All Nations Church Barkingside and Clayhall
Report and Accounts Year ended 31 August 2023
1 Lamb's Passage, London EC1Y 8AB www.stewardship.org.uk
ALL NATIONS CHURCH BARKINGSIDE AND CLAYHALL
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE 123 Stradbroke Grove Ilford IG5 0DP GOVERNING DOCUMENT CIO - Foundation registered October 2021 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1196151 TRUSTEES RESPONSIBLE FOR Jonathan Albon (appointed November 2022) MANAGING THE CHARITY Keith Ferdinando Simon Percy Rickey Raja BANKERS Barclays Bank UK PLC INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Jaimée Young Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB
INDEX
Page 1 Legal and Administrative Details Pages 2-7 Trustees' Report Page 8 Independent Examiner's Report Page 9 Receipts and Payments Account Page 10 Statement of Assets & Liabilities Pages 11-12 Notes to the Accounts
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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01 Sept 2022 Period start date To 31 August 2023 Period end date
Charity name: All Nations Church Barkingside & Clayhall
Charity registration number: 1196151
Objectives and Activities
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
The purposes of the Church are: the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, primarily, but not exclusively, within Redbridge, London 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; provided that the advancement of such purposes must be undertaken in a manner that is consistent with the Doctrinal Distinctives and Ethical Statements as may be adopted and amended by the Church from time to time. |
| 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. |
All Nations Church Barkingside & Clayhall was founded in October 2021 with the express intention of advancing the Christian faith particularly but not exclusively to the inhabitants of the areas of Barkingside & Clayhall and the surrounding London Borough of Redbridge, as well as other charitable purposes consistent with the primary aim of the charity. All Nations Church meet every Sunday afternoon at Fullwell Cross Library, 140 High Street, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 2EA for a time of worship, prayer, and teaching with Sunday school for children aged 3-11 years and a creche. In the same venue, other meetings and activities were also held mid-week suited to the purposes in order to engage meaningfully with the local community. These include: a fortnightly Fun and Bible Club to engage local primary school aged children; seminars and training courses to equip the congregation and advance the Christian faith; a community hub drop in launched in March 2023 on Wednesday mornings to offer a free space for people in the community to come, enjoy refreshments, games and conversations with others to meaningfully engage with the local community. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
In pursuing these aims, the trustees sought to comply with and follow the Charity Commission guidelines on public benefit. |
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Achievements and Performance
| 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. |
Over the course of the above period, the church congregation grew steadily to an average Sunday attendance of about 35- 40 adults and 15 children with regular guests and visitors. A number of mid-week ministries were established for beneficiaries. These include: 2 home groups in the local area; the launch of a Women’s Day time bible study group in summer 2023; youth nights; a fortnightly Fun and Bible Club to engage local primary school aged children; seminars and training courses to equip the congregation and advance the Christian faith. A joint Holiday Bible Club in collaboration with some other local churches was run in February 2023 for primary school aged children and enabled us to connect and serve a number of new families in the local area. Our bookkeeper was officially elected as Treasurer and trustee in November 2022 to oversee our finance as a church. The £10k grant from the FIEC Centenary Mission Fund has enabled us to start and build new cross-cultural ministry initiatives: These include: a community hub drop called the “All Nations Hot Spot”, launched in March 2023 weekly on Wednesday mornings to offer a free space for people in the community to come, enjoy refreshments, games and conversations with others in order to meaningfully engage with the local community and for public benefit; the launch of a weekly Children’s Club on Wednesday afternoons in a nearby Refugee Hotel in Seven Kings; the opportunity to have stalls in Christmas and the summer at a local school in Clayhall; the opportunity to host a fortnightly book table. Our 2 junior members of staff (self-funded, in partnership with Reach Global and Co-Mission) enabled us to: re-brand and launch a brand-new website and social media to develop our media, marketing and communications and grow our digital presence as a church; to launch and implement Church Suite, a new rota organisational programme to allow for growth; to engage meaningfully with members of the local community. We recruited and appointed 2 new cross-cultural ministry trainees to join our staff team for 1 Sept 2023 to enable us to continue to grow and implement new initiatives in the local area. We became officially affiliated with the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC) in the summer of 2023. |
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Financial Review
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
