Christ Church FAREHAM Christ Church Fareham (Charity Reg. no. 1186046) www.christchurchfareham.co.uk Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022 . that we may declare the praises of Him who called us out of darkness into His wonderful light." IPeter 2:9b
Christ Church FaTeham Charity Reg No. 1186046 2022 Annual report and financial 5tstements CONTENTS ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Trustees, report Independent examinerfs report Financial statements Receipts and Payments Account Statement of Assets and Liabilities io Notes to the Financial Statements li Pa8e 2 of 11
Christ Church Fareham Charity R No. 1186046 2022 Annual report and financial statements TRUSTEES REPORT AIM AND PURPOSES Christ Church Fareham exists to bring the hope. joy. trLrth. and love of Jesus in the Fareham area and surrounding regions. We seek to live out the Great Commission. given by Jesus Christ to his disciple5 to rnake disciples. baptising them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. and teaching them to observe all of Jesus. commands. As part of this. we seek to grow a Bible-believin& Gospel-proclaimin& Spirit-filled Church in Fareharn for today and future generations. We have four charitable aims. deffined in our8oveTning doojment. 11 To advance the Christian faith 21 To relieve persons in conditions of need or hardship 31 To advance education in accordance with Christian principle5 41 To provide community facilities and opportunities The trustees are committed to encouraging a5 many people a5 P055ible to worship Jesus Christ and to be part of our community. Our activities take into account the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit including guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. We want to help ordinary people to live out their faith in jesus every day. encouraging and supporting one another, and being led by the Holy Spirit. Our activities cofflprise- Loving God.. worship and prayer- preaching the Gospel.. and deepenlng our faith in Jesus rISt Loving one another.- caring for people who live in and around Fareham, helping those who are in need or hardship Loving the world.. mission and outreach work OVERVIEW OF AcrivrriES Worshi and ra reachln theG ni our farth injesus Christ We preach from the Bible every Sunday at our weekly meeting5. During 2022, we have preached sermon series from the Old Testament includin8 Habakkuk, Ruth and Psalms.. and have pached through a large portion of MattheS Gospel and all of Colossian5 from the New Testament. In 2022. Jeff Moss preached a thematic sermon series looking at The Journey Home, a serie5 on life, death and Jesus, return. Wisitors to the Church have often commented appreciatively on the Bible teaching we provide. Throughout 2022, we ran three Life Groups that met weekly. These groups encouraged time together in one anotherf5 homes to build friendships. pray togethèr and learn together in discipleship The whole Church meets together to pray each month. supporting one anotherf5 needs, as well a5 praying for our town and the World. Each Sunday we offer Children's Work for children under 11. There have game5, crafts, videos and teachinÈ from the Bible to help our children grow in understanding of who God is and the salvation offered in Jesus Christ. In 2022 we launched sèparate youth work for the first time. The youth in the Church take part in the adults meeting one week and have age-specific teaching in a classroom the other week. There are a150 midweek activities. learning more about Jesus. In September 2022. we employe<l Jason Manning a5 Administrator and Under 18s Ministry Lead. He brought leadership and greater theological input for our under 18s and support for the parènts in the Church. We have also funded hiffl to Study a graduate diploma at Union Bible College In 2022. we saw excellent growth in nurnbers. as people from the local area around Orchard Lea Junior School came to visit and stay with the church We brought 24 adults (with 14 children) into formal church mernbership at the start of the year, with others completing a membership course at the end of the year ready to be brought into membership soon We pray that in 2023 God will continue to brin88rowth and impact lives with the Good News of Jesus Christ. Page 3 of 11
