2023 Trustees’ Report – Crediton Congregational Church
We met for worship every Sunday, mostly in our building but also in the Town Square and at local parks. We ran mid weeks groups for pre-schoolers, children, young people, adults with learning disabilities, and isolated elderly people. We hosted local music groups, sports activities, counselling services and Crediton Foodbank, amongst others Footfall over a normal week is towards 1000 people. We visited local schools and maintain good relationships with other organisations in our town. Building on previous outreach to elderly people we began a new partnership with Anna Chaplains and trained one chaplain and a number of Anna Friends.
Day to day activities are administered by a small paid staK team who report a leadership team of six and the Senior Pastor. Final responsibility and decision-making power is held by the Church Meeting which met five times in 2023.
James Gregory on behalf of the Trustees, 31[st] October, 2024.
CREDITON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Charity Registration Number: 1175015
CREDITON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS' REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE CREDITON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
We report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are set out on pages 2 and 3.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and independent examiners
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of s144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply. It is our responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under s145(5)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of independent examiners' statement
Our examination was carried 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 matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiners' statement
In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention:
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a) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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i) to keep accounting records in accordance with s41 of the Act; and ii) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or
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b) to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Stapletons Chartered Certified Accountants 4 Market Street Crediton Devon EX17 2AJ
16 October 2024
CREDITON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
| Income Collections and offerings Rent Parking Interest Expenditure Salaries Pastoral and ministry expenses Light, heat and water Administrative expenses Repairs and renewals Insurance Fees and donations Youth and children’s work Training Refreshments Lee Abbey Outreach (Net expenditure) Sundry expenses Bank charges Excess/Deficit Income over Expenditure |
2023 £ 100,556 38,331 377 1,323 140,587 87,776 2,684 9,727 2,498 5,258 4,220 8,346 2,833 3,323 1,519 - 229 785 113 129,311 11,276 |
2022 £ 89,873 31,605 230 163 |
|---|---|---|
| 121,871 77,844 2,234 9,830 2,475 10,659 3,990 7,347 1,757 3,057 1,062 692 1,525 409 125 |
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| 123,006 | ||
| (1,135) |
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CREDITON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
| Current Assets Current account Deposit account Debtors Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Net Assets Represented By General fund Causeway fund Manse repair fund Total Funds |
2023 £ 11,701 76,327 24,611 112,639 (7,114) 105,525 101,682 1,069 2,774 105,525 |
2022 £ 14,483 80,004 22,040 |
|---|---|---|
| 116,527 (4,065) |
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| 112,462 | ||
| 102,746 1,219 8,497 |
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| 112,462 |
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CREDITON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Charity Registration Number: 1175015
CREDITON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS' REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE CREDITON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
We report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are set out on pages 2 and 3.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and independent examiners
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of s144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply. It is our responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under s145(5)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of independent examiners' statement
Our examination was carried 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 matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiners' statement
In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention:
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a) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
-
i) to keep accounting records in accordance with s41 of the Act; and ii) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or
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b) to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Stapletons Chartered Certified Accountants 4 Market Street Crediton Devon EX17 2AJ
16 October 2024
CREDITON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
| Income Collections and offerings Rent Parking Interest Expenditure Salaries Pastoral and ministry expenses Light, heat and water Administrative expenses Repairs and renewals Insurance Fees and donations Youth and children’s work Training Refreshments Lee Abbey Outreach (Net expenditure) Sundry expenses Bank charges Excess/Deficit Income over Expenditure |
2023 £ 100,556 38,331 377 1,323 140,587 87,776 2,684 9,727 2,498 5,258 4,220 8,346 2,833 3,323 1,519 - 229 785 113 129,311 11,276 |
2022 £ 89,873 31,605 230 163 |
|---|---|---|
| 121,871 77,844 2,234 9,830 2,475 10,659 3,990 7,347 1,757 3,057 1,062 692 1,525 409 125 |
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| 123,006 | ||
| (1,135) |
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CREDITON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
| Current Assets Current account Deposit account Debtors Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Net Assets Represented By General fund Causeway fund Manse repair fund Total Funds |
2023 £ 11,701 76,327 24,611 112,639 (7,114) 105,525 101,682 1,069 2,774 105,525 |
2022 £ 14,483 80,004 22,040 |
|---|---|---|
| 116,527 (4,065) |
||
| 112,462 | ||
| 102,746 1,219 8,497 |
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| 112,462 |
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