CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From Period start date 1"April 2023 To Period end date 31st Marth 2024 Charity name. Wilmington Communty Church CIO Charity registrats'on number: 1183656 Objectives and Activities SORP feren Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of thè charity as set out in its ovemin document Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in paCUlar, the activities, projects or servicEs identified in the accounts. The advanment of the Christian faith in Wilmington and other such parts of the UK and the wodd 1. The delivery of Sunday worship in the thurch and via video link called 'Church on Line. 2. The prowsion of weekly fellowship meetings to promote spiritual health, support and fellowship 3. The delivery of community support programme offering to assist local residents with activity aftemoons and evenings. Also provision of a low cost weekly Mothers and Toddlers morning for mothers, Grandparents and carers and their children. Provision of community sorial events such as qurz nights, thernes meals and an annual Christmas Fair 4. The ongoing provision of the Wellking Counselling Centre providing qualified counsellors supporting clients with a range of issues including Bereavement and loss., Anxiety., Relationships- Guilt and shame,. Post-trauma stress., Physical, emotional and sexual abuse,. Obsessiv&compulsive lhaviOur., Self-harm., Low getrr- esteem. Wo,. Redundancy,, Career. Para 1_17 arMI 1.19 Statement confiming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefrt Para 1.18 The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission Additional infomiation {optlonal)
You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP refeypn 1. WCC CIO'S policy is to financially support other relevant charities both in the UK and oversees. The Sour of the finan 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 one-off payments not exceedin £200 WCC CIO'S policy is to place reseTves in safe UK bank accounts Para 1.38 Policy on grant rnang Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Volunteers play an important part in the delivery of our objectives. 1. 4 Elders provide the spiritual leadership of the church with oversight in all areas- 5 hours per week each. 2 further Elders are employees. 2. 5 Trustees provide business leadership of the church with oversight in all areas- 2 to 5 hours per week each depending on role. 1 furthertrustee is the senior pastor and an employee. 3. 1 Treasurer manages the income and expenditure, bank accounts and with the Irustees the budget- 2 to 3 hours per week. 4. 1 Accountant provides accounts for examination and arranges the examinalion processes by the independent examiner- O to 20 hours per week at submission time. 5. 1 Wellbeing Counselling Centre manager employed part time leading 5 volunteer counsellors to 2 hours perweek. 6. 11 Fellowship group leaders lead and manage mid-week fellowship groups to strengthen faith, teaching and fellowship- 2 to 3 hours each per week. 7. 2 Hospitality Team members provide Gatering for the church meetings and outreach events- depends on lime of year and events calendar- approximatly 1 to 4 hours each per week. 8. 4 youth leaders supporting and leading our youth church 9. Note, the volunteers noted above are those who rforn the main Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
fomial fvnctions of the church, howeverthère are many other church members who provide pastoral and social SUPPDrt within the church and to the local communrt . Other Achievements and Perforniance SORP ren 1. The advancement of the Christian faith by evangelism and social works in the community and beyond through Sunday services also broadcast online. 2. The advancement of the Christian faith in the UK and oversees via our mission partners that we finanGially support. 3. The ongoing spiritual and practical supp)rt of our members and wider communty. 4. The ongoing provision of counselling services to the wider community through the Wellbeing Counselling Centre 5. The provision of a Communf(y Support Fund used to financially assist people in urgent short-temi financial need. Summary of the main achievements of the charty, identifying the differen the charity's work has made lo the circumstances of its benèficiaries and any wwjer benefits to society as a whole. Para 120 Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 1. Our operating wsts were £171.386 against an income of £162,947 resulting in a deficit of £8,439 due to the exceptional rate of inflation during the year. 2. As of 3013124, WCC CIO'S financial position was positive wtth reserves in the bank of £68,731. 