Charity Registration No. 500200 DURBAR AVENUE EVANGELICAL CHURCH FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Contents: Pagel-3 Trustees, Report PaEe 4 Independent Examinerfs Report Page 5 Receipts and Payments Account Page 6 Statement ofA55ets and Liabilities Page 7 Notes to the Accounts Page I DURBAR AVENUE EVANGELICAL CHURCH TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YFAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the Financi31 Ststements of the Church for the year ended 3 1 December 2022. Reference and Administrative Details The church is is a Registered Charity no. 500200. The full title of the charity is.. Durbar Avenue Ei'ang¥liLal Church. The address is.. DuTbar Ai'enue. Coienlry, CV6 SLU. The charity trustees for the purpose ofthese accounts comprise the Pastor & other officers of the church. The trn.stees dunng the yeaT were as follows: Mr M3rtyn Owens Mrs Carol Norman (resigned 114122) Mr Kerry Cook Mr Mark Norman (resigned 1/4/22) Mr lolen D'Sou72 (appointed 16/1123) Mr Samuel Owens (appointed 1611123) Structure, Governance and Management The Church is constituted as an Independent church, and the governing document is a Trust Deed. The Pastor and Church officers are elected by the Church Meeting and are responsible for leadership of the church. Objectives and Activities The Church's aims are to spread the gospel of the Lord Jesus 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. Adiievements and Performance Services.. We continue to hold two 5crvices cvcry Sunda)'- onc at I I AM and one ai 4 PN1. Our smices consist of hymn singing involving hymns old and neM' m.hich are accompanied b), a combination of organ. piano and guithr- Bible reading and a sernion. The serK'ice is also M,here noiices aboui upcoming meetings and generdl announcements arc made. We have coniinued io livesiream our servic¢s through YouTube for those who cannot get out to ihe scrvice and M'ant to join it live online. or for other5 who etther attend one of our sister churches or regular allcndee% M'ho are speaking elsewhere and want to lislen later. The di¥'ersity of our congregyaiion continues to refl¥Ct the multiculturdl naiure of the are of a muliiculiural cily our church is l(Kaled in. We also held special services. as is our annual trddition, for Tr.asler, Ilarvest and C'hrisimus. Thc tilllL bcforn. Ihc illil'tings as people start coming in, and after the PM meetings wlicn M'e s¢rvc refrcshnieiits, i% al%t) a iiiiie of fellowship and interaction ihal has contribuicd greaily to the w'41nMth Ihai Lhardcierise% l)Iirhar Avenue Evangelical Church. Page 2 DURBAR AVENUE EVANGELIQ4L CHURCH TRu￿E&s REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 (Cont.) Achievements and Perforniance (cont.) 'er Meetin Our Praycr Mecting ionlinue% ¢0 be well altendcd and is held at 8..00 PM evcry Thursday without ex¢cption. We have continued the use of Zoom. and now have a hybrid setup where people who can't come oui (usually due to ill health or bccausc thev are caring for someone) can still join us online. The majority of our attcndecs at thc mecting do join us in-pcrson. how¢v￿. After a shoTI dei'otional messagc by th¢ pcrson leading, we pray for the inlemational church and any disa51rous inciden15 or occurrcnces tha( Inay hal'e occurred. and for our local fellowships in and around Co%"entry. and finally for ourselves &$ a ¢ongrcgaiion and any matters for which prayer has been requested. We consider this boih a mosl vital meding as well as one of the sweetest. Youth Meetin We restarted our Youth Meeting. chrislening il 'Friday Flock,. li occurs on a Friday ai 7..00 PM. We haNe had an ovcrwhelmingly positiN'c responsc to (his (rom families and rhildrcn in the local area, and averagc about 25 childrcrn though numbcrs can risc significarbtly higher. Thc mceting consists of singing, followed by a Biblc siory and thcn followed by games upstair5 in the hall and fooiball in the car park according to prefcrcnce and weather. We also held a Family Fun Day ￿'1th a¢li￿ltIeS and Bible stories was well attended. a5 well as a special Friday Flo¢k carol s¢rvice just for our Friday Flock attcndees and thcir parents. Mission anisations.. As a