Y GRWP
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REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2020
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C Management Services 69 Velindre Road Whitchurch Cardiff CF14 2TF
Y GRWP
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2020
CHARITY INFORMATION
Trustees:
Ian Parry David Samuel Davies John Stuart Poulson William James Capper Jonathan Stephen Carr
Charitable position: Registered Charity number 1170827
Governing Document: CIO Foundation Constitution dated 19[th] December 2016
Address for correspondence: Mr Simon Bowkett
Y Grwp Nant Ganol Llandeilo SA19 7ED
Independent Examiner:
Bankers:
Paul Burnell ACMI C Management Services 69 Velindre Road Whitchurch CARDIFF CF14 2TF Barclays Bank Plc Business Deirect Leicestershire LE87 2BB
CONTENTS
| CONTENTS | |
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| Page | |
| Charity Information | 2 |
| Trustees Report | 3-5 |
| Independent Examiners Report | 6 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 7 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 8 |
| Notes to the Accounts | 9-10 |
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2020
The Trustees have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year to 31st December 2020.
Structure, Governance and Management
Nature of organisation
Y GRŴP (Grace Rural Wales Partnership) exists in order to see the planting of grass-roots Bible churches in modern rural Wales. Y GRŴP is committed to Biblical faithfulness , cultural sensitivity , and therefore to modelling and proclaiming the life-giving message of the Christian Scriptures through planting, sustaining and multiplying grass-roots micro churches in Welsh rural communities .
This work has been ongoing for a number of years through the ministry of Simon Bowkett (especially west/mid-Wales) but has more recently been formalised through the creation of Y GRŴP as a CIO and the gathering of a core of trustees with relevant experience and passion for the work to flourish.
Y GRŴP is particularly aware of the peculiarities of ministry in rural areas and the need to structure and plan outreach in such a fashion as to be effective in a non-urban, geographically dispersed mission field. To this end, many of the day to day activities are quite different in nature with many activities being centred around farms, farm life and micro church communities.
Appointment of Trustees
New Trustees will be appointed as and when the current Trustee Board recognise an opportunity to increase the skills and contacts available to the charity. The need for new trustees is a point of ongoing discussion at trustee meetings.
Income
The Charities income is wholly dependent on the gifts of individuals, churches and other Christian charities/trusts. One of the main responsibilities of the trustees is to ensure that funding is sought from a variety of sources to ensure that the cash flow of the charity remains effective.
Organisational Structure
The charity has a board of trustees and an executive director. It is largely the role of the executive director to carry out the work of the charity with the support, advice and encouragement of the Trustee Board.
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Responsibilities of the Trustees
Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each accounting year which give a true and fair view of the state of the charity and of its income and expenditure for the year.
We are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
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State whether the applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the accounts
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Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business
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.
Our Aims and Objectives
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The prevention or relief of poverty primarily but not exclusively in rural Wales (lying outside the cities of Bangor, Cardiff, Newport, St David's and Swansea) by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty
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For the public benefit to promote the education (including social and physical training) of people of all ages in Wales in such ways as the charity trustees think fit
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To advance the protestant evangelical faith to the benefit of the public in accordance with the statements of belief appearing in the schedule
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To further such other purposes as are exclusively charitable under the laws of England and Wales as the trustees from time to time determine
Activities this last year
2020 has been a period of significant disruption and change for the work of Y GRŴP and God’s Kingdom in rural Wales. In large part this disruption and change have been mirrored in wider society due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis
For the majority of the year ‘face to face’ meetings have been impossible due to lockdown restrictions and the concerns of those involved. While this has been a challenge in many respects it also been an opportunity to adapt to meet these challenges for the sake of God’s Kingdom.
Rather than occupying Ty’r Bugail and hosting Incubator Church Plant (ICP) launched in 2018, Sunday gatherings have gone online, on the phone and into the car park. Thanks to the generosity of one supporting church we have been able to continue gathering and discipling
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believers as well as reaching out to those of no faith through an innovative “drive In church’ utilising some tour guide equipment. This has proven to be extremely useful and welcome by those who otherwise would have been very lonely and isolated.
The online contributions of our rural Chaplain have also been increased and improved as a means to maintaining contact and input throughout the week and during the times when even drive-in church has been impossible.
Y GRŴP has continued to utilise the Landrover and the ability to access those in remote areas, especially when faced with crisis, has been invaluable.
The livestock markets have continued to be a place of concentrated effort and have provided Y GRŴP with countless opportunities to offer literature, pastoral and prayerful support to an extremely diverse group of people.