3. The in year deficit was funded frorn the resenfe. 1. Our policy is to hold a minimum of 3 months operating cost (£38,250) in reserve to ensure sustainability. A review has undertaken of the source of member's income and was found to be predominantly from government employment and pensions statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held P3Ta 1.22
Amount of reserves held Para 1 £68,731 as of 31Et March 2024 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going Onrn Para 1.22 NIA P8ta 1.24 NIA Para 1.23 It is considered by trustees that the charity is robust with a stab16 Staff and voluntaer base and is its finances managed monthly ainst an annual bud et forecast Additional infomiation {optional) You ma hoose to include fvrther statements where relevant about.. Regular giving by church members and proceeds from room and hall hire The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Parn 1.47 1. Our policy to invest our resenfe safely and at the lowest practicable risk 2. Our social investment is principally measured in staff and volunteer time in furthering our community su ro ects. 1. Risks continually assessed at trustee meetings and generally once per year. 2. Principle risks are defined as, Conflict of opinion beeen Elders and Trustees b. Loss of use of buildings through say fire or other hazard c. Loss or moral failure of key staff d. Loss of church members financial giving 3. Relained risk after control measures are applied is low in all cases for all risks. Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 NIA Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of tharity's trusts,. Type of governing document How is the Gharity constituted? Para 1.25 ConstFtution of a Charitable Incorporated anisation cio Para 1.25
Trustee selection methods including details of any onstitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 1. Trustees are recruited from within the church using some or all of th8 following criteria., Leadership experience b. Commitment to the church c. Business and or operational experience d. complian wth the Charity Commission eligibility rules Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Trustees are required to read and understand Charity Commission rules and documents Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Pqra 1.51 1. The spiritual and pastoral aspects are led by the elders who remit the 16aders of fellowship groups and have spiritual input and leadership of all aspec*s of church lifè 2. The operational, safety, HR, finanGial, asset management aspects and the Wellbeing Counselling Centre are led by the trustees. as is the maintenance manager and treasurer. 3. There is a written agreement between elders and trustees defining the responsibililies of each rou The charitys organisational structure and any wider network with which the Gharity works Para 1.51 None Relationship with any related parties Par8 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative detsils Charit name Other name the chari uses Re istered Ghari number Charity's principal address Wilmin ton CommunTt Church The Well Counsellin Centre 118656 39 Broad Lane Imlmington Kent DA2 7AQ
Names of the charity trustses who manage the charity Datas acted rf notfor wholfy ear Trustee name Offlc• Ilf any) Name of pèrson lor bo(tyl entllled oint trustee Ifan The trustees Gordon Raggett Amma Manso Trustee 3015119 to 3113124 Trustee 112123 to 3113124 Anna Merry David Mann Trustee 15112121 to 3113124 Trustee chaiman 1111122 to 3113124 Karen Morrissey Tnsstee 15112121 to 3113124 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlrector name NIA ort was a roved Name of trustees holding title to property telonging to Ihe charity Dates acted If notforwhole Trustee namg The holder of the property title is the Church Gro Trust
