Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date 01/04/2023 Period end date 31/03/2024
Charity name:Charminster Chapel (Bournemouth)
Charity registration number:1146133
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Sharing the Christian Faith amongst locals and welcoming them to events arranged for public benefit. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Family worship services. Coffee mornings. Prayer and Bible Study meetings. Parent and Toddler mornings. Sunday schools. Community breakfasts. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
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SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Grants are made after due consideration and regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Volunteers provide important support with all activities. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The public state that they appreciate and benefit from attending the various activities and support is given to other charitable causes such as a food bank and postal bible school. We have introduced Messy Church events which both children and carers/parents have indicated they enjoy. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We have advertised for a Church Worker, interviewed candidates and appointed someone to take up a post in the foreseeable future. |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We do not engage in fund raising. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | We do not make investments other than usual bank deposits. |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Our expenditure has not exceeded our income and we have no debts. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We have a building fund to cover the ongoing cost of maintenance and repair. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £2304 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Donations by congregants. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
Charminster Chapel (Bournemouth) | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated association |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Existing trustees appoint new trustees. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Charminster Chapel (Bournemouth) |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1146133 |
| Charity’s principal address | 514 Charminster Road Bournemouth BH8 9SJ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Joel LarryDixon | ||||
| AnthonyRoySteer | ||||
| Jason Ben Dixon | ||||
| Cameron James Patterson |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the Not applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signedon behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Joel Larry Dixon
Anthony Roy Steer
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date
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Period start date 1-Apr-23 |
To | Period end date 31-Mar-24 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts General Fund 13,360 MissionaryFund BuildingFund - Outreach Fund - Church Worker Fund - Gift Aid 2,641 - - 16,001 - - Sub total - Total receipts 16,001 A3 Payments General Fund 12,568 MissionaryFund - BuildingFund - Outreach Fund - - - - - - Sub total 12,568 - - Sub total - Total payments 12,568 Net of receipts/(payments) 3,433 A5 Transfers between funds 3,863 A6 Cash funds last year end 8,816 Cash funds this year end 8,386 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - 2,647 2,250 410 4,740 - - - 10,047 - - - 10,047 - 4,325 5,069 2,312 - - - - - 11,706 - - - 11,706 - 1,659 3,863 50,037 52,241 Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 13,360 2,647 2,250 410 4,740 2,641 - - 26,048 - - - 26,048 12,568 4,325 5,069 2,312 - - - - - 24,274 - - - 24,274 1,774 58,853 60,627 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| - | 13,360 | 5,803 | |||
| - | 2,647 | 3,455 | |||
| - | 2,250 | 1,850 | |||
| - | 410 | 375 | |||
| - | 4,740 | 4,860 | |||
| - | 2,641 | 2,193 | |||
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| - | 26,048 | 18,536 | |||
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| - | 26,048 | 18,536 | |||
| - | 12,568 | 9,208 | |||
| - | 4,325 | 1,769 | |||
| - | 5,069 | 5,554 | |||
| - | 2,312 | 470 | |||
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| - | 24,274 | 17,001 | |||
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| - | 24,274 | 17,001 | |||
| - 1,659 | - | 1,774 | 1,535 | ||
| 3,863 | - | - | |||
| 50,037 | - | 58,853 | 57,318 | ||
| 52,241 | - | 60,627 | 58,853 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
Details Bank Accounts Petty Cash Details None Details None Details Computer and peripherals Media equipment Furniture Kitchen equipment Play equipment Details None Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ 13,122 252 - 13,374 Agreement Error to nearest £ - - - - - - General General General General General Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates |
to nearest £ 47,253 - - 47,253 Agreement Error to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds Restricted funds Amount due (optional) |
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
Date of Signature Print Name approval
1PApil 2024 The TnJstee5 Chafminster Chapel 64 VOra Park Road B0umenth Dorset BH9 2RH INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS Report to the Trustees of Chamiinstsr Chapel On accounts for the year erKled 31st March 2024 Respective responsibilities of Diaconate and examiner The Board of Trustees considersthat an audrt is not required for this year {urthr seCtn 144{2) of the CharitiesAct 2011 Ithe Actll arKI that an indeFendent examinakn'on is needed. It is my responsitmlty to.. Examine the accounts (urKler section 145 of theAcl)'. To follow the woc&Jures laKI down in the General Th.re(#ts gNen by the Chanty Commission {under section 145(5llb) of the Act), arvj To state whether particular mattef5 have come to my attents'on. Basis of independent examiner's s&itement My examination was &qmed out in accorda wth General Diredions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examinati¢M indLths a V• of the &countsng records kept by the church and a comparison of attounts presented wlh those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual items or disdosures in the accounts, and seeknng explanalions from the Irustees COnming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do nol provKle all the eVen that woukl rg]uired in an audit, and consequerrtly I do not express an audrt opinion the accounts. Indepondent examiner's statement In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention.. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that. in any material resFed, the Diaconate has not mel the requirnents to ensure that.. proper accounting records are kept (in aCC(Kdan Vth section 41 of the Act), and b. accounts are prepared which agree wrth acc(nting records and comply wrth the accounting requirements of the A(a'. or 2. 10 thich, in my opinion, attention shoukj be dravm in order to enable a proper undetstanding of the accounts to be reached. Date.. i?.F-L(r Sue Wntle FMAAT Accounting Tethnirian 27 Bascott Road Wallisdown Bournemouth Dorset BH118RJ