2023-12-31-accounts - Sherford Church Of England Community Church

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01.01.23 Period start date To 31.12.23 Period end date

Charity name: Sherford Church of England Community Church

Charity registration number: 1175545

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in Sherford and the surrounding areas in accordance with the statements of belief appearing in the schedule.
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	During the year, our weekly Sunday church services have been a central part of our presence in Sherford. Residents have been able to practise their Christian faith and explore the tenets of Christianity alongside others in Sherford Vale School and elsewhere in the local area. Services were usually attended by between 25 to 30 people. Slightly more residents attended our Sunday services on major calendar events, including Mothering Sunday, Easter Sunday, Father’s Day, Remembrance Sunday and Christmas. The Act of Remembrance was well-received, especially by the many military families in our community. Our Christingle Service was particularly well attended (55 adults and children). On Good Friday we held a ‘Muddy Church’ in the Sherford Country Park for children as they heard the Easter Story. There were various activities including a camp fire and ‘SMORES.’ Our church’s Mother’s and Toddler group proved very successful and ran throughout the year. Around 15 – 20 mothers and carers attended with their children each week. As well enjoying playing with various toys, the children engaged in craft activities as well as having a time of singing. There is a strong relationship between the church and Sherford Vale School such that the ministers were invited to take school assemblies at Remembrance and Christmas and further invitations have been extended to discuss British Values.

		Church members have worked with the community in a range of activities. In November the church set up a Sherford Community Choir and engaged a professional singer for the ‘Come and Sing’ inaugural meeting. At Christmas there was a service of lessons and carols outside the school with the singing led by the choir. Around 80 residents participated including around 30 in the choir. The Sherford Community Choir meets on alternate weeks throughout the year. A South West Youth Ministries trainee was employed until July 2023 and she encouraged young people from Sherford and beyond in their faith. She worked closely with neuro-diverse children to enable them to participate fully in church life. Church members took a leading role in a number of social enterprises to benefit the community including being part of the ‘Sherford Panel’ which is similar to a Parish Council, running a food hub, engaging with the Over 50s Club as well as leading the conservation work in Sherford Country Park.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	All Trustees are fully aware of the CIO’s role in providing public benefit across the whole geographical area of Sherford and beyond.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	A further note alongside the points raised above in relation to our goal of growing and strengthening the Sherford community: One of our members set up the Sherford Mutual Aid Group, for the benefit of those members of the community who were struggling to provide food for their families. The group works closely with the church which was involved officially until

November 2023 in administering a grant provided by Devon County Council to provide food relief across the community. As well as working closely with community leaders at the various Sherford ‘fayres,’ we also hosted a Rugby World Cup event in the Hub. This was very successful and is being developed to include screening of Wimbledon and the Olympics there for the community in 2024. 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	Our main achievements during 2023 have been listed above. A number of mothers and carers have joined our Mothers’ and Toddler group – it has acted as a somewhere for them to meet so that they were not isolated at home. In another initiative, we have prayed regularly around and for the town. We have now been doing our weekly prayer-walk around Sherford for over four years. During this time the prayer walk has helped a number of local residents have confided some of the issues that they are facing. We have been able to come alongside those who are lonely, grieving or generally finding that life is not going well.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41

Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	On 31.12.23 there was £42,089 in the bank account and £5540 in capital assets.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The charity has no investment policy and all the church’s liquid assets are held in a current account.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£42,089
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	N/A

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	As noted above, the CIO’s principal sources of funding are from the members of our church.
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	Charitable Incorporated Organisation Constitution (Foundation Model)
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation Constitution (Foundation Model)
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	2_ex-officio_by virtue of licence granted by the Lord Bishop of Exeter 1 nominated by the Lord Bishop of Exeter 2 elected by 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	Our charity operates under the umbrella of the Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter. We receive oversight and support through the Diocese including optional training for our Trustees relevant to their respective roles, safeguarding advice through the Diocesan Safeguarding Team and other support as needed (including, where necessary, support with media and PR, and legal assistance through the Diocesan Registrar). Our chief contact within the Diocese is the Archdeacon of Plymouth, the Rev. Jane Bakker, who has been appointed to the office of Visitor, with roles as set out in our Constitution. As part of the Diocese of Exeter we are entitled to representation on the local Plymouth Deanery Synod.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	The charity works alongside other local organisations including Plymouth City Council, South Hams Council, Brixton Parish Council, the Sherford Consortium, the Sherford Community Land Trust, and Sherford Vale Primary School. All of these links are casual rather than formalised.
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Sherford Church of England Community Church
Other name the charity uses	Sherford Community Church
Registered charity number	1175545
Charity’s principal address	Cannon Dell, Great Churchway, Plymouth PL9 8LB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Rev. Tom Brassil	Mission Community Leader (ex officio)	Resigned as incumbent on 25thNovember 2023 but remained in post to end ofperiod.	Lord Bishop of Exeter
Dr. Andrew Williams	Licensed Reader (ex officio)		Lord Bishop of Exeter
Dr. Clive Irving	Nominated Trustee	Resigned on 24thMay 2023	Lord Bishop of Exeter
Beth Newbold	Appointed Trustee	Appointed 15.03.23
JonnyBoustred	Appointed Trustee	Appointed 15.03.23

