## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 21 July 2020 To 31 March 2021**
## **Charity name: Enderby Life Church**
## **Charity registration number: 1190574**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|1. the advancement of the Christian faith
and the worship of God in the United
Kingdom and overseas in particular, but
without limitation, by preaching and the
proclamation of the Christian Gospel in a
manner compatible with the Statement of
Faith and the teaching of Christian doctrine
and principles and the pastoral care to
people regardless of race, gender or
religious belief and the printing and
distribution of the Bible and Christian
literature
including
video
and
audio
recordings and any other media which is or
may become available;
2. the worldwide advancement of education
on the basis of Christian principles and
without prejudice to the generality of the
foregoing the provisions of such education
in any educational establishment and, if the
Charity Trustees so decide, the provision of
one
or
more
charitable
education
establishments for the general education of
children or adults on the basis of such
Christian principles; and
3. the relief of poverty in particular, but
without limitation, by the operation of a
foodbank.|
|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|•
A weekly programme of Sunday
worship, communion and family
services.
•
Regular meetings during the week for
prayer, Bible study and fellowship, both|
|||at the church and at homes of individual
members of the congregation.
•
Special programmes for families,
children and young people.
•
Funerals, weddings, adult baptisms and
baby dedications.
•
Social support and benevolent giving,
both at home and abroad. (The Church
Elders and Leaders decide upon
individuals and organisations that are to
receive financial support out of the
Charity’s assets in support of the
Charity’s objectives).
•
The operation of a food bank based at
the Church premises, delivering food
and other necessities to people in need
living in the local community.|
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|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Through these objectives and activities, the
Charity’s aim is to effectively serve the
community for the benefit of the public. By
upholding Christian values and beliefs, it is
the Trustees’ conviction that through these
activities a positive impact into the
community is being achieved for the good
of all.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference N/A – See statement under Achievements Para 1.38 and Performance Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment N/A Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers N/A Other
## **Achievements and Performance**
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|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|The charity did not operate in the financial
year covered by this report (1 April 2020 to
31 March 2021).
On 21 January 2021, the Charity
Commission for England and Wales
authorised the transfer of assets and
liabilities from Enderby Mission Free
Church (Unincorporated Charity 1108897)
to Enderby Life Church (CIO 1190574)
under s105 of the Charities Act 2011
The transfer took place on 1 April 2021,
after the end of the current financial year
ended 31 March 2021.
With effect from 1 April 2021 Enderby Life
Church adopted all the activities,
objectives, and policies of Enderby Mission
Free Church.
As such, there is nothing to report under
the following headings for the year ended
31 March 2021:
•
**Achievements and Performance**
**(including Additional Information)**
•
**Financial Review**
•
**(including Additional Information)**
It is the intention to merge the two charities
during the 2021/2022 financial year. This
can only be completed once the legal title
to the Church property has been updated at
the Land Registry and after the financial
accounts of Enderby Mission Free Church
have been independently examined|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|N/A|
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|N/A|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|N/A|
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|Other||N/A|
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|N/A – see above
As of 31 March 2021, the total assets and
liabilities of Enderby Life Church were NIL.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|N/A|
|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|N/A|
## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|N/A|
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|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|N/A|
|Other||N/A|
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|
Para 1.25|Constitution dated 21 July 2020|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|The charity is constituted as a 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|In accordance with Section 11 of the
Constitution of Enderby Life Church dated
21 July 2020:
**11.**
**APPOINTMENT**
**OF**
**CHARITY**
**TRUSTEES**
11.1 Apart from the first Charity Trustees,
every Charity Trustee must be appointed for
a term of three years by a resolution passed
at a properly convened meeting of the
Spiritual Leadership.
11.2 In selecting individuals for appointment
as
Charity
Trustees,
the
Spiritual
Leadership must have regard to the skills,
knowledge and experience needed for the
effective administration of the CIO.
11.3 All Charity Trustees must subscribe
and adhere to, in belief, the Statement of
Faith.
11.4
The
spiritual
governance
and
leadership of the Church Fellowship for the
purposes of which the CIO has been
established shall remain with the Spiritual
Leadership and to the extent to which the
Charity Trustees are not synonymous with
the Spiritual Leadership their powers shall
be confined to the proper management and
administration of the CIO in accordance with
the provisions of this Constitution and in
furtherance of the Objects and in so doing
they shall have full and proper regard to the
Spiritual Leadership provided always that
they shall not act outside their powers as
conferred by this Constitution and by
general law.|
|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:|
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|Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|The Charity Trustees will make available to
each new Charity Trustee, on or before his
or her first appointment:
1. A copy of this constitution and any
amendments made to it; and
2. A copy of the CIOs latest Charity
Trustees’ Annual Report and statement of
accounts.
In addition, the new trustee will be given
access to the electronic records
documenting the running of the charity and
be directed towards the guidance and
responsibilities that are available on the
Charity Commissioners website.|
|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|Please refer to the Trustees’ Annual Report
submitted for Enderby Mission Free Church
(1108897) for the year ended 31 March
2021.|
|Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|N/A|
|Other||N/A|
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Enderby Life Church|
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|Other name the charity uses|N/A|
|Registered charity number|1190574|
|Charity’s principal address|Moores Lane,
Enderby,
Leicester, LE19 4AN|
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**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
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||Andrew Murray
Briars|Chair|Appointed 27 July 2020|N/A|
||David Robert
Banton|N/A|Appointed 27 July 2020|N/A|
||Paul Thomasson|N/A|Appointed 27 July 2020|N/A|
||Karen Jane Smith|N/A|Appointed 26 October
2020|N/A|
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## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
**Director name N/A**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|
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|**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**|||
|Solicitor|Anthony Collins
Solicitors LLP|134 Edmund Street
Birmingham
B3 2ES|
|Independent
Financial
Advisor|Paul Bowater|Birmingham Voluntary Service Council,
138 Digbeth,
Birmingham,
B5 6DR|
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|**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**|||
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## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## **Other optional information**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s) Full name(s)** Andrew Murray Briars **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc) Date** 19th January 2022