HALL, Chellenhciin St Luke & St John Ecclesiastical Charity (St Luke's Church Hall) Annual Report by the Trustees for 2025 Legal and Administrative InfomHtion Thi$ report is produced in accordance wrth the Charity Commission guidelines on tht Charlties Act 2011. Name of Charity. The St Luke & St john Ecclesvastil Ch¥ity Re8iStered No.. 1078441 Registration Dat 2 December 1999 as l DeL 2ty21 HMRC ref (Gift Aid): HMRC ref (UTR): ZD10194 charitable company 88777 27575 Charitable Trading Subsidiarr. PLC 12897513. re8i5tered address: St Luke's Church Hall SL Lukes Flace Cheltenham GL53 7HP. was purthased in December 2022. The company was dissolved on 16 December 2025. Charitable Object&. The Manat'tng Trustee$ shall apply the incgme of the Charity to furthtr the rellw'ous and other charittble work of the Church of Enghnd lft the Ecdesiasttcal Parish. including the provision and maintenance of a Parish Hall. Cla55ification of Charity on the Register of Charities: Topic (What does your charity Set out to doll General Charltable Fljryoses Reliwous Actyvityes Beneficiaries (Who does your charlty helpl} Childrentyoung people Elderlylold people Other charttie51voluntary bodies Method of operdtlon (How does your charity operate?) Makes grants to ortanisations Ischools. tharities, ettl Provides buildinfacillties1oPen space Propertr. Mana8in8 Trustee Ex-offic Ex.officio Nominated The Revd Patrick Wheatoii Linda Atchford. ChurchvArden Llsa Campbell (20221. Roben Bolton120241 and Slmon Barton (2025). appolnted by the St Luke & StJohD Parochial Church Counell IFfCI lor a 4 year terni. Hall Coordinator Sylvia Lauder. Bookn'ngs Manager, 07792 567189 Lesley Thomas, Facilities Manager. 07942 965981 e-mail: Web51te: info@stlukes-hall.org.uk St Luke & Stjohn Eccle5iastiol Chariry Rewstered awrty No 1078441
Trustees, Report The Managing Trustees main policies to achieve the charirfs aims are: To maintain St Luke's Church Hall and take attion to improve irs facilifies To make the Hall available for the purpose d f%herIng the relEious and charitable work of the Church of EnOand in the Parish To appEy a proportion of the income towards the re1lOuS and tharitsble work of the Church of England in the Parish To let the Hall for other secuLar and social purposes To let parking spates in the c2r park during the working day to produce addrcional income Trustee Business: The Trustees met four times in the year; Lisa Campbell conrinued as chairn13n. A grant of £2.000 were made to the Ministry Assistant at St Luke's to allow her to complete her theology studies when she was onty aailable to work part time. Another grant vfas made to the PCC towards her further employmenL A grant of £3.500 was made to the PCC to support Hospitality & Community Engagement at St Luke's to assist with the costs of a faciliry trading on the church grounds. Grants totalling £4,100 were made to Saint John's School to fund their use of The Rock faciliry. to suppon music in the school in various vnys and to allow a whole school visit to the pantomime. The Trustees extended their UnCe to cover Hirw's Liability in the e of osual use of the Hall. An acoustic movable Yrdll was installed in the small hall co Crea a soundproof p¥rition. Another contrart was let for 2026 to improve the soundproofing of the RSJ above that partition. Charges for parking at the Hall were increased from September to take