Christ Churth Farehaln Charity Reg No. 1186046 2022 Annual report and financial statements Carin for le We ensure thurch members are well provided for and no one goes Wtthout.. and also use our finances to bless people outside the church- including people who visit us and others we make contact with as Church Over Christmas, we prepared 15 Christmas hampers in partnership with local schools and charities and blessed the rn05t needy families in the area We also sent 2 hampers for members of the Churth to rnake their Christmas more special than it otherwise would have been We have begun building relationships with the care homes in Fareham. offering assistan. pastoral support and lifts to and from our meetings We now have 52 people who we are in ongoing relationship with via email. who regularly receive offers of help and support, and who theffl5efvÈs join in with the work of caring for those less fortunate. In addition to caring for the people in the church and local area. through a partnership with an individual missionary we n¢)w help alleviate poverty in East Asia and we continue to look for local partners, working to care for people in Fareham and the surrounding region. Mission and outreath As we emerged from lockdown, numbers on a Sunday have steadity inc35ed. On average. 45 people Eather. adults and children, that was an increase of 50% r%US 2021 We also saw an accelerated number of vKsitors towards the end of 2022. who have stayed in 2023. We now gather between 70 and 80 people every Sunday Our Pastor, Duncan Sills, uses some of his employed time serwng Commission Ipart of New Frontiersl who seek to preach the Gospel and reach out across nations. On a monthly ba515, he has been teaching theology to people auoss the South of England. This was the third year the course h35 run and Duncan is now responsible for leading the course, as we take our first steps 35 3 charity into a more formal education Sètting. In 2022. we continued to support a rni5sion3ry in East Asia. His work alleviate5 poverty and shares the Gospel with people who have never heard it before. We have also begun regularly supporting Commission. the family of churche5 we are part of. They use their funds to spread thè Gospel across the UK. India. Spain, Portugal and USA and into new regions. They also help alleviate poverty in those fegions FLrruRE DEVELOPMENTS 2022 was a very encouraging year for us. We saw good growth and began to impa¢t the lives of people in Fareham in greater ways than in previous years. We have significant plan5 moving forward and with 2 fv11 time employees good levels of resources to make it happen We will be launching more life groups in 2023. as well as tri311ing a concept called focus groups, learnin together about a particular theological topic We are looking to build deeper relationships with people in the community, looking for ways to help people in need across our town. We have had a meeting with Fareham Foodbank and may look to develop this relationship moving foard. We will be runnin8 an Alpha course for the first time after Easter and hope to see a Gospel irnpact, with new people learning the Gospel and putting thèir faith in Christ Our under 185 work 11 expand-we will take a group of teenagers to Newday, a5 well as offering greatèr input for the youth in our church. In August the Church will attend the Commis5bon Festival in Shepton MalletL ¢amping and learning about God all together. Most important. we are steadily growing our congregation and are excited for new people joining us in the future. Page 4 of 11
Christ Church Fareham Charity Reg No. 1186046 2022 Annual report and financial staternents RISK MANAGEMEKr Even with a small church, it is important to identify key risks and ensure that they are managed. The trustees consider that printipal risk5 faced by Christ Churth Fareham have beÈn= Saf uardin We are member5 of 31=8 and ensure all our Children's Workers are DBS checked to work with children. Our pastor. Ouncan Sills, is a150 certified to work with vulnerable adults. Financial We are grateful to God for his Benerous fin3ntFal provision. The trustees protect the eharity by preparin8 budgets each year,. monitoring actual receipts and Spend a8ainst budget.. ensuring we have the funds to continuè running the charity appropriately.. and having the a¢counts inttependently checked each year. Three different people have access to the accounts and so ensure each other person 15 using finan appropriately. rnent Policies As we take on a new member of 5tsff, CCF have adopted a number of employment policies designed to protect our employees. These will need tQ grow and adapt over time. FINANCIAL REVIEW AND RESERVES POLICY £72,051 income ha5 been received in 20221£39.570 Fn 20211 and payments made of £62,5701£31.4541. This brought total reserve5 to £62,364 all of which was being held in the bank. Thi5 is well above the required 3 month operating cost requirement. Our giving has nearty doubled