SHEKINAH CHRISTIAN CHURCH TRUST
Trustees Report for the period 1[st] April 2024 to 31[st] March 2025
The Shekinah Christian Church Penzance Trust (Shekinah Christian Church) is constituted by Deed of Trust and is a registered charity, No. 1059804. The Charity address is 13 St James Street, Penzance, Cornwall.
The charity trustees during the period were:
Nigel Clark – Treasurer Elizabeth (Lib) Fleming Amanda Turner Crispian Blackbourn Simon Longworth-Riggs - Chair
The original trustees were appointed at the formation of the charity and new trustees have been appointed by a resolution of the trustees.
The objects of the charity are to:
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A) advance the Christian faith in Penzance, Cornwall and other parts of the UK or the world.
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B) relieve persons who are in hardship or need, and who are aged or sick in Penzance, Cornwall and other parts of the UK or the world.
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C) promote and fulfil other charitable purposes beneficial to the community in Penzance, Cornwall and other parts of the UK or the world.
The charity is mostly dependent on contributions from its church partners to pay expenses, although amounts are received through Gift Aid refunds and also income from the various groups who access The Shekinah Centre, the building purchased by the church in March 2024.
The charity is staffed by:
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one full time worker, who has overall responsibility in providing leadership and pastoral care for the members of the church;
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one part time worker employed to manage the centre and provide administrative support;
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one part time cleaner.
During the period of operation the Trustees have endeavoured to improve the support of the workers and will continue to do so as funds allow.
During the year the church continued to meet in The Shekinah Centre on a regular basis for teaching, worship and fellowship. The charity has paid for improvements to the internal décor of the building and The Trustees are committed to ensure the Centre is maintained in good order and that remedial works are carried out in a timely way.
During the year the Trustees have continued in the process of the charity becoming an incorporated company and the Trustees, mindful that future expansion of the church and the need to secure ownership of property will be best served by incorporation, instructed their Solicitors to action this. It had been anticipated that this process would be completed during now, but delays have prevented this and incorporation is still ongoing.
Members of the church, that are able, give varying levels of finance which in turn guides the levels of activities of the charity. However, the Designated Fund, where 10% of all unrestricted income is transferred to, has allowed the church to support local community projects, missions work overseas and other aid projects. The fund is supplemented by specific offerings in response to needs identified by the trustees, and also individual gifts.
A commitment to the Hope Project and involvement in the Democratic Republic of Congo, means that finance is focused firstly on these projects before considering other areas of support. However, due to the continued political unrest in the DRC no further visits are planned at the present time.
In addition, a bank account processes payments in respect of the Hope Project. This project seeks to provide household items for needy people moving into accommodation, as well as the homeless who are being housed in the West Penwith area. In addition to money from the Designated Fund, the project is financed by gifts from individuals and various fundraising activities.
Simon Longworth-Riggs Chair of Trustees
22[nd] January 2026
SHEKINAH CHRISTIAN CHURCH PENZANCE TRUST
Registered Charity Number 1059804
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2025
SHEKINAH CHRISTIAN CHURCH PENZANCE TRUST
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
| MONETARY ASSETS 2025 2024 Bank Current Accounts - Main Account 110,375 52,045 - Designated Account 5,862 6,873 - Hope Account 824 939 Cash in Hand 300 300 117,061 60,157 OTHER ASSETS Date of Purchase Cost Equipment : PA Equipment July 1999 1,683 Software (Adobe) July 2008 1,278 Digital Projector July 2016 820 Dehumidifiers 3 March 2017, 8 January 2018 & 6 April 2023 455 Security Cameras 22 June 2013 1,548 Apple iMac 21 November 2013, 1 August 2020 & 9 August 2021 3,722 Signs 2 February 2017 & 12 March 2018 421 Chairs 16 December 2014 & 6 February 2018 1,689 Ceiling in Crèche 30 April 2015 3,518 Baffle Boards 1 December 2015 2,529 Coffee Machine 6 March 2017 168 Microphone 5 December 2016 140 Keyboard Amp 25 March 2018 979 PA Desk 6 September 2018 2,035 Vacuum Cleaner 9 July 2018 & 9 May 2023 461 iPad 6 August 2018 329 Sail Flags 10 December 2018 & 6 February 2023 223 Sail Flags 16 October 2020 & 10 July 2023 234 Air Cooler 7 May 2019 315 Headset 8 November 2021 529 Mac Cable 9 November 2021 79 Dishwasher 17 January 2022 3,300 Bluetooth Speaker 9 March 2023 129 Defibrilator 6 September 2023 594 Fridge 12 October 2023 270 Heaters 7 December 2023 & 8 January 2024 483 Laptop 18 October 2024 564 PA Foldback Monitor 19 December 2024 143 Signed on behalf of the Trustees Approved by the Trustees on |
2024 52,045 6,873 939 300 |
2024 | |
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| 60,157 | |||
| Cost |
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…………………………………………. Nigel Clark, Treasurer
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RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| RECEIPTS | 2025 | 2024 | |
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| Building Fund | 23,191 | 4,915 | |
| Tithes and Offerings | 103,821 | 91,149 | |
| Gift Aid Tax Refunds | 16,973 | 16,742 | |
| Special Offering | 565 | 280 | |
| Designated Fund Receipts | 490 | 1,474 | |
| Hope Account Gifts | 4,213 | 5,646 | |
| Donation | --- | 202 | |
