TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY TRUST ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2024
Introduction
This is the fourteenth annual report of the Trust and covers the year ending 31st December 2024. It complies with the public benefit reporting requirements of the Charity Commission.
Objectives
The Trust’s aim is " To make the Christian faith relevant and active in the Taunton area for the benefit of the public by appointing chaplains to provide pastoral care, evangelistic witness and prayer in a variety of workplaces, shops, law courts, public areas and elsewhere. "
Achievements and performance – there have been a number of highs and lows during the year, culminating in the recognition and commendation of the work of the Chaplaincy by such august persons as the Mayor of Taunton, the High Sheriff and the Bishop of Bath and Wells at various events towards the latter part of the year.
Despite illness of some chaplains, increasing age and various other set-backs, there have been many encouraging developments not only in the work and efficacy of the Chaplaincy, but also of the response from those with whom they operate. ‘Having someone listen to me and help me regain my self-worth when I was thinking about ending it all – thank you. I’ve got my son back, and a new purpose in life’ said a lady, wiping back her tears. Feedback stories like this fuels our work!
The Lead Chaplain and the Director of Fundraising secured the services of professional analysts to evaluate the results of the ‘impact survey’ and investigate how to improve our service in the community. The work of chaplaincy is now being more actively promoted via social media and engagement with local churches and organisations thanks to one of our enterprising trustees and this will be increased as more skills are acquired by more of us.
Finances continue to be an issue in the current difficult economic climate, but thanks to the persistent and innovative approach of our Director of Fundraising, we have seen new support from some quarters to compensate for reduced funding from others.
Team Chaplains continue to go wherever needed, and although TTC is a Christian organisation, its volunteers willingly help everyone regardless of background, ethnicity or culture. The demand for Chaplains continues to grow as the climate of economic uncertainty and personal hardship put pressure on all sectors of society. The Lead Chaplain, working with the Diocesan Chaplaincy Adviser, is drawing up a recruitment and training strategy for new chaplains to ensure they are equipped to help people effectively and/or signpost them to appropriate professional/counselling. A heightened awareness of the importance of ‘mindfulness/well-being’ which includes meeting physical, emotional and spiritual needs may require chaplains to make referrals to confidential help-lines for stress, anxiety, depression and short-term psychological services, such as counselling, or any of a huge range of services. Lists of current contacts are available to chaplains for advice on:-
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Budgeting and money-management advice, including debt management, universal credit ~~.~~
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Accessing temporary and more permanent housing
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Relationships, divorce and separation advice
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Family crisis due to health and trauma
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Child and elderly care information services (especially AGE UK)
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Bereavement counselling
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Legal information, guidance and court advice
As at 31st December 2024, we had 30 chaplains (some serving in more than one capacity), 10 associate chaplains (all serving as volunteers) and one part-time paid Lead chaplain. Chaplains are drawn from 17 different church denominations: most are not ordained ministers. Trustees are indebted to these chaplains for giving liberally of their time, expertise and energy - on average half a day each week - some more frequently.
Since the last report, the Crown Court has strongly repeated their wish to engage the support of chaplains, having observed the positive and calming atmosphere when chaplains are present in the Magistrates’ Courts. The police have asked for more chaplain support, mainly for overwhelmed and harassed staff, as they recognise the positive influence chaplains offer officers ‘on the beat’. Growth depends on the ability to recruit more volunteers, and increased financial support for our work. New chaplains are actively being sought through personal contacts with church communities and social media. However, even though numbers are slowly increasing, they are not sufficient to match requests for help. Funding is increasingly difficult to obtain because some sponsors have had to reduce or withdraw funding, more organisations are ‘fishing in the same shrinking pond’, thus adding further pressure.
The trustees gratefully acknowledge the positive reception that chaplains receive from proprietors, managers and staff in workplaces and community locations. Further affirmation has been given to the work of the chaplaincy by the Bishop of Bath and Wells who has expressed a desire to extend this service into other towns in the Diocese, despite the person responsible for training and promoting chaplaincy in the Diocese moving to Wales at the end of the year. A replacement is promised for Spring 2025.
