which they relate.
2.4 Pension Costs
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Registered Charity Number 1154689
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Notes to the Accounts (continued)
Note 3. Analysis of Income
| 2020 | 2019 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Un- restricted funds |
Restricted income funds |
Total funds 2020 |
Un- restricted funds |
Restricted income funds |
Total funds 2019 |
||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Donations and legacies | |||||||
| Donations andgifts | 127,372 | 5,625 | 132,997 | 146,407 | 6,457 | 152,864 | |
| Grants | - | - | - | - | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| Albania Ministry | - | - | - | - | 4,023 | 4,023 | |
| Other | - | 7,952 | 7,952 | 955 | 488 | 1,443 | |
| Gift Aid | 21,632 | 2,682 | 24,314 | 26,806 | 2,275 | 29,081 | |
| Total | 149,004 | 16,259 | 165,262 | 174,168 | 14,243 | 188,411 | |
| Charitable activities & events | |||||||
| Rootedyouthgroup | 117 | - | 117 | 366 | - | 366 | |
| Mens Convention | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Rock Solid(5-10's) | 117 | - | 117 | 920 | - | 920 | |
| Sunday Club - Compassion sponsored children |
- | 57 | 57 | - | 256 | 256 | |
| Body& Soulgroup | 337 | - | 337 | 1,283 | - | 1,283 | |
| Tea & Totsgroup | 502 | - | 502 | 1,335 | 97 | 1,432 | |
| Women's Convention | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Women of Worth(WOW) group | 439 | - | 439 | 617 | - | 617 | |
| Band of Brothers(BOB) group | - | - | - | 400 | - | 400 | |
| Charitable event - Weekend Away | - | - | - | 5,287 | - | 5,287 | |
| Charitable event - HolidayClub | - | - | - | 617 | - | 617 | |
| Charitable events - Evangelistic Meetings |
- | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total | 1,512 | 57 | 1,569 | 10,825 | 353 | 11,179 | |
| Income from investments: | |||||||
| Interest income | 343 | - | 343 | 519 | - | 519 | |
| Propertyrental income | 26,400 | - | 26,400 | 13,875 | - | 13,875 | |
| Total | 26,743 | - | 26,743 | 14,394 | - | 14,394 | |
| Other income | |||||||
| NIC Employment Allowance | 4,000 | - | 4,000 | 3,000 | - | 3,000 | |
| Easyfundraising Charity donations |
123 | - | 123 | 259 | - | 259 | |
| Anonymousgifts to members | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | |
| Other -gain from sale ofproperty | 26,429 | - | 26,429 | - | - | - | |
| Total | 30,751 | - | 30,751 | 3,259 | - | 3,259 | |
| TOTAL INCOME | 208,010 | 16,315 | 224,325 | 202,646 | 14,597 | 217,242 |
The total unrestricted donations & legacies amount of £149,004 is shown above. In 2019 this amount was £174,168. This represents 14% decrease from 2019 to 2020.
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Notes to the Accounts (continued)
Note 4. Donated goods, facilities and services
| 2020 | 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |||
| PayrollServices (Figures4U Ltd.) | 991 | 1,282 | ||
| Total | 991 | 1,282 |
Included as expenditure in Support & Governance Costs (Note 6) and as income in Donations and Gifts.