account of recent infiation. The 2udio system in the main hall vrds upgraded. to include remote control of the volume via an app and the reptacement of the dlt31 piano. Following the sale of the "Fire Truck" the company which had operdtrd as a Charitabte Trading Subsidiary vtss dissolved in December 2025. Financial Report and Notes to the Accounts A formal statrment of accounts prepared by Mr Simon Sheldon FCA of Harper Sheld¢)n Limited is attached. Income from lerring5 includes.. Morex Performing Arts.. £28,007; AA Groups: £3,389; Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. £2,664. Oficina da Capoeira, Engnd. £1,750: Performance Workshop: £1.664. Parkinson'5 Table Tennis.. £1,472: AT Soccercamps: £1,330. Trish Tern Fitness: £1,280. 1 I Plus Tutor. £1,120: Heath Jackson Clubbercise: £1.085.. PsY Bee5- Bespoke Tutorin& £1,042. We were sorry ro Say go¢)dbye to Cheltsnh2m SenK)r Citizens Wehre Committee, who had been a major user of the Hall since 1997. Reserves Policr. Unrestritted reserves at end 2024 were £85,904. The level of reserves is monitored and reviewed by the tyustees annually in line with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission. The Trustees have reviewed the chariry's needs for reserves and consider that are needed: to provide funds which (an be designated to specific projects to enable them to be undertaken at short notice; to cover 6 months Maintenan and running cost5 and administrntion and support Costs without which the charity could not function - approximatety £19,000- in respect of certain 3dministr3tion and support functions which are currently performed by volunteers. to 311ow these to be trnnsferred to Paid staff or contr3Ctors- approximately £16,000.. to build funds to allow the replacement of the gas fired central heating system that has been in opeTrtion for nearly 30 years with a sustsinable alternative - approximatety £15,000. St Luke & Stjohn Eccleskistiol Chary Re8iStered Charity No 1078441
St Luke & St John Ecclesiastical Charity Accounts for the Year Ended 31 ' December 2025 Registered Charity Number 1078441
St Luke & Sl Juhn FJccILSlllt•tiLal Charity Statement of Financial Aetivities For the Year Ended 3151 December 2025 General Fuiid Property Lndowinent Fund Total 2024 2024 Iiicoiiie aiid Ei xpejidilui'e Incomlng Resources Regular Letiings Parking Reiils CEIF Interest & Dividend Mi¢1111eOus Solai. Export r)ODlltions Total Incomiiig Resources 61,089 61,089 59,581 15,353 2,198 3.079 3,079 516 28 79.826 516 28 79,826 69 77,301 Resources Expended 13,600 4,150 514 2,172 8,544 13,348 13,600 4.150 514 2,172 8.544 13,348 9.514 3,473 473 1,770 8,160 6,336 2,472 5.794 14,755 1,801 Water, Heatiiig & l.ighting Telephone & Internet Insurance Cleanei. Projec15 & Iinpi'ovements Furniture & Fquipinent MaiiiteJianc¢ Coordindtor Pay Adininisli'ation Provision foi. Doubtful Debt Total Re50uiees ExpeIided 5,582 15,565 2,508 15,000 82,166 .5,.$82 15,565 15.000 82.166 54,554 r+let Ineoming Relourees (2,34L>) (2,340) 22.747 0(7iM on Invesinieni Asseis Kealised Uiirealised Net Movement in FiiNd$ (641) (641) 1641) 12,980) 359 23,106 (2.340) Fund Balances Brought Forward al the Start of the Year 143,283 155,050 16,027 314,360 291,254 Funfl Yalaiices Carried Forward
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140,943 155,050 15.386 311.380 314,360 The notes on page 3 forni part of ihe5e acci)unts.
