2023-12-31-accounts

Good News Church Hurstpierpoint

Report and Accounts Year ended 31 December 2023

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

GOOD NEWS CHURCH HURSTPIERPOINT

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE 149 High Street Hurstpierpoint Hassocks BN6 9PU GOVERNING DOCUMENT CIO - association October 2020 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1191622 TRUSTEES RESPONSIBLE FOR David Lowries MANAGING THE CHARITY Lynn Cobbett Dickon Adams Mark Pyle BANKERS CAF Bank Ltd INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Jaimée Young Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB

INDEX

Page 1 Legal and Administrative Details Pages 2-3 Trustees' Report Page 4 Independent Examiner's Report Page 5 Receipts and Payments Account Page 6 Statement of Assets & Liabilities Pages 7-8 Notes to the Accounts

Page 1

GOOD NEWS CHURCH HURSTPIERPOINT

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

The Trustees have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Objects of the charity

The charity, which is a church, is governed by a constitution and is constituted as a charitable incorporated organisation. Our church exists primarily for the worship of God. As such we rejoice that each week we gather on Sunday to worship our God together and to equip and encourage those there to worship God in all of life through out the week. We are grateful for the freedom to do this and delight in meeting on Sundays as well as our mid-week gatherings.

Structure

The Membership of the church are able to vote on trustees who are ultimately responsible for the running of the charity however most decisions are made by the membership at our regular members meetings with the trustees involved.

Review of the charity's main activities and achievements

To further the above objects and vision, the charity's main activities and achievements were as follows:

We rejoice that throughout 2023 we have been able to meet regularly on Sundays and midweek to encourage and build one another up as we worship God.

We are grateful to run three home groups alongside partnering with other churches to run a café and toddler group in the village. We also continue to run Senior Moments which has a focus on older people.

We have a safeguarding policy that is up to date and DBS checks are carried out on the relevant people.

In planning the activities the Trustees have applied the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission.

Financial review

During the year income increased by £10,400, to £47,300, only due to a legacy received. Expenditure also increased by £5,200, to £44,900. As a result the cash held by the charity increased by £2,400, to £76,600, of which all is unrestricted and can be used for any charitable purpose.

Financially we are grateful for God’s provision to us. We thank God for the generosity of our regular congregation who give to resource the church.

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Reserves policy

The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £20,000 (which equates to about 6 months of unrestricted expenditure) so that the charity could continue to operate should income and / or expenditure vary adversely. At the year end, the charity held unrestricted cash of £76,600 and the charity is complying with its reserves policy.

Responsibilities of trustees

Charity law requires us as Trustees to prepare financial statements for each accounting year which record the receipts and payments of the charity for the year.

We are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable us to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011.

We also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the charity and to take reasonable steps to prevent fraud or any other irregularities.

Approval

This report was approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:

David Lowries

David Lowries (Jun 2, 2024 12:41 GMT+1) ________

David Lowries

Date: Jun 2, 2024

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF

GOOD NEWS CHURCH HURSTPIERPOINT

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Good News Church Hurstpierpoint ('the charity') for the year ended 31 December 2023 on pages 5 to 8 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.

Jaimée Young (Jun 3, 2024 10:00 GMT+1)Jaimée Young

Jaimée Young

Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB

Date: Jun 3, 2024

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GOOD NEWS CHURCH HURSTPIERPOINT

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Notes Income receipts Donations Gift aid receipts Legacies Charitable activities Insurance refund Interest Other Total receipts Payments 2 3 Total payments Transfers between funds 5 Net movement in funds Cash funds as at last year end Cash funds at this year end A Net of receipts / (payments) before transfers Grants paid in relation to charitable activities undertaken by others Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly		General Designated Funds Funds £ £ 29,589 - 3,336 - 10,758 - 458 - - - 1,305 - 181 - 45,626 - 39,436 - 2,460 - 41,896 - 3,731 - (964) - 2,767 - 74,057 - 76,824 - Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds £ 1,685 - - - - - - 1,685 1,349 1,636 2,985 (1,300) 964 (336) 130 (206)	Total 2023 £ 31,274 3,336 10,758 458 - 1,305 181 47,311 40,784 4,096 44,880 2,431 - 2,431 74,187 76,618	Total 2022 £
		General Funds £ 29,589 3,336 10,758 458 - 1,305 181 45,626 39,436 2,460 41,896 3,731 (964) 2,767 74,057 76,824
					29,883 5,182 - - 1,235 273 363
					36,935
					35,566 4,098
					39,663
					(2,728) -
					(2,728) 76,915
					74,187

The notes on pages 7 - 8 form part of these accounts.