in one calendar year. whFch has enabled us to be more genelous and do significantly more in the mission field. We are greatty encouraged by our financial position and give praise to God for the real generosity of church members who have grown giving to the church to nearly double what we expected $0 earfy in the life of the church. There is a monetary asset of £7.204.85 of gift aid. whith we will daim from the HMRC in 2023. STRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Christ Church Fareham 15 a Registered Chartty (No 11860461. Christ Church Fareham is affiliated to Commi55ion, part of the New Frontiers family of churches. The trustees are responsible for making deosions on all matters of general concern and Importan to Christ Church Fareham including deciding on how the funds of thè charity are to be spent. The trustee5 met 3 times during thè yearwith an average attendance of ICL)K In October 2022, Peter McBeth Stepped down as a trustee and was replaced by Jeff Moss. Page 5 of 11
Christ Church Fareham Charity Reg No. 1186046 2022 Annual report and financial statements ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Chflst Church Fareham now rneets on Sunday momings at Orchard Lea Junior Stho01. Kennedy Ave. Fareharn P015 6BJ. The correspondence address is 63 Hilson DrNe. Fareham, P015 6NP. Trustees who have ser¥ed at any tirne from thè date of registration to the date of this report was appred are.. Date Date Resi Oct 2022 Peter McBeth Duncan Sills Jonathan Simmonds Jeff Moss Oct 2019 Oct 2019 Oct 2019 Oct 2022 Pastor: tjuncan Si115 Independent Exarniner: Knight Goodhead Limited 7 Bournemouth Road Chandlerf5 Ford Eastleigh, Hampshire S053 30A Bank: HSBC Fareham 71 West St. Fareham P016 OAN The trustees are hugety appreciative of the many volunteers who Wofk $0 hard to make our church a lively and vibrant community- Those who enable mÈetinBs to run smoothty-gettin8 r00rn5 ready. AV equipment. welcomin& seNin8 refreshments, etc The musicians who play. sin& and record 50n85 to help us worship Those who lead servi. lead prayer5. share or who read and preach from Scripture at services Those who prepare. teach and help with our children and youth on Sundays Those who host and lead midweek meetings and the various social and outreach events Those who give- often sauifieially Those who cover everything going on at Christ Church Fareham in pr3yer- in prayer meetings and in private Prayer Those who take the time to thank and encoura8e one another here. It Is astonishing how much 15 being done. and by so many. We thank each onè of you- and give thanks to God for you. Approved by the trustees on 13110123 and si8ned, on its behalf by Jonathan Simmonds Ichair of Tru5teesl Page 6 of 11
Christ Church Fareham Charity Reg No. 1186046 2022 Annual report and financial statements STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES IN RESPECT OF THE ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The Charities Art 2011 requires the Trustees to prepare financial 5tstements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the Charivs financial activitie5 during the year. and its ffin3ncial position at the end of the year. In preparing financial statements, the Trustee5 seek to.. Follow best prartice and guidance provided by the charity commissionefs Use suitable accounting policies conslstently Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable State and apply applicable accounting standards and staternents of recommended practice. and explain any areas of conrn or deviation Prepare financtal statements on the going conrn basis unless it is appropriate to assuffje that the Charity will not continue its operations. Trustees have overall responsibility for ensuring thè Chartty ha5 appropriate 5YStems of controls. financial and otherwise. They are also responsible for keeping proper records which disclose and explain with reasonable accuracy at any tirne the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements compfy with the 2011 Art. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable step5 for the Prevention and detection of fraud and other itre8ularitie5 and to ensure that.. The Charity is operating effertNely and efficiently Its assets are safeguarded aÈain5t unauthorised use or disposition Proper records are maintained Financial information used within the Charity or for publication complies with relevant laws and regulations As far as the Trustees are aware, there are no relevant examination infomiation linfo¥rnation needed by the Charity's independent examiner I"Examinertl in connection with preparing this report) of which the Exarniner is unaware. Each Trustee has taken all the step5 that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of anv relevant examination information and to establish that the Examiner ts aware of that information. Page 7 of 11
