| Summary | ofthe | ofthe | Para 1.17 | The Objects ofthe Church are, for the public | |
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| purposes as set'out |
ofthe in its |
charity | benefit: 1.Toworship God and to advance the |
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| governing | document | Christian faith in accordance with the |
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| Statement ofBeliefs in such ways and in such | |||||
| parts ofthe United Kingdom orthe world as the | |||||
| Council from time totime may think fit; and 2.To relieve sickness and financial hardship |
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| and to promote and preserve good health by | |||||
| the provision offunds, goods orservices ofany | |||||
| kind, including through the provision of |
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| counselling and support in such parts ofthe |
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| United Kingdom orthe world as the Council | |||||
| from time totime may think fit. | |||||
| Summary | ofthe | main | Para 1.17and 1.48 | These objects are achieved by: | |
| activities | in relation to | Holding public services ofworship on Sundays |
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| those purposes | forthe | to which members ofthe public have an open | |||
| public benefit, | in | invitation to attend. Often, at the end ofthe | |||
| particular, | the activities, | aces, prayer or counselling is available to |
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| projects ofsefvces | those who would like it. | ||||
| identified | in the | Ouring the Sunday morning service separate |
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| accounts. | activities are hekl for children and young | ||||
| people up tothe age of16which provide | |||||
| Christian teaching appropriate totheir age. |
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| Ouring periods ofCOVlD restrictions, due |
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| consideration was given to safety including |
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| social distanced seating, the availability offace |
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| masks and the doors and windows were kept | |||||
| open. Services ofworship were livestreamed | |||||
| and posted on our publicly accessible YouTube | |||||
| channel. | |||||
| Mid-week clubs were held on Monday, | |||||
| Wednesday 8 Thursday for children and young |
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| people. These activities are open any who are |
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| ofthe appropriate age. AToddlers group is |
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| held on aThursday morning for children with |
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| an adult family member or carer. This is ied by | |||||
| members ofthe staff team and is open to |
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| an onewitha un child. |
| There are a number ofsmall groups that meet | ||||
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| regularly to study the Bible together and to | ||||
| encourage one another in the Christian faith. |
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| Acafe is held every Monday morning with free |
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| refreshments. Adults who have left a child at |
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| the local primary school come fora coffee | ||||
| before returning home and later in the morning around 20older adults from the local |
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| community regularly attend. |
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| The Church supports a number ofChristian | ||||
| mission agencies and missionaries, and also |
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| supports relief agencies such asthe charities |
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| Stand by Me and Tear Fund. | ||||
| An outdoor carol service was held with the | ||||
| other churches ofthe village to which other | ||||
| members ofthe community came. |
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| Statement | confirming | Rara 1.18 | The Church Council has acted according to, | |
| whether the trustees | and in line with, the Charity Commission's | |||
| have had | regard tothe | guidance on public benefit (including the |
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| guidance | issued by the | specific guidance on charities forthe | ||
| Charity Commission | on | advancement ofreligion) in planning the future |
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| ublic benefit | activities ofthe church. |
| Policy on | grant making | grant making | |
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| Policy on | social investment | ||
| including | program | related | |
| investment | |||
| Para 1.3S | |||
| Contribution made |
by | ||
| volunteers |
| We sought to offer practical, | emotional | emotional | and | |
