HOUNSLOW EVANGELICAL CHURCH
ANNUAL REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
HOUNSLOW EVANGEUCAL CHURCH The Trustee Re rt for the ear endin 31# March 2021 Le l and Administrative Information The church (Hounslow Evdn8elical Church) was estsblished as a Charitable Incorporated OrBanisation (charity no. 1178854} under a constitution first adopted on the 29 April 2018 which contains the main legal provisions governing the Church, its purposes ahd Basis of faith and its powers. Under the Constitution. the people with the re5ponsibllity for the general control and management of the administration of the Church are known as the charity trustees. The Charity is administered by an Executive Committee, consisting of the Officers and Committee Members of the Church, hereafter known as the Trustees. The Trustees initially appointed were ". MrAlan Michael Dodd Mr Paul Duncan Barnfield Miss Suhasini Raja. She resigned on 31 October 2020. Mr Kafui Damale was subsequently appointed on 5 October 2019. The Elders and the deacons are responsible for the overnll conducL witness. outreach and overall management of the Church. The elders at 31 March 2021 were Mr Alan Michael Dodd and Mr Kafui Damale. The deacons We Mr Paul Duncan Barnfield and Miss Suhasini Raja. Mi55 Susan Stephen resigned as deacon in March 2021. The Contsct address for the Charity is Hounslow EdngeIIl Church. 186 Hanworth Road. Hounslow, Middlesex TW3 3TR. The Society banks with Uoyds Bank {Kingstofvupon-Thames1. Its Independent Examiner is HP Accountsx Ltd of 41 Stilecroft Garden5, Wembley HAO 3HD. Pur ses of the Cha The purposes of the church are . 11 The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily but not exclusively within Hounslow and the surrounding neighbourhood. and 21 Such other charitsble purposes as shall. in the opinion of the charity trustees, put into practice the Christian faFth in accordance with the basis of faith. induding but not limited to the prevention and relief of need, hardship and sickness; the adVanrnent of education; and the provision of facilities in the interests of 9xial welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth. age infirmity or disabilty. financial hafdship or sooal circumstan5 with the object of improving their condition of life provided that the advanment of such purposes must be undertaken In a manner that is consistent wlth the dottrinal distinttibEs and ethical ststements as may
be adopted and amended by the church from time to time in accordance with the provisions of the church handbook. Alms . l. The extension of the Kingdom of God among all people. irrespective of age or race, by the communication of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2. The promotion of Christian Fellowship in which opportunity will be gibÈn for all to use their God-given gtfts and abilities in his servi. 3. Whi15t recognising our primary responsibility to our own nehbOurhood. to promote and encourage a worldwide missionary vision that Chrisvs kingdom may be extended gFobally. Basis of Faith is shown on the church website . .hecon1Ine.o Ob Our aims are encapsulated in the following Purpose Statement . As disciples of Jesus Christ our purpose is to . Worship God Share the Gospel Use God's Gifts to Build His Community. The Leadership Team consisting of trustees. elders and deacons normally meet monthly and receive regular reports reviewing progress in achieving these aims. Hounslow Evangelical Churth {HEC) continues to look for of iml¥lng the wider church family through worship and social interattion. Some local. national and international charities are generou51y supported through a tithe on church offerings and from communion offerings. Achlevernents and rfornHnce Membership. Hounslow Evangelical Church (HEC) currently has 35 members, a reduction of three on the previous year. It is affiliated to the Federation of Independent Evangelical Churches {FIECI and the Ewdngelical Alliance. It also has links with local FIEC churches. Worship. Sunday moming worship servIS have had to be refigured due to coronavirus restrictions. From 23 March 2020 until 16 August, 8 November until 29 November and on 10 January 2021 there were no public SerViS due to lockdown restrictions. During the whole period. however. services were streamed via YouTube. Number5 attending the public servi5 when allowed have Wdried from 23 to about 50. but these were augmented by those watching on YouTube. but accurdte numbers watthing are impossible to quantify. Topics have induded studying 2 Corinthians. St Matthew's Gospel and the Passion narrative. Only one evening service was able to be held. For children and teenagers, groups were provided for teaching either in the church buiiding when pem)itted or via zoom. Prayer is very
