2022-09-30-accounts - Shirley Christadelphian Ecclesia

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SHIRLEY CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

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:

Philip Hayes, Secretary

Allen Paul, Assistant Secretary Julian Brown Steven Moore Joseph Mullen Mark Riddell Andrew Scott

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;

Engaging with the local public through the provision of Sunday School and/or youth club(s) and/or other occasional activities;
periodic collections for charitable needs, including collections for disaster relief;
Serving, to the extent feasible, the pastoral and other welfare needs of Ecclesial members and others.

With the exception of meetings of the members of the Charity, known as Ecclesial Members Meetings or business 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 98 adult members.

The attendance of members at services and other activities has been gradually increasing since the worst of the pandemic. The majority of members now meet together for Sunday and midweek services. Youth activities are back to normal and attendance at these is flourishing. Other meetings generally take place face to face. Online facilities continue to be provided for our main services for those unable to attend for whatever reason.

Summary of activities:

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. Preaching seminars have also continued both face to face and online. We have also taken the opportunity to improve our online preaching website.

We are pleased to be able to meet together again but continue to note and observe government guidance and reports, seeking to be vigilant of advice and requirements for all ages and categories of people.

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

SECTION E: Financial Review

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

We are pleased to be able to use our hall again during this past year and have had no serious or expensive repairs 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 taxpayers 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 TRUSTEES REPORT AND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THEYEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022 (Registered Charity Number 1176468)

SHIRLEY CHRlSfADELPHIAN EC(IESIA RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS AccouKr YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER ZOZ2 Totsl Funds 2021 Totsl 2021 MernbeTS ConbuonS HMRCGift AHI WtharÈGrant Rent Publications MlscellènetyJs 9556 942 13.978 26.5 26.612 3.120 510 22 3,120 557 2CO sio Total Rettlpts 10.088 7.879 4.2 13,978 36.657 38,401 Payments Publirations 1.386 3,181 355 32 87 73 746 1.078 1569 1,2% 2WI 3.181 5pe8kers ExFrtses Wine Cerin8 Cleanit)8 Car Pdth Fe$ Insuran Sunday Scho Youth Qrde Apw15 Charities Repairs ènd Maintenai PreathTng Welfare AydKI Visual Equipment Other Expenses 32 87 78 746 1.078 150 1.120 938 250 18.623 959 775 6.964 3.944 2.786 Totsl Eywdltwe 14.144 1.448 , 42231 29.196 SUrplDEfI¢ll 915 2.614 4.922 74 9,205 Balante5 1 October2021 074 17538 53243 44.038 11.040 6.989 4.970 20.152 4518 47,669 53.243 Bank CtsrrentActount Bank Deposit Cash to bank 47.372 53,203 297 47,669 $3.243 SIBned on t)eh31f of the TfUStes Treasurer

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Shirley Chri5tadelphian Ecdesla I report on the accounts of the Tnt for the year ended 30 September 2022 which are set out on pa8e 3 of the annual report. Respective responsibilities of tW5tees and examiner The chartty's trustee5 are responsible f the wepatIon of the account& The chartws trust consider that an audit is ncrt required for tNs year under section 144121 cé the (tharitres Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent eKamination is needed. It is my responsibilttyto". examine the xcounts under section 145 of the 2011 P£t to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the commission under section145151{bl of the 2011 Art .to stste whether partFcular matters have corne to my attention Basls of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual itern5 or disclosures in the accounts, and seekin8 explanations from you as trustees COnrning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given 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 Sn connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention= iii which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respert the requirements: . to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Art and • to prepa accounts which acccrd wth the accounts.ng reccfds and c(pIY wtth the accounrlng requlrements of the 2011 Art hw* not been met ta which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to be reached {21 Michael Ward 26 Yewhurst Road Date 29 May 2023 Solihull West Midlands B91 IPN

SHIRLEY CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA TRUSTEES REPORT AND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THEYEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022 (Registered Charity Number 1176468)