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| spiritual support to anyone, |
regardless | of | ||
| affiliation to church, who needed | it. | |||
| Summary ofthe main |
At activities such asthe cafe and | Toddlers, | ||
| achievements ofthe charity, |
conversational support has |
been | provided | |
| identif'ying the dimsrence the |
fora range ofneeds. | |||
| charity's work has made to | Donations tothe various mission | and | ||
| the circumstances ofits beneficiaries and any hler |
development organisations were maintained throughout |
we support the period. |
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| benefits to society asa | ||||
| whole. |
| Achievements against |
Para 1.41 |
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| objectives set | |
| Performance offundraising activities against objectives |
Pars 1.41 |
| set | |
| Investment performance |
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| against objectives |
| Financial Review | Financial Review | |||||
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| Review ofthe charity's | As detailed in the charity*s annual R8P |
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| financial position at the end ofthe ' d |
accounts showing a balance off39,856. | |||||
| Statement | explaining the | Pars 1.22 | Itisthe policy ofthe charity to maintain | |||
| policy for | holding reserves | unrestricted funds, which are the free |
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| stating why they are held | reserves ofthe charity, at a level that | |||||
| provides sufficient funds that enable the |
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| charity to achieve its objectives and | ||||||
| commitments. The treasurer provides a |
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| financial statement to the trustees at least | ||||||
| every 3months. Ifrequired the trustees and |
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| members take measures toaddress any | ||||||
| specific funding requirements or negative |
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| income trend in longer term funding. | ||||||
| Amount ofreserves held | Pars 1.22 | As at 1" ril 2023f36 132 |
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| Reasons | for holding zero | Pars 1.22 | ||||
| reserves | ||||||
| Details offund materially | in | |||||
| deficit | ||||||
| Explanation ofany | Pars 1.23 | In Februaiy 2023,the trustees ofNEF were | ||||
| uncertainties about the |
confronted with a major expenditure of |
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| charity continuing as a going | cR11,000at its manse; Ravenscar, Moor |
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| Lane, Waverton. | ||||||
| This cost reduced our free cash from | ||||||
| R45,000to cR33,000at the time ofthe | ||||||
| general church meeting was held on 29 | ||||||
| March 2023.At that meeting itwas not |
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| possible to vote through a budget forthe | ||||||
| year 23/24 because it would have resulted |
in | |||||
| the church exhausting its liquid assets by |
the | |||||
| end ofthe financial year 23/24. Itwas | ||||||
| agreed that the trustees would return tothe | ||||||
| church atthe June AGM with a resolution | to | |||||
| the ongoing deficit. | ||||||
| Following much prayer and |
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| consideration ofcost reduction options, the |
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| pastor ofthe church offered totake voluntary | ||||||
| redundancy. Aperiod ofdiscussion and |
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| consultation ensued and appropriate terms |
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| were agreed. This resulted in a reduction |
of | |||||
| annual expenditure by the church which, |
in | |||||
| addition to increased giving, amounted to |
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| cf'.44,000rebalancing ofincome over |
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| expenditure. As at end ofend October, our cash |
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| balance will sit at cR14,000.Based on our | ||||||
| budgeted income and expenditure between |
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| now and the financial year end this balance | ||||||
| should increase to cR18,000, barring any | ||||||
| unforeseen events. |
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| In setting the 2024/5 budget, the | ||||||
| church will be proceeding without the |
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| appointment ofa new pastor, which means |
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| that these employment costs will be |
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| excluded. Thus, barring unforeseen events, |
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| the churches finances will run in su lus for |
| the next Snancial year. In addition, it isthe |
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| intention ofthe trustees to rent the |
