2021-09-30-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1/10/2020 Period start date To Period end date

30/9/2021

Charity name: Christ Church Central Leeds

Charity registration number: 1171484

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	1. to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the charity trustees from time to time may think fit; 2. to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind, including through the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the charity trustees from time to time may think fit.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	The main activities were as follows: 1. Events: because of the COVD-19 pandemic the main events of the church during the year divide into three periods. A.) October 2020. Meeting in person on Sundays according to strict government guidelines. This necessitated two Sunday morning services. It was not possible to run the normal activities for children at this time. Adult Sunday School took place on Sunday evenings via streaming and Zoom. The midweek meeting took place via Zoom. B) November 2020 to June 2021. Running a reduced programme remotely via streaming and Zoom. This included a Sunday morning service, Sunday evening prayer and online community groups. C) July 2021 to September 2021. Opening up again for a single Sunday morning service and creche for younger children, together with a central prayer meeting. Adult and children’s’ Sunday School and local community groups to be reintroduced from October 2021,

		All meetings are open to all. Despite necessary closures due to COVID, numbers have grown over the year. Publicity is through the church website, print material and word of mouth. The Trustees remain acutely aware of the need to find a larger venue. A possible location was explored during the year but proved unsuitable. 2. Employment of a Trainee Minister, on a two year contract. The future appointment of an Associate Minister is being actively investigated. 3. Further fund raising to enable the growth of the church. 4. Alleviation of hardship within the church and the City of Leeds, and further afield by means of a collection at each Sunday morning service. This has been restricted because of the inability to meet for large parts of the year.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees have considered guidance by the Charity Commission for the provision of public benefit and confirm that public benefit has been provided by the activities below.

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference

Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	1. The opportunity to become more familiar with the teachings of the Christian faith, including those people in Leeds who have not been to church before. Taking place through regular activities which are open to all. Typical attendance numbers on Sunday mornings are currently around 70 plus children, and up to 30 on Wednesday evenings. 2. Care and relief of suffering of those within the church itself and amongst the wider Leeds community, through regular congregational giving.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	At the end of this financial year, total receipts were £106,692. This figure included internal giving amounting to £59,872 plus Gift Aid. Payments amounted to £102,273 Major costs included the Minister’s stipend and rental of accommodation required for the fulfilling of his duties, together with venue rental for Sunday activities, although due to the effects of COVID this latter figure was reduced when compared to previous years.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Reserves are held in order to facilitate the permanent establishment of the church. A trainee minister is in post and the appointment of an Associate Minister being investigated. A larger venue and purchase of staff housing continue to be looked at. At the end of this financial year, total reserves amounted to £166,041. £3,974 of the reserves are restricted in purpose leaving £162,067 available as unrestricted reserves. We continue to have a specific ongoing reserves policy, incorporating figures based on 6 months expenditure, particularly considering the duration of the rental contract on the Minster’s house.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£166,041
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	N/A

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted

A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Trustees shall be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the Church and charity trustees shall hold to, in belief and lifestyle, the Statement of Beliefs. The minister shall automatically (“ex- officio”) be a charity trustee, for as long as he or she holds that office.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Christ Church Central Leeds
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1171484

Charity’s principal address Overdale, Timble, Otley, LS21 2NN

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	James Rhodes	Chair
	Matthew Shortman
	Peter Wood

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of	Name	Address
adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date	JAMES RHODES	PETER WOOD
	JAMES GEOFFREY THOMAS RHODES	PETER LESLIE WOOD
	CHAIR
	27.2.2022
	27.2.2022

