Registered Charity No. 900363 Member of the Evangelical Alliance
Annual Report of the Trustees - Year ended 31st. March 2022
The Charity’s governing document is the Trust Deed dated 6[th] . Feb. 1990. The Trustees, at the date the accounts were approved were: -
Alison Simmons Jeremy Lavers Trevor Turnbull
The Leaders of the church are: -
Colin Trend Colin Bettison – until December 2021
Trevor Turnbull is the Treasurer, while the day-to-day finances are dealt with by Rebekah Coombes, a suitably qualified & self-employed book-keeper,
FUNDS
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The funds are held as follows: -
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A current Bank Account and a Deposit Account, with HSBC Bank.
INVESTMENT POLICY
It is the Charity’s policy to hold our funds in the HSBC accounts, where they are protected by the FSCS scheme in the UK.
ASSETS
The principal assets of the church are the items of equipment used for the weekly public meetings, plus a laptop PC and a video projector.
LEADERSHIP
The Leaders continue to seek to widen the range of skills & abilities in the Leadership Team. The Trustees & Leaders now meet together on a monthly basis, to ensure good communication & oversight.
GENERAL
The prime objectives of the Trust are the advancement of the Christian faith, the relief of hardship and the advancement of education on the basis of Christian principles.
We have been unable to meet together for much of this year, due to Covid restrictions. We have been able to hold virtual Sunday meetings by Zoom & have done so throughout the year. Monthly Sunday meetings take place in the hired premises at the Open Doors International Language School.
Prior to March 2020 we would meet on Sundays for worship and to teach the Christian faith. We seek to aid those attending to develop their knowledge and trust in Jesus.
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Nominated leaders are in regular contact with members, mostly by telephone, to ensure pastoral care is provided where needs present.
We promote prayer and mutual support and are concerned to ensure that our faith affects the way we live. Our aim is to develop Christian character and to apply Christian principles in daily life. We also aim to teach and encourage each other to have a concern for wider community involvement & significant numbers are involved in community projects, as well as prayer for the city.
The work among the small number of children and young people is of great importance and we are continually thankful for the small team of committed and imaginative leaders & teachers in the church. This work has also been hindered by Covid & our ability to meet together only monthly. The organization and leadership is under regular review & there is active discussion currently over the best people & the best ways of teaching & encouraging children. There is good & regular communication between parents and teachers, while counselling on parenting skills is made available as required. The policy on child abuse is under regular review and D.B.S. checks have been carried out on all those working with children. This includes awareness of Vulnerability policy & its application in the church
We are providing regular financial support to Plymouth Focus Advice Centre, in the Money Advice field & we also supply volunteers to work with this organization in the community. It operates under the umbrella of the Plymouth Focus charity, which was established through the work and vision of our members. It aims to facilitate the work of churches to operate jointly, for a range of activities in the community & for community benefit.
Volunteers are also involved with Street Pastors & the Plymouth Food Bank. Regular support gifts are also made to the Street Pastors, Cross Rhythms Christian radio, the Food Bank, Plymouth Crisis Pregnancy Centre, Shekinah, Oriel Ministries, the Barnabas Fund, Compassion UK & Plymouth Focus Advice Centre.
Prior to the Covid 19 pandemic the church had met on Sundays in the Open Doors International Language School premises, in Greenbank. There is ongoing reconsideration of our use of the premises, as we seek to position ourselves effectively.
A significant part of the vision of the church is that of church unity and we continue to take every opportunity to work together with other churches in the city and in the region. There is close co-operation between us and other church leaders, in addition to support of the work and activities of Christians Together in Plymouth. We join with other churches in a range of activities and virtual prayer gatherings.
A tithe of the Tithe Fund income is set aside and held in the C. Fund for a variety of situations outside the church. In addition to the support mentioned above, it is distributed to needs in Plymouth & the UK, at the discretion of the Leadership Team. A Jubilee Fund was established & held within the C. Fund, in response to a fresh understanding of biblical teaching on the Jubilee principle. The emphasis is on seeing the need & recognizing the opportunity to give to individuals, in times of particular financial difficulty.
The church continues to support Wendy Luff in the Los Olivos church in Bogota, by way of meeting the cost of Wendy’s annual air-fare to the U.K. Regular gifts to her are also being made by individuals in the church.
