Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2022 Period start date To 31/03/2023 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 • Humanitarian aid sent to support Ukranian Christians. |
| 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 with about 60 congregational members attending regularly. • ‘On-line’ streaming of Sunday preaches for people to access from their homes. This enables 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 with cost of living crisis. • Community outreach on local market square for ‘Queen’s Jubilee celebrations’ including face painting, coconut shy, hook a duck games and prizes. • A hugely successful FREE Bonfire Night community event was held – attended by 800+ 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. • A FREE Santa’s Grotto was set up at a local Care Home facility and accessed by local families with children who were given presents and hot chocolate. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives 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 | £57000 |
| 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 Para 1.47 any fundraising)
| 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 and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 |
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 (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Ahmed | Trustees themselves | |||
| Giuseppe Laporta | Trustees themselves | |||
| Jennifer Thurman | Trustees themselves | |||
| Jayne Martin | Trustees themselves | |||
| Samuele Corciulo | 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 | ||
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)
| Type of | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| adviser |
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 2023
Registered charity 1052729
The Harvest Centre
Index to Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2023
| 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 2023
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 2023, 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 12 June 2023
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 2023
| Incoming Resources Tithes and offerings 77,876 Tax refunds 13,059 Interest received 47 Hall hire and rent 17,729 Other 1,456 110,167 Resources expended Salaries and wages 33,086 Light, heat and water 8,406 Insurance 1,999 Telephone 891 Rates 714 Motor and travel 50 Sundry expenses 98 Maintenance and gardening 20,427 Ministry support 2,348 Mission support 11,031 Outreach and special occassions 9,090 Gifts 1,704 Accountancy 300 Printing and stationery 2,819 Depreciation 675 93,638 Net incoming resources 16,529 2023 £ |
2022 £ 79,161 14,220 2 17,105 5,877 |
|---|---|
| 116,365 46,665 5,296 1,898 829 1,282 140 2,793 15,332 789 6,891 11,984 1,061 300 2,219 750 |
|
| 98,229 | |
| 18,136 |
Page 2
The Harvest Centre
Balance Sheet
For the year ended 31 March 2023
| 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 6,065 373,895 69,134 69,134 1,884 67,250 441,145 441,145 441,145 441,145 2023 £ |
2022 £ 367,830 6,740 |
|---|---|---|
| 374,570 51,256 |
||
| 69,134 1,884 |
51,256 1,210 |
|
| 50,046 | ||
| 424,616 | ||
| 424,616 | ||
| 424,616 | ||
| 424,616 |
Page 3
The Harvest Centre
Notes to the financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2023
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 2022 Additions Disposals At 31 March 2023 Depreciation At 1 April 2022 Charge for the year Disposals At 31 March 20223 Net book value At 31 March 2023 At 31 March 2022 |
Land and Fixtures, fittings buildings and equipment £ £ 367,830 88,025 - - - - 367,830 88,025 - 81,285 - 675 - - - 81,960 367,830 6,065 367,830 6,740 |
Total £ 455,855 - - |
|---|---|---|
| 455,855 | ||
| 81,285 675 - |
||
| 81,960 | ||
| 373,895 | ||
| 374,570 |
Page 4
The Harvest Centre
Notes to the financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2023
| 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 2022 Net incoming resources At 31 March 2023 |
2023 £ 5,789 58,243 67 1,847 3,188 69,134 2023 £ - 1,584 300 1,884 2023 £ 424,616 16,529 441,145 |
2022 £ 13,347 30,196 104 2,602 5,007 |
|---|---|---|
| 51,256 | ||
| 2022 £ - 910 300 |
||
| 1,210 | ||
| 2022 £ 406,480 18,136 |
||
| 424,616 |
Page 5
The Harvest Centre
Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2023
Registered charity 1052729
The Harvest Centre
Index to Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2023
| 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 2023
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 2023, 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 12 June 2023
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 2023
| Incoming Resources Tithes and offerings 77,876 Tax refunds 13,059 Interest received 47 Hall hire and rent 17,729 Other 1,456 110,167 Resources expended Salaries and wages 33,086 Light, heat and water 8,406 Insurance 1,999 Telephone 891 Rates 714 Motor and travel 50 Sundry expenses 98 Maintenance and gardening 20,427 Ministry support 2,348 Mission support 11,031 Outreach and special occassions 9,090 Gifts 1,704 Accountancy 300 Printing and stationery 2,819 Depreciation 675 93,638 Net incoming resources 16,529 2023 £ |
2022 £ 79,161 14,220 2 17,105 5,877 |
|---|---|
| 116,365 46,665 5,296 1,898 829 1,282 140 2,793 15,332 789 6,891 11,984 1,061 300 2,219 750 |
|
| 98,229 | |
| 18,136 |
Page 2
The Harvest Centre
Balance Sheet
For the year ended 31 March 2023
| 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 6,065 373,895 69,134 69,134 1,884 67,250 441,145 441,145 441,145 441,145 2023 £ |
2022 £ 367,830 6,740 |
|---|---|---|
| 374,570 51,256 |
||
| 69,134 1,884 |
51,256 1,210 |
|
| 50,046 | ||
| 424,616 | ||
| 424,616 | ||
| 424,616 | ||
| 424,616 |
Page 3
The Harvest Centre
Notes to the financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2023
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 2022 Additions Disposals At 31 March 2023 Depreciation At 1 April 2022 Charge for the year Disposals At 31 March 20223 Net book value At 31 March 2023 At 31 March 2022 |
Land and Fixtures, fittings buildings and equipment £ £ 367,830 88,025 - - - - 367,830 88,025 - 81,285 - 675 - - - 81,960 367,830 6,065 367,830 6,740 |
Total £ 455,855 - - |
|---|---|---|
| 455,855 | ||
| 81,285 675 - |
||
| 81,960 | ||
| 373,895 | ||
| 374,570 |
Page 4
The Harvest Centre
Notes to the financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2023
| 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 2022 Net incoming resources At 31 March 2023 |
2023 £ 5,789 58,243 67 1,847 3,188 69,134 2023 £ - 1,584 300 1,884 2023 £ 424,616 16,529 441,145 |
2022 £ 13,347 30,196 104 2,602 5,007 |
|---|---|---|
| 51,256 | ||
| 2022 £ - 910 300 |
||
| 1,210 | ||
| 2022 £ 406,480 18,136 |
||
| 424,616 |
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