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES 1171484 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthè perlod To 0111(W2020 Section A Receipts and payments Unr8strtctsd Restrletsd Endowm¢nt T¢)tl IwMIs Last y•3r A1 R8¢el 27A2S ExttrvHI lrrfJM(￿th GiftAvJg Sur(ytofTraw Minist Gift5 Extetnal ItvJividua5 GffltAits Gifts Intern￿ 1r￿l￿dUal5 GfftAi Gits Internal IndNiduals M)t Gfft AJJ Gfft R￿a¥•j 1045 qOS 4145$ 4918 20.715 Weekly cc11￿1￿0fC￿VL￿ner&le P MisLllan 152 152 t06,02 tsbl•l. Sub total 101507 3.185 106.W2 112.868 A3Pa ents R￿ts1- Venues Rentsl. min￿￿5 Tax 19.683 Staff stiperKI Pew Expen888 PublicAtyICc¢nmUn￿A*oThSA1r￿5ty 51.044 171 1.141 1Y¥ Sutvja Training Grants Gwln9 10.027 10A09 9,071 n624 Sub tot A4 Asset and Investment tablo Sub total 79.624 Net Ofrncelm￿{paYMents) AJ Trnnsfer4 botw•on lurnls A8 Cash fund• last year wjd Cash fvnds thls ￿er end 4419 168,403 162, 19 161,622 166.041 128J78 161.822 CCXX R1 ISSI

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrlcted Restrfcted nds lunds to noJfB#£ Endowment funds to nearest£ Categories Details 81 Cash fund# JJ74 161067 3.974 Endowment funds to noarg¥t£ funds Detalls F￿d iOtttkh CU￿nI￿all n•1 Details Details 84 A88ets retained forthe charitys own u86 Tllhen duo Details BS Liabiliti6s Sp3ned by on8 ortsr* truslees on b8haW of all lh8 trustees Prvtt Name oval 27.2.2022 PETER WOOD 27.2.2022 CCKX P2 &cowtts ISSI CQffj3r2022

Christ Church Central Leeds Charlty Number: 1171484 Addendum to accounts for yearnd 30th September 2021 No guarantees have been made. which result in an outstanding potential liability a5 at the year-end date.. and fthere are Th) outstsnding debts at the date of the statement of assets and Ilabilltles, whlch a￿ owed a￿1 which a￿ secured by an express charge on any of the assets of the CIO. Accountl The accounts have been prepared on a re￿iptsand 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 accountaKI profession have determined that only accounts prepared in accordance with applicab￿ accounting standards present a 'true and fair. view and. as these re￿Ipts and payments accounts have not land cannot) be prepared in accordance with aco)unting standards. these accounts do not present land a not intended to presentl a Irue and fairf view of the charity'5 financial activrts and stste of affairs. General funds are unrestr1tt￿ funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtheran￿ of the general obprtives of the charity. Restricted funds are donations which are to be used in accordance with specrfic ￿$tri￿lOnS imposed by donors; they Include donations received from appeals for specific activities or projects. Transartlons wlth related James (Jontyl Rhodes served as the church minlster and was paid £35,464 (2020: £34,631) for serving in that capacity (including penslon contrlbutionsl, not for Se￿ing as a trustee; these payments are pern)ttted by the charity's governing document. In addition. the charity Incurred expenditure totslling £25.4081202tr. £19.683) in fe5pect of the provislon of accommodation and related costs for him (which is customary for ministers), so that he could better perforni his dutie The￿ were no other tsansactions with related parties

INDEPENDENf EXAMINER'S REpoKr TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHRisf CHURCH CENTRAL LEEDS I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Christ Church Central Leed51'the charity.) for the year ended 30 September 2021 on pages I to 3 followin& Responslbllftles and basls of reP￿t As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the p￿paratIOn of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 Ithe 2011 ACV). I report in respect of my examination of the charit￿5 accounts carried out under sertion 145 of the 2011 Act and in canying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 1451511bl of the 2011 ACL Independent examlnerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention In connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respert- l. accountlng records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of the 2011 Art: or 2. the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I have no COn￿m$ and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in orderto enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Lisa Darby Stewardship l Lamb's Passage LONDON ECIY 8AB Date: tst March 2022