2023-12-31-accounts - Christian Science Society, Portsmouth And Chichester

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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY PORTSMOUTH Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 Contents Page 1 Independent Financial Examiners Report Page 2 Statement of Assets and Liabilities Page 3 Receipts and Payment Account Page 4 Notes to Receipts and Payments

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY PORTSMOUTH INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT To the Member of the Chrlstlan Science Soclgtyp Portsmouth I report on the Accounts of the Charity for thè year ended 31 December 2023 The Church Board ITru51eesl consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Acll and that an independent examination is needed. 11 is my responsibility lo.. examine the a¢¢ounls under section145 of the 2011 Act lo follow the procedures laid down In the general Directions given by the commmission under section 14515llbl ol the 2011 Act lo slate whether particular mallers have come lo my attention My examination was carried out In accordanee with the general Directions gIV8n by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review ol the accounting records kept by the charity and 8 compari50n of the accounts presented with those records.11 also includes consideration ol any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the Iruslees concerning any such mallers. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given a5 to whether the accounts present a 'tW8 and fair view, and the pOrt is limited lo those mallers sel out In the next Slalemenl. In the course of my examSnalion, no maller has come lo my allenlion.. 1 whlch gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any malarial respect the requirements.. lo keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and lo ppare accounts whlch accord with the accounlbng records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 A¢1 have not been mel or 2 to which, in my opinion, allenlion should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts reached. Anlhea Butler 6 Ashley Close Wallon-on-Thames Surrey KT12 1 BJ 9 June 2024 Page 1

Christian Science Society Portsmouth STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES AT 31ST DECEMBER 2023 2023 2022 MONETARY ASSESTS Church Bank Account8 Balances @ 1 January 2023 Nationwide Building Sociely Lloyds Current Account 111,509 109,886 £111,454 £49,681 Current Assets: Bank & Cash balances Add - excess of Reciepls over payments £221.396 19.8351 £161,135 £60,261 £211,561 £221,396 Balance8 @ 31 Decèmber 2023 Nationwide Building Society Lloyds Current Account less unpresenled chequ&s 111,577 100,192 208 £211,561 £111,509 £109,886 £221,396 Freehold property - Insured value 871,739 £846,348 The linancial slalemenls were approved by the Board on and signed on their behalf by,, Chairman of the Board Page 2

Christian Science Society Portsmouth RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 2023 2023 2022 2022 Receipts: Collections & Donations We5tminsler Fund Collections for The Mother Church Donations and Other Receilps15ee note 11 Legacy ICS Society Colcheslerl Gift Aid Tax Repayment Interest on Nationwide Investment & transfer in Reading Room sales CSPS rebate Hire ol Sunday School (Polling Stalionl Rent from Abslracl Dance Academy Insurance conlribtulion IAbslracl} 893 9,360 737 891 70.000 48 158 56 204 28 220 21,088 220 21,613 1,001 Total Recelpts: 33,293 93,224 Expenses: Librarian Isee note 11 Gerry Saunders (Gardner and Maintenance) Cleaner (via by Cora MaGe81 15,240 7.196 176 6,234 4,375 Total Salaries.. Repairs and Maintenance (see note 41 Major works IC8Pltal expenditure see note 51 Electricity Water Fire extinguisher service Telephon8 Reading Room-Purchases from CSPS Reading Room Icapilal costs) Reading Room expenses (see note 21 JSH onlinelcs online Advertising - Journal Cardlwebsile COP Hampshire Insurance Independent Examiner's Fee and Expenses Misc payments (see note 31 Total Payments 22,612 3,864 4.850 4,682 336 142 424 2,102 10,609 1,627 7,005 250 123 451 1,829 7,688 419 339 541 1,274 324 313 1,335 125 764 43,128 1,177 100 806 32,963 Excess of Reclpts over Payments -9,835 60.261 Page 3

