JUNCTION ONE CHURCH TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDING MARCH 2023
Charity registration number: 1199260
1 | P a g e
J U N C T I O N ONE CHURCH
CONTENTS
| Reference and Administratve Details | 3 |
|---|---|
| Trustees' Report | 4 |
| Financial Review | 8 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 9 |
| Finance Report | 10 |
| Accountng Policy | 11 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 11 |
2 | P a g e
Junction One Church
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
| Trustees | Clare Elliot |
|---|---|
| Stephen Horton | |
| Jonathan Catling | |
| Philip Denyer | |
| Stephen Dunster | |
| Charity Registraton | 1199260 |
| Number | |
| Principal Ofce | 12 Burcot Gardens, |
| Alcester Road, | |
| Burcot, | |
| B60 1FE | |
| Independent Examiner | Dale Brusby |
| ACMA CGMA | |
| 11 Woodstock Court | |
| Birmingham B30 1DX | |
| Bankers | Lloyds Bank plc. |
| Registered Ofce: | |
| 25 Gresham Street, | |
| London EC2V 7HN |
3 | P a g e
Junction One Church TRUSTEES' REPORT
The Trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended March 2023
Structure, governance and management
Nature of governing document
Junction One Church is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation with registered charity, number 1199260.
Recruitment and appointment of Trustees
The management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected in accordance with our constitution.
Risk management
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Charity and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
Objectives and activities
The objects of J1C are:
-
the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily, but not exclusively, within Bromsgrove and the surrounding neighbourhood; and
-
such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the members of the Church in general meeting, further the work of the Church.
Public benefit
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Vision and values
At Junction One Church we are committed to fulfilling our vision to be:
Streams in the desert, love bring Faith and Hope
Junction One Church values are: Authenticity, Invitational, Expectant, Compassionate, Approachable.
To help us fulfil this vision, there are several priorities for the church:
4 | P a g e
Encountering God - We are committed to inviting people to be actively involved in our community life and encounter the love and grace of God in Jesus Christ through, the word of God and the Holy Spirit.
Operating in Grace - We seek to be a grace filled church that welcomes all whatever the stage of the journey in faith.
Transforming Teaching - We believe in biblical, anointed teaching as a catalyst for transformation in individuals’ lives.
Motivating Mission - We acknowledge the importance of mission that reaches and supports the local community and into other nations.
Engaging Worship - We will provide regular opportunities for people to encounter God in a variety of styles through the power of God the Holy Spirit.
Achievements and performance
Review of activities
The Trustees celebrate the continued outworking of our vision and purposes for Junction One Church through the many dedicated individuals serving with the Church Leaders and Trustees. Trustees’ meetings are held regularly making use of virtual video meetings and decisions were made in accordance with our constitution. We continued to make use of technology and social media to communicate to church members, attenders and the wider public. The Trustees also met to discuss the legal and practical arrangements concerning the employment of staff and the ongoing development of good practise in relation to Safeguarding led by Stephen Dunster.
Ministerial Support & Ministries
During the year J1 staff together with some leaders took part in the CCX grow course to support new churches in growing their mission and ministry. The Grow Course is an 8-12 month course for church leaders and their teams who want to see God’s word fulfilled and lived out in their Christian community. It is designed to help churches think through being intentional about growing in health, breadth and impact in their own context. It is sponsored by the Gregory Centre for Church Multiplication (Registered Charity 1201506)
Junction One Church is affiliated to the Evangelical Fellowship of Congregational Churches. We are also supported by the Midlands Gospel Partnership and the ‘Birmingham Collective’ for church planting.
In addition to the teaching ministry from Stephen Dunster (Church Minister: Teaching and Pastoral) the church regularly has guest speakers from a range of Christian churches.
Trustees and church leaders are looking to further develop links to Christian mission organisations operating both locally and internationally. These links will include sharing information, praying for the work of the mission and making financial support.
