**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 2024
**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 31/3/2024
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
**Date:**|14/11/2024| |---|---|---| |||| ||Darren Warren – Paxton Independent Examiners|| |||| ||FMAAT|| |||| |||| ||61a High Street South|| ||Rushden|| ||Northants, NN10 ORA|| Page 1 of 3 **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . Page 2 of 3 ## **CC Receipts & Payments Report** Charity name: Sewardstone Evangelical Church Charity number: 1166206 For the period from 01/04/2023 to 31/03/2024 ||Receipts andpayments|Receipts andpayments|||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Receipts
Voluntary Receipts
Fundraising Activities
Charitable Activities
Other Receipts
Asset and Investment sales etc
Total receipts
Payments
Salaries Costs
Fundraising Costs
Charitable Activities Costs
Governance Costs
Other Costs
Assets and investments gains/losses
Total payments
Excess of receipts over payments
Transfers between Funds
Cash Funds Last Year End
Cash funds this year end|Unrestricted
funds
£
27,383
27,383
27,383
0
23,683
260
23,943
23,943
3,440
0
25,084
28,524|Restricted funds
£
600
600
600
0
0
0
0
0
600
0
21,523
22,123|Endowment
funds
£
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0|Total funds
£
27,983
27,983
27,983
0
23,683
260
23,943
23,943
4,040
0
46,607
50,647|Last year
£
31,020| ||||||31,020| ||||||31,020| ||||||0
35,320
456| ||||||35,776| ||||||35,776| ||||||-4,756| ||||||0
51,363| ||||||46,607| Page 3 of 3 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110412023 To 3110312024 Charity narne: Sewardstone Evangelical Church Charity rngistration number. 1166206 Objectives and Activitles Summary of the purpjses of the charity as set out in its goveming document Para1.17 1. To advance the Christran faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith in such Ways and in such parts of the Unrted Kiwom or the vlorld as the trustees may from time to time think fft" 2. To relievè sickness financial h￿dshIP and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds. good5 or ¥ervices of any kind, including through the provision of counselling and support wi s￿h parts ofthe Uniled Kingdom or the wodd as the tntstees from time to time may think frt., 3. To advance education in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the y￿r1d as the trustees from time to time may think frt. Public worship. Instrurtion in the Christian fa5th during weekly worshlp meetlngs and through week-time Bible Study and discussion groups. Opportunityfor private and public prayer & discussion, Indudlng slckness, financial hardship and other needs, locally and worldwide. Provision of specific weekly artlvltle5 Arts and Craft group Blble Study Group Ladies, monthly Coffee Mornings Summary of the main activities in relatK)n lo those Pufposes for the publ benefrt, in particular. the activities. projects or 5epii identif￿d in the accounts. Pera 1.17 and Statanent confinning whether the trustees have had regard to the guhlance ssugj by the Charity Commission on public benefft Pwa 1.18 Trustees have read and 3cknovAedged the guidance issued by the Charlty Commlsslon on public benefit, and to our knowledge there has been no deviation from gui(lance recommendatlon5. Additional Infonnatlon (optional} You ma ch¢)ose to indude further statements where relevant about: SORP refwBnce The charfty does not recelve grants from any source. Pora 1.38 Poly on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program re￿ed Investment The charity relies 501ely on voluntary donations. The tharity does not hold fundralsin8 events, and does not receive grants from any souro. Para 1.38 Contribution made ty volunleers Other Achievements and Perfomiance SORP refererte Social provision for the community.. Churd7 sodals lopen to all and often including free meal Fellowship during weekly worshlp services SUMM￿ ofthe m￿n achievements of the charty, identifying the difference the charty's work ttas made to the CArcumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefts to society as whole. PqTr 1.20 Improved mentsl. financial and physical well- being through prayer and counsellin8 (with financial support besng offered when appropriatel Provision of instructlon and growth in the Christian faith through midweek Bible Studies and Sunday 5eTwce5. Provlslon of opportunlty for communlty to meet for worship and fellowshlp