## **Cambridgeshire Workplace Chaplaincy** 

# **Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020** 

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## **TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT** 

## **Charity Address** 

c/o The Lodge Bury Lane Sutton Gault Cambs CB6 2BD 

## **Trustees** 

Mr Alastair Ure Reid (Chair); Rev Paul Hills (Vice Chair); Dr Clive Morton (Vice Chair); Mr Peter Thatcher (Treasurer); Rev Paula Spalding; Rev Professor Paul Ballard (resigned 7 March 2020); Rev Jenny Gage (resigned 25 May 2020); Rev Louise de Caux (appointed 26 January 2020); Rev Michael Page (appointed 13 February 2020); Mr Thak Patel (appointed 13 February 2020). 

## **Cambridge Workplace Chaplaincy operates as a CIO. Charity Registration Number: 1175654** 

## **Aims and Objectives** 

- Developing workplace chaplaincy services 

- Promoting the nature and value of chaplaincy in the workplace 

- Supporting all in need in the workplace 

- Supporting chaplains 

The charity operates primarily within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. 

## **Developing workplace chaplaincy services** 

The monthly newsletter and prayer diary continues and have been developed further. Regular meetings for networking and support have had to be put on hold, however we have hosted a number of online events that offer support to chaplains and cover dedicated training topics. 

## **Promoting the nature and value of chaplaincy in the workplace** 

Targeted publicity continues to be very important and so we have had to adapt and be much more proactive in reaching out to those who need us. We have spent a considerable amount of time creating imaginative online material and have become even more engaged with Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce. The chaplains work as best they can in what should be a very face to face relationship now having to be modified due to the restrictions necessary during the pandemic. Our supporters, chaplains and interested individuals and organisations, numbering approximately 250, receive regular updates and the newsletter which is produced monthly. 

Developing new opportunities for chaplaincy is a continuing challenge, about which a considerable amount of resource is used. CWC’s engagement with various religious bodies continues to be active. 

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## **Supporting all in need in the workplace** 

This remains a primary activity. We listen and help everyone regardless of faith or no faith wherever possible. CWC has developed a number of online resources which include providing support for the self-employed, engaging with HR professionals, and offering support for business owners and managers. 

Plans to develop a Workplace Wellbeing Hub that offers easily accessible content for mind, body and soul came to fruition in early 2021 and has been very well received. 

## **Supporting chaplains** 

Supporting Chaplains is one of the main reasons why CWC exists. The Trustees continue to explore new and innovative ways that ensure the health and wellbeing of our chaplains, this has now been broadened to individual email and telephone interaction for those who wish it and events will continue to be offered so that chaplains can source ongoing support and mutual companionship. 

During the year, we established a Bursary Fund to provide financial support to chaplains who are seeking to attend a conference, training course or retreat that will enhance their ministry as workplace chaplains. 

## **Strategic goals** 

These continue to be: 

- Developing relationships with and amongst chaplains 

- Productive engagement with supporting bodies (faith groups, church leaders, Chamber of Commerce, Professional Organisations etc) 

- Establishing training opportunities for chaplains 

- Promoting the benefits of workplace chaplaincy to businesses and organisations 

- Facilitating placements of workplace chaplains 

In addition, we recognise that the workplace for many is a very different experience. Returning employees to a workplace are showing various levels of concern as businesses plan and implement practices for the future. We are very conscious of the mental health issues which are manifesting themselves. We feel a role of ‘thought leaders’ in this area is vital for the benefit of this community. 

## **Financial review and reserves policy** 

The receipts and payments account for the year ended 31 December 2020 shows that CWC received income of £5,167 and paid expenses of £13,575. 

At 31[st] December 2020, CWC held £27,710 in its bank account and investments with a value of £18,255. This money will be used to continue to fund CWC’s work until such time as it becomes selffinancing through grants, donations and other income. 

The Trustees monitor the financial position on a regular basis to ensure that CWC retains sufficient cash reserves to enable it to continue operating at its current level for the foreseeable future. 

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**In conclusion** , the Trustees continue to meet regularly to develop the work of CWC and, as indicated above, are actively seeking to extend the reach of chaplaincy in the workplace and be much proactive in the wider community. 

Alastair Ure Reid (Chair) 

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## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020** 

## **GENERAL FUND** 

||**2020**<br>**£**||**2019**<br>**£**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**RECEIPTS**||||
|Donations|4,728||86|
|Investment income|439||665|
|**Total Receipts**|**5,167**||**751**|
|||||
|**PAYMENTS**||||
|Administration and marketingservices|10,525||10,750|
|Promotion|890||988|
|Telephone and website|627||724|
|Travel and subsistence|573||633|
|Subscriptions|361||505|
|Insurance|288||280|
|Helpline|104||0|
|Trustee meetings|92||53|
|Equipment|63||329|
|Otherpayments|52||32|
|Events|0||1,190|
|||||
|**Total Payments**|**13,575**||**15,484**|
|||||
|**Netpayments for theyear**|**(8,408)**||**(14,733)**|
|General Fund at 1 January|36,366||44,026|
|Transfer of funds from_Chaplaincy for People at Work_|0||7,073|
|Transfer to BursaryFund|(3,000)||0|
|**General Fund at 31 December**|**24,958**||**36,366**|
|||||



## **BURSARY FUND** 

||**2020**<br>**£**||**2019**<br>**£**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Investment income|452||0|
|Bursariesgranted|(700)||0|
|**Netpayments for theyear**|**(248)**||**0**|
|BursaryFund at 1 January|0||0|
|Transfer from General Fund|3,000||0|
|**Bursary Fund at 31 January**|**2,752**||**0**|



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## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020** 

||**2020**<br>**£**||**2019**<br>**£**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Bank account|27,710||36,366|
|Investments in M&G ChariFund|18,255||22,087|
||**45,965**||**58,453**|
|**Representing balances in these funds**||||
|General Fund – Bank account|24,958||36,366|
|General Fund – Investments|18,255||22,087|
|Total General Fund|43,213||58,453|
|BursaryFund|2,752||0|
||**45,965**||**58,453**|



## **INVESTMENTS IN M&G CHARIFUND** 

||**2020**<br>**£**||**2019**<br>**£**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Openingbalance|22,087||0|
|Transfer from_Chaplaincy for People at Work_|0||21,132|
|(Decrease)/Increase in value|(3,832)||955|
|**Value at 31 December**|**18,255**||**22,087**|



The Receipts and Payments Account and Statement of Assets were approved by the Trustees on 23[rd] March 2021. 

Alastair Ure Reid (Chair) 

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