# **Spencer Bridge Road Gospel Hall Trust 68-70 Spencer Bridge Road, St. James, Northampton, NN5 7DP.**
Chairman: A. Williams, 24 Watersmeet, Rushmere, Northampton, NN1 5SG. Telephone: 01604 628649 Treasurer: W. Culley, 85 Lowick Court, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7TY Telephone: 01604 648566 Secretary: S. Swan, 16 Brad Street, Moulton Park, NN3 6RQ Telephone: 01604 371001
## **Annual Report 2020/21**
The Trustees met formally on three occasions during the year, the latter 2 occasions were virtual. Main matters attended to during this period were:
1. The Trust Deed was updated to include J. Finlay as a trustee.
2. Measures taken and procedures implemented to comply with COVID restrictions including signage and installation of hand sanitiser stations.
3. The Main Hall was redecorated.
4. A communication was made to assembly members giving reasons for Trust holding funds “in reserve”.
5. The security lighting for the car park was replaced due to ongoing failures of existing system. The opportunity was taken to install LED units as an energy conservation measure.
6. The necessity for annual PAT, electrical devices, testing was reviewed. Guidance given on the Health and Safety Executive website indicates that for low level usage this is not essential and can be replaced with a system of regular, recorded visual inspection. This has been implemented allied with PATests at less frequent intervals depending on level of use.
7. During the second period of COVID lockdown, when the premises were unoccupied, measures were implemented to minimise energy usage and checking the condition of the premises, the latter being a requirement of our insurers.
8. Income received (after payment of the costs of running, maintaining and developing the premises) was disbursed practically through the church’s accounts for its various activities in Christian evangelical work and administered by the Assembly elders.
A Williams
Chairman of the Trustees
**A Charity Registered in England: No. 258879**
Annual Report 2020 2021.docx
## S encer Brid e Road Gos el Hall Trust p g p
## Receipts & Payments Account
For the year ended 5 April 2021
|**General Designated**
**Restricted**
**2021**
**Fund**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Total**
**Receipts**
£
£
£
**£**
General Offerings
13,859.55
-
6,146.00
**20,005.55**
Treasure Seekers
-
705.00
-
**705.00**
Missionary
-
8,235.00
-
**8,235.00**
Romania
-
-
900.00
**900.00**
Light & Heat Refund
78.95
-
-
**78.95**
Gift Aid Reclaimed
2,483.76
1,395.25
1,417.57
**5,296.58**
Sundry Income
1,060.28
-
20.00
**1,080.28**
Bible Exhibition
-
-
-
**-**
Legacy
70,050.50
-
-
**70,050.50**
**Investment Income**
Bank interest
-
-
7.65
**7.65**
**Total Receipts**
87,533.04
10,335.25
8,491.22
**106,359.51**
**Payments**
**Payments for Charitable activities**
Speaker Expenses
2,075.00
-
-
**2,075.00**
Missionary Gifts
-
76,311.50
-
**76,311.50**
CCPAS
243.50
-
-
**243.50**
YP Weekend
-
-
-
**-**
Publicity/Tracts
711.96
-
-
**711.96**
Light & Heat
1,333.09
-
-
**1,333.09**
Sundries
4,131.07
-
-
**4,131.07**
HBC
-
-
-
**-**
Cleaning
554.89
-
-
**554.89**
Insurance
-
-
1,401.02
**1,401.02**
Water Rates
336.85
-
-
**336.85**
Repairs & Renewals
-
-
5,951.50
**5,951.50**
Youth & Children's Work
-
187.10
-
**187.10**
Romania Expenses
480.00
-
4,170.54
**4,650.54**
Catering
-
-
-
**-**
Legal Fees
-
-
-
**-**
Website, Zoom, Facebook
1,557.27
-
-
**1,557.27**
**Total Payments**
11,423.63
76,498.60
11,523.06
**99,445.29**
**Excess of Payments over Receip** 76,109.41
66,163.35)
(
3,031.84)
(
**6,914.22**
**Transfer between funds**
71,820.00)
(
66,750.00
5,070.00
**-**
**Net movement in funds**
4,289.41
586.65
2,038.16
**6,914.22**
**Funds brought forward**
4,902.27
144.65
18,482.22
**23,529.14**
**Closing fund balances**
**9,191.68**
**731.30**
**20,520.38**
**30,443.36**|**2020**
**Total**
£
24,406.30
350.00
6,571.00
1,125.00
72.16
6,117.63
1,389.13
415.00
-
10.41|
|---|---|
||40,456.63|
||2,666.00
14,569.65
313.00
334.48
4,132.73
2,024.39
3,788.39
378.22
723.47
1,364.43
484.07
436.80
728.53
2,489.86
248.41
1,290.00
-|
||35,972.43|
||4,484.20
-|
||4,484.20
19,044.94|
||**23,529.14**|
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Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of Spencer Bridge Road Gospel Hall Trust Fund
I report on the Accounts for the year 5th April 2021 which are set out on the attached pages.
The Charities Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charities Trustees consider
that an audit is not required for this year under the section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 20011
Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
Examine the Accounts under settion 145 of the 2011 Art.
To follow the procedure laid down in the general directions given bythe Commision under section 145 of
the 145151 {bl of the 2011 Att.
To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given bythe Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept bythe Gospel Hall Trust and
a comparison of the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and
consequently no opinion has been given as to whetherthe accounts present a true and fair view and the
report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement.
In connection with my examination no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause
to believe that in any material respect the requirements-
l. To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act, and
2. To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting
requirements of the 2011 Act.
Have not been met or:
To which in my opinion attention should be drawn in orderto enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Susan Strachan
th
dated 16 October 2021
Mortgage Consultant (retired)
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