2021/2022 ANNUAL REPORT Charity number1158883 CHURCH
South Chard Church
This is the seventh annual report from the Trustee board of the South Chard Church CIO which was formally registered in October 2014.
Since our previous annual review, the spiritual life of the church has grown and evolved. The elders now take a greater responsibility in the spiritual care of the church and our team leader has now moved onto a new position as a Community Manager. All members of our church are encouraged to offer one another pastoral support and we are on a journey of learning what it is to be “church” to one another.
We still continue to have four trustees, who meet on a regular basis and have also held an annual AGM.
South Chard Church continues to be affiliated with Churches in Communities International and the Evangelical Alliance of Great Britain, who are on standby to offer any support or advice should we require it. We also continue to work with Churches Together in Chard (part of Churches Together In England) and look forward to furthering our relationship with them in the coming year.
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Community Life
This year we have launched The Hub at South Chard Church. This initiative is designed to engage our resources and volunteers in various programmes that support community life. Jenny Reid has been appointed as the Community Manager and has had a hugely successful start:-
New appointed community manager
We were thrilled to announce the appointment of a new Community Manager. This new role will certainly evolve as time progresses, however at present the Community Manager is exploring ways to impact the community, making firm relationships with outside agencies, partnering with existing outreach centres and laying down the foundations for the schemes we have previously mentioned.
Coffee Mornings
We now run our coffee morning every week. It’s become a great place for people to connect from the youngest (0 years and 2 weeks) to the oldest (80 something something… she said she didn’t want to give too much away) .
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“I look forward to the coffee
morning every week. I love it because
we always end up laughing. It’s so
relaxed and friendly. I also love
the cake!”
Keith, 72
coffee morning regular
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Food Provision
We continued to work with our partners to provide food boxes to households in need. Responding to 14 referring agencies, over thirty volunteers packed and delivered Christmas in a Box to 102 homes reaching 185 Children.
Together the community raised over £1000 on our JustGiving page and further donations of food and festive items were also received.
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Young People
Working with Chard Churches Together a team of our volunteers go out every Wednesday to our local skate park to meet and chat with the youth and build relationships with them. There are plans in the future to engage the young people in fundraising to provide improvements and repairs to the skate park.
Kids Matter
Two of our local primary schools asked us to help them provide parenting classes for some of their parents. In response we worked with Kids Matter
(www.kidsmatter.org.uk) to fully train two of our volunteers as Kids Matter Facilitators and we are ready to launch with our interactive on site courses in the coming months.
“A number of parents who have children that attend the school have difficulty parenting their children and sourcing an appropriate non-judgmental parenting course. I am extremely excited about how working with South Chard Church (the HUB South Chard) will transform the lives of many children and parents who are part of the Manor Court community.”
Luke Talmage, Head Teacher Manor Court Primary School
Car Scheme
During meetings with The One Team, it became evident that affordable transport was lacking within our community. Working closely with Travel Somerset we have set up a community led transport scheme that supports people with essential travel needs, at an affordable rate.
We have worked hard behind the scenes to ensure all administrative criteria is met and are now able to provide this service to a growing number of people. Whilst we now facilitate the scheme it is led entirely by volunteers from the community.
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Bottled up
Bottled Up is a programme designed to support families of alcoholics. We are now working closely with the founders to run this programme through the Hub. We have also successfully secured funding of £2000 from Open Mental Health to support those in need of one to one counselling.
“I am so excited to be a part of the Bottled Up team. There are so few resources out there that offer support in this area. I ’m sure it will bring real change to people who are often overlooked.”
Clare, 49, Volunteer
Volunteers, Volunteers, Volunteers
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“Volunteering at
South Chard Church
(The HUB South Chard)
has given me a sense of purpose
and community. Helping others
has brought me joy and
satisfaction in my life.”
Tracey, 41
Volunteer
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Our volunteer team is always outstanding! This year has been no exception. From completely renovating an overgrown garden, to helping someone clear their cluttered flat. Visiting the lonely; driving the sick to hospital; or responding to an unexpected flood with all hands on deck. The team is diverse, friendly and ever growing and we are so proud to call them our friends.
