Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] January 2023 To 31[st] December 2023 Period end date
Charity name: Whitby Mission and Seafarers Centre
Charity registration number:
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The Trust maintains a Christian Ministry to seafarers and their families by the provision of a reading room, chapel and recreational facilities for the use of the inhabitants of Whitby. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The trust runs a café for residents of Whitby and visitors, provides space for the Fishing School, the Parish Office, and Street Angels. Recreational facilities are available for hire. The chapel is used for worship, meetings and Christian Education |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had due regard to guidance on Public benefit in their management of the charity |
Additional information (optional)
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| SORP reference | |
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| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on grant making | |
| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment | |
| including program related | |
| investment | |
| Contribution made by | Para 1.38 |
| volunteers | |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The café has continued to provide a social space, and opportunity for pastoral conversations with clergy Some homeless people have been supported. Street Angels use the building as base for their support of people at night. Worship and study groups take place in the chapel. Ministry with in the Parish of Whitby is supported by the work in the parish office. Local residents make use of the facilities for leisure` |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | There was a deficit of £6,244 due to increasing costs for the café. The trustees are reviewing the situation and will have a plan by July 2024 to reduce costs |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held in a deposit account and are needed to balance the accounts at a time when café income is variable and for major repairs |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £46,995 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Covid and cost of living crisis has impacted the use of the café |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust deed dated 27thApril 1993 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Trust |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Archdeacon of Cleveland and Rector of Whitby are ex-officio Nominated trustee by Council of Missions to Seamen 2 or 3 Co opted trustees |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Whitby Mission and Seafarers Trust |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1022837 |
| Charity’s principal address | |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Michael Gobbett | Rector of Whitby with Ruswarp |
Ex officio | ||
| Amanda Bloor | Archdeacon of Cleveland |
Ex officio | ||
| Michael Russell | ||||
| John Walker | ||||
| Valerie Rowe | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) ~~oe~~
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Michael George Gobbett ~~ee~~
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date
6 November 2024
Whitby Mission and Seafarers Trust Year Ended 31 December 2023
Asquith & Co Accountants Limited Rowan House 7 West Bank SCARBOROUGH North Yorkshire YO12 7DX
Whitby Mission and Seafarers Trust Charity number: 1022837 Independent Examiners Report Year Ended 31 December 2023
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31 December 2023.
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
I report in respect of the examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 (5)(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination, which gives me cause to believe that, in any material respect;
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The accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act, or
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The accounts did not accord with the accounting records, or
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The accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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 obtain a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Approved by:
Date
16/05/2024
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Christopher Mattinson FCCA
Asquith & Co Accountants Ltd Rowan House 7 West Bank Scarborough North Yorkshire YO12 4DX
Whitby Mission and Seafarers Trust Income and Expenditure Statement for the year ended 31 December 2023
| Notes Café gross income Bar and kitchen / café income Café running expenses Café wages 1 Café surplus / (deficit) Other income Donations and boxes Rents received 2 Room hire Bank interest Fundraising Car park income Overhead expenditure Salaries and national insurance Water Light and heat Insurance Telephone Cleaning expenses Repairs and renewals 3 Accountancy Legal and professional fees Sundry expenses Bank charges Depreciation - fixtures and fittings Suplus / (deficit) for the year |
£ 31.12.23 62,330 13,324 43,121 5,885 626 30,064 3,930 499 300 550 41,854 21,755 999 12,210 5,640 617 791 2,839 1,951 495 164 373 264 48,098 (6,244) |
£ 31.12.22 59,450 14,433 48,228 (3,212) 295 25,072 3,588 83 - 25,827 17,161 1,055 13,300 5,177 451 778 3,646 1,874 540 316 373 515 45,186 (19,359) |
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Whitby Mission and Seafarers Trust Balance Sheet for the year ended 31 December 2023
| Notes Fixed Assets Freehold property and improvements 4 Plant and machinery Current assets Prepayments Bank current account Bank deposit account Current liabilities Sundry creditors Net Assets Financed by Accumulated fund b/f Surplus / (deficit) for the year Revaluation reserve 5 Accumulated fund c/f |
£ £ 625,000 975 625,975 20 14,619 46,995 61,634 1,934 59,700 685,675 275,817 -6,244 269,573 416,102 685,675 2023 |
£ £ 625,000 1,239 626,239 93 10,620 56,496 67,209 1,529 65,680 691,919 295,176 -19,359 275,817 416,102 691,919 2022 |
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Approved by the Whitby Mission and Seafarers Trust on: / / 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
Reverend Michael Gobbett Chairman
Whitby Mission and Seafarers Trust Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
Notes to accounts
1. Café wages
Café opening hours have been reduced in the year, especially in the winter, which reduced the wage bill.
