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7 Inclusive Community Church Cdebrdltxg Gth4's L4)wforAU Trnsteesy Annual Report for 2022 Serving LCB T+ People and ihe wider ¢ommunitJ in Bourff ¢moMih, Chrisl<burcb, Poole, and Dors¢l since 1979 Inclusive Community Church pmmotes the gospel of Jesus Chtist in Boumemouth, ("htistchutch. Poole. and DotseL as wdl as neighbouring 2reas, prod2iming the good ncws of God's inclusive love. For over four decades, we have been celcbr2ting God's love foi all people. and in particulat addressing the needs of the ksbiaffj gay, bisexuaL and transgender + (LGB'I'+) community. About U8 Inclusivc Community Church is part of the Universal Eiellowship of Merropolitan Community Churches (ufMCQ whose churches play a vital role worldwide in addressing the spiritual necds of l £.B'r+ folk and their ￿'end4. Vhile not all our mcmbus identtfy as LGBT+. Indusive Community Church seeks to reach out to those who may fcd disenfranchi8ed by C.kn8tianity. We be]ieve that sexual orientstions and gcnder identities arc lovcd by God 2nd should be welcomed completely into the Church. Because of our commitment to indusivity, we keenly support equ21 marriage. As a sign of God's unconth"tional lov4 we have hdd weddmg seTrices for same-scx couples since our church's foundation. We reioice that OUT church was the first place of worship in the Unitcd Kingdom to legally conduct same-sex weddings when the law was changed in 2014. Hannington Road • Bournemouth • BH7 6J-; www.inclusive.church • 0300 123 7773 Rev Dwayne Morgan. Pastor • Registered Charity 801108

Both in our cburch buildjng and O￿lne we oEfer a safe 2nd wdcoming Chtt'stian space for LGBT+ folk and their ftiends, some of whom may have experienced negative attitudes from other re]wous O[gan￿2￿0ns. We are committ£d to maint2ining out church as a safe space for alL Duting the year. we have kept our po]icy and procedures under frequent review and updated for the pn)tection of everyone involved in our church's activities - having regard to the Charity con)￿810￿,8 guid2nce on public b￿efit 2nd to the Governmertt's advice and tegulations for ensuting pub]ic safety dwing the Covid-19 pandemic. Structure and Governance Our church is a registered charAty and an unincotpor2ted assoa2tion. It is governed by a constitutioo approved by the chutth members and12st revised in 2(X)9. Thc ch2rity ts under the overall supuvision of a Board of Trustees, composed of the Pastor (ex-offiao Chalr oEthe Board) and volunteers dected by. aad fro￿ the chutch membershtp. The Pastor is the chall￿s only salaried employe4 and is responsible for managing its day-to-day activities. The chutch land and buildmgs are vested in the Offiaal Custodian for Chan'ties. Reverend Dw2yne Mowan. Kevin Bales, Theres2 Dickson, and Peter Dowrick served as the chan'rfs trustees in 2021-2022. Activitie8 2nd AchAevements 10. Our activities enable us to provide public benefit by ministering to the spititU21 wellbcing of LC,Fr+ folk, their friends, and anyone seekllg 2 doser rdAtionship with God. I l. The hgh]¥ht of Inclusive Community Church happens every Sunday when we father as a church family to worship and Eellowsbip. In addition to our onsite Sunday worslu"p each weeL we continue to live broadcast our services and mAintAin a recotding online throughout the folk)wing weeL Through thi's online ministry we continue to reach those who cannot be with us in perso￿ incIudts￿ many who ￿ve in other towns and aties, as well as other countsies. 12. We have marked the church yeat iJJith spe(ial services for Adven¢ Wodd AIDS D2y (held at Flirt Café in Bournen￿Uth town centre). Christhus, Epiphany. Ash Wednesday. Hoty Weel E2Ste£ Pentecos¢ Pndetid4 Harvest FestivaL All Saints Day, ReMeMbr￿ce Day, Transgtnder Day of Remembrance (hdd at Bournemouth University's The Old Fffe Ststion in centrat Bournemouth). 2nd Rewi of CknisL

