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NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

CHARITY COMMISSION REGISTERED NUMBER: 701186

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS

FOR YEAR ENDED

31 DECEMBER 2021

Haines Watts

3 rd Floor Pacific Chambers 11- 13 Victoria Street Liverpool Merseyside L2 5QQ

Newton- le-Willows Christian Fellowship

Index to the Financial Statements Year Ended 31 December 2021

Page
Charity Information 1
Trustees Report 2-3
Statement of Account 4
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 5
Notes to the Accounts 6
Independent Examiners Report 7

Newton-Le-Willows Christian Fellowship

Charity Information Year Ended 31 December 2021

TRUSTEES: Mr A Thomson
Mr J G McDermott
Mr P Taylor
ADDRESS: 18 The Parchments
Newton-Le-Willows
Merseyside
WA12 ODY
CHARITY NUMBER: 701186
ACCOUNTANTS: Haines Watts
3rd Floor
Pacifc Chambers
11-13 Victoria Street
Liverpool
Merseyside
L2 5QQ
BANKERS: Lloyds TSB Plc
16 Bridge Street
Earlestown
Newton-Le-Willows
Merseyside
WA12 9BD

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Newton -Le-Willows Christian Fellowship

Trustees Report

Year Ended 31 December 2021

The trustees present their report together with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2021. The trustees have adopted the provisions Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015).

Objective of the Charity

The objectives of the Charity are:-

Organisational Structure

The Charity is administered by the trustees with voluntary assistance from members of the Fellowship. Spiritual oversight is provided by a full time pastor and unpaid elders who are also trustee’s. Decisions both practical and spiritual are taken after consultation with all concerned and in line with Biblical principles.

Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees

Additional Trustees are appointed by the Trustees from the membership of the fellowship who assent to the doctrinal basis of the Trust and have demonstrated good and sound character in their family, church and work relationships.

Review of Activities

The charity operates on a voluntary basis and provides funds for a variety of beneficiaries in accordance with the Trust deed. It is funded by accumulated income.

We continue meeting on a weekly basis at the Crownway Community Centre and at member’s houses for weekly prayer and bible study.

By using existing funds and donations from the congregation we have been able to assist with financial support for a number of people in financial need.

Counselling continues to be offered to members of the Fellowship and anyone requesting help. The Eldership offers oversight and members of the Fellowship are actively involved with the local monthly “Aglow” meetings.

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Newton- Le-Willows Christian Fellowship

Trustees Report continued Year ended 31 December 2021

Registered Charity Number

701186

Principal Office

18 The Parchments Newton-Le-Willows Merseyside WA12 ODY

Trustees

The trustees during the year under review were: Mr A Thomson Mr J G McDermott Mr P Taylor

Public Benefit Statement

The trustees of Newton-Le-Willows Christian Fellowship confirm that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission in exercising their powers as trustees .

Reserves Policy

The Fellowship has adopted a policy of building up a general reserve to cover short term expenditure. The general reserve at 31 December 2021 was £84,790.

_______ TRUSTEE

Date:

A Thomson

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Newton-Le-Willows Christian Fellowship

Statement of Account Year Ended 31 December 2021

2021 2020
£ £
£ £
Receipts
Tithes, oferings and gifts 36,333 35,118
Bank interest 17 63
Income tax refund – Gift Aid 3,176 4,059
39,527 39,240
Payments
Accountancy 270 252
Ministerial oversight 33,265 27,365
Ministerial expenses 300 300
Insurance 399 380
Gifts 2,525 2,000
Hall Hire 914 435
Equipment - -
Stationery and sundries - -
Copyright 182 175
Bank Charges - -
37,837 30,907
Surplus of payments over receipts 1,67 8,333
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Newton-Le-Willows Christian Fellowship Statement of Assets and Liabilities Year Ended 31 December 2021

Current Assets
Debtors
Bank current account
Bank deposit account
Petty cash
Current liabilities
Bank current liabilities
Total current liabilities
Net assets
Represented by:
Balance brought forward
Excess for current year
Balance carried forward
Date:		 2021
2020
£
£
-
-
22,300
20,468
62,325
62,312
435
590
85,060
83,370
-
-
270
252
84,790
83,118
83,118
74,785
1,672
8,333
84,790
83,118
________ TRUSTEE
A Thomson

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Newton-Le-Willows Christian Fellowship

Notes to the Financial Statements Year Ended 31 December 2021

1. Accounting Policies

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective January 2015)’, and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income and Expenditure

The Accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis.

Taxation

As a Registered Charity, the Trust is not liable to UK taxation.

2. Employees

The average number of employees during the year was nil (2020: nil).

3. Trustees Remuneration

Mr J G McDermott acts as a pastor and receives remuneration totalling £42,000 from the Fellowship as allowed under section 5f of the Trust Deed, the other Trustees were not entitled to, and did not receive any remuneration from the Fellowship during the year.

Mr J G McDermott received reimbursed expenses totalling £300 for mobile phone costs.

4. Related Party Disclosures

There have been no transactions with any related parties that require disclosure.

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Newton-Le-Willows Christian Fellowship

We report on the accounts of the trust for the year ended 31 December 2021, which are set out on pages 2 to 6.

Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of accounts. The charity’s 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.

It is our responsibility to:

Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report

Our 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 our examination, no matter has come to our attention:

(1) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:

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.

Haines Watts 3 rd Floor

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Pacific Chambers 11-13 Victoria Street Liverpool Merseyside L2 5QQ

Date:

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