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2024-12-31-accounts

IFORD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Ropley Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6RU Tel: 01202 420443

Report and Financial Statements Year ended 31 December 2024 Charity No: 234230

Prepared by Ian M Adams

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Contents

Report of the trustees ……………………….. 3
Legal and Administrative Information ………………………………… 3
Registered Office ………………………………………………………… 3
Independent Examiner ……………………………………………… 3
Bankers ……………………………………………………………………… 3
Governing Document ………………………………………………… 3
Objects of the Charity ………………………………………………… 3
Trustees and Governance …………………………………………………… 3
Elders (Trustees) ……………………………………………………… 3
Officers ………………………………………………………………………… 4
Selection Method of the Council of Elders (Trustees) .. 4
Activities and Achievements ……………………………………………….. 4
Policies …………………………………………………………………………………. 4
Reserves ……………………………………………………………………… 4
Investments Selection ……………………………………………… 4
Review of Major Risks ……………………………………………….. 4
Grant-making Policy ………………………………………………….. 4
Signature and Declaration ………………………………………………….. 5
Report of the Independent Examiner ……………………………………………. 6
Receipts and Payment Accounts …………………………………………. 6
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees & Examiner … 6
Basis of Independent Examiner’s Statement …………… 6
Independent Examiner’s Statement ………………………… 6
Receipts and Payments Accounts ………………………………………………… 7
General Account – Receipts ………………………………………………… 7
General Account – Payments ……………………………………………… 8
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at Year End …………………. 9
Signature and Approval ………………………………………………………. 9
Notes on the Financial Statements – 31 December 2024 …. 10

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Report of the Trustees

The Elders present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. This report meets the requirements of the law and the guidance provided on receipt and payments accounts in paragraphs 350 to 356 of Accounting and Reporting by Charities, the Statement of Recommended Practice for charity accounts published in 2005 (SORP 2005).

Legal and Administrative Information

Registered Office

IFORD United Reformed Church, Ropley Road, Bournemouth BH7 6RU

Independent Examiner

J A Morgan, Flat 3 Nea Court, Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Dorset BH23 4JZ

Bankers

Governing Document

The Church rules were adopted at a Church Meeting held on 31 October 1977 and revised at the Church Meeting on 03 March 2010.

Objects of the Charity

To foster in the congregation concern for witness and service to the community evangelism at home and abroad, Christian education, Ecumenical action, local inter-church relations and the wider responsibilities of the whole Church.

Trustees and Governance

Elders (Trustees)

O L Adams S C Brown D Brown K Greaves S G Pickup M Richards S Barrett A Jansen E Pickup M Jansen

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Officers

S C Brown, Church Contact I M Adams, Treasurer

Selection Method of the Council of Elders (Trustees)

All resident members of the Church are eligible to make nominations for the Eldership from a list of those eligible, displayed on the Church noticeboard for a period of four weeks, prior to the Annual General Meeting. Those nominated must be asked if they will accept ordination and nominations must be signed by two Church Members and placed in a sealed box. The elections shall be by ballot and each candidate must receive at least 50% of the votes of those present and voting. Under normal circumstances Elders shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting but any vacancy occurring at any time may be filled at any Church Meeting during the year. Elders shall serve for a period of three years from the date of election and are eligible for re-election at the end of that term.

Activities and Achievements

Maintaining public worship and pastoral care in the community to achieve the objectives of service and fostering Christian objectives in the community.

Policies

Reserves

Reserves consist of all retained income available to the Charity and exclude any designated funds that might exist in support of specific projects. These reserves of the Church are considered to be sufficient for the short term. However, due to the fact that all the Charity activities are mainly funded from weekly and monthly grants and donations from the Congregation, it is considered prudent that the Charity should build reserves that are sufficient to support, between at least six months to two years planned activities.

Designated funds are set up to provide for all major maintenance costs of the Church and Manse buildings.

Investments Selection

The policy is to adopt a low risk investment strategy based on maximum income and within this strategy; the Elders set a 2% income target return on investment.

Review of Major Risks

The Elders have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Church and are satisfied that procedures are in place to mitigate our exposure to the major risks. These procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure that they still meet the needs of the charity.

Grant-making Policy

The Elders maintain a policy and allocate funds to support good causes both locally, nationally and internationally.

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Signature and Declaration

I declare, in my capacity of Charity Trustee, that:

Signature ____ Date __

Full Name ____ Position ______

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Report of the Independent Examiner

Receipts and Payments Accounts

Report to the Trustees of: IFORD United Reformed Church On Accounts for the year ended: 31 December 2024 Set out on pages 7, 8 & 9 of this report.

