HSC High Street Chapel Registered Charity no. 1127666 High Street Chapel Hopton Report of the Trustees Independently Examined Financial Statements For the year ended 31" March 2023
Hlgh Streot Chapel Hopton Contents of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31" March 2023 Poge Report Of The Trustees 2to7 Independent Examiner's Report Receipts and Payments Account Balance Sheet io Notes to the Statement of Financial Activities li Pagell
Report Of The Trustee5 for the year ended 31" March 2023 The trustees present their annual report with the financial siatements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The financial statements have been prepared on a going COnrn basis in accordance with the Statemerst of Recommended Prartice ISORP) on Accounting and Reporting by Charsties effective from l January 2015 and FRS 102. Reference and Admlnlstratlve Detalls Charlty name High Street Chapel Hopton Registered charity mimber 1127666 Principal address High Street Chapel Hopton High Street Hopton Diss Norfolk IP22 2QX Trustees The following people served as tnee5 durin8 the period: Local Trustees Andrew Clarke Mark Cleveland Tim Holden Wendy Banks External Tntee5 Graeme Thomas Mark Wallace Peter Warnock {resignedé March 2023) Andrew Yuill Accounts Preparation Matthew Larkin 72. Green StreeL T8hunanu5, Nelson, 7011, New Zealand Tania Jones Warren CottavR. Warren Lane. Woolpit. Suffoll IP30 9RT Page12
High Street thapel HoptoTr Report OlThe TrUSt- contsnued Bankers Natwest 7 Cornhill, Bury St Edmunds, Sufftilk, IP33 IBQ Strurture. Governance and Management Governance High Street Chapel Hopton was fom)ed as a charity undera deed of tnzst made on 18 July 1878. The charitys activities are centred upon the premises stewarded by the trustee5 under the trust deed, being that of High Street Chapel, High Street, Hopton. although some of the church's actr4itie5 are carried out outside these premises as considered nessary. The trust also includes a sIdentIal property neighbourirE High Street Chapel known as Sundene. This is rented out and the income is applied towards the prope5 upkeep. with any surplus funds being credrted to the charitys general fund to be used within its day to day activitie& The trust registered with the Charity Commission (registration number 1127666) on 21" January 2009. Recyuitment and appointment of trustees Any trustee can propose an individual to serve as a trustee, and this person can be appointed by the unanimou5 agreement of the trustee i. The policy of the trustees Is to ensure that the trustee body 15 made up both of individuals involved in the day to day actNities of the church (referred to as "local trustee<} and a number of trustees serving who a unconnerted and extemal to the church I"external trustee<l, so as to ensure independence and objectrvity. Day to day management therefore rests with the "local trustee<; the day to day activities of the charity are delegated to the EK)dy of elders and deacons. The "local trust are members of High street Chapel Hopton, some of whom also serve either as an elder or as a deacon. Trustee inducti(>n and tr4ining New trustees are provided with coples ot the chariWs trust deed: the latest annual report and finan(ial statement of the chariiy. relevant poltcy and practice documents and minutes: and are encouraged to read Charity Commission guidan note5 CC3 - kne E55ential Trustee: What you need to know" Trustees are encouraged to read Charity Commission and other appropriate newstetters designed to keep them abreast of their dutie5 and responsibilittes
Hlgh Street Chapel Ilopton Report OfThe Trustees- continued Risk management The trustee5 confimi that the major risks to which the charity is exposed have been identified, reviewed and a55e55ed in order for systems to be established to mitigate those risks. Health and safety issues. safeguarding issues. food hy8iene. first aid and maintenance and upkeep of the buildings. amongst other risks, are kept under review. Organi&ional stnKture The trustees aim to meet twice during the year. The church contin5 to be led on a day to day basis bv three elders, supported by a group of eht deacons who undertake practi(31 wor. Apart from our 4 part-time employees: the catsker. Ministry Leader. Communities Worker and Administrator. all other workers in the church are volunteer& Too many to count or name. everyone in the church plays their part in making thinES happen. Oblectives and Activities. Athievements and Perfornian The objectives of High Street Chapel {"HSU) are set out in its trust deed. These a summarised as being the following".- to organise and carry out a "breaking of brea(r ser¥Ke (commonty kwn as Communion): to preach and teach the Gospel of God: and to use the premises for such purposes. clvil or reliEiOUS. which the members of High Street Chapel consider fit and relevant to carry out its overall objectives. The elders have adopted a "mission statemenff whKh sets out how they seek to apply this on a day to dav basis. An extract of thi5 is reproduced below: 'We believe God has called High Street Chapel to join with His heart and reach out ID new innovative ways to the people of our community: to build bridges and earn the right to share the life-transfomiing message of the Gospel. We believe God has led us through prayer, thought and confirmation from His Word and respected Christians outside and inside the church to this vision. We believe we must tske the initiative to go out to our community and obey the principle of the Great Commission to 'go'. We believe God will honour this vision to transform our community and in so doing transForni our church as we traD5form INes in Jesus, name." In short, HSC'S objectives remain to provide a Pla where God's people can come together to worship God. have fellowship with one another. be taught from Gfyj's Word and to be encouraged to serve God. Sunday morning servlces continue every week wtth a live stream on our YouTube channel so that those who are unable to attend can partake and be induded. The babies. children and youth are all catered for by Creche, Explorers and Ignite. with High Street and Ignite atso meeting on a Friday evening. Early Birds. the group for mum's and babiesltoddlers continues to meet on Thursday momiw serving both the church and local community. HSC met with All Saints, the Parish Church in Hopton for a joint sere to celebrate the Queen's Jubi5ee in June and alx) on Pentecost Sunday. both seN1$ were well attended by both congregations. Pa8e14
High Street Chapel Report OfThe Tntstees-¢ontlnued Regular weekly evening services have not been SUMed since Covid 19 lockdowns. but'Drawing Closer. meetings where started on the I Sunday of the month to focus on spending time seeking the Lord. praying specifically for our commursity. our nation. our world. and oursetr4e5. Then. in May. an evening prayer meeting ComMend on the 3 Sunday of the month. as the Elders believed it was time to start praying tO8ether again. Corporate prayer encoura8es unity. focus. fellowship with one another and with God. It also strengthens and equips us as we join with God in His misSKJn to build the Kingdom. Towards the end of the year, Youth worship sessions comMend, these were started to encourage the worship gifts and talent5 of the younger people. ready for them to begin invOeMent in Sunday worship. The HSC Face Book Page continues to P05t upliftirv& encoura8irE content with the aim to help people find and follow Jesus Christ. HSC'S coffee slK)p. The Well, in the village of Hopton is open 3 days a week and is well used. During lockdown's a a socially distanced Coffee Moming had been stsrted in the church building. This continued, provldlng a Wann spa during the winter months. is open to all and free of charge. on again. at Advent. the chiklren put togerv1de0& thi5 year focusing on Hope. Peace. Love and Joy. Coffee Nights recommenced April on the 3 Thursday evening of each month. with speakers covering subjects of local interest, such as an origami workslw. Thelnetham windmill. leather yrkIng and a local magistrate. Other events that involved numerous members of the wider community and the Parish Church were a Men'5 breakfast, summer outreach BBQ once a week summer evening walks, a bowling challenge, and a men's worship event with kxal band World Without End. Hopton CEVA school used H5C for their Christmas rehearsals and perfornian5 in December. A Harvest Supper was held in Ortober and gifts collected on the Sunday enabled 19 bags of food to be distributed localty. The Communwties Worker continues to keep in touch with