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: - 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 - b) to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. **==> picture [95 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** 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| |||**123,006**| |||**(1,135)**| Page 2 ## **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| |||**112,462**| Page 3 ## **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: - 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 - b) to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. **==> picture [95 x 47] intentionally omitted <==** 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| |||**123,006**| |||**(1,135)**| Page 2 ## **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| |||**112,462**| Page 3