## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 1 November 2022 Period start date To 31 October 2023 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Whitley Community Church Trust** ## **Charity registration number:1067611** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To further the Christian faith in accordance
with the statement of
faith contained within the trust document.
To offer support and relief to persons in
need or hardship or who
are aged or sick.
Conduct Christian Ministry in other parts of
the United Kingdom or
the world as the trustees think fit.| |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|We have provided and facilitated regular
weekly church services for the local
community. We have responded to various
individual and family needs as we have been
able. We have offered support to the local
community during COVID-19 pandemic and
continued to develop the relationship with
the new community support group ‘Torch’ a
charity which has taken over from SALT. We
have continued to host the Green Health
Thames Vally - Horticultural Therapy project
in our church garden who are working with
people suffering mental health issues.
Hosting CoP Hosting BFFC
We have continued to offer community and
support through home groups and social
activities. This has helped those who feel
isolated or abandoned.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|We confirm the trustees have had regard to
the Charity Commission’s guidance on
public benefit.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Policy on grant making Para 1.38 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|Main achievements over the year include -
Delivered weekly church services to our local
congregaton.
Delivered and facilitated Christan outreach and
missions to local community.
Welcomed new families and individuals into the
spiritual life of the church and faith in Christ.
Contnued support home groups for bible study
discipleship and prayer.
Contnued development of minister’s role to
give support to a number of churches and
ministries.
Further development of Congregatonal Leaders.
Contnued to webcast daily devotonals on major
Christan themes
Facilitated various local church groups by
providing a venue for their weekly meetngs.
Supported families and individuals with specifc
needs.| ## **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|Whilst post-COVID attendance and financial
support has not yet returned to their former
levels the church continues to cover its
staffing and operational costs.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The charity has not had an official policy on
reserves though we aim to have a reserve of
three months running costs. In practice we
have used the gift aid money when claimed
as a reserve amount when needed.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|None| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|Income only covers regular expenditure| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|None| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|No uncertainties, overheads and operational
expenses are covered by our regular income| ## **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|Regular donations from church members
Special donations for church events and
projects| |---|---|---| |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:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Trust Deed**| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Trust**| |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 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** |Charity name|Whitley Community Church Trust| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|The Well Church| |Registered charity number|1067611| |Charity’s principal address|! Chagford Road
Whitley
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||RodneyCarkett|Chair/Treasurer||Trustees| ||Micheal Phillips|Secretary||| ||Trevor Howard|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – 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** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets None 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** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** **Full name(s)** **Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)** **Date** ## **Receipts and Payments Account** Whitley Community Church Trust Charity Number 1067611 For Period 1/11/2022 to 31/10/2023 |**Income**|**Yr end 31/10/23**| |---|---| |
Offerings through Standing
Orders|13,466.00| |
Weekly Offerings (&
Donations)|2,239.43| |
Weekly Offering - No Gift
Aid|1,718.16| |
Other Donations
(Stewardship)|411.87| |Designated Projects|| |Gift Aid Claims
|3,609.25| |HMRC Furlough Income|| |Hall & Garden Hire
|4,187.53| |Refunds
|-| |Rest Days and Uganda fund|-| |---|---| |Sale of cooker|| |Destined 2 Win Min. Acc.
|1,474.00| |Savings Acc. Interest
|33.05| |**Total Income**
|**27,139.29**| |**Expenses**|| |Church Minister Pay
|15,927.75| |Cleaner Pay
|1,113.80| |
Guest Speakers & Ministry
Support|905.00| |Online Service Editing|| |Online Media Costs
|704.96| |
Equipment Purchase for
Live Streaming|24.60| |---|---| |
Ministry Payments &
Designated Gifts|33.00| |Church Activity Cost|| |Bank Charges
|0.29| |Governance and Licences &|| |testing|| |
Utilities (Gas Water Electric
Internet)|3,930.94| |
Other Min support -
Churches in Community|900.00| |Church Catering
|114.88| |Office & Cleaning supplies
|20.84| |Giving to Israel BFOC|| |
Repairs Maintenance
Buildings & Equipment|30.52| |
Insurance 318
Safeguarding|1,036.72| Parish Nurse Support Printing & Publicity HMRC PAYE 1,623.20 Rest Days Leaders Ministry Support *see note Destined 2 Win Conference Destined 2 Win Min. Acc. 178.80 **Total Expenses 26,545.30 Bank Accounts Current Account Balance 1,877.27** **1,295.20** ## **Destined 2 Win Ministry Account** **Savings Account Balance** **337.42** ## **ts** |**Yr end 31/10/22**|**Yr end 31/10/21**
**Yr end 31/10/20**
24,213.50 27,732.00
1,750.86
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2,246.66
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529.26 2,953.51
2,485.98
7,713.38 8,986.32
208.00
2,154.34 4,371.50
648.46 78.77| |---|---| |19,829.90
7,784.17
2,895.00
100.31
5,029.01
4,955.04
147.47|24,213.50| ||1,750.86| ||2,246.66| ||529.26| ||2,485.98| ||7,713.38| ||| ||2,154.34| ||648.46| - 205.00 304.25 30.00 **40,740.90 41,947.44 48,982.54** 20,698.98 20,642.04 19,652.77 1,105.20 848.00 966.00 1,263.25 810.00 1,470.00 896.75 2,089.16 |64.39
5,255.00
9.29
4,465.77
1,611.00
452.22
59.97
213.04
956.69|3,822.22|2,502.86
2,829.51
633.03
3,213.14
900.00
100.00
4,191.31
807.60| |---|---|---| |||| |||| ||10.69|| |||| ||1,885.34|| ||2,852.99|| ||472.16|| ||208.61|| ||-|| ||1,158.78|| ||969.59|| 550.00 42.00 4,363.52 4,348.22 3,969.92 74.75 ### 1,411.43 **41,415.07 42,254.55 46,542.37 911.53 3,417.93 3,725.04** **2,004.37 4.34 4.34** ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** ## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees/ members of** Charity Name Whitley Community Church Trust **On accounts for the year ended** 31 October 2023 **Charity no (if any)** 1067611 ## **Set out on pages** 1 - 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/10/2023. **DD / MM / YYYY** . As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other 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 the Act or - the accounts do not accord with 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._ ## W J Parker 1 August 2024 WILLIAM JAMES PARKER **Signed: Date:** **Name:** **Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):** Principal Inspector of Taxes (Retired) 1 **October 2018** **IER** **Address:** 12 Perry Drive Fleet Hants GU51 4ES ## **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 examiner wishes to disclose** . The treasurer needs to ensure that invoices are provided to match all expenses incurred using the church’s debit card. 2 **October 2018** **IER**