Trustees’ Annual Report & Accounts for
Freedom Vineyard Dartford
For the year ending March 2021
Charity Number: 1184259
Table of Contents
| 1. | Charity Details ............................................................................................................................3 |
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| 2. | Charity Management .................................................................................................................3 |
| 3. | Activities, Objectives & Achievements .................................................................................4 |
| 4. | Financial Report .........................................................................................................................6 |
| 5. | Reserves .......................................................................................................................................9 |
| 6. | Funds Held as a Custodian Trustee .....................................................................................9 |
Change Management
| Revision | Date | Author(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 26thJan 2022 | G Blow & D Bridge | Published |
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1. Charity Details
Charity Name: Freedom Vineyard Dartford
Registration Number: 1184259
Registered Address: 19 Carrington Road Dartford Kent DA1 1XN
Trustees: David Anthony Bridge (Chair) Amanda Jane Blow Glen Geoffrey Blow Michael Lopez
Banking: Co-operative Bank
2. Charity Management
The charity is managed in line with our constitution which was formed as a CIO on the 4[th] July 2019.
The strategic direction for the charity is set by the Lead Pastors (who were also the Trustees at the close of the financial year).
Two of the trustees have undertaken specific responsibility with respect to the charity’s governance: David Bridge acts as treasurer and Amanda Blow is the Safeguarding Lead.
The trustees meet quarterly to review charity performance, operations, risk and finances.
At this stage in the charity’s life, the trustees shall recruit new or additional trustees from within the membership of the Freedom Vineyard Dartford church community wherever possible. The trustees shall prayerfully consider future trustee(s), with a view based on:
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Their commitment to the life of the charity,
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skills/professional qualification and/or experience that can aid the charity,
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their character & temperament, and
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- if two equally suitable candidates are in consideration for a single post, then the appointment that will increase overall trustee diversity will be strongly considered.
All trustees undergo enhanced DBS checks before appointment and annually thereafter.
3. Activities, Objectives & Achievements
The charity met its initial objectives to:
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gather a cohort of individuals and families that would commit to be a part of the church plant.
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cast the vision for the church plant,
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encourage members to consider giving regularly to the charity.
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to establish a rhythm of events that would provide a foundation for us to realise our aims.
Having established a core membership, the charity’s original plans for the period of this report were to conduct outreach to identify people and partner organisations where we could provide benefit. However, like all charities, the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic radically impacted our plans and day-today operations.
As the country locked down, we responded by shifting our focus towards providing support to individuals in both the church community and in Dartford.
We transitioned the live weekly events in Costa Coffee Dartford to a weekly online event that was pre-recorded and broadcast online at a regular time each week. Although we saw tremendous reach with these online events in the first two weeks, engagement dropped off soon after. We therefore pivoted to weekly online meetings that were closer to a traditional church service; first on Facebook Live and then subsequently on Zoom.
The idea behind these meetings was to provide a touchpoint for both the church community and any virtual guests that wished to attend; for both worship and also friendship and emotional support – ensuring that nobody was isolated in their homes with no contact.
Our small group also transitioned online, so that they could keep meeting and were an invaluable source of pastoral support.
To address the potential financial needs for anyone in crisis during the pandemic, the leaders and trustees resolved to create a Share Fund to directly help with specific financial hardship situations. Awarding criteria were set up
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and two members of the church were appointed to receive and consider any applications; and prayerfully make recommendations to the trustees. The charity made two such payments to relieve short-term hardships as a direct effect of the pandemic.
The charity also engaged with a local care home, that was under severe pressure (like all care homes during the year). We provided a video projector for the residents so they could enjoy their favourite films together. We also provided care packs to the staff to recognise the hard work and care provided, in such trying times.
We also continued with our policy of donating at least 20% of our income to other charities that provided poverty/hardship relief, community development or other valuable social action. To this end, the charity made payments of
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£1650 to the Dartford Foodbank
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£2648 to the Waystation Vineyard in Mandalay, Myanmar (via a UK charity) and raised a further £1414, totalling £4062
during the financial year.
The charity also encouraged members to support their immediate community by proactively making connections with their neighbours to ensure that people were not isolated and at additional risk during the lockdowns. To this end, many connections were made that resulted in events that bolstered communities. Specific highlights were socially distanced “garden parties” (where residents all came out into their respective gardens at a specific time) to celebrate the VE Day anniversary) and organising a weekly street singalong during the “clap for the NHS”. Lasting connections have been made through these efforts.
Despite the pandemic, the charity has moved forward positively during the financial year, and we remain expectant to be able to expand the reach and impact of the charity further as we come out of lockdown.
