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2021-12-31-accounts

Contents Page
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Independent Examiner's Report
Statement ofFinancial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements 10-15

Le al and administrative administrative information information
Principal Address: Great Eccleston Free Methodist
Church
Hall Lane
Great Eccleston
Preston
PR3 OXN
Governing Document: Trust Deed sealed on 21 April 1983as amended
by scheme dated
9March 2000,this makes all members ofthe OFicial Board (now
known as the Church Leadership
Team) ofGreat Eccleston Free
Methodist
Church Trustees.
Objects ofthe Charity: The furtherance ofthe religious and other charitable work ofthe Free
Methodist
Church ofNorth America (United Kingdom District).
Specific Investment Powers: The Church has asingle, General Fund, deposit account with Virgin Money.
During the year 2021 two bank accounts were held by the Church:
General fund current account- Santander UK pic.
General fund deposit account- Virgin Money
Bankers: Santander UK pic
Customer Service Centre
Bootle
Merseyside
L304GB
Virgin Money
Savings Operations
Jubilee House
Gosfoith
Newcastle
upon
Tyne
NE3 4PL
Independent Examiner: CWR Chartered Accountants,
20Mannin Way
Lancaster Business Park
Caton Road
Lancaster
LA1 3SW

{Alltrustees, with t
of2021).
he exception ofRev SDunn, Mr D Gibbons and Mrs D Montgomery
acted for the whol
Rev. Stephen Dunn
Mr. David A Gibbons
(Chairman)
(Appointed 1"June 2021)
(Church Delegate and Vice Chairman
until resigned 8~ September 2021)
Mr. Brian Gibbons
Miss Alison Groves (Secretary)
Mrs Muriel Horrocks
Mrs Christine EKelsall
Mr. Edward TMontgomery
Mr. Robert Tomkins
(Treasurer)
(Senior Steward. Local Ministerial
Candidate
until resigned 31't December 2021)
(Church Delegate and Vice Chairman
Rom 8~ September 2021)
Mrs Donna Montgomery (Appointed
8~September 2021)
Trustee selection method: Trustees are nominated
by Members ofthe Society ofthe Great
Eccleston Free Methodist
Church.
Those nominated
are then
confirmed or selected by secret ballot ofSociety Members at an
Annual
Society Meeting (ASM).
Charity's
Custodian
Trustees: Assets are held by the Trustees ofthe Church {the Trustees listed
above.)

YEAR END 31STDECEMBE R 2021
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds Funds For the Year For the Year
Ended 31 Ended 31
General Designated December December
Note 2021 2020
Incoming Resources
Generated
Funds
Voluntary
Income:
Tithes &Offerings (including Gift Aid) 24,099 24,099 19,654
Income Tax Recoverable (Gift Aid) 2,882 2,882 2@97
Donations 290 100 390 30
Legacies
Gifts for Specific Purposes 652 652 1,658
Gain on disposal ofFurniture 91 91
Investment
Income:
Bank Interest 94 94 268
Grazing Rent - Lodge Farm 6,761 6,761 6,701
Rent - Rehoboth 8,400 8,400 8,400
Rent - Great Eccleston Lodge 8,991 8,991 7,450
Charitable
Activities
Football Team Income 725
Total Incoming Resources 44,847 6,861 652 52860 47,283
Resources Expended
Charitable
Expenditure
Charitable
Activities
2 54,028 2)247 56@75 42,139
Governance
Costs
12 1,776 1,776 1,758
Other 3 1,998 275 2,273 818
Total Resources Expended 57,802 275 2,247 601324 44,715
Transfer Between Funds 6,334 (6,334)
Net Movements
in Funds
(6,621) 252 (1,595) (7,964) 2,568
Reconciliation
ofFunds
Balances Brought Forward 1st January 2021 983,500 6,334 2,197 9927031 989&463
Balances Carried Fonvard 31stDecember 2021 976,879 6,586 602 984,067 992,031

Note 2021 2020
Fixed Assets
Land and Buildings 8909880 890,880
Fixtures, Fittings & Equipment 2&641 2,460
Motor Vehicles 29870 3,827
896,391 897,167
Current Assets
Debtors and Prepayments 9,394 9,604
Cash atBank 82,306 89,441
Cash in Hand 711
91,700 99,756
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year (4,024) (4,892)
Net Current Assets 87,676 94,864
ilet Assets 984,067 992,031
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds:
General Fund 80,488 S6,333
Fixed Asset Fund 896@91 897,167
Designated
Fund
15 6,586 6,334
Restricted Funds 602 2,197
Total Funds 984,067 992,031

