2022-03-31-accounts - Colkins Mill Church

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	Trustee name	Office (ifany)
	David Jules Steinegger	Senior Leader
2	Teresa Steinegger	Leader
3	Elizabeth Keene	Leader
4	Stephen John Harland	Leader
5	Judith Anne Harland	Leader

	Type	ofgoverning document	ofgoverning document	CIO Foundation Constitution
	How the charity is constituted			Charitable Incorporated Organisation
	Trustee selection methods			Appointed by the existing Trustees
Additional		governance issues		fOptional information)
You may choose to include				There were no new Trustees appointed during the year
additional information, where relevant, about:				New Trustees are provided with the constitution ofthe Church, and statements offinancial position. Induction ensures that they are fully
~	policies adopted training	and procedures for the induction oftrustees;	and	acquainted with the objects, organisation and key activities ofthe Church, and briefed on current priorities, issues and opportunities, to ensure that they Can be 8ffeCtive in theii' f518giiiekly.
~	the charity's organisational			The Trustees together form the Leadership Team ofthe Church, which
	structure	and any wider		meets at least monthly, to plan the activities ofthe Church, to make
	network	with which the charity		decisions on matters ofgeneral concern, and to determine how funds are
	works;			spent. Leadership meetings were held either on-line or in person
~	relationship with any related parties;			throughout the year depending on Government guidance in relation to COVID-i 9.
~	trustees'	consideration of		One ofthe Trustees attended ICAEW on-line training on the Charities Act.
	major risks and the system
	and procedures to manage			The Coronavirus Pandemic has not raised significant risks to the
	them.			sustainability ofthe Charity. Finances remained strong, and on-line
				technologies enabled the work ofthe Church to continue in most respects.
				The Church is led and run by volunteers, with no employed staff. This
				limits the extent offixed costs to be covered by income. Also, the team
				approach to leadership and ministry reduces dependency on key
				individuals.
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				The objects ofthe Church are:
				i.The advancement of the Christian faith, primarily, but not exclusively,
				within Mayfield, East Sussex and the surrounding neighbourhood; and
Summary ofthe objects ofthe charity set out in its governing document				2. such other charitable purposes as shall put into practice the Christian faith, including: the prevention and relief of need, hardship and sickness; the advancement of education; and the provision of faciIities in the interests ofsocial welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of
				individuals who have need of such facilities by reason oftheir youth, age
				infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the
				object of improving their conditions oflife.

				The Church Leadership is committed to welcoming as many people as
				possible into the life and activities ofthe Church. In planning the activity
				ofthe Church, the Leadership Team has considered the Commission's
				guidance on public benefit. The main activities ofColkins Mill Church can
				be summarised as follows:
				Public worship has taken place each week on-line or in the Church,
				with a congregation ofbetween 30and 50people, together with a
				small Sunday School for children.
				Three mid-week groups have met regularly, either on-line or in
				homes, to worship and leam together from the Bible, and to support
Summary ofthe main				one another in prayer and fellowship.
activities undertaken		for	the	During school term-times two mid-week youth clubs are normally run,
public benefit in relation to these objects {lfielude WINIER this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity				open to all local young people ofappropriate ages, providing a fun environment forgames and social interaction, and including teaching from the Bible and discussion ofrelevant issues from a Christian perspective. During periods oflockdown this activity was suspended, reopening when possible following guidance from the National Youth
Commission on public				Agency.
benefit)				A monthly celebration for people with learning difficulties was
				restarted, having been suspended due to the COVID-19 risk.
				The Church maintains active relationships with mission partners and
				Christian organisations working elsewhere in the UK and the world,
				and provides financial and prayer support.
Additional details of		objectives		and activities {Optional information)
				The support provided to individuals and charities is discussed and agreed
				at meetings ofthe Leadership Team. All support is reported to members
				ofthe Church.
You may choose to include
further statements, where relevant, about:				The church relies on volunteers to run all aspects ofchurch life and activities. All such volunteers are known to the leadership team. In the
~ policy on grantmaking; ~ policy programme related				case ofvolunteers who are involved in the children's and vulnerable adults activities, appropriate safeguarding policies and procedures are in place.
investment;
~ contribution	made	by
volunteers.

