2023-03-31-accounts

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ members of On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages Responsibilities and basis of report Independent examiner's statement

Charity Name Sewardstone Evangelical Church 31 March 2023 Charity no (if any) 1166206 1 to 3 (One to Three) including this report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/3/2023 As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

• the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or

• the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or

• the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:	Darren Warren	18/12/2023
	Darren Warren – Paxton Independent Examiners
	FMAAT
	61a High Street South
	Rushden
	Northants, NN10 ORA

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Section B Disclosure

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110412022 To 3110312023 Charity name: Sewardstone Evangelical Church Charity registration number. 1166206 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as sel OLrt in its governing document Para 1.17 1. To advan￿ the Christian faith in accordance wth the Basis of Farth 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 financi81 hardship and to promote and presetve 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 the world as the trustees from time to time may think fit., 3. To advance education in such ways and in such parts of the Untted Kingdom or the world as the trustees from time to time may think fft. Public worship. Instruttion in the Christian faith during weekly worship meeting5 and through week-time Bible Study Opportunity for private and public prayer & disCU5sion. including sickness, financial hardship and other needs, locally and worldwide. Provision of specrfic weekly activities Arts and Craft group Bible Study Group Ladies. monthly Coffee Mornings Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular. the activities, projects or ServI￿S identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 Statement confimiing vthether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Tmstees 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.

Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements vthere relevant about SORP referen Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment The charity relies solely on voluntary donations. The charity does not hold fundraising events, and does not receNe grants frorn any sour￿. Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance Social provision for the community . Church socia15 (open to all and often including free meal} Fellowship during weekly worship Se￿iCeS Summary ofthe main achievements of the chanty, identrfying the differen￿ the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Improved mental, financial and physical well- being through prayer and counselling (with financial support being offered when appropriatel Provision of instruction and growth in the Christian faith through midweek Bible Studies and Sunday services. ProvIs￿n of Op￿rtUnIty for community to meet for worship and fellowship every Sunday. Regular donations of foodstuffs/5upplies and finance to the local Food Bank which assists in alleviating need in the local community Visiting local communtty & offering prayer and practical help to cover any concem. Provision of clothes/toyslreading materials alleviates child hardship worldwKle Ithrough

Operation Christmas Child) Provision of financial assistsnce to charities working overseas to spread the gospel & to alleviate poverty and hunger (through Tear Fund and other Christian charities). Provision of financial assistance to provide medical and food aid for those involved in the Turkey/Syrian earthquake. Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further ststements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set Parn 1.41 Perfomiance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment perfomiance against oty-ectives Para 1.41 Other

Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.21 Pwa 1.22 A reserve is held to ensure that we can meet payment of regular running costs of the charity leg electricitylgaslwaterl for one year without income. Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any Un￿rtaInlieS about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 £3.000.00 Para 1.22 Pdra 1.24 Para 1.r3 Additional Infomiation (oplional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity relies solely on voluntary donations. The charity does not hold fundraising events, and does not receNe grants from any source. The charity's principal sources of funds {including any fundraising) Para t_47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other

Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution How is the chartty constituted? Para 1.25 cio )oraled Trustee selection methods including details of any constrtutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entÉtled to appoint one or more trustees Parn 125 Trustees are nominated and appointed every three years. Ilf a trustee steps downlis deceased mid-tenn remaining trustees may appoint temporary trustee until such time as voting can take place). Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about. Policies and pr¢Jcedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 Church Leaders meet regularly with other local church leaders to support each other and to arrange.. Joint public worship Community Outreach The charity's organisational structure and any wider ne￿Ork with which the tharity works PaTH 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the chari uses istered charit number Charity's principal address Sewardstone Evan elical Church 1166206 145 Sewardstone Road Chingford London E4 7PL

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acied rf not forwhole Trustee name Office (rf any) Name of person lor body) entitled oint tru$t¢e lif an Wendy Mitchell Margarete Bardsley John Fosker Administrator Treasurer Howard Rowbury From 27.11.22 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate tnjstees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name rtwasa ved Name of trustees holding trtk to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Datss acted rf not for whole ar

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on wthose behalf the assets are held and howthis 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 (Optlonal infornMtion) e of adviser Name Address Accountant Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other optional information

Declarations The trusteeg doclam that they have approved the trustees. vw>rt above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustOOS Signaturels) k). M. Full namelsl Positlonlog Sécretary. Chalr, etc) Wendy Marian Mitthell Administrator Mawete Bardsley Treasurer ity. os 13