important. As well as monthly prar evenings held via zoom. there have been monthty vigils when the building has been open. Sharlng the GospeL Within the church community. at least three Fellowship groups met weekly where participants could share, leam. ask questions and grow in the faith- these were mostly held via zoom There We also other groups where attendees can help each other to grow in the faith." the Young Adults group have met monthty. either in the church or via zoom, the Ladies group On via zoom and the Men's group twice similarly. A team also went on to Hounslow High Street alx)ut six times when permitted. doing street preaching, testimonies and singing. Several groups met on Friday evenings to cat¢r for the youth when permitted. A toddler group used to meet On a week in tenn-time which gave opportunity of sharing the gospel with the parents and carers both at the meetings and at special social evenings arranged for them. Unfortunately this VRS unable to meet during the whole period. Also, all visits to care homes in the area had to be suspended. We also now have a church fabook page and a w)uTube channel where people can get information and watch videos, as well as the thurch websits. Using God's Members and attendees are encouraged to use their gifts by volunteering in many spheres of church activity- stewardin& refreshment rota, AV operation, Sunday School teaching, leading worship and small groups, preachin8, prartical work around the church, cleanin& taking on leadership rok5, etc. Trainin8 is given where appropriate. As noted above, unfortunately some of this had to be restricted due to coronavirus limitstions. We also support practical two outside or8anisations which (ater for the homeless- the Hounslow Night Shelter Projett and the OIt¥E Branch homeless drop-in. where volunteers asslst with the running of the projects. The Night Shelter project was canlled thi5 winter completely and the Olive Branch was restricted to handing out food to the homeless behind Holy Trinty Church three times a week. Gift packs were made and handed out to elderly residents and staff at one of our ca homes. Most of the other usual activtties were either severely curtailed or unable to be held, such as Praise and Worship evenings and half-term children's activitie& It is to be hoped that once 11 coronavirus restrictions arKI lockdowns are lifted, that usual artivities can be resumed. We have a very intemational interest in missionary and humanrtarian work and IO% of offerings is allocated to this work. Collections are also taken up at Communion servi$ to augment this work. Premlses. An on-going programme of works continue to maintsin the premises to a high standard. Regular maintenance and cleaning of the premise continues to be important with members and others giving time and skills to save professional costs. Risk assessments have been carried out on the premises. both general and coronavirus- specific.
Our premises are usually used by several other chvrch congregations and a horne schooling group, but all these bookings were cancelled due to coronavirus. There is also a website-www. heconline.org.uk- to make kncwn and publicise the church. Review of Finandal ArtNitses and Affai Receipts and Payments. The accounts have been prepared on the"Receipts and Payments basis using the standard fDrm issued by the Charity Commission. Hounslow Ewdn8elical Church had totsl receipts of £82.225 during the year 1° April 2020 to 31st March 2021 and made total payments of £63.137. This resulted in a surplus of £19.IYd8 {201&19 . a deficrt of £4,326). This was due to several fartors . As the church was ¢ked more often, utility bills were less. Gas and electricity bills were aboLrt £i,IJKI each less. A change of Insuran provider saved £1,91J). Repairs and Maintenan were some £7k less than the previous year. More attendees have started using direct debits and standing orders to contribute to church funds, rather than using cash and cheques, which has resulted in an increase of o¥*r £llk in offerings. Charitsble 8iving. Supporting the wider cornmunity continues to be a key mission of HEC. The Church made donations of £5.520 to various missionary societies and indmduals and relief and humanrtarian organizations through the year. Resehves level and policy. The church has a reserves policy which maintains a total balan of reserves sufficient to cover six rnonth normal expenditure, vil a rounded figure of £35.(XK). The reserves held at the end of the year were as follows . Unrestricted Funds . General Fund . £ 38,297 Reserve Fund £ 35.lJX) Restricted Funds ." Missionary Fund £ 7.010 Fellowship Fund £ 689 Group Funds £ 340 Total Funds £ 81336 [Last year £62.2481 Other assets Houn51ow Ewangelical Church CIO owns the freehold of the Hounslow Ednsellcal Church as well as ownin8 two other propertie5- 6 Dunleary Close, Twickenham and 735 Hanworth Road, Hounslow. Other r nsiblllfjes