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets 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)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Visitor	Rev Jane Bakker	St. Mark’s Church, 1 Sanctuary Close, Plymouth, PL2 1EN

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 Signaturels} Full namels) Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) ci Date

CHARITY NO. 1175545

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TO

31 DECEMBER 2023

CONTENTS
	Page (s)
Statement of financial activities	1
Balance sheet	2
Notes to the financial statements	3 - 4
Treasurer's statement	5
Independent examiner's report	5

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Note INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming resources from generated funds: Voluntary income Activities that generate funds Grants Investment income Incoming resources from charitable activity: Other incoming resources Total incoming resources RESOURCES EXPENDED Costs of generating funds Church activities Charitable activities Governance costs Total resources expended Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before transfer Gross transfers between funds 6 & 7 Net movement in funds Total funds b/f 1 January 2023 Total funds c/f 31 December 2023	Unrestricted Funds General £ 14,575 0 250 0 14,825 1,648 16,473 0 18,453 2,300 0 20,753 (4,280) 0 (4,280) 54,678 50,398	Restricted Funds £ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 811 0 811 (811) 0 (811) 1,011 200	TOTAL 2023 £ 14,575 0 250 0 14,825 1,648 16,473 0 18,453 3,111 0 21,564 (5,091) 0 (5,091) 55,689 50,598	TOTAL 2022 £ 27,311 0 0 0
				27,311 2,660
				29,971
				0 18,178 5,609 0
				23,787

				6,184 0
				6,184 49,505
				55,689

The notes on pages 3 to 4 form part of these financial statements

)SHERFORD CVblMVNITY CHURCH BALANCE SHEEf AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023 Funds GernI TOTAL 2023 TOTAL 2022 Funlts FIXED ASSFrs Tanglble assets aJRRENT ASSErs Debtors Bank and cash baLances 2,969 2,969 3,492 200 44,858 200 45,058 47,579 CURRENT UABILrriES Creditors payable within one r NET CURRENT ASSErs 536 200 TOTAL ASSEfs LESS CURRENT UABILrrIES 50,398 2()) 50,598 55,689 (Jeditors payable after y TOTAL NET ASSEfs i (LZABILMES) 50,398 200 50,598 THE FUNDS OF THE CHURCH Unrestrtcted Income funds: GeTrI Designated Total 50,398 54,678 50,398 54,678 Rethcted Income funds.. 2 I,oii 50,598 55,689 Approved by the Trustee¥ Meetlng held on 121h May 2024 ( and signed on rts behalf by Rev G Bakker (ChaimMn) {sYJnabJre}. The notes on pagts 3 to 4 forn) part of these financial statements

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1a Basis of Accounting

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets and investments measured at market value.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the financial reporting standard for smaller entities (effective January 2015), and the requirements of accounting and reporting by charities: statement of recommended practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the financial reporting standard for smaller entities (effective January 2015) (SORP 2015).

The accruals basis of accounting has been adopted, and the principal accounting policies set out below are applied consistently.

1b Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the church in furtherance of its charitable objectives.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor, or contained in the terms of a grant.

1c Tangible Fixed Assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates calculated to write off assets over Their estimated useful lives:

Fixtures & fittings 15% reducing balance IT equipment 20% straight line

1d Incoming Resources

All voluntary giving is included in the financial statements for the period in which it is received.

Donations under gift aid plus the associated tax recovery are recognised as income when the donation is received.

Legacies are accounted for when their receipt is certain and can be properly quantified. All other income is generally recognised when it is receivable.

1e Resources Expended

Resources expended are recognised in the period to which they are incurred and include attributable VAT which cannot be recovered. They are allocated to the particular activity to which they relate.

Governance costs represent direct expenditure on the governance of the church, including the production and independent scrutiny of these financial statements.

As most of the management and activity of the church is carried out by volunteers, this intangible cost is not included in the financial statements as this voluntary contribution to the life of the church is incalculable.

