## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From: 1 Dec 2021 Period start date To: 30 Nov 2022 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Connect Group CIO** ## **Charity registration number: 1171750** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the
purposes of the charity
as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The Object of the CIO is, for the public benefit, the
advancement of the Christian faith in such ways as
the Charity Trustees may from time to time decide.| |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 CIO has power to.
5.1 work in co-operation with churches and other
Christian charities;
5.2.borrow money and to charge the whole or
any part of its property as security for the
repayment of the money borrowed. The CIO must
comply as appropriate with sections 124 and 125 of
the Charities Act 2011 if it wishes to mortgage land;
5.3.buy, take on lease or in exchange, hire or
otherwise acquire any property and to maintain and
equip it for use;
5.4.sell, lease or otherwise dispose of all or any part of
the property belonging to the CIO. In exercising
this power, the CIO must comply as appropriate with
sections 117 and 119-123 of the Charities Act 2011;
5.5.employ and remunerate such staff as are
necessary for carrying out the work of the CIO.
The CIO may employ or remunerate a Charity Trustee
only to the extent that it is permitted to do so by clause
7 (Benefits and payments to Charity Trustees and
Connected Persons) and provided it complies with
the conditions of that clause;
5.6.deposit or invest funds, employ a professional
fund-manager and arrange for the investments or
other property of the CIO to be held in the name of a
nominee, in the same manner and subject to the same
conditions as the trustees of a trust are permitted to
do by the Trustee Act 2000; and
5.7.do anything else within the law which is incidental
and conducive to the Objects.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees
have had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit|Para 1.18|All trustees have received the guidance and are aware
of their responsibilities in this regard.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||
SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|| |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|The church community and the building we reside
in is a vibrant and much appreciated venue for
social cohesion, harmony and social care. We are
often socially prescribed to offering arts and crafts,
gardening and food as part of our outreach to the
wider community. These are in addition to the core
services we provide for our Christian community.
We have an extensive calendar of events during
the year, many are free to ensure accessibility for
all. The community and youth team based at our
centre also won the Queen’s Award for Voluntary
Services in 2022.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|Our services and our community activities are in
line with our objectives| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|Fundraising has reduced slightly during a year of
the pandemic and cost of living crisis however we
saw an increase in numbers of people participating
in our fundraising activities.| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|No significant investments however a small grant
enabled us to repair windows for a more
comfortable premises for hire.| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Net surplus higher this period as less
expenditure needed on the building following
roof replacement last year| |---|---|---| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Reserves to the value of at least three
months of core expenses covered| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£12K| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**-**| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**-**| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|None| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Donations provided by church goers,
community use and income from venue hire| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|Investment into the building structure has
been a priority over the years in order to
ensure a hireable, safe and attractive
