2021-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1st April 2020 To 31st March 2021

Charity name: Glanrafon Evangelical Community Church Charity registration number: 1177754

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The object of the Charity is by such means as are charitable to promote the Evangelical Christian faithand Evangelical Charitable institutions in Llangollen aforesaid and in particular to support expand and develop the church financially and otherwise.

Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	The organisation is a church. Its main aims are : –to teach the word of God ; to introduce people to the love of God shown through Jesus Christ, to encourage those who already know God's love to keep trusting in that, and to demonstrate God's love in practical acts of kindness. The trustees have given the following description of the church's activities carried out to achieve this purpose: Sunday. 10am The Lords Supper ; 11 am Morning Worship;11.30 am Sunday school; 6.00pm Evening Service. Tuesday. 10.30am-3.30pm Bookshop open Wednesday : 7.30pm. Prayer/Bible Study Thursday : 10.30am-3.30pm Bookshop open Friday : 10.30am Friends and Neighbours (Monthly) Saturday: 10.30am-3.30pm Bookshop open In addition to the regular meetings the church holds regular meetings in a number of local Homes for the Elderly, in the form of a 'Sunday Half-Hour' Occasional : Christianity Explored Courses; Events at the Town Hall; and Book & Crafts stand at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfd ; an Open-Air Carol Service in December and various Youth Events throughout the year. Covid 19 Restrictions- Due to the effects of the Covid 19 Pandemic all the above activities were discontinued with the exception of Morning Worship, the Evening Service on Sunday and Wednesday Prayer/ Bible Study which continued viaZoom. As restrictions eased, the Chapel was reopened from July 2020 and has remained open to date, with strict Covid compliance resuming the Sunday and Wednesday meetings. The Bookshop reopened on Saturdays only, from January 9th Jan. 2021.

Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees have read and noted the guidance given on Public Benefit
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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	N/A
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	N/A
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	N/A
Other		N/A

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference

Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	We have been able to give financial support to a Number of Christian charities during the above period, despite the effect of the Covid restrictions. These include : - Barnabus Fund; Caring for Life; Christian Institute; Evangelical Movement of Wales; Open Air Mission; Savannah Trust, and the Trinitarian Bible Society. This remains an opportunity to be part of a much larger work Homes for the Elderly - Covidhas prevented us having any direct with the local Care Homes. We have kept in touch with them, providing Bibles and Magazine for a couple of them. Youth Work, Sunday schoolhave been discontinued during this period. TheChapel Shophas remained closed throughout 2020 except for 2 Saturdays prior to Christmas. Llangollen International Music Festival - This was unable to take place in 2020 due to Covid restrictions, which also prevented our associated activity.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	N/A
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	N/A
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	N/A
Other		N/A

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Once again, although the accounts show an end of year loss for both 2020 / 2021, when the repairs/renewals are removed we are in profit , the deficit being offset from our Reserves.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Any Reserves are held against ongoing expenses repairs, renovation, and ongoing maintenance of the building.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£36,899
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	Our income continues to cover our expenditure and our reserves at present are sufficient to cover any proposed renovations and renewals.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Either the regular covenanted giving of Church members, the returns on Gift Aid, and any freewill offerings from non- members and visitors. We do not take any collections at any of our services, but there are 'free will' offering boxes for anyone wishing to give to the work. Our only fundraising is a Sale of Work prior to Christmas, the proceeds of which go to supported Charities.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	We hold no investment accounts as such, but hold any reserve funds in a high interest account (See Financial Report.)
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	There are no 'investment risks' involved.

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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Trust Deed
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Trustees unincorporated as a body
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	The Church is governed according the Biblical pattern of Elders (one of which would be the Minister/Pastor) and Deacons. The Trustees are drawn from amongst these officers, but also include other responsible and able persons who are committed to advancing the work while upholding the provisions of the Trust Deed. These are proposed by the Trustees, and appointed by the Elders. The Trustees retain the independent responsibility to ensure everything is carried out in accordance with the Trust Deed.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	As above. Any proposed appointment(s) will be brought before the Church members at a convened meeting, for the members endorsement.

The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	Responsibility for the various aspects of the work will be shared and undertaken from amongst the Church members. The Charity is managed by the Elders and Deacons. Any significant decisions are made in conjunction with the Holding Trustees. Please Note -During the Covid Lockdown James Cornford stood down as Pastor (Paid Minister) on health grounds. That subsequently left him eligible to be reappointed as a Trustee. Sadly, the same week, Mr Douglas Alan Pearse was unexpectedly taken ill and died. This has truly been a traumatic time. This however will explain the reorganisation of Trustees.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	N/A
Other		N/A

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Glanrafon Evangelical Community Church
Other name the charity uses	Glanrafon Evangelical Church
Registered charity number	1177754
Charity’s principal address	Glanrafon Evangelical Church Princess Street, Llangollen, Denbighshire LL20 8RD

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	James Cornford	Elder	8th January 2021	Church Elders (See Structure Governance and Management)
	Jonathan Calcraft	Deacon	2nd May 2015	(as above)
	Note:Mr Douglas Alan Pearce Died on 25th July 2020.

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
James Isaac Cornford	8th January 2021	Chair
William John Gaskell	7th September 1981	Secretary
Jonathan Calcraft	2nd May 2015	Minutes Secretary
Kenneth Douglas Anthoizs	8th January 2021

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	N/A
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	N/A
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	N/A

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Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)

Full name(s) William John Gaskell

Secretary, Chair, etc) Position (eg[Secretary]

Date 20th October 2021

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