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2023-12-31-accounts

Trinity Cheltenham Trust Limited

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the year ended 31 December 2023

Registered Charity No. 11 28804 Company No. 06681048

Trinity Cheltenham Trust Limited Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023

CONTENTS

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Directors’ report 1-4
Independent examiners’ report 5
Statement offinancial activities 6
Balance sheet 7-8
Notestothefinancialstatements 9-15

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Directors’ Report

Reference and administrative details

Trinity Cheltenham Trust Limited (TCT) was established in August 2008 as a Company Limited by Guarantee (Company Registration number 06681048), incorporated in England & Wales. TCT Is a registered charity as recognised by the Charities Commission (Charity number 1128804) and is accredited in the HMRC Gift Aid scheme.

TCT is situated in Cheltenham, with its registered address being St James’ House, St James’ Square, Cheltenham GL50 3PR and its administrative address belng Trinity Fusion, 98 Winchcombe Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2NW.

This report covers the accounting period of TCT, from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023. The Directors who served during this time were:

Permanent Directors

Team Rector of Holy Trinity Church, Cheftenham Rev Andrew Blyth

Churchwardens of Holy Trinity Church, Cheltenham Elizabeth Lang Barry Lambert

Elected Directors Christine Robertson Re-elected at the AGM Nigel Jobson Re-elected at the AGM Guy Warner Re-elected at the AGM Andrew Yapp Elected at the AGM

The Directors of TCT also call upon specialist advice in the areas of Health and Safety, Finance and Premises Management.

TCT’s Solicitors, Bankers and Independent Examiners are listed below:

; Solicitors Bankers independent Examiners BPE Solicitors LLP National Westminster Bank PLC Nicholas J Bishop St James’ House 31 Promenade Pitt Godden & Taylor LLP St James’ Square Cheltenham Unit 3 Ambrose House Cheltenham GL50 1LE Meteor Court GL50 3PR Barnett Way Barnwood Gloucester . GL4 3GG

Objectives and activities

The aims and objectives of Trinity Cheltenham Trust Limited are as follows:

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TCT is committed to enabling as many people as possible to have access to its facilities and we maintain a policy of being open and inclusive for all sections of the community. In striving towards this, TCT has considered the Charity Commissioners’ guidance on public benefit.

Structure, governance and management

In order to maintain the charitable objects, the Board of Directors has a minimum of seven members. Three permanent members are the Incumbent minister of Holy Trinity Church, Cheltenham and the two elected Churchwardens. A minimum of four other ‘ordinary members’ are nominated from the members of Holy Trinity Church and elected at the Annual General Meeting. Newly appointed Directors, an induction briefing is given to ensure they are aware of their responsibilities in relation to both Companies House and Charities Commission guidance and the objectives of TCT.

A minimum of three general meetings are held through the year. There must be a quorum present to conduct any business of no less than five Directors entitled to vote, of whom not less than three must be elected directors.

The Directors may delegate certain authorities to specific directors or other persons as is felt necessary to conduct business between meetings and facilitate the work of the Trust.

Risk management

The board regularly discuss and assess the major risks to which the company is exposed and considered the safeguards that have been and can be implemented to mitigate those risks. In accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities the Directors annually review and update the formal risk assessment.

Achievements

Throughout 2023 TCT has continued to focus on the utilisation of assets and generating sufficient funds and donations to serve its aims and objectives and meet its financial obligations, Including servicing and reducing debt.

The Trust gains an Income and furthers its charitable aims through hosting activities and providing space in a number of properties to organisations whose objectives are congruent with that of TCT:

In March the Trust ran a major fundraising exercise to generate funds for general operations and urgently required maintenance work on Trinity House and Fusion bulldings. Thanks to the generosity of supporters a total of £43,785 was raised enabling repairs to a dangerous external wail and repairs to the main heating system.

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During 2023 the Trust’s properties were used by

The Directors also made a bursary grant to enable two students to participate in the FORM discipleship programme being run at Trinity Cheltenham.

