CHARITY REGISTRATION NO: 1159128
WINCHESTER GOSPEL HALL TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 05 APRIL 2021
Oldfield Advisory LLP Santis House Curriers Close Coventry CV4 8AW
WINCHESTER GOSPEL HALL TRUST
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTENTS
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Reference and administrative information 2
Report of the Trustees 3 - 6
Independent examiner's report 7
Statement of financial activities 8
Balance sheet 9
Notes to the financial statements 10 - 14
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WINCHESTER GOSPEL HALL TRUST LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION YEAR ENDED 05 APRIL 2021
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CHARITY NAME: Winchester Gospel Hall Trust
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1159128
TRUSTEES: P Fowler
NJ Cowie (Chair)
AB Guest
GC Dible
N Cowley
TREASURER: P Fowler
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS: Pemberton Lodge
Northbrook
Winchester
SO21 3AJ
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER: Amanda Groombridge
Oldfield Advisory LLP
Santis House
Curriers Close
Coventry
CV4 8AW
ACCOUNTANT: Oldfield Advisory LLP
Santis House
Curriers Close
Coventry
CV4 8AW
BANKERS: Lloyds Bank
49 High Street
Winchester
SO23 9BU
Scottish Widows
67 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8YJ
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WINCHESTER GOSPEL HALL TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 05 APRIL 2021
The Trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 05 April 2021. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on page ten and comply with the Trust Deed and applicable law.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The Charity is an unincorporated trust constituted by a Deed of Trust dated 17 July 1982, most recently amended by Deed of Variation dated 19 August 2014. The Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 07 November 2014 under Charity Registration Number: 1159128
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The Trustees who have served during the year and since the year end are set out on page 2. None of the Trustees, nor any person connected with them, received any remuneration or expenses from the Charity in the year ended 05 April 2021 (2020: £nil).
The Trust operates three Gospel halls and Trustees are chosen from among the regular congregation of the hall. New Trustees are nominated by the existing Trustees or by the congregation and must be appointed by unanimous resolution of the congregation. They are selected according to their skills and experience and are expected to use both in furthering the objects of the Charity. Checks are made to ensure the Trustees’ eligibility to act and incoming Trustees are made aware of their responsibilities by the existing Trustees, who ensure that new Trustees read the Trust Deed and relevant Charity Commission guidance.
Wider network
The Trustees maintain informal links with Trustees of similar Trusts with a view to pooling experience considered useful in pursuing the objects of the Trust.
Risk management
The Trustees have identified and reviewed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and confirm that they have established systems to manage and mitigate those risks.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The charitable purposes of the Charity are the advancement of the Christian religion for the public benefit, including by the carrying on of the service of God in accordance with the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible as followed by those Christians forming part of the world-wide fellowship known as the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (the “Brethren”) and any other charitable purposes connected with Brethren. The core doctrine of the Brethren and proper practices in furtherance of certain aspects of doctrine are summarised in two schedules to the Trust Deed.
Public benefit
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty under section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s general guidance to charities on public benefit.
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Main activities and achievements
The Trust provides and maintains three Gospel halls where religious meetings are held by the local Brethren community. Details of the origins, teachings and way of life of the Brethren can be found on the website - www.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.org and in the schedules to the Trust Deed.
The Trust’s main achievement this year has been to maintain the three Gospel halls, which it operates, during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as continuing to regularly make donations and contributions to local foodbanks during the year. Due to the COVID19 pandemic, the trust has been unable to carry out the usual public benefit activities, but the trustees intend to renew the outreach work as soon as government restrictions permit and it is safe to do so.
The trustees have also established an Emergency Needs fund for the duration of the current pandemic and any resultant economic downturn. This is providing limited financial assistance by the way of grocery vouchers to households, who have experienced a recent and significant decrease in income due to the pandemic, such that it is likely to impact on the health and/or welfare of members of the household. The trust has appointed a Local Welfare Panel to manage the application process and to administer the vouchers to qualifying applicants.
Plans for Future Periods
From 18th March 2020, Winchester Gospel Hall Trust ceased using the three gospel halls, which it operates. This was as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the general lockdown imposed by the government on 23rd March 2020.
The Trust aims to use these Gospel Halls again once the general lockdown is lifted and it is deemed safe to do so. The trustees do not consider that the Covid-19 pandemic will have any effect on the ability of the trust to continue as a going concern.
