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:
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Name:
Relevant professlonal
qualificatlon(s) or body
(if any):
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Address:
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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