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DURBAR AVENUE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the Financial Statements of the
Church for the year ended 31 December 2021.
Reference and Admlnlstrative Detalls
The church is is a Registered Charitv no. 500200. The full title of the charity is.. Durbar Avenue
EvangFeli￿1 Church. The address is.. Durbar Avcnue, Covenlry. CV6 SLU.
The charity trustees for the purpose of these accounts comprise the Pastor & other officers of
the church. The trustees during the year were as follows:
Mr Martyn Owens
Mr Kery Cook
Mrs Carol Norman (resigned 114122)
Mr Mark Norman (resigned 114/22)
Strurture, Governance and Management
The Church is constituted as an independent church, and the governing document is a Trust
Deed. The Pastor and Church officer5 are elected by the Church Meetin& and are responsible
for leadership of the church.
Objertlves and Actlvltles
The Church's aims are to spread the gospel of the Lord lesus Christ and to edify the
congregation through the preaching and teaching of the Word of God, the circulation of good
Christian literature, and the support ofmissionary endeavour at home and abroad.
Achlevements and Perfornlance
Prior to the lockdown. we held 2 services every SLinday.' one at I 1.00 AM, with a creche
available for any babies or toddlers if parents wished to use this facility. The other setvice was
at 4.00 PM in the afternoon and we had refreshmenLs in the church hall after the service where
all were welcome to stay and enjoy a chat and get tn kTiOW one another over a cake or biscuit
and a cup of tea or coffee. We were able to resume all OIIT service% as restrictions eased, but
continue to broadcast the morning service prlvalely oil YouTube and our church web5lte'. this
has proven most helpful to those who are ill or looklng after loved ones aiid cannot make it to
the Lhurch. as well as a number of ChrlstlaJ15 around the cuuntry who find themselves without
a local church to attend.
We are a small church and on average have approximately 20-30 people attending morning
services and in the afternoon we have aroiind 14-20 regularly. OLir ￿e￿ice$ are fairly
traditional with classical hymns and modern worship songs along with preaLhing froin the

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DURBAR AVENUE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
TRusfEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 (ConL)
Achlevements and Perforniance (conL)
Word of God. Being in quite a multicultural part of a multicultural city, our church too is quite
multicultural in its makeup with attendees having ethnic backgrounds from three different
continents at leastl
Prior to lockdown, on Thursday evenings at 8.00 pm we had a prayer meetingwhich was open
for anyone to come along to. This has resumed with the easing of restrictions too. with an
average of 15-20 people attending. We had held our prayer meeting on Zoom when we were
unable to meet face-to-face, and continue to do so in a sort ofhybrid meeting. Those who are
unable to attend do so on Zoom. This is a time of great blessing when we can lift one another
up, along with the worldwide church, our families. the community, and the wider world up to
the Lord in prayer. We encourage the congregation to inlorm us of any prayer needs even if
they can't join the meeting themselves. Prayer is a huge part of our church and underpins
everything we do.
We held a Family Fun Day as a church, which is a few hours ofactivitie5 for kids accompanied
by parents or caretakers. A number of games were set up around the church car park which
awarded tickets to be exchanged for prizes. along with a refreshment table. In the centre was a
story tent where every so often everyone gathered to hear a story from the Bible lollowed by a
quiz. It was a great hit. particularly with children from the neighbourhood.
We then relaunched our youth meetings which hadn't tsken place during lockdown as the
'Friday Flock,. This h35 proven to be a very popular meeting for the children of the
neighbourhood who enthusiastically attend and often bring friends along. It begins with some
songs and a Bible story followed by a team quiz, and then games and refreshments. We are
veryencouraged to be having this sort of impact on our neighbourhood.
A5 3 church we are committed to support several Missionary organisations around the world.
In 2021 the organi5ations and missionarie5 that we seni donations to were: FEBA Radio. MAF
(Mission Aviatian Fellowship), ReachAcr05s. Cjand News [f(Jrnierly Ciideons). Platform 67,
Foundation Matter5 and a missionary in India that we support. Each of these organisarions is
committed to spreading the good news of the gospel, which is our commission. It you waiit to
rind out more about these organlsations. you can vlslt their websites where they explain their
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DURBAR AVENUE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 (ConL)
Achlevements and Perforniance (conL)
In carryln% out its acliyities in the year under review. the Trustees have had regard to the public benefit
guidance issued by the Charity Commission. and are satisfied that the activities mentioned above have
all been for the public benefiL
Flnancial Review
Funds were used to pay the Pastor's fees, to pay for the maintenance and running of the Church.
to support Missionary organisations. to pr(Ivide literature and to fund various outreach
activities. As shown in the Receipts and Payments Account on page 4. there was a net inflow of
resources of approximately £4,200 (2020.. outflow £25,900). Income was down slightly
compared with 2020, but expenditure was significantly lower. following the substsntial
refurbishment costs of the earlier year. Overall the state of affairs of the Church is considered to
be satisfactory. The Trustees regularly review the reserves of the Church, to ensure that
suificient liquid funds are available to meet onRoing obligations.
On behalf of the Trustees
M Owens,
13 September 2022

