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Edge Ministries Annual Report - Year ending 31 March 2021
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Contents
| 1. | OVER VIEW AND VISION | 5 |
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| 2. | ACTIVITY DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD | 7 |
| 3. | SUMMARY | 8 |
| 4. | REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES | 9 |
| 5. | INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES | 10 |
| 6. | STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES | 11 |
| 7. | STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION | 12 |
| 8. | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT | 13 |
| 9. | DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES | 18 |
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1. Overview and Vision
Edge Ministries is Christian charity that consists of a network of churches and ministries reaching and helping the hurting, lost and broken in areas of urban and rural deprivation.
By supporting Church leaders and developing Christian communities (edge communities) we are a rescue mission to forgotten people in forgotten places.
Our Edge Centres and communities are designed to be beacons of hope and light - and centres of practical support and assistance to the poorest and most broken people in the communities in which we work.
Edge Centre
Edge Centres provide a range of support for people on the edge of society. Staffed by volunteers at a local level, and supported by a remote team of fully trained and qualified professional experts, an Edge Centre offers a range of services including those outlined below:
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Debt Advice service – Providing an FCA regulated Debt Advice service for anyone who needs help with financial issues.
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Housing and benefits advice – including form completion and assistance to Appeal level.
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Community Café – A friendly inclusive space where people can come to rest and relax and find a listening ear to give opportunity to unburden and chat through any concerns.
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A range of other services and activities are being discussed with specific partner ministries including:
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Life skills
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Community Gardens
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Addiction recovery and support
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Supporting victims of abuse
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Preloved school uniform projects
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Bereavement support
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Veteran’s support
Edge Centres will be free of charge to the user and funded by a variety of streams including Church support, trust fund gifts and grants.
Edge Communities
These are communities of individuals and families who are on a journey of faith.
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A daily rhythm of prayer and breaking bread in homes and other venues (cafes / public spaces etc) to build relationship and pray for the local community. Can be led by any member of the community.
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To provide a template for the daily meet ups above, which can be customised locally to fit the needs and character of the community. To include simple wording for breaking bread together.
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To hold an early evening informal midweek meeting based around a community meal and an act of worship.
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Additional weekly opportunities to explore what the Bible has to say and pray together in small groups based in homes.
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Not to provide or focus on Sunday services, but build relationships with local established churches for those who wish to attend ‘traditional’ church worship etc.
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Focus to be on serving the community, engagement with various community groups. Gardening, foodbank, DIY, cooking, visiting etc. ideally this will be based from an Edge Centre.
Church / Leaders network
A network of churches and leaders with a passion and vision to reach out to those in forgotten places whilst supporting each other and sharing experience and practical thoughts and ideas.
Partner Ministries
A key part of the vision is the network of Charities and organisations working with the poor and marginalized right across the UK. This is open to national / regional / local charities both big and small. Opportunity to share best practice and offer advice and support to others working in the same arena, or those wishing to provide new support services via an Edge Centre.
EdgeFest
Edgefest is our summer festival that aims to help people discover and grow in faith in Jesus and enjoy community across a family friendly environment. We aim to give space and time for individuals and families to meet with other people in a Jesus centred atmosphere. We offer a nonjudgemental, love and grace filled approach to people from all backgrounds, struggles and challenges. We give free or reduced price tickets to those who are facing financial hardships and wish to attend.
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2. Activity during the reporting period
This year has seen the opening of our first Edge Centres and a growth in the network. We were gifted a property to the value of £155,000 in September 2020.
Edge Centres
The first centre opened at Northampton in Jan 2021 with 5 others (Sheffield, Doncaster, Darlington, Staveley and Witham) due to open in the next reporting period. Discussions are ongoing with potential for 5 other sites across the country. The centre at Northampton is being run within a shopping centre and has seen a steady number of clients access the services, mainly focussed on debt relief.
Church / Leaders network
A network of 50 leaders has been established, with two successful regional gatherings taking place for the North and South of the country where leaders came together (online due to the coronavirus pandemic) to be updated and share stories and best practice.
The success of holding these events in this manner has led to an online group for leaders being established to facilitate regular communication, support and prayer requests.
Partner Ministries
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Freedom Project continue to provide the professional expertise to Edge Centres in the areas of Financial, Housing and Debt advice.
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We are developing links with various subject matter experts, and these should come to fruition in the next reporting period.
