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2021-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 10528030 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1172339

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

FOR

REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY

REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8 to 13

REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528030)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2021. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

This year has been a year of unprecedented challenge, change and opportunity as our community, nation and indeed the world has been faced with the coronavirus pandemic. So much of the familiar fabric of everyone's lives has been impacted and as a church community we have sought to support, encourage and comfort each other and those in our community as we have navigated through this time together.

The following report is a testimony to the goodness of God and the courage of so many people to seek to being light in the midst of darkness.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

Our main objectives for the year ending 31 March 2021 continued to be:

1. The advancement of the Christian faith

Strategies: Online Sunday morning teaching and online small groups.

2. Christian Education Strategies: Small groups meeting online, Sunday teaching and occasional Zoom events with Christian speakers.

3. The relief of people suffering (hardship or sickness and the distress caused by it) Strategies: Pastoral care, giving to other charities that support the relief of suffering e.g. Maoz Israel and Open Doors. Setting up of Baby Basics Billericay and a Relief Fund to provide financial assistance for those i n the church family and connected to it who have financial challenges.

4. Supporting other community facilities and provisions Strategies: Supporting Billericay Street Pastors, Schools Ministry in Billericay, Schools Pastors in Billericay and Billericay Foodbank.

HOW OUR ACTIVITIES DELIVER PUBLIC BENEFIT

We have actively supported the work of Billericay Street Pastors, both financially and with individuals in the church volunteering time on Friday and Saturday evenings and in prayer. Some of this work has been curtailed this year as a result of the pandemic.

We have also supported the work of Schools Ministry in Billericay financially, prayerfully and in individuals from the church volunteering their time to support this work.

We have actively supported the work of Schools Pastors at The Billericay School by individuals volunteering to be part of the project and in prayer. Some of this work has been curtailed this year as a result of the pandemic.

We have supported Billericay Foodbank both financially and with individuals from the church volunteering to support the distribution of food to needy families in our surrounding area.

We have set up a Baby Basics project in Billericay to support mother and families struggling with the financial demands of a newborn baby.

We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and complied with section 17(5) of the 2011 Charities Act when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities.

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REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528030)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities Sunday Mornings

As a result of the Covid 19 pandemic all meetings at the Billericay School have been suspended this year. Our gatherings were replaced by weekly online teaching and connection on Sunday mornings via Facebook Live and Zoom. Facebook Live was available to anyone who wanted to connect online and we have seen a number of individuals who have not previously connected to the church being part of these Sunday morning 'gatherings'. The style of our Facebook Live sessions have been conversational.

Those directly connected to the church meet via Zoom after the Facebook Live session for a chance to worship together and connect with the church family.

During the year we have also provided monthly Zoom teaching and connection for our Ignite (year 5 to 6) and Catalysts (senior school-aged young people) groups.

We have provided resources to parents for younger children to support them in teaching their children about the Christian faith.

Throughout the year the leaders of the children and youth groups have maintained connection with the children through sending encouraging letters containing small gifts that were financed by the church.

Congregational activities

The last year has certainly been a challenging one for us all but through innovation we have continued to develop the work of Revival Church Billericay.

Despite the restrictions that have been in place as a result of the pandemic we have expanded the opportunities for people to connect by launching several new online initiatives during the year.

Revival Men and Revival Women meet on a monthly basis via Zoom with the aim to 'catch up and be built up'

The whole church family have been allocated to one of eight Connect Groups that meet every 2 to 4 weeks to facilitate building up of relationships and support through prayer. This means that connections have grown stronger despite the physical separation from the church family.

Andy and Jane have led Connect Group Leaders meetings every three months to facilitate the sharing of what is working well in the groups and to pray for and encourage the leaders.

Senior Pastors, Jane and Andy Robb meet with the church's Key Leaders on a regular basis to strategise, pray and plan events.

The prayer life of the church has moved to an online platform this year and there are two prayer sessions a week with increasing numbers attending.

The planned Church Day Out had to be cancelled in the summer of 2020 but an alternative Church Day In was held on Zoom instead. Great fun was had by all.

There have been other initiatives that have used throughout the year to inspire and encourage the church family e.g. Light up a Life initiative at Christmas, Spiritual Espresso - daily shot of encouragement via WhatsApp and Revive Spiritual Spa on line.

We have connected with a healing ministry that has provided several on-line teaching sessions for the church and a number in the church have also taken part in a 4 week prayer school.

Throughout the year the pastoral support of individuals in the church has continued on a one-to-one basis as needed. Some members of the church family have been financially impacted as a result of not being able to work or being furloughed. In December the church set up The Relief Fund to provide small financial gifts to those in need.

