Annual Report for the Financial Year ending 31 August 2020
LEASIDE CHURCH WARE - 1181223
Leaside Walk, East Street, Ware, Hertfordshire SG12 9BT
Trustees at 31 August 2020
Stephen Brazier, Ann Brookfield, Wendy Cooper, Julia Gristwood, Tony Gubb, Edwin O’Connor, Eleanor Seager, John Seager, Elizabeth Stockdale, Kathryn Taylor
Structure
The charity structure reflects the two Christian denominations comprising Leaside Church (the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church). Trustees are the members of the Church Council which meets bi-monthly. Each is elected by Church Meeting to serve for three years, after which they may stand down or be eligible for re-election. Church Meeting of all members is held three times a year, one of which is the AGM when Trustees are appointed.
Activities, achievements and performance
Leaside has a reputation as a welcoming and caring church. Throughout the year, it continued to advance the Christian faith, living out discipleship in worship, teaching and mission. Faced with the challenges of the Coronavirus pandemic from March 2020, it endeavoured to ensure its charitable purpose was carried out in new, inclusive and relevant ways.
Enabling the celebration of public worship, open to all
With the closure of the church building in March 2020, Sunday services on Zoom were extremely well supported. Additional devotional resources were provided on paper, website and Facebook.
All church meetings and groups took place on Zoom.
The church did not reopen for public worship before 31 August 2020.
Trustees regularly updated the congregation, ensuring views, particularly on reopening, were taken into account.
Giving pastoral support to the congregation, those on the fringes of the church family and others in the wider community as needs are made known
Phone calls proved vital after March 2020 when it was not possible to visit. The minister and pastoral carers ensured particular concerns were shared.
Providing facilities with a Christian ethos for the local community, particularly through the weekly community drop-in, including bereavement support
An increasing number of varied community groups were using the redeveloped premises prior to March 2020. The closure affected all of them. We prioritised use of the building for the kindergarten so they could provide for the children of key workers but this was not required. Kindergarten restarted in June.
In preparation for reopening, Protocol and Risk Assessments were drawn up, ensuring all regulations were followed in accordance with Government requirements and guidance from the constituent denominations.
Involvement of members in a number of different outreach activities in the town including Street Pastors and Ware Food Bank.
Holding community fundraising events , eg concert September 2019, and coordinating and hosting the town Christmas Tree Festival in December 2019.
Enabling support to other charities in the UK and overseas.
Future plans
The church will maintain and grow its online presence as a tool for mission.
Signed Elizabeth Stockdale - Trustee
Leaside Church & Community Centre
Leaside Church
End of Year Financial Statements
Year ending 31[st] August 2020
We hereby certify that the above accounts have been prepared in accordance with the books and vouchers received. Chris Errington – Hon. Independent Examiner Graham Watson – Acting Hon. Treasurer
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Statement of Financial Activities
| Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Prior year funds funds funds funds total funds |
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Prior year funds funds funds funds total funds |
|---|---|
| Income and endowments from: Donations Investments Other income Offerings Manse Lettings Development Scheme Spec Collections Total income Expenditure on: Other expenditure Ministry Manse Mission Development Scheme Buildings Total expenditure Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer Transfers Gross transfers between funds - in Gross transfers between funds - out Other recognised gains / losses Gains / losses on investment assets Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use Net movement in funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward Represented by Unrestricted General fund Designated Building Contingency Development Under Fives Restricted Development Fund Special Collections |
971 — — 971 1,435 5,772 — — 5,772 12,456 823 — — 823 593 16,497 — — 16,497 23,664 310 — — 310 319 20,148 — — 20,148 23,981 — 13,001 — 13,001 89,543 — 623 — 623 865 |
