## **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 faith**and
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 via**Zoom**.
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| |---|---|---| |**Additional information (optional)**
You maychoose to include further statements where relevant about:||| ||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 - Covid**has
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 school**have been
discontinued during this period. The**Chapel**
**Shop**has 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.| |---|---|---| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |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.| **N/A** Other ## **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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |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
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Calcraft|Deacon|2nd May 2015|(as above)| |||||| ||**Note:**Mr
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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
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## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details **N/A** ## **Other optional information** ## **N/A** ## **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 CHARITY COMMISSIO FOR ENGW4D ANO W Recei tsandpa ants accounts CC16a Fèrth• wlt)d To SeLliori A Rpceii)ls aiid payii)eiits Unmtrfctsd Rutrlcigd futhJ• End0*7n•rrt Totsl fundb Last ywr A1 Il•e•fj 17 17 312 Sub l•tsl(Gm8& for AR) •om 73 37h41 12 679 541 Sub to A4 **wtand In¥••tsMrt Sub to AO Trar*f•rn b•tw••n fundb A6 GMh lund• ￿ y￿r 43A47 43A47 $1,5¥ 43rt4 CGXXR1 •(¥AXffll18SI Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period ategorfe D8tall8 furHh fundB 81 C••h lynd• Jlm7 fund# Detail FuTrJtothth D&tsl B4 A•••t• r•l•ln•d forth• Gh4rlty'• own u Vlh•Ad Detall• 86 U•NItt PFknt Na CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report R•port to tho tN8toesl members of C'LAfrJRArOhJ ￿k1A￿￿ELlcAL CtluRcH 31, rfIRkcA 2011 Charfty no Ilf any) On acc4)unts for the y•ar ded Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the actounts of the alx*Vè ehatity Trust") for year ended ,..- . ., R￿PonSIbl11t10s and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you areTesponstble for the preparation basls of r•port of the acuunts in acLX)rdance with the wuirements of the Charities Act 2011 {Ihe A￿}. I report in respe& of my examinatlon crf the Trust's accounts carried out under seL*ion 145 of the 2011 Act and in eArrying out my examination, I ha￿ folltxpd the appIl￿ble DIr￿tionS given by the Chanty Commission under seclion 145(5)(b) of the Ad. I have completed my examination. I corfirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disdosed below l in connection wth the examination whith gives me cause to believe that in, any material resped: Independent examinefs statement juntiw records N*pre not ke0 in accordance vthh section 130 of Ihe Act or the accounts do n(rt ￿COrd with the attountiNJ r￿ordS I have no (x)rKAms and have come across no irther matters in conneL*ion wrth the examination to which attention should be drawn In order to ana￿8 proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Fyease delete the words in the brnckets rfthey do not apply. 81gned: IblLL 21 GtsJyN£ IH ONES Relevant prof•sslonal quallficatlon(s) or body (If any): Address; f£efvJkÉiGH LA￿lSTER PoGSfi i I ULIZ O IER October 2018