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THE MATTHEW MINISTRY

Matthew Baker Treasurer [e-mail]

11 Wootton Way Cambridge CB3 9LX

ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2020

This report covers the period for the calendar year 1 January to 31 December 2020.

REPORT

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The object of the Matthew Ministry is:

To promote and advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of faith set out in the schedule appended to this constitution, primarily (but not exclusively) in and around the city of Cambridge.

The Matthew Ministry was formed on 8 March 2016.

During 2020, the main activity of the charity has comprised investigation of possibilities for the purchase of residential property in Cambridge to house workers engaged in promoting and advancing the Christian faith in the city.

The Trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

During 2020, plans were made to fund the purchase of a TV camera to the value of £2,142 to assist with the production of live-streamed church services, as necessitated in the first instance by restrictions on in-person church attendance imposed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The initial purpose of the TV camera is to live-stream services and events from the church of St Andrew the Great in Cambridge, including their regular Sunday services which are freely accessible online at https://stag.org/livestream for the benefit of the general public. The camera was purchased in January 2021.

The charity also continued to make plans for the purchase of residential property in Cambridge to house workers engaged in promoting and advancing the Christian faith in the city.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Two one-off donations were received during the year from St Andrew the Great Church.

THE MATTHEW MINISTRY

ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2020

POLICY ON RESERVES

The charity is building up reserves in order to purchase residential property in Cambridge.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The charity is governed by its founding constitution dated 8 March 2016 and operates as a charitable incorporated organisation.

Apart from the first charity trustees, the trustees are appointed for a term of three years by a resolution of the trustees.

The trusteeship of Rev Giles Walter expired on 7 March 2020, and he duly ceased to be a trustee. Otherwise, there were no changes to the trustees during the period.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

The name of the charity is the Matthew Ministry, and its registered charity number is 1166819.

The location of the principal office of the charity is:

c/o Mr Matthew Baker 11 Wootton Way Cambridge CB3 9LX

The trustees at the date of this report were:

• Mrs Helen Lamb

• Mrs Katie Pawlett

• Dr Sujit Sivasundaram

• Mr Matthew Baker (Treasurer)

Day-to-day management of the charity is delegated to Mr Matthew Baker.

EXEMPTIONS FROM DISCLOSURE

There are no exemptions from disclosure.

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THE MATTHEW MINISTRY

ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2020

FUNDS HELD AS CUSTODIAN TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF OTHERS

No funds are held as custodian trustee on behalf of others.

DECLARATION

The trustees declare that they have approved the report above.

Signed on behalf of the trustees: …………………………………………………………..

Matthew Baker, Treasurer

8[th] April 2021 Date: …………………………………………………………..

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THE MATTHEW MINISTRY

ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2020

ACCOUNTS

The accounting basis is Receipts & Payments.

The charity has a single, general fund:

	£
Funds brought forward	2,885
Income	110,627
Expenditure	60
Funds carried forward	113,452

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The charity owns the following assets:

	Value £	as at
Digital audio suite	5,856	2018
Television screen	239	2019

The charity has no liabilities, and no loans have been made.

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THE MATTHEW MINISTRY

ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2020

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITES

	Unrestricted funds	Total funds	Prior year total funds	Note
Receipts
Donations	110,627	110,627	-
Gift Aid	-	-	-
Total	110,627	110,627	-
Payments
Equipment purchase	-	-	239
Operating costs	60	60	127	Note 1
Total	60	60	366
Net income/(expenditure)	110,567	110,567	(366)
Initial funds	2,885	2,885	3,251
Funds carried forward	113,452	113,452	2,885

NOTES

Note 1 Bank charges of £60 were incurred during the year.

Matthew Baker Treasurer

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ The Matthew Ministry members of On accounts for the year 31 December 2020 Charity no 1166819 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 to 5 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31 December 2020 .

• Responsibilities and As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts basis of report in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’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 examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives 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.

Date: 7 March 2021 Signed: Name: Richard Niskin Relevant professional FCA DChA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Cambridge

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