## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** Period start date Period end date **From 01 Sept 2023 To 31 August 2024** ## Section A Reference and administration details **Charity name** **Cornerstone Christian Fellowship** > **Other names charity is known by The Attic Charity Shop (Winlaton)** > **Registered charity number (if any) 1048202** > **Charity's principal address Whitewell Road Winlaton, Blaydon on Tyne Tyne and Wear Postcode NE21 5EL** ~~a~~ > **Registered charity number (if any) 1048202** **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) year to appoint trustee (if any)** 1 **Samuel Allport Safeguarding Church Members** 2 **Pamela Cook Chair Church Members** 3 **Alan Foggin Treasurer Church Members** 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ~~==>~~ **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year** **TAR** March **2012** 1 ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**| |---|---|---| |**Type of adviser**
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**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 **DECLARATION OF CHARITABLE TRUSTS** (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted **TRUST** (eg. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods **ELECTED BY CHURCH MEMBERS AND DEACONS** (eg. appointed by, elected by) - (eg. trust, association, company) ## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** You **may choose** to 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 **itself, The Attic Charity Shop, and the newly developing** adopted for the induction and **community hub.** training of trustees; • 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 **community hub we do partner with other organisations and** works; **charities 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** **Advancement of Christian Faith in the UK and Overseas** **Summary of the objects of the Worldwide relief of Persons Experiencing Need, Hardship or charity set out in its Distress or who are Aged and/or Sick governing document** **Advancement of Christian Principled Education, where Applicable and Acceptable in the World** **TAR** March **2012** 2 **A Manager continues in position, having been 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 includs 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.** **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the Donations to Charities and Organisations via the Church arm of Cornerstone public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have Yearly Donation towards Childs Education in Kenya - £554.00 had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Donation to Israel Appeal - £300.00 Commission on public benefit)** **Yearly Donation towards Childs Education in Kenya - £554.00 Donation to Israel Appeal - £300.00 Donation to C Browne (Street Preaching) - £250.00 Donations to other charities via The Attic Charity Shop arm of Cornerstone** **Smile Train £69.50 Winlaton Hall £100.00 UNICEF £250.00 Homeless Person £500.00 Total amount £2023.50** **TAR** March **2012** 3 TAR March 2012 ## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** **Cornerstone has had a busy year with several partnerships and joint working activities. The local Scout group (1[st] & 2[nd] Everest Winlaton Scouts) now have Cornerstone as their home. Initially this was the 12–16year-olds but this has expanded to the ‘Wolf Cubs’ for 8–11year-olds as well.** You **may choose** to include **We have also partnered with the local Gateshead Family Hubs** further statements, where **to facilitate seasonal art and craft drop ins which have proved** relevant, about: **popular.** - policy on grantmaking; - policy programme related investment; - contribution made by volunteers. **In addition to this there have been 2 new exciting projects. The first is a partnership with DaySix charity to facilitate a men’s drop in to support men’s mental health via a chat, cuppa, games, support and general space to connect, relax, recharge and reflect.** **The second is an in-house project set up by one of the volunteers who connected with a group of home-schooling families. One of the priorities for home schooling is the socialisation for children, so one day a week we have a drop in for home schooling families to come and allow the children to interact, learn, play and have fun together. This also allows parents to connect and support each other.** **TAR** March **2012** 5 Section D Achievements and performance **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** **Cornerstone again 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. It has continued to focus on the internal structural updates where finances permit. We are managing to get our lard hall developed and safe with the installation of new lighting, emergency exit and disability ramp to improve access (and safety) for all.** **This is nowhere more evident than with the increase of partnerships and joint working that have enabled more support, activities and events to take place for the community.** **As mentioned previously, The Attic charity shop has relocated and continues to be a welcomed and valued part of the local community. Which in turn has helped us address some of the aforementioned areas.** **Chris Thompson, has continued to be committed to the charity (and the role funded by the McGee Trust) in order to move things forward. Funding has been agreed for another year for this role.** **TAR** March **2012** 6 ## **Section E Financial review** **Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves** **Reserves are the actual “End of Year” Balances, plus any floats on each Bank Accounts, i.e.: -** **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 charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); - how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; **The principal source of funding comes from the charity shop, with small additional amounts of funding from the church members tithing.** **As mentioned above the expenditure this year continues to be more internally focused and has helped us significantly update the building (extensive needs due to old/outdated building) to ensure it can be utilised further/better for the local community.