South Aston United Reformed Church
Annual Report - Year ended 31 March 2022
Structure, Governance and Management
The Church is a constituent part of the United Reformed Church that was formed by Act of Parliament in 1972. South Aston Church (SAC) is a separately registered charity with a charity number allocation 516837 and therefore complies with the reporting requirements for charities in the preparation of its financial statements as outlined in the Charities Act 1993 and subsequent Statements of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORPs).
The Church’s business is conducted through the means of quarterly church meetings and an annual general meeting held in May of each year. Elders of the Church meet on a monthly basis to deal with business between Church meetings.
The following committees are responsible for specific elements in the life of the Church:
Finance Buildings and Fire Safety South Aston Youth and Community Work Working with Older People (WWOP)
The Finance Committee has responsibility to prepare annual budgets and associated information necessary for the reporting of the commitments and financial position of the Church. These matters are tendered to the Trustees (Elders) for their consideration along with recommendations as appropriate.
The Finance Committee is made up of the Church Treasurer, a Trustee (Elder), Church Accounts Advisor, Church Centre Co-ordinator and two other persons nominated by the Church meeting.
Appointment of New Officers and Trustees
Members become Trustees on being appointed as Elders. Elders serve a three-year term and retire by rotation and can be re-elected for further terms. All Officers and Committee Members are appointed by the Annual General Church meeting and elected or re-elected annually.
Related parties
The Church is an active participant in the group of Churches from various denominations in the area, known as Aston Churches Working Together.
Objectives and Activities
The objectives of the Church are to advance the Christian religion in accordance with the doctrines, principles and usages of the United Reformed Church in the South Aston area of Birmingham.
Ref. Finance/Accounts/Annual Report 2021-22
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South Aston United Reformed Church
Annual Report - Year ended 31 March 2022
Members, volunteers and four paid members of staff, which include a Minister, provide guidance, support and outreach to develop these objectives. These are broadly classified as Ministry and Mission, work in the community at large, work with older people and provision of other outreach activities. Numerous activities are carried out at the premises during the week including Local History, English lessons, South Aston Café Active, Wednesday Welcome, etc. Of these paid members of staff the Minister is funded directly from the United Reformed Church of England and Wales.
The ministerial allocation to SAC is 50% with the remaining 50% of time allocated equally between Wilton Road United Reformed Church and Bishop Latimer Church. Whilst this is a joint pastorate each church is a separate entity in both organisational and accounting functions. The Minister also assists other churches in the area.
Finance Review
The Trustees are responsible for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Church as at the end of each annual financial period and of the financial activities for that period. In preparing the financial statements they should ensure that they:
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
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Make judgement and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
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State whether the policies adopted are in accordance with the Charities SORP and with
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applicable accounting standards.
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Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Church will continue to function.
The Trustees, who meet monthly, are also responsible for maintaining adequate accounting records, to prepare financial statements that comply with the Charities Act 1993 and sufficient internal controls to safeguard the assets of the Church and to prevent fraud and other irregularities.
The Church’s income and expenditure is below the level requiring an audit by a Registered Auditor. Instead a review by an Independent Examiner is appropriate and in this direction the Trustees have appointed Mrs Gillian Wall to act in this capacity.
Financial Statements
The Financial Statement for the year ended 31 March 2022 has been prepared in compliance with Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP) as revised in 2005. The analysis of income and expenditure reflects the classification of activities, together with costs relating to administration. The Church does not sell goods or services for commercial profit but does generate income from hiring of rooms, etc. and other events to help defray expenses.
Ref. Finance/Accounts/Annual Report 2021-22
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South Aston United Reformed Church
Annual Report - Year ended 31 March 2022
Statement of Financial Activities
In regard to the General Fund account, it will be seen that in the financial year under notice that there was an excess of income over expenditure of circa. £9,300. This situation is as a result of two primary factors, namely an insurance payment of £9,945 and an increase of over £11,000 in respect of room and hall hire over the 2020/21 financial year.
