2021-12-31-accounts

Chorley Evangelical Free Church

Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31[st] December 2021

The trustees present their report along with the financial statement and Independent Examiners report for the year ended 21[st] December 2021

1. The name of the charity is Chorley Evangelical Free Church.

2. The address of the charity is Saint Georges Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7

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1. The charity is governed by a new constitution adapted by the church members on the

4[th] December 2019 and recorded with the Charity commissioners.

1. The Charity Registration Number is 1187480

2. The objects of the Charity are:

To advance the Christian faith primarily but not exclusively in Lancashire and surrounding

area, in accordance with the doctrinal basis.

To further such charitable purposes as the trustees may from time to time decide. 6 The Trustees are appointed by the church as stipulated in the constitution. The current trustees are:Pastor Mark Bassett Mr Bernard Gooderham Mr Simeon Raby Mr Ephraim Thomas.

1. The trustees receive no remuneration with the exception of Pastor Mark Bassett which is permitted for his employment as Church Pastor.

2. All the trustees are involved in the day to day running of the charity using their different skills.

3. The Independent Examiner’s Report on the accounts has been carried out by Paul Harrison, ACMA. 70, Hamilton Road Garswood, Ashton-in- Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0SU.

4. The charities bankers are HSBC.

11 Statement of Trustees Responsibilities The Charities Commission requires the trustees to prepare financial statements that show a true and fair state of the charities financial position which we have sort to do, presenting figures clearly so our members can see how the charity is placed financially. 12. Review of the Year.

We have sort to maintain our weekly programme of Worship services at 10.30am (during this service we have a Sunday school foe Children) and 6.30pm on Sunday, with a Bible study and Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening. A toddler group is run on a Thursday morning at 10.00am. Once a month we hold a Tuesday Lunch. All these activities are open to all to attend.

1. Insurance Policy Our policies have been reviewed during the year. 14. Safeguarding All our volunteers and Trustees are subject to clearance through the Disclosure and Barring using the agency of Thirtyone:Eight. 15. Investment Policy. The trustees have power to make investments in line with the agreed constitution, at the present time all monies are tied up in the day to day running of the charity. 16. Voluntary Help

The trustees are very appreciative of the generous support of the church members in terms of help both time and financial without which the charity could not function as it does.

Signed on behalf of the Trustees of Chorley Evangelical Free Church.

Bernard Gooderham

Chorley Evangelical Free Church

Accounts for the period 1st January - 31st December 2021

Income			Expenditure
Oferings		27084	Pastorate
Missionary		1530	Manse
Gift Aid Ge	1	4932.5	Missionary
Manse		6720	Visiting Speakers
Sunday School		0	Sunday School
Bank Interest		2.52	Church
Church Weekend		0	Church Weekend
In Memory Margaret		350	Mother & Toddler
Donations		1000	Pastoral Gifts
			Total
Total		41619.02
			Church Expenditure
Missionary			Batteries & Mic Stand
Malawi		1000	Electric
General Fund		245	Water
Caring for Life			Gas
Harvest		285	Telephone
Total		1530	Insurance
			Piano Tuner
			Monitor
Missionary Expenses			Copyright Licence
Lapson - Malawi		3185	Church Garden
Caring for Life		1000	Skip
			Child protection
Total		4185	Website
			Projector Bulb & Filter
Mamse Expenses			Boiler Service
Insurance		336.06	Cables & Leads
Council Tax		0	Bibles & Books
Windows		0	Sound System
Total		336.06	Flowers
			EN & ET Holiday Guide
			Total

Bank accounts 31st Dece Deposit Current Total

27425.25 336.06 4185 290 72.07 7545.29 0 100 39953.7 47.55 556.68 471.77 818.06 276.3 1503.85 60 99.99 161 2578.3 180 129 146.99 229.33 0 119.93 15.95 84.09 39 27.5 7545.29

ember 2021 25320.18 7708.86 33029

IDdepeDdent Euminers Report to the Tru8te&4 Chorley Evangelid Free Churrh I report on the accounts of the Tntst for the year ¢nded 31 December 2021 which are set out aixTrve. As the charity's trLths you reS[￿sible for the accounts and for the preparation ther¢of: you consider that the audit requirement of section 46(2) of th¢ ¢haritie5 Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to stat on the basis of the p￿￿edureS specified in th¢ genernl directions given to the Charity CoD]tnissioners under section 42 (b) of the ACL whether particular mattas have com¢ to my attenti￿. Basis of Independent Examiners Statement My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions 8iven by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparision of thoscs accounts with those records. It also includ¢s a consideration of any unusual ilems or dis1osu￿$ in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you trustees wncerning 5u¢h matters. The procedwes undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be rquired in an audiL and consquenily I do express an audit opinion on the view given by the counts. JndependeDt Exvdminer's Statement In wnnection with my examination. No matter has come to my attention: Which gives me reasonable cause to believ¢ that in any material resoKct the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with sedion 41 of the Act: and to prcpare accounts which a¢cffd with the a¢￿unting le￿rdS and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not t*en met: or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawD in order to Tcach a proper understanding of the accounts to be reachcd Signed: Name.. Aditres$: LLI￿L￿ os¢4 Iz DJ-, Iw