Trustees' Annual Report for the period
From
Period start date Period end date
To
01 April 2021
31 March 2022
Section A Reference and administration details
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Charity name
South City Church
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any)
1182391
Charity's principal address
Flat A, Carlyle
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Hallyburton Road
Hove
Postcode
BN3 7GP
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
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Mr Jean Seevaraj
Chair
Mrs Nicola Seevaraj
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Mr Anthony Rist
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
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Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution)
Constitution
How the charity is constituted
(eg. trust, association, company)
Association
Trustee selection methods
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
Elected by current trustees.
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
Provides Christian Religious services and related activities as well as pastoral care of congregants.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
(a) To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs appearing in the schedule hereto in the county of East Sussex and in such other parts of the united kingdom or the world as the directors of the charity (herein called "the trustees") may from time to time think fit; (b) To relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the distress caused thereby in the said county and in such other parts of the united kingdom or the world as the trustees may from time to time think fit; (c) Such charitable purposes for the public benefit as are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as the trustees may from time to time determine.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
It's been quite a year of growth for our church, one that we have navigated through with prayer and great diligence. Although we continued to support our government in its efforts to contain the virus, we were now free to open in person church meetings. This is been a good change and the church has grown as a result.
Sunday Church: As a church we have seen steady growth since we launched in person meetings again since COVID restrictions were in place, and this is reflected in our Sunday meetings. Our attendees come from diverse backgrounds, with ages ranging from infants to the elderly.
We were able to meet again at our venue St Philips for "in person" Sunday services. Our in-person services involved a stringent risk assessment, Our services have been beneficial to the life of the church, and we have been able to experiment with our services in a way we have never tried pre covid.
Kids Work: Now that COVID restrictions have been lifted, we arrange for our children's and Youth work to continue, both online, and "in person". Our kids ministry is now called, “Mighty Oaks” We used material produced by our "in house" team, as well as other bespoke sources. This included “Music with Nicky”.
Small Groups: We had to move our groups back in person as well as maintaining online Bible Studies via Zoom. It was found to be a medium that actually worked well.
Bushcraft Heroes: We continue to host our Bushcraft Heroes sessions, providing free wilderness, bushcraft experiences to city kids and their grown ups. This takes place at a woodland in Arundel and includes free meals for everyone attending. Our team of volunteers continues to grow.
Prayer: Our aim as a church both individually and corporately is to increase the amount of prayer and fasting in the church.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
The charity has a savings bank account for reserves so as to mitigate the risk of an unforeseen emergency or other unexpected need for funds or for an urgent project.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
We want to thank God for His provision and support of our church again this year. It's been a year of Spiritual growth for the church, and expectancy in looking forward to see what the Holy Spirit will be doing with us in the future.
As donors have seen the work we do within the church and the wider community at large, donations have steadily increased enabling us to do more.
- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
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Full name(s)
Mr Jean Seevaraj
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Chair
Date
25/01/2023
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South City Church
1182391
Receipts and payments accounts 4/1/2021 3/31/2022
For the period from
To
Section A Receipts and payments
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Other Revenue 11,205 - - 11,205
Loan - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total (Gross income for AR) 11,205 - - 11,205
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - -
Total receipts 11,205 - - 11,205
A3 Payments
Advertising & Marketing 343 - - 343
Audit & Accountancy fees 192 - - 192
Bank fees 12 - - 12
Postage, Dreight & Courier 3 - - 3
Entertainment - 100% business 6 - - 6
General expenses 1,473 - - 1,473
Insurance 187 - - 187
IT Software & Consumables 422 - - 422
Printing & Stationery 239 239
Rent 400 400
Subscriptions 71 71
Telephone & Internet 1,098 1,098
Directors' remuniration 20 20
Salaries 9,886 9,886
Travel - National 84 - - 84
Sub total 14,436 - - 14,436
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - -
Total payments 14,436 - - 14,436
Net of receipts/(payments) - 3,231 - - - 3,231
A5 Transfers between funds - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - -
Cash funds this year end - 3,231 - - - 3,231
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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| B1 Cash funds | Total cash funds | - - |
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Agreement Error | OK | |||||
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| B2 Other monetary assets | Details | to nearest £ - |
to nearest £ - |
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| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
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| B3 Investment assets | - - |
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| B4 Assets retained for the | Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) - |
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| charity’s own use | - | ||||||
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| Fund to which | Amount due | ||||||
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| B5 Liabilities | - - |
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature | Name | |||||
| Jean Seevaraj | Jean Seevaraj | ||||||
| Nicky Seevaraj | Nicola Seevaraj |
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Last year
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to the nearest £
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Endowment funds to nearest £
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OK
Endowment funds to nearest £
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Current value (optional)
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Current value (optional)
When due (optional)
Date of approval 1/25/2023 1/25/2023