** - investment policy and objectives including any **We are currently in the process of updating our documents to** ethical investment policy **reflect the developments/changes, and also implementing a** - adopted. **funding strategy to address ongoing larger repairs, but also the long term sustainability of Cornerstone.** ## **Section F Other optional information** **TAR** March **2012** 7 Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trusts05' report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustses Slgnaturels) Full namo(s) Poslllon (eg Secretsry, Chalr, etG} Samuel Allport, Pamela Cook Alan James Foggin Safe Guarding, Secretary Treasurer Date /3 /￿￿£¢¥ £025 TAR March 2012 THE ATTIC CHARrrY SHOP (Winlaton) A Subsidiary of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship Charity No 1048202 Attic Finances I" Sept 2023- 31st Aug 2024 Expenditure Income Opening Bank BAlance: _ Float 8613.87 100.(M) Stationgry Rent 266.16 8072.38 Dally Receipts Donations 33559.20 Rateslwater Rates 1124.84 20.00 Insurance 396.89 Sale of JewellerylAntiques 833.44 Security & Alarm Electricity/Gas Phone 0.￿} ECS Textiles 922.90 1193.91 ***Collection Box Staff Travel Allowance 930. Refunded Purchases 354.49 SuDdries & other Exps Shop Fittings Charities:. ***Smile TrAin w 69.50 Winlaton HAI1= 100.00 for Homeless = S00.(K) Refuse Removal 1895.97 743.58 669.50 751.50 Transfer to Cburch 17000.00 Total Income 35759.53 Total Expenditure 33044.73 Bank Acc Balance 31108124 Float 11328.67 100. Total inc 2023 Balance 44473.40 Total 44473.40 I have Examined and Verified the Attic Charity Shop Accounts and in my opinion these give a true and fair viciv of its affairs at 3110812024 SIGNED........ /5/01.1.ty (Examiner, Verifier) CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Charity No 1048202 Church Finances I" Sept 2023- 31" Aug 2024 Income Expenditure Opening Bank Balance: _ 3735.27 RatesThVater Rates 488.(H) Phone 75.84 Gen Offering ine DDM Gift Aid Offerings inc DDM 5521.24 Insurance 2612.77 5785.IX) Security 959.48 Gift Aid Tax RefuDd** DonationslGifts 301.50 Barack = 60.IKI 4tMaGhee Trnst - 6(WO.(KI Attic = 17(KKI.00 Israel = 3(Kl. 9340.66 Gas & Electricity 6252.12 Repgirs, Maintenance, Garden 23661.50 12272.81 Books, CD,s I,egal (Inc refund to HMRC*Is overpaid Gift Aid £4420.50 Social Activities Charities & Gifts- Barack - 554.00 Israel - 300.00 Gift to MD= 51KI.00 C Browne= 250.00 Child Protection 4748.54 703.46 1604.(K) 00.(K) Pulpit Supply *Wage to MD Total Expenditure 1500.00 9000.00 Total Income 44308.40 41217.02 Bank Acc Balance 31108124 6826.65 Total Income inc 2023 Bal 48043.67 Total 48043.67 I have Examined and Verified the Cornerstone Christian Fellowship Accounts and An my opinion these give a true and fair view of its affairs at 3110812024 SIGNED................................................... .. ..... DATE........ (Examiner, Verifier) 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 The Attic Charity Shop (Part of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship) On accounts forthe year ended Charity no (If any 1st Sept 2023 . 31 $t Aug 2024 1048202 Set out on pages I report to the trust￿5 on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('Ihe Trust.) for the year ended 3110812023 Responslbllltl•s and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparalion basls of report of the accounts in accardance with the requirements of Ihe Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acf). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusl's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Ad 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. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention {other than that disdosed below ') in conneth.on with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance wilh section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's ststement I have no can￿rnS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention S￿uld te drawn In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the worfs in the brackets if they do not apply. Slgn8d: Dats: 18Io912LI Name= PETER TELFORD Relgvant professlonal qualification(s) or body Ilf any): FCCA Address: UNIT H28, THE AVENUES ELEVEN AVENUE NORTH GATESHEAD NE11 ONJ IER October 2018 Section B Disclosure Onty complete if the examiner negjs to highlight matters of con￿rn (see CC32, IndeFEndent examination of charity xcounts: direclions and guidance for examiner8>. Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. 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 trustsesl member5 of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship On accounts for the year ended 1sI Sept 2023_ 31st Aug 2024 Charlty no (If any) 1048202 Set out on pages I report to the Irustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trusf,) for the year ended 3110812023 R•sponsibilltles and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are ￿spOnSible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('Ih8 Actr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusl's accounts carrfed out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Direclions 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 (olh8r than that disdos8d below ') in connection with the examination which give8 me cause to believe that in, any material resped: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no cOn￿rnS and have come across no other matters in connedion 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. Signad: Date: Name: PETER TELFORD Relevant professlonal qualification(8) or body Ilf any): FCCA Addres5: UNIT H28, THE AVENUES ELEVEN AVENUE NORTH GATESHEAD NE11 ONJ IER October 2018 Sectioli B Disclosurgs Only complete rf the examiner needs to high1￿ht matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity &counts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give hera brlef details of any iterns that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018