## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From: 1/1/21 Period start date To: 31/12/21 Period end date**
**Charity name:** Great Meeting (Endowment Fund) Charity
## **Charity registration number:** 1046150
## **Objectives and Activities**
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SORP
reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 The object of the Charity is the
of the charity as set out in advancement of religion in accordance
its governing document with the usages and practices of Unitarian
and Free Christian Churches and to further
other charitable purposes that the
Trustees may from time to time
determine. With freedom, reason and
tolerance as our guiding principles,
Leicester Unitarians share an enquiring
outlook into non-dogmatic, liberal religion
and seek to affirm an open-ended faith in
life, in humanity and in God. Further
information is available on our website:
www.leicesterunitarians.co.uk
Summary of the main Para 1.17 The Great Meeting Chapel maintains a
activities in relation to and 1.19 300+ year old uninterrupted tradition of
those purposes for the worship on Sundays with services, open to
public benefit, in all, led usually nowadays by a minister
particular, the activities, trained in Unitarian theology. These
projects or services services take place in a Grade II listed
identified in the accounts. building of significant heritage
importance. The minister or deputy
provides pastoral support to the
congregation and liaises with other
congregations in the East Midlands and
with national organisations involved in
Unitarian activity. The elected trustees
manage the chapel and organize activities
for the congregation. Our carefully
maintained meeting rooms and garden
are a valuable resource for groups wishing
to hire them. In the chapel we offer the
facility for weddings (including for same
sex couples), naming ceremonies and
funerals. Our next door ‘old school
building’, properly named Charles Berry
House, is rented to the NHS for use as a
Health Centre for the homeless, for
asylum seekers and for those with alcohol
or drug dependency.
The Trustees are responsible for preparing
the Trustees' Report and the financial
statements in accordance with applicable
law and United Kingdom Accounting
Standards (United Kingdom Generally
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Accepted Accounting Practice). The law
applicable to charities in England and
Wales is the Charities Act 2011, Charity
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008
and the provisions of the Charity's
Constitution require the Trustees to
prepare financial statements for each
financial year which give a true and fair
view of the state of affairs of the charity
and of the incoming resources and
application of resources of the Charity for
that period. In preparing these financial
statements, the Trustees are required to:
• select suitable accounting policies and
then apply them consistently;
• observe the methods and principles in
the Charities SORP;
• make judgements and estimates that
are reasonable and prudent;
• state whether applicable accounting
standards and statements of
recommended practice have been
followed, subject to any departures
disclosed and explained in the financial
statements; and
• prepare the financial statements on a
going concern basis unless it is
inappropriate to presume that the Charity
will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping
proper accounting records which disclose
with reasonable accuracy at any time the
financial position of the Charity and
enable them to ensure that the financial
statements comply with the Charities Act
2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports)
Regulations 2008 and the provision of the
Charity's Constitution. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of
the Charity and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and
detection of fraud and other
irregularities..
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Trustees have had regard to the
whether the trustees have Guidance issued by the Charity
had regard to the guidance Commission on public benefit
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
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## **Achievements and Performance**
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SORP
reference
2021 was a challenging year due to the
continuing Covid pandemic and the
necessity for an urgent programme of
Summary of the main building repairs and restoration.
achievements of the The Chapel had to suffer closure and the
charity, identifying the Para 1.20 hiring of rooms was temporarily reduced
difference the charity’s for the first part of the year.
work has made to the We continued services on Zoom for the
circumstances of its first part of the year but were able to
beneficiaries and any wider move back into the Chapel and the
benefits to society as a meeting rooms when regulations and the
whole. repairs permitted. Initially we met for
worship with social distancing, records of
attendance for contact tracing, and
without singing.
Phase 1 of the repair works commenced
and in spring we were informed of the
award of a grant from National Heritage
Lottery which, in addition to generous co-
funding from other charitable bodies
including East Midlands Unitarians,
enabled us to proceed with all phases of
the repair. Members of the congregation
helped by arranging concerts and
sponsored walks. We hit a major problem
half way through the works when a beam
was discovered to be badly affected by
wet rot but fortunately a number of our
donors supplied top up funding and metal
plating of the beam and repair of the
ceiling was completed. Concurrently the
Grade II listed external retaining
boundary wall was fully repaired with the
help of a grant from Historic England, and
the internal memorial plaques restored
following a grant from the Pilgrim Trust.
The chapel’s heritage was promoted via a
Heritage Outreach programme with talks,
lectures and visits. A highlight was the
visit of 60 students from Loughborough
University when a presentation was given
by our chairman, our architect and our
structural engineer.
These repairs enable the chapel to
continue as a religious asset, as a
heritage asset and as a community
facility.
