2021-12-31-accounts

Objectiv	es and	Activ	iti	es
				SORP reference
Summary the charity governing	ofthe purposes as set out in its document		of	Para 1.17	The object ofthe charity is for the public benefit, the advancement ofthe Christian faith in Kent and such other parts ofthe United Kingdom and the
					world as the Charity Trustees may from
					time totime decide.
Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those				Para 1.17and 1.19	The charity (church) provides the following services and activities:-
purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the					Regular worship services to which all are welcome Regular group meetings with prayer and Bible study; and
accounts.					Carrying outreach work both in the UK and abroad to include but not limited to-
					Providing gifts to "Friends of Helper" for
					children in Tanzania, providing
					education for local children and family
					support; Supporting the work ofStarfish Malawi
					in caring and educating street children
					and those in poverty in Malawi; and
					Coffee Stop —Once a month for
					fellowship, visitors welcome.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Chadity				Para 1.1e	The Trustees ofthe charity have had regards tothe Charity Commission guidance on public benefit in regard to the activities of the Charity.
Commission on public
benefit

							Not Applicable
				Para 1.38
Policy on	social investment
including	program		related
investment
					The primary		contribution has been
				Para 1.38	made by	Sandra Parsons the Treasurer
Contribution volunteers		made	by		and Trustee and Andrew and Ann Parfitt, church leader and Deacon
					respectively.		In addition, volunteers
					assist in	the	running ofthe charity and
					in the regular		church services, prayer
					meetings	and Bible studies and other
					activities
Other

chievements and Per	formance
	SORP reference
		The numbers attending have increased
		since Andrew Parfitt became Pastor and
		the church has benefitted from his and
Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its	Para 120	other visiting speakers in the teaching ministry ofthe church. This has led to an improvement in the wellbeing of members and attendees atthe church with good times offellowship and
beneficiaries and any wider		friendship and pastoral care.
benefits to society as a
whole.

Financial Review
Review ofthe charity'6		Para 1.21	The charity falls under the K500,000
financial position atthe end			turnover for detailed financial
ofthe period			accounting being a requirement. Considering the closure ofthe church
			during the covid pandemic, the financial	'
			position has improved so that the
			balance in hand as at 31 December 2021
			was K7,261.38.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin wh the are held		Para 1.22	Reserves are held to enable unforeseen payments and bills to be paid and to pay for maintenance ofthe church buildin
Amount ofreserves held		Para 1.22	61,500
Reasons for holding zero		Para 1.22	Not applicable
reserves
Details offund materially	in	Para 1.24	None
deficit
Explanation ofany uncertainties about the		Para 1.23	None at this time —the age ofmost members and attendees means that
charity continuing as a going concern			unless younger people come into the church, the outlook is uncertain.
Additional information (optional)
You ma choose to include	further statements		where relevant about
			The principal source offunds is through
			members and attendees giving through
The charity*s principal sources offunds (including		Para 1.47	bank accounts on a regular basis and freewill offerings at church services.
any fundraising)
			Not applicable
investment policy and objectives including any		Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
			The number ofmembers over the age of
			70means that in practical terms the
A description ofthe pdincipal risks facing the charity		Para 1.46	outlook is uncertain but the church is seeking ways of broadening its mission.
Other

Structure, Governa	nce	and Manag	ement
Description ofcharity's
trusts:
Type ofgoverning document			The Constitution ofthe Charitable Incor orated Or anisation.
How is the charity		Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
constituted?
Trustee selection methods		Para 1.25	The existing Trustees elect volunteers
including details of any constitutional provisions	e.g.		who must subscribe and adhere to, in belief and lifestyle, the Statement of
election to post or name	of		Faith.
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
Additional information	(optional)
You ma choose to include further statements			where relevant about
			The Trustees are encouraged to have
			regard tothe guidance for Trustees
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction		Para 1.51	published by the Charity Commission and courses available for their ongoing
and training oftrustees			training.
			The church is an independent Free
			Church and is a member ofthe
The charity's organisational structure and any wider		Para 1.51	Evangelical Alliance.
network with which the
charity works
			Ithas an established relationship with
Relationship with any related parties		Para 1.51	the Staplehurst Free Church for mutual support and 2 ofthe Trustees are members ofthe Staplehurst Free Church.
Other

Charit name		Linton Road Free Church
Other name the chari uses
Re istered charit Charity's principal	number address	1194688 157Linton Road, Loose, Maidstone,	Kent ME15 OAL

