2021-12-31-accounts - Hope Community Church Middleton

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 12[th] November 2020 Period start date To 31[st] December 2021 Period end date

Charity name: Hope Community Church Middleton

Charity registration number: 1192315

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The purposes of the Church are: - the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily but not exclusively within Middleton, Leeds and the surrounding neighbourhood; and - such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the charity trustees, put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, including but not limited to: the prevention and relief of need, hardship and sickness; the advancement of education; and the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life;
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	*Sunday worship* Our services are open to the whole community at 3pm every Sunday. We meet at Elements Primary School, and these are advertised with signage, flyers and via social media. *Discipleship & pastoral care* Pastoral care is provided more formally by the eldership of the church and a female staff worker set aside for the women of the church and locality. These individuals also seek to equip the rest of the membership for “one another” ministry. The membership is exhorted to care for one another practically, emotionally and spiritually. A weekly home group provides further Biblical instruction for the members of the church, and is a place where the struggles of life can be shared openly – yet appropriately - with one another and prayed for.

Mission & evangelism

The church encourages and equips people to be able to bless the community in whatever enterprises they individually engage in. We also encourage the sharing of their Christian belief for the betterment of others, and their own spiritual health as they are engaged in this. Statement confirming Para 1.18 In planning the activities the Trustees have whether the trustees have applied the guidance on public benefit issued had regard to the guidance by the Charity Commission. issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

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SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
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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	*Sunday worship* Since the removal of COVID restrictions we have had more visitors from the local community, and beyond, in our services. Those attending have been welcomed and encouraged to participate in sung worship and prayer. The Bible has been faithfully taught and communion administered. This year we have seen an increase in children attending. We have purchased activity books for primary school children and provide sheets for those of secondary school age. We have also provided play mats at the back for parents to supervise any pre-school children whilst still being able to participate in the service. We publicised a carol service in December 2021 which saw families visit from the local neighbourhood. *Discipleship & pastoral care* In this past year, as well as studying books of the Bible, this home group has also served to train the members to help those suffering in our church and wider community. *Mission & evangelism* The church provided a craft event at Elements Primary School for Christmas 2021. The church also had a stall at Elements’ Christmas fair, providing Christmas Decorations and Christian literature. The church provided a stall at The Great Middleton Park Show. This included two games for all to participate in, and the profile of the church was raised with the local community as a result. In 2021 the church sponsored the U13 team at Middleton Park Football Club as an outworking of our Christian faith to be generous and bless others, whilst also making local families know of our existence.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:


Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41

Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Cash funds of the charity at this year end (31st December 2021) were £50,978.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than 3 months expenditure so that the charity could continue to operate should income and / or expenditure vary adversely.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	At the year end, the charity held unrestricted cash of £51,000 and the charity is complying with its reserves policy.
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
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Trust deed / Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	HCCM is 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	The Trustees of the charity are the eldership, with the exception of its founding trustees as detailed in the Church Constitution. Interim Trustees can also be appointed should the number of Trustees fall below the number of three. This is done by the Elders proposing an individual(s) who then needs the approval of 75% of the church membership present in order to be appointed. The full particulars are clearly laid out in the church’s governing documents.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	*Partnership* The church is under the umbrella of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches. These are over 650 like-minded churches across the UK seeking to promote the Christian faith. The church is also partnered with other churches under Medhurst Ministries. This exists to see the gospel of Jesus Christ go into forgotten communities in England and Wales.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Hope Community Church Middleton
Other name the charity uses	N/A
Registered charity number	1192315

Charity’s principal address	21 Middleton Park Mount LEEDS LS10 4BB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
Stephen Walker	Chair	30/11/2020-31/12/2021
Duncan Johnson	Chair	12/11/2020-30/12/2020
Michael Luehrmann
Michael Philpott	Secretary

– 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

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A

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)

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

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) Duncan Johnson Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc)

Date 23.10.2022

Hope Community Church Middleton

Report and Accounts Period ended 31 December 2021

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

HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH MIDDLETON

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE 21 Middleton Park Mount Leeds LS10 4BB GOVERNING DOCUMENT CIO Constitution registered 12 November 2020 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1192315 TRUSTEES RESPONSIBLE FOR Duncan Johnson MANAGING THE CHARITY Michael Luehrmann Michael Philpot Stephen Walker (appointed 30 November 2020) BANKERS The Co-operative Bank INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Jaimée Young Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB

INDEX

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

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HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH MIDDLETON

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

The Trustees have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021.