1f Taxation

The church is an excepted charity within the meaning of the taxes acts.

Accordingly it is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income and capital gains received to the extent that such income or gains are applied to exclusively charitable purposes. No provision for taxation has been made in these financial statements.

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Brought forward 1 January 2023 Additions in year Depreciation for year Carried forward 31 December 2023 3DEBTORS Gift aid tax recoverable Other debtors and prepayments 4CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors payable within one year: Sundry creditors and accruals 5DEFERRED LIABILITIES Creditors payable after more than one year:	Fixtures IT TOTAL TOTAL & Fittings Equipment 2023 2022 £ £ £ £ 2,367 6,279 8,646 6,196 0 0 0 5,129 (355) (2,751) (3,106) (2,678)
	2,012 3,528 5,540 8,646
	General Restricted TOTAL TOTAL Fund Funds 2023 2022 £ £ £ £ 2,830 0 2,830 2,555 139 0 139 937
	2,969 0 2,969 3,492
	0 0 0 536
	0 0 0 536
	0 0 0 0
	0 0 0 0

6 DESIGNATED FUNDS

N/A

7 RESTRICTED FUNDS

The Sherford Mutual Aid group is an organisation of individuals within the town of Sherford who seek to provide provided food to residents in financial difficulty.

The trustees of Sherford Community Church have agreed that the church bank account can be used to hold the funds and to pay invoices (up to the group's balance) pertaining to the group's activity.

8 PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES AND THEIR SPOUSES

In 2023 the following trustees (and spouses) received payments from the church:

Rev T Brassil:	£3,652	Clergy expenses and church running expenses
Mrs. M Brassil:	£2,300	Church Administrator
Dr. C Irving:	£7	Reimbursement of expenses
Mrs. S Irving:	£144	Reimbursement of expenses
Dr A Williams	£556	Reimbursement of expenses

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APPENDIX 1 TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Unrestricted Funds Restricted General Funds £ £ VOLUNTARY INCOME Bank donations by D/D's & S/O's 11,510 0 Cash and donations 235 0 Income tax refunds under gift aid 2,830 0 14,575 0 INVESTMENT INCOME Interest 0 0 0 0 INCOMING RESOURCES FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITY Toddler group 1,648 Events tickets 0 Reimbursement for resources 0 Mission Giving donations 0 0 Tea & coffee contributions 0 Baptism Fees 0 1,648 0 OTHER INCOMING RESOURCES Grants (Exeter Diocesan) 250 0 250 0	TOTAL 2023 £ 11,510 235 2,830 14,575 0 0 250 250	TOTAL 2022 £ 21,763 123 5,426
		27,311
		0
		0
		1,339 847 168 305 0 0
		2,660
		0
		0

APPENDIX 2 TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

OR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
COSTS OF GENERATING FUNDS Cost of fund raising COSTS OF CHURCH ACTIVITIES Church costs: Gift for use of Sherford Vale school hall Services: Sherford Community Hub hire Printing, postage and stationery Tea/coffee expenses CCLI licence Insurance Gifts Toddler group Ministry Trainee Youth Worker Youth Group Administrator Events Other administration costs Other service costs Teaching costs: Resources Clergy: Clergy expenses Vicars discretionary costs Clergy telephone Clergy ministry training Sherford Mutual Aid Group: Expenditure Fixtures & Fittings and IT equipment Depreciation of fixtures & fittings and IT equipment TOTAL COSTS OF CHURCH ACTIVITIES CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Mission giving GOVERNANCE COSTS Independent examiner	Unrestricted Funds Restricted General Funds £ £ 0 0 0 0 100 0 180 0 164 0 0 0 181 0 672 0 177 0 1,109 0 1,586 0 4,447 0 583 0 2,300 0 879 0 925 0 644 0 13,947 0 0 0 0 0 800 0 0 0 110 0 490 0 1,400 0 0 811 0 811 3,106 0 3,106 0 18,453 811 2,300 0 2,300 0 0 0 0 0		TOTAL 2023 £ 0 0 100 180 164 0 181 672 177 1,109 1,586 4,447 583 2,300 879 925 644 13,947 0 0 800 0 110 490 1,400 811 811 3,106 3,106 19,264 2,300 2,300 0 0	TOTAL 2022 £ 0 0
		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0		250 120 243 89 162 609 452 1,632 2,833 3,295 15 2,520 933 393 182
		0 0		13,728 620
		0 0 0 0 0		620 579 0 266 307
		0 811		1,152 2,853
		811 0		2,853 2,678
		0		2,678
		811		21,031
		0		2,756
		0		2,756
		0		0
		0		0