Charltable Incorwed Organl&itlon (CIO) Shambrook Evangellcal Churth (Reglstered Charlty Number 1179954) Trustees Annual Report and Financlal Statements of Sharnbrook Evangellcal Church CIO For the year ended 31 March 2024 TRUSTEESANNUAL REPORT The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements of the chartty for the year ended 31st March 2024. REFERENCEAND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Reglstered Chartty Name.. Shambrook Evangelical Churth. Charity Reglstratlon Number. 1179954 (Previous Charlty Name: Sharnbrook Evangelical Church Charlty Reglstratlon Number. 1145375) Place of Meetlng Sclence Centre, Sharnbrook Upper School, Odell Road, Shambrook MK44 1JL Adrninistrative Office: 15 The Bury* Pavenham MK43 7PX. 14 Manor Farm Way) Sharnbrook MK44 IPH until 3111212023). THE TRUSTEES The trustee5 who served the charlty durtng the period were as follows: 8rlan Bennett, John Heron, Myles MacBean & Steve Freshvrfater. Elders: Rev John Heron (untll 31112123), Dr Myle5 MacBean Deacons: Mr Brlan Bennett, Mr Stephen Freshwater Independent Examlner: Monico Tunley Limited, Louise Tunley FCA CTA Dc 19 Goldlngton Road, Bedford, MK40 3)Y. New elder5 & deacons are elected following a period of prayer, teachlng or dlscussion on the requirements of scripture regardlng the office of an elder or deacon. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCEAND MANAGEMENT Sharnbrook Evangellcal Church was registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Registered Charity Number 1179954), by the Charity Commission on 17 September 2018. Preparations for this new body to take over from the old Sharnbrook Evangellcal Church charity (Registered number 1145375) were progressed during 201812019, and a planned fornial handover took place on 31st Marth 2019. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES OBJECTIVES: The object of the CIO is, for the publlc benefil to promote the Christian faith in accordance wfth the statement of faith. primarity but not exdusively vrfthin Sharnbrook and the surrounding nelghbourtiood. Page10f4
A1vITIEs. The church organised many activities during the year in support of it5 objects. These included Sunday worship. midweek House Groups during the daytime and evenln& monthly Prayer Meetings and children and youth work. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Year i#Aprll 2023- 3151 March 2024 A summary of the maln achlevements Is set out below: We hold regular Sunday meetings in the Science Centre at Sharnbrook Academy. These meetings are recorded and later uploaded to YouTube. We rneet in peoplels homes for House Groups and Prayer meetings. Regular pastoral visiting by elders, deacons and church members continues, as does pastoral care through phone and video calls, and electronic messaging. We run a prograrnrne of events for young people aged 3 to 16+ which are open to all, overseen by our Youth and Children's worker, Samantha. This includes Sunday Sthool wrth different age groups from creche upwards. We serve the local Prirnary School, through taklng Chrlstmas and Easter RE lessons for each year group and run an after4chool club (Jc's Club) of garnes, craft, activities and Blble Teachlng every Monday for thlldren In years 1-4. Uncover Is a teenage group, helpSng young people to look at the Bible and discuss contemporary issues that they face, that Is held in the home of the pastor or a parent. Our actlvitles are open to all and operate under the church's Chlld Protectlon Policy. All those worklng with young people are required to have an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service certlflcate and our volunteeTS receive approprfate safeguardlng tralnlng. Many In the church ensure that older people, espedally those Ilvlng on thelr own and those who are now unable to corne out of their homes to regular meeting5, receive regular visits, especially rf they are unwell or In hospital. Thls Indudes times of bereavement and taking communion to those who are house bound. The church also provided rnea15 for those in need at partlcular tlrnes throughout the year. Locallyj the church supports our local Bedford Foodbank. We also take part In the Sharnbrook Village ChTiStmas Fayre, offering Christian literature and invitations to all in the communityi whlle also ralslngfundsto supportThe Stables charity, through cake sales. Church members are also involved in their local communities in various voluntary capacities, including working wlth asylum seekers from the local hostel. a pregnancy crfsls centre and facllltatlng a weekly Man Cave in the village. More broadlyi the church supports charftles mlnlsterfng In eastem Europe, Afrtca and Asla. This 15 augmented by church members personally actlve In wlder minlstrles In the UK and beyond. Approximatety 10% of gift income (and tax reclaimed) is Oven annually to 5UPPOrt this work. In allocating thi5 money we seek to give long-term support to individuals or organisations with whom we have personal links as a church to make a tangible difference to those we support. Leadership The church is led by Elders & Deacons who are responsible for the spiritual oversight and overall direction of church lrfe. Our Pastor. John Heron, was employed by the church in a full- time capacity until 31112123 when he departed to minister in Reading. Page20f4