EdgeFest
EdgeFest was not held in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic; it was also not held in 2021, which falls within the next reporting period, however plans are in place to hold it again in summer 2022 at a new venue, Lenchwood Christian Centre, near Evesham.
Chesterfield Activity
Edge Ministries will move into new offices at Staveley Methodist Church in the next reporting period. This will include the development of a community garden, opening of an Edge Centre, foundation of an Edge Community and the opportunity to trial new partnerships and services before rolling out across the wider Edge network.
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3. Summary
The Trustees have been excited to see the fresh vision begin to take hold. The coronavirus pandemic has put a lot of plans on hold, but the board believes Edge Ministries is perfectly placed to provide support and hope to many in some of the most challenging areas of deprivation in the UK.
The Trustees are thankful to God for the financial support from individuals, churches and trust fund grants that have enabled the work to grow over the reporting period.
Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf
Mr Alan Philip Price
28 January 2022
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4. Report of the Trustees
The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements for the charity for the year ended 31 March 2021. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit, including the guidance 'public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Name of Charity The Edge Ministries Charity registration number 225483 Principal address Staveley Methodist Church Chesterfield Road Staveley Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3XD
Trustees
The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Mr Alan Philip Price Mr Anthony William Pearse Mr Stephen Kenneth Martin (Appointed: 18 August 2020)
Independent examiners GSB Accountancy 10 Cormorant Drive St Austell Cornwall PL25 3BA
Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by
Mr Alan Philip Price Trustee
28 January 2022
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5. Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2021.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees, 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 Act.
Independent examiners statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no 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 respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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.
G Bawden
GSB Accountancy
10 Cormorant Drive
St Austell
Cornwall PL25 3BA 13[th] January 2022
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6. Statement of Financial Activities
| Notes Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 2 Other trading activities 3 Other income 4 Total Expenditure on: Mission work 5 Total Net income/expenditure Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds £ 2020 £ 139,768 24,174 - 76,331 7,062 42,665 |
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| 146,830 143,170 |
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| (143,074) (150,582) |
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| (143,074) (150,582) |
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| 3,756 (7,412) 108,227 89,039 |
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| 111,983 108,227 |
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7. Statement of Financial Position
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 10 Current assets Debtors 11 Cash at bank and in hand Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Net assets The funds of the charity Unrestricted income funds 12 Total funds |
2021 2020 155,366 - |
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| 155,366 - |
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| 33,336 33,336 78,281 74,891 |
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| 111,617 108,227 |
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| 111,617 108,227 |
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| 266,983 108,227 |
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| 266,983 108,227 266,983 108,227 266,983 108,227 |
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board and signed on its behalf by:
Mr Alan Philip Price Trustee
28 January 2022
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8. Notes to the Financial Statement
1. Accounting Policies
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for investments which are included at market value and the revaluation of certain fixed assets and in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)’, Financial Reporting Standard 102 the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), and the Charities Act 2011.
The Edge Ministries meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
Going concern
2. Income from donations and legacies
| Unrestricted funds Donations received |
2021 £ 2020 £ 139,768 24,174 |
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| 139,768 24,174 |
3. Income earned from other activities
| Fund raising events Shop income Sponsorships |
2021 £ 2020 £ - 61,330 - 500 - 14,501 |
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| - 76,331 |
4. Other income
| Unrestricted funds Gains on disposal of tangible fixed asset for charity's own use CJRS Grants |
2021 £ 2020 £ - 42,665 7,062 - |
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| 7,062 42,665 |
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Notes to the Financial Statement continued
5. Expenditure on generating donations and legacies
| 5. Expenditure on generating donations and legacies | |
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| Unrestricted funds Mission work Support costs |
2021 £ 2020 £ 86,671 65,145 56,458 84,537 |
| 143,129 149,682 |
6. Analysis of support costs
| 6. Analysis of support costs | |
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| Voluntary Income Support Costs Bank charges Establishment costs Events Fund raising costs Insurance IT, website and design Light and heat Office costs Post and stationery Subscriptions and donations Sundries Telephone Travel and subsistence Wages Governance costs Accountancy fees Legal fees |
2021 £ 2020 £ 112 1,789 - 2,074 4,358 - 4,281 - 955 1,479 6,799 - 938 - 82 1,132 123 10,081 - 51,708 - 2,863 338 348 6,287 11,563 30,685 - |
| 54,958 83,037 1,500 1,500 (55) 900 |
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| 1,445 2,400 |
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| 56,403 85,437 |
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Notes to the Financial Statement continued
7. Net income/(expenditure) for the year
This is stated after charging/(crediting):
| 2021 | 2020 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| Subscriptions and donations | - | 51,708 |
| Sundries | - | 2,863 |
| Accountancy fees | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| Office costs | 82 | 1,132 |
| Post and stationery | 123 | 10,081 |
| Fund raising costs | 4,281 | - |
| IT, website and design | 6,799 | - |
| Events | 4,358 | - |
| (Gain)/Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets | - | (42,665) |
8. Staff costs and emoluments
| Salaries and wages | 2021 £ 2020 £ 30,685 64,554 |
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| 30,685 64,554 |
9. Comparative for the Statement of Financial Activities
The comparative year values on the Statement of Financial Activities are for unrestricted funds.