Tatworth Tots
We have been able to resume our weekly toddlers session. Currently being facilitated by two volunteers, we have over 30 families regularly attending. We were delighted to provide an evening meal for all the parents, giving them a chance to relax and get to know each other without the distractions of young children. The group is now parent led and continues to thrive and grow.
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“Working with external agencies is at the heart of what we do. We have achieved so much this year that wouldn't have been possible prior to working together with our partners.”
Jenny, 43, Community Manager
External links
We know that we achieve more when we work together. That’s why we are part of the Chard One Team (regular, local multi agency meetings) and it’s why our Community Manager is a Council Coordinator for CiC (Churches in Communities), the vice chair of our local Independent Advisory Group for the Police (IAG) and a member of the Counter Terrorism IAG. We continue to value our partners and invest in our connections.
Training
We work hard to ensure all our staff and volunteers have relevant up to date training. This year we accessed training for different members of our team in first aid; bid writing; dementia awareness; compassionate listening; trustee training; digital marketing and safeguarding.
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“I am so grateful to have been
able to access dementia awareness
training and first aid training this year
through the HUB South Chard.
I feel equipped and supported
to carry out my volunteer role more
effectively.”
Gill, 59, volunteer
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Website
I t’s been so exciting to work on the launch of our brand new website which showcases our community team and all our projects.
www.thehubsouthchard.co.uk
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Church Life
Sunday Morning Services
In this post Covid period, we have now resumed our weekly Sunday services and have welcomed back old faces and new alike. We have changed the seating arrangements and the band area to make the church layout to feel more inclusive and less formal.
“Phew it’s good to be back”
Jackie, 55, Church Member
Peer Pastoral Support
Rather than looking to the church leaders for pastoral care, we are facilitating our church members to provide pastoral care to each other whether it is in a practical, emotional or spiritual capacity. In doing this our aim is to deepen relationships and operate as ‘one body’ developing a greater understanding of our church family's needs.
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Policies and procedures
All our Health and Safety policies have been reviewed and updated where necessary. We have also created a new volunteer pack, which includes helpful information and our policies and procedures. This is available online as well as in print to make access easier for all our volunteers.
Overseas Support
We continue to support Pastor Moses. A team of volunteers from South Chard Church have set up a scheme whereby we sponsor five children from an orphanage, on a monthly basis. This sponsorship pays for each child's educational needs, food, and housing.
Furthermore we also assist financially with the hire of a hall which is used as their main church premises, holding meetings and clubs during the week and services at the weekend.
Building development
Since our last annual review we have decided to move forward with our decision to create a community space/drop in centre in one of our buildings.
Drawings have been created, conversations are happening with our local council and we are preparing to submit an application to the planning department. Our fundraising team is on standby ready to apply for funding bids to finance the work.
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South Chard Church 1158883
End of Year Financial Statements
Year ending March 2022
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Statement of Financial Activities
| Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Prior year funds funds funds funds total funds |
