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 wedn￿daY 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 r￿e1ve 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 Cu￿entlY %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 {c￿lIty 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$ce1laTreD￿s Expgn$•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
Excv*s •1 Exp•nditur• ov•r l*¢om• for the y•4r
766Jl
13.874.51
ACCUMULATED FUND
BalaTrcB briughl torwarrt$
Add Exc¢$8 ol Exp•Trdilure f•r the year
41.779.91
766.58
27.905.40
Ll.674.51
Balan¢• ¢arrl•d 14rwards
41,013.33
41.779.91
R•pr•s•nt•d by..
B*lan¢• al Bank
41,013.33
41.771.91
APPROVAL OF ACCOUNT
The abovi In¢imi iTrd ExpeThditvre A¢¢ounthii been ippr•ved by the tr￿ltIes lid slne
on thtir bihilf by Mr Steven 8ioidhead Tru$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