Charity Registration No. 500200
DURBAR AVENUE EVANGELJCAL CHURCH
FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2021
Contents:
Pagel-3
Trustees. Report
Page 4
Independent Examiner's Report
Page 5
Receipts and Payments Account
Page 6
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Page 7
Notes to the Accounts

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DURBAR AVENUE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
RECEIPT5 AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Unrcstrirted Restrbcted 2021
2020
Receipts
Sunday Offerings
Gift Aid donations (including tax refunds)
Gift Day and other Gifts
9,841
32,299
2,771
9,841
32,299
2,771
7.387
33,963
6,356
Total voluntary income
44.911
44,911
47,706
Investment income
81
Total Incomlng resources
44,918
44,918
47,787
Payments
Pastor's salary and expenses
Visiting speakers
Payments to missions
Literature and other outreach expenses
Church building & equipment costs
Minibus expenses
Subscriptions
Internet expenses
Independent Examination
Miscellaneous expenses
26,995
260
6.156
26.995
260
6,156
28,051
3,708
61
39,447
847
971
116
340
145
5,435
5,435
972
257
350
292
972
257
350
292
Total Resources Expended
40.717
40,717
73.686
Net Receipts/(Payment5)
4,201
4,201
(25,899)
Transfer between Funds
4.201
4.201
(25,899)
Funds brought fonvard
69,327
69.327
95.226
Funds carrled forward
73,528
73,S28
69,327

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DURBAR AVENUE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
STATEMENT OF ASs￿s AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
Unrestncted Restricted 202 1
2020
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at Bank & in hand..
Bank account . Easy Saver
Bank account
Cash
6S,169
8,318
41
65,169
8,318
41
67,162
2.150
Is
73.528
73,528
69,327
LIABILITIES
Due within one year
(375)
(375)
(350)
Net Current Assets
73,153
73,153
68.977
Approved by the trustees on 13 September 2022
.G.coo
Truste
Trustee

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DURBAR AVENUE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
NOTES TO THEACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
l. Accounting policies
Accounting Convention
The Financial Statements are prepared under the Historical Cost Convention. Because the
Church's income is under £250.000 the accounts are prepared on a Receipts and
Payments basis. to avoid the need to comply with the Charities SORP (FRS102).
Fixed Assets
No valuation is included in the accounts in respect of the church buildin& as si%nificant costs are
involved in obtaining such a valuation. which are onerous compared with the additional benefit
derived by the users of the accounts in assessin% the trustees. stewardship of the assets.
Income & Expenditure
All sources of income are accounted for when received.
Expenditure 15 accounted for when payment is made.
2. Trnstees and employees
One of the trustees. Mr M Owens. receives a salary for his workas the pastor of the church.
The costs of this are shown in the receipts and payments account. The church employs no
other staff.

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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT** 

## **TO THE TRUSTEES OF DURBAR AVENUE EVANGELICAL CHURCH** 

I report on the accounts of the Church for the year ended 31 December 2021, which are set out on pages 5 to 7. 

## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and independent examiner** 

The Church's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.  The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 44(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed. 

It is my responsibility to: 

- Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; 

- To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity 

- Commissioners under section 145 (5) (b) of the 2011 Act; and 

- To state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of independent examiner's report** 

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in 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 is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. 

## **Independent examiner's statement** 

In connection with my examination no matter has come to my attention: 

1.  which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements 

- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and 

- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the 

- accounting requirements of the 2011 Act, have not been met; or 

2.  to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 


D C S Cooke MA (Oxon) FCA FCIE David Cooke & Co 5 Briar Close Banbury OX16 9DS 

13 September 2022