  1. We introduced a new I£nten S￿leS entided F4Uts ib¢ Bi7rn that induded a tske home devotional and an online Visio Diwna Bible Sts4. For out l£nten offenng we raised £550 to aid in the resettlement of ukraini￿ LGBT+ people to safety. We also coniinued out n￿nthlY Connect Coffee Mon)ing and our incteasts]gty popular monthly Praise & Prayet servi
  2. This yeat we again hdd a Season of Priddide by having a tw(￿daY inforn)ation stall at the expanded LGBT+ Boume Free Ptide Festival at Meyrick Park in BoUrnernout￿ indudifg taking part at the popular Family Day where we rvached many young people and families with God's niessage of love for ALL people. We continued the Bourne Free Cdebratio￿ with our Sunday Bourne Free Pride Celebration Worship .Setvice and afternoon BBQ.
  3. In June 2022. we celebrated with the Nation 2nd Commonwealth Queen Eh'zabeth II'S P12tinum Jubilee with a special Platinum Pentecost Sunday time of Worship, followed by join￿g in the afternoon Jubaee Cdebrations for the local community at Fishetman's Wallt in Southbourne. Then in september, we remembered Her Late Majesty's life of service once more as we came together at church to mourn and commemornte her passin
  4. Through these, our other activities, our websit4 our social media presenc4 2nd our onjme bioadcasts. we loyfi￿Y prodaim God's inclusive love for alL reg2r(lles8 of gender identity or sexual orientatioa. Thmugh our bmadcasts. our services reach beyond just our local area to friends following us elsewhere in the UK and around the world.
  5. We thank the members of our congregation who have stepped up to hdp in various ways throughout the past ycat to ensure that ministry takes place amongst us - helping with nur Worsh￿ services, hospit2b'ty. chutch adM￿￿tratiOn 2nd the upkeep of our buildll￿ and grounds. Financial Review
  6. We encour4e our members to be faithfid stcwards of all the gifts that God has ￿vell thenl We ate very gratefijl to everyone whose prayers. ￿'t1th￿ support, and generosity have helped to fimd our church upkeep and enabled out Chnstian ministry 2nd outreAch to continue.

  7. In the year ending August 2022 our Church's totsl income was £46.300. including £39.900 donations 2nd £3,41K) incon)e from fimdtawng 2nd tenting out Church Hall to local groups. In the previous year totsl income was £48.8￿.

  8. Our expenditure was £417(K> tn the year ellding August 2022 (compared to £49,900 in the previous year). This induded £27,6(K) on the p&stofs s212ry and rdated costs, £8.700 on the Chutch building and equipmenL and £6.4W on other costs. We generated a net sU￿]uS of £3.6(M). thich we used to make bank loan repayments.

  9. Spendtt￿ on our church building and equipment induded three special projects. I￿Y fimded from specific donations we received in the prevlous year. The project Costs were £3.7(M) on 2udio-visual Monito￿ for our worskn'p services. £5,500 for Sanctuary window blinds that incteased the visibility in out worship services of our monitors as well as for our on]ine broadcasts￿ and £1700 on necessary electrical works. This special spendin& and the related speaal donations received in the ptevious year. meant that in 2020-21 total expenses excecded income in the yeat by £1,100, whereas we had a £102(￿ surplus of income over expenses in 2019-20.
  10. We seeK where possible. to hold enough income in avad2ble reserves to meet at least one month's average rouline sp(xIdts￿. Out net cuttent assets at 31st August 2022 were £3,(KK). Conclu8ion
  11. We give thanks fot all that God has cartied out amotwt us and we look forward to the year ahead in the hope of Jesus Christ as we etho the words of the Apostle PauL. t notgivw weay lff doing whal if ngh¢,for we wi"U reap d¢ if we do no1￿1¥ XP. So tb¢n, bd£e an omortAmty, let Xf workfvr tlxgwd .fdU, and etye(ia4fv o]HJeftmJ offdi¢& Gakiiaw 6..9.10 Reverend yne Morgan Pastor & Chair of "frustees November 2022