Operational methods
Chaplains operate in clusters, each headed by a volunteer convenor:
Chaplains and Rail Responders meet regularly for training and support, mutual encouragement and prayer, under the cluster leader. Some chaplains in other areas, however, would value similar sessions. As we require more chaplains, we shall develop a suitable induction format, for example for care homes which do not have their own designated chaplain. Volunteers provide the following services:
The clusters are:
• Care homes and retirement homes (7 chaplains) - for residents and staff (Calway House, Oak Meadows, Netherclay, Lavender Court, The Firs care homes, plus Riverain Lodge and Blagdon Court retirement homes, 4 associate chaplains serve at The House of St Martin, The Manor and Dunkirk House. Chaplains visit residents, support staff and relatives, fully observing the rules in each establishment and responding to reasonable requests wherever possible, as they support in person and by telephone.
• ‘Rail Responders‘(8) - for the travelling public. The services of Rail Responders are much in demand, reassuring staff and lost or anxious passengers – most challengingly to help avert a couple of suicide attempts. Regular patrols look out for people in distress near Obridge, - a viaduct over the railway line, canal and river – where suicide attempts are sadly a regular occurrence. Rail Responders work to support the police and the Samaritans as well as staff and passengers who may have witnessed distressing events.
• Chaplaincy to the Taunton Magistrates court (8 chaplains), visit weekly. The value of having chaplaincy support for those attending the courts is widely recognised: – ‘Courts are much calmer
when you are around’, said one security officer. - ‘Thank you for taking time to listen to me as I try to keep my family out of trouble. It’s not easy. No-one seems to care any more’ said one distressed mother attending with a daughter on drugs charges. Another young defendant thanked the chaplain for ‘helping me keep going. I wouldn’t have made it without your encouragement ‘
Chaplains work in pairs to provide reassurance for those who may find appearing in court a daunting or frightening experience. All chaplains have full DBS checks and are sometimes asked by anxious defendants to be present in the courtroom.
Retail (2 associate chaplains) - for shop workers in ASDA’s Taunton branch of the nationwide chain. Fresh opportunities are emerging as in the new Riverside development and in the High street.
Offices (1 chaplain) - for office workers at The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office.
• Public spaces (1 chaplain) – connecting in the local park with people of all ages and backgrounds about life, well-being and mental health and faith as part of general conversation.
• Marginalised people (2 chaplains) – offering emotional, practical and spiritual help to residents and staff for the homeless at Taunton Open Door Day-centre for rough sleepers, and the YMCA Dulverton group training hotel and hostel for adult homeless and vulnerable young adults. Chaplains help adults regain control of their often complicated circumstances. The work has been actively supported in practical ways by local church members via catering, providing clothing, etc., on an ad hoc basis.
• The Chaplaincy continues to spearhead a mental health awareness campaign among local churches and all chaplains have undergone Mental Health First Aid and/or Safeguarding training to be better equipped to recognise issues, offer assistance or signpost individuals to appropriate support and (if appropriate) to contact the emergency services. Volunteers must always be aware of their own safety. Information from statutory and voluntary agencies has been shared with local churches and chaplains to raise awareness of issues and of resources available. Our Lead Chaplain has contributed to the Somerset Council’s Public Health team’s focus on the issue of suicide.
Associate chaplains are not managed or appointed by us, but benefit by being invited to our training courses and having the support of the Lead Chaplain should they need it.
Other activities
We continue to see an increasing number of people in difficulties, often financial, sometimes leading to severe marital or family problems, including divorce, abuse and domestic violence, self-harm. Chaplains have supported distressed individuals, many of whom present with mental health issues due to anxiety, stress and isolation and are glad to have a sympathetic listener. Chaplains often signpost individuals to specialist services.
Some of our chaplains volunteer in other organisations and charities not directly managed by us, some of which were started by Christians, but welcome volunteers of any or no faith. Others are simply organisations using their expertise to help the community. These include:
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Taunton Foodbank;
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Avon and Somerset Faith Communities Response to Major Incidents team. This is a team of more than 100 volunteers, coordinated by Police chaplains, who offer help during major incidents.
