Hope Church Lytham Registered Charity Number: 1051831 Annual Report and Financial Statements st Year ended 31 December 2023. Hope Church Lytham Report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 Contents Page Charity information Trustees, Annual Report Statement of trustees. responsibilities 34 Finoncial Stotements 7-12 Independent Accountant's Report 13 Hope Church Lytham Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 The Trustees present their Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023. Reference and administrative details The charity name The legal name of the charity is Hope Church Lytham The chorlty's areas operation ond UK charitable registration The charity is registered in England & Wales with the Charity Commission in England & Wales ICCEWI with charity number 1051831. The charity does not operate in any overseas jurisdictions. Legal 5trurture of the charity The charity is constituted as an incorporated association constituted by a Deed of Trust adopted by special resolution on 29th October 2016. There are no restrictions in the governing documents on the operation of the Charity or on its investment powers other than those imposed by Charity Law. The trustees are all individuals. The principol operating oddress telephone number. email and web addresses ol the charity 10 Preston Road Lytham Lancashire FY8 SAA Telephone.. 07592 003 501 Email.. hello@hopechurchlytham.com Website: hopechurchlytham.com The Trustees in office on the date the report was approved Mr J Filmer Mr G Armett Mrs R Armett Mr M Turvey Mr S Farman It is considered that all Trustees and any others who may be considered as having 'management' responsibilities in the life of the charity are deemed to be 'fit and properf persons under the terms of the Finance Act 2010. Hope Church Lytham Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 Objerts and artivities of the charity The purposes OA the chority a5 Set out in its governing document The advancement of the christian faith and the extension of the kingdom of God and other charitable purposes. The main ortivities undertaken in relation to those purpose5 during the yeor Our focus as a church for 2023 was around the theme 'Devoted', being devoted to Biblical teaching, fellowship, sharing meals including the Lord's Supper. and to prayer. In practice, this looked like a commitment to bring strong Bible based teaching from people within the church. and guest speakers, as part of our Sunday services, along with worship and kids church. During the week we held Life Groups. bible studies based in homes across the Fylde. We also ran an Alpha Course and also a Marriage Course. With regards to fellowship and sharing meals, Hope Cafe continued, and we also encouraged people to share meals together once a month on a Sunday. We also held a Passover meal at church, and had summer and Christmas parties. For prayer we began the year with 21 days prayer and fasting together as a church. we also ran 2 days of prayer. as well a5 some daytime and evening prayer meetings. As well as these specific focus areas for the year. pastoral care was provided as an ongoing thing and our Forget- Me-Notts community projects continued to run. The main ortivitie5 undertuken during the yeor to fvrther the chority'5 purposelor the public benefit Hope Cafe continued to run on Monday mornings and saw a steady number of people attending each week, on averaEe 15-20 people, mainly those 60+ but some younger as well. Evening Cafe also continued once a month providing a free hot meal. average attendance for this has been around 30 people. Our Forget-Me-Notts project continued to run throughout the year supporting the social care team of Lancashire Council. This included provision of beds. bedding, furniture and other such items. During the course of the year we supported 30 familie5 covering over 100 children. A Christmas appeal for the projert enabled us to provide 200 selection boxes for vulnerable families in the area. In September we launched a teen mental health course called Kardia. This was created by Ruth Filmer. co-pastor of the church, and was piloted at a local school with 9 young people. This was well received by the school and those who attended found great benefit from the course. The main achievements and performonce of the Chority during the yeor Throughout the year we saw a high number of our congregation volunteer in various capacities to support the work ofthe church. 7 couples attended our Marriage Course in May. In September we held a water baptism service giving three new believers an opportunity to publicly demonstrate their faith. Safrguording ond Risk A55essment The Trustees recognise that in relation to 'Risk Assessmeny. risk is defined as 'the threat of any action or event which will adversely affect an organisation's ability to achieve its objectives and execute its strategies,. It also accepts that the term 'risk' can include any circumstances that may. or do, have an adverse effect, and is wider than financial matters. 