## **Trustees’ Annual Report 2021** 

_Charity name_ Walton Evangelical Church _Registered number_ 1183820 

_Address,_ Walton Evangelical Church, Moorland View Road, Walton, Chesterfield, S40 3DD 

|_Church Trustees_|_Office_|
|---|---|
|Andrew Bruins|Pastor|
|Thiago Holanda|Assistant Pastor with responsibility for youth work|
|Richard Shipley|Elder|
|Ian Roberts|Elder|
|Stephen Housley|Deacon|
|Daniel Nichols|Deacon|
|Tim Soar|Deacon|



## _Governance and Constitution._ 

The Church is is a charitable incorporated organisation. The constitution was adopted by members on 10[th] April 2019 and registered on 10[th] June 2019. 

Trustees are appointed by the election of Members and on appointment are given copies of the Church Constitution, Handbook and Safeguarding Policy. 

At 31 December 2021, there were 82 church members. 

The Elders are responsible for the pastoral and spiritual oversight of the church and the deacons are responsible for the practical aspects of running the church. The latter includes finance, health and safety, mission, youth work safeguarding and maintenance of the Church properties. 

The Church is a member of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches. 

## _Objectives and activities at Walton Evangelical Church._ 

To advance the Christian Faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily but not exclusively within the Chesterfield area and surrounding neighbourhood and such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the members of the church in general meet the further work of the church. 

## _Main Activities._ 

The church seeks to practise and propagate the Christian Faith by holding regular services, Sunday school, mid-week teaching, evangelistic events, prayer meetings and other activities which are open to all members of the local community and beyond. 

Following the decline in the Coronavirus pandemic, most of the activities of the Church have resumed. Due to the significant investment that was made in both hardware and manpower before the pandemic, the core activities of the Church have continued in person and online. The church is now able to broadcast and stream events to a significantly wider audience. 

In the times during the year when lockdown restrictions were relaxed people were again admitted to the church building for services and activities whilst strictly adhering to safety guidelines. 

Whenever possible and appropriate the following activities took place either virtually or in reality. 

- ➢ Sunday Services 

   - 10.00am with live streaming, 6.00pm – service recorded. 



## ➢ Pebbles 

A toddler group held twice weekly in term time 

## ➢ The Way 

A service for individuals with learning difficulties. A DVD was produced each month and distribuend to participating families and care homes. 

## ➢ Children and Youth Work 

Sunday School classes form part of the 10.00am service. The 6.00 service was adapted to meet the needs of those children and young people present. A Sunday evening youth group, meets once a week, and there is a weekly book club. In addition there is a Kid’s Friday Club that meets every Friday evening during term time for Primary School children. 

## ➢ Weekday Activities 

Adults gather twice monthly in homes across Chesterfield to study the Bible together. There are also separate groups that meet for women’s and men’s ministries. A weekly football club also takes place during term time. 

## ➢ Pastoral and Clerical Work 

Within government guidelines, these activities continued and some of the Members’ meetings were conducted in person and streamed live. 

## _Mission and Evangelism._ 

The Church supports a number of individuals and different missions through the annual church tithe. 

## _Financial Review._ 

Total receipts including gift aid in 2021 amounted to £115,485. Expenditure was £94,966 and of this £9,108 was given to support missionaries and charities. 

On December 31[st] 2021 the Church funds were £187,460 including £157 cash in hand. 

## _Future Plans._ 

There will be consideration given to how the church premises can be modified to increase the capacity of our meeting rooms and facilities. The church plans to increase and strengthen its links with schools and focus more sharply on reaching out to the local community in order to advance the Christian faith. 

The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. 

Signed on behalf of the Charity Trustees. 


