Annual Report for the Financial Year ending 31 August 2021
LEASIDE CHURCH WARE - 1181223
Leaside Walk, East Street, Ware, Hertfordshlre SG12 9BT
Trustees at 31 August 2021
Stephen Brazier. Ann Brookfield, Wendy Cooper, Julia Gristwood, Tony Gubb,
Edwin O'connor, Eleanor Seager, John Seager, Elizabeth Stockdale, Kathryn Taylor (until
31.12.2020), Graham Watson.
Structure
The charity structure reflects the Christian denominations comprising Leaside Church
(the Melhodisl Church and the United Refonned 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 ongoing challenges of the Coronavirus pandemic. it endeavoured
to ensure its charitable purpose was carried out in new, inclusive and relevant ways.
En8bling the Celebration of public worship, open to all
The church reopened for public worship in October 2020 with all precautions taken. The
option to join by Zoom remained. New directives shortly before Christmas meant a return
to services on Zoom for all until reopening on Easter Sunday 2021.
Services during closure continued to be well supported and additional worship resources
appreciated.
Trustees regularly updated the congregation. ensuring views, particularly on reopening,
were taken into account.
Several volunteers were trained to operate the Zoom system.
Giving pastoral support to the congregation. those on the fringes of the church family and
others in the wid8r community as needs are made known
The minister and pastoral carers ensured contact was maintained when it was not possible
to visit.
With the retirement of the minister in December 2020, the support of the Ecumenical Area
was appreciated.
The process to call a new minister began in February 2021 . Coronavirus restrictions
meant all meetings with the candidate had to be on Zoom. We endeavoured to ensure
throughout that those without Zoom access were fully involved in the discussions and
decision. A unanimous call was issued on 24 March, to commence on 1 September 2021.
Providing facilities with a Christian ethos for the local community, particularty through the
weekly community drop-in, including bereavement support
Although the pandemic continued to affect the community groups using the premises,
many were able to retum when restrictions allowed. The Kindergarten operated
throughout. Particularly appreciated was the July 2021 return of the weekly community
drop-in.
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 drfferent outreach activities in the town including
Street Pastors and Ware Food Bank.
Although much of this work markedly changed in nature due to coronavirus restrictions,
members of the congregation have continued to be actively involved during the year.
Holding community fundraising events
Regrettably, it was not possible to hold events.
Enabling support to other charities in the UK and overseas.
The number of benevolent donations was reduced due to the Coronavirus restrictions
described above.
Future plans
The church will expand its engagement with the community through the Community Centre
facilities. We recognise that many groups have been struggling as a result of the
coronavirus restrictions and, wherever possible, will seek to support our existing users
during their return to use through advice and practical intervention e.g. support for risk
assessment. provision of sanitisers.
The church will maintain and grow its online presence as a tool for mission by investing in
the church AV facilities, including the use of hybrid worship. this will also enable wider
community access.
T{¥(5xJ.LL
Signed Elizabeth Stockdale - Trustee
## **Leaside Church**
## **End of Year Financial Statements**
**Year ending 31[st] August 2021**
_Page 1_
## **Statement of Financial Activities**
||**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
Church
Halls
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|6,427
5,000
—
11,427
971
23,899
—
—
23,899
5,772
3,671
—
—
3,671
823
26,225
644
—
26,869
16,497
301
—
—
301
310
23,597
—
—
23,597
20,148
—
141,279
—
141,279
13,001
—
735
—
735
623|
||**84,123**
**147,658**
**—**
**231,781**
**58,150**
5,082
735
—
5,817
2,723
18,000
—
—
18,000
18,000
330
—
—
330
310
55
—
—
55
529
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5,707
—
5,707
10,535
28,391
—
—
28,391
37,577|
||**51,860**
**6,442**
**—**
**58,302**
**69,676**|
||**32,262**
**141,215**
**—**
**173,478**
**(11,525)**
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—|
||**32,262**
**141,215**
**—**
**173,478**
**(11,525)**|
||**133,235**
