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
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