The trustees have spent a significant amount of their time exploring further funding for Y GRŴP in order to service necessary expenditures for things such as the Landrover, a larger (and therefore more COVID secure) premises as well as seeking to increase the stipend given to the Executive Director/Rural Chaplain.
Public Benefit requirement
In planning the activities the Trustees have applied the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit in December 2008.
Financial Review
For the period ending 31st December 2020
Income = £31,619
Expenditure = £33,297 ( inc PO error 16.85)
Independent Examiner
Paul Burnell of CMS was appointed as the organisation’s independent examiner during the year.
This Report was approved by the Trustees on 13th October 2021 and is signed on their behalf by
David Samuel Davies
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF
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I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31[st] December 2020, which are set out on pages 9 to 12.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and 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:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. 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 seeking 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 no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's 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:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and 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.
Paul Burnell 13[th] October 2021
Paul Burnell ACMI
For and on behalf of:
C Management Services (trading name of C Mgmnt Services Ltd) 69 Velindre Road
Cardiff CF14 2TF
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Y GRWP
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] DECEMBER 2020
| Note RECEIPTS Receipts from generated funds 2 Receipts from charitable activities 3 Other receipts 4 Interest received Total Receipts PAYMENTS Charitable activities 5 Governance costs Total payments Net Receipts/(Payments) Transfers between funds Fund balances at 1stJanuary 2020 Fund balances at 31st December 2020 |
Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ Total Funds 2020 £ Total Funds 2019 £ 25,419 4,400 29,819 34,962 1,800 - 1,800 13,656 27,219 4,400 31,619 48,618 24,360 8,937 33,297 39,195 - - - 24,360 8,937 33,297 39,195 2,859 (4,537) (1,678) 9,423 1,250 (1,250) - 12,848 9,010 21,858 12,435 16,957 3,223 20,180 21,858 |
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The notes on pages 11-12 form part of these accounts.
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Y GRWP
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2020
1. Fixed Assets
| Insurance | Insurance | ||
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| Value 2020 | Value 2019 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| The value of assets owned are: | |||
| Equipment | 10,000 10,000 | 10,000 10,000 | |
| 10,000 10,000 | 10,000 10,000 | 10,000 10,000 | |
| 2. Bank & Cash Balances | 2. Bank & Cash Balances | ||
| 2020 | 2019 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Investments | |||
| Cash at bank and in hand 20,180 |
20,180 21,858 |
21,858 | |
| 20,180 21,858 |
21,858 | ||
| 3. Other Assets and Liabilities | 3. Other Assets and Liabilities | ||
| 2020 | 2019 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Assets | |||
| Gift aid tax recovery not yet received | 140 140 | 140 140 | |
| Liabilities | |||
| Unbilled fee for Independent Examination | 150 | 150 |
The accounts were approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf on 13[th] October 2021
David Samuel Davies
The notes on pages 10-11 form part of these accounts.
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2020
1. Accounting Policies
The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis with a statement of assets and liabilities
| 2. Voluntary receipts Gift Aid donations Other donations Tax recovered 3. Receipts from charitable activities Conferences and events 4. Other Receipts Grant received Other sundry receipts 5. Charitable activities a. Direct Charitable Costs Outreach costs Motor expenses Conference b. Support and Administration Premises rental and expenses Administration expenses c. Grants |
Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ Total 2020 £ Total 2019 £ - - - - 25,419 4,400 29,819 34,962 - - - - |
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| 25,419 4,400 29,819 34,962 |
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| - - - - Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ Total 2020 £ Total 2019 £ - - 11,000 1,800 - 1,800 2,656 |
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| 1,800 - 1,800 13,656 |
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| Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ Total 2020 £ Total 2019 £ 17,375 4,000 21.375 24,324 2,541 - 4,937 - 7,478 6,587 1,174 |
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| 19,916 8,937 28,853 32,085 |
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| - 1,050 3,394 - - 1,050 3,394 4,770 2,340 |
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| 4,444 4,444 7,110 |
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6. Staff and Trustees
The charity has one full-time equivalent self-employed staff. Otherwise, its activities are generally carried out by volunteers. No staff received salaries at a rate of more than £60,000 per annum.
No remuneration or trustee expenses were paid to any trustee during the year, nor to any person connected to them.
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7. Funds
The restricted funds represent amounts received for specific purposes and the movements in the year areas follows:
| Landrover Refurb I Pad Employment Costs |
Opening Balance £ Receipts £ Payments £ Transfers in the year £ Closing balance £ 7,760 - - 400 4,937 - - - 2,823 400 - 4,000 4,000 - - |
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| 4,400 8,937 - 3,223 |
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