| Cha el House Christian Fdlowshi |
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| Re ort ofthe Trustees for the ear ended 31stMarch 2023 |
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| The Trustees present their report with the financial statements ofthe charity for 1.The name ofthe charity is Chapel House Christian Fellowship |
the year ended 31'March 2023 | |||||||||
| 2.The Address ofthe charity is3AMoor Road, Chorley, Lancashire. PR72LW | ||||||||||
| 3.The charity functions under a Constitution with Trust Deed adopted by resolution ofthe Trustees on the 30th April 2006and amended 13 October 2013and now filed and recorded at the Central Register ofthe Charity Commission. |
by aResolution | dated | ||||||||
| 4.The Charity Registration Number is 1051877. |
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| S.The objects ofthe Charity are forthe benefit ofthe public: | ||||||||||
| a)to advance the Christian Faith in accordance with the Statement in such ways and in such parts ofthe United Kingdom |
orthe world | as the Church | Council | |||||||
| Irom time to time may think fit; | ||||||||||
| b)to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good the provision ofcounselling and support in such parts ofthe United Kingdom c)to advance education in such ways and in such parts ofthe United Kingdom |
health by the provision offunds, goods or services ofany kind including through or the world as the Church Council from time to time may think fit. orthe world as the Church Council from time totime may think fit. |
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| 6.The Trustees ofthe Charity are: | ||||||||||
| lan Moulton (Chairman k Minister). | ||||||||||
| Jennifer M. Farrimond (Secretary), |
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| Paul Hamson (Treasurer). | ||||||||||
| Alan Durham | ||||||||||
| 7.The Trustees are appointed under the terms ofthe Managing Document (Constitution). The Trustees meet aminimum offour times in ayear under the terms of the Trust Deed,but in practice they meet as often as required to consider matters put before them and the day-to-day business ofthe Church. The powers ofthe Trustees are in accordance with the Managing Document and are exercised only in promoting the Objects. |
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| 8.The Trustees receive no remuneration with the exception of Ian Moulton who, as aminority ofthe Board is permitted Trust Deed. |
such remuneration | under the terms | ofthe | |||||||
| 9.The Trustees have ahands-on approach to the day to day running ofthe Charity, all having involvement in various |
aspects ofthe Church's | work. | ||||||||
| 10.The Holding Trustees who hold the property in Trust are: |
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| Ian Moulton. | ||||||||||
| Paul Harrison. | ||||||||||
| Ken Farrimond. | ||||||||||
| 11.The Solicitors acting for the Charity are Geldards LLP, (Mr.S.Marshall), 21-22Burns Street,llkeston, Derbyshire, | DE7 8AA. | |||||||||
| 12.The Independent Examiner's Report on the Charity's Accounts is carried out Cross, Bolton, BL79DX |
by Peter Wilson FCA, Suite 12,Rockfield House, 512Darwin Road, | Bromley | ||||||||
| 13.The Charity's bankers are the Co-operative Bank |
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| 14.Statement ofthe Trustees Responsibilities: | ||||||||||
| The Charities Commission requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give ahue and fair view affairs and ofthe profit or loss ofthe charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to: |
ofthe | state ofthe charity's | ||||||||
| i)select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. | ||||||||||
| ii)make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. |
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| iii)prepare financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate ) |
to presume that the charity will continue |
in business. | ||||||||
| IS.Review ofthe year | ||||||||||
| The Church's regular weekly programme included: |
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| Sunday: Morning Worship, 10.30am; includes Sunday School for children aged 0-11years. |
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| Gospel Service, 6.30pm. | ||||||||||
| Tuesday: Prayer Group, 10.00am. | ||||||||||
| Thursday: Bible Study and Prayer Meeting, 7.30pm. |