Note 5. Analysis of Expenditure
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | Un- restricted funds |
Restricted income funds |
Total funds 2020 |
Un- restricted funds |
Restricted income funds |
Total funds 2019 |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Expenditure on Raising Funds | ||||||||
| Rentalpropertyrepairs and maint charges | 343 | - | 343 | 513 | - | 513 | ||
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE on Raising Funds |
343 | - | 343 | 513 | - | 513 | ||
| Expenditure on Charitable Activities | ||||||||
| Event costs-evangelistic meetings | 150 | - | 150 | 7,488 | 1,000 | 8,488 | ||
| Services - RunningExpenses & hall hire | 10,784 | 1,020 | 11,804 | 16,499 | 650 | 17,149 | ||
| Children's,Youth & 20s activities | 2,565 | - | 2,565 | 4,115 | - | 4,115 | ||
| Church Property - upkeep, insurance,rent,council tax |
14,617 | - | 14,617 | 6,948 | - | 6,948 | ||
| Administration Expenses | 943 | - | 943 | 2,088 | - | 2,088 | ||
| Staff ministryexpenses | 5,129 | - | 5,129 | 6,689 | - | 6,689 | ||
| Staff employment costs | 8 | 103,683 | - | 103,683 | 111,157 | 1,010 | 112,167 | |
| Grantspayable - Missionaries & Workers | 10 | 14,597 | 14,340 | 28,937 | 15,148 | 9,600 | 24,749 | |
| Support & Governance Costs | 6 | 2,525 | - | 2,525 | 2,816 | - | 2,816 | |
| Anonymousgifts to members | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | ||
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE on Charitable Activities |
155,195 | 15,360 | 170,555 | 172,947 | 12,260 | 185,207 | ||
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | 155,537 | 15,360 | 170,897 | 173,460 | 12,260 | 185,720 |
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Notes to the Accounts (continued)
Note 6. Support & Governance Costs
6.1 CURRENT reporting period
| 6.1 CURRENT reporting period | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | Raising funds |
Charitable Activities |
Grand total 2020 |
Basis of allocation | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | (Describe method) | |||||
| Trustee Governance costs - Companies House |
- | - | - | Allocated on time |
||||
| Trustee Governance costs - LiabilityInsurance |
- | 429 | 429 | Allocated on time | ||||
| Statutory fees - Indep Examination of Accounts |
7 | - | 540 | 540 | Allocated on time | |||
| Payroll administration | 4 | - | 991 | 991 | Allocated on time | |||
| Accountancyfee | 360 | 360 | Allocated on time | |||||
| Accounting costs - Paxton book- keeping software package support |
- | 96 | 96 | Allocated on time | ||||
| Finance costs - bank charges | - | 20 | 20 | Allocated on time | ||||
| ACAT Training | 90 | 90 | Allocated on time | |||||
| Total | - | 2,525 | 2,525 |
6.2 PREVIOUS reporting period
| Notes | Raising funds |
Charitable Activities |
Grand total 2019 |
Basis of allocation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | (Describe method) | |||||
| Trustee Governance costs - Companies House |
- | 265 | 265 | Allocated on time |
||||
| Trustee Governance costs - LiabilityInsurance |
- | 418 | 418 | Allocated on time | ||||
| Statutory fees - Indep Examination of Accounts |
7 | - | 516 | 516 | Allocated on time | |||
| Payroll administration | 4 | - | 1,282 | 1,282 | Allocated on time | |||
| Accountancyfee | - | - | Allocated on time | |||||
| Accounting costs - Paxton book- keepingsoftwarepackage support |
- | 296 | 296 | Allocated on time | ||||
| Finance costs - bank charges | - | 23 | 23 | Allocated on time | ||||
| ACAT Subscription | 15 | 15 | Allocated on time | |||||
| Total | - | 2,816 | 2,816 |
Note 7. Details of certain types of expenditure - Statutory Fees
| 2020 | 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Independent examiner’s fees | 540 | 516 |
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Notes to the Accounts (continued)
Note 8. Staff Employment Costs
8.1 Staff Costs
| 8.1 Staff Costs | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | ||||
| Notes | £ |
£ | |||
| Salaries and benefits in kind | 84,938 | 91,866 | |||
| Employer's National Insurance Cost | 5,852 | 6,766 | |||
| Pension costs(defined contribution scheme) | 9 | 12,693 | 9,471 | ||
| Staff training& welfare | 200 | 3,053 | |||
| Other costs | 1,010 | ||||
| Total staff costs | 103,683 | 112,167 |
No employees received employee benefits for the reporting period of more than £60,000.
8.2 Average Head Count in the Year
| 2020 | 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Number | |||
| Fundraising | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Charitable Activities | 3.5 | 3.4 | ||
| Administration | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||
| Governance | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Total | 4.0 |
3.9 |
Note 9. Pension Costs
The charity operates defined contribution pension schemes. The assets of the schemes are held separately from those of the charity in independently administered funds and are administered by:
(i) Clerical & Medical: for 2 employees
(ii) The People’s Pension (B&CE): for 3 employees The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the charity to the funds and totalled in the year £12,693. (2019 £9,471).
