## **INGAWAY CHURCH BASILDON** ## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT** ## **and** ## **UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS** ## **for the period ending 31 March 2026** Registered charity name: **Ingaway Evangelical Church** Registered charity number: **1199066** ## **BACKGROUND** The Charity was registered with the Charity Commission on 24 May 2022. This is the fourth Annual Report of the Trustees. ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** The object of the Church charity is to advance the Christian faith as set out in the Constitution dated 10 January 2022. The Trustees acknowledge the requirement to demonstrate clearly that the charity’s purposes or aims are for the public benefit. This report sets out how the charity has achieved this. The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity should undertake. Public benefit was primarily delivered through worship services, prayer, pastoral care, Bible study, a Coffee Club and partnership working. 1 The Trustees are extremely grateful to those who have freely and willingly given their time, energy and expertise to a range of work and activities in support of the Church’s objective. ## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** ## Worship Services Worship was one of the main activities for the Church in delivering a benefit to the public, and this took place every Sunday at 10.30am. It was prayer and Biblebased. The Elders developed teaching programmes on a range of Bible-based topics which acted as a focus for the choice of Bible readings, sermons and prayer throughout the year. Worship services were led in the main by church leaders and, from time-to-time, by guest speakers. This arrangement provided a wide range of experience and knowledge for worshippers to draw on. All services took place in the church building. The arrangement continued throughout the period of the report for worship services on the first Sunday of each month to have a specific focus for children, as well as content for all other age groups. Additionally, on the third Sunday of each month, our worship services continued to contain more hymns and a shorter sermon. The aim of these arrangements was to broaden the appeal of our worship services to as wide a range of people as possible. We usually included Communion in our worship twice each month, on the second and last Sundays, although sometimes this varied, for example to accommodate a visiting speaker. Special events during the reporting period included an annual summer ‘Brunch’ service which was well attended by people who did not ordinarily come to church, a Harvest Festival and Supper in early October 2025, a service of Remembrance on the Sunday closest to Armistice Day, and a New Year Party in early 2026 where people were invited to bring and share food with one another. By comparison with the previous year, attendances at Sunday worship services reduced slightly to an average of around 15 adults. However, there was an increase in the average number of children attending, although the numbers remained low. 2 ## Bible Study and Prayer Bible study and prayer took place weekly on Thursday evenings and usually focused on the main Bible reading from the previous Sunday’s worship service. The meetings usually began with a period of prayer, followed by a period of study on a passage from the Bible. Having previously taken place in the church building, Bible study and prayer meetings have been held online since April 2023 to encourage more people to take part. This arrangement has proved successful by encouraging faithful, regular participation. ## Coffee Club The Church hosts a Coffee Club on Friday mornings. The Coffee Club is managed and led by the two Deacons. A number of those who came to the Coffee Club were not regular worshippers, so it formed an important part of the Church’s outreach. ## Meetings The Trustees met on five occasions during the year, one of which was specifically for the purpose of reviewing church policies and conducting a financial review. Enhanced security procedures and guidance were agreed and implemented for all users of the church building as a result of training arranged by the Charity Commission. At all meetings, risk management was a standing agenda item. Two Church Business Meetings were held during the year. To encourage as many as possible to attend, meetings were held immediately following worship services. These meetings were led by the Trustees for the purpose of providing information to anyone with an interest in the life of the Church. Some of the information provided included an overview of the Church’s financial position, an update on governance arrangements, news about worship services and events, and plans for maintenance and improvement of the church building. ## Mission and Vision A Mission and Vision Statement was agreed in April 2023 and remains in place. The outcome of the work is being used to support our objective to advance the Christian faith for the public benefit. 