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2022-03-31-accounts

Charity number 1185754

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Parklands Evangelical Church CIO

Trustees’ Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022

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Index to the Trustees’ Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022

contents page
Trustees' Report 2 - 5
Independent Examiner's Report 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2022 8
Notes to the Accounts 9 - 14

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Trustees' Report for the year ended 31 March 2022

The Trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015).

The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

All the assets and liabilities of Parklands Evangelical Church charitable trust were transferred to Parklands Evangelical Church CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation), charity number 1185754, on 31 March 2020.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Object of the Charity and Activities

The object of Parklands Evangelical Church CIO, hereinafter called “the church” is to glorify God through worship, building up members in spiritual understanding and maturity by Biblical teaching, spreading the gospel and service to others. The Trustees consider that everything the church does is part of the fulfilment of this one object. Consequently, no separable significant activities are reported.

In the year under review, the church continued to operate from premises at Maes y Gollen, Sketty Park, Swansea, though the use of these premises was impacted by the Covid 19 pandemic. New members joined the church and various projects undertaken by the church continued to grow, as the charity sought to develop its ministries.

When planning church activities for the year, the Trustees have considered the Commission’s Guidance on public benefit and in particular the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.

Grantmaking

As in past years, the church has contributed financially to other ministries which hold to shared objectives. The Trustees approve the recipients of all grants made.

Volunteers

While employing a number of full-time staff, the church also has numerous volunteer helpers, who are responsible for the support of many activities in the church. It is not possible to place a monetary value on the contributions made by volunteers, nor are figures available at this time to show how many hours of service they provide.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable Activities

Summary of Activities 2021-22

Leadership Report

As we continued to rebuild and refocus the year 2021 to 2022, our aim continued to be 'rebuild', reconnect and re-establish the new normal....

Transitioning through a year of Covid to 'living with it', still proved to be challenging as we blended online provision and in person community events.

Christmas 2021 was an example of this, when we managed to run a community gathering in the car park, followed by a sudden lockdown, forcing us to go online again for the Christmas services.

Through the year, we managed to restart other community projects, including toddler groups, Friday night youth and children's work and our wider Church program.

Throughout the year we also found that the effects of 'Covid lockdowns' had caused an unsettling amount of wellbeing related issues and therefore a larger than usual amount of pastoral care was undertaken.

In conclusion, another re-establishing year... Encouragement of seeing the Church 'come back', while also seeing the Church community grow, representing a broader spectrum and variety than previously seen.

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PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit. The Church provides public benefit principally in the provision of a Place of Worship, with regular services open to all members of the public. The Church seeks to fulfil its charitable objectives in the advancement of Christianity and in supporting those in need.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Accounting Practice (SORP) FRS 102. As a result, they do not contain a separate Income and Expenditure Account but rather a Statement of Financial Activities . This shows total Income offset against total Expenditure, and includes the information which has to be disclosed in an Income and Expenditure Account . In addition, the accounts comply with the requirements of the charity’s governing documents.

Total Income for the year of £176,448 (2021 - £238,591) consists chiefly of donations and legacies of £143,017 (2021 - £189,316) and associated tax refunds of £25,924 (2021 - £30,266). A deficit of £1,984 (2021 – surplus of £42,486) was incurred in the year.

The charity has sufficient funds to meet all its financial requirements. At 31 March 2022 the charity’s funds totalled £356,363 (2021 - £358,347), while its free reserves totalled £69,815, as noted below under Reserves Policy .

Going Concern

Having considered budget and cash flow projections for the next twelve months in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Trustees are confident that the Church will continue to meet its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future and consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Church's ability to continue as a going concern. It is therefore considered appropriate by the Trustees to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.

The accounts comply with the current statutory requirements and the charity's governing documents.

Reserves Policy

The Trustees have examined the level of reserves held at the year-end in light of the main risks facing the organisation. A policy has been established to maintain free reserves sufficient to cover temporary short-falls in income. The Trustees are aware of the need to accumulate sufficient reserves such that the Church can continue in operation during any short-term income shortfall. It is intended to hold free reserves equal to two months’ budgeted running costs. This is estimated to be £30,000.

The free reserves of a charity represent the funds that are freely available to spend. In calculating the free reserves, the Trustees have deducted from the total of unrestricted funds any designated funds at the year end and the net book value of all tangible fixed assets as detailed in the accounts. This leaves a surplus of free reserves at 31 March 2022 of £69,815, which is deemed to be a sufficient level of reserves by the Trustees.