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Notes to the Accounts (continued)
Note 10. Grant Making
| Analysis | Grants to institutions |
Grants to individuals |
Support costs |
Total 2020 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Support to international mission charities & workers | 22,562 | 2,709 | - | 25,271 | |||
| Support to UK mission charities & workers | 3,667 | - | - | 3,667 | |||
| Study grants for ministers in trainingin UK | - | - | - | - | |||
| Total | 26,229 | 2,709 | - | 28,937 | |||
| 10.2 Grants made to institutions | |||||||
| (a) International Mission | |||||||
| Names of institution | Purpose | Total £ |
|||||
| OMF | Mission work(SE Asia)- support of S H | 4,732 | |||||
| IGT(Illyrian Gospel Trust) | Mission work(Albania)- support of W&D N | 3,447 | |||||
| UFM | Mission work(intern'l)- support of M&R P | 1,294 | |||||
| YWAM | Mission work(Macedonia)- support of S&N R | 913 | |||||
| Compassion | Mission work(internat'l)- 2 sponsored children | 604 | |||||
| Release International | Mission work(internat'l)- supportpersecuted church | 678 | |||||
| IFES | Mission work (internat'l)-universities and colleges | 464 | |||||
| Special Appeals | Mission work(internat'l) | 10,432 | |||||
| Totalgrants to institutions for International mission | 22,562 | ||||||
| (b) UK Mission | |||||||
| Names of institution | Purpose | Total £ |
|||||
| UCCF (Universities & Colleges Christian Fellowship) | Mission work in UK Universities & Colleges | 1,289 | |||||
| The Mark Trust | Mission work(Crowded House,Sheffield)- C&C R | 1,162 | |||||
| Friends International | Mission work(Int'l Students in UK) | 274 | |||||
| CIS(Christians in Sport) | Mission work(UK Sport Activities) | 161 | |||||
| CIS(Christian Initiative to Schools) | Mission work(Herts UK Schools) | 383 | |||||
| Donations of £300 or less to 2 organisations | Mission work(Local Christian mission support) | 398 | |||||
| Total grants to institutions for UK mission | **3,667 ** | ||||||
| TOTAL GRANTS PAID TO INSTITUTIONS IN REPORTING PERIOD | 26,229 | ||||||
| 10.3 Grants made to individuals | |||||||
| (a) International Mission | |||||||
| Names of individual | Purpose | Total £ |
|||||
| HA - Pioneers | Mission work(Bolivia)- support of HA ministry | 500 | |||||
| GJ based at Redeemer Church,Auckland NZ | Mission work(Auckland,NZ)- support of GJ ministry | 2,209 | |||||
| Total grants to individuals for International mission | 2,709 | ||||||
| (b) Study grants for ministers in training in UK | |||||||
| Names of individual | Purpose | Total £ |
|||||
| Totalgrants to individuals for ministry training | - | ||||||
| TOTAL GRANTS PAID TO INDIVIDUALS IN REPORTING PERIOD | 2,709 |
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Notes to the Accounts (continued)
10.4 Analysis of grants by Fund and comparatives with previous year
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | Un- restricted funds |
Restricted income funds |
Total funds 2020 |
Un- restricted funds |
Restricted income funds |
Total funds 2019 |
||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Grantmaking | ||||||||
| Support to international charities & workers | 10.4a | 11,243 | 14,028 | 25,271 | 10,352 | 8,986 | 19,338 | |
| Support to UK charities & workers | 10.4b | 3,354 | 313 | 3,667 | 3,255 | 177 | 3,432 | |
| Study grants for ministers in training | 10.4c | - | - | - | 1,541 | 438 | 1,979 | |
| Total expenditure ongrants | 14,597 | 14,340 | 28,937 | 15,148 | 9,600 | 24,749 | ||
| 10.4a. Grants made to charities & workers | ||||||||
| - International work | ||||||||
| OMF - Sarah in SE. Asia | Inst | 3,607 | 1,125 | 4,732 | 3,422 | 1,197 | 4,619 | |
