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2021-08-31-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 01 Sept 2020 31 Aug 2021 From To

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Emmanuel Church Bath Other names charity is known by Emmanuel Registered charity number (if any) 1158411 Charity's principal address 32 Hansford Square BATH Postcode BA2 5LH

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Jonathan Norris Elder
Adrian Taylor- Pastor/Elder
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Weekes
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

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Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

Constitution

CIO How the charity is constituted

Elected by the membership Trustee selection methods

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

Emmanuel Church Bath is a member of the South West Gospel Partnership.

Section C Objectives and activities

THE PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE:

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

  1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN BATH AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD; AND

  2. SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES FURTHER THE WORK OF THE CHURCH.

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During this period, we continued to work out our activities in compliance with the various government restrictions, due to the pandemic. We were grateful to St. Philip’s School who allowed us, first of all, to use their school field, for part of September, and then the school hall for the remainder of the period. This was interrupted by another lock down where we had to revert to Zoom for 3 months.

Under these circumstances we continued to prioritise the centrality of God’s word in our teaching, singing, reading and praying. We have done this in our gathering (whether remotely Summary of the main or physically) Sunday morning and evening and mid-week to activities undertaken for the public benefit in pray. relation to these objects Other regular happenings were: (include within this - WOW (Women of the Word: ladies’ Bible study) who met section the statutory regularly in term time to study the Bible and pray. declaration that trustees have had regard to the - Student Bible Study met weekly during term time to study the guidance issued by the Bible. Charity Commission on public benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

Our job is to make disciples of all nations. We do this through the God-given means of baptism and teaching everything Christ commanded. (Matt 28:18-20). We strive to present the word of God in its fullness so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. (Col 1:25,28)

As we do so, we seek to be a people who, centred on the apostles’ teaching, are united in partnership, enjoy tablefellowship, are committed to prayer and seek to meet eachothers’ needs. This is all to the glory and praise of God who, as it pleases him, will add to our number.

Although we meet in one geographical location, it is our task to equip all of God’s people to serve and live for him wherever he has put us: in our different neighbourhoods, schools, workplaces, clubs etc.

As a local expression of the body of Christ God has, by His Spirit, graciously and generously given gifts to each of us for the common good. It is the faithful outworking of each of these gifts that enables Emmanuel to enjoy good health as we serve Christ, and one another.

We pray that our unity around the truth of the gospel would issue in deep love for one another: that is patient and kind, that

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does not envy or boast and is not proud; that does not dishonour others, is not self-seeking and is not easily angered; that keeps no record of wrongs, that does not delight in evil but that rejoices with the truth. That always protects, always trusts, always hopes always perseveres, and that never fails.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Bible Teaching

During this period, we began preaching through Luke’s gospel on Sunday mornings. In the evenings we preached through Isaiah, Lamentations and some Psalms.

Ministry Trainees

Sam and Chelsea continued as Ministry Trainees during this period for their second year and we also took on Josiah. Their contribution to Emmanuel life during this challenging season has been invaluable.

Christmas (2020)

We hosted two outdoor carol services due to singing restrictions: one in St. Philip’s school car park and the other in Odd Down Sports Ground car park. Overall we welcomed many families/individuals from our communities.

Easter (2021)

Easter weekend was the first weekend we were allowed to gather physically after another round of government restrictions. In previous years we had done a dramatization of the Easter story as an outreach event in a home/garden. This year we did a similar thing on the Good Friday and Easter Sunday at the school hall.

Men’s events

We were unable to run pool nights, however the school dads’ football sessions carried on intermittently, depending on restrictions.

Section E Financial review

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Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Adrian Taylor-Weekes Jonathan Norris Position (eg Secretary, Chair Trustee Chair, etc) Date 30/09/19

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EMMANUELBATH

Accounts for Reporting Period: 1[st] Sep 2020 to 31[st] Aug 2021

Emmanuel Church Bath

Income

Praise God that the generosity of God’s people is allowing his gospel work to continue! Although we no longer receive any grant funding, we have been blessed by an increase in the individual contributions for this year. The income figures shown do not account for the Gift Aid claim for the period (circa £10k), which is reflected in the next accounting period.