members a1 also with many peop in the Village and adjoining Villages by regular phone calls and visits. All needs and prayer requests are distributed on a regular basis via the weekly prayer sheeL WhatsApp groups armd the tetephone seN1. Many of the church went to Sizewell Hall for a families camping weekend in July and for a weekend of worship. teaching and relaxation in January. The Elderfs and Deacon'5 rnet togetheT quarterly and the Tnste¥s annually. The ministry of Tony and Ruth Hood, Counties EvanEelists. continued to be supported by the church a5 schools gradually re-started after school clubs and assemblies. This includes helping with reading activities, one to one mentorin& 'Open the Book. Assemblies and SPLAT (Special People Leaming About Truth). Thev a150 continue to develop new relationships in the communTty. pfovTding welfare support, particularly suppfying food parcels to those in need, with financial support from the church. All Policies and procedures are reviewed regularly. Pagels
Hlgh Streèt Chapel Hopton Public Benefft It is the policy to ensure that all aCtivitS are relevant to those in the local community as occasion allows. Several members are irwofved in village attivities and we seek to engage and invtte the local community to all the church's activities, as are relevant to them. In reviewin8 these artNities the tnt&S are aware and corsciou5 of the ststutory ObligatnS placed upon them to ensure that the tharty is run for t public benefiL and consider the guidan given and published by the Charity Commission. Financial Revlew In the year ended 315t March 2023. a net deficit of £10,287 was recorded on total income of £72,578 (period to 31st March 2022: net surplus of £4205). The charity operntes four main funds ¥thich fall under three bnjad categories:_ Unrestricted Funds - can be spent on any of the charitable purposes of the charity. The General Fund performs this function as it is used for the day to day running of the trusvs activities. Designated Funds- Presents the Building Fund and the House Fund. The Building Fund sets funds aside for maintaining the building and major tapitsl proiert& The House Fund collects the rent from Sundene and pays expenses relating to the property. Restricted Funds - can onty be lawfvlly used for a specffic charitsble purpose. The funds donated to the church specifically for individuals. missionaries arnl charities fall into this category. Transfers are made between the General Fund. Building al House Funds as the need arises. As at 31st March 2023. totsl net assets for all three funds amounted to £L140.446. The main income of the church arises from donatwns made by members of the thurch. mostly under regular Gift Ald givin& by stsnding order. Offerin8s and gifts amounted to £59.4(Y) in the year, compared with £55.392 in the year to 3tst March 2022. Rental Income from 5undene was £6.EU). The main expenditure of the thurch 15 on salaries, taK national Insuran and pension payments to the Caretaker. Ministry Leader, part-time Communities Worker and part-time Administrator. amounting to £37,48612022- £33,349). The church continues to support monthty the ministry of Tony and Ruth Hood. Counties Evangelists who work in the local schools. Payments totalled £8.19612022: £7,513). Our regular minimum gift to our misS)n partners increased from £250 to £3(K). details are shown in Note l on page 11. There were 3 special appea15 for donations duri tt year. and the church members were generous in their giving to The Lepr05y Mission's 'Greater Heights. Appeal (£2.934 sent). Operation Mobilisation's Appeal for Support for Ukraine l£1.825 sent) and TEAR Funds Turkeylsyria Earthquake Appeal {£370 collertedl. The two donors who gave regularfy to SARA {Saviour Alone Reathe5 Asians) Children's Home in Nepal stopped their payments. the accountVRs closed and a final of £7XI was senL P<e16
