2021-03-31-accounts - Springs Church (Gornal)

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Registered Charity no. 1171951

SPRINGS CHURCH (GORNAL) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021

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SPRINGS CHURCH (GORNAL) CONTENTS PAGE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021

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Reference and Administrative Details	3
Report of the Trustees	4 to 7
Independent Examiner's Report	8
Receipts and Payments Account	9
Statement of Assets and Liabilities	10
Notes to the Receipts and Payments Accounts	11 - 13

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SPRINGS CHURCH (GORNAL) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered charity number

1171951

Principal address

7 Zoar Street Dudley DY3 2PA

Trustees

Jonathan Robert Rowe Matthew Wildsmith Jennifer Louise Wade

Independent examiner

Sally-Ann Reeves FCCA Shire Barn Hewell Lane Tardebigge B97 6QH

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SPRINGS CHURCH (GORNAL) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021

The Trustees present their report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2021.

Organisational structure

Springs Church (Gornal) is a charitable incorporated organisation registered with Charity Commission on 8th March 2017, registered no 1171951.

Governance and Management

Appointment of trustees:

There must be at least 3 trustees. Apart from the first trustee, every trustee must be appointed (for a term of 3 years) by a resolution of the trustees passed at a special meeting called under clause 15 of the charity trust document.
In selecting individuals for appointement as trustees, the trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the charity.
The trustees must keep a record of the name and address and the dates of appointment, reappointment and retirement of each trustee.
The trustees must make available to each new trustee, on his or her first appointment: a. a copy of this deed and any amendments to it;

b. a copy of the charity's latest report and statement of accounts

The first trustees shall hold office for the following periods respectively: Jonathan Robert Rowe - three years Jennifer Louise Wade - three years Matthew Philip Wildsmith - three years

The board of trustees currently comprises three members who meet quaterly as a minimum.

Objectives and activities

The principle objectives of the charity are:

The advancement of religion for the public benefit in Gornal and the surrounding area, including assistance in the development of the Christian faith, emotional and spiritual support. In achieving its purpose, the charity will engage in a range of activities, either on its own or with others, including (but not restricted to):

●the celebration of public worship;
●the teaching of the Christian faith;
●mission and evangelism;
●pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved;

●the provision of facilities with a Christian ethos for the local community, including (but not restricted to) the elderly, the young and other groups with special needs: and

●the support of other charities in the UK and overseas.

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SPRINGS CHURCH (GORNAL) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021

Achievements and Performance

The impact of the COVID pandemic made substantial changes to much of how Springs Church operated during this year. We proved ourselves to be agile in our capability to meet the purposes of our charity during such a challenging time.

Despite much of the time being in lockdown our reach into the community, and our evangelistic activities continued to diversify and grow with some headlines outlined below.

In-person church services moved to online gatherings via YouTube and other virtual
meeting software. Online services started in March 2020 and continued throughout the lockdown period with weekly views on our Youtube channels exceeding 300 on most occasions
Online services included delivering ministry messages but also praise and worship videos
were created on weekly basis and shared via Social Media platforms
Children’s work was also adapted to be online, with specific Kids church online activities and
packs sent to children through the pandemic

 Mental health of our church members, and the wider community was a key focus during this time. Our youth worker was able to maintain frequent contact with young people via Zoom calls, whilst we operated a system to ensure people were checked upon via phone calls within the church too.

 Our community hub ‘Hope House’ was also required to close during the pandemic but the work moved quickly towards providing befriending services to the community. This included telephone calls to lonely and vulnerable people in the community, as well as delivering shopping and other necessities during the lockdowns and beyond. Our work extended to partnering with other local community initiatives through an effective signposting arrangement.

 In the periods of the year where lockdown restrictions were relaxed we quickly restored other key ministries to the Gornal area. This included the provision of a School Uniform bank, emergency relief via food parcel and food bank vouchers.

In this year we increased our Free Debt Advice services through becoming an FCA approved
debt advice service. Through referrals and direct contact the team have supported over 10 people in managing debt issues over the year.

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SPRINGS CHURCH (GORNAL) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021

Future Developments

 We intend to expand the reach into the community via our Hope House facility and supporting people in befriending, education, practical support and debt advice.

 We anticipate we will continue to grow the church both online and in-person when the Pandemic restrictions allow.