| Illyrian Gospel Trust - Nivens in Albania | Inst | 3,134 | 313 | 3,447 | 2,973 | 1,977 | 4,950 | |
| Albania Support | Indiv | - | - | - | 888 | 967 | 1,855 | |
| Redeemer Church, Auckland - Gareth Jones in NZ |
Indiv | 871 | 1,338 | 2,209 | 826 | 2,443 | 3,270 | |
| UFM - Prests servinginternational mission | Inst | 981 | 313 | 1,294 | 953 | 177 | 1,130 | |
| YWAM - Rudds in Macedonia | Inst | 600 | 313 | 913 | 600 | 527 | 1,127 | |
| Compassion UK - children in Philippines & Rwanda |
Inst | 408 | 196 | 604 | 240 | 375 | 615 | |
| Release International-persecuted church | Inst | 678 | - | 678 | - | 413 | 413 | |
IFES |
Inst | 464 | - | 464 | 450 | - | 450 | |
| Special Appeals -Albania Earthquake, Shoebox |
Inst | - | 10,432 | 10,432 | - | 910 | 910 | |
| Pioneers - Hector Antelo | 500 | - | 500 | - | - | - | ||
| Total expenditure | 11,243 | 14,028 | 25,271 | 10,352 | 8,986 | 19,338 | ||
| 10.4b. Grants made to charities & workers | ||||||||
| - UK work | ||||||||
| Universities & Colleges Christian Fellowship (UCCF) |
Inst | 1,289 | - | 1,289 | 1,223 | - | 1,223 | |
| Union - Richardsons in Sheffield | Inst | 849 | 313 | 1,162 | 824 | 177 | 1,001 | |
| FriendsInternational | Inst | 274 | - | 274 | 274 | - | 274 | |
| Christians in Sport | Inst | 161 | - | 161 | 153 | - | 153 | |
| Christian Initiative to Schools | Inst | 383 | - | 383 | 383 | - | 383 | |
| Donations of £300 or less to 2 organisations | Inst | 398 | - | 398 | 398 | - | 398 | |
| Total expenditure | 3,354 | 313 | 3,667 | 3,255 | 177 | 3,432 | ||
| 10.4c. Study Grants made to ministers in training |
||||||||
| Student at Oakhill Theological College | Indiv | - | - | - | 1,541 | 438 | 1,979 | |
| Total expenditure | - | - | - | 1,541 | 438 | 1,979 |
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Notes to the Accounts (continued)
Note 11. Tangible Fixed Assets
| Note | Freehold land & buildings |
Long leasehold land & buildings |
Electronic & Audio-Visual Equipment |
Fixtures, fittings and equipment |
Total 2020 |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ |
£ | £ | £ | ||||||
| At the beginning of theyear |
948,708 | 210,220 | - | - | 1,158,928 | |||||
| Additions | - | 277,000 | - | - | 277,000 | |||||
| Revaluations | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Disposals | (400,000) | - | - | - | (400,000) | |||||
| At end of theyear | 548,708 | 487,220 | - | - | 1,035,928 |
The disposal is the sale of 5B Orchard Road, and the addition is the purchase of 19 Pryors Court. Freehold and long leasehold buildings assets are quoted at purchase price or a reasonable value on receipt.
Note 12. Debtors and prepayments
| 2020 | 2019 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||||
| Gift-Aid Reclaim | 19,115 | 8,046 | |||
| Prepayments and accrued income | 3,949 | 1,806 | |||
| Total | 23,064 | 9,852 |
Note 13. Creditors and accruals
| Amounts falling due within oneyear |
Amounts falling due within oneyear |
Amounts falling due within oneyear |
Amounts falling due after more than oneyear |
Amounts falling due after more than oneyear |
Amounts falling due after more than oneyear |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Loans from members | 108,542 | 12,000 | 67,000 | 175,542 | ||
| Accruals and deferredincome | 13,430 | 7,750 | - | - | ||
| Taxationand socialsecurity | 1,277 | 1,751 | - | - | ||
| Pension - Clerical & Medical & The People's Pension | 1,112 | 1,036 | - | - | ||
| Other creditors | - | 91 | - | - | ||
| Total | 124,361 | 22,628 | 67,000 | 175,542 |
The loans from members provided in September 2015 were given to Christchurch Baldock for the partpurchase of a house (48 WC) for the Assistant Pastor.
