Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01 Aug 2023 To 31 Jul 2024
Charity name: Wembley Family church
Charity registration number : 1126744
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | 3.1 The objects of the Church are: for the benefit of the public. 3.1.1 to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Faith in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit. 3.1.2 To relieve sickness and financial hardship, to alleviate poverty and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind, including through the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit; and 3.1.3 to advance education in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit. 3.2 The Trustees will use all the income and capital of the Church in promoting these charitable Objects. |
| 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 |
Throughout the year we have had: - a. The screening of a film, “After The Flood”, which charts the involvement of the church in the Transatlantic slave trade. b. Had a community fund raising dinner. c. Community outings to the seaside. d. Held a baptism for six new members |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees adhere to suggestions and guidance from the Charity commission. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Policy on social investment | Para 1.38 | N/A |
| including program related | ||
| investment |
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 | Post the Covid-19 pandemic we continue to support families by: a. helping them from our foodbank collection from a variety of Supermarkets. b. Providing online services, particularly those who are housebound. c. Counselling those who are bereaved. d. Help those who were hesitant about the Covid-19 or refused to take the vaccine. e. We continue to work ecumenically with other Christian denominations and across other faiths to work to protect vulnerable members of communities. f. We have set up and administer a cohort of Christian counsellors to meet the needs of all those who suffer from anxiety, loss and trauma. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | 1. We certainly helped to alleviate poverty as our food bank became a lifeline for many families who struggled during this time. 2.Secondly, we were at the forefront of alleviating sickness as mental health and treats of the mind are sickness of the soul, to which we attended. |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We are currently in a healthy position with no outstanding creditors or debtors. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Our reserve policy states that we should have a minimum of £5k in our account, we currently have twice as much as that. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £5k |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
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 | Voluntary contributions from members and supporters. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | n/a |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | n/a |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
n/a | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Articles of association |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| 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 | The trustees are selected by the members of the church at our AGM which occurs in September/October each year. They serve a term of three years and can be re-elected to serve a further three terms, after which they must take a hiatus. |
| 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 | We have an induction policy for new trustees. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The charity works ecumenically and with the local authorities and central government. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | None |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Wembley Family Church |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | None |
| Registered charitynumber | 1126744 |
| Charity’s principal address | 115 Preston Hill, Kenton, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 9SQ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marva Bell | WFC Members | |||
| Beverley Chambers |
WFC Members | |||
| Kitson Henry | Chair | WFC Members | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name n/a
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this fall within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
|---|---|---|
| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Technical | Mark Sturge | 57 Rosebank Ave, Sudbury, HA0 2TL |
| Theologic al |
Prof Robert Beckford | Queen’s Foundation, Somerset Road, Birmingham, B15 2QH |
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 |
KHenry | |
|---|---|---|
| Kitson Henry | ||
Chair |
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| 29/5/2025 | ||
| 29/5/2025 |
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|WEMBLEY FAMILY CHURCH|No (if any)|
|Charity Number|1126744|
|Receipts and payments accounts|CC16a|
|For the period|Period start date|Period end date|
|To|
|from|01/08/2023|31/07/2024|
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|Section A Receipts and payments|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment|
|Total funds|Last year|
|funds|funds|funds|
|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|
|A1 Receipts|
|Voluntary Receipts|31,862|-|-|31,862|24,192|
|Gift Aid|-|-|-|-|10,629|
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|Sub total|(Gross income for|
|-|-|31,862|34,821|
|AR)|[ 31,862 ]|
|A2 Asset and investment sales,|
|(see table).|
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|Sub total|-|-|-|-|-|
|Total receipts|31,862|-|-|31,862|34,821|
|S5|55|
|A3 Payments|
|Charitable Expense|18,437|-|-|18,437|19,607|
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|Sub total|18,437|-|-|18,437|19,607|
|A4 Asset and investment|
|purchases, (see table)|
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|S5|Total payments|18,437|-|55|-|18,437|19,607|
|Net of receipts/(payments)|13,425|-|-|13,425|15,214|
|A5 Transfers between funds|-|- -|-|-|
|A6 Cash funds last year end|61,918|- -|61,918|46,704|
|Cash funds this year end|75,343|-|- 75,343|61,918|
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28 / 05 / 2025
CCXX R1 accounts SS ( )
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B1 Cash funds Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
Details Details Current Account & Cash Deposit Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Signature K Henry Details Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 40,343 - 35,000 - - 75,343 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name K.Henry |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 18/04/2025 |
28 / 05 / 2025
CCXX R2 accounts SS ( )
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the trustees/ members of Wembley Family Church with a registered address of 115 Preston Hill Harrow Middlesex.
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 July 2024 which are set out on the page.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees of Wembley Family Church have concluded that an audit is not necessary this year, pursuant to section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993. Instead, they have determined that an independent examination is required. It is my responsibility to: Examine the accounts (under section 43 of the Act)
To adhere to the procedures specified by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the Act) and report any notable issues that arise.
Independent examiner’s statement
My examination was conducted in accordance with the General directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also entails examining any unusual items and disclosures in the accounts and requesting clarifications from you as trustees regarding such matters. The procedures conducted do not produce evidence necessary for an audit, therefore no opinion is given regarding whether the accounts present a "true and fair" view. The report is confined to the matters specified in the following statement.
During my examination, no matter has come to my attention
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1) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to (a) maintain accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act and (b) prepare accounts that comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met; or
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2) to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached
Verified by: _______ Keadian Walters (FCCA)
Date: 27 May 2025