Charity number: 506576
VICTORIA PARK FELLOWSHIP
Trustees' report and financial statements
Year Ended 31 December 2020
Accounts Prepared & Examined by:-
David R S Welch FCA, DChA Chartered Accountant & Independent Examiner
3 Alvington Grove Hazel Grove, Stockport Cheshire, SK7 5LS
VICTORIA PARK FELLOWSHIP
Trustees' report and financial statements
Year Ended 31 December 2020
| Contents | |
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| Legal and administrative information | 1 |
| Trustees report | 2-3 |
| Statement of financial activities | 4 |
| Income and expenditure account | 5 |
| Balance sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 7 - 10 |
| Independent Accountants Report | 11 |
VICTORIA PARK FELLOWSHIP
Trustees' report and financial statements
Year Ended 31 December 2020
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Status of VPF & Incorporated by: Trust Deed dated 14th December 1973. Trustees Malcolm Peter Brook Andrew Peter March Omotayo Otokiti Matthew Armstrong Administrator Annie Clarke Charity number 506576 Registered office & The Chapel, Business Address 31A, Daisy Bank Road Victoria Park Manchester M14 5QP Chartered Accountant & David R S Welch FCA, DChA Independent Examiner 3 Alvington Grove Hazel Grove Stockport Cheshire SK7 5LS Bankers Santander Bank Barclays Bank
Victoria Park Fellowship Trustees Report Year Ended 31 December 2020 Trustees Report
Legal Status:-
Victoria Park Fellowship is constituted by Deed of Trust and is a registered Charity No 506576
Charitable Objects:
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The object of the charity is the advancement of the Christian Faith or the relief of poverty including : evangelism and teaching Christian doctrine; assisting missionaries; helping itinerant preachers who give much time to the study and exposition of the bible; printing and distribution of the bible and Christian literature; providing equipment and other means for these activities.
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This report, and the accompanying statement of financial activities, represents only a part of the work which is actually accomplished by the Victoria Park Fellowship. Much is done at the expense of the time, energies and financial resources of individuals which is unrecorded and unsung.
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The following is submitted in order to give account to the authorities which require it. The true worth of all our efforts will only be told when account is given to God. It is therefore with humility that the past year is reviewed. The future is anticipated trusting God for guidance and the ability to perform His will. Thanks are given for every man and woman who has participated in the work.
The registered address of Victoria Park Fellowship is:The Chapel, 31A Daisy Bank Road, Victoria Park , Manchester M14 5GP.
Dr M P Brook, Mr A P March, Mr Omotayo Otokiti, and Matthew Armstrong.
Administrative structure:
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The Charity operates from the Chapel at 31A, Daisy Bank Road Victoria Park M14 5GP, and is staffed by volunteers from the members of the Victoria Park Fellowship.
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The Structure of the Trust is very simple: The Trustees retain overall management of all Trust affairs but delegate day to day administration to volunteer workers, but Trustees remain responsible for the particular areas of property management and financial administration.
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Volunteer workers are responsible for organization and running the various ministries and relate to the elders of the congregation, and they in turn to the Trustees.
Regular Activities of the Church:
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Sunday morning Worship Meetings. These were conducted on line on Zoom from March onwards when UK lockdown and restrictions on Churches meeting was imposed.
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Children’s and Youth Sunday morning meetings. These took place on Zoom after the main Sunday morning meeting. .
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Sunday evening meetings. These took place on Zoom & were usually Bible Studies, although sometimes they were prayer meetings.
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On Thursday evenings the church met to pray on Zoom.
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A special UK prayer meeting was started on alternate Friday evenings . This meeting was conducted on Zoom.
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A Friday morning Bible study took place . Some of the time this meeting was held in the chapel as it was a small group and social distancing could be achieved easily. In December the meeting was conducted on Zoom.
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A monthly men’s meeting was held at the chapel on Saturday mornings. However, this was discontinued during November and December because of the lockdown .