In 2019 there were additional loans from members to purchase the remaining share of 48WC.
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Notes to the Accounts (continued)
Note 14. Contingent liabilities
| Description of item including its legal nature. | Estimate of financial effect | Estimate of financial effect | Estimate of financial effect | Estimate of financial effect | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The contingent liability of £155,000 has been written-off as the event is no longer possible. (a) the contingent liability of £150,000 related to a property transaction. The payment was contingent on a particular event, recorded in a legal agreement associated with a property transaction. (b) an SDLT (Stamp Duty Land Tax) cost of £5,000 correponded to the above transaction. |
This payment would have been realised from the tangible fixed assets of the charity. |
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| Restricted | Unrestricted | Total | Prior year | ||
| Contingent Liability | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155000 |
Note 15. Cash at bank and in hand
| 2020 | 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |||
| HSBC Bank account-Main | 180,332 | 25,024 | ||
| HSBC Bank Account-Admin Account | 1,494 | 851 | ||
| HSBC bank account - Business MoneyManager Account | 1 | 1 | ||
| Sub-Groups Cash | 155 | 26 | ||
| Virgin CharityDeposit Account | 66,837 | 66,510 | ||
| Total | 248,819 | 92,412 |
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Notes to the Accounts (continued)
Note 16. Charity Funds
16.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period
| * Key: URG - unrestricted funds -general; URD - unrestricted funds-designated; R - restricted income funds | * Key: URG - unrestricted funds -general; URD - unrestricted funds-designated; R - restricted income funds | * Key: URG - unrestricted funds -general; URD - unrestricted funds-designated; R - restricted income funds | * Key: URG - unrestricted funds -general; URD - unrestricted funds-designated; R - restricted income funds | * Key: URG - unrestricted funds -general; URD - unrestricted funds-designated; R - restricted income funds | * Key: URG - unrestricted funds -general; URD - unrestricted funds-designated; R - restricted income funds | * Key: URG - unrestricted funds -general; URD - unrestricted funds-designated; R - restricted income funds | * Key: URG - unrestricted funds -general; URD - unrestricted funds-designated; R - restricted income funds | * Key: URG - unrestricted funds -general; URD - unrestricted funds-designated; R - restricted income funds | * Key: URG - unrestricted funds -general; URD - unrestricted funds-designated; R - restricted income funds | * Key: URG - unrestricted funds -general; URD - unrestricted funds-designated; R - restricted income funds | * Key: URG - unrestricted funds -general; URD - unrestricted funds-designated; R - restricted income funds | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund names | Note (see 16.2) |
Type URG, URD, **R *** |
Fund balances brought forward |
Income | Expenditure | Transfers | Gains and losses |
Fund balances carried forward |
|||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||||||
| General fund | 1 | URG | 867,941 | 206,510 | (155,537) | (27,356) | 155,000 | 1,046,558 | |||||
| HouseLoan Repayments | 2 | URD | 17,660 | 1,500 | - | (12,000) | - | 7,160 | |||||
| InfrastructureFund | 3 | URD | 4,020 | - | - | 39,356 | - | 43,376 | |||||
| Total Unrestricted Funds | 889,621 | 208,010 | (155,537) | - | 155,000 | 1,097,094 | |||||||
| Albania Fund | 4 | R | 2,743 | - | - | - | - | 2,743 | |||||
| BenClube, Oak Hill Training | 5 | R | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| BuildingFund | 6 | R | 9,750 | - | - | - | - | 9,750 | |||||
| Compassionchild sponsorship | 7 | R | - | 196 | (196) | - | - | - | |||||
| Gareth Jones,Auckland,NZ | 8 | R | - | 1,025 | (1,275) | 250 | - | - | |||||
| HardshipFund | 9 | R | 5,908 | 1,975 | (1,020) | - | - | 6,863 | |||||
| HolidayClub | 10 | R | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Missionary ChristmasFund | 11 | R | - | 1,875 | (1,625) | (250) | - | - | |||||
| Steve&Natasha Rudd,YWAM | 12 | R | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Nonbudgeted appeals | 13 | R | - | 10,432 | (10,432) | - | - | - | |||||
| Sarah Hoskins,OMF | 14 | R | - | 813 | (813) | - | - | - | |||||
| Total Restricted Income Funds |
18,401 | 16,315 | (15,360) | - | - | 19,356 | |||||||
| Total Funds | 908,022 | 224,325 | (170,897) | - | 155,000 | 1,116,450 |
16.2 Details of Purpose & Restrictions of Funds
The funds listed below are used for the charitable activities of the church, set up for specific ministries and established consistent with the church’s Public Benefit Statement.