Financial review

Total income In the year was £186,149 (2022 - £137,366). The main source of income was from charitable £8,319)gifts or donations,Gift Ald recovered.which totalledThere£110,639were no restricted(2022 - £70,576).gifts receivedThis figurewithin wasthe yearinclusive(2022of— £13,060nil). (2022.-

TCT also generated £75,510 (2022 - £66,790) in the year through sales activity with income from the use of its facilities.

Total Expenditure in the year was £158,117 (2022 - £140,481), including £3,402 on the service charge associated with the leasehold of Trinity Fusion and a refund of £512 following the end of the lease of Winchcombe House offices (2022 - £14,607 on rent and service charge for Winchcombe House offices and service charge associated with the leasehold of Trinity Fusion).

There were no expenses against restricted funds in the year (2022 — nil).

The resulting surplus for the year was £28,032 (2022 deficit - £3,115). Cumulative funds at the year-end were £862,949 (2022 - £834,917), which Includes no carried forward restricted funds (2022 - nil).

At the year end, TCT owned tangible fixed assets with a net book value of £1,365,352 (2022 - £1,388,760) and had net current liabilities of £5,200 (2022 net current liabilities — £36,641} TCT’s creditors which are due after more than one year are £497,203 (2022 - £517,202), which represents the balance of the Kingdom Bank mortgages together with a private unsecured interest free loan.

TCT ts registered for VAT. All items shown in the financial statements are net of VAT, with a VAT creditor of £2,358 (2022 debtor - £1,897) at the year-end representing the balance of the VAT quarter ended 31 December 2023.

TCT hoids no stock or petty cash.

Future Plans

The Directors are pleased to note the significant improvement and particularly the funds raised for capital and maintenance items through donors.

ln common with other charitable organisations, we continue to be somewhat impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic, with a reduction in rental opportunities. The Trustees are aware of the Inherent uncertainties In forecasting voluntary income; however, this last year has demonstrated the Trust's ability to increase donations through direct appeals to supporters. The Directors will continue to exercise all appropriate internal controls, reporting and general financial systems to ensure effective financlal management and to limit financial exposure wherever possible and ensure we can meet all obligations as a ‘going concern’.

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Reserves policy

TCT dogs not intend to build up substantial operational reserves. To minimise the risk of being unable to meet all its financial obligations as they fall due, focusing on the need to pay long term liabilities, TCT manages its cash flow so that there Is usually at least sufficient cash flow reserves to pay the next three months expenses. TCT does not employ any staff.

Statement of directors’ responslbilitles

The charity trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing a trustees’ annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and the group and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the Income and expenditure, of the charitable group for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are requlred to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the relevant Companies Act and Charities Act. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preventlon and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

independent examiners

A resolution proposing that Nicholas J Bishop of Pitt Godden & Taylor LLP be appointed as independent examiners of TCT was passed on the 19" June 2023.

This report was approved by the directors on Wb... Flaten... 2024 and signed on their behaif by

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Independent examiner's report to the Trustees on the unaudited financlal statements of Trinity Cheltenham Trust Limited

| report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Trinity Cheltenham Trust Limited for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Respective responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, | report In respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ("the 2011 Act”). In carrying out my examination, | have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

| have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to belleve that in material respect:

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Statement of Financlal Activities for the year ended 31 December 2023 including Income and expenditure account

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|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |2023|2022| |Income|and|endowments|from:|Note|£|£| |Donations|2|110,639|70,576| |Charitable|activities|3|75,510|66,790| |Total|income and endowments|186,149|137,366| |Expenditure|on:| |Charitable|activities|4|158,117|140,481| |Total|expenditure|158,117|140,481| |Net|movement|In|funds|and| |total funds carrled forward|28,032|(3,115)| |Total funds|brought forward|15|834,917|838,032| |Total|funds|carried forward|15|862,949|834,917|

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There are no recognised gains or losses in the above financial year other than those passing through the Statement of Financial Activities. .