10. Tangible fixed assets
| Cost or valuation At 01 April 2020 Additions At 31 March 2021 Depreciation At 01 April 2020 At 31 March 2021 Net book values At 31 March 2021 At 31 March 2020 |
Land and Buildings £ Plant and Machinery £ Fixtures and Fittings £ Computer Equipment £ Total £ (23,269) 29,948 11,609 - 18,288 155,000 - - 366 155,366 |
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| 131,731 29,948 11,609 173,654 |
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| (23,269) 29,948 11,609 - 18,288 |
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| (23,269) 29,948 11,609 - 18,288 |
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| 155,000 - - 366 155,366 |
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| - - - - - |
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Notes to the Financial Statement continued
11. Debtors
| 11. Debtors | |
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| Amounts due within one year: Amounts due by group and associated undertakings Other debtors |
2021 £ 2020 £ 26,600 26,600 |
| 6,736 6,736 |
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| 33,336 33,336 |
Amounts due by group and associated undertakings represents the inclusion of a loan to The Edge Events Limited of £26,600. This has been adjusted within the Financial Statements to reflect the existence of the loan prior to the 31st March 2020.
12. Movement in funds
Unrestricted Funds
| nrestricted | Funds | ||||
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| Balance at | Incoming | Outgoing | Transfers | Balance at | |
| 01/04/2020 | resources | resources | 31/03/2021 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General | |||||
| General | 108,227 | 146,830 | (143,074) | 155,000 | 266,983 |
| 108,227 | 146,830 | (143,074) | 155,000 | 266,983 | |
| nrestricted | Funds – Previous Year | ||||
| Balance at | Incoming | Outgoing | Transfers | Balance at | |
| 01/04/2019 | resources | resources | 31/03/2020 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General | |||||
| General | 89,039 | 143,170 | (150,582) | 26,600 | 108,227 |
| 89,039 | 143,170 | (150,582) | 26,600 | 108,227 |
Unrestricted Funds – Previous Year
Purpose of unrestricted Funds
General
General fund
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Notes to the Financial Statement continued
13. Analysis of net assets between funds
| 13. Analysis of net assets between funds | |
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| Unrestricted funds General General Previous year Unrestricted funds General General |
Tangible fixed assets £ Net current assets / (liabilities) £ Net Assets £ 155,366 111,617 266,983 |
| 155,366 111,617 266,983 |
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| Tangible fixed assets £ Net current assets / (liabilities) £ Net Assets £ - 108,227 108,227 |
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| - 108,227 108,227 |
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9. Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENT Donations and legacies Gift aid Donations Other trading activities Fund raising events Rents received Camps and conferences Other income Gains on disposal of tangible fixed asset for charity's own use CJRS Grants Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Raising donations and legacies Mission work SUPPORT COSTS Support Costs Support Costs Governance costs Accountancy costs Legal costs Total resources expended Net Income |
2021 £ 2020 £ 9,579 24,174 130,189 - 139,768 24,174 - 61,330 - 500 - 14,501 - 76,331 - 42,665 7,062 - |
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| 7,062 42,665 |
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| 146,830 143,170 (86,671) (65,145) |
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| (86,671) (65,145) (54,958) (83,037) |
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| (54,958) (83,037) (1,500) (1,500) 55 (900) |
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| (1,445) (2,400) |
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| (143,074) (150,582) 3,756 (7,412) |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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