Victoria Park Fellowship Trustees Report Year Ended 31 December 2020 Trustees Report {continued}
Regular Activities of the Church {continued}:
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On Wednesday mornings the Church ran a Bible and English bible study on Zoom for English language learners and for local church members.
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The church hosted and supported the work of Friends International . The Sunday Globe Café was discontinued . The church contributed to the prayer and financial support of Friends International. Church members helped in the Zoom virtual café meetings and Bible studies.
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The Church continued in partnership with two local churches in the work of providing and running a foodbank which is hosted at a Church three minutes’ walk away in Richmond Grove and staffed primarily by VPF members. The work was greatly altered and expanded as a result of the pandemic. Although some clients did attend the foodbank most of the food was distributed by volunteers who used their own cars to transport the food parcels to clients homes.
Other events:
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The Church had planned a weekend away at Quinta in Shropshire in November. This was cancelled due to the pandemic
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The church put on two 5-day prayer sessions which were well attended. These meetings were done on Zoom.
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During the Christmas period the Fellowship did a community Carol Service on Zoom.
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The church did 3 bible reading meetings when we read through Marks Gospel in 3 sessions and also did the Christmas readings.
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The church has supported and continued taking a lead role, along with several local churches and Mosques, the Longsight Faith Community Association & included discussion groups.
Other activities
- The church has continued to support in prayer and finance Christian workers in Tanzania, Ghana, Asia, Bolivia and Northern Canada.
Risk Assessment:
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Child Protection procedures have been reviewed and updated.
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Protection plans for vulnerable adults have been put in place and a person has been appointed as the protection officer.
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The building’s third party and insurance has been reviewed and renewed.
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The gas appliances have been checked and serviced.
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Fire fighting equipment has been maintained.
This report was prepared by Malcolm P Brook, 18 February 2021.
VICTORIA PARK FELLOWSHIP Trustees' report and financial statements Year Ended 31 December 2020
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| _ includes designated funds_ Incoming resources Donations (Note 2) Activities in furtherance of the charity's objects (Note 3) Income from 33 Daisybank Rd. Bank Interest Received Other Income Revaluation of the Chapel Total incoming resources Charitable expenditure Cost of activities in furtherance of the charity's objects: Mission, Ministry and Relief Chapel Costs Running Costs - 33 Daisybank Rd. Other Charitable Activities Total Costs of Activities Support and Admin costs (Note 4) Governance (Note 5) Depreciation of Assets (Note 6) Total charitable expenditure Net movement in funds before transfers Transfers between funds Net movement in funds after transfers Surplus on Revaluation of Fixed Assets Total Surplus (Deficit) for the year Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward* |
Unrestricted Restricted 2020 2019 funds funds Total Total £ £ £ £* 37,788 0 37,788 36,297 8,358 0 8,358 10,197 8,555 0 8,555 4,850 10 0 10 21 60 0 60 5 0 0 0 0 |
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| 54,771 0 54,771 51,370 |
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| Unrestricted Restricted 2020 2019 funds funds Total Total £ £ £ £ 30,160 0 30,160 29,727 2,448 0 2,448 3,657 7,114 0 7,114 6,384 0 0 0 92 39,722 0 39,722 39,860* 2,051 0 2,051 3,288 1,200 0 1,200 1,200 11,195 0 11,195 12,686 |
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| 54,168 0 54,168 57,034 |
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| 603 0 603 0 -3,092 3,092 0 0 -2,489 3,092 603 -5,664 0 0 0 0 -2,489 3,092 603 -5,664 496,003 1,073 497,076 502,740 |
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| 493,514 4,165 497,679 497,076 |
VICTORIA PARK FELLOWSHIP Trustees' report and financial statements Year Ended 31 December 2020
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
Operating Surplus on Main Objectives of Church Ministry & Activities Income{See Notes 2 & 3} Total expenditure{See Notes 4 & 5} Depreciation of Assets{See Note 6} Operating surplus / (deficit) Net Income from Residents Income for 33 Daisybank Rd Expenditure for 33 Daisybank Rd. Net Income (Deficit) from Residents Investment Income Bank Interest Received Other Income Net retained surplus (deficit) for the financial year Surplus on Revaluation of Fixed Assets Total retained Surplus for the financial year |
2020 2019 £ £ 46,146 46,494 (35,859) (37,964) (11,195) (12,686) _ _ £ (908) £ (4,156) _ _ 8,555 4,850 (7,114) (6,384) _ _ £ 1,441 £(1,534) _ _ £10 21 _ _ £ 60 £ 5 _ _ £ 603 £ (5,664) ======= ======== £ 0 £ 0 _ _ £ 603 £ (5,664) ======= ======== |
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All activities relate to continuing operations .