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Open Door charity for the homeless
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The local Sea and Royal Marines Cadets;
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The local Air Cadets;
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The local Army Cadet Force;
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The Poppy of Honour Memorial Group
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The Royal Society of St George (Exmoor and Taunton Branch)
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The Mind Somerset charity for mental health issues.
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The Royal British Legion
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Avon and Somerset Constabulary
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A large housing estate (Orchard Grove) where chaplaincy is offered to building workers by an associate chaplain who is also working with the Parish Church to foster community cohesion among the new residents.
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Chaplaincy to workers at the construction of Hinkley Point nuclear power station.
Community links
The Chaplaincy has excellent relationships with civic organisations and enjoys good links with more than 40 local churches and many voluntary community groups. Our lead chaplain attends the weekly meetings of the “B1” group of church leaders. He, and the Courts Chaplaincy Convener, have both spoken to churches and community groups about the work of the Chaplaincy to raise awareness of our work as well as request support financially or ‘in kind’.
About 120 Friends provide regular prayer support via a confidential Prayer Headlines document which is sent out each fortnight to Friends, chaplains and trustees. This anonymously highlights people in need who specifically ask chaplains for prayer. Each Tuesday morning at 10am a prayer meeting is held in person and via Zoom to pray collectively for people and situations mentioned (anonymously) in the Headlines and for the town. An increasing number of answers to prayer during the year were noted.
Chaplains collected statistics about impact of their encounters:
SUMMARY – CHAPLAINS' STATISTICS FOR 2024
1[st] JANUARY 2024 TO 31[st] DECEMBER 2024 INCLUSIVE (showing comparison with previous year)
| Year 2024 | Year 2023 | |
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| Signifcant encounters Number of people with whom signifcant encounters were made. Average per month |
2426 202 |
3464 289 |
| Proporton of topics discussed Community Engagement |
63.31% | 33% |
| Faith (chaplain's faith or theirs) | 4.4% | 13% |
| Prayer ofered | 3.73% | 8% |
| Family and Relatonships (they shared something important) |
6.92% | 14% |
| Work (shared something important) |
4.55% | 11% |
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| Health (of anyone discussed) | 4.28% | 8% |
| Signpostng (to other agencies) | 1.02% | 1% |
| Other (a variety of other signifcant informaton) |
11.78% | 12% |
*The Significant encounters shown above for 2024 include the Lead Chaplain’s significant encounters through community engagement as follows:
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Sea Cadet Divisions – 80
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Armed Forces Day flag-raising ceremony – 50
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Armed Forces Day Closing service - 1000
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Veterans Breakfast - 80
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Salvation Army – 16
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Riverside Church - 50
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Wellsprings Church – 61
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UKHO Blessing of crosses - 40
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Cadet/Royal British Legion Affiliation Ceremony x2 – 90 & 80
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Supporting veterans and family members on a weekend in Normandy – British D Day.
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Memorial Service 60 & St Pierre du Fresne Memorial Service 50
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D Day 80 Service - 300
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Falklands Memorial ceremony – 40
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V J Day service – 20
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Royal British Legion county conference prayers – 120
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Royal British Legion branch meeting – 27
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Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal launch ceremony - 50
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Norton Manor Camp RCT Ceremony – 100
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Taunton/Lisieux Twinning ceremony - 90
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Emergency services flag-raising ceremony - 40
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Supporting Police teams – 25
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Taunton Rotary Club – 27
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Marriage-Blessing – 120
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Armed Forces veteran’s funeral – 09/2024 – 60
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Sea Cadet family funeral - 30
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Menin Gate ceremonies, Ypres, Belgium- 1000 and !500
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Dedication of Field of Remembrance- 40
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Somerset Wood Remembrance Service - 200
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Civic Act of Remembrance - 2000
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Town centre Armistice Day service - 500
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Ministering at Dunkirk House care home – 70
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carol-singing with Cadets at Dunkirk House - 60
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Taunton Minster Advent Service – 80
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Mayor-making ceremony – 250
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Rifles &Light infantry lunch - 50
In addition to the significant encounters above there were also radio broadcasts on Tone FM (4 broadcasts Feb/Mar/Sep/Dec) for which the minimum weekly reach was 18,600.
We used the services of a professional analyst to evaluate the impact of chaplaincy in all its forms.
