Trustees Annual Report 1 September 2022 – 31 August 2023
DRAFT 2
SECTION B
GOVERNANCE ISSUES (OPTIONAL INFORMATION)
The Private Limited Company limited by guarantee, Company Number 10016724, Wildwood Church Stafford , has Charity Incorporation status registered as a charity Number 1169325.
Trustees meetings were held 7 times throughout the year in person. The Company AGM was held in January.
SECTION C
SUMMARY OF THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY..........
To advance Christian religion in accordance with the doctrinal basis of faith of the Evangelical Alliance
SUMMARY OF THE MAIN ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN RELATION TO THESE OBJECTS (INCLUDES WITHIN THIS SECTION THE STATUTORY DECLARATION THAT TRUSTEES HAVE HAD REGARD TO THE GUIDANCE ISSUED BY THE CHARITY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC BENEFIT)
The year 2022– 2023
Church services are in person each week, however we still live stream the service on Youtube to continue reaching the people who are unable to attend in person. During the year we moved our service from Barnfields School to Beaconside conference centre, but we also have some midweek meetings still in Barnfields. The children meet each week and are joining the main service at the beginning and then moving into their own groups.
Youth work for all ages continued with the gap year student and the youth leader maintaining good connections with the young people.
Local people and church members have continued to be generous in their contributions to the deposit box for the local Food Bank outside our premises.
At Easter there was a family Easter Trail and we participated in the Passion play in Stafford centre. We engaged with more new people through an International Music and Dance, International BBQ and church trip to Llandudno. Men’s breakfasts have been taking place most months and there have been occasional Ladies Lunches and Church lunches following services. 103 people including day guests, from the church
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and wider network attended the Church Weekend away at Whitemore Lakes in September.
The church has been running an English course, Alpha course and Life skills course (CAP). Home groups for adults and young adults have been meeting and numbers attending has increased during the year. The First Steps toddler group was restarted this year and the Youth group numbers attending has also increased.
There had been a popular and committed group at ‘drop in’ Friday Coffee Morning attended mainly by older people, (up to 20 people each week), and a ‘Knit and Natter’ group meeting on a Thursday averaging 8 people each week.
Direct aid overseas continued to be provided to Liberia and indirectly overseas aid was provided through the Christ Central Churches, an organisation of which we are members. A group of 8 visited Liberia January 23.
A Christmas collection was shared between the Food bank and our church contacts in Liberia.
SECTION C ADDITIONAL DETAILS OF OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES (OPTIONAL INFORMATION)
Most of our community-based activities are planned, organised and delivered by volunteers. Some were regular weekly activities such as Knit and Natter and a Friday Coffee Morning. The volunteers generally work in small teams and for relevant activities are DBS checked, they have undertaken First Aid and/or safeguarding training and complete risk assessments. They are supported by the Church leadership.
In addition to our own church services and activities we also work in partnership with the ChristCentral Churches network, other local churches e.g. Anglicans, Catholics, Methodists and Baptists as part of the group of Stafford churches known as Love Stafford, and with Youth Net, the local organisation supporting church based youth work.
SECTION D
SUMMARY OF THE MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CHARITY DURING THE YEAR
The Gateway building which we lease on Wildwood estate as a church office and base for our work continues to be a great asset in delivering our vision, which is to bring the good news of Jesus to everyone in town. The building has been used mainly as a base for staff over this year, but also for team meetings, Home groups who preferred a bit more space. The following meets weekly in the Gateway: Youth Groups, Knit and Natter, Friday Coffee morning,First Steps toddler group, Alpha Course and CAP life skill course.
The Charity experienced a year of leadership change. Markus Weber, the church leader, Trustee and Member made a planned move to launch a new church in Chemnitz, Germany. In April, Robin Millar, a founder member of the church and
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Trustee and Member for many years, passed away very suddenly. There had been preparation for Markus’s departure, including widening the leadership base through a new Transition and Planning Group, and appointing a new full time employee as a trainee leader. This preparation enabled the charity to weather the transition and retain effective governance.
We continued to employ 4 staff during 2022 -23, approximately 3 Whole Time Equivalents (WTE) but with some changes during the year and regular review of their contribution to and leadership of our work.
