Charity Number 1155557
Trinity Chippenham Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 December 2022
Trinity Chippenham Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 December 2022
The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements for the charity for the year ended 31 December 2022.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Charity registration number
1155557
Principal address
51 Curlew Drive
Chippenham SN14 6YG
Trustees
Mr Michael Chalmers Mr David Ferguson Mr David Jeffery Mrs Rebekah Jones Mr Timothy Jones Mr Andrew Cordle Dr Peter Mead
Independent Examiner
MR CD Watchman
Bankers
CAF Bank
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The objects of the Trust are to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs appearing in the Schedule hereto in Chippenham and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees may from time to time think fit and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected with the charitable work of the charity.
The Church is not a building, but a gathering of ordinary people of different ages and backgrounds, whose lives have been changed by Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The New Testament reveals the Church as a community of people, properly taught and cared for, who by loving and serving Jesus Christ, were also committed to love and care for each other and to bring a blessing to the area in which they lived. Trinity Chippenham; its trustees, elders, and those who participate in the church community are committed to the restoration of those New Testament principles. It is not alone in this, it is one of many Churches in the area, country and all over the world that is re-discovering the excitement of knowing Jesus Christ. The vision is to see the people of Chippenham come to discover the transforming delight of the love of the Trinity that is found in relationship with Jesus as Lord, Saviour and friend.
Trinity Chippenham continues a midweek youth group and Life Groups, meeting in homes of church members to study the Bible, encourage one another and praying together. All activities are listed on www.trinitychippenham.org. Other activities included:
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An outdoor Easter fun day and an all age service in April 2022.
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A church weekend away in May 2022.
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A youth group camping trip in June 2022.
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A community Light Party in October 2022.
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Children’s nativity production before Christmas, 2022.
Every activity of Trinity Chippenham is undertaken for the public benefit and is open to all without charge. Trinity Chippenham is a loving and welcoming community of Christians who are continuing to learn what it means to be church together. 2022 an encouraging year in the life of the church community and its provision of service for the public benefit.
In planning the activities for 2022, and in planning for the 2023 programme, the trustees have had regard to the guidance regarding public benefit issued by the Charity Commission.
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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Trinity Chippenham continued to meet during 2022 and continued a normal and full church programme throughout the year. The Sunday gathering met each week with contemporaneous children’s work (TC Kids and TC Tots).
Life Groups continued during the year. Other informal gatherings, and special one-off gatherings also took place. The youth group met midweek most weeks, continuing to meet in rented space for their gatherings due to increasing numbers. All special events were well attended by guests. We did not charge entry to these or any events in 2022.
The church website, www.trinitychippenham.org, remained live throughout the year offering information about the church, as well as recordings of church sermons for the public to access without charge.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Trinity Chippenham does not have a reserves policy. Trinity Chippenham raises its funds by discreet offerings from participants, many of whom choose to give by direct debit each month into the church bank account. We do not charge for participation in the normal programme of church events, and we do not pass an offering receptacle during any ch6rch gatherings.
