2020-12-31-accounts - Southam Road Evangelical Church

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1.1.2020 To 31.12.2020

Charity name: Southam Road Evangelical Church

Charity registration number: 1163217

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference Summary of the Para 1.17 purposes of the charity The Object of the CIO is, for the public benefit, as set out in its the advancement of the Christian faith in governing document Banbury, Oxfordshire and such other parts of the United Kingdom and the world as the charity trustees may from time to time decide. The Church is a member of the Evangelical Alliance, Partnership UK, Stewardship and thirtyone:eight. Summary of the main Para 1.17 and 1.19 activities in relation to Activities undertaken during the year include; those purposes for the Public meetings in the Church Building for public benefit, in Christian worship and preaching the Bible. particular, the activities, Practical, emotional, financial and spiritual projects or services support of members and attenders, and of identified in the contacts in the wider community. accounts. Messy Church held once a month for the enjoyment and benefit of families with young children, including those not normally attending church. Support of local charities, financially and by volunteer assistance, including The Nicodemus Trust, and Green Pastures Nursing Home. Practical and financial support for the Womens’ Refuge in Banbury. Support of overseas charitable work, including small rural churches in Romania, famine relief work in Moldova and India, and work with vulnerable young women in New Zealand. Individuals in the church are involved with social goods such as work with Guide Dogs for the Blind, local Community Radio, support for the Christmas Shoebox Appeal and links to Street Pastors. These individual efforts are reported back to the church, and are supported

financially and prayerfully by the church at large. Renovation and repair work was undertaken to the building in accordance with the 5 year plan agreed following a survey undertaken by a professional adviser from the Church Growth Trust During the year 2020 the activities of the church were severely affected by the Covid19 pandemic and the consequent lockdown of society – see below.

Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Trustees have had regard to the guidance whether the trustees issued by the Charity Commission on public have had regard to the benefit guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

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SORP reference
Grants to other charities and to individuals are
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 made at the discretion of the Elders and the
Trustees, with reference to available funds and
to the Reserves policy.
Policy on social
investment including Para 1.38
program related
investment
Apart from part time paid work by the Pastor,
Contribution made by Para 1.38 the church operates entirely by the volunteer
volunteers services and financial contributions of
members and attenders.
The church has a current Safeguarding
Other policy in place, and is committed to safe
working especially with children and
vulnerable adults. Mr David Shepherd is
the designated Safeguarding Lead.
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Achievements and Performance

SORP reference The above activities have enabled the church to beneficially impact on the lives of a number Summary of the main Para 1.20 of people, locally and further afield. Those achievements of the attending and linked to the church are charity, identifying the supported and helped through the joys and difference the charity’s crises of everyday life, and given help to work has made to the deepen their spiritual lives and understanding circumstances of its of the Bible. beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society We have linked into the wider community by as a whole. means of events for non-members, particularly the Messy Church programme where parents and children attend together. Practical and emotional support has been given to members in financial emotional and physical need. We have also reached out to non-members with similar support, particularly to the ladies in the Womens’ refuge in the town.

Overseas contacts have shared in the ways that our support has helped many in vulnerable situations, and the impact this has had on their lives.

Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 See attached accounts validated by the
financial position at the independent examiner.
end of the period
Statement explaining Para 1.22 The building is held freehold, and is a
the policy for holding substantial asset.
reserves stating why The Trustees have adopted a policy of holding 3
they are held months giving as a cash reserve – currently
£8500
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £26,772 as of 31.12.2020
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
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reserves Details of fund materially Para 1.24 in deficit Explanation of any Para 1.23 uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern

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Funds are raised by donations from members,
and are spent at the discretion of the Church
The charity’s principal Leadership in discussion with the members
sources of funds Para 1.47 and the Trustees. The Trustees are
(including any enormously grateful for the sustained
fundraising) financial support of the church members
during 2020 despite the problems caused
by the Covid19 pandemic.
Small sums are given as voluntary donations
for the use of the building by other churches
and charitable groups.
The church has a current policy of giving 50%
of its core income to external causes, charities
Investment policy and and worthwhile causes, as determined by the
objectives including any Para 1.46 Trustees.
social investment policy
adopted
Risk of many members leaving and the
organisation becoming unviable – the Trustees
A description of the Para 1.46 then have the option of closing the charity and
principal risks facing the selling the building.
charity Risk of catastrophic damage to the building –
covered by insurance.
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts: Type of governing Para 1.25 Trust Deed document

