Whiteshill Evangelical Church (Registered Charity No 1174209)
Annual Report
End of Year Financial Statements
31[st] December 2021
Treasurer: Paul Davies 31 Rockside Avenue Downend BRISTOL BS16 6TH
Tel: 0117-9562692 Email: paul@whiteshill.com
Whiteshill Evangelical Church, Hambrook (Registered Charity No:1174209) Annual report for the year ended 31[st] December 2021
Administrative Information
Whiteshill Evangelical Church (A Charitable Incorporated Organisation and Registered Charity No 1174209) is situated at Whiteshill, Bristol Road, Hambrook, Bristol, BS16 1SD in the parish of Winterbourne.
Registered Number: Whiteshill Evangelical Church became a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) under Registered Charity no 1174209 on 10[th] August 2017. All assets and liabilities were transferred to the CIO from the former Whiteshill Evangelical Church on 30[th] November 2017 and the two charities merged.
Governing Documentation: Constitution adopted by the membership of Whiteshill Evangelical Church, dated 22[nd] June 2017 and approved by The Charity Commission on 10[th] August 2017; Handbook containing the Rules & Regulations of the Church and adopted by the members on 22[nd] June 2017 with amendments adopted on 21[st] June 2018. We adhere to the Statement of Faith as set out by the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches.
Trustees:
The Church Officers who are the Pastor, Elders and Deacons, are also Trustees of the Church. The following have all served as trustees during 2021: -
Paul Davies (Treasurer), Robert Gardener (Secretary)
David Horton (Pastor)
Martin Kemp, Martyn Nash and Colin Stokes.
Only those members whose spiritual life meets the Scriptural standards are eligible to be appointed an Officer. The Pastor is appointed at a Special Church Business meeting especially called for this purpose and is by secret ballot. The appointment is without time limit. The Elders are normally appointed at the Annual General Meeting and will normally serve for a period of five years, after which time they must either retire or be re-appointed.
The Deacons are normally appointed at the Annual General Meeting and will generally serve for a period of three years, after which time they must either retire or be re-appointed. The Trustees must hold at least four trustee meetings in a twelve-month period but, in reality, meetings are generally held every month.
Objectives and Activities
Whiteshill Evangelical Church is affiliated to the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches and adheres to it Basis of Faith. The purposes of the Church are the advancement of the Christian faith primarily but not exclusively within Hambrook in the parish of Winterbourne and the surrounding neighbourhood; also such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the members of the Church in general meeting, put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, including but not limited to: the prevention and relief of need, hardship and sickness; the advancement of education; and the provision of community facilities.
The Church Officers and Members are aware of the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit in The Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefit and have regard to it in their administration of the Church. They believe that, by fulfilling its responsibility to work together with the Pastor and cooperate in all matters of concern and importance for the promotion of the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic and social, it provides a benefit to the public by:
- Providing resources and facilities for public worship, pastoral care and spiritual, moral and intellectual development, both for its members and for anyone who wishes to benefit from what the church offers.
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- Promoting Christian values, and service by members of the church, to the benefit of individuals and society as a whole.
Review of activities and achievements:
The year 2021 has been difficult and unusual, as it has for all churches, but we have been able to provide services as allowed within the Government’s guidelines and rules, including a short period during the second lockdown when we streamed our service from the church without a congregation being allowed to enter. It was pleasing to see that the Government did relent to the pressures put upon it by Church Leaders all around the country and, after a brief period of total closure, allow churches to reopen with services being conducted within Social Distancing regulations. The Chapel will comfortably accommodate between 30 and 35 people socially distanced and there is room for around 12 people in the rear schoolroom which now has a large TV screen installed with suitable sound. A new screen has been installed in the chapel along with all the necessary technology to enable our services to be streamed to YouTube for people to watch “live” or pick up later on. We have a good following on this facility. Singing is not allowed but we do manage to follow the words as the hymns/songs are played on piano and organ with a small singing group of three people at the front. Our thanks go to those supportive people who help to run these services and who have given a great deal of time to instal and operate the necessary equipment.
JAM and EPIC are not able to meet as usual. There have been two Bible Study/Prayer meetings held on some Tuesday evenings, but we have decided now to put these in abeyance until the Covid situation improves. Our Deacons/Trustees continue with their regular meetings either in the “Upper Schoolroom”, socially distanced or by using Zoom facilities.
Covid-19 has stopped the two choirs from rehearsing in the schoolroom and regretfully both Choirs have now disbanded due to lack of membership. The Hambrook Probus Club had started their meetings again in late 2021 and also the local model railway society have held a meeting. Tea from Two, the annual Light Party, Bonfire & fireworks night have not been functioning. The Community carols went ahead.
We earnestly pray that as 2021 progresses all these activities will be able to restart again. Also, all other ad hoc meetings such as the men’s film night have been cancelled. However, through our website (www.whiteshill.com) and our YouTube services we continue to spread the Christian Gospel Message far and wide and from the feedback received we feel that we are doing a worthwhile job. Our Pastor, David Horton has continued to provide two regular messages each week, one of which he preaches in the morning, with those that wish following the second message in their own time. All these messages plus a weekly prayer list and ad hoc notices are conveyed to the Whiteshill Membership and Congregation by regular emails.
