Bethel Evangelical Church (East Hanningfield)
Report and Accounts Year ended 31 Decenber 2022
1 Lamb's Passage, London EC1Y 8AB www.stewardship.org.uk
Bethel Evangelical Church (East Hanningfield)
LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE GOVERNING DOCUMENT
Bethel Church Old Church Road East Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM3 8BG Declaration of Trust dated 3 June 2014
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1169720 TRUSTEES RESPONSIBLE FOR Roydon Warrne Hearne MANAGING THE CHARITY Gary Vincent Saunders Christopher John Evans INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Sarah Crispin ACA Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB
INDEX
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Legal & Administrative Details Trustees' Report Independent Examiner's Report Receipts and Payments Account Statement of Assets & Liabilities Notes to the Accounts
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Bethel Evangelical Church (East Hanningfield)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
The Trustees have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022.
Objects of the charity
The charity, which is a church, is governed by a trust deed and is constituted as a trust. The charity's principal object, as set out in its governing document, is to advance the Christian faith.
Summary of the charity's main activities and achievements
To further the above objects and vision, the charity's main activities and achievements were as follows:
Pastor Peter Cockrell made two missions to Tanzania to continue Bible teaching with the Gospel Partnership.
At the AGM in February, that year's church activites were reviewed including finances and our Safeguarding policy was presented and read aloud by the church members.
In June Bethel held a Jubilee garden party as a village outreach. In July Bethel helped with the annual village fete, manning two stalls. The teaching cousre Christianity Explored was held daytime for two families.
There were two fellowship lunches held after the Sunday serice and ladies and mens breakfasts held on separate Saturdays for outreach and fellowship.
In planning the activities the Trustees have applied the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission.
Financial review
During the year income increased by £18,232, which included a one off gift from the W.I. on the sale of their property, and expenditure increased by £1,982, to £17,536. As a result the cash held by the charity increased by £18,847, to £36,649, all of which is unrestricted and can be used for any charitable purpose. Restricted funds were those given for Open Doors £315, Samaritains Purse £956 and Myanmar £330.
Reserves policy
The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £10,000, as advised by the Charity Commission, (which equates to about six months' of unrestricted expenditure) so that the charity could continue to operate should income and / or expenditure vary adversely. At the year end, the charity held unrestricted cash of £26,000 and the charity is [complying with its reserves policy).
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Governance
Responsibility for setting policy and for making operating decisions rest with the trustees who meet regularly to monitor the activities of the charity. Responsibility for the day to day operation of the charity has been delegated to a senior management team led Pastor Roydon Hearne. New trustees are recruited and appointed by the existing trustees, by a majority vote.
Relationships with other charities and related parties
Bethel church prayerfully supports the following charites: Above Us Only Sky, One Challenge, Open Doors, CAM, Stand by Me, Street Pastors, Tearfund and Village Hope. With some church members having an active roll.
Risk statement
The charity is exposed to various risks - be they operational, financial or reputational. The trustees review the charity's activities regularly to identify significant risks and, where possible, they take appropriate measures to mitigate those risks.
Responsibilities of trustees
Charity law requires us as Trustees to prepare financial statements for each accounting year which record the receipts and payments of the charity for the year.
We are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable us to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011.
We also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the charity and to take reasonable steps to prevent fraud or any other irregularities.