Objects of the charity

The charity, which is a church, is governed by a constitution and is constituted as a charitable incorporated organisation. The charity's principal objects, as set out in its governing document, are to advance the Christian faith in accordance with its basis of faith; and for other such charitable purposes (primarily but not exclusively to Middleton) that put in to practice the Christian faith.

The church membership has adopted the vision of “Sharing New Life in Christ” as a means of encapsulating these objectives.

Hope Community Church Middleton is committed to preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ, welcoming all and any into its public worship services on a Sunday.

The church is also committed to the welfare of its members, which includes actively encouraging their own spiritual life and the spiritual life of the church community.

Our services and practices are informed by the Bible which we submit to as our authority. As such our services involve sung worship, prayer, reading the Bible, communion, baptism and the preaching of the word of God.

We promote the spiritual growth of our membership through a midweek home group. We provide pastoral support to individuals and families.

We invite others to hear about the message of Christianity and offer the opportunity to join the church.

We run and participate in events in the community to provide public benefit and promote the Christian message.

We partner with other local churches in order to put in to practice our Christian faith.

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:

Sunday worship

Our services are open to the whole community at 3pm every Sunday. We meet at Elements Primary School, and these are advertised with signage, flyers and via social media.

Since the removal of COVID restrictions we have had more visitors from the local community, and beyond, in our services. Those attending have been welcomed and encouraged to participate in sung worship and prayer. The Bible has been faithfully taught and communion administered.

This year we have seen an increase in children attending. We have purchased activity books for primary school children and provide sheets for those of secondary school age. We have also provided play mats at the back for parents to supervise any pre-school children whilst still being able to participate in the service.

We publicised a carol service in December 2021 which saw families visit from the local neighbourhood.

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Discipleship & pastoral care

Pastoral care is provided more formally by the eldership of the church and a female staff worker set aside for the women of the church and locality. These individuals also seek to equip the rest of the membership for “one another” ministry. The membership is exhorted to care for one another practically, emotionally and spiritually.

A weekly home group provides further Biblical instruction for the members of the church, and is a place where the struggles of life can be shared openly – yet appropriately - with one another and prayed for. In this past year, as well as studying books of the Bible, this home group has also served to train the members to help those suffering in our church and wider community.

Mission & evangelism

The church provided a craft event at Elements Primary School both for Christmas 2021 and Easter 2022. The church also had a stall at Elements’ Christmas fair, providing Christmas Decorations and Christian literature.

The church provided a stall at The Great Middleton Park Show. This included two games for all to participate in, and the profile of the church was raised with the local community as a result.

In 2021 the church sponsored the U13 team at Middleton Park Football Club as an outworking of our Christian faith to be generous and bless others, whilst also making local families know of our existence.

Partnership

The church is under the umbrella of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches. These are over 650 like-minded churches across the UK seeking to promote the Christian faith.

The church is also partnered with other churches under Medhurst Ministries. This exists to see the gospel of Jesus Christ go into forgotten communities in England and Wales.

After the year end, the church also was able to send a financial gift to those planting a new church in Gothenburg, Sweden.

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

Financial review

Hope Community Church Middleton was recognised as a charity by the Charity Commission on 12th November 2020. It opened its first bank account in September 2021. The charity does not have any loans.

Reserves policy

The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than 3 months 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 £51,000 and the charity is complying with its reserves policy.

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Governance

At Hope Community Church Middleton the vision and direction is set out by the eldership who have responsibility for the spiritual oversight of the church.

