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2021-12-31-accounts

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1176698

Whitby Christian Fellowship Unaudited Financial Statements

31 December 2021

NIGEL WYATT BSC FCA

Chartered Accountants 125 Main Street Garforth Leeds LS25 1AF

Whitby Christian Fellowship

Financial Statements

Year Ended 31 December 2021

Page
Trustees' Annual Report 1
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Statement of Financial Position 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8
The Following Pages Do Not Form Part of the Financial Statements
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 17

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Whitby Christian Fellowship

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year Ended 31 December 2021

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2021.

Reference and Administrative Details

Registered charity name Whitby Christian Fellowship Charity registration number 1176698 Principal office West Cliffe Church Skinner Street Whitby YO21 3AH

The Trustees

Mr C Taylor Resigned March 2021 Mr A Lloyd Mrs C Elliott M Fitton A Foster Independent Examiner Nigel Wyatt 125 Main Street Garforth Leeds LS25 1AF

Structure, Governance and Management

Whitby Christian Fellowship is Charitable Incorporated Organisation, registered number 1176698 and was incorporated on 17th January 2018. At which time, it received by donation the assets of the former unincorporated charity of the same name, registered number 1068936, which has since ceased to be a registered charity.

The Charity Trustees during the year 2021 were

  1. Mr. Andy Lloyd (Chair)

  2. Mrs. Carole Elliott

  3. Mr. Allan Foster

  4. Mr. Mike Fitton

  5. Mr C Taylor (Resigned March 2021)

The Members Meeting appoint the Trustees by way of an appropriately conducted election at a members' meeting

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Whitby Christian Fellowship

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year Ended 31 December 2021

Public Benefit

The Trustees have given due consideration to the Charity Commission's published guidance on the Public Benefit requirement under the Charities Act 2011.

Responsibilities for the church were shared amongst the leadership team comprising: Mr. John Winter (Pastor)

Mr. Mike Fitton (Elder) Mr. Allan Foster (Elder) Mr. Andy Lloyd (Elder)

Deacons who served the Church during the year were Mrs. Carole Elliott, Mrs. Susan Taylor, Mrs. Carol Fewlass (resigned August 2021), Mr. Chris Taylor and Mrs. Michele Sutcliffe.

Objectives and Activities

The objectives of the charity can be summarised as follows

Achievements and Performance

Activities during 2021

Whitby Christian Fellowship has continued to be a worshiping Christian presence in the town of Whitby and the villages that surround it.

As last year, our activity was initially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and some of our public facing activity had to be cancelled as a result of the Government restrictions. However, as restrictions were lifted in the Spring of 2021, we have been able to meet together for Sunday Public Worship and for midweek meetings.

During 2021 we have:

  1. Held weekly Sunday worship services,

  2. Held monthly prayer meetings.

  3. Held meetings for our Youth.

  4. Held weekly Bible Study meetings in member's homes.

  5. Hosted two senior's lunches for the local community

  6. Held regular social events - quizzes, Women's Groups, Men's groups etc.

In addition, we have ensured that we have maintained regular, routine pastoral care with members of the fellowship.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and other considerations, we have not been able to: 1. Run outreach events - at Easter, during the summer holidays.

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Whitby Christian Fellowship

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year Ended 31 December 2021

  1. Host the annual Walk Through Bethlehem event during Advent.

  2. Hold a spring half term camp for our youth.

  3. Hold a weekend away for the fellowship

Despite the challenges of the year, we have seen new people join us for our Sunday worship.

Building

In Spring 2021, we were approached by the Evangelical Fellowship of Congregational Churches (EFCC) to ask if Whitby Christian Fellowship would like to take over the running and eventual ownership of West Cliff Church, Skinner Street, Whitby, as they were having to stop using the building due to dwindling numbers. West Cliff church is a traditional church building built in 1867.

After careful consideration, the membership agreed with the elders' proposal that we should accept this offer. We held our first service of public worship in the building on Sunday 27th June 2021.

The building needs considerable work which will not be fully competed for some years. However, during the autumn of 2021 work was done to:

  1. Replace and renew large sections of the roof to ensure that it is watertight

  2. Refurbish the main worship space of the church

  3. Create safe rooms for our children and youth work

  4. Begin to create a welcoming café area

Financial Review

Income of £69,980 was received by way of offerings, tax recovered on gift aided donations and bank interest. Expenditure was £66,833.

There was a surplus for the year of £3,147

The reserves policy is to allow for 6 months running costs. Any surplus is designated for the cost of further developing the building on West Cliffe, from which the activities of the charity are primarily provided.

