Skegness community ehureh Registered ehanty NumberlZ61383 Board of Trustees, Report and Financial Statements For the 12 months Ended 30th September 2024
Skegness Community Church Board of Trustees, Report and Financial Statements For the 12 months Ended 30th September 2024 Index Board of Trustees Report Pages1-4 Independent Examiners Report Page 5 Financial Statements Pages6-7
Skegness Community Church Report of the Board of Trustees for the 12 months ended 30th September 2024 The Board of Trustees presents its report and financial statements for the 12 months ended 30th September 2024. Reference and Administrative Infonnation Charity name.. Skegness Community Church Charity Registration Number: 1161383 Registered Address: 17 Danial Close. Skegness, PE25 1 RQ Church Address: 27 Algitha Road, Skegness, PE25 2AG Board of Trustees Rev Kenneth lan Banks Mrs Elsie Sophia Banks Mrs Doris Darby Mr Keith Alan Fox (Chairperson) (Treasurer) re-appointed 21 st May 2023 (Period of 4 Years) (Secretary) re-appointed 21 st May 2023 (Period of 4 Years) appointed 10th April 2022 (Period of 4 Years) The Chairperson is ex officio by virtue of his Offi as Minister of Skegness Community Church. Holdinglcustodian Trustee None Website: skegnesscommunitychurch.org.uk Bankers: Barclays Bank PLC Skegness Branch 65 Lumley Road Skegness PE25 3LU Independent Examiner: Mr Paul Hayter 446 Victoria Avenue Southend-on-sea SS2 6ND Page 1
Skegness Community Church Report of the Board of Trustees for the 12 months ended 30th September 2024 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Structure and Organisation The charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) was set up on 22nd April 2015 wth registration number 1161383. Trustee Appointments The Minister of the church is ex-officio chairperson of the Board of Charity Trustees and his position is reviewed after two years and then every four years after that. Next review due 2026. The remaining Trustees are elected every two or four years by the members of Skegness Community Church at the annual general meeting. Governance and Wider Network The Board of Trustees meets when neSSary to consider the work and management of the church and assess and plan the financial and other aspects of the work and direction of the charity. The CIO is govemed by an approved goveming constitution document dated 27th March 2022 which was approved at a General Meeting of members on 10th April 2022. The Constitution has been approved by the Charity Commission for England and Wales and HMRC. The governing constitution is based. with pennission. on the Manual of the Global Church of The Nazarene where UK law permits. Risk Management The risk management strategy of the church is in a continual process of fomiulation in response to the changing circumStanS that could impact upon the work of the church. The Board of Trustees, in considering this important task, take direction from ongoing discussions wtth members both intemally and through other advisers, adopting appropriate policies as required or as they become neSSary to the ongoing work of the church. Safeguarding We have in place a Safeguarding Policy. We implement, maintain and regularly review the prOdureS outlined in this policy, which are designed to prevent and to be alert to abuse. The Board of Trustees, in considering this important matter, follow the relevant legislation, statutory, denominational and specialist guidelines in relation to safeguarding children and adults at risk. We have appointed a Safeguarding Co-ordinator and Deputy Safeguarding Co-ordinator, who have specific responsibilities for safeguarding, although we recognise that safeguarding is a whole church responsibility. General Data Protection We have in pla procedures to ensure that we comply with the General Data protection regulations (GDPR) introduced in May 2018. Health & Safety We have in pla procedures to ensure that we comply with Health and Safety and Fire Protection and Procedures. The Fire protection procedures are implemented in conjunction with the Landlord of the premises. Financial Procedures We have in place prOdureS and policies to ensure the COeCt management of all financial matters concerning the Charity. Trustee Code of Conduct We have in place procedures and policies to ensure the correct conduct of Trustees, including matters relating to Expenses and Conflict of Interest. Page 2
Skegness Community Church Report of the Board of Trustees for the 12 months ended 30th September 2024 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Charitable Objectives The charity has the following objectives.. a) The advanment of the Christian faith. b) To serve and enhance the local Community Public Benefit The Trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission guidan on public benefit reporting in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. This report illustrates the activities undertaken to support the public benefit requirement. Review of the Year Weekly worship. We continue to meet in the Church building for Worship and Bible teaching. Our weekly Worship services are also available on-line via facebook and our website. For those local members who do not have access to the Internet we deliver a CD of the weekly service for them to participate in worship in their own homes. The use of the internet and CDS has increased the number of people we are reaching with God's word. Church Board. The following members senie on the Church Board: Mrs Elsie Banks,. Mrs