Approval
This report was approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Royden Hearne
_________ Royden Hearne
Gary Saunders
_______ Gary Saunders
Date: 22 October 2023
Christopher Evans
_________ Christopher Evans
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF
Bethel Evangelical Church (East Hanningfield)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Bethel Evangelical Church (East Hanningfield) ('the charity') for the year ended 31 December 2022 on pages 5 to 7 following.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Sarah Crispin
Sarah Crispin ACA Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB
Date: 25 October 2023
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Bethel Evangelical Church (East Hanningfield)
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
| Notes Income receipts Donations Gift aid receipts Other Total receipts Payments 2 3 Total payments Transfers between funds 4 Net movement in funds Cash funds as at last year end Cash funds at this year end A Net of receipts / (payments) before Grants paid in relation to charitable activities undertaken by others Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly |
General Designated Funds Funds £ £ 32,730 - 2,203 - 5 - 34,938 - 13,115 - 2,977 - 16,091 - 18,847 - - - 18,847 - 17,802 - 36,649 - Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted Funds £ 1,444 - - 1,444 - 1,444 1,444 - - - - - |
2022 £ 34,175 2,203 5 36,382 13,115 4,421 17,536 18,847 - 18,847 17,802 36,649 |
2021 £ |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Funds £ 32,730 2,203 5 34,938 13,115 2,977 16,091 18,847 - 18,847 17,802 36,649 |
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| 16,494 1,480 178 |
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| 18,151 | |||||
| 11,929 3,625 |
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| 15,554 | |||||
| 2,597 - |
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| 2,597 15,206 |
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| 17,802 |
The notes on page 7 form part of these accounts.
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Bethel Evangelical Church (East Hanningfield)
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
| Notes A Cash funds Cash at bank with immediate access Notice deposits Petty cash B Other monetary assets Gift aid due to charity Other debtors C Liabilities Falling due within one year Fee for Independent Examination D Assets retained for charity's own use Land & Buildings (freehold) Furniture & equipment |
General Designated funds funds £ £ 26,457 - 10,005 - 187 - 36,649 - 5,286 - - - 5,286 - 720 - 720 - Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted funds £ - - - - - - - - - |
2022 £ 26,457 10,005 187 36,649 5,286 - 5,286 720 720 Cost £ 16,294 |
2021 £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,667 10,000 136 |
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| 17,802 | ||||
| 2,209 - |
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| 2,209 | ||||
| - | ||||
| - | ||||
| Current value £ |
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| 437,096 |
Land & Buildings consists of the church building and a neighbouring residential property. The trustees have used insurance values as they are unable to reliably estimate current values; insurance values may differ materially from current values.
The accounts were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Roydon Hearne
Gary Saunders
_____ _____ Roydon Hearne Gary Saunders
Date: 22 October 2023 ........................
The notes on page 7 form part of these accounts.
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Bethel Evangelical Church (East Hanningfield)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
1 Accounting policies
The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis and comprise a statement that shows the charity's receipts and payments, a statement that summarises the charity's assets and liabilities and related notes. The accountancy profession have determined that only accounts prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards present a 'true and fair' view and, as these receipts and payments accounts have not (and cannot) be prepared in accordance with accounting standards, these accounts do not present (and are not intended to present) a 'true and fair' view of the charity's financial activities and state of affairs.
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. Restricted funds are donations which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors; they include donations received from appeals for specific activities or projects.
| 2 Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly Stipend Ministry expenses Maintenance of buildings & equipment Utilities Insurance Office & support costs 3 Grants paid in relation to charitable activities undertaken by others Grants for: OC International Village Hope Samaritans Purse (for Ukraine) Open Doors Other small grants to organisations Grants to individuals 4 Movement of funds General funds Restricted funds Open Doors Ukraine appeal Other restricted donations Total funds |
Unrestricted Fun General funds £ 3,600 1,052 5,152 1,836 1,171 304 13,115 1,200 600 - - 127 1,050 2,977 Opening balance £ 17,802 - - - - 17,802 |
ds Designated funds £ - - - - - - - - Receipts £ 34,938 314 950 180 1,444 36,382 |
Restricted Funds £ - - - - - - - - - 950 314 - 180 1,444 Payments £ (16,091) (314) (950) (180) (1,444) (17,536) |
Total 2022 £ 3,600 1,052 5,152 1,836 1,171 304 13,115 1,200 600 950 314 127 1,230 4,421 Transfers £ - - - - - - |
Total 2021 £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,600 727 4,107 1,669 1,034 793 |
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| 11,929 | |||||
| 300 600 - 700 320 1,705 |
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| 3,625 | |||||
| Closing balance £ 36,649 - - - |
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| - | |||||
| 36,649 |
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