HOPEFIELD EVANGELICAL CHURCH TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT 202312024 AIMS AND PURPOSES Hop¢field Evangelical Church trust has the responsibility of co-operating with the church elders, Malcolm Allan, and Jeffrey Smith in promoting the whole mission of the Church, pastoral. evangelistic and swial. The Trust is specifically responsible for the maintenance of ih¢ Church building and its Surrounding grounds. The trust overs¢¢s that due care is undertaken forpublic use of tlie building, and the people using it. This. for example, includes proper insurance policies, policies on fire prevention and protection, regular DBS checks on those in positions of responsibility and adhering to general health and safety requirements. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The Trust is committed to enabling. as many people as possible, to worship at our church and facilitate the growth in their Christian faith. and is committed to proclaiming the message of Jesus Christ to all who wish to listen. The Trust maintains an overview of activities within the framework of the ¢hurch and is available to the church elders for advice, guidance, and encouragement. When planning our activities for the year, the elders, and the Trust (of which they are part), have considered the Commission's guidance on public benefit and the specific guidance on Charities for the advancement of faith. We try to ¢nable ordinary people to live out their lives by faith in an extra-ordinary God. We endeavor to do this by worship and prayer, learning of Bible truths through teaching and group studies, developing knowledge and trust in Jesus Chrisl provision of pastoral care for both members, non-members, missionary. and outreach work. Our activities are fully inclusive of all ages within the church family. To facilitste this work, it is imperative that we maintain the fabric of the church building and its surrounding ar ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Worship and Prayer The Trust is keen that we offer. a range of services during the year, and that our congregation. and visitors to our church, find it to be beneficial, spiritually fulfilling and uplifting. Our main Sunday service includes worship incorporating music, times of open prayer, the sharing of Christian experience, Bible t¢aching and communion. This is also enhanced by mid-week meetings for fellowship And prayer, both in the church building and within House-groups. Bible teaching and study The main Sunday service includes a Bible teaching session, delivered by invited speakers from both within the church fellowship and outside. Children have their own Junior Church during this time, led by an enthusiastic team of church member volunteers. Weekly Bible study groups are also held to develop memb¢rs' understanding of their Christian faith and develop application to everyday living. These groups include an evening bible study group on a Monday evening, a daytime bible study group provided on a wedndaY morning to include those members who find difficult to attend in the eveTJing. A fortnightly evening meeting for Ladies to shar¢ in Bible
FINANCIAL REVIEW Total income during the year amounted to £47,093.17 The balance at the end of the financial year amounted to £41,013.33. Gift Aid claimed during the year 202312024 amounted to £6,035.05 however this is not reflected in the figures above as it was not received until after the financial year end. Pledse see the Pastoral and Oulreach paragraph which outlines what gifts the Church has given to organisations. Jn addition to this the church made gifts to several individuals and visiting speakers (to offset expenses). The church pays a salary (currently £14,084.40) to Jeff Smith for his work in leading the church congregation and £7,920 to his wife Christine Smith for her support in enabling that work to be done efficiently. A committee of four people (Trust Chainnan, Trust secretary, Church treasurer and a Church meTnbeT) Teviews these salari¢s as to need and affordability. Church members give by Means of weekly collections and bank standing orders. An envelope scheme is available for those who wish to gift aid their gifts without using standing orders. This is the only source of income for the church. RESERVES POLICY There is always suffIei¢nt cash at the bank to meet at least one cal¢ndar month of expenses and the building is in the oNvnership of the Trust with significant equity. VOLUNTEERS Other than Jeff and Christine Smith, who re1ve partial salarie4 all work carried out by members of the church is done on a voluntary basis. The church would cease to function were it not for the time and effort put in by many of its members. We believe the chuTch to be an organization set up for the benefit of members and non-members. STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The Trusl appoints further trustees as the need arises. There are CuentlY %even trustels. The Trust endeavors to maintain the numbers of irustees of at least seven. The Trnst is responsible for the fabric of the building and supporting the spiritual and pastoral guidance of the hurch through ils eldership. The Trusi holds its AGM after the accounls for each financial year have been published and meets at other limes Af needed. It needs to be stressed that six of the trustees are regular, committed church members who meet ¢a¢h other on a weekly basis as a result. One is a regular visiting speaker on our teaching program. APPROVAL OF REPORT This report has been approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by the Chairnian. Steven Broadhead (Trust Chainnan) Signature:
HOVEFIELD EVANGELICAL CHURCH {clIty NumbEr 11387n) FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST IIARCH 2D24 IN¢OME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT Y94r End•d 31st March 2D24 In¢omg Colle¢llon$ & Reuular Gift$ Mini51ry (Special Colle¢lityn$l kriiTre 'Fiver-•-M•nllr' 6iftAld 6 ifts BDDk Sili$ 36.523.32 32.472.75 229.82 2,500.00 11,205.07 30.QD 22.QO 2,640.ID 6,035.15 1.201.Do 593.80 47.093.17 &6I59J4 Exp•oditur• SalariES and Ml Speakirs l Mi8110 6 Ilt$ Mi$$ion Ukraine 'Fiver-•-Month' 6round Rent Addio I Visuel 111 Li¢eo$e8, F•0$ & Sub$¢rlplioThi Jiniir Church Repalr$ & Renew•18 Light, Hell & l¥ater InBir•nee Slatio nery & P rinting Mi$ce1laTreDs Expgn$•i Bibl¢$, B•ik$ & Tracts A¢tDuoI•FJCy lee8 Chri$tTha$ m•al 20.004.00 900.00 4,019.92 700.00 3.731.5 0 19,109.00 1.200.00 2.950.98 4.075.00 5.00 1.117.75 320.75 231.27 1,090.00 8D3.70 1,035.12 157.21 a34.19 88.62 240.00 674.04 2,495.02 1.056.71 6,045.44 2,637.91 1,079.00 2.528.36 974.52 Ilj D.00 28b.00 099.30 Tolal Exp•ndltur• 47.859.75 32.585.13 Excvs •1 Exp•nditur• ov•r l¢om• for the y•4r 766Jl 13.874.51 ACCUMULATED FUND BalaTrcB briughl torwarrt$ Add Exc¢$8 ol Exp•Trdilure f•r the year 41.779.91 766.58 27.905.40 Ll.674.51 Balan¢• ¢arrl•d 14rwards 41,013.33 41.779.91 R•pr•s•nt•d by.. B*lan¢• al Bank 41,013.33 41.771.91 APPROVAL OF ACCOUNT The abovi In¢imi iTrd ExpeThditvre A¢¢ounthii been ippr•ved by the trltIes lid slne on thtir bihilf by Mr Steven 8ioidhead Tru$t Chiirmin Dile
HOPEFIELD EVANGELICAL CHURCH (Charity Number 11387731 Independent Examlner5 Report to the Trustee5 of Hopefield Evangelical Church I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Hopefield Evangelical Church for the year ended 31st March 2024. Re5ponsibllities and basis of report As the charivs trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the "Act") I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act, and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examiner'5 Statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no materlal matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that any material respect-. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act.. or the accounts do not accord with those accounting records. 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. Mr E J Mizler, FCCA Hawson Jefferies Ltd Suite 4 164-170 Queens Road Sheffield S2 4DH Date: 25 April 2024