St Luke & St John EcLlesiastlLiII Cllarity Balance Sheet as at 31 $1 De¢¢mb¢r 2025 General Fund Property Fund Endowineiit Fund Total 2024 Total 2024 Fix¢d Asscts Freehold Propety (note 2) 54,950 155,050 210,000 210,000 Current A&5ets LBF Deposit Fund CBF Investinent Fiind Cash at Bpnk Cash & Stainps in Hand Debtors and Prepayinents Investinent in Trading Subsidiary 81,809 81,809 15,386 4.354 59 160 53,730 16,027 3.104 91 1,632 30,000 104,584 15,386 4.354 59 160 86,382 15,386 101,768 Liabilities Due Within One Yeai. Crcditors & Aceruals Secui'ily Depusits Proinissoiy Not¢ re Traditjg Subsidiary 388 388 224 388 388 224 Net c.urrent A5set5 Tofal As$ets Le5$ Current Liabilities 85.994 15,386 101,380 104,360 140,944 155,050 15,386 311,380 314.360 Net Assets 140,944 155,050 15,386 311,380 314,360 Fund5 General Fuiid Pi"operty fiind {note 2) Fndowinent fuiRd 140,944 240,944 155,050 15,386 311,380 143,283 155.050 16,027 314,360 155,050 15,386 15,386 140,944 155,050 The notes 01) page 3 form pa11 of these accounts. Approved by ihe Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by.. - Ti'ustee: Ti'ustee.. Date.. Date:
St Luke & St John Eeclesiastieal Charity Notes to the Acc()unts. l. Aecouiiting Policies These accounts havc been pirpared und¢J' the historical cost convention as Inodified by th¢ incliisioy orth¢ freeliold property &¢ valuation and in accordance with 2kppliLable accounting standard% dnd Ihe Staleinent of RecoJi)IMended PL'acLice on Accounting by LhaTlties. lthe 'fru5tee5 coiisider all expense5 Collstitiite direct charitable ¢xp¢nditur¢. 2. Freehold Pyoperly The pioperly, St l..Iike's Cliurcli Hall, was sub5tai)iially I'efut'bished during 2000 at a cost of £54,950. A5 th¢ pi'operty is owned by the chdl'ity, the trustees dccided to introducc it inio the accounts at a valuation to IEfl¢¢l tlTre ref.[$1711)e1It. It lias beeii iiicluded in the accouiits at a site wal¢ of £210,000 as p'ovided by Kirkhaim Pryer, Chartered Surveyors, Estate Agents & Valuers on I Idi January 2001. The valuation has been used for an iinpèirjncnt review under the tiaiisilional provisions of FRSI I 'IiiipairJnent of F5xed Assets ai)d Goodwill" and a Propeily Fund established to Irfl¢ct the differenc¢ between the valualion aiid the refurbishinent costs of £155.050. As the site value is esseiitially the valu¢ of the land no depreciation will be provided.
St Luke & St John Eeclesiastical Charity IDdependent Exarnln¢r's Report lo the Trustce5 ofst Luke & Sl John Eccle4i8%tieal Charity I report on the accounts of Si Luke & St John Ecclesiastical Chai'ity for the year cnded 31. Deceinber 2025, which coinprise the Stateinent of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, and the relat¢d notes as Set out on pages I to 4, respectively. Respective Responslbllitles of the Trustees and Independent Examiner lThe charity's trnst¢es Are responsible for the preparation of the accourbts. Th¢ charity's trLlStees ¢onsidei' thal an audit is not requiyed for Ihis year undei. section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. exainine th¢ 8ccounis under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the piwedures laid down in the General Dir¢clions given by the Charity Cojnmission under Section 14515)Ib) of the Charitie5 Act, and to $iate whether parfi¢ular matter5 hav¢ cojne to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiner's Report My examination was carried out in accoiQance with Oeneral Directi0115 given by the Charity Cotnillission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparisoTk of the accounts presentcd with those IEcords. It also includes considei'aiion of any unusual iteins or disclosure% in the atcounts and 4¢¢king explanations froin ihe trustee5 conceming any such Inatters. The procedures iindeitaken do not pmvide all the evid¢nce that would k required in an audit, aiid consequently no opinio is given as to whether the accounts present a'true and fair view" dnd Ihe report is liinited to those mytters s¢t out in the statem¢ni below. Indepedent Examiner's Statement In ¢onnection with my examinatkon, no matter has coine to Iny att¢ntion'. which gives ¥E]e reasonable c4us¢ to believe that in ony Inaterial Te5pect the requirements.. lo keep accoiinting record in accordftnce with section 130 of tlie Chai'iti¢s Act. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting r¢cords and comply with the accounting requireinents of the Charities Act. have not been inet; or to which, in Iiiy OPiDlOlJ, altention should be drawn in order to enable a PToper ttndeTstsnding of the accoiints to be reached. Simon She don CA Director of Harper Sheldon Limlted Chartered Accountants Midivay House Staverton Techrtoloxy Park Herrick W8y Cheltenham GL50 IUA Dote: