CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Roport for the period From Period start date 1° April 2022 To Period end date 31° March 2023 Charlty name: WIlmingt Communty Churth CIO Charfty reglstratlon number: 1183656 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purtK)ses of the charity as set oui in its goveming document Pw• 1.17 The advancement of the Christian faith in Wilmington arml olhar suth parts of the UK aTrJ the worfd Summary of the main activitses in relation to those purposes for the public benefft, in partiwkr. the actNtties. projects or services identified in tha accounts. 1.17w#l 1.19 1. The delivery of Sunday worship in Ihe Lurth and via video link called fhurth Online" to promote spiritual health and fellowship 2. The provision of weekly fel1thhlp meetings it the thurch and via fhurch on Line" for those less nK)bile to promote spiritual health and fell(hvship 3. The delivery of cornmunty SUPFKIrt <xJramm8 primarily through a M(XKlay lund) café Elderberries for ttK)s members of the community over 60. The delivery of free Christmas lUn<S for trbos8 WF live on Iheir (ywn. The (x)Ilection of f(StuffS to SUPFM)rt the lo1 Fo(MJbank. The delNery of a weekly Mother and Toddlers dubs to supFort mthers and carers. The ongoing prowsion of the Wellbeing Counselling Centre providing qualified )UnSellOrS supr4)rting dients with a range of issues induding Bereavement and klss; Anxiety., Relationships. Guilt aTrJ shame: Post-trauma stress: physi1, emotional and sexual abuse" ObsessivtrrJ)mpulsive behaviour. Selt-harm; Low self- esteem.. W(Kk: Redundancy.
Statement confim)irvJ whether the trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission M public benefft 1.18 The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Chanty Addttlonal Infommtlon loptlona You ma choose to indude further statements where levant about 1. WCC CIO'S policy is to financially support other relevant charits.es both in the UK and oversees. The Sour of the finance is from church members and the object is to further the Christian faith 2. It is also our policy to financially support church members who are in short term urgent financial need, typically with On)ff payments not exceedin £200 WCC CIO'S policy is to place reserrf8s in safe, UK bank accounts P¥• 1.38 Pdry on grant makirvJ Policy on social investrnent induding program related investment p1.38 Volunteers play an impxtant Part in the P•• 128 1. 4 Elder5 provide ts spiiitual le&Jership of tt)e church oversight in all areas- 5 hours per week each. 2 Elder5 are Contr[buti made by volunteers pastor. 2. 5 Trustees provide business leadership of the church wilh oversight in all areas - 2 to 6 hours Fer eath deperbding on role. 1 of the trustees is the churc*) pastor and an employee. 3. 1 Treasurer manages the in(x)me and expenditure. bank accounts and with the tNstees the budgel- 3 to 5 hours per week. 4. 1 AcccyJntant provTrdes accfjunts for examination and arranges the examinatbon processes by the independent examiner- O to 20 IrS per week at submission time. 5. 1 Pastorial organiserloutreach vrt)rker who manages outrea events and su to
- 1 employed maintenance Manager1(retsker vtho manage sand maintains the church's built assets- 1 to 10 hours per week depending requirements.
- 1 Wellb.ng Counselling Centre manager- 7 hours per week
- 6 (xjunsellors -2 to 6 t#JArs per
- 10 Fell(Mship grwp leaders lead and manage mid-w8ek fdlowship groups to strengthen faith, teaching. and fellowship - 2 to 31)ours each per week.
- 2 Hospitality Team members provide catering for the church meetings and outreach events- approximately 1 to 4 trwjurs per week, depending on thurch aclivities.
- Note. the volunteers noted atK)ve are tPK)se perform the main fomal functions of the church, FKA¥ever there ar8 many other urch members who provKle pastoral and Sal support within the thurth and to the local communty. These acts of volunteering not recorded fonnall Other Achievements and Performance
- The advancement of the Chrisb'an faith by evangelism and 81 works in the MMunity and beyond through physi&ql and video Sunday sep4i¢e broadcasts
- The advancement of Christian faith and delivery of social SUPFQrt in the UK and oversees via our mission partners that V financially suppo
- The ongoing spiritual and practical supp(Kt of our members and wider ommunty.
- The ongoing provision of )unselling servIS to the wider (Mmunity through the WellbeirvJ Counselling Centre.
