## Hardwick Evan elical Church g 

**Trustees' report 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022** 

## **Reference and Administrative details** 

Charity name Hardwick Christian Fellowship Other name the charity uses Hardwick Evangelical Church Registered charity number 1163049 Charity’s principal address Unit 17, Broadway House, 149-151 St. Neots Road Hardwick, CAMBRIDGE, CB23 7QJ Email address HardwickEvangelical@gmail.com Website HardwickEvangelicalChurch.co.uk 

## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation governed by constitution. 

Every appointed charity trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a general meeting of the members of the CIO 

**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

||**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|
|---|---|---|---|
|1|Revd K Gaze|Minister||
|2|Mrs E Instone-Brewer|Secretary||
|3|Mrs S Thomson|Treasurer||



## **Objectives of the charity** 

The objectives of the charity are the advancement of the Christian Faith and other charitable work focusing mainly on Hardwick and nearby villages, to the public benefit as defined in guidance issued by the Charity Commission. 

## **Summary of the main activities of the charity** 

The church undertook the following activities and encouraged ordinary people to live out the faith as part of a local church through: 

- Sunday morning worship and teaching services* 

- Meetings in homes for study, discussion and prayer* 

- Links with pre-schools, primary schools and secondary schools* 

- Links with various community initiatives in the village of Hardwick* 

- Various collaborations with other local churches* 

* During the Covid-19 pandemic services and meetings have been conducted via the internet.  Any face-to-face meetings and activities only occurred under strict adherence to Covid-19 guidelines. 



## **Details of the charity's activities** 

## **Financial review** 

At the end of the financial year 2021-2022, the net current assets on 31st March 2022 were £168,685. Receipts in the financial year 2021-2022 were £38,941 and payments were £47,468. Full accounts have been prepared and submitted. 

Receipts consisted of charitable giving from members and others who attend the church. There were no significant gifts from individuals this year. 

Payments include the salary of one part-time minister. 

The charity seeks to maintain a minimum reserve of six months’ salaries and related costs and committed expenditure for rental of the office. 

The trustees have no concerns regarding the charity as an ongoing concern. 

## **Leadership Team** 

The Leadership Team is responsible for discerning the spiritual direction of the church and facilitating growth and development in Christ of church members and the wider community.  The Leadership Team comprised the minister and two lay members at the start of the reporting period, with a third lay member being added in October 2021. In addition the Trustee Team comprises the minister ( _ex officio_ ), secretary and treasurer, with the intention to recruit an elected trustee to join them at the July 2022 AGM. 

## **Sunday morning services** 

We continued with services online until end August 2021 as Covid-19 restrictions were in place, after which time we were able to meet in person again in the school. We have met most Sunday mornings 10.30-12 noon for worship, fellowship and teaching. 

We continued to have communion regularly, usually on the 1[st] and 3[rd] Sundays of the month. 

We have had four special services that children and their families have been invited to, and these have gone very well, being planned, resourced and run by a skilled member and a dedicated team of volunteers. 

## **Weekday Groups** 

Weekday groups have continued to meet during the year with a combination of online and in-person meetings for Bible study, prayer and mutual support. 

## **Preaching** 

Preaching topics during the year included 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, a selection of Psalms, Face to Face with Jesus in the Old Testament, the Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and several of the Holy Habits series. Podcasts of talks can be accessed via the church website. 



## **The Living Room** 

The Living Room has been useful for hosting various small group meetings, especially the weekly dropin and the bereavement support group. Many thanks to Pauline and Julie for hosting these groups. We hope to use the room for a variety of other groups. 

## **Community events** 

At Christmas time, we once again built a **Life-Size Nativity scene** outside Hardwick School, together with others from the community who helped with the construction and maintenance.  We held Christmas Carols at the Nativity scene on Christmas Eve, adjusting the build so that we could spread out and use much more of the grassed area; this was attended by about 180 people. We also organised carol singing with people from St Mary’s church around the village. 