Hlgh Street Chapel Hopton RÈport OfThe Trustees- contlnued The four largest expenses from the Building Fund were: Insurance1£2.0751. LEhting1£9971. Hedge Cutting I£6) and FI Extinguisher Servic1 & Fire Risk Assessment (£5551. The house, Sundene. was let all year. MainteTran was continued. the major expenses being: New windows 1£3.8301. Insurance1£4961 and boiler servicirE {£). Reserves poliLy It is the policy of the trustees to hold funds which allow room for the flUctuatn5 in income that inevitably occur from year to year. and for any major projects that may t required in the future. The trustees consider that the free cash reserve5 held at the year*nd of £49.869 represent sufficient reserves for the trust. Investment ptsltcy and obiectsves The trustees consider that there are no material funds available for medium or long term investment and, having considered the options available. have decided to place any surplus fund5 on deposit with appropriate banking institutions. Trustees The eight trustees who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 2 of this report. with Peter Wamock Standing down on 6 March 2023. Signed on behalf of the Tees= (Ll 4th December 2023 M Cleveland. Trustee Oate Pa8e17
Hiah street thapel Hopton Independent Examlner's Report To The Trustee5 Of High Street Chapel Hopton I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023 set out on pages 9 to 11. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act: to follow the procedure5 laid down in the general Directions given by the Charty Commission {under section 145{5llbl of the Chattties Actl- and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Ba515 of the independent examinerfs statement My examinatton was carried out in accordance with 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 includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees conmIng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 't and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the ststement below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention: l) which gtves me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respecc the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act- and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met." or 2) to which. in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsndin8 of the accounts to be aChed. 4th December 2023 Tania Jones Warren Cottage. Warren Lane. Woolpit, Suffolk, IP30 9RT Date Page18
Receipts and Payments Account For the yearended 3tst Marth 2023 Fund5 Fvnth fvnth Funth Bank Interest Ebnts & AttrtS Home From Home 4.977 SS.392 OFFering5 & OtherGifts 56 59.4O) 6L6U 14891 14401 4lministrntor 15,7481 15.7481 1241 114701 12.3401 118,9781 116,1421 14,807) Bank chae$ Caretdker Wages Communlty Pasior (241 12.4701 1183781 Cabll etr Copyright Ewipment Purthsed Events &AthiKt FamFly Worker Gifts& Dty)atk)ns 18371 183 17811 19.3021 11029Jl 18.2521 19,W21 {5,4421 li0.) iio.ot4)1 110,6131 118.8651 113.4151 117621 12%191 12621 11.6921 Ir6urarte Il7621 12621 1851 14%41 17,0491 12,7511 ckaning Printin& Stanery. Com[ller wpplies & postaze 11.0351 IL0351 14571 Safeyaidin8 11621 11621 15841 1331 14331 13971 Teachir & tibr3ryC05ts 1331 utilities 13,9751 13,9751 12,2761 P.7261 I6) 182A661 IM2531 Surp5/{der1t)lortheYear 172691 1102871 Net Mtrrnnent In Fund5 {4} 13N511 IIJ3U 110.2871 4.205 Total Funds BmuEht Fon*ard 56.679 LfffJ2.254 5L773 2.301 L151.234 1.147,029 I4016 Page19
Balance Sheet As at 31st March 2023 Prloryear Fixed Assets Table Assets 1,078.563 1.078.563 Current Assets Debtors Cash at Bank and in Hand 13.228 6,673 49.869 66.358 Liabllfties Creditors.. Amounts Fallin8 Due Within One Year (714} 1359} Total Net Assets 1.140,946 i.1.2¥1 The Funds of The Chartty UnrestrTCted Funds 51,7T3 56.679 Designated Funds I.08803 1,092.254 FurKIs 370 2,301 Total Chartty Funds 1.140.Y6 1.151.234 LILJ, M Cleveland. TTustee M. Walla. Tn Page 110
Hl8h Street Chapel Hopton Notes to the Statement of Knancial A£tivities For the year ended 315t March 2023 Note l- Restrlcted Funds Name Fund Inc4Mne GFft AAd Expenthture General Fund Balances led Forward I Asia Link- IRn 13tA)I Bible Society Bury Drop-in ChristiansA8ainst Po¥ert¥ I3)) 13(M)I 16(K)I Davld & Manuela Pawson 13Crf)I 13(M)I 13(K)I GLO 175 G¢xJd Newsfor Everyore Leprosy MissloTh- Anandaban Leprosy mission.6ater He¥hts' Appeal Open DTS UK 13Tr)1 579 12,9341 703 Operation bilISat}Th- Ukrai Orphalds 11.8251 IIM) 175 Peter& Jenny Andrews (J))) RKhard & Parn Harknett 13ryJl Savto¢JrAlone Reaches Aslar 17781 1441 SInn & Rebekah thjan 131X)I Ste¥e & Mur*1 Studd 131M)I ralitha Kourn TEAR Fund Tuthlwa Earthquake Appeal 370 370 TOOLS wff(h a Misston 13(M)I 150 GrandTotsl IW.6361 370 Pa8e 111