ACCOUNTING
POLICIES
Accounting
basis
The financial
statements
have been
re ared in accordance with the Statement ofRecommended
Practice: Accounting
and
Reporting
by Charities
preparing
their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting
Standard applicable
in the an
Republic ofIreland (FRS102)issued on 16 July 2014and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom
and Republic ofIreland (FRS 102)and the Charities Act 2011and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from I January
2015.
The financial
statements
have been prepared on agoing concern basis under the
historical cost convention.
The significant
accounting policies applied
in the preparation ofthese financial
statements
are set out below.
Going Concern
The Trustees assess vvhether the use ofgoing concern is appropriate
i.e.whether
there are any material uncertainties
related to
events or conditions
that may cast significant
doubt on the ability ofthe charity
to continue as a going concern. The Trustees make
this assessment
in respect ofaperiod ofone year from the date ofapproval ofthe
financial statements.
Funds
The accounts include all transactions,
assets and liabilities for which the Trustees
&Church Leadership Team are responsible in
law.
Unrestricted
funds are those available to the Trustees and Church Leadership
Team for general use without restriction,
in
furtherance ofthe charity's objectives.
Designated
Funds (unrestricted)
are those, where donors have expressed apreference,
without
imposing
atrust, or unrestricted
funds set aside at the discretion ofthe trustees for specific, details ofwhich are given in note 15.
Restricted Funds are to be used for specific purposes
as laid down by the donor.
Expenditure
which meets these
criteria is charged
to the fund. Restricted funds are detailed
in note 8.
No accounts ofinformal
gatherings ofchurch members
are included,
as these are
not under the direct control ofthe Church
Leadership
Team.
Incoming Resources
Tithes and Offerings are recognised
when received by or on behalf ofthe Church.
Income under gift aid is recognised only when
received, and income tax recoverable
is calculated on income actually received.
Gifts in Kind

2.Charitable
Activities
2.Charitable
Activities
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds For the year For the year
ended 31 ended 31
General Designated December December
2021 2020
Pastor Stipend 15,758 15,758
Church Worker 16,252 16@52 19,879
Manse running
costs
625 625 1,128
Church running
costs
9,849 783 10,632 6,716
Minibus expenses 734 734 976
Visiting preachers
expenses
190 190 45
Outreach
and Evangelism
974 1,150 2,124 740
Giving and donations 3,674 3,674 5,926
Childrens
and youth work
1,406 314 1,720 925
Depreciation offixed
Conference
levy
assets 1,837
1,840
1,837
1,840
2,094
2Pll
Printing
and stationery
330 330 221
Legal fees 1,178
Travel expenses and accomodation 559 559
54,028 2,247 56,275 42,139
3.Other Charitable Expenditure
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds For the year For the year
ended 31 ended 31
General Designated December December
2021 2020
Lodge Farm Expenses 275 275 367
Rehoboth Expenses 1,998 1,998 451
1,998 275 2,273 818
4.Freehold Land and Buildings
2021 2020
Hall Lane, Great Eccleston (At Insurance Cover Valuation 01/01/1997) 206,000 206,000
Land and Buildin
s
Lodge Farm, Hall Lane, Great Eccleston (At Probate Value 15/09/2005) 500,000 500,000
Alterations
at Cost
201)880 201,880
Disposal ofGarage (17,000) (17,000)
890,880 890,880

5.Other Tangible Assets
Fixtures,
Fittings and
Motor
Vehicles
Total
f
Equipment 'f
Cost
At 1stJanuary 2021 15,148 7,594 22,742
Additions 1,061 1,061
At 31stDecember 2021 16,209 7,594 23,$03
Depreciation
At 1stJanuary 2021 12,688 3,767 16,455
Charge in period 880 957 1,837
At 31stDecember 2021 13,568 4,724 18,292
Net BookValues
At 1stJanuary 2021 2,460 3,$27 6,287
At 31stDecember 2021 2,641 2,870 5,511

2021 2020
Tax Refund on Gift Aid 6,791 7,185
P repayments 2,539 2,395
Other Debtors 64 24
9s394 9,604
Z.Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
2021 2020
Accruals 2@61 3,994
Other Creditors 1,663 898
4,024 4)892
8.Restricted Funds Movements 1January 31December
2021 Income Expenditure Transfers 2021
Football Team 1,390 (1,150) 240
Gift for Service Recording Ministry 362 362
Gift for Specific Purposes 445 652 1,09
2,19Z 652 (2,247) 602

Church Total
Pastor Worker Cleaners 2021
ro s ary ,~%19~&17
Employer's National Insurance
Pension Contributions 204 217 421
Refunded Pension Contribution Received (155) (155)
15,758 16,252 1,917 33+27

11.Analysis ofNet Assets Between Funds
Tangible Net Current Total
Fixed Assets Assetsf 2021
f
Unrestricted Funds 896,391 87,074 983,465
Restricted Funds 602 602
896,391 87,676 984,067