Registered Charity No. 1168532
Kingfisher Church, Li�le Paxton
Trustees’ Annual Report and Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023
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Registered Charity Number: 1168532
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Contents
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| Legal and Administrative Information | 3 |
| Trustees’ Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2022 | 4 |
| Objectives and activities for the public benefit | 4 |
| Structure, governance and management | 4 |
| Achievements and Performance | 5 |
| Staff Team & Membership | 5 |
| Financial Review | 5 |
| Safeguarding | 6 |
| Insurance Summary | 6 |
| Health & Safety | 6 |
| Data Protection | 6 |
| Financial Statements | 6 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 9 |
| Declaration | 10 |
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Registered Charity No. 1168532
Legal and Administrative Information
| Charity Name: | Kingfsher Church, Li�le Paxton |
|---|---|
| Charity Number: | 1168532 |
| Principal Address: | 18 Dandby Close, |
| Li�le Paxton, | |
| St.Neots, | |
| Cambs. | |
| PE19 6FA | |
| Trustees: | Richard Fairbairn (Safeguarding) |
| Mark Slater | |
| Phil Gatward | |
| Designated Safeguarding | Diana Bass |
| Lead | |
| Independent Examiner: | Paul Carter |
| 2 The Sycamores, | |
| Li�le Paxton, | |
| St Neots, | |
| Cambs. | |
| PE19 6QJ | |
| Principal Bankers: | HSBC |
| 5 High Street | |
| St Neots | |
| Cambs | |
| PE19 1DE | |
| Elders: | Richard Fairbairn |
| Andrew Barr | |
| Mark Slater |
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Registered Charity No. 1168532
Trustees’ Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Objectives and activities for the public benefit
The purposes of the CIO are:
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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
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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 congrega�on of Chris�ans, who are spiritually united as one body and a part of the wider body of Christ. Such congrega�on is referred to in the cons�tu�on of the CIO and this report as “the Fellowship.”
When planning the ac�vi�es of the Fellowship for the year, the Trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and in par�cular, the specific guidance on chari�es for the advancement of religion.
We have con�nued to seek to freely share the good news of the Chris�an faith with all people in Li�le 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 commi�ed to teaching the Bible and prayer and desire to help Chris�ans to grow in their faith and to live lives of love, which seek to do good to all.
The Fellowship organised many ac�vi�es during the year in support of its objec�ves and for the public benefit. These ac�vi�es were adjusted in response to the coronavirus pandemic and associated restric�ons throughout the year. The ac�vi�es included Sunday services for all ages (in person and online), midweek homegroups, ladies’ and men’s Bible study groups, and a midweek youth group. We also have a desire to see the Chris�an faith grow in other areas and countries and to this end we have supported Chris�an work and ac�vi�es in the UK and abroad through our missionary partnership team.
Structure, governance and management
Kingfisher Church, Li�le Paxton is a Charitable Incorporated Organisa�on and is governed by its cons�tu�on; registra�on 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 in How We Do Church Together .
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Achievements and Performance
Weekly family services have con�nued to be held on Sunday mornings at Li�le Paxton Primary School along with evening services. These mee�ngs are open to all and have been a�ended (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 a�ended with 10-20 a�ending the evening services.
The Fellowship set aside 20% of all dona�ons 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 effec�vely for them.
Staff Team & Membership
During the year one full �me staff was employed:
Richard Fairbairn – Pastor
Other staff members:
Diana Bass – Administrator
Over the year three members le� the church and eight new members were added. Membership of the Fellowship increased during the year from 56 to 61 members.
Financial Review
The receipts during the year were £125,988 with payments totalling £105,518.
The majority of the church’s income was received through regular giving from members and friends of the church of which £83,229 were gi� aided dona�ons and £23,182 of non gi� aided dona�ons. £19,578 was received in the year as a tax refund on the previous year’s gi�-aided dona�ons.
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 �me basis and is also a trustee of the CIO. The remunera�on of all staff is reviewed by the other trustees each year. The Pastor does not a�end the mee�ngs at which this review takes place. None of the other trustees of the CIO received any remunera�on from the Church during the year.
Safeguarding
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Safeguarding support has been provided through Chris�an Safeguarding Services. The Safeguarding Trustee has audited the Single Central Record & Training Log with the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Insurance Summary
Public liability insurance is held with Ansvar, due for renewal October 2024. Music licensing is through CCLI.
Health & Safety
The Church has sought to conduct ac�vi�es in compliance with statutory legisla�on.
Data Protection
The Church remains compliant with its Data Protec�on Policy and has recorded no data breaches.
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Financial Statements
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Independent Examiner’s Report
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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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