We continue to work in partnership with Global Volunteer Services (GVS) in Germany and established a new partnership with Time for God. The gap year student recruited for 2022- 23 contributed greatly to youth work. Their main activity is working with the schools, one to one and group work. The student also contributed to a range of general activities within the charity. The students receive training/briefing and debriefing from GVS before and after coming to the UK and meet up with their cohort in the UK during the year. As well as contributing significantly to youth work, we have also observed great development in the students themselves including their skills, confidence, and appreciation of another culture.
SECTION E FINANCIAL REVIEW
BRIEF STATEMENT ON CHARITY’S POLICY ON RESERVES
We have maintained reserves at a reasonable level which will cover the cost of statutory redundancy payments for 3 months for our staff if the church activity were to cease.
FURTHER FINANCIAL REVIEW DETAILS
Events organised by the church and the running of the church are mostly funded by the Church members. This level of giving has generally been maintained throughout this year.
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Wildwood Church On accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 Charity no (if any) 1169325 Set out on pages lrnmArnhAr tn inrJiJAo niimtjarq nf arklilinnal I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity I"Ihe Trust") for the year ended 3110812023. Responslbllltlos and basis of report As the charivs Iruslees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {"the Act'l. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)Ib) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confimi thal no malerial 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.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Acl.. or the accounts did not acrd with the accounting records,. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter conside0 as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which allenlion should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Dale: 3110112024 Name: Tim Henioli,. Relevant professional qualification{s) or body Ilf any): ACA BA Address: Tim Herrntt Enterpii58S 15 Briar51eigh. Wl(Jw£KwJ STAFFORD ST17 4QP IER Oct 2018
| Charity Name | No (if any) | No (if any) | ||||||||
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| Wildwood Church Stafford | 1169325 | |||||||||
| Receipts and payments accounts | CC16a | |||||||||
| For the period from |
For the period | 01/09/2022 Period start date |
To | 31/08/2023 Period end date |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | ||||||
| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | |||||
| A1 Receipts | as restated | |||||||||
| Offerings & Gifts, Gift Aid (Covenants) | 113,042 | 27,413 | - | 140,455 | 155,933 | |||||
| Tax Refund | 22,339 | 3,598 | - | 25,937 | 26,115 | |||||
| Grants/Funds | 381 | - | - | 381 | 3,350 | |||||
| Church Activiuties togenerate funds | 4,497 | - | - | 4,497 | 5,035 | |||||
| Bank Interest | 349 | - | - | 349 | 15 | |||||
| Uncashed cheque/DD error | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Sub total(Gross income for | (Gross income for | |||||||||
| AR) | AR)140,608 | 31,011 | - | 171,619 | 190,448 | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 140,608 31,011 - 171,619 190,448 ~~————=~~ |
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| A3 Payments | ||||||||||
| See Attached Schedule A | 156,231 | - | - | 156,231 | 154,583 | |||||
| Charitable Activities | - | 39,712 | - | 39,712 | 22,637 | |||||
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| **Sub total ** | 156,231 | 39,712 | - | 195,943 | 177,220 | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - Materials /IT/PA 4,182 - - 4,182 4,524 Sub total 4,182 - - 4,182 4,524 Total payments 160,413 39,712 - 200,125 181,744 Net of receipts/(payments) - 19,805 - 8,701 - - 28,506 8,704 A5 Transfers between funds - 8,583 8,583 - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 178,166 4,175 - 182,341 173,637 Cash funds this year end 149,778 4,057 - 153,835 182,341 ~~——=~~ ~~= ———=~~ ~~SSS=~~ |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
03/02/2024
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Accounts Payable Deferred Income Details Details National Savings Bank Accounts Cash Accounts Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Accounts Receivable Prepayments Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 864 - 148,719 4,057 195 - 149,778 4,057 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 252 - 13,262 - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) 1061 - 5076 - - - - Print Name |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
03/02/2024
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Wildwood Church - 1169325
Schedule A
Payments Directly for Charitable Purposes
| Payments | 2022/23 | 2021/22 |
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| £ | £ | |
| Hire & Cost of Centre | 23,459 | 28,764 |
| Gifts UK and Overseas | 17,177 | 21,651 |
| Catering | - | 705 |
| Postage & Stationery | 625 | - |
| Insurance+Professional Fees | 5,730 | 6,045 |
| Activities | 11,494 | 11,980 |
| Youth/Church Workers | 97,746 | 85,438 |
| TOTAL | 156,231 | 154,583 |