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2022-12-31-accounts

Community of Christ – Clay Cross

Report and Financial Statements Year ended 31[st] December 2022 Charity No: 247928

Contents Page
Legal and Administratve Informaton 1
Report of the Trustees 2
Report of the Independent Examiner 4
Receipts and Payments Account
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Community of Christ – Clay Cross

Legal and Administratve Informaton

Charity Trustees

The following served as trustees for the whole of the financial year ending on 31[st] December 2022 and were trustees at the time of the signing of the annual report:

Barrie Fox (Financial Officer)

Cheryl Fox (Pastor) Andrew Fellows (Leadership Team member) Helen Fellows (Leadership Team member) Kim Morris (Leadership Team member)

At the time of signing the report, the trustees were Barrie Fox, Cheryl Fox, Andrew Fellows and Helen Fellows.

Address

Community of Christ, Thanet Street, Clay Cross, Chesterfield, S45 9JS

Independent Examiner

Paul Riley

Bankers Lloyds Bank

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Community of Christ – Clay Cross

Report of the Clay Cross Trustees for the Year Ended 31[st] December 2022

The Trustees present their report together with the Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31[st] December 2022

Structure, Governance and Management

The charity, Community of Christ - Clay Cross (charity number 247928), was registered with the Charity Commission on 5[th] December 1966. The governing document is the Clay Cross Constitution dated 24[th] February 2010 which incorporates the World Church bylaws (“the Bylaws”). The trustees are the Pastor who is elected by the congregation, the Financial Officer who is appointed by the British Isles Mission Centre Financial Officer and the members of the Pastor Leadership Team appointed by the Pastor and sustained by the congregation.

Consttuton and Objects

The objects of the congregation are the advancement of the Christian religion for the benefit of the public in accordance with the doctrine and statements of belief of the Community of Christ.

The Community of Christ is a Christian church whose purpose and mission is to proclaim Jesus Christ and promote communities of joy, hope, love, and peace. The Mission Initiatives of the church are to:

Invite People to Christ, Pursue Peace on Earth, Abolish Poverty, End Suffering, Develop Disciples to Serve and Experience Congregations in Mission.

Achievements and Performance

The congregation met in church each week for worship or Messy Church. We continued our practice of offering on-line worship most weeks to allow for participation by those restricted from attending in-person due to ill-health or distance from the church. Our weekly youth groups, toddler groups and monthly games nights were also held.

A weekend retreat for members and friends of the congregation was held at Dunfield House, Community of Christ’s British Isles Retreat Centre in September.

We purchased new flooring for the main sanctuary. This contributed significantly to the financial deficit this year. The deficit was met from reserves.

The congregation runs a food bank and employs a part-time food bank resilience officer and a part-time food bank administrative assistant. We also received funding for a Financial Inclusion officer who provides invaluable support and advice to foodbank clients helping them resolve financial issues. The food bank has been open and busy throughout the year.

‘Sharing in Community of Christ’ 4[th] edition, produced by World Church, provides information about the identity, mission, message and beliefs of the Church. This has been used as foundational information for mission alignment, worship, teaching and preaching ministries.

The congregation also provides pastoral ministry to members and friends of the congregation.

The congregation has considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. The congregation has sought to fulfil its responsibility to advance religion for the public benefit by:

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Financial Structure

The congregation is funded by contributions from individuals, events, hire of the building and fundraising, although since the pandemic the primary source of income has been donations from individuals. Donations to food bank from individuals and organisations have been used to cover costs related to the food bank, including the salaries. The ministers of the congregation all serve on a voluntary basis.

Financial Results

The Operating Fund deficit amounted to £12,593. The Food Bank Fund surplus amounted to £12,620.

Key Risks

As the income from the hire of the building has not returned to pre-pandemic levels there is a risk that the operating fund will continue to reduce. However no major improvements or repair works are planned. There is a risk to the ongoing function of the food bank if donations from organisations cannot be secured but some of the current donations are guaranteed for several years and there is an adequate reserve.

Serious Incidents

No serious incidents have been brought by the trustees to the attention of the Charity Commission over the previous financial year. The trustees have considered the list of serious incidents that should be reported to the Charity Commission and declare that there are no serious incidents or other matters relating to the charity over the previous financial year that they should have brought to the Commission’s attention but have not.

