## Slough Community Church Part of the Countess of Huntingdon’s Connexion 

Annual Report for July 2022 – June 2023 presented May 2024 

## **Aims and Objectives** 

Slough Community Church, is a Christ centred community dedicated to impacting Slough, our nationand beyond with the love of God in the power of the Holy Spirit. 

We are committed to: 

- providing Christian education and spiritual support to the congregation and the community. 

- providing pastoral care to the congregation and the community. 

- providing a venue for community groups. 

- supporting charities and mission both in the UK and overseas as we are able. 

## **Christian Education and Spiritual Support** 

- The church returned to in person Sunday meeting. 

## **Community Engagement** 

The church continue supporting Antz Kidz an OFSTED registered breakfast & after-school centre in Slough with food that help to feed children that their family facing financial hardship. A decision was made to stop supporting Antz Kidz in order to support others 

The church continue support Quinomay Elementary School located at Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. We provided uniforms; stationary for the whole school as it is not possible for the children to purchase them. This has provide not only a better learning experience but also increase community spirit. 

## **General Data Protection Regulations** 

In compliance with the GDPR we maintain good practice and follow our policy with regard to the signed agreements from all our members regarding the use of their personal data. With the challenges of Coronavirus lockdown others who wish to receive our weekly e-mails have been included, and will be followed up with a form once the lockdown is over. 

## **Safeguarding** 

Slough is covered by the Connexions membership of the Churches Child Protection Advisory Service. All policies and procedures have been reviewed and updated where required. 



## **Structure, governance and management** 

Slough Community Church (CIO) members are the leadership team of the church and elected by those in fellowship. 

## The team currently includes: 

- Mark Dale (Chair of the Trustees) 

- Ariel Samoza (Trustee and Pastoral Care leader) 

- Puay Teck Ong (Treasurer) 

The members of Slough (CIO) have met quarterly.The members are responsible for making all decisions of general concern and importance to Slough, including deciding how the funds should be spent. The trustees hold meetings as necessary, and in accordance with our constitution also make decisions by email and phone. 



## **COUNTESS OF HUNTINGDON'S CONNEXION SLOUGH COMMUNITY CHURCH** 

## **ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 2023** 

## **BALANCE SHEET** 

||**Notes**|**Restricted**<br>**Funds**|**Restricted**<br>**Funds**|**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**|**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**||**Total**||**30-Jun-23**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||||||||
|**Freehold Property**<br>**Investments**<br>Held by Trustees<br>Held by Church<br>**Sundry Debtors**<br>Tax Recoverable - Gift Aid<br>Other<br>Loans<br>**Current Funds**<br>Short Term Deposits<br>Bank<br>Building Society<br>Cash|)|||£|7,500.95|£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£|-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>7,500.95<br>-<br>-<br>-|£<br>£<br>£<br>**£**<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>**£**<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£|-<br>-<br>-<br>**-**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**-**<br>-<br>7,500.95<br>-<br>-<br>-|





|**Totals**<br>**Less:**<br>**Sundry Creditors**<br>Trustees<br>Other:<br>Loans|)||£-£    7,500.95|£-£    7,500.95|£             -<br>£  7,500.95|£                  -<br>£       7,500.95|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||£             -<br>£             -<br>£             -|£                  -<br>£                  -<br>£                  -|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**|||**£-**|**£    7,500.95**|**£  7,500.95**|**£       7,500.95**|





## **COUNTESS OF HUNTINGDON'S CONNEXION** 

## **SLOUGH COMMUNITY CHURCH** 

## **ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 2023** 

## **INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT** 

## **Income for the Year** 

|**Income for the Year**||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**Notes**||**Restricted**<br>**Funds**||**Unrestricted**|||**Total**||**30-Jun-23**|
||||||||**Funds**|||||
|Offerings<br>Donations<br>Gift Aid<br>Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme<br>Tax Refunds<br>Interest and Dividends<br>**Connexional Trustees**<br>Grants<br>Other<br>Sierra Leone Mission<br>Other Charities<br>Youth Work<br>Gifts for Individuals<br>Sundry Income|VOL<br>VOL<br>VOL<br>VOL<br>VOL<br>INV<br>CON<br>CON<br>CON<br>VOL<br>VOL<br>VOL<br>OTH|||||£<br>£|6,279.97<br>1,805.49|£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£|6,279.97<br>-<br>1,805.49<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£|-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|





|Legacies<br>Rent<br>Other (Please specify)<br>Npower Rebate<br>Grants from outside Connexion<br>Graveyard PCC<br>Water Heater Fund<br>Sale of Assets pews<br>**Other Organisations (specify)**<br>Benevity|VOL<br>ICA<br>OTH<br>OTH<br>ICA<br>CAP<br>OTH<br>OTH<br>OTH||£     4,122.68|£               -<br>£               -<br>£               -<br>£               -<br>£               -<br>£               -<br>£               -<br>£     4,122.68<br>£               -<br>£               -|£                  -<br>£                  -<br>£                  -<br>£                  -<br>£                  -<br>£                  -<br>£                  -<br>£                  -<br>£                  -<br>£                  -|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**TOTAL INCOME**||**£-**|**£   12,208.14**|**£   12,208.14**||





