DAYSPRING CHURCH TRUST
Accounts – 31[st] December 2023
DAYSPRING CHURCH TRUST
Charity number: 1170813
Accounts – 31[st] December 2023
INDEX
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1-2. Report of the Trustees and General Information 3. Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees 4. Statement of Financial Activities 5. Balance Sheet 6-10. Notes to the Accounts
DAYSPRING CHURCH TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31[st] December 2023
The Trustees are pleased to present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31[st] December 2023.
The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and complies with the Charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (second edition) and Financial Reporting Standard FRS 102.
Reference and Administration Details
The charity’s name is Dayspring Church Trust.
Charity Registration Number: 1170813
Registered Address: Dayspring Church Trust 67 Wyvern Avenue Calne Wiltshire SN11 8NZ
Trustees
The Trustees and officers who served during the year and since the year end were as follows:
C West (Chair) D Halls R Mrode D Whale
Objects and Activities
The main objects of the charity are:
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a) The advancement of the Christian faith
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b) Relief of persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress, or who are aged or sick
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c) The advancement of education on Christian principles in any educational establishment
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d) To promote any other charitable objects as the Trustees think fit.
In planning the activities of the charitable company the trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.
Achievements and Performance
In 2023 we continued imagining what is the “new normal”. Numbers on a Sunday morning continued at 2022 levels. With the reduction in numbers since the pandemic and an increase in the average age it means we continue to be careful in what we commit to.
We continue to meet together Sunday mornings with sung worship, word, children and teens work and fellowship. We baptised one person during the year.
The weekday morning prayer group on zoom using Northumbria Morning Prayer continues with a core group of seven as suits individuals work patterns.
Renewed the small group made up of older members of Dayspring meets twice a month in one of the homes.
Monthly the church gets together on a Friday evening everyone bringing a pizza or something similar and enjoy a time chatting and catching up. As you can imagine this is popular with all from the very youngest, through the teens to the older members.
DAYSPRING CHURCH TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31[st] December 2023 ( Continued)
Achievements and Performance (continued)
The church wide family WhatsApp group continues to operate providing information, encouragement, and humour.
Dayspring continues to support Open Blue a charity looking to show the love of Jesus to those struggling with rural isolation and poverty. Dayspring provides significant financial support and many of its volunteers are drawn from those attending the Sunday morning. David Sandberg picked up running Open Blue in September 2021 and regularly reports back.
In addition, we support two local Food Banks, Home of Hope in Romania, Women Without Roofs in Nepal and the Gautampuri school in India. We gave £5,000 to the Bridge Trust for the Gautampuri school in Delhi. Anna Townsend, chair of trustees for Women without Roofs, published a book about the lives of a number of the women the charity supports. Three people from Dayspring attended the launch of the book in Belgium and Dayspring also hosted an event in Wiltshire in which Anna talked about the work of Women without Roofs and the lives of the women in her book. Several people from Dayspring invited friends and family who were not part of the Dayspring to the event.
Financial Review
Total income in 2023 was £72,231 compared to £78,438 in 2022 and total expenditure was £62,619 compared to £77,249 in 2022. This blessing allowed us to put £9,000 into savings. We continue to monitor the finances closely.
Reserves Policy
The Trustees believe in holding 3 months expenditure. The Trustees consider that this should be £26,250 held in general funds. Currently reserves just above this level and the Trustees will continue to monitor the financial position of the charity.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document
Dayspring Church Trust is registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation with the Charity Commission. It was formed under a Trust Deed registered on 19[th] December 2016. It took over the assets and liabilities and charitable activities of Dayspring Church Trust, registered charity number 1057478.
Appointment of Trustees
The charity ensures existing trustees are kept informed of the activities and performance of the charity and are provided with regular management information.
The trustees keep the composition of the board under review and will seek to appoint additional members with appropriate skills and expertise should the need arise. Interested parties are given details of the background of the charitable company in order to make them aware of current activities.