The insurance payment relates to the claim against loss of revenue in the previous year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Whilst there is a substantial increase in donations, this is offset by the fact that two quarterly payments were not received during the year relating to the Lozells land rental. This situation is being addressed.
In line with the considerable increase in service media charges generally the gas and electricity outgoings reflect these increases.
There have been fundamental changes to a number of the other accounts relating to the retirement of the Working with Older People Development Worker at Christmas 2021. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions lunch club and out-about, amongst other activities, did not function. A reappraisal of activities relating to this Development Worker has taken place and decision taken to close the Lunch Club and Outabout accounts. There are three accounts involved and at the end of the financial year under notice, one of these has been closed and monies transferred to the Café Active account. Closure of the other two is currently in hand.
The Church Centre was built in 1973 and we are continuing to address the need to replace or improve items relating to the fabric of the buildings of the centre.
The Elders/Trustees are continually examining the Charity’s finances with a view to seeking means of endeavouring to increase giving and fund raising. Outgoings are constantly under review.
Balance Sheet
The Church Centre buildings, a small area of land in the district of Lozells Birmingham and the Manse are the property of the United Reformed Church of England and Wales and as such are not valued in these accounts.
Reserves
Unrestricted funds are needed to cover continual new works and property maintenance outgoings. In this direction and pursuant to previous stated intention, a new maintenance account was established in recent times. The seventh full year of this account appears in this report.
Ref. Finance/Accounts/Annual Report 2021-22
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South Aston United Reformed Church
Annual Report - Year ended 31 March 2022
Sources
The Trustees are continually conscious of the need to provide for funds for the upkeep of the Church Centre buildings and in this regard are constantly seeking innovative and new means of fundraising as has been mentioned earlier in this report.
As was mentioned in earlier reports the receipts from hire of rooms etc was considerably reduced during the Covid-19 pandemic period albeit we were glad to note a recovery during this year. There are currently 3 other Christian churches worshipping at our premises at the moment. Other primary sources of income are received through means of voluntary giving by members and friends, various fund-raising efforts coupled with gift aid tax reclaim where this is possible.
Future Plans
Regarding the matter of the church flat roof, a decision was taken not to proceed with a new roof. However, certain treatment was undertaken to the ceilings in the flat in the hope that this will resolve matters.
In so far as the position of Development Worker with Older People is concerned, it was decided to retain this position and advertise the post with the title of Development Worker Practitioner. It is anticipated that the position will shortly be filled. Grant funding has been secured to cover the financial aspects of this position.
The subject of lighting in the Church Sanctuary is under discussion and it is anticipated that additional lighting will need to be provided. Also, a complete redecoration of the Sanctuary is proposed to be undertaken during the coming financial year.
These accounts were accepted and adopted on 7[th] August 2022.
By order of the Trustees
Mrs Ann Tempest - Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee
____ Date: ______
Mrs Lynn Purchase - Member of Finance Committee (elected by Church Members)
____ Date: ______
Ref. Finance/Accounts/Annual Report 2021-22
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South Aston United Reformed Church RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS 2021-2022
