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2021-12-31-accounts

Ebenezer Chapel Walton CIO

Report and Accounts Year ended 31 December 2021

1 Lamb's Passage, London EC1Y 8AB www.stewardship.org.uk

EBENEZER CHAPEL WALTON CIO

LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE Ebenezer Chapel 227 Queens Drive Walton Liverpool L4 6SQ GOVERNING DOCUMENT Foundation CIO registered 23 June 2020 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1190066 TRUSTEES RESPONSIBLE FOR Peter Gower MANAGING THE CHARITY Joshua Uitterdijk Paul Hincks Neil Wright Alice Hincks INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Ajay Rajani FCIE Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB

INDEX

Page 1 Legal & Administrative Details Pages 2-10 Trustees' Report Page 11 Independent Examiner's Report Page 12 Receipts and Payments Account Page 13 Statement of Assets & Liabilities Page 14 Notes to the Accounts

Page 1

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1st January 2021 To 31st December 2021

Charity name: Ebenezer Chapel Walton CIO

Charity registration number: 1190066

Objectives and Activities
SORP reference
Summary of the
purposes of the charity
as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 (1)The advancement of the Christian faith for the
benefit of the public in accordance with the
statement of faith appearing in the schedule.
(2)Such other charitable purposes as shall, in the
opinion of the charity trustees, further the work of
the church.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to
those purposes for the
public benefit, in
particular, the activities,
projects or services
identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 The church engages in a number of different activities
in relation to these purposes:
- Public Sunday services (where prudent and possible
during the COVID-19 pandemic)
- Most of our Sunday services have also been live-
streamed online through our website.
- Pastoral visitation
- Youth and children’s groups
- Parent & Toddler group
- Craft Night
- Breakfast club
- Mission and evangelism through church members,
special events (e.g. carol service at Christmas), and
distributing literature and invitations to local
households.
- Midweek Bible study groups and prayer meetings
- Giving funds to mission partners.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees
have had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit		 Para 1.18 The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued
by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 The church has two funds from which to make grants.

1) Gospel partnership fund - this is used to give money
to support other people and organisations in the UK
and across the world in their mission to make
disciples of all nations. Church members may apply
to this fund if they require help to fund themselves
doing something like this - e.g. serving on a summer
camp. This is assessed on a case-by-case basis, but
the Trustees have particular regard to anyone
serving with one of our mission partners, or in our 5
mission priority areas.
2) Hardship / Benevolent fund - open to church
members and people in the community who are in
need of short-term financial help. This fund is also
used to pay summer camp fees for children or young
people when they would otherwise struggle to afford
it. Applications are assessed on a case-by-case
basis by the Trustees.
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment		 Para 1.38 N/A
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 As a church, we rely on many church members to
volunteer their time and energy to run the various
ministries of the church and most of the upkeep of the
building. The Trustees are enormously grateful to all
those who continue to serve Jesus and his people in the
church here.
The Trustees wish to express their thanks to our whole
church family who come each week to worship the Lord
Jesus Christ, encourage, love and serve the other
members in a variety of ways, and welcome
newcomers.
We also want to particularly thank all those volunteers
whose work enables us to meet as a church each week
on a Sunday - leading the church’s music, teaching
children in the Sunday school, serving tea or coffee,
running the AV or live-stream, leading, reading, praying,
or preaching. We’re also grateful to those who host
church activities in their homes, cooking food, showing
hospitality, giving lifts to others.
We also want to express our gratitude to those who
organise the various ministries of the church through
the week - the weekly parent & toddler group, the Craft
night, the youth ‘Lighthouse’ groups, the youth Gospel
Community, the Breakfast Club, the kids Sunday
school, and in many other ways as well.

