Annual Report for the Financial Year ending 31 August 2023
LEASIDE CHURCH WARE - 1181223
Leaside Walk, East Street, Ware, Hertfordshire SG12 9BT
Trustees at 31 August 2022
Ernest Bossé, Stephen Brazier, Wendy Cooper, Gill Davis, Christine Edwards, Julia Gristwood, Tony Gubb, Pauline Pickering, Elizabeth Stockdale, Graham Watson.
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. 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
The church was open for public worship throughout the year with the option to join by Zoom remaining. Existing audio-visual facilities were upgraded, including the timely installation of a new large screen enabling us to invite friends and contacts to come and watch the Coronation together. Services continued to be well supported.
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
Throughout the year, the minister and group of pastoral carers ensured regular contact, especially with those in the congregation in particular need, and more widely. The minister and pastoral carers met together regularly.
Providing facilities with a Christian ethos for the local community, particularly through the weekly community drop-in, including bereavement support
An increasing variety and number of groups continued to use the premises during the week, including the Kindergarten.
Particularly appreciated was the very popular weekly community drop-in, with bric-a-brac, and ‘The Listening Place’ for those in need of bereavement support. Regular visitors included a group of special needs young adults with their carers. It remained a very well supported and worthwhile part of the church’s outreach to the community. Basic safety measures were kept in place for all users of the premises.
Involvement of members in a number of different outreach activities in the town including Street Pastors and Ware Food Bank.
Supported by the church, members of the congregation continued to be very actively involved during the year, particularly with the increasing need for the Food Bank.
Holding community fundraising events
In December we hosted the Ware Christmas Tree Festival, with a wide variety of community groups, including schools, bringing a tree to display. The Prayer Tree gave visitors opportunity to add their concerns.
In July we held our popular Strawberry Tea. Charitable donations were received on both occasions.
Enabling support to other charities in the UK and overseas. Collections for charity were taken during the monthly Holy Communion services and on other occasions as appropriate.
Future plans
The church will seek the guidance and support of Synod staff as it considers where its future mission is leading.
Consideration will be given to employing a caretaker.
Leaside Church
End of Year Financial Statements
Year ending 31[st] August 2023
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• 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 Fund Raising Communion Fund Total income Expenditure on: Other expenditure Ministry Manse Mission Church Halls Development Scheme Building Maintenance Worship Communion Fund Utilities Total expenditure Gains / losses on investment assets Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer Transfers Gross transfers between funds - in Gross transfers between funds - out Other recognised gains / losses Gains on revaluation, fxed 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 Legacy Petty Cash Restricted Communion Fund Development Fund IA TRUST Manse Fund Special Collections Endowment Isabel Adams transfer |
1,877 — — 1,877 586 5,394 — — 5,394 240,789 19,359 9,530 — 28,889 12,380 31,429 — — 31,429 29,980 346 — — 346 32,572 33,657 — — 33,657 32,436 — — — — — — 430 — 430 838 3,258 — — 3,258 3,384 — 971 — 971 467 |
| 95,323 10,932 — 106,255 353,434 4,634 5,000 — 9,634 3,243 21,000 — — 21,000 18,000 346 — — 346 23,620 382 — — 382 893 — — — — — — — — — — — 12,384 — 12,384 6,349 27,245 — — 27,245 24,540 367 — — 367 2,088 — 833 — 833 426 22,196 — — 22,196 14,598 |
|
| 76,172 18,217 — 94,390 93,759 — — — — — |
|
| 19,150 (7,285) — 11,865 259,675 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — |
|
| 19,150 (7,285) — 11,865 259,675 |
|
| 171,111 (215,815) 240,000 195,296 (64,379) |
|
| 190,262 (223,100) 240,000 207,161 195,296 74,961 — — 74,961 65,811 5,000 — — 5,000 5,000 100,300 — — 100,300 100,300 10,000 — — 10,000 — — — — — — — 178 — 178 41 — (248,760) — (248,760) (236,376) — 15,948 — 15,948 11,418 — 8,952 — 8,952 8,952 — 580 — 580 149 — — 240,000 240,000 240,000 |
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Balance sheet
| Class and code Description |
This year Last year |
|---|---|
| Current assets 5000 HSBC Current Account 5025 Cash in Hand 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(defcit) Reserves Excess / (deficit) to date Z01 Starting balances Total Reserves Represented by funds Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total |
18,733 24,478 — — — 2,184 188,427 168,633 — — |
| 207,161 195,296 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — |
|
| — — |
|
| 207,161 195,296 |
|
| 11,865 259,675 195,296 (64,379) |
|
| 207,161 195,296 74,961 65,811 115,300 105,300 (223,100) (215,815) 240,000 240,000 |
|
| 207,161 195,296 |
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 - Petty Cash - Totals Liabilities - Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year Eastern Synod loan - Totals Grand total |
35,509 (150) (16,625) — 18,733 24,478 — — — — — 2,184 39,602 115,300 33,524 — 188,427 168,633 (150) 150 — — — — |