community premises| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|Enforced lockdown| |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|10.2.1.Every Charity Trustee must be a natural
person.
10.2.2.No individual may be appointed as a Charity
Trustee of the CIO:
10.2.2.1.if he or she is under the age of 18 years;
or
10.2.2.2.if he or she would automatically cease to
hold office under the provisions of clause 13.1 of
the Consitution
10.2.3.No one is entitled to act as a Charity Trustee
whether on appointment or on any re-appointment
until he or she has expressly acknowledged, in
whatever way the Charity Trustees decide, his or
her acceptance of the office of Charity Trustee| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|
Para 1.51|
Trustees information on responsibilities provided as
part of annual induction and as the Charity
Commission advises via updates and advisory
notices| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|Operates as a church and venue provision for the
local community| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|Part of an informal network of four churches in the
Greater Manchester area.| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Connect Group CIO| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|Connect Church| |Registered charity number|1171750| |Charity’s principal address|1 Old Wellington Road, Eccles Salford M30 9NU| **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
2
3
4
5|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or**
**body) entitled to**
**appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Ken Oldham|Chair|Since 2017|| ||William Green|Trustee|Since 2017|| ||Dorothy Huddart|Trustee|Since 2017 (Resigned
April 2023)|| ||Yewande Williams|Trustee|Since 2017|| |||||| ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved |
**Director name**||| |---|---|---| |Denise Green|Secretary|| |Irena Pistun|Treasurer|| |||| Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|| |---|---|---| |Ken Oldham||| |William Green||| |||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets N/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Type of**|**Name**|**Address**| |---|---|---| |**adviser**||| **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** William Green – Pastor Denise Green – Spiritual advisor / counsellor ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **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)** KEN OLDHAM **Position (eg Secretary,** Ken Oldham / Chair **Chair, etc)** **Date** 22/8/2023 ## **Connect Group CIO / End of Year Financial Statements / Year ending 2022** ## **Statement of Financial Activities** ||**Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total funds Prior year**
**total funds**| |---|---| |**Income and endowments from:**
Donations and legacies
Income from charitable activities
Other income
**Total income**
**Expenditure on:**
Expenditure on charitable activities
Other expenditure
**Total expenditure**
Gains / losses on investment assets
**Net income / (expenditure) resources before**
**transfer**
**Other recognised gains / losses**
Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use
**Net movement in funds**
**Total funds brought forward**
**Total funds carried forward**
**Represented by**
**Unrestricted**
General fund
**Designated**
Missions
Outreach
Revaluation reserves
**Restricted**
Build Fund
Roof Fund|22,763
5,840
—
28,604
22,052
16,161
3,764
—
19,925
18,021
13,818
—
—
13,818
26,253| ||**52,743**
**9,605**
**—**
**62,348**
**66,326**
(12,864)
15,425
—
2,561
45,737
38,988
675
—
39,664
35,619| ||**26,124**
**16,101**
**—**
**42,225**
**81,356**
—
—
—
—
7,556| ||**26,618**
**(6,496)**
**—**
**20,122**
**(7,473)**
—
—
—
—
3,400| ||**26,618**
**(6,496)**
**—**
**20,122**
**(4,073)**| ||**(207,657)**
**390,805**
**—**
**183,147**
**187,221**| ||**(181,039)**
**384,309**
**—**
**203,270**
**183,147**
(179,341)
—
—
(179,341)
(205,407)
33
—
—
33
(192)
(1,736)
—
—
(1,736)
(2,058)
5
—
—
5
—
—
380,283
—
380,283
389,438
—
4,025
—
4,025
1,367| _Page 1_ ## **Balance sheet** ||**Total funds**
**Prioryear funds**| |---|---| |**Fixed assets**
Tangible assets
**Current assets**
Cash at bank and in hand
**Liabilities**
Creditors: Amounts falling due in one year