Ref Fund name
Purpose & Restrictions
-
1 General fund For general use of unrestricted funds .
-
2 House loan For house loan repayments (Unrestricted, Designated ) repayments To set aside money each year to repay house loans (48WC) when due.
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3 Infrastructure For Infrastructure (Unrestricted, Designated ) fund Established on 15[th] September 2018 to set aside money each year for use in acquiring buildings, accommodation or other infrastructure. It was agreed that a percentage of the net surplus each year which was not otherwise ring-fenced would be placed in this fund.
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4 Albania Fund For Albania mission work (Restricted)
-
To assist to those going on ministry work to Albania and to support the work of Will and Doreta Niven working for IGT in Albania. There is grant funding from the church in addition to this fund (see Note 10).
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5 Ben Clube For Ben Clube Ministry Training (Restricted)
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Notes to the Accounts (continued)
Ref Fund name
Purpose & Restrictions
-
For the financial support of Ministry and Theological College training of Ben Clube, up to 2019. Donor financial support for this training was passed through this fund. In 2019 there was grant funding from the church in addition to this fund (Note 10). This fund is only included for the comparison with 2019.
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6 Building For Building a new Church & Manse Fund (Restricted). Fund This fund was established at the AGM in March 2014 and is for use in building a permanent church centre or converting an existing building for church use in or around North Herts. The church Trustees have made representations to the NHDC on the subject of the Local Plan, aware of the planned development in the 2011– 2031 timescale and the possible provision of a community building/place of worship should the housing development proceed.
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7 Compassion For Compassion UK Children, financial support fund (Restricted) For the financial sponsorship of two children (Turikumwenimana Joél in Rwanda, Kalkidan in Ethiopia). The gifts from Sunday Club children, supplemented by church designated general fund money are used to meet the regular monthly sponsorship commitments.
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8 Gareth Jones For Gareth Jones, Youth Worker at Redeemer Church, Auckland, NZ (Restricted) For the financial support of youth worker at Auckland church. Donor financial support for this ministry is passed through this fund. There is grant funding from the church in addition to this fund (see Note 10).
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9 Hardship For relief of hardship (Restricted) Fund This fund was established to meet cases of financial need, as determined by the Elders. Donor financial gifts for this ministry are passed through this fund. The fund also supports individuals to attend Christian events (e.g. church Weekend Away, youth camps, Albania missionary support trip) where there is financial need.
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10 Holiday Club For support of the annual Christchurch Baldock holiday club. Donor financial gifts for this purpose are passed through this fund. There is also grant funding from the church in addition to this fund. This fund was not used in 2020.
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11 Missionary For a Christmas Gift to our missionaries (Restricted) Christmas A missionary Christmas collection is held each year so that we can send a Fund small financial love gift to each of our supported missionaries. Donor financial gifts for this purpose are passed through this fund.
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12 Steve & For Steve & Natasha Rudd, YWAM Missionaries, Macedonia (Restricted). Natasha For the financial support of Steve & Natasha Rudd, missionary workers with Rudd YWAM in Macedonia. Donor financial support for this ministry is passed through this fund. There is grant funding from the church in addition to this fund (see Note 10).
