2021-12-31-accounts

Trustee	selection	methods	Appointment ofcharity trustees
			1.At the first annual general meeting ofthe members ofthe CIO all
			the charity trustees shall retire from office;
			2.At every [subsequent] annual general meeting ofthe members of
			the CIO, one-third ofthe charity trustees shall retire from office. Ifthe
			number ofcharity trustees is not three or a multiple ofthree, then
			the number nearest to one-third shall retire from office, but ifthere	is
			only one charity trustee, he or she shall retire;
			3.The charity trustees to retire by rotation shall be those who have
			been longest in office since their last appointment or reappointment.
			Ifany trustees were last appointed or reappointed on the same day
			those to retire shall (unless they otherwise agree among themselves)
			be determined by lot;
			4.The vacancies so arising may be filled by the decision ofthe
			members at the annual general meeting; any vacancies not filled at
			the annual general meeting may be filled as provided in sub-clause	(5)
			ofthis clause;
			5.The members or the charity trustees may at any time decide to
			appoint a new charity trustee, whether in place ofa charity trustee
			who has retired or been removed in accordance with clause [15]
			(Retirement and removal ofcharity trustees), or as an additional
			charity trustee, provided that the limit specified in clause [12(3)]on
			the number ofcharity trustees would not as a result be exceeded;
			6.A person so appointed by the members ofthe CIO shall retire in
			accordance with the provisions ofsub-clauses (2) and (3)of this
			clause. A person so appointed by the charity trustees shall retire at
			the conclusion ofthe next annual general meeting after the date of
			his or her appointment and shall not be counted for the purpose of
			determining which ofthe charity trustees isto retire by rotation at
			that meeting.
			12.Charity trustees
			3.Number ofcharity trustees
			a) There must be at least five charity trustees. Ifthe number falls
			below this minimum, the remaining trustee or trustees may act only
			to call a meeting ofthe charity trustees or appoint a new charity
			trustee.
			b.The maximum number ofcharity trustees is 12.The charity trustees
			may not appoint any charity trustee ifas a result the number of
			charity trustees would exceed the maximum.
			15.Retirement and removal ofcharity trustees
			1.A charity trustee ceases to hold office ifhe or she:

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Summary ofthe in its governing		objects ofthe document		charity set out	The ob ects ofthe CIO are: The principal purpose ofthe CIO isthe
					advancement ofthe Christian faith for the benefit
					ofthe public in accordance with the principles of
					the Fellowship ofChurches ofChrist (FCC).
					The advancement ofthe Christian faith religion,
					mainly but not exclusively, by means of
					broadcasting messages ofan evangelistic and
					teaching nature.
					To advance the Christian faith in Tunbridge Wells
					for the benefit ofthe public through the holding of
					prayer meetings, talks, events, public celebration
					ofreligious festivals, producing and/or distributing
					literature to enlighten others about the Christian
					faith.
					The church may also advance education and carry
					out other charitable purposes in the United
					Kingdom and/or other parts ofthe world, including
					feeding the poor, working with children and young
					people, visiting the sick and elderly, supporting the
Summary ofthe main activities undertaken forthe public benefit in relation tothese objects {include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard tothe guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)					homeless and those in need... Church ofChrist is a growing family friendly, community Church, welcoming people ofall ages, backgrounds, and race. Without Covid restrictions, we would normally hold cafe style services weekly, with the aim of providing engaging and relaxed times ofworship. Sunday Services, online during Covid times, include lively and varied worship,
					prayers, Bible based and relevant preaching and the sharing ofCommunion. Services are informal
					and inspirational and combine both new and
					traditional ways ofCelebrating God.
					Weekly 'Sunday Special' groups take place during our services for children/youth aged 3-16.Due to
					Covid restrictions these were held for only a small portion ofthe year. YouTube videos and activity sheets were sent to parents during those months
					we could not hold Sunday Special. These groups and online activities seek to teach our youngsters about Christ, his life and the benefits ofa
					relationship with him through age-related fun Bible
					learning sessions run by ateam ofcreative, caring and dedicated teachers.
					Due to Covid Restrictions our children's outreach
					this year has been limited. Our annual summer
					holiday camp for children and youth aged 7-16was cancelled, and our monthly 'Exhilarate' club for
					primary children aged 4-11was also cancelled.
					Our Youth Group which would normally meet at least once a month, was limited to meetin s from

		begins to mentor young leaders as he develops the ministry of
		Barnabas House.
		The Persecuted Church isa particular focus for our church, and we
		support organisations such as Christian Solidarity Worldwide,
		Release International and Open Doors.
		Unsung Heroes (subsidiary of Pro-vision International) is a Christian
		Missions Serving Agency with caring roots deeply entrenched in
		community development in Africa's Southern region with hearts that
		are invested in accomplishing the wellbeing of its peoples. The
		agency provides mentoring, resource acquisition and management
		services which build capacity into leader's lives and sustainability
		into life-giving community projects.
		Bible Society- providing Bibles and Bible teaching resources for
		peoples around the world.
		Tunbridge Wells Street Pastors —a local Christian Charity with
		people from 15different churches working together to patrol our
		streets from 10pm-1am 4 nights a month to minister to those
		enjoying the night-time economy.
		Tunbiidge Wells Youth for Christ- a local Christian Charity working
		with young people in schools through assemblies and mentoring
		and working in some ofthe more deprived areas ofthe town
		helping churches run children's and youth clubs for local
		communities.
		Fellowship of Churches ofChrist —this isthe denomination to which
		we belong, and we are pleased to be able to support its work and
		ongoing mission to both support existing Churches, as well as to
		see new Churches planted through their church planting initiatives.
Briefstatement ofthe charity*s policy on		Church ofChrist is a small church with an average annual income of f39,956.
reserves		f42,675 is currently held as Restricted Funds for use with approval of the Trustees. Ofthis amount, Reserves off30,855are ring fenced for
		specific considerations including:
		Approximately four/five months' running costs to be spent at any such
		time a drop in income leads to the requirement to make use of
		reserves. Additional sums are held in reserve for emergency or
		ongoing building maintenance and repairs, for investment in mission
		outreach in our local community and to cover the amount received
		from the US which would cease to be paid at any time Cliff Allen's
		appointment at Church ofChrist ends.
		The Reserves Policy will be reviewed on an annual basis, or at any such
		time as the financial position ofthe church changes to have a
		significant impact on the running ofthe church.
Details ofany funds
materially	in deficit

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						Unrestricted	Restricted		Endowment
Ca'tegol tus		Details				funds		funds	funds
						to nearest 6	lo	nearestf	a neare tr.
B1 Cash funds		Current account				8,387
		investment	fund
								31,076
		CAF account
						7,438		11,800
				Total	cash funds	16,803		42,676
		(agree	balances	with receipts and payments
					ectouut(si)
						Unrnstdicted	Restricted		Endowment
						funds		funds	funds
		Details				to nearest a	io	nearest 6	to nearest 6
B2Other monetary assets
B3Investment	assets	Details				Fund towhich asset baton s			Current value (o nal
B4Assets retained forthe		Details				Fund towhich asset belongs			Current value (optional
charittjs own	use
		Details				Fund towhich llabil relates	Amount due nal		When due o tional
BSLiabilities
Signed by one oriwo trustees on behalf ofag the trustees				nature		Print	Name		Date of 8 royal
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