Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2021 Period start date To 31/03/2022 Period end date
Charity name: The Harvest Centre
Charity registration number: 1052729
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | (a) To advance the Christian faith in East Anglia and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world (b) To relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the distress caused thereby in the said region and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world (c) to promote and fulfil such other charitable purposes beneficial to the community in the said area and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world. |
| 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 |
• Run Harvest Food Parcel, (similar to Food Bank) using the building for both storage and distribution of food to the community • Food parcels given to needy individuals in area • Continued links with India supporting old people’s homes and orphanages through Maranatha Ministries. • Continued support of project in Uganda – supporting teachers and various developments in village of Kuffu including assisting a young pastor build a family home • Humanitarian aid sent to support Ukranian Christians soon after the war began |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees consider they have responsibly run the charity in a way that carries out its purposes for the public benefit – in meeting both physical, spiritual and social needs of the local community and congregation. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
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 | • Regular Sunday morning services have been reinstated with 40-50+ congregational members attending regularly. • ‘On-line’ streaming of services continues for people to access from their homes. These included short times of worship and a preach. This enabled us to reach a wider catchment area and also support house- bound members of our congregation unable to attend face:face services • Harvest Food Parcels continued to operate and provide much needed assistance to many members of the local community who found themselves in crisis situations since the pandemic and beyond with new cost of living crisis. • A hugely successful FREE Bonfire Night community event was held – attended by 600+ local people. They were given sparklers and glow bands and marshmallows to roast on the fire and were able to buy food and drink before watching a short firework display. • We were successful in securing a local council community grant to enable us to build a solid wooden outside meeting canopied area to enhance outside meeting opportunities. Also, we installed disabled parking bays and accessible pathways to our outside area. These came into their own for the communityoutreaches and are |
regularly used for outside church events and for clients accessing the Food Parcels.
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Accounts were verified and audited to comply with legislation and the charity was in a comfortable financial position at the end of the year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Trustees have agreed that a minimum reserve of £10,000 is held which protects the interest of the trust during times when income is lower but one-off or emergency expenses arise. Reserves may exceed this amount when saving for larger projects and while plans are established to expand the work of the church but should not exceed £50,000 for any significant length of time. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £31200 |
| 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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 |
Declaration of Trust Deed dated 27thOctober 1995 and Deed of Amendment dated 26th October 2005 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| 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 | Appointed by existing trustees |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51
network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | The Harvest Centre |
|---|---|
| Other name the charityuses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1052729 |
| Charity’s principal address | Fengate Drove Weeting Brandon Suffolk IP27 0PW |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Ahmed | Trustees themselves | |||
| Lawrence Jackson | Trustees themselves | |||
| Jennifer Thurman | Trustees themselves | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Ahmed | ||
| Lawrence Jackson | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
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 Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
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The Harvest Centre
Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2022
Registered charity 1052729
The Harvest Centre
Index to Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2022
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Independent Examiners Report | 1 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 2 |
| Balance Sheet | 3 |
| Notes to Financial Statements | 4 to 5 |
The Harvest Centre
Independent Examiners Report
For the year ended 31 March 2022
Respective responsibilities of the trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements, you consider that the audit requirement of section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the general directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 43(7)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiners report
Our examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and the comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the financial statements.
Independent examiners statement
In connection with our examination of the financial statements as set out on pages 2 to 5 relating to the year ended 31 March 2022, no matter has come to our attention which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material aspect the requirements to keeping accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act and to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met or to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Signed
Date 10 May 2022
DMG Accountants North East Suffolk Business Centre Pinbush Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7NQ
Page 1
The Harvest Centre
Statement of Financial Activities
For the year ended 31 March 2022
| Incoming Resources Tithes and offerings 79,161 Tax refunds 14,220 Interest received 2 Other 22,982 116,365 Resources expended Salaries and wages 46,665 Light, heat and water 5,296 Insurance 1,898 Telephone 829 Rates 1,282 Motor and travel 140 Sundry expenses 2,793 Maintenance and gardening 15,332 Fellowship Hall Refurbishment - Ministry support 789 Mission support 6,891 Outreach and special occassions 11,984 Gifts 1,061 Accountancy 300 Printing and stationery 2,219 Depreciation 750 98,229 Net incoming resources 18,136 2022 £ |
2021 £ 76,755 13,911 12 8,519 |
|---|---|
| 99,197 58,098 7,974 2,128 317 1,228 - 2,339 9,577 908 39 6,702 3,260 - 300 - 834 |
|
| 93,704 | |
| 5,493 |
Page 2
The Harvest Centre
Balance Sheet
For the year ended 31 March 2022
| Notes Fixed Assets 2 Land and buildings Fixtures, fittings and equipment Current assets Bank and cash 3 Current liabilities Creditors 4 Net current assets Net assets Represented by 5 General funds |
367,830 6,740 374,570 51,256 51,256 1,210 50,046 424,616 424,616 424,616 424,616 2022 £ |
2021 £ 367,830 7,490 |
|---|---|---|
| 375,320 32,271 |
||
| 51,256 1,210 |
32,271 1,111 |
|
| 31,160 | ||
| 406,480 | ||
| 406,480 | ||
| 406,480 | ||
| 406,480 |
Page 3
The Harvest Centre
Notes to the financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2022
1 Accounting Policies
a) The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting by Charities.
b) Depreciation is provided on fixtures, fittings and equipment at 10% per annum on a reducing balance basis. Prior to 2007 depreciation was provided at 25% on a reducing balance basis.
