## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From. 1st April 2021 To 31st March 2022** ## **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, as shown through Jesus
Christ, to encourage those who already know
God's love to keep trusting,, 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**
(10.15am The Lords Supper Monthly at present)
11am Morning worship
11.30am Sunday School
6.00pm Evening Service
**Wednesday**: 7.30pm Prayer and Bible Study
**Saturday**: 10.30- 3.30**Bookshop**open
Despite the Pandemic. We are now looking to
restart our visits toa number of local**Homes for**
**the Elderly,**in the form of a**'Sunday Half-**
**Hour’**
**Occasional**: :
We have**Book & Crafts stand**during the
**Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod.**
And are back with various out door events,
including our**Open-Air Carol Service**.| |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 theguidance
given on Public Benefit.| |---|---|---| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference **N/A** Para 1.38 Policy on grant making **N/A** Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment **N/A** Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers **N/A** Other ## **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|**Financial Support**We have continued to
support a number of Christian charities during
the year. These include regular support to the
**Christian Institude;The Savanah Trus**t;
**Caring for Life**;**TrinitarianBible Society**;
**Barnabus Fund**;**Open Air Mission**.and the
**Evangelical Movement of Wales**
In addition we have also been able to send gifts
to**TEAR Fund; Wyclyffe Bible Translators;**
**Missionary Aviation Fellowship;**
**Unevangelised Fields Mission; Albanian**
**Evangelical Mission;Life Words; Evangelical**
**Library of Wales; Charles Thompson**
**Mission.**
In this way we are able to be part of a much
larger work.
**Homes For the Elderly**This was obiously
discontionued during the Pandemic however we
have managed to keep in touch with them,
giving support as possible. We are looking to
resume our regular visits as soon as
expedient.
**The Chapel Shop**Having had to close during
the pandemic, we are now open every Saturday
Other activities that we are normally engaged in
have remained prevented due to the effects of
the Covid pandemic.| ## **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|Our income in this financial year has covered
and offset our incurred expenditure.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Any Reserves are held againstongoing expenses,
repairs, renovation, and ongoing maintenance of
the building.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£74,554**| |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, andany
freewill offeringsfrom non-membersand visitors.
We do not take any collectionsat any of our
services, but there are ‘free will’ offerring
bosesfor anyone wishing to giveto the work.Our
only fundraising is a Sale of Workprior to
Christmas, the proceeds of whioch 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 fundsin a high interest account
(see FinacialReport)| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|There are no ‘investmen risks’involved.| NIA 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 incorporated 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 to the
Biblical pattern of Elders ( one of which would
be the Minister/Pastor.) and Deacons. At present
we are without a Pastor:We have 2 Elders
sharing this responsibility
The Trustees are drawn from among 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 then appointed by the Elders. The Trustees
retain the independent responsibility to ensure
that everything is carried out in accordace 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 various aspects of the work
will be shared andundertaken from amngst the
Church members.
The Charity is managed by the Elders and
Deacons. Any significant decisions are made in
conjunction with the Holding 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
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|| |---|---|---| |James Isaac Cornford||Chair| |William John Gaskell||Secretary| |Jonathan Calcraft||Minutes Secretary| |Kenneth Douglas Anthonisz||| |||| |||| ## **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**| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** ||**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**Type of**
**adviser**
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**information)**|||| |||||| ## **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 **Position (eg** Secretary **Secretary, Chair, etc)** **Date** 6th February 2023 (IIARITY COMMlSsICIN FOR ENGLIND AND WAIES Recei and ments accounts CC16a For th• p•rfod To Sectioii A Receipts aiid payments funds fund• A1 R•G• Zl17• 171 17 AR) {M• labl• zo •o,m A3P• 1V12 •t•b Sub ti 67.916 43A47 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrn•trbcl•d R••trict8d fvnd* fund• Endowm•rtl fund• . G•t•aorl•¥ 81 Cash I￿￿1* J7.0• T<**lush fwxts 74•4 lund• nd• fvnd• Details D•tail• ' D•t•lls B4 A•••ts r•tahwd forth• D•tails CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Rfrport Roport to tho trust•o•1 rn•fnborn of GLANRAFON EVANGELICAL COMMUNITY CHURCH On accounts for tho y•ar •ndod 31 MARCH 2022 Charlty no {If any) 1177754 S•t out on pao I report to the trust88s on my examination of the xcounts of the above charity 1.the Trusfi for the year ended 31 March 2022. RMpon8lbllltlo• and ba81• As the chanty'$ trustees. you are responsib￿ for the preparat￿n of the accounts in of r•port accordance wrth the requirements of the Chaiitieslct 20111.the Acri. I reFQrt in respect of my examination of the Twst's accounts carried out under t￿n 145 of the 2011 kt and in carying out my examinatson, I have followed all the applKable DIrect￿nS given by the Charity Commission under section 145151{b) of the Ad. Independent examlnoes I have completed my examination. I confim that material matters have come lo Statement my attention in connection with the examinalK)n {olher than that disclosed telow") which gives me cause to believe that in, any matenal respect". the accounbng recofds were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charitie5 Act; or the accounts dKI not accord with the accounting records,. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements ￿￿eMIng the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charitses {Accounts and Rewrtsl Regul*ions 2008 other than any requirement that Ihe accounts give a 'true and fairf view wh￿h is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have CO￿ across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enab￿ a proper understanding of the ￿)Unts to be ￿hed. ' Please delete the wonts in the brackets rfthèy do not apply. Sl9n•d: Date: 21 APRIL 2022 Nam•: HARVINDER AZAD R8l•vant professlon•l quallfl¢atlon{•) or body Ilf ony): INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS IN ENGLAND & WALES 8091390 Addrw: 14 MAESMAlhR ROAD LL4NGOLLEN DENBIGHSHIRE, LL20 7PG IER Oct 2018