## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023** ## **FOR** **WORLDWIDE CRUSADES OPERATING AS** **WHITTLESEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH** # **WORLDWIDE CRUSADES OPERATING AS WHITTLESEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH** ## **TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023** ## **ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** Worldwide Crusades is a charitable trust set up in 1977 to use its resources to promote the Gospel in any area of the world. The charity operates as Whittlesey Christian Church, based at 23 Broad Street, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1HA. The Church Office has not been open at set times, but has been available on an on demand basis. Those who served from 1st April 2022 until the date this report was approved were: Richard Oliver Bibby, Geoff Rondozai (ceased 3/7/2023), Elaine May. ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** The activities of Whittlesey Christian Church are overseen by the Leaders of the Church. The governing document of the registered charity is the founding Trust Deed dated 1977. The Trustees are responsible for the financial administration of the Church, and the care and maintenance of Church premises. The Business Meeting (of all members wishing to attend) gives general guidance on the life and work of the Church. The members of the Leaders Meeting include the minister in charge (Richard Bibby) and heads of department within the Church, as appointed by the minister in charge. Currently, there are no appointed senior leaders (elders) who will assist in strategic planning. The Head of Department Leaders met twice during the year. A Business Meeting has not been held during the year. ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** Whittlesey Christian Church seeks to advance the Christian religion through its activities and the facilities offered to the community by its building, and described more specifically in its mission statement as “Serving the Fenland Community”. The Leaders of the Church are aware of the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in "The Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefit" and has regard to it in the administration of the Church. The Trustees believe that the Church provides benefit to the public by providing resources and facilities for public worship, pastoral care and the teaching of Christian doctrine, both for the congregation and the local community. ## **REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS** ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** (1) There has been an increase of total overall receipts of 26%, assisted by hire of halls. The level of giving has remained similar to the previous financial year. The outlook for income in the following year is expected to be about the same as for the current year. (2) The Church would like to maintain an amount equal to at least 12 months’ regular expenditure as “free” reserves, in order to meet future shortfalls in income. The current account balance of £20,275 (including non-identified savings) at 31 March 2023 represents about 11 months of net expenditure. This report was approved by the Trustees on 12/9/2024 and is signed on its behalf by Richard Bibby (minister in charge). **SIGNED SECURELY 04/10/2024 at 2:25:00 PM UTC** Richard Bibby Geoff Rondozai **SIGNED SECURELY** Date: **04/10/2024 at 2:25:00 PM UTC** Elaine May ## **WORLDWIDE CRUSADES OPERATING AS WHITTLESEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH** ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023** ## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Whittlesey Christian Church** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Whittlesey Christian Church (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2023. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under s. 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under s. 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: - accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or - the accounts do not accord with those records. 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. Signed Name Matthew Coates AATQB AICB PM.dip 46 Topham Crescent Thorney PE6 0SR Date ## **WORLDWIDE CRUSADES OPERATING AS WHITTLESEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH** ## **STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023** ||Notes||2023|||2022| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||1||Total for|||Total for| ||||Year|||Year| ||||£|||£| |**Receipts**||||||| |**Donations, legacies and other**||||||| |**similar receipts:**||||||| |Identified giving|||25,773|||23,463| |Tax recovered|||-|||-| |**Activities for generating funds:**||||||| |Venue and room hire|||3,986|||-| |**Investment Income receipts:**||||||| |**Other income:**||||||| |Other income|||214|||226| |**Total receipts**|||29,973|||23,689| |**Payments**||||||| |**Charitable activities**||||||| |Pastoral Services|||3,300|||6,050| |Speakers expenses (honorarium)|||370|||-| |Zambian orphanage|||-|||-| |Special events|||1,692|||-| |Catering|||2,259|||106| |Donations given|||121|||-| |**Support costs**||||||| |Wages|||-|||14,880| |Subscriptions|||386|||155| |Church light, heat and water|||3,613|||4,949| |Maintenance & upkeep|||2,386|||1,166| |Telephone|||2,208|||1,221| |Training courses|||-|||-| |Creative arts|||-|||-| |**Management & administration**||||||| |Printing, stationery & postage|||1,057|||3,346| |Bank charges|||61|||-| |Accountancy|||600|||600| |Insurance premiums|||1,884|||1,688| |Depreciation|||158|||211| |**Other payments**||||||| |Licences|||-|||440| |Sundry|||267|||33| |Advertising|||1,370|||48| |Legal fees|||445|||-| |**Total payments**|||22,177|||34,893| |**Net receipts / payments**|||7,796||-|11,204
| |Balance brought forward from previous year|||456,468|||467,672| |Balance carried forward at end of year||£|464,264|£||456,468| ## **WORLDWIDE CRUSADES OPERATING AS WHITTLESEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH** ## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023** |Notes
**Assets**
**Monetary assets:**
Barclays Community current account
Barclays Active Saver
Barclays Active Saver - Reserve
Tea Bank Account
**Non-monetary assets:**
Property at 23 Broad Street
2
Land at 19 Broad Street
3
Furniture and equipment (net book value)
4|2023
2022
Total for
Total for
Year
Year
£
£
10,274
2,862
72,170
72,061
10,001
9,986
418
92,863
84,909
881,477
881,477
25,000
25,000
475
633
906,952
907,110| |---|---| ## **WORLDWIDE CRUSADES OPERATING AS WHITTLESEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH** ## **NOTES TO THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023** ## **Notes on accounts** ## **1) Accounting policies** These accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis. ## **2) Property** The insurance value of the property at 23 Broad Street has previously been £854,535 as at 31 March 2014. The extension work is now complete. In September 2015, the church purchased solar panels to the value of £17,812, increasing the value of the property to £872,347. In August 2018, the church upgraded the heating system and installed new radiators to the value of £9,130, increasing the value of the property to £881,477. ## **3) Land** The remaining land at 19 Broad Street has been included at a value equal to the net cost balance of £25,000. ## **4) Furniture & equipment** Furniture and equipment has been depreciated by the reduced balance method at a rate of 25%.