| Summary ofthe | Para 1.17 | 1.The advarii ement ofthe Christian faith in |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| ~ pastoral care and practical support for rnernbers and regulars |
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| Statement corf5fming whether the trustees |
~ 1:1and' small roup Biblestudies Yes,the trustees are aware ofthe guidance and have taken it into account. |
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| guidance @sued by the |
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| Charity Commission on |
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| Policy on grant fnaking | Para 1,38 | Nli | ||
| Policy on social Inv~trnent including |
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| 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 | |||
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| SUmmary ofthe main | "normal operations" after the COVID resbictlons. |
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| 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 ..." |
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| Prayer meeting attendance has grown slightly, often 18people attend. Ourirrg &eyear we have had missionary visits as part ofthe meetings- |
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| UCCZ (Zimbabwe), Iilercy Ah', SASRA, Middle |
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| East Reformed Fellowship (INERF) and the |
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| Romanian Insslon. We also have special prayer meetings after our evening services, as neecls arise. |
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| S-Club numbers are variable week-to-week, Two |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Right Steps seated Itnesi group isforthe less mobile. The.group members are very regular and stay for drinks and cake afterwards, with |
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| opportunity totalk. There isa short "thought for the day" to bring aspiritual message alongside the exercise. |
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| Ne itarled a new Kids Clu'b forchildren in |
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| recep5on, year 0and 2. The rrumbers were slow |
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| tostart with, but thcus is an encouraging growth |
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| 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 |
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| The ladies have started aregular Biblewtudy and Book Club, with a good number attending. |
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| Our pastor coritinues to visit the local middle | |||
| school, with a new opportunity atalocal primary school' starting soon |
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| Doorto&oor tninistry started, and. operates | |||
| durin the summer months. This involves |
| meeting, people in the community attheir |
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| , 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. |
| Additional inforrna5on |
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| ' | Achievements against |
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| .objeclives set | |||||
| Performance offundraising activities against objectives |
Para 1,41 | n/a | |||
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| Investment performance |
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| Other |
| Financial Review& |
Financial Review& |
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| 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 |
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| 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, |
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| Amount ofreserves held | Pars 1.22 | K75,114as at31 INarch 2923 |
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| Details offund materially | in | IIIIe had a planned incame vs. |
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| deficit | expenditure deficit forthe year, due to the expense ofhousing our pastor, This |
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| is reviewed annually, and Iscovered by |
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| our reserves. | |||
| EXpfahation Ofany |
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| uncertainties about the |
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| charity continuing as a going | |||
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| ' | ' 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). |
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| IIIIeoccasionally seek grants where this is appropriite, usually for relatively |
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| small sums ofmoney. | |||
| Investment pohcy and |
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| social investment policy |
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| A description ofthe principal | Our risks are detailed in our Risk |
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| risks facing the charity' | Psrs1.46 | Register, which is periodicaQy reviewed |
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| and updated by the trustees. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| chanty works | The church is patt ofthe | Fellowship of | |||
| Indeperldent. Evangelical |
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| Reference and Adminis | trative de4at[s |
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| Other name the chari uses R istared cha number |
Verwood Road Evan Vetwood Road Chapel 1t90'f66 |
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| 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 | |
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| charity on whose behalf | the | |
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| chanty's objects | ||
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| segregation ofsuch assets |
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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 | |||
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year | (12;697) | 4.337 | 15,034 |
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| Reseicted | Unrestricted | Resstricted | Unrestricted | ||
| Balance brought forward E~rdinary item |
4337 | 821,502 | 164,456 672,050 |
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| (Oellcit)surplus Balance carried |
for the year forward |
2,152 | 803,805 | 4,337 4,337 |
('15,034) 821'+02 |