2023-04-05-accounts - Chelmsford Community Church

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CHELMSFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5[th] APRIL 2023

Charity No. 803296

EDMUND CARR LLP

Chartered Accountants 146 New London Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0AW

CHELMSFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

Contents	Page
Trustees’ annual report	1-3
Independent examiner’s report	4
Receipts and payments account	5
Statement of assets and liabilities	6
Notes to the accounts	7-9

CHELMSFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

Reference and administrative details

Chelmsford Community Church is a charity formed by a trust deed on 24 March 1990 and governed by a supplemental deed dated 14 December 2005. The trust is an unincorporated association, charity registration number 803296.

The Trustees during the year were as follows: -

Mr P H Lewellen - Chair Mrs CHE Hobbs Mr L Hobbs Mr S H Hook Mr C Jackson

The principal office is situated at Trent Road Centre, Trent Road, Chelmsford, Essex. CM1 2LQ.

The Charity’s bankers are The Co-operative Bank Plc, 11 Market Road, Chelmsford, Essex. CM1 1XW.

The independent examiner is Colin Barker of Edmund Carr LLP, Chartered Accountants, 146 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 0AW.

Objectives and Activities

The objects for which the church is established are to promote the Christian religion by such legally charitable means as the Trustees shall in their discretion think fit, the advancement of education and the relief of poverty and such other charitable objects as the Trustees may from time to time decide.

The church is a member of the Evangelical Alliance and shares the statement of faith of that organisation. It is a central pillar of the church that the message of Jesus goes hand in hand with reaching out to help those in need. The church employs full time pastors and they are responsible for the direction of the church and for pastoral oversight.

The Trustees act to ensure that the purposes laid down in the trust document are observed; to ensure the trust acts in accordance with the law of the land and to oversee the financial standing of the church. A finance team does this. Throughout the year, the trust has tightened its controls in order to demonstrate financial integrity. We continue to hold meetings for all members of the church to explain the financial and pastoral state of the church, with a view to increasing transparency.

The Trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on Public Benefit in carrying out the Charity’s activities during the year. The Trustees have received copies of the Trust Deed and the policies of the Charity and are given appropriate training to fulfil their duties. Trustees are appointed by resolution of the Trustees following consultation with the Pastor.

CHELMSFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

Review of progress and achievements

The Church has now been in the Trent Road premises for over 9 years and has focussed on building a strong relationship with the local community as well as with church family attending. The numbers attending have been building steadily and often over 50 people are in attendance on Sundays.

During this last year the church has continued to build midweek activities for the congregation and local people to attend between Sunday services. The twice a week ‘Connexions’ social and craft group sessions are very popular with a regular 15/20 people attending.

A new ‘Young Adults’ group has started with a fortnightly social group for 18 years upwards which meets on and off site, this has around 12/15 people attending. Alongside this they have a monthly Bible Study during the Sunday service which is on a topic of their choosing as relevant to their specific needs and interests.

At the beginning of August there was a Community Fun Day which was open to anyone in the community with fun activities around the church also a BBQ. Approx. 250 people attended during the day despite the rainy weather and it was extremely well attended and very popular with local people.

CCC also hosts the group Chelmsford Rough Sleeper Support, and holds supplies of food, toiletries, clothing and bedding/tents to be distributed to the rough sleepers in the town one night midweek. Several members of the church work as a team, with others outside of the congregation, to go out into the town with items as needed. They are seeing anything up to 50 people in one night who need their services. Greggs: a team of people collect excess food from Greggs bakery at the end of the shop opening hours and distribute the food to the rough sleepers around the town.

A separate JustGiving fund has been set up for public donations to purchase other needed items such as tents, shoes, etc.

The CCC Harvest Service donations were in aid of this group at the service in October, collecting requested items and money for whatever is needed.

A new Board Games event has been set up, currently 3 sessions have run with about 30-40 people coming along during the afternoon. The dates have been on bank holidays so far but longer term will be monthly on a Sunday afternoon. This event is open to anyone interested and numbers have grown with each session.

