EMMANUEL CHURCH WORKINGTON ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 Ch•ritabk Incovpornted OryanisJtiM No.. 1189274
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EMIAA14UEL CHURCHWORbQNGTON AN14UAL RepoRT FOR THE YEAR ENt)ED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 Charity Number 1169274 Orwmsai REgisleved CharitalAe Obi?Gt Mr Philip E(trKatd TFU Mr Dawd Rex Temple Minister orficials Ms Re IPKKFe Dwd RexTwnk4E IndepwdentEx•mIr T HiTh*nNr 8FP FCA 2 EUTLP Way CurnLY CA13 DRJ Bankers
EAIMANUEL CHURCH WORKiNGTON harlty No.. 1169274 Annual Report of the Tru$iees 01 OCTOBER 2022- 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 Management Trustees. Tony Pteiersen. Phillip Th0e and Dawid Temrde. (Rosie Th¢)ry)e Minute Secretary). Mr R Ford wra5 eCted as a trustee at our AGM. Foreword Emmanuel thurch Wothington 1$ a growng churth in Ihe tre of Workington, Cumbria, and peopk a welcome to VL8it or join us. There are many mintstiie5 fu Fw4e to be involved in. It is a privilege to psent you vAth this reporL Our brief History: Onginally Petsons vtho kft St Michael'$ Churth ol Eng18nd. Wothngton around 1900 in opposition lo the Tractarian Movement eventualty formed Christ Church. Edkin Stree assoaated with the Protestant Evangelal Churth of England. In 1926 after diswte, the Minier. Rev John Hurt walked out ofthe church taking fifty adults th him. In 1929 they called themselves Emmanuel Church and purchased the land on VulGqn's Lane on 18th Juty 1931. The present J1[g Vds ereded and opened on 4th February 1933 al the Church's expense. In January 1939 Ernrnanuel joirEd the Free Chur( of England. The differences belween evangelicals on the one hand and those cOrnme to indismminate etAJmenism on the other hand came lo a hears In October 2003 wth the retsrement of ihe pSIdIng Bishop. the minister of Emmanuel Church, Workington. Subsequenty. the Genetal Counol gf the FCE voted to Interet a letter frorn Emmanuel'5 rninister as a vJnats.on. contrary to the fact and subsequently vrote Lette Disrnis50ry to Rt Rev Athur Benttey-TaOor. When the General Counol required Emmanuel to appoint a new mini8tef, seven thurthes foe what came to be known as the Evaroelical Connexion of the FCE_ De5Plte our thalknging history. we have developed a good understanding and are presenyy working logether sucSsfUlly. We have seeft aft In¢aSe in those attending our thurch the comrnunity and surrounding area. Objects of the Charity 1. To adVall the Chrisban farth in accxydaTr wilh the Statement of Beliets in such ways and in such parts of the Unrted Kingdom or the wortd as the trustees from tirne to tirne may think rrt.. 2. To relve sid(ness and finanaal hardship and to promote and preserve go heahh by the provision of funds, goods OT services of any kind induding th9 Ihe provision of counselling and 5UPPOrt In suth parts of the United 'ngdorn orthe worfd a5 the trustees trorn tirlle to lirne may think fft. Revlew of Activlties for 202212023 The Trustees have met during the year lonline. via messenger group and face to fac) for Council Meetings. Thi8 Report conc£ms the wolk of the Church Counol (Management trustees) during 202212023. In July 2023. a report on the Churth's financs was given to the Annval Congregational Meebng and it was agreed that our spellding was line our aims as a trust. Our aims are to prornoie the chstIan farth in Workington and beyond. working wth other churche5 and iThJividu31s a5 appropriate.
