2021-08-31-accounts - United Church Trowbridge

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Objectives and	Activitie	s
		SORP reference
Summary ofthe purposes of		Para 1.17	The purpose ofthe Charity isto advance
the charity as set out	in its		the Christian faith in the Area ofBenefit in
governing document			accordance with the principles and practices ofthe Participating Churches.
Summary ofthe main activities in relation tothose		Para 1.17and 1.19	a) b)	the celebration of public worship; the teaching ofthe Christian faith;
purposes forthe public			c)	mission and evangelism;
benefit, in particular,	the		d)	pastoral work, including visiting the
activities, projects or				sick and bereaved;
services identified in	the		e)	the provision offacilities with	a
accounts.				Christian ethos forthe local
				community, especially for the
				retired but also those still in work
				and families;
			f)	the support ofother charities	in the
				UK and overseas.
Statement confirming		Para 1.18	The Trustees may regulate their
whether the trustees	have		proceedings as they think fit, subject		tothe
had regard tothe guidance			provisions ofthe constitution and the
issued by the Charity			Chanty	Commission.
Commission on public
benefit

					Our church would not be able to function
			Para	1.38	were it not for all the volunteers who help in
Contribution	made	by			so many different ways.
volunteers					This work includes pastoral care for all
					members and friends ofthe church;
					administration; producing the church
					magazine to spread news ofthe church
					activities widely; holding Bible studies and
					house groups; providing transport forthe
					less mobile; hosting social events; giving to
					overseas charities through fund raising
					events; collecting toiletries for local
					schools.

			SORP reference
				Worship takes place in a community
				building in the town park. Its situation has
Summary	ofthe main			encouraged new people tojoin us on a
achievements identifying the		ofthe charity, difference the	Para 1.20	Sunday. Covid-19 restrictions meant that the church dosed, but other arrangements
charity's	work	has made to		were put in place. See below para 1.41
the circumstances ofits				The church continues to run acentre
beneficiaries and any wider				(offices, meeting rooms, kitchen and toilet)
benefits to society as a				in another building in the town. This has
whole.				been used by United Church groups and
				for meetings with members from churches
				and non-religious groups locally. The
				Christian Debt Centre, which was set up by
				aTrustee from United Church, continues to
				use these premises for this vital work.

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					The church concentrates on serving the
					needs of its members		and friends. Normally
Achievements			against	Para 1.41	this is through	worship,	study groups and
objectives set					social interaction. The		restrictions ofthe
					lockdowns for	most of	the year have meant
					finding different	ways ofserving the needs
					ofthe members	by using Zoom for weekly
					worship and telephone		conferencing.
					No fundraising	objectives were set.
Performance			offundraising
activities set	against objectives			Para 1.41
Investment		performance
against	objectives			Para 1.41

Financial Review	Financial Review
Review ofthe charity's			Para 1.21	There was a shortfall ofR5,518at the end
financial position at	the end			ofthis financial year. Whilst this is
ofthe period				regrettable, it is unavoidable. The majority
				ofthe members are retired and on fixed
				pensions. The reserves will last well into
				the future ifthe giving cannot be raised.
Statement explaining	the		Para 1.22	Reserves are held because the income
policy for holding reserves				from church members does not cover the
stating why they are held				expenditure forthe reason stated above.
				The use ofa community building for
				worship is not a permanent home for the
				church. Ifa building or piece ofland can be
				acquired, the reserves are there for its
				purchase.
Amount ofreserves	held		Para 1.22	f435,620as at 31/12/21
Reasons for holding	zero		Para 1.22	N/A
reserves
Details offund materially		in	Para 1.24	N/A
deficit concern
Explanation ofany			Para 1.23	The reserves will cover many years of
uncertainties about the				expenditure. We have benefitted from
charity continuing as a going				generous bequests from church members
				who have died.

			The income comes from the giving ofthe	The income comes from the giving ofthe
			congregation, redaiming Gift Aid and the
The charity's principal souices offunds (including		Para 1.47	GASDS. The church receives dividends and interest from investments managed	on
any fundraising)			our behalf by the South Western Synod	of
			the United Reformed Church.
			The majority ofthe church investments	are
Investment	policy and		in COIF Ethical Investment Funds.
objectives induding any social investment policy		Para 146
adopted
			There are no risks facing the charity.
A description	ofthe principal
risks facing	the charity	Para 1.46

tructure, Governance	and Man	agement
Description ofcharity's
trusts:
Type ofgoverning document	Para 125	A Model Governing Document (Constitution and Schedule) fora Single Congregation
		Local Ecumenical Partnership
How is the charity	Para 1.25	Unincorporated
constituted?
	Para 1.25	Trustees are nominated and seconded
Trustee selection methods		prior to the AGM. There isa written vote by
induding details ofany		the church members at that meeting. The
constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of		Constitution was changed at the AGM so that there is now no minimum number of
any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees		Trustees. A maximum often Trustees can be appointed. They hold office forthree years with an option ofa further three. After
		that they can continue to stand on an
		annual renewal basis if supported as
		above.

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				All new Trustees undergo their induction
				and training on the job and under the
Policies adopted	and procedures forthe induction		Para 1.51	supervision ofa longer standing Trustee.
and training oftrustees
				The minister, who has oversight ofthree
The charity's		organisational		other churches, works with the Church
structure network	and with	any wider which the	Para 1.51	Secreta' and the Serving Elders to run the church. The Church Meeting, where all
charity works				church members have the final vote on
				matters, takes place quarterly.
				There is increasing collaboration with the
Relationship		with any		members and friends from Wesley Road
related	parties		Para 1.51	Methodist Church, one ofour minister's
				other churches in Trowbridge. Regular joint
				services are held.

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