The majority of income during the year has come through generous donations and gifts from members of the church congregation. This has been supplemented by gifts from external churches and individual supporters as well as a successful grant application and a legacy donation. This resulted in a total income for the year that was significantly above that budgeted. As a result, the church was able to put on additional events and activities to those originally budgeted for. Income exceeded expenditure for the year, and this will lead to further expansion of the church’s activities in the next year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Reserves are held in line with Charity Commission guidance so that the Charity is able to meet any expenditure commitments to which it has committed and ensure that staff contracts and housing arrangements are not immediately terminated. It was agreed that a minimum of £21,800 would be held in readily accessible cash accounts to cover 4 months of salary, rental costs that included church house and council tax and venue hire. |
| Amount of reserves held | The cash held by the charity at the year end was £59,500, of which £57,300 was unrestricted. The charity is complying with its reserves policy. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
There are no material uncertainties about the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern. |
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Principal sources of funding are from external supporting churches, external supporters, external grant from an organisation and internal congregational giving. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
External giving dropping / internal giving dropping due to the current economic climate. |
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Structure, Governance and Management
| Type of governing document | A Church Constitution and a Church Handbook that were drafted and adopted. |
| How is the charity constituted? |
All Nations Church Barkingside & Clayhall is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) with the Charity Commission of England & Wales. |
| 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 |
Trustees are appointed in accordance with the charity constitution. According to the constitution, any person appointed as an Elder shall also be a charity trustee, any person appointed as the Church Treasurer shall also be a charity trustee. The Elders shall be entitled to propose additional persons as charity trustees (“non-Elder trustees”), provided that the number of non-Elder trustees shall be fewer than half the total number of charity trustees then in office. All roles shall be appointed by the Church Members in accordance with the requirements set out in the Church Handbook |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
The oversight of the activities of the church are by the church elders: Rickey Raja, Simon Percy and Keith Ferdinando who are also the trustees. Whilst being an independent church and organisation of our own right, we do have growing fruitful partnerships with the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC), Co- Mission, London City Mission (LCM) and North East London A Passion For Life Churches. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | All Nations Church Barkingside & Clayhall | |
| Registered charity number | 1196151 | |
| Charity’s principal address | 123 Stradbroke Grove Ilford IG5 0DP |
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| 1 | Rickey Raja | Senior Pastor | 14 October 2021- Present |
Charity Trustees and Church |
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| 2 | Simon Percy | Elder | 14 October 2021- Present |
Charity Trustees and Church |
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| 3 | Keith Ferdinando |
Elder | 26 July 2022- Present |
Charity Trustees and Church |
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| 4 | Jonathan Albon |
Treasurer | 29 November 2022-Present |
Charity Trustees and Church |
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Signature(s)
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S J Percy (May 31, 2024 19:13 GMT+1)
Full name(s) Simon John Percy
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF
ALL NATIONS CHURCH BARKINGSIDE AND CLAYHALL
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of All Nations Church Barkingside and Clayhall ('the charity') for the period ended 31 August 2023 on pages 9 to 12 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:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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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
Jaimée Young (Jun 3, 2024 09:49 GMT+1)
Jaimée Young
Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB
Date: Jun 3, 2024
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ALL NATIONS CHURCH BARKINGSIDE AND CLAYHALL
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
| Notes Income receipts Donations Gift aid receipts Legacies Grants from Woodford Evangelical Church Other grants Income from charitable activities 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 £ £ 51,169 - 5,007 - 10,000 - 3,000 - 9,000 - 165 - 78,341 - 58,348 - 2,350 - 60,698 - 17,643 - - - 17,643 - 39,651 - 57,294 - Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted Funds £ 700 - - - 12,000 - 12,700 9,999 500 10,499 2,201 - 2,201 - 2,201 |
Year to 31Aug2023 £ 51,869 5,007 10,000 3,000 21,000 165 91,041 68,347 2,850 71,197 19,844 - 19,844 39,651 59,495 |
Period 14Oct2021 to 31Aug2022 £ |
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| 21,160 - - 39,232 - - |
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| 60,392 | ||||
| 19,601 1,140 |
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| 20,741 | ||||
| 39,651 - |
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| 39,651 - |
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| 39,651 |
The notes on pages 11-12 form part of these accounts.