Meetings
Meetings held at the Gospel halls include the Lord's Supper (Communion), Gospel preachings, Bible readings and Bible addresses. There is a structured weekly schedule of meetings and, depending on the particular meeting, between 40 and 250 people normally attend these occasions.
The meetings are attended by the regular congregation and most are open to other properly disposed visitors. The notice board outside the Hall welcomes visitors and displays the times of Gospel preachings, along with a telephone number for those seeking further information or help. Gospel tracts, which are distributed by street preachers, also display this information.
Bibles and an extensive range of other Christian reading material are on display at the halls and visitors are free to help themselves.
Spreading the Gospel message and the life of a Christian
The Gospel halls are a base from which the regular congregation and others who attend the meetings are encouraged to spread the Christian Gospel, in word and deed.
Members of the congregation participate in a programme of street preaching and Gospel tracts are provided free of charge by the Charity to such preachers to be handed out to interested members of the public.
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In addition to street preaching, members of the congregation have contact with prison chaplains to provide gospel tracts and bibles as required. The Trust also operates a programme of providing regular packs of nutritious food and gospel literature to homeless and needy persons through local charities, foodbanks, and homeless societies.
In carrying out this work, the congregation considers itself to be living out its faith in practice, as particularly exemplified in the following extract from the schedule to the Trust Deed on living a Christian life:
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We seek and are encouraged to live exemplary lives in all our relationships with others in the wider community (including former Brethren), in accordance with the teachings of Holy Scripture (1 Tim 2:2).
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We regularly go out from our homes to preach on the streets, to distribute Christian literature and engage with the wider community (including former Brethren) in order to present eternal salvation, available to all men by faith in Jesus Christ. (2 Tim 4:2).
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We seek as members of the public to lead Christian lives as husbands and wives, parents, children, employers, employees and neighbours. (Col 3:22-25, Col 4:1).
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The preservation and protection of the family unit is fundamental and children are prized as a blessing from God. (Psalm 127:3-5). The elderly are valued members of the community, for whom both their family and the wider community are expected to care.
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Holy Scripture commands us to be good neighbours to others, and deal with all other people (including former Brethren) openly, honestly and fairly and consistent with these principles, we should give our time, talents and money to assist those in need in the wider community, in so far as reasonable given our abilities and our available resources. (Matt 7:12, Matt 22:39, Eph 4:28).
Funding
Funding is sought through gifts from the congregation and Gift Aid is claimed on eligible donations. Funding is sometimes received from other charitable trusts with complementary objectives.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
In the year ended 05 April 2021 the Trust had a surplus of incoming resources over resources expended. Total voluntary income received this year was £163,757 compared to £305,535 in the previous year.
All funds held were unrestricted funds. The balance of £1,505,858 in restricted funds was transferred to unrestricted funds during the period having completed the construction of a new Gospel hall in December 2019.
Proposed forthcoming commitments are to find a suitable site for an additional local gospel hall.
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WINCHESTER GOSPEL HALL TRUST REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 05 APRIL 2021
Reserves policy
The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the charity's needs, based on its size and the level of its financial commitments. The Trust has no employees and its regular outgoings are minimal. The Trustees aim to maintain sufficient reserves to cover day to day expenditure plus an allowance for any urgent repairs or capital expenditure that may arise. The congregation is kept regularly informed as to particular needs for funds, and other relevant matters and the Trustees aim to ensure that the Charity will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure, by raising a funds appeal to the congregation.
Free reserves at the year end were £304,420
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations and the provisions of the Trust Deed require the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the Charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES - continued
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations and the provisions of the Trust Deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. All transactions have been reveiwed and approved by two trustees.
On behalf of the board:
2nd December 2021
P Fowler Date
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE WINCHESTER GOSPEL HALL TRUST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 05 APRIL 2021
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Winchester Gospel Hall Trust for the year ended 05 April 2021.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
BASIS OF THE 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 of explanations from you as Trustees 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 statements below.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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1.Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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2.The accounts do not accord with those records; or
3.The accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair 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.
