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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesl members of iAsr caLÉ/2 chLiS fiAh/ LLou55d IP On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) SISI 2J2S Ilzpco Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity I'the Trust.) for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance wlh the requirements of the Charities Acl 2011 {"the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accolknts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followèd the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than thal disclosed below.) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement 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 a proper undèrstanding of the accounts to be reached. ase dele the wo in the bTrckefs if they do not 8ppIy. Date: Slgned: Name: Relevant professional qualificationls) or body {if any): 2 tri@ LLaM 13S .SA-pJ¥ MfypJ 4u2 . Address: OL October 2018 IER
EAST COKER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2023 CHARITY NUMBER: 1128506 TRUSTEES Justyn Maynard Vivienne Bunce (Treasurer) Philip Dunning (Secretary) Keith Bunce (Chair) TRUSTEES OF EAST COKER GOSPEL HALL Leonard Stradling Philip Dunning Keith Bunce Liz Dunning Vivienne Bunce CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS Goose Slade Farm East Coker Yeovil BA22 9QJ INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Peter Everitt Holywell Cottage Holywell East Coker Yeovil BA22 9NQ
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES OBJECTIVES The objectives of the Church are for the benefit of the public. .To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs in such ways, and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time may think fit, and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected with the charitable work of the Church. To relieve sickness and financial hardship 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 UK or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit. To advance education in such ways and in such parts of the UK or the world, as the trustees from time to time may think fit. ACTIVITIES Our Sunday morning worship services continued in the village hall as normal throughout the year. Kids Church is held also on Sunday mornings as part of the service on all but the first and fifth Sunday of each month. The first Sunday being Cafe Church, the fifth being an all age service.
On Tuesday mornings in term time we hold a toddler group. In the evening, worship practice and prayer time. All these activities are held in the village hall. Events such as an Easter trail, games nights and a light party are also held. During the year we recruited Tom Whitman in a self employed position for 2 days a week as a trainee pastor. SAFEGUARDING The trustees and leadership team are committed to the safety and well~being of all those associated with the chapel, especially the young, the aged and the vulnerable. Our protection policies are kept under regular review, all members of our teams working with such groups are DBS checked through our membership of Thirty One Eight. Our lead recruiter is Emma Britton. Food safety is also considered to be of great importance, our catering team hold food hygiene certif icates, we are registered with South Somerset District Council food safety unit and currently hold a 5 star rating,
FINANCIAL REVIEW Our principal funding source is from our congregation this year totalling £28,381.63 Our expenditure this year has increased to £37,182.77 as expected having recruited Tom Whitman. The Trustees confirm that the accounts comply with current statutory requirements and those of the charities trust deed, GOVERNANCE The trustees are responsible for all financial matters and are governed by the Trust Deed dated 8-2-2009 as amended by a supplemental Deed dated 1-1-2011. New trustees are appointed by unanimous resolution. DECLARATION The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees report. Signed on behalf of the trustees Full name: Philip James Dunning Position: Secretary Date: