2021-08-13-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 19/11/2020 To

13/08/2021

Charity name: National Estate Churches Network

Charity registration number: 1192423

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The advancement of education through developing and promoting Christian faith communities for the purpose of shaping church policy and supporting community development, learning, social cohesion, sustainability and well-being in the social housing estates of England and Wales.
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	Monthly newsletter sent to front line workers supporting communities on social housing estates. Regular social media posts to Facebook and Twitter promoting resources to support front line workers. Facilitation of local groups of front line workers.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commissioner on public benefit.

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

	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	The charity does not make any grants
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	n/a
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The charity is grateful to the volunteer local hub leaders as well as to the trustees who lead the strategic direction of the organisation
Other		n/a

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	Over 600 front line church leaders based on social housing estates receive the monthly newsletter providing resources and support for their work in the communities in which they serve. Over 20 local groups are operating to provide a means for local leaders to support and learn from each other.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	n/a
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	n/a
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	n/a
Other		n/a

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Total receipts were: £19,214 Total expenditure was: £19,985.39 Net outgoings: £771.39
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Designated funds are as follows: • £600 Grant from Society of Retreat Conductors for retreat postponed in May 2020 due to Covid. Awaiting a suitable opportunity to undertake a retreat • £1,046.70 Grant from AllChurches Trust for payment of Exec Director expenses expected to be utilised fully during 21/22 Unrestricted funds provides a cash-flow buffer and supports the general operations of the charity
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	The charity had reserves of £8,175.41 at the end of the financial year of which £1,646.70 were designated.
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	The charity is in receipt of a significant grant that covers the cost of employment of the two part-time staff members. This grant continues into 2021/22 financial year.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	AllChurches Trust (now known as Benefact Trust)
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	Securing funding in 22/23 to maintain a paid staff team
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Foundation Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	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	Election to post by trustees

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	The charity has informal partnership arrangements with over 40 para-church organisations that support front line work of churches in social housing estates
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	National Estate Churches Network
Other name the charity uses	NECN
Registered charity number	1192423
Charity’s principal address	c/o Barking Lodge Verulam Avenue Walthamstow LONDON E17 8ES

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
	Emma Ash		Elected at AGM 30/11/2020
	David Champness	Treasurer	Elected at AGM 30/11/2020
	Lynne Cullens	Chair	Elected at AGM 30/11/2020
	Andrew Dorton		Elected at AGM 30/11/2020
	Clare King		Elected at AGM 30/11/2020
	Lynne Norman		Elected at AGM 30/11/2020
	Nigel Poole		Elected at AGM 30/11/2020
	John Rafferty		Elected at AGM 30/11/2020
	Robb Sutherland		Elected at AGM 30/11/2020
	Andrew Turner		Elected at AGM 30/11/2020

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

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)

Sara Barron

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) Position Date	DAve Champness (Sep 8, 2022 13:02 GMT+1) DAve Champness	Lynne Cullens (Aug 30, 2022 13:07 GMT+1) L S Cullens
	Mr David Champness	Rt Rev Lynne Cullens
	Trustee and Hon Treasurer Chair Aug 30, 2022 Sep 8, 2022
	Sep 8, 2022

Charity Name No (if any) National Estate Churches Network 1192423 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 14/08/2020 13/08/2021

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 16,131 2,833 250 - - - - - 19,214 - - - 19,214 9,000 6,428 2,394 779 785 599 - - - - 19,985 - - - 19,985 - 771 - 7,300 6,529	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,647 1,647	Endowment funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £ 16,131 2,833 250 - - - - - 19,214 - - - 19,214 9,000 6,428 2,394 779 785 599 - - - - 19,985 - - - 19,985 - 771	Total funds to the nearest £ 16,131 2,833 250 - - - - - 19,214 - - - 19,214 9,000 6,428 2,394 779 785 599 - - - - 19,985 - - - 19,985 - 771	Last year to the nearest £
Grants	16,131		- - - - - - - - -	16,131		7,802
Donations	2,833			2,833		272
Tax refund forgift aided donations	250			250		-
Bank interest	-			-		8
Conference	-			-		370
	-			-		-
	-			-		-
	-			-		-
Sub total(Gross income for AR)	19,214			19,214		8,452
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
	-		- - -	-
	-			-		-
Sub total	-			-		-
Total receipts A3 Payments
			-	19,214		8,452
Church Army	9,000		- - - - - - - - - - -	9,000		7,000
Salaries	6,428			6,428		-
Other Employment costs	2,394			2,394		1,037
Website and IT	779			779		899
Insurance	785			785		759
Equipment	599			599		-
Other Expenses	-			-		1,832
	-			-		-
	-			-		-
	-			-		-
**Sub total **	19,985			19,985		11,527
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
	-		- - -	-
	-			-
**Sub total **	-			-		-
Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end
			-	19,985		11,527
	- 771	-	-	- 771		- 3,075
	-	-	- -	-		-
	7,300	1,647		8,947		12,022
	6,529	1,647	-	8,176		8,947

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

30/08/2022

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds	Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details HSBC Community Account Details Signature Lynne Cullens (Aug30, 2022 13:07 GMT+1) DAve Champness(Sep8,2022 13:02 GMT+1) DAve Champness	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 6,529 1,647 - - - - 6,529 1,647 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Lynne Cullens DAve Champness	Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - OK Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval Aug 30, 2022 Sep 8, 2022 x
			Date of approval
	Lynne Cullens (Aug30, 2022 13:07 GMT+1)	Lynne Cullens	Aug 30, 2022
	DAve Champness(Sep8,2022 13:02 GMT+1) DAve Champness	DAve Champness	Sep 8, 2022

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

30/08/2022

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2022-09-08

NECN TAR and accounts 2021

Final Audit Report

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