The annual Craft Fayre is booked at the church on 11[th] November which will include local craft sellers, a tea room area and some hot lunches. This is always well attended and supported by local people. In addition to this, we hosted a Charity Craft making evening which was very popular and local charities were given the items made for use in the hospital, care homes and community support projects.

Successful contact has been maintained with the local school (located across the road from the Church). Our pastor, Chris Jackson, is now a school governor. The school has agreed to allow the Church to use the school car park for parking on a Sunday morning free of charge and this reduces parking in the residential area. As a ‘thank you’ for this the Church hosted an ‘end of school’ lunch for the teaching staff on the last day of term.

CHELMSFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

We are working with Compassion, a Christian sponsorship programme in deprived countries and the church has sponsored over 20 children within the church. In addition, we also support the Operation Christmas Child shoebox appeal and are a drop off centre for the local area.

Local community activities have also included a Macmillan Coffee Morning and Tea Fund Quiz evening which have been a great success in the past, making contacts and friends within the community. We continually seek fund raising ideas to support our community work which is provided at low or no cost.

We look forward to our forthcoming Christmas events and services this year, particularly a Christmas Celebration with the nativity story and carols.

Review of the financial position of the charity

The results for the year are set out on the receipts and payments account on page 5. A statement of assets and liabilities of the charity are set out on page 6.

The Trustees’ aim is to distribute the income that they received in accordance with the objects of the Church. A proportion of the Church’s income has necessarily been spent on refurbishing and fitting out the Trent Road premises and the contracted payments to our pastors. Although the Church wishes to give as much as it can for charitable purposes, this expenditure is considered essential in providing a suitable environment and the drive for the Church to grow. Gift aid has continued to provide a significant contribution to Church income.

In this twelve month period, the expenditure of the charity exceeded income by £1,226. In arriving at this figure, restricted funds decreased by £979. At 5 April 2023 the trustees had sufficient assets available to fulfil the obligations of the charity.

Reserves policy

It is the policy of the charity to maintain reserve unrestricted funds sufficient to fund 6 months of resources expended.

Approved by Board of Trustees on ……………………. and signed on its behalf by 22 November 2023

………………………………….Trustee

…………………………………..Name STEPHEN HOOK

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS’ REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHELMSFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 5[th] April 2023 which are set out on pages 5 to 9.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

……………………….. Colin Barker FCA Independent Examiner

Edmund Carr LLP 146 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AW

………………….2023 8 December

CHELMSFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5th APRIL 2023

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Receipts Voluntary income - unrestricted funds (note 1) Voluntary income - restricted funds (note 2) Gift Aid tax recovered Hall Hire Craft fayre Quilting exhibition Concert collection Macmillan coffee morning Grant receipts Member loan repayment Miscellaneous income Direct Charitable payments UK Donations (note 4) Overseas gifts (note 5) Employment Costs Loan to member Other payments (note 6) Restricted fund application (notes 2 & 3) Surplus of Receipts against Payments Cash and bank balances at 5th April 2022 Cash and bank balances at 5th April 2023	Unrestricted Funds £ General 59,088 - 14,157 3,871 435 343 272 171 - 300 138 78,776 2,898 5,028 7,926 53,209 - 15,436 - 76,571 2,205 46,587 48,792	Restricted Funds £ (Note 2) - 1,270 - - - - - - - - 4 1,274 - - - - - - 2,253 2,253 (979) 3,711 2,732	Total 2022/23 £ 59,088 1,270 14,157 3,871 435 343 272 171 - 300 142 80,050 2,898 5,028 7,926 53,209 - 15,436 2,253 78,823 1,226 50,298 51,524	Total 2021/22 £ 58,617 1,110 13,947 2,650 312 - - - 827 90 1 77,554 1,777 6,853 8,630 57,537 1,524 14,224 3,444 85,359 (7,805) 58,103 50,298

CHELMSFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5th APRIL 2023

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Cash Funds Bank current account Community Fund Chelmsford Rough Sleepers Fund Refreshment cash float Other Monetary Assets Gift Aid Recoverable Loan Receivable Non-monetary assets Freehold Property Demountable classroms/ storage Audio visual and other equipment Liabilities Payroll taxes	Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds 2022/23 £ £ £ General (Note 2) 48,762 - 48,762 - 1,494 1,494 - 1,238 1,238 30 - 30 48,792 2,732 51,524 1,300 - 1,300 1,134 - 1,134 2,434 - 2,434 258,898 - 258,898 15,846 - 15,846 42,055 - 42,055 316,799 - 316,799 1,290 - 1,290 1,290 - 1,290	Total 2021/22 £ 46,557 2,950 761 30 50,298 1,068 1,434 2,502 258,898 15,846 41,257 316,001 1,520 1,520

Approved by the Board of Trustees on ………………………………….., and signed on its behalf by:22 November 2023

Trustee …………………………………………… Name ……………………………………..CHRISTOPHER JACKSON STEPHEN HOOK Trustee …………………………………………… Name ……………………………………..

CHELMSFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5th APRIL 2023

1 Voluntary income - unrestricted funds Sunday collections and other gifts Planned regular giving 2 Restricted Funds The Hope Choir fund Opening balance at 5th April 2022 Transfer to Community Fund Closing balance at 5th April 2023 Community Fund Opening balance at 5th April 2022 Receipts in the year Transfer from Hope Choir Fund Interest received Grants made during the year (note 3) Closing balance at 5th April 2023 Rough Sleepers Support fund Opening balance at 5th April 2022 Receipts in the year Grants made during the year Closing balance at 5th April 2023 Total Restricted Funds at 5th April 2023 3 Community Fund Grants Lawford Mead student trip sponsorship Lawford Mead teachers buffet Shop Vouchers Chelmsford Rough Sleepers Support Mobility Scooter Miscellaneous grants	Year 2022/23 13,951 45,137 59,088 - - - 2,950 - - 4 (1,460) 1,494 761 1,270 (793) 1,238 2,732 270 450 240 500 - - 1,460	Year 2021/22 10,779 47,838 58,617 887 (887) - 4,237 - 887 1 (2,175) 2,950 920 1,110 (1,269) 761 3,711 - - 175 1,000 750 250 2,175

CHELMSFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5th APRIL 2023

4 UK Donations Ground Level Urban Saints / Crusaders The Moment Music (Dave Bell) Alive Church, Norwich Evangelical Alliance Churches together in Chelmsford St Andrews Streetfood Dance 21 Macmillan 5 Overseas Gifts Covenant Blessings, Mumbai Smile International Cornerstone Compassion UK Ukraine Disaster Fund Tear Fund re earthquake Samaritans Purse re earthquake	Year 2022/23 1,200 252 600 - 75 200 250 75 75 171 2,898 2,500 - 384 1,344 300 250 250 5,028	Year 2021/22 1,200 252 - 250 75 - - - - - 1,777 5,000 125 384 1,344 - - - 6,853

CHELMSFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5th APRIL 2023

Year Year 2022/23 2021/22

6 Other Payments

Major cap.ex (>£250) Minor cap.ex (<£250) and maintenance Trent Road running and cleaning cost Service consumables Travel costs Printing stationery and publicity Telephone Training courses and conferences Teaching aids Fire Safety inspection and service Childrens work (including 31:8 registration) Illuminate Christmas Service Community Fun Day Lawford Mead School buffet Entertaining Refreshments Refreshments - recoveries Insurance Accountancy Website Hosting "Zoom" subscription Performing, Music and TV licences Sundry expenses	1,453 1,357 4,513 47 102 301 1,033 595 24 82 685 258 126 976 - 48 819 (478) 880 852 704 144 758 157 15,436	- 2,651 2,383 42 - 498 2,041 100 267 77 604 54 - 945 504 - 368 (83) 844 810 789 144 878 307 14,224