SUMMARY OF	ACCOUNT	S
General Fund	2021	P Cash	2020
Bank Balance + Cash 01/01/2021 Income 2021 Total Assets for 2021	f5,169.49 512716.22 617,885.71	f1.12 f0.00 f1.12	f9,391'.24 E7 246.45 616637,469
Expenditure 2021	f157301.36	f0.00	f11,468&20
Bank Balance + Cash 31/12/2021 Gain/Loss 2021	f27584.35 -f2,535.35	f1.12	f5,169i49
Roof Fund Account	2021		2020
Balance Oi/01/2021 Income 2021 + Interest Expenditure 2021 Balance at 31/12/2021	f373.59 f0.00 f373.59 f0.00		f373.46 f0.13 ~fo'00 f373359
INCOME
General	2021		2020
Bric a Brac Coffee Stop Donations Church	f124.43 f170.00		l60 f7 f150 f455
Donations Other - Princess Project Other Income /HMRC/MCCSG/GN/VPN Gift Aid Donations Weekly Offerings Total General	6168.00 f1,807.07 f6,570.00 E3676.72 E12,716.22		too f150 f62. 53 f6 100. 45 6~6,926
Missions Missions Other Total Missions	f0.00 f0.00		E326 00 00 f320
Outreach Total Outreach	EO.OO f0.00		Eo. fOt
Total Income for 2021 Gain/Loss 1	f12,716.22 f5,469.77		f77246(

General	2021	2020
Bldgs/Contents Insurance Catering/Commodities CCLI Fees 8 Licences Curry's Support Programme Domestic Services EE Broadband Evangelical Alliance Membership Garage Rent Mcaffee Security Programme Pulpit Solicitors Charity/Gullands Stationery Stewardship Fee Thirtyone:8 Transfer of funds to HSBC Utilities UVPN	f832.79 f189.98 f336.66 f39.95 f700.00 f147.89 f90.00 f508.42 f113.96 f370.00 f1,500.00 f140.15 NIL f191.25 f4,500.00 f2,425.21 f107.99	f786.19 f92,.64 f325,.98 f95,.88 f840i00 f167'.41 NIL f554.91 f89l99 f480.00 f212l10 f300i00 NIL NIL f2,204.72 f43i06
Wix Website costs Total General	f153.33 f12,347.58	E15333 f6,346.i21
Fellowship
Gifts to Christine/K 8E G/G Nunn Sandy/RB/NP/F Crane/j B/j Brown Boys Brigade Total Fellowship	f446.55 NIL f446.55	289.61 836'46 836946
Miscellaneous Wilko - Artificial flowers Ebay Postage charged in error Total Miscellaneous	f13.00 f13.00	NILf3.25 f3.25
Missions Graham Nunn (Church Army) Others (See Page 3) Total Missions	El 3DD.DD E1,300.00	f1,000,.00 ~E991.98 f1,991!98
Outreach Easter Fliers Total Outreach	NIL NIL	f9.20 f9!20
Property
Equip/Assets New Notice Board Tie Clips Undercounter Fridge Webcam	f121.20 f11.98 f169.99 f17.98 f321.15	~553 .75 f534i75

Maintenance
Big Mow (Garden)			z600.oo
County Fire Annual Gas Annual Service	Check Check		f46.08 E155.00
Mike Oliver (Hydroboii		Service)	f72.00	s1 Oss.sa
			6873.08	ss,ess.pa
Repairs			NIL	683.27
				683.27
Total Property Costs			6873.08	K2r281.10
Petty Cash Payments			NIL	NIL
Total Expenditure Gain/Loss			K15r301.36 -E3,833.16	E11,468.20
		MISSION FUNDS
			INCOME
			2021	2020
Friends of Helper (Andy Princess Project		Blake)	NIL E168.00	f40.60 NIL
Starfish Malawi			NIL	E280.60
Total Mission Fund Gain/Loss			8168.00 -6152.00	6320.00
		Expenditure
			2021	2020
Church Army (Graham Friends of Helper (Andy		Nunn) Blake)	f150.00 f250.00	E1,000.00 6270.00
Good News For Everyone			6100.00
Leprosy Mission Maidstone Churches	Winter Shelter		NIL NIL	f100.00 f100.00
Princess Project			f250.00
RBLV Wreath Shelter (Error) S/B MCWS			NIL 6100.00	E21.98
Starfish Malawi (Chris Knott)			f450.00	f500.0io
			K1,300.00	E1,991.98
Total Dispersed Gain/Loss			E1,300.00 E691.98	Kl,991.98

General	2021
Account charges	F10.00
Advert —Find a Church	E22.00
Catering/Commodities
Domestic Services CCLI Fees 6r Licences	E140.00
EE Broadband	E30.24
Garage Rent	646.19
Insurances
Mcaffee Security Programme
Pulpit
Stationery
Tfr to Bmmm Account	2500.00
Utiliti es	f264.85
Wix Website costs
Total General	E1,013.28