Public Benefit The trustees have paid due regard to the Charlty Commission's guldance on public benefit In deciding what activitie5 Shambrook Evangelical Church should undertake. In fuEfi'lling our charltable aims for the public benefit, we have undertaken the following actTVities: To advance the Christian Faith: Our regLrlar Sunday Servfces, mldweek House Groups and Monthly Prayer Meetings are open to all members of the publlc regardless of background and belief. These have been more wldely accessed by those in the local communlty and further afield over the past year. Special Services such as our annual Rernembrance Sunday and Christmas Carol Services confjnue. The elders of the church are available to give counsel and support to any in need and, along with other volunteers are involved regularly In prov5dlng support to the vulnerable, sick and bereaved. FINANCIAL REVIEW The charity received income for the year of £60,855 (2023: £64.881), all of whlch was unrestrfcted. Expenditure for the year was £64.608 (2023: £69,344). The receipts and payments account for the year Showed a deficit of £3,754 (2023: deficit of £4A63). Total net assets of the charlty amounted to £24,878 (2023: £29,341) which was all held as cash or bank balances. RESERVES The Trustees consider that the level of reserves is appropriate. At the year end, the free reserves of the charity amounted to £21,217 (2023: £24.878). All funds of the charfty are unrestricted in nature. The charity has no designated or restricted funds. AppToved by the trustees for issue and signed on their behalf on 10th November 2024. Steve Freshwater (Trustee) Brian Bennett (Trustee, Deacon and Treasurer) [Attached: Summary of Full Year Accounts April 2023- March 2024 for SEC AGM] Page3of4
RNBROOK EVANGFLICAL CHURCH ACCOUNTS I'EAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2•24 R•¢¢wts 20LI resoJrceifMrn duKo Plannrd giiqni Collw[jwK 39A45 9.918 42.(NXI 5Y.W IOJ91 64,7( Oilter¥lwiwry rtAtns Sundry lffeomeJrohp a4ClIr¥ iradl¥ B¢Mkni8U i]K( 92 92 lJ•r reJfflrffvy Sittial pns ift .8p¢tiAI Jifts i.lso 7.50 750 TOTAL RF£f.JPTS f•.947 1>4ym¢nii 24 iuzj 6.1 6.1(Kl 6.IlX) 45.1(K> A¢'lii'liles illryril> reloiivx iu ihe ¥w {lhI Employtixmi mini¥r F.mPIffjr. PeNion costs- Thinisiu IS rmxe M py 2J .74JJl¥ 11.W.4 1,642 Nw(h Btdfor&%hirt YiwihTrusi WinicqMt•- ya]Eh wwkcr Empli)ycr'5 Pcn5ivn lFA&- >wih Yooth wor&'erfi HI of prcmi5 Ww5hi 749 1724 336(1 526 419 75 567 195 Ythmh & ibi]&L> WLrk 41Y PriniinB. PL1%se & %tsbiLripliuns Aditrridn¢ •nd pthliritii i1rKkyeXllKl dcpvid¢m lminlOn PO1 yet¥yc¥ r lyl feL ¥i5u41 ryuipwii Ch¥1¢ Ewipmtm & nyuottnarKt 14 456 307 2.(ty9 9210 TOTAL PAYMENTS 69.344 EXCF.k% OF FNMIkE0VFE VNC(W4qE CASH BROLIG1 FORWAPD CH CARRIED FORWARD i.(rfyi) 24.1178 29.ml ry4.87Z
AARNBROOK EVAN("ELILAI. CHURCH ATEMENT OF A&SEI3 AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 Cknrtty Nv. 1179954 Bahk ¢LmmL -1.51J) 17.6 37 21217 17.W 37 22.724 37 24.1178 Petly Cahh AdJJiJimrnly.- sh I( thdesiwaKd 11 ?17 £ £21217 124.878 R¢prexLnied by. GFNFJIAL VLryD D&SICINATED FIJP4DS 21217 £ 31317 r40TE FI)RMING PART OFTHE ACCOtYYTS pen%1 irt Ihe Y w.11 MaT¢h 2024 lrniwk £6.41612011.. £th.?261 IKini pl>T[N tsSW4nli mAkin8 ¥ty-¥14 thficii op 4 hcmE pfwhkh rhuriiy ts 4 forJDrr These thfi¢ii Mandai¢)ry Irt pm Penli Tni'h plan fiM"Lltiirins Ihc d¢lleli drhl ill xft¢f 31 M¥y .4. hi¢hwSy #¥penI¢S will wly. Ak al.10 2.1 {ihe lo$1 thwltsble Valuti1th¢ pLem1 liabiliiy ioD)]ke ioir £33.390 *tA¢h Th¢ w¢rL' &Tnffjlra mt¢tiry i 0/1112cZLI B BENNETh..... . SDFThHWArER.....
SHARNJROOK EVANGEUCAL CHURCH (REGisfERED CHARftY NUMBER 1179954) INDEPENDEr EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SHARNBROOK EVANGEUCAL CHURCH I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the tharity for the year ended 31 March 2024 which ale set out on pages I to 2. Re5ponslbllltle5 and basls of rep( As the charltvs trustees you are spOnSible for the pparatIOn of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the ACVI. I report In respert of my examination of the chariVs accounts carried out under settion 145 of the Art and in carrwn8 Out my examination I have followed all the applicable Dirrftions 8iven by the Charity Commission under sertion 14515llbl of the Art. Independent ex4rn1nerfs Statent I have completed my examlnation. I confirm that no material rnatters have come to my attention In connection with the exarnination w'vin8 me cause to belleve that In any materlal respect: accountln8 records were not kept In respert of the tharlty as requlred by sertion 130 of the Act; or the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concems and have come across no other matters In connettbon wlth the examlnatlon to whlch attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Loulse Tunley FCA CTA DChA Chartered Accountant 19 Goldln8ton Road Bedford MK40 3JY Date: I1/1112oZ(4