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GOOD NEWS CHURCH HURSTPIERPOINT

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

AS AT THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

A Cash funds Current account Savings account Petty cash B Other monetary assets Gift aid due to charity C Liabilities Falling due within one year: Taxes due Pension due Fee for Independent Examination D Assets retained for charity's own use Manse Contents and equipment	General Designated funds funds £ £ 4,111 - 72,645 - 68 - 76,824 - 4,794 - 4,794 - 320 - 146 - 900 - 1,367 - Unrestricted Funds	Restricted funds £ (206) - - (206) 206 206 - - - -	Total 2023 £ 3,904 72,645 68 76,618 5,000 5,000 320 146 900 1,367 Value 2023 £ 29,125 29,125	Total 2022 £
				4,793 69,350 45
				74,187
				3,258
				3,258
				249 131 540
				920
				Purchase cost £
				67,929
				67,929

The manse is shown at purchase cost. The charity London City Mission have an interest in this property.

The trustees have used insurance values for contents and equipment as the trustees are unable to reliably estimate current values; insurance values may differ materially from current values.

E 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

David Lowries David Lowries (Jun 2, 2024 12:41 GMT+1) by _____ date ____ Jun 2, 2024 David Lowries

The notes on pages 7 - 8 form part of these accounts.

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GOOD NEWS CHURCH HURSTPIERPOINT

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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.

2 Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly Staff costs Note 4 Meetings and ministries Church utilities Church other property costs Administration (inc telephone) & sundry Manse upkeep costs (inc insurance) Note 4 Subscriptions Professional and legal fees Catering & refreshments Sundry costs 3 Grants and gifts paid to others Organisations: Barnabas Trust Organisations < £1,000 Individuals		Unrestrict	Designated funds £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ed Funds	Restricted Funds £ - 1,349 - - - - - - - - 1,349 1,506 - 130 1,636	Total 2023 £ 26,748 1,790 1,810 1,197 127 5,680 1,056 827 272 1,277 40,784 1,506 1,500 1,090 4,096	Total 2022 £
		General funds £ 26,748 441 1,810 1,197 127 5,680 1,056 827 272 1,277 39,436 - 1,500 960 2,460
						23,957 280 1,242 1,865 88 3,584 937 2,193 155 1,265
						35,566
						1,638 1,500 960
						4,098

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GOOD NEWS CHURCH HURSTPIERPOINT

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

4 Transactions with related parties

David Lowries served as a church leader and was paid £24,374 [2022: £22,184] for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.

The spouse of trustee Mark Pyle and was paid £1,134 [2022: £1,014] for her role as Church cleaner; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.

In addition, the charity incurred expenditure totalling £5,680 [2022: £3,584] in respect of the provision of accommodation (which is customary for ministers) to David Lowries, who is a trustee, so that they could better perform their duties.

5 Movement of funds General funds Restricted funds Mission day Benevolent fund Total funds	Opening balance £ 74,057 74,057 - 130 130 74,187	Receipts £ 45,626 45,626 1,300 385 1,685 47,311	Payments £ (41,896) (41,896) (1,506) (1,479) (2,985) (44,880)	Transfers £ (964) (964) - 964 964 -	Closing balance £
					76,824
					76,824
					(206) -
					(206)
					76,618

The Missionary fund relates to special appeals held during the year to further the charitable objectives of the church. The funds this year were paid to the Barnabas Trust and the deficit relates to potential gift aid added to grant but not recovered until after the year end.

The Benevolent fund relates to fund given for the purpose of helping those in need.

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GNC Hurstpierpoint 2023_FINAL for signing

Final Audit Report 2024-06-03

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