Approved by the directors on 30th September 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
C West
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C West - Trustee
Chippenham, Wiltshire
DAYSPRING CHURCH TRUST
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Dayspring Church Trust for the year ended 31st December 2023.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 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 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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form 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 considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
A P Williams
A P Williams FCCA A J Carter & Co Chartered Accountants
22b High Street Witney Oxon OX28 6RB 7th October 2024
DAYSPRING CHURCH TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(including an income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31[st] December 2023
| Note Income from: Donations and legacies 3 Investments 4 Other 5 Total incoming resources Expenditure on: Raising funds Charitable activities 6 Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) and net movement in funds for the year Transfer between funds Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2023 £ £ £ 66,501 4,965 71,466 170 - 170 595 - 595 67,266 4,965 72,231 - - - 57,619 5,000 62,619 57,619 5,000 62,619 9,647 (35) 9,612 - - - 9,647 (35) 9,612 19,281 1,964 21,245 £28,928 £1,929 £30,857 |
Total Funds 2022 £ 77,384 10 1,044 |
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| 78,438 | ||
| - 77,249 |
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| 77,249 | ||
| 1,189 - |
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| 1,189 20,056 |
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| £21,245 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derives from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 6 to 10 form part of these financial statements
DAYSPRING CHURCH TRUST
BALANCE SHEET as at 31[st] December 2023
| Note Current assets Debtors 10 Cash at bank and in hand Total current assets Liabilities Creditors falling due within one year 11 Net current assets Total net assets 12 The funds of the Charity Restricted income funds 13 Unrestricted income funds 13 Total charity funds |
2023 £ - 32,057 32,057 1,200 30,857 30,857 1,929 28,928 £30,857 |
2022 £ - 22,415 |
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| 22,415 1,170 |
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| 21,245 | ||
| 21,245 | ||
| 1,964 19,281 |
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| £21,245 |
These accounts were approved by the trustees and authorised for issue on: 30th September 2024 and are signed on their behalf by:
C West
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C West - Trustee
D Whale
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D Whale - Trustee
The notes on pages 6 to 10 form part of these financial statements
DAYSPRING CHURCH TRUST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
for the year ended 31[st ] December 2023
1. Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policies adopted, judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:
a) Basis of Preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the second edition of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
- b) Public Benefit Entity
Dayspring Church Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.
c) Going Concern
The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.
d) Income Recognition Policies
Items of income are recognised and included in the accounts when all of the following criteria are met:
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The charity has entitlement to the funds;
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any performance conditions attached to the items of income have been met or are fully within the control of the charity;
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there is sufficient certainty that receipt of the income is considered probable; and
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the amount can be measured reliably.
Income received in advance of a specific performance or provision of other specified service is deferred until the criteria for income recognition are met.
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e) Interest Receivable Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.
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f) Fund Accounting
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Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the Charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the Charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for the particular areas of the Charity’s work or for specific projects being undertaken by the Charity.
DAYSPRING CHURCH TRUST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
for the year ended 31[st] December 2023 (continued)
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g) Expenditure and Irrecoverable VAT
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Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.
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h) Cash at Bank and in Hand Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
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i) Creditors and Provisions Creditors and provisions are recognised where the Charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
2. Legal Status of the Charity
Dayspring Church Trust is a registered charity and was formed under a Deed of Trust dated 13[th] May 1996. The Church has now transitioned to a CIO structure. The process involved a new charity being registered with the Charity Commission, charity number 1170813. The charity name, aims and objectives and trustees remain unchanged. Dayspring has been operating as the new charity since 1st January 2017.
3. Income from donations
| Gifts and donations | 2023 £ 71,466 £71,466 |
2022 £ 77,384 |
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| £77,384 |
Of the £71,466 received in 2023 (2022: £77,384) £4,965 was restricted funds (2022: £9,071) and £66,501 (2022: £68,313) unrestricted funds.
4. Investment income
All of the Charity investment income arises from money held in the Lloyds Bank.
