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2020-09-30-accounts

SHIRLEY CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020

The ecclesia was registered with the Charity Commission with effect from the 2nd January 2018 in accordance with the requirements of the 2006 Charity Act.

SECTION A: Reference and administration details

Charity Name: Shirley Christadelphian Ecclesia

Registered Charity Number: 1176468

Charity's principle address: Church Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2AX

Names of the trustees:

SECTION B: Structure, Governance and Management

Type of Governing Document:

Constitution comprising Governing Document and Practices and Procedures statement approved 16 July 2017 following a ballot of members.

The Charity is an unincorporated association with an annual turnover of over £25,000

Trustee selection method:

Annual election by members

Additional information:

The Trustees form an arranging committee responsible for the activities of the ecclesia.

They are chosen from members familiar with the objectives and activities of the ecclesia. The ecclesia is part of a worldwide community of Christadelphian Ecclesias.

SECTION C: Objectives and Activities

The objects of the Charity:

To advance Bible-based Christian faith to the glory of God and the honour of Jesus Christ in accordance with the Christadelphian Birmingham Amended Statement of Faith, for the benefit of the Christadelphian community and members of the public, particularly in and around Solihull.

Ways of carrying out these objectives:

Holding meetings, open to the public, for worship, prayer, breaking of bread

by Christadelphians and Bible teaching;

to preaching/teaching meetings and/or by other means;

With the exception of meetings of the members of the Charity, known as Ecclesial Members Meetings, all our activities are open to all. No fees are charged. No-one receives private benefits from the Charity other than as a legitimate beneficiary. There is no public detriment in any of our activities.

SECTION D: Achievements and Performance

The ecclesia ended the year with a membership of 94 adult members.

The average attendance of members at services and other activities remained steady.

Summary of activities:

In normal times, our regular meetings include two meetings each Sunday, the first for sharing bread and wine, and the second for the proclamation of the Gospel. A meeting is held each Tuesday evening for the study of the Bible. Other proclamation meetings are held from time to time. The Covid pandemic has had significant consequences on our ability to meet but we have established means of meeting virtually on Sundays and Tuesday evenings. These face to face meetings have been invaluable in support of members during these difficult times. Preaching seminars have also continued online. We have also taken the opportunity to improve our online preaching website.

Our regular activities for fellowship and recreation have been severely restricted by Covid though a limited number of members have been meeting on Sundays in our hall since November 2020, complying with full Covid safety requirements, to share bread and wine.

We have endeavoured to provide practical support during this period for elderly members, the sick and those with particular needs.

Our regular activities for young people providing religious teaching, social and networking activities have been curtailed by Covid. Online activities have heled to fill the void to some degree.

SECTION E: Financial Review

The cash movements and balances are summarised in the receipts and payments account and Balance Sheet below.

We have had little use of our hall during this past year and no serious or expensive repairs have been required. Our funds are now sufficient to meet day to day needs.

The ecclesia does not have a reserves policy. All funds are held in instant access bank accounts. The balance in these funds at the end of the year was considered sufficient to meet the ongoing expenses of the ecclesia. Contributions from members are made through regular collections and standing order payments with tax payers encouraged to use Gift Aid provision. Funds donated specifically for external charities are forwarded to the relevant organisations, usually within three months of the donation.

Signed on behalf of the Trustees

Secretary Philip Hayes

Assistant Secretary Allen Paul

SHIRLEY CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020

Receipts
Members Contributions
HMRC Gift Aid
Rent
Loan/Grant
Publications
Miscellaneous
Total Receipts
Payments
Publications
Post and Stationery
Utilities
Speakers Expnses
Wine
Catering
Cleaning
Car Park Fees
Insurance
Sunday School
Youth Circle
Appeals
Charities
Repairs and Maintenance
Loan Repayments
Preaching
Welfare
Other Expenses
Total Expenditure
Surplus/Deficit
Balances 1 October 2019
Balances 30 September 2020
STATEMENT OF ASSETS
Bank Current Account
Bank Deposit Accounts
Cash to bank		 Unrestricted
General
Fund
£
14,098
2,107
596
150
16,951
1,718
0
3,083
350
310
276
298
427
1,070
213
0
1,000
485
9,230
7,721
1,997
9,718		 Restricted Funds
Welfare
Preaching
Building
External
Charities
£
£
£
£
1,139
1,273
2,016
17,368
94
187
1,135
0
3,120
0
1,233
1,460
6,271
17,368
8,097
969
0
1,469
925
925
1,469
969
8,097
308
-9
5,302
9,271
5,303
4,741
8,826
578
5,611
4,732
14,128
9,849		 Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2020
2019
£
£
35,894
26,319
3,523
0
3,120
3,120
0
1,485
596
656
150
980
43,283
32,560
1,718
1,328
0
151
3,083
2,527
350
630
310
458
276
923
298
217
427
684
1,070
1,023
213
1,182
0
250
1,000
0
8,097
13,524
969
11,396
0
8,667
1,469
560
925
2,652
485
1,896
20,690
48,068
22,593
-15,508
21,445
36,953
44,038
21,445
42,667
20,065
1,330
1,330
41
50
44,038
21,445

Signed on behalf of the Trustees

Secretary Phil Hayes Treasurer Rick Cannings Date 44,406

Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Shirley Christsdelphlan Ecdesia I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 30 September 2020 which are Set out on page 3 of the annual report. Respective responsibilitlu of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accoLtnts. The d)arity's tNstees consider that an audit is not required for thts year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts undeT section 145 of the 2011 Act to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the commission under section 145157{b} of the 2011 Act .to state whether particular matters have come to my attention Basis of Independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions Eiven by the Charity Commlssion. 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 matter5. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is gNen as to whether the accounts present a'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examinatton. no matter has come to my attention: iii which gNes me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounting record5 in accordan￿ with section 130 of the 2011 Art and to prepare accounts which accord with the atcounting records and comply w4th the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met or 121 to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a pmper understsnding of the accounts to be reached Michael Ward Date D YLILf 2￿1 26 Yewhurst Road Solihull West Midlands B91 IPN