Activities After to Covld Lockdowns Our activib.es are 0W1Y growng again after the sucC£sSr tovKI lod(d(Mns. We are still i covery mode both in attendance and finanaalty. Many bugnesses got grants and help during the pandemic but ¢hurdS (treated and Categortzed as business) were largely negkcted. Our activitses L3ll explo more lully at w1.e¢w.<¥9.uk or on our Faobo¢ page ecworkington. We ¢ontsnue to meet twir every Sunday in wolglon forwor5hip. instrurlion and fellowship.. we hold Cornrnunicll monthly. The communrty a warmly invited lo atteThd and join our actiwts. In order to recover trom covid lockdowns and related thallefiges. we held bnng & share Meals to faalitate times of IntegratiOn and friendships. We ho hvo rntig-week Bibk Studies. walking group every Tuesday. a Murn5 an(5 TcMYdlers group rneets every Wednesday," and Youth groups Fnday lage5 5-181. We also parbap3te In the kJLl Workington Park run. A Sunday schcx)l is provided rnc6t Sundays during our moming SerS. We also have a ladE5 crart aftemcM)n (Busy Fingers) combining wrth a lunth dub to s00ale and lme together. We continue to try rise funds foc a Gospel worter fooJssiry on our youlh. A Gospel wotl(ers fund to try raise 3 salary for an additsonal worker to assL8t Uth and outreath has been established. For detsils inorder lo rnake a donab"on- email me at iony ecw.org.uk should you desire to make a donatn. We $0 have a donabon button on our webgte- www.eow org.uk. Our Walk for Heatth Group G91d Jericho strollers is going *EII. It ha5 been well supported and proved to be a muth needed rninistry for our church. Me818 are held during Ihe year and induding Chnstrnas and at around New year. OUT Fellowship days aroun¢1 our wrnmunty have been well supported by our members and cornmunily. An exating facebcd( messenger group called the 'Prayer line. mntinue5 to be a help lo wnnect with people from our Church but also care ft>r Ihem prayerfully alld a150 pradic8lly where ab. We have also benefrtted frorn our new foat Evening ser ant1 wel(¥me all our ccrnmunity and visitors to join us. We have IntrU the Liveslrearning of our ser¥ices via a private faL%book group. Thi5 h35 proveil benefiaal to those who 3re unable to attend churth. Mission & Minislry The Church Council continued to financially support thtee missk)nary workers. Professor Andy Mclntosh, Rod Thomas (Japan) and Mr Eric Magowan. We support Cation North West and vanety of people vtho promote the Christian f31th in our rMmunity and Intemationally. Further 5UPPOrt via donations are also given to the Leprosy Mission Mission Aviation Fellowship. Bible sooety. The Soldr$ and Airnans S¢Jwture readers assoaation and the Gideons. Rev Anthony. Pieter3en who joined us in Septembef 2010 as our new pastor, has been wort(ing toward our vision. to be an ever InuEasing 'Bible-believing tsmily thurch. seeking to reach. teach and equip people to serve Jesus.. Our churth website and F8b(X)k page has helped us lo comrnunicate MO effethvely wth our o)mmunity- www ecw.org.uk
Risk assessment We employ an ongoing review process focused on OUT chihlTen, yOh Work and dealing *ith vulnerable adults. All who work wth people in this aw have been DBS checked and we have a Safeguarding Policy in plaGe. Mr D. Temple assisted by Mrs R Thorpe are our Safeguarding officer. We are a full member of THIRTY ONE .' EIGHT Ihttpps.Ilthirtyoneeighl.orgfj. The Council aulhtsrized Cartisle City Fire wotection to do a File Risk Assessment on the Church buildings and pyovide an annual ceTbficale of semang and inspection. Policy on reserves The chaTlty policy is lo keep sufficient reserves to meet all expenditure as it becomes due. The trustee5 a nffident that the charity has adequate reserves for the present tsme. We humbly submit this report for your considerab"on. Signed on behaff of the Trustees who have approved this reF4Jrt Rev A. J. Pietgrsen Ifwandon tsehallolFFon8geffent Twsleesl