During the year at the request of a member, who also provided a donation, a new Welfare Fund was opened for the purpose of assisting members and those of our regular congregation in times of exceptional emergencies and hardship. Grants from this Fund would be at the discretion of the Pastor and Deacons. The fund was “topped up” from church resources and now stands at £600.
Our Pastor, David Horton, has now entered his eighth year of his ministry at Whiteshill. The church has benefited from his systematic teaching from various books of the Bible as well as his role in leading and overseeing the worship and other activities of the church, especially by providing written copies of his messages each week. We have only had one visiting preacher plus a second who sent in his pre-recorded message for us to play in the service. Home visits by David and his wife, Hazel, have, this year been very sparse, due to restrictions, but they have continued to regularly contact people by telephone which we know has been an
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encouragement for many people especially those that cannot get out at all. Despite the lockdowns and other restrictions, we have had several people visiting us throughout the year, unable to travel to their own regular churches and it is possible that they may continue to stay with us once the restrictions are lifted. However, we have been able to welcome two regular worshippers into our Church membership during the year.
The Church Officers constantly review the level of funds and seek to ensure sufficient is carried forward to meet anticipated expenditure necessary to enable the church to continue its activities and to maintain the properties in good condition. Although a substantial renovation programme was carried out to the building in 2016, it is recognised that, being a 200-year-old Grade II* Listed building, there will, from time to time, be the need for maintenance and repairs, the cost of which will have to be met from our General Reserves and, if necessary, special appeals. We have recently reviewed our Reserves Policy and aim to retain sufficient surplus funds to enable us to guarantee at least one year’s stipendiary package for our Pastor and to ensure that we hold adequate funds to meet any unexpected expenditure required on the buildings.
The trustees have pleasure in presenting this report of the Church for the year ended 31[st] December 2021. The information set out above regarding the trust forms part of our report and the attached accounts are those of the church which we have prepared and were approved and adopted on 9[th] June 2022.
We look forward in anticipation to 2022 and seek the Lord’s guidance and blessing as the church at Whiteshill continues Christian worship, witness, and community support in Hambrook and the surrounding area.
Signed on behalf of the trustees
Robert Gardener Secretary 1[st] September 2022
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Notes to the Accounts:
- These accounts have been prepared on a “Receipts & Payments” basis.
2. Missionary Fund (Designated Funds)
Each week 10% of our Offering is allocated to the Missionary Fund, along with other specific donations, for eventual distribution to those Missionary causes which the Church has supported as follows:
| Expenditure: This year Regular Donations: 4H (Eric & Rosemary Barrett) Crisis Centre 600-00 CTA 600-00 Hoveraid 600-00 MAF 1,000-00 SASRA 600-00 4,000-00 Other Donations: Blytheswood Care Compass Braille Embrace the Middle East inHope (formerly Crisis Centre): Sunday visit Outdoor Carols – 2021 344-00 Leprosy Miss: India Emer Appeal200-00 Medical Missionary News Peace & Hope Trust Premier Christian Media Trust Reach Across (Sunday visit) 200-00 Tear Fund (Tea from 2) Tear Fund (Special) TEN TEN-Hungry for Harvest Fund |
Last year 600-00 600-00 600-00 600-00 600-00 1,000-00 600-00 4,000-00 250-00 250-00 500-00 100-00 250-00 250-00 250-00 250-00 500-00 250-00 250-00 |
|---|---|
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TEN-Missionary Sunday visit 250-00 TWAM 250-00 TWAM – Van appeal 1,244-00 3,100-00
7,100-00
3. Non-Monetary Assets
Freeholds:
Church Premises at Whiteshill, Bristol Road, Hambrook, built in 1816.
The building is currently insured for a sum of £3,410,075 (2020- £3,034,053) Fixtures, furniture and equipment at the Church premises are currently insured for £321,051.
Manse at 11 Penrose Drive, Bradley Stoke was purchased by the Church in December 2005 for £235,000.
The building is currently insured for a sum of £245,011 on a rebuilding basis. (2020- £226,831)
Leaseholds:
Flat 4 and Garage, The Willows, Marlborough Drive, Frenchay, Bristol, BS16 1PR was inherited by the Church in December 2012 being valued for Probate purposes at £140,000. A block buildings Insurance covering the block of flats known as The Willows is arranged by the Management Company.
The Church currently lets this flat at a monthly rental of £800 and accumulated proceeds are periodically transferred to the General Fund for general use. The rent is due for review with effect from 1[st] January 2022.
Liabilities
Owing to HMR&C for Income Tax & National Insurance - due 22[nd] January 2021 - £903 (2020 – £826).
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Adoption Resolution:
The foregoing summary Statement of Account was approved by the Church Officers (the Managing Trustees) of Whiteshill Evangelical Church held by Zoom meeting on 4[th] March 2021 and subsequently signed on 1[st] September 2022.