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PUBLIC BENF.FIT Tl)e I rustees have had regard to the gtsidance published by th¢ Charily Coiiimission. rclatÉiig l() PubliL 13L'nLfii & thc AdvancLlI)¢nt of R¢ligioii. Th¢ actiwitics of the cliurch are also lil line with the stated objeclives of thc Trust. Iiicluded iii our activiiies are the following=_ Adi'aiiceinenl of tlie Christian faith. Piittiiig faith into practice. IhrouuFli leachii)g & supporting marriage relationships. Pre-marriagTe Louns¢lling. Deinonstraling? & ei)coura¥ing the ri¥hi resFx)nsibilities of RLli¢l-nl- l)ard%hi FinaiiLial support to PIyillOUth Fociis Money Advice Centre & the Plymouth PrLgnanLy Crisi% C¢ntr¢. CliurLh Ineinber% are enLoufdgTed ti) h¢¢oin¢ involv¢d ill thcse and other such activilics to iiicct tlic iieeds of tl?e coiniTIUI)It)'. 'ii)aii¢ial %LlPP(>rt t() ¥ ¢hur¢h m¢iiiher ivi)rkii)g wilh the needy iii the baryos of B()gbola. A cliurcli mcmbcr managcs & is activel), iiivoli'ed in 'orkinl with tlie Street Pastors initllllive 01) the ¢it} Str¢¢ts ai ni¥ht. Én collaiKiration 1th ilic police. Volunteers are working witli the Plymouili Foodbank. Doi)aiioi)s ar¢ made io local & internatiollal iieed. EdLILation week.ly pplication of Cliristiaii beliefs to dail) life T¢aching cliildr¢ii Christiaii ialucs & cilizensliip in Sunday School when possible Siipp()rt & prayer for teachers. Siipport & prayer for children in school. L hariiable gifts to A total of £ l ?.000 w¢r¢ tnadc in ih¢ year. This included gifts to need J, indii'iduals as thouglil appropriate. Iii addition gifts are being made by members via the cliurch. to eiiable anonymous donations to individuals. Thc support gift to Kitt M&8on has been reduced to an agreed level. Th¢ overall financial affair5 of the Charity. appear lo be satisfactory. Closure of our fuiids iiivesied in CCLA has returned them to our IISBC a¢counts. wli¢r¢ tlicy are protccied by th¢ FSC S sch¢m¢. Th¢ Inajor risks to ivhich ili¢ charity is ¢xpoKd hav¢ been reviewed. The Trustees expressed theinselves satisfied lili the situation to-date. 'I'his rerK)rt Lonforms to siatiitory accountin regLilations and th¢ rharity's Gov¢rning Document. Signcd '] revor Turnbull. for tlie Trustees. Date.......
CITY CHURCH, PLYMOUTH
Registered Charity No. 900363
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Tithe Fund - Receipts and Payments Account
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2021/22 2020/21
£ £ £ £
Balance B/F 27,310.59 20,442.16
Represented by Tithe Balance 27,310.59 20,442.16
INCOME
Tithes received 37,702.30 38,390.10
Income Tax recovered 6,463.68 6,552.37
Other income
44,165.98 44,942.47
Transfers
From C. Fund
0.00 0.00
Total Receipts 44,165.98 44,942.47
EXPENDITURE
Ministry Support Gifts
City Church Plymouth
Kitt & Sue Mason 17,452.20 17,452.20
J. Friday 0 1100
17,452.20 18,552.20
Ministry gifts & expenses
Training costs 199.95 235.94
Conference expenses 17.5 0
Charitable gifts 5740.00 3710.4
General 0 0
5,957.45 3,946.34
Transfers
To Well-Spring Fund 375.95 4055.47
To C. Fund (T. of T) 5306.48 5280.03
To R. Fund (CB & CT Reserve) 5200.00 6240.00
10,882.43 15,575.50
Total Tithe expenditure 34,292.08 38,074.04
Tithe Account Balance 37,184.49 27,310.59
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CITY CHURCH, PLYMOUTH
Registered Charity No. 900363
| Well-Spring Fund - Receipts and Payments Account | Well-Spring Fund - Receipts and Payments Account | Well-Spring Fund - Receipts and Payments Account | |||
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| 2021/22 | 2020/21 | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Balance B/F | 0 | 0 | |||
| INCOME | |||||
| Well-Spring income | 2,187.00 | 2,082.00 | |||
| Bank account interest | 2.31 | 8.23 | |||
| Income Tax recovered | 498.50 | 546.50 | |||
| Transfers | 2,687.81 | 2,636.73 | |||
| From Tithe Fund Total Receipts EXPENDITURE |
375.95 375.95 |
3,063.76 | 4,055.47 4,055.47 |
6,692.20 | |
| Hall Hire Childrens' materials Independent Examiner Insurance, licences etc. Sundries |
255.43 12.25 300.00 2,479.48 16.60 |
3,473.88 358.97 950.00 1,861.35 48.00 |
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| Total Payments Well-Spring Fund Balance |
3,063.76 0.00 |
6,692.20 0.00 |
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CITY CHURCH, PLYMOUTH
Registered Charity No. 900363
Transit Fund - Receipts and Payments Account
| Balance B/F Receipts INCOME Speaker offerings Wendy Luff pledges Wendy Luff gifts Income tax recovered Various Transfers Total receipts EXPENDITURE Speaker offerings Wendy Luff pledges Wendy Luff gifts Income tax recovered - paid out Various Transfers To C. Fund To Tithe Fund Total Payments Transit Account balance |