Christ Church Fareham Charity Reg No. 1186046 2022 Annual report and financial statements INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHRIST CHURCH FAREHAM I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of Christ Church Fareham for the year ended 31 December 2022. Responsibilities and basls of report As Trustees you are responsible forthe preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Actl- You consider that an audit is not required for thi5 year under section 144121 of the 2011 Act and that an independent examination is needed. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept bythe Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual itemsor disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanation5 from you as Trustees concerning any such matter5. The procedure5 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 fairview, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. I report in respert of my examination of the Charivs accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: accounting records were not kept in respert of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Art: or the accounts do not accord with those records: or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reportsl Regulations 28 other than any requirement that the accounts gwe a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this repo in order to enable a proper understanding of the account5 to be reached. Name Firm Address Postrode Chris G¢)odhead Knight Goodhead Limlted 7 Bournemouth Road, Chandlerfs Ford, Eastlelgh. Hampshire $053 3DA Date: 12 October 2023 Page 8 of 11
Christ Church Fareham Charity Reg No. 1186046 2022 Annual report and financial statements RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT for the twelve months ended 31 December 2022 2022 Unrestricted Restrirted 2021 Total Totsl RECEiwrs Voluntary receipts Planned giving Collectionslone-off giving Gift aid recovered 52.731 6.104 13,216 72,051 52.731 6,104 13,216 72,051 34.719 151 4,71)0 39,570 Totsl receipts 72,051 72.051 39.570 PAYMENTS Church activities Staffing costs Church running expenses Mission 8tving and donations 134.4861 {24.5441 13,5401 162,5701 134,4861 124.5441 13.5401 162.5701 126,3151 14.2961 18431 131,4541 Total payments 162.570) 162,5701 131,4541 Excess of receipts over payments 9.481 9,481 8,116 Transfers between funds 9,481 9.481 8.116 CASH AT BANK l January 52.883 52,883 44.767 310ecember 62,364 62.364 52,883 AII 2021 figures are unrestrirted. Page 9 of 11
Christ Church Fareham Charity Re No. 1186046 2022 Annual report and financial statements Statement of Assets and Liabilities 2022 Unrestrlcted Restrirted 221 Total Total Gish funds Bank current account 62,364 62.364 52,883 Other monetary assets Gift Aid recoverable 7.205 7,205 7,651 Liabilitie5 Global GNing Independent examiner HMRC Staff pension contributions Other costs 5.919 1,080 1.710 701 1.710 701 487 2.898 2,898 6,999 Further infomation on liabilities £1.710 liability for independent examination includes £540 which relates to the examination of 2020 accounts: £570 for 2021- and £6CM) for 2022. £701 liability for HMRC represents tax and Nl payable in respect of December 2022. This was paid in January 2023. Pa8e 10 of 11
Christ Church Fareham Charity Reg No. 1186046 2022 Annual report and financial statements NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with Charities Act 2011 using the Receipts and Payments basis. Staff costs 2022 2021 Wages and salaries Contribution to pensKfyn scheme 32.588 1.898 34,486 1.33 26.315 26.315 Average number of employees Further anal sis of Recei tsandPa ments Account 2022 Unrestricted Re5trirted 2021 Totsl Total al Church running expenses Venue5 and gathering costs Operating costs Publicity New equipment 18.6981 {12,9091 15591 12,3781 (24.5441 18,698) I12.}9) 1559} {2,3781 124,5441 840 15,0761 1601 14.2961 bl Mission Giving and l)onations Commission gift Other gNin8 13,5401 13,5401 13,5401 13,5401 18431 The credit on venue costs in 2021 above reflects a rebate reIved for overpayment. The trustees have now agreed that we can provide financial support to Commission regularly. The first gift was made in January 2023. One trustee. Duncan Sills. reoived remuneration and benefits totalling £27.433 during thi5 year. Christ Church Fareham Bringing hope and sharing truth in Fareham and the Solent region Page 11 of 11