2020-09-30-accounts - Ashton Under Lyne Church Of The Nazarene

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 2019 Period start date To 2020 Period end date

Charity name: Ashton Church of the Nazarene

Charity registration number: 1162037

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The objects of the CIO are the advancement of the Christian faith as part of the Church of the Nazarene and the District, principally, but not exclusively in Northern England.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	The CIO has a weekly programme of activities: Sunday – two worship services, both are family friendly and are open to anyone. Monday – housegroups for bible study, prayer and fellowship, a meal for those in need and a social drop-in for anyone who wants to come chat, have tea/coffee, play games Tuesday – housegroups for bible study, prayer and fellowship Wednesday – housegroups for bible study, prayer and fellowship Thursday – ‘Fresh Ground’ a community coffee shop run by volunteers and open to all; Knit and natter Friday – ‘Happy Tots’ a children and carers activity group where carers/parents can find support and make friends while their children play in a safe environment; ‘Fresh Ground’; ‘Adventurers’ a kids club for 5-11 year olds. All of these activities are open to members of the church and the public and benefit the community. Our building is also used by a variety of outside groups and charities that use

		our space to run their own community groups. We are starting a clothes bank to provide clothing for those in need.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The majority of what we do is accomplished through the work of volunteers.
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	The charity has both taught and demonstrated the Christian faith through its activities. This has been done through the worship services, weekly housegroups, and through our activities. The charity also demonstrates the Christian faith through love and support of the community, particularly those in need and on the margins. We do this by providing space and activities where community can be developed, by feeding those in need, providing accommodation for refugees and homeless people, supporting people who struggle with addictions, cultivating healthy families and welcoming anyone who comes to us.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The charity ran at a deficit on budget for this period in order to meet our objectives. This was a planned deficit and was agreed by the trustees at the beginning of the financial year. We are actively working towards having a balanced budget rather than a deficit budget in the coming years.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The charity has 6 months running costs in reserve.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£45,000
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	None
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	None

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Donations from congregation members and through rent collected on room bookings and accommodation.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution – Manuel of the Church of the Nazarene
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	The trustees are elected by the members at the annual general meeting. The current Pastor of the church is automatically the Chair of the Trustees by virtue of office held. The trustees have the ability to co-opt or appoint other trustees as necessary.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Ashton Church of the Nazarene
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1162037
Charity’s principal address	230 Stamford Street Central Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7LJ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Kathryn Wood	Chair	Bynature of office - Pastor
Gill McNeil	Secretary	Elected at AGM
Veronica Dawson	Treasurer	Elected at AGM
John Wigley		Elected at AGM
Phil Dobson		Elected at AGM
Joseph Wood		By nature of office – Fresh Ground manager
Violet Fawcett		Elected at AGM
Nathan Warner		Elected at AGM
Gino Scrigna		By nature of office – Fresh Ground Representative

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of	Name	Address
adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Philip Dobson
	Chair
	06/06/2021
	06/06/2021

Ashton Church of the Nazarene

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1162037
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Receipts and payments accounts

CC16a

For the period 01/10/2019 30/09/2020 To from

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £	Restricted funds to the nearest £	Endowment funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £	Last year to the nearest £
Offerings	35,668	-	-	35,668	40,552
Income Tax Recovered	8,750	-	-	8,750	9,875
Donations	4,356	1,664	-	6,020	31,031
Grants	-	-	-	-	-
Rent Receivable	20,375	-	-	20,375	23,049
Interest Receivable	180	-	-	180	201
Ministries Income	12,775	-	-	12,775	18,841
Income - Miscellaneous	1,184	-	-	1,184	725
*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	83,288	1,664	-	84,952	124,274

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
	-
	-				-
*Sub total*	-				-
*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					124,274

Remuneration and Pension Contributions	36,509	-	-	36,509	43,832
Ministries Expenditure	4,928	-	-	4,928	15,351
BISD and NMI Subscriptions	8,104	-	-	8,104	8,836

Pastoral Accommodation Costs	9,051	-	-	9,051	14,146
Buildingoperational costs	14,396	-	-	14,396	18,921
Miscellaneous	9,214	16,297	-	25,511	32,346
	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-
**Sub total **	82,202	16,297	-	98,499	133,432

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)		- - - 16,297 - 14,633	- - - - -	- - 98,499 - 13,547
Universal Building	-				-
	-
**Sub total **	-				-
*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					133,432

	1,086	- 14,633	-	- 13,547	- 9,158
	-	-	-	-	-
	62,924	125,914	-	188,838	197,996
	64,010	111,281	-	175,291	188,838

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories

B1 Cash funds

Scottish Widows Cash Details CAF Bank Current Account CAF Gold Account Ministries Bank Accounts	Unrestricted funds to nearest £	Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £	Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £
CAF Bank Current Account	20,400		-
CAF Gold Account	15,489	111,281	-
Scottish Widows	12,613
Cash	120
Ministries Bank Accounts	15,388	-	-

B2 Other monetary assets

B3 Investment assets

B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use

		-
		OK
		Endowment funds to nearest £
-	-	-
-	-	-
-	-	-
-	-	-
-	-	-
-	-	-

Details	Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional)	Current value (optional)
97 Cranbourne Road	Unrestricted	-	-
		-	-
		-	-
		-	-
		-	-
Details	Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional)	Current value (optional)
Universal Building	Restricted	-	-
230 Stamford Street	Unrestricted	-	-
		-	-
		-	-
		-	-

-		-
-		-
-		-
-		-

B5 Liabilities

Details

Fund to which Amount due When due liability relates (optional) (optional) - - - - -

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

Date of Signature Print Name approval Veronica Dawson 11-May-21

REGISTER OF INTERESTS

1 October 2019 - 30 Septembr 2020

Benefits Received Trustees Given to Charity from Trustees

£0.00 £10,360

There are no other interests.

Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of the Ashton Church of the Nazarene

I report on the accounts of the Trust for the period 1st October 2018 to 30[th] September 2019, which are set out on pages 1 and 2.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and 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(2) of the Charities act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
To follow the procedures laid down in the general direction given by the commission under section 145(5)9b) of the 2011 act
To state whether particular matters have come to my attention

Basis of 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 account presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanation 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 account present a “trued and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement.

Independent examiners statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
To keep accounting records in accordance with the section 130 of the 2011 act and
To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirement of the 2011 Act

have not been met or

to which, in my opinion , attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached

Name: Michael Fawcett

Signed ……………………… ……………………………….. Date 19 / 05 /2021

Address: 2 Staley Farm close, Stalybridge, Cheshire, Sk15 3GP