## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period**
**From** Period start date **To**[Period end date ] 1 1 2020 31 12 2020
## Section A Reference and administration details
**Charity name**
Woolwich Evangelical Church
**Other names charity is known by**
**Registered charity number (if any)** 1171662
**Charity's principal address**
Woodhill
Woolwich
**Postcode SE18 5HW**
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
- **Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled**
- **Trustee name Office (if any) year to appoint trustee (if any)**
- 1 Ashley Mendes Minister 2 Keith Baker Member 3 Errol Howell Member 4 Charles Soper Treasurer
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- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 20
**Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)**
**Name Dates acted if not for whole year**
**TAR**
March **2012**
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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of adviser Name Address**
**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Section B Structure, governance and management**
## **Description of the charity’s trusts**
Constitution,Trust Deed
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Elected by membership Trustee selection methods
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)**
Induction pack for new Trustees. You **may choose** to include In informal fellowship with many other likeminded churches. additional information, where Child protection policy in place, all workers DBS checked or being relevant, about: renewed. ● policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
● the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
● relationship with any related parties; ● trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
## **Section C Objectives and activities**
To commend the name and honour of the Lord Jesus Christ in our community by our preaching, witness and lives.
**Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document**
**TAR**
March **2012**
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We undertake 4 regular weekly public services of worship, to which all visitors are invited, and have seen a steady stream of visitors year on year. We hold a Sunday School for children outside the fellowship and provide transport to and from the church for this. We provide visiting and ministerial support to those known to the fellowship or who apply for help.
All of these services are provided without charge.
**Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)**
## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)**
All our members are volunteers. We do not generally provide grants to individuals. We do not seek to make profit from financial investments.
You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about:
- policy on grantmaking;
- policy programme related investment;
- contribution made by volunteers.
**TAR**
March **2012**
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## Section D Achievements and erformance p
**Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year**
We have received around 30 new visitors. The Sunday School has also continued flourishing with children from many families attending.
**TAR**
March **2012**
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## **Section E Financial review**
We have a modest surplus as recorded in the accounts statement. We **Brief statement of the** seek to avoid any debt.
**charity’s policy on reserves**
**Details of any funds materially in deficit**
None
## **Further financial review details (Optional information)**
All our income is voluntary except for rental on the manse, which is not You **may choose** to include currently occupied by the minister. additional information, where relevant about:
- the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
## **Section F Other optional information**
No incidents to report
## **Section G Declaration**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s) Full name(s)** Charles Soper Ashley Mendes
**Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)**
Treasurer
Minister
**TAR**
March **2012**
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## **WOOLWICH EVANGELICAL CHURCH**
## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021**
|Note
**Incoming Resources**
Voluntary income
Investment income - rent
**Total incoming resources**
**Resources expended**
Charitable Activities
2
Total Resources Expended
**Net Movement of Resources**
Transfers between Funds
**General Fund brought forward**
**General Fund carried forward**|Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Funds
£
£
22,383
-
14,450
-
36,833
-
28,335
-
28,335
-
8,498
-
-
-
8,498
-
29,560
-
38,058
-|**2021**
**Total**
**£**
**22,383**
**14,450**
**36,833**
**28,335**
**28,335**
**8,498**
**-**
**8,498**
**29,560**
**38,058**|2020
Total
**£**
7,843
17,050
24,893
21,152
21,152
3,741
-
3,741
25,819
29,560|
|---|---|---|---|
The notes on page 5 form part of these financial statements.
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## **WOOLWICH EVANGELICAL CHURCH**
## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021**
|**CURRENT ASSETS**
Cash at Bank
Cash in Hand
Debtors
**LESS: CREDITORS:**
Due within one year
**NET ASSETS**
Financed by:
**RESERVES**
Accumulated Income Fund|Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Funds
£
£
38,408
-
-
-
-
-
38,408
-
(350)
-
38,058
-
38,058
-|**2021**
**Total**
**£**
**38,408**
**-**
**-**
**38,408**
**(350)**
**38,058**
**38,058**|2020
Total
**£**
29,885
-
-
29,885
(325)
29,560
29,560|
|---|---|---|---|
Approved on 30 June 2022
_______________________________ Treasurer
The notes on page 5 form part of these financial statements.
