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Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To propagate the Christian faith by preaching,teaching and helping to meet community needs at home and overseas. By provision of financial and human resources for welfare and education in a Christian context. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes forthe public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
General Charitable Purposes; Education/training; The alleviation of poverty; Religious activities. |
| Statement confirming whether thetrustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the CharityCommission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 |
Additional information (optional)
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers | Para 1.38 | Member contributions and tithes are used in accordance with the purposes of the charity (Para 1:17 and 1.19). |
| Other | ||
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Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievementsof the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work hasmade to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Over this year, the church has continued to provide spiritually, pastorally and financially for a regular congregation of 70 people, 2 missionaries and their families and many members of the wider community. This has included students from both main universities in Bristol, providing a mental wellbeing and pastoral support to a regular group of international students. Significant repairs to the roof of our building were started in 2023, following guidance from the structural survey commissioned the previous year. This has been funded through the Gift Aid receipts during the year with further building works due to be commissioned during 2024 & 2025 in line with the structural survey conducted in 2022. Funding the urgent repairs has not impacted the Trustee’s financial commitment to our primary purpose. |
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| Achievements against objectives set | Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activitiesagainst objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Following Biblical principles, the charity donates> 10% of its income to worthy external causes. Although the 10% has not been met during the year this is due to a strategic change in who we support with new external causes being supported from 2024. The charity has reached all objectives set in the year. |
| Investment performance againstobjectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other | ||
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financialposition at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The financial position has remained in a strong position throughout the year although shown a slight deficit for the year in question. The Charity holds strong reserves and undertook significant repair works on the building during the year. |
| Statement explaining the policy forholding reserves stating why theyare held |
Para 1.22 | 3 months reserves are held. The charity is working towards having a 6 months reserve in line with best practice. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £22,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit | Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The charity continues to be a going concern. The Treasurer, a chartered accountant, keeps an eye on the financial position and updates the Trust board on a monthly basis. The charity has regular income from members and as proven during Covid, can flex it's outgoings to compensate if income decreases. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Member and non-member donations |
| Investment policy and objectivesincluding any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | We tithe 10% of our income to support projects in line with our trust objectives of the relief of poverty and propogation of the Christian faith. These organisations were reviewed and updated in 2024. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Our income is mostly given by bank transfer. This, plus gift aid, covers our running costs and therefore the risk profile remains low |
| Other | ||
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Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Trust |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated Charitable 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 | Trustees are appointed by a unanimous or majority vote of the trust board following recruitment of suitable candidates which includes consulting with our Church Elders. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | We follow Charity Commission guidance. |
| The charity’s organisational structureand any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Evangelical Alliance, FIEC, Noise365 |
| Relationship with any related parties | Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
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Reference and Administrative details
Charity name Cornerstone Church Bristol Other name the charity uses Registered charity number 1038963 Charity’s principal address Christchurch Redland Road Bristol BS6 6AG
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for | Name of person (or |
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| whole year | body) entitled to | ||
| appoint trustee (if any) | |||
| Agnelo Lourenco | |||
| Laurence Sampson | Chair | ||
| Eliot Warr | Treasurer | ||
| Timothy Woodford |
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Reference and Administrative details (cont)
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
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Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report
above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature | Laurence Henry | Sampson |
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| Full name(s) | Laurence Henry | Sampson |
| Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) | Chair | |
| Date | 11/09/2025 |
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| Charity Name | No (if any) | No (if any) | |||||||||||||
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| Cornerstone Church Bristol | 1038963 | ||||||||||||||
| Receipts and payments accounts | CC16a | ||||||||||||||
| For the period from ee |
01/01/2024 Period start date ee |
To ee |
Period end date 31/12/2024 ee |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||||||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Restricted | Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | ||||||||||
| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | ||||||||
| A1 Receipts | |||||||||||||||
| Offerings (inc Specials) (Gift aid avail) | 91,006 | - | - | - | - | - | 91,006 | 91,006 | 84,302 | ||||||
| Offerings (inc Specials) (Non Gift aid avail) | 3,487 | - | - | - | - | - | 3,487 | 3,487 | 3,240 | ||||||
| Restricted funds offerings | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2,055 | ||||||
| Church room hire | 530 | - | - | - | - | - | 530 | 530 | 1,017 | ||||||
| Misc. Income | 3,520 | - | - | - | - | - | 3,520 | 3,520 | - | - | |||||
| Gift aid | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 52,582 | ||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
(Gross income for AR)98,543 |
- | - | - | - | - | 98,543 | 98,543 | 143,196 |
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - - Sub total - Total receipts 98,543 - - 98,543 143,196 ————— ~~——~~ A3 Payments Ministry salaries 53,307 - - 53,307 51,418 Acts of Kindness 5,929 - - 5,929 1,531 Mission work 798 - - 798 537 Maintenance work 6,963 - 6,963 7,724 Insurance 11,331 - - 11,331 9,328 Resources for childrens church, youth & students 1,650 - - 1,650 4,795 Website & equipment costs 420 - - 420 420 Licence (CCPAS) & Professional fees 2,054 - - 2,054 1,996 General overheads 18,098 - 18,098 14,928 Sub total [ 100,550 ] - - 100,550 92,676 =—===== A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - - - Sub total [ - ] - - - - S5 Total payments 100,550 - ~~55~~ 100,550 92,676 Net of receipts/(payments) (2,007) - - - 2,007 50,519 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 74,634 1,053 - 75,687 25,168 Cash funds this year end = 72,627 SS 1,053 ~~SS~~ - 73,680 75,687
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B1 Cash funds |
Signature Details Details Details Details Bank Cash Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 72,483 1,053 144 - - - 72,627 1,053 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Eliot Warr |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
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| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 23/10/2025 |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of
Charity Name
Cornerstone Ministries Trust (Cornerstone Church Bristol)
On accounts for the year ended
31[st] December, 2024
Charity no (if any)
1038963
Set out on pages
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
Responsibilities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2024
As the charity trustees of the Trust, 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 Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed 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 (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
J R Eke
Date:
31st October, 2025
Name:
John Robert Eke
Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
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Fellow of the Association of Charity Independent Examiners
Address:
Soarview, 4 Stable Court
Malborough
Devon TQ7 3FB
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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