The notes on pages 9 to 14 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023

2023 2023 2022 2022
Notes £ £ £ £
Fixed assets.
Tangible assets 9 1,365,352 1,388,760
Current assets
Debtors 10 5,785 9,055
Cash at bankand in hand 49,505 16,193
55,290 25,248
Creditors: amounts falllng duewithin
oneyear 11 (60,490) (61,889)
Netcurrentassets (5,200) (36,641)
Total assets less current liabilities 1,360,152 1,352,119
Creditors: amounts falling due after
morethan oneyear 11 (497,203) (517,202)
Netassets 862,949 834,917
Funds
Unrestrictedfunds 15 862,949 834,917

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Balance Sheet (continued)

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 December 2023.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question In accordance with section 476.

These financlal statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Directorson (0&4 Scene. 2024

Miss Christine Robertson Director

The notes on pages 9 to 16 form an integral part of these financlal statements.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

  1. Accounting policies

Charity Information

Trinity Cheltenham Trust Ltd is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales

1.1. Basis of preparation The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Charity Statement of Recommended Practice 2019 for FRS102. The trust constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

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At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Judgements and estimation uncertainty The Trustees make estlmates and assumptions concerning the future. There are no estimates or assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.

General funds represent the funds of the charity that are not subject to any restrictions regarding thelr use and are available for application on the general purposes of the Trustees. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the Trustees are also unrestricted.

Restricted funds represent the funds of the charity that can only be used for particular restricted purposes with in the object of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular purposes.

The financial statements include all transactions, assets and llabilities for which the Trustees are responsible in law. They do not include the financial statements of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

1.5 Income and endowments The charity is registered for VAT. Income from use of facilities represents the total invoice value, excluding VAT, of sales and rentals made during the year.

Donations and legacies are included in full in the statement of financial activities when receivable. Gifts donated for resale are Included as income when they are sold. Donated assets are Included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified and a third party is bearing the cost. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included.

Grants, including grants for the purchase of fixed assets, are recognised in full in the Statement of financial activities in the year in which they are receivable.

Income from investments Is Included in the year in which it Is receivable.

Expenses are recognised in the year in which they are Incurred.

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs Incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities. Itincludes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

1.7 Taxatlon

The charities activities fall within the exemptions afforded by the provision of the Income and Corporation Taxed Act 1988. Accordingly, there is no taxation charge in these financial statements.

1.8 Capitalisation and depreciation of tangible fixed assets

All assets costing more than £1,000 are capitalised.

Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less residual value of each asset (excluding freehold land) over its expected useful IIfe, as follows:

Freehold buildings - 50 years straight line Fixtures, fittings and equipment ~ 25% straight line Leasehold property - 250 years straight line

1.9 Leasing Rentals payable under operating leases are charged against income on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

1.10 Trade debtors Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. All trade debtors are repayable within one year and hence are included at the undiscounted cost of cash expected to be received. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the debtors.

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1.11 Trade creditors Trade creditors are obligations for pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, otherwise they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and are repayable within one year and hence are included at the undiscounted amount of cash expected to be paid.

1.12 Financial instruments

Financial instruments are classified and accounted for according to the substance of the contractual arrangement, as financial assets, financial liabilities or equity instruments. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities. Where shares are issued, any component that creates a financial liability of the company Is presented as a liability on the balance sheet. The corresponding dividends relating to the liability component are charged as Interest expenses In the profit and loss account. All financial assets and llabilities are initially measured at transaction price (Including transaction costs), except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit and loss, which are Initially measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the financial asset or liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt Instrument.

1.13 Fund accounting

Funds held by the charity are either:

Unrestricted funds - these are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the directors.

Designated funds - these are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the directors.

