Reach Church Trustees Report
1[st] April 2021 to 31[st] March 2022
Our Heritage:
Understanding our legacy and where we came from is key in understanding our DNA.
In the mid 90s Roy and Brenda Taylor retuned from leading a church in Spain to start a new church in Marple.
Marple Christian Gospel Fellowship was formed and quickly grew in an upper room above Marple library. Many people were drawn to the passionate worship and in-depth bible teaching and soon the need arose for a bigger building.
Roy soon came across the Old Wesleyan Chapel on High Street, New Mills, previously the home of New Mills Christian Fellowship. A deal was done with the Macedonian Trust to purchase the building on condition it would be used as a place of worship. Repairs were done to the building and Christian Revival Church New Mills was born.
The church continued to thrive and grow and the leadership was handed over to Peter and Janice Bird. In the Spring of 2009 "Revive Church" as it was now known was asked to plant a new church in Stalybridge at Mount Street.
The new church grew and Andy and Jackie Chadwick who had been part of Revive Church New Mills for 10 years before church planting in Spain were asked to return to the UK to take up the leadership.
The Church continued to grow and soon needed bigger premises, relocating to the old Play Planet building in Millbrook where it continues to thrive today.
In 2020 Peter and Janice Bird handed over the leadership of Revive Church New Mills and Revive Church Stalybridge started a new chapter of its life as "Reach Church".
We are so grateful for the legacy of Roy and Brenda Taylor and Peter and Janice Bird in believing in us and supporting us on our journey. We truly believe that the best is yet to come!
The Formation of Reach Church.
Reach Church was formed following the de-merger of Revive Church New Mills and Revive Church Stalybridge. Although the new Reach Church Charity (CIO) was legally recognised on April 24[th] 2020, the church continued to operate at Revive Church Stalybridge until an official hand over of assets and staff on 31[st] August 2020.
The church was formally recognised and welcomed into fellowship with Assemblies of God GB.
The first financial year operated from 1st September 2020 to 31[st] March 2021
Church activities
April 2021 through the Summer was a period of time where covid restrictions were continuing to be relaxed with less regulations in place stopping people mixing. Over time we relaxed our seating arrangements and gathered more people for in-person services whilst continuing to stream online. Chairs were arranged on 4s to limit the spread of covid19.
Impact Groups in people’s homes followed from September and while being small in number, really developed a sense of togetherness, unity and fellowship around the word of God.
Attendance has continued to be below pre-pandemic levels, but we have been encouraged by new connections being made with the community and others in the vicinity. Although in-person attendance of services has been lower than pre-pandemic numbers, this is largely in line with other churches across the UK, Europe, and the Western World.
Our Kids Church has been back in full swing with TBC for teenagers taking place during the morning service in the large community hall, rather than in a home setting.
Whilst we have struggled for volunteers to staff areas at times, we have managed to maintain an effective ministry across the board on Sunday mornings.
We have continued to send out Food parcels to those struggling with food poverty in the community as part of our “boxes of hope” programme and launched our Trussell Trust Tameside East Foodbank centre on Wednesday mornings. Already, hundreds of people had been fed through this vital ministry.
Coaching of local school children in partnership with TLG has seen some “in-person” coaching sessions with our coaches returning into school. We currently have 3 TLG coaches working with local children. Whilst there is interest from the school for more coaching sessions, we are limited by our number of trained volunteers.
Our October Light Party and Christmas Special events were held in person, but a booking system was provided so that we could manage numbers and keep hold of contact details in case of an outbreak of covid-19.
This year we were able to have our first Easter Sunday fun day since the pandemic. It was well attended by the local community and people were able to enjoy a range of crafts and games, hot food and drinks.
Weekly online prayer meetings have continued throughout this period on Facebook live.
Tiger Tots continues to be a great success with many new families coming through the door. This is enabling us to build relationships and refer people to other ministries.
Our Community Garden continues to reach local displaced people who come together for some gardening, exercise, fun and friendship. Whilst numbers have been low, we have a positive relationship with Action Together who have helped us to source funding and actively help us to find new connections with the community through their Social Prescribers team. We have recently been offered a new, 1 acre piece of land adjacent to the Churchfields development. We are currently trying to secure funding for developing this site and have our solicitors working on the paperwork.
We have received a small grant to run an activity club for children and parents. This will run over the Summer break and will hopefully lead to an “After-school” gardening club scheduled for the Autumn. These sessions enable children and parents to have fun learning together about the natural environment and in turn enlarges the reach of our garden project.
We are acutely aware that local families are struggling with the cost of living crisis and plan to launch our Community Breakfast initiative in the autumn term. This will provide families with a hot breakfast and give access to our Sunday morning kids church activities. We have secured some funding to help resource this ministry.
Covid recovery.
As previously stated, all churches seem to continue to be in “rebuilding phase” following the pandemic. Whilst some people have not reengaged with church and others have reduced their commitments to attendance, giving and serving, we have been encouraged by new people joining us on a regular basis. Some of those new people are starting to engage with giving and serving in addition to their attendance which is encouraging.
Conclusions .
Whilst this time has been very challenging, God has continued to provide many opportunities for sharing the gospel, both online and in-person. On the whole, people have continued to be faithful in giving and serving, enabling us to continue to reach out to the local community and support missions and other ministries.
As we continue to rebuild in the midst of pandemic recovery, we still believe that the best is yet to come!
Chair of Trustees:
Andy Chadwick
Annual Report Reach Church 31 March 2022 Prepared by Andrew Jenkinson
Contents
| Compilation Report | 3 |
|---|---|
| Directors Report | 4 |
| Company Information | 5 |
| Profit and Loss | 6 |
| Movements in Equity | 8 |
| Balance Sheet | 9 |
| Depreciation Schedule | 11 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 12 |
| Minutes for AGM | 13 |
| Minutes for AGM | 14 |
| Resolution For Insolvency | 15 |
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Compilation Report
Reach Church For the year ended 31 March 2022
Compilation report to Reach church Stalybridge
1. Scope
On the basis of information provided and in accordance with Service Engagement Standard No. 2: Compilation of Financial Information, we have compiled the financial statements of Reach Church for the period ended 31 March 2022.
These statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in Note 1 to these financial statements.
2. Responsibilities
The Trustees (you) are solely responsible for the information contained in these financial statements and have determined that the accounting policies used are appropriate to meet your needs and for the purpose that the financial statements were prepared.
The financial statements were prepared exclusively for your benefit and we do not accept responsibility to any other person for the contents of the financial statements.
3. No audit or review engagement undertaken
Our procedures use accounting expertise to undertake the compilation of the financial statements from information provided and do not include verification or validation of that information. No audit or review engagement has been performed and accordingly no assurance is expressed.
4. Independence
I acted as the Reach church Treasurer up until 31 March 2022 and prepared these financial statements and offered advice based on the financial information provided.
5. Disclaimer
I have compiled these financial statements based on information provided which has not been subject to an audit or review engagement.
Andrew Jenkinson former church treasuer the Old Vicarage Mossley OL5 0BL
Dated: 16 April 2022
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Directors Report
Reach Church For the year ended 31 March 2022
1. Introduction
The Trustees present here their Annual report including Financial Statements for Reach Church for the year ended 31 March 2022.
2. Auditors
No Audit expenditure was incurred as no Auditor was appointed, nor was any Audit work undertaken for the year under review.
A unanimous resolution was passed by the company that no auditor would be appointed for the ensuing year.
3. Trustees acceptance of the finacial statement
For and on behalf of the Board of Trustess
Chair of the Trustees
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Dated this : ........ day of ..................... 2022
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Com an Information p y
Reach Church For the year ended 31 March 2022
1. Trustees
Andrew Chadwick Margaret McGhee Chris O'Gorman
Paul Moores
2. Registered Number
1189193
3. Registered Office
Reach Church Kelvin Works Huddersfield Road Stalybridge Buckinghamshire SK15 3JL GBR
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Profit and Loss
Reach Church
For the 12 months ended 31 March 2022
| Mar-22 | |
|---|---|
| Income | |
| Church income via collections GASDS less than £30(None Gift Aid) | 2,350 |
| Gift aid tax recoverable | 12,230 |
| Gifted income(Under Gift Aid Relief) | 46,570 |
| Interest Income | 148 |
| Other donated income(None Gift Aid) | 15,167 |
| Other Revenue | 1,727 |
| Room hire Income | 3,405 |
| Total Income | 81,596 |
| Gross Profit | 81,596 |
| Less Operating Expenses | |
| AccountingSoftware Costs(Xero) | 360 |
| Admin, Stationery& Other Office Costs | 26 |
| Bank charges | 72 |
| Book Keepingand Paye record keeping | 238 |
| Buildings & Contents Insurance ic PL ins | 1,020 |
| CCLI copyright licence | 413 |
| Copier consumables SBSplc Sharpe | 229 |
| Copier lease(PEAC) | 587 |
| Core team development | 205 |
| Costs associated with Church Services | 57 |
| Donations made byReach Church under Tithe Agreement | 5,129 |
| Fixed assets written down to £zero in theyear Depreciation charge | 3,177 |
| Hospitalityto the Community | 409 |
| House Keeping& Cleaning | 388 |
| Internet costs(Zen) | 377 |
| IT Software and Consumables | 10 |
| Legal Expenses | 7,067 |
| Other Evangelical & Outreach Projects | 203 |
| Outreach Children's & Youth Work Costs | 52 |
| Outreach EarlyInterventionprogramme(TLG)TransformingLife's for Good | 810 |
| Paye and NIpayments to HMRC | 6,290 |
| Rent of Church Premises | 15,000 |
| Rent support | (27,004) |
| Repairs & Maintenance to Building | 2,361 |
| Safe Guardingand Vettingfees(ThirtyOne Eight) | 129 |
| Staff mileage expense claims | 72 |
| Staff Pension Costs | 4,298 |
| Staff Salaries | 36,113 |
| Staff Training& CPD fees | 475 |
| SundryExpenditure(Small Items) | 289 |
| Telephone & Internet & IT consumables and equipment | 451 |
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Profit and Loss
| Mar-22 | |
|---|---|
| Utilities Electricitycontracted to 11June | 808 |
| Utilities Gas Contracted to 30 November 2022 | 1,722 |
| Utilities Water | 667 |
| Website development | 465 |
| Total Operating Expenses | 62,967 |
| Net Profit | 18,630 |
Notes
This statement is to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Financial Statements and the accompanying Compilation Report.