Reclpts and payments aceount Forthe year tnded 30 Septetnbw 2023 2023 2022 Recèipts Collections Sustentation offering5 Grft Aid tax refunds Legacy 20,348 4,4 16,652 24.974 4.748 41,4C 29,722 Rent Interest Other Income 5,040 148 626 47,220 4,450 500 34,676 Payments Employment expenses Building expenditure Insurance Maintenance 21.989 25,150 2,001 2,166 539 5,610 2,050 464 1,348 2.472 952 3,525 1,800 391 2.118 2.472 Gifts Sundry and administration Legal & professional Private pension contribution5 36,638 38,4D9 SurplusllDeficiti 10,582 3,733 Bank balance 30 September 2022 Cash balance 30 September 2022 42.612 46,345 346 42,958 46,691 Bank balances 30 September 2023 Cash balance 30 September 2023 53,194 346 42,612 346 53,540 42,958
EMMANUEL CHURCH WORKINGTOM Statement of assets and liabilFties A5 at 30 September 2023 2023 2022 Assets Uoyds TSB Lloyds TSB Lloyds TSB Chattertjox Petty cash 836037 827828 962733 24,781 26.880 1.532 346 53.539 24.633 16.863 1,116 346 42,958 Debtors Gift Aid claim Sundry debtors Purchase of house 4,4¢XJ 4.400 70,000 74,400 70,000 74,400 Equipment'.- Not valued Expenditure on buikling Electrical equiprnent Laptop Heater fc entranc PE & R Thorpe POSS Electrical Security equipment Property- Central TTU5t are the Custodi trustee of the manse and thurch Restricted funds- None Liabilities Sundry creditors Accountancy fees120221 Independent exaTnination fees120221 Wages and PAYE fee5 IQE Sept 221 2.783 660 270 96 3,809 567 648 258 96 1,569
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO ThE TRUSTEES OF EMMANUEL CHURCH WORKINGTON I report on the a¢(x)unts ol the Cha¥itable Inted Org8nisati(M) thè year 30 Septerntw 2023 which a set out on pages S and 6. Re$pECtive responslbllltles of trnstees and examiner The tste8s are responsible lor the preparation of the acrAMJnts. The trustees caywder th* an audit is not required lor this year (JrKler section 144(21 the Chariiies Act 2011 (the 2011 and ihat an independent exaTnination is rded. It is my spsibIlitY to.. . exarnine the accounts under section 145 of thè 2011 Act.. . lo follow the pre(lureS laid dobvn in the general Directions gwèn by the Charity Comrnission under section 1445Xbl ot ihe 2011 Act.. arKI . to state whether partilar matters have oyme to my attenti(. Basis of indtpèrtdent examlnees report My examination w8s &qrried OLrt in accoan yth the general Directions gwi by the Charity Corllrnission. An examinatson indudes a rewiew ol the acccKJnting records kept by Ihe Charitable Incorporated Organisation and a comparison of the 8¢wunts presented wth those Yecord5. It 81so indudes consideration of any unusual rtern5 or di$dosu in the airA)unts, and seekn"rKJ explanations from you as trustees conceming any such Matters. The pr{edlES undertaken do not provide all the ev1deft thal would be required in an audrt and c(wuenUy no opinion is gNen as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view. and the rew)rt is mIted to those matter5 set out in the nexi statement. Independent examinerf5 5talement In connection Mth my examinati. no rn8tter has come to my attentm.. 111 whrh gives me reasonable (ause to believe that in any material respect the quirements." . to keep accountiro records in accordan wth section 130 of the Charities Aci 2011". and . to prepare account5 which accord vAth Ihe acccxJntir¥J records aThJ o)mFty the ac(x)untir requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met". Of 121 to which. in my opinion. attention sFKyJkJ be drawn in order to enatAe a prw understanding of the accounts to b8 reach8d. Mr Tony Hindmoor BFP FCA Amislrong Watson LLP Charted Accountanls 2 Europe Way Cockernio Curnbria CA13 ORJ Date.. 26 Juty 2024