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| Afonth1y: An Open-Air Service is held in Chorley Town Cenne, I0.00am. | ||||||||||
| The Church also uses YouTube to livestream Church Services and Bible studies as well as social media platforms to keep members connected. The Church supported five missionary couples/organisations financially on amonth by month basis as well as supporting other missionaries and with financial gifts &om time to time. |
organisations | |||||||||
| The Church remains committed to provide financial help and support for the needy both at home and oversees. When |
the Government | introduced | lockdowns | |||||||
| the Church set up its own Covid 19Benevolent Fund to help any who found | themselves in financial dittuculty as |
aresult ofthe measures | which | the | ||||||
| Government put into place. We have now extended this by creating aFood |
Store in the Church tohelp those who | are | in need. WE | also | remains | committed to | ||||
| helping people and organisations whose work is consistent with our Statement and Objects according tothe Deed. |
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| 16.Valuation ofProperty. | ||||||||||
| The most recent valuation ofthe property carried out by Peter Gilkes k Co. February 2018and valued the property atf310,000(re-instatement value). |
for purposes ofthe Insurance Policy was submitted to the Trustees on |
the 14a | ||||||||
| 17.Insurance Policy. |
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| The Church's Insurance Policy was renewed based on are-assessment in 2017.The Church's Insurance is through Business Park, Mere Way, Ruddington, Nottingham. NGI I 6JS Tl8 |
Kingdom Bank, | Ruddington | Fields | |||||||
| 18.Child Protection Policy. | ||||||||||
| All Children's Workers, Youth Workers and Trustees are subject to clearance through the Disclosure &Barring Service using the agency ofThirtyone:eight formally known as The Churches' Child Protection Advisory Service (CCPAS). The Church's Safeguarding Policy was reviewed and updated in 2016 |
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| 19.Investment Policy |
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| The Trustees have power to make investments at their discretion. At present |
all incoming funds are used to progress |
the objectives ofthe | charity. | |||||||
| Investment policy will be reviewed as the church develops. |
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| 20.Voluntary Help. |
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| The Trustees are very grateful for the generous giving-of the church members as it does. |
in terms ofhelp, time and finances, without which the charity could not function | |||||||||
| Signed on behalf ofthe Trustees ofChapel House Christian Fellowship |
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| tiwar-23 | Ifar-23 | ||||||
| E | |||||||
| 35,505.75 | Tithes 8Offerings | 47,282.40 | 22,82562 Pastorate | 23,1'l5 91 | |||
| 7,493.97 | Gift Aid | 8,689.79 | 5,005.32 Mortgage Payments | 4„854.90 | |||
| 1„150.00 | Felix —Kenya | 1,165.00 | 5700.00 Missionaries | 4,800.00 | |||
| 4,220.00 | Misc income | 37869 Electricity | |||||
| 0.00 | Gifts | 1,033.81 Gas | |||||
| 34868 Water | |||||||
| 380.11 Telephone 8 Internet | |||||||
| 1'i,483.58 | Bank balance blvd | 72704 insurance | |||||
| 8011 Maintenance | |||||||
| 1,680.00 Loan Repayment | |||||||
| 5„652.04 New Equipment | |||||||
| 11308Sunday School | |||||||
| 0.00 VisiTing Speakers | |||||||
| 9,469.21 Misc Expenditure | |||||||
| 6,782.65 Bank Balance cffwd | |||||||
| E | 2 Ilisc Ex | nditure | f | ||||
| Asia Link | 1,200.00 | Pastor Felix (Kitchen etc) | 1,800.00 | ||||
| Pastor Felix | 1,200.00 | Pastor Felix | 1,400.00 | ||||
| Open Doors | 1,200.00 | Other Gifts | 1,2QO.OO | ||||
| Gospel for Asia | 600.00 | Christmas Gifts |
90Q.OG | ||||
| IMJP | 600.00 | Roof Repair | 625.00 | ||||
| Misc Expenditure | 693.55 | ||||||
| 4800.00 | Benevolent Fund |
46782 | |||||
| CCLl | 16435 | ||||||
| Thirtyoneeight | 145.00 | ||||||
| Bank Charges | 126.80 | ||||||
| Externai Hard Drive | 55.99 | Audit Fee | 50.00 | ||||
| New Livestream | Equipinent | 1„0?7.20 | |||||
| Projector | 535.73 | ||||||
| Epson Projector | 263.69 | 0 | nin 3 BankBalances |
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| General | 'l5,?51.07 |