Financial review -
TTC makes no charge for chaplaincy and we are conscious of the need to keep any expenditure to an absolute minimum. All our income has to be raised through donations or external grants. The annual accounts show a deficit of £7,921 – expenditure was £33,630, and income was £25,709. This deficit follows a surplus of £10,180 in 2023. Generally, we seek to break even over a period and also maintain reserves at a prudent level.
Grants received in 2024 were:
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Reaching Communities Fund grant totalling £8,355
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The Joseph Rank Trust provided us with a three year grant from August 2024, of which £5,208 was used in 2024, in accordance with the terms of the grant.
Donations totalling £6,651 were made by 7 local churches and a number of individuals donated £5,411 (including Gift Aid).
Trustees are grateful to these grant funders and all these donors, and the sacrifices involved at a time when budgets are being stretched to the limit.
Administrative information
Taunton Team Chaplaincy Ltd is a company limited by guarantee (company number 07108916) and a charity which is registered with the Charity Commission (number 1136868). The Chaplaincy is administered by a board of trustees. The full list of trustees at 31st December is: Harry McFaul (Chair) Rev Dr Michael Hayes (Vice-Chair), Rev Tobie Osmond, Beccy Fox, and Geoffrey Morton. Potential trustees are being nurtured and it hoped to add two new Trustees in the coming months.
Andy Dunningham joined as our new administrator in January 2024. Lynda Marshall helps Adrian to assemble the Prayer Headlines. Helen Clegg has served us admirably as our honorary treasurer
during the year. Trustees recognise her invaluable contribution behind the scenes. Julia McFaul has assumed the role of person responsible for Safeguarding.
Approval
This report was approved with the accounts at the AGM May 2025
HARRY H McFAUL CHAIR OF TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY TRUST
www.tauntontc.co.uk Facebook –www.facebook.com/TauntonChaplaincy
Appendix A
What has gone well:
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Increased contact with more members of the public
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Greater confidence on part of some chaplains in their interaction with public.
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More positive and specific feedback from those we encounter, allowing us to improve the service we deliver.
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Financial resources have been secured – just!
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What challenges do we face in the coming year:
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Ensuring we have sufficient staff to meet growing needs/demands and deeply resources most effectively.
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Keeping training up-to-date for Chaplains that reflect any changes in society or any specific need we have identified.
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Ensuring our culture is fully risk aware and not risk averse as we move in more areas of our society.
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Making financial resources are adequate through increased funding.
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Adequate succession planning in place.
What impact are we seeing:
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Increased interaction with other organisations due to signposting contact.
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More people are increasingly open to asking for help
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Growing confidence in and even reliance on support from chaplains from organisations eg Foodbank, Besom, care homes...
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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 07108916 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1136868
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
FOR
TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED
Anthony Doyle Old Town Hall Fore Street Wellington Somerset TA21 8LS
TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| Page | |||
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | ||
| Independent Examiner's Report | 2 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 3 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 4 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 5 | to | 9 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 10 |
TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st December 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
07108916 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1136868
Registered office
East Wing, First Floor Market House Fore Street Taunton Somerset TA1 1JD
Trustees
Rev Dr M G W Hayes Rev T C Osmond H McFaul Mrs R Fox G Morton (appointed 1/6/2024)
Independent Examiner
Anthony Doyle Old Town Hall Fore Street Wellington Somerset TA21 8LS
COMPREHENSIVE TRUSTEES REPORT
The trustees have produced a comprehensive report detailing, Organisational operations, a Review of Activities including a chaplains report and statistical information on prayer, presence, outreach, and financial objectives.