every Sunday. Regular donations of foodstLrffs/suppfies and finance to the l(ycal Food Bank which assists In alleviating need in the loral communlty Provision of dothe5/toyslreadlng materials & educational equipment, to alleviate child hèrdshlp worldwide (through Operation Christmas Child) Provision of financlal assIStan￿ to tharlties working overseas to spread the gospel & to alleviate poverty and hunger lthrough Tear Fund and other Christian charities). Joint venture with other local churches in the area for a Walk of Wttness. on Good Frlday. a Christmas OLrtreach depicting the Nativity and a time of Prayer and Praise forthe lsxal area and cixnmvnity in the park Distributed copie5 of 'Crowned King a Souvenir Gospel to celebrate the Coronation, free of charge to those in the church and communty. Additional infomiation (opts"onal) Youm choose to include further statements wthere relevant ab(￿t.. Achievements against objectives set P8ra 1.41 Perfornance of fundraising a¢trvitres against obJ"ectNes 1.41 Investrnent performance against Obi￿tIveS Pwa 1.41 Other Financial Review Review ofthe charit￿S financial position at the end of the Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are hebj Para 1.21 Para 1.22 A re5erve15 held to ensure that we can meet payment of regular running costs of thè charity le.g. electricitylgaslwaterl for one year withoLrt income. Amunt of reSeTr￿s held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund rnaterially in deficrt Expk8nation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Pa￿ 1.22 Pard 1.22 Pard 1.24 para 1.23 Additional Infomiatlon qoptlonal) Youm choose to include further statements where ￿levaTrt atKJUt.' The charity relies 501ely r)n Voluntary donatlons. The charity does not hold fundraising events. and does not receive grants from any source. The charty'5 principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) 1.47 Investment policy and objectives induding any social investment policy adopted Para 1.48 A description of the principal risks facing the charity 1.46 Structure. Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming docum& Par8 1.25 Consliiution How is the charlty constituted? Para 1.25 cio Trustee selection methcxls including detsils of any constituth)nal provisions e.g. electM?n to P)5t or name of 8ny person or body enttlled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Trustees are nominated and apw)Inted every three years. (if a trustee steps down/i5 deceased mld-term ￿mainIng trustee5 may appoint temporarytru5tee untll such tlme a5 Voting can take placel. Addltlonal inforniation loptM)nal YCHJ m cho)se to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees PaTr 1.51 Church Leaders rneet regulaty with othér I￿1 church leaders to support each other and to arrange: Joint pubh'c worsh￿> Communty outr&￿￿ The charity's organisatK)nal structure and any wider nelwork v￿h which the charity works P￿￿ 1.51 Relationship with any related part￿S Pawa 1.51 Reference and Administrative detalls Ch8 name Ott￿r name the char uses istered cha number Charity's principal address Sew￿dStone Evan elical Church 1166206 145 Sewardstone Road Chingford London E4.7PA Names of the charity trustee8 who manage the charity Dat•* a¢t•d N notfOrrwl￿ Tn*t•• nam• Olll¢•111 ary Namo of pernon {or bodyl entlt ijrt trusts0 Ifan Werty Mitchell John Fosker Howard Rovknury Administrator 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor rale trustees- names of the directors at ￿ date the re Dlrector name roved Name oftrustees hokling title to propety belonging lo the charity Data• actèd Ir notfor v4hole Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in thts capxty Name and objects of the charity on whose beh81f the assets are held and how this falls within the custojvdn charit￿S objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the chantys ¢)wn assets Additional infonnation loptional) Names and addresses of advisern Ioptional infommtion) Type of adviser Name Addross Accountant Name of ¢hi•f oxocutive or names of 8onior 5tsff members (Optlonal Infornwtion) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for noTrdisdosure of k rsonnel detsiL8 Other o onal infonnation Declaratlons The tnotW8 declare that tW hav• approv•d the trustees. report above. Signed •)n behall of tho charity's trustaO8 ifvl. M. M,kwL Signalurn($) Full nan￿[$) Position leg S•crntsry, Chair, etc Wendy Marian Mitchell Administrator Hwrd ROw￿)ry