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13 NonFor world crisis and other special appeals (Restricted). budgeted Special appeals for world crisis situations (e.g. Haiti earthquake) and special appeals collections for missionary organisations (e.g. Release International – working for the persecuted church) use this fund. There is usually grant funding from the church in addition to this fund (see Note 10).
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14 Sarah For Sarah Hoskins, OMF missionary, SE Asia & All Nations (Restricted) Hoskins For the financial support of Sarah Hoskins, missionary worker with OMF in SE Asia and recently studying at All Nations Bible college. Donor financial support for this ministry is passed through this fund. There is grant funding from the church in addition to this fund (see Note 10).
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Registered Charity Number 1154689
Annual Report & Accounts for year ended 31 December 2020
Notes to the Accounts (continued)
16.3 Details of material funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period
| * Key: URG - unrestricted funds -general;URD - unrestricted funds-designated;R - restricted income funds | * Key: URG - unrestricted funds -general;URD - unrestricted funds-designated;R - restricted income funds | * Key: URG - unrestricted funds -general;URD - unrestricted funds-designated;R - restricted income funds | * Key: URG - unrestricted funds -general;URD - unrestricted funds-designated;R - restricted income funds | * Key: URG - unrestricted funds -general;URD - unrestricted funds-designated;R - restricted income funds | * Key: URG - unrestricted funds -general;URD - unrestricted funds-designated;R - restricted income funds | * Key: URG - unrestricted funds -general;URD - unrestricted funds-designated;R - restricted income funds | * Key: URG - unrestricted funds -general;URD - unrestricted funds-designated;R - restricted income funds | * Key: URG - unrestricted funds -general;URD - unrestricted funds-designated;R - restricted income funds | * Key: URG - unrestricted funds -general;URD - unrestricted funds-designated;R - restricted income funds | ||
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| Fund names | Note (see 16.2) |
Type URG, URD, **R *** |
Fund balances brought forward |
Income | Expendit ure |
Transfer s |
Gains and losses |
Fund balances carried forward |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||||
| General fund | 1 | URG | 839,773 | 202,025 | (173,460) | (393) | - | 867,945 | |||
| House Loan Repayments | 2 | URD | 17,035 | 625 | - | - | - | 17,660 | |||
| Infrastructure Fund | 3 | URD | 4,020 | - | - | - | - | 4,020 | |||
| Total Unrestricted Funds | 860,828 | 202,650 | (173,460) | (393) | - | 889,625 | |||||
| Albania Fund | 4 | R | - | 5,010 | (2,267) | - | - | 2,743 | |||
| Ben Clube,Oak Hill Training | 5 | R | - | 438 | (438) | - | - | - | |||
| BuildingFund | 6 | R | 9,750 | - | - | - | - | 9,750 | |||
| Compassion child sponsorship | 7 | R | - | 375 | (375) | - | - | - | |||
| Gareth Jones,Auckland,NZ | 8 | R | - | 2,883 | (2,266) | (617) | - | - | |||
| HardshipFund | 9 | R | 5,922 | 1,136 | (1,150) | - | - | 5,908 | |||
| HolidayClub | 10 | R | - | 1,000 | (1,000) | - | - | - | |||
| MissionaryChristmas Fund | 11 | R | - | 1,063 | (1,063) | - | - | - | |||
| Steve & Natasha Rudd,YWAM | 12 | R | - | 350 | (350) | - | - | - | |||
| Non budgeted appeals | 13 | R | - | 1,322 | (2,332) | 1,010 | - | - | |||
| Sarah Hoskins,OMF | 14 | R | - | 1,020 | (1,020) | - | - | - | |||
| Total Restricted Income Funds | 15,672 | 14,597 | (12,260) | 393 | - | 18,401 | |||||
| Total Funds | 876,500 | 217,246 | (185,720) | - | - | 908,026 |
16.4 Transfers between funds
| From | To | Reason for transfer | Amount £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Loan Repayments (Designated) |
General Fund (Unrestricted) |
House Loan repayments made out of General Fund | 12,000 |
| Missionary Christmas Fund (Restricted) |
Gareth Jones (Restricted) |
Part of Christmas gift for Gareth transferred to Gareth Fund to compensate for overpayment from Gareth fund during year. |
250 |
| General Fund (Unrestricted) |
Infrastructure Fund (Designated) |
Transfer of 75% of net income | 39,356 |
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Registered Charity Number 1154689
Annual Report & Accounts for year ended 31 December 2020
Notes to the Accounts (continued)
Note 17. Transactions with trustees and related parties
17.1 Trustee Remuneration & Benefits
No trustee, in their capacity as such, receives any remuneration or benefits from the charity. However, two of the Trustees receive a salary and benefits in their roles as Senior Minister and Assistant Minister, as permitted by the church Articles and Rules, not in their capacity as trustees.