Amanda Groombridge Oldfield Advisory LLP Santis House Curriers Close Coventry CV4 8AW 25 November 2021
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WINCHESTER GOSPEL HALL TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 05 APRIL 2021
| Notes Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies: Collections Contributions from the congregation Gift Aid donations Income tax refunds Non-Gift Aid Donations Grants Investments: Bank interest Other Other interest Total Expenditure on: Charitable activities Running meeting rooms Other charitable activities Total 4 Net income/(expenditure) Transfer of funds Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds bought forward 7 Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total funds Total funds Funds Funds Funds 2021 2020 £ £ £ £ £ 1,755 - - 1,755 - 15,497 5,675 - 21,172 29,031 41,360 - - 41,360 46,399 10,340 - - 10,340 58,353 89,130 - - 89,130 110,752 - - - - 61,000 - 63 - - 63 168 - - 530 - - 530 102 158,675 5,675 - 164,350 305,805 43,985 - - 43,985 98,866 200 - - 200 391 44,185 - - 44,185 99,257 114,490 5,675 - 120,165 206,548 1,505,858 - (1,505,858) - - 1,620,348 5,675 (1,505,858) 120,165 206,548 623,481 - 1,505,858 2,129,339 1,922,791 2,243,829 5,675 - 2,249,504 2,129,339 |
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The notes on pages 10 - 14 form part of these financial statements. All of the above activities are classed as continuing and there are no gains and losses other than those included above.
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WINCHESTER GOSPEL HALL TRUST BALANCE SHEET AS AT 05 APRIL 2021
| Notes £ £ Fixed Assets Tangible assets 5 2,168,784 Current Assets Prepayments and accrued income 39,133 Cash at bank and in hand 342,221 381,354 Current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: Loan 75,600 Accruals and deferred income 1,334 76,934 Net current assets 304,420 Total assets less current liabilities 2,473,204 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: Loan 223,700 Net assets 2,249,504 Funds Restricted funds - Unrestricted income fund 2,249,504 Total funds 6 2,249,504 - 2021 |
£ £ 2,198,317 66,738 240,770 307,508 - - 1,523 1,523 305,985 2,504,302 374,963 2,129,339 1,505,858 623,481 2,129,339 2020 |
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The unaudited financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees of Winchester Gospel Hall Trust 2nd December 2021 on …………………..……….and were signed on its behalf by
P Fowler
The notes on pages 10 to 14 form part of these financial statements
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WINCHESTER GOSPEL HALL TRUST NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 05 APRIL 2021
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1.1 Basis of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014, and incorporating update bulletins 1 and 2, and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
The functional currency of the charity is sterling (£).
The Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
1.2 Income
Donations are recognised in the year in which there is entitlement and probability of receipt and the amount can be measured with reasonable certainty. Income is only deferred when the charity has to fulfil conditions before becoming entitled to it or where the donor has specified that the income is to be expended in a future year. Gift aid is added to the value of the donation to which it relates.
Donated services are recognised as income and expenditure in the financial statements when organisations or individuals offer their services and support pro bono. The value of these donated services to Winchester Gospel Hall Trust is considered to be equal to market value which would be paid were the service formally procured. This includes services paid for by other trusts.
Investment income is accounted for on a receivable basis.
1.3 Expenditure
Expenditure is included on an accruals basis. Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.
Charitable activities comprise those costs directly attributable to the fulfilment of the charitable objects.
- 1.4 Governance and support costs
Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support costs. Governance costs comprise all costs involving the public accountability of the charity and costs related to statutory requirements. Governance and support costs are allocated to charitable activities on the basis of capacity used.
1.5 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets (costing more than £100) are stated at cost less depreciation. Freehold land is not depreciated. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset over its expected useful life as follows:
Freehold Buildings 2% Straight Line Fixtures and Fittings 10% Straight Line Leasehold Property Not Depreciated
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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.6 Taxation
The Trust is a registered charity and is not liable to United Kingdom income or corporation tax on charitable activities, provided income falls within the charitable exemptions and is spent on charitable purposes.
1.7 Funds
The general unrestricted fund is free for the Trustees to use for any purposes in furtherance of the trust’s charitable objects.
Restricted funds arise from donations to the trust, which are made for a specific purpose. Restricted funds can only be used for the purpose for which funds were given.
The trust holds a restricted fund for the building of the new city hall.
1.8 Preparation of consolidated financial statements
The Charity does not have a trading subsidiary and there is no requirement to prepare consolidated accounts
1.9 Going concern
The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The trustees do not consider that there are any sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next reporting period.
