**BARNET UNITED REFORMED CHURCH AND EWEN HALL CHARITIES** 

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2023 

This report includes information required by the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting by Charities 2005 as applicable to charities entitled to prepare accounts on the receipts and payments basis 

## ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 

Barnet United Reformed Church Charity is a local church of the United Reformed Church in Great Britain, and is a member church of Thames North Synod of the Church. It was registered on 18[th] February, 2019 as Charity Number 1182081. 

Barnet United Reformed Church is situated at Ewen Hall, Wood Street, Barnet. EN5 4BW. 

The members of the Elders’ Meeting for the time being are recognised as the charity trustees. Those who served from 1st January 2022 until the date this report was approved are: Mrs Jill Adams, Mrs Alison Atkinson, Barry Corradine, Mr Alan King, Mrs Susan Stemson Rev Dominic Grant 

The Church building, Ewen Hall and houses at 43, The Croft, Barnet, EN5 2TN and 27, Union Street, Barnet EN5 4HY are vested in Thames North Trust company as trustees and held for the benefit of Barnet URC in accordance with the trusts applicable to URC properties. 

## STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT 

The activities of Barnet United Reformed Church are overseen by the Elders’ Meeting of the Church in accordance with the provisions of The Structure of the United Reformed Church determined by the General Assembly of the United Reformed Church, and supplemented by the rules of Barnet United Reformed Church. The governing document of the registered charity is a statement adopted by the Church Meeting. 

The Elders’ Meeting is responsible for the financial administration of the Church, and the care and maintenance of Church premises and the manse. The Church Meeting (of all members wishing to attend) gives general guidance on the life and work of the Church. The members of the Elders Meeting are the minister in pastoral charge (if any) and up to 12 members of Barnet URC nominated and elected by the members of Barnet URC in Church Meeting. Elders serve for 3 years, retire by rotation and are eligible for re-election. There is no limit on the number of consecutive periods of service. The members of the Elders’ Meeting are the trustees of the registered charity during their period of service as elders. 

The Elders’ Meeting met 10 times during the year. It is assisted in the administration of the Church and its property by committee established for property management. The Church Meeting met 7 times during the year. 



## OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES 

As a local congregation of the United Reformed Church, Barnet United Reformed Church seeks to advance the Christian religion through its activities and the facilities offered to the community by its buildings. 

The Elders’ Meeting is aware of the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in "The Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefit" and has regard to it in the administration of the Church. The Elders’ Meeting believes that, the Church provides benefit to the public by: 

• providing resources and facilities for public worship, pastoral care and spiritual, moral and intellectual development, both for the congregation and for anyone else who wishes to benefit from what the Church offers; 

• promoting Christian values and service by members of the congregation to the community, for the benefit of individuals and society as a whole. 

## REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS 

Barnet URC held worship services every Sunday morning throughout the year. Evening services took place each Sunday in December leading up to Christmas and on a few other occasions during the year. We have a Boys’ Brigade and Girls’ Association, numbering about 100 members, as well as Brownies, Rainbows and a club for pre-school children and their carers.. 

## FINANCIAL REVIEW 

Income for the year ending 31[st] December, 2023 was £106,510 and expenditure was £143,417 meaning a deficit of £36,906. 

£30,941 came from hiring out the Ewen Hall and other rooms, and £35,876 from the rental income of our house and three flats. The remainder of the income consisted of gifts and donations from members and friends who attend our services and activities. 

The main expenses were £23,053 to the URC central ministry and mission fund, £44,905 on church running costs and £45,540 for maintenance of buildings. 

Barnet United Reformed Church has a reserve fund of £141,239 which is invested by the URC Thames North Trust. 



