2024-12-31-accounts

The Evangelical Church, Capernwray Trustees' Annual Report to The Charity Commission Year Ended 31 December 2024

The Charity

The charity's full name is The Evangelical Church, Capernwray.

It is governed by the Declaration of Trust dated 1st March 1982 and is an unincorporated association.

The charity registration number is 513080.

Trustees

The Trustees acting during the year are as follows: Mr W.H. Huddleston Mr W.K. Harrison Mr J.E. Shaw Mr A.W. Earl Mr M.J. Scott Mr C. P. Ward

The principal contact for the Charity is

M. J. Scott (trust secretary) 91, Main Road Nether Kellet Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1EF

Relevant Organisations/Persons

Bankers

Barclays Bank 38, Market St Lancaster LA1 1HR

A/c No. 60363618 (Trustees Account) A/c No. 60363626 (Chapel Account) A/c No. 33279081 (Building Fund)

Independent Examiner

M R Cornall Esq. 102 Heath Road Ashton in Makerfield Wigan Lancashire WN4 9HH

The Objects of The Evangelical Church, Capernwray

To spread the gospel in Great Britain and elsewhere and in particular in the County of Lancashire in accordance with the statement of faith.

To advance the Christian religion in any way the trustees deem fit including the relief of the needy, provided that this aspect of the work of the charity is reasonable in proportion to the other work To engage in evangelism.

To publish, sell or give away Bibles, testaments, tracts, Christian books, magazines, literature & cassettes.

Policies Adopted to further Objects

To provide services and meetings on Sundays and weekdays, open to all, where Christian values are taught to all ages.

To provide training for new Christians and for people enquiring.

To encourage church members to develop friendships with non-Christian friends through individual and collective activities.

To open the church building for a range of activities and other meetings for regular attenders, and for them to welcome visitors and invite neighbours and contacts of all ages from within their local community. To provide money and support to individuals and other charities involved in mission at home and abroad. To provide a book library and on-line recordings of services.

There have been no changes in the policies since the Trust was formed.

Trustees

When the Trust was formed in 1982, 12 Trustees were appointed. Since then, four have died, seven have resigned and four new trustees have been appointed. There are currently six Trustees in office with one currently proposed.

Organisation of the Charity

The Elders and Pastor, along with the Deacons run the church on a daily basis as a team. Decisions are made by consensus. The Elders liaise between the church and the charity and provide support for the Pastor, Deacons, members and visitors. The Trustees oversee the organisation of the church and meet on an annual basis or as required.

Individual leaders have specific responsibilities for areas of the charity's work within the church. Decisions relating to the running of these groups are referred to the Elders and Pastor. Individual leaders meet together within their own group and with the Elders and Pastor as required. The Elders and Pastor can also be a group leader. The various groups are reported under Activities of the Charity

Activities, Developments and Achievements of the Charity.

The charity is committed to achieving its objects through a variety of routes including…

• Staff members: Mr. Luke Parkinson (Pastor), Miss Victoria Harrison (Youth & Children’s worker) and most recently, Mr. Dylan Coe (Trainee Church Worker). All are employed on a part-time basis and continue to have a positive effect on the ministry and leading of the fellowship.

• Sunday morning services are open to all and are where the church family meets together. They are held in local village halls where the extra space helps accommodate the increasing numbers.

• Sunday evening services also attract encouraging numbers of all ages, and are held in the chapel.

• All services are led by either the Pastor, Elders or invited speakers and are open to all. Alternate Sunday evening services focus on prayer and praise and are usually less formal.

• Sunday school numbers continue to increase and also benefit from the extra facilities available in the village halls. The extra space is also appreciated for Family Services and regular Fellowship Lunches.

• Regular church meetings include: Home Groups, Prayer Meetings, Bible Studies, Kiddy Capers (for Mums and Toddlers), Explorers (for primary school aged children), Rooted (a home-based young people’s group) and the Senior Fellowship.

• Special services are held on Christmas Day and Good Friday and also special weekends to celebrate anniversaries and harvest festival.

• The ‘Holiday at Home Weekend’, based in and around a local village hall, offers an informal opportunity for all age groups to get together and separately, for a time of fun and fellowship, informal teaching, indoor and outdoor activities and much food!