Financial review

The net unrestricted resources including designated funds before transfers for the year amounted to £18,349 (2020 outgoing resources (£3,534)). The net outgoing restricted resources before transfers for the year amounted to (£1,187) (2020 restricted resources totalled £10,314). Transfers between funds are detailed in note 2 of the accounts. At 31st March 2021 unrestricted funds amounted to £50,824 (2020 £34,835), designated funds amounted to £5,131 (2020 £161) and restricted funds amounted to £6,517 (2020 £10,314)

Reserves and reserves policy

The policy agreed by the trustees is to aim to hold in unrestricted reserves sufficient to cover the general overhead expenses and salary costs not specifically funded by external agencies for a period of six months. As of March 2021, we feel that the reserves available would meet this objective.

Risk policy and review

The trustees have examined the major strategic, business and operational risks that the charity faces and consider that they are adequately mitigated through insurance, strategic planning, policies, systems and procedures.

Trustees

The trustees holding office during the whole year unless otherwise stated were as follows: Jonathan Robert Rowe Matthew Wildsmith Jennifer Louise Wade

In accordance with the trust deed, trustees hold office for three years.

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SPRINGS CHURCH (GORNAL) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021

Trustees' responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity's financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and - prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.

The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by the trustees on 2021 and signed on their behalf by:

Jonathan Rowe Trustee

Matthew Wildsmith Trustee

Jennifer Wade Trustee

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SPRINGS CHURCH (GORNAL) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts for the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 31st March 2021 set out on pages 9-11.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust, 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 Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

S A Reeves FCCA Shire Barn Hewell Lane Tardebigge Worcs

6th December 2021

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SPRINGS CHURCH (GORNAL) RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021

Notes RECEIPTS Gifts 3a Donations 3b Gift Aid tax recovered 3c Receipts from charitable activities 3d Interest and dividends 3e TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS Direct charitable activity 4a Donations and gifts 4b Costs of generating funds 4c TOTAL PAYMENTS NET OF RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS Transfers between funds CASH FUNDS AS AT 31/03/20 CASH FUNDS AS AT 31/03/21 2	Unrestricted Funds 2021 £ 10,400 71,888 15,226 2,375 - 99,889 74,384 4,566 - 78,950 20,939 (4,950) 34,835 50,824	Designated funds 2021 £ 1,751 287 - 376 - 2,414 3,747 1,257 - 5,004 (2,590) 7,560 161 5,131	Restricted Funds 2021 £ - - - 1,104 - 1,104 2,291 - - 2,291 (1,187) (2,610) 10,314 6,517	Total Funds 2021 £ 12,151 72,175 15,226 3,855 - 103,407 80,422 5,823 - 86,245 17,162 - 45,310 62,472	Total Funds 2020 £ 1,971 55,980 35,103 19,443 1 112,498 100,162 5,556 - 105,718 6,780 - 38,530 45,310

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SPRINGS CHURCH (GORNAL) STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31ST MARCH 2021

Notes Unrestricted Funds 2021 £ Cash funds Current account 50,594 Deposit accounts - Petty cash 230 2 50,824 Other monetary assets Gift aid recoverable 1,397 Assets for charitable use Fixed Assets -	Designated funds 2021 £ 5,131 - - 5,131 - -	Restricted Funds 2021 £ 6,517 - - 6,517 - -	Total Funds 2021 £ 62,242 - 230 62,472 1,397 -	Total Funds 2020 £ 45,097 - 213 45,310 1,441 -

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:

Jonathan Rowe Trustee

Matthew Wildsmith Trustee

Jennifer Wade Trustee

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SPRINGS CHURCH (GORNAL) NOTES TO THE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021

1 Trustees' Remuneration, benefits and related party transactions.

No salaries, benefits or expenses were paid to Trustees during the year. There were no related party transactions during the year.

2 Movement in funds

The movements in designated and restricted funds during the year were:

General (unrestricted)
Designated
Community Fund
Youth Fund
Secret Giver
Kids Work
Worship Fund
Restricted
Make it happen
Age Concern
Awards for All - Community
Awards for All - Debt
Awards for All - Supplies
Awards for All - Baby Room
Community Forum Dudley
National Express Youth
Neighbourly Community
Springs Garden
Total funds

Balance b/fwd
Receipts
Payments
Transfers
Balance c/fwd
01/04/2020
31/03/2021
£
£
£
£
£
34,835
99,889
78,950
(4,950)
50,824
8
1,196
2,683
1,891
412
153
17
551
5,100
4,719
-
1,201
1,203
2
-
-
-
256
256
-
-
-
311
311
-
161
2,414
5,004
7,560
5,131
109
-
4
(105)
-
343
-
-
(343)
-
7,132
-
1,430
(4,152)
1,550
-
-
-
2,570
2,570
-
-
74
74
-
-
-
18
18
-
673
-
-
(673)
-
2,057
-
137
-
1,920
-
400
401
1
-
-
704
227
-
477
10,314
1,104
2,291
(2,610)
6,517
45,310
103,407
86,245
-
62,472

Unrestricted funds are available for general purposes in accordance with the charity's purposes.