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Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the
charity, identifying the
difference the charity’s
work has made to the
circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any
wider benefits to society
as a whole.		 Para 1.20 We are grateful again for how the Lord has sustained
us through another COVID affected year.
Through our regular Sunday services we’ve been able
to proclaim the good news about Jesus to many people.
Aside from a short period in January when the Trustees
deemed it prudent to suspend in-person services, we
have been open for public worship each week
(observing all government guidance when in place).
Through this, church members have been encouraged
in their faith and others, including many new people,
have been helped in their faith, heard about Jesus for
the first time, or been encouraged to explore more.
We were delighted to welcome 4 new members,
including one who was baptised after coming to faith in
Jesus. We also held funerals for 4 church members in
the past year, supporting their families before and
afterwards.
Many people have also had the opportunity to hear
about Jesus through the various activities the church
runs. Parents with young children have been able to
hear about Jesus in conversation with the church mums
who run the Parent & toddler group; many young
people and their families have heard about Jesus
through the Tuesday night ‘Lighthouse’ groups; and we
have had guests at Sunday services, midweek Gospel
Communities, and other events. For example, this
Christmas we were glad to be able to hold our Nativity
play and carol service where people from the local
community were invited to come and find out about
Jesus.
The church has given out a few food parcels and a
small amount of financial help to people in the area in
need, seeking to demonstrate the love and care of
Jesus towards people in need.
The church has given away more than £2500 in gifts to
other organisations proclaiming the gospel and serving
people in the UK and overseas.

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 No specific objectives were set.
Performance of
fundraising activities
against objectives set		 Para 1.41 Our fundraising income was slightly more than
expected.
We were glad to receive substantial income from
SaRang Church in South Korea, and St. Philemon’s
church in Toxteth, towards the employment of an
additional worker for the church.
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 N/A
Other From 1st January 2021 the Trustees of Ebenezer
Chapel Trust transferred its cash and bank balances to
the CIO to carry out the church’s activities. On 4th
August 2021 the CIO also became the sole corporate
trustee of Ebenezer Chapel Trust and the instrument
that brought this about was a Vesting Declaration By
Way of Deed. The Trust continues to own Ebenezer
Chapel and it's Trust Deed governs the use of the
Chapel, which the CIO uses for many of its activities.
The CIO Trustees would like to express their gratitude to
Mr Dave Wooding particularly who facilitated a smooth
transition.

Financial Review

inancial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end of
the period		 Para 1.21 During the year the charity received £67,363
from its activities and spent £52,193 on those
activities generating a cash surplus of
£15,170. This surplus was bolstered by a
receipt of £54,597 from Ebenezer Chapel
Walton Trust. The total cash surplus for the
year was £69,767 and the total cash held by
the charity increased by this amount to
£74,512 Of this, £1,533 is designated for
particular purposes, £15,884 is restricted and
£57,095 is for general purposes.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 It is our policy to maintain unrestricted
undesignated cash at no less than £16,000,
which equates to about three months'
running costs, so that the charity could
continue to operate should income or
expenditure vary adversely. If we were to go
below this limit we would take steps to
reduce any unnecessary spending, and
inform the church members and any staff of
the financial situation.

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Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 At the end of 2021, the charity had £57,095
undesignated, unrestricted cash held in
reserves. The trustees hope to use some of
these reserves in the relatively near future to
improve the Chapel and to help pay for
additional staff.
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 n/a
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 n/a
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 The trustees are confident that the charity
can continue to operate for the next 12
months.

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 The primary source of funds for the charity is
regular giving from church members. The
church also received substantial one-off gifts
from SaRang Church in South Korea, and St.
Philemon’s Church in Toxteth, towards the
employment of an additional worker.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 n/a
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 Risk assessments are carried out when a
new activity is started and reviewed as
necessary. Measures are taken to mitigate
risks in order to protect the charity’s
operations, finances and reputation. During
this last year, Covid-19 has had a
considerable impact on the way in which
activities had to be run in order to be COVID
‘secure’. We are again grateful for the
adaptability of our volunteers in
accommodating numerous changes, often at
short notice.
Other n/a

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Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity’s trusts: See section heading ‘Objectives and
Activities’.
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 CIO Foundation document, including
Statement of Faith in the schedule.
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 CIO
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled to
appoint one or more trustees		 Para 1.25 The existing trustees act in consultation with
the wider church membership to appoint
Trustees.
The CIO usually appoints all the formally
appointed church leaders as Trustees. No
new leaders were appointed this year. Mr
Wright was reappointed for a further 3 years.

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees		 Para 1.51 New trustees are provided with a copy of the
constitution and essential trustee guidance
from the Charity Commission.
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 The church is affiliated to North-West Gospel
Partnership, a regional network of
evangelical churches.
The church is also affiliated to the Fellowship
of Independent Evangelical Churches, a
national body of independent evangelical
churches.
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51 Ebenezer Chapel Walton CIO is the
corporate trustee of Ebenezer Chapel Walton
Trust, and as such is responsible for the
upkeep of the church building at 227 Queen’s
Drive, Walton, Liverpool
Other n/a

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Reference and Administrative details
Charity name Ebenezer Chapel Walton CIO
Other name the charity uses n/a
Registered charity number 1190066
Charity’s principal address Ebenezer Chapel
Queen’s Drive
Walton
L4 6SQ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1
2
3
4
5		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for
whole year		 Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee (if
any)
Peter Gower Secretary
Neil Wright Chair
Paul Hincks
Josh Uitterdijk
Alice Hincks Treasurer

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held
in this capacity		 1. The charity holds a small amount of money (£35 at
the year end) as agent for Merseyside Christian
Youth Camps. This is money paid by children who
come to the church for their camp fees, and is either
forwarded to camp or returned.
2. The charity is the corporate trustee of the Ebenezer
Chapel Walton Trust, which owns the Chapel at 227
Queen’s Drive and has responsibility for
maintenance and insurance.
Name and objects of the char-
ity on whose behalf the assets
are held and how this falls
within the custodian charity’s
objects		 1. Merseyside Christian Youth Camps is a Christian
Charity which runs camps for children. Many of our
young people attend and some find it helpful to be
able to pay for it in small installments rather than at
once. The church facilitates this.
2. Ebenezer Chapel Walton Trust is a Christian Charity
holding the property at 227 Queen’s Drive. This
church building currently used by the church.
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and segregation
of such assets from the
charity’s own assets		 1. Individual records are kept for each child who pays
for camp through the church.
2. The CIO makes sure that the property owned by
Ebenezer Walton Trust is adequately insured. No
specific arrangements for segregation are needed as
the CIO does not own any property of its own.

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Signature(s) Neil Wright Alice Hincks
Full name(s) [Neil Wright ] Alice Hincks
Position (eg Chair Treasurer
Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 5 September 2022
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF

EBENEZER CHAPEL WALTON CIO

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Ebenezer Chapel Walton CIO ('the charity') for the year ended 31 December 2021 on pages 12 to 14 following.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 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 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Ajay Rajani

Ajay Rajani FCIE Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB

Date: 7 September 2022

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EBENEZER CHAPEL WALTON CIO

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Unrestricted Funds
General Designated Restricted
Funds Funds Funds 2021 2020
Notes £ £ £ £ £
Income receipts
Gifts and donations 43,408 - 3,412 46,820 4,755
Gift aid 4,689 - - 4,689 -
Grants 400 - 13,450 13,850 -
Income from toddler and youth activities - 900 - 900 -
Letting of facilities - 1,100 - 1,100 -
Interest 4 - - 4 -
48,501 2,000 16,862 67,363 4,755
Capital and similar receipts
Cash received from predecessor charity* 53,322 1,023 252 54,597 -
Total receipts 101,823 3,023 17,114 121,961 4,755
Payments
Payments
in
relation
to
activities undertaken directly		 charitable 2 46,809 1,635 1,210 49,653 10
Grants
paid
in
relation
to
activities undertaken by others		 charitable 3 2,520 - 20 2,540 -
Total payments 49,329 1,635 1,230 52,193 10
Net
of
receipts
/
(payments)		 before
transfers 52,494 1,388 15,884 69,767 4,745
Transfers between funds 5 (145) 145 - - -
Net movement in funds 52,349 1,533 15,884 69,767 4,745
Cash funds as at last year end 4,745 - - 4,745 -
Cash funds at this year end A 57,095 1,533 15,884 74,512 4,745

*From 1st January 2021 the Trustees of Ebenezer Chapel Trust transferred its cash and bank balances to the CIO to carry out the church’s activities.

The notes on page 14 form part of these accounts.

