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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 14/08/2021 To 13/08/2022

Charity name: National Estate Churches Network

Charity registration number: 1192423

Objectives and Activities

The purposes of the charity are 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.

The main activities of the charity in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts:

• 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.

• Website highlighting resources for those in estates ministry to use and sharing positive stories of ministry to encourage others through written articles/video interviews and podcasts.

• Conferences to support Christians who work/live in social housing estates.

• One to one support via phone/e-mail contact to direct front line workers to relevant resources/specific sources of support.

The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commissioner on public benefit.

The charity does not make any grants

The charity is grateful to the volunteer local hub leaders as well as to the trustees who lead the strategic direction of the organisation.

Achievements and Performance

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:

• Over 650 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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• Updated website including ‘NECN directory’ to assist estate church leaders in finding resources for leadership training, supporting their communities through social action projects, specialist ministries etc.

• Inspiring and encouraging church leaders on social housing estates by sharing other’s stories through website, videos and podcasts.

• Undertaking research with practitioners about their calling to estates ministry, the joys and challenges, and barriers/reservations to starting out - research will be used to produce resources for those new to estates ministry.

• NECN workstreams aim to link frontline workers with the trustees to feedback issues on the ground and help direct the charity’s work. The workstreams and their achievements this year are:

• Children, Youth and Families: Highlights CYF issues and resources and produces content for NECN Newsletter.

• Resources: In 2022 the London conference was well received, and planning is underway for a national conference in 2023.

• Partnerships: A list of key partners has been produced who NECN could work with, specifically to support churches through the cost-of-living crisis and trustees are in the process of contacting these organisations.

• Communications: Produces/shares online content for Christians living/working in estates.

• Groups: Aims to support local group leaders/co-ordinators.

Financial Review

Financial position at the end of the period

Total receipts:	£29,732.90
Total expenditure:	£31,768.47
Net outgoings:	£-2,035.57

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

Unrestricted funds provide a cash-flow buffer and supports the general operations of the charity.

The charity had reserves of £6,139.84 at the end of the financial year of which £600 were designated.

The charity is in receipt of a significant grant that covers the cost of employment of the two parttime staff members. This grant ends during the 2022/23 financial year. Trustees are investigating other sources of funding to be able to continue with the paid staff.

Additional information

The charity’s principal source of funds for this period was AllChurches Trust (now known as Benefact Trust).

The principal risk facing the charity is the challenge of securing enough funding in 22/23 to maintain a paid staff team.

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Structure, Governance and Management

The charity’s governing document is a foundation constitution. The charity is a CIO

New trustees are elected to post by the charity’s existing trustees.

Additional information

The charity has informal partnership arrangements with over 40 para-church organisations that support front line work of churches in social housing estates.

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

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any)
Emma Ash Resigned 09/12/2021
Eunice Attwood Appointed 09/12/2021
David Champness Treasurer
Lynne Cullens Chair
Andrew Dorton
Clare King
Jonathan Macy Appointed 24/05/2022
Lynne Norman Resigned 09/12/2021
Nigel Poole
John Rafferty
Robb Sutherland
Andrew Turner
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members

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Sara Barron (Executive Director)

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 (e.g. Secretary, Chair, etc) Date	L S Cullens (Nov 25, 2022 09:13 GMT) L S Cullens	Dave C(Nov 24,2022 19:18 GMT)
	Rt Rev Lynne Cullens	Mr David Champness
	Chair	Trustee and Treasurer
	Nov 25,2022	Nov 24,2022

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Nafional Eslafè Churches Nelwort 1192423 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from 1410812021 1310812022 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted fund5 Restricted funds End0v￿￿nI funds Totsl funds Lastyear lolhe n￿restE tothe nearest£ th8 n8arestÉ totho n8ar05t£ A1 Recei (>an Oonation5 Taxrefijnd brgiftahled donation¥ Conren 26￿34 2.743 26,834 2.743 16.131 2 ￿33 367 3S7 Sub btal(Gffjss income for AR) 29,733 29,733 19,214 A2 Assel and investment salgs, see table . Sub tolal 29,733 29,733 19,214 A3 Paymnts Chuwth ￿￿Y Salaries Other EmploiThentC05ts Èbsits and tr knsurdnr Equipment Other Eynses Legal fees ank Charge5 400 15,174 4280 1978 190 4,500 15,474 4,280 1,978 190 893 2.748 1.440 266 9IILKI 6A28 779 785 1.701 1MO 1J147 Sub total 30.722 1047 31.769 19,985 A4Asset and investment urchase see table Sub total 30,722 1,047 31,769 19,985 Net0f￿￿i￿(P8yrnents) A5 Tr￿Sffers bet¥*en funds PA Cash funds laststar end Cash funds this yearend 989 1,047 2,036 771 1,647 8,175 6,140 .175 NECN Trustees Annual Report 2022

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

Categories	Details	Details	Details		Unrestricted funds		Restricted funds		Endowment funds
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B1 Cash funds	Metro Bank Account				5,540		600		-
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	Total cash funds				5,540		600 OK		-
	(agree balances w ith receipts and payments account(s))				OK				OK
					Unrestricted funds		Restricted funds		Endowment funds
	Details				to nearest £		to nearest £		to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets					-		-		-
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	Details				Fund to which asset belongs		Cost (optional)		Current value (optional)
B3 Investment assets							-		-
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	Details				Fund to which asset belongs		Cost (optional)		Current value (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use							-		-
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	Details				Fund to which liability relates		Amount due (optional)		When due (optional)
B5 Liabilities							-
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Signature				Print Name				Date of approval
	L S Cullens(Nov 25,2022 09:13 GMT) L S Cullens				L S Cullens				Nov 25, 2022
	Dave C(Nov 24,2022 19:18 GMT)				Dave C				Nov 24, 2022

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name National Estate Churches Network members of On accounts for the year 13/08/2022 Charity no 1192423 ended (if any) Set out on pages 5-6

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 13/08/2022.

• Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’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 Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

• the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or

• the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or

• the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:	Date: OpBlack (Dec 8, 2022 10:08 GMT) OpBlack	Dec 8, 2022
	Ole Black
	MA, MSc, Retired senior government economic statistician
	12 The Hawthorns, Caerleon
	Newport
	NP18 1LX

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

I have completed a full examination of the accounts. I was given paper and electronic access to banking records, receipts and all the spreadsheets used to generate the accounts. I need to point out that there was a gap in the banking statements towards the end of the banking with HSBC. This was due to records being lost as the holder moved home. There was a missing statement from 14 October 2021 to 27 November 2021 and at the closure of that account after 27 December 2021. The amounts are covered appropriately in the accounting spreadsheets. Most are standard monthly payments and as such are not a concern. The only one I cannot confirm is a debit of £15.74 at the end of the year which appears to be due to bank charges as the HSBC account was slightly overdrawn in December.

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