Trustees’ Annual Report November 2020 – October 2021
Charity name: First Church of Christ, Scientist, Cheltenham
Charity registration number: 237593
Address: First Church of Christ, Scientist, Bayshill Rd, Cheltenham GL50 3AW
Governing document: Constitution and byelaws
Objectives:
To maintain the truth as set forth in the Bible and interpreted in the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy, the discoverer and founder of Christian Science.
The charity operates a Church and Reading Room to further its objectives.
Trustees during the year:
Judy Annette Vaughan Chair Elizabeth Anne Wilson Trustee Lindsey Joy Taylor Trustee
Public benefit:
The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
Activities and achievements:
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Cheltenham continued to offer weekly services every Sunday morning throughout this year. Due to lockdowns, these were held online via Zoom for much of the
year but we were able to resume in-person services in September and we’re pleased that our regular congregants have been happy to return.
Weekly Wednesday evening meetings have also continued uninterrupted this year, initially via
Zoom, more recently in-person. As for the Sunday services, these meetings are advertised locally as
well as more widely and visitors are always welcomed.
Our Reading Room has been open as much as we have been able to. During the times that this has
not been possible, the window displays have still been changed regularly to provide a focus for our community.
Sunday School for children and teenagers is offered weekly at the same time as our Sunday services.
On one Sunday we hosted a youth group from out of area.
The church hosted a public lecture on Christian Science in December. Due to lockdown this was held
online and was both advertised in and supported by our local community as well as further afield.
Volunteers:
We are grateful to the nine volunteers who take on roles in the church itself (e.g. as Readers during services) and at our Reading Room. The volunteers who manage the Reading Room (sales, ordering stock and supplies, ensuring the building is maintained etc.) play an important part in making the church visible to, and part of, the wider community.
Financial:
During the year a legacy was received, and trustees are considering how this can best be used to further the charitable objectives.
A payment was made to one trustee, who has specialist skills in this area, for a lecture.
There have been no restricted funds during the year.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. SCIETr¥nsT. CHELTENHAM ACCOUNTS FOR THE T¥YELVE MONTHS ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2021 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Genèrnl Fund 2021 2020 RECEIPTS Collectsons Gift Aid Colkntion$ Donations GiftAid & Cash Collected Tax Refunded Intorèst Received on CAF Bank Aeuunt Interest ReceNed on Virgin DeptsrtAccount Interest RecÈived from LI¢$ n9YJCV[rentAtt0Unt Rgading Rojm Sales Reading RI? knbers SubscriptiMs 1226 8.080 6,050 1.318 4.435 114.512 2.802 23 616 623 255 496 122.$92 PAYMENTS OfganlstslSo10¢5ts Expenses Church Operating Expenses Maintenanc Petty Cash Committees Reading RoJm Expenses DationS Speaal ProJ LectUTes Ncrte I Note 2 Note 3 3.517 4,272 1.433 Note 5 Note 6 Note 7 Note 8 3.561 475 750 2.843 12.583 14.828 Exce88 of Paym•nts t)r RecelptslR8e•lpts over Payments 107,764 4,333 Bank Balance 8nd Cash In Hand Bfought F0pa- 1 November ADD Excess of Receipts over Paymenls ADD Transfer from CAF AOnt Bank Balances Carried FoThvard. 31 Ortci*r 54.428 107,764 50,095 4.333 182 192 Repres$nt 8y MONETARY ASSETS Virgin Interesl Lloyds Cash book Lloyds SawirvJs Accts Fbal Reading ReM 0.5% 677 161.495 20 162 191 970 53.438 54.428 On Beh8Wof the Charity Trustees
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. SCIENTIST, CHELTENHAM ACCOUNTS FOR THE IWELVE MONTHS ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2021 GENERAL FUND PAYMENTS - DEfAILED SCHEDULES 2021 1. Oryanistslsoloists Expenses I Church Operating Expen¥e5 Committee on Publication Ele(ariuty Water Insurance Joumal Card Webslte. Zoom & Stslionery Church Literature from Reading Room Independent Financial Examinerfs Feeibook4eepiNJ 1280 40 1318 1.3&3 414 279 301 120 4272 3,517 3. Church Mainl•nan¢e Cleaning and Window CleanirKJ Building Fire Preventlon Garden Equipment Organ and Mano Tuning 420 279 221 753 Poty Cash Commlttees Music brarian Welfare House and Maintenance 5. Rgading Room Expenses Electricity and Gas Water Telephone l Broadbarnl Building Maintenance Equipment Maintenance Cleaning RR Display Material Literatu for RR use & resale Members Subscriptions Payments offi & Admin JSH On-Line 210 153 185 387 2.262 1.892 226 23 156 700 378 57 87 285 3.561 6. Donations The Mother Church Focus Whrtehaven Visitin9 Nurse Servi Easter Camp 175 11X) 100 11)0 475 750 7. Special Proigcts Porch knght 8. Le¢re$ 2.710 TOTAL PAYMENTS 14.828 12,583
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FIRST CFtURCH OF CIIRIST SCIENfisT CHELTENHAM INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT To the MeRnbers of First Church of Chris Scientis Cheltenham I report on the Accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31° October 2021 The Charity Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) but that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: Examine the accounts (under section 145 of the Act) Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145 (5) State whether particular matters have come to my attention. I have examined the records and proCedUS in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission and am satisfied they reflect the activities and objectives of The Church and that si the A[MU Accounts present a trne and accurate state of affairs as at 31 (ktober 2021 Any explanations required have been given to me by the Tn. No particular matters have been brought to my attention. It is the duty of the Trustees to ensure that any particular ntter$ are raised with the Independent Examiner and that proper accounting procedures are adhered to (in accordance with section 130 of the Act) and are teflected in the AnnuaI Accounts. The procedures I have undertaken do not follow those requird of a fi] audit and I cannot givc, therefore, a full audit report. GILLIAN M REES Wychways. l O Russell Drive Malvern. WR14 2LE Dated: 23 December 2021