From 18th March 2020, Winchester Gospel Hall Trust ceased using the three gospel halls which it operates, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic and the general lockdown imposed by the government.
The trustees do not consider that the Covid-19 pandemic will have any effect on the ability of the trust to continue as a going concern.
- TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES No Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits from an employment with the charity and no Trustees were reimbursed for expenses (2020: None).
3. WAGES AND SALARIES
There are no employees (2020: none).
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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 05 APRIL 2021
| RESOURCES EXPENDED Direct costs Construction catering costs Electricity, gas and water Repairs and maintenance Insurance Telephone and broadband costs Legal and professional Health and safety Sundry Security Depreciation Loss on sale of assets Donations and gifts Congregation support Governance |
Meeting rooms £ - 6,180 1,422 1,089 179 2,059 960 15 144 29,927 - - - 2,010 43,985 |
Other charitable activities £ - - - - - - - - - - - 200 - - 200 |
Year ended 05 April 2021 £ - 6,180 1,422 1,089 179 2,059 960 15 144 29,927 - 200 - 2,010 44,185 |
Year ended 05 April 2020 £ 10,399 14,777 3,167 1,754 144 1,622 221 - 623 24,327 41,250 391 - 582 99,257 |
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4. RESOURCES EXPENDED
Governance costs include £180 (2020: £180) in respect of independent examiners fees
5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| Cost At 06 April 2020 Additions Disposals At 05 April 2021 Depreciation At 06 April 2020 Charge for the year Depreciation on disposals At 05 April 2021 Net book value At 05 April 2021 At 05 April 2020 Property Details: |
Land and Buildings - Park Road, Winchester 163,924 - 163,924 19,488 3,278 22,766 141,158 144,436 Northington Lane: South Wonston: |
Land and Buildings - Northington Lane £ 1,970,953 - - 1,970,953 25,176 26,067 51,243 1,919,710 1,945,777 HP569828 HP812017 |
Land and Buildings - South Wonston £ 103,699 - - 103,699 46 20 - 66 103,633 103,653 |
Fixtures and Fittings £ 5,231 394 - 5,625 780 562 1,342 4,283 4,451 |
Totals £ 2,243,807 394 - 2,244,201 45,490 29,927 - 75,417 2,168,784 2,198,317 |
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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 05 APRIL 2021
6. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSET BETWEEN FUNDS
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6.1 Current year
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 2,168,784 - 2,168,784
Current assets 381,354 - 381,354
Current liabilities (76,934) - (76,934)
Non-current liabilities (223,700) - (223,700)
Total funds 2,249,504 - 2,249,504
6.2 Prior year
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 1,443,140 755,177 2,198,317
Current assets (443,173) 750,681 307,508
Current liabilities (1,523) - (1,523)
Non-current liabilities (374,963) - (374,963)
Total funds 623,481 1,505,858 2,129,339
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| 7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 7.1 Current year Restricted funds Designated funds Unrestricted funds Total funds |
Fund balance At 06 April 2020 Incoming resources Resources expended Transfer of funds Fund balance At 05 April 2021 £ £ £ £ £ 1,505,858 - - (1,505,858) - - 5,675 - - 5,675 623,481 158,675 (44,185) 1,505,858 2,243,829 2,129,339 164,350 (44,185) - 2,249,504 |
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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 05 APRIL 2021
| 7.2 Prior year Fund balance At 06 April 2019 £ Restricted funds 1,505,858 Unrestricted funds 416,933 Total funds 1,922,791 8. PREPAYMENTS AND ACCRUED INCOME Prepayments Gift Aid repayments due -2020/21 Gift Aid repayments due - prior years 9. LONG TERM LIABILITIES 2021 Loans Payable Central Gospel Hall Trust 299,300 299,300 |
Incoming resources Resources expended Fund balance At 05 April 2020 £ £ £ - - 1,505,858 305,805 (99,257) 623,481 305,805 (99,257) 2,129,339 Total £ 1,350 10,340 27,443 39,133 2020 374,963 374,963 |
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10. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
Donations totalling £65,490 (2020: £47,524) have been received from related parties of the trustees.
11. VOLUNTEERS
Winchester Gospel Hall Trust relies entirely on volunteers to carry out the management, administration and general maintenance work. The Trust has no paid staff or paid Trustees.
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