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2023-08-31-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 01 Sept 2022 31 August 2023 From To

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name

Cornerstone Christian Fellowship

The Attic Charity Shop (Winlaton)

Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1048202 Charity's principal address

Whitewell Road Winlaton, Blaydon on Tyne Tyne and Wear Postcode NE21 5EL

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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 (ifany)
Samuel Allport Safeguarding Church Members
Pamela Cook Chair Church Members
Alan Foggin Treasurer Church Members
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name
Address		 Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Chris Thompson - Manager

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document
(eg. trust deed, constitution)
DECLARATION OF CHARITABLE TRUSTS
How the charity is constituted
(eg. trust, association, company)		 TRUST
Trustee selection methods
(eg. appointed by, elected by)		 ELECTED BY CHURCH MEMBERS AND DEACONS
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
Youmay chooseto include The organisational structure is as follows…
additional information, where
relevant, about:		 Cornerstone Christian Fellowship (Cornerstone) is the charity
name. This is an umbrella for three areas of work. The church
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees;		 itself, The Attic Charity Shop, and the newly developing
community hub.
the charity’s organisational Cornerstone is currently a standalone charity with no wider
structure and any wider network. Though as part of the ongoing work to develop the
network with which the charity
works;		 community hub we are exploring other organisations we could
joint work with to provide greater support.
relationship with any related
parties;
trustees’ consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.

Section C Objectives and activities

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Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)		 Advancement of Christian Faith in the UK and Overseas
Worldwide relief of Persons Experiencing Need, Hardship or
Distress or who are Aged and/or Sick
Advancement of Christian Principled Education, where
Applicable and Acceptable in the World
A Manager was appointed to oversee the organisation as a
whole. This was achieved with the support of the McGee Trust
who offered a monthly salary of £500 to enable Cornerstone to
appoint to this much needed role.
Primary focus of the role included working to advance the
charity as a whole in order to make more of an impact, use of
resources and be sustainable for the future. Significant work
involved the updating of the building, including the physical
structure, health and safety aspects, policies and procedures
as well as the development of vision/plans for the charity
moving forward.
Donations to Charities and Organisations via the Church arm
of Cornerstone
Yearly Donation towards Childs Education in Kenya - £511.00
Donation to Blaydon Cricket Club to repair damage
caused by vandalism. - £300.00
Donations to other charities via The Attic Charity Shop arm of
Cornerstone
Smiletrain £314.00
UNICEF £250.00
Total amount £1375.00

Cornerstone
Smiletrain
UNICEF

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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

Volunteers have been an invaluable part of the charity over the last year, helping with decorating and maintenance where applicable. This was especially the case with the charity shop when it had to relocate unexpectedly due to structural issues in the rental property, we were in. The new premises required, and continues to require work (including staffing) which volunteers have continually been a vital part of.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Cornerstone has made significant steps this year to not only safeguard its longevity, but also commit to finding a way to better support the local community. While initially this has meant a lot of focus has had to be internally with significant updates and cost to the premise’s, this will ensure we are meeting current codes and able to provide a safe place. This was never more evident than with the installation of a new heating system which replaced an unreliable, inefficient and temperamental old one pipe system.

In addition to this we have updated our fire system (Emergency exits, alarm, emergency lights, signage etc), as well as all related documentation with new systems in place for recording etc.

As mentioned previously, The Attic charity shop has relocated and has proven to be a welcomed and valued part of the local community. Which in turn has helped us address some of the aforementioned areas.

Part of the revamp over the past year has also included the appointment of 3 new trustees and a manager to oversee the entire Cornerstone charity. Despite only being able to offer a nominal wage through the help and support of the McGee Trust, Chris Thompson has committed to the charity (and the role) in order to move this all forward, which has made a significant impact. So much so that we are just starting to open a community café, free to all and providing a place for support, fun, connection and hopefully much more as this develops.

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Section E Financial review

Reserves are the actual “End of Year” Balances, plus any Brief statement of the floats on each Bank Accounts, i.e.: - charity’s policy on reserves The Cornerstone Christian Fellowship (Church) & and our Associated Charity Shop – “The Attic”

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

The principal source of funding comes from the charity shop, with small additional amounts of funding from the church members tithing.