2 Fixed assets
| Cost At 1 April 2021 Additions Disposals At 31 March 2022 Depreciation At 1 April 2021 Charge for the year Disposals At 31 March 2022 Net book value At 31 March 2022 At 31 March 2021 |
Land and Fixtures, fittings buildings and equipment £ £ 367,830 88,025 - - - - 367,830 88,025 - 80,535 - 750 - - - 81,285 367,830 6,740 367,830 7,490 |
Total £ 455,855 - - |
|---|---|---|
| 455,855 | ||
| 80,535 750 - |
||
| 81,285 | ||
| 374,570 | ||
| 375,320 |
Page 4
The Harvest Centre
Notes to the financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2022
| 3 Bank and cash Current account Savings account Cash Drove Coffee Shop Harvest Food Parcels 4 Creditors Inland revenue PAYE Credit card Accountancy 5 Funds At 1 April 2021 Net incoming resources At 31 March 2022 |
2022 £ 13,347 30,196 104 2,602 5,007 51,256 2022 £ - 910 300 1,210 2022 £ 406,480 18,136 424,616 |
2021 £ 3,789 26,193 128 2,161 - |
|---|---|---|
| 32,271 | ||
| 2021 £ - 811 300 |
||
| 1,111 | ||
| 2021 £ 400,987 5,493 |
||
| 406,480 |
Page 5
The Harvest Centre
Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2022
Registered charity 1052729
The Harvest Centre
Index to Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2022
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Independent Examiners Report | 1 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 2 |
| Balance Sheet | 3 |
| Notes to Financial Statements | 4 to 5 |
The Harvest Centre
Independent Examiners Report
For the year ended 31 March 2022
Respective responsibilities of the trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements, you consider that the audit requirement of section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the general directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 43(7)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiners report
Our examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and the comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the financial statements.
Independent examiners statement
In connection with our examination of the financial statements as set out on pages 2 to 5 relating to the year ended 31 March 2022, no matter has come to our attention which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material aspect the requirements to keeping accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act and to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met or to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Signed
Date 10 May 2022
DMG Accountants North East Suffolk Business Centre Pinbush Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7NQ
Page 1
The Harvest Centre
Statement of Financial Activities
For the year ended 31 March 2022
| Incoming Resources Tithes and offerings 79,161 Tax refunds 14,220 Interest received 2 Other 22,982 116,365 Resources expended Salaries and wages 46,665 Light, heat and water 5,296 Insurance 1,898 Telephone 829 Rates 1,282 Motor and travel 140 Sundry expenses 2,793 Maintenance and gardening 15,332 Fellowship Hall Refurbishment - Ministry support 789 Mission support 6,891 Outreach and special occassions 11,984 Gifts 1,061 Accountancy 300 Printing and stationery 2,219 Depreciation 750 98,229 Net incoming resources 18,136 2022 £ |
2021 £ 76,755 13,911 12 8,519 |
|---|---|
| 99,197 58,098 7,974 2,128 317 1,228 - 2,339 9,577 908 39 6,702 3,260 - 300 - 834 |
|
| 93,704 | |
| 5,493 |
Page 2
The Harvest Centre
Balance Sheet
For the year ended 31 March 2022
| Notes Fixed Assets 2 Land and buildings Fixtures, fittings and equipment Current assets Bank and cash 3 Current liabilities Creditors 4 Net current assets Net assets Represented by 5 General funds |
367,830 6,740 374,570 51,256 51,256 1,210 50,046 424,616 424,616 424,616 424,616 2022 £ |
2021 £ 367,830 7,490 |
|---|---|---|
| 375,320 32,271 |
||
| 51,256 1,210 |
32,271 1,111 |
|
| 31,160 | ||
| 406,480 | ||
| 406,480 | ||
| 406,480 | ||
| 406,480 |
Page 3
The Harvest Centre
Notes to the financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2022
1 Accounting Policies
a) The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting by Charities.
b) Depreciation is provided on fixtures, fittings and equipment at 10% per annum on a reducing balance basis. Prior to 2007 depreciation was provided at 25% on a reducing balance basis.
2 Fixed assets
| Cost At 1 April 2021 Additions Disposals At 31 March 2022 Depreciation At 1 April 2021 Charge for the year Disposals At 31 March 2022 Net book value At 31 March 2022 At 31 March 2021 |
Land and Fixtures, fittings buildings and equipment £ £ 367,830 88,025 - - - - 367,830 88,025 - 80,535 - 750 - - - 81,285 367,830 6,740 367,830 7,490 |
Total £ 455,855 - - |
|---|---|---|
| 455,855 | ||
| 80,535 750 - |
||
| 81,285 | ||
| 374,570 | ||
| 375,320 |
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The Harvest Centre
Notes to the financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2022
| 3 Bank and cash Current account Savings account Cash Drove Coffee Shop Harvest Food Parcels 4 Creditors Inland revenue PAYE Credit card Accountancy 5 Funds At 1 April 2021 Net incoming resources At 31 March 2022 |
2022 £ 13,347 30,196 104 2,602 5,007 51,256 2022 £ - 910 300 1,210 2022 £ 406,480 18,136 424,616 |
2021 £ 3,789 26,193 128 2,161 - |
|---|---|---|
| 32,271 | ||
| 2021 £ - 811 300 |
||
| 1,111 | ||
| 2021 £ 400,987 5,493 |
||
| 406,480 |
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