| Ravenscar property when it becomes |
| available, and no later than April 2024. This |
| would likely generate income ofcR15,000 |
| p.a. |
| Additionally, ,REFhas now received |
| confirmation that it isacobeneficiary ofa |
| legacy fiom the relative ofa former member |
| tothe value ofcR39,000.The estate ofthis |
| benefactor is currently being executed. |
| Over the next 12months, given a |
| prudent budget, income from property rental |
| and the legacy payment, it is likely that our cash balance wiN be in the region ofR50- |
| R70,000.Some ongoing maintenance and |
| remedial work wI be carried out on the |
| church property in the meantime. Inthe |
| coming months it isthe intention ofthe |
| trustees to re-set our reserves policy forthe |
| future. |
| On the basis ofthe above information, |
| the trustees have no hesitation in confirming |
| that Waverton Evangelical Fellowship isa |
| I concern. |
| The charity's principal |
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| sources offunds (including |
| any fundraising) |
| Investment policy and |
| objectives including any |
| social irwestment policy |
| adopted |
| A description ofthe principal |
| risks facing the charity |
| Description ofcharity's | |||||||||
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| trusts: | |||||||||
| Type ofgoverning document |
Written constitution | ||||||||
| rust deed ro ai charter |
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| How is the charity | CIO | ||||||||
| constituted? | |||||||||
| (e.Q unincorporated | |||||||||
| assoaatron. ClO |
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| Trustee selection methods | By nomination | from 2members | and voted | ||||||
| including details ofany |
upon atthe AGM (or | other | general meeting). | ||||||
| constitutional provisions |
e.g. | ||||||||
| electice to post or name | of | ||||||||
| any person or body entitled | |||||||||
| to appoint one or more | |||||||||
| trustees | |||||||||
| Additional information |
(optional) | ||||||||
| You ma choose to include |
further statements | where relevant | about | ||||||
| New trustees | are provided | with | all the | ||||||
| relevant Charity Commission | documentation | ||||||||
| Policies and procedures adopted forthe induction |
and | Para 1.51 | |||||||
| training oftrustees | |||||||||
| The trustees | are also | the Council members | |||||||
| The charity's organisational structure and any wider |
Para 1.51 | who collectively have running ofthe charity. |
oversight | ofthe | |||||
| network with which the | Some responsibilities | are delegated within a |
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| charity works | documented | procedure. | |||||||
| Relationship with any related |
Para 1.51 | ||||||||
| partes | |||||||||
| Other |
| Charity | name | name | Waverton | Evangelical | Fellowship |
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| Other name | the charity uses | ||||
| Registered | charity number | 1157948 | |||
| Charity's | principal address | Eggbridge | Lane, | ||
| Waverton, | |||||
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| ame | s ofthe charity trus | tees who mana | ge the ch | arity | |
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| Trnstae name | Ottlce tlfany) | Dates acted ifnot forwhole year | entitled | ||
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| appoint | |||||
| trustee | |||||
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| 1 | Robin Gerrard | Pastor | |||
| 2 | Kathlyn Tabb | To 22~ | June 2022 | ||
| 3 | GeoNey Lawson | To22 | June 2022 | ||
| 4 | Peter Assheton | ||||
| 5 | Antony Chering | ||||
| 6 | Russel Page | From 2Z June 2022 | |||
| 7 | Nigel Dibb | From 29 March 2023 | |||
| 8 | Gareth Edwards | From 29"March 2023 | |||
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| Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf ofothers | Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf ofothers |
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| Description ofthe assets | |
| held in this capacity | |
| Name and oblects ofthe | |
| charity on whose behalf | the |
| assets are held and how | this |
| fa8s within the custodian | |
| charity's objects | |
| Details ofarrangements | for |
| safe custody and | |
| segregation ofsuch assets |
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| from the charity's own assets |
| Names an | d addresses ofadv | isers (Optional information) | |
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| Type of | Name | Address | |
| adviser | |||
| Name of | chief executive ornames ofsenior staff members | (Optional information) |
| Sal1stApr 2022 | Recdtrts | Transfers | Sal 31"Star 2023 | ||
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| 107,874 | 138)401 | ||||
| Restrt rted Funds | |||||
| 84rltdinO (Rest0 | 1ANO | ||||
| CLFWorker | 2.120 | ||||
| Mission (Restr) | |||||
| aber | |||||
| Romania Relief Aid |
23 | ||||
| Sbod Tenn tAren | 6,000 | 3,000 | |||
| Stand by Me | 240 | ||||
| Ukraine | 380 | ||||
| Ukraine | 200 | ||||
| Toter Resrrfcred | 10,128 | 7,848 | $,723 | ||
| Total Funds | 118)003 |