3 ## Partnership Working Ingaway Church supports the work of Churches Together in Basildon (CTB). Minutes of meetings were received and reviewed regularly. Members of the church took part in the annual CTB ‘Walk of Witness’ which took place on Good Friday. The charity benefited from three long-term lettings of the church building. Good relations were maintained with all three hirers. The lettings were to another Christian Church with a matching doctrine, a local Guide pack and a parent and toddler group. The Christian Church met on Sunday afternoons. Its worship services were conducted in the languages of Malayalam and English. The Trustees record their thanks for the cooperative relationship that has been established and are pleased to note the continuing strength of that Church. The local Guide pack met on Thursday evenings during school terms and provided activities for children in the age group 10 to 14. The parent and toddler group met on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings during school terms. ## Communications A website and Facebook page were maintained so as to provide the public with a broad range of information about the Church and the services it provides. Regular email communication was provided to those who requested it or who had consented to receive it. This included information about upcoming worship services, summaries of sermons and prayer requests. ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** ## Governing Document Ingaway Evangelical Church (informally, Ingaway Church) is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) governed by Constitution (foundation model) dated 10 January 2022. The Charity was first registered on 24 May 2022. 4 ## Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees The existing Trustees recruit and appoint any new or additional Trustees in accordance with the provisions set out in the Constitution dated 10 January 2022. ## Organisational Structure The Trustees are responsible for managing the Church charity and its finances. The Trustees meet at least four times each year to review all aspects of the Church’s purpose and operation. Risks, including financial risks, are reviewed as part of this process. Insurable risks are subject to the Church’s insurance policy. Risks relating to contracts are reviewed before contractual agreements are entered into in order to mitigate against any adverse impact on the Church’s operation or fulfilment of its purpose. ‘Church Business Meetings’ are held from time-to-time at the discretion of the Trustees for the purpose of providing information to any member of the public with an interest in the life of the Church. Typically, the Trustees may present a range of reports, including details relating to the accounts. ## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS** Charity name: **Ingaway Evangelical Church** Informal name: **Ingaway Church** Registered charity number: **1199066** Principal address: **55-61 Ingaway Basildon Essex SS16 5QP** Trustees: **Graham Fry** Leader and Chair **Tracy Turner** Leader **Irene Ferguson** Deacon **Susan Fry** Deacon and Secretary 5 ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** The principal sources of funding during the year were from open collections at worship services, regular planned giving through the Gift Aid Scheme and income from lettings of the church building. Receipts increased marginally by comparison with the financial statement for 2024-25, but payments decreased significantly. Some significant aspects of expenditure concerned insurance, energy use, maintenance of the church building and the expenses of visiting speakers. Total income was around £17,500 and there was a surplus of income over expenditure in excess of £6,600. There was no requirement for the accounts to be audited. ## **DECLARATIONS** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:** **Signature:** _Graham Fry_ **Full name: GRAHAM ROBERT FRY** **Position: TRUSTEE Date: 23 JUNE 2026** 6 Statement of Accounts and Balance Sheet 2025126 - Ingaway Church 2025126 2024125 Rece CO1￿ctiOnS and Grft Open CO1￿ctionS GrftA Grft A￿a Tax Re￿rn Sub-totsl £ 1.41 S.32 £ 5.28102 £ 1.730.37 £ 8.426.71 £ 1.627.09 £ 5.044.10 £ 1.66804 f 8,339.23 Other Donatp)n¥ (Brunch, etc.) Church HYe Re¥erve Acwunt Interest Intemet H Sundry Sub-Totsi 225.67 £ 7.897.$0 210.89 738.00 7.9S C 9.080.01 706.33 £ 7.087_50 264.79 600.00 £ 8,658.62 Totsl £17,506.72 É 16,997.85 ments R￿nIng Costs Water Rotes Insurance EbÈetricty Sub-Totsi 104.26 £ 1.927.69 £ 1,932.85 £ 3.964.80 88.96 £ 1.818.57 £ 3.014_34 f 4.921.87 Othei Donat￿ to C.T.B.- Standing Order Donakn to Basi￿On NKJht Shelter DonatK>ns in Mernory of Davwj McLean Maintenance (see Appendices Copyright Licentes AudK> Equipment Communion Cup$ Christmas Tree Cleaning RefrÈshft*nts VisrtiThJ Ministers Website ProvKJer Churches Together in Ba51d￿ Su Admin15tration Zoom Sub$¢ryts"on Gteen Waste 8in Subscriptv)n to B.O.C. 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