Charity No.516837
THE GENERAL FUND - 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022
| THE GENERAL FUND- 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022 | ||
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| AN UNRESTRICTED FUND FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH | 2021-2022 | 2020-2021 |
| RECEIPTS: A1a - Giving Cash offerings Envelope offerings Donations Tax reclaim on Gift Aid Fund raising Savings Club donatedinterest |
148.58 9,814.17 4,052.71 2,650.34 0.00 0.28 16,666.08 |
153.48 10,236.09 687.11 2,623.44 0.00 0.49 |
| A1b - Operating Hire of rooms, halls and parking Caretaking Office use payments Age Office use payments Co-ordinator LunchClubrental(Day CentreFnd) |
15,660.10 2,999.50 2,991.75 0.00 0.00 21,651.35 |
4,315.00 0.00 3,425.00 0.00 0.00 |
| A1c - Investments Ground rent on land in Lozells Bank interest Church Flat rent Net dividends on investments |
2,050.00 37.39 5,852.00 5,149.98 13,089.37 |
4,100.00 72.63 5,962.00 5,247.36 |
| A1d - Other From Outabout Club Ministerial Contribution - Wilton Rd Ministerial Contribution - Bishop Latimer Pulpit Supply Reimbursement Redeemed from COIF to Co-Ord Acc From Lunch Club Re-imburse Other Sale of minibus Insurance Payments - Loss of Revenue |
0.00 775.64 775.64 0.00 3,000.00 29.88 0.00 1,625.59 9,945.93 16,152.68 |
0.00 842.38 842.38 0.00 9,000.00 205.12 20.00 |
| 67,559.48 | 47,732.48 |
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South Aston United Reformed Church RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS 2021-2022
Charity No.516837
THE GENERAL FUND - 1st April 2021 - 31st March 2022
AN UNRESTRICTED FUND FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH
| 2021-2022 | 2021-2022 | 2020-2021 | |||
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| PAYMENTS: | A2a, Fundrse Fundraising costs A2b CharityURC National Ministry Fund Ministerial costs Donations and gifts MANSE: Water Supply Insurance Telephone Security system Maintenance Council Tax Major Works WORSHIP: Pulpit supply Church Music Worship and Outreach BUILDING: Cleaning Cleaning Materials Church Gas Church Electric Water Supply Insurance Maintenance Major Building Maintenance Works Church Flat costs ADMIN.: Telephone Stationery copying and postage OTHER: Minibus Church Catering Church Caretaking Church Gardening Equipment Bank Charges Other Trans to Co-ordinators ac. (from General Fund Acc) |
0.00 19,305.00 600.00 400.00 287.75 0.00 292.49 0.00 721.39 1,165.45 0.00 1,040.00 0.00 650.98 2,948.40 1,372.35 3,229.28 2,658.84 453.22 3,695.74 2,616.21 0.00 1,108.56 1,090.78 2,386.67 0.00 32.39 5,240.20 1,279.40 479.98 148.82 20.00 5,000.00 58,223.90 |
0.00 16,641.00 732.00 145.00 366.63 0.00 334.27 60.00 828.07 1,106.86 0.00 480.00 0.00 534.25 2,936.32 1,724.19 1,914.96 2,515.39 507.64 3,486.82 406.45 0.00 268.48 1,476.14 1,740.95 1,458.66 95.35 2,852.42 3,363.30 43.00 151.74 0.00 9,000.00 |
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| A2c Other - |
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| Net receipts (payments) for the year Combined cash & bank assets, 1st April 2021 Combined cash & bank assets, 31st March 2022 |
58,223.90 9,335.58 19,414.58 28,750.16 |
58,223.90 | 55,169.89 | ||
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South Aston United Reformed Church RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS 2021-2022
Charity No.516837
LUNCH CLUB - 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022
A RESTRICTED FUND FOR THE CHURCH'S COMMUNITY WORK WITH ELDERLY PEOPLE
| 2021-2022 2020-2021 |
2021-2022 2020-2021 |
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| RECEIPTS: PAYMENTS: |
B1a Grants External grant funding 0.00 0.00 Donations 0.00 0.00 Fundraising and donations 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| B1b Charity Meals sold to diners 1,133.00 2,421.00 Meals sold to volunteers 0.00 0.00 Tea and Coffee sales 0.00 0.00 History Group Subs 0.00 0.00 Donation SAURC Minibus Repairs 0.00 1,133.00 |
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| B1c Investmnt | ||
| B2a Fundrse | 1,133.00 2,421.00 |
