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2023-11-30-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 16 March 2023 Period start date To 30 November 2023 Period end date

Charity name: Discovery Church Swindon Central Charity registration number:1202360

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The objects of the CIO is to advance the
Christian faith in accordance with the
statement of faith and practices
primarily, but not exclusively, within
Swindon and surrounding areas and
such other charitable purposes as shall,
in the opinion of the charity trustees,
put into practice the Christian faith in
accordance with the statement of faith
which are exclusively charitable
according to the law of England and
Wales and are connected with the
charity work of the charity.
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		 Regular services of worship, preaching
and expounding the Holy Bible.
Activities within the local communities
that promote cohesion and family unity,
e.g. Parent and Toddlers, youth events
and ESOL courses. In addition to this
we have organised several community
services and lunches particularly as a
welcome church for those asylum
seekers and refuges.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees have paid due regard to the
Charity Commission's guidance on
public benefit in deciding what activities
the charity should undertake. The
trustees consider that they have acted
in the public benefit.

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

SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 We do not offer grants to other bodies
or individuals, but we do try to support
the pastoral work of other churches in
our town and abroad.
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 Our volunteers engage fully in enabling
us to fulfil the purposes of the charity,
for example many help as befrienders
via our mothers and toddlers,
welcoming church, esol classes.
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 During this short period we are
reporting for the Church has seen
modest growth in its numbers. We have
helped a number of families through our
partnership with Welcoming Churches
UK and in the Swindon Community. We
have also been at the forefront of
initiatives under the Good News for
Swindon network promoting the
working together of Christian Churches
in the town to worship together, co-
operate on serving the great town of
Swindon and its people with social
action projects that include areas such
as youth ministry, homeless shelters,
food banks, asylum seekers and tthose
that live around our area etc. Our
church continues to meet regularly
every Sunday for main services and
Tuesday for Prayer. In addition we have
a thriving youth work on a Friday and an
outreach for mothers and toddlers on a
Wednesday as well as children work on
Saturday alongside English classes for
speakers of other languages. This
period of time has seen our church
establish itself as a separate entity with
a strong Leadership team made of three
key leaders and their wives as well as a
wider group of co-workers.

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

Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 Very little to report due to short period
this covers but church continues
actively to serve its congregation and
the community around the area we
serve.
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 Total funds at 30 November 2023 were
£75,300
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 We have inherited part of the reserve
from the dissolution of the old charity
however the church is trying to raise
funds to be able to support the
refurbishment of it buildings to support
the activities of the charity and the
ability to very soon be able to employ
part time staff in areas of pastoral
ministry, administrator and treasures.
For this reason we will be holding
£30,000 in reserve for staff salaries and
hold a development fund aimed at
supporting our work of renovating our
main building.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Total funds at 30 November 2023 were
£75,300
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Almost all of our funding comes from the members of the church. 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 A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 CIO
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 CIO
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 The Trustees are selected on the basis
of their Christian faith and maturity as
well as their management skills.
Discovery Church Swindon Central is an
independent church working closely
with a Network of Churches in Swindon
are called Good News For Swindon. We
retain however the same practices
locally that have always governed our
charity. The chairman of the charity is
the senior minister, but he may delegate
that responsibility with the permission
of the other trustees. The senior
minister is responsible for leading the
charity overall, and local church is run
by a minister appointed to that role. The
church is governed practically and
financially by the Church Council who
are the trustees/members of the charity
and proposed and chosen by the
members in close working with chair
and other church leaders.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 In October 2022 the church started as
independent church from the old charity
which split into two. Each one now
being an independent CIO. It is managed
practically and financially by Discovery
Church Swindon Central leadership and
team and Church council made of three
members.
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51 Good News for Swindon is a relational
network of church and Christian
organisational leaders who operate in
the town of Swindon. We are a core part
of this network.
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname Discovery Church Swindon Central
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1202360
Charity’s principal address Discovery Church
1 Lagos Street
SWINDON
SN1 2BU

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Gentian Mullaliu Chair
James Howard-Smith
Paul Thomas Denyer

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and 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

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Gentian Mullaliu Position (eg Secretary, Chairman Chair, etc) Date 27/09/24

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Discovery Church Swindon Central

On accounts for the 30 November 2023 Charity no 1202360 period ended (if any) Set out on pages 3 to 4 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the period ended 30/11/2023 .

Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement 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 order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Date: 27/09/2024 Name: James Gare Relevant professional FCA qualification(s) or body (if any): Monahans, Hermes House, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon SN2 2GA Address:

October 2018

IER

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

October 2018

IER

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Charity Name No (if any) Discovery Church Swindon Central 1202360 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 16-Mar-23 30-Nov-23

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
29,144
3,900
82
-
56,558
-
-
89,684
5,130
-
5,130
94,814
1,556
40
2,391
2,320
785
865
121
2,750
140
77
125
809
610
150
-
12,739
6,775
-
6,775
19,514
75,300
-
-
75,300		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
29,144
3,900
82
-
-
-
-
-
-
56,558
-
-
89,684
5,130
-
5,130
94,814
1,556
40
2,391
2,320
785
865
121
2,750
140
77
125
809
610
150
-
12,739
6,775
-
6,775
19,514
75,300		 Total funds
to the nearest £
29,144
3,900
82
-
-
-
-
-
-
56,558
-
-
89,684
5,130
-
5,130
94,814
1,556
40
2,391
2,320
785
865
121
2,750
140
77
125
809
610
150
-
12,739
6,775
-
6,775
19,514
75,300		 Last year
to the nearest £
Donations 29,144 -
Rent 3,900
Bank interest 82
-
-
-
- -
Transfer from DiscoveryChurch Swindon 56,558 -
- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 89,684 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
Loan repayments from Discovery Chruch
Wroughton		 5,130
- -
Sub total 5,130 -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
-
Insuance 1,556 -
Bank charges 40 -
Repairs 2,391 -
Light,heat,water and internet 2,320 -
Cleaningand waste disposal 785 -
Printing 865 -
Courses 121 -
Pastergift 2,750
Subscription 140
Wages 77
Books 125
Food, picnic and coronation celebration
costs		 809
Legal fees 610
Sundry 150 -
- -
**Sub total ** 12,739 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Loan to DiscoveryChurch Wroughton 6,775
-
**Sub total ** 6,775 -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
page 3
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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75,300 -
- -
- -
75,300 -
27/09/2024
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
page 4
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets		 Signature
CAF bank
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Loan due from Discovery Chruch
~~Wroughton~~
Details
Details
Details
Details		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
75,300
-
-
75,300
-
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
1,644
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
-
-
-
Print Name
Gentian Mullaliu		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Gentian Mullaliu 27/09/2024

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

27/09/2024