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2022-08-31-accounts

EXMOUTH CHAPEL

Registered Charity No. 1169494

Trustees Report and Financial Statement for the year ended 31[st] August 2022

 Exmouth Chapel 17-19 Exeter Road Exmouth. EX8 1PN

1. Reference and Administration details.

Charity Name Exmouth Chapel Registered Charity Number 1169494 Principal Address Exmouth Chapel 17-19 Exeter Road Exmouth EX8 1PN

Charity trustees who manage the Charity

Mr Alfred Tarring Chairman
Mrs Diana Corrick Secretary
Mr Brian Bibey
Mr Matthew Pitts

2. Structure, governance and management

Type of governing document CIO - Foundation How the charity is constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trustee selection method Appointed by current trustees

The Chapel is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation which was entered on the Register of Charities on 5[th] October 2016.

The charity trustees are responsible for the general control and management of the charity and meet every six months or more often if required, although this had to be curtailed during the coronavirus restrictions and sickness of trustees. The trustees give their time freely and receive no remuneration or other financial benefits. The day to day running of the charity is undertaken by the deacons of Exmouth Chapel, and we are very grateful to the support given by an enthusiastic band of Chapel members. The Elders are responsible for the spiritual direction of the Chapel and meet together once a month.

The trustees have assessed the risks the charity faces, and are satisfied that systems are in place, or arrangements are in hand to manage the risks that have been identified. Insurance cover is in place. Appropriate Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) checks, supported by regular reviewed policies are made for those who work with children or other vulnerable groups within the Chapel.

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Exmouth Chapel Trustees Annual Report. August 2022

As Trustees we are confident that we provide a safe and trusted environment for our staff, volunteers and members of the public. As an organisation we ensure that staff and volunteers including Trustees, are aware that Safeguarding is a priority. Our policies and procedures are robust and are reviewed annually. Should an incident be reported the staff are fully aware of the steps and reporting procedures to follow.

3. Objectives and activities

The objectives of the charity as set out in the CIO are summarised as follows:

Public Benefit

The Trustees have considered the requirements to be of benefit to the public as required by the Charity Commission and are satisfied that the activities listed below, which are attended by members of the public as well as Chapel members, meet those requirements.

We also

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Exmouth Chapel Trustees Annual Report. August 2022

4. Achievements and performance

Our worship, work and witness has continued throughout the year despite all the restrictions imposed during the covid-19 pandemic. However, during the lockdown earlier in the year our public services in the Chapel were somewhat curtailed, but we have been able to maintain our ministry by our services being streamed through YouTube and some meetings on Zoom. It was encouraging to see the numbers viewing our activities on YouTube.

Once the restrictions were relaxed we took the opportunity change some of our services both in time and content, and a new activity “Thursday@theChapel” has proved popular, bringing in several who do not attend other services. House Groups have re-commenced, providing friendship and support with Bible study.

Other innovations included a weekend away at Bernard’s Acre, on Dartmoor, for our younger men, and a Church weekend at the Chapel covering the Jubilee celebrations in June. Robert Johnston (N.Ireland) and Rod Jones (Italy) brought challenging ministry which proved very beneficial.

A few of our faithful, elderly members have passed away, but, we have been pleased to welcome some new members, including families. Our numbers have reduced somewhat over the lockdown, but we are encouraged to see these beginning to build up again.

We have continued to be blessed by the help of Simon Sweeney who is our full-time paid elder: he is experienced and qualified as a church leader and we have greatly benefitted from his ministry and leadership over the year. Mrs Chrissie Mulindabigwi has continued as our Family & Youth Worker and has provided efficient and helpful leadership with our work amongst the young people and with parents who have benefited with help and guidance in bringing up their families.

The Chapel has continued its interest in mission overseas, and Chapel members have an active role in supporting Christian work in Zambia, Rwanda and with relief to Ukraine. We also prayerfully and financially support many other Christian organisations and missionaries.

We are grateful for God’s help during this difficult year but are confident that the Church is well equipped to go forward, and to make good progress in the future months.

5. Financial review

The accounts for the year ending 31[st] August 2022 were subject to independent examination by David Ball and have been approved by the trustees, and are openly available to the Chapel congregation.

