MARINERS CHAPEL ROWHEDGE REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2022 Mariners Chapel, Chapel StreeL Rowhedge, Colchester C05 7JS Charity registration number 1185402
MARINERS CHAPEL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2022 Index Statutory and other information Trustees Report Receipts and Payments Account Balance Sheet Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts Statuto and other Informatlon Chapel name and address Mariners Chapel Chapel Street Rowhedge Colchester C05 7JS E-mall address and web-slte info@marinerschapel.co.uk W•VW.marinerschapel.co.uk Trustees otherwlse known as the Leadershlp Team (All hove servedfrom l Aprll 2021 to the date of signing the occounts unless otherwise shown) Minister Revd Simon Heard (from l April 2021 to IS July 20221 Other members of the Leaderhip Team Revd Nathan Blackaby Mrs Nicki Matthews Mr5 Heather Welfare Independent Examlner Mr David Prentice, CA, ACMA Bankers Barclays 40-41 Hi8h St Chelmsford, CMI IBE Page lof6
MARINERS CHAPEL TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31 hlARCH 2022 Brief hislory and InMrporation Mariners Chapel was OFened as a church in 1851 in Chapel Street in Rowhedge by Mr John Martin. In legal terms. il was then an unincorporated as%)ciatson. It incotporated as a Charitable In¢xJrporated Association I"CIO'l on 19 September 2019 Structuro, Govamance and Management The Chapel, hereinafter called 'lhe Church. is govemed by ¢ts Constitution whth includes a Statement of Faith. Mefnbers of the Church are acceple<i in accordance with its Consb'lution. which indudes the requirements that they must11} profess their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as God and Saviour, and121 be in agreement wrth the Statement of Faith, and131 16 years of age or over. Believers Baptism is eneouraged. Church Members Meetings nomalty tske place four ts.S per year and these meetings have responsibility for the over811 policy of the Chureh In accordance with its conStitutn. thé Minister, if any, of the Church automatically becomes a Trustee and a member of the Leadership Team on appointment. Otherwise. memtrg of the Church appoint other members of the Leadership Team, each of whom who become Trustees upon appointment. The Leadership Team Is responsible for th8 day to day running of the Church's work and witness as well as for finanoal and al matters. AJI members are a¢tNety encouraged lo lake an 8ppropriale part in the spiritual and practsl tssks involved in the furtherance of th& charitable objective. Ralevant matters affj 8ubmrtted to Church Meetings by the Trustees andlor by members of the Church. Although the Constitution permits deasions lo be made at Church Meetings ty appropriate majorities, th& Church seeks to work by consensus wherever possible. Objectives and A¢tlvttlg• The principal objective of the Church i% the advancement of the Chnsts'an faith, in¢luding education, community Service and such other general Charitab purroses in such parts of the United Kingdom and the world as the Church shall delemine. In order to a¢hve the above objectNe, the Church pro¥e$ a van8ty of activities both lo ils m$mbership and to the local community and ffore recently to those who we rea¢h online wrth live streaming of seNices. The aim is to show the love of Jesus Christ in both word and deed and to bring peopl? into a closer relationship with Him as living Lord. Central to the work and wrtnes$ of the Church is the provision of re9ulaT public servi8 of Chnstian worship. with a childrenlyoung people's group 'Sunday Funday. which runs alongside public services. There are weekly L1fegroup meebngs to encourage people in strengthening faith. build communty and lo pray for and encourage one another. An acbve group communicating via text pray daily for needs as they arise and offer practical support where able, both within our chur¢h community, Rowhedge and Colchester Our Foodbank Hub is now in its second year and ubli5es volunteer support from the Church and volunteers from Rowhedge and Colchester to support the growing needs of our community In the year lo June 2022, 236 adults and 343 Childft were PmVKled wrth lid and household items including fresh vegetsbles and fnjil. In October 2021, a Communty Support Worker was apF(Jinted who leads our Foodbank Hub and who, u$lng volunteers, also co-ordinates support to families tth in the Iccal school using the Chriskn'an charity 'Tran$forming Lives for Good, mcxjel and support in the Ic1 community to families who are connected with the Church, providing support and conneth.on to nthv parents. The Well, our weekly café which tackles social isolation by providing company and support mainty to older adults continued lo thrive during the year as did the Baby and Toddler group with support and care offered to parents. carers and their children. 80th ministries are run by volunteers. Manners Chapel operates systems to ensure that all people worklng with children or adults with additional needs are appropriately vetted via the Disclosure and Barring SeThice. Our Safeguarding Polw is updated annually, with updated training for those working directty with children or adults. Mariners Chapel has both male and female in-house safeguarding o)ntscts and an external contacL the latter being the Headleacher from the Ictal pnmary school. The Tnjstees of the Church have read the Charity Commission guanCe on public benefit and a satisfied that the &tivrties outlined above cleaty demonstrate that the tharty is providing a benefft lo the public. Page2of6