'Risks' relate not only to the negative consequences of a threat, but also to the impact of not taking advantage of opportunities. The Trustees recognise it requires a practical Health and Safety Policy covering activities for both the church. its surrounding Brounds. This is reviewed on a regular basis. An Accident Book is maintained. The contents and obligations of the Equality Act 2010 and the 2018 General Data Protection Regulation are known and complied with to the best of the Trustee's ability. The Trustees are aware of its responsibilities in respect of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in its requirement to carry out a fire assessment to identify any possible dangers and risks, to take action to minimise the risks and to create a plan to deal with any emergencies. and to write up and keep a record of its findings and to review its assessment annually. The Trustees have appointed Gary Armett to be the responsible person to put these things into operation. There is a Safeguarding Policy in place in respect of children and vulnerable adults. The appointed Safeguarding Co- ordinator is Ruth Filmer. and the Safeguarding Deputy is John Filmer. Checks have been and are made with the Disclosure and Barring Service Iformerly the CRB) in respect of persons dealing regularly with young people and vulnerable adults and annual safeguarding training is provided for all staff and volunteers. Whilst it is impossible to eliminate all risks and their consequences. efforts are constantly made to minimise such occurrences. Structure. governonce. and monagement of the (I￿rIty All areas of church life are essentially staffed by volunteers who freely give their time and skills, and without whom the charity could not function. During the year the only remunerated staff member was the full time Lead Pastor. 8onk Royal Bank of Scotlond, 39 Poulton Street, Kirkhom, Preston PR4 2DP Co-operative 8onk 147 Church Street. Preston, PRI 3UD Independent Examiner Rev'd. A. A. Clements MA. ACIB. FCIE, IS Corleton Road. Greot Knowley, Chorley PR6 8TQ Strtement ol Trustees'Re$pon￿bllitte$ The charity's twstees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charsties Act 2011 and the Charilies IAccoun15 and Reportsl Re8ulations 2(M)8. Nolwithstanding the explicit requirement in the extani statutory re8ulations.the Charities IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. tts prepare the financial statements in accordance with the SORP 2005. in View of ihe fact that the SORP 2005 has been withdrawn, the Trustees deterniined to interpret this tesponybility as requTrrin8 them to follow C￿r￿nt best pnttKe and prepare the aecounts according to the FRS 102 SORP Istaiement of Recommended Practice for A5 raftsfefs to other funds 667 5251 Excess of Receipts o¥*r Payments Fund Balance as at 1st. January 2023 Fund 8alance as al 31st. December 2023 410 -S.2SI 13.362 8.111 .111 7.301 8ulldkn8 Furbd qResirkted) 2023 2022 Receipts Interest fansfers Ircrfn funds otal Receipts Payrnwts rafts￿¢ to other Iufttas Excess ol Receipts Payments Fund Balance as at 1st. January 2023 Fund Balance asat 31$1. December 2023 168.709 168.7C8 168.343 168.709 outh Fund (Unfestr5¢tedl 2023 2023 2022 Recelpts ranslers frMI funds Paymthts ransler to other fvr￿s otsl Payments 4.949 4.949 Exess ol liecelpts over P*#Ynents Fund 8•lance as at 1st. January 2023 Fund Balance as at 31st. December 2023 4.949 4.949 4.949 4.949 Deposit Fut)d (Unrestricted) 2023 2022 Recelpts Interest Dffi*ions rartsfets IT(xn ott*i funds Paymthts ransfers to other funds 4566 Excéss ol Recelpts Over Pa￿nentS Fund Balance as at 1st. January 2023 Fund &)lance as at 31st. December 2023 -3.487 4566 4.566 Forget Me Notts Fund (RestrKted) 2023 2022 Recelpts Dmations 250 Grants io.m) 4.933 Room Hife lrtcome for specifie events ransfers fTCrn Oltec funds 11.762 IU12 Paymthts FLYget Me Notts Tansltrs to t>ther Funds 19.609 7.59S 3.414 Subscriptions and n￿nbershiP ravel IMile4el OfficelGeneral AdmiThstsative Eypffises 17 41 4A75 24501 ILcrJO Excess of théipts over Pa￿*￿tS Fund Balante as at 1st. Jaftu¥y 2023 Fund Balance as at 31st. Decernbef 2023 4.621 6.586 1.965 5.624 6.586 E4*nts Fund IRestrKted) 2023 2023 2022 Incon* for Specific Éwents btnts I c￿lse Materials & Fees ransfers from other furbds 329 3.207 3207 Churth Events ConfererKes. Meetnp & Tfavel 5ubxr5FrtkM￿ and membwship F￿get Me Notts rartslers to other Funds 450 630 173 £982 3,207 Excess of Receipts ovef Payments Fund Balance as at Isi. January 2023 Fund 8alance as at 31st. December 2023 -1.2S3 -1.253 Kartha Fund (Restrkted) 2023 2023 2022 Incoff* SpecifK events Grants l)cNtKYJs fanslefs fron ¢xher funds Payrn￿ts L)rdia Coufse Suppl￿oe1nl ransfers to other Funds 7.123 21 7,143 Excess of Receipts Over Pwients Fund 8alance as at 1st. January 2023 Fund Balance as at 31st. Lknmbef 2023 .5.143 -5,143 10 Dernentia Group Fund IRestrkted) 2023 2023 2022 Receipts Incorre for Specific events Grants 7.174 Donations Events I c￿fse Materials & Fees ransfers fr¢xn othef lunds otal Re(elpts 313 71x1 PayM￿ts Church Events 155 Olhef Equ4)ment Dementia Group Suppl*s/Cleanin8 SubscfiOior6 and n*mbership ranslers to othef Funds Otsl Payments 920 5.158 6233 Excess of Receipts