Christlan Science Society Portsmouth NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31ST DECEMBER 2023 1 Llbrarlan salary Frorn CSSP From We51rninsler fund 2023 6,096.00 9.144.00 4 Gardening & Maintenanc• work Flat rool repairs New conservatory steps walef damage materials General maintenance supplies Manhole cover CCTV gquipmenl CCTV fitting maleri31s Garden waste 1,775.00 31.61 269.67 785.76 53.99 S29.99 302 00 115.87 3,863.89 15,240.00 2 R•adlng Room Exp•n•e8 Zoom sundries Padlock key Training (Howellsl Hampshire web de31gn Solent way computers TV Telephone 143.88 142.88 6.00 105.00 375.00 40.00 416.60 45,00 1.274.36 5 Malor Work$ Hammond flooring Hopklns ceiling rgpairs LJP Windows Fareham Borough Council 3192.00 950,00 320 00 388.00 4850 00 3 MI8Collaneou• Poymonts Microsoft 385 First Reader FTQ Second reader travel expense8 Padlock for gate Copy paper & printer Ink Postage Tr888urer travel expensos recelpl book Sundilo8 59.99 121.85 195.00 34.00 180.94 29.55 99,10 10,19 33,99 764.41 Page 4

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY PORTSMOUTH

ANNUAL TRUSTEES REPORT FOR 2023 (FINANCIAL YEAR

21[st] July 2024

The following is a brief summary of the Society’s activities during the 2023 calendar year:

Gerry continues to take lead responsibility for the gardening, cleaning and buildings maintenance. During 2023 work was undertaken to completely replace the floor in the main hall of the building used by Abstract Dance Academy. Work was also completed in the room that they use as an office (formerly our Clerk’s Office).
Quentin has fulfilled the role of Librarian for 3 days per week following a successful grant application to the Westminster Fund in December of 2022. He now comes in on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 11 am and 3 pm.
We have agreed a further 5-year licence agreement with Abstract Dance Academy – starting from 1[st] February 2024 and running until 31[st] January 2029; they were delighted with the outcome, continue to be excellent tenants and everything is going very well with them.
CSS Portsmouth continues to provide in-person services on the 1[st] & 3[rd] Sundays of the month, whilst CSS Chichester provides an in-person service on the 2[nd] Sunday of the month. Wednesday Testimony meetings run by Portsmouth & Chichester CCS take place via zoom on the 2[nd] & 4[th] Wednesdays of the month at 7 pm. On all other Sundays and Wednesdays members & attendees can access in-person or zoom meetings via the internet.
CCS Portsmouth & CCS Chichester formally joined to become Portsmouth & Chichester CCS from 1[st] January 2024.
Following a satisfactory quote from Tony Boxall (who completed the development work of the Reading Room over 10 years ago), plans were finally agreed for the further development of the Reading Room and rear section of the former Sunday School; as all will be aware, the building work has now been ongoing since late April and everyone is happy with the progress to date.
Financially, as you will see from the accounts, we ended the year with £211,561 and so continue to be in a financially sound position. Following the freezing of the Nationwide Building Society savings account (in Sept 2022), a new account was opened with Skipton Building Society in June 2023. Interest payments are only received annually, so the accounts show no change to the investments during 2023. However, in June of this year we did receive £3,939.45 in interest (an approximately 3.6% increase for the year).
We are grateful to all members for their ongoing commitment in various capacities and are delighted to have the regular presence of former CSS Chichester members.
Linda Alanko continues to fulfil the role of COP for the South East Region and we are grateful to Cora for the support that she has been able to give in the capacity of Assistant Committee on Publications since Linda’s visit.
Going forwards, a key priority will be for us to determine how we jointly provide accounts for the merged Portsmouth & Chichester CCS to the Charity Commission.
Finally, a thank you to everyone for their valuable contribution at a time when we look forward to the completion of the building work programme and joint work as a merged Society.

Signed: Name (Chair of Board): Richard Soutar

21.07.24

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