| 44,524 13,625 — 58,150 152,860 2,723 — — 2,723 1,785 18,000 — — 18,000 18,000 310 — — 310 319 55 474 — 529 907 — 10,535 — 10,535 7,634 37,577 — — 37,577 21,500 |
|
| 58,666 11,009 — 69,676 50,147 |
|
| (14,141) 2,615 — (11,525) 102,712 — — — — 121 — — — — (121) — — — — — — — — — — |
|
| (14,141) 2,615 — (11,525) 102,712 |
|
| 147,376 (373,708) — (226,331) (329,044) |
|
| 133,235 (371,092) — (237,857) (226,331) 27,934 — — 27,934 42,076 5,000 — — 5,000 5,000 100,300 — — 100,300 100,300 — — — — — — (371,242) — (371,242) (373,708) — 149 — 149 — |
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Balance sheet
| Class and code Description |
Thisyear Lastyear |
|---|---|
| Current assets 5000 HSBC Current Account 5050 Barclays Current Account 5100 CFB Deposit Account 5150 Petty Cash Total Current assets Liabilities 8000 Eastern Synod loan 8100 HAEBEA Loan 8200 Congregation Loans - 1 year 8300 Congregation Loans - 2 years 8400 Congregation Loans - 3 years 8500 Congregation Loans - 5 years 8600 Congregation Loans - 10 years Total Liabilities Net Asset surplus(deficit) Reserves Excess / (deficit) to date Z01 Starting balances Total Reserves Represented by funds Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total |
4,892 19,569 38,317 17,959 80,932 158,139 — — |
| 124,142 195,668 240,000 300,000 30,000 30,000 — — — — 5,000 5,000 62,000 62,000 25,000 25,000 |
|
| 362,000 422,000 |
|
| (237,857) (226,331) |
|
| (11,525) (364,707) (226,331) 138,376 |
|
| (237,857) (226,331) 27,934 42,076 105,300 105,300 (371,092) (373,708) — — |
|
| (237,857) (226,331) |
Statement of assets and liabilities
| General Designated Restricted Endowment This year **Last year ** |
|
|---|---|
| Current assets - Cash at bank and in hand HSBC Current Account - Barclays Current Account - CFB Deposit Account - Totals Liabilities - Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year Eastern Synod loan - HAEBEA Loan - Congregation Loans - 3 years - Congregation Loans - 5 years - Congregation Loans - 10 years - Totals Grand total |
13,156 (260) (8,003) — 4,892 19,569 33,585 17,059 (12,327) — 38,317 17,959 (18,807) 88,501 11,238 — 80,932 158,139 |
| 27,934 105,300 (9,092) — 124,142 195,668 — — 240,000 — 240,000 300,000 — — 30,000 — 30,000 30,000 — — 5,000 — 5,000 5,000 — — 62,000 — 62,000 62,000 — — 25,000 — 25,000 25,000 |
|
| — — 362,000 — 362,000 422,000 |
|
| 27,934 105,300 (371,092) — (237,857) (226,331) |
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Notes to the Accounts
- Creditors are represented by loans from HAEBEA, members of the congregation and the URC Eastern Synod which were for the purposes of a redevelopment of the buildings to bring them into more adaptable community use and improvements in energy efficiency.
Leaside Church has been receiving the income from legacies received during the 1950’s. Agreement has now been received from the URC Eastern Synod that the capital can be applied for the costs of redeveloping our buildings and transfer of the capital although requested but not yet received.
The amount held in these funds on Leaside’s behalf will enable, at the current valuation, both settlement of these loans and sufficient working capital.
- Income has been affected by restrictions to use of the buildings by HM Government limitations due to the Covid -19 pandemic.
Graham Watson – Acting Hon. Treasurer
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinef s Report Report to the trusteesl members of Leaside Church On accounts for the year ended 31st August 2020 Charity no (rfany 1181223 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above d)anty (llhe Trust.) for the year ended 31108120 Responsibilities and As the chartty 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 Charf(y Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matenal matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examinerfs statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wrth 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 th8y do not apply. Signed: Date: Ai)AIL LOI I Name: Q k)QJS IcPHtK Y. .Th4b iorl. Relevant professional qualification(sl or body (if anyl: Address: 51AN' HEILI foilfj i) Ik(" 1&Tr10 004 IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs lo highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charrty accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief detsils of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018