This report is attached at the end of the formal accounts.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
........................................................................ H McFaul - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Taunton Team Chaplaincy Limited ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31st December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors 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 under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I 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 I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Anthony Doyle
Anthony Doyle Old Town Hall Fore Street Wellington Somerset TA21 8LS
12th May 2025
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TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| 31/12/24 | 31/12/23 | ||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| fund | funds | funds | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | |||||
| Donations and legacies | 12,145 | 13,564 | 25,709 | 40,927 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |||||
| Raising funds | 2 | 20,066 | 13,564 | 33,630 | 30,747 |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | (7,921) | - | (7,921) | 10,180 | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 29,209 | - | 29,209 | 19,029 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 21,288 | - | 21,288 | 29,209 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| 31/12/24 | 31/12/23 | |||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |||
| fund | funds | funds | funds | |||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||
| Debtors | 6 | 931 | - | 931 | 1,606 | |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 20,818 | 7,292 | 28,110 | 28,017 | ||
| 21,749 | 7,292 | 29,041 | 29,623 | |||
| CREDITORS | ||||||
| Amounts falling due within one year | 7 | (461) | - | (461) | (414) | |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 21,288 | 7,292 | 28,580 | 29,209 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT | ||||||
| LIABILITIES | 21,288 | 7,292 | 28,580 | 29,209 | ||
| ACCRUALS AND DEFERRED INCOME | 8 | - | (7,292) | (7,292) | - | |
| NET ASSETS | 21,288 | - | 21,288 | 29,209 | ||
| FUNDS | 9 | |||||
| Unrestricted funds | 21,288 | 29,209 | ||||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 21,288 | 29,209 |
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31st December 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
............................................. H McFaul - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PREPARING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
INCOME
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
EXPENDITURE
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
TAXATION
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
FUND ACCOUNTING
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds 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 raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
2. RAISING FUNDS
RAISING DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| RAISING DONATIONS AND LEGACIES | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/24 | 31/12/23 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Support costs | 33,630 | 30,747 |
3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31st December 2024 nor for the year ended 31st December 2023.
TRUSTEES' EXPENSES
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31st December 2024 nor for the year ended 31st December 2023.
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TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
4. STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
| 31/12/24 | 31/12/23 | |||
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| Lead Chaplain | 1 | 1 | ||
| No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. | ||||
| 5. | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES | |||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | ||
| fund | funds | funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | ||||
| Donations and legacies | 27,289 | 13,638 | 40,927 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | ||||
| Raising funds | 17,109 | 13,638 | 30,747 | |
| NET INCOME | 10,180 | - | 10,180 | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 19,029 | - | 19,029 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 29,209 | - | 29,209 | |
| 6. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | |||
| 31/12/24 | 31/12/23 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Sundry debtors | 931 | 1,606 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| 7. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE | YEAR | ||
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| 31/12/24 | 31/12/23 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Sundry creditors & accruals | 461 | 414 | ||
| 8. | ACCRUALS AND DEFERRED INCOME | |||
| 31/12/24 | 31/12/23 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Deferred income | 7,292 | - | ||
| 9. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | |||
| Net | ||||
| movement | At | |||
| At 1/1/24 | in funds | 31/12/24 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 29,209 | (7,921) | 21,288 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 29,209 | (7,921) | 21,288 | |
| Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | ||||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | ||
| resources | expended | in funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 12,145 | (20,066) | (7,921) | |
| Restricted funds | ||||
| National Lottery Community Fund - | ||||
| Reaching Communities Programme | 8,356 | (8,356) | - | |
| Joseph Rank Trust | 5,208 | (5,208) | - | |
| 13,564 | (13,564) | - | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 25,709 | (33,630) | (7,921) | |
| Comparatives for movement in funds | ||||
| Net | ||||
| movement | At | |||
| At 1/1/23 | in funds | 31/12/23 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 19,029 | 10,180 | 29,209 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 19,029 | 10,180 | 29,209 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
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| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 27,289 | (17,109) | 10,180 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| National Lottery Community Fund - | |||
| Reaching Communities Programme | 13,638 | (13,638) | - |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 40,927 | (30,747) | 10,180 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Net | |||
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| movement | At | ||
| At 1/1/23 | in funds | 31/12/24 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 19,029 | 2,259 | 21,288 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 19,029 | 2,259 | 21,288 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 39,434 | (37,175) | 2,259 | |
| Restricted funds | ||||
| National Lottery Community Fund - | ||||
| Reaching Communities Programme | 21,994 | (21,994) | - | |
| Joseph Rank Trust | 5,208 | (5,208) | - | |
| 27,202 | (27,202) | - | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 66,636 | (64,377) | 2,259 |
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TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31st December 2024.