The Income for the Chapel comes almost exclusively from freewill offerings at the Chapel and the income for the year was £87,511. This is a 21% increase over the previous year, and the generous giving of the congregation has been an encouragement in the light of increasing prices. We benefitted from 2 substantial gifts. This has meant that our normal expenditure has not needed to be curtailed and our donations to Christian organisations and missionaries has also increased substantially to £23,695 (28%).

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Exmouth Chapel Trustees Annual Report. August 2022

We have seen a very modest reduction in our bank balances. but this is well within our budgeted target. We have continued to employ 2 paid staff. and it is planned to continue with this position for at least the next 12 month We are grateful to God for His faithfulness to us. and we are dependent on the generosity of those committed to the work of the Chapel, to whom we are also grateful. The church building is owned by a separate Trust and is made available to Exmouth Chapel free of charge. Exmouth Chapel is responsible for the upkeep of the property. Reserves Policy The trustees seek to maintain a reserve of funds equivalent to thfee months typical expenditure. In view of the age of our building we also seek to maintain a minimum of £5,LXK) to cover any unexperted property related expenditure. Our reserves are currently greater than our current policy in view of the higher-than-nornial salary c05 Declaration The trustees deda￿ that they have approved the trusted report above. Alfred Tarring (Chairman) Diana Corrick (SeC￿ary} 14 June 2023 Exmouth Chapel Trustees Annual Report. August 2022

EXMOUTH CHAPEL EXMOUTH CHAPEL 1169494
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
01/09/2021
Period start date
For the period
from		 To 31/08/2022
Period end date
Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
£
65,817
1,708
55
-
-
-
-
-
67,580
-
-
-
67,580
4,124
50,157
2,695
624
3,064
2,395
7,144
-
-
70,203
-
-
-
70,203
- 2,623
-
38,506
35,883		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
19,931
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
19,931
-
-
-
19,931
19,572
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
19,572
-
-
-
19,572
359
-
267
626		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
85,748
1,708
55
-
-
-
-
-
87,511
-
-
-
87,511
23,696
50,157
2,695
624
3,064
2,395
7,144
-
-
89,775
-
-
-
89,775
- 2,264		 Last year
to the nearest £
Donations & Legacies 65,817 71,675
Charitable Activities 1,708 673
Bank Interest 55 3
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 67,580 72,351
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
72,351

Donations		 4,124 18,424
StaffingCosts 50,157 48,897
BuildingMaintenance 2,695 1,747
Equipment Costs 624 609
Light, heating, water, telephone 3,064 2,091
Insurance 2,395 2,292
Other expenditure on Charitable Activities 7,144 3,859
- -
- -
**Sub total ** 70,203 77,919
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
77,919
- 2,623 359 - - 2,264 - 5,568
- - - - -
38,506 267 - 38,773 44,341
35,883 626 - 36,509 38,773

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

07/09/2022

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Restrict•d funds Endowm8nt nds 81 Cash funds 35.T14 fvnds funds funds Det?Ils Détails Fund tOT•hkh Details CoAt Curr•nt valL• to Details B5 LiabÉlili95 tehalf of all tyu%lè#s roval 14th June 2023 Diana C¢yric* 14th thjre 2tr23 CCXX R2 {SSI

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of EXMOUTH CHAPEL On accounts for the year ended 31StAUGUST 2022 Charity no lrfany) 1169494 Set out on pages I rewrt to trustees ijn my examination of ￿ accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trust") for the year ended a i1411 L. Responsibilities and As the tharty trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the a(Lounts in accordance WFlh requirements of the Chartties Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I report in reswt of my examinab'on of the Trust's accounts carried out urHJer sedion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directsons given by the Charrty Commission urKler section 145(5}{b) of the Ad. I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention in conneGtion with the examinatK)n whKh gives me cause to t￿lieVe that in, any material resped: accounting records were not kept in aCC￿dan￿ with sectTron 130 of the Act or accounts do rK)t ax(xd wrth the accountsng records Independent examinerfs ststement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinatK)n to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of Ihe accounts lo be reached. . F￿ase delete the,words in the brackets rf they not apply. Signed: Name: Davbd Marts'n Ball Relevant professional qualifiution(s) or body (rfany): (Treasurer & Examiner for several ￿￿[TIles} Address: 96 Westhill Road Torquay TQ14NT IER October 2018