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Summary ofthe objects
charity set out in its
governing
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charity set out in its
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charity set out in its
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charity set out in its
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document		 ofthe Forthe public benefit, to advance the Christian
Essex and such other parts ofthe UK and the
trustees
may from time to time decide.		 Forthe public benefit, to advance the Christian
Essex and such other parts ofthe UK and the
trustees
may from time to time decide.		 Forthe public benefit, to advance the Christian
Essex and such other parts ofthe UK and the
trustees
may from time to time decide.		 faith
world		 faith
world		 faith
world		 in Saffron Walden,
as the charity		 in Saffron Walden,
as the charity		 in Saffron Walden,
as the charity		 in Saffron Walden,
as the charity
We act for the public benefit in enabling all people to live out their
Christian
faith as part ofour church and town communities		 through:
~ regular worship services
~ teaching
related to evangelical
Christianity		 for children and adults
~ regular coffee morning,
Toddlers		 Group, and well-being groups,
and
~ working
with other churches
and		 with Saffron Walden Churches
Together
ln particular,
we promote and support—
local mission activities:
o Alpha courses, or similar
o Various styles of Sunday services
o Children's
and youth activities
o Social events
o Teaching
church members
to promote		 Christianity
where the live
Summary ofthe main and work
activities undertaken for the o Celebration
ofChristian
festivals
public benefit in relation to o Support for Stort Valley Schools Trust
these objects (include within
this section the statutory And international
mission activities:
declaration that trustees have o Latin Link
had regard tothe guidance o Wycliffe Bible Translators
issued by the Charity o TEAR Fund
Commission on public
benefit) We strive to advance citizenship
and community		 development through:
~ Pastoral care, primarily
to those		 who attend church but also
extended to those outside the church
~ Support for Stort Valley Schools Trust
~ Part ofSaffron Walden Street Pastors
When planning
activities for the year, the pastor,		 leadership team and
trustees have regard to the Commission's guidance on charities for the
advancement
ofreligion.
All the above activities are open to all sections ofthe general public.
You may choose
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relevant,
about:		 You may choose
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about:		 to include
where		 to include
where		 As resources
and opportunity
permit we attempt to help those in need
through:
~
TEAR Fund (a third world development
and aid agency),		 As resources
and opportunity
permit we attempt to help those in need
through:
~
TEAR Fund (a third world development
and aid agency),
~ Emergency
aid for others
in great need.
~ policy on grantmaking;
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~		 policy programme
investment;
contribution
made		 related
by		 The pastor and the ministry
leader have been the only paid employees
the church so much ofour activities are provided
by volunteers.		 of
volunteers.
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Summary ofthe main With the relaxation ofthe national
and local restrictions
deriving
from the
achievements
ofthe charity
during the year		 Covid-19 pandemic,
the church was able to return
to many of its normal
activities through
the year.
Worship
~ Sunday
Morning services returned
to the building
with some
restrictions
on social-distancing,
the wearing ofmasks and on
singing.
The services continued
to be made available
on line.
~ All are welcome tojoin us in our services
in the building
and on-
line.
lyiid-week meetings
~ Midweek small groups have continued.
Pastoral Care
~ Pastoral care continues
through
the small groups and directly by
the Pastoral Care Team with issues passed on to the Leadership
Team when appropriate.
The wider community
benefits from
our pastoral care as appropriate
through
WWW
(see below).
Pop-ln Coffee Morning
~ The regular coffee morning
recommenced.
This particularly
helps those ofthe wider community
who may be lonely or in
need ofa chat.
Payment
is by voluntary
gift only.
Walden Wellbeing
Walk-In
~ This initiative has continued
providing
counselling
for those in the
community
with emotional
and mental
health issues, staffed by
qualified
mental
health practitioners
and volunteers.
This is open
to the general
public.
Mother and Toddler Group
~ This group recommenced
from September.
Market Square Outreach
~ A new initiative commenced
on Saturday
mornings
offering to
listen and support
any with issues who wished to share,
particularly
offering prayer support.
Ecumenical Relationships
~ The church continues to be an active member ofChurches
Together
in Saffron Walden.
We are also members
ofthe
Evangelical
Alliance.
We have also continued
to support three
overseas missionary
societies and to one UK missionary
society.