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TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST | DECEMBER 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/24 | 31/12/23 | |
| £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||
| Gifts - churches | 6,651 | 5,650 |
| Gifts - individuals | 4,480 | 8,451 |
| Gift aid | 931 | 1,615 |
| Grants and other income | 84 | 11,573 |
| National Lottery Community Fund grant - | ||
| Reaching Communities Programme | 8,355 | 13,638 |
| Joseph Rank Trust grant | 5,208 | - |
| 25,709 | 40,927 | |
| Total incoming resources | 25,709 | 40,927 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Support costs | ||
| Management | ||
| Payroll expenses | 26,134 | 23,622 |
| Other | ||
| Rates and water | 206 | 232 |
| Light and heat | 459 | 351 |
| Telephone & internet | 322 | 321 |
| Uniform expenses | 33 | 293 |
| Misc expenses & hospitality | 369 | 560 |
| Insurance | 371 | 354 |
| IT support | 178 | 334 |
| Office rent | 120 | 110 |
| Print post & computer costs | 51 | 397 |
| Administrator fees | 4,489 | 3,379 |
| Training | - | 38 |
| 6,598 | 6,369 | |
| Governance costs | ||
| Accountancy fees | 898 | 756 |
| Total resources expended | 33,630 | 30,747 |
| Net (expenditure)/income | (7,921) | 10,180 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 07108916 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1136868
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
FOR
TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED
Anthony Doyle Old Town Hall Fore Street Wellington Somerset TA21 8LS
TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| Page | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Report of the Trustees | 1 | ||
| Independent Examiner's Report | 2 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 3 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 4 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 5 | to | 9 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 10 |
TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st December 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
07108916 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1136868
Registered office
East Wing, First Floor Market House Fore Street Taunton Somerset TA1 1JD
Trustees
Rev Dr M G W Hayes Rev T C Osmond H McFaul Mrs R Fox G Morton (appointed 1/6/2024)
Independent Examiner
Anthony Doyle Old Town Hall Fore Street Wellington Somerset TA21 8LS
COMPREHENSIVE TRUSTEES REPORT
The trustees have produced a comprehensive report detailing, Organisational operations, a Review of Activities including a chaplains report and statistical information on prayer, presence, outreach, and financial objectives.
This report is attached at the end of the formal accounts.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
........................................................................ H McFaul - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Taunton Team Chaplaincy Limited ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31st December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors 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 under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I 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 I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Anthony Doyle
Anthony Doyle Old Town Hall Fore Street Wellington Somerset TA21 8LS
12th May 2025
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TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| 31/12/24 | 31/12/23 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| fund | funds | funds | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | |||||
| Donations and legacies | 12,145 | 13,564 | 25,709 | 40,927 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |||||
| Raising funds | 2 | 20,066 | 13,564 | 33,630 | 30,747 |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | (7,921) | - | (7,921) | 10,180 | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 29,209 | - | 29,209 | 19,029 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 21,288 | - | 21,288 | 29,209 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| 31/12/24 | 31/12/23 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |||
| fund | funds | funds | funds | |||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||
| Debtors | 6 | 931 | - | 931 | 1,606 | |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 20,818 | 7,292 | 28,110 | 28,017 | ||
| 21,749 | 7,292 | 29,041 | 29,623 | |||
| CREDITORS | ||||||
| Amounts falling due within one year | 7 | (461) | - | (461) | (414) | |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 21,288 | 7,292 | 28,580 | 29,209 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT | ||||||
| LIABILITIES | 21,288 | 7,292 | 28,580 | 29,209 | ||
| ACCRUALS AND DEFERRED INCOME | 8 | - | (7,292) | (7,292) | - | |
| NET ASSETS | 21,288 | - | 21,288 | 29,209 | ||
| FUNDS | 9 | |||||
| Unrestricted funds | 21,288 | 29,209 | ||||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 21,288 | 29,209 |
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31st December 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
............................................. H McFaul - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PREPARING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
INCOME
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
EXPENDITURE
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
TAXATION
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
FUND ACCOUNTING
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds 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 raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
2. RAISING FUNDS
RAISING DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| RAISING DONATIONS AND LEGACIES | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/24 | 31/12/23 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Support costs | 33,630 | 30,747 |
3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31st December 2024 nor for the year ended 31st December 2023.