church we are committed io supwrt 5ci.crdl mÈssionary organisaiions around the world. We contributed jusi over IOO/o of our annual income in supponing se¥'er31 organisations and missionaries who are all committed to telling people about Jesus. We also receii'e ne￿.51e￿erS and sometimes visiting speaker5 from thes¢ organisations that tell us about ihe work and who are cncouragcd both by the cnthusiasm of thc church to support ihem in prnyer and finances. In carrytng out its actiiities 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 actiwties mentioned above have all been for the public benefiL DURBAR AVENUE EVANGELIC4L CHURCH TRIl￿EEs REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 (ConL) Page 3 Financial 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 provide literature and to ￿nd various outreach activities. As shown in the Receipts and Payments Accnunt on page 4, there was a net oufflow ofresources ofapproximately £1,900 (2021.. inflow £4,200). Income was down slightly compared with 2021. but expenditure was slightly higher. Overall the state of affairs of the Church is considered to be satisfactory. The Trustees regularly review the reserves ofthe Church, to ensure that sufficient liquid funds are available to meet ongoing obligations. On behalf of the Trustees M Owens, 17 August 2023 Page 4 ## **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 2022, 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** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which give me cause to believe that, in any material respect - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content - of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 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. D C S Cooke MA (Oxon) FCA FCIE David Cooke & Co 5 Briar Close Banbury OX16 9DS 17 August 2023 Page 5 DURBAR AVENUE EVANGELICAL CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Unresirhrted Restricted 2022 2021 Receipts Sunday Offerings Gift Aid donations (includinR tax refunds) Gift Day and other Gifts 8.948 30,316 2.000 8.948 30.316 2.000 9,841 32.299 2,771 Totsl voluntary income 41,264 41,264 44,911 Investment income 117 Total Incoming resources 41,381 44,918 Pa￿ents Pastor's salary and expenses Visiting speakers Payments to missions Literature and other outreach expenses Church buildinR & equipment costs Minibus expenses Subscriptions & Conference costs Internet expenses Independent Examination Miscellaneous expenses 27,418 470 2,100 514 10,091 125 1.553 492 375 138 27,418 470 2.100 514 10.091 125 1,553 492 375 138 26,995 260 6,156 5,435 972 257 350 292 Totsl Resources Expended 43,276 43,276 40.717 Net Recelpts/(PaymentsJ (1,895) {1,895) 4,201 Transfer between Funds (1.895) (1,895) 4,201 Funds brought forward 73,528 73.528 69.327 Funds carrled forward 71,633 71,633 73,528 DURBARAVENUE EVANGELICAL CHURCH Page 6 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022 Unresiric¢ed Restricled 2022 2021 CURRENT ASSF.TS Cash at Bank & in hand: Bank account- Easy Saver Bank account Cash 65,286 6,267 80 65,286 6,267 80 65,169 8,318 41 71.633 71,633 73,528 LIABILITIES Due within one year (4001 (400) [37S) Net Current Assets 71.233 71.233 73,153 Approved by the trustees on 17 AuRust 2023 Trustee Trustee Page 7 DURBAR AVENUE EVANGELICAL CHURCH NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 l. Accountlng policies Accountlng Convention The Financial Statements are prepared under the Historical Cost Convention. Because the Church's income 15 under £250.000 the aLcounis are prepared on a ReLeipts and Payments basis, to avoid the need to Lomply with the Charities SORP (FRS102). Flxed Assets No valuation is included in the accounts In respect of the church bulldinR, as si%nlficant costs are involved in obraininR such a valuation, which are onerous compared with the additional benefit derived by the users of the acLount5 in assessinR the trustees stewardship ol Ihe assets. Income & Expenditure All sources of income are accounted forwhen received. Expenditure is accounted for when pa}'ment 15 made. 2. Trustees and employees The costs of this are shown in the receipts and payments account. The church employs no other staff.