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2023-03-31-accounts

SORP reference
Summary ofthe purposes of Para 1.17 The advancement
ofthe Christian
faith in
the charity as set out in its accordance
with the Basis ofFaith primarily
governing document but not exclusively
within
Minehead
and the
surrounding
neighbourhood,
including
but
not limited to:the prevention
and relief of
need, hardship
and sickness; the
advancement
ofeducation;
and the
provision
offacilities
in the interests of
social welfare for recreation
or other leisure
time occupation of individuals
who have
need ofsuch facilities by reason oftheir
youth, age, infirmity or disability,
financial
hardship
or social circumstances
with the
obect of im
rovin
their conditions oflife.
Summary
activities		 ofthe main
in relation to those		 Para 1.17and
1.19		 Weekly Sunday
morning
worship
includes
preaching
and/or
Bible teaching.
Sunday
purposes forthe public evening
worship takes place on alternate
benefit, in particular, the Sunday's.
activities, projects or Age related activities are provided
for
services identified
in		 the children
when present.
accounts.
All meetings are open to the general
public.
A midweek
evening
meeting
is held to
which anyone
is welcome together
with a
morning
midweek
meeting for ladies to
study the Bible and to pray.
Reach out lunches which are open to those
in the community,
are held monthly
providing
a warm safe space for those who
find themselves
isolated,
lonely or in need.
The Women's
Group meet on average
three times a month
allowing
an opportunity
for biblical study, prayer and fellowship.
Ducklings meet once a week during
school		 Ducklings meet once a week during
school
term and provides an opportunity
for
guardians
with pre-school
children, to meet
together encouraging
children to socialise
whilst providing
asafe environment
for
adults to engage
in conversation.
Prayer meetings take place twice monthly
allowing forthose housebound
to engage		 in
the fellowship
ofthe church
in their own
homes.
The church holds a fortnightly
table tennis
group which is open to anyone from within
or outside the church fellowship.
This brings together and encourages
members,
ex-members,
congregation
and
non-church
goers under the church roof.
Meetings are held
in a relaxed environment
where church, table tennis and the secular
world get discussed,
not forgetting
playing
table tennis, conversation
and
refreshments.
SPOT (Sharing Pursuits over Tea) reaches
out twice a month to the community
providing
much needed fellowship
over tea,
coffee whilst engaging
in games of
scrabble, jigsaws and conversation.
To help facilitate the use ofthe charity's
assets, the church hosts the Minehead
Macular Society Support Group that meets
to bring information
and support tothose
with macular disease, their family and
friends.
Each meeting
provides a welcoming
and
compassionate
environment
to learn about
the support
available,
build confidence
and
better understand
macular disease.
It is also a chance to make new friends who
really understand
what sight loss is
like.
This society was formed
in September
2019recognising
that there was a real
need for support
in Minehead.
Currently
there are 35members
listed.
The church is a sight friendly
church.
Engagement
with the local residential
homes allows for services to be taken out
into the community
providing
fellowship
to
those who are unable to attend
personally.
Fellowship
lunches take place every 2
months
with an open invitation
forthose		 in
the communi
to attend.
Men's and Ladies brunches
allow for
conversation
in an environment
where the
men and ladies wait on each other. These
are open to all and advertised
throughout
the community.
The Church seeks to fulfil its charitable
objectives by supporting
a number of
overseas missionaries
working
in various
countries.
N/here appeals either national or
internationally
are made, the Church
facilitates the collection and sending of
funds to various parts ofthe world where
the Church has contacts for emergency
relief. This includes gifts received at
Christmas.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 All trustees are briefed and are in receipt of
whether the trustees have the Charity Commissions'
guidance
had regard to the guidance referenced
through
the publications
PB3
issued by the Charity Public Benefit Reporting,
and the guidance
Commission on public issued by the Charity Commission
about
benefit ublic benefit.

dditional i nformat ion
SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Not Applicable
Policy on social investment Para 1.38 Not Applicable
including program related
investment
Contribution made by Para 1.38 All activities are undertaken by both
volunteers members
and non-members		 in a voluntary
role.
The extent and range ofactivities where
individuals
give		 their time, range from
ensuring
the upkeep		 and maintenance of
the church and the church's assets through
to facilitating each of the groups that use
and are hosted b the church.

SORP reference
Summary ofthe main Para 1.20 The demographics
of both membership		 and
achievements of the charity, the geographical
area in which the charity
identifying the difference the is based, means that there is a reliance on
charity's work has made to volunteers
in providing
the necessary
the circumstances of its supervision
and support for church-based
beneficiaries
and		 any wider activities.
benefits to society as a
whole. All groups and activities have developed
during
this past year not only evidenced
through
the numbers
attending
but also,		 in
raising the profile beyond the immediate
vicinity ofthe church which provides
much
needed support to the beneficiaries
and		 to
the public,
in line with the charity's
purposes as outlined
in the governing
document.
Millbridge
church is part ofthe Somerset
Local Government
Warm
Initiative scheme.

dditional
inf		 dditional
inf		 ormation
Achievements against Para 1.41 Objectives determined
by the members,
set
objectives set against the charity's
constitution
overseen
by the charities Trustees, has allowed for
the continuing
financial support to
missionaries
abroad and supporting
other
charities nationally.
Additional
support has
been provided
through
quarterly
missionary
giving.
A focus this past year has been engaging
with local initiatives
with the objective of
meaningful
engagement
with the
communit
at the heart.
Performance offundraising Para 1.41 Working
in partnership
with the Minehead
activities against objectives Community
Defibrillator
Charity, the church
set engaged
with the local community
to raise
funds to provide a defibrillator
hosted
by
the church
but readily accessible to the
communit
.
Investment performance Para 1.41 Not Applicable
against objectives
Other The following
policies were either adopted
or reviewed
during
this reporting
period:-
Privacy and Data Protection; Safe-
Guarding;
Risk Management;
Social Media
and Communication;
Capability
and
Disciplinary;
Church Workers Code of
Conduct;
Equal Opportunities,
Grievance
Procedure;
Complaints;
Reserves; Conflict
of Interest;
Health 8 Safet; Church Safe
All groups remain compliant with Data
Protection and Saf
uardin		 .

Review of the charity's the charity's the charity's the charity's Para 1.21 Expenditure
was in line with income and as		 Expenditure
was in line with income and as
financial
position		 at the end a charity, we remain
in a position whereby
ofthe period there is confidence
in maintaining
our
obectives forthe next re ortin
eriod.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 3-months reserves are held based on the
policy for holding reserves average ofthe last 12months to ensure
stating
why		 they are held that in the event ofGovernment
restrictions,
or the income becoming
severely impacted
upon, known
ex enditure
can be met.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 100%of3-months ex enditure
=f4,500.00
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Not Applicable
reserves
Details offund materially in Para 1.24 Not Applicable
deficit
concern
Explanation ofany Para 1.23 There are no concerns
raised about the
uncertainties about the charity continuing
asa going concern.
charity continuing as a going
dditional information
The charity's
principal		 Para 1.47 The main source offunds isthrough
sources of funds (including sacrificial giving.
any fundraising) Any additional
funding
is sought through
engaging
members
and non-members		 to
contribute
accordin
I .
Investment policy and Para 1.46 Not applicable
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
A description ofthe principal Para 1.46 There are no reportable
principal
risks
risks facing the charity facing the charity. The demographics of
those who freely give their time is
constantly
kept under review.
Financially,
we remain
in a strong position
in going forward
but with the geographical
demographics
ofthe membership/locality,
the risk is one that has been recognised.
Other Para 1.46 Anticipated
future stipend expenditure
continues
to be budgeted
for. Forthis
reason, the funds held are in excess ofthat
which the Trustees would
normally
recommend
as we seek to employ a
Pastor. Forthis reason, the Trustees
accept the balance carried forward as being
justified forthe purposes
in which they		 are
held.

Description
ofcharity's
trusts:
Type ofgoverning
document		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation
constituted?
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Election to post by the members ofthe CIO
including
details ofany		 according to governing document and the
constitutional
provisions		 church handbook.
e.g., election to post or
name ofany person or body
entitled to appoint one or
more trustees

Policies and procedures Para 1.51 All trustees
on appointment
are briefed		 as
adopted for the induction to the requirements
as laid down
by the
and training oftrustees Charity Commission
publication
CC3
'Essentials
for Trustees. '
All trustees go through
the disclosure
and
barrin
service.
The charity's organisational Para 1.51 The constitution
as the governing
structure and any wider document
and the church handbook,
network with which the provide the framework
for the structure		 of
charity works governance.
This reporting
year has seen the adoption
ofPolicies and Procedures
that provide		 the
framework
to
rotect the charities activities.
Relationship with any Para 1.51 Fellowship
of Independent
Evangelical
related parties Churches
(FIEC)
Other The Charities Act 2011 together
with the
Standard
Recommended
Operating
Procedures
remain
key in providing
a
foundation
for the charity to remain
corn
liant with le islation.

Charit name Millbrid
e		 Church
Other name the charity uses Millbridge Evangelical Church
Millbrid
e		 Evan elical Free Church
Re istered chant number 1187290
Charity's principal address 8 Parkhouse
Road
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 8AB
Name ofperson (or Name ofperson (or
Trustee name Office (if
any)		 Dates acted ifnot forwhole year body) entitled to
appoint trustee (if
an
Michael Wynford Deacon Church Members
Green
David Robert James Deacon Church Members
Capel
Andrew Joseph Deacon Church Members
Buchanan

Name oftrustees
holdin		 g title to propert y
belonging
to the		 char ity
Trustee name Dates acted ifnot forwhole
ear
Michael
nford Green
David Robert James Ca el
Andrew Jose
h Buchanan
Funds held as custodian trustees
on behalf ofothers
Description
ofthe assets		 The Manse, 39Lower Park Minehead.
held
in this capacity		 Somerset TA24 8AY
Millbridge Church, 8Parkhouse Road Minehead.
Somerset TA24 8AB
Name and objects ofthe Millbridge Church, after the transfer ofassets from the
charity on whose behalf
assets are held and how		 the
this		 Fellowship
11'"June		 Property Trust Limited, became effective from
2021 and is used to promote the charity's
falls within the custodian
charit 's obects		 objective.
Details ofarrangements for Overseen by the charity's trustees in line with the charity's
safe custody and governing document
and church rules.
segregation
ofsuch assets
from the charity's
own
assets
Additional
Supporting
Information

and add resses o fadv isers
Type of Name Address
adviser
Auditor Jean Armin MICB Mews End Cottage, Quay Lane, Minehead TA24 5QU
Financial HSBC pic Wellington Square, Minehead
TA24 5LH
Solicitor Edward Connor Via FIEC, 10The Point, Market Harborough LE167QU

Signature(s)
Full name(s) Andrew Buchanan Audrey Williams
Position Trustee on behalf ofthe Administrator
Trustees
Date

INCOME INCOME INCOME INCOME
General Fund Offering 25,251.70
(Includes gifts for dishwasher and catering)
Legacy 560.00
Quarterly
Missionary		 Offering 912.00
National Aid 1,511.37
International
Relief		 1,311.40
Porter's Standing Order 1,010.00
Asgher's
Standing		 Order 200.00
Card Sales 177.80
Refunds (less bank error) 1,453.48
Defibrillator 1,395.87
Gift Aid Rebate 4489.28
SUBTOTAL 38,272,90
Women's Group/S. P.O.T. 1 110.10
TOTAL 39883.00
SPENDING
Pastor 0.00
Manse 2,616.69
Fellowship 2,076.48
Church premises 8,613.13
Missionary
Allowances		 7,200.00
International
Relief		 2,043.40
International
Mission		 385.00
National
Mission		 1,593.12
Local Outreach 650.01
FIEC 516.00
Office 612.41
Other - catering 1 306.60
SUBTOTAL 27,612.84
Missionary
Standing		 Orders 8z other gifts 1,638.00
QMOs 912.00
Women's
Group/S.		 P.O.T. 1 125.70

( APRIL 12022 - MA RCH 312023) RCH 312023)
Received GiftAid applied
Dishwasher 387.25 22.50 (closed to general fund)
Catering 412.25 (closed to general fund)
QMO offerings (SGA) 210.00 22.50 232.50
(Porters) 160.00 7.50 167.50
(Wycliffe) 277.00 18.00 295.00
(Asghers) 265.00 265.00
912.00 48.00 960.00
Tear Fund (Ernie Harvey) 50.00 50.00
Barnabas Fd (Pakistan flood) 208.00 20.00 228.00
(Earthquake) 640.00 85.00 725.00
Water Charity (Harvest) 208.40 5.00 213.40
SGA (Mission Sunday) 200.00 7.50 207.50
Caring for Life (Jean) 165.00 6.25 171.25
(CoAee mg)
(Quiz)		 410.87
644.00		 47.25 410.87
691.25
Ukraine Hub (Christmas) 253.50 11.25 264.75
Defibrillator 1,395.87 145.00 1,540.87
Porters (standing
orders)		 1,010.00
Asghers (standing
orders)		 200.00
Other
Card sales 177.80
Groups
Women's
Group		 998.10
SPOT 112.00
GENERAL FUND INCOME STREAMS (APRIL 12022 —MARCH 31 2023)