During the year we were also able to continue to develop some key areas of ministry especially in Children and Youth Ministry with J1Youth now creating opportunities for young people between the age of 11 and 18 to regularly get together for fun and fellowship. This is deemed
5 | P a g e
a key area of ministry to reach a new generation with the good news of Jesus. Our desire is that this can be developed further in the year ahead as we build and train a team from the church to run programmes including ‘Forest Church’.
Junction One Church runs a weekly ‘Stay and Play’ group for the local community. This has proved very popular with a regular attendance of around 20 toddlers and their carers. This has been a valuable means of support for families and provided a safe space for the children and carers.
Stephen Dunster serves in the role as the Designated Safeguarding Lead supported by Sarah Belshah ensuring we are kept up to date with DBS checks, current legislation and ongoing supportive role with Thirty-One Eight. This has included face to face accredited safeguarding training for church members and regular attenders who act in any ‘position of trust’.
Outreach and Discipleship
Junction One Church holds regular invitation meetings open to everyone called ‘Life Stories’ at Herbert’s Yard in Longbridge. Featured guests are interviewed and share their personal journey to faith. These have been well attended by visitors (30-40 visitors) at each event with very positive feedback.
Junction One also runs the ‘Alpha Course’ and other weekly outreach Bible courses. These have often developed into church fellowship groups which meet weekly in homes. These have provided valuable social and spiritual support to those who attend.
Venue
The church has been meeting in Burcot Village Hall for Sunday gatherings, some invitational events such as ‘Quiz Nights’ and ‘Church Lunches’.
Burcot Village Hall is also the venue of our weekly ‘Stay and Play’ group for toddlers and their carers.
Trustees
The Trustees are responsible for the overall governance and work of the charity, and ensuring that the charity meets its legal and regulatory obligations in the course of fulfilling its charitable purpose.
It is therefore with grateful thanks that we conclude the Trustees report for year ended March 2023 having become aware of the need to continue to fulfil the vision of Junction One Church to be Streams in the Desert and Love bringing Faith and Hope.
6 | P a g e
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Income for the year amounted to £34,587 including the transferred money in from Grace Church(£2608) and from Junction One Church prior to its formation as a CIO. Expenditure was £14,503, resulting in an excess of £20,084 . Total funds carried forward amount to £22,961 all of which are unrestricted.
Going concern
The Trustees have continued to monitor the financial status of the church. It continues to be a matter of review and governance for the Trustees to ensure that we are meeting our current obligations which we are pleased to be able to do.
The Trustees have performed a review of the financial position of the charity and believes there are sufficient resources to manage any financial risks. The Trustees reasonably expect that we have adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future. The Trustees are satisfied that there are no material uncertainties relating to events or conditions which cast doubt upon the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Therefore, the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual report and financial statements.
Statement of Responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
-
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
-
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
-
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
-
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
-
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
7 | P a g e
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, and the provisions of the constitution. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The annual report was approved by the Trustees of the charity on 1[st] May 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
....................... ..................
Chair of Trustees
8 | P a g e
Independent Examiner, Report CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to thg trusts••l member8 of JUNCTION 1 CHURCH, BURCOT, CIO On a¢¢ounts forthe year ended MARCH 2023 Charity no lif anyl 1199260 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity Ilhe Trust") forthe year ende¢ 3110312023. Responsibilities and As the charity tru51ee5 of the Trust, you a SPonsIble for th8 preparation ba518 of raport of the accounts in accordanc8 wth the Quirem8nts of the Charit188 Act 2011 Ilhe A¢t'l. I report in respect of rny exarninalion of the Trust's accounts c8rri8d OLrt under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have follow&d the applicabl8 Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. I have completed my exarninalion. l ¢onfimi that no material matters h8V8 come lo my attention In connection with the examinatitsn which give$ me cause to believe that in, any rnaterial respe¢t'. accounting record5 were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Ad or the a¢¢ounts do not accord wrth the accounting records Ind8p8nd•nt 8xaminèr's ststsment I have no Con$ and have come acros$ no other matter5 in connection with the exarnination to which attention should be drawn in order to enabk a proper understanding of the accounts to reached. Signad: Dats.. 19 14-. Naffle: DALE BRUSBY Relevant professional quallfftcationlsl or btsdy Illanyl- ACMA CGMA Addr#s¥: 11 WOODSTOCK COURT 158 NORTHFIELD ROAD, KINGS NORTON BIRMINGHAM 830 1 DX IER O¢tobor 2018 91Page