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REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528030)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Community / Outreach Activities

We have supported the work of Billericay Street Pastors financially in the past year. Several individuals from Revival Church Billericay are also actively involved in the work of Billericay Street Pastors. The patrols in the High Street have been curtailed this year but a new base in the High Street has been prepared in preparation for the season ahead.

We have continued to support the work of Schools Ministry Billericay and School Pastors during the year, both financially and prayerfully.

A new initiative called Baby Basics has been set up by Revival Church Billericay. This works on a referral based system to provide Moses Baskets, baby clothes and toiletries for mums from needy families that are referred to the project by healthcare professionals and other professionals working alongside them.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

Banking and bookkeeping were carried out by Susan Cormack during the year.

We have maintained a healthy financial position during the past twelve months. The closing balance of the Revival Church Billericay bank account on 31st March 2021 was £45,438. Of that £876.20 was designated for Baby Basics. The monies in the church Building Fund account with Kingdom Bank was £33,661.

Revival Church Billericay has a Finance Policy and a Reserves Policy.

It was agreed at our Trustees meeting in January 2021 that the level of reserve should remain at £10,000. This is three months' running costs for Revival Church Billericay.

Principle Funding Sources

Currently, funding comes primarily from personal donations to the church, supplemented by monies recovered from HMRC under the Gift Aid scheme.

FUTURE PLANS

In the coming year we plan to continue supporting Billericay Street Pastors, Billericay Town Football Club Pastors, School Pastors, Schools Ministry Billericay and Billericay Foodbank.

We will continue to build relationship with the other churches in the town and to support the work of Churches Together in Billericay.

We are planning to launch Healing Rooms @ Costa in this coming year.

Baby Basics Billericay will be going live for referrals in April

In the coming year we are looking forward to new opportunities to minister God's love and power in our community and region.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The charity is is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association and constitutes a Limited Company limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

Organizational structure

Andy and Jane Robb are the Senior Pastors of Revival Church Billericay and are supported specifically by four Key Leaders. It's trustees are: Colin Plank, Keith Bilton, Linda Norton, Andy Robb and Jane Robb.

Keith Bilton has been acting as Company Secretary during the past 12 months.

Risk management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

10528030 (England and Wales)

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REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528030)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Registered Charity number 1172339

Registered office Unit 3 Radford Way BILLERICAY CM12 0DX

Trustees

Mr C A Plank Chartered Surveyor Mr A K Robb Senior Pastor Mrs J A Robb Senior Pastor Mr K Bilton Mrs L Norton

Company Secretary Mr K Bilton

Independent Examiner Mrs H Spauls FCA ICAEW Smethurst & Co LLP 12 Abbey Road GRIMSBY DN32 0HL

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees (who are also the directors of Revival Church, Billericay for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 10 June 2021 and signed on its behalf by:

Mrs J A Robb - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Revival Church, Billericay ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  2. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  3. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

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

Mrs H Spauls FCA ICAEW Smethurst & Co LLP 12 Abbey Road GRIMSBY DN32 0HL

29 June 2021

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REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

31.3.21 31.3.20
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
fund funds funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 78,253 4,735 82,988 76,128
Investment income 2 1 64 65 106
Total 78,254 4,799 83,053 76,234
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Core 68,617 1,283 69,900 72,861
NET INCOME 9,637 3,516 13,153 3,373
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 38,639 30,741 69,380 66,007
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 48,276 34,257 82,533 69,380

The notes form part of these financial statements

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REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528030)

BALANCE SHEET

31 MARCH 2021

31.3.21 31.3.20
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
fund funds funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 8 2,920 - 2,920 4,170
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 9 2,150 - 2,150 3,012
Cash at bank 44,563 34,536 79,099 63,251
46,713 34,536 81,249 66,263
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 10 (1,357) (279) (1,636) (1,053)
NET CURRENT ASSETS 45,356 34,257 79,613 65,210
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 48,276 34,257 82,533 69,380
NET ASSETS 48,276 34,257 82,533 69,380
FUNDS 11
Unrestricted funds 48,276 38,639
Restricted funds 34,257 30,741
TOTAL FUNDS 82,533 69,380

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2021.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 10 June 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:

Mrs J A Robb - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Plant and machinery - 20% Straight Line Fixtures and fittings - 20% Straight Line Computer equipment - 33% Straight Line

The charity has a policy to capitalise assets in excess of £250.This will be reviewed by the Trustees on a yearly basis.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

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REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