Restricted funds - these are funds which can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are ralsed for particular purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

2. Income from donations

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2023 2022
£ £
Gifts and donations 97,579 62,257
income Tax recoverable and related gift aid claimed 13,060 8,319
110,639 70,578
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

3. incomefrom charitable activities
2023 2022
£ £
Income from use offacllities
Other Income
75,510
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65,915
875
. 75,510 66,790
4. Analysis ofexpenditure on charitable activitles
2023 2022
Notes £ £
Costs ofproviding facilities:
Donations/Grants
Direct costs
Supportcosts
5
6
7,472
70,576
80,069
4,000
67,180
69,301
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The charitable activities relate to the provision of Trinity House, Fusion, Winchcombe House and
Portland House to The Parochial Church Council
Cheltenham in support oftheircharitable objectives.
of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity,
5. Activities undertaken directly: Direct costs
2023 2022
£ £
Premises expenses
Rent, rates and utilities
Equipment purchases
insurance
Repalrs and renewals
18,670
21,271
1,880
4,471
26,284
21,665
37,317
429
5,155
2,614
70,576 67,180
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6. Support costs
2023 2022
£ £
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Bank charges
Interest
paid
Legaland Professional fees
Othergeneral &admin expenses
Depreciation
Independentexaminationfees
58
39,239
9,725
§,744
23,408
1,895
113
25,246
11,420
6,125
23,632
2,765
80,069 69,301

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7. Staff costs

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The charity has no employees. The work of the charity is undertaken by volunteers and employees of The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity Cheltenham on a free of charge basis. The only exception in 2022 was the recharge of bookkeeping and management accounts services as professional fees included within support costs.

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8. Related party disclosures

None of the directors raceived any remuneration in the year.

During the year under review the charity charged The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Holy Trinity Cheltenham, a charity with common trustees, for resources that were supplied during the year. Charges during the year amounted to £86,653 (2022: £72,211). There was no outstanding balance as at the 31 December 2023.

During a prior year the charity received a loan from Kingdom Power Trust, a charity with a common trustee. There was a balance of £25,000 outstanding as at the 31 December 2023.

9. Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets
Freehold
landand
buildings
Leasehold
property
Fittings,
fixtures
and
Total
equipment
Cost £ £ £ £
At 1 January2023
Additions
1,089,982
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489,000
-
26,491
-
1,605,473
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Disposals - - - -
At31 December2023 1,089,982 489,000 26,491 1,605,473
Depreciation
At1January2023
Chargefortheyear
Disposals
162,176
21,299
-
28,199
1,956
26,338
153
-
216,713
23,408
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At 31 December2023 183,475 30,155 26,491 240,121
Net book value
At 31 December2023 906,507 458,845 - 1,365,352
At1January2023 927,806 460,801 153 1,388,760

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10. Debtors
2023 2022
£ £
TradeDebtors
Giftald recoverable
VATdebtor
Prepayments and accrued Income
48
1,346
-
4,391
74
2,824
1,897
4,260
5,785 9,055
11. Creditors: amounts falling duewithin oneyear
2023 2022
£ £
Bankloan (secured)
Short term loan
12 48,245
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45,549
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Trade creditors
Corporate Credit Card
Accruals anddeferred income
5,962
75
3,850
10,976
56
5,308
VAT Liability 2,358 -
Due afterone year: 60,490 61,889
2023 2022
£ £
Bankloan(secured)
Otherlongterm loans
12 472,203
25,000
485,702
31,500
497,203 517,202
12. Loans and borrowings
Current loans and borrowings:
2023 2022
£ £
Bankloan (secured)
Short term loan
48,254
-
45,549
-
Non-current loans and borrowings: 48,254 45,549
2023 2022
£ £
Bankloan (secured)
Other long term loans
472,203
25,000
485,702
31,500
497,203 517,202

The bank loan Is secured against the properties heid by the Company.

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14. Company status

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15. Statement of movement movement In reserves

16. Operating lease commitments

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases of £3,965 (2022: £4,792)

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