**Trustees' Annual Report for the period From 01.09.20 To 31.08.21** ## Section A Reference and administration details **Charity name** ## **St Andrew's Church, Devizes** **Registered charity number** ## **1156418** **Charity's principal address** St. Andrews Church Long Street DEVIZES Wiltshire SN10 1NJ ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year** 1 Mrs Marion Ann Butler 2 Mrs Mary Chivers-Newman Secretary 3 Rev Gary John Gotham Chairperson 4 Mr Richard Peter Heath 5 Mrs Patricia Marie Lee 6 Mrs Ruth Marjorie McGregor 7 Mrs Margaret Pigg 8 Mr Paul Newman 9 Mr William Ernest Thomas 10 Mrs Dora June White 11 12 13 ## **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Type of governing document Constitution How the charity is constituted Charitable unincorporated association Trustee selection methods Elected by Members at the Annual Congregational Meeting **May 2022** **St Andrew’s Church, Devizes** 1 **Section C Objectives and activities** The purpose of the Charity is to advance the Christian faith in the Area of Benefit in accordance with the principles and practices of the Participating Churches. In achieving its purpose, the Charity will engage in a range of activities, either on its own or with others, including (but not restricted to): **Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** - a) the celebration of public worship; - b) the teaching of the Christian faith; - c) mission and evangelism; - d) pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved; - e) the provision of facilities with a Christian ethos for the local community, including (but not restricted to) the elderly, the young and other groups with special needs; and - f) the support of other charities in the UK and overseas. St Andrews Church, Devizes is set up to benefit the public in general. All meetings are free of charge and open to all. Services and facilities are provided to all in the local community who will benefit from them. **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)** The Church's purpose is beneficial through the promotion of individual and family stability and wellbeing and increased ability to contribute positively to society. Pastoral work focuses on visiting the sick and the bereaved. Groups benefiting from activities and facilities include, but are not restricted to, the elderly, the young and other groups with special needs. The Church seeks to meet the spiritual, mental and physical needs of people in the community. No detriment or harm is expected to result from the church's purpose. The Church seeks to develop and maintain positive relationships with other faith and non-faith groups. Families and individuals will benefit from meeting their spiritual, mental and physical needs. No financial benefits are paid by the Church. The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit when planning activities for the year. **May 2022** **St Andrew’s Church, Devizes** 2 Section D Achievements and performance **Chairperson Summary of the main** We have celebrated the Church Festivals of Advent, Christmas, Lent and **achievements of the charity** Easter, all with themes to help our thoughts through those times. We are **during the year** grateful to those who, through the year, serve in many ways, making us the people of St. Andrew's. Our young people’s work continues with Messy Church being our main focus. We have said ‘farewell’ to several dearly loved friends either moving away or passing away. We have launched our Climate Cafe in Partnership with Sustainable Devizes. Our Thursday Coffee Morning continues as a valued resource where all are welcome; a busy hubbub of conversations and multiple meetings happening all over the building. We have seen the increasing confidence of several people in leading worship and communion. **Property Group** Day to day property maintenance has involved: 1) dealing with the land use prior to St Andrew’s – ie site damp; 2) dealing with footfall and accidental wear and tear; 3) meeting need for plant / equipment to use as part of social / spiritual life. Services have had alteration with the view to being more ecological and cost effective. **Lettings of Church Premises** There has been very limited use of our Church premises during Covid 19 restrictions. **Pastoral Secretary** St Andrew’s has volunteers who act as pastoral visitors on behalf of the church. Numbers are falling as visitors ‘retire’. However, there is also a network of people who simply support each other as friends, and who pass on any concerns to the pastoral secretary. **Safeguarding** The Safeguarding representative for St Andrew’s Church makes sure that we have the procedures in place to keep both our children _**and**_ our vulnerable adults safe. However, all members have a part to play in safeguarding and should become informed and undergo training if involved with these two groups. There have been no disclosures made concerning either children or vulnerable adults this year. **Thursday Toddlers** We are a strong group with between 15 and 18 adults (male and female) and 30 children most weeks in normal times. The children learn to share and take turns with toys and we encourage them to sit down altogether at snack time. There has been very limited activity due to Covid 19 restrictions. **May 2022** **St Andrew’s Church, Devizes** 3 Section D Achievements and erformance p **Messy Church** In normal times, on the second Sunday of each month (except August), Messy Church families have met for an afternoon of craft and games based on a Bible story or theme. We start in the church itself for a group activity and to hear a dramatized reading. We then go through to the hall where things are drawn, cut, coloured and stuck! Models may be constructed and displays created. Then all these are taken back into church where we sit in a Messy circle. Everything comes together in a kind of ‘show and tell’ worship session with songs where one or two Biblical truths are drawn out that are relevant to the everyday lives of the children. There is also always something to take home. But before it is time to leave, everyone goes back to the hall to share in conversations over a lovely meal. There has been very limited activity due to Covid 19 restrictions. **Tuesday Fellowship** In normal times our numbers attending every Tuesday afternoon average 24. We are all one, big, happy family, maintaining the tradition of opening and closing the meeting with devotions. There has been very limited activity due to Covid 19 restrictions. **Choir and Music Group** The Choir helps lead our music on Sundays. It has dedicated members but always welcomes new ones. We have three organists who bring variety to the style of playing and we have two others we can call on if we need them. St Andrew’s music group has been joined by Churches Together musicians and we rehearse and have fellowship together. Currently 4 churches are represented and it is lovely learning music from the different traditions. The whole group enjoys being invited to take part in the various Churches Together events throughout the year to lead the music, help with the worship and be a symbol of Christian Unity. There has been very limited activity due to Covid 19 restrictions. **Ladies Evening Group** Ladies Evening Group has about 50 members, over half of whom have no connection with St Andrew’s Church. We feel we are an excellent outreach into the community. In normal times we meet on the 1[st] and 3[rd] Tuesday evenings of every month from September to June and we are a good place to meet and make friends – especially over tea/coffee at the end of the meetings. There has been very limited activity due to Covid 19 restrictions. **Social & Catering (SOCAT)** This is the group that is involved with social and catering events within Church. This includes everything from Sunday lunches to fundraising activities. In normal times we meet every 2 months to plan upcoming events and get others involved too. There has been very limited activity due to Covid 19 restrictions. **House Groups** House Groups have not met due to Covid 19 restrictions. **May 2022** **St Andrew’s Church, Devizes** 4 Section D Achievements and erformance p ## **Poetry Group** In normal times the Poetry Group meets monthly to read poems on a chosen topic or theme. There are usually 9 or 10 of us from several churches reading aloud and enjoying not only the poems but also sharing why we like them and taking a break for tea, coffee and biscuits. There were no meetings due to Covid 19 restrictions. ## **St Andrew’s Traidcraft Store** Traidcraft was established in 1979 as a Christian response to poverty. It builds long-term relationships with producers, supports people to trade out of poverty and works to bring about trade justice – fair trade. The St Andrew’s Traidcraft stall contributes to its work by enabling people to purchase fair trade foods – and potentially craft items as well. ## **Art Group** In normal times the Art Group meets on a Wednesday afternoon twice a month in the Church Hall. The group is open to anyone who enjoys art – dabbling in paints, pastels, coloured pencils etc. – but who can never find the time to do this at home. We usually have at least six people joining us including friends from outside the church membership. There has been very limited activity due to Covid 19 restrictions. ## **Section E Financial review** ## **Brief statement of the** Unrestricted (ie General) Funds are used for the day to day running of the Church. ## **charity’s policy on reserves** The main reasons for holding general reserves are: • To ensure that the church always has funds available to pay its way (working capital). - To protect against unforeseen circumstances – ie loss of income and increased expenditure (eg urgent repairs or replacement of equipment). - To enable the Church to respond to new opportunities for mission and service. The target level of reserves is between £30,000 to £40,000: £15,000 to £20,000 for working capital and £15,000 to £20,000 for unforeseen circumstances and opportunities. Actual general reserves at 31 August 2021 were £34,371 (2020: £41,719). Restricted Funds are utilised for the purposes for which the funds have been set aside. The funds are utilised in a time frame set by the Church Council. Actual restricted reserves at 31 August 2021 were £1,811 (2020: £5,191) to be used mainly for young people’s work. **May 2022** **St Andrew’s Church, Devizes** 5 **Section F Other optional information** ## **Churches Together in Devizes** The Church plays an active