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Andrew P Walker 30 The Avenue Middlesbrough North Yorkshire TS5 6PD
22[nd] Jan 2021
REPORT OF MIDDLESBROUGH COMMUNITY CHURCH TRUST March 2020 – March 2021
Middlesbrough Community Church has during this past year pursued the objects of ‘The Middlesbrough Community Church Trust’ which was first established in September 1981 and formally known as ‘The Kingdom Life Trust’. The number of trustees remained at five. Their primary purpose was to ensure the objectives and aims of the Trust were carried out and described in the Trust deed as follows: ‘to advance the Christian Faith in accordance with the doctrines set out in the fourth schedule of the Trust and the worship of God both locally and in other areas.’
The activities of the church have been heavily impacted by COVID-19, but as many activities as possible have continued, some on-line and some only during part of the year when face to face meetings were allowed.
A brief description of the past year’s activity is set out below:
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Weekly meetings have been conducted throughout the year for worship, preaching, teaching and supporting the local Christian community that meets as Middlesbrough Community Church (formally known as St Aidan’s Community Church). These meetings were largely held on Zoom.
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We would normally have collaborated with a number of other local churches, but this has not been possible during 2020-1.
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The church is an active participant in the “Transforming Teesside Together” movement which is a grouping of local churches of many denominations. Its purpose is to help unify the churches on Teesside.
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Children and young people ministries came to a stop during the initial part of the COVID-19 lockdown. Separate on-line meetings were then held and the children’s work (ages 4 to 15) reformed under the new name “Crowned”. As soon as schools were back in class, the children’s work shifted to a face to face meeting that was much appreciated by the children and the people working with this group. The Sunday morning meetings are aimed at encouraging, developing and nurturing young people in their Christian faith.
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The Middlesbrough Foodbank operates one day per week within the St. Aidan’s building and is being run by members of the congregation. This has been a particularly important work during the COVID-19 restrictions due to the impact on local families.
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It was not possible to host the annual Christmas Meal for people from the local area and so instead Christmas hampers were prepared and then distributed free of charge to people who may have otherwise attended. These were given to both people within the church as well as those who were not.
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Church members with additional external support run a Credit Union from the church building. This is open to members of the church and also local residents who can use it to save money as well as borrow small amounts in an affordable way. This was run during part of the year when the regulations allowed.
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The church building is hired out for use by another church who are mostly of Eritrean extraction who meet on a Sunday afternoon. This meeting was only able to meet for a small part of the year in the building due to the COVID-19 regulations.
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A local group (Recipe) uses the church building to provide food and community support one evening per week. They met when they were able to do so (which was only a limited period).
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The hall and building were used to serve the local community through the building being available for hire, although there were no external hire events to limit the infection risk of those who needed to use the building.
The Trustees meet regularly to ensure that the trust funds are spent appropriately to further the aims outlined above, that the accounts are annually independently reviewed and that they are invested wisely as a resource for future plans. Meetings are chaired and formally structured with minutes written and kept for future reference. Meetings during 2020-1 were held on zoom and did not take place as frequently as previous years.
Yours faithfully,
Andrew Walker
Andrew P Walker M.A. CEng MIMechE Chair of Middlesbrough Community Church Trust
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MIDDLESBROUGH COMMUNITY CHURCH TRUST Statement of Income and Expenditure For the Financial Year April 2020 to March 2021
| 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| INCOME | £ | |
| 01 | Regular Giving | 70,695 |
| 02 | One Off Gifts | 12,803 |
| 03 | Grants | 3,635 |
| 04 | Gifts to Specific Causes | 1,376 |
| 05 | Trading Income | 3,769 |
| 06 | Other Income | 0 |
| Total Income | 92,279 | |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| 10 | Staffing Costs | 38,494 |
| 20 | Lease & Utilities | 15,299 |
| 21 | Waste & Insurance | 6,109 |
| 22 | Buildings, Maintenance & Security | 10,372 |
| 30 | Subscriptions | 8,808 |
| 40 | Office Running Costs | 2,642 |
| 41 | Office Equipment | 0 |
| 42 | Operational Costs | 943 |
| 43 | Conferences | 129 |
| 44 | Bank Charges, Interests and Fees | 1,972 |
| 50 | Discipleship / Teaching | 580 |
| 51 | Family & Pastoral Care | 1,083 |
| 52 | Social Actions | 125 |
| 53 | Kids & Youth Work | 2,527 |
| 54 | Evangelism | 432 |
| 55 | Prayer | 0 |
| 56 | Prophetic | 0 |
| 57 | Mission Teams & Travels | 0 |
| 58 | Intern Costs | 0 |
| Total Expenditure | 89,514 | |
| Surplus/(Loss) | 2,765 | |
| Reconciliation of Funds: | £ | |
| Bank Accounts and Cash Opening Balances: | ||
| Current A/C Yorkshire Bank | 32,160 | |
| Savings A/C Yorkshire Bank | 19,053 | |
| Green Pastures Savings | 10,000 | |
| MCP Coop Account (MCC money) | 12 | |
| Petty Cash | 139 | |
| Total | 61,363 | |
| Add: Total Income | 92,279 | |
| Less Total Expenditure | -89,514 | |
| Funds at 31 March 2021 | 64,128 | |
| Bank Accounts and Cash Closing Balances: | ||
| Current A/C Yorkshire Bank | 34,906 | |
| Savings A/C Yorkshire Bank | 19,072 | |
| Green Pastures Savings | 10,000 |
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| MCP | Coop Account (MCC money) | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Petty | Cash | 139 |
| Total | Funds at 31 March 2021 | 64,128 |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of
Charity Name
Middlesbrough Community Church
| members of | Middlesbrough Community Church |
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| On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages |
March 2021 Charity no (if any) 511864 |
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Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The responsibilities of charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under trustees and examiner 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 section 145 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 statement
Independent examiner's statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. 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 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.
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *)
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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
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have not been met; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
Susana Sargeant Date: 17/01/2022
Name: Susana Sargeant
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Relevant professional Postgraduate Certificate in Charity Finance & Accountancy qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address: 13 Deacon Gardens Seaton Carew Hartlepool, TS25 1UU
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.
Give here brief details of None any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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