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2024-02-29-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 March 2022 Period start date

To Period end date 28 February 2023

Charity name: Rugby Evangelical Free church Charity registration number: 1136990

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:
1) the advancement of the Christian faith in
accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily
but not exclusively within Rugby and the
surrounding neighbourhood; and
2) 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		 During 2022/2023 we have continued to
hold activities in line with the aims of the
church. All of the meetings listed below
were publicly advertised and open to the
general public.
Sunday:
Two regular services of worship, one in the
morning and one in the evening.
Sunday afternoons: our premises are
used by the local Tamil Church for worship.
Mondays - monthly:
Missionary Working Party: at this monthly
meeting friends meet to prepare second-
hand/new clothing and Christmas gifts for
the Birmingham City Mission
Tuesdays:
Coffee Pots: a weekly fellowship meeting,
open to the public, where friends can
gather, chat, and have refreshments.
Wednesdays, at least once a month we
meet corporately for prayer and bible study.
Wednesdays/Thursdays:we meet in
Home Groups for Bible Study, prayer and
fellowship.
Thursdays:
Every Thursday morning during term time
we have a “Terrace Tots” meeting for
children up to 4 years and carers/parents
attend.
Saturdays:
A "Teaching English as a Second
Language " course runs every month.
Home Groups: meet several times a
month on weekdays for Bible study,
discussion, and prayer.
The Trusteesmeet monthly to pray,
discuss, and lead the church with other
Church Officers in accordance with our
Constitution and Rules
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 We have noted the guidance given by the
Charity Commission.

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

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 Other

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 Pastoral Supportto church attendees etc
by the preaching and teaching of the Bible.
Missionary Working Partywhich meets
monthly to receive good second-hand
clothing and send to the Philippines and
Portugal.
ESLmeeting monthly to teach English as a
second language.
Terrace Totsmeets weekly in term time to
meet with toddlers and their parents.
Tuesdays:Coffee Pots: a weekly
fellowship meeting, open to the public,
where friends can gather, chat, and have
refreshments.
The additionof many new international
friends who have joined with us.

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 We are encouraged by the generosity of
the Lord’s people. This year we now have
a surplus of income over expenditure of
around £7000.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 We have a Reserves Policy to ensure that
the Trust has sufficient funds in reserve to
meet its financial and legal obligations and
allow a proper and orderly reduction in
activity or closure of the Trust if that ever
became necessary.
This process is designed to identify and
protect funds for all legal, financial and
moral commitments already entered in to.
We put a hedge around £45,000 in the
General Fund to cover the running costs
and maintenance of all church properties
and the pastor.
We hold these reserves for any unexpected
expenses or immediate urgent repair
situations at either the church building or at
the Manse. The Trustees believe that it is
sufficient to maintain the on-going needs of
the church and to respond to any such
unexpected items of expenditure.
We review the Reserves Policy yearly.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £45,000
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 N/A
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 NONE
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 NONE

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Freewill offering of attendees at Sunday Services The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 CONSTITUTION DATED 12 JULY 2021
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 C.I.O.
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 ALL CHURCH ELDERS ARE
AUTOMATICALLY TRUSTEES

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

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Rugby Evangelical Free Church
Other name the charity uses The Terrace Church
Registered charity number 1136990
Charity’s principal address 54 Railway Terrace
Rugby
CV21 3EX

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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9		 Trustee name Office (if any) Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Peter
Frederick Everett		 Elder Church Meeting
Ashley Owen Lloyd
Jones		 Pastor Church Meeting
Roger Abdalla
Barnett		 Elder Church Meeting
Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved
NONE
Director name
NONE

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
NONE

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity NONE Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the N/A assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and N/A 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

NONE

Other optional information

Declarations Th• trust•es d•clar• that th•y havè *pprov8d th• tru#tees' report al>ove. Slgn•d on b•half of th• Cha￿ty,8 trust••s Signaturg($1 Full nam•l•l Position l•g S•cr•tary, Chair, etcl Ashley Lloyd Jones PeteT Everett Pastor and ChaiThan Church Secretary Dat• ILI4 AJ 2GI)

Rugby Evangelical Free Church
 Rugby Evangelical Free Church
 Rugby Evangelical Free Church
 1195167 CC16a
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period from 01/03/2022 To 28/02/2023
Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted funds
to the nearest £		 Restricted funds
to the nearest £		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £		 Total funds
to the nearest £		 Last year
(14/07/21 -
28/02/22)
to the nearest £
Covenants/covenant
donations		 66,992 - - 66,992 51,869
Missionary 834 - 834 479
Special Collections 5,379 5,379 363
Building Fund 100 100
Care Fund 1,100 1,100
Outreach 206 206
Other 1,642 1,642 700
Interest care Fund 2 - - 2 -
Interest Reserve 85 - - 85 -
Sub total(Gross income
for AR)

