Registered Charity No. 1168532
Kingfisher Church, Little Paxton
Trustees’ Annual Report and Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2021
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Registered Charity Number: 1168532
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Contents
Legal and Administrative Information ...................................................................................................................... 3 Trustees’ Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2021 ....................................................................................... 4 Objectives and activities for the public benefit ..................................................................................................... 4 Structure, governance and management ............................................................................................................ 4 Achievements and Performance ......................................................................................................................... 4 Staff Team & Membership ................................................................................................................................... 5 Financial Review .................................................................................................................................................. 5 Safeguarding ....................................................................................................................................................... 5 Insurance Summary ............................................................................................................................................. 6 Health & Safety .................................................................................................................................................... 6 Data Protection .................................................................................................................................................... 6 Financial Statements ............................................................................................................................................... 7 Independent Examiner’s Report .............................................................................................................................. 9 Declaration ............................................................................................................................................................ 11
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Registered Charity No. 1168532
| Legal and Administrative Information | |
|---|---|
| Charity Name: | Kingfisher Church, Little Paxton |
| Charity Number: | 1168532 |
| Principal Address: | 18 Dandby Close, |
| Little Paxton, | |
| St.Neots, | |
| Cambs. | |
| PE19 6FA | |
| Trustees: | Richard Fairbairn |
| Mark Slater | |
| Phil Gatward | |
| Independent Examiner: | Paul Carter |
| 2 The Sycamores, | |
| Little Paxton, | |
| St Neots, | |
| Cambs. | |
| PE19 6QJ | |
| Principal Bankers: | HSBC |
| 5 High Street | |
| St Neots | |
| Cambs | |
| PE19 1DE | |
| Elders: | Richard Fairbairn |
| Paul Dutton | |
| Mark Slater |
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Registered Charity No. 1168532
Trustees’ Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
Objectives and activities for the public benefit
The purposes of the CIO are:
1. the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, primarily, but not exclusively, within Little Paxton and the surrounding neighbourhood; and
2. such other charitable purposes, consistent with the Basis of Faith, as shall in the opinion of the charity trustees, facilitate the work of the Fellowship.
The furtherance of these purposes has led to the growth of a congregation of Christians, who are spiritually united as one body and a part of the wider body of Christ. Such congregation is referred to in the constitution of the CIO and this report as “the Fellowship.”
When planning the activities of the Fellowship for the year, 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.
We have continued to seek to freely share the good news of the Christian faith with all people in Little Paxton and the surrounding area, with a desire to see people become disciples of Jesus Christ and grow in their faith in him. We are committed to teaching the Bible and prayer and desire to help Christians to grow in their faith and to live lives of love, which seek to do good to all.
The Fellowship organised many activities during the year in support of its objectives and for the public benefit. These activities were adjusted in response to the coronavirus pandemic and associated restrictions throughout the year. The activities included Sunday services for all ages (in person and online), midweek homegroups (in person and online), ladies’ and men’s Bible study groups (in person and online), and a midweek youth group (in person and online). We also have a desire to see the Christian faith grow in other areas and countries and to this end we have supported Christian work and activities in the UK and abroad through our missionary partnership team.
Structure, governance and management
Kingfisher Church, Little Paxton is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and is governed by its constitution; registration with the charity commission was confirmed on 1 August 2016. The Fellowship is led by Elders who are appointed to be responsible for the spiritual oversight of the Fellowship as described the Statement of Current Practice.
Achievements and Performance
Weekly family services have continued to be held on Sunday mornings at Little Paxton Primary School along with evening services, when public worship has been permitted due to the pandemic. At other times the
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services have been carried out online. These meetings are open to all and have been attended (and accessed online) by a good mix of ages and regular visitors from the general public. On a typical Sunday morning 60 – 80 adults and children have attended with 10-30 attending the evening services.