Plans for Future Periods

Planned Activities 2022

In 2022, we plan to:

  1. Hold weekly Sunday worship services.

  2. Hold weekly bible study groups both in West Cliff church and in members' homes 3. Hold Monthly prayer meetings.

  3. Hold regular meetings for our Youth.

  4. Run ad hoc social events as appropriate.

In addition, we plan to:

  1. Run outreach activities during the summer holidays.

  2. Host seniors' lunches on a regular basis

  3. Host the annual Walk Through Bethlehem event during Advent.

  4. Hold a camp for our youth.

  5. Run an Alpha course

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Whitby Christian Fellowship

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year Ended 31 December 2021

We also will continue our ambitious refurbishment programme of West Cliff church We look forward to a year of welcoming new people to our fellowship.

The trustees' annual report was approved on 24[th] May 2022 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Mr A Lloyd Trustee

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Whitby Christian Fellowship

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Whitby Christian Fellowship

Year Ended 31 December 2021

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Whitby Christian Fellowship ('the charity') for the year ended 31 December 2021.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent Examiner's Statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Nigel Wyatt Independent Examiner

125 Main Street Garforth Leeds LS25 1AF

Dated: 24[th] May 2022

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Whitby Christian Fellowship

Statement of Financial Activities

Year Ended 31 December 2021

2021 2020
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note
£
£ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 4
29,406
40,404 69,810 28,026
Investment income 5
170
170 985
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Total income 29,576 40,404 69,980 29,011
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities
6,7

44,405
22,429 66,834 23,574
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Total expenditure (44,405) (22,429)
(66,834)
(23,574)
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Net income and net movement in funds (14,829) 17,975 3,146 5,437
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 115,094 115,094 109,657
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Total funds carried forward 100,265 17,975 118,240 115,094
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 8 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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Whitby Christian Fellowship

Statement of Financial Position

31 December 2021

2021 2020
Note £ £
Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets 12 1,875 3,334
Current Assets
Debtors 13 6,799 7,572
Cash at bank and in hand 113,644 105,559
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120,443 113,131
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 14 4,078 1,371
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Net Current Assets 116,365 111,760
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Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 118,240 115,094
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Net Assets 118,240 115,094
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Funds of the Charity
Restricted funds 17,975
Unrestricted funds 100,265 115,094
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Total charity funds 16 118,240 115,094
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 24[th] May 2022, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Mr A Lloyd Trustee

The notes on pages 8 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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Whitby Christian Fellowship

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year Ended 31 December 2021

1. General Information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. The address of the principal office is West Cliffe Church, Skinner Street, Whitby, North Yorkshire. YO21 2AH

2. Statement of Compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

3. Accounting Policies

Basis of Preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going Concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

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Whitby Christian Fellowship

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year Ended 31 December 2021

3. Accounting Policies (continued)

Incoming Resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Resources Expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

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Whitby Christian Fellowship

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year Ended 31 December 2021

3. Accounting Policies (continued)

Operating Leases

Lease payments are recognised as an expense over the lease term on a straight-line basis. The aggregate benefit of lease incentives is recognised as a reduction to expense over the lease term, on a straight-line basis.

Tangible Assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Equipment - 25% straight line

Impairment of Fixed Assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cashgenerating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the charity are assigned to those units.

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Whitby Christian Fellowship

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year Ended 31 December 2021

3. Accounting Policies (continued)

Financial Instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs.

Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.

Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

Where investments in shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in income and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment.

Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in the statement of financial activities, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.

Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of financial activities in which the initial gain was recognised.

For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics.

Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.

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Whitby Christian Fellowship

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year Ended 31 December 2021

4. Donations and Legacies

Unrestricted Restricted
Total Funds
Funds Funds
2021
£ £ £
Donations
Covenanted gifts 21,160 33,463
54,623
Taxation recovered on covenanted gifts 4,688 6,941
11,629
Offerings and other income 3,558 3,558
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29,406 40,404
69,810
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Unrestricted Restricted
Total Funds
Funds Funds
2020
£ £ £
Donations
Covenanted gifts 16,644 16,644
Taxation recovered on covenanted gifts 6,811 6,811
Offerings and other income 4,571 4,571
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28,026 28,026
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5. Investment Income

