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Winslow Christian Fellowship Trustees

Annual Report

1st September 2020 to 31[st ] August 2021

Aim and Purpose

Winslow Christian Fellowship (WCF) is affiliated to the Fellowship of the Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC).

FIEC is a Fellowship of self-governing independent churches. This is not a denomination that exercises any central control over the churches, but the churches are joined together with a common identity and practice of fellowship which means we work together for the advance of the gospel.

We share our resources to strengthen other churches with a national co-operation amongst our family of churches.

We do all this because we long to see more people come to know Christ as Lord and Saviour across our nation.

We invest in mission and evangelism to ensure that being an FIEC church is associated with being a gospel-driven church.

Objectives and Activities.

The objectives of WCF are the advancement of the Christian Faith locally, in other parts of the UK and the World through communion as the Trustees consider appropriate. This will be carried out in accordance with Winslow Christian Fellowship's Statement of Faith, including values, priorities, practice and leadership standards.

WCF will also undertake in the relief of those in need whether poor, weak or elderly locally, in other parts of the UK and the World as the Trustees consider appropriate.

The objectives will be achieved through the weekly Provision of services of Worship open to all members of the public. These are to be advertised on social media and in the local town magazine.

Weekly recorded talks regarding Christian Faith and values are to be made available locally and internationally, via. the internet.

Regular provision of pastoral care and prayer support for those in need such as the sick, elderly and people with special needs. Regular provision of food, and occasional provision of finance, to support local poor and those in need. All of the above activities are supported and carried out in the main, by around 30 volunteers. These people come from different backgrounds, ages, gender and nationalities. Some of the activities are carried out in partnership with the other churches in the Town. In accordance with the Christian principle of tithing, it is policy of the Church to use 10% of income to issue grants to other charities/Christian organisations or to support known individuals and organisations working

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abroad or at home in evangelical or outreach positions. The Trustees would like to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteers for their continued help.

Structure, governance and management.

Governing Document - CIO ASSOCIATION registered 13 March 2017

A Charitable Trust

Trustees appointed by resolution of the trustees in accordance with para. 13 of the Trust Deed.

Formal meetings of the Trustees are held monthly and an annual General meeting is held for all members.

As referenced previously Winslow Christian Fellowship is affiliated to the Federation of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC). This organisation provides both advice and practical support. The Church continues to have the benefit of a full time Pastor. This is the only paid member.

Administration details.

Charity number 1172013

Address: 92 High Street, Winslow, MK18 3DBQ

Trustees: Colin Poyntz (Pastor), Susan Sawyer, David Jones, Michael Hotard, Margaret Martin, Michael Peck, Helen Kemp

Finance report to the end of the 2021-22 Financial Year-- 31[st] August 2022

General fund

Income

The income as recorded in the bank is £30,485.78. A Gift Aid Refund claimed before the end of the year is awaited from HMRC and with this added to the bank record the actual income is of the order of £33,685.

Expenditure

This year’s expenditure was £37,102.79. Most expenditure was as expected. The table at the end of this report details that expenditure.

Present reserves

The deficit according to the bank statements is £ 6,617 reducing to £3,417 when all gift aid tax is taken into account. Reserves according to the Bank are £33,720.79 with gift aid tax return added £36,920.

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Communion Fund

Over the year donations have remained high but in recent months collections have come from fewer individuals and often relying on one or two large donations.

A list of organisations benefiting with amounts is given at the end of this report.

Manse Fund

Following a very generous donation of £5000 reserves stand at £4,473.75.

Fellowship Fund,

This fund has little reserves and has seen little activity. Reserves stand at £210.

Weekend Away Fund

Now closed. This fund was supported by the General Fund by £ 872. Total reserves are £38,688.42 (£41,868 with added gift aid tax)

OVERALL SUMMARY

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FUND As at 1-9-21 Income Expenditure As at 31-8-22
GENERAL 40,337.8 30,485.78 37,102.79 33,720.79
COMMUNION 423.63 4,290.25 4,430 283.88
MANSE 1,399.25 5,000 1,925.8 4.473.75
FELLOWSHIP 210 500 500 210
WEEKEND AWAY 0 3,382.11 3,382.11 0
Total reserves 38,688.42
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Relief of the poor and needy and vulnerable / Training and Education.

Locally

The Church continues to support the local Food Bank. Financial and practical help has been given to a local food kitchen for children in the holidays.

Support is given to a local charity which visits schools to aid them in the teaching of Christianity and the exploration of social and personal matters.

Nationally and internationally.

Monthly Communion collections are taken to support other charities, nationally, internationally and local who seek to support vulnerable people with practical and spiritual aid. We continue to support, both financially and in prayer, three workers in Nigeria, Rumania and Romania, all of which, occasionally, make visits to the church.

Members of the Church attend various national, local conferences and celebration days.

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Finance

In accordance with Christian principles, we do not seek to store up treasure on earth. However, in order to be prudent, we follow a guideline of holding a bank balance at least sufficient to cover three months average expenditure.

The charity’s income is mainly from voluntary gifts from Church members and supporters. No fund- raising activities or trading have been undertaken, hence no costs of generating voluntary receipts or fundraising trading are reported in the financial statements.

The charity owns a house, 92 High Street, in which the Pastor and his family live. The charity’s expenditure is directed sorely to the objectives stated above.

Donations were made to other charities/Christian organisations to help with relief of the poor, needy and oppressed.

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	rb CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANDANDWALES	Winslow Christian	Fellowship
		Recei	and		tsaccounts		CC16a
		Fortheperiod from	001t09t2021		To	31t18t2022
		Unrestricted Restricted funds funds		Endowment funds		Totalfunds	Last year
		to thenearest€	to the nearestf	to the	nearest€	to the nearest€	to the nearestf
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L	Offerings/Donations GiftAid tax reclaim	23,493 6,993	12,929 244			36,422 7,237	46,150 6,596
	rncome
	AR)	30,486	13,173			43,659	52,746
	A2Asset and investment sales,
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	Totalreceipts	30,486	l-??5]	r-1			as,esgll---.5-z'ffi
	Pastor	23,690				23,690	24,346
	Public Services	6,384				6,384	1,684
L	Out reach to ty Administration	4,004 3,O24				4,004 3,O24	3,692 8,007
	Communion Offerings		4,430			4,430	4,620
	Manse		1,926			1,926	1,711
	Fellowship		500			500	120
	Weekend Away		3,382			3,382
	Subtotal	37,102	10,238			47,340	44,180
	A4Asset andinvestment
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	Subtotal
	Total payments	37,102	't0,238			47,340	M,180
	Netofreceipts/(payments)	6,616	2,935			3,681	8,566
	A5Transfersbetweenfunds
	A6 Cashfundslastyearend	40,33E	2,O33			42,371	33,804
	Cashfundsthisyearend	33,722	4,968			38,690	42,370

	SectionBStatement	of assets andliabi	litiesat	the endof th	e period
				Unrestricted	Restricted	Endowment
		53ctails		funds tonearest€	funds tonearestt	funds toneareste
	81Cashfunds	General Fund		33,722
		Other Funds			4,968
		Total cashfunds		33,722	4,968
		(agree balanceswithreceipts	andpayments
			accoun(s))
				Unrestricted	Restricted	Endowment
				funds	funds	funds
		Detalls		tonearest €	tonearest€	tonearest€
	82 Other monetary assets
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		Details		Fund towhich	Cost (optional)	Current value
	83lnvestment assets
		Betails		Fund towhich	Cost (optional)	Current value
	84Assetsretainedforthe
L	charity's ownuse
				Fundtowhich	Amount due	When due
		Details
	B5Liabilities
	Signedbyoneor twotrusteeson behalfof all thetrustees	Signature		Print	Name	Dateof