## **TANTERTON CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP** ## **Annual Report for the year ending 31[st] December 2023** Tanterton Christian Fellowship is constituted by a Deed of Trust dated 30[th] September 1986 and is a registered charity no. 518181. Its address is Tanterton Christian Centre, Kidsgrove, Ingol, Preston, PR2 7BX. The trustees during the year to 31[st] December 2023 were :- Mrs Ruth Cuthbert - Chair Mr Paul Earnshaw - Secretary Mr Jonathan Hope Mr Samuel Smith (appointed) The object of the charity is the advancement of the Christian Faith, the worship of God, the relief of those in need and the advancement of education on the basis of Christian principles. The trustees’ policy is that this object should be fulfilled by the local Christian church known as Tanterton Christian Fellowship through a holistic ministry exercised locally in the Tanterton, Ingol, and Cottam area of Preston and also further afield in the United Kingdom and the wider world. To this end the charity employs a minister and supports individuals in Uganda. It also supports financially the work of certain local, national and international Christian organisations. However, most of its work is dependent on the voluntary help of the church members of Tanterton Christian Fellowship. Locally the charity has organised during the past year, the normal activities of a Christian church (i.e. Sunday Services, Prayer Meetings, Home Groups, Youth and Children’s Work, Parents & Toddlers’ Group) normally based at the Tanterton Christian Centre. The charity is entirely dependent on the gifts and free-will offerings of those who worship at Tanterton Christian Fellowship. This support is received on a regular basis from its membership, who are entirely committed to its primary aims and objectives and are principally its main beneficiaries. The Trustees (other than the pastor) have not received any remuneration nor has any material transaction taken place between the Charity and a Trustee or any person connected with any of them. The charity has employed a new pastor during 2023 on a basis of 20 hours per week. It is actively seeking to employ a community outreach worker to work alongside the pastor. Unrestricted reserves at 31[st] December 2023 were £187,610. The unrestricted reserves at the year-end were above the minimum level set by the Trustees. The amount available is considered by them to be adequate given that those who are wholly committed to the work of the charity give income regularly over the year. Mrs Ruth Cuthbert, Chair Date: On behalf of the trustees of Tanterton Christian Fellowship ## **Tanterton Christian Fellowship** ## **Receipts and Payments Account** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023** |**Income**
_Unrestricted Funds_
Tithes & Offerings
Tax refund
Sale of Manse
Premises Lettings
Luncheon Club
Youth Work Gifts
Interest
Designated Gifts
**Expenditure**
_Unrestricted Funds_
Catering
Facilities
Meeting Together
Printing & Stationery
Mission
Minister Salary and Costs
Baptist Pensions & Settlement
Manse Maintenance
Pulpit Supply
Youth work
Arab World Ministries
Gifts Mim Friday
NW Baptist
Operation Mobilisation
Sundry
Professional fees
Designated Gift Payments
Excess of Receipts over Payments|**2023**
**2022**
32,977.52
34,342.29
6,509.37
8,388.69
0.00
159,379.00
1,880.00
2,135.00
339.10
550.00
0.00
60.00
4,434.89
1,645.22
3,514.00
310.00
49,654.88
206,810.20
429.24
47.76
9,009.60
11,374.96
543.55
184.15
745.55
282.78
1,274.75
3,443.42
7,276.98
8,381.80
0.00
56,477.15
0.00
764.54
3,904.50
400.00
181.12
181.03
1,200.00
1,200.00
1,800.00
1,800.00
890.00
896.20
1,550.00
1,000.00
566.38
284.00
324.00
246.00
160.00
0.00
29,855.67
86,963.79
19,799.21
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Tanterton Christian Fellowship
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
2023 2022
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## **Fixed Assets** **Current Assets** Current Account 1,000.00 1,000.00 Instant Access Reserve 51,158.04 35,269.44 Baptist Union 135,452.87 131,542.26 **Total Assets** 187,610.91 167,811.70 **Less: Liabilities** None 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 187,610.91 167,811.70 **Signed…………………………. Date…………………** DELNY T A X A f l O C ON S U L T A N T S Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of Tanterton Christian Fellowship Charity Number 518181 We report on the accounts of the Fellowship for the year ended 31 December 2023. Respective Responsibilitles of Trustees and Examlner As the Charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. You consider that the audit requirement of Section 43(2) Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply. It is our responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under Section 43{7) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to our attention. Basis of Independent Examiners Report Our 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 a150 includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent Examiners statement In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention: which gives LJS reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements a) to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the Act: and b) prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met: or 2 to which in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. stephen Ilett LLB CTA Dlp PFS For Delny Limited 4 July 2024 Gordonville Delny Invergordon IV18 ONA Telephone 07712 048790 email deln ax aol.com Registered in Scotland SC1975