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| B2b Charity Food purchased 805.20 2,071.19 Cook's wages 0.00 0.00 Minibus Costs 25.00 465.70 Rent, heat & light (to Gen. Fund) 0.00 0.00 Volunteers' Expenses 0.00 0.00 Equipment and repairs 124.30 222.70 Entertainment 0.00 0.00 Monies xfrd to Café Active Acc 1,285.92 |
| Net receipts (payments) for the year Monies held (cash & bank a/c), 1st April 2021 Balance (cash & bank a/c), 31st March 2022 Cash Float ASSETS at 31st March 2022 Bank Balance Lloyds Bank Balance TSB |
2,240.42 0.00 |
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| 2,240.42 2,759.59 -1,107.42 1,619.77 512.35 359.43 0.00 152.92 512.35 |
2,240.42 2,759.59 |
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South Aston United Reformed Church RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS 2021-2022
Charity No.516837
AGE FUND - 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022
| 2021-2022 | 2021-2022 | 2020-2021 | ||
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| RECEIPTS: B1a Grants Grant from B'ham City Council (Partnership) Fundraising Donations PAYMENTS: B2b Charity Salary (Development Worker) Employer's N.I. Contribution Employer's Pensions Contribution Office Use Payment (to Gen. Fund) Desk Space Admin Support (to Gen Fund) Admin Support (to Co-Ord Account) Supervision Payment (to Minibus Fund) Bank Charges Net receipts (payments) for the year Monies held at bank at 1st April 2021 Balance at bank on 31st March 2022 |
26,492.50 0.00 0.00 |
33,182.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| 26,492.50 | 33,182.00 | |||
| 17,758.33 0.00 532.80 2,529.25 462.50 1,828.50 1,586.00 0.00 |
23,678.04 0.00 710.40 3,075.00 350.00 2,308.00 1,560.00 0.00 |
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| 24,697.38 1,795.12 12,893.19 14,688.31 |
24,697.38 | 31,681.44 | ||
OUTABOUT CLUB ACCOUNT - 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022
A RESTRICTED FUND FOR THE CHURCH'S COMMUNITY WORK WITH ELDERLY PEOPLE
| 2021-2022 | 2021-2022 | 2020-2021 | ||
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| RECEIPTS: Outabout Other Transport Donations Donations PAYMENTS: Fuel Costs RAC Membership Minibus Repairs - Tail Lift Minibus Repairs/Service Road Tax Minibus Washing Mobile Phone Driver Payments Volunteers' Meal Donation to Minibus Fund Transport Costs Other Parking/Other Costs Blue Badge Net receipts (payments) for the year Monies at bank and Cash 1st April 2021 Monies at bank and Cash 31st March 2022 Cash Float ASSETS at 31st March 2022 Bank Balance |
0.00 0.00 0.00 |
0.00 357.00 0.00 |
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| 0.00 25.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
0.00 | 357.00 | ||
| 398.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 165.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| 25.01 -25.01 204.55 179.54 123.24 56.30 179.54 |
25.01 | 563.24 | ||
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South Aston United Reformed Church RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS 2021-2022
Charity No.516837
SOUTH ASTON YOUTH & COMMUNITY WORK ACCOUNT - 1st April 2021 - 31st March 2022
A RESTRICTED FUND FOR THE CHURCH'S YOUTH AND COMMUNITY WORK
| RECEIPTS Bank Interest Winter Night Shelter Funeral Offertry Junior Church New Cuttlery Toilet Twinning Commitment for Life Gifts and Donations MacMillan Appeal Gifts to support a Family PAYMENTS John Taylor Hospice Junior Church C4L Fish and Chip Supper Toilet Twinning New Cuttlery Barry Jackson Tower Gifts to support a Family Winter Night Shelter Tabor House Gifts and Donations Commitment for Life MacMillan Appeal Out Net receipts (payments) for the year Monies held at bank and cash at 1st April 2021 Combined Cash and Bank Assets 31st March 2022 ASSETS AT 31st March 2022 Cash Float Bank Balance - Current Acc Bank Balance - Deposit Acc |
2021-2022 0.12 0.00 0.00 340.00 0.00 0.00 335.34 315.00 887.50 410.00 |
2021-2022 0.12 0.00 0.00 340.00 0.00 0.00 335.34 315.00 887.50 410.00 |
2020-2021 | |
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| 1.48 0.00 0.00 18.00 0.00 0.00 312.92 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| 2,287.96 0.00 132.74 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 410.00 0.00 315.00 355.34 887.50 |
