## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From:** 01/04/2020 **Period start date To:** 31/03/2021 **Period end date** **Charity name: Immanuel Christian Fellowship Charity registration number: 1164508** ## **Objectives and Activities** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Summary of the Para 1.17 To spread and propagate the full gospel of
purposes of the charity our LORD Jesus Christ and the
as set out in its fundamental truths. To relieve those in
need, hardship or distress.
governing document
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and The activities of the Charity include the
activities in relation to 1.19 following: Teaching and Preaching the
those purposes for the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Bible Study's,
public benefit, in Prayer Meetings, Visiting the Elderly and
Sick people, Parent and Toddler group
particular, the activities,
(Rainbow Tots), Free Meal Days, Clothes
projects or services
Bank. We also are involved in fund raising
identified in the
activities for the Charity. Mainly in the
accounts. Shildon, County Durham area.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The same as the last financial period. The
whether the trustees Charity has regarded the guidance issued
have had regard to the by the Charity Commission however
because of Covid19 was unable to fulfil all
guidance issued by the
of its legal requirements in its endeavour
Charity Commission on
to benefit the public in this financial
public benefit
period.
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Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Para 1.38
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
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Other ## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Once again because of Covid19,
government restrictions and lockdowns
being a relatively small Church Charity
were unable to operate freely to not only
Summary of the main
Para 1.20 fulfil our legal obligations to the Charity
achievements of the
Commission but also our hands were tied
charity, identifying the and could not Function as a Church
difference the charity’s
Fellowship and give provision set out in
work has made to the our constitution. We are in a catch 22
circumstances of its position as we have no premisses to hold
beneficiaries and any Meetings and service provision. Now we
wider benefits to society are relatively open to get back to some
as a whole. form of normality we can look for a
suitable premisses and start to fulfil our
obligations. I am sure that because of the
spiritual, financial, and mental difficulties
the trying couple of years has brought
into people’s lives the benefits brought
and number of beneficiaries across a
wider range of peoples that will need help
from such charities as ourselves will be
greater that in the past.
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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## **Financial Review** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Because of circumstances our
financial position at the expenditure for this period was not as
end of the period much as forecast. We had some income;
we are in a financially stable position.
Statement explaining Para 1.22 The Charity has a Reserves Policy which
the policy for holding aims to hold three months’ worth of
reserves stating why revenue running costs
in reserve, to help ensure the Charity can
they are held
meet its’ financial obligations, should
ongoing income
sources significantly reduce or fail.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 none
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 We have no concerns
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Being a Church Charity our Trustees are
methods including also known as Church Leaders who are
details of any chosen and elected with direction by the
Pastor and Elders. (See Constitution)
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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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name Immanuel Christian Fellowship
Other name the charity ICF
uses
Registered charity 1164508
number
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Charity’s principal c\o 9, Sycamore Square
address Shildon
County Durham
DL4 2EN
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Richard Smith Pastor\Chair 2015 To Date ICF
2 Lauraine Smith Pastor 2015 To Date
3 Beverley Galpin Treasurer 2015 To Date
4 Hannah Smalley Secretary 2015 To Date
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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 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
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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 N\A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements N\A 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)** Hannah Smalley **Full name(s)** Richard Smith **Position (eg** Pastor\Chair\Trustee Secretary\Trustee **Secretary, Chair, etc)** **Date** 12/10/2022 Immanuel Christian Fellowship Registered charity no.:1164508 Receipts and Payments Accounts for the year ending 31st March 2021 |Receipts
Donations
Grants
Total receipts
Payments
Rent and rates
Insurance
Church expenses
Donations and gifts
Services
Flowers and cards
IT
Membership fees
CDFC
Books
Furniture & Equipment
Craft tools/Youth work
Travel expenses
Professional fees
Receipts less payments
Balances b/fwd
Balances c/fwd
Made up of:
Current account
Petty cash|2021
2021
Unrestricted
Restricted
3,011.57
6,200.00
9,211.57 -
494.61
268.20
300.00
500.00
-
26.99
-
-
-
28.00
-
5.95
1,623.75 -
7,587.82
21,011.30 6,886.99
28,599.12 6,886.99|2021
TOTAL
3,011.57
6,200.00
9,211.57
4 94.61
2 68.20
3 00.00
5 00.00
-
26.99
-
-
-
28.00
-
-
-
-
1,617.80
7,587.82
27,898.29
35,486.11
34,748.66
64.53
34,813.19|2020
TOTAL
5,702.42
-
5,702.42
3,450.00
265.89
300.00
200.00
212.23
2 1.75
203.07
152.00
347.14
4 6.95
766.66
-
159.65
250.00
6,375.34
- 672.92
27,898.29
27,225.37
27,160.84
6 4.53
27,225.37| |---|---|---|---| ## Approval of the accounts The receipts and payments accounts were approved at a meeting of the management committee and signed on its behalf by: Signed: Name: Pastor Richard Smith (Trustee) Date: 12th October 2022