2023-08-31-accounts - North Tendring Christian Initiatives

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North Tendring Christian Initiatives

North Tendring Christian Initiatives

Trustees’ Report and Accounts for the year ended 31[st] August 2023

North Tendring Christian Initiatives

Report of the Trustees

for the period to 31 August 2023

Trust Information

Status

North Tendring Christian Initiatives (NTCI) is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) that was set up on 24[th] February 2015 and registered with the Charity Commission (registration number 1161372).

NTCI operates under the two operational names of Peninsular Youth Ministries (PYM) and The Hub.

Trustees

Michael Dew Revd. Tom Osborne Chair Revd. Canon Margaret Shaw Resigned November 2022 Revd. David Titley

Registered Address

Modena Station Road Gt Bentley Essex CO7 8LJ

Hon. Treasurer

Anna Sallis

Independent Examiner John Baker

North Tendring Christian Initiatives

Report of the Trustees (continued)

for the period to 31 August 2023

Object

The object of the CIO is to advance and practice the Christian religion for the public benefit in accordance with the Basis of Faith contained in the Appendix to this Constitution (Apostles Creed) by:

(1) offering a resource of trained youth workers to the schools, youth groups, churches and other organisations in North East Essex and the surrounding area;

(2) providing a safe meeting place in Manningtree that will be open to all teenagers living in Manningtree and the surrounding area;

(3) providing a facility in Manningtree through which visitors can obtain access to support, information, advice, Credit Union facilities and similar services;

(4) providing money management courses and other services as need may arise within Manningtree and the surrounding area.

Organisational Structure

NTCI has two operations, Peninsular Youth Ministries (PYM) and The Hub, both of which are registered with the Charities Commission.

NTCI has a Board of Trustees that meets once every three to four months to discuss the mission, the image, the administration and the financial position of the organisation. The work for the running of the NTCI is delegated under operational procedures to a management committee. The committee members are appointed from clergy and lay people from the churches of North Tendring.

There is also delegation to the Treasurer who is responsible for banking, for keeping the accounting records and for financial matters generally. Online banking transactions need to be authorised by any two people drawn from nominated Trustees and officials. Cheques over the value of £100 require two signatures.

Support

Support for the work of PYM continued to be ecumenical, with churches of almost every denomination across North Tendring being involved through the participation of members of the clergy and through the support of many lay people, in a variety of ways.

North Tendring Christian Initiatives

Report of the Trustees (continued)

for the period to 31 August 2023

Trustees and Officers

The Revd. Canon Margaret Shaw resigned November 2022.

PYM Operational Report

The Trustees continue to discuss the future of the Trust and the Youth Work provision. It is hoped that new Trustees can be attracted to help with this.

The Hub Operational Report

The only group that has used the Hub regularly are the Credit Union. The Hub is a valuable asset within Manningtree Town and the Trustees are aware of the need to make more use of this. The building is made available for local community events such as the Christmas Market and Earth Festival as well as occasional local church meetings and charities.

Risk Analysis

It is one of the responsibilities of the Trustees to ensure that all reasonable action is taken to assess the operational and other risks that may arise and to minimise them. Accordingly, NTCI’s overall risk analysis is reviewed periodically and operational procedures are in use to minimise risk and to require risk analyses to be carried for all events and activities in both operations.

North Tendring Christian Initiatives

Report of the Trustees (continued)

for the period to 31 August 2023

Accounting Records

Each operation, PYM and The Hub, is separately funded and separate accounting records are kept of income and direct costs. There is some common administration but these costs are minimal so an apportionment of these costs is unnecessary.

Basis of Accounting

These accounts have been prepared on an accruals basis.

PYM Financial Review

Expenditure was £621 (2021/22: £47) the expenditure relates to bank fees and a proportion of the insurance costs. Donations were £564 (2021/22: £628). The reserves stand at £5,906 (2021/22: £5,746).

The Hub Financial Review

The financial reserves of The Hub as at 31 August 2023 were £134,769 (2021/22): £135,290) a decrease of £521. Of this, £120,000 is the property reserve which reflects the historic value of the Hub premises. The remaining £14,769 represents the general fund balance.

General income during the period was £2,220 (2021/22: £3,054). The income received consisted of contributions from individual donations and a grant from Lawford Parish Council. All gift aid due is included in the accounts.

General expenditure during the period was £2,741 (2021/22: £3,372), the expenditure represents the operating costs of running the Hub with some maintenance works. Safety checks were carried out on both fire and electrical equipment.

Reserves

The Trust aims to have funds to cover the annual expenditure that is unavoidable i.e. insurance, electricity standing charges and safety checks required for the Hub premises.

North Tendring Christian Initiatives

Report of the Trustees (continued)

for the period to 31 August 2023

Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities

Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare accounts for each financial period which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the profit and loss of the Charity for the period.

In preparing these accounts, the Trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make adjustments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operation.

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 accounts comply with the requirements of the Charities Act. 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. The Trustees confirm that the accounts comply with current statutory requirements and those of the Charity’s Trust Deed.

Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on behalf of the Trustees by

Rev Tom Osborne Chair and Trustee

North Tendring Christian Initiatives

Report of the Independent Examiner to the Trustees of the North Tendring Christian Initiatives CIO

I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31[st] August 2023, which are set out on pages 8 to 13.

Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and the independent 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 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. 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 the 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 statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

John Baker Manningtree, Essex

Date of signature 3 June 2024

North Tendring Christian Initiatives

Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 31 August 2023

Notes Incoming and endowments from: Donations and legacies 2 Charitable activities 3 Other trading activities 4 Investments 5 Other 6 Total incoming resources Expenditure on: Raising funds 8 Charitable activities 9 Other 10 Total resources expended Net income/(expenditure) Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward	PYM The Hub Total £ £ £ 565 1,455 2,020 0 0 0 0 629 629 57 136 193 0 0 0 622 2,220 2,841 0 0 0 431 2,711 3,142 30 30 60 461 2,741 3,202 161 (521) (361) 5,746 135,290 141,036 5,907 134,769 140,676 31/08/2023	31/08/2022 Total £ 3,536 0 137 12 0
		3,685 0 3,325 94
		3,419 266 140,770 141,036

All gains and losses in the period are included above; accordingly, a statement of total realised gains and losses has not been prepared.

North Tendring Christian Initiatives

Balance Sheet

as at 31 August 2023

Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 13 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand Current liabilities Creditors Total assets less current liabilities Creditors falling due after one year Total net assets/liabilities Funds Unrestricted general fund Capital fund Total funds 15	PYM The Hub Total £ £ £ 0 120,000 120,000 0 5,907 14,769 20,676 5,907 14,769 20,676 0 0 0 5,907 14,769 20,676 0 0 0 5,907 14,769 20,676 5,907 14,769 20,676 0 120,000 120,000 5,907 134,769 140,676 31/08/2023	31/08/2022 Total £ 120,000 0 21,036
		21,036 0 21,036 0 21,036 21,036 120,000
		141,036

The notes on pages 10 to 13 form part of these accounts.

Approved by the Trustees and signed on behalf of the Trustees by:

Rev Tom Osborne Chair and Trustee

North Tendring Christian Initiatives

Notes to the Accounts

For the year ended 31 August 2023

1. Accounting Policies

Basis of Preparation of Accounts

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (September 2015) and the Companies Act 2006.

Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy or note.

The Hub and Peninsular Youth Ministries (PYM) operations are regarded as separate, each with its own purpose, its own image, its own funding and its own direct costs. Separate accounts are kept for all but common administrative costs which are minimal and no apportionment is necessary.

Incoming Resources

Income is recognised in the period in which the Trust is entitled to receipt and the amount can be measured with reasonable certainty.

Some donations are made in response to a request for finance to fund a particular activity, but without them being restricted to that purpose. These are included in the appropriate category under Voluntary Income and are not deducted from the cost of the activity for which donated.

Resources Expended

Expenditure is recognised when payment is made and is analysed as follows:

costs of generating funds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income and the costs of income generation;
charitable expenditure comprises expenditure including direct staff costs attributable to the Trust’s charitable activities; and
governance costs are administrative, insurance and secretarial costs and those arising from compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.

Funds

Unrestricted funds are available to the NTCI to carry out its charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are funds that have restrictions imposed by donors and can only be applied for the particular purposes specified by the donors.

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2 Donations and legacies

Grants Receivable (see note 7) Donations and Gifts - Individuals Gift Aid on Donations and Gifts Donations and Gifts - Churches Donation from Other Organisations	PYM The Hub Total £ £ £ 0 410 410 430 865 1,295 135 180 315 0 0 0 0 0 0 565 1,455 2,020 31/08/2023	31/08/2022 Total £ 0 2,404 407 475 250
		3,536

3 Charitable Activities

There was no income from charitable activities during the period.

4 Other trading activities

Other Income (sale of refreshments)	PYM The Hub Total £ £ £ 0 629 629 0 629 629 31/08/2023	31/08/2022 Total £ 137
		137

5 Investments

Bank interest received	31/08/2022 PYM The Hub Total Total £ £ £ £ 57 136 193 12 31/08/2023

6 Other

There was no other income in the year.

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7 Grants Received

A breakdown of the grants received in 22/23 as per note 2

Restricted Lawford Parish Council	PYM The Hub Total £ £ £ 0 410 410 0 410 410 31/08/2023	31/08/2022 Total £ 0
		0

The grant was awarded to purchase a rug and chairs for the Hub and towards the running expenses.

8 Raising Funds

There were no fund raising activities in the year.

9 Charitable Activities

2023 PYM The Hub 2022 PYM The Hub	Youth workers Admin Operational costs £ £ £ 0 0 431 0 145 2,566 0 145 2,997 0 0 0 0 202 3,123 0 202 3,123	Total £ 431 2,711
		3,142
		0 3,325
		3,325

10 Other

The Other expenditure relates to banking fees which were reduced this year.

11 Employee Information

There are no paid employees.

12 Trustees Remuneration and Related Party Transactions

The Trustees receive no remuneration for acting as Trustees and no expenses were submitted.

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13 Tangible assets

As per the requirements under the SORP, the historic cost of the Hub is shown.

14 Analysis of Funds

Unrestricted Funds General Fund As at 31 August 2022 Income Expenditure Transfers As at 31 August 2023 Property Fund As at 31 August 2022 Income Expenditure As at 31 August 2023 Total funds as at 31 August 2023	PYM The Hub Total £ £ £ 5,746 15,290 21,036 622 2,220 2,841 (461) (2,741) (3,202) 0 0 0
	5,907 14,769 20,676 PYM The Hub Total £ £ £ 0 120,000 120,000 0 0 0 0 0 0
	0 120,000 120,000 5,907 134,769 140,676