## **SOAR Project Charity Commission Annual Report for 1 April 2022 to 31[st] March 2023** Charity Number 1068361 Registered address 5 Howard Close, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 4TL Trust Deed dated 10/06/1997 **Trustees:** Keith Rose, Andrew Marshall, Sue Willetts, Tim Whitehead (from January 2023), Tom Wearn, Charis Daly. **Bankers:** National Westminster Bank plc, Market Place, Loughborough, Leics. ## **Independent Examiner:** Mr Howard Needham ## **Aims and Organisation** The objects of the Charity are the furtherance of the Christian Gospel in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or elsewhere throughout the world in accordance with the doctrine set out in the Statement of Faith and for the advancement of the Christian religion in anyway which the Trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit and in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing to support the preaching and teaching ministry of evangelists to produce and distribute Christian literature and tape and video recordings to promote the use of Christian music in the advancement of education and the relief of poverty and sickness and to do all such things being charitable as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of these objects or any of them. ## **Brief Summary of the Activities for the Year** The one full time evangelist (Keith M) continues, but additional hours were given to the part-time evangelist (Chris L) to make him full-time for the 2-months August 2021 – July 2022. The relaxation in COVID restrictions over the summer have allowed a slow restart of work with schools, and after school activities. The Town Chaplaincy work has continued around Loughborough market, and involvement in local community hubs is providing support to local residents. ## **Public Benefit** In line with our governing document, we provide public benefit by supporting schools in the delivery of their RE obligation. Town Chaplaincy helps the wellbeing of those involved with the town’s daytime economy through pastoral care. ## **Review of Financial Activities and Affairs** Support was received by regular gifts and general donations from individuals, trusts and churches. The SOAR Project is dependent on its supporters to fund its activities. Employees and Volunteers There has been one full-time permanent employee, and one full-time fixed-term employee. Three volunteers have assisted with the Town chaplaincy. ## Policies SOAR has policies for: Complaints Equal Opportunities Finance Health & Safety Lone working Staff handbook GDPR Safeguarding Code of Conduct Risk management Whistleblowing Soar Project Recelpts & Payment Account at 31 ￿ 2023 Tu yew T￿ Y•w 202Y2013 a12111022 35.048.14 4.398.75 14.73B.64 S.391QS 87 21.835 LKI GfftAd CJRS Grant 24.922 68 7049 24.CK) 67_12 103 86 8urKlriD& 11 375. 151.20 170_19 48.754 84 1￿82 218_30 Prffjtage & $lalk*rwy S4.7￿*.14 979.25 499.92 483.96 R•iit (Noto 21 DB8 Chthtkkng l 473 48 70 S1.273. .21121 6,226M 1•.697,ts11 B** & C#h B*lan¢•i 19,270A4 27,877.48 & Cash UT F*knl IF+Ae 41 10S.79 $1.79 191.69 9).80 194.40 15120 N￿•3 N(kn4 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Soa< PLQJFtsI 51 1013 •nd•d Charlty no Ilf any) 106g361 clwty (￿TT￿l 31 ￿L3 2011 (the A4ri I repjt in r•specl of rny •xthnatlcffj ol lh• Tnrnf3 xc