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2023-03-31-accounts

Summary ofthe Para 1.17 1.The advarii ement ofthe Christian
faith in
, purposes of the charity
as setout in its
governing
document
accordance with the BasisofFaith, primarily
but
not exclusively
within Three Legged Cross,
Verwood and the surrounding
areas.
2.Such other cliiaritable purposes as shall, in
the opinion of%echarity trustees,
put into
practice the Christian faith in accordance with
the BasisefFaith.
Summary ofthe main
ac5vities in relation to
those purposes
for the
public benefit,
in
particular,
the activities,
projects orservices
identified
in the
accounts.
Phrs 1 17
and l.19
Sunday services —am and pm
~
Sunday am 8-Nub for children
Weekly midweek
prayer meeting
Weekly "Right Steps" fitness class for
older people
~
lNeekty. "AilSorts" toddler group
~
'INeekl'y 'Kids Club
~
Ladies 8ible~tudy
and Book Club
~
pastoral care and practical support for
rnernbers
and regulars
Statement
corf5fming
whether the trustees
~
1:1and' small
roup Biblestudies
Yes,the trustees are aware ofthe guidance and
have taken it into account.
have had regard tothe
guidance
@sued by the
Charity Commission
on
ublic benefit
Additional
information
toptional) toptional)
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choose to include
further statements where relevant about:
soRp
reference
Policy on grant fnaking Para 1,38 Nli
Policy on social
Inv~trnent
including
Para 138 NIa
program
related
investment
Contribu~5orl
made. by
volunteers
Pars 1.38 Apart from our pastor, a'll workers and trustees
elders) arts volunteers

This has been ayear ofsettling back into all
SUmmary ofthe main "normal operations" after the COVID
resbictlons.
acbievemerits afthe
chanty-,
identifying
the
difference the charity's.
work has made to the
circumstances
ofits
beneficiaries
and any
wider benefits to society
Both morning
and evenirr gservices have stayed'
constant with occasional extra high numbers
when everyone
attends=
lhte have wcrrked our
way through
hooks ofthe Bible.together with a
monthly topical series on."What the Bible
teaches about ..."
as awhole.
Prayer meeting attendance
has grown slightly,
often 18people attend.
Ourirrg &eyear we have
had missionary
visits as part ofthe meetings-
UCCZ (Zimbabwe),
Iilercy Ah', SASRA, Middle
East Reformed Fellowship
(INERF) and the
Romanian Insslon. We also have special prayer
meetings
after our evening services, as neecls
arise.
S-Club numbers
are variable week-to-week,
Two
leaders took a break from teaching, and one
leader has moved away from the area.
One of
the helpers has taken on ateaching role to
maintain the activity.
All Sorls (toddler group) numbers hive been
consistent, and around the capacity we can
cope with. The team does an.excellent job
building
relationships
and helping the parents
Right Steps seated Itnesi group isforthe less
mobile. The.group members
are very regular
and stay for drinks and cake afterwards,
with
opportunity
totalk. There isa short "thought for
the day" to bring aspiritual message alongside
the exercise.
Ne itarled a new Kids Clu'b forchildren
in
recep5on, year 0and 2. The rrumbers
were slow
tostart with, but thcus is an encouraging
growth
in numbers as kids join from tfre All Sorts
toddler group.
One ofthe purposes ofthe group
isto continue existing relationships
With the All
Sorts adults aud children
The ladies have started aregular Biblewtudy
and Book Club, with a good number attending.
Our pastor coritinues to visit the local middle
school, with a new opportunity
atalocal primary
school' starting soon
Doorto&oor tninistry started, and. operates
durin
the summer months.
This involves
meeting, people in the community
attheir
, doorstep„and
invi5ng them %the mam services
and/or one ofour ether activi5es, ae AU as
further comrersa5on
ifthey are open toa
friendly discussion.
Ne have supported
anumber ofpeople in a
variety ofififficuft and complicated
circumitances.
Wecontinue to make food
dona5ons to our local food bank.
Nfe had 3new people join the church
in
membership.
One ofoui eldhrsltrustees
stood downi atthe
end ofIlarch after,many yeals serving.
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inforrna5on
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ma
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further statements @there relevant about
' Achievements
against
.objeclives set
Performance offundraising
activities against objectives
Para 1,41 n/a
set
Investment
performance
8QBlnst objectrves
Other

