## **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**
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|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|
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|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|||
|**Additional information (optional)**|||
|You may choose to include further statements||where relevant about:|
||SORP reference||
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|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.|
|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements||where relevant about:|
||SORP reference||
|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.
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set
|Investment performance|Para 1.41||
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|against objectives|||
Other
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|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**|
## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|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|
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|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:|||
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|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|
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|Other name the charity uses|Jireh Church|
|Registered charity number|1155800|
|Charity’s principal address|Lingley Road
Great Sankey
Warrington
Cheshire
WA5 3PG|
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**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
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||J Riley|Treasurer|||
||A Bradley||Sept 2021 – December
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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## **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
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **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
## **Other optional information**
## **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**|||
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||Alan John Duncan|John Riley|
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Chairman/Secretary|Treasurer|
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CHARITY COMMISSION
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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
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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.
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(see CC32. Independent examination of chaiity accounts: directions and
guidance for examiners).
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