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4. Financial Report
All figures shown to the nearest £
| Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year Receipts Voluntary donations 22368 1699 0 24067 16615 Refunds on cancelled training 337 0 0 337 0 Sub total (Gross income for AR) 22705 1699 0 24404 16615 Asset and investment sales Sub total 0 0 0 0 0 |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year Receipts Voluntary donations 22368 1699 0 24067 16615 Refunds on cancelled training 337 0 0 337 0 Sub total (Gross income for AR) 22705 1699 0 24404 16615 Asset and investment sales Sub total 0 0 0 0 0 |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year Receipts Voluntary donations 22368 1699 0 24067 16615 Refunds on cancelled training 337 0 0 337 0 Sub total (Gross income for AR) 22705 1699 0 24404 16615 Asset and investment sales Sub total 0 0 0 0 0 |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year Receipts Voluntary donations 22368 1699 0 24067 16615 Refunds on cancelled training 337 0 0 337 0 Sub total (Gross income for AR) 22705 1699 0 24404 16615 Asset and investment sales Sub total 0 0 0 0 0 |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year Receipts Voluntary donations 22368 1699 0 24067 16615 Refunds on cancelled training 337 0 0 337 0 Sub total (Gross income for AR) 22705 1699 0 24404 16615 Asset and investment sales Sub total 0 0 0 0 0 |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year Receipts Voluntary donations 22368 1699 0 24067 16615 Refunds on cancelled training 337 0 0 337 0 Sub total (Gross income for AR) 22705 1699 0 24404 16615 Asset and investment sales Sub total 0 0 0 0 0 |
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| Total receipts | 22705 | 1699 | 0 | 24404 | 16615 |
| Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year Payments Meeting room rent 0 0 0 0 250 Resources for small groups, kids and youth 235 0 0 235 516 Outreach including Costa hospitality 1344 0 0 1344 3370 Postage, stationary and software 1153 0 0 1153 329 Training and conferences 224 0 0 224 952 Governance, insurance and licences 1522 0 0 1522 223 Gifts - small items 826 0 0 826 131 Gift – Fegans 0 0 0 0 1100 Gift - Love the One 0 0 0 0 1100 Gifts - Mercy Outreach UK 2648 1414 0 4062 0 Gifts - Priory Mews Care Home 1989 285 0 2274 0 Gifts - Dartford Foodbank 1650 0 0 1650 0 Gift - Vineyard National Gathering 500 0 0 500 0 Gifts - Hardship relief 900 0 0 900 0 Promotional items 0 0 0 0 577 Equipment 478 0 0 478 219 Other expenditure 0 0 0 0 124 Sub total 13469 1699 0 15168 8891 Asset and investment purchases Initial PA setup 0 0 0 0 1767 Sub total 0 0 0 0 1767 |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year Payments Meeting room rent 0 0 0 0 250 Resources for small groups, kids and youth 235 0 0 235 516 Outreach including Costa hospitality 1344 0 0 1344 3370 Postage, stationary and software 1153 0 0 1153 329 Training and conferences 224 0 0 224 952 Governance, insurance and licences 1522 0 0 1522 223 Gifts - small items 826 0 0 826 131 Gift – Fegans 0 0 0 0 1100 Gift - Love the One 0 0 0 0 1100 Gifts - Mercy Outreach UK 2648 1414 0 4062 0 Gifts - Priory Mews Care Home 1989 285 0 2274 0 Gifts - Dartford Foodbank 1650 0 0 1650 0 Gift - Vineyard National Gathering 500 0 0 500 0 Gifts - Hardship relief 900 0 0 900 0 Promotional items 0 0 0 0 577 Equipment 478 0 0 478 219 Other expenditure 0 0 0 0 124 Sub total 13469 1699 0 15168 8891 Asset and investment purchases Initial PA setup 0 0 0 0 1767 Sub total 0 0 0 0 1767 |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year Payments Meeting room rent 0 0 0 0 250 Resources for small groups, kids and youth 235 0 0 235 516 Outreach including Costa hospitality 1344 0 0 1344 3370 Postage, stationary and software 1153 0 0 1153 329 Training and conferences 224 0 0 224 952 Governance, insurance and licences 1522 0 0 1522 223 Gifts - small items 826 0 0 826 131 Gift – Fegans 0 0 0 0 1100 Gift - Love the One 0 0 0 0 1100 Gifts - Mercy Outreach UK 2648 1414 0 4062 0 Gifts - Priory Mews Care Home 1989 285 0 2274 0 Gifts - Dartford Foodbank 1650 0 0 1650 0 Gift - Vineyard National Gathering 500 0 0 500 0 Gifts - Hardship relief 900 0 0 900 0 Promotional items 0 0 0 0 577 Equipment 478 0 0 478 219 Other expenditure 0 0 0 0 124 Sub total 