HARROGATE SPIRITUAL HEALING CHURCH 14 Princes Square Harrogate HGI ILL Charity Number: 1053202 Annual Report & Financial Statement 31 December 2024 Current Trustees: Martln Birch, Llnda Abel, Roy Schofield, Carol Wake, Susanna Dockree, Gaynor Best, Janet Gledhill, Jeanette Thornes, June Schofield & Maggie Johnstone. Bankers: Virgin Money (previously Yorkshire Bank PLC) James Street Harrogate HGI IQU Barclays Bank PLC James Street Harrogate HGI IQX
HARROGATE SPIRITUAL HEALING CHURCH REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES The trustees present their report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on the last page of the report and comply with the charity's trust deed and applicable law. Structure, Governance and Management: The Church was established on 25 March 1943. Harrogate Spiritual Healing Church is constituted under a scheme dated 3 May 1977 as varied by a scheme dated 5 October 1995 and is a registered charity, number 1053202. The trustees who served during the year: Martin Birch Linda Abel Carol Wake Susanna Dockree Janet Gledhill Gaynor Best Jeanette Thornes Maggie Johnstone Jemma Marsland (resigned September 2024) Rebecca Hawkins (resigned September 2024) Appointment of trustees is governed by the trust deed. The trustees are authorised to appoint new trustees to fill vacancies arising through resignation of an existing trustee. Selection of trustees is made with regard to experience after consideration of personal qualities which are in concordance with the objects of the trust. The trustees have considered the induction and training requirements of trustees and ensure ongoing training needs are met. Objective5 and Activities: The objects of the church are to promote spiritual healing and the public observance and teaching of the religion and religious philosophy of spiritualism. This object is achieved by the holding of regular services and meetings.
HARROGATE SPIRITUAL HEALING CHURCH REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES Public Benefit The trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Association's aims, objectives and activities and this report seeks to comply with that guidance by clearly explaining and illustrating how the charity delivers public benefit Reserves Pollcy The Church has adopted a policy of maintaining reserves adequate to meet all foreseeable liabilities as they become due. Accounts In the year ended 31 December 2024, total income was £26,427. After expenditure there was a net profit for the year of £2,690. The total net assets were £370,472 and net current assets were £112,972. Risk Management Where risks have been identified action has been taken to minimise them, insurance cover has been taken out where considered prudent. The trustees consider there to be adequate systems in place to mitigate risks.
HARROGATE SPIRITUAL HEALING CHURCH STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 2024 2023 Income Voluntary Income: Collectlons, Membership Investment Income.. Bank I nterest 1,777 1,203 1,697 756 Activitiesfor generating funds: Rent Room Hire 14,000 470 14,000 634 Incomefrom charitable activities.. Circle & Private sittings Refreshments, Donations, Raffle & table sales 7,038 1,937 5,527 2,370 26,425 24,984 Ex endlture Speakers, expenses & Travel Refreshments & Sundry expenses Telephone & Broadband Gas & Electricity Water 4,046 1,809 597 2,488 2,460 488 3,573 186 3,356 790 Building Repairs & Renewals Insurance 8,629 2,869 2,020 2,862 2,567 1,940 844 Cleaning including windows Professional fees 23,735 17,795 Excess of Income over Ex enditure
NOTES ON THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Accounting Policies: Income: Voluntary income and donations are included in incoming resources when they are receivable Expenditure: Resources expended are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on an accruals, basis, inclusive of any VAT, which cannot be recovered. Signed on behalf of Trustees: Susanna Dockree
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 Harrogate Christian Spiritual Healing Church On accounts for the year ended 3111212024 Charity no 1053202 Set out on pages I report to th8 trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trusf,) for the year ended 3111212024. Responsibilities and As the charity trust88s of the Trust, you ar8 responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act.). I report in respect of my examinatlon of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicab18 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 {othar than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of Ihe Act or the accounts do not accord wlth the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection 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. Date: Independent examiner's statement Signed: .01, Name: Relevant professlonal qualificatlon(s) or body (if any): 4.L.t4. ) Frfior4 LpèoLoLof y4£SoCI Address: WJ(wL IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examlner wishes to disclose. J/ IER October 2018