5. Income earned from other sources
| Other | 2023 £ 595 £595 |
2022 £ 1,044 |
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| £1,044 |
DAYSPRING CHURCH TRUST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
for the year ended 31[st] December 2023 (continued)
6. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
| Grants in furtherance of charity objects: Gifts to other ministries Other gifts Activities in furtherance of charity objects: Membership subscriptions Rent Teaching resources Music and PA resources Social Youth work Children's work Outreach Delhi School Ukraine Leadership resources External ministry Ministry support Ministry expenses Training Website and publicity Management and administration: Office supplies Legal and insurance Equipment Computer software and hardware Sundries Telephone Postage Bank charges Accountancy Total |
Unrestricted Restricted 2023 Total £ £ £ 2,224 - 2,224 - - - 118 - 118 8,047 - 8,047 174 - 174 111 - 111 507 - 507 202 - 202 354 - 354 258 - 258 - 5,000 5,000 - - - 945 - 945 570 - 570 35,664 - 35,664 1,830 - 1,830 1,603 - 1,603 540 - 540 387 - 387 906 - 906 - - - 317 - 317 200 - 200 1,230 - 1,230 29 - 29 203 - 203 1,200 - 1,200 £57,619 £5,000£62,619 |
2022 Total £ 2,124 1,076 138 12,952 122 33 228 217 336 118 4,000 3,100 73 433 38,992 1,383 15 719 6,662 958 204 452 96 1,419 25 204 1,170 |
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| £77,249 |
Of the £62,619 expenditure in 2023 (2022: £77,249), £57,619 was charged to unrestricted funds (2022: £69,073) and £5,000 to restricted funds (2022: £8,176).
7. Net income/(expenditure) for the year
| This is stated after charging: Independent examiner's fee |
2023 £ 1,200 |
2022 £ 1,170 |
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DAYSPRING CHURCH TRUST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
for the year ended 31[st] December 2023 (continued)
8. Analysis of staff costs and trustee remuneration and expenses
During the year one of the Trustees received fees from the charity (as permitted by the Trust Deed) as follows:
| D Halls Trustee expenses paid in the year were: |
2023 £ 11,176 £11,176 £3,161 |
2022 £ 7,176 |
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| £7,176 | ||
| £2,134 |
The trustee C West was reimbursed expenses totalling £2,237 (2022: £1,341) and D Halls £924 (2022: £793).
9. Corporation tax
The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.
10. Debtors
| Prepayments 11.Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Accruals 12.Analysis of net assets between funds Cash at bank and in hand Other net current assets/(liabilities) Total |
General Designated Fund Funds £ £ 27,056 3,072 (1,200) - |
2022 £ - |
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| 2022 £ 1,170 |
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| £1,170 | |||
| Total £ 32,057 (1,200) |
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| £25,856 £3,072 |
£1,929 |
£30,857 |
DAYSPRING CHURCH TRUST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
for the year ended 31[st] December 2023 (continued)
13. Analysis of charitable funds
Analysis of movements in restricted funds
| Building fund Spirituality Centre Delhi School Luke Jones Trip Mutende Money Tree Total |
Balance Incoming Resources Funds 31.12.2022 resources expended Transfers 31.12.2023 £ £ £ £ £ 50 - - - 50 425 - - - 425 1,457 4,965 (5,000) - 1,422 9 - - - 9 23 - - - 23 |
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| £1,964 £4,965 £(5,000) £- £1,929 |
Analysis of movements in unrestricted funds
| General fund Designated fund Total Name of unrestricted fund |
Balance Incoming Resources Funds 31.12.2022 resources expended Transfers 31.12.2023 £ £ £ £ £ 16,379 67,096 (57,619) - 25,856 2,902 170 - - 3,072 |
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| £19,281 £67,266£(57,619) £- £28,928 |
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| Description, nature and purposes of the fund |
General fund The 'free reserves' after allowing for all designated funds. Designated fund Designated for the set up of a new Spirituality Centre.
14. Related party transactions
During the year under review trustees, key management personnel and their close relatives made unrestricted donations totalling £14,122 (2022: £15,165) and restricted donations totalling £1,455 (2022: £nil.
The trustees R Mrode and D Halls are also trustees of The Open Blue Trust. During the year Dayspring Church Trust paid £24,487 to The Open Blue Trust for staff support. Dayspring Church Trust also received contributions from The Open Blue Trust of £1,356 for a hired container which the charities share.