68,927		 7,413 - 76,340 53,411
-
-
-
68,927
A2 Asset and
investment sales, (see
table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
7,413 - 76,340 53,411
Church Expenses 23,823 - - 23,823 14780
Manse 4,238 - - 4,238 2437.82
Ministry Expenses 31,000 - - 31,000 19451.23
Gifts Out 6,179 - 6,179 5955
Care Fund - - - - 99
Sundry Expenses 489 - - 489 20
Cash 35 - - 35
Missionary 5,625 - 5,625 3590
Outreach 239 - - 239 -
**Sub total ** 59,824 11,804 - 71,628 46,333
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Total payments
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A5 Transfers between fu
A6 Cash funds last year
Cash funds this year end
11,804 - 71,628 46,333
9,103 - 4,391 - 4,712 7,077
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**- ** - - -
e - - - 96,095 89,017
9,103 - 4,391 - 100,807 96,095

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

06/11/2023

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period 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
B4 Assets retained for
the charity’s own use
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary
assets
B1 Cash funds		 Details Unrestricted
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to nearest £		 Restricted
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to nearest £		 Endowment
f
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to nearest £
CURRENT 9,636 3,062 -
RESERVES 88,085 - -
Cash 24 - -
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and
payments account(s))		 97,745 3,062 -
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

06/11/2023

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Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Rugby Evangelical Free Church

I report on the accounts of Rugby Evangelical Free Church for the year ended 29 February 2015.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s report :-

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached

Lyn Woodward (B.Comm(Hons), MAAT, CipDip) 95 Shakespeare Gardens, RUGBY, Warks., CV22 6EY 13 June 2016

Rugby Evangelical Free Church
 Rugby Evangelical Free Church
 Rugby Evangelical Free Church
 1195167 CC16a
Receipts and payments accounts
For the
period from		 01/03/2023 To 28/02/2024
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the
nearest £		 Restricted
funds
to the
nearest £		 Endowment
funds
to the
nearest £		 Total funds
to the
nearest £		 Last year
(01/03/23 -
29/02/24)
to the
nearest £

Covenants/covenant donations		 59,260 - 59,260 62,759
Offerings 5,117 - 5,117 4,233
Missionary Support Fund 289 - 289 289
Building Fund - - 5,379
Care Fund 50 50 100
Gifts In /Special Collections 2,082 2,082 1,100
Missionary Working Party 625 625 206
Missionary Giving - - 545
Building Donations - - -
Ministry Donations - - -
Tamil Hire 2,400 2,400 -
Other 349 349 1,642
Transfers in - -
Interest Care Fund 23 - 23 2
Interest Reserve 782 - 782 85
- - - - -
Sub total(Gross income for AR)
67,980		 2,996 - 70,976 76,340
A2 Asset and investment
sales, (see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
**Total receipts **
67,980 2,996 - 70,976 76,340

A3 Payments

A3 Payments
Church Expenses 21,682 - - 21,682 23823.08
Manse 19,244 - - 19,244 4237.82
Ministry Expenses 33,547 - - 33,547 31000.21
Gifts Out - 3,467 - 3,467 6179
Care Fund - 305 - 305 0
Sundry Expenses 1,221 - - 1,221 489.38
Cash - - - - 34.86
Missionary - 4,800 - 4,800 5042
MWP - 504 - 504 583
Outreach 565 - - 565 239
76,259 9,076 - 85,335 71,628
Sub total
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Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
76,259 9,076 - 85,335 71,628
- 8,279 - 6,080 - - 14,359 4,712
- 50 50 - - -
97,745 3,062 - 100,807 96,095
89,416 - 2,968 - 86,448 100,807

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

03/09/2024

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period 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
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B1 Cash funds		 Details Unrestricted
f
d
to nearest £		 Restricted
f
d
to nearest
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f
d
to nearest £
Current 3,474 ~~£~~
775		 -
Reserves 80,000 2,175 -
Cash 24 - -
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with
receipts and payments
account(s))		 83,498 2,950 -
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

03/09/2024

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees
On accounts for the year
ended
Set out on pages
Responsibilities and
basis of report
Independent
examiner's statement		 Charity Name
RUGBY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH		 Charity Name
RUGBY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH		 Charity Name
RUGBY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH
29 FEBRUARY 2024 Charity no
(if any)		 1136990
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 29/02/2024.
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
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.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in, any material respect:

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:		 4 September 2024
Lyn Woodward
B.Comm(Hons.), MAAT
95 Shakespeare Gardens, RUGBY, Warks. CV22 6EY

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