JUNCTION ONE CHURCH, BURCOT
FINANCIAL REPORT - APRIL 2022 -MARCH 2023
| INCOME | £ | EXPENDITURE | £ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Giving | 14701.10 | Staf | 1919.92 | |||
| Gif Aid | 3222.40 | HMRC | 479.40 | |||
| Ministry Income | 4426.80 | EFCC | 560.00 | |||
| Income transferred | 12236.95 | Visitng Preachers | 340.00 | |||
| Music & PA | 533.68 | |||||
| Insurance | 490.98 | |||||
| Website/IT | 793.09 | |||||
| BVH Hire | 2344.00 | |||||
| Youth/Kids | 1519.22 | |||||
| Printng | 115.00 | |||||
| Hospitality | 999.15 | |||||
| TRAC | 1800.20 | |||||
| Missionary | 130.00 | |||||
| Evangelistc Events | 426.99 | |||||
| Bonfre | 412.00 | |||||
| Hardship | 700.00 | |||||
| Training | 224.36 | |||||
| Safeguarding | 110.25 | |||||
| Miscellaneous | 604.35 | |||||
| Total | 34587.25 | Total | 14502.59 | |||
| Surplus | 20084.66 | |||||
| Total | 34587.25 | Total | 34587.25 | |||
10 | P a g e
| Funds | Represented By | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance b/f | 2876.37 | Bank Accounts (Incl Tfrs) | 19738.63 | |||
| Surplus | 20084.66 | Debtor | 3222.40 | |||
| 22961.03 | 22961.03 |
Accounting Policy
The accounts have been prepared under the historic cost convention, in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014; and with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015.
The accounts have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair view'. This departure has involved following Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
The accounts have been prepared on the going concern basis, as there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue. Based on their knowledge of the charity's ability to meet bills, payments and other liabilities as they fall due, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has sufficient resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
The following are the accounting policies which have been applied in dealing with material items:
Notes to Financial Statements
Donated and grant income
Donated income and grants receivable are taken into account when received by the charity. Income received in circumstances where a claim for repayment of tax has been or will be made to HM Revenue & Customs is grossed up for the tax recoverable. Any amount of tax reclaimed from HM Revenue & Customs but not yet received is shown within the charity's debtors.
The charity has relied significantly upon volunteers in carrying out its activities during the year. In accordance with paragraph 6.18 of SORP, the role of volunteers has not been recognised as income from donated services in the accounts.
11 | P a g e
Other income and expenditure
Investment income is taken into account when receivable and expenditure, including unrecoverable VAT, when incurred by the charity, regardless of when payment is made.
Funds
Unrestricted funds are donations and other income received or generated for the objects of the charity without specified purpose and are available for purposes as directed by the trustees. Restricted funds are amounts received where the donor has specified the purpose for which they should be used.
Fixed assets and depreciation
Fixed assets acquired for use by the charity are capitalised and depreciated over their estimated useful life unless they cost less than £1000, when they are written off on purchase.
Depreciation periods are as follows:
Equipment Over 5 years
Pension costs
The charity operates a defined contribution scheme for certain employees. Pension premiums are charged as they are paid.
Cashflow statement
The charity has taken advantage of the exemption provided by the FRS 102 SORP and has not prepared a Cash Flow Statement for the year.
Staff & Trustees
The charity has one part time employed elder and one other part time outreach and development worker.
Steve Dunster, in his capacity as elder, and not as a trustee, received the agreed salary level.
Both employees have opted out of the pension scheme.
No remuneration was paid to any other trustee during the year, nor to anyone related to them. During the period, unrestricted donations of £9400 were received from the trustees or their limited companies.
Tangible Fixed Assets
As no individual asset is worth more than £1,000, they have not been included in the balance sheet.
Debtors Gift Aid on 2022 payments: £3222
Missionary Donations of £130 were made.
12 | P a g e