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ALL NATIONS CHURCH BARKINGSIDE AND CLAYHALL
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AS AT THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
| A Cash funds Cash at bank with immediate access B Other monetary assets Gift aid due to charity Prepaid room hire C Liabilities Falling due within one year: Pension due Fee for Independent Examination Accrued expenses |
General Designated funds funds £ £ 57,294 - 57,294 - 7,701 - 3,858 - 11,559 - 108 - 720 - 81 - 909 - Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted funds £ 2,201 2,201 - - - - - - - |
Year to 31Aug2023 £ 59,495 59,495 7,701 3,858 11,559 108 720 81 909 |
Period 14Oct2021 to 31Aug2022 £ |
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| 39,651 | ||||
| 39,651 | ||||
| 4,964 - |
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| 4,964 | ||||
| 108 588 - |
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| 696 |
D Assets retained for charity's own use
There are minor items of equipment owned by the charity which have no significant value.
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
S J Percy by S J Percy (May 31, 2024 19:13 GMT+1) _____ date ____ May 31, 2024 Simon Percy
The notes on pages 11-12 form part of these accounts.
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ALL NATIONS CHURCH BARKINGSIDE AND CLAYHALL
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
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 Note 4 Minister accommodation costs Note 4 Venue hire Equipment Training, conference and events Resources and ministries expenses Insurance Governance, professional and legal fees Administration, IT and support 3 Grants and gifts paid to others Organisations: SIM International London City Mission Organisations < £1,000 Individuals (hardship fund) |
Unrestrict | Designated funds £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ed Funds |
Restricted Funds £ - - 1,190 368 6,850 1,307 - - 283 9,999 - 500 - - 500 |
Year to 31Aug2023 £ 19,606 16,669 14,071 2,163 8,323 4,463 168 1,201 1,683 68,347 1,200 1,050 600 - 2,850 |
Period 14Oct2021 to 31Aug2022 £ |
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| General funds £ 19,606 16,669 12,881 1,795 1,473 3,155 168 1,201 1,400 58,348 1,200 550 600 - 2,350 |
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| 8,306 6,829 2,583 184 275 1,109 - 162 153 |
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| 19,601 | ||||||
| 500 250 - 390 |
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| 1,140 |
4 Transactions with related parties
Rickey Raja served as a church leader and was paid £18,500 [2022: £7,708] for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.
In addition the charity incurred expenditure totalling £16,669 [2022 £6,829] in respect of the provision of accommodation (which is customary for ministers) to Rickey Raja, who is a trustee, so that they could better perform their duties.
No payments were made to any other trustees or persons related to them, except for reimbursement of expenses paid out on behalf of the charity.
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ALL NATIONS CHURCH BARKINGSIDE AND CLAYHALL
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
| 5 Movement of funds General funds Restricted funds FIEC Mission grant Holiday bible club Cross-Cultural Ministry Trainee Total funds |
Opening balance £ 39,651 39,651 - - - - 39,651 |
Receipts £ 78,341 78,341 10,000 700 2,000 12,700 91,041 |
Payments £ (60,698) (60,698) (2,964) (685) (6,850) (10,499) (71,197) |
Transfers £ - - - - - - - |
Closing balance £ |
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| 57,294 | |||||
| 57,294 | |||||
| 7,036 15 (4,850) |
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| 2,201 | |||||
| 59,495 |
The FIEC Mission grant was awarded for use as part of an evangelism project to Muslim and Asian communities in the Clayhall and Barkingside area. The Holiday Bible Club fund was supported by gifts and contributions from local churches within the northeast London passion for life mission group, for the joint running of a Holiday Bible Club during February half-term.
The cross-cultural ministry trainee fund was created for the purpose of employing trainee staff members, inclusive of salaries and study fees. The deficit balance relates to funds paid out in expectation of a grant which was subsequently received after the year end.
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