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2025-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1/1/25 Period start date To 31/12/25 Period end date

Charity name: Great Meeting Endowment Fund Charity

Charity registration number: 1046150

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The object of the Charity is the
advancement of religion in accordance 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.org
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 Great Meeting Chapel maintains a
300+ year old uninterrupted tradition of
worship on Sundays with services, open to
all, led usually nowadays by a minister
trained in Unitarian theology. These
services take place in a Grade II listed
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
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
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The Trustees have had regard to the
Guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 Congregational members volunteer at
Chapel events, coffee mornings, open
days, gardening help.

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
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 Sunday worship attendance remained
steady throughout the year, typically
ranging anywhere between 20 on a quieter
Sunday, and 35 people on a busier
Sunday.
Our Thursday Coffee Morning continues to
be very well attended. We continue to offer
refreshments free of charge as a matter of
principle and are able to sustain this only
through voluntary donations and a £500
grant from the Wood Green Trust. We are
pleased to welcome to the coffee morning
Inclusion Support Trust who care for
severely disabled clients. Thursday
lunchtime meditation sessions continued
regularly throughout the year, offering a
variety of approaches including
mindfulness practice, silent meditation,
reflection on words and readings, and
walking labyrinth meditation. Attendance
usually ranged between 4-6 participants,
though occasionally reached as many as
12. In January 2025 we completed the
year-long Life Spirit programme, exploring
questions of faith, religion, and spirituality.
Attendance averaged between 5-8
participants per session, and the
programme offered a valuable opportunity
for sustained reflection and discussion. In
February we began a new course,
Unitarian 101: History and Thought. This
explored the development of Unitarianism
from the early church period, through the
Protestant Reformation in both continental
Europe and the British Isles, and into the
twentieth and twenty-first centuries. In
September 2025 we welcomed a record
number of people into membership of our
chapel (full and associate). 10 adults and 4
children were officially welcomed.
In June we hosted the Annual District
Service of the East Midlands Unitarian
District. The day began with the district
business meeting, bringing together
representatives from across the region.
Following a shared lunch hosted by the
congregation, the Annual District Service
was held in the afternoon.
In September we took part in Heritage
Open Days, alongside Leicestershire’s
Ride and Stride and our annual Tea and
Garden event.
In October we hosted the Unitarian
Executive Committee and the Chief
Executive Officer for their regular meeting.
The congregation was joined by the EC
members for the annual Harvest Service
and lunch which raised money for the
Trussell Trust.

In December we hosted a traditional Polish Christmas Supper. We also hosted a number of music events throughout the year. In addition, the Chapel continued to provide space for charitable and community organisations. During 2025 our regular hirers included After18 and Norton Housing, alongside intermittent use by other community groups. We also continued to host a regular hire by Weight Watchers. Our Minister was active throughout the year with both congregational matters and external relations with the wider Unitarian community: this included membership of the National Executive Committee, membership of the board of Unitarian College, and becoming one of the founding members of the new LGBTQ+ Unitarians group. With provision of grants we were able to repair the external cornice at a cost of £12,000. Negotiations with regard to a new lease on our property next door have proceeded satisfactorily with a 15 year agreement in final preparation. Unfortunately our organ has been mothballed due to electrical faults and the cost of repair is not currently considered viable for the future.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The financial position is stable with a
reserve of £17,968
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 A reserve is held to cover employment
obligations and any emergencies related to
the fabric of the Chapel
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £17,,968
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 NA
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 NA
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 None
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 See accounts. The principal source of
income is from lettings
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 At a Special General Meeting it was
decided that the restricted Endowments
would be invested in ethical funds. This is
in progress via our investment advisors
Redmayne and Bentley
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 Principal risk would be if the current tenants
at Charles Berry House [Inclusion
Healthcare] were to give notice to leave.
This is now less likely in view of a new 15
year lease.
Other Nil

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Trust Deed
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Unincorporated Endowment 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 elected by the congregation
with a 3 year term

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51 A new system is in progress, with
development of a Trustee Information pack
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 The Management Trustees are as listed.
The Custodian Trustees are East Midland
Unitarians
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51 NA

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Great Meeting (Endowment Fund) Charity
Other name the charity uses Great Meeting Unitarian Chapel Leicester; Leicester
Unitarians
Registered charity number 1046150
Charity’s principal address 45 East Bond Street Leicester LE1 4 SX