Unrestricted
Total Funds
Unrestricted
Total Funds
Funds
2021
Funds
2020
£ £ £ £
Bank interest 170
170
985
985
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Expenditure on Charitable Activities by Fund Type
Unrestricted Restricted
Total Funds
Funds Funds
2021
£ £ £
The operation of a Christian Church 36,285 22,429
58,714
Support costs 8,120 8,120
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44,405 22,429
66,834
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Unrestricted Restricted
Total Funds
Funds Funds
2020
£ £ £
The operation of a Christian Church 21,373 21,373
Support costs 2,201 2,201
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23,574 23,574
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6. Expenditure on Charitable Activities by Fund Type

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Whitby Christian Fellowship

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year Ended 31 December 2021

7. Expenditure on Charitable Activities by Activity Type

Activities
undertaken Support Total funds Total fund
directly costs 2021 2020
£ £ £ £
The operation of a Christian Church 58,714 58,714 21,373
Support costs 8,120 8,120 2,201
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58,714 8,120 66,834 23,574
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8. Net Income
Net income is stated after charging/(crediting):
2021 2020
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 1,460 2,324
Operating lease rentals 4,350 2,084
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9. Independent Examination Fees
2021 2020
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 360 350
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10. Staff Costs

The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows: The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows: The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2021 2020
£ £
Wages and salaries 23,320 8,111
Social security costs 2,137 714
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25,457 8,825
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The average head count of employees during the year was 1 (2020: 1). The average number o
full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as
follows: 2021 2020
No. No.
Ministerial staff 1 1
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The average head count of employees during the year was 1 (2020: 1). The average number of full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2020: Nil).

11. Trustee Remuneration and Expenses

No trustee received any remuneration or expenses for their role as trustees.

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Whitby Christian Fellowship

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year Ended 31 December 2021

12. Tangible Fixed Assets

Equipment
£
Cost
At 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2021 21,462
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Depreciation
At 1 January 2021 18,128
Charge for the year 1,459
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At 31 December 2021 19,587
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Carrying amount
At 31 December 2021 1,875
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At 31 December 2020 3,334
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13. Debtors
2021 2020
£ £
Prepayments and accrued income 2,974 621
Other debtors 3,825 6,951
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6,799 7,572
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14. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2021 2020
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 3,405 638
Social security and other taxes 673 733
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4,078 1,371
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15. Deferred Income
2021 2020
£ £
Amount deferred in year 802 80
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Whitby Christian Fellowship

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year Ended 31 December 2021

16. Analysis of Charitable Funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At
At 31 December
1 January 2021 Income Expenditure 2021
£ £ £ £
General funds 115,094 29,576
(44,405)

100,265
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At
At 31 December
1 January 2020 Income Expenditure 2020
£ £ £ £
General funds 109,657 29,011
(23,574)

115,094
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Restricted funds
At
At 31 December
1 January 2021 Income Expenditure 2021
£ £ £ £
Building fund 40,404
(22,429)

17,975
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At
At 31 December
1 January 2020 Income Expenditure 2020
£ £ £ £
Building fund
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17. Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2021
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 1,875 1,875
Current assets 98,390 17,975 116,365
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Net assets 100,265 17,975 118,240
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2020
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 3,334 3,334
Current assets 111,760 111,760
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Net assets 115,094 115,094
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Whitby Christian Fellowship

Management Information

Year Ended 31 December 2021

The Following Pages Do Not Form Part of the Financial Statements.

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Whitby Christian Fellowship

Notes to the Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Year Ended 31 December 2021
2021 2020
£ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Covenanted gifts 54,623 16,644
Taxation recovered on covenanted gifts 11,629 6,811
Offerings and other income 3,558 4,571
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69,810 28,026
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Investment income
Bank interest 170 985
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Total income 69,980 29,011
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Expenditure on charitable activities
Activities undertaken directly
Salaries 23,320 8,111
Employers NI 2,137 714
Rent of premises and meeting rooms 4,350 2,084
Advancement of education 16 262
Youth work 340 471
Gifts and donations (2,477)
Subscriptions 100
Donations for relief of hardship 65
Donations to local charities 124 650
Walk Through Bethlehem 545
Fellowship and social activities 645 3,076
Mission 2,000 4,745
Worship and technology 523 551
Refreshments 605 204
Depreciation 1,460 2,324
Travel and subsistence 365 13
Premises costs, utilities, repairs and maintenance 22,764
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58,714 21,373
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Support costs
Insurance 480 617
Accountancy fees 820 390
Legal and professional fees 5,100
Administration and office costs 1,719 1,194
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8,119 2,201
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Total expenditure (66,833) (23,574)
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Net income 3,147 5,437
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