____ __ _______ Chairman Secretary Treasurer
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Whiteshill Evangelical Church
Analysis of receipts and payments Selected period: 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2021
| Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | Endowment | This year | Last year | ||
| Incoming resources | |||||||
| Incoming resources from donors | |||||||
| 1101 - Offerings - Cash | 8,577 | 3,381 | — | — | 11,958 | 12,136 | |
| 1102 - Offerings - Gift Aid | 31,498 | — | — | — | 31,498 | 31,786 | |
| 1103 - Tax recovered | 5,491 | 610 | — | — | 6,102 | 8,611 | |
| 1107 - Missionary donations | — | 209 | — | — | 209 | 344 | |
| 1108 - Other donations | 3,702 | — | — | — | 3,702 | 2,059 | |
| Incoming resources from donors | 49,270 | 4,200 | — | — | 53,471 | 54,938 | |
| Totals | |||||||
| Income from Assets | |||||||
| 1121 - Bank interest | 18 | 18 | — | — | 36 | 38 | |
| 1123 - Willows - Rent | — | 9,700 | — | — | 9,700 | 9,600 | |
| 1126 - Room Hire | 330 | — | — | — | 330 | 120 | |
| Income from Assets Totals | 348 | 9,718 | — | — | 10,066 | 9,758 | |
| Other ordinary incoming resources | |||||||
| 1131 - Sundry income | 653 | — | — | — | 653 | 100 | |
| Other ordinary incoming | 653 | — | — | — | 653 | 100 | |
| resources Totals | |||||||
| Incoming resources Grand | 50,272 | 13,918 | — | — | 64,191 | 64,797 | |
| totals | |||||||
| Resources used | |||||||
| Grants | |||||||
| 1331 - Missionary donations | — | 5,453 | — | — | 5,453 | 7,100 | |
| Grants Totals | — | 5,453 | — | — | 5,453 | 7,100 | |
| Activities directly related to church | work | ||||||
| 1301 - Minister's stipend | 25,087 | — | — | — | 25,087 | 24,477 | |
| 1302 - Pulpit supply | 550 | — | — | — | 550 | 280 | |
| 1303 - Other Ministry costs | 645 | — | — | — | 645 | — | |
| 1304 - Church-Heating | 1,859 | — | — | — | 1,859 | 1,898 | |
| 1305 - Church-Electric | 735 | — | — | — | 735 | 756 | |
| 1306 - Church-Water | 48 | — | — | — | 48 | 214 | |
| 1307 - Church-Maintenance | 5,973 | — | — | — | 5,973 | 9,606 | |
| 1310 - Manse-Heating | 1,176 | — | — | — | 1,176 | 1,049 | |
| 1311 - Manse-Electric | 1,163 | — | — | — | 1,163 | 717 | |
| 1312 - Manse-Bristol Water | 255 | — | — | — | 255 | 279 | |
| 1313 - Manse-Wessex Water | 367 | — | — | — | 367 | 402 | |
| 1314 - Manse-Council Tax | 2,074 | — | — | — | 2,074 | 1,953 | |
| 1315 - Manse-Maintenance | 186 | — | — | — | 186 | 410 | |
| 1320 - FIEC | 1,260 | — | — | — | 1,260 | 1,260 | |
| 1321 - Alarm systems | 646 | — | — | — | 646 | 990 | |
| 1322 - Copyright Licence/fees | 770 | — | — | — | 770 | 654 | |
| 1323 - Insurances | 2,947 | — | — | — | 2,947 | 2,573 |
There may be minor discrepancies in the totals if the pence are not being shown
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| Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | Endowment | This year | Last year | ||
| 1325 - Sundry expenses | 4,803 | — | — | — | 4,803 | 6,609 | |
| Activities directly related to | 50,551 | — | — | — | 50,551 | 54,132 | |
| church work Totals | |||||||
| Church management and administration | |||||||
| 1341 - Telephone | 1,207 | — | — | — | 1,207 | 1,545 | |
| 1342 - Stationery/Printing | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | |
| 1343 - Sundry costs | — | — | — | — | — | 191 | |
| Church management and | 1,207 | — | — | — | 1,207 | 1,780 | |
| administration Totals | |||||||
| Other payments | |||||||
| 1345 - Willows - Service Charge | — | 1,114 | — | — | 1,114 | 1,043 | |
| 1346 - Willows - Agency Fees | — | 1,152 | — | — | 1,152 | 1,140 | |
| 1347 - Willows - Maintenance | — | 344 | — | — | 344 | — | |
| 1351 - Willows - Electricity | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | |
| 1401 - Sundry payments | 324 | — | — | — | 324 | — | |
| Other payments Totals | 324 | 2,611 | — | — | 2,935 | 2,239 | |
| Resources used Grand totals | 52,083 | 8,065 | — | — | 60,148 | 65,253 |
There may be minor discrepancies in the totals if the pence are not being shown
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