**(371,092)**
**—**
**(237,857)**
**(226,331)**|
||**165,498**
**(229,877)**
**—**
**(64,379)**
**(237,857)**
60,197
—
—
60,197
27,934
5,000
—
—
5,000
5,000
100,300
—
—
100,300
100,300
—
—
—
—
—
—
(230,026)
—
(230,026)
(371,242)
—
149
—
149
149|
_Page 2_
## **Balance sheet**
|**Class and code**
**Description **|**This year **
**Last year **|
|---|---|
|**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**|54,857
4,892
57,692
38,317
63,070
80,932
—
—|
||**175,621**
**124,142**
240,000
240,000
—
30,000
—
—
—
—
—
5,000
—
62,000
—
25,000|
||**240,000**
**362,000**|
||**(64,379)**
**(237,857)**|
||173,478
(11,525)
(237,857)
(226,331)|
||**(64,379)**
**(237,857)**
60,197
27,934
105,300
105,300
(229,877)
(371,092)
—
—|
||**(64,379)**
**(237,857)**|
## **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**|43,218
(260)
11,899
—
54,857
4,892
53,648
17,059
(13,015)
—
57,692
38,317
(36,669)
88,501
11,238
—
63,070
80,932|
||**60,197**
**105,300**
**10,122**
**—**
**175,621**
**124,142**
—
—
240,000
—
240,000
240,000
—
—
—
—
—
30,000
—
—
—
—
—
5,000
—
—
—
—
—
62,000
—
—
—
—
—
25,000|
||**—**
**—**
**240,000**
**—**
**240,000**
**362,000**|
||**60,197**
**105,300**
**(229,877)**
**—**
**(64,379)**
**(237,857)**|
_Page 3_
CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to th8 trusteesl
members of
Leaside Church
On accounts for the year
ended
31SI August 2021
Chanty no
(rfany)
1181223
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trust.) for the year ended 3110812021
Responsibilities and As the tharity 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 (Ihe Acr).
I report in respect of my examination of the Tnjst's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145{5)Ib) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have
come to my attention {other than that disclosed below ') in connection with
the examination which gives me cause to lIeVe thal 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 ststement
I have no concems 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 brdckets if they do not apply.
Signed".
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October 2018
## **Leaside Church**
## **End of Year Financial Statements**
## **Year ending 31[st] August 2021**
_Page 1_
## **Statement of Financial Activities**
||**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
Church
Halls
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|6,427
5,000
—
11,427
971
23,899
—
—
23,899
5,772
3,671
—
—
3,671
823
26,225
644
—
26,869
16,497
301
—
—
301
310
23,597
—
—
23,597
20,148
—
141,279
—
141,279
13,001
—
735
—
735
623|
||**84,123**
**147,658**
**—**
**231,781**
**58,150**
5,082
735
—
5,817
2,723
18,000
—
—
18,000
18,000
330
—
—
330
310
55
—
—
55
529
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5,707
—
5,707
10,535
28,391
—
—
28,391
37,577|
||**51,860**
**6,442**
**—**
**58,302**
**69,676**|
||**32,262**
**141,215**
**—**
**173,478**
**(11,525)**
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—|
||**32,262**
**141,215**
**—**
**173,478**
**(11,525)**|
||**133,235**
**(371,092)**
**—**
**(237,857)**
**(226,331)**|
||**165,498**
**(229,877)**
**—**
**(64,379)**
**(237,857)**
60,197
—
—
60,197
27,934
5,000
—
—
5,000
5,000
100,300
—
—
100,300
100,300
—
—
—
—
—
—
(230,026)
—
(230,026)
(371,242)
—
149
—
149
149|
_Page 2_
## **Balance sheet**
|**Class and code**
**Description**|**This year**
**Last year**|
|---|---|
|**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 / (defcit) to date
Z01
Starting balances
**Total Reserves**
**Represented by funds**
Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
Endowment
**Total**|54,857
4,892
57,692
38,317
63,070
80,932
—
—|
||**175,621**
**124,142**
240,000
240,000
—
30,000
—
—
—
—
—
5,000
—
62,000
—
25,000|
||**240,000**
**362,000**|
||**(64,379)**
**(237,857)**|
||173,478
(11,525)
(237,857)
(226,331)|
||**(64,379)**
**(237,857)**
60,197
27,934
105,300
105,300
(229,877)
(371,092)
—
—|
||**(64,379)**
**(237,857)**|
## **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**|43,218
(260)
11,899
—
54,857
4,892
53,648
17,059
(13,015)
—
57,692
38,317
(36,669)
88,501
11,238
—
63,070
80,932|
||**60,197**
**105,300**
**10,122**
**—**
**175,621**
**124,142**
—
—
240,000
—
240,000
240,000
—
—
—
—
—
30,000
—
—
—
—
—
5,000
—
—
—
—
—
62,000
—
—
—
—
—
25,000|
||**—**
**—**
**240,000**
**—**
**240,000**
**362,000**|
||**60,197**
**105,300**
**(229,877)**
**—**
**(64,379)**
**(237,857)**|
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