The **Advent Window Trail** was more low-key this year to allow the children’s team to concentrate on the children's Christmas Special.  We gave out ideas boxes to those who had them last year, but this year people were able to find resources themselves to complete the activities. 

At Easter we set up a pop-up **Easter Garden** on the corner outside the school. The focus this year was praying for those in need as a result of the war in Ukraine, and we held a short prayer/reflection time each evening. 

## **Churches working together for Hardwick** 

Since the start of Hardwick Evangelical Church, we have sought to be in good relationship with the congregation and leadership of St Mary’s Church, Hardwick, recognising that some of what we do is done more effectively as two distinct churches but there are also areas where it is more effective to work together. 

In the past year the two churches have continued to facilitate **Village Prayers** on Wednesday mornings on Zoom. 

In collaboration with WCCYM (West Cambridge Christian Youth Ministries), we also presented “It’s Your Move” booklets to Year 6 students at the Hardwick campus of our local primary school. 

In September, several people in the church were involved in the Hardwick Eco Event, which was followed on the Sunday by a service jointly with St Mary’s church, where we focussed on God and his creation. In June 2022, we were able again to hold a joint service for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. We thanked God for the Queen’s faithful reign, and his faithfulness to her as he has empowered her through the Holy Spirit for her role as Queen. 

## **Working together for nearby villages** 

Through WCCYM and the annual Joint Church Service, we have many links with churches and Christians in nearby villages, across denominations.   A lot of these contacts are centred around youth work but there are other very useful conversations that emerge from the relationships that are built. 

As part of the Eastern Baptist Association (EBA), we have additional links with local Baptist Ministers who meet up every 2-3 months for prayer and support. 

On behalf of the EBA, we are administering a grant to support a worker in liaising with South Cambridgeshire District Council and the developers of Bourn Airfield and Cambourne West on behalf of local churches across denominations with regards to preparing the way for Christian witness and presence in that development. 



## **Online presence** 

For some years now, the church has had a website, YouTube channel and a Facebook page.  We continue to publish news online for the local community and record our weekly sermons which are made available in podcast form for streaming or download. 

## **Young Church** 

This year our church children’s work has continued to be co-ordinated by a skilled volunteer, with a team of 12 helping to deliver the children’s work. We were pleased that in September we were able to start meeting together in the Community Room again for Young Church and Tiny Church. This obviously took some adjustment after not having met in the school for so long but the children really benefited from the consistency of having a main leader planning and leading our sessions during the Autumn and Winter term. 

At the end of January we made a change to the order of our service with the children starting off in their small groups before joining together with the rest of the church at 11.30am. This has helped the children to feel calmer and to engage more during our sessions and the worship time at the end. 

## **Youth Work** 

During the last year we have been continuing youth sessions during the Sunday morning service most weeks. Sometimes these have been group sessions, and sometimes one-to-one sessions. At times we have followed the same topics as the preaching series, and at other times we have done different themes or books of the Bible. 

At the end of the last academic year in July, the minister and youth leader joined with the curate from St Mary’s Church, to run two sessions for Yr 6s (two different classes) in Hardwick Primary School, to give out the ‘It’s Your Move’ Scripture Union books and do some activities to help prepare them for secondary school. We have the same session planned for later in July this year. 

Our partnership with WCCYM has continued, providing additional regular youthwork activities for young people to get involved in. These activities have included: 

- Thirst youth service (monthly) 

- Christian Union groups at Comberton Village College and RPE and PSHE lesson 

- WCCYM weekend and socials throughout the year 

- Kintsugi Hope Wellbeing group (which we held in the church Living Room) 

Our Summer Party in July will be hosted in Hardwick, on the field at Hardwick Primary School. 

We are very grateful to the volunteers from our church, who regularly run the Sunday morning sessions with the young people. Some have also helped with WCCYM activities, including the Thirst youth service, WCCYM weekend, RPE lessons, and socials. 

## **Safeguarding** 

The church has two experience Safeguarding leads for the church, one having a focus on children and young people, and one having a focus on adults. No additional leaders have been trained this year. DBS checks and updates are carried out through Thirtyone:eight (previously known as CCPAS – Churches Child Protection Advisory Service). The leads are also responsible for updating the policy and any associated Safeguarding procedures for the church. 



