## **Wayfarers Monastery Annual Report**
## 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022
## **Wayfarers:** _A Christian community practicing Justice, Hospitality and Prayer_
**Our Mission** is to embody Luke 4, shaping a community that can be catalyst for economic and social renewal across our local community.
We are a Christian community embedded within The Grace Network (TGN) based at Brimscombe Mill. We share the same the vision as TGN, our members serve and support the Grace Network community and its affiliated social enterprises.
With our core practises of Prayer, Justice (social justice) and Hospitality we aspire to find a way of life that changes not just ourselves but those around us.
## **Developments and Activities of past year** (April 21 to 31st March 22)
- Six intensive months focused on the renovation of Brimscombe Mill as the new home for Wayfarers and the Grace network.
- Various members of Wayfarers members have volunteered and provided professional advice to enable to the renovation of Brimscombe Mill as a community endeavour.
- Ed Sauven pioneer minister for Wayfarers has provided 6 months full time project management of the Mill renovation to enable a new space for the community to be created.
- A rhythm of Prayer and worship has been maintained during this period, from daily morning prayer, shared Lectio Divina, Friday community meals and fortnightly Sunday Gatherings.
- In March 22 those people engaging with Wayfarers have in the Spring of 2022 been invited to explore joining our core group of members who commit to sharing and engaging in all three of our core practices. This process of invitation and exploration is ongoing.
## **Summary of year**
Wayfarers has been instrumental in enabling the transition of The Grace Network community from Brimscombe Port to Brimscombe Mill. That journey is still unfolding, our chapel space is still unbuilt, our library and learning space is still not fully developed and yet we are growing and putting down deeper roots spiritually
We have opened up a new physical space for Grace network community. Since moving to Brimscombe mill we have had a growing number who are engaging with us spiritually having made greater community connections through the renovation work.
Wayfarers Monastery Registered Charity No. 1184987 Contact: ed@wayfarerscommunity.co.uk The West Suite, The Mills, Brimscombe Port, Brimscombe Hill, Brimscombe, GL5 2QG
Our Sunday worship has been constant at around fifty (including children). Whilst we believe this will ultimately grow, our focus and energy and focus has continued to be in the Monday to Friday spirituality and life of Brimscombe Mill. Though there are many challenges ahead we are thankful for God’s abundant faithful provision at every point of the journey so far.
## **Financial Review**
Wayfarers is currently funded by a combination of grants from the Diocese of Gloucester and Sylvanus Trust and from financial donations from the community members and other individuals. and groups. Total funds have reduced from approximately 41k to 19k. As grant funding comes to an end in the coming year Wayfarers is looking to increase giving levels whilst reducing expenditure as Ed Sauven undertakes different work for The Grace Network. We have a target of thirty thousand per annum giving from within the community to sustain Ed’s role within Wayfarers and to support the various wider ministries of Wayfarers and to practically support those in need of assistance within TGN and beyond. We are working towards achieving the goal of financial sustainability _._
## **What are the next steps for Wayfarers in the coming year**
We are adapting and shifting, our ultimate vision of founding a monastic community that serves across the grace network is unchanged however the way we move forward is always evolving.
Our recently revised mission statement highlights our most recent iteration of our next steps. Our understanding of our core identity from a focusing on our core practices of Justice, hospitality and prayer is shifting to a broader understanding of our new monastic community as ‘a school of change’. Our challenge and encouragement to the TGN community and beyond is that deep change can only be spiritual.
We have broadened our goals to three core objectives each with associated goals.
- Establish a modern day monastry – Refocus on the growth of core twelve
- Offer spirituality and spiritual practices to all – Invitation everyone and anyone to join our rhythms
- Support ‘Deep change’ across the Grace network.
## **Current Trustees**
Current Trustee’s **:** Will James (Chair), Natalie Burfitt, Andy Wilson, Tim Lee
Wayfarers Monastery Registered Charity No. 1184987 Contact: ed@wayfarerscommunity.co.uk The West Suite, The Mills, Brimscombe Port, Brimscombe Hill, Brimscombe, GL5 2QG
## **Summary of Financial Accounts: 31st March 2022**
## **Registered Charity Number 1184987**
Wayfarers Monastery Registered Charity No. 1184987 Contact: ed@wayfarerscommunity.co.uk The West Suite, The Mills, Brimscombe Port, Brimscombe Hill, Brimscombe, GL5 2QG
## **Wayfarers Monastery**
## **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Wayfarers Monastery**
## **Basis of the independent examiner's report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the 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 statements below.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.