## **COUNTESS OF HUNTINGDON'S CONNEXION SLOUGH COMMUNITY CHURCH** 

## **ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 2023** 

## **INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT** 

|**Expenditure for the Year**|**Expenditure for the Year**|||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**Notes**||**Restricted**<br>**Funds**||**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**|||**Total**||**30-Jun-23**|
|||||||||||||
|**Ministerial and Staff**<br>Minister's Stipend<br>Minister's Expenses<br>Non ministry salaries<br>Employer's National Insurance<br>Employers Pension Contributions<br>**Property**<br>Repairs/Maintenance<br>Improvements<br>Other Expenses<br>**Church Charitable Expenses**<br>Other Charities<br>Youth Work<br>Overheads<br>Non ministry staff costs<br>Purchase of Equipment<br>Sundry Expenses<br>Pulpit Expenses<br>**Other Organisations (specify)**|CA<br>CA<br>CA<br>CA<br>CA<br>CA<br>CA<br>CA<br>CA<br>CA<br>CA<br>CA<br>CA<br>CA<br>CA|||||£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£|2,316.50<br>380.00<br>3,845.61<br>66.21<br>89.03<br>748.86|£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£|-<br>2,316.50<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>380.00<br>3,845.61<br>-<br>66.21<br>-<br>-<br>89.03<br>748.86<br>-|£                 -<br>£       2,316.50<br>£                 -<br>£                 -<br>£                 -<br>£                 -<br>£          380.00<br>£       3,845.61<br>£                 -<br>£            66.21<br>£                 -<br>£            89.03<br>£          748.86<br>£                 -||





|Antz Kiddz<br>**Connexional Trustees:**<br>Conferences<br>Other<br>Sierra Leone<br>Grants to Individuals<br>Publicity/Advertising<br>Independent Examination Fees<br>**Capital Expenditure**<br>Capital Improvements > £10000|CA<br>CA<br>CA<br>CA<br>CON<br>CON<br>CON<br>CON<br>CA<br>AGF<br>GC<br>CAP<br>CAP||£        143.70<br>£     2,120.00<br>£     2,203.00|£        143.70<br>£                -<br>£                -<br>£                -<br>£                -<br>£                -<br>£                -<br>£                -<br>£     2,120.00<br>£                -<br>£                -<br>£     2,203.00<br>£                -|£          143.70<br>£                 -<br>£                 -<br>£                 -<br>£                 -<br>£                 -<br>£                 -<br>£                 -<br>£       2,120.00<br>£                 -<br>£                 -<br>£       2,203.00<br>£                 -|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**||£-|£   11,912.91|£   11,912.91|£     11,912.91|
|**TOTAL INCOME**||£-|£   12,208.14|£   12,208.14|£     12,208.14|
|**EXCESS INCOME(EXPENDITURE)**||£-|£        295.23|£        295.23|£          295.23|





## **COUNTESS OF HUNTINGDON'S CONNEXION SLOUGH COMMUNITY CHURCH** 

## **ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 2023** 

## **Notes to the Accounts** 

|**Note 1**|**Unrestricted Fund Summary**|**£**|**£**|
|---|---|---|---|
||<br>Balance as at 1 July 2022<br>Add: Excess income over expenditure for the year<br>Less: (Excess of expenditure over income for the year)<br>Transfers to/from Restricted Funds<br>**Balance as at 30 June 23 (total funds less restricted funds)**||£                 7,205.72<br>£                    295.23<br>£                            -<br>£                            -|
||||**£                 7,500.95**|
||Check to Balance Sheet||£                 7,500.95|



CORRECT 

## **Note 2 Restricted Funds** 

|**Restricted Funds**|||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Bal 1 July 2022**|**Income in year**||**Exp in year**||**Trf Restricted**||**Bal 30 June 2023**|
|Sierra Leone Mission<br>Other Charities :|<br>£                  -<br>£                  -<br>£                  -<br>£                  -<br>£                  -||||||£                            -<br>£                            -<br>£                            -<br>£                            -<br>£                            -||





|Investments|£                  -<br>£                  -<br>£                  -<br>£                  -<br>£                  -<br>£                  -<br>£                  -<br>£                  -||||£                            -<br>£                            -<br>£                            -<br>£                            -<br>£                            -<br>£                            -<br>£                            -<br>£                            -|CORRECT|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Totals**|**£-**|**£-**|**£-**|**£-**|**£-**||
|Check To Balance Sheet|||||0.00||



## **Note 3 Interconnexional Movement of Funds** 

**Date Payment Receipt Who to/From Where in Accounts**