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| Incoming resources Incoming resources from generated funds Voluntary income Activities for generating funds Incoming resources from charitable activities Total income Resources used Charitable activities Governance costs Total expenditure Gains / losses on investment assets Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer Transfers Gross transfers between funds - in Gross transfers between funds - out Other recognised gains / losses Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use Net movement in funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward Represented by Unrestricted General fund Designated Administrator fund Annual Expense fund CAP fund Children's Work fund Church Weekend fund Church maintenance fund Community Ignite fund India Kids Matter Love Chard Men's Ministry fund Ministry School fund Mission fund Pappy Daniel India fund Prisons Work Savings Special Offering fund Tatworth Tots Tithe fund Uganda Youth Worker fund Restricted Bottled Up Manor House Fund |
500 2,000 — 2,500 — 51,328 — — 51,328 59,707 356 — — 356 368 1,152 — — 1,152 2,285 |
| 53,337 2,000 — 55,337 62,361 54,770 — — 54,770 63,884 — — — — — |
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| 54,770 — — 54,770 63,884 — — — — — |
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| (1,432) 2,000 — 567 (1,522) 21,485 — — 21,485 23,634 (21,485) — — (21,485) (23,634) — — — — — |
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| (1,432) 2,000 — 567 (1,522) |
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| 11,576 210 — 11,786 13,308 |
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| 10,143 2,210 — 12,353 11,786 145 — — 145 674 — — — — — 1,077 — — 1,077 2,993 — — — — — 17 — — 17 103 — — — — — 4,007 — — 4,007 3,664 1,441 — — 1,441 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 538 — — 538 150 109 — — 109 90 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 100 — — 100 120 1,000 — — 1,000 2,380 574 — — 574 696 278 — — 278 167 323 — — 323 181 180 — — 180 5 349 — — 349 349 — 2,000 — 2,000 — — 210 — 210 210 |
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Balance sheet
| Total funds Prior year funds |
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| Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Net current assets less current liabilities Total assets less current liabilities Total net assets less liabilities Represented by Unrestricted General fund Designated Annual Expense fund Love Chard Church maintenance fund Men's Ministry fund Mission fund Prisons Work Ministry School fund Savings Special Offering fund Tithe fund Tatworth Tots Administrator fund Uganda Church Weekend fund Youth Worker fund CAP fund Children's Work fund Community Ignite fund India Pappy Daniel India fund Kids Matter Restricted Bottled Up Manor House Fund Funds of the church |
12,353 11,786 |
| 12,353 11,786 |
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| 12,353 11,786 |
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| 12,353 11,786 |
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| 12,353 11,786 145 674 1,077 2,993 538 150 4,007 3,664 109 90 — — 100 120 — — 1,000 2,380 574 696 323 181 278 167 — — 180 5 — — 349 349 — — 17 103 1,441 — — — — — — — — — 2,000 — 210 210 |
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| 12,353 11,786 |
Statement of assets and liabilities
| General Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year |
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|---|---|
| Current assets - Cash at bank and in hand NatWest Current - NatWest Credit - Totals Grand total |
227 9,998 2,210 — 12,435 11,902 (81) — — — (81) (116) |
| 145 9,998 2,210 — 12,353 11,786 |
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| 145 9,998 2,210 — 12,353 11,786 |
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Fund movement by type
| Opening Incoming Outgoing Transfers Gains/losses Journals Closing | |
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| AE - Annual Expense fund Designated Sub-total for AE Admin - Administrator fund Designated Sub-total for Admin BU - Bottled Up Restricted Sub-total for BU CAP - CAP fund Designated Sub-total for CAP Children - Children's Work fund Designated Sub-total for Children Comm - Community Designated Sub-total for Comm Ignite - Ignite fund Designated Sub-total for Ignite Ind - India Designated Sub-total for Ind India - Pappy Daniel India f Designated Sub-total for India KM - Kids Matter Designated Sub-total for KM LC - Love Chard Designated Sub-total for LC Maint - Church maintenance f Designated Sub-total for Maint Manor - Manor House Fund Restricted Sub-total for Manor Men - Men's Ministry fund Designated Sub-total for Men Mission - Mission fund Designated Sub-total for Mission Prison - Prisons Work Designated Sub-total for Prison SCSM - Ministry School fund Designated Sub-total for SCSM Save - Savings Designated |