The movements in designated and restricted funds for year ended 31st March 2020:

General (unrestricted)
Designated
Breakfast Fund
Communications Fund
Community Fund
Worship Fund
Youth Fund
Hope House
Kids Work
Small Groups
Restricted
Make it happen
Age Concern
Awards for All
Community Forum Dudley
National Express Youth
Total funds

Balance b/fwd
Receipts
Payments
Transfers
Balance c/fwd
01/04/2019
31/03/2020
£
£
£
£
£
31,530
93,942
80,330
10,307
-
34,835
2,500
-
1,407
(1,093)
-
400
-
669
269
-
2,000
799
2,791
-
8
600
-
2,838
2,238
-
1,500
582
1,929
-
153
-
8,731
8,731
-
147
147
-
-
15
15
-
7,000
1,381
18,527
10,307
161
-
1,001
892
-
109
-
674
331
-
343
-
10,000
2,868
-
7,132
-
3,000
2,327
-
673
-
2,500
443
-
2,057
-
-
-
-
-
-
17,175
6,861
10,314
38,530
112,498
105,718
-
45,310

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SPRINGS CHURCH (GORNAL) NOTES TO THE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021

3 Further analysis of Receipts Receipts a) Gifts Legacy One off gifts b) Donations Regular giving Church offerings c) Gift Aid Gift Aid tax recovered d) Receipts from charitable activities Grants Events Alpha income Other income e) Bank interest Bank interest TOTAL RECEIPTS	Unrestricted Funds 2021 £ 10,000 400 10,400 71,304 584 71,888 15,226 - - 2,350 25 2,375 - - 99,889	Designated funds 2021 £ - 1,751 1,751 - 287 287 - - - - 376 376 - - 2,414	Restricted Funds 2021 £ - - - - - - - 1,104 - - - 1,104 - - 1,104	Total 2021 £ 10,000 2,151 12,151 71,304 871 72,175 15,226 1,104 - 2,350 401 3,855 - - 103,407	Total 2020 £ - 1,971 1,971 51,833 4,147 55,980 35,103 17,625 723 - 1,095 19,443 1 1 112,498

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SPRINGS CHURCH (GORNAL) NOTES TO THE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021

4 Further analysis of Payments

Payments a) Direct charitable activity Salaries and NI Pension costs Staff expenses Rent Band resources Insurance Repairs & renewals Heat & light Advertising and promotion Telephone & broadband Stationery, printing & postage Music & media Licences & subscriptions Website hosting Hire of equipment Hospitality & breakfasts Furniture and equipment Signage Finance support Consultancy & professional services Training & events Alpha Consumables Youth resources Special Sundays & Christmas Springs Community Fund Independent examination b) Donations and gifts Donations and gifts to others c) Costs of generating funds Fundraising costs TOTAL PAYMENTS	Unrestricted Funds 2021 £ 47,025 2,738 296 4,500 - 627 1,374 3,485 1,516 589 181 50 837 173 - 142 5,033 - 1,475 - 1,680 1,942 248 - 173 - 300 74,384 4,566 - - 78,950	Designated funds 2021 £ - - - - 225 - - - 24 78 92 33 40 - - 42 798 - - - - - 46 552 - 1,817 - 3,747 1,257 - - 5,004	Restricted Funds 2021 £ - - - - - 280 165 - - 12 73 - 1,050 - - - 537 - - - 100 - 22 52 - - - 2,291 - - - 2,291	Total 2021 £ 47,025 2,738 296 4,500 225 907 1,539 3,485 1,540 679 346 83 1,927 173 - 184 6,368 - 1,475 - 1,780 1,942 316 604 173 1,817 300 80,422 5,823 - - 86,245	Total 2020 £ 42,409 2,520 863 11,126 - 706 5,893 3,350 1,059 1,375 397 - 1,336 144 103 3,330 13,158 650 1,440 1,084 3,881 1,018 4,020 - - - 300 100,162 5,556 - - 105,718

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