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## **WOOLWICH EVANGELICAL CHURCH**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021**
## **1. Accounting Policies**
The following accounting policies have been used consistently in dealing with items which are considered material in relation to the Church's Financial Statements.
## (a) Accounting Convention.
The Financial Statements are prepared under the Historical Cost Convention. Because the Church's income is under £250,000 the accounts are now prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis, to avoid the need to comply with the Charities SORP (FRS102).
## (b) Income.
Donations represent cash received during the year, including tax repayments received. Charitable Activities include the hire of the hall for charitable purposes and other events. Investment income comprises interest received from money in deposit accounts.
## (c) Expenditure
The cost of generating funds are costs incurred in promoting the Church and its work. Charitable Activities Expenditure comprises all expenditure directly related to the Church's objects, including governance costs.
|**2. Charitable Activities**
Speakers' fees
Other Ministry & Missions:
Children's ministry
Grants made
Evangelistic & other literature
Manse expenses
Church repairs
Minibus expenses
Equipment costs
Insurance
Light, heat & water
Stationery, telephone & internet
Catering costs
Independent Examination
Legal fees & safeguarding costs|Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Funds
£
£
13,120
-
173
-
5,730
2,007
-
348
-
663
-
1,256
-
529
1,850
-
1,089
-
540
-
202
-
350
-
478
-
28,335
-|**2021**
**Total**
**£**
**13,120**
**173**
**5,730**
**2,007**
**348**
**663**
**1,256**
**529**
**1,850**
**1,089**
**540**
**202**
**350**
**478**
**28,335**|2020
Total
**£**
5,835
129
6,141
1,810
510
1,025
1,479
-
1,355
1,383
955
205
325
-
21,152|
|---|---|---|---|
## **3. Employee & trustee information**
There were no persons employed during the year (2020: nil). No trustee received any remuneration for his work as a trustee. Mr Keith Baker received £2,250 for his work as pastor of the church (2020: £5,550). Mr Ashley Mendes received £4,500 for his work as pastor of the church (2020 n/a).
Charity Registration no. 1171662
**WOOLWICH EVANGELICAL CHURCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021**
Contents:
- Page 1 Trustees Report
- Page 2 Independent Examiners Report
- Page 3 Statement of Financial Activities
- Page 4 Balance Sheet
- Page 5 - 6 Notes to the Accounts
David Cooke & Co Chartered Accountants 5 Briar Close Banbury Oxon. OX16 9DS
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## **WOOLWICH EVANGELICAL CHURCH**
## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021**
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the Financial Statements of the Church for the year ended 31 December 2021.
## **Reference and Administrative Details**
The Church is a registered Charity, no. 1171662. The address is: Woolwich Evangelical Church, c/o 83 Durham Hill, Bromley, BR1 5NF.
The charity trustees for the purpose of these accounts comprise the Elders, Deacons and other Church officers of the Church. The trustees during the year were as follows:
Mr Charles Soper (Treasurer) Mr Ashley Mendes (Pastor) Mr Keith Baker (Pastor until 28/6/21) (appointed 28/6/21) Mr Errol Howell
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
The Church is a CIO governed by its Constitution. The Elders and Deacons are elected by the Church Meeting, and are responsible for leadership of the church.
## **Objectives and Activities**
The Church’s aims are to spread the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and to edify the congregation through the preaching and teaching of the Word of God, and the circulation of good Christian literature.
## **Achievements and Performance**
The Church’s main work is carried out through its own Sunday services, mid-week Bible study and prayer meeting. It also conducts a thriving children’s work and engages in regular open-air outreach.
In the year under review, the church continued to be impacted by the pandemic, with church services taking place online and some other activities suspended. However, as restrictions have eased, things have returned to normal. The pandemic is not expected to affect the ability of the church to function as a going concern.
## **Public Benefit**
In carrying out its activities in the year under review, the trustees have had regard to the public benefit guidance issued by the Charity Commission, and are satisfied that the activities mentioned above have all been for the public benefit.
## **Financial Review**
As shown in the Statement of Financial Activities on page 3, there was a net inflow of resources of just under £8,500 overall (2020: £3,700). The financial state of affairs of the Church is considered to be satisfactory.
On behalf of the Trustees
Trustee Date: 30 June 2022