## **BEACON CHURCH WYBERTON**
**CHARITY COMMISSION REGISTERED NO. 1175209**
## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
**for the year ended**
**30[th] NOVEMBER 2022**
## **BEACON CHURCH WYBERTON**
## **INDEX**
1 & 2 Trustees’ annual report
- 3 Receipts and payments account
- 4 Statement of assets and liabilities
- 5 Notes to the receipts and payments account.
## **BEACON CHURCH WYBERTON**
## **Trustees’ Annual Report**
## **for the year ended 30[th] November 2022**
The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 30[th] November 2022. The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements and the Statement of Recommended Practice – Accounting and Reporting by Charities.
## **Constitution of the charity**
The charity was established by a trust deed dated 18[th] October 2017. The charity took over the work of the Beacon Church in Wyberton, Boston, Lincolnshire.
## **Objects of the charity**
The objective of the charity is the advancement of the Christian faith by the proclamation and furtherance of the Gospel, primarily, but not exclusively within Wyberton and its surrounding neighbourhood. The charity also has a secondary objective which is to put into practice the Christian faith; including but not limited to prevention and relief of need, hardship and sickness, the advancement of education and the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare.
## **Organisation**
The principal office of the church is at 8 Pell Place, Boston, PE21 0EH; however the congregation meets each Sunday at Wyberton Parish Hall.
The trustees meet on a regular basis to oversee the operation of the church.
The trustees at present are:
Paul Caddell; Peter Hunt; Marilyn Cobb; Stephen Pearson
## **Review of activities**
Our year began in December 2021 with Carol singing in the village - the first time we have been able to do this since Christmas 2019; again joining with St Leodegars and travelling round the village over two cold nights. The Love Christmas campaign gained much momentum as as we decided this year to double the number of families
we supported from 12 to 24, again joining with the URC and St Leodegars, and support from the local business Boston Seeds in purchasing toys for the children. It was such a joy to see the faces of the families who received the hampers and gifts. We are grateful to the URCfor allowing us to use their premises for storing of the goods and for the delivery collation. A big thank you to to all involved in the distribution.
The Open House Coffee mornings have continued on Wednesdays at the United Reformed Church. We are still struggling to engage with the local community a little, but will battle on. These mornings were included in the Warm Space initiative later in the year, with Mondays being added.
For the Jubilee Celebrations we held a joint service in the gardens of the Community Hall, and joined in with community activities in the Community Centre and at the social club.
The pastor attended the parliamentary breakfast at Westminster in June along with over 500 clergy from across the country which was a joyous event.
Men's breakfast outreach was continued at Fairfield House on the last Saturday of each month. We were able to join in the Walk of Witness in Boston on Good Friday this year, and have held several joint services with St. Leodegars. Our joint harvest service and subsequent auction raised funds for Centrepoint Oureach in Boston. During the year we were able to to start fortnightly visits again to Hunters Creek Care Home, offering a short service and one to one support to those who want it. It is surprising to find how many lonely people there are in care homes.
Two of the leadership attended a Christians Against Poverty money course during the year to present this to the church membership and local community to assist with budgetting during very difficult times.
## **Future developments**
The 'Love Christmas' will continue to be our main focus in terms of supporting the community, but through the Open House we will strive to be more relevant and accessible as churches to the local community. Further ideas are to link this initiative in with the local mental health team.
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## **BEACON CHURCH WYBERTON**
## **Trustees’ Annual Report**
## **for the year ended 30[th] November 2022**
## **Reserves policy and risk management**
The trustees aim to maintain sufficient free reserves to cover six months future expenditure. At the year end free reserves stood at £30,671 (2021 – £31,949).This was in excess of the amount required.
The trustees consider the risks associated with the operation of the church at their meetings. Steps are taken to mitigate such risks, including the provision of adequate insurance.
## **Public benefit**
The trustees have due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. The trustees consider that the charity is providing public benefit through the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the operation of community activities.
This report was approved by the trustees on 14th May 2023 and signed on their behalf.
## **Paul Caddell**
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## **BEACON CHURCH WYBERTON**
## **30[th] NOVEMBER 2022**
## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT**
|**NOTE**
**Receipts**
Offerings
**12,066.23**
Tax refund
**1,798.90**
Interest
**15.43**
Other donations
**-**
**Total receipts**
**13,880.56**
**Payments**
Catering and entertaining
**439.10**
Ministry
**8,400.00**
Rent
**2,050.75**
Training
**30.00**
Travel expenses
**105.39**
Printing, postage and stationery
**2.50**
Music, books and videos
**-**
Advertising
**142.46**
Donations and tithes
1
**2,045.11**
Ground level
**820.00**
Licences
**463.00**
Insurance
**426.04**
Accountant
**-**
Bank charges
**90.00**
Equipment and repairs
2
**-**
Sundries
3
**143.88**
**15,158.23**
**(Deficit)/surplus of receipts over payments**
**(1,277.67)**
**Funds at 1st December 2021**
**31,948.56**
**Funds at 30th November 2022**
**30,670.89**
**2022**|13,025.11
3,120.09
0.11
1,000.00
17,145.31
231.00
8,400.00
1,362.50
-
-
-
-
69.81
3,260.45
920.00
652.71
398.88
100.00
90.00
172.93
181.61
15,839.89
1,305.42
30,643.14
31,948.56
2021|
|---|---|
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## **BEACON CHURCH WYBERTON**
## **30th NOVEMBER 2022**
## **RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN ASSETS**
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2022 2021
Opening cash reserves
Bank current account 6,383.09 3,053.66
Bank deposit account 24,957.41 24,957.30
Cash in hand 252.46 255.96
31,592.96 28,266.92
Surplus/(deficit) of receipts over payments (1,277.67) 1,305.42
Gift aid refund 1,318.10 2,405.00
Sundry creditor (962.50) (28.78)
Closing reserves 30,670.89 31,948.56
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Closing cash reserves
Bank current account 2,415.09 6,383.09
Bank deposit account 24,972.84 24,957.41
Cash in hand 165.96 252.46
27,553.89 31,592.96
Other assets
Gift Aid refund 3,117.00 1,318.10
Sundry creditor - (962.50)
Net assets 30,670.89 31,948.56
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All the funds of Beacon Church Wyberton are unrestricted
These accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis as in previous years and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” (revised 2008) and appropriate legal requirements.
We approve these accounts and confirm that we have made available all relevant records and information for their preparation.
On behalf of Beacon Church Wyberton Peter Hunt (Treasurer) Registered charity No 1175209 Dated 14th May 2023
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## **BEACON CHURCH WYBERTON**
## **30[th] NOVEMBER 2022**
## **NOTES TO THE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT 2022**
|1 **Donations**
Minister's discretionay fund
Ukraine appeal
Cruse
Centrepoint
Hope fo Justice
Premier Christian Radio
Crisis
Love Christmas
Christians Against Poverty
Operation Smile
Easter eggs
Release International
Road Hog
A21 Campaign
2 **Equipment**
Banner
3 **Sundry**
Cleaning and hygeine
Zoom costs|**304.00**
**450.00**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**1,291.11**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**2,045.11**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**143.88**
**143.88**
**2022**|2021
-
-
200.00
400.00
300.00
300.00
200.00
315.65
300.00
200.00
294.80
250.00
250.00
250.00
3,260.45
172.93
172.93
27.05
154.56
181.61|
|---|---|---|
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