The Fellowship set aside 20% of all donations for the support of missionary work. During the year the Church provided support for missionary work around the world including France, Thailand, Moldova, and South Korea. The Fellowship is in regular correspondence with the missionaries we support to be able to provide suitable help and to pray effectively for them.
Staff Team & Membership
During the year two full time staff were employed:
Richard Fairbairn – Pastor
Paul Dutton – Assistant Pastor
Other staff members: Diana Bass – Administrator Lizzie Cooke – Apprentice
Over the year two members moved away from the area and one person was removed from membership. Membership of the Fellowship decreased during the year from 56 to 53 members.
Financial Review
The receipts during the year were £106,051 with payments totalling £138,925.
The majority of the church’s income was received through regular giving from members and friends of the church of which £69,178 were gift aided donations and £18,623 of non gift aided donations. £18,250 was received in the year as a tax refund on the previous year’s gift aided donations.
The trustees have adopted a reserves policy of maintaining reserves at a minimum level of three months expenditure. This policy was achieved throughout the year under review.
Mr Richard Fairbairn (Pastor) was employed on a full time basis and is also a trustee of the CIO. The remuneration of all staff is reviewed by the other trustees each year. The Pastor does not attend the meetings at which this review takes place. None of the other trustees of the CIO received any remuneration from the Church during the year.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding support has been provided through 31:8 (formerly Churches child Protection Advisory Service) but during the year the Trustees decided to move to Christian Safeguarding Services and commissioned a
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safeguarding audit & culture review. The revised safeguarding policy (last revision in 2017, due in 2022) is to be uploaded to the website.
Child Protection Policy Statement on children, young people and the church:
“The statement in the box [four bullets points below] was agreed by the church members at a meeting held on 26 September 2017 and will be read out annually at a church meeting in September. The statement was also agreed by the Trustees of Kingfisher Church CIO, in September 2017.”
This Statement was read out at the church meeting on 9 March 2021.
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As members of this church, we commit ourselves to the nurturing, protection and safekeeping of all, especially children and young people.
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It is the responsibility of each one of us to prevent the physical, sexual and emotional abuse of children and young people, and to report any abuse discovered or suspected.
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We recognise that our work with children and young people is the responsibility of the whole church.
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The church is committed to supporting, resourcing and training those who work with children and young people, and to providing supervision.
The church is committed to following the Home Office Code of Practice, Safe From Harm, and has issued the guidelines and procedures in booklet form.
Each worker with children and young people must know the recommendations and undertake to observe them. Each shall be given a copy of the church’s agreed procedures and good practice guidelines.
Insurance Summary
Public liability insurance is held with Ansvar, due for renewal 16 October 2022. Music licensing is through CCLI.
Health & Safety
The Church has sought to conduct activities in compliance with statutory legislation.
Data Protection
The Church remains compliant with its Data Protection Policy and has recorded no data breaches.
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Kingfisher Church Registered Charrty No. 1168532 Financial Statements CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES Klnghh•r Church Llttl• Paxto Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For th perlod from To OIKJIQ021 31112W21 Section A Receipts and payments Vnrtstrieied funds Rèstricttd lund5 endowment 14bnds Toial funds Last y••r A1 R•cel ts Re and olts refunds ie¢ep4ed Olher 6• 171 14.2JD 11.12J 71.629 11.2JO 11.123 Sub total(Gross income for ARI 12•.4 A2 A8s•i and Investm•ni ul¢g, lse i•blel. ub toi•l Tot•1 recelpis 106.061 12•.420 nt• f01.47J 21.204 •3.71• 27.W 7A1J MISSn Olhw ¢harrtthlv 21.204 Sub toial A4 Asstt and Investmeni ur¢hase$, see t•bl* Sub total Totalpaymen¢s 138.925 1U.926 128.676 Net of recelpts/fpayments) A5 Tran51er5 between lunds AO Cash fund5 last year end Cash funds thls year end 32.87 32.874 81.318 81.318 80.574 4BAU 81.31 Page70111
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Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Date
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