th 9 May 2022 The Trustees Inclusive Communty Church Hannington Road Bournemouth 8H7 6JT INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS Report to the Trustees of Incluslve Communlty Churth. on accounts forthe year ended 3111 August 2022 Respectlve responslbllltles of Trustees and examlner The Tnjstees consider that an audlt is not requI￿d for thls ￿ar (under section 144{2) of the Chariues Act 2011 (the Art}l and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responslblllty to". Examlne the accounts lunder section 145 of the Act); To follow the procedu￿$ laid down in the General Directions gtven by the Charity Commission (under section 14515llbl of the Act), and To state whether partlcular matters have come to my attenilon. Basls of Independent examlnerfs ststement My examination was carried out in accordance with General Dlrections given by the Charity Commission. An examlnatlon includes a ￿VIeW of the accountin8 records kept by the charity and a comparlson of the accounts p￿Sented with those records. It also includes conslderaJon of any unusual Items ordisclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concernln8 any such matters. The procedu￿$ undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be requlred in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and falr vlew. and the report is Ilmited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examlnerfs ststement In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention: l. Which gives me reasonable cause to belleve that. In any materlal ￿spect. the Trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that.. Proper accounting records are kept (ln accordance with sectlon 41 of the Act): and b. Accounts a￿ p￿pa￿d which a8ree with the accountSn8 records and comply wtth the accounting reqU1￿ments of the Act: or 2. To which, In my opinion, attentron should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the account5 to be reached. Slgned...S4é161...._... Date... 91512023..... Sue Wintle FMA4T Accounting Technician 27 Bascott Road Bournemouth Dorset BHII 8KI

Inclusive Community Church STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for year •nd•d 31 August 2022 Unrestrided FurKIs Restri(thl Fund$ T¢Xal Fund8 Tot81 Funds INCOME & ENDOWMENTS from: Donations & ￿lIe￿.on8 Glft tax re￿Verable Rent & fund-ralslng 33.464 6,482 3,364 2.810 212 36,274 36.235 7,992 4,526 3,364 TOTAL INCOME 43,310 3,022 46,332 48. T53 Loss EXPENDITURE on: Ra181ng furKIs Staff .. Pastor Premige8 & equipment Other running costs Charitab18 donations 130 27.641 6,331 5.531 130 27.641 8.74S 5,531 696 16 27,629 17,619 3,955 665 2a 2b 2c 2d 2.414 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 39.633 3,110 42,743 49,884 3&5 NET INCOME or {NEf EXPENDITURE) TOTAL FUNDS at I Sep 2021 3,877 (88) (1.131) 139,252 1,862 141.114 142245 3b TOTAL FUNDS at 31 Aug 2022 142.929 144.703 141,114 Th• attmched Notes 110 5 afe part ofthase Fm8nci81 Statements.

Inclusive Community Church Registered Charity No. 801108 BALANCE SHEET at 31 Au ust 2022 2022 2022 2021 2021 Flxed Asset church land & bulldlng Current Assets Income receivable Cash at bank and in hand Not61f 150,1)00 150,000 1,486 6,061 7.547 2.747 7,364 10,111 Curr•nt Ilabllltle$ Bank loan payable wlthln 1 year Payments in arrears Income In advance (3,500) (1,035) (3, 500) (623) (3.000) 7,123 4.535 Net currnnt a8$8t8 3,012 2, 988 Long-terni Ilabllltles Bank loan payable after more than 1 year NET ASSETS (8,309) 144,703 (11.874J 141,114 Reprnsented by.. Unrestrlcted Funds Building (Capital Reserve) General Fund 138,191 4.738 134,627 4, 625 142.929 139.252 Restrlcted Funds Building Fund {for repairs & equipment) TOTAL FUNDS 1,774 1,862 Note 4 144.703 141,114 Dwayne Morgan, Chair of Trustees, November 2022

Inclusive Community Church NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS year ending 31 August 2022 Note 1- ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accountlng basls. These financial statements have been prepared on an income and 8xpendFture basis for a going concern in accordance vlth the Charity Commission's Statement of Recommended Practice for charity accounts following the Financial Reporting Standard (FRS 102) effective from January 2019. Income. Individuals, monetary donations to the Charity are recognlsed in the finandal statements when they are received. Gift Aid tax claims are inc4uded in the financial statements at the same Ilme as the related donation. Other income is recognised when due. Llabllltles and expendltur• are induded In the financial statem8nts at their cash value vhlen the Ilability arises. Restrlctod Funds are Income funds that must be spent on restricted purposes for which the Income was given. Unrestrfcted Funds represent the remaining income funds of the Charlty that are available for spending on the Charfty's general purposes, Including the General Fund and other Funds designated by the Charitys trustees for its own use or for spending on a future project. Tanglblo assets. The church building and its land are shown in the Balance Sheet as a fixed asset at a value of £150,000 dating from 2000. The difference be￿een this t)ook value and the outstanding bank loan is represented in Unrestricted Funds as a General Fund capital reserve. Equipment. fumishings and other purchases are included in expenditure in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year they are acquired and do not appear as fixed assets in the Balance Sheet. Depreclation is not provided on the church building and land as the likely residual value is not less than the carrying value shown in the Balance Sheet.