The policy is reviewed by the Trustees on an ongoing basis.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing Document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a Constitution, and is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). It was registered with the Charity Commission on 10 October 2019.

The CIO is governed by its Constitution, which establishes the objects and powers of the charity. Under the Constitution, the Trustees are elected to serve for a period of five years.

Recruitment, Appointment and Training of New Trustees

The Constitution provides for a minimum of four Trustees. Each Trustee must be appointed by a resolution of the Trustees passed at a special meeting of the Trustees.

Induction and Appointment of New Trustees

The Trustees are responsible for the induction of any new Trustees. This involves making them aware of a Trustee’s responsibilities and of the nature of the governing document and administrative procedures. A new Trustee would receive a copy of the charity’s Trust Deed together with a copy of the charity’s latest Annual Report and Accounts.

Organisational Structure

The charity is governed by its Trustees. An administrative team is entrusted with the implementation of many of the Trustees’ decisions.

Risk Management

The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

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The management committee has conducted its own review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed and systems have been established to mitigate those risks.

External risks to funding have led to the initiation of a plan to be developed which will allow for the growth of unrestricted reserves over time. Internal risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for authorisation of all transactions and projects with the intention of ensuring consistent quality in respect of all operational aspects of the charity. These procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure that they still meet the needs of the charity.

Key Management Remuneration

The Board of Trustees is considered to be the Key Management Personnel of the charity. No Key Management Personnel received any remuneration or refunds of expenses from the charity during the year.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Address Parklands Evangelical Church CIO Parklands Evangelical Church CIO
Maes y Gollen
Sketty
SWANSEA SA2 8HQ
Trustees R A Griffiths appointed 10 October 2019
A M Day appointed 10 October 2019 resigned 21 September 2021
D R Day appointed 10 October 2019
M J H Lewis appointed 10 October 2019
C Ditton appointed 3 May 2021
M Campion appointed 7 June 2022
R L Nowell appointed 8 June 2022
M S Williams appointed 7 June 2022
Independent Examiner Philip Harris ACA
144 Walter Road
SWANSEA SA1 5RW
Bankers Lloyds Bank plc
802 Oxford Street
SWANSEA SA1 3AF

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

The church is committed to its objectives of advancing the Christian faith and the worship of God in the City and County of Swansea and elsewhere. Its Trustees believe that its existing activities have begun to achieve these ends. Consequently, no significant changes in its activity are planned for the forthcoming year.

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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Trust Deed require the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the income and application of resources, including the income and expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Trust Deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

On behalf of the Trustees

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C W Ditton M J H Lewis Trustee Trustee dated 27 January 2023 dated

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Parklands Evangelical Church

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees

I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of Parklands Evangelical Church (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2022, which are set out on pages 7 to 14.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity Trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). The charity’s Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Act and that an Independent Examination is required.

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Philip Harris ACA 144 Walter Road SWANSEA SA1 5RW

dated 27 January 2023…………………………...

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Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2022

notes
INCOME
Income from donations
Voluntary income
2
Gift Aid offerings
General offerings
Tax refunds
Income from charitable activities
Grants and income from use of premises
Investment Income
Bank interest
Total Income
EXPENDITURE
Expenditure on charitable activities
Grants payable in furtherance of the charity’s objects
3
Costs of activities in furtherance of the charity’s objects
4
Total Expenditure
NET (EXPENDITURE)/INCOME
FUNDS RECEIVED ON 31 MARCH 2020 FROM ANTECEDENT
18
ORGANISATION
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
unrestricted
funds
£
restricted
funds
£
2022
total
£
2021
total
£
102,378
1,057
103,435
123,010
27,987
11,595
39,582
66,306
25,767
157
25,924
30,266
156,132
12,809
168,941
219,582
4,000
3,500
7,500
19,000
160,132
16,309
176,441
238,582
7
-
7
9
160,139
16,309
176,448
238,591
17,937
3,218
21,155
20,610
147,308
9,969
157,277
175,975
165,245
13,187
178,432
196,585
(5,106)
3,122
(1,984)
42,006
-
-
-
316,341
(5,106)
3,122
(1,984)
358,347
338,022
20,325
358,347
-
332,916
23,447
356,363
358,347

The net movement in funds for the current year and previous year stated above arose entirely from continuing activities.