2,287.96 | 332.40 | ||
| 0.00 59.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 336.00 0.00 800.00 0.00 312.92 0.00 |
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| 2,100.58 187.38 1,165.89 1,353.27 24.00 1,248.84 80.43 1,353.27 |
2,100.58 | 1,507.92 | ||
CHURCH CO-ORDINATOR ACCOUNT - 1st April 2021 - 31st March 2022
| A RESTRICTED FUND FOR THE WORK OF THE CHURCH'S CO-ORDINATOR RECEIPTS Grant from Church COIF Deposit Acc Grant from URC West Midlands Donations Admin Support from Age Account Reimbursement of Pension from Age Account PAYMENTS Salary Church Co-ordinator Employers N.I. Employers Pension Payment Payment for Age Pension (Direct Debit) Employees N.I. Caretaker Office Accom. To SAURC General Fund Net receipts (payments) for the year Monies held at bank and cash at 1st April 2021 Combined Cash and Bank Assets 31st March 2022 |
2021-2022 5,000.00 0.00 0.00 1,828.50 1,420.74 |
2021-2022 5,000.00 0.00 0.00 1,828.50 1,420.74 |
2020-2021 | |
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| 9,000.00 0.00 1,500.00 2,308.00 1,894.32 |
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| 8,249.24 7,068.04 0.00 30.18 1,420.74 0.00 0.00 |
8,249.24 | 14,702.32 | ||
| 11,294.53 0.00 338.07 1,894.32 0.00 0.00 |
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| 8,518.96 -269.72 8,401.46 8,131.74 |
8,518.96 | 13,526.92 | ||
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South Aston United Reformed Church RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS 2021-2022
Charity No.516837
SOUTH ASTON MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT - 1st April 2021 - 31st March 2022
A RESTRICTED FUND FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE BUILDING
| RECEIPTS No Receipts PAYMENTS Foyer Lighting Replacement Fire Safety Works Net receipts (payments) for the year Monies held at bank and cash at 1st April 2021 Combined Cash and Bank Assets 31st March 2022 |
2021-2022 0.00 |
2021-2022 0.00 |
2020-2021 | |
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| 0.00 | ||||
| 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| 1,350.00 1,736.39 |
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| 0.00 0.00 36,350.14 36,350.14 |
0.00 | 3,086.39 | ||
CAFÉ ACTIVE ACCOUNT (WEDNESDAY WELCOME) 1st April 2021 - 31st March 2022
A RESTRICTED FUND FOR THE RUNNING OF THE CHURCH'S CAFÉ PROJECT
| RECEIPTS Transfer from Lunch Club Donations Takings PAYMENTS Salary Cash (from takings) Salary Cheque Volunteer Exes (from takings) Food (from takings) Equipment Cash Equipment Cheque T'ai Chi Cheque Advertising Posters Raffle Prizes Net receipts (payments) for the year Monies held at bank and cash at 1st April 2021 Combined Cash and Bank Assets 31st March 2022 Assets at 31st March 2022 Cash Float Bank Balance |
2021-2022 1,285.92 350.00 639.52 |
2021-2022 1,285.92 350.00 639.52 |
2020-2021 | |
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| 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| 2,275.44 0.00 0.00 1.00 464.70 147.75 0.00 0.00 28.38 0.00 |
2,275.44 | 0.00 | ||
| 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| 641.83 1,633.61 2,592.04 4,225.65 615.29 3,610.36 4,225.65 |
641.83 | 0.00 | ||
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South Aston United Reformed Church RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS 2021-2022
Charity No.516837
OTHER MONIES HELD:
| Communion Fund INCOME EXPENDITURE Net receipts (payment) for the year Assets at 1st April 2021 Assets at 31st March 2022 Bequest Fund INCOME EXPENDITURE Net receipts (payment) for the year Assets at 1st April 2021 Assets at 31st March 2022 This is a restricted fund in which is held donations given at Holy Communion and expended by the Minister for pastoral and community gifts. This is a restricted fund in which is placed money bequeathed to the church for expending on special projects in the Church Centre for the benefit of the disabled, aged, hard of hearing and so on attending the premises. |
2021-2022 2020-2021 41.71 0.00 220.00 40.00 |
