2021-03-31-accounts

DISCOVERY CHURCH TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2021

Charity registered number 283533

DISCOVERY CHURCH TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2021

Trust information

Trustees	Mrs Jillian Hall
	Timothy Hill
	Bruce Townsend
Managing trustee	Bruce Townsend
Address	11 Bloxham Crescent
	Hampton
	Middlesex
	TW12 2QF
Bank	Lloyds Bank Plc
Independent examiner	E H Goater
	71 Burtons Road
	Hampton Hill
	TW12 1DE
Charity registered number	283533

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DISCOVERY CHURCH TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2021

Trustees' report

Structure, governance and management

The Trust was set up with a declaration of trust date 6th July 1981 under the name Teddington Christian Fellowship, with a supplemental deed date 10th November 1981. For some period subsequently the Trust operated under the name Thames Christian Community. The Trust has been registered with HMRC as a charity for many years.

Objectives and activities for the public benefit

The objects under the Constitution are focused on the advancement of the Protestant and Evangelical tenets of the Christian faith, either in the UK or overseas. Additionally there are objects relating to the furtherance of religious or secular education, relief of the poor and needy, and help and comfort of the sick and aged.

The Trust currently supports Christian mission, relief work, and education in Eastern Africa, primarily Uganda; also teenage mental health work in the UK. The Trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.

Activities

East Africa

During 2020-2021 the Trust continued its support for Christian mission, church planting and humanitarian causes in East Africa, mainly in Uganda.

In East Africa as elsewhere, the year was dominated by the Coronavirus pandemic and its effects. Uganda endured a particularly severe lockdown, with most people receiving no corresponding help and support from the government, leading to very severe hardship. Also the border between Kenya and Uganda was closed, making personal visits to Quality Discipleship Churches in Kenya impossible.

Through the support of UK donors, Discovery Trust was able to send over £4,000 in staged payments over a period of seven months, specifically for the relief of hardship resulting from Covid and lockdown. In some locations the money was used to buy food and other supplies, which were distributed by church members to people known to be in particular need. In a few cases money was transferred by mobile payment to people in need who were further away and could not be reached in person.

During periods of partial relaxation of the lockdown, Gichuru Jeremy was able to make pastoral visits to church members in the Sesse Islands to offer encouragement and support.

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DISCOVERY CHURCH TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEPJENTS YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2021 Trute￿. Teport ( eonllnuedl Act1￿1￿ l¢(rtlnued) The quests'on of potential successicn was rais&J ilh Githuru, as discuss&J 8t the last ys Trustees, meeting, bading to his nominats.cn rf Pastry David in NaMung￿n8 to su￿eed him In the event ol lis irbcapacity ￿ death. Elevatg El￿an The Trust conb.nwl to partner Elevale Lrfo to llp rwsefunds its for ts8nage mental health. The Trust h8lped to faalitxtè lundrairy to a low fA£5.655. arKI payrrwts totsllirrfJ £6,392 were released to the project. Prioribes for 2021-2022 In 2021-2022 Ihe Tntrstees afv lo ￿tinue cwr g￿e￿al SUFVOrttr the Qu81ity Dis¢JplesTrNp Churthes in Uganda ￿)d Elevate Eleven in the UK. Issu8s remain th the QDC central trJllding In Nam￿g￿n8. vknlth could lead to strJC￿r8I deterioration il rK)t addressed. These were folcmed up and Ihree priortttes wue agreed.. 1. Pricffjtise coM￿ell￿ of the extemal rerbjering and rtrtain a Tealistic eslimate for the I￿rk. 2. Obtain an estimate ftyfully (xjvwing the twilding a pf((hed r(x)f. 3. G6t more informaticn aboui tho cause of water Ingr￿ ar￿jnd thè Star￿115. Finandal revlew The Trust makes grants out d dcmations and funds reLsved. It is n¢A scwght to reknn lunds other Ihan 8S 8 Mvrlong tlance. Approv8(J by the trustg9s on 16th 2021 8nd ¢yTr their behalf. Bruce Townsend Tnjstee

DLSCOVERY CHURCH TRUST Indep8rKl6nl Examlnèls rewt to the T￿￿tee8 of l)wovery Chur¢h frust I report to the T￿st￿ ￿ my examination of the acc£rfrt8 and notes of Di8(Thfery Churth Twst foT the yearended 31 MaTth 2021. Responslbllltleg and ts•8is of report A5 thaTIty trustees you are responsible for preparaifion of the accounts in act￿danCe v4ilh the requirewents of the Ch£[rt￿ Aci 2011 fu Acri. I repc4t in respect of my exa1rHnabC￿ of the Trusf5 8cmunts carrie41 out vnder seLIDn 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examinatlon I have foll(hsErJ all the applicable Directiffis gfven by Ihe Charity Commission under 8ecty.on 14515llbl ol the IndeP￿d￿rt Ex#mtnof• Stat•menl I have COrry)￿ell my ex8mination. l ojnfinn that ￿ material matlers have cohK lo my attention in connedirm the examlnation gmng me Cau￿ to beh'eve Ihat in ary ma￿"84 respect.. l. xcounting record$ ￿￿e not kept in respeLI ofthg #$ r•quir•d ty section 130 of the Act., or 2. th• accosjnts and notes do not those records I have no ecficems and h8ve come across no other matters in connedK)n wth the examinatlon lo ￿1¢h 8ttènlion should be dra￿ in U)i$ report in order to enable a proper undersl8nding of the accounts ond notes to be reached. Slgned on 16th December 2021 E H Goater Chartered Accountant 71 Burt￿$ Road Haryton Hill Middlesex TW12 1DE

DISCOVERY CHURCH TRUST

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

Year to 31st March 2021 Restricted Funds £ Receipts Donations 18,840 Grants received 5,505 Gift aid tax claimed 5,070 Total incoming resources 29,415 Payments Charitable activities Grant payments 28,235 Governance costs Bank charges 300 Trustee expenses - 300 Total payments 28,535 Net receipts for the year 880 Cash funds last year end 10,623 Cash funds this year end 11,503 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 31st March 2021 Restricted Funds £ Cash funds Bank balance 11,503 Total cash funds 11,503 The notes on page 7 form part of these accounts. Signed on behalf of the trustees on 16th December 2021. Bruce Townsend Trustee

Year to 31st March 2020 Restricted Funds £ 12,096 10,300 2,766 25,162 17,893 150 - 150 18,043 7,119 3,504 10,623 31st March 2020 Restricted Funds £ 10,623 10,623

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DISCOVERY CHURCH TRUST

Notes on the Receipts and Payments account Year to 31st March 2021

1. Restricted funds Year to 31st March 2021 Uganda and East Africa Elevate Life Totals Year to 31st March 2020 Uganda and East Africa Elevate Life Totals	Balances Receipts Payments 1st April 3,783 23,760 22,143 6,840 5,655 6,392 10,623 29,415 28,535 3,504 14,256 13,977 - 10,906 4,066 3,504 25,162 18,043	Balances 31st March 5,400 6,103 11,503 3,783 6,840 10,623

2. Related party transactions

Trustee Tim Hill is a partner, together with his wife Anita Hill, in Elevate Eleven, which is a tutoring and consulting business aimed at helping children. As part of Elevate Eleven they have set up Elevate Life, which runs clubs that support teenagers who have anxiety and mental health issues, through a varied programme.

For Elevate Life to apply for grants it needed to be part of a registered charity. The Trustees agreed that the Trust would help obtain funding for this work. During the year the Trust raised £5,655 for Elevate Life and paid £6,392 to Elevate Eleven for work with troubled teenagers.

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