TRUSTEE'S REPORT FOR BRAUNSTONE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH FOR PERIOD 1/4/22 - 31/3/23.
I wish to apologise for submitting this report and church accounts with only a few days to spare but certain responsibilities have been beyond my control. As leaders within the church and trustees of the charitable incorporated organisation, we have striven over the last twelve months to uphold and advance the purposes of the church as described in our church constitution section 3 paragraphs 3.1 1 and 3.1.2
We are a non-denominational church situated in the heart of a large working class estate on the west side of the city of Leicester.
We are conservative in our theology but retain, as our founding fathers did in the early 1960's, a keen evangelistic zeal to support our parish both spiritually and materially.
Our weekly meetings are open to all age groups and backgrounds and Sunday church meals are provided on a regular basis. We seek to entertain and instruct children and young people from the ages of four to eighteen years and set up summer camps for both disabled and able bodied children, young adults and families at a well-established camp site in North Wales.
A small Christian school make use of our church buildings during term time. Their pupils range from four to sixteen years with a small proportion having special educational needs.
We also continue to support a Christian charity based in Loughborough who provide long term help to homeless men with drug and alcohol problems. I believe these details represent a true and accurate record of our activities during this last financial year.
Stephen Sutton for the Trustees
ort of Inde erKlent Examiner Report to the trustees and members of Braunstone Evangelical Free Church on the accounts for the year ended 31st March 2023 The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act} and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act. To follow the procedures laid down in the general Direcbons given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charits'es Act, and To state whether particular matters have come to my attention. My examinats'on was carried out In accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and companson of the accounts presented with these records It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disdosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the account present a 'true and fair, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below, In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attenb'on (other than that disclosed below") 1) Which gives me asOnable cause to believethat in, any material respect, the requirements.. To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Chanties Act have nol been met., or 2) to which, in my opinion, attentson should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding ofthe accounts to be reached 'Plea te the words in brackets if they do not apply Date.. 271h January 2024 Nae.kA..t£&rsFoLl ...... Address..
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I CHARITY COMMISSION Independent examinerfs report on the ! FOR ENGLAND AND WALES | accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusta8s Braunslone Evangelical Free Church On accounts forthe year ended 31° March 2023 Charity no {if any) sot out on payes I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trust,) for the year ended 3110312023 Responsibilities and basis of roport As the ¢,arity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of ihe accounts in accordance with the requifernenls of the Charities Act 2011 (Yhe A(a"}. 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)(bl of the Acl. Independent lThe charty's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified lo examlner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualrfied member of linsert name of applicable listed bodyll. Delet81 l if not appIable. I have completed my examinatn. I confirm Ihal no m*erial matters have come to my attention in nneCtIOn with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me (ause to believe that in. any material respect= the accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of Ihe Chartties Act.. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of a¢¢ounls set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent exarnination. I have no oncemS 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. se delete the words in the br8ckets rfthey do not apply. Signad: Dato: 27. Jan 2024 Name: Kathryn Ann Marshall Relevant professional qualificationls> or Ixxly Accounting Technician Level 4 IER Oct 2018
lif any): | Address: 9 Hunts Lane Nelherseal Swadlincole OE12 8BJ Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight rnalerial matters of Concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounls: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that thè examiner wishes to disclose. None IER Oct 2018