The Trustees ensure that the church complies with all of its legal responsibilities, and that the charitable objectives are being promoted by the eldership as set out in the Church’s constitution and doctrinal distinctives.

The Trustees of the charity are the eldership, with the exception of its founding trustees as detailed in the Church Constitution. Interim Trustees can also be appointed should the number of Trustees fall below the number of three. This is done by the Elders proposing an individual(s) who then needs the approval of 75% of the church membership present in order to be appointed. The full particulars are clearly laid out in the church’s governing documents.

The church has a Treasurer who administers the finances, providing information for the Trustees to make informed decisions for the charity.

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:

____ Duncan Johnson

Date:_____10/10/2022

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF

HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH MIDDLETON

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Hope Community Church Middleton ('the charity') for the year ended 31 December 2021 on pages 6 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

Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB

Date: 17 October 2022

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HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH MIDDLETON

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Notes *Income receipts* Donations Other grants *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 £ £ 4,650 - 59,500 - 64,150 - 8,172 - 5,000 - 13,172 - 50,978 - (20,000) 20,000 30,978 20,000 - - 30,978 20,000 Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds £ - - - - - - - - - - -	Total 2021 £
			4,650 59,500
			64,150
			8,172 5,000
			13,172
			50,978 -
			50,978 -
			50,978

The notes on page 8 form part of these accounts.

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HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH MIDDLETON

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Cash funds Cash at bank with immediate access Other monetary assets Gift aid due to charity Liabilities Falling due within one year: Pension due PAYE/NI due Fee for Independent Examination Accrued expenses	General Designated funds funds £ £ 30,978 20,000 30,978 20,000 1,078 - 1,078 - 55 - 644 - 540 - 825 - 2,063 - Unrestricted Funds	Restricted funds £ - - - - - - - - -	Total 2021 £
			50,978
			50,978
			1,078
			1,078
			55 644 540 825
			2,063

A Cash funds

B Other monetary assets

C Liabilities

D Assets retained for charity's own use

No significant assets owned by the charity.

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

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by date
_____ _____10/10/2022
Duncan Johnson
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The notes on page 8 form part of these accounts.

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HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH MIDDLETON

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE PERIOD 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.

2 Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly Employment costs Ministry costs Venue hire Insurance Administration and support 3 Grants and gifts paid to others Medhurst Ministries		General Designated funds funds £ £ 6,196 - 769 - 960 - 232 - 16 - 8,172 - 5,000 - 5,000 - Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds £ - - - - - - - -	Total 2021 £
		General funds £ 6,196 769 960 232 16 8,172 5,000 5,000
				6,196 769 960 232 16
				8,172
				5,000
				5,000

4 Transactions with related parties

Stephen Walker served as a church leader and was paid £4,944 for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.

Julia Johnson, spouse of a trustee, was paid £1,840 for serving in her as capacity as Women's worker; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.

5 Movement of funds General funds Designated funds Building fund Restricted funds Total funds	Opening balance £ - - - - -	Receipts £ 64,150 - 64,150 - 64,150	Payments £ (13,172) - (13,172) - (13,172)	Transfers £ (20,000) 20,000 - - -	Closing balance £
					30,978 20,000
					50,978

					-

					50,978

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Hope Community Church Middleton

Report and Accounts Period ended 31 December 2021

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

HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH MIDDLETON

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

INDEX

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HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH MIDDLETON

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

The Trustees have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021.

Objects of the charity

The church membership has adopted the vision of “Sharing New Life in Christ” as a means of encapsulating these objectives.

Hope Community Church Middleton is committed to preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ, welcoming all and any into its public worship services on a Sunday.

The church is also committed to the welfare of its members, which includes actively encouraging their own spiritual life and the spiritual life of the church community.

We promote the spiritual growth of our membership through a midweek home group. We provide pastoral support to individuals and families.

We invite others to hear about the message of Christianity and offer the opportunity to join the church.