BARNET UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
Page 1
This Year
2023
Total £
Last Year
2022
Total £
un¢slri¢re
Furhds £
R68tncted
Fu￿$ È
Funds£
RECEIPTS
Offerings
Fund raising and donations
Church Organis31ions
Monies raised for outside cau8es
Gift Aid tax repayments
'.j-' Legacies
-. Gift D8y
' Property- lettings
"" @, Property- Ghurchlhall users
.- URC Grants
Interest Free Loan
Weddings and Funerals
St. Andr&v18 Chesterfield Road
Bank interest & Inv&slment income
5,726.34
50.00
5,726.34
50.00
850.00
600.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
35.876.80
30,941.00
0.00
25.000.00
0.00
0.00
7.466.75
6,052 19
240.00
850.00
5(NJ.00
2,224.78
0.00
0.00
31.434.52
36.573.05
0.00
0.00
0.00
772.01
2,248.72
0.00
850.00
600.00
35.876.60
30.941.00
25.000.00
0.00
12
128.58
6.730.25
607.52
Totsl recelpts
72.722.52
6.730.25
27.057.92
106.510.69
80,895.25
PAYhlENTS
Ministry & Mission Fund
Ministe¢s exp&ns6$
Church running c051$
Prffjramme activty cost5
Support of outside ¢auses
MainteTran￿ ol ettur¢h building6
Maintenance ol Manse
Relomi Ma98￿ne
Repayment of Lo&n
Total paymgnts
NET RECEIPTS I IPAYMENTSI
TRANSFERS be￿een funds
23.053.32
447.64
44,905.83
837.96
785.(
45.540 74
1,373.45
23,053.32
471 15
45.755.83
837.96
1.385.00
45,540.74
1,373.45
0.00
25,000.00
22,192.04
352 49
33,301 93
889 99
1,385 00
29,262.69
2.943.43
0.00
20.000.00
23.51
850.00
600.00
25,000 (M)
141,943.94
0.00
1.473.51
143,417.45
110.327.57
-69,221.42
6,730.25
25,584.41
-36,906.76
-29.432.32
CASH FUNDS blhyd 1 January
CASH FUNDS clfwd 31 December
49,22142
6,730 25
25,584.41
-36,906.76
-29.432.32
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
MoneLiry assets
8ank current account
Deposlt account
Rent Income Account
COIF Accounts
1.537.97
1,537.97
5.33
3.84
141,239.19
1.478.56
7.814.94
11,869.05
159,430.54
5.33
903.84
132,895.38
8,343.48
Totsl monetary assets
Other assets
Investments at market value
10
2.441.81
132,895.38
8.348.81
143,686.33
180,593.09
15.096.73
15,096.73
14.861.22
Assets used for church purpos8S
Church Building
43. The Croft, Bamet EN5 2TN
27. Union StreeL Bamet EN5 4HY
Church contents
Organ
Llablllties
Loans outstanding
Significant creditors
6,036,857
353,100
211,858
100,045
331.499
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BARNET UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
Page 2
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
NOTES
1 ACCOUNTING POUCIES
The financial stslements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 Section 132, using
the Receipts and Payments ba515 available to small charities (Section 1331 and the URC guidance.
2 FUND ACCOUNTING
Unrestrictèd Funds may be used by the church for any of SIS ordinary purpc)ses.
Deslgnated Funds represent unreslricled funds sel aside by the church for specific designated purposes,. they
can bè transferred back into general funds al the church's decision.
Balance
'Re￿iptS
b1￿£
in year £
159,430.S4
6,730.25
Fund name & purpose..
Payrnents
in year £
Transfers
for year £
24.921.60
8.343 48
33.265.08
Balance
cl￿d £
141,239.19
Reserve fund
Totals for deslgnated funds
132,895.52
Restrlcted Funds represent income which may be expended only on those reslricled objects provided in the
lernis of a trust or bequest, or donations or grants received or invited for a specific purpose. These funds can
only be spent on the specific purpose for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent rnusl be
carried forward as a balan￿ on that fund for future expenditure on that spectfic purpose, or returned,. il cannot
absorbed into general funds.
159,430.54
6,730.25
000
Fund name & purpose..
Balance
Re￿Ipts
in year £
600 00
91.10
23.51
25.23
468.08
0.00
0.00
1,207.92
Payments
in year £
Balance
cl￿£
0.00
1,994.28
0.00
335.81
5.233.92
785.00
0.00
8,348.81
Monies raised for outside causes
Halley Stewart Trust
Minister's Expenses
Junior Church
Fabric Account
Gift Days
Donations for specific items
Totals for restrlcted funds
600 00
0.00
23.51
1,903 18
0.00
310.38
4,765.84
785.00
0.00
7,764.40
0.00
623.51
This Year
2023
Total £
Last Year
2022
Total £
Unre51ricted
FurKls £
Designated
Funds £
Restricted
Funds £
3 MOMIES RAISED FOR OUTSIDE CAUSES
C￿51￿ and Shelter
Disasters Emergency Committee
400.00
200.00
400.00
200.00
500.00
Totsls ralsed for outside causes
0.00
0.00
600.00
600.00
500.00
4 PROPERTY INCOME
Hall hire income
Rent income
URC Grant
Weddings and funerals
Total property income
5 CHURCH RUNNING COSTS
Pulpit Supply
Utilities
Insurance
Organ and Pianos
Printing and Publicity
Technology
LI￿nCeS and Music Copyright
Cleaning
Domestic Sundries
Garden Maintenance
Misc?Ilaneo)us Expenses
Bank and Trust Charges
Totsl church running costs
30.941.00
35,876 60
30,941.00
35,876.60
0.00
0.00
36,573.05
31,434.52
0.00
0.00
66,817.60
0.00
0.00
66,817.60
68,007.57
350.00
15,666 13
7.244.15
944.43
1,997.17
348.05
1,246 10
8,780.00
2,106.85
6,032.01
36.4Q
154.45
350.00
850.00 16,516.13
7,244.15
944.43
1,997.17
348.05
1,246.10
8,780 00
2,106.85
6,032.01
3849
154.45
615.00
11,599.33
6,471.37
228.43
540.73
231.97
0.00
9,421.42
1,101.70
2,840.64
128.80
122 54
44,905.83
0.00
850.00
45.755.83
33,301 93