Expenditure

Regular expenses have continued to be slightly lower than in previous years, due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19 driving a change in our normal practices. We have spent less on venue hire and catering.

Some of this reduction was offset by an increase in the salary of Ad through the payment of a one-off bonus. This was mainly driven by our desire to ensure that we pay a fair and reasonable salary in support of Ad in his full-time work as our Pastor. Ad’s regular salary will be subject to review in April 2022.

Payments to Trustees

Over the course of our financial year the following reimbursements were paid to the trustees:

In addition to this Ad Taylor-Weekes received £35,773 (gross) in remuneration in his office as Pastor, plus an additional £4,692 in pension payments.

Cash Flow

The Charity Commission recommends that we retain at least 2 months cash flow in reserve. Our total Assets less our designated funds amount to £18,879, which exceeds the £8,485 required.

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Profit and Loss Report for EMMANUEL CHURCH BATH Profit and Loss Report for EMMANUEL CHURCH BATH Profit and Loss Report for EMMANUEL CHURCH BATH
For Period: 01/09/2020 to 31/08/2021
REVENUE 2020-2021 2019-2020
Discounts Allowed £ 3 £ 110
Individual Contributions £ 48,519 £ 38,081
Gift Aid £ - £ 8,943
Weekend Away £ 120 £ 3,241
Trainee Gifts £ 650 £ 13,725
Commissions Received £ 56 £ 61
Total: £ 49,347 £ 64,161
LESS COST OF SALES:
General Purchases £ 388 £ 97
Total: £ 388 £ 97
GROSS INCOME: £ 48,959 £ 64,064
LESS OPERATING EXPENSES:
NET Staff Salaries Paid £ 27,009 £ 21,153
Employers N.I. £ 6,436 £ 5,933
Employers Pensions £ 7,021 £ 5,317
Rent £ 860 £ 3,320
Weekend Away Costs £ 300 £ 4,353
Printing £ 46 £ 20
Postage £ - £ 18
Books, Magazines etc. £ 583 £ 340
Donations £ 3,622 £ 2,400
Subscriptions £ 726 £ 543
Training Costs £ - £ 532
Insurance £ 556 £ 270
Refreshments / Staff Welfare £ 373 £ 2,240
Speaker Donations £ 1,600 £ 900
Training Grant £ 1,800 £ 20,074
Total: £ 50,915 £ 67,427
Net Profit: -£ 1,956 -£ 3,363

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Balance Sheet for EMMANUEL CHURCH BATH
31/08/2021 31/08/2020
FIXED ASSETS:
Total Fixed Assets: £ - £ -
CURRENT ASSETS:
Current Account £ 21,539 £ 24,595
Training Fund £ 1,890 £ 790
Total Current Assets: £ 23,429 £ 25,385
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Total Current Liability: £ - £ -
Current Assets less Current Liabilities: £ 23,429 £ 25,385
Fixed Assets + Current Assets less Current Liabilities: £ 23,429 £ 25,385
CAPITAL AND RESERVES:
P&L Account £ 23,429 £ 25,385
Total Capital and Reserves: £ 23,429 £ 25,385

A total of £4,550 of our assets remain designated to provide additional funds to Ministry Trainees, or to be given elsewhere.

Designated from previous year £5,500
Transferred to Trainee Fund -£2,250
Designated from 2021 £1,300
Total: £4,550

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Emmanuel Church, Bath

I report on the accounts of the charity for the period 1[st] September 2020 to 31[st] August 2021.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustee concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

have not been met; or

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

X

Henry Elsom

Address: Foxcombe, Christchurch Rd., Virginia Water, Surrey, GU25 4QB

Date: 24[th] September 2022