The administration of our next door asset
of Charles Berry House had been
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addressed by a change of agent in 2020 and this led to an improvement in the speed of quarterly payments, which had long been a point of contention. Later in the year we employed a Congregational Support Lead to help with the development and promotion of the activities of the chapel. In November we held a consultation with the congregation to discover their priorities and wishes for the future. This was facilitated by a member of the congregation and the interesting results were subsequently disseminated.
## **Financial Review**
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The financial position is stable as
financial position at the although income from lettings remained
end of the period depressed in the Covid environment (a
situation noted by many equivalent
organisations) we were supported by a
grant from Leicester City Council to
compensate for reduction in lettings
income of £5000 and by the generous
continued support of our congregation.
We have succeeded in reducing the
salarial component of our expenditure.
The accounts were presented to the
congregation at the AGM on 25/9/22.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 We have no reserves at this time
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Expenditure demands remain consistently
reserves high. The trustees are aware of the
reserves position and aim to correct when
possible. In late 2021 our longstanding
and much respected Minister announced
his retirement from March 2022 and
although the interregnum prior to
appointment of a new minister is not
wished for, some consolidation of
reserves will be possible.
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 NA
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 No uncertainties: the finances are stable
uncertainties about the and viable.
charity continuing as a
going concern
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
Description of charity’s trusts:
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Type of governing Para 1.25 Trust deed
document
(trust deed, royal charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Unincorporated endowment trust
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Trustees are elected by the congregation
including details of any with a 3 year term
constitutional provisions
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The Management Trustees are as listed. The Custodian Trustees are East Midlands The charity’s organisational Unitarians. structure and any wider network with which the Para 1.51 charity works
## **Reference and Administrative details**
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Charity name Great Meeting (Endowment Fund) Charity
Other name the charity Great Meeting Unitarian Chapel Leicester; Leicester
uses Unitarians
Registered charity number 1046150
Charity’s principal address 45 East Bond Street
Leicester
LE2 3JD
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint
whole year
trustee (if any)
David Wykes President The congregation of Great
1
Meeting Chapel
2 Michael Drucquer Chairman Ditto and for all below
3 Ray Harding Treasurer
4 Elizabeth Clapp
Simon Hall
5
David Kent
6
7 Stephen Miles
Diane Romano-
8
Woodward
9 Sir Peter Soulsby
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## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## **NA**
## **Other optional information**
Safeguarding policies are in place.
Data protection policies are in place.
Criminal records checks and identity checks are conducted for new employees. All accidents are recorded and reviewed.
None of the trustees receive remuneration for their work for the charity.
The charity participates in the quarterly meetings of East Midlands Unitarians.
‘Vestry’ management meetings are held bi-monthly, which are quorate if five trustees attend.
There is an Annual General Meeting to which all members of the congregation are invited.
**Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
Approved at Trustees meeting xxxx **Signature(s)** Michael H Drucquer **Full name(s)** Michael H Drucquer **Position (eg** Chair **Secretary, Chair, etc) Date** xxxx
great meeling Unitanan Cha1
Charty No
1046150
Section B
Balance sheet
Unrestrlcted Incom8 End4)wmtrrht Total thi¥
funds
fund8
yaar
Total last
y¢ar
Fixed assets
Intsngible assets
Tangible assets
Herltage assets
Investments
F01
F02
F03
F04
F05
(Note 151
(Not• 141
INote 161
(Note 171
Totsl fix•d ass•ts
Current assets
Stock$
(Note 181
Debtors
Ihlots 191
Invèstrnents
(Note 17.41
Cash at bank and In hand (Note 24
Totsl curront 8ss0ts
6.812
6.812
31.419
Creditors.. an)ounts falling due wlthln
yèar
INote 201
2.595
2.595
2,09)
Il•t curr•nt ass(11811lti•S)
rotal?ssets less cUrrt li*bilits¥
13
Cr8dltors.' amounts falllng duè after
one year
(Notè 201
Provisions for liabilltie$
814
12.5(M)
12,5(K)
17.5
815
Total ngtassets orllabllldes
Funds of the Charity
Endowmènt fund¥ INote 271
R•strlci•d Ineomè lund8 (Note 271
Unre8trScted funds
Revaluation reserve
Falr value resetrve
11.637
8967
2,670
11.829
17
818
8.967
8,967
11.637
33.222
21,393
11.637
Tolal fund• B22
11,8
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CHARITY COMMISSION I Independent examiner's report on the
FOR ENGIAND AND WALES I
accounts
Seclion A
Independent Examinefs Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
| Great Meeting Unitarian Chapel
On accounts for the year .' 31 December 2021
ended
Charity no
lif any)
1046150
Set out on pages .' 1 & 2
I report lo the trustees on my examination of Ihe accounts of the above
charily I'the Trust") for the year ended 31 December 2021.
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 Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145151{bl of the Act
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material rnatters have
examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in: any material respect..
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act. or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
concerning the fomi 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 lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached.
Signed:
Date:
Name:
Simon Purvis
Address..
9 Hedley Court
London
SW15 3NS
IER
Oct 2018