## **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 ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **----- Start of picture text -----**
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** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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 ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **----- Start of picture text -----**
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 **----- Start of picture text -----**
(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** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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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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
5
6
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7 8 ## **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 ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**tional information (optional)**
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**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**||| |**Independe**
**nt**
**Examiner**|Mr Andrew J Geary|Geary Partnership
159a Chase Side
Enfeld
EN2 0PW| |||| **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** N/A ## **Other optional information** 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** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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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 5,598 6.10.3 3. Sundries Sub%Lriptions 5,598 6.10.3 3. Sundries Sub%Lriptions