The Charity Trustees are responsible for the presentation of the accounts. The Charity’s Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43(2) of the Charity Act 1993 (The Act) and that an Independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of Independent Examiner’s Statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

Signed ______ Date ___

Name ______

Address _______

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Receipts and Payments Accounts[1 ]

General Accounts - Receipts

2023
2,824
8,505
5,333
154
350
0
5,614
318
167
1,170
1,626
17,718
-
6,231
30
-
-		 2023
2,824
8,505
5,333
154
350
0
5,614
318
167
1,170
1,626
17,718
-
6,231
30
-
-		 2024
BUDGET
FREE WILL OFFERING2
Collection
3,500
Direct Deposit
8,500
Envelopes
5,500
Communion Fund
200
Gift Day
400
Tax Refund
3,500
FUNDRAISING3
Quarterly Fayres
5,500
Harvest
500
Vision Fundraising
100
INVESTMENT ACCOUNT
Investment Account4
1,000
Wessex Trust5
1,700
LETTINGS
Lettings
18,000
OTHER INCOME
Claims – Church6
2,000
Donations8
89,000
Messenger
100
Miscellaneous
100
DONATIONS FOR
CHARITIES
Collections & Events9
500		 2024
ACTUAL
3,319
8,055
5,296
123
310
0
5,865
227
239
1,427
1,353
20,726
-
87,354
16
-
120
50,040 TOTAL GENERAL FUND RECEIPTS 134,430

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General Accounts – Payments

2023
0
10,929
2,580
450
7,643
520
286
740
344
547
471
227
5,365
1,087
680
1,980
3,771
1,089
760
818
500
1,328		 2024
BUDGET
MINISTRY & MISSION
Children's Ministry
150
Ministry & Mission Fund10
10,000
Organist
3,000
Pulpit Supply
500
CHURCH & GROUNDS
MAINTENANCE
Building GM Mainten11/12
20.000
Gardening
750
Piano / Organ Tuning
500
CHURCH EXPENSES
Advertising
1,000
Catering
1,000
Copyright
550
Health & Safety
600
Household & Cleaning
450
Insurance
6,000
Miscellaneous14
1,500
Printing & Stationery
1,250
CHURCH UTILITIES
Electricity
2,750
Gas
4,750
Refuse Removal
1,250
Telephone
800
Water
1,000
OTHER PAYMENTS
Charity Donations15
750
New Equipment
1,500		 2024
ACTUAL
-
10,000
2,960
390
18,676
980
252
688
759
587
509
305
5,660
942
683
3,116
4,396
1,123
577
1,052
1,360
196
42,115 TOTAL GENERAL FUND PAYMENTS 55,211

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities at Year End

Assets as at 31 December 2024

Fixed Assets16
Church Buildings
Contents of Church
Organ
Manse Building
Funds held by the URC
Charibond Income (1756
COIF Investment Income
Current Account: NatWest
Savings Account: NatWest
Reserve
Savings Account: COIF
Invest Fund
Sundry Debits and Credits
Cash in Hand		 Wessex Trust17
Units)
Units (2179.43 Units)		 2,366,661
197,024
20,523
395,000
2,267
18,367		 2,979,208

157,461
1
29,289
8		 20,634
186,759
Liabilities – 31 December 2024
None 0

3,186,601

Signature and Approval

I declare, in my capacity of Charity Trustee, that:

Signature _____ Date ___

Full Name _________

I present the Accounts for your approval.

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Notes on the Financial Statements – 31 December 2024

1 Legal Status of Receipts and Payments Accounts The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities’ published in 2005 and applicable accounting standards.

2 Free Will Offering

The main source of income for the Church is through regular donation from members and visitors in the form of weekly offerings. The free will offering is subdivided in five categories:

3 Fundraising

Fundraising events were held throughout the year to raise funds to cover the deficit in the church accounts, the maintenance on buildings and expenses to comply with health and safety regulations.

4 Investment Account Interest

This category shows the accumulated interest on the:

5 Wessex Trust Investment Income Interest is paid directly into the Church accounts by the Wessex Trust. (See 17 below).

6 Church Claims

Church repair claims consist of grants and insurance claims received towards repair and maintenance work required on the Church buildings and grounds.

7 Manse Claims

Manse repair claims consist of grants and insurance claims received towards repair and maintenance work required on the Manse.

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8 Donations

This category holds other monies given to the Church on an ad hoc basis and includes:-

Late P Ackerman £87,060
Anonymous £1,000
Anonymous £250

9 Collections and Events

Donations received and earmarked for other charities are captured under this category. For Charity payments see note 15.

BOURNEMOUTH FOOD BANK £250
UNICEF APPEAL £120

10 Ministry and Mission

The aim is that donations recorded under income received Free Will Offering – see 2 above will cover the contribution by Iford URC to the Ministry and Mission Fund.

11 Church Building Maintenance

Significant expenses towards building maintenance included:

Boiler Installation £7,270
Hand Dryers Supply and Installation £1,110

12 General Maintenance

Expenses over £75 included:

Car Park Refurbishment £920
Hot Water Boiler Repair £565

13 Manse Garden and Maintenance

The Church can claim up to £500 per year for General Maintenance of the Manse.

£0

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14 Miscellaneous Expenses

Expenses over £50 included:

Christmas Candle Replacements £630
Collection Envelopes £81
Communion Wine £65

15 Charity Donations

The following charities were among those who benefited during this financial year from donations taken from the Church funds and from funds raised with special collections and donations – see note 9:

Amelia’s Rainbow £250
UNICEF APPEAL £240

16 Fixed Assets

The value indicated corresponds with the insured amount for the Church building, Contents and Organ. The value shown for the Manse is similar to property in the same area, similar size and age.

17 Funds held by the United Reformed Church Wessex

Trust

The two funds are invested by the Wessex Trust. Interest earned on these funds is paid directly into the Church accounts (See 4 above).