| Name of trustee | Legal authority (eg order, governing document) |
Amounts paid or benefit value | Amounts paid or benefit value | Amounts paid or benefit value | Amounts paid or benefit value | Amounts paid or benefit value | Amounts paid or benefit value | Amounts paid or benefit value | Amounts paid or benefit value | Amounts paid or benefit value | Amounts paid or benefit value |
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| 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||
| Remunera tion |
Pension contribution |
TOTAL | Remunera tion |
Pension contribution |
TOTAL | ||||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||||||
| Christopher Jenkins(Jan-Dec) | Articles & Rules | 31,268 | 5,429 | 36,697 | 30,670 | 5,118 | 35,788 | ||||
| Sam Williams(Apr-Dec) | Articles & Rules | 13,114 | 1,905 | 15,019 | |||||||
| Paul Dutton(Jan-Aug2019) | Articles & Rules | - | 21,975 | 1,099 | 23,074 | ||||||
| 44,382 | 7,334 | 51,716 | 52,645 | 6,217 | 58,862 |
Sam Williams became a trustee in April 2020.
17.2 Trustees’ expenses
No Trustee, in their capacity as such, receives any expenses from the charity. However, in 2020, four of the Trustees/related parties received reimbursement of expenses in their role as Minister, Assistant Minister, Treasurer and Administrator, not in their capacity as trustees. Refer to Note 5 for the details of total staff ministry expenses.
| 2020 | 2019 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Trustees who were paid expenses | Four | Three | |||
| Nature of expenses | Expenses in connection with their roles in the church |
£ 4,669 | £ 3,897 | ||
| Total amount paid | £ 4,669 | £ 3,897 |
17.3 Transactions with trustees & related parties
One staff member is related to a Trustee (2019 – two). The total salary and benefits provided to these related staff members are shown in below.
| Name of the relatedparty |
Relationship to charity |
Description of the transaction(s) |
Total 2020 |
Total 2019 |
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| £ | £ | ||||
| Rebecca Jenkins | Trustee spouse |
Salary & Pension | 10,322 | 10,115 | |
| Bridget Culverhouse |
Trustee spouse |
Salary & Pension | 1,442 | ||
| 10,322 | 11,557 |
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Registered Charity Number 1154689
Annual Report & Accounts for year ended 31 December 2020
Notes to the Accounts (continued)
The governing document permits payment to trustees and connected parties subject to the number of trustees or their connected parties being remunerated being a minority of the Board (Ref. Governing Document - Articles 18.6.6 and CC11 - Trustee expenses and payments, Sec 4.9).
For the reporting period this condition was met, as two of the seven trustees or connected parties were paid.
A total of £23,715 was donated to the charity by trustees and related parties in the year 2020 (£25,585 2019).
One of the trustees is also a trustee of a charity, the Illyrian Gospel Trust (IGT), to which grants have been made. In 2020 a grant of £3447 was made to IGT (2019 - £4,950) for the support of Will Niven and further grants totalling £9,422 were made in response to an earthquake appeal and a COVID appeal.
Note 18. Liability of the Members
The charity is a company limited by guarantee. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability of the members is limited to £1.
Note 19. Taxation
The company is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
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Registered Charity Number 1154689