2022-12-31-accounts

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Trustees	Report		182
Receipts	and Payments	Account
Statement	ofAssets and	Liabilities at Year End
Auditor's	Report		586

Contact ad	d	ress:	Darlington Lane
			Norton
			Stockton on Tees
			TS20 1ER
Governing	document:		Charitable IO Constitution registered 29 March	2018
Organisation		type:	Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustees:			Ms Mary Griksatis
			Ms Irene Morris
			Ms Linda Richmond
Committee		members:	Mr Chris Archbold (President and Treasurer)
			Ms Glenys Robson
			Ms Tins Grace
			Ms Mary Griksatis (Vice President and Secretary)
			Committee members are appointed/reappointed	at	each AGM.
Bankers:			Yorkshire Bank Santander
			53 High Street Cutomer Service			Centre
			Norton Bootle
			TS20 1AJ L304GB
Objects of	the Church:		For the public benefit, to advance the religion and the				religious		philosophy		ofSpiritualism		on
			the basis ofthe following beliefs:
			- Belief in one God who is love;
			- Acceptance ofthe leadership ofJesus the Christ;
			—Belief that God manifests through the illimitable	power			of Holy		Spirit;
			- Belief in the survival ofthe soul and its individuality		after			physical death;
			- Belief in communion with God, with his angelic	ministers				and with souls
			functioning in conditions other than the earth life;
			- Belief that ag forms of life created by God intermingle,				are interdependent				and
			evolve until perfection is atlained;
			—Belief in the perfect justice ofthe divine laws governing					all life;
			—Belief that sins committed can only be rectified	by the			sinner himself or			herself, through		the
			redemptive power ofJesus the Christ by repentance			and service to others.
Activities and Achievements:			The Church bases its work upon the Bible teachings,				causes the Scriptures to be
			read regularly and does not permit any writings	to be		read or preached				which are contrary			to
			the records and teachings ofthe Gospels. It preaches				a	firm faith and trust			in God through
			Jesus the Christ. Itdoes this by holding regular	services				and special services ofmediumship
			which are open to Church members and the general			public.
			Several fund-raising events have taken place during		the year including					Psychic Workshops
			and readings.
Reserves Pogcy:			All funds held by the Church are to be used for	the objects ofthe Church.

Statement ofTrustees
Responsibilities:	The trustees and committee members are responsible for preparing	an account and
	statement for each financial year which fairly represents ihe receipts and payments			of	the
	Church and its assets and liabilities atthe period end in accordance	with relevant	regulations.
	In preparing the account and statement, they are required to:
	-select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
	-make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable	and prudent;
	-prepare the account and statement on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate					to
	presume that the Church will continue in operation.
	The trustees are respnsible for keepng proper accounting records which disdcse		with
	reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position ofthe Church. They are also
	responsible for safeguarding the assets ofthe Church and hence for taking reasonable				steps
	for the prevention and detection offraud and other irregularities.
	In so far as the trustees are aware:
	- there is no relevant audit information ofwhich the Church's auditors are unaware;			and
	- the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to	make themselves			aware of
	any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditors are aware ofthat			Information.
Declaration:	I declare, In my capacity ofcharity trustee, that:
	-the trustees have approved the report above; and
	-have authorised me to sign it on their behalf.
Signature:	ld d WW lly
Full name:	MARY GRIKSATIS
Position:	TRUSTEE
Date:	20 February 2023

			Restricted	Unrestricted	Unrestricted	Total	Total
			Funds	Funds		Funds	Funds
			2022	2022		2022	2021
				6		6
R~it
Collections				6,072		6,072	2,525
Raffles				1,663		1,663	629
Tea and Coffee					245	245
Goods					87	87	3
Candles					26	26	1
Donations					693	693	2,009
Subscriptions					115	115	105
Room hire							280
Workshop							261
Fundraising
Funerals/chrlstenings							150
Miscellaneous							239
Angels					34	34	32
Bank interest	received				21	21	2
				8,956		8956	6,236
~PR
Speakers					879	879	275
Fundraising costs and		goods for events			788	788	64
Donations paid					300	300
Heat & light				1,428		1,428	986
Insurance					615	615	576
Water					190	190	48
Repairs, maintenance		and gardening			810	810	310
Church Improvements				4,010		4,010	6,890
Telephone and internet					879	879	374
ITequipment	and software				257	257	451
Miscellaneous					186	186	23
Audit &Accountancy fees					360	360	360
Paypal fees					2	2	3
Cash difference
				10	704	10,704	10,360
Net Receipts
Net ofreceipts/(payments)				1,748		- 1,748	- 4,124
Cash funds at	1stJanuary			27,811		27,811	31,935
Cash funds at	31st December			26,063		26,063	27,811

					Restricted	Unrestricted	Total	Total
					Funds	Funds	Funds	Funds
					2022	2022	2022	2021
					6	6	6
Cash Funds
Bank Current account						3,433	3,433	5,202
Bank Savings	Account					22,450	22,450	22,429
Cash						180	180	180
						26,063	26,063	27,811
Assets Retained for		h	ri	n Use
Church building, including		fixtures and fittings
Valuation at 31stDecember						150,000		150,000
Amounts due	to Church
Scottish Power gas and electricity
Wave Water								30
~Liabigtie
Audit 8 accountancy fees						360		360
Npower Gas						151		103
Telephone						19		17
Wave Water						53
Virgin Media						54		54