2021-09-30-accounts

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Description ofthe charity's trusts
	Type ofgoverning document
	How the charity is constituted
		Selection by existing	trustees	in accordance		with rules defined	in the
		Constitution.
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant. about:		New trustees will be provided with a copy ofthe Constitution and ofthe latest Trustees Annual Report, and will be fully briefed by existing trustees as well as attending meetings as necessary.
~	policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training oftrustees;	The trustees aim to majority voting, and Financial expenditure	meet at least monthly are formally recorded is authorised by two		where decisions are in minutes. trustees.		made by
~	the charity's organisational	There are no relationships between the charity and other parties.
	structure and any wider
	network with which the charity	The trustees have a	vigorous	Safeguarding		Policy, and also have a Health
	works;	& Safety Policy for protecting		church members.
~	relationship with any related
	parties;
~	trustees' consideration of
	major risks and the system
	and procedures to manage
	them.

				Toenhance the orthodox Anglican Christian faith, for the public benefit,
				primarily within Fowey and the surrounding neighbourhood; and such
Summary ofthe objects ofthe charity set out in its governing document				other charitable purposes as shall put into practice the Christian faith, including the prevention and relief of need, hardship and sickness, the advancement ofeducation; and the provision offacilities in the interest of social welfare for those who have need because oftheir youth, age
				infirmity, financial hardship or other social circumstances.
				Toadvance the orthodox Anglican Evangelical Christian faith, for
				the public benefit, in accordance with the Statement ofBelief and
				Practice primarily, but not exclusively, within Fowey and the
				surrounding area.
				The Anchor gathers weekly as church for corporate worship, prayer and
				Bible exposition. These gatherings are open to all and publicised through
				our websile and social media, as well as personal invitation.
				Covid 19has restricted our collective activities during the year; many of
				our Sunday meetings were held on zoom, but some have been held in the
				open air and others in the Mission to Seafarers building; all meetings
				have been livestreamed and recorded for use by others. Average
				attendance has varied between 50 and 80, augmented by those on line.
				Bible study groups involving up lo 30 people have continued on line, and
				relationships have been augmented by telephone conversations and
Summary ofthe main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to				open air meetings. Such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion ofthe charity trustees, put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with the
these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have				Statement ofBelief and Practice, including but not limited to:the prevention and relief ofneed, hardship and sickness; the advancement ofeducation; and the provision offacilities in the
had regard tothe guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public				interest ofsocial welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation ofindividuals who have need for such facilities for the reason oftheir youth, age, infirmity, financial hardship or other
benefit)				social circumstances with the object ofimproving their conditions
				oflife; provided that the advancement ofsuch purposes are
				consistent with the Statement ofBelief and Practice as may be
				adapted oramended by the CIO from time totime.
				Partners at the Anchor are encouraged to live oui their faith in generous
				and sacrificial service. This includes support for lhe lonely, elderly and
				sick by visits snd telephone calls. We estimate over 500such calls during
				the year. The Rector conducted 15funerals during the year, supporting
				those families through their bereavement. Other pastoral care has
				included marriage support for couples experiencing difficulties in their
				relationships and support for parenls, especially through "Little Anchors"
				for parents and carers with pre-school children.
				The Anchor provides 2 youth groups, for those aged 11-14and 14-18.
				These meet weekly in term time with an average total attendance of8
				The trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity
				Commission on ublic benefit.
Additional	details ofobjectives a			nd activities (Optional information)

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Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity during the year			The charity has continued to develop the church in its second year, making good progress with the tasks involved, whilst being hampered Covid restrictions.		by
			The main activities ofthe church ars summarised in Section C.
			The following grants were made to charitable institutions during	the year:
			f4,000to the Child Education group ofths Diocese ofTabora	in
			Tanzania.
			E1,000to the Global Anglican Futures organisation.
			f500each to Bethel Church in Oldham and to Trinity Church	in
			Scarborough to assist them in support for migrants.

TAR 2012