## **SEWARDSTONE EVANGELICAL CHURCH Charity number 1166206** ## **ANNUAL REPORT** ## **FOR YEAR ENDING 31/03/2021** Sewardstone Evangelical Church accounts powered by Paxton Charity Accounts Production Sewardstone Evangelical Church 31 March 2021 ## **CONTENTS** |Trustees’ Annual Report|1| |---|---| |Aims and purposes|1| |Objectives and activities|1| |Achievements and performance|1| |Financial review|2| |Reserves policy|2| |Financial review|2| |Structure, governance and management|2| |Reference and administration details|2| |Trustees|2| |Declaration|3| |Independent examiner’s report on the accounts|4| |Section A: Independent Examiner’s Report|4| |Receipts and Payments Accounts|5| |Section A: Receipts and Payments|5| |Section B: Statement of assets and liabilities at end of the period|6| Sewardstone Evangelical Church accounts powered by Paxton Charity Accounts Production Sewardstone Evangelical Church 31 March 2021 ## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 01/04/2020 to 31/03/2021** ## **Aims and purposes** 1. To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees may from time to time think fit. 2. To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind, including through the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the United Kingdom or world as the trustees from time to time may think fit. 3. To advance education in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or world as the trustees from time to time may think fit. ## **Objectives and activities** Public worship. Instruction in the Christian faith during weekly worship meetings and through week-time Bible Study. Opportunity for private and public prayer and discussion, including sickness, financial hardship and other needs, locally and worldwide. Provision of specific weekly activities: Arts and Craft group Parent and Toddler group Bible Study Group Note: All activities were suspended in accordance with government guidelines during Covid-19 pandemic. Prayer and worship continued via phone and Zoom technology. Bible study continued via Zoom technology. Trustees have read and acknowledged the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit, and to our knowledge there has been no deviation from guidance recommendations. ## **Achievements and performance** Social provision for the community: Parent and Toddler meetings (suspended according to government guidelines during Covid-19 pandemic). Church socials (open to all and often including free meal) (suspended according to government guidelines during Covid-19 pandemic). Fellowship during weekly worship services (suspended according to government guidelines during Covid-19 pandemic - contact and fellowship was maintained via phone/Zoom). Improved mental. financial and physical well-being through prayer and counselling via phone (with financial support being offered where appropriate). Provision of instruction and growth in the Christian faith through midweek Bible studies and Sunday services. (When permitted under Coronavirus regulations. Zoom sessions held where possible). Provision of opportunity for community to meet for worship and fellowship every Sunday. (When permitted under Coronavirus regulations). Regular donations of foodstuffs/supplies and finance to the local Food Bank to assist in alleviating need in the local community. Provision of clothes/toys/reading materials alleviates child hardship worldwide (through Operation Christmas Child). Provision of financial assistance to charities working overseas to spread the gospel and to alleviate poverty and hunger (through TearFund and other Christian charities). Page 1 of 6 Sewardstone Evangelical Church accounts powered by Paxton Charity Accounts Production Sewardstone Evangelical Church 31 March 2021 The charity has continued to give financial assistance throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Practical assistance was offered (shopping, prescription collection, etc) for those shielding. Contact with the church fellowship was maintained via letter, email, Zoom calls and weekly phone calls. ## **Financial review** ## **Reserves policy** A reserve of £3,000 is held to ensure that we can meet payment of regular running costs of the charity (e.g. electricity/gas/water) for one year without income. ## **Financial review** Trustees note that the charity was able to cover all expenses during the Covid-19 pandemic. Donations to the charity via standing orders continued and the financial position remains similar to the end of the last financial year. The charity relies solely on voluntary donations. The charity does not hold fundraising events and does not receive grants from any source. ## **Structure, governance and management** The charity is a CIO governed by a constitution. Trustees are nominated and elected every three years. If a trustee steps down/is deceased mid-term, remaining trustees may appoint a temporary trustee until such time as voting can take place. Church leaders meet regularly with other local church leaders to support each other and to arrange joint public worship and community outreach. (Suspended during pandemic. Replaced with phone calls.) ## **Reference and administration details** The charity is registered as Sewardstone Evangelical Church. Our registered charity number is 1166206. The registered address is: 145 Sewardstone Road Chingford London E4 7PA ## **Trustees** Trustee name Wendy Mitchell Margarete Bardsley John Fosker Office (if any) Administrator Treasurer Dates acted if not for whole year Page 2 of 6 Sewardstone Evangelical Church accounts powered by Paxton Charity Accounts Production Sewardstone Evangelical Church 31 March 2021 ## **Declaration** The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Wendy Mitchell M.Bardsley Wendy Mitchell (Jun 4, 2021 18:16 GMT+1) M.Bardsley (May 25, 2021 11:31 GMT+1) Full name(s) Wendy Mitchell Margarete Bardsley Position Administrator Treasurer Date Jun 4, 2021 May 25, 2021 Page 3 of 6 Sewardstone Evangelical Church accounts powered by Paxton Charity Accounts Production Sewardstone Evangelical Church 31 March 2021 ## **Independent examiner’s report on the accounts** ## **Section A: Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees/** Sewardstone Evangelical Church **members of On accounts for the** 31/03/2021 **Charity number** 1166206 **year ended Set out on pages** 5 to 6 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 31/03/2021. **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the **basis of report** accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. **Independent** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to **examiner’s statement** my attention in connection with the examination which give me cause to believe that in any material respect: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. > **Signed:** Darren Warren **Date:** Jun 14 2021 Darren Warren (Jun 14, 2021 11:54 GMT+1) , **Name:** Darren Warren **Relevant professional** FMAAT **qualification(s) or body (if any):** **Address:** Paxton Independent Examiners 6 Alfred Street Rushden NN10 6YS Page 4 of 6 Sewardstone Evangelical Church accounts powered by Paxton Charity Accounts Production Sewardstone Evangelical Church 31 March 2021 ## **Receipts and Payments Accounts** ## **For Sewardstone Evangelical Church Charity number 1166206 For period 01/04/2020 to 31/03/2021** ## **Section A: Receipts and Payments** |A1 Receipts
Voluntary Receipts
Charitable Activities
Other Receipts
Sub total
A2 Asset and investment sales
Total receipts
A3 Payments
Salaries Costs
Charitable Activities Costs
Governance Costs
Other Costs
Sub total
A4 Asset and investment purchases,
etc
Total payments
Excess of receipts over payments
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end|Unrestricted
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funds
Total funds
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£
£
£
£
£
24,599
1,778
0
26,377
29,330
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
975| |---|---| ||24,599
1,778
0
26,377
30,305| ||24,599
1,778
0
26,377
30,305
0
0
0
0
0
17,321
0
0
17,321
23,552
480
0
0
480
958
0
0
0
0
0| ||17,801
0
0
17,801
24,510| ||17,801
0
0
17,801
24,510| ||6,799
1,778
0
8,576
5,796
0
0
0
0
0
20,656
17,475
0
38,131
32,336| ||27,455
19,252
0
46,708
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B4 Assets retained for
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None
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B5 Liabilities
None
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behalf of all the trustees
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M.Bardsley (May 25, 2021 11:31 GMT+1)
M.Bardsley
Wendy Mitchell (Jun 4, 2021 18:16 GMT+1)
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Date of approval| ||Wendy Mitchell||| ||Wendy Mitchell (Jun 4, 2021 18:16 GMT+1)
|WendyMitchell|Jun 4, 2021| ||||| ||M.Bardsley||| |||Margarete Bardsley|May 25, 2021| ||M.Bardsley (May 25, 2021 11:31 GMT+1)
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