SUMMARY OF BALANCES ( APRIL 12022 - MARCH 312023) APRIL 12022 - MARCH 312023)
Balance at April 12022 Mar 312023
Women's
Group		 273.00 185.10
S.P.O.T. 160.77 233.07
Cards 67.96 76.76
Gifts pending
(Asghers)		 20.00
(Porters) 60.00 20.00
(Ukraine) (Defibrillator)
822.00 1,540.87
General Fund 27 34.S1 34 817.20
Total in bank 2S,61$.54 36,S93.00
Dishwasher 409.75 (closed into General Fund)
Catering - 150.39(closed into General Fund)
Christmas Boxes -9.50(closed into General Fund)
BANK ACCOUNT CORRELATION
Balance at 1"April 2022 28,798.54
Net for 12months 8,094.46
Balance at31"March 2023 36,S93.00
WOMEN'S MORNING COFFEE GROUP
Balance at 1"April 2022 273.00
OfFerings 998.10
Spending
Balance at31"March 2023		 1 086.00
185.10
S.P.O.T.ACCOUNT
Balance at 1"April 2022 160.77
Donations 112.00
Spending
Balance at31"March 2023		 39.70
233.07
CHRISTMAS BOXES(Closed into General
Balance at 1"April 2022
-21.00		 Fund)
Donations 11.50
Spending
Balance at31"March 2023		 -9.50
CATERING (Closed into General Fund)
Balance at 1"April 2022
00.00
Payment 412.25
Spending
Balance at31"March 2023		 562.64
-150.39
DETAILS OFEXPENDITURE OFEXPENDITURE
MINISTRY Totals Totals
Pastor 0.00 INTERNATIONAL RELIEF
Samaritan's
Purse (Ukraine)		 827.00
Manse Tear Fund (Ernie Harvey) 50.00
Insurance 263.26 Barnabas Fund (Pakistan fld) 228.00
Electricity 535.49 (Earthquake) 725.00
Gas 983.32 Water Charity (Harvest) 213.40 2,043.40
Cooker 484.99
Maintenance 349.63 2,616.69 INTERNATIONAL MISSION
SGA 385.00
F~ellowshi
Preachers/Missionaries 1,170.00 NATIONAL MISSION
Sunday Re&eshments 13.84 Caring ForLife (Jean) 171.25
Media/Copyright 214.00 (Coffee morning) 410.87
Child Protection 212.85 (Cards) 55.00
Bank Charges
Other		 139.28
326.51		 2,076.4S (Q~)
Ukraine Hub (Christmas)		 691.25
264.75		 1,593.12
Church Premises LOCAL OUTREACH
Electricity 980.42 General
Gas 951.95 Christianity
Explored		 98.03
Water 104.44 Tracts 123.99
Insurance 1,422.97 Advertising 427.99 650.01
Maintenance 1,188.34
New Contents - over 6100 1,822.10 FOOD
IONOS 131.99 Catering 348.99
Internet 623.39 Harvest Supper 35.88
AV equipment 341.20 Christmas
Tea		 18.79
Housekeeping 127.96 Jubilee 158.29
Smaller Items 918.37 S,613.13 Jean's tea 19.44
Reachout Lunches 342.79
MISSIONARIES Other 382.42 1,3062
Allowances
OM (L&KPorter)
Cranford
Support Trust		 3,600.00
3600.00		 7,200.00 FIEC
Donation		 516.00 516.00
MO's dk Other Gifts OFFICE EXPENSES
SGA 232.50 General Expenses 414.50
L& KPorter 167.50 Stationery 114.50
Standing
Orders		 1,050.00 Prayer letter 27.41
Cards 55.00 Photocopies 56.00 612.41
Wycliffe
R&MAsgher		 295.00
265.00		 SUBTOTAL 30,162.S4
Previous year 250.00 SPOT 39.70
Standing
Orders
Cards		 180.00
55.00		 2,550.00 Women's
Group		 1 086.00 1,126.70
TOTAL SPENDING 31/SS.54