2021/22 2020/21 £ £ £ £ 0 0 540.00 0.00 2,784.00 2,784.00 0.00 200.00 1,276.75 1,362.28 12,510.00 2,030.00 17,110.75 6,376.28 0.00 0.00 17110.75 6376.28 430.00 0.00 2,784.00 2,784.00 0.00 200.00 1,276.75 1,362.28 12,510.00 2,030.00 17,000.75 6,376.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 17000.75 6376.28 110 0 |
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CITY CHURCH, PLYMOUTH
Registered Charity No. 900363
C. Fund Receipts and Payments Account
| Balance B/F Receipts Incoming resources from donors Special offerings Jubilee offerings Gift Aid reclaim Jubilee Transfers Tithe of tithe Tithe Fund - other Total Receipts Payments Special offerings Charitable gifts Jubilee fund gifts Plymouth Focus support Other Transfers To Tithe Fund Total Payments Account balance |
2021/22 2020/21 £ £ £ £ 267.99 847.96 0.00 715.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 715.00 5,306.48 5,280.03 5,306.48 5,280.03 5,306.48 5,995.03 0.00 715.00 4,360.00 4,760.00 0.00 0.00 1,105.51 1,100.00 5,465.51 6,575.00 0.00 0.00 5465.51 6575 108.96 267.99 |
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CITY CHURCH, PLYMOUTH
Registered Charity No. 900363
R. Fund Colin Bettison & Colin Trend Reserve Account
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2021/22 2020/21
£ £ £ £
Balance B/F 2,414.00 2474
C. Bettison Reserve 1,719.00 974
C. Trend Reserve 695.00 1500
Receipts
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| C. Bettison Reserve C. Trend Reserve Transfers |
0.00 0.00 0.00 |
0 0.00 0.00 |
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| To C. Bettison Reserve | ||||
| From Tithe Fund To C. Trend Reserve From Tithe Fund Total Receipts Expenditure Payments from C. Bettison Reserve Payments from C. Trend Reserve Transfers From C. Bettison To Tithe Fund From C. Trend to Tithe Fund Total Payments C. Bettison Reserve Balance C. Trend Reserve Balance Account balance |
2,080.00 2,080.00 3,120.00 3,120.00 5,200.00 3,799.00 2,805.67 6,604.67 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,604.67 0.00 1,009.33 1,009.33 |
3,120.00 3,120.00 3,120.00 3,120.00 6,240.00 2,375.00 3,925.00 6,300.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6300.00 1,719.00 695.00 2,414.00 |
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CITY CHURCH, PLYMOUTH
Registered Charity No. 900363
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
| C. Fund Balance brought forward Transfer from Tithe Fund Transfer to Tithe Fund Income Expenditure R. Fund Balance brought forward Transfer from Tithe Fund Transfer to Tithe Fund Income Expenditure |
2021/22 2020/21 £ £ £ £ 267.99 847.96 5,306.48 5,280.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 715.00 5,465.51 6,575.00 108.96 267.99 2,414.00 2,474.00 5,200.00 6,240.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,604.67 6,300.00 1,009.33 2,414.00 |
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CITY CHURCH, PLYMOUTH
Registered Charity No. 900363
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Statement of Assets and liabilities
| Statement of Assets and liabilities | ||||
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| 2021/22 | 2020/21 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Tithe Fund balance | 37,184.49 | 27,310.59 | ||
| Administration Fund balance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Transit Fund balance | 110.00 | 0.00 | ||
| C. Fund balance | 108.96 | 267.99 | ||
| R. Fund balance Represented by: |
1,009.33 | 38,412.78 | 2,414.00 | 29,992.58 |
| Bank Accounts | ||||
| Opening balance | 29,992.58 | 23488.12 | ||
| Movement in year | 8420.20 | 6504.46 | ||
| Closing balance | 38,412.78 | 29,992.58 | ||
| Cash Balance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| 0.00 38,412.78 |
0.00 29,992.58 |
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| NOTEC. Bettison reserve | ||||
| Now held in Reserve Fund | 0.00 | 1,719.00 | ||
| C. Trend Reserve | ||||
| Now held in Reserve Fund | 1,009.33 | 695.00 |
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CITY CHURCH PLYMOUTH
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022, which are attached to this report.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144(1) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts (under section 145(1)(a) of the Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act; and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner’s Statement
My 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 these records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
Independent Examiner’s Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
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.
.......................................................................... ..................................................... Merlin Mbahin, FAAT, MIP Date 21/07/2022
(Fellow of the Association of Accounting Technicians)
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