2021-12-31-accounts - Jireh Church Warrington Trust

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01 January 2021 Period start date To 31 December 2021 Period end date

Charity name: JIREH CHURCH WARRINGTON TRUST

Charity registration number: 1155800

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in accordance with the statement of beliefs appearing in the schedule and in such parts of the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit. To relieve sickness or financial hardship or to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind in such parts of the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit. To promote and fulfil such other charitable purposes beneficial to the community in the local area and in such other parts of the UK or the world as the trustees may from time- to-time think fit.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	To advance the Christian faith we have the following meetings and activities available to the public: 1. Morning worship and Communion 2. Sunday School and Youth Groups 3. Bible teaching 4. Praise evenings 5. Two youth groups for different ages 6. Prayer times 7. A Tots group 8. Children’s activity group 9. Ladies’ bible study 10. Coffee morning 11. Over 50’s group 12. Family services 13. Annual teaching weekend We support bible teachers who help us in our church, some of whom attend local schools to give bible teaching. As a result of the Pandemic, many activities were suspended but gradually re-introduced during the second half of 2021.

Statement confirming	Para 1.18	Our activities are planned for the year and
whether the trustees have		the Trustees consider the Commission’s
had regard to the guidance		guidance on public benefit including the
issued by the Charity		specific guidance on charities for the
Commission on public		advancement of religion.
benefit
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You may choose to include further statements		where relevant about:
	SORP reference


Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Our activities are planned for the year and the Trustees consider the Commission’s guidance on public benefit including the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.
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Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	Gifts and donations to individuals and organisations are made from offerings received from those individuals attending the church and from any tax repayments received on Gift Aid. A special collection is made once a month and the recipients are decided upon at a yearly meeting of the Trustees. Other gifts and donations may be made at the discretion of the Trustees. All gifts and donations received for a particular person, organisation or use are passed on or used for that cause.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	n/a
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	All activity groups are led and assisted by volunteers and the Trustees thank them for their continuing efforts.
Other		None

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference Most of the following activities were suspended in 2020, then gradually reinstated during 2021. Jireh Tots (some online activity) Kids Rock sessions for children of school age Sunday School and Youth Groups.

Family Services Praise Evenings Christmas Services Outdoor Carol Services Holiday Bible Club Home Prayer Groups Online activity helped to support the Church members and included: Worship and Communion services. Prayer meetings. Bible teaching sessions. Sunday School and Tots sessions. Quiz nights. External displays were created to celebrate Remembrance Day in 2021 and Christmas 2021.

Summary of the main Para 1.20 achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.

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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set

Investment performance	Para 1.41
against objectives

Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	There is a healthy bank balance at the year end of approximately £22,300. This has increased by approximately £3,600 since 2020.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Our policy is to maintain a balance of unrestricted funds of at least three months unrestricted payments (where possible) and reserves for any future major purchases.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£7500
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	n/a
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	n/a
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	n/a

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The charity’s principal sources of funds are: Donations from those attending the church Gift Aid donations Gift Aid tax repayments
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	n/a
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	n/a
Other		n/a

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Trust deed dated 26thJanuary 2014 as amended on 29 January 2017
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Trust
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Appointed by a resolution of the Trustees

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Jireh Church Warrington Trust
Other name the charity uses	Jireh Church
Registered charity number	1155800
Charity’s principal address	Lingley Road Great Sankey Warrington Cheshire WA5 3PG

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
A Duncan	Chair/Secretary
J Riley	Treasurer
A Bradley		Sept 2021 – December 2021
G Griffiths
S Skermer
ATracey

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name n/a

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
n/a

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Alan John Duncan	John Riley
	Chairman/Secretary	Treasurer
	11thOctober 2022
	11thOctober 2022

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALE5 Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of J IAEH d,IRRIGIOk1 f•eL45r On accounts for the year ended Charity no (rf any) 11sgs& Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {Ihe Trusy) for the year ended Responsibilities and basis of report As the thariws trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acf). I rep in respect of my examination of the Trusys accounts [rIed out under sectton 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent FF examinerfs statement Delete l ] if not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm triat no matertal matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (éÈhep dTrSeI") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act" or the a(untS did not accA)rd with the accounting records. or the accounts did not (x)mply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and R8POrts) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fairf vtew which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection Trmth the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accA)unts to be reached. . Please delete the words in the brdckets rfthey do not apply. 29/1. Signed: 2022 Name: )AviD LA150 Relevant professional qualification(s) or body Oct 2018

(if any): Address: i& Co55AcC A ARAirf Gfo IJA2 9PB ection B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concem (see CC32. Independent examination of chaiity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any iterns that the examiner wlshes to disclose. IER Oct 2018