role as a member of Churches Together in Devizes, being one of eight churches representing a broad range of worship across the town which together focus on four priorities: - 1) Grow more confident in faith, - 2) Champion social justice, - 3) Nurture children and young people and - 4) Be good stewards of the environment. ## **Wiltshire United Area Methodist/United Reformed** The Church is part of the Wiltshire United Area Methodist/United Reformed which covers a mixed urban/rural area of Wiltshire and includes the expanding towns of Trowbridge, Warminster, Westbury, Devizes, Calne, Corsham, Bradford-on-Avon and Melksham, together with the surrounding villages of Whitley, Winsley, Bromham, Semmington, Seend, Steeple Ashton, Market Lavington, Monks Chapel, Chittoe Heath, Holt and Hilperton. The Wiltshire United Area is committed to:- - worshipping God in meaningful ways - drawing upon the power of prayer - recognising, receiving and sharing the love of God - encouraging Church growth in town and village churches - developing ecumenical links - reaching out to the wider community - seeking to meet the needs of all age groups ## **Charities** The Church supports many charities whose objectives and activities are in line with those of the Church. In addition to raising funds for specific charities (eg Christian Aid) the Church is committed to supporting from its own funds three charities for a period of three years – The Devizes & District foodbank (a local charity), Alzheimers Society (a national charity) and The Turning Point Trust (an international charity). ## **Section G Declaration** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** ## **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **May 2022** **St Andrew’s Church, Devizes** 6 stAndrew's St Andrew's Church, Devizes Receipts and payments accounts 01.09.20 To 1156418 CC16a -M•- find faith insidf or 31.0821 Section A Receipts and payments Unrvstrictsd fund* Restricted f￿d$ Endowment funds Total fund• Last year A1 R•cal Votuntgry re¢elpls'. Off•rlng8 Other voluntary roc01￿.. Legacie8 & beque8ts Donat￿n£ 8 grnnts Income tsx fe¢OVef•O Activf(ies for generati Lettiw8 E￿nts & r•frn•hrronti Other Re¢*ipt8 from church ad￿rt￿l￿ IrNeBtmont inco 32.4J8 978 978 13.139 13,139 frJnd8'. 3.761 1,676 891 828 48,102 A2 A•s8t and Inv••tm•nt 8al•• 1.281 stAndrews St Andrew's Church, Devizes Receipts and payments accounts 01.0920 1156418 CC16a -•trtr- find faith insid or 31.0821 Endowmont fvnd• A3 Payments funds fund8 Total funds Totsl ftmd• Church actr4ibe8'. Circurt ass•$8merrt Don8tion8 Repairs and wointtnance Utiif( Cle8nin9 Mi88k)n B¢JgkB, mult •t¢ Printlng. 8tstNJnery etc Events & ¥efr•shThirrt• Sundry Loans r•pald 40.643 4,331 12.376 8.041 2,11XI 1.197 6,696 1,S20 140 Sub total 2.331 e0.171 71.431 A4 A•8•t and InvMtm•nt purchaM• Sub total S7.840 2.331 60,171 71.431 Net of recwpts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 9,67 2,330 41.719 34.371 10,72 2.330 5,191 36.182 46,91 stAndrew's St Andrew's Church, Devizes Receipts and payments accounts 01.09.20 To 1156418 CC16a -M+- find faith insid or 31.08.21 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrict8d funds Rastrictod funds Endowment fund• B1 Cash fund• Lws TSB Gentsrnl Accouwrt CF8 G•n•r81 Account CFB Fa￿TC knnt rot•l ¢a•h funds 1S.597 16.702 34.371 Unrn•trlct•d fund• Ro8trlct•d fund• Endowm•nt fund• 82 Oth•r monetary a••et8 Ftsnd to T*hkh Curr•nt v•lu• B3 Inv•8tm•nt as8•ts An*li¥ HolltY•Yay TruBt Richard John Newman Bffju•8t Sale of Chapel Trust Surplus Trust FuThJs Mr8 El81• H•nri•tta PhiThp$ 553.38 COIF Ethical Inv. FU￿1$ Un 439.00 Charifund Inc Unrts 1,919.Cl) Charibond Inc Shares EndthThnt 10,831 1.702 6W4 T¢knl 22,311 stAndrew's St Andrew's Church. Devizes Receipts and payments accounts 01.09.20 To 1156418 CC16a -•w find faith insid 31.08.21 Fund towhkh c¢￿ Cyrmnt valu• •1 B4 A88ets retaln•d for th• charity's own u40 Unrestricted 28.718 Lif( Fund towhkh Amwrt du• 85 Llablllll Signed by on• or trustees on behalf of 811 the truste Spanature PrY)t Name Date of al lo-ob-22 Iq.<7ts 22 Name of Church .. ST. ANDREW8 CHURCH & lA￿￿ToN CHAPEL 1166418 Declarations and Scrutiny I corffirm that the8e Receipt and Paymnt based accounts for the ywr to 31 August 2021 have been prepared from the record8 of Church and that they indude all funds under the o)ntrol of the Church tN8tee8. Slgnatur8 of tr8a￿rar....................... Date.2.4... 63.. .7 2 Ca•n Hlll Gard￿1, D*lz••. 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I I￿ve folkrdwd all the applicth Dire¢lion8 glven by the Charity C¢xnmi88ion under 8eclion 145(5)(b) of the Act . delete or cirde a8 approprHts 20lsdwthR￿P 4rf5 Nam8 of Churth .. 8T. ANDREW8 CHURCH & MARSTON CHAPEL 110. 1156418 Ind•p•nd•nt Examlnerf• 8tat•mw)t I have completed my examlnakn. I confinn that no matafial matter8 have come to my attention in connection with the ex8minatk)n (¢)ther than that di8do88d which give me cause to believe that In, any material re8pect: the accounting record8 were not W in aLwdanc• ￿th 8eL*ion 130 of th8 Art or the accounts do not accord with thè accountlng r8cord8. which attention should be drawn in thi8 report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accourrts to be reached. 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