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(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Selected by existing Trustees
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
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Provided with a copy of the Trust Deed, and
links to information on the Charities
Policies and procedures Commission. Invited to an initial Trustees
adopted for the induction Para 1.51 meeting as an induction. Encouraged to
and training of trustees familiarise with information online and through
e.g. Stewardship
Independent church governed by Elders, with
one of the Elders currently appointed as
The charity’s Pastor. The Trustees care for the legal and
organisational structure Para 1.51 statutory duties of the Charity.
and any wider network Member of organisations such as
with which the charity Evangelical Alliance
works Stewardship
Partnership UK
Thirtyone:eight
Member of Banbury Christians Together
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
The year 2020 was exceptionally difficult due
Remarks about 2020 to the Covid19 pandemic and the subsequent
restrictions imposed by the UK government.
The church was unable to meet in person
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following lockdown imposed on 16 March, and only two in-person meetings were held in the autumn, following which renewed restrictions made it impractical to meet until summer 2021. All the services were moved online on to the Zoom platform, and a lot of effort was put into making sure everyone was able to access the services in this way. There was generally a good uptake of the Zoom services including access by a number of people who do not normally attend in person. A great deal of effort was put into encouraging mutual support between members, especially in the early days when lockdown regulations were onerous. This included helping isolated people with shopping, general contact and support and prayer for individuals. Visiting was not possible in the early stages, but contact was maintained by telephone and email. A WhatsApp group was set up to keep everyone in contact. The condition and security of the building was monitored regularly while it was not being used.

Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name Southam Road Evangelical Church
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity
1163217
number
Charity’s principal 1 Cope Road
address Banbury
Oxon
OX16 2EJ
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Mr David Shepherd Chairman
Re-appointed
2 [Mr John Gardner]
23.7.2019
3 [Mr Nic Oliver] Re-appointed
23.7.2019
4 [Mr Ian Fleming] Appointed 12.3.2019
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A 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

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

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Type of adviser Name Address
Independe nt Examiner	Mr Andrew J Geary	Geary Partnership 159a Chase Side Enfeld EN2 0PW

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N/A

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Mr David Shepherd continued to be paid as Pastor to the church on a part time selfemployed basis. The Trustees have reviewed this arrangement in accordance with the Trust Deeds and advice from the Charity Commission and Stewardship, and have Signature Full name concluded that he may continue to act as a Trustee provided he absent himself from David Shepherd any discussions about his service and remuneration. Nic Oliver John Gardner Ian Fleming

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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IOUTHAM ROAD EVANC.F.LICAL CHURCH Accounts for the year ended -11 December 2020 I Cope Road Banbury Oxford%hire OX162FJ Charitable Incorporated Organisation Registered Charity no. 116.3217

SOUTHAM ROAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31 December 2020 The Truslees present their report with the accounts of the church for the year ended .31 December 2020. Charitable status The church was granted the statu.q of a Charitable Incorporated Organi8ation by the Charity Cornmis5ion for EngldTrd and W4Lle.% on 20 AubTU%t 201.5. 11% regi4tered charity nuinber 1$ 116.1217. Charitable objects Thc object of the Chariidble Incorpor¢lted Organi.saiion 15. for the publiL bcncfit. the advancement of ihe Chri%tidn faith in Banbury. Oxfordshire. and such other part5 of the Uniied Kingdom and the world as ihe ch<lrity trustee% mdy from rime io time deLidc. Ttee$ The Trustces who servcd during the year and up to the date of thi% report were.. Mr David Shepherd Mr Nichol&q James Oliver Mr John G¢irdner Mr lan Fleming (appointed 12 mch 20191 Review of the year Throughout the year the church h&s experienced God's goodness in the coniinuing pursuit of its charitable objccts as staled dbove. The monies which have been given towards those object% and the manner in which the monie.s have been expended are shown in the Receipt.q Payments Account and ihe 8idtcmcnt of Asse1% and Liabiliiie5 on pages .3 10 5. The building from which the church operates and its bank bal(C consiitute its main assets as shown on page 5. Public benefit When plannin¥ the activitie% for the year, the Trustees have ¢onNidcrcd the Charily Commission'% guiddnce on public benefit. The tru4tee5 would draw particular attcntion to the monies expended on local ministrie support ¢LS %hown on Pdge 4. Basis of preparation of acetsunts The tru.%tees hdve made use of the excmptions available to Charitable Incorporaied Orgdllisdtions with income of le.£s ¢han £250.(K)O per annum and have ppared a receipts and payments COUnt and a staiemcnt of a%%et% Lind liabilities. Approved by the Board of Trustee5 on.. and .%] ned on ihcir behalf by: Truste

INDEPENDENT F,XAMINER'S REPORT to the Elders of SOUTHAM ROAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH I report on the account.s of Southam Road F.vangelical Church for the year ended 31 December 2020, which are set out on the following pages 3 to 5. Rospective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The Iru%tees are respon4ible for the preparation of the accoun1%. The tn]stees con.sider lha¢ dn audit i.s not requircd for thi% year Linder %ection 144{21 of the Chariiie.% Act 2011 (the 2011 Acil <ind (hat an indettndent examinaiion i.s needed. It is my re%ponsibilily'. to examine the accounts under section 14fj ot the 2011 Aci. to follow the pedureS laid dnwn in the General Directions given hy ihe Charity commis.sion under section 14.S{.Sllb) of ihe 201 l Act: and to State whLther particular matteri have ¢OTne to my aitention. Basis of independen¢ examiner's report My examination was ¢¥rried out in accordattce wilh the General Directions given by the Charity Comtnission. An examinaiion includes a rcview of the accounting records kept by the church and a compari%on of thc accounts prc%ented with ihose record%. 1¢ a150 includes conNid¢rdtion ol. any unu.4ual items or di%closure% in the accounts, and seeking explanation% from the trustee.s concerning any %uch matters. Thc procedure% undertaken do not provide all the evidence thdt would be required in an audit. and con.4equLntly no opinion i.s given a% to whether the accounts prescnt a 'true and fair view. dnd thc rcport is limited to Ihoie tter5 set out in ihe slaiement below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my exdmination, no mdtter has come io Tny attenlion.. which givc4 me reasondblc cause to belicve that in any material respect the requirements to keep a¢counling record% in accordance with .section 1.30 of the 201 l Act: and to prepare dccouni% which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting reqUireTnIS of the 201 l Act. have not been mei,. or {2} to which, in my opinion. aitention should be drawn in order to enable d propcr understanding of the accounts to reached. drew J C. artered Accountant Geary Panner%hip 159a Chase Side Enfield EN2 OPW l S1021

SOUTHAM ROAD EVANGELICAI, CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT for the year ended .31 December 2020 Year ended 31 Dec 2020 Yegr ended 31 Dec 2019 INCOME Notes Offering% and gift4 received Church Weekend Aw¢ly Gift Aid idx recovered Other income 36.940 5.25.3 5.52.3 6,7.59 565 Total income 44,264 45553 EXPENDITURE Missionary expenditure 11.-540 iAbcal ministries support 5,598 Running expenses Window%. fascias. -soffili and guttering COVID I[¢tY equipment Other mdintenance and cledning Light and he1 4ind water In.%urance Sundrie.% 6,225 91.5 5.076 2,775 1,021 2.141 2.428 1.0.58 1,874 11,01.3 Other expenses Pa%tor Gift% to.4peakers Children dnd youth activities Other local outrcdch activities Pa%toral Church Weekend Awdy Accountancy 5.920 460 5.014 1.058 175 1,.591 5.598 420 2.50 420 7,69.fj 14.093 Total expenditure 41592 42,749 NET SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR 2,672 2,804 Reconciliation of funds Fund broughi forw&ird Net surpluN for the year 24, IIK) 2.672 21,296 2.804 Fund carried forward 26,772 24,IIMI

SOUTHAM ROAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT, continued for the year ended 31 December 2020 Year ended 31 Dec 2020 Year ended 31 Dec 201 l. Missionary expenditure Steve & Anna Griffiths IOMF Intern&lionall (Brazill Keith & Dorothy Ward (Scripturnl Knowledge) (Retired) EPIC and Rom(inia Steve Dunne (First DireLt) (New Zeuldnd) Bryony Pannell (Mal4iwiI .Sahcb Bor&Yap11 ITrib&il Transformation India) John Gardner (Moldova) B&rndbas Fund Opcrdtion Christmas Child AndrLw Gainey 2,160 1.-500 2.880 2,160 1,-SIK) 2.880 200 60 .51K) .50 12.300 11.540 2. Local ministries support Nicodemus Tru.sl Green Pasture% IChri%lidn Nursing Home) Re.4tore Projeci {Women'.s Refuge) Sdlvation Army food bank Prdyer course Banbury Young Homeless Project 1,81KI 2,41)0 648 700 50 1,200 2.4(X) 6(K> 5,598 6.10.3 3. Sundries Sub%Lriptions <ind licei)ces Admini%tration and other Saftiguarding 41.5 648 1.361 120 1.874 2,141

SOUTHAM ROAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as at 31 December 2020 2020 2019 ASSETS Fixed aets The freehold of Southam Road Evangelicdl Church. Souihaim Road, Banbury. Thc furniiure. equipmenl and mu%i¢J¢l insirnments in the church. No value i% d5cribed to these in the dL¢ounts of ihe church. Current assets Bank baldnces= Yorkshirc Bank accounl 26,772 24.1 (Xl LIABILITIES None. Represented by: FUNDS General fund 26,772 24. IIK) Thc trustees confirm. in dccordance with the Charitable Incorporated Organisations (Generdl) Rcgulations 2012, Ihat at I l December 2020 the church did noi h¢ive any outstanding guarantees to ihird Pdrnie% nor any debts secured on &sselq of the church. We approve the attached receipt% and payments accounl and above .statemeni of a55ets and liabilities and confirm that we have made availdble all relevant records and infomiation for their preptiOn. Trustee.. Trustee.. Date: D¢..

IOUTHAM ROAD EVANC.F.LICAL CHURCH Accounts for the year ended -11 December 2020 I Cope Road Banbury Oxford%hire OX162FJ Charitable Incorporated Organisation Registered Charity no. 116.3217