Future Actvites

Since the start of 2023 a full programme of worship, youth groups, and games nights has taken place. A congregation retreat at Dunfield House has been planned for 2023. The food bank continues to be very successful. The ministry and aid it is providing continues to expand and sources for financial support to make such growth viable have been identified.

Reserves

In the opinion of the trustees, the Operating fund reserves of £31,332 and Food Bank fund reserves of £74,584 are adequate but not excessive.

Volunteers

Community of Christ is primarily a volunteer organisation, with almost all priesthood and leadership roles being filled by self-sustaining personnel. The church could not function without such dedicated service. The congregation is blessed by the availability of dedicated persons who give of their time and skills to facilitate the achievement of the mission of the church and the functions of the congregation. To all who serve in this way we offer our grateful thanks.

Approved by the Community of Christ (Clay Cross) Trustees on 18[th] October, 2023 and signed on their behalf by:

Cheryl Fox (Pastor)

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Community of Christ - Britsh Isles Mission Centre Independent Examiner’s Report

To the members of the Community of Christ - Clay Cross congregation.

I report on the accounts of Community of Christ Clay Cross Congregation for the year ended 31[st ] December 2022. In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 2011 have not been met. In my opinion there is nothing to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts.

Signed Paul Riley Date 18/10/23 Paul Riley 2 Cowham Close Alfreton DE55 7HG

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Community of Christ (Clay Cross) RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022

OPERATING FUND

OPERATING FUND
RECEIPTS
OFFERINGS
Oferings
Youth Groups
Toddler Group
Gif Aid Tax Refunds
Dunfeld Weekend
Donatons
OTHER RECEIPTS
Hire of Building
Electricity refund
Special Eforts
Sundry Income
TOTAL RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
PROGRAMME/MISSIONARY
Youth
Messy Church
Worship Resources
CCL Licence
Dunfeld Weekend
Guest Ministry
Gif to World Church
Publicity and Outreach
Rise Magazine
Camp Subsidy Fund
Mission Centre Ministries
Zoom Payments		 2022
£
£
6,174.7
2
761.98
200.00
1,090.5
8
0.00
455.43
8,682.71
2,720.0
0
4.60
34.90
0.00
2,759.50
11,442.2
1
291.66
641.55
16.93
205.89
927.95
0.00
0.00
0.00
60.00
0.00
1,100.0
0
172.68		 2021
£
£
5,546.6
8
211.95
89.98
711.98
69.70
276.00
6,906.29
2,645.0
0
203.63
50.00
0.00
2,898.63
9,804.92
44.08
157.15
19.06
183.10
641.98
0.00
1,000.0
0
0.00
40.00
0.00
1,100.0
0
172.68
2,720.0
0
4.60
34.90
0.00		 2,645.0
0
203.63
50.00
0.00
291.66
641.55
16.93
205.89
927.95
0.00
0.00
0.00
60.00
0.00
1,100.0
0
172.68		 44.08
157.15
19.06
183.10
641.98
0.00
1,000.0
0
0.00
40.00
0.00
1,100.0
0
172.68
9,804.92

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Toddler Group
Dunfeld House
Congregaton Support Minister		 0.00
500.00
350.00
4,266.66		 50.00
1,000.0
0
350.00
4,758.05

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Community of Christ (Clay Cross)

PROPERTY
Cleaner/Cleaning Materials
Water
Electricity
Gas
Insurance
Repairs and Maintenance
New Church Floor
Equipment
MISCELLANEOUS
Leadership Development
Ofering Envelopes
Statonery/Postage
Gifs/Donatons
Sundry
TOTAL PAYMENTS
NET RECEIPTS/(PAYMENTS)
Transfer to Foodbank Fund
Net afer transfers
Balance brought forward 1 January
Balance carried forward 31 December		 2,591.12
389.25
966.25
1,552.77
1,198.69
1,316.81
11,610.0
0
69.21		 19,694.10
74.61
24,035.37
(12,593.16
)
0.00
(12,593.16
)
43,925.29
31,332.13		 2,466.5
0
150.48
329.82
1,428.1
7
1,068.2
4
1,215.9
0
0.00
0.00		 6,659.11
226.50
0.00
20.00
0.00
50.00
4.61		 0.00
20.00
0.00
70.00
136.50
11,643.6
6
(1,838.74
)
0.00
(1,838.74
)
45,764.0
3
43,925.2
9

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Community of Christ (Clay Cross)

FOODBANK FUND

FOODBANK FUND
RECEIPTS
Financial Inclusion
Asda Grant
Donatons - Organisatons
Donatons - Individuals
Tesco
Fundraising Events
Afordable Foodbox Scheme
Bank Interest
TOTAL RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Financial Inclusion
Food & Toiletries
FareShare Payment
Salary & NIC
Mileage Expenses
Marketng & Fundraising
Statonery
Hub
Phone and Internet
Trussell Trust
Bank Fees
Eat Well Spend Less
Poverty Fund
Sundry
TOTAL PAYMENTS
NET RECEIPTS/(PAYMENTS)
Transfer from Operatng Fund		 2022
£
£
41,805.9
5
0.00
10,694.7
4
6,503.65
1,921.10
0.00
4,410.10
31.30
65,366.8
4
27,264.7
5
3,900.81
4,160.00
15,002.8
7
890.28
0.00
0.00
915.04
286.64
0.00
81.00
0.00
245.17
0.00
52,746.5
6
12,620.2
8
0.00		 2021
£
£
0.00
4,939.60
19,430.2
1
12,835.6
5
1,683.72
95.00
4,196.60
0.00
43,180.7
8
0.00
2,672.86
3,567.00
13,772.1
1
143.10
84.00
0.00
2,912.60
377.90
0.00
96.00
0.00
1,099.79
0.00
24,725.3
6
18,455.4
2
0.00
27,264.7
5
3,900.81
4,160.00
15,002.8
7
890.28
0.00
0.00
915.04
286.64
0.00
81.00
0.00
245.17
0.00		 0.00
2,672.86
3,567.00
13,772.1
1
143.10
84.00
0.00
2,912.60
377.90
0.00
96.00
0.00
1,099.79
0.00
43,180.7
8
24,725.3
6
18,455.4
2
0.00

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Net afer transfers
Balance brought forward 1 January
Balance carried forward 31 December		 12,620.2
8
61,964.0
6
74,584.3
4		 18,455.4
2
43,508.6
4
61,964.0
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Community of Christ (Clay Cross)

OTHER CHARITIES FUND

OTHER CHARITIES FUND
2022
Donatons Received For:
£
£
World Church
Worldwide Other
0.00
Use Where Needed Most
6,436.2
5
Abolish Poverty, End Sufering
925.14
Britsh Isles Mission Centre
Mission Centre Ministries
630.00
Congregaton Support Minister
60.00
Children's Holiday Camps
0.00
Peacemobile UK
0.00
The Dunfeld Charity
1,965.5
0
Outreach Internatonal
332.50
10,349.3
9
Less Amounts Paid ToThe Above Charites
10,349.3
9
0.00
Balance brought forward 1st January
0.00
Balance carried forward 31st December
0.00		 2021
£
£
0.00
5,995.0
0
744.70
702.50
67.50
0.00
0.00
1,794.8
0
209.50
9,514.00
9,514.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

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Community of Christ (Clay Cross)

SUMMARY OF FUNDS

SUMMARY OF FUNDS
Operatng Fund
Foodbank Fund
Other Charites Fund		 2022
£
31,332.13
74,584.34
0.00
105,916.4
7		 2021
£
43,925.29
61,964.06
0.00
105,889.3
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Note: £941 of the Operating Fund balance is restricted to maintenance or replacement of the organ

STATEMENT OF ASSESTS AND LIABILITIES AT 31st DECEMBER 2022

STATEMENT OF ASSESTS AND
LIABILITIES AT 31st DECEMBER 2022
Cash Funds
Cash balances
Bank current account- Operatng Fund
Bank current account - Foodbank Fund (Co-op)
Bank current account- Foodbank Fund (CAF)		 2022
£
0.00
31,332.13
50,534.95
24,049.39
105,916.4
7		 2021
£
0.00
43,925.29
0.00
61,964.06
105,889.3
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Other monetary assets None

Church building and contents

The church building and contents were insured for:

2022 2021
£ £
Building 764,555 679,604
Contents 76,412 62,326

The land and buildings are held in trust for the Presiding Bishopric as trustees for the World Church. In accordance with church policies any decisions by the congregation in respect of the purchase or sale of properties must be approved by appropriate Mission Centre and World Church leaders with final approval being given by the Presiding Bishopric.

Liabilites

None

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