- The provision of a Communty SupFQrt FurKI used to financially assist Feople in urgent short-temi ffinancial need. Summary of the main ievements of the charity. idenbfying the difference the charity's work has to the cIrtan¢ of its beneficiari8s and any wider benefrts to SWi8ty as a whole. P•a 120
Financial Review Review of d)ariVs financial position at the erKI of the peric¥J P¥•121 1. As of 31r3123. WCC CIO'S financial position VRS strong with a positive bank px)sition 2. Our income generally exceeds exFenditure over a 12-month period with a m(MJest su lus 1. Our OFErating costs are in the region of £140.000 and our tM)Iw is to hold a minimum of 2.5 mnths operab'ng cost in reserve to ensure sustsinability. A review was undertaken of ts SOU of Trmbes income and was fwnd to be predominanty from govemm8nt nployment and pensions. 2. The surplus beyond our reser will be invested in programmes to further the Christsn faith . Statement explaining the licy for hokling reserves stating why they are held P¥4122 £77.182 as of 31° Marth 2023 Reasons for holding zero Pwa 122 NIA Detsils of fund materialty in deficit Pw• 124 NIA Explanation of any uncertainties ab(xrt the charity continuing as a wng 1x)nM Pwa1Yd It is considered by tnjstees that the charity is robust and ecJ)nomies made to operating (x)sts for year 22123 to address risising (¥)sts will ensure Ihe (x)ntinuance of the (tharity. Addltional inforniatlon (optlonal) You ma ch(M)se to indude further st*ments where relevant about Regular giviro by ¢hurth members The chan8 prin(xpal sources of furyts {indudiThJ any fundraising) P1.47 1. Our policy to invest our reserve safety and at lowest possible risk. 2. Our xIa1 investment is princ4palty sured in stsff and volunteer Inv8stm8nt kM)licy and objectives including any
social investTht policy adopted P1.46 time in furthering our cfjmmunty 1. Risks (x)ntinuaSly assessed at at trustee meetings and generally fomially On per year. 2. Prin(aple risks are defined as: ConfiKt of opinion beiween Elders arKI Trustees b. Loss of use of buildings through say fire or other A desrJiplion of the principal risks faring the charity P•a 1A6 Loss or moral failure of key d. Loss of thurch membe financial giving 3. Retained risk after control m8asures are applied is I( in all cases for all NIA Structure, Governanco and Management DeSCriptK of charitrfs trusts: Type of governing document 125 Conststution of a Charitable Inrporated How is the tharity Jnstituted? P•a 12S cio P•* 125 1. Twstees are recrutt8d from within Ihe church using the following (xiteria: a. Leadership experience b. Business and or operational including details of any nstitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or b(xly enlilled to appoint one ar rr trustees Compliance with the Chanty Commission eligibility rules Addltlonal infornth (omlonal) You may thoose to Incl futher statements wtwe relevant abcmjt
Trustees are required to read and understand Charity C(xnmissI rules and doCments Policies and procedures adopted for the indudion and training of trustees P*a 151 1. The spiritual and pastoral aspects are led by the elders who remit the leaders of fellowship gnxjps and have spiritual input arKI leadership all aspects of church lrfe 2. The operational. safety. HR. finarKyal, asset management aSts and the WelltEing CounsellirvJ Centre are led by the trustees. as is maintenan managerlcaretaker and treasurer. 3. There is a written agreement LEtween elders and trustees defining the responsibiliti8s of each The charity's txganisali(xBI structure and any wider network with which the Pw1.51 The church work with Evergreen Dartford in Relationship with any relat8d parties P151 Reference and Administrative details Chaiity narne WilmingtM Communty Churth Other name the charity uses The WellbeiNJ C(MJnselliThJ Centre 118656 Registered charity number Charitys prinopal address 39 BrOj Lane WIMIrty Kent DA2 7AQ
Names of th• charity trustees who manage the charlty Offlc• (11 •ry) rt tru•tO• The trustees Gordon Raggett Julian Field Trustee Trustse. retired 114r22 to 31110122 Graham Windget Trustee -retired Chairman 114r2210 31110122 David Mann Trustee chainnan 2511 or22 to 31r3123 Karen Morrisey Anna Mery Amma Manso Trustee Trustee Trustee 1912r23 to 31r3r23 fate truslees- names of the directors at the date th8 re NIA wasa Name of trustees holding tioe to propety beknyir¥J to the charity The holder of the property title is the Church Growth Trust Funds hold as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capaiity WA and objects of the drity on whose behalf the assets are hekl and this falls wthin lh8 wstrxlian charity's objects WA Detsils of arrangements for WA S8gregation of suth assets from the (knritys (pwn assets
