CHRISTCHURCH FINKIN STREET GRANTHAM NG31 6QZ A Welcoming Local Ecumenical Partnership **Treasurer’s Annual Report 2022.** ## **Introduction:** The accounts are being prepared and submitted to the Independent Examiner, and show a true reflection of payments and income over the financial year which runs from 1[st] January 2022 to 31[st] December 2022. ## **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. 2022 has obviously been a challenging year due to the Covid 19 pandemic although things have improved on this aspect, but Covid is still around and as a Church we do need to be mindful of that especially with some of our more vulnerable congregation. Our lettings have started to return during the year but there are a couple who have not, but on the positive side we have also gained some new lettings. The Managing Trustees (E.C.C.) were kept fully updated on the Covid situation 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 eased during the year. Probably the factor that has effected us most, especially the financial side, is the Cost of Living Crisis. As a Church we have suffered just as much as individuals have and at the beginning of the year we saw our gas and electricity bills soar to 3 times more than the previous year. ## **Income:** The church’s regular income is primarily drawn from the giving of Church members, Sunday collections, regular coffee mornings and letting income from users hiring rooms. For 2022 this income has been reduced, due to the cautiousness of some of our groups returning to hire the rooms 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. ## **Fund Balances:** As stated in the first paragraph, the accounts are with the Independent Examiner. As of 31[st] December 2022, we had the following balances in our accounts: H.S.B.C. (working account **)** £30,212 **(** 2021 £46,583 **)** H.S.B.C. (Kenwick Drive account) £6,354 (2021 £6718) H.S.B.C. (Friends account) £1,418. (2021 £1,418) Central Finance Board Account. £59,062 (2021 £59,713) Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes (T.M.C.P.) Account £14,782 (2021 £14,747) **TOTAL £111,828 £129,179** As can be seen from those figures we have over £17k less in our accounts as of 31/12/22 as the previous year. This is due to increased costs due to the Cost of Living Crisis and repairs that have been needed to keep the premises fit for purpose, and the fact that we did have a legacy left us in 2021. 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. The Quinquennial report was completed during 2022 and there are a number of issues here that do need to be investigated and resolved – This work has already commenced. Chris. Morgan, Treasurer, ChristChurch L.E.P. (March 2023) CHURCH (Short Form} RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS (SHORT FORM) 22115 Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 December 2022 Clrcult 22038 22115 Registered Charlty- Charity Registratlon number 1187168 confirm that If not a registered charity Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs GiftAid number X83738 0271 (The HMRC number is equivalent to a regislered charity number in terms of evidence of charitable slalus and may be used to give to donors or grant fijnders wishing to see evidence of the organisation's charitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales thal are not (egistered charities are excepted from registration under Stalutory Instrument 2014 No.242) Minister.. Rev Dr Peter Stevenson Church Stewards: Mr Alan Greenslade Mis Marion Bevan Mrs Isabel Wyatt Mr Trevor Ridsdale Mrs Jean Breckenridge Mrs Sue Sulston Mr John Heald Brian Bowes Mrs Lesley Mees Treasurer-. ddress Cor(Swainers Car colslon NG13 8JG Mr Chris Morgan ch￿th short std fomi of accts 2012 R.P.>ts 1014 ChU￿h F( Short Christ Church 22115 Church ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR EKIEO 31 DECEMBER 2032 SECTION A th• n•ar•sl a1 RECEIPTS a2 and Tax r*overwJ 36.089 37.478 a3 8ank and CF8 inleresi & ¥West￿￿1r￿￿¥T* 34 Let￿ 18.982 YO,￿ a5 01herre￿rpls 13.703 32.310 TOTAL RECEIPTS 6.874 80.418 a6 SECTION B PAYMENTS b2 CKvJitAssesww14rSI]a 21,859 Re r52r￿ Manienar 5.839 Ublities Ilnsur8nrts, watertr*r 17.212 12.440 Olher paynenis 19.a03 TOTAL PAYMENT8 11.559 59,741 SECTIOPI C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR S-bn 20,675 ¢2 TOLAI funds biou hlforwaid from L7Stbear 140.1fj6 c3 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEA (¢1 *e21 125,481 140.166 swe here thetow ola otherasseboflhechurth ¢S slate herethelotal olany 1awitie5￿lI* clyJ￿ State ￿t]he insur*Jv¥L*ofth8 ChJr¢h Chnst Church SECTION D ANALYSIS OF FUNDS B)lan￿&h￿d alTFKPdl 31 Dec 14.7tt. 14,747.OD d2 Balan￿ hdd alCF8al 31 D￿mber S9,722 d3 Bank and rash b*an￿al 31 Dec￿[ $1.63? $6,697 TOTAL {= 8oxrJl 125A11 140.1 SECTION E FOR INFORMAllOPIONLY: MOIIEY RECENEO ANDPASSEOON TO EXfER14AL ORGANISATKI (th￿e amouftts are notto belncluded In totsl re¢elM*nierrfx figures Bal¥ce brouohtkn￿rd from kst e2 SIGffts . rectyvedfoi exwn81 427 ¢3 Offenn9 2ZO 124 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAI 220 Name of Church . Christ Church 22115 Declarations and Scrutiny I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 December 2022 have been prepared from the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the control of the Church trustees. Signature of treasurer............................ Name and address oftreasurer....... Mrc Morgan 10 Manchester Way Grantham 22038 22115 Presentstlon to the Church trustees I confifm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022 werelwill be. presented to Ihe meeting of the Church trustees eldon. Signature of the Chair of the meeting Date......k¥-..Ik.- 119491 Name ofthe Chair ofthe meeting Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the ..Church ¥ddress Cordwainers Car Colston NG13 &JG Charity Number 1187168 Respon., 3010312023 I report to the Irustees on my examination of the accounts of the . Church forlhe year ended 31 December 2022 set out on pages ! io.*. As the Church's trustees, you are responsible for the preparats'on of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Church's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 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 Act. ' delete or urcle as appropriate Chuich ghort Sld ftym R.P2012 xls 3(rf4 Name of Church . Christchurch 22115 Independont Examiner's 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 bel¢)w"I which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. [the Ithe 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. I havelhave not" obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date. Signature of independent examin6r Name of independent examiner . Mrs Susan Rthrd Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner . CIMA Name of fim) (where appropriate) Address . CoTolYainers Car Cdston Post Code NG138JG Dale delete or circle as appropriate Sep-22 Church shori Std form of accts R.P2012.xls 4d4 Name of Church . Christchurth 22115 Independent Examinerfs Statement I have completed my examinab"on. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that dssclosed bdow") which give me cause to believ8 that in, any material respect the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. [the Ithe I have no cOn￿M$ 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. I havelhave nor obtained independent verification of all investments y￿th the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts. bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner . Mrs Susan Radfc¥d Relevant professional qualrFication of independent examiner . CIMA Name of fim (where appropriate) Address . Corthvainers Car Cdston Post Code NG13 ￿G Date delete or circle as appropriate Sep-22 Church short Std fomi of 8cAs R.P2012 4of4