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Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity during the year	At the start ofthe financial year Church services and homegroups were being held on-line due to COVID-i Srestrictions, resuming in Church from late July 202i. Services returned to Zoom fora three-week period in
	January 2022. Since the end of lockdown the live Sunday services have
	been broadcast on Zoom, enabling international friends and people who
	are ill or isolating to join the services. Itis expected that this will continue
	for the foreseeable future.
	After the release from restrictions the shape of Sunday mornings was
	changed, with a breakfast being served for half an hour before the
	service. This was designed to help people re-connect well coming out of
	isolation. Local people are invited to join us for breakfast even ifthey
	don't stay for Church. Ithas been a successful model and continues to be
	followed into 2022.
	Mid-week meetings have continued through the year, focused on prayer
	and small-group discipleship. Monthly "Goodness Lunches" were
	introduced in January 2022 encouraging growth in thankfulness and
	relationship with God. These hive been well ittended and have
	attracted people from outside the Church congregation.
	As part ofour commitment to our neighbourhood we held a successful
	afternoon tea forfriends and neighbours in August and, at Christmas,
	took carols and mince-pies around the locality, inviting people back for
	carols around a fire-pit back at Church.
	It has been encouraging to see more people becoming actively engaged
	in the life ofthe Church during the year- with people joining the worship
	team, helping with hospitality and coming to serve on the sound and
	video technical team.
	Young people's work was suspended again during the period of lock-
	down, but restarted fully from September 2021,with strong attendance.
	Before the restart we had been able to run a socially distanced Easter-
	themed treasure hunt, and also a weekend camp for youth club members
	which took place just as restrictions were lifted on youth work. This camp
	was greatly appreciated by children and parents emerging from
	lockdown.
	Our long-standing work with people with learning difficulties was restarted
	after lockdown. After a cautious start, the numbers at the monthly Celebrations bav8 built baCkS30 0i' 0%8p85pl8 froid IOC8I Ii5me8.
	We were glad to conduct 2 weddings during lockdown, and supported
	several families through funerals during the year.
	The Church continued to provide the funding fora counselling service at
	the village Primary School, the second ofa three-year commitment. In
	addition to the people and organisations that the Church regularly
	supports, several grants were given to support individuals facing financial
	hardship.
	At the end ofthe year the Leadership Team were discussing proposals	to
	support work amongst sex workers and trafficked women in Cherokee,
	North Carolina. This led to a three-year commitment made in April 2022
	ofF5,000 per annum for this ministry. This partnership is with a known
	and ex erienced team from Youth With A Mission.

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A1 Receipts
Donations and gifts							14,429			9,088				23,515	24,621
Charitable actMties								1,590						1,590
Gift Aid reimbursement
interest on deposit account
Hire of hall								1,219						1,219	261
Le a received															31,S33
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					AR)		17,239							28,325	58,821
A2 Asset and investment			sales,
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Total			receipts				17,239			9,088					58,821
A3 Payments
Grants to organisations								4,350		3,894				8,244	13,950
Missionary support								3,600		6,142				9,742	18,150
Financial support to individuals				in	need			1,600
Memberships
Building and maintenance															59,900
Church preaching and outreach								1,345						1,345	527
Youth and childrens work								1i472
Light and heat								1,053						1,053	1,960
Water															172
insurance								977							919
Telephone and internet
Legal fees (CIOset up)															194
Training								151						151
Other								1,351						1,351	1,093
		Sub		total			17,595			10,036				27,631	97,831
A4 Asset and investment
		Sub		total
Total	payments						17,595			10,038				27,831	S7,831
Net ofreceiptsl(payments)								358						1,308	41,010
A5 Transfers between	funds
A6 Cash funds last year			end
Cash funds this		year			end		S8,788				737			S7,503	98,80

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								12,450
								5,800
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85 Liabilities
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