2021-12-31-accounts - Wanstead United Reformed Church

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the year 01/01/2021 31/12/2021

WANSTEAD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH

Charity number 1158277 Custodian Trustee: URC Thames North Trust

Structure, governance and management

Wanstead United Reformed Church (the Church) is governed by trusts declared on 31[st] October 2013 embodied in a Constitution of the same date as amended in 2015.

The serving Elders are the Charity Trustees. They are appointed by the Church meeting for a term of 3 years and retire by rotation. After two terms, they are required to stand down for a year before being eligible for nomination.

During 2020, we were served by our Elders:

Grace Smith Helen Barham Maggie Brown Alexina Mason Gil Morgan

The Elders met 11 times during 2021, and we held 6 Church Meetings.

Our Elders are aware of the Charity Commission’s Guidance on Public Benefit and follow it in the management of the church and its activities. They have also followed government guidance to ensure the health and safety of our members.

Activities

We started 2021 in lockdown and maintained our contact with members and friends through our Ministers and Pastoral Elders, ably organised by Alexina Mason.

Once again, we kept in touch with members by circulating weekly prayers and Bible readings that we could all take part in at home. We were also challenged to think about our readings more deeply with reflective questions from Shahbaz. Thanks to everyone on the prayer rota for providing such thoughtful prayers throughout the year and on into 2022. This service has continued for folk who have been unable to return to worship..

We were, once again, one of the first churches to resume Worship on Easter Sunday with the necessary precautions in place. Highlights of the year included our Harvest Festival and our Christmas services, including our well attended afternoon Service of Readings and Carols, when we were once again joined by the London Concord Singers.

We welcomed a new Church Member, Tony, and have been pleased to welcome new friends who worship with us.

In July, the church ratified its decision to allow same sex marriage ceremonies. We see this as part of our ministry to the wider community and our journey to be a truly welcoming and inclusive church. The registration is currently proceeding.

In October, our Non-stipendiary Minister, Rev Martin Wheadon, retired from the Ministry team. Martin has been a very real part of life at Wanstead URC since he came to us on

placement during his ministerial training. We were able to express our thanks to him and to Helen and Hazel at a celebration in October. Martin will continue to lead our worship as a visiting preacher.

Our Elders have once again worked diligently not just to maintain the work of the church but to move forward. Thanks too, to our Treasurer Bruce, who has managed our finances with care and attention; to Chris for admin, hall lettings and attention to our premises; and all the willing volunteers simply lending a hand when needed.

No account would be complete without mention of our dear members and friends who are no longer with us, Margaret Manley, Gwen Preston, Ursula Mackenzie, Ron Forster, Marjorie Harrington, Gladys Wilkins and former member and missionary, Audrey Wing. Rest in Peace and ‘Thank You’ for your service to our church and community over many years.

Our impact in the wider community

is demonstrated by our being able to send donations to 12 local and national charities from Communion offerings.

In addition, as part of our mission to serve the community, we host many different groups and classes during the week. These include ballet classes, activities for parents and young children, all kinds of exercise and fitness opportunities, support for people with Autism and Asperger’s and by providing a meeting space for local charities.

Weekly in term time some 350-400 people benefit from the church by attending regular activities on the premises. A further 450 use the premises once a month, with around 1500 people coming less often.

We have welcomed many visitors during the year. People come into our church for many reasons. Some come to see our listed building, some to attend events and activities, some seeking help and comfort.

Reserves Policy

The Trustees hold at least 6 months running costs in unrestricted reserves to meet unexpected costs or shortfalls in income. The Trustees are aware of their duty to assess potential risks to the organisation and are not aware of any risk to the viability of the charity as a going concern.

The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustee’s report above. Signed on behalf of the Charity Trustees:

Signature ................................................ Position Secretary

Full name Grace Ann Smith Date 1st May 2022

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WANSTEAD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 Page 4 TREASURER'S STATEMENT I have prepared the financkil statements on pages 1 to 3 for the year ended 31 tknber 2021 from the accounting records of the church. 1. The Covid pandemic CL)nbnued to affect the frfe of WURC in 2021, arKI the churth was ck)wJ for some weeks in the eaty part of Ihe year. However we have teen al)le to mainlain cr commitments to Synod, and hall lettings have recovered well in the latter part of the year. (name) 1$gnatu) {date} INDEPENDEpif EXAIIINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WANSTEAD UNrrED REFORMED CHURCH I report on the accounts of the church for the year ended 31 D&xmber 2021. 7htth are set (xrt on pages 14. Rospective mponslbililies of Tnlee¥ and Examin•r The church's trustees are reS[oble for ts preparakn of a)xunts. The church's trustees (y)nsider that an audrt bs not requbfed for Ihis year under sectw 14412) of Charities AJ 2011 (tr 2011 hLtIl and that an indepeimlent exarninatM)n is needed. It is my responsiLNlity to: • examine the accounts under se¢tKM 145 of the 2011 A¢l)' . to folhyw the prcK&Jures laid d(y•n in the General D01 gv¥En ty the Charity Commissh)ners (under section 145151{bl of the 2011 Aci): and • to slate whether part#Jr matters have ¢rAne to my atlenlK)n. Basis of Independent examlnerfs report My examination was camed out in erydae with the Dire(lions gNen by the Charity Commission. An examination irudeS a re¥V of nts'rj reo)rds kept by the charity 61s/201Z of any unusual Items or disCh)sU in the x1Xnts. aKI seekw eWanatThs from as trustees conceming any such matters. The prc(edures undertaken do not provAle all tt)e evhdence that Y)uld be requir in an alIt and cg)nsequenty no gwi as to er the ac(a)unts present a'true arml fair and rewxt knibj to lIK matters set oth in the statement belw. In COnrtiOn my examination, no matter has come to my attentty. {11 whth gNes me reas(Kth cause to Wieve that in any rnatetial respect the requirewnts . to keep acc(NJnbng rwds in With Sei 130 of the 2011 A¢ and . to Pfepare accounts 0rd with the wjuntiry reeords arnl comFty with ts ac4>)unting requirements of the 2011 Act have not teen met or (21 lo which, in my opinion, attention shwhJ be dr¥•m in order to enat4e a proper understanding Name AddS 8*,