RiverView Portfolio Limited Chartered Management Accountants 1 Market Hill Calne Wiltshire SN11 0BT
Date: 19/12/2022
## **Wayfarers Monastery**
## **Receipts and payments accounts**
for the Year Ending 31st March 2022
|**INCOMING RESOURCES**
**Incoming grants from generated funds**
Voluntary Income
**Other income**
Government grant
**Total incoming resources**
**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**Costs of generating funds**
Fundraising and Publicity Costs
**Charitable activities**
Guest support services and activities
Support & Management Costs
Governance costs
**Total resources expended**
**Net Income/(Expenditure) for the year**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
**Total Funds brought forward**
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|Unrestricted
Funds
Year Ended 31st
March 2022 Total
Funds
Year Ended
31st March
2021 Total
Funds
35,470
35,470
39,885
0
0
1,359|
|---|---|
||35,470
35,470
41,244
0
0
1,500
34,809
34,809
17,007
2,254
2,254
2,029
219
219
78|
||37,282
37,282
20,614
(1,812)
(1,812)
20,630
20,630
20,630
20,630|
|||
||18,818
18,818
41,260|
## **Wayfarers Monastery**
## **Statement of assets and liabilities** at 31st March 2022
|**Statement of assets and liabilities**
at 31st March 2022||
|---|---|
|Notes
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
1
Cash at bank
Prepayments
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due within one year
2
**NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**
**NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)**
**FUNDS**
3
Unrestricted funds
**TOTAL FUNDS**|2022
2021
209
184
20,480
23,050
138
134|
||20,827
23,368
(1,483)
(2,212)|
||(1,483)
(2,212)
19,344
21,156|
||19,344
21,156|
|||
||19,344
21,156|
||18,818
41,260|
||18,818
41,260|
## **Wayfarers Monastery**
## **Detailed Receipts and payments accounts**
for the year ended 31st March 2022
|**Detailed Receipts and payments accounts**
for the year ended 31st March 2022||
|---|---|
|**INCOMING RESOURCES**
**Voluntary Income**
Gift Aid
Tithes
Church Donations
Other Donations
**Other Income**
Furlough
**Total incoming resources**|**2022**
**2021**
4,441
£
991
£
6,200
£
15,321
£
2,105
£
2,573
£
22,724
£
21,000
£|
||35,470
£
39,885
£
-
£
1,359
£|
||-
£
1,359
£|
||**35,470**
**£**
**41,244**
**£**|
## **Wayfarers Monastery**
## **Detailed Receipts and payments accounts continues**
for the year ended 31st March 2022
|**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**Fundraising and Publicity Costs**
Publicity Costs
**Charitable activities**
Wages
Staff Training
Food for Guests
Other Costs
**Governance costs**
Professional Fees
**Support and Management Costs**
Insurance
Postage and stationery
Accountancy
Equipment
Subscriptions
**Total resources expended**
**Net Income**|**2022**
**2021**
-
£
1,500
£|
|---|---|
||-
£
1,500
£
32,456
£
16,086
£
-
£
78
£
1,379
£
312
£
974
£
531
£|
||34,809
£
17,007
£
219
£
78
£|
||219
£
78
£
433
£
105
£
42
£
158
£
1,140
£
1,140
£
34
£
357
£
605
£
269
£|
||2,254
£
2,029
£|
||**37,282**
**£**
**20,614**
**£**|
|||
||**1,812**
**-£**
**20,630**
**£**|
## **Wayfarers Monastery**
## **Notes to Assets and Liabilities**
for the year ended 31st March 2022
|**Notes to Assets and Liabilities**
for the year ended 31st March 2022||
|---|---|
|**1. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
Prepayments and Accrued Income
**2. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
Accrued Expenses
PAYE
National Insurance
Pension Liability
Student Loan
**3. FUNDS**
**Unrestricted Funds**
General Fund
**Brought Forward General Funds**
B/fwd from year end 2021
**TOTAL FUNDS**|**2022**
347
£
665
£
354
£
224
£
150
£
90
£
Incoming
Resources
Resources
Expended
Movement
in Funds
35,470
(37,282)
(1,812)
41,244
(20,614)
20,630|
||**76,714**
**57,896**
**-**
**18,818**
|