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Trustees' report and financial statements Year Ended 31 December 2020
Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 2020
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 6 Current assets Stocks Debtors 7 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 8 Net current assets Net assets Represented by:- Trustee Funds Unrestricted funds 9 Restricted funds 10 Movement in Trustee Funds Total Trustee Funds brought forward Surplus / (Deficit) for year Total Trustee Funds carried forward |
2020 £ £ 458,073 0 4,581 36,726 _ 41,307 (1,701) _ 39,606 _ £ 497,679 _ 493,514 4,165 _ £ 497,679 _ 497,076 603 _ £497,679 _ |
2019 £ £ 469,268 0 4,576 24,710 _ 29,286 (1,478) _ 20,786 _ £ 497,076 _ 496,003 1,073 _ £ 497,076 _ 502,740 (5,664) _ £ 497,076 _ |
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The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 15[th] March 2021 and signed on its behalf by
..................................... Dr. Malcolm Peter Brook
Trustees' report and financial statements Year Ended 31 December 2020
VICTORIA PARK FELLOWSHIP
Notes to the financial statements
1. Accounting policies
1.1. Accounting convention
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and follow the recommendations in 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued in 2005, and the Charities Act 2006.
The charity has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS1 from the requirement to produce a cash flow statement because it is a small charity.
1.2. Incoming resources
Voluntary income is received by way of donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Gifts donated for resale are included as income when they are sold. Donated assets are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified and a third party is bearing the cost. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included.
Income from investments is included in the year in which it is receivable.
1.3. Resources expended
Resources expended are recognized in the year in which they are incurred.
Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity and include project management.
Management and administration costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.
1.4. Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:
| Freehold Land & Buildings | - | 2 % on Revaluation of Chapel & Cost of |
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| Residential Property @ 33 Daisybank Road. | ||
| Both properties will be depreciated on a straight line basis. | ||
| Plant and machinery | - | 25% reducing balance |
| Fixtures, fittings | ||
| and equipment | - | 25% reducing balance |
Items below £1,000 are written off with Repairs and Maintenance expenditure. Only items above this amount are capitalized.
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Stock
Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value.
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Notes to the financial statements {continued}
| 2. | Donations | |||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | |||||
| funds | funds | 2020 | 2019 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Gift Aided Offerings and Donations | 8,852 | 18,386 | 27,238 | 25,066 | ||
| Non- Gift Aided Offerings and Donations | 9,267 | 1,283 | 10,550 | 11,231 | ||
| Total Offerings & Donations Received | £18,119 | £19,669 | £ 37,788 | £36,297 | ||
| 3. | Activities in furtherance of | |||||
| the charity's objects | ||||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | |||||
| funds | funds | 2020 | 2019 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Gift Aid | 4,165 | 2,645 | 6,810 | 6,254 | ||
| GASDS –re 2020 | 1,548 | 0 | 1,548 | 3,853 | ||
| Income from Use of Chapel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | ||
| Total Gift Aid Received | £5,713 | £2,645 |
£ 8,358 | £10,197 | ||
| 4. | Support and Administration costs | |||||
| {_Unrestricted_Funds} | ||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||
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£ | |||||
| Repairs and maintenance | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Printing, postage and stationery | 938 | 1,101 | ||||
| Telephone | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Other fees | 0 | 1,500 | ||||
| General & Office Expenses | 805 | 388 | ||||
| Subscription & Licenses | 281 | 271 | ||||
| Bank Interest and charges | 27 | 28 | ||||
| £ 2,051 | £3,288 | |||||
| 5. | Governance | |||||
| {_Unrestricted_Funds} | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
| £ |
£ | |||||
| Accountancy fees | £ 1,200 |
£ 1,200 |
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Notes to the financial statements {continued}
