Mustard Seed Evangelical Church - Trustees Report 1 April 31 March 2022
On the 23[rd] March 2022 at the Members' meeting, there was a disagreement over closing down the CIO underpinning the Mustard Seed Church and half the membership, those who wanted to enforce this, decided to resign and left. The remaining membership agreed a way forward and to comply with the Church Constitution and Handbook, together with the requirements of the CIO, it was necessary to appoint Acting Elders, Acting Trustees and a leadership committee. The six people available and willing were voted in and assumed the responsibility of the church.
The scope of this report is up to 31[st ] March 2022 and, therefore, the new Trustees are not in a position to comment on the previous 12 months except to say that the church effectively closed at the end of August 2021 when the Pastor resigned.
None of the new Leadership committee were on the previous committee and therefore not privy to the decisions, actions or information covered by the period of this report.
There was no handover of information whatsoever but despite the various difficulties our Lord provided our every need.
The new Treasurer took over the role on the 24[th] March '22 and the accounts received from the previous Treasurer have been examined and approved by an independent accountant.
| The new Treasurer took over the role on the 24thMarch '22 and the accounts received from the previous Treasurer have been examined and approved by an independent accountant. |
The new Treasurer took over the role on the 24thMarch '22 and the accounts received from the previous Treasurer have been examined and approved by an independent accountant. |
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| NEW LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE 24th MARCH 2022 | |
| Name | Role |
| Graham Powell | Acting Elder/Acting Trustee |
| Roger Parkyn | Acting Elder/Acting Trustee |
| William Gregg | Acting Elder/Acting Trustee |
| Sylvia Powell | Treasurer |
| Geraldine Parkyn | Secretary |
| Jean Gregg | Deacon |
For information, going forward from 31st March 2022:
The Leadership committee met every week at the outset with the aim of reopening the church on 17[th] April 2022. The church was cleaned and prepared and the heating systems set to work.
Martin Bunkum, a retired Pastor, kindly offered to help by preaching for five weeks from our reopening at Easter, on Resurrection Sunday, 17[th] April 2022. The Lord blessed us, and the church reopened with a congregation of over 40! We were greatly encouraged by two young families joining the service and
have been coming regularly since then. Over the following weeks others arrived having felt ‘encouraged’ by the Holy Spirit when passing the church.
We had various speakers over the following months but were delighted when Martin agreed to become the church's new Pastor. The church held a welcome service for Martin and his wife, Sharon, on 9[th] October 2022 and the church was full.
The music and video technicalities were overcome and helped by suggestions from Emmanuel Bodmin Church to use a software package ‘iSingWorship’, which has proved invaluable.
The hearing aid magnetic loop did not work with the transmission of the video/audio for worship. This has since been investigated and rectified.
The cross, banners and history boards of previous Pastors have all been replaced, having been removed by the previous Pastor.
The electrical installation tests have been carried out and were satisfactory along with portable appliance tests.
The fire extinguishers and equipment were certified (a new Co2 extinguisher was installed to replace one that was out of date).
Smoke detectors, Heat detector and CO detector (all linked) have been installed and are tested weekly.
Disabled toilet alarms along with emergency lighting are also checked weekly.
The church flat responsibility has continued and the gas certification and boiler maintained together with the electricity certification necessary.
A new 'Mustard Seed Evangelical Church' sign has been put on to the window above the entrance doors and on to the outside noticeboard.
The parlour is still being used by the Food Bank and they have now started using the lower hall of the church as a ‘warm bank’ called ‘Warm and Toasty’ Mon – Fri 10am to 4pm.
The lower church hall is also used Friday evenings by Alcoholics Anonymous.
Aside of the regular Sunday morning service, the church now holds an evening service once a month and the 2[nd] Tuesday of each month hosts a prayer meeting.
There is still much to be done including the review of various policies and planning the way ahead for the church now that the initial problems are being overcome.
The Lord has blessed us so far and I am confident He will lead us in the coming weeks/months and years.
THE MUSTARD SEED EVANGELICAL CHURCH INCOME AND EXPENDIT RE ACCOUNT- YEAR EIYDED 311t MARCH 2022 UDrestricted Restrieted Funds Fund - Building Fund Total 2022 Total 2021 Prop¢rty Rental Income Income T&x Refunds Offerings & Cov¢nants Donations Missionary Gifts Interest Received 6600 6600 4950 2193 6390 535 loo 45 2820 731 2820 751 20 16 16 TOTAL INCOME 10167 20 10187 14213 EXPEND Professional Charges Repayment of Donations Cheque Payment to Maurice Wright Pastor Expenses & Salary Missionaries, Charities & Speakers Repairs & Renewals Sundries, Cleaning, Books & Music Licences Water Rates Insurdnce Light & Heat Let Property Expenses TOTAL EXPEIWI loo 600 iooo 3659 80 297 3659 80 277 6106 200 180 96 264 931 1254 1697 20 69 945 1555 69 945 1555 9249 20 9269 10828 SURPLUS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE BEFORE TRANSFERS 918 918 3385 BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD 237382 237382 233997 BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD 238300 238300 237382
THE MUSTARD SEED EVANGELICAL CHURCH BALAIYCE SHEET AS AT 31rt MARCH 2022 Unr¢8trieted Funds RtriCted Fund - Building Fund Totsl 2022 Total 2021 ED ASSETS- Tangible The Mustard Sc Let Propety 68496 117284 68496 117284 68496 117284 185780 185780 185780 CURRENT ASSETS Stock Cash at Bank and in Hand 53058 53058 51602 53058 53058 51602 CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors 538 538 IYET CURRE ASSF.TS 52520 52520 NET ASSETS 238300 238300 237382 Finan¢¢d b Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds- Building Fund 2383(X) 237382 238300 237382
INDEPENDENT EXAMtNER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS Report to the TrusteeslmemrS of The Mustard Seed Evan elical Cbureh On Ae¢ounts for the year ended Set out OD pages 1&2 Rupeetive Responsibilities of Trust¢U aDd ExAminer The Charity's TnteeS ar¢ rcsp)nsible for the preparation of the Accounts in acconlance with the Charities Act 2011 ('th¢ A¢t'). Th¢ charity's Inle¢S consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the A¢t, and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: a) Examine the accounts und¢r section 145 of the Charities Act b) To follow the &pplicabl¢ Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145{5)(b) of the Act, and c) To state whether particular rnatters have come to my attention. Basis of IndependeDt ExAminer'$ Report My examination w&s Caled out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the Accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the Accounts. and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such malt¢rs. 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 accounts present a 'true and fair, view, and th¢ reFM)rt is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. IDdependeDt Examiner's Stst¢ment In connection with my examinatio no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect: l) The accounting records were not kept in accotdance with section 130 of the Act; or 2) The accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or 3) The accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the forn) and contenl of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'ln* and fair, view, which is not a matter considered as part of the independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drdwn in this report i order to e le a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed Name Professional Quxlificatitsn Address 20Au ust 2022 FCCA 52 Fore StreeL Ca]lin on, Cornwall. PLI 7 7AJ