TRUSTEES' EXPENSES
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31st December 2024 nor for the year ended 31st December 2023.
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TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
4. STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
| 31/12/24 | 31/12/23 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Chaplain | 1 | 1 | ||
| No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. | ||||
| 5. | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES | |||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | ||
| fund | funds | funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | ||||
| Donations and legacies | 27,289 | 13,638 | 40,927 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | ||||
| Raising funds | 17,109 | 13,638 | 30,747 | |
| NET INCOME | 10,180 | - | 10,180 | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 19,029 | - | 19,029 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 29,209 | - | 29,209 | |
| 6. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | |||
| 31/12/24 | 31/12/23 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Sundry debtors | 931 | 1,606 |
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TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| 7. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE | YEAR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/12/24 | 31/12/23 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Sundry creditors & accruals | 461 | 414 | ||
| 8. | ACCRUALS AND DEFERRED INCOME | |||
| 31/12/24 | 31/12/23 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Deferred income | 7,292 | - | ||
| 9. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | |||
| Net | ||||
| movement | At | |||
| At 1/1/24 | in funds | 31/12/24 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 29,209 | (7,921) | 21,288 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 29,209 | (7,921) | 21,288 | |
| Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | ||||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | ||
| resources | expended | in funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 12,145 | (20,066) | (7,921) | |
| Restricted funds | ||||
| National Lottery Community Fund - | ||||
| Reaching Communities Programme | 8,356 | (8,356) | - | |
| Joseph Rank Trust | 5,208 | (5,208) | - | |
| 13,564 | (13,564) | - | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 25,709 | (33,630) | (7,921) | |
| Comparatives for movement in funds | ||||
| Net | ||||
| movement | At | |||
| At 1/1/23 | in funds | 31/12/23 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 19,029 | 10,180 | 29,209 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 19,029 | 10,180 | 29,209 |
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TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 27,289 | (17,109) | 10,180 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| National Lottery Community Fund - | |||
| Reaching Communities Programme | 13,638 | (13,638) | - |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 40,927 | (30,747) | 10,180 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Net | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| movement | At | ||
| At 1/1/23 | in funds | 31/12/24 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 19,029 | 2,259 | 21,288 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 19,029 | 2,259 | 21,288 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 39,434 | (37,175) | 2,259 | |
| Restricted funds | ||||
| National Lottery Community Fund - | ||||
| Reaching Communities Programme | 21,994 | (21,994) | - | |
| Joseph Rank Trust | 5,208 | (5,208) | - | |
| 27,202 | (27,202) | - | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 66,636 | (64,377) | 2,259 |
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TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31st December 2024.
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TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST | DECEMBER 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/24 | 31/12/23 | |
| £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||
| Gifts - churches | 6,651 | 5,650 |
| Gifts - individuals | 4,480 | 8,451 |
| Gift aid | 931 | 1,615 |
| Grants and other income | 84 | 11,573 |
| National Lottery Community Fund grant - | ||
| Reaching Communities Programme | 8,355 | 13,638 |
| Joseph Rank Trust grant | 5,208 | - |
| 25,709 | 40,927 | |
| Total incoming resources | 25,709 | 40,927 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Support costs | ||
| Management | ||
| Payroll expenses | 26,134 | 23,622 |
| Other | ||
| Rates and water | 206 | 232 |
| Light and heat | 459 | 351 |
| Telephone & internet | 322 | 321 |
| Uniform expenses | 33 | 293 |
| Misc expenses & hospitality | 369 | 560 |
| Insurance | 371 | 354 |
| IT support | 178 | 334 |
| Office rent | 120 | 110 |
| Print post & computer costs | 51 | 397 |
| Administrator fees | 4,489 | 3,379 |
| Training | - | 38 |
| 6,598 | 6,369 | |
| Governance costs | ||
| Accountancy fees | 898 | 756 |
| Total resources expended | 33,630 | 30,747 |
| Net (expenditure)/income | (7,921) | 10,180 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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