2. Rents received
Rents received has increased due to rental payments being made late which fell into this financial year.
3.
| Repairs and renewals Small repairs Boiler and heating repairs New boiler and associated costs JR Weatherill work done to back wall Door repair Roof repair Freehold property and improvements Whitby Mission purchase and improvements Improvement work Flat purchase and improvements Revaluation reserve see note 5 |
2023 £ 124 975 - - - 1,740 2,839 2023 £ 150,858 48,726 58,040 416,102 625,000 |
2022 £ 156 - 2,640 350 200 300 3,646 2022 £ 150,858 48,726 58,040 416,102 625,000 |
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Revaluation reserve
The freehold property was revalued in 2020 by 'Bell Snoxell Building Consultants Ltd' to £625,000.
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Whitby Mission and Seafarers Trust Year Ended 31 December 2023
Asquith & Co Accountants Limited Rowan House 7 West Bank SCARBOROUGH North Yorkshire YO12 7DX
Whitby Mission and Seafarers Trust Charity number: 1022837 Independent Examiners Report Year Ended 31 December 2023
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31 December 2023.
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
I report in respect of the examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 (5)(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination, which gives me cause to believe that, in any material respect;
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The accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act, or
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The accounts did not accord with the accounting records, or
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The accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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 obtain a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Approved by:
Date
16/05/2024
……………………………………….. …………………………….
Christopher Mattinson FCCA
Asquith & Co Accountants Ltd Rowan House 7 West Bank Scarborough North Yorkshire YO12 4DX
Whitby Mission and Seafarers Trust Income and Expenditure Statement for the year ended 31 December 2023
| Notes Café gross income Bar and kitchen / café income Café running expenses Café wages 1 Café surplus / (deficit) Other income Donations and boxes Rents received 2 Room hire Bank interest Fundraising Car park income Overhead expenditure Salaries and national insurance Water Light and heat Insurance Telephone Cleaning expenses Repairs and renewals 3 Accountancy Legal and professional fees Sundry expenses Bank charges Depreciation - fixtures and fittings Suplus / (deficit) for the year |
£ 31.12.23 62,330 13,324 43,121 5,885 626 30,064 3,930 499 300 550 41,854 21,755 999 12,210 5,640 617 791 2,839 1,951 495 164 373 264 48,098 (6,244) |
£ 31.12.22 59,450 14,433 48,228 (3,212) 295 25,072 3,588 83 - 25,827 17,161 1,055 13,300 5,177 451 778 3,646 1,874 540 316 373 515 45,186 (19,359) |
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0
Whitby Mission and Seafarers Trust Balance Sheet for the year ended 31 December 2023
| Notes Fixed Assets Freehold property and improvements 4 Plant and machinery Current assets Prepayments Bank current account Bank deposit account Current liabilities Sundry creditors Net Assets Financed by Accumulated fund b/f Surplus / (deficit) for the year Revaluation reserve 5 Accumulated fund c/f |
£ £ 625,000 975 625,975 20 14,619 46,995 61,634 1,934 59,700 685,675 275,817 -6,244 269,573 416,102 685,675 2023 |
£ £ 625,000 1,239 626,239 93 10,620 56,496 67,209 1,529 65,680 691,919 295,176 -19,359 275,817 416,102 691,919 2022 |
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Approved by the Whitby Mission and Seafarers Trust on: / / 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
Reverend Michael Gobbett Chairman
Whitby Mission and Seafarers Trust Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
Notes to accounts
1. Café wages
Café opening hours have been reduced in the year, especially in the winter, which reduced the wage bill.
2. Rents received
Rents received has increased due to rental payments being made late which fell into this financial year.
3.
| Repairs and renewals Small repairs Boiler and heating repairs New boiler and associated costs JR Weatherill work done to back wall Door repair Roof repair Freehold property and improvements Whitby Mission purchase and improvements Improvement work Flat purchase and improvements Revaluation reserve see note 5 |
2023 £ 124 975 - - - 1,740 2,839 2023 £ 150,858 48,726 58,040 416,102 625,000 |
2022 £ 156 - 2,640 350 200 300 3,646 2022 £ 150,858 48,726 58,040 416,102 625,000 |
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Revaluation reserve
The freehold property was revalued in 2020 by 'Bell Snoxell Building Consultants Ltd' to £625,000.
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