## **Mission Links** 

Our current Mission Links are: WCCYM, Rehoboth Children’s Home in the Philippines, Kathryn Thompson, Central African Mission international, The Lisa Kent Memorial School, GENR8 and the Christian Motorcyclists Association. Once a year, we send a donation to each of our charities. We have a new sponsor child at Rehoboth this year as our previous child has become an adult and moved on. 

## **Declarations** 

The trustees declare that they have approved the above report. 

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees: 



Susie Thomson Enid Instone-Brewer Treasurer Secretary 17 December 2022 17 December 2022 



HARDWICK EVANGELICAL CHURCH
TRUSTEE'S REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2022

HARDWICK EVANGELICAL CHURCH
CONTENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Page
Statement of Trustee Responsibilities
Income & Expenditure Account
Balance Sheet
Analysis
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Notes to the Financial Statements
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Independent Examiners Report
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HARDWICK EvANGELI￿l CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL Acriv￿lEs
FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Statement of Trustee's Responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparlnE the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting standards (UK GAAPI.
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and
reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Trust Deed require the Trustees to prepare
financial statements for each financial year which give 8 true and fair view of the state of affairs of
the Charity and of th eincoming resources and application of resources, including the income and
expenditure, of the Charity for that period. In preparin8 those finacial statements, the Trustees
are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently:
obsetve the methods and priciples in the Charity SORP,.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent-
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate
to presume that the Charity will continue in business.
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 IAccouns and Reports) Regulations
2008 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.
Approved by the Trustees on
and signed on their behalf by..
K Gaze
Chairman
S Thomson
Treasurer
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HARDWICK EVANGELICAL CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Unrestricted Restrlcted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Funds
2022
2021
Note
INCOME FROM:
Donations 3nd Legacles
Investments
Other Income
36.415
1,142
1,084
300
36,715
1,142
1,084
79,608
1.815
17.002
2b
2¢
Total income
38.641
300
38,941
98.425
EXPENDITURE ON:
Employee Costs
Church Activities
Administration Costs
3a
24,246
10,050
12,618
24,246
10,604
12,618
24,419
13,517
18,931
3b
554
3c
Total expendlture
46,914
554
47,468
56,867
Nèt IncomellExpenditurel
18,2731
12541
18,5271
41,558
Transfers
Net Movement In Funds
18,2731
12541
18,5271
41,558
Reconclllation of Funds:
Total funds at April 2021
164.187
13.025
177,212
135,654
Total Fund5 at 31 March 2022
155,914
12.771
168,685
177.212
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HARDWICK EVANGELICAL CHURCH
BALANCE SHEET
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Note
2022
2021
Current Asset5:
Debtors
Short Term Deposits
Cash at Bank
162
125,707
44,024
169,892
126.806
50,406
177.212
Current Liabilitie5:
Creditors
Accruals
I,IK17
200
1,207
Net Current Assets
168,685
177,212
Total Net Assets
168,685
177,212
Funds:
Unrestrirted
Restricted
Endowment
Total Funds
155,914
12,771
164,187
13,025
168,685
177.212
Approved by the Trustees on
and slgned on their behalf by:
È*A¥
K Gaze
Chairman
SThomson
Treasurer
The attached notes form part of these accounts
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HARDWICK EVANGELICAL CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOA THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
l. A¢countSng Poll¢les
al Basis of Preparatlon
These accounts have been prepared under the historlcal cost convention wlth items recognised at
cost or transaction value unless othen￿lse stated in the relevant notelsl to these accounts.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended
Practice.. Acctsuntin8 and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued on July
2014 and with the Charities Act 2011.
The Charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
GotnB concern b3515
