## **Trustees' Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2024** The Trustees present their Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024. ## _**The charity name.**_ The legal name of the charity is: Sure Hope Church The charity is also known by its operating name: Festival Church Old Colwyn ## **The Trustees in office on the date the report was approved were:** Timothy James Rowlands (Chair) Robert David Morris Stewart Philip John Pierce Michael Leonard Meynell ## **The following persons served as Trustees during the year ended 31 March 2024 :** The trustees who served as a trustee in the reporting period were as shown above, and there were no changes during the year, or in the period between the year end and the approval of the accounts. ## **Objects and activities of the charity** ## _**The purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document.**_ 1. To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from time to time may think fit; 2. To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, good or services of any kind including the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from time to time think fit; 3. To advance education in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from time to time may think fit. ## _**The main activities undertaken in relation to those purposes during the year.**_ Weekly Sunday Services. Regular Prayer Meetings. Regular activities for Children and Youth for them to advance in their faith. Small Groups to facilitate community and pastoral care. We have facilitated Warm Hubs and community groups. We have also supported many projects locally, nationally and internationally. The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in managing the activities of the charity. ## **The main achievements and performance of the charity during the year.** We have continued to see people join our church with a growth in attendance. We daily see people encouraged to flourish in their faith. It remains a highlight to see the impact in individuals, families and the wider community. It continues to be good to see that people find spaces where they are able to address and find peace in their spiritual, emotional and mental health. 1 ## **Structure, governance and management of the charity** ## _**The methods used to recruit and appoint new charity trustees.**_ New Charity Trustees are usually identified by the local Pastors. The individuals are those who hold an understanding of good governance and many times the professional background that could serve the organisation. Upon an individual being identified, and a positive discussion at the trustees meeting, this individual is then approached and asked to consider the role. The individual will attend a Trustees meeting initially as an observer to see if they feel this is a role they would be willing to undertake. Thereafter they need to complete all the relevant paperwork associated with the role (including but not limited to): - DBS - Data Protection Training - Annual Code of Conduct and Statement of Fact completed. ## _**Setting pay and remuneration of key management personnel**_ This is decided by the trustees who do not have a prejudicial interest in the outcome. They meet and discuss This report was approved by the board of trustees on 29 January 2025. Timothy Rowlands Trustee 2 4417 QVwlr