## **Emmanuel Church Droitwich**
In fellowship with Assemblies of God
## **Charity Number 1182879 Companies House Number CE 017119** Trustees' Annual Report
For the period ended 31 December 2020
## **Principal Address**
Emmanuel Church Droitwich, Blake Avenue, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, WR9 8PG
## **Trustees who served during the period 1 January 2020 to 21 December 2020**
Malcolm Wood David Newman Robert Aston
Minimum Trustees are three; new trustees are appointed by existing trustees.
## **Governing Document**
CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 09 Apr 2019
## **Objects of the Trust**
a) To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the church council from time to time may think fit. (b) To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind including through the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the church council from time to time think fit
(c) To advance education in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the church council from time to time may think fit
## **Public Benefit**
The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. The main activities undertaken by the charity for the public benefit during the year were the advancement of the Christian religion, relief of poverty and those in need (through support of other Ministries) and the advancement of citizenship and community (through work with children, young people and the aged).
## **Activities**
Church activities for the year 2020 were withheld for most of the year by the Covid-19 restrictions. Emmanuel Church Droitwich held regular Sunday services during the times permitted, but teaching meetings, prayer meetings and "Souper Group" (for older members of the community), House fellowship groups in individual homes and special events such as Christmas lunch were all restricted, as was work with children and young people. It is planned to re-intoduce as much as possible as restrictions are lifted. Technology has been increased to enable on-line addition to certain events.
Trust status was for CIO was granted during 2019 and was completed during 2020 with one change of Trustee. Reverend Charlie Radburn moved to another part of the country and Mr David Newman appointed as Trustee to the CIO. Costs were paid by the previous Trust.
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## **Emmanuel Church Droitwich**
In fellowship with Assemblies of God
## **Charity Number 1182879**
## Trustees' Annual Report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2020
## **Finances**
The CIO began receiving income on 1 July 2020. During the next three months giving was received on both old and new bank accounts amounting to £9,449. No gifts were restricted during this time and the majority was gift aided. Most expenditure was met by the old Emmanuel Trust whilst both were running simultaniously whilst gift aid claims were finalised. Total expenditure was £3,943 resulting in a surplus of £5,506.
Assets of £9,266 were transferred from the old Trust, closing cash in bank of £14,772 at the year end.
WDC own the car park which has spaces allocated between the adjacent convenience store and Emmanuel church. WDC maintain this area including the garden borders. Emmanuel Church Droitwich are committed to pay 10% of maintenance costs to be charged on an annual basis.
## **Reserves Policy**
The Trust does not yet have a Reserves Policy due to unsettled level of expenditure.
The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Elizabeth Perkins, Treasurer Date: 06 June 2021
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## **Emmanuel Church Droitwich**
In fellowship with Assemblies of God
## **Charity Number 1182879 Companies House Number CE 017119**
## **Receipts and Payments Accounts For the year ending 31 December 2020**
|**Income:**
Gifts & Offerings
Inland Revenue Charities Gift Aid
Charitable Activities
Other Income
Interest
**Total Income**
**Expenditure:**
Church Ministry
Young People
Wages & Salaries
Missionary Aid
General Expenses & Compliance
Licences & Subscriptions
Insurance
IT Software & Consumable
Maintenance
Utilities
Telephone & Internet
Professional Fees
Bank Fees
Independent Examination
**NetSurplus/(Deficit) for year**
**Cash Funds last year end**
**Transfer of Assets from 1050442**
**Cash Funds this year end**|**2020**
**General Restricted**
**Total**
9,441
9,441
0
0
8
8
0
0
0
0
9,449
0
9,449
375
375
24
24
688
688
100
100
168
168
543
543
357
357
662
662
790
790
69
69
96
96
60
60
11
11
0
0
3,943
0
3,943
5,506
0
5,506
0
0
0
9,266
9,266
14,772
0
14,772|**2019**
0
0
0
0
0|
|---|---|---|
|||0|
|||0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0|
|||0|
|||0
0
0|
|||0|
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## **Emmanuel Church Droitwich**
In fellowship with Assemblies of God
## **Charity Number 1182879 Companies House Number CE 017119**
## **For the period ended 31 December 2020**
||||**Unrestricted**|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**Funds**|
||||**£**|
|**Cash funds**||Current account|14,772|
|||Petty Cash|0|
||||14,772|
|**Other monetary assets**||Gift Aid claim to 31 December 2020|2,040|
||||2,040|
|**Assets retained for the charity's own use**||||
||The Church property has been transferred from Emmanuel Pentecostal Church|||
||charity number 1050442 which has now been wound up and is held freehold by this charity|||
|**Liabilities**|Independent Examination||164|
||||164|
Signed on behalf of the trustees
Date 06 June 2021 Elizabeth Perkins, Treasurer
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## **Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts to the Trustees of Emmanuel Church Droitwich**
## **for the period ended 21 December 2020**
**set out on pages 3 to 4**
## **Respective responsibilites of trustees and examiners**
it is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and
- Curr **-** to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
## **Basis of independent examiner's statement**
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act;
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charites Act have not been met, or
- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date 06 June 2021
Sarah Stansfield ACA Chartered Accountant 2 Fountain Place
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