2021-12-31-accounts - Christchurch (Methodist And United Reformed) Grantham

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CHRISTCHURCH FINKIN STREET GRANTHAM NG31 6QZ A Welcoming Local Ecumenical Partnership

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2021.

Introduction:

The accounts have been submitted to the Independent Examiner and approved and show a true reflection of payments and income over the financial year which runs from 1[st] January 2021 to 31[st] December 2021.

Aims and organisation:

ChristChurch is a Local Ecumenical Partnership between the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church. It is part of the Grantham and Vale of Belvoir Circuit in the Nottingham and Derby District of the Methodist Church of Great Britain, and the United Reformed Church East Midlands Synod.

The Church Mission statement was developed in line with those of the two sponsoring denominations using the five marks of mission. We seek to make our worship stimulating, challenging and relevant to the needs of our congregation. We share in fellowship through study, fundraising activities and social groups.

Review of the year:

The members of the Ecumenical Church Council, (E.C.C.) are the Managing Trustees of ChristChurch.

2021 has obviously been a challenging year due to the Covid 19 pandemic. The Church was closed during the lock downs. However as soon as it was possible to open again for services, a great deal of work was carried out by a number of the Trustees to ensure that the relevant Risk Assessments were completed, and the premises made “Covid Secure” As a result of this work we were able to open the premises for Church Services. The Managing Trustees (E.C.C.) were kept fully updated on this and the decision to open was made by this group having fully assessed all the risks and mitigations put in place. The Risk Assessment was regularly reviewed and updated as restrictions were varied during the year.

Income:

The church’s regular income is primarily drawn from the giving of Church members, Sunday collections, Gift Aid tax credit, regular coffee mornings and letting income from users hiring rooms. For 2021 this income has been reduced, due to the closure and the relevant reduction of attendance once the premises were opened. However, the Congregation have continued to supply their offerings by direct bank payments,

for which the Trustees are very grateful. Without this support and financial help, it would not be possible to maintain the premises to a satisfactory standard and develop them to serve the Church’s mission more effectively.

Expenditure:

The major regular expenditure is the assessment paid to the Grantham and Vale of Belvoir Circuit, and the Ministry and Mission payment made to the U.R.C. East Midlands Synod, the contribution made by ChristChurch to the costs met centrally by the Circuit and the Synod, including the stipends and Manse costs for Ministers. Additional costs this year have related to ongoing maintenance issues that arise from the running and maintenance of a Grade II listed building over 175 years old in a conservation area.There has been the additional expense to ensure that the premises are “Covid Secure” with the purchase of the relevant items of Personal Protection Equipment, and sanitising products.

Fund Balances:

As stated in the first paragraph, the accounts have been approved the Independent Examiner. As of 31[st] December 2021, we had the following balances in our accounts: H.S.B.C. (working account ) £46,582.90 ( 2020 £27,769.57 ) H.S.B.C. (Kenwick Drive account) £6,718.20 (2020 £5,297.53) H.S.B.C. (Friends account) £1,418.00 (2020 £1,263.00) Central Finance Board Account. £59,712.92 (2020 £61,401.00) Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes (T.M.C.P.) Account £14,747.44 (2020£ 14,781.67 )

TOTAL £129,179.46 £110,512.97

Plans:

During 2022 there are a number of plans that will require to be finalised

a) The next Phase of the Community Project, will need to be fully discussed and consulted up on. Thoughts at the moment are to redevelop the rear of Church, to make this into a more accessible and working area, for members of Church and other Church users.

b) The building itself is a Grade II listed building, in an important Conservation area and due to its age will always require maintenance, and because of its status, this does mean that any work and advice can be expensive.

Basis of preparation and legal framework:

ChristChurch accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2021 have been prepared in accordance with the guidance from the Methodist Church and will be presented at the Church meeting in April 2022, for approval

Full Name of Church – ChristChurch L.E.P. – The Church is now registered as a charity. Due to the annual income. This was approved by the Charity Commission and ChristChurch L.E.P. is now a Registered Charity (Charity No. 1187168).

The members of the ChristChurch Ecumenical Council are the Managing Trustees, membership being made up of office holders, representatives appointed by the

Church at the Annual General Meeting with a Circuit Representative.