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee(if any)
Michael Drucquer Chairman The Congregation of Gt
MeetingChapel
David Wykes President Ditto and for all below
Elizabeth Clapp
Stephen Miles
Sir Peter Soulsby
RoyCrole
GabbyProvan

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)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date		 M. Drucquer David Wykes
Michael Drucquer President

Chairman
2/6/25
2/6/25
Great Meeting Unitarian Chapel 1046150
Receipts andpayments accounts CC16a
For Period start date
the period
from
1/1/2025		 To Period end date
12/31/2025
Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
11,071
14,993
48,880
2,183
739
261
-
-
78,127
-
-
-
78,127		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
2,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,000
-
-
-
2,000		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £		 Total funds
to the nearest £
13,071
14,993
48,880
2,183
739
261
-
-
80,127
-
-
-
80,127		 Last year
to the nearest £
Donations,Legacies and Grants 11,071 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 9,695
Lettings / Events 14,993 14,423
Rent 48,880 64,252
Gift Aid 2,183 2,422
Investment Income 739 1,012
Interest 261 54
- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 78,127 91,858
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- -
-
-
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
- 91,858
Roof Expenditure - -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
100		 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 -
46,931
6,853
-
5,196
7,914
5,863
120
2,222
106
444
2,557
86
-
100		 171
Stipend 46,931 45,817
Salaries and other fees 6,853 7,211
Event Expenses - 1,736
Insurance 5,196 8,270
Utilities 7,914 6,081
Maintenance and Cleaning 5,863 9,607
Organ and music 120 7,398
Communications and Administration 2,222 3,616
Charitable donations 106 -
Subscriptions 444 2,843
Accountancyandpayroll 2,557 -
Bank Charges 86 60
Interest on Loan - -
Cornice repairs - -
**Sub total ** 78,292 100
-
-
-
100
1,900
-
3,534
5,434		 - 78,392
-
-
-
78,392
1,735		 92,810
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- -
-
-
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
- 92,810
- 165 - - 952
- -
-		 -
33,887		 -
30,353 34,839
30,188 - 35,622 33,887
Roof Expenditure - - - - 171
Stipend 46,931 - - 46,931 45,817
Salaries and other fees 6,853 - - 6,853 7,211
Event Expenses - - - - 1,736
Insurance 5,196 - - 5,196 8,270
Utilities 7,914 - - 7,914 6,081
Maintenance and Cleaning 5,863 - - 5,863 9,607
Organ and music 120 - - 120 7,398
Communications and Administration 2,222 - - 2,222 3,616
Charitable donations 106 - - 106 -
Subscriptions 444 - - 444 2,843
Accountancyandpayroll 2,557 - - 2,557 -
Bank Charges 86 - - 86 60
Interest on Loan - - - - -
Cornice repairs - 100 - 100 -
**Sub total ** 78,292 100 - 78,392 92,810
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
**Sub total ** - - - - -
Total payments 78,292 100 - 78,392 92,810
Net of receipts/(payments) - 165 1,900 - 1,735 - 952
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 30,353 3,534 - 33,887 34,839
Cash funds this year end 30,188 5,434 - 35,622 33,887

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

5/11/2026

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at 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
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
M & G Charifund
SVS Cornelian Prog C Fund
Janus Henderson Pan Euro Fund
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Insurance prepayment
CafBank current
Caf Gold deposit
Lloyds bank
Details
Bank of Ieland Ord shares
Details
Rent
Details
Accountancy
East Midlands Unitarians
Signature		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
20,745
-
8,792
5,434
651
-
30,188
5,434
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
8,536
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
Restricted
-
Restricted
-
Restricted
-
Restricted
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
Unrestricted
1,000
Unrestricted
2,500
Unrestricted
12,220
-
-
Print Name		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
11,225
20,381
53,540
1,681
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
Date of
approval

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

5/11/2026

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Great Meeting Unitarian Chapel members of On accounts for the year 31 December 2025 Charity no 1046150 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 and 2

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 I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement 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:

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.

Signed: Date: 11[th] May 2026 Name: Simon Purvis Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 9 Hedley Court London SW15 3NS

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October 2018

IER

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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October 2018

IER