Addlllonal Infornth (opllonal) Type of Nam• adviser Name of chlef executive or names of Senlor staff membors (Optlonal Infornwtlon) Senior Pastor- Gordon Raggett Exemptions from disclosure Reason for norKlisdosur8 of ke NIA nel d8t2ils Other o tional inforniation Declarations Slgned on b•half of tho ¢harWs tn•stO•S Slglkuro<SI Full name(s) Posltlon (09 Se¢r¢tary, Chalr, otc) Chairman Trustee 1° Dmber 2022
CHARITY COMMISSION I FOR ENGLAND At40 WALES Wllmlngion Clmn Chwch Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the wlod To 0110412022 3110312023 Section A Receipts and payments unltriCI•d fund8 R••tritt•d funds funds Total lund• Lxi y••r A1 R•cei 0enrJ5 Irll1g grftabytsx 10•.321 104,9BO 117AOI DOrtrons Rert &525 8,525 20,fj83 10,113 13,140 13,216 Sub total(Gross jn¢(¥Th fc ARJ 10, ill326 150.412 A2 Ass¢t and In¥11 sal•s (so• iabl•l. Sub total Total recw'pts 141,674 10,654 15l32a 150,412 A3P• SaL4nes Nl p31 Donabons made rabonal costs Pr8m1585 costs AdminiStrabOTh er 1Q.1e7 71114 14.4¢1 14.TTS 14002 13,110 1711 25.754 3392 7.8D1 1J67 NequiTrI costsrg ss than £SM) 750 Sub total 119.7 17.fja7 137.446 144.936 A4 A8v•t arKI In¥eslmgnl ur¢ha$e$. $¢e table N¢w ul m•nt 3,049 925 Sub total 3.049 3.049 25 Totalpayments 122.BO8 17,687 140.495 145.861 N•t ofrn¢W'pt(Wymetsj A5 Transf•rs between funds A6 Cash fund$ last ewKI Cash funds Ihls y•ar•nd 18,t66 1,800 47.354 64.420 7.033 11,833 4,551 17.983 12.75 85,337 77.170 60,786 65.337 CCKX R1 acc(wnts ISSI 11109r2023
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period UnstrICted funds Restricted funds lo n•arMt£ Endowment funds to n•amt£ ats9oriè8 Delails 81 Cash funds 749 6,160 Total sh fvnds 12.750 •X¥WII Endowment funds fvnds fvrMI$ De Costlopbonal Cyvrwrtv•l Detalls B3 Inv•stm•nt assets Curr•rrtval B4 Assets relained for the ¢harltys ¢)n uso FwKltrtwhkh Details 85 Llabllltl•s th8ff of all tha tftte8S bJre Prinl Name Date of roval Da¥ Ilann CCXX R2 ac¢ourtslSSI 1110912023
Independent examinerfs report on the accounts CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trtee31 member5 of Wlmirykn C(Mty Churth On xcounts for the year 31 March 2023 Charity no (rfany) 1183656 Set out on pages Sunwnary Rece & Paylits A(xx)unt. statent of Assets LiabIlitS RospKtive r•sponsibilities of trustees arKI examin•r The tharivs trustees a $A)n$ble br the preparal¥)n of the accounts. The tharitls trustees cMsider Ihat dit is not rw]uired for this year under tIL 144 of the CharItS Act 2011 (Ihe char[tS Act'} and that an indeFendent examinatK)n is needed. It My resp)nsibilty to: emle the ac(y)unts under section 145 of the Charities Act. to folkMT Ihe pr&JureS L7id (kn¥n the general Directions gi) by the Charity ComnissDn {uThler Secti 145(5)(bl of the Charities Act. and to stste wTrEther parithlar mateKS have Cfmre to my attenn. Basis of iDdgPgndont My examinatK)n vrds carried out in accordance wrth general Directions gpMI èxaminer's statement by the Chanty CoMmissn. An examinatK)n includes a rewew of the accwnting reco$ kept by the tharity and a compari$4)n of the aewunts presented with Ilx)se )rds. It also includes corEKleratK)n of any unusual rtems or dIsck)re$ li Ihe &counts and seekYKJ explanations from the tnjstees (x)ncernng any s1 The w0dU undertaken th) not provide all the eviden(% that woukl be reqUId in an audit, and consequenty no is given as to whether the accounts presenl a Irue and frairf vivw aThJ the reFQrt is IwniW kn those mattefs set out in the stalen1 beltr. Independent In Ll)nneLon with my exaThAnat. no matter has come to my attention examlnefs statement 1. whh gives rea8able cause to believe that wi, any mterial SpeCt the requirements.. to keep aLYounting recofds in ac%ordan wilh $in 130 of the ChartEs Ad; lo prepare &o)unts thich attord with the accounknng records and comply with the requenrts of the Chafities Act haNY not tn met,. 2. towhth, ri my enkn slKxJkJ be drthvn n order to enab18 a 15 Dernber 2023 L*e1 Robbw Relevant professional qualifThtion(s) or (rf any): Addrms: 24 Repry thrt. SiiliNJboume. Kent ME10 18Z IER