2022-10-31-accounts - Buxton Community Church

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 01 11 2021 31 10 2022

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Buxton Community Church

Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 519280

Charity's principal address London Road Buxton Derbyshire Postcode SK17 9NX

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Peter Thornton	Chair
Michael Stanway	Treasurer
John Akrigg	Secretary	Appointed 6/3/22
TraceySmith		Resigned 24/5/22
Maia Preston
Christopher Byrne

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Trust Deed

Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Trust How the charity is constituted

(eg. trust, association, company)

Appointed by the leaders of the Church Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

The advancement of the Christian faith and the worship of God. - The relief of persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.

The trustees have complied with the Charity Commission’s public benefit guidance under the Charities Act 2011 when exercising their powers and duties to which the guidance is relevant. They consider that the charity’s activities provide benefit both to those who worship as part of Buxton Community Church and to the wider community of Buxton and the surrounding area.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Buxton Community Church is committed to the advancement of the Christian faith and the establishment of the kingdom of God. We involve ourselves in community projects, which aim to reach the widest possible spectrum of the community. We support regular children’s work. Our Church building is used for community activities, for example groups providing support for people with addictions.

We also aim to expand the community usage of our Church building to include support projects for people in conditions of need, hardship or distress.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Many of the activities that our Church has been involved in over the last twelve months have continued to be successful and of benefit to our local community. Including: - Provision of a place of worship on Sundays and throughout the week. - Regular activities for children and youth. - Financial and practical help to people who are in conditions of need, hardship and distress. - Providing facilities for a local group supporting adults with learning difficulties. - Providing a room to store baby clothes and equipment for distribution by a local group to parents in need. - Shared venture with the local authority providing facilities, staffing and equipment for an early years playgroup. - Supporting various refugee families living in the area. - Providing a room for NHS health visitors to support parents with young children (0 – 5 years).

Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the

The charity aims to maintain reserves equivalent to three months’ resources expended.

charity’s policy on reserves

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) M Stanway Full name(s)[Michael Stanway ] Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Treasurer etc) Date 13th April 2023

Buxton Community Church

Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 October 2022

Note Incoming resources Tithes Donations and offerings Gift Aid Total voluntary income Investment income - Bank interest Other incoming resources Total incoming resources Resources expended Premises costs Ministry costs Church running costs Publicity and administration costs Donations Total charitable expenditure Governance costs Total resources expended Net incoming/(outgoing) resources 2 Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward	Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Total funds £ £ £ 41,318.50 - 41,318.50 405.68 3,060.80 3,466.48 6,136.78 - 6,136.78 47,860.96 3,060.80 50,921.76 58.41 - 58.41 12,112.81 - 12,112.81 60,032.18 3,060.80 63,092.98 15,085.54 - 15,085.54 27,534.20 1,200.00 28,734.20 1,961.52 300.00 2,261.52 945.96 - 945.96 4,327.32 2,560.80 6,888.12 49,854.54 4,060.80 53,915.34 135.00 - 135.00 49,989.54 4,060.80 54,050.34 10,042.64 (1,000.00) 9,042.64 66,585.73 1,000.00 67,585.73 76,628.37 - 76,628.37	Total funds 2021 £ 35,633 1,950 6,344 43,927 11 2,782 46,720 6,696 28,949 3,194 1,147 5,275 45,261 135 45,396 1,324 66,262 67,586

Buxton Community Church Balance Sheet at 31 October 2022

Note Fixed assets Tangible fixed assets 3 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 4 Net current assets Net assets Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds	Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Total funds £ £ £ 25,000.00 - 25,000.00 51,628.37 - 51,628.37 - - - 51,628.37 - 51,628.37 76,628.37 - 76,628.37 76,628.37 - 76,628.37 - - - 76,628.37 - 76,628.37	2021 £ 25,000 42,675 (89) 42,586 67,586 66,586 1,000 67,586

These financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 6 March 2023 and signed on their behalf by:

M Stanway Treasurer

Buxton Community Church

Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 October 2022

1 Accounting policies

a Basis of accounting

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102 for Smaller Entities (effective 1 January 2015) and the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" (effective 1 January 2015).

b Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.

Restricted funds are subject to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal made by the charity.

c Incoming Resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities (SoFA) when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

Voluntary income is received by way of donations and offerings and is included in the SoFA when receivable.

Incoming resources from Gift Aid are from Gift Aid claims for the tax year that ends in the accounting period .

Investment income is included when receivable.

d Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred.

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be attributed directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Governance costs include the costs of preparation and examination of statutory accounts and costs linked to the management of the charity.

All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the SoFA on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resources. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly; others are apportioned on an appropriate basis.

Buxton Community Church

Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 October 2022 (continued)

2 Net incoming resources for the year

These are stated after charging: Examiner's remuneration 3 Tangible fixed assets Cost At 1 November 2021 and 31 October 2022 Accumulated depreciation At 1 November 2021 Charge for the year At 31 October 2022 Net book value At 31 October 2022 At 31 October 2021 4 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Payroll costs	2022 £ 135.00 Total £ 27,200 2,200 - 2,200 25,000 25,000 2022 £ -	2021 £ 135 Freehold Fixtures & property fittings £ £ 25,000 2,200 - 2,200 - - - 2,200 25,000 - 25,000 - 2021 £ 89

Buxton Community Church

Independent Examiners Report for the Year Ended 31 October 2022

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Buxton Community Church

I report on the accounts of the trust for the year ended 31[st] October 2022, which are set out on pages 1 to 4 of the annual accounts.

Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an Independent Examination is needed. The charity’s gross income has not exceeded £250,000. I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of ICAEW.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
To following the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act
To state whether particular matters have come to my attention

Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the 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 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 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 Examiner’s Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter have come to my attention

(1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

To keep good accounting records
To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records

have not been met; or

(2) To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Name: Robert Layton

Relevant Professional qualification or body: ICAEW

Address: Laytons Chartered Accountants, 6 Manchester Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9SB Date: 13 March 2023