Financial
Review&
Financial
Review&
Review ofthe charity's
fInancial position at the end
ofthe period
Our Snancial accounts (plus
independent
examiners
report) were
reviewed ind approved
by the trustees
attheir AGIN.
Statement
explaining
the
policy for holding reseIves
stating why they are held
Para 122
Our policy isto hold 3months
operating
costs in reserve, so that we are always
able to pay the pastor's salary (etc.),
bearing
in mind that income such as gift
aid is not:received on an even monthly
basis,
Amount ofreserves held Pars 1.22 K75,114as at31
INarch 2923
Reasons forhokling ieIo
feselves
Details offund materially in IIIIe had a planned
incame vs.
deficit expenditure
deficit forthe year, due to
the expense ofhousing our pastor, This
is reviewed
annually,
and Iscovered by
our reserves.
EXpfahation
Ofany
Para 1.28
uncertainties
about the
charity continuing as a going
, concBITI
Additional
inferniation
(optional)
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choose to include
further shtements where rekvant about
' ' The charity's
principal
sources offunds (induding
Our income isalmost entirely
reliant on
gifts and donations
from members
and
others attending
our services (together
with associated gift.aid).
, any fund'rahing)
IIIIeoccasionally seek grants where this
is appropriite,
usually for relatively
small sums ofmoney.
Investment
pohcy and
objectives including
any
social investment
policy
adopted
A description ofthe principal Our risks are detailed
in our Risk
risks facing the charity' Psrs1.46 Register, which is periodicaQy
reviewed
and updated
by the trustees.
Other

Descnption ofcharltyjs
trusts:
Type ofgeeming
document
[TLL~g 0-~F' l, ('. '
il
~. IlprQ'='JJ
CfQ -association
How is the charity
con sfltuted?
'g )Z'lii'
Para 1.25 C'haritable
(ClOJ
incorporated Organisaoen
Trustee selection methods
including
details ofany
constitutional
provisions e.g.
election to post orname of
Para 125 Appointed
by existing Trustees, subject
tothe approval ofmembers
any person or body. entitled
, to appoint one ormore
trustees

You ma
choose to include
You ma
choose to include
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choose to include
further statelnents where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
' adopted for the inducton
and training oftrustees Para 1.51
The charity's
structure and
network
with
organisational
any wider
whiich the
Para 1.51 The church is led by elders ~ho are
also the charity trustees).
Church
meetings are held through the year to
involve members
in key decisions.
chanty works The church is patt ofthe Fellowship of
Indeperldent.
Evangelical
Churches
FlEC .
Relationship with any
related parties

Reference and Adminis trative
de4at[s
Other name the chari
uses
R
istared cha
number
Verwood Road Evan
Vetwood Road Chapel
1t90'f66
elical Cha
I
Gharity's
prjncipal address
Verwood Road, Three Legged Gross, Dorset. BH21 GRW
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf ofothers Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf ofothers
Description. ofthe assets
held in this capacity
Name and obj'ects ofthe.
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
chanty's objects
Details ofarrangements for
safe custody and
segregation
ofsuch assets
, from th'e chanty's
own
assets

Names an d addresses ofadv isers
(Optional information)
Type of Name Address
adviser
Name of Chief execu5ve or names ofsenior staff membeIts (Ophonal informa5on)

2022 2022
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Incoming resources Restricted' Unrestricted Resu icted Unrestricted
OfIerings and donations 1,549 44,835 I 600 413)65
Solar Farm Grant .$,000
Bank interest 10
6,600 41,075
Resources exyended
Wages and salaries 25+12 23,829
Manse ecpense 21371 17,535
Visiting preachers 880 I+80
Mission I+49 1,479 100 400
Repairs and maintenance 2,048 1,656
Books 40 252
Cbifdrens mimstry and Allsorts 189 243
Evangelism 299
Printmg, stationery and telephone 1,006 1,092
Light, heat and water 2+3.9 2+95
CCLI li'eences 322 244
iSjng 104
Carpark rental 325 550
Miscellaneous 812 945
Insurance J,258 849
JTand software 614
Church worker 1,000
Legal fces 3,504 2,850
FIEC membership 967 967
Depreciation 123 122
3,.734 62692 2 263 56,109
(Bemeifjlsarplup
for the
year (12;697) 4.337 15,034

2022
L
Reseicted Unrestricted Resstricted Unrestricted
Balance brought
forward
E~rdinary
item
4337 821,502 164,456
672,050
(Oellcit)surplus
Balance carried
for the year
forward
2,152 803,805 4,337
4,337
('15,034)
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