## Signature 

Full name Richard Shipley Position Trustee Date 27 September 2022 




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Charity Name No (if any)<br>Walton Evangelical Church 1131848<br>Receipts and payments accounts CC16a<br>For the period  Period start date Period end date<br>To<br>from 01/01/2021 31/12/2021<br>Section A Receipts and payments<br>Unrestricted  Restricted  Endowment<br>Total funds Last year<br>funds funds funds<br>to the nearest      £  to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £<br>A1 Receipts<br>Gift Aid                     16,359                              -                                -                        16,359                               10,471<br>Offerings                     90,009                              -                                -                        90,009                             152,545<br>Other income                       1,489                              -                          1,489                                 1,131<br>Nominated Gifts                       5,650                              -                                -                          5,650                                 2,766<br>Rent                          340                              -                                -                             340                                 1,080<br>Agency                          400                           400                                 1,250<br>Interest                       1,237                              -                                -                          1,237                                    680<br>                            -                                -                                  -                                         -<br>                            -                                -                                  -                                         -<br>Sub total  (Gross income for<br>AR)  [                  115,485 ]                             -                                -                      115,485                             169,923<br>A2 Asset and investment sales,<br>(see table).<br>                              -                                -                                -                                -<br>                              -                                -                                -                                -                                         -<br>Sub total                                -                                -                                -                              -                                          -<br>Total receipts              115,485                           -                           -               115,485                        169,923<br>A3 Payments<br>Salaries (including tax)                     64,230                              -                                -                        64,230                               62,052<br>Ministers' expenses & book allowances                               -                              -                                -                                -                                        92<br>Utilities & telephones                       4,280                              -                                -                          4,280                                 3,939<br>Stationery & computers                          330                              -                                -                             330                                    401<br>Books                          389                              -                                -                             389                                 1,150<br>YP & Children's Work Expenses                       1,136                              -                                -                          1,136                                    313<br>Other Church Clubs & Events Expense                       1,466                              -                                -                          1,466                                 1,697<br>Other Expenses                       2,339                        2,339                                 1,900<br>Repairs                       1,033                        1,033                                 8,311<br>Audio Visual                       1,984                        1,984                                 7,565<br>Visiting speakers                          958                           958                                    651<br>Tithe                       8,000                        8,000                                 9,100<br>Mission (funded from Nominated gifts)                          150                           150                                 1,769<br>FIEC Membership & Donation                       1,280                              -                                -                          1,280                                 2,325<br>Insurance                       1,867                        1,867                                 1,770<br>Hardship Fund                               -                              -                                           -<br>Agency                       5,525                        5,525                                 4,813<br>Sub total [                    94,966 ]                             -                                -                        94,966                             107,846<br>A4 Asset and investment<br>purchases, (see table)<br>                              -                                -                                -                                -<br>                              -                                -                                -                                -<br>Sub total [                              - ]                               -                                -                              -                                          -<br>Total payments                 94,966                            -                            -                  94,966                         107,846<br>Net of receipts/(payments)<br>A5 Transfers between funds                20,519                         -                           -                   20,519                          62,077<br>A6 Cash funds last year end                166,942                          -                  166,942                        104,865<br>Cash funds this year end                         -                           -                            -                                    -<br>             187,460                           -                         -                187,460                        166,942<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 

26/09/2022 

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period<br>B1 Cash funds Unrestricted  Restricted  Endowment funds<br> Details   funds funds<br>to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £<br> Current Account                      83,234                              -                                         -<br> Savings Account                    104,068                              -                                         -<br> Cash<br>                         157                              -                                         -<br>Total cash funds                 187,460                            -                                  -<br>(agree balances with receipts and payments<br>account(s)) OK OK OK<br>Unrestricted  Restricted  Endowment funds<br>funds  funds<br>B2 Other monetary assets Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £<br> Gift Aid claims due                              -                                         -<br>Other debts due                             -                                         -<br>                            -                                         -<br>                            -                                         -<br>                            -                                         -<br>                            -                                -                                         -<br>B3 Investment assets Fund to which<br>Details asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional)<br> Halifax shares  Unrestricted                             -                                         -<br>                            -                                         -<br>                            -                                         -<br>                            -                                         -<br>                            -                                         -<br>B4 Assets retained for the  Fund to which<br>Cost (optional) Current value (optional)<br>charity’s own use Details asset belongs<br> Buildings - Church  Unrestricted                             -                               896,807<br> Buildings - Manse  Unrestricted                             -                               164,754<br> Church fixtures and fittings  Unrestricted                             -                                 99,248<br>                            -                                         -<br>                            -                                         -<br>                            -                                         -<br>                            -                                         -<br>                            -                                         -<br>                            -                                         -<br>B5 Liabilities Fund to which  Amount due  When due (optional)<br>Details liability relates (optional)<br>                            -<br>                            -<br>Signature Print Name Date of approval<br>Signed by one or two trustees on<br>behalf of all the trustees  Richard Shipley 27/09/2022<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 

26/09/2022 

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## **Independent examiner’s report on the accounts** 

## **Report to the Trustees / members of Walton Evangelical Church** 

On accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2021 

## **Respective responsibilities of the trustees and examiner:** 

The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act)) and that an independent examination is needed. 

It is my responsibility to: 

- Examine the accounts (under section 43 of the Act) 

- To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the Act), and 

- To state whether particular matters have come to my attention 

## **Basis of independent examiners report** 

My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission. The examination included a review of the accounting record kept by the charity in respect of the year ended 31 December 2021 and a comparison of the Receipts and Payments Accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as 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 examiners statement** 

In the course of 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 41 of the Act; and 

   - To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 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. 

**Disclosures:** No disclosures required **Signed:** Ian Carter **Relevant Qualifications** : N/A **Address:** 44 Nethermoor Road, Wingerworth, Chesterfield **Date:** 17 March 2022 