• Organised special events, particularly for children are held during Easter, summer and Christmas school holidays. Advertised locally, these events, which included an Easter Trail around local fields and gardens and a Summer Holiday Club, continue to attract children from the surrounding area.

• A Day of Prayer is held every May Day, when the church is open for prayers for the different aspects of the fellowship & other local, national and international needs & concerns.

• The church WhatsApp group is a valuable means of keeping the fellowship informed of future events and is also as a useful tool for sharing prayer issues.

• A monthly church magazine continues to be available as a paper copy and on-line for those attending services and contains details of activities for the month ahead.

• The church donates money and gives support to selected individuals and charities involved in various Christian mission opportunities, including work among children in local schools, young people, the under-privileged and also responds to urgent needs for relief at home and abroad.

• The church supports the Christmas Shoebox Appeal organised by Blythswood Care, a Christian charity, with a mission to transform lives through education, community action and gospel activities. Shoeboxes are distributed to needy children overseas and particularly in Eastern Europe.

• The church continues to sponsor 2 Kenyan children through Sportsreach, a Christian charity that uses sport as a means of reaching children with the message of God’s love in the UK & abroad.

• Other church organised activities include: Harvest Supper, BBQs, holiday clubs, quiz nights, netball, ceilidhs, bowling, fellowship walks, carol services and various other adult & youth events which are all open to all with some held in local village halls.

• Coffee Mornings attract local residents, passing visitors and holidaymakers from local caravan sites, members of other local churches as well as our own. They also offer a useful opportunity to introduce visitors to the life of the church, it’s history and the programme of meetings held.

• The local Food Bank receives a special gift as part of the church’s harvest celebrations.

• Extra space required to accommodate increasing numbers for Sunday morning worship continues to be a challenge. An option to build on the church car park and adjoining land is being pursued.

• A church website and Facebook page are well established and have regular views from interested people worldwide. Recordings of church services are also made available.

• There is continuing improvement to the church inside and out with emphasis on compliance requirements in respect of Health and Safety standards and Fire Risk Assessment. Updating of other church policies is also an ongoing process.

• In addition to the AGM, a church meeting is held three times a year.

• An application to transfer the Charitable Trust to a CIO is underway,

Risk Management

The major risks to the charity, as identified by the Trustees, have been considered and appropriate action taken to mitigate those risks.

General Data Protection Regulation

A compliance strategy has been implemented in order to comply with legal requirements.

Child Protection Policy

The Church has a Safeguarding Policy, which applies to all staff and volunteers working with children. CRB checks are regularly undertaken and only suitably qualified people are appointed.

Dependence on unpaid helpers

The charity is dependent on the members of the church for the organisation and running of many activities under the leadership of the Elders and Pastor. Other than the part-time Pastor, Youth & Children’s Worker and Trainee Church Worker, no group leaders receive any remuneration from the church.

Financial Position of the Charity

• The Evangelical Church, Capernwray is wholly reliant on donations from its congregation.

• The majority of income is from regular donations and weekly freewill offerings and includes focused giving for specific causes. Other income resulting from the activities of the charity are part of the church's outreach and are not intended to be fund raising.

• Grants are applied in support of approved individuals and selected charitable organisations

• Other funds are used for the maintenance of the building, part-time staff salaries and expenses, the running of the individual groups and costs related to Sunday services, Sunday School and outreach.

• A separate Building Fund account has been set up to facilitate giving for the building project.

• The charity has sufficient assets to meet its current liabilities.

• The future expected expenditure is matched to future expected income to ensure sufficient funds are available in the coming year.

• The charity maintains a specified free reserve to cover any unexpected or urgent expenditure.

Relationships with other charities and organisations

The charity maintains its support of various organisations and individuals who are fulfilling and furthering the objects of the charity. During the current financial year, £9828 was given to such causes

Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year in order to give a true and fair view of the charity’s financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year.

In preparing those financial statements, the trustees will:

• Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently

• Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent

• State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

• Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis

The trustees are responsible for and committed to keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

A copy of the accounts for year ending 31st December 2024 accompanies this report

Signed by M J Scott Trust Secretary

Registered Charity Number: 513080

THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH CAPERNWRAY

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31 DECEMBER 2024

EVANGELICAL CHURCH CAPERNWRAY

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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Contents	Page
Reference and Administrative Details	1
Independent Examiner’s Report	2
Receipts and Payments Account	3
Statement of Assets and Liabilities	4

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EVANGELICAL CHURCH CAPERNWRAY

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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The Board of Trustees	W Huddleston Esq
	J E Shaw Esq
	M Scott Esq
	K Harrison Esq
	A Earl Esq
	C P Ward Esq
Principal Address	The Evangelical Church
	Capernwray
	Carnforth
	Lancashire
Charity Registered Number	513080
Independent Examiner	M R Cornall Esq
	74 Nicol Mere Drive
	Ashton-in-Makerfield
	Wigan
	Lancashire
	WN4 8DH
Bankers	Barclays Bank Plc
	38 Market Street
	Lancaster
	LA1 1HR

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EVANGELICAL CHURCH CAPERNWRAY

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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I report on the accounts of the Evangelical Church Capernwray for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out on pages 3 to 4.

Respective responsibilities of the 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:

• examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,

• 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

• to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiners’ 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.

Independent examiners’ statement

In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

• accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or

• the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Date: 13 February 2025

Name: M R Cornall Esq

Relevant professional qualifications or body: F.C.C.A (The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)

Address:

74 Nicol Mere Drive Ashton-in-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8DH

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EVANGELICAL CHURCH CAPERNWRAY

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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		2024		2023
	Unrestricted	Restricted		£
	Funds	Funds	Total Funds
	£	£	£
Incoming Resources
Receipts
Voluntary Income
Donations and Legacies	34,546	15,890	50,436	80,880
Other Donations	834	-	834	1,758
Income Tax Refunds
Gift Aid	7,786	2,366	10,152	7,823
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Total Receipts	43,166	18,256	61,422	90,461
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Resources Expended
Charitable Activities:
Donations to Missions	9,528	385	9,913	12,464
Magazine, Printing, IT etc	1,680	-	1,680	1,692
Repairs and Maintenance	86	-	86	372
Heat and Light	2,675	-	2,675	3,977
Insurance	1,933	-	1,933	1,605
Other Honoraria and Donations	1,510	-	1,510	2,790
Wages and Salaries	20,763	11,143	31,906	21,467
Staff Pensions (Defined
Contributions)	1,096	-	1,096	554
Youth Work	1,012	-	1,012	981
Professional Fees	2,300	-	2,300	499
Venue Hire	2,486	-	2,486	3,318
Sundry Costs	1,851	3,875	5,726	3,777
Expenditure on New Build	-	12,090	12,090	-
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Total Payments	46,920	27,493	74,413	53,496
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Net (Deficit) / Surplus	(3,754)	(9,237)	(12,991)	36,965
Cash and Bank Balances as at
1 January 2024	49,554	29,554	79,108	42,143
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31 December 2024	45,800	20,317	66,117	79,108
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EVANGELICAL CHURCH CAPERNWRAY

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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		2024		2023
		£		£
Monetary Assets
Restricted Assets
Chapel Bank Account:
Ministry Trainee	5,492		5,224
Building Fund	303		-
Building Work Account and Cash in Hand	14,522		24,330
	––––––––––––––	20,317	––––––––––––––	29,554
Unrestricted Assets
Trustees’ Bank Account	31,931		31,751
Chapel Bank Account	12,472		17,201
Cash in Hand	1,397		602
	––––––––––––––	45,800	––––––––––––––	49,554
		–––––––––––		–––––––––––
		66,117 ════════		79,108 ════════

These financial statements were approved by the trustees on 13 February 2025 and are signed on their behalf by:

J E Shaw Esq Trustee

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EVANGELICAL CHURCH CAPERNWRAY

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

		2024		2023
		z		£
MonetaryAssets
RestrictedAssets
Chapel Bank Account:
Ministry Trainee BuildingFund BuildingWorkAccount andCashinHand	§,492 303 14,522 ——	20,317	5,224 - 24,330 —	29,554
UnrestrictedAssets
Trustees’ BankAccount	31,931		31,751
ChapelBank Account	12,472		17,201
Cash inHand	1,397		602
	~	45,800		49,554
		66,117		79,108

These financial statements were approved by the trustees on 13 February 2025 and are signed on their behalf by:

J E Shaw Esq Trustee

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