There are no recognised gains and losses for the years above other than included in the above Statement of Financial Activities.

The notes on pages 9 to 14 form part of these accounts.

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Balance Sheet

as at 31 March 2022

notes
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
12
Current Assets
Debtors
13
Cash at bank and in hand
Liabilities
Creditors : Amounts falling due within one year
Other creditors and accruals
14
Net Current Assets
Net Assets
Funds
Restricted
15
Unrestricted
15
Total Funds
15
2
£
7,906
84,405
022
£
266,265
90,098
2
£
6,901
83,529
021
£
270,470
87,877
92,311
2,213
90,430
2,553
356,363 358,347
23,447
332,916
20,325
338,022
356,363 358,347

The accounts on pages 7 to 14 were approved by the Board of Trustees on 27 January 2023 and were signed on their behalf by

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C W Ditton Trustee

M J H Lewis Trustee

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1 Accounting Policies

Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022

Statutory information and commencement of activity

Parklands Evangelical Church is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) registered with the Charity Commission in England & Wales. The registered and operational address is Maes y Gollen, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8HQ.

All the assets and liabilities of Parklands Evangelical Church Charitable Trust were transferred from Parklands Evangelical Church Trust to Parklands Evangelical Church CIO, charity number 1185754, at the close of activity on 31 March 2020.

Basis of preparing the Financial Statements

The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared in accordance with the relevant version of the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared to give a “true and fair view” and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a “true and fair view”. This departure has involved following the relevant version of the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

As the Church qualifies as a smaller charity, the Trustees have opted for the concession to use resource classifications instead of activity categories in the Statement of Financial Activities.

Going Concern

Having considered budget and cash flow projections for the next twelve months in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Trustees are confident that the Church will continue to meet its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future and consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Church's ability to continue as a going concern. It is therefore considered appropriate by the Trustees to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - Reduced Disclosure Exemptions

In preparing these financial statements the charity has taken advantage of the exemption from preparing a cash flow statement, as permitted by FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.

Income Recognition

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Legacy gifts are recognised on a case by case basis following the granting of probate when the administrator/executor for the estate has communicated in writing both the amount and settlement date.

Interest on funds held on deposit is included upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.

Expenditure and Irrecoverable VAT

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

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Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Freehold property - 0% on land and 2% on buildings if held at cost Fixtures & fittings etc - 10% or 25% on cost

All assets costing more than £200 are capitalised. and the minimum item net book value is £200.

Taxation

The Trust is a charity and accordingly is exempt from taxation on its income and gains where they are applied for charitable purposes.

Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of Church. Any revaluation reserve held would represent the difference between the most recent revaluation of property assets and their historic cost. Restricted funds are donations which the donor, or the Trust when making an appeal, has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity’s work. The capital of any expendable endowment fund can be spent if the trustees so determine.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund held is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Financial Instruments

The Church only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

Creditors and Provisions

Creditors and Provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and Provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

2 Voluntary Income

During the year grants totalling £7,500 were received. No income was received from the use of the premises by third parties. Bank interest of £7 was received.

Legacies received are included in Voluntary Income.

3 Charitable Activities :

Grants payable in furtherance of the charity’s objects

During the period, gifts to Missions totalled £21,155, with gifts to overseas missions accounting for £14,470 of this sum.

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Total grants paid to institutions during the year were as follows:
Toybox Charity
Tumaini Kwa Watoto (Children of Hope), Kenya
Challenge Ministries
Elim International
Care and ShareWorld Horizons
Other Institutions
Grants paid to individuals during the period totalled
Total grants paid
unrestricted
funds
restricted funds
Total Funds
12 months’
activity
2021
£
£
£
£
1,947
2,053
4,000
-
3,000
-
3,000
3,000
-
-
-
2,565
1,100
-
1,100
1,200
1,000
-
1,000
1,000
790
-
790
785
7,837
2,053
9,890
8,550
10,100
1,165
11,265
12,060
17,937
3,218
21,155
20,610

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Charitable Activities :

Cost of activities in furtherance of the charity’s objects

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Cost of activities in furtherance of the charity’s objects
Salaries
Pastoral care
Evangelism
Worship and Music
Production
Youth Work
Children’s Work
Students’ Work
Training and books
Hospitality
Depreciation of property and equipment
Support Costs – see note 5
Support Costs
Bank interest
Administration
Maintenance
General Expenses
Governance Costs
Support costs have been identified and allocated on an actual basis.
Net (Expenditure) / Income
This is stated after charging :-
Depreciation
Independent Examiner’s fee
unrestricted
funds
restricted funds
2022 total
£
£
£
102,796
-
102,796
1,028
479
1,507
574
-
574
405
-
405
9,694
375
10,069
894
560
1,454
880
-
880
150
-
150
48
-
48
1,245
-
1,245
7,817
1,255
9,072
125,531
2,669
128,200
21,777
7,300
29,077
2021 total
£
113,181
9,274
64
904
14,976
3,304
554
150
-
377
9,964
152,748
23,227
175,975
2021 total
£
-
14,500
1,945
5,134
1,648
147,308
9,969
157,277
unrestricted
funds
restricted funds
2022 total
£
£
£
-
-
-
9,800
2,010
11,810
4,228
5,290
9,518
3,966
-
3,966
3,783
-
3,783
21,777
7,300
29,077
2022
£
9,072
600
23,227
2021
£
9,964
480

Much of the work of the charity is carried out voluntarily by its members. No adjustment has been made to the accounts for the estimated value of these services, as the Trustees do not consider that any financial cost has been borne by any third party.

8 Trustees’ Remuneration

No Trustee received any remuneration from the Trust during the year nor were any expenses which had been incurred by the Trustees refunded to them.

9 Staff Costs

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000 during the year.

The average number of employees in the year was 4.

Staff costs for the year totalled £102,796, comprising salaries of £90,152, Employers’ NI contributions of £7,559 and Employer’s Pension Contributions of £5,085.

7 Donated Services

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10 Corporation Tax

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or Section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.

No tax charges have arisen in the charity.

11 Comparatives for the Statement of Financial Activities

notes
INCOME
Income from donations
2
Voluntary income
Gift Aid offerings
General offerings
Tax refunds
Income from charitable activities
Grants and income from use of premises
Investment Income
Bank interest
Total Income
EXPENDITURE
Expenditure on charitable activities
Grants payable in furtherance of the charity’s objects
3
Costs of activities in furtherance of the charity’s objects
4
Total Expenditure
NET INCOME
FUNDS RECEIVED ON 31 MARCH 2020 FROM ANTECEDENT
ORGANISATION
18
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
15
unrestricted
funds
£
restricted
funds
£
2021
12 months’
activity
£
114,294
8,716
123,010
62,557
3,749
66,306
26,930
3,336
30,266
203,781
15,801
219,582
4,000
15,000
19,000
207,781
30,801
238,582
9
-
9
207,790
30,801
238,591
13,791
6,819
20,610
161,051
14,924
175,975
174,842
21,743
196,585
32,948
9,058
42,006
305,074
11,267
316,341
338,022
20,325
358,347
-
-
-
338,022
20,325
358,347

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Tangible Fixed Assets
Valuation and Cost
At 1 April 2021
Additions
Disposals
At 31 March 2022
Depreciation
At 1 April 2021
Charge for the year
Eliminated on disposals
At 31 March 2022
Net Book Value
At 31 March 2022
At 31 March 2021
property
£
fixtures, fittings and
equipment
£
total
£
250,000
94,315
344,315
-
4,867
4,867
-
-
-
250,000
99,182
349,182
4,000
69,845
73,845
4,000
5,072
9,072
-
-
-
8,000
74,917
82,917
242,000
24,265
266,265
246,000
24,470
270,470

On 2 October 2020 the property was professionally valued by Rhodri Poiner of Mallard Chartered Surveyors who considered the property to have a market value of £250,000. This has been accepted as a fair statement of the property’s open market value as at that date. No revaluation of assets occurred in the current year. Consequently, the charity’s property is again stated at a valuation of £250,000, less depreciation, as at 31 March 2022. The Trustees estimate the value of the land held to be £50,000. Fixtures, fittings and equipment are held at cost less accumulated depreciation.

