2021-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] January 2021 Period start date To 31[st] December 2021 Period end date

Charity name: Christ Church Blackpool

Charity registration number: 1174424

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	Advancement of the Christian faith primarily but not exclusively within Blackpool and Fylde coast. Put into practice the Christian faith to improve conditions of life
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	Run a youth group for local teenagers, providing support for young people. Provided Sunday meetings and Wednesday community small groups for the church members and any guests from the community. We continued to provide these services in the early part of the year even though COVID-19 meant that the majority of the support was online, using aids like Zoom.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees are committed to ensuring the charity Christ Church Blackpool adheres to its own constitution.

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SORP reference N/a Policy on grant making Para 1.38 N/a Policy on social investment Para 1.38 including program related investment Para 1.38

Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	-COVID proved to be a challenge but despite the pandemic we have used online platforms like zoom to continue to connect, pray and council members of the church as-well-as providing a safe space for the youth to engage with each other and their leaders. -The church has made its teaching and worship services available on YouTube. -In-person support has been limited but the church has continued to provide support using WhatsApp groups and one-to-one zoom sessions. As COVID regulations eased, we were able to restart in-person activities gradually.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	As well as providing for youth within the church we were also able to support a local charity “streetlife” in their support of vulnerable young people in our town
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The trustees are satisfied with the financial position of the charity at the and of December 2021.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Reserves are held to ensure that the charity has resources for future projects.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£31710
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Principle sources of funding are contributions of members, usually by monthly direct debit.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Body entitled to appoint trustees.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	The charity works closely with Christ Central Churches.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	The relationship is purely social. There are no financial dependencies of the charity.
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Christ Church Blackpool
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1174424
Charity’s principal address	23 Benedict Drive Blackpool FY3 0AF

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
	Benjamin Read	Chair
	Peter Davis
	Miriam Parker

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name n/a

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
n/a

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Peter Davis Full name(s) Benjamin Read Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 17/10/22

Charity No: 1174424

Financial Statements for the period ended 31st December 2021 For Christ Church Blackpool

CHRIST CHURCH BLACKPOOL

EXECUTIVE AND COUNCIL INFORMATION

AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2021

TRUSTEES:

CHURCH LEADERS:

Peter Davis Miriam Parker Benjamin Read Julian Selley

TREASURER: ADMINISTRATOR:

Adam Flewker-Barker Jennie Read

ADDRESS:

BANKERS:

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER:

Christ Church Blackpool 23 Benedict Drive Blackpool FY3 0AF CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kent ME19 4JQ Armstrong Accountancy Services 37 Walmer Rd Lytham St Annes FY8 3HL

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE MEMBERS OF

CHRIST CHURCH BLACKPOOL

We have examined the attached Financial Statements and in our opinion, the Financial Statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Church’s affairs at 31st December 2021.

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Carolin Armstron

Armstrong Accountancy Services 37 Walmer road Lytham St Annes FY8 3HL

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CHRIST CHURCH BLACKPOOL

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Church has adopted the following Accountancy Policies which should be read in conjunction with the attached Accounts and which have been prepared under the Historical Cost Convention.

INCOME

Income represents the monies receivable in the year from Donations to the Church.

FIXED ASSETS AND DEPRECIATION

Fixed Assets are stated at Cost or Valuation, less Depreciation.

Depreciation is calculated to write off Fixed Assets over their estimated useful lives at the following annual rates:

Equipment 20% of written down value Fixtures and Fittings 20% of written down value Computer Equipment 20% of written down value INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED

31ST DECEMBER 2021

INCOME

General Donations

NOTE 2021 21790

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE

Memberships and Licences 1 80 Postage, Advertising and Office Supplies 49 Insurance 268

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CHRIST CHURCH BLACKPOOL

Telephone and Internet 202 Computer Costs EXPENDITURE 173 Rent 2821 Water 1072 Heat and Light - Charitable Donations 500 Salary 13600 Pension Costs 442 Hospitality 337 Worship/PA 293 Bank Charges 96 Kids and Youth 581 Events 2 343 Evangelism 999 Stewardship 1000 Training 32 Safeguarding 129 Repairs and Renewals - Accountancy and Payroll Services 300 Depreciation 812 4 Total Income Total Expenditure

772 23357

21790 24129 _____

SURPLUS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE

(2339)

CHRIST CHURCH BLACKPOOL

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2021

FIXED ASSETS Fixtures and Fittings at Cost Additions for the Period - General LESS: Depreciation to date Equipment at Cost Additions for the Period - General LESS: Depreciation to date Computer Equipment at Cost Additions for the Period LESS: Depreciation to Date CURRENT ASSETS CAF Bank Stock LESS: Sundry Creditors ADD: Prepayments	945 - (437) 508 3989 - 920 - (258) 662 NOTE	945 - (437) 508 3989 - 920 - (258) 662 NOTE	2021 ____ 3244 2021
	3 4	31710 40 _ 34994 (300) 200 ___ 34894

Represented by:

General Reserve Account

2021

Balance Brought Forward Loss for the period

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34894
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NOTES

1 Memberships and Licences

CCLI Licence

80

2 Events

Newday

343

3 Sundry Creditors

Accountancy

300

4 Prepayments

Water

2