Report of CCE activities – year ending 31 March 2021
The year was dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic, which meant that the bulk of our church activities were held online (via Zoom) rather than in person at the Axis Centre. Our regular hirers of the Centre were also unable to meet through the year.
While this involved a significant change, our Sunday services and midweek meetings and prayer meetings were able to continue uninterrupted, with the unforeseen benefit of some people who would not have been able to attend in person being able to take part. We were also able to welcome many ‘visiting’ speakers via Zoom for whom it would not have been practical to travel in person to Exmouth.
During the year Tim and Martina Pegler, who had been leading the church, moved to Italy to support a new local church. Leadership of CCE was taken up by Mike and Mary Byrne, who also became trustees.
We continued to support Open Door Exmouth, both through volunteers and financial donations.
We also continued to support Community Larder Exmouth with regular financial donations.
We continued our support of a former Exmouth Teacher and member of CCE now living and serving Themba Community Church in South Africa where she helps with kids’ education and teacher training. She ended up being ‘stranded’ in Exmouth for most of 2021, having been in UK for a visit at the end of 2020 and being unable to return to South Africa due to Covid. During this time she was a great help and support to our activities in Exmouth.
From September 2020 we regularly let part of the Axis Centre to the County Council for child contact sessions, as the Council did not have suitable premises where they could comply with Covid restrictions.
Also in September 2020 we began a long-term letting arrangement of the upstairs of the Axis Centre with a local organisation supporting children who are unable to attend school.
COMMUNITY CHURCH EXMOUTH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
CHARITY NO: 1169245
COMMUNITY CHURCH EXMOUTH
Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 March 2021
| CONTENTS | PAGE |
|---|---|
| Officers and Professional Advisors | 2 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 3 |
| Balance Sheet | 4 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 5 |
| Report of the Independent Examiner | 10 |
COMMUNITY CHURCH EXMOUTH
Officers and Professional Advisors
| The Trustees | Phillip Rogers |
|---|---|
| Mark Gayler | |
| Michael Byrne | |
| Mary Byrne | |
| Administrator | Mark Gayler |
| Address | The Axis Centre |
| 7/9 Market Street | |
| Exmouth | |
| Devon | |
| EX8 1HP | |
| Bankers | Santander |
| Bridle Road | |
| Bootle | |
| Merseyside | |
| G1R 0AA | |
| Independent Examiner | Martin Woolcott |
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Statement of Financial Activities
For the year ended 31 March 2021
| Note Incoming Resources Donations and offerings Fund Raising Events Gift Aid Tax recovered Use of premises Donated goods, facilities and services Miscellaneous Total incoming resources Resources Expended Church expenses 2 Outreach expenses 2 Donations 3 Total resources expended Net incoming resources Total funds brought forward |
Unrestricted Funds £ 15,026 956 3,321 2,500 0 0 21,803 5,835 12,322 4,700 22,857 (1,054) 478,758 477,704 |
Restricted Income Funds £ 3,188 638 3,826 0 3,810 0 3,810 16 16 |
Total 2021 £ 18,214 956 3,959 2,500 0 0 25,629 5,835 16,132 4,700 26,667 (1,038) 478,758 477,720 |
Total 2020 £ 24,146 757 5,418 1,503 0 201 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32,025 | ||||
| 16,098 26,669 3,948 |
||||
| 46,715 | ||||
| (14,690) 493,448 |
||||
| 478,758 |
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COMMUNITY CHURCH EXMOUTH
Balance Sheet
As At 31 March 2021
| Note Fixed Assets Tangible Assets 5 Total fixed assets Current Assets |
Unrestricted Funds £ 456,241 456,241 |
Restricted Funds £ 0 0 |
Total 2021 £ 456,241 456,241 |
Total 2020 £ 456,706 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 456,706 | ||||
| Debtors | 2,015 | 2,015 | 1,062 | |
| Short term deposits Cash at bank and in hand Total current assets Creditors - amounts due within one year Net current assets Net assets Income Funds Restricted Funds 7 Unrestricted Funds |
0 19,448 21,463 0 21,463 477,704 477,704 477,704 |
16 16 16 16 16 16 |
0 19,464 21,479 0 21,479 477,720 16 477,704 477,720 |
0 21,165 |
| 22,227 | ||||
| (175) | ||||
| 22,052 | ||||
| 478,758 | ||||
| 0 478,758 |
||||
| 478,758 |
The notes on Pages 5 to 9 form part of these accounts.
Approved by the trustees on 21 September 2021 and signed on their behalf by:
Mark Gayler
Philip Rogers
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Notes to the Accounts
For the year ended 31 March 2021
1. Accounting Policies
(a) Basis of accounting
These accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011 and with Accounting and Reporting By Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard (FRS 102) except for the depreciation policy shown below.
(b) Change in basis
There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and methods of accounting) since last year.
(c) Changes to previous accounts
No changes have been made to accounts for previous years.
(d) Incoming Resources
Income is recognised when received by the Charity. Income Tax recoverable is calculated on gift aid income actually received.
