2022-12-31-accounts - Dunk's Green Evangelical Free Church

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CHARITY NUMBER: 1169774

DUNKS GREEN EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

DUNKS GREEN EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

Contents	Page
Trustees' Report	1 - 3
Report of the Independent Examiner	4
Receipts & Payment Account	5
Statement of Assets and Liabilities	6

DUNKS GREEN EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Dunks Green Evangelical Free Church is a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation (No. 1169774) and was registered as a Charity on 19 October 2016.

The year 2022 began with thanksgiving for the Lord’s provision of finances and blessing in the life of Dunks Green Church from members and friends.

This was a different year with Chris no longer being with us. We give thanks to God for his faithfulness over these past 25 years and we all wished him well in his new life in Shropshire.

Objectives and activities

The objectives of the CIO have not wavered from the 2021 report. Our whole purpose in being at Dunks Green is to make Christ known to those around us, and advance the Christian faith, that in this life alone, can forgiveness be found through Jesus Christ, who gave His life as our substitute to take the wrath of God upon Himself to atone for our sin.

There is no other name under heaven whereby a man can be saved - and this we will continue to do, using the means and abilities that the Lord gives us.

Achievements and Performance

We gathered for worship and preaching the Word of God with a variety of speakers though out the year. The special yearly services for the church calendar were held, including the special time in celebrating the Queen’s 70-year Jubilee. A special book was produced, by Hope and Co. detailing the Queen’s faith, with photos, letters and prayers. 400 of these were distributed around the area, with a decorated inset card from the church.

It was agreed by members to change the old NIV bibles for the NKJV, which is closer to the original text. These are larger print and much easier to read.

Special community events

Easter services were advertised and the twice-yearly magazines with various themes were distributed to the whole local area.
The church again opened for the Friends of Kent Churches Ride and Stride day, but the Heritage Open Day was cancelled, in good time, due to the scaffolding at the front of the church, a hazard to visitors.
Remembrance Day was again remembered on the Sunday, but on Friday 11[th] The Hiding Place film was shown, the story of Corrie ten Boom and family who helped save many Jewish people from the Nazi persecution.
Unfortunately, the Christmas Carol Service was cancelled at short notice. The snow and ice was extremely dangerous, the village lanes had not been gritted and the paths were too treacherous.
The fortnightly art group continues to meet, the ladies from the surrounding villages are enthusiastic, not just for the art, but for the freedom to express their personal concerns with safety, this has brought a closeness that is very special.
The monthly Sports evening has not yet reconvened, this is being monitored for the future.

Church premises

A new roof has been given to the front porch of the church which was leaking. The appearance of the church has been much improved.

DUNKS GREEN EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Structure, Governance and Management

This continues to be vested in the hands of three Trustees, elected by the Members of the Church.

The Trustees met on two occasions during the year.

Although a replacement for Chris Pateman has not been filled, we have been able, by God’s grace, to fill the Sunday services with visiting preachers. James Bacon, a member, has also been willing to preach.

Financial Review

Once again, the church funds have been amply provided for, by the gracious giving of the Lord’s people, for which we give God the glory. All the church commitments have been covered.

Due to the critical need of the Ukrainian people, the church requested to give an offering to the Medical Missionary News, a Christian medical charity, which gives medicine, supplies and doctors skills to many places in the world.

The total incoming resources for the year amounted to £6,504 (2021 - £17,411) and total resources expended amounted to £7,608 (2021 - £6,972). At the end of the year, cash and bank balances totalled £22,332 (2021 - £23,436).

Plans for the future

The Church continues to focus on its main objective to make known the Gospel, to preach and use all the means available, in order that the people of the village and area, would know come into a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus, to gain eternal life. We will pursue this objective with God’s grace.

Registered Address and Administrative contact details

Dunk’s Green Evangelical Free Church CIO, registered number 1169774.

Registered address:

Dunk’s Green Evangelical Free Church, Long Mill Lane, Dunk’s Green, Kent TN11 9SF.

Secretary:

Mrs Ann Phoebe Clarke.

Independent Examiner:

Trevor Lane, Director in MN Jenks & Co Limited, 72 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood, Kent TN12 6DP.

Solicitors:

Warners Law LLP, Bank House, Bank Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1BL.

The three serving Trustees are:

Ann Phoebe Clarke (secretary), Christopher David Pateman and Paul Donald Rogers.

There were no additions or resignations to the Trustees during the period under review.

DUNKS GREEN EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

RISK REVIEW

The Trustees have conducted their own review of the major risks to which the Charity is exposed and systems have been established to mitigate those risks. The procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure that they still meet the needs of the Charity.

Charity Law requires the Trustees to prepare in respect of each financial year of the Charity a statement of accounts complying with such requirements as to its form and contents as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees are required to:

a) Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
b) Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
c) State whether the policies adopted are in accordance with applicable accounting standards, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
d) Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in business.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees:

CHRIS PATEMAN CHAIRPERSON

Dated: 8 September 2023

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

TO THE TRUSTEES OF DUNKS GREEN EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

I have reported on the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 set out on pages 5 and 6.

RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES AND INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act);
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS' REPORT

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and the seeking of explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS' STATEMENT

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with s130 of the 2011 Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act

have not been met, or

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

12 September 2023 72 Commercial Road Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent

T Lane Director in M N Jenks & Co. Limited Chartered Accountants

DUNKS GREEN EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

RECEIPTS Voluntary Income Gifts and Donations Gift Aid Tax Grants Received Investment Income Bank Interest Total Receipts PAYMENTS Cost of Charitable Activities Donations Made Repairs and Maintenance Magazines Insurance Sundries Utilities Governance Costs Independent Examiner's Fees Total Payments NET SURPLUS (DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR CASH & BANK BALANCES AT 31.12.2021 CASH & BANK BALANCES AT 31.12.2022 £

DUNKS GREEN EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

CHARITY NUMBER: 1169774

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022

	2022	2022	2021	2021
	£		£
MONETARY ASSETS
Bank and cash balances
Bank Current account	22,295		23,400
Bank Reserve account		37		36
	£ 22,332		£ 23,436
NON-MONETARY ASSETS
FIXED ASSETS
Dunks Green Chapel – estimated value for insurance purposes	£ 583,359		£ 471,889
CURRENT ASSETS
Gift Aid Debtor	£	772	£	480
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors
Independent examiner's fees		402		384
	£	402	£	384

Note:

The Charity has established title to Dunks Green Chapel.

ANN CLARKE TRUSTEE

Statements were approved on: 8 September 2023