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Summary
ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity
during the year (cont.)		 Street
~		 Pastors
The church continues a
was launched
in 2013.		 deep involvement
with Street Pastors that
They continued
to patrol the streets every
Friday evening
between		 8pm and 1.30am when licensed
premises were open. They are there to help the evening
community to have an enjoyable,
and		 as far as possible, a safe
experience ofthe town.
~ This initiative continues to have the support ofthe local police and
the various licenced premises ofthe town.
Alpha Courses
~ The church successfully ran a number ofAlpha Courses on Zoom
during the year teaching the basics of Christianity
to a range of
interested people.
Church Building
~ The church building
has continued
to be used forthe benefit of
the community
providing		 accommodation for counsellors and as a
Polling Station.
The income ofthe church,
largely through
voluntary		 donation,
increased
Brief statement
charity's
policy		 ofthe
on reserves		 from last year, while the expenditure
remained
at a similar level.
charity finished the year with a cash balance ofF165,716.		 The
The above figure includes a restricted reserve of F9,872 donated for the
Vacation Bible School which, although not continuing in its earlier form,
will be used appropriately
for other children's		 activities.
The church has a policy ofmaintaining a balance of F50,000 (or less if
agreed by a church meeting) for the running
ofthe charity.
Details ofany funds materially
in deficit
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additional
information,		 where
relevant about:
~ the charity's principal Our income comes from:
sources offunds (including ~ gifts and donations
from those attending		 the church or using its
any fundraising); facilities
~ how expenditure has ~ investment income
supported
the key		 objectives ~ gifts from individuals.
ofthe charity;
~ investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
CHARITY COMMISSION CHARITY COMMISSION CHARITY COMMISSION CHARITY COMMISSION CHARITY COMMISSION CHARITY COMMISSION '-'."' '-" ' '
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Receipts and payments accounts CC18a
Forthe period
from		 i TQ
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Unrestricted
funds		 Resbicted
funds		 Endowment
funds		 Total funds Last year
tothe nearest
6		 to the nearest 6 tothe nearest 6 tothe nearest 5 tothe nearest 6
A1 Receipts
Donations 99,662 $$,$82 87,689
Rental Income 420 314
Gift Aid TaxReclaims 28,627 6,921
Savings A/c Interest 179 17$ 239
Govt Grant in lieu cfVAT 1,442 1,442 898
Sub total (Gross income for
AR)		 130,330 130,330 98,062
A2 Asset and investment sales
(see table).
Sub total
Total receipts 130,330 - - 130,330 98,062
A3 Payments
Employment 50,691 50,691 48,025
Worship
Youth 994 417
Community
Pastoral 287
Mission Suppet 9,899 13313
Outreach 1,314 1314 1,817
Social
Seivices 10,719 10,719 7,5$S
Subsc/lplions 875
Professional Fees 550
Refurbishment of building 5,933
Equipment purchases 8,077 8,077 1,632
Sub total 93„708 93,709 80,238
A4Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Sub total
Total payments 93,709 - - $3.709 80,238
Net ofreceiptsl(payments) 36,621 36,621 17,824
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end 119,223 9,872 'l2$,095 111,271
Cash funds this year end 155,844 9,872 165,716 129,095
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Unrestricted Ressictsd Endowment
Categories Details funds funds funds
to nearest 2 to nearest 5 to nearest 5
Bt Cash funds Lloyds Current Alc —SWCC 66,812
Peuy Cash
Lloyds Current A/c - VBS 9,872
Saffron Building Society Savings A/c 89,031
Total cash funds 155,844 9,872
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
Details to nearest 5 to Ileslest 2 to nearest 5
B2Other monetary assets Gilt Aid redaimable for 21/22 5,937
Details Fund
asset		 to which
baton s		 Cost (optional) Current value
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B3Investment assets
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asset		 towhich
balan		 Cost (optional) Current value
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B4Assets retained for the Church
bueding
in Castle		 Street 450,000
charity's own use Laptops x2 940
Drum
Kit (electrontc)		 2,300
Keyboard (Electric) 2,MO
Sound system 16,000
Portable Baplistry 1,830
Photorxrpier 1,400
Staging for modular system 2,100
Camera for recording services 2,700
Pl'elector 1,500
Fund to which Amount due When due
Detaiia liabili relates tonal o ional
BSLiabilities Independent Examiner s fees 600
Expenses &reland debit card 600
Gas and Electridty (7 months) 1,200