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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
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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 ne￿SSary 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 circumStan￿S 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 ne￿SSary to the ongoing work of the church.
Safeguarding
We have in place a Safeguarding Policy. We implement, maintain and regularly review the
prO￿dureS 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 prO￿dureS and policies to ensure the CO￿eCt 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.
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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 advan￿ment 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.
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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 re￿iVed 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
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(Chairperson)
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Skegness Community Church
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Skegness Community Church
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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 Re￿iVed
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
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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
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