We run and participate in events in the community to provide public benefit and promote the Christian message.

We partner with other local churches in order to put in to practice our Christian faith.

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:

Sunday worship

Our services are open to the whole community at 3pm every Sunday. We meet at Elements Primary School, and these are advertised with signage, flyers and via social media.

We publicised a carol service in December 2021 which saw families visit from the local neighbourhood.

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Discipleship & pastoral care

Mission & evangelism

The church provided a stall at The Great Middleton Park Show. This included two games for all to participate in, and the profile of the church was raised with the local community as a result.

Partnership

The church is under the umbrella of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches. These are over 650 like-minded churches across the UK seeking to promote the Christian faith.

The church is also partnered with other churches under Medhurst Ministries. This exists to see the gospel of Jesus Christ go into forgotten communities in England and Wales.

After the year end, the church also was able to send a financial gift to those planting a new church in Gothenburg, Sweden.

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

Financial review

Hope Community Church Middleton was recognised as a charity by the Charity Commission on 12th November 2020. It opened its first bank account in September 2021. The charity does not have any loans.

Reserves policy

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Governance

At Hope Community Church Middleton the vision and direction is set out by the eldership who have responsibility for the spiritual oversight of the church.

The church has a Treasurer who administers the finances, providing information for the Trustees to make informed decisions for the charity.

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 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:

____ Duncan Johnson

Date:_____10/10/2022

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF

HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH MIDDLETON

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Hope Community Church Middleton ('the charity') for the year ended 31 December 2021 on pages 6 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’).

Independent examiner’s statement

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

Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB

Date: 17 October 2022

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HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH MIDDLETON

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Notes *Income receipts* Donations Other grants *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 £ £ 4,650 - 59,500 - 64,150 - 8,172 - 5,000 - 13,172 - 50,978 - (20,000) 20,000 30,978 20,000 - - 30,978 20,000 Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds £ - - - - - - - - - - -	Total 2021 £
			4,650 59,500
			64,150
			8,172 5,000
			13,172
			50,978 -
			50,978 -
			50,978

The notes on page 8 form part of these accounts.

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HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH MIDDLETON

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Cash funds Cash at bank with immediate access Other monetary assets Gift aid due to charity Liabilities Falling due within one year: Pension due PAYE/NI due Fee for Independent Examination Accrued expenses	General Designated funds funds £ £ 30,978 20,000 30,978 20,000 1,078 - 1,078 - 55 - 644 - 540 - 825 - 2,063 - Unrestricted Funds	Restricted funds £ - - - - - - - - -	Total 2021 £
			50,978
			50,978
			1,078
			1,078
			55 644 540 825
			2,063

A Cash funds

B Other monetary assets

C Liabilities

D Assets retained for charity's own use

No significant assets owned by the charity.

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

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by date
_____ _____10/10/2022
Duncan Johnson
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The notes on page 8 form part of these accounts.

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HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH MIDDLETON

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

1 Accounting policies

2 Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly Employment costs Ministry costs Venue hire Insurance Administration and support 3 Grants and gifts paid to others Medhurst Ministries		General Designated funds funds £ £ 6,196 - 769 - 960 - 232 - 16 - 8,172 - 5,000 - 5,000 - Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds £ - - - - - - - -	Total 2021 £
		General funds £ 6,196 769 960 232 16 8,172 5,000 5,000
				6,196 769 960 232 16
				8,172
				5,000
				5,000

4 Transactions with related parties

Stephen Walker served as a church leader and was paid £4,944 for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.

Julia Johnson, spouse of a trustee, was paid £1,840 for serving in her as capacity as Women's worker; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.

5 Movement of funds General funds Designated funds Building fund Restricted funds Total funds	Opening balance £ - - - - -	Receipts £ 64,150 - 64,150 - 64,150	Payments £ (13,172) - (13,172) - (13,172)	Transfers £ (20,000) 20,000 - - -	Closing balance £
					30,978 20,000
					50,978

					-

					50,978

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