Section F Other optional information

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Section G Declaration

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
Samuel Allport, Pamela Cook Alan James Foggin
Secretary Treasurer
26/02/24

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THE A￿lc CHARTfY SHOP (Winlaton) A Subsidiary of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship Charity No 1048202 Attie Finances I" Sept 2022- 31st Aug 2023 Expenditure Income Opening BAnk Balance: . Floal 2S757.12 Stationary Rent 488J6 s91￿.22 Daily Receipts 23199.05 Rateslwater Rates 488.79 Donations 20.IMI Insurance 735.06 S4le of Jewellery ECS Textiles 231.imj Security & Alarm Eleclricity 1822.07 Float 20.1 Phone 11.76 Colleetion Box Sundries & oiher Expy Shop Fittings Charities:_ Smile Train = £64.(Kl CCF = £24960. IINIC.'EF = £2SO.00 Smile¢r8in - £2$0.IKI 2521.84 Refunded Purchases 307.57 3137.30 25524.(Kl Refuse Removal Total Ineome 24395.62 Total Expenditure 41.S18.87 Bank Acc B81ance 31108123 8613.87 Flovat Tolal inc 2022 Bal84nee 50232.74 Totsl 50232.74 I have Examined and Verified the Attic Charity Shop Accounts and in my opinion these give a true and fair view of ils affairs at 3110812023 SIGNED........................... . /09/27 (Examiner, Verifier)

CORNERSTONE CHRisfiAN FELLOWSHIP Cbarity No l(H8202 Church Finances I" Sept 2022-31. Aug 2023 Income Expenditure Opening Bank Balance: _ 2579.18 R8teslWater Rates 406.89 Pbone 165.21 Gen Offering ine DDM Gifl Aid Offerings inc DDM 5396.62 Insurance 2353.70 ', Security 1821M).54 Gift Aid Tax Refund DonationslGifts 12270.IKI Barack= 165.10 MaGhee Tru$¢= 6(MM). Atlic - l.S(MH).INJ Gr4nlsca 1385.IX) Gas & Electricity 4078.40 Heating Inst= 57127.69 Mainlenanee- 1971.02 83435.10 S9098.71 Books CDJ l￿al Socigl Aelivities Charities & Gifts- B8rack- 511.( Bla don CC- 31KI.tKI Child Prolection 138S.55 811.1M) Pulpii Supply Wage to MD Totsl Expenditure 1250.1)O Tolal Income 98881.72 97725.63 Bank Acc Balance 31108123 3735.27 Tolal Income inc 2022 Bal 101460.90 Totsl 101460.90 I hydve Examined and Verified the Cornerstone Christian Fellowship Accounts and in my opinion these give a true and fair view of its affairs at 3110812023 SIGNED... DATE... (Examiner, Verifier)

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of The Attic Charity Shop (Part of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship) On accounts for the yoar ! ended 1s1 Sept 2022 _ 31s1 Aug 2023 Charlty no Ilf any) 1048202 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above chanty (Ihe Trust") for the year ended 3110812023 Re$pon$lbililies and As the ch81ity trustees ol the Trust. you are ￿SponSible for the preparation bas1$ of rnport of the ac£ounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Ad 2011 (Ihe 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 Ihe Charity Comrnission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. I have ￿Mpleted my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disdosed below ') in connection with the examination whith giwes me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. accounting reLX)rds *?re not kept in ac£ordance with section 130 of the Act Of the 8ccount8 do not accord wrth the a(%ounting recx>rds Independent examiner's statement I have no concems and have Con￿ across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the ￿0)untS to te reached. ' Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Slgned: Dats: 2r 0912 Name: IC4goQg Relevant professional qualifiGation{sl or body (rfany): c4 Address: (JA/￿ k/LY 7t4e AIéWC-f o/vT IER October 2018

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship On accounts for tho year ond8d 1" Sept 2022 - 31 st Aug 2023 Chaiity no (rfany> 1048202 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the aC￿)unts of the above charity {Ih8 Tm8f) for the year ended 31K1812023 Respon8lblllUe$ and As the chanty trustees of the Trust. you are respJnsible for the preparation basis of report of the ac£ounls in accordance wrth the wuirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acl"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's aco)unts carried out under section 145 oflhe 2011 Acl and in carrying out my examination. I have followed the applicable Directsons given by the Charrty Commission under section 145(5){bl of the Act. I have completed my examinats'on. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disdosed below ') in connection with the examinats'on which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect: acojunting reLX)rds were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the attounts do not with the accounting records Independent examinerf8 Statement I have no concems and ha￿ 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 in the brnckets rf they do not apply. Slgned: Dats: 25 23 Name: Relevant professlonal qualification{s) or body (if any): FCCA Address: 11 /27 éLQ/eA]￿ /%eMJg- o /Èii IER October 2018