2. INVESTMENT INCOME

INVESTMENT INCOME
31.3.21 31.3.20
£ £
Deposit account interest 65 106
GRANTS PAYABLE
31.3.21 31.3.20
£ £
Core 20,687 16,740
The total grants paid to institutions during the year was as follows:
31.3.21 31.3.20
£ £
Giving to Network 6,497 6,073
Christian Concern 900 1,000
Maoz Israel 3,000 3,000
School Ministry Billericay 2,400 2,400
Egypt Building Project - 1,500
Living Israel - 1,000
The Billericay School 1,000 -
Connect Port Glasgow 1,000 -
Other institutions 1,940 1,767
16,737 16,740

3. GRANTS PAYABLE

4. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

31.3.21 31.3.20
£ £
Independent examiners fee - 714
Independent examiners fee 750 -
Other accountancy services 1,477 1,415
Depreciation - owned assets 1,649 1,755

5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

The charity's memorandum and articles of association allowing remuneration to be paid to trustees are approved by the charity commission. The following remuneration was paid to the following trustees during the year

31.03.2021
31.03.2020
31.03.2021
31.03.2020
31.03.2021
31.03.2020
31.03.2021
31.03.2020
31.03.2021
31.03.2020
£
£
£ £
A. Robb
J. Robb
Total Total
Trustees' salaries 17,160 11,440 28,600 25,740
Trustees' social security - - - -
Trustees' pensions 515 343 858 772
17,675 11,783 29,458 26,512

Any Trustees salaries relate to employment services provided and are not remuneration for services as Trustees.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2021 nor for the year ended 31 March 2020.

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REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

6. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

31.3.21 31.3.20
2 2

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

7. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted Total
fund funds funds
£ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 69,018 7,110 76,128
Investment income - 106 106
Total 69,018 7,216 76,234
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Core 72,861 - 72,861
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (3,843) 7,216 3,373
Transfers between funds (2,180) 2,180 -
Net movement in funds (6,023) 9,396 3,373
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 44,662 21,345 66,007
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 38,639 30,741 69,380
8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
Plant and and Computer
machinery fittings equipment Totals
£ £ £ £
COST
At 1 April 2020 4,505 935 2,022 7,462
Additions - - 399 399
At 31 March 2021 4,505 935 2,421 7,861
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2020 1,392 340 1,560 3,292
Charge for year 901 187 561 1,649
At 31 March 2021 2,293 527 2,121 4,941
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2021 2,212 408 300 2,920
At 31 March 2020 3,113 595 462 4,170

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REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

9. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.21 31.3.20
£ £
Other debtors 1,234 2,300
Tax 916 712
2,150 3,012
10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.21 31.3.20
£ £
Social security and other taxes 607 168
Other creditors 1,029 885
1,636 1,053
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement At
At 1.4.20 in funds 31.3.21
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 38,639 9,637 48,276
Restricted funds
Building Fund 30,741 2,919 33,660
BabyBasics - 597 597
30,741 3,516 34,257
TOTAL FUNDS 69,380 13,153 82,533
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 78,254 (68,617) 9,637
Restricted funds
Building Fund 2,919 - 2,919
BabyBasics 1,880 (1,283) 597
4,799 (1,283) 3,516
TOTAL FUNDS 83,053 (69,900) 13,153

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REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net Transfers
movement between At
At 1.4.19 in funds funds 31.3.20
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 44,662 (3,843) (2,180) 38,639
Restricted funds
Building Fund 21,345 7,216 2,180 30,741
TOTAL FUNDS 66,007 3,373 - 69,380

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 69,018 (72,861) (3,843)
Restricted funds
Building Fund 7,216 - 7,216
TOTAL FUNDS 76,234 (72,861) 3,373

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Net Transfers
movement between At
At 1.4.19 in funds funds 31.3.21
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 44,662 5,794 (2,180) 48,276
Restricted funds
Building Fund 21,345 10,135 2,180 33,660
BabyBasics - 597 - 597
21,345 10,732 2,180 34,257
TOTAL FUNDS 66,007 16,526 - 82,533

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REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 147,272 (141,478) 5,794
Restricted funds
Building Fund 10,135 - 10,135
BabyBasics 1,880 (1,283) 597
12,015 (1,283) 10,732
TOTAL FUNDS 159,287 (142,761) 16,526

The Building fund is towards the purchase or lease costs of new premises for the Church.

The BabyBasics fund is for support for new mothers.

12. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

The Charity makes contributions into a defined contribution scheme for its employees. The amount charged to the Statement of Financial Activities during the year was £858 (2020 - £772). The amount outstanding at 31st March, 2021 was £167 (2020 - £167).

13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

Total donations from Trustees during the year amounted to £13,420 (2020 - £9,935)

There were no further related party transaction for the period 31 March 2021, other than those disclosed in note 4.

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