Approved by the board and signed on its behalf by:
Mr Michael Chalmers, Trustee 26[th] October 2022
Mr Timothy Jones, Trustee 26[th] October 2022
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Trinity Chippenham
Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31 December 2022
| Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2022 2021 |
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|---|---|
| Reference | £ £ £ £ |
| Income and endowments from: T.1 Charitable activities Total |
77513.91 24,351 101,865 81,167 77513.91 24,351 101,865 81,167 |
| Expenditure on: T 2 & 3 Charitable activities Total |
69476.73 24,757 94,233 88,549 69476.73 24,757 94,233 88,549 |
| Net Income / Expenditure |
8037.18 -405 7,632 7,382 |
| Total Funds Brought Forward Previous year Total Funds Carried Forward to next year |
15068 4,845 19,912 27,294 23105.18 4,440 27,544 19,912 |
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Trinity Chippenham Balance Sheet
For the year ended 31 December 2022
| Reference | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Fixed Assets | ||||||
| Cost / Value | 4 | 8,832 | 8,832 | |||
| Depreciation | 4 | -8,832 | -8,832 | |||
| Current Assets | ||||||
| Debtors | ||||||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 27,544 | 19,912 | 27,294 | |||
| 27,544 | 19,912 | 27,294 | ||||
| Creditors: Amount falling due within one year | ||||||
| Net Current Assets | 27,544 | 19,912 | 27,294 | |||
| 27,544 | 19,912 | |||||
| Total Assets less current liabilities | 27,544 | 19,912 | 27,294 | |||
| Net Assets | 27,544 | 19,912 | 27,294 | |||
| The Funds of the Charity | ||||||
| Restricted Income Funds | 5,6 | 4,438.96 | 4,844 | 17,865 | ||
| Unrestricted Income Funds | 5,6 | 23,105.18 | 15,068 | 9,429 | ||
| Total Funds | 27,544 | 19,912 | 27,294 |
These financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board and signed on its behalf by:
___ Mr Michael Chalmers, Trustee 26[th] October 2022 _____ Mr Timothy Jones, Trustee 26[th] October 2022
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Trinity Chippenham Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2022
1. Income from charitable activities
| Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2022 2021 £ £ £ £ |
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|---|---|---|
| General Offerings and Gifts | ||
| Offerings and Gifts Special Offerings / Designated Gift Aid Recovered |
73675.91 73675.91 56,452 19851.46 19851.46 12,700 |
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| 73687.91 19851.46 93527.37 69,152 |
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| Gift Aid Recovered Ministry |
5026 3300 8326 12,014 |
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| 78713.91 23151.46 101865.37 12,014 |
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| Transferred between funds | -1,200 1,200 0 - |
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| -1,200 1,200 0 - |
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| Total | 77513.91 24351.46 101865.37 81,166 |
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Trinity Chippenham Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2022
2. Costs of charitable activities by fund type
| Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted Funds | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Mission | ||||
| Grants to Individuals | - | 11971.50 | 11,070 | |
| Grants to Institutions | - | 12785.00 | 17,945 | |
| Total | - | 24756.50 | 29,015 | |
| Ministry | ||||
| Venue | 9179.00 | 4,985 | ||
| Administration | 5240.56 | 4,495 | ||
| Ministry Costs | 11384.70 | 11,408 | ||
| Leadership Support | 43408.03 | 37,208 | ||
| Branding and Launch | 264.44 | 1,438 | ||
| Total | 69476.73 | 24756.50 | 94233.20 | 88,549 |
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Trinity Chippenham Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2022
4. Tangible Fixed Assets
| Cost or Valuation Depreciation B.Fwd Depreciation in Year Depreciation C.Fwd Net Book Values at 31/12/2020 |
Van PA & Other Equipment £ £ 4,032 4,800 (4,032) (4,800) (4,032) (4,800) - - |
Total £ 8,832 (8,832) (8,832) |
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| - |
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Trinity Chippenham Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2022
5. Movement in Funds
Unrestricted Funds General Restricted Funds Facilities Fund Designated Mission Gift Total |
Balance 01/01/22 £ 15,068 |
Balance 01/01/22 £ 15,068 |
Incoming Resources Outgoing Resources £ £ 77513.91 69,476.73 |
Balance 31/12/22 £ 23,105 |
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| 15,068 | 77513.91 69476.73 |
23,105 | |||
| 6,000 -1156 |
1,200 0 23151.46 24756.50 |
7,200 -2761.04 |
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| 4,844 | 24,351 24756.50 |
4,439 | |||
| 19,912 101865.37 94233.23 |
27,544 |
6. Analysis of net assets between funds
| Tangible Fixed | Net Current | Net | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | Assets | Assets | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted Funds | 23,105 | 23,105 | |
| General | |||
| Restricted Funds | |||
| Designated Mission Gift | -2761.04 | -2761.04 | |
| Facilities Fund | 7,200 | 7,200 | |
| - | 27,544 | 27,544 |
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