Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date From 2023 2024 Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name Grace Community Church {Downham Market) Other names charlty is known by Reglstered charlty number (If any) 1115897 Charlty'8 prlnclpal addrnss clo 15 Holme Close Runcton Holme King's Lynn Postcode PE33 OAB Names of the charlty trust8e8 who manage the charlty Tru8tse name Offlco {If any} Dat88 acted If not for whole ear Name of p•r•on {or body) •ntltled toa olnt tru8tee Ifan Members Members Members Keren Loxley Andrew Wille Jean Urquhart Jeannette Vincent Christine Flemming Christine Kennedy Arthur Dyer Chair Pastor Treasurer Member8 Members Member8 Members Secretary 10 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodlan trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advlsers {Optlonal infonnation) e of adviser Name Address Name of chlef executlve or names of senior staff memb8r8 (Optional Informatlon) Section B Structure, D88crlptlon of tho charlty'8 trusts Type of governing document Con8titution (updated 2017) overnance and mana ement How the charity 18 con8tltuted As a charlty Trustee selection methods By the church m8mber8 at a member8 meeting Addltlonal govarnance188ue8 (Optlonal Intomatlon) You may ch008e to include additional information, where The trustees met during the year to en8ur8 that the relevant, about: obj8Ctlv88 of the charitylchurch were being met, and to addre88 any and all matters ari8ing. pollcies and procedures adopted for the induction and tralnlng of tru8tee8,' the charity'8 organisational 8tructure and any wider network with which the charlty works; relationship with any related partie8; tru8tee8' con8ideratlon of major ri8k8 and the system and procedure8 to manag6 them. Section C O,b'ectives and activities (A) To advance the Christian faith, principally, but not exclusively in Downham Market, surrounding areas, the United Kingdom and the world as the trustees may from time to time see fit (B) To relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick, and to relieve the distress caused thereby in the above said areas. (C) To advance promote and fulfil such other charitable purposes beneficial to the communi in the above said areas. Summary ofthe objects oftho charlty set out In Its governlng document TAR March 2012
Regular weekly meetings on a Sunday morning at Stowbridge Village Hall. These involve praise and worship, preachinglteaching and mutual support and encouragement. Weekly midweek meetings in the classroom at the Stowbridge village hall. These involve more detailed study, prayer and further support and encouragement for one another The church helps support vulnerable people in the community. The church supports Kuffu, a project overseas (in Uganda) which offers spiritual and practical support for needy children. These funds go to Care for Kuffu, a UK-based charity which raises awareness of the Kuffu project. In compiling these details, the trustees have had regard to the guidance on public benefit i88ued by the Charity Commission. Summary ofthe maln actlvlties undertaken for the public beneflt In relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance Issuad by the Charlty Comm188lon on publlc benofit) Addltlonal detalls of objoctlves and actlvltle8 (Optlonal Infonnatlon> The trustees remain grateful to each member of Grace Community Church for their financial and practical support of the objects of the church. Members give of their time, energy and talents in support of the works the church is doing. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investment; contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance The Sunday morning meetings are open to all.. Practical and pastoral support has been provided throughout the year by the full-time pastor, as well as the wider leadership group and others throughout the membership. This support has helped variou8 people with their social, economic and health-related needs. Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity during the year TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review The church established a reserves policy in 2017 which is reviewed annually Brlef statement of the charity's policy on reserves Detalls of any funds matsrlally in deficit The income for the year to March 2024 was more than the expenditure Further flnanclal review detslls (Optional information) Church members give or donate regularly to support the objects of the church, and the trustees are grateful for this ongoing financial support. INhere appropriate, gift aid is reclaimed on the relevant sums. Church expenditure supports the full-time pastor, is directed to the Kuffu project, g088 directly to those in particular need and helps to maintain the two mobile classrooms owned by the church. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about,. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising). how expenditure has supported the key objective8 of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the tru8tees' report above. Slgned on behalf of tha charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Keren Loxley Chair Jean Urquhart Treasurer Date TAR March 2012
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 Grace Community Church Downham Market On accounts for the year ended 3181 March 2024 Charity no (if any) 1115897 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended Responslbllities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basls of report of the accounts in accordance with th8 requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {"the Act"). I report in re8pect of my examination of the Trust'8 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 Commi88ion under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matter8 have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which give8 me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting reGord8 were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner'8 Statsment 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 proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Ple8S lete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professlonal qualificatlon(s) or body (if any): Addrass: r4ts4F P IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief detalls of any items that the examiner wishes to dl8close. IER October 2018
GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH DOWNHAM MARKET INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Year ending 31 March 2024 Year ending 31 March 2023 INCOMING RESOURCES Giving- church Giving- Kuffu Mlsslons other Kuffu Special) Tax reclaimed {Glft Aid) Special appeal Interest recelved Total Incomlng resources 50,128.08 2,345.00 715.00 4,974.46 0.00 70.80 58,233.34 0.00 33,532.81 2,280.00 1,465.00 6,323.84 5.65 43,607.30 RESOURCES EXPENDED Rent and electricitv Servlce costs Miscellaneous Missions Kuffu Pastor's costs Insurance Total resources expended 2,824.19 944.22 1,373.08 4,690.00 35,800.00 899.95 46.531.44 2,423.40 416.05 312.5 5,245.00 33,970.00 843.07 43,210.02 NET INCOME (EXPENDITURE) 11,701.90 397 Approved by the Treasurer on behalf of the Trustees Signed Jean Ur uha Date Approved by the Independent examiner Signed Bruce Loxley Date
GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH DOWNHAM MARKET BALANCE SHEET MARCH 2024 2024 2023 CURRENT ASSETS Current account Deposit account £5,647 £16,076 £4,016 £6,006 NEf ASSETS £21,723 £10,021 FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Restrlcted and unrestrlcted funds £21,723 £10,021 TOTAL FUNDS £21,723 £10,021 Approved by the Treasurer on behalf of the Trustees Signed Jean Ur Date Approved by the Independent examlner Signed l.L 8ruce Loxley Date 4A/£