2,993 1,570 7,621 4,135 — — 1,077 |
| 2,993 1,570 7,621 4,135 — — 1,077 — 1,080 6,240 5,160 — — — |
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| — 1,080 6,240 5,160 — — — — 2,000 — — — — 2,000 |
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| — 2,000 — — — — 2,000 — — — — — — — |
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| — — — — — — — 103 — 86 — — — 17 |
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| 103 — 86 — — — 17 — 1,500 58 — — — 1,441 |
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| — 1,500 58 — — — 1,441 — — — — — — — |
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| — — — — — — — — — — — — — — |
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| — — — — — — — — — — — — — — |
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| — — — — — — — — — 150 150 — — — |
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| — — 150 150 — — — 150 978 657 67 — — 538 |
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| 150 978 657 67 — — 538 3,664 860 517 — — — 4,007 |
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| 3,664 860 517 — — — 4,007 210 — — — — — 210 |
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| 210 — — — — — 210 90 136 117 — — — 109 |
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| 90 136 117 — — — 109 — 775 1,775 1,000 — — — |
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| — 775 1,775 1,000 — — — 120 160 — (180) — — 100 |
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| 120 160 — (180) — — 100 — — — — — — — |
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| — — — — — — — 2,380 — — (1,380) — — 1,000 |
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| Sub-total for Save SpecOff - Special Offering fun Designated Sub-total for SpecOff Tithe - Tithe fund Designated Sub-total for Tithe Tots - Tatworth Tots Designated Sub-total for Tots Uganda - Uganda Designated Sub-total for Uganda Weekend - Church Weekend fund Designated Sub-total for Weekend Youth - Youth Worker fund Designated Sub-total for Youth General - General fund Unrestricted Sub-total for General Grand total |
2,380 — — (1,380) — — 1,000 696 — — (122) — — 574 |
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| 696 — — (122) — — 574 181 — 1,710 1,852 — — 323 |
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| 181 — 1,710 1,852 — — 323 167 588 130 (346) — — 278 |
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| 167 588 130 (346) — — 278 5 1,936 3,167 1,406 — — 180 |
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| 5 1,936 3,167 1,406 — — 180 — — — — — — — |
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| — — — — — — — 349 — — — — — 349 |
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| 349 — — — — — 349 674 43,753 32,539 (11,743) — — 145 |
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| 674 43,753 32,539 (11,743) — — 145 |
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| 11,786 55,337 54,770 — — — 12,353 |
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Analysis of income and expenditure
| Total Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Incoming resources from generated funds 0108 - Bank Interest — — — — — — 0119 - Grant — 500 2,000 — 2,500 — Total — 500 2,000 — 2,500 — Incoming resources from generated funds - Voluntary income 0101 - General Offering 6,131 — — — 6,131 3,780 0102 - Standing Orders 30,946 — — — 30,946 34,379 0103 - Special Offering — 1,330 — — 1,330 800 0104 - Special Gifts — 4,125 — — 4,125 12,602 0105 - Standing Orders for Specific Purposes 700 2,364 — — 3,064 1,858 0109 - Gift Aid 5,731 — — — 5,731 6,288 0118 - Children's Offering — — — — — — Total 43,509 7,819 — — 51,328 59,707 Incoming resources from generated funds - Activities for generating funds 0107 - Fundraising 77 279 — — 356 368 0110 - Building Hire — — — — — — Total 77 279 — — 356 368 Incoming resources from charitable activities 0106 - Kids & Co — 588 — — 588 — 0111 - Shop 166 — — — 166 — 0112 - Conference registration — — — — — — 0113 - Miscellaneous — — — — — 0 0114 - Men's Ministry — 61 — — 61 — 0115 - Church Weekend payment — — — — — — 0116 - Repayment — 336 — — 336 2,285 0117 - SCSM — — — — — — Total 166 986 — — 1,152 2,285 |
Total Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Incoming resources from generated funds 0108 - Bank Interest — — — — — — 0119 - Grant — 500 2,000 — 2,500 — Total — 500 2,000 — 2,500 — Incoming resources from generated funds - Voluntary income 0101 - General Offering 6,131 — — — 6,131 3,780 0102 - Standing Orders 30,946 — — — 30,946 34,379 0103 - Special Offering — 1,330 — — 1,330 800 0104 - Special Gifts — 4,125 — — 4,125 12,602 0105 - Standing Orders for Specific Purposes 700 2,364 — — 3,064 1,858 0109 - Gift Aid 5,731 — — — 5,731 6,288 0118 - Children's Offering — — — — — — Total 43,509 7,819 — — 51,328 59,707 Incoming resources from generated funds - Activities for generating funds 0107 - Fundraising 77 279 — — 356 368 0110 - Building Hire — — — — — — Total 77 279 — — 356 368 Incoming resources from charitable activities 0106 - Kids & Co — 588 — — 588 — 0111 - Shop 166 — — — 166 — 0112 - Conference registration — — — — — — 0113 - Miscellaneous — — — — — 0 0114 - Men's Ministry — 61 — — 61 — 0115 - Church Weekend payment — — — — — — 0116 - Repayment — 336 — — 336 2,285 0117 - SCSM — — — — — — Total 166 986 — — 1,152 2,285 |
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| 166 986 — — 1,152 2,285 |
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| INCOME TOTAL | 43,753 9,584 2,000 — 55,337 62,361 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charitable activities | ||||||
| 0501 - Gas | 2,621 | — | — | — | 2,621 | 780 |
| 0502 - Electricity | 318 | — | — | — | 318 | 306 |
| 0503 - Water | 430 | — | — | — | 430 | 444 |
| 0504 - Telephone | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 0505 - Broadband | 732 | — | — | — | 732 | 582 |
| 0506 - Website | — | — | — | — | — | 100 |
| 0507 - Building and Contents | 1,542 | — | — | — | 1,542 | 1,433 |
| Insurance | ||||||
| 0508 - Refurbishment and | 1,422 | 517 | — | — | 1,939 | 11,949 |
| Maintenance |
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| 0509 - Housekeeping 0510 - Office Equipment 0511 - Stage equipment and repairs 0512 - Shop 0513 - Outreach 0514 - Hospitality 0515 - Giving 0516 - Leader Salary 0517 - Administrator's salary 0518 - Youth Worker salary 0519 - Domestic salary 0520 - Pastor expenses 0521 - Youth Worker expenses 0522 - Volunteer expenses 0524 - Tax 0525 - DBS checks 0526 - Training 0527 - Accountants fees 0528 - Resources 0529 - Food and Drink 0530 - Office Supplies 0531 - Postage 0532 - Petty Cash 0533 - Printing 0534 - Mission 0535 - Licences 0536 - Subscriptions 0537 - Bank charges 0538 - Retreats/Visits/Counselling 0539 - Miscellaneous 0540 - Employment and Legal Services 0541 - Business mobile 0542 - Furniture 0543 - Pension Contributions 0544 - Refund Total Governance costs 0523 - Legal fees Total |
125 — — — 125 — 160 21 — — 181 33 22 2,122 — — 2,144 180 — — — — — — 20 — — — 20 — 67 — — — 67 — 42 8,999 — — 9,042 10,321 19,335 — — — 19,335 19,315 — 6,240 — — 6,240 6,240 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 36 — — 36 317 — 3,959 — — 3,959 4,015 76 — — — 76 — 290 — — — 290 79 748 — — — 748 198 949 157 — — 1,106 945 203 177 — — 380 323 61 — — — 61 — — — — — — 18 — — — — — — 129 — — — 129 93 — — — — — — 405 — — — 405 344 1,100 — — — 1,100 979 30 — — — 30 30 140 — — — 140 140 — — — — — 4 — — — — — 100 404 — — — 404 603 12 — — — 12 — 1,243 — — — 1,243 1,244 (96) — — — (96) 2,756 |
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| 32,539 22,231 — — 54,770 63,884 — — — — — — |
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| EXPENDITURE TOTAL | 32,539 22,231 — — 54,770 63,884 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 11,214 (12,646) 2,000 — 567 (1,522) |
This report dated: April 2022
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustee$l members of South Chard Church On accounts for the year ended March 314 2022 Charity no lif any} 1158883 Sot out on pages 1 to2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the act))unts of the above charity (Yhe Trust'} for the year ended 3110312022. Re$ponsibillties and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are spOnsIble for the preparalion of the accounts in accordance wrth the requirernents of the Charities Act 2011 (Yhe Act"l- I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have ft)Ilowed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llb) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have examinerfs Statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any matertal respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Charities Act,. or Ihe accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or the accounts did llol compty wrth the applicable requirements Concerning the form and content of accounts sel out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: 2011112022 Name: Gregory Meyers Relevant professional quallflcation{sl or body (If any): Address: 28 Middlepe8k Way, Sheffield S139DL IER Oct 2018