The treasurer, Mr Chris Morgan, has acted as the principal officer overseeing the day-to-day financial management and accounting for the Church during the year.

Independent Examiner : Mrs Susan RADFORD, Screveton Road, Car Colston, Nottingham NG13 7ND

Investment Bankers : Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes.

Presented to ChristChurch L.E.P. E.C.C. Meeting of xxxxxxxxxx for the report to be discussed and the request that full approval given to the report.

Chris. Morgan, Treasurer, ChristChurch L.E.P. (February 2022)

CHURCH (Short Form) RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS (SHORT FORM) Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 Dernber 2021 Circuit Clrcuit no 22115 Registered Charlty - Charity Regi$trdtion number 1187168 If not a registered charity Her Majestys Revenue and Customs Gift Aid numb&r X83738 0271 {The HMRC number is equivalerrt to a registered charity number in temis of eviden of charitable status and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing to see eviden of the organisation's charitable status. Methodist charities in England and wa that are not registered charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242) Minister. Rev Dr Peter Slevenson Church Stewards.. Mr Atan Greenslade Mrs Isabel Wyatt Mr Trevor Ridsdale Mrs Jean Breckenridge Mrs Sulston Mr John Heald Brian Bowes Mrs Lesfey Mees Treasurer. Mr Chris Morgan 1of4 Chutd) short std fomi ofaccts 2012 R.P.

Churth 8hort Church ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENtED 31 tECEIIBER2W21 SÉCTION A 81 RECEIPTS J7.478 .833 a3 Bank arm) CFB inw & In¥e5bnent rrcff lO.B other[ts 31310 25.$ TOTAL RECEIPTS 80A16 SEcmoN B b1 PAVME14TS 21.859 25.722 385 and IAaiMen8 16,073 utlityes %Yatercha 11440 14,114 Other 19.W)Y 7,744 b7 TOTAL PAYIIENTS 59.741 SECMON C ¢1 NETRECEPTWPAYIAENTS FOR THE YEAR -b7 20,675 14.330 Tot81 funds b htIr from L8st 119,491 105.161 TOTAL FUIVJ AT END OF YEAR (d+c2} 140.166 119,491 Ic71 st We thetot85of state herethe totsl of an State haTrth8 ingThJYaueofC1LY SECTION D AJ4ALYSIS OF FLINDS d1 ealan h8ld at TMCPat31 Decamb 14747 15 d2 Balances h8NY ai CFB at 31 D d3 BanKarvJ (xsh Wances 31DeLYr TOTAL 166 119h91 SECrnN E FOR INFORMAnoN ONLY.. RECENED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERW oRGMlIoNs e1 243 Offerin sIGrfts . recei¥edftr ellwnal 427 300 124 140 BALATrI¢E SThL TO BE PMD I4

Name of Church . Christ Churth 22115 Declarations and Scrutiny I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 Dember 2021 have bèen prepared from the records of the Church and that they indude all funds under the control of the Church trustees. Signature of trea$Ur.......... Name and address of treaSur . . Mr C Morgan . 10 Manchester Way Grantham Presentation to the Church trustees I confim) that the annual report and acUnts for the year ended 31 December 2021 werelwill be" .3.21 psented to the meetinq of the Church trustees held on ................. Signature of the Chair of the rnting Name of the Chair of the meeb.ng e. 9-3~ 12 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the . Christ Church Charlty Number. 1187168 Responsibilities and basis of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the........................................ Church for the year ended 31 Dernber 2021 set out on pages .1 to U-. As the Church's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordano with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the ACY). I report in respect of my examination of the Church's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and, in carying out my examination. I have follo%d all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under sect'on 145(5)(b) of the Act. delete or Cirde as appropriate ChL¥ch sh¢1 std fom ofa(xts p2012ts 3014

Name of Church . . Christ Church 22115 Independent Examinerfs Statement I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disdosed bet¢)w") which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect: I have no concems and have corne across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be dravm in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. I havelhave not" obtained independent verification of all investments wth the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts. bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church vthich are individually in excess of £10.IXKJ {ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner ....... Mrs Suson Radford Relevant professional qualffication of indepwtdent examiner . CIMA Name of firm (where appropriate) Address ............. Post Code ...NG13WG Date delete or circle as appropriate Sep21 Church short std It of accts R.P2012.xls