## **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 2021
## **Principal Address**
Emmanuel Church Droitwich, Blake Avenue, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, WR9 8PG
## **Trustees who served during the period 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021**
Malcolm Wood David Newman Robert Aston (retired 1 March 2021) Nigel Payne (appointed 1 March 2021)
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 2021 were restricted by the Covid-19. Emmanuel Church Droitwich held regular Sunday services during the times permitted, but other meetings like teaching, prayer 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.These are being restored as people become free and feel safe to participate. Although a number of the congregation have not returned since the Covid restrictions, new members have joined the congregation.
Mr Rob Aston resigned from Eldership on 22 January 2021 but remained as Trustee until replaced by Mr Nigel Payne 1 March 2021.
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## **Emmanuel Church Droitwich**
In fellowship with Assemblies of God
## **Charity Number 1182879 Companies House Number CE 017119**
## Trustees' Annual Report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2021
## **Finances**
Due to 2021 being the first full year of the CIO a comparison between 2021 figures and 2020 figures is restricted. The income of £26,882 does not include a gift aid claim amount of approximately £4,500 as this has yet to be submitted. Main items of expenditure were the replacement of the front door to the building (deposit £1000) and the baptistry restoration (£3685). The result is a surplus of £7,481 compared to £5506 in 2020. The year closed with cash in the bank of £22,253. (The balance of £5,250 due for the front door replacement was cleared by the bank on 4 January 2022. This work was completed during 2021 but due to cash accounting will be included in 2022 accounts).
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 have a Reserves Policy.
The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Malcolm Wood, Chairman …………………. Date: 19 March 2022
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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 2021**
|**Income:**
Gifts & Offerings
230LY
Inland Revenue Charities Gift Aid
Charitable Activities
Other Income
Interest
**Total Income**
**Expenditure:**
Church Ministry
Young People
Church Events
Refreshments
Outreach Material
Wages & Salaries
Missionary Aid
General Expenses & Compliance269+61
Licences & Subscriptions
Insurance
IT Software & Consumable
Maintenance
Furniture
Utilities
Printing & Stationery
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**|**2021**
**General Restricted**
**Total**
21,525
5,237
26,762
0
0
120
120
0
0
0
0
21,645
5,237
26,882
322
322
8
1,033
1,041
350
350
14
14
136
136
0
0
1,910
1,910
330
330
786
786
1,177
1,177
949
949
7,835
7,835
1,144
1,144
2,448
2,448
133
133
644
644
0
0
18
18
164
164
18,368
1,033
19,401
3,277
4,204
7,481
14,772
0
14,772
0
0
18,049
4,204
22,253|**2020**
9,441
0
8
0
0
9,449
375
24
0
0
0
688
100
168
543
357
662
790
0
69
0
96
0
11
60
3,943
5,506
0
9,266
14,772|
|---|---|---|
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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 2021**
||||**Restricted **|**Unrestricted**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||**Funds**|**Funds**|
||||**£**|**£**|
|**Cash funds**||Current account|4,204|18,049|
|||Petty Cash|0|0|
||||4,204|18,049|
|Restricted|Funds comprise Alfie Scott Fund £4,035 and Souper Grouper £169||||
|**Other monetary assets**||Gift Aid claim to 31 December 2021||4,531|
|||||4,531|
|**Assets retained for the**||**charity's own use**|||
||The Church property charity is held freehold by the charity||||
|**Liabilities**|Independent Examination|||168|
||Diamond Windows|||5,250|
|||||5,418|
||||||
Signed on behalf of the trustees
Date 19 March 2022
Malcolm Wood, Chairman
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## **Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts to the Trustees of Emmanuel Church Droitwich**
## **for the period ended 31 December 2021 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
- 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 30 March 2022
Sarah Stansfield ACA Chartered Accountant 2 Fountain Place Worcester WR1 3HW
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