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Movements in E uit q y
Reach Church As at 31 March 2022
| 31 Mar 2022 | 31 Mar 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Equity | ||
| OpeningBalance | 215,692 | - |
| Current Year Earnings | 18,630 | - |
| General reserves Fund | - | 192,309 |
| Restricted fund(Community gardengrant) | (7,495) | 23,038 |
| Restricted fund house hold supportgrant | 10,000 | - |
| Restricted fund TLG(TransformingLives for Good) grant | (156) | 345 |
| Total Equity | 236,671 | 215,692 |
Notes
This statement is to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Financial Statements and the accompanying Compilation Report.
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31 Mar 2022 31 Mar 2021
Balance Sheet
Reach Church As at 31 March 2022
Assets
| Assets | 31 Mar 2022 | 31 Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Bank | ||
| UnityCurrent account | 70,658 | 40,548 |
| Total Bank | 70,658 | 40,548 |
| Current Assets | ||
| CharityBank Deposit account | 81,341 | 81,193 |
| Gift aid recoverable | 5,786 | 6,858 |
| Nat West bank Savings Account | 85,134 | 84,932 |
| Rent deposit | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| UnityCurrent account suspense | - | - |
| Year end adjustmentgeneralprepayments and accruals | (185) | 1,182 |
| Total Current Assets | 174,576 | 176,665 |
| Fixed Assets | ||
| Office Equipment | - | 3,177 |
| Total Fixed Assets | - | 3,177 |
| Total Assets | 245,234 | 220,390 |
| Liabilities | ||
| Current Liabilities | ||
| Accruals | - | 1,801 |
| Legal fee accrual vis "Geldards" est of WIP vis lease | 8,000 | 2,400 |
| PAYE Payable | - | 497 |
| Suspense | 563 | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 8,563 | 4,698 |
| Total Liabilities | 8,563 | 4,698 |
| Net Assets | 236,671 | 215,692 |
| Equity | ||
| Current Year Earnings | 18,630 | - |
| General reserves Fund | 192,309 | 192,309 |
| Restricted fund(Community gardengrant) | 15,543 | 23,038 |
| Restricted fund house hold supportgrant | 10,000 | - |
| Restricted fund TLG(TransformingLives for Good) grant | 189 | 345 |
| Total Equity | 236,671 | 215,692 |
Notes
Signed .......................................................
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Balance Sheet
This statement is to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Financial Statements and the accompanying Compilation Report.
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De reciation Schedule p
Reach Church 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022
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Notes to the Financial Statements
Reach Church
For the year ended 31 March 2022
1. Statement of Accounting Policies
The financial statements presented here are for the entity Reach Church, a registered charity.
Reach Church qualifies as an exempt company under the Financial Reporting Act 1993. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Act 1993 and the Financial Reporting Order 1994.
The accounting principles recognised as appropriate for the measurement and reporting of earnings and financial position on an historical cost basis have been used, with the exception of certain items for which specific accounting policies have been identified.
2. Changes in Accounting Policies
There have been no changes in Accounting Policies. All policies have been applied on bases consistent with those used in previous years.
3. Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Reach church has a policy of writing off capital expenditure of less than £3,000 to revenue. Consequently the Charity holds no material fixed assets
4. Audit
These financial statements have not been audited.
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Minutes for AGM
Reach Church For the year ended 31 March 2022
1. Directors' Indemnity
That the Charity indemnify the officers of the Charity in respect of any liability resulting from their actions in carrying out their duties on behalf of the Charity to date, except in so far as the liability arises from any negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust, and providing that this indemnity shall extend to any liability incurred by them in defending any proceedings where civil or criminal, in which judgement is given in their favour of which they are acquitted.
2. Annual Report
That the Annual Report (Attached) including the financial statements prepared by A s Jenkinson FCCA for the year ended 31 March 2022 be approved and adopted.
3. Completion Date
That the financial statements for the year ending 31 March 2022 be prepared within nine months of balance date in accordance with Section 208(2) of the Companies Act 1993, and as allowed in the Financial Reporting Act 1993, to within nine months of balance date.
Signed by:
............................................. Chair of Trustees
............................................. Trustee ............................................. Trustee ............................................. Trustee
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Minutes for AGM
Reach Church For the year ended 31 March 2022
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Resolution For Insolvenc y
Reach Church For the year ended 31 March 2022
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Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of Reach Church
For Accounting Period to 31[st] March 2022
I report on the accounts of the charity which are set out on pages following this report.
Respective responsibilities of trustee and examiner
The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.
The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the examiner’s statement Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and section 386 of the Companies Act 2006
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met; or
- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
John MacDonald
(Fellow Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians)
Dated 7[th] of October 2022
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