Volunteer help: - the value of any voluntary help received is not included in the Accounts.
(e) Expenditure and Liabilities
Liability recognition: - Generally liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure.
(f) Assets
Tangible fixed assets: - These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £250. Freehold land and buildings are valued at their insurance value, and may be revalued periodically. Equipment will be valued at cost or a reasonable value on receipt. The charity does not have a policy of revaluation for equipment.
Depreciation: - Freehold Land & Buildings are stated at insurance value without depreciation as the charity would not fund any replacement out of retained reserves. Equipment and Vehicles are depreciated at 25% per year on the decreasing value
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COMMUNITY CHURCH EXMOUTH
Notes to the Accounts
For the year ended 31 March 2021
2. Expenditure
Fees for examining the accounts: None
Analysis of resources expended
| Church Expenses Subscriptions Books and conferences Visiting speakers General expenses Maintenance of equipment Maintenance of building Cleaning Light, heat and water Legal Expenses Telephone Insurance and licences Depreciation Outreach Expenses Staff costs South Africa Mission Depreciation General expenses 3. Donations Donations to institutions Donations to individuals |
General Funds 2021 £ 517 87 550 439 0 255 1,301 773 0 280 1,168 465 5,835 12,193 0 0 129 12,322 |
Restricted Funds 2021 £ 0 1,260 2,550 3,810 |
2020 £ 548 2,414 1,530 451 20 5,047 2,520 1,500 0 310 1,138 620 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16,098 | |||
| 24,746 1,923 0 0 |
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| 26,669 | |||
| 4,700 0 4,700 |
0 | 3,948 0 |
|
| 3,948 |
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Notes to the Accounts
For the year ended 31 March 2021
4. Trustees and other related parties
None of the trustees received any expenses nor were there any related party transactions with them.
5. Tangible Fixed Assets
| Cost at 1 April 2020 Disposals Additions at 31 March 2021 Depreciation at 1 April 2020 On disposals Charge for year at 31 March 2021 Net Book Value at 31 March 2021 at 31 March 2020 |
Freehold Land and Buildings £ 454,844 454,844 0 454,844 454,844 |
Equipment £ 3,668 0 0 3,668 1,807 0 465 2,272 1,396 1,861 |
Total £ 458,512 0 0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 458,513 | |||
| 1,807 0 465 |
|||
| 2,272 | |||
| 456,241 | |||
| 456,706 |
6. Restricted Income Funds
Name Purpose
Pastor Salary Fund For the future payment of salary to a pastor of the church. South Africa Fund To support Themba Community Church in South Africa.
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Notes to the Accounts
For the year ended 31 March 2021
7. Movement of Restricted Income Funds
| Incoming Resources Expenditure Opening Balance Total incoming resources |
Pastor Salary Fund £ 1,260 1,260 0 0 |
South Africa Fund £ 2,566 2,550 0 16 |
|---|---|---|
8. Analysis of Net Assets by Funds
| Restricted Funds Pastor Salary Fund South Africa Fund General Fund Total incoming resources |
Tangible Fixed Assets £ 0 0 0 456,241 456,241 |
Net Current Assets £ 0 16 16 21,463 21,479 |
Total £ 0 16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 477,704 |
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| 477,720 |
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Notes to the Accounts
For the year ended 31 March 2021
9. Declarations
(a) Adequacy of assets to meet fund restrictions
Sufficient resources are held in an appropriate form to enable each fund to be applied in accordance with the restrictions imposed.
(b) Change in year end
The trustees have not changed the year end date nor the length of the charity's financial year.
(c) Designated funds
The charity does not have any designated funds.
(d) Discontinued, continuing and acquired operations
All the charity's operations are continuing operations and there were no operations discontinued or acquired during the year.
(e) Funds in deficit
No funds are in deficit at the balance sheet date.
(f) Inalienable or historic assets
The charity has no assets at the balance sheet date classed as inalienable or historic.
(g) Intangible assets
The charity has no intangible assets
(h) Inter-fund loans
There were no inter-fund loans outstanding at the balance sheet date.
(i) Revaluations
None of the charity's functional fixed assets have been revalued during the year and the charity does not have a policy of revaluation of these assets.
(j) Subsidiaries
The charity has no subsidiary companies.
(k) Uncapitalised fixed assets
The charity has no material fixed assets which have not been capitalised and included on the balance sheet.
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF COMMUNITY CHURCH EXMOUTH
I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2020 which are set out on pages 1 to 9
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5) of the Charities Act, and
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To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as the trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examiner’s Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention from the papers provided:
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1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met; or
- 2) To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
3rd December 2021
Martin Woolcott ACIB AAT 33 Kittersley Drive Liverton Newton Abbot TQ12 6YX
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF COMMUNITY CHURCH EXMOUTH
I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2020 which are set out on pages 1 to 9
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5) of the Charities Act, and
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To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as the trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examiner’s Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention from the papers provided:
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1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met; or
- 2) To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
3rd December 2021
Martin Woolcott ACIB AAT 33 Kittersley Drive Liverton Newton Abbot TQ12 6YX
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