13469 1699 0 15168 8891 Asset and investment purchases Initial PA setup 0 0 0 0 1767 Sub total 0 0 0 0 1767 |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year Payments Meeting room rent 0 0 0 0 250 Resources for small groups, kids and youth 235 0 0 235 516 Outreach including Costa hospitality 1344 0 0 1344 3370 Postage, stationary and software 1153 0 0 1153 329 Training and conferences 224 0 0 224 952 Governance, insurance and licences 1522 0 0 1522 223 Gifts - small items 826 0 0 826 131 Gift – Fegans 0 0 0 0 1100 Gift - Love the One 0 0 0 0 1100 Gifts - Mercy Outreach UK 2648 1414 0 4062 0 Gifts - Priory Mews Care Home 1989 285 0 2274 0 Gifts - Dartford Foodbank 1650 0 0 1650 0 Gift - Vineyard National Gathering 500 0 0 500 0 Gifts - Hardship relief 900 0 0 900 0 Promotional items 0 0 0 0 577 Equipment 478 0 0 478 219 Other expenditure 0 0 0 0 124 Sub total 13469 1699 0 15168 8891 Asset and investment purchases Initial PA setup 0 0 0 0 1767 Sub total 0 0 0 0 1767 |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year Payments Meeting room rent 0 0 0 0 250 Resources for small groups, kids and youth 235 0 0 235 516 Outreach including Costa hospitality 1344 0 0 1344 3370 Postage, stationary and software 1153 0 0 1153 329 Training and conferences 224 0 0 224 952 Governance, insurance and licences 1522 0 0 1522 223 Gifts - small items 826 0 0 826 131 Gift – Fegans 0 0 0 0 1100 Gift - Love the One 0 0 0 0 1100 Gifts - Mercy Outreach UK 2648 1414 0 4062 0 Gifts - Priory Mews Care Home 1989 285 0 2274 0 Gifts - Dartford Foodbank 1650 0 0 1650 0 Gift - Vineyard National Gathering 500 0 0 500 0 Gifts - Hardship relief 900 0 0 900 0 Promotional items 0 0 0 0 577 Equipment 478 0 0 478 219 Other expenditure 0 0 0 0 124 Sub total 13469 1699 0 15168 8891 Asset and investment purchases Initial PA setup 0 0 0 0 1767 Sub total 0 0 0 0 1767 |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year Payments Meeting room rent 0 0 0 0 250 Resources for small groups, kids and youth 235 0 0 235 516 Outreach including Costa hospitality 1344 0 0 1344 3370 Postage, stationary and software 1153 0 0 1153 329 Training and conferences 224 0 0 224 952 Governance, insurance and licences 1522 0 0 1522 223 Gifts - small items 826 0 0 826 131 Gift – Fegans 0 0 0 0 1100 Gift - Love the One 0 0 0 0 1100 Gifts - Mercy Outreach UK 2648 1414 0 4062 0 Gifts - Priory Mews Care Home 1989 285 0 2274 0 Gifts - Dartford Foodbank 1650 0 0 1650 0 Gift - Vineyard National Gathering 500 0 0 500 0 Gifts - Hardship relief 900 0 0 900 0 Promotional items 0 0 0 0 577 Equipment 478 0 0 478 219 Other expenditure 0 0 0 0 124 Sub total 13469 1699 0 15168 8891 Asset and investment purchases Initial PA setup 0 0 0 0 1767 Sub total 0 0 0 0 1767 |
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| Total payments | 13469 | 1699 | 0 | 15168 | 10658 |
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| Net of receipts/(payments) Transfers between funds Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
Unrestricted funds 9236 0 5957 15193 |
Restricted funds 0 0 0 0 |
Endowment funds 0 0 0 0 |
Total funds 9236 0 5957 15193 |
Last year 5957 0 0 5957 |
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Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | ||
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| Categories | Details | funds | funds | funds |
| Co-operative Bank | 15142 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cash Funds | Petty Cash | 51 | 0 | 0 |
| Total cash funds | 15193 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other Monetary Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fund to which | ||||
| Categories | Details | asset belongs | Cost | Current value |
| Investment Assets | 0 | 0 | ||
| Assets retained for the charity’s own use | Initial PA setup | Unrestricted | 1767 | 0 |
| Fund to which | ||||
| liability | ||||
| Liabilities | Details | relates | Amount due | When due |
| 0 |
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5. Reserves
Currently Freedom Vineyard holds no funds in Reserves as at this early stage it was deemed unnecessary as there are negligible risks to the charity's operation. This is reviewed regularly by the Trustees.
6. Funds Held as a Custodian Trustee
There are no funds held as a Custodian Trustee.