Note 2 - DETAILS OF EXPENDITURE Unr•stricted Fund$ 202142 R?$trictod Funds 2021-22 Total Funds 2021-22 Unrestnctéd Restricted Funds Funds 202&21 2020-21 Tot81 Funds 2020-21 {a) Ralslng funds 130 130 16 16 (bl Staff . Pastor Salary Pension Retreat I training Travel & conferences 25,500 1,530 288 323 25,500 1,530 25.500 1.530 599 25,5t)O 1,530 599 323 27,641 27,641 27.629 27.629 (¢) Preml808 & oqulpm•nt Gas, electricity & water Insuranc8 Bank loan interest Routine maintenance & equipmenl Window blinds TV monitors Electrical Wofks 4.053 1.793 4,053 1,793 485 2.414 3.308 1.041 543 3,308 1,041 2.414 806 5,500 3, 762 2.659 806 5,500 3, 762 2.659 6.331 2,414 8,745 4,892 12,727 17,619

I continued Note 2 - DET LS OF EXPENDITURE contlnued Unrestrlcted Funds 2020-21 Restrfd Funds 2020.21 Total Funds 2020-21 Unreslricted Restricted Funds Funds 2019-20 2019-20 Total Funds 2019-2Q (d) Other runnlng costs Te18¢0mmunlcallons Worshlp supplles & music Stationery & post C18anlng & other costs Accounts examiner Payroll fees Outreach & publicity 2,489 1.362 449 322 170 2. 191 1.012 238 185 170 160 2,191 1.012 238 185 170 160 1,362 449 322 170 739 739 5,531 5.531 3,955 3,955 (•) Charltable donatlon8 Help Ukraine Women's Rgfuge Guide Dogs for the Blind SPACE Youth Group 590 100 500 165 665 165 696 665 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 39.633 &110 42.743 36,492 13,392 49,884

ote 3 - STATEMENT OF FUNDS 2021-2 ransfor Funds at Bank loan repayment Unrestrlctod fund8 General Fund capital (church buikling & bank loan) General Fund revenuè 134,627 3.565 138,191 4.625 (3.565) 43,310 {39,633) 4,738 139.252 43,310 (39,633) 142,929 RoStrlct•d funds Bulldlng & equlpment Oufvffjrd giving 1,862 2,326 (2,414) 1.774 (696) 1.862 3,022 (3,110) 1,774 TOTAL FUNDS 141.114 46,332 142,743) 144.703 l (xmtinued

Note ATEMENT OF FUNDS continued 2021N21 Fund Trnn nditure ds8 01-Se 20 88nk loan repayment Unrnstrlcted funds General Fund c8Pit81 (church buildlng & bank 108n) 131,153 3,474 134.627 General Fund revenue 977 (3,474) 43.614 (36.492) 4,625 132,130 43.614 (36,492) 139,252 Restrlcted funds Building & equipment Youth activities Outward giwng 4.638 (12,726) (107) (558) 1,882 107 500 10.115 5.138 (13.391) 1.862 TOTAL FUNDS 142,245 48. 753 (49,884) 141,114

Inclusivo Communlty Church Not8 & ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUND Unrgstrfctod funds Re8trlct•d funds Unr&strfct8d fvnds Restrict8d funds Total rot* funds At 31 August 2022 2022 2022 2021 2021 2021 Fixed assets 150,000 150,000 150,000 15Q,000 Net current a&sets I (liabilities) 1,238 1.774 3,012 1,126 1.862 2,988 Long-t8nn liabl1￿leS {8.309) (8.309) (11,874) (11,874) Net assets 142,929 1,774 144,703 139,252 1,862 141.114 Note 5 - TRUSTEES TRANSACTIONS lal The Pastor Is ex-offlco Chalr of Trustees and is paid for dutles as Pastor. He Is the Charity's only employee. In the year ending August 2022 the Charity spent £25.500 on salary and £1,530 on penslon c>)ntributions (compared to £25.500 and £1,530 r8sp8clively in the previous year). (b) The Pastor was reimbursed telecoms, training, retreat and travel costs of £1.OCM) (compared to £965 in the prevlous year>. No similar payments were made to other Trustees or related parties in eith8r year.