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| -178.29 -40.00 |
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| 493.11 314.82 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| 0.00 0.00 |
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| 585.62 585.62 585.62 585.62 |
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South Aston United Reformed Church RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS 2021-2022
Charity No.516837
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES at 31st March 2022
| TSB Perry Barr Current/Deposit a/c HSBC COIF deposit account Cash in hand Lloyds Bank Accounts Scottish Widows COIF and Deposit Acc (other monies) Representing balances on the following funds: General (unrestricted) Fund Lunch Club Age Fund Outabout Club Youth and Communities Fund Co-Ordinators Account Maintenance Fund Café Active Communion Fund Bequest Fund |
2021-2022 40,609.82 0.00 4,367.14 1,121.96 48,092.24 0.00 900.44 |
2020-2021 | |
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| 29,293.57 0.00 4,365.31 620.78 48,361.96 0.00 1,078.73 |
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| 95,091.60 | 83,720.35 | ||
| 28,750.16 512.35 14,688.31 179.54 1,353.27 8,131.74 36,350.14 4,225.65 314.82 585.62 |
19,414.58 1,619.77 12,893.19 204.55 1,165.89 8,401.46 36,350.14 2,592.04 493.11 585.62 |
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| 95,091.60 | 83,720.35 |
| D3a INVESTMENT ASSETS: 735 M&G Charifund income units 2,000 Royal and Sun Alliance Preference Shares 18420.893 Jupiter Fund Mgrs (formerly Old Mutual) 40363.81 COIF Income and Growth Units |
Value as at 1st April 2021 Value as at 31st March 2022 Difference in Value 10,822.21 11,610.87 788.66 2,606.20 2,120.00 -486.20 24,574.30 22,972.67 -1,601.63 126,762.33 134,350.15 7,587.82 |
Value as at 31st March 2022 Difference in Value |
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| 164,765.04 171,053.69 6,288.65 |
D3b FUNCTIONAL ASSETS:
Church Centre Premises in Upper Sutton Street, Aston, Birmingham (freehold with a restrictive covenant) Manse at 155 Victoria Road, Aston, Birmingham (freehold with a restrictrive covenant)
Contents of the Church Centre premises including organ, furniture, kitchen, office and audio equipment, etc.
D2 LIABILITIES:
NOTE:
These accounts have been prepared on the "receipts and payments" basis. They were approved by the Trustees
Ann Tempest, Treasurer
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INDF.PF.NDANT F.XAMINF.RS RFPC)RT Re)rt on ihe finanLial stalements ()r.Souih Aston United Refonned CThurch for the year endLYI .1 I ' Mdrch 2022 which are set i)ut on pagcs one to cight of the accounts the Cyen¢ral l.und. L'hurch Lo-ordinalor5 Account. Lunch Cltsb Account. Outatx)ut Club Account. Age A¢counl. Youth and Community Work Account, Communion Fund, Bequest Fund, Café Active and Maintcnancc Account. Respective re8ponsibilitie8 The Church is resw)nsible for the preparation of the financial stslemenL% and considers that the audit requirement of Scction 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (thc Acl) does not apply. It is my resn.81bj1Ity to state, on the b&sis of Procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity CommissioneTS under Section 145(5) of the Acl. whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions of the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records k( by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disLlosures in the fllwicial sL*ements. and seeking explanations concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audiL and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the financial slatemen Indep¢nd¢nt Examiner's statemenl In connection with my examination of the church funds. nothing came to my attention which gjave me ¢aus¢ lo believe otherwise than that the linan¢iai statements accord with the accounting records of the ¢hurch, and that those records satisfied the requirements of thc Act. l am nol aw(¢ of any matter lo which attention should be drdwn in order to enable a proper underslanding ot the tinancial statements to be reaLhed. Signed 406, Sullon Ri)(Id Walsall WS5 3BA