BARNET UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
NOTES - continued
Page 3
This Year
2023
Total £
Last Year
2022
Total £
Unrestricted
Fund$ £
Designated
Funds £
Reslricled
Funds £
6 PROGRAMME ACTIVITY COSTS
Junior Church
Catering
Christmas Services
0.00
31.96
806.00
0.00
31.96
806.00
0.00
135.99
754.00
Total programme actlvlty costs
7 SUPPORT OF OUTSIDE CAUSES
Churches Together Subscription
British Legion Poppy Appeal
Crisis
Shelter
Disasters Emergency Committee
837.96
0.00
0.00
837 96
889 99
165 00
2000
165.00
20.00
200.00
200.00
200.00
165 00
20.00
250.00
250.00
200.00
20Q.00
200.00
Christians Against Povety
North London Hospice
Good Neighbour Scheme
London City Mission
Bible Society
Still Waters Trust
1 CKg.00
100.00
1 DO.OQ
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
200.00
100.00
10000
100.00
100.00
100.00
Total $upport of outside Causes
8 MAINTENANCE OF CHURCH BUILDINGS
Church and Ewen Hall
Flats and 27 Union Street
785.00
0.00
800.00
1,385 00
1,385.00
41,820.12
3,720.62
45,540.74
41,820.12
3,720.62
16,557.94
12.704.75
Total maintenance of church buildings
9 MAINTENANCE OF MANSE
Manse
0.00
0.00
45,540.74
29,262.69
1.373.45
1,373.45
2,943.43
Totsl maintsnance of mansg
10 MONETARY ASSETS
The church monies are not held in segregated accounts, bul for the sake of this financial statement the total
of each account is allocated appropriately over the various funds.
11 ASSETS USED FOR CHURCH PURPOSES
The church building and the Manse al 43, The Croft, are v¥sted in IURC Thames North Trusll as trustee5 and
are not church assets. They are held for the benefrt of Barnet UR Church in accordance wth the statutory trusts
apllicable to URC propèrtiès under the URC Acts
For insuran¢e purposes the church buildings ara insuréd by the church for £6.036,857. The Manse for
£353,100 and 27, Union Street for £211,858. The Church contents are insured by the Church for £431,445.
12 INVESTMENTS HELD FOR CHURCH PURPOSES
Thames North Synod Trust company holds on behalf of the church investments representing money received
as legacies or other gifts. The release of this to the church is decided by the church alone. Amounts received
during the year are included in these accounts.

BARNET UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
TREASURER'S STATEMENT
I have prepared the financial statements on pages 1 to 3 for the year ended 31 December 2023 trom the
accounting records of the church.
Alan King
Inamel //a r-
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
I report on the financial statements of Bamet URC for the year ended 310ecember 2023, which are sel
out on pages 1 to 3.
Respective responsibilities
The church is responsible for the preparation of the finantial statements, and considers that the audit
requirement of Section 144121 of the Charikn'es Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility lo
slate, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Direcb'ons given by the Charity Commissioners
under Section 14511 Ila) of the Act, whether parbcular mallers have come to my attentKIn.
Basis of Independent Examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions of the Charity Commissioners.
An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the ¢hurch and a comparison of the
accounts presented with those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures
in the financial statements, and seeking explanations concerning any such matters. The procedures
undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not
express an audit opinion on the view given by the financial statements.
Independent Examlnerfs statement
In connection with my examination of the chur¢h funds, nothing came lo my attention which gave me cause
lo believe otherwise than that the financial statements accord with the accounting records of the church, and
that those records satisfied the requirements of the Act. l am not aware of any matter to which allenlion
should be drawn in order to enable a proper u
derstand
ng of the financial statements to be reached.
Signed by the Independent Exarniner..
date..
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