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14

15

Debtors : Amounts falling due within one year
Gift Aid
Sundry debtors and prepayments
Creditors : Amounts falling due within one year
Social Security and other taxes
Sundry Creditors and accruals
Independent Examiner’s fee
Movement in Funds
At 10 October 2019
£
Restricted Funds
Hardship Fund
-
Emanate Fund
-
Care Fund
-
Grant Fund
-
Maintenance Funds
Other Restricted Funds
-
-
Unrestricted Funds
General
-
TOTAL FUNDS
-
2022
£
6,919
987
7,906
2022
£
-
1,613
600
2,213

At 1 April 2021
Net Movement
in Funds during active
period
At
£
£
11,195
300
7,357
(1,815)
869
(465)
-
2,582
-
2,160
904
360
2021
£
6,768
133
6,901
2019
£
-
2,073
480
2,553
31 March 2022
£
11,495
5,542
404
2,582
2,160
1,264
23,447
332,916
356,363
20,325
3,122
338,022
(5,106)
358,347
(1,984)

Net movement in funds included in the above are as follows :

Restricted Funds
Hardship Fund
Emanate Fund
Care Fund
Grant Fund
Maintenance Funds
Other Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
General
TOTAL FUNDS
Income
12 months
Expenditure
12 months
Movement
in Funds
£
£
£
300
-
300
-
1,815
(1,815)
14
479
(465)
5,800
3,218
2,582
7,450
5,290
2,160
2,745
2,385
360
16,309
13,187
3,122
160,139
165,245
(5,106)
176,448
178,432
(1,984)

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Restricted Funds

Hardship Fund

A Hardship Fund has been maintained. This has been funded by gifts received by the church and is used to make interest-free, flexible loans or gifts to those known to be in financial hardship. It is hoped that in almost all cases loans will be repaid, making funds available to be reused for the same purpose. In cases of extreme need gifts may be made or loans converted into gifts. Income totalling £300 was received during the period. At 1 April 2021 the fund held assets totalling £11,195. At the period end the fund of £11,495 formed part of the Church’s bank balances.

Emanate Fund

During the previous period a grant of £10,000 was received to assist with the costs of developing and running an online youth channel, Emanate, with the purpose of sharing the Gospel with youth both inside and outside the Church. A balance of £7,357 was held at 1 April 2021. During the period a further £1,815 of the grant had been spent, leaving a fund of £5,542 at 31 March 2022, comprising of fixed assets of £3,164 and £2,378 which formed part of the Church’s bank balances.

Care Fund

In order to respond to the financial hardship suffered by many in crisis in the Swansea area as a result of the COVID pandemic the Church established the Care Fund. A balance of £869 was held at 1 April 2021. During the period donations of £14 were received and gifts of £479 were made, leaving a fund at 31 March 2022 of £404, which formed part of the Church’s bank balances.

Grant Funds

During the year the Church raised funds totalling £5,800 which were specifically for the benefit of other charitable organisations and works. Amounts forwarded to these organisations and works by 31 March 2022 totalled £3,218, leaving a fund balance of £2,582 at 31 March 2022, which formed part of the Church’s bank balances. The balance of funds held at the year-end were forwarded on 25 April 2022.

Maintenance Funds

During the year the Church received funds totalling £7,450 to assist with various building works which were undertaken. Of these funds £5,290 was spent during the year, leaving a balance of £2,160 at 31 March 2022, which formed part of the Church’s bank balances. The funds had been fully spent within three months of the year end.

Other Restricted Funds

Other restricted funds of £904 were held at 1 April 2021. Other Restricted Funds totalling £2,745 were received during the period. Of these £2,385 had been spent by the period end. The fund balances held at 31 March 2022 totalled £1,264, which was held as part of period end bank balances.

Unrestricted Funds

The charity’s Unrestricted or General Funds are represented by all its assets net of its liabilities as at 31 March 2022, less £23,447 (2021 - £20,325) noted above as representing Restricted Funds.

16 Pension Commitments

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for those employees wishing to participate in its pension arrangements. During the year the charity paid £5,085 (2021 - £8,012) into pension schemes for participating members of staff. At the balance sheet date there were no outstanding or prepaid contributions.

17 Related Party Disclosures

The aggregate value of unconditional donations made by the Trustees in the year to 31 March 2022 was £18,645 (2021 - £19,000).

18 Transfer of Assets and Liabilities

All the assets and liabilities of Parklands Evangelical Trust were transferred to Parklands Church Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO number 1185754) on 31 March 2020. The value of the funds transferred was £316,341.

Parklands Evangelical Church CIO was dormant until the close of 31 March 2020, and its activities commenced on 1 April 2020.