The trustees consider that the goin8 concern basis is appropriate as they con$4der the reserve
levels to be sufficient to ensure that the trustees can meet their financial obli8ations for the
next 12 to 18 months and on the basis that the entity is a goin8 concern.
Finan¢lal Reporting Standard 102- Reduced dls¢losurè exemptlons
The trustees have taken advantage of the following disclosure exemption in preparing these
financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102..
- The requirement of Section 7- Statement of Cash Flows.
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Funds
Unrestricted funds represent the funds of the church that are not subject to any restrirtions
regarding their use and which are available for application on the general purposes of the
executive committee. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the executive committee
are also treated as funds which have been given for a particular purpose and which are therefore
not available for general purposes. These funds are refered to as Designated Funds.
Income
Income from planned giving and other donations are wecognised as received. Income tax recoverable
on covenants or gift aid donations is reco8nised when the related income is re¢ogni5ed. Grants and
legacies are recognised as received.
dl
Expenditure
Expenditure is recorded when payable, and where unpaid at the year end are included as
creditors.
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HARDWICK EVANGELICAL CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
2. Incom•
Unrestricted Restrlcted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Funds
2022
2021
Noie
2a Oonatlons and Lega¢ie5
Pledged Giving
Tax Reclaimable
Other donations & Legacies
28.302
8,113
240
60
28.542
8,173
33.972
35,311
10.325
79,608
36,415
300
36,715
2b Investments
Interest
1,142
1.142
1,142
1.142
1,815
1,815
2c Other Income
SCDC Business Grant
Fundraising
Sale of rÈ50urces
Outreach projects
Room hire
io.lxjo
33
169
169
439
439
183
798
476
476
EBA- outreach fundlng
Sundry
3.(X)O
2,988
17,002
1,084
1,084
Total Income
38,641
38,941
98,425
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HARDWICK EVANGELICAL CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
3 Expenditure
Unrestrlctet Restrirted Endowmenl Z022
Funds
Funds
Funds
2021
Note
Employee Costs
24,246
24,246
24.246
24,246
24.419
24,419
Church Artivities:
Church leadership
Children & Families, wol
Youth work
Pastoral
Welfare
Outreach IDI
EBA Outreach
Event costs
Sunday services
Mission giving IDI
3b
851
306
851
178
306
14
333
14
179
146
212
212
156
156
1,223
1,223
540
2,181
300
540
2,177
250
2,177
250
50
4,875
10.050
4,875
10.604
10,150
13,517
554
Admlnlstration Costs:
Fee5 & affiliations
Property Costs
Equipment IDI
Training & resources IDI
Sundrv
Bookkeeplng
Recruitment
1.749
8.140
1.369
154
1.749
8,140
1.369
154
1,222
14.128
45
219
96
96
2,947
I,oio
loo
I,oio
loo
370
18,931
12,618
12.618
Total Expenditure
46,914
554
47.468
56.867
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HARDWICK EVANGELICAL CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
4. Debtors
2022
2021
Other debtors
162
5. Cash at bank and in hand
2022
2021
Short term deposits:
Hampshire Trust Bank
Kingdom Bank
United Trust Bank
Cash at Bank:
CAF bank
100,247
25,460
25,000
25,377
76,429
44.024
169,731
50,406
177,212
6. Creditors: amounts falllng due within one year
2022
2021
Trade creditors
Other creditors
475
532
1,007
7. Accruals
2022
2021
Bookkeeping
200
At31
March
2022
At 1 April
2021
8. Restrirted Funds
Income
Expenditure
Children & Families Fund
A428 Corridor Development Fund
Youth Work Fund
10,325
2,700
10,325
2,160
286
12,771
540
300
14
13,025
300
554
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HAROWICK EVANGELICAL CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIE5
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
The Children & Families Fund comes from a donation by Caxton Baptist Church, given to be used
towards the cost of employing a Children & Families worker.
The A428 Corridor Development Fund is a donation from the Eastern Baptlsts Association to be
used in developing the work of the church in the new planned housing developments.
The Youth Work Fund comes from donations specifitally for Youth work.
Unrestricted Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
9. Analysis of net assets between fund$
Total
Fund balances as at 31 March 2022
are represented by:
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
157,122
11,2071
155,915
12,771
169,892
11,2071
168.685
12,771
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