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EBENEZER CHAPEL WALTON CIO

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Notes
A
Cash funds
CIO CAF Gold
CIO CAFCash
Trust CAFCash
Trust CAF Gold
TSB Youth
Toddler Cash
Youth Cash		 General
Designated
funds
funds
£
£
11,001
-
3,555
1,533
15,010
-
25,627
-
1,625
-
14
-
263
-
57,095
1,533
Unrestricted Funds		 Restricted
funds
£
-
15,884
-
-
-
-
-
15,884		 2021
£
11,001
20,972
15,010
25,627
1,625
14
263
74,512		 2020
£
1,000
3,745
-
-
-
-
-
4,745

The charity has assisted a youth camp and, as the youth camp's agent, received £344 and made payments of £779. At the year end the charity held £35 (2020: £470 held by the predecessory charity) for the youth camp. These transactions have been excluded from the Receipts and Payments Account and the cash held for the youth camp at the year end is excluded from the above cash funds.

B Other monetary assets

B
Other monetary assets
Gift aid due to charity
C
Liabilities
Pension due
Fee for Independent Examination		 10,270
10,270
304
1,020
1,324		 -
-
-
-
-		 119
119
-
-
-		 10,389
10,389
304
1,020
1,324		 -
-
-
-
-

D Assets retained for charity's own use

Equipment
Furniture and fittings		 Fund to
which asset
belongs
unrestricted
unrestricted

From 1st January 2021 the Trustees of Ebenezer Chapel Trust transferred its cash and bank balances to the CIO to carry out the church’s activities. On 4th August 2021 the CIO also became the sole corporate trustee of Ebenezer Chapel Trust and the instrument that brought this about was a Vesting Declaration By Way of Deed. The Trust continues to own Ebenezer Chapel (at Queens Drive, Walton) and it's Trust Deed governs the use of the Chapel, which the CIO uses for many of its activities.

F Guarantees and secured debts

The charity has not given any guarantees and has not provided its assets as security for any liabilities.

The accounts were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Neil Wright _____Neil Wright Alice Hincks Date: 5 September 2022

Alice Hincks

The notes on page 14 form part of these accounts.

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EBENEZER CHAPEL WALTON CIO

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

1 Accounting policies

The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis and comprise a statement that shows the charity's receipts and payments, a statement that summarises the charity's assets and liabilities and related notes. The accountancy profession have determined that only accounts prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards present a 'true and fair' view and, as these receipts and payments accounts have not (and cannot) be prepared in accordance with accounting standards, these accounts do not present (and are not intended to present) a 'true and fair' view of the charity's financial activities and state of affairs.

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. Restricted funds are donations which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors; they include donations received from appeals for specific activities or projects.

From 1st January 2021 the Trustees of Ebenezer Chapel Trust transferred its cash and bank balances to the CIO to carry out the church’s activities.

2
Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly
Pastoral services
Training
Work among the young
Outreach activities
Maintenance of buildings & equipment
Minor equipment
Light, heat & water
Insurance
Administrative expenses
Legal and professional fees
Independent examiner's fees
3
Grants paid in relation to charitable activities undertaken by oth
Grants to other charities and organisations		 Unrestricted Fun
General
funds
£
29,394
-
49
767
3,998
1,161
2,639
2,522
1,884
3,555
840
46,809
ers
2,520
2,520		 ds
Designated
funds
£
-
-
1,635
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,635
-
-		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
706
-
-
504
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,210
20
20		 Total
2021
£
29,394
706
1,683
767
4,502
1,161
2,639
2,522
1,884
3,555
840
49,653
2,540
2,540		 Total
2020
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10
-
-
10
-

4 Transactions with related parties

Peter Gower served as church pastor and was paid a gross salary of £26,467 and benefited from employer's pension contribution of £2,142 for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustees; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.

5 Movement of funds

General funds
Designated funds
Building Hire
Youth
Toddlers
Restricted funds
Training Fund
Worker Support Fund
Women's Worker Support Fund
Garden Improvements Fund
Other Small Funds
Total funds		 Opening
balance
£
4,745
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,745		 Income
Receipts
£
48,501
1,100
818
82
2,000
3,067
5,000
7,700
1,075
20
16,862
67,363		 Transferred
from Trust
£
53,322
-
918
105
1,023
252
-
-
-
-
252
54,597		 Payments
£
(49,329)
-
(1,462)
(173)
(1,635)
(706)
-
-
(504)
(20)
(1,230)
(52,193)		 Transfers
£
(145)
-
145
-
145
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Closing
balance
£
57,095
1,100
418
14
1,533
2,613
5,000
7,700
571
-
15,884
74,512

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