MARINERS CHAPEL TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2022 Achiovem•nts and Performance ¢ontinu The Church does not measure the suc¢ess of its programmes and a¢tNitr8s only in number5. inciuding financial numbers. but also in fellowship, indNidual growth in farth and in the lived experience of the Church community both in supporting and in encouraging each other and in reaching out to the significant needs of the communib.es that we live in both in Rowhedge, across Colchester and online. While the Trustees eognise that such growth and connections wrth others are drfUrt to measure, we believe that the year has been a period of growth and that the challenges of the Covid 19 pandemic have also provided opportunities lo re8Gh out and share the love of Jasus Christ wrth others. In the year, one person was baptised. Current rrEmbership ofthe Church is 32. one person having be¢om8 a member in the year and having reswJned. Like many churches. the physical attendance al our weekty Sunday church services is less than pre-pandemic level$. but otheT areas of ministy within the building and outreach into the community has grown over the year. Other encouragements during the penod being reported on include the grant received from Bapb'st Insurance Company as shown in the following secth)n. Flnanclal RovI•w The Church contsnues to ra funds within the Church and to seek funds elsèwhere a$ necessary. The other income of the Church In the year included a grant of £6,000 from the Baptist Insurance Company to fvnd our new Community Support Worker post. thank thi5 organisab.on for its generous grant. The main expenditure in the year related to the salary of the Minister, who worked part-time for the Church, and of Manse nt. The Church completed the year with fund$ of £25.300. all of whth were unrestricled. The financial results for the year together with a summary of the a¢utIng policie$ adopted are set out in the accompanying financial $talements. Mariners Chapel was a partIpatIng ernOyer wthin the Nat1 Employwt Saving$ Trust pension scheme purposes during the year. Mariners Chapel 1$ heavily dependent on its rrmb&r5hip working as volunteers in all 8$pects of rts activities, many of which run with little or no impact on the Chapel expenditure, but nevertheless contribute substantially to the achievement of the church's objeth'ves. Rosorv08 Pollcy The Trustees have established a Reserves Poly to enable Manners Chapel to fun¢bon effectively and meet ils obligations in the event of a dedine in our income or a major cost. Having considered the relevant risks of changes in income and expendrture, the Trustees have detemiined that the appropriate level of reseNes is in the range of £7,500 10 £30,000. Post balan¢0 sheet •vont Our part.lime Minister, Sirnon Heard left us in Juty 2022 to lake up the posrtion of Minister of BeeGhen Grove Baptist Church in Watford and we wish him well in this posTrtson. There are currenuy no plans to Place him. Mrs Heather Welfare. on behalf of all the Tfustees Date Page 3 of6
MARINERS CHAPEL ACCOUIU5 FOR THEYEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2022 Recei tsandPa ments Atcount This year General Totsl Fund Last year Total Recei General giving Rural Ministries - manse rent rebate GiftAid Open Door contribution to accornmodation Interest Grants other Totsl 20.120.64 20,120.64 24,879.84 625.C 3,938.54 4,256.68 1.03 6,031.26 108.42 39,840.77 3.900.93 6,702.00 3,9LM).93 6,702.(MI 11,593.73 485.35 42,802.65 11,593.73 485.35 42,802.65 ments Pastor salary + pension Pastor training expenses BIU grant pastor salary Pastor other expenses Community and Support Worker Employment Costs foodbank, hardship fund and other costs Speakers fees Manse- rent Manse- council tax Chapel uts'lities Copyright Ilcences Insurances Chapel - repairs & maintenance Chapel iterns purchased Printing & ststionery Donations made Mission and outreach Safeguarding other Total 13,092.87 210.CKI 13.092.87 210.00 12,601.62 loo.00 2,822.59 432.56 507.32 507.32 3.982.77 1,214.99 3,982.77 1,214.99 250.00 9,5C¥J.00 1,405.25 674.67 389.66 604.71 341.40 6.079.14 122.00 i.000.00 935.84 129. 6,910.00 44,298.44 12.000.CLI 1.431.24 743.80 351.89 597.60 149.50 2.511.82 26.25 1,140. 953.19 70.50 83.85 39,067.59 12,Crf)O.00 1,431.24 743.80 351.89 597.60 149.50 2,511.82 26.25 1.140.00 953.19 70.50 83.85 39,067.59 Surplus/ldefieit) 3,735.06 3,735.06 14,457.67) Page4of6
MARINERS CHAPEL AccouKfs FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2022 Balance sheet 31-Mar-22 31-Mar-21 ssets and liabiities Bank Cash 25,3(X).16 21,565.10 25,300.16 21,565.10 resented b Gener31 Fund Opening balance Surplusldeficit In year Closin8 balance 21,565.10 26,022.77 3,735.06 14,457.67) 25,3CM).16 21.565.10 Total Funds 25,3CK).16 21,565.10 Approved on behalf of the Trustees Heather Welfare Paul Bowtell 26 Date Date Page5of6
MARINERS CHAPEL INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS Re ort to the Trustees and members of Mariners Cha on the accounts for the ear ended 31 March 2022 as set out on es 4 and 5 thereof Res ective res onsibilities of Trustees and Examiner The Church's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Church's Trustee5 consider that an audit is not requlred for this year, under Sertion 144 of the Charitie5 Act 20111.the Charities Act"), and that an Independent examination needed. It is my responsibility". to examine the accounts under Section 145 of the Charities Art; to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission lunder Sertlon 1451511b) of the Charities Act): and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Inde endent Examiner's statement My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examlnatlon Includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Chapel and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes conslderation of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the Trustees concernlng any Such matter5. 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 my report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Inde endent Examin r's statem In connettion with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in any material respett: accounting records were not kept in accordance wlth Settlon 130 of the Charlties Act the accounts do not accord with the accounting records the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerningthe form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2LXI8 other than any requirement that the accounts give a'true and fair view" which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Signed Mr D D Prentice, CA, ACMA 4 St Clare Road Colchester. C03 35Z Date 9.IL Page6of6