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA held in this capacity Name and obj.ects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects NIA Oetails of arrangements for safe custody and segregakn'on of suGh assets from the charity's own assets NIA Addltlonal Infom)ation (optional) Namès and addresses of advisers (Optlonal infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chlef executive or names of senlor stsff members (Optional infomiatlon) Senior Pastor - Gordon Raggett, Everrts C¢wrdinator- Recca Richardson, Wellbeing Centre Manager- Heather Rowhard, Exemptions from disclosure rsonnel details Reason for non4lisclosure of ke NIA Declarations The trustses declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the Gharity's trustee STgnaturels) Full name(s) Position leg Secrgtary, Chair, étc). Gordon Raggett Trustee Date 20 December 2024
Independent examinerfs report on the accounts CHARITY COMMISSIONI FQR ENGLAND AND )NALE5 Sectioh.A"_ lridep¢ndeht.Ex8mintrF...Ref)ort.' ::" Report to the trusteEsI mombors of WmIngtOn Communty Church On ac¢ounts for thg year onded 31 March 2024 arity , 1183656 lif any) Set wt on paggs Summary Re¢P1S & Payments Account. Staternent DfAssetg and LbIlitIeS j Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's Irustees are respDnsible for the preparatn of the accounts. The charitys Itusree5 consider thal an auijil is not required lor this year ur¥Jer section 144 of Ihe Charrties Act 201 G (the Charities Acl'l and that an ndependenl examination is needed. 11 is my reSponslIty to.. examine the 8ecounls under sectrjn 145 OFthe Charities Act, lo folkMI the prctedures Eatd down in the general Directior)s given by Ihtr ChaTty Corr4))ss¥)n lun(fei sertion 14515llbj of the Charities Act, and to stsle whether rjarticutar matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examinatKJn Wds cariied out in accordan with general Directions gwen examIneS statement by the Charty ComMtssn. An examinion inclLtdes a review of the acrounting recotds kepl by the charity and a comparison of the aceountS presented with Ihose records. 11 also includes wnsideralK)n of any uiiusual items ot disdosuTes n ihe accounts 8nd seeking explanaiion5 froir the twstS LX)rKernThig any such matleis. The prOdureS undertaken do not provioe all the eviden that would be reqliired in an audit, an(t consequentty no Opin is given as to whethei e accouwrts presenl a 'lfue 8n¢ lairf view and the report is lllnited to those mattels set out in the glatemeni beloyi. Indepenisent In conneclion wth my examinab"on, no fflatter has come to my 2tlention exeminevs statement l. which gtves reasollab cause to believe thai in, any ffgteTial respect, the requirements. lo Keep accounting recoth in a(xxJfttance wtlh seclion 130 of Ihe Charities Act". and lo wepare ac¢ount5 whicn accord with the accountsng WOTds 2nd ompty wrth the have fM)t been ccounting [equements of the charrt Act 2. towhth. i proFer L n, should be drawn in orderto enable a of Ihp accounls tr) be reached. Signed: L. Name: l Lionel Robbins D*9: 20 December 2024 Relevant professional qualification{s) or l)ody (rf any): Address: 24 Regency Court, SittirYJtxsum6, Kent. ME10 IBZ IER
CHARITY COMM15510N.' FQR ENGIANO AND WALE5.Wlngwon Receipts and payments accounts CC16a F¢xth6 perlod from 31IQ&Q024 Section A Receipts and payments RestriGted fund5 Endow7nent funds fund5 Total fut)d8 Laltyear nurnst£ Al R8¢olpts 11121 121,317 109,9 &683 8.683 20.06J Barkt 1S.159 11159 11140 Sub tot81 Isross ILne ARJ 141. 162,947 152A2a A2 A¥sffL and InveBtment Sub total t6194T 1$2.328 m8nts Sakies Nl and oèrtsion o)ts Donationsmad¢ Opw8knn31 PfepBescosL Adl1¥tk expEnSE5 Othèrewndlu NeqletMJ1ty 65trLér£o ?1.$10 10.370 72.114 14481 14775 21844 1•*S 39,769 4166 14375 1.5DJ 5&144 &749 4J61 Sub total 171,159 137M46 A4A88et and In¥o8lment purchag04 S86 tatAo Now8 ent J,049 Sub totsl 14o,n2 30,614 171.JB6 140,495 Nétof rÈcthpfW{p•yiiiènts) A5TransfeYs botw¢en fvnd¥ A6 CaEh funds lastyear• Cash funds thls yearend 8,630 1.aQO 12.750 4920 8,439 11,833 54A20 62.e11 77,170 6B.731 6S,337 7T,170 CCXX R1 awurts ISSI 081D1f2025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period UnrestdGted fvnd8 Re$trfcted fur5 trTl£ 5BZ Endowment frjnds IOn•AI••I£ DBtall$ 81 Cash tund8 01MI &338 Totsl cash ftmds 5,920 Unrpstrictwj fvnds R88trfGtsd ENdownI fvThd¥ fund8 •areot£ Detsl D¢talL Cot{trpfbxI) ¢urrent%l B3 Invostment a880ts FurlDwth ItbRI CUrrOntl onal D6tal Co#iopfyJTrdJ B4 AsSat$ rotalned forlh• charltys own use Fund Whpn duv Dgtslts B5 Llabllltle8 &gnBd byon8oriWfjtrLNtse9 behtltrttsteeS Datè of Pjknt Nam8 20Qrf-24 CCXX R2 ISSI OW0112025