The Churth has completed a full update of its Child Protection Pollcy and undertakes all necessary trainin& documentstion and monitorin8 of all who come under this legislation. The Church has also made a detailed assessment of its GDPR responsibilities and produced consent and privacy ststements. nslblllties For each financial year ending on 31 March the Trustees are required to prepare receipts and payment accounts that contain a statement summarrsing all Money received and paid out by the charity in the financial year and a statement giving detsils of its assets and liabilities at the end of the year. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accountin8 records which disclose wlth rÈasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Church and enable them to ensu that the financial statements comply with the law. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Church and hence tsking asonable Steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irre8ularitie& The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corwrate and financial information included on the Church's website. Whilst the training of new trustees is largely'on the job., newtrustees will be gt¥en all a55istsnce to fulfil their duties and responsibilrties competently. They are also ultimately responsible for all risk assessments including financial risk. In general, it is considered that in 'nomial' years projected income will meet projected expenditure on the Church Accounts, whilst the Reserve Fund hoEds sufficient funds to meet exceptional costs. Trustees, Dedaration The Trustees declare that they have appro the Trustees, Report above. Signed on behalfof the Charivs trustees Signature - Full name . Paul Duncan Barnfield Position . Trustee and Treasurer Date - 26 May 2021
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name : HOUNSLOW EVANGELICAL CHURCH members of On accounts for the year 31 MARCH 2021 Charity no 1178854 ended (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 march 2020 Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: Date: 13/08/2021 Name: HETALKUMAR PRAJAPATI Relevant professional FCCA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 41 STILECROFT GARDENS WEMBLEY HA0 3HD
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HOUNSLOW EVANGELICAL CHURCH 1178854
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01-Apr-20 31-Mar-21
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Offerings 55,559 - - 55,559 43,952
HMRC Gift Aid refunds 8,650 - 8,650 6,829
Other donations 1,050 - 1,050 2,799
Other income 611 - - 611 672
Use of property 2,000 - 2,000 6,010
Groups 100 - 100 224
Rent from properties 10,410 10,410 9,460
Missionary Fund 1,955 1,955 2,832
Fellowship Fund 990 990 1,070
Out of date cheque 900 - 900
Sub total (Gross income for
78,280 3,945 - 82,225 73,848
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 78,280 3,945 - 82,225 73,848
A3 Payments
Ministry 27,193 - - 27,193 28,037
Church 20,676 - - 20,676 29,712
Properties 4,587 - - 4,587 5,679
Activities 3,709 - - 3,709 4,061
Missionary Fund 5,527 - 5,527 9,144
Fellowship Fund 945 - 945 1,470
Groups - 500 - 500 50
Bank charges - 21
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Sub total [ 56,165 ] 6,972 - 63,137 78,174
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 56,165 6,972 - 63,137 78,174
Net of receipts/(payments) 22,115 - 3,027 19,088 [#] - 4,326
A5 Transfers between funds - 6,421 6,421 - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 56,602 5,646 62,248 66,574
72,296 9,040 - 81,336 62,248
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
13/08/2021
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details Hounslow Evangelical Ch (insured value) 735 Hanworth Road, Hounslow 6 Dunleary Close At Lloyds Bank At CAF Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 43,297 8,039 30,000 - - - 73,297 8,039 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - 170,000 111,000 - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Paul Duncan Barnfield |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
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| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) 1,716,000 - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 22/07/2021 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
13/08/2021
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