| 74,961 115,300 16,899 — 207,161 195,296 — — 240,000 (240,000) — — |
|
| — — 240,000 (240,000) — — |
|
| 74,961 115,300 (223,100) 240,000 207,161 195,296 |
Note1 IA TRUST restricted fund is allocated to Ware Food Bank
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl | Leaside Church members of On accounts for the year ended 31" August 2023 Charity no (if any) 1181223 Set out on pages '.Der I I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trusf} for the year ended 3110812023 Responsibilities and As th8 charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordan 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 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 cornpleted my examination. I confimi that no material matters have ome to my altenlion (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with Ihe examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no COnM$ 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 th6 accounts to be reached Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 16IK 2015 Name: IS i oPHglK L-IVJ AJtsTON. Relevant professional qualificationls) OT body lif any): Address: 76 s TA91A0 AOAO lȕiFoiuJ 4Qi3 iH IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete ifthe examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (sée CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018
Leaside Church
End of Year Financial Statements
Year ending 31[st] August 2023
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 Fund Raising Communion Fund Total income Expenditure on: Other expenditure Ministry Manse Mission Church Halls Development Scheme Building Maintenance Worship Communion Fund Utilities Total expenditure Gains / losses on investment assets Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer Transfers Gross transfers between funds - in Gross transfers between funds - out Other recognised gains / losses Gains on revaluation, fxed 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 Legacy Petty Cash Restricted Communion Fund Development Fund IA TRUST Manse Fund Special Collections Endowment Isabel Adams transfer |
1,877 — — 1,877 586 5,394 — — 5,394 240,789 19,359 9,530 — 28,889 12,380 31,429 — — 31,429 29,980 346 — — 346 32,572 33,657 — — 33,657 32,436 — — — — — — 430 — 430 838 3,258 — — 3,258 3,384 — 971 — 971 467 |
| 95,323 10,932 — 106,255 353,434 4,634 5,000 — 9,634 3,243 21,000 — — 21,000 18,000 346 — — 346 23,620 382 — — 382 893 — — — — — — — — — — — 12,384 — 12,384 6,349 27,245 — — 27,245 24,540 367 — — 367 2,088 — 833 — 833 426 22,196 — — 22,196 14,598 |
|
| 76,172 18,217 — 94,390 93,759 — — — — — |
|
| 19,150 (7,285) — 11,865 259,675 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — |
|
| 19,150 (7,285) — 11,865 259,675 |
|
| 171,111 (215,815) 240,000 195,296 (64,379) |
|
| 190,262 (223,100) 240,000 207,161 195,296 74,961 — — 74,961 65,811 5,000 — — 5,000 5,000 100,300 — — 100,300 100,300 10,000 — — 10,000 — — — — — — — 178 — 178 41 — (248,760) — (248,760) (236,376) — 15,948 — 15,948 11,418 — 8,952 — 8,952 8,952 — 580 — 580 149 — — 240,000 240,000 240,000 |
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Balance sheet
| Class and code Description |
This year Last year |
|---|---|
| Current assets 5000 HSBC Current Account 5025 Cash in Hand 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(defcit) Reserves Excess / (deficit) to date Z01 Starting balances Total Reserves Represented by funds Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total |
18,733 24,478 — — — 2,184 188,427 168,633 — — |
| 207,161 195,296 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — |
|
| — — |
|
| 207,161 195,296 |
|
| 11,865 259,675 195,296 (64,379) |
|
| 207,161 195,296 74,961 65,811 115,300 105,300 (223,100) (215,815) 240,000 240,000 |
|
| 207,161 195,296 |
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 - Petty Cash - Totals Liabilities - Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year Eastern Synod loan - Totals Grand total |
35,509 (150) (16,625) — 18,733 24,478 — — — — — 2,184 39,602 115,300 33,524 — 188,427 168,633 (150) 150 — — — — |
| 74,961 115,300 16,899 — 207,161 195,296 — — 240,000 (240,000) — — |
|
| — — 240,000 (240,000) — — |
|
| 74,961 115,300 (223,100) 240,000 207,161 195,296 |
Note1 IA TRUST restricted fund is allocated to Ware Food Bank
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl | Leaside Church members of On accounts for the year ended 31" August 2023 Charity no (if any) 1181223 Set out on pages '.Der I I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trusf} for the year ended 3110812023 Responsibilities and As th8 charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordan 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 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 cornpleted my examination. I confimi that no material matters have ome to my altenlion (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with Ihe examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no COnM$ 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 th6 accounts to be reached Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 16IK 2015 Name: IS i oPHglK L-IVJ AJtsTON. Relevant professional qualificationls) OT body lif any): Address: 76 s TA91A0 AOAO lȕiFoiuJ 4Qi3 iH IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete ifthe examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (sée CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018