**Net current assets less current liabilities**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**Total net assets less liabilities**
**Represented by**
**Unrestricted**
General fund
**Designated**
Missions
Outreach
Revaluation reserves
**Restricted**
Roof Fund
Build Fund
**Funds of the church**|272,720
273,400| ||**272,720**
**273,400**
29,689
32,450| ||**29,689**
**32,450**
99,138
122,702| ||**99,138**
**122,702**| ||**(69,449)**
**(90,252)**| ||**203,270**
**183,147**| ||**203,270**
**183,147**
(179,341)
(205,407)
33
(192)
(1,736)
(2,058)
5
—
4,025
1,367
380,283
389,438| ||**203,270**
**183,147**| _Page 2_ ## **Statement of assets and liabilities** ||**General Designated**
**Restricted Endowment**
**Thisyear**
**Lastyear**| |---|---| |**Fixed assets - Tangible assets**
Property -
Equipment -
**Totals**
**Current assets - Cash at bank and in hand**
Current Account Connect Church -
Connect Savings repay mortgage -
Connect Reserve Emergency Account -
**Totals**
**Liabilities - Agency accounts**
Agency collections -
**Totals**
**Liabilities - Creditors: Amounts falling due in**
**one year**
Accounts Payable -
**Totals**
**Grand total**|(145,200)
—
415,200
—
270,000
270,000
2,720
—
—
—
2,720
3,400| ||**(142,480)**
**—**
**415,200**
**—**
**272,720**
**273,400**
(62,393)
(13,347)
89,983
—
14,242
19,290
2,173
(354)
1,596
—
3,415
1,134
25
12,005
—
—
12,030
12,025| ||**(60,194)**
**(1,697)**
**91,580**
**—**
**29,689**
**32,450**
—
—
228
—
228
459| ||**—**
**—**
**228**
**—**
**228**
**459**
(23,332)
—
122,242
—
98,910
122,242| ||**(23,332)**
**—**
**122,242**
**—**
**98,910**
**122,242**| ||**(179,341)**
**(1,697)**
**384,309**
**—**
**203,270**
**183,147**| _Page 3_ **Analysis of income and expenditure** **Total Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year** ## **INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS** |**Donations and legacies**
1001 - Gift Aid Giving
17,116
550
5,428
—
23,094
17,619
1002 - Anonymous Giving
4,922
—
412
—
5,335
4,433
1012 - Outreach
—
175
—
—
175
—
Total
22,038
725
5,840
—
28,604
22,052
**Income from charitable activities**
1003 - Venue Hire
7,618
—
—
—
7,618
6,023
1004 - Events
—
—
483
—
483
—
1009 - OFFERINGS
8,270
273
3,281
—
11,824
11,998
Total
15,888
273
3,764
—
19,925
18,021
**Other income**
1005 - Interest
0
5
—
—
6
1
1007 - Refunds
7,152
—
—
—
7,152
17,401
1008 - Gift Aid Rebate
6,660
—
—
—
6,660
3,662
1016 - Grants
—
—
—
—
—
5,188
Total
13,813
5
—
—
13,818
26,253|17,116
550
5,428
—
23,094
17,619
4,922
—
412
—
5,335
4,433
—
175
—
—
175
—| |---|---| ||15,888
273
3,764
—
19,925
18,021
0
5
—
—
6
1
7,152
—
—
—
7,152
17,401
6,660
—
—
—
6,660
3,662
—
—
—
—
—
5,188| ||13,813
5
—
—
13,818
26,253| |**INCOME TOTAL**|51,739
1,003
9,605
—
62,348
66,326| |**EXPENDITURE**
**Expenditure on charitable activities**
2001 - Utilities
4,355
—
—
—
4,355
1,722
2012 - Food & Consumables
629
—
—
—
629
559
2014 - Building & Repairs
—
—
9,623
—
9,623
29,121
2017 - Travel
—
—
—
—
—
50
2020 - SOCIAL EXPENSE
35
—
—
—
35
—
2021 - SUNDAY SCHOOL
57
—
—
—
57
100
2022 - OUTREACH
—
—
—
—
—
19
2023 - MISSIONS
—
150
—
—
150
—
2027 - WEBSITE COST
—
—
—
—
—
19
2028 - LICENSES CCLI
87
—
—
—
87
132
2029 - DBS_POLICIES
—
—
—
—
—
129
2033 - BANK CHARGES
10
—
—
—
10
—
2034 - GARDENS
144
—
—
—
144
961
2035 - MORTGAGE
(18,726)
—
5,802
—
(12,924)
12,885
2036 - EMERGENCY NEEDS
50
300
—
—
350
—
2038 - MISCELLANEOUS
43
—
—
—
43
36
Total
(13,314)
450
15,425
—
2,561
45,737
**Other expenditure**
2002 - Professional Fees
141
—
—
—
141
812
2003 - Office/Centre Equipment
263
—
—
—
263
304
2004 - Stationery
283
—
—
—
283
37
2005 - Security
516
—
—
—
516
543
2006 - Insurance
1,395
—
675
—
2,071
720
2007 - Fire Services
1,830
—
—
—
1,830
891
2008 - Salaries
31,610
—
—
—
31,610
31,225
2009 - Computer & Software
1,585
—
—
—
1,585
89
2010 - Telephone & Internet
431
—
—
—
431
607
2011 - Post
—
—
—
—
—
47
2040 - Refunds
930
—
—
—
930
340
Total
38,988
—
675
—
39,664
35,619|| ||(13,314)
450
15,425
—
2,561
45,737
141
—
—
—
141
812
263
—
—
—
263
304
283
—
—
—
283
37
516
—
—
—
516
543
1,395
—
675
—
2,071
720
1,830
—
—
—
1,830
891
31,610
—
—
—
31,610
31,225
1,585
—
—
—
1,585
89
431
—
—
—
431
607
—
—
—
—
—
47
930
—
—
—
930
340| ||38,988
—
675
—
39,664
35,619| |**EXPENDITURE TOTAL**|25,674
450
16,101
—
42,225
81,356| ||| |**GRAND TOTAL**|26,065
553
(6,496)
—
20,122
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