| 6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS COST Balance at 1st January 2020 Additions in Year Revaluation of Fixed Assets Disposals in Year Balance at 31st December 2020 DEPRECIATION Balance at 1stJanuary 2020 Charge for Year Charge on Revaluation of Fixed Assets Eliminated on Disposals in Year Balance at 31st December 2020 NET BOOK VALUES At 31st December 2020 At 31st December 2019 Valuation of Land & Buildings is split as follows:- Land & Buildings – 33 Daisy Bank Road (Cost £283,700) – December 2020 Land & Buildings –Chapel (Cost £128,010) Chapel Revaluation £215,000 {In 2019} Chapel Additions in 2020/ 2019 £110,000 Per Assets summary. |
Land & Plant & Fixtures, Worship Total Buildings Machinery Fittings & & Library Freehold Equipment Books |
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| £ £ £ £ £ 564,293 22,572 33,429 2,974 623,268 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
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| 564,293 22,572 33,429 2,974 623,268 |
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| 103,159 22,133 25,775 2,933 154,000 9,974 66 1149 6 11,195 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
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| 113,133 22,199 26,924 2,939 165,195 |
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| £451,160 £373 £6,505 £35 £458,073 |
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| £461,134 £439 £7,654 £41 £469,268 |
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| NBV’s NBV’s NBV’s NBV’s 31.12.20 31.12.19 31.12.18 31.12.17 £ £ £ £ 244,760 250,434 256,108 261,342 206,400 210,700 62,417 62,417 0 0 42,583 0 0 0 110,000 0 £451,160 £461,134 £471,108 £323,759 |
Depreciation on Land & Buildings has been charged at 2% on Cost for 33 Daisy Bank Road = £5,674, and 2% on the Revaluation of the Chapel = £4,300, so £9,974. Depreciation of all other fixed assets is at 25% on NBV, totaling £1,221
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| 7. Debtors Gift Aid Prepayments and accrued income Other Debtor 8. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Accruals and deferred income |
2020 £ 1,685 2,896 0 _ 4,581 ** _ 2020 £ 1,701 _ 1,701** _ |
2019 £ 1,967 2,609 0 _ 4,576 _ 2019 £ 1,478 _ 1,478 _ |
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Notes to the financial statements {continued}
| 9. | Unrestricted funds | ||
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2019 | ||
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| Unrestricted Fund - General | 493,514 | 496,003 | |
| Designated Funds | 0 | 0 | |
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| £ 493,514 | £ 496,003 | ||
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| 10. | Restricted funds | 2020 |
2019 |
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£ | ||
| Chapel | 0 | 0 | |
| C2C & Other UK & International Ministries | 4,165 | 1,073 | |
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| £ 4,165 | £ 1,073 | ||
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| Purposes of restricted funds |
Chapel funds
Are set aside to meet costs to re-develop the chapel which is now the normal place of worship for Victoria Park Fellowship.
C2C & Other UK & International Ministries
A r e monies set aside for children’s’ work, which encourages children from VCF to work with other children abroad, or within the community.
VICTORIA PARK FELLOWSHIP Year Ended 31 December 2020
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF VICTORIA PARK FELLOWSHIP .
I report on the accounts of the Church Fellowship for the Year Ended 31st December 2020, which are set out on pages 2 to 10.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011
(the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:-
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examine the accounts under section145 of the Charities Act
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to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and
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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 the 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 give 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:
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act. have not been met, or
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(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn, in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
DAVID R S WELCH FCA, DChA CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT & INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
3 Alvington Grove, Hazel Grove Stockport, Cheshire SK7 5LS Date:- 15[th] March 2021