Doris Darby; Mrs Kathie Price" Mr Graham Pri and Mr Keith Fox. Mr Michael Darby served on the Board for the period of this report, however, Michael sadly passed away on 13th March 2025. He will be sorely missed by his family and the family of the Church. Meeting Point Community Outreach. We continue to operate our Community Outreach through our Charity Shop and Cafe both of which attract many people, both from the local community and from the many visitors to Skegness. Membership. We received one new member during the year. Pastoral Support. Visitation of both members and others in the local community in times of need or by request has continued throughout the year. Both our Minister and his wife Elsie, who is a Social Worker, have kept in touch with our members and adherents, visited where possible and helped with, among other things, emotional support, prayer and essential shopping. This has been a great comfort to our members, especially those who are living on their own. Achievements during the period include: Continued spiritual growth of members and many in the wider community who we are reaching via the Internet. We are delighted that a large number of people in our local area. and further afield including overseas, are now regular worshippers at our Sunday worship celebrations via the Intemet. There has been a continued development of the social opportunities and interaction with the local community through our Meeting Point Community Outreach. During the year we have been able to offer various means of support and help to a number of people. Volunteers The work planned, activities undertaken and achievements attained would not have been possible without the active involvement and hard work of all of the members and friends of the charity without whom the substantial work of the charity could not be realised. The Board of Trustees is grateful for the work and support of all the members and friends of Skegness Community Church. Page 3
Skegness Community Church Report of the Board of Trustees for the 12 months ended 30th September 2024 FINANCIAL REVIEW Reserves The charity does not have a policy on reserves as the expenditure and work of the charity is reliant upon the ongoing support, tithes and offerings of the members and friends reiVed at the weekly meetings and the income from the donations to our charity shop and the Cafe. The Board of Trustees works on an annual budget and reviews on a monthly basis the anticipated income and expenditure for the next two to three months in order to ensure the ongoing work of the charity. Financial Review of the Year The charity has continued throughout the 12 months to attempt to meet and tailor the expenditure it incurs to the income received. Our total income was up on the previous year by £2,028, and, the receipts and payment account shows that income exceeded expenditure by £68 for the year. This has resulted in a increase to total funds, which at the end of the period amounted to £3,694. At the time of writing this report, the Trustees are aware that turnover in the Charity Shop and Cafe is below budget and. should this continue. we will need to draw on resenies by the end of the finacial year. However, offerings and donations are showing an increase, which will help cover a shortfall of other income. PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS The Board of Trustees meets on a regular basis to plan and look to the future of the charity. Our principal objective is to maintain our ability to worship on the premises each week and to continue to offer our Meeting Point Community Outreach in a community in which there is great social need. We are fully committed to this objective. Subject to maintaining sufficient income, we are fully commrted to our objective. DECLARATION The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the Charity's Trustees on 16th April 2025 ecretary) (Chairperson) Page 4
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Skegness Community Church Report of the Board of Trustees for the 12 months ended 30th September 2024 Skegness Community Church Receipts and Payments Account for the 12 months ended 30th September 2024 202212023 Note 202312024 RECEIPTS 260 4,475 180 2,269 Donations & Gifts Offerings Fees Gift Aid Tax ReiVed 727 4,953 1,832 7,184 7,512 Meeting Point Outreach Charity Shop & Cafe Income Donations 31,438 3,160 35,814 1,621 34,598 6,607 37,435 7,744 less Expenses 27,991 29,691 TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS 9,870 8,728 13,042 5,994 Pastorfs Salary Manse Expenses Cost of Premises Administration Costs 5,434 12,929 13,468 5.304 TOTAL PAYMENTS SURPLUSI(DEFICIT) FOR PERIOD 6,085 BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD 3,626 BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD REPRESENTED BY UNRESTRICTED FUNDS 5,960 125 Cash at Bank Cash in Hand (Cash Floats) 3,569 125 TOTAL UNRESTRICTED FUNDS Page 6
Skegness Community Church Report of the Board of Trustees for the 12 months ended 30th September 2024 Skegness Community Church Notes to the Account for the 12 months ended 30th September 2024 Note 1 Manse Expenses Council Tax Manse Rent Maintenance Water Rates 2,114 9,600 608 607 TOTAL Note 2 Cost of Premises Rent Utilities Water Rates Building Insurance Cleaning Repairs & Maintenance 8.800 1.942 425 610 1,555 136 TOTAL Note 3 Administration Costs Telephone Stationery & Printing Travellmeetings Church Supplies Equipment Subscriptions & Fees 1,076 1,043 1,966 393 136 690 TOTAL Page 7