| Children’s Clubs | 25 | 35 | |
| Sundry Receipts | 1,326 | 1,903 | |
| Rent | 1,982 | 1,731 | |
| Reimbursement | 782 | 41 | |
| Loan | --- | 150,000 | |
| Total Receipts for the Year | 153,368 | 274,117 | |
| Opening Balances | - Bank Accounts | 59,858 | 146,063 |
| - Cash | 300 | 300 | |
| 60,158 | 146,363 | ||
| £213,525 | £420,480 | ||
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The Notes on pages 6 and 7 form part of these Accounts
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RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| PAYMENTS Wages PAYE and National Insurance Pension Policy Premiums Ministry Gifts Mileage Payments from Designated Fund Payments from Hope Account Administration, Stationery and Literature Refreshments Website & I.T. Rent of Rooms etc. Cleaning Telephone Leaders Expenses Independent Examiners Fee Children’s Work and Youth Group Welcome Bags Speaker Expenses Sundry Expenses Technical/Music Utilities Insurance Centre Maintenance Pastoral Expenses Resources Fun Day Legal Costs Building Work Expenses Loan Interest |
2025 41,852 6,815 3,688 --- 873 12,641 4,755 1,273 801 1,059 240 646 744 778 475 512 558 --- 4,146 112 4,093 1,968 1,513 462 30 --- --- 173 5,250 95,456 |
2024 39,882 7,180 3,622 400 1,081 10,692 5,175 953 970 1,132 17,004 534 626 571 475 372 481 67 5,246 252 3,911 286 3,777 386 --- 296 1,216 --- --- |
2024 |
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| 106,587 |
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RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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| PAYMENTS (Cont/d ) Capital Expenditure Sail Flags Bluetooth Speaker Dehumidifer Vacuum Cleaner Defibrilator Fridge Heaters Water Boiler Kettle Building Purchase Laptop PA Foldback Monitor TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR Closing Balances - Bank Accounts - Cash |
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The Notes on pages 6 and 7 form part of these Accounts
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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1) The Trustees have elected to prepare accounts on a receipts and payments basis as the gross recorded income from all sources does not exceed £250,000 and the charity is not a company incorporated under the Companies Acts.
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2) Payments from the Designated Fund during the year have been:
| Local Projects Gifts Hope Project Creation Fest Breakfast Project Food Bank Open Doors Premier Radio Release International Warm Food Hub Cooking Club Borgen Project Man Down Cornwall Street Food Project EE Supplies – Bowls YMCA Mission Projects Compassion Ground Level Stand By Me Christian Concern Evangelical Alliance |
2025 2,904 2,000 --- 500 30 --- --- --- 300 --- 500 300 500 283 500 8,117 704 350 870 350 250 2,524 |
2024 739 3,000 300 500 20 500 300 700 250 _ 300 --- --- --- --- --- |
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| 6,609 1,478 960 645 --- --- |
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| 3,083 |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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| Worldwide Projects British Red Cross - Libya British Red Cross - Morocco DEC – Middle East Sudan Appeal |
2025 2024 --- 500 --- 500 1,000 --- 1,000 --- 2,000 1,000 £12,641 £10,692 ===== ===== |
2024 | |
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| 500 500 --- --- |
One tenth of all unspecified income of the Trust, plus specific offerings and gifts are deposited in the Designated Fund Bank Account which is used at the Trustees’ discretion to support local community projects, missions work overseas and members.
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3) Charles Fleming was reimbursed £1,845 for expenses (Mileage £873, mobile phone £379 and other £593).
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4) Marian Fleming (Lib) was reimbursed £210 for expenses (Mobile phone).
TRANSACTIONS WITH CONNECTED PERSONS
The following transactions with connected persons took place during the period.
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1) Charles Fleming was appointed as leader of Shekinah Christian Church prior to the formation of the Trust and this appointment has continued under the Trust. During the period of the accounts, he has been paid gross wages of £31,794 and Pension Policy Premiums of £1,967 have been paid on his behalf.
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2) During the period, expenses were reimbursed as indicated in notes 3 and 4 on page 7 of the accounts.
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3) Marian Fleming (Lib), wife of Charles Fleming, was paid gross wages of £16,224 for administration support and Pension Policy Premiums of £299 have been paid on her behalf.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees
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Nigel Clark Treasurer
Date: ………………………………
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SHEKINAH CHRISTIAN CHURCH PENZANCE TRUST
Registered Charity Number 1059804
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2025
Alverton Accountants Chartered Certified Accountants Office Suite 5 Camelot Court Alverton Street Penzance Cornwall TR18 2QN
Tel: (01736) 360664 Email: kristin@alvertonaccountants.co.uk
SHEKINAH CHRISTIAN CHURCH PENZANCE TRUST
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Shekinah Christian Church Penzance Trust.
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2025, which is set out in Appendix A.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts 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 no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement.
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Independent Examiner’s Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met or
- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Name: Relevant professional qualification or body:
KRISTIN CAROL SIMMONS ACCA 1299292
Signature: ………………………………………..
Date: ………………………………………..
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