## **Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period** **From: 1 Jan 2021 Period start date To: 31 Dec 2021 Period end date** **Charity name: Horam Chapel** **Charity registration number: 1148895** **Company number: 08163391** ## **Objectives and activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The Charity's objects for the public benefit
are to advance the Christian faith in
accordance with the statements of beliefs.| |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|The Charity’s objects are achieved by
regular activities including Sunday morning
services, children's clubs, social events for
the local community and supporting other
Christians and Christian organisations
throughout the United Kingdom and the rest
of the world.| |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 regard to the Charity
Commission’s general guidance on public
benefit. The regular activities not only
achieve public benefit through the
advancement of the Christian faith, but
through the encouragement of
congregational members and others to
positively and actively contribute to their
local community.| ## **Additional information** : |**Additional information**:||| |---|---|---| ||SORP reference|| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|The Trustees apply the funds of Horam
Chapel at their discretion and in accordance
with the charitable purpose and objectives of
the charity.| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Volunteers enable all of the Horam Chapel’s
faith and community activities to function
and, with the exception of the Minister, all
the Trustees give their time freely.| ## **Achievements and performance** |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|**Services**
Through 2021 activities continued to be
affected by the COVID pandemic and the
restrictions placed on meeting together at
various times within the period. Despite this,
we were able to continue to hold a Sunday
morning service every week adhering to all
the restrictions in place at the time.
We utilised web-based conferencing
technology to make Sunday morning
services available to people who could not
attend the Chapel in person. These services
were well attended with an average of 35
people joining together each week. The
worship, Bible teaching and sharing together
has been effective in supporting many in
their journey of faith.
**Life Groups**
Smaller groups met online to have bible
study and to pray together for the building of
faith and mutual support.
**Supporting the Wider Christian**
**Community**
The Chapel was able to provide financial
support to other Christians and Christian
Organisations as part of its objective to
advance the Christian faith for public benefit.
Through regular collections of food, we were
able to pass these on to the local Foodbank
for distribution to those in need in the local
community.
**Engagement of new Minister**
In September, we welcomed a new Minister ,
his wife and children into the church family.
He has been appointed to lead in the
planning of the teaching programme,
undertake a proportion of bible teaching,
leading the church’s community and
evangelistic roles and provide a visible focus
for leadership within the church.| |---|---|---| ## **Additional information** : |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|Through the regular activities described
above the objectives of advancing the
Christian faith can be demonstrated.| |---|---|---| ## **Financial review** |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|At the end of the financial period, the
financial position was in line with the budget
set and agreed by the members.
Income remained consistent so over the
course of the year and even with the
additional salary costs for the last four
months, there was a surplus of income over
expenditure at the end of the financial
period.| |---|---|---| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The Trustees seek to exercise faith in the
sufficiency of God, however as good
stewards we aim to keep a reserve to cover
any unexpected costs that may arise.
The period without the services of a full-time
minister has enabled reserves to be built up
in order to give security of employment for
the new incumbent.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|Reserves are held to cover at least 3 months
running costs for the Chapel.| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|There was no material deficit at the end of
the 2021 financial year| ## **Additional information** |**Additional information**||| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|The principle source of funding is through
member donations which cover running
costs associated with the Chapel.| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|The principle risks for the charity are related
to income and volunteers, both of which are
totally reliant on a good church membership.
As a church, the aim of advancing the
Christian faith should as a direct
consequence maintain and grow a healthy
number of members to enable the charity to
continue.| ## **Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of charity’s trusts** |Type of governing document:|Para 1.25|Memorandum and Articles of Association for
a Charitable Company| |---|---|---| |How is the charity
constituted?|Para 1.25|Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee| Trustee selection meth¢)ds including details of any onstitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 The process for appointment of Trustees is detailed in the sections 31 35 of the Articles of Association. Reference and administrative details Charit name Other name the chari uses islered charit number Charit rinci al address Horam Cha 1148895 h Street Horam Heathfield, East Sussex TN21 OER Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Name of p•rnon lor body) •ntltlèd to appolnt tru•t•o (bf an Trustee narn• Offlce Ilf anyl Dat8• act•d If not for whol• y••r David Anderson Philip Cottingham Helen Johnson Chair To 0110812021 To 0110812021 Keith Delves Secretary Simon Cottingham From 0110812021 Declarations The company has taken advantage of the small compani08' exemption In prnparlng the report above. The trustees declare that they havo approved the trustees. report (includlng directors, report) above. Slgn8d on behalf of the charity's trusteesldlroctors Signature(s Full name(s OA￿7() C 4NocRso ISToPItR I INCOME Actual to Date Budget to date Budget - Year EXPENDITURE Actual to Date Budget to date Budget - Year
Planned Giving(STO/DD etc) 17,170.00 17,400.00 17,400.00 Children's Groups(Toddler/BIF/TS) - 450.00 450.00
Weekly Collections 3,722.00 4,200.00 4,200.00 Youth Group - 400.00 400.00
Gift Day - - - Staff Salaries etc 9,825.64 8,700.00 8,700.00
Other Donations/Income from CR 8,007.00 - - Minister expenses - - -
Schools work
Gift Aid Recovered - 4,500.00 4,500.00 Preaching Fees 3,010.00 3,600.00 3,600.00
Total giving : 28,899.00 26,100.00 26,100.00 Cost of Ministry - 300.00 300.00
Giving to Others & Mission(ary) Giving 4,540.00 3,700.00 3,700.00
Utilities 1,877.21 2,300.00 2,300.00
Holiday Club - - - Insurances 1,009.32 850.00 850.00
Bank Refund - - - Annual Licences/Memberships 1,358.66 600.00 600.00
Legacies - - - Holiday Club - 600.00 600.00
Interest - - - Social Action & Community 93.05 600.00 600.00
Horam Christian Care 110.00 200.00 200.00 Materials & Resources 111.53 700.00 700.00
Hall/Room Hire - 600.00 600.00 Training 90.00 - -
Miscellaneous 1,129.42 200.00 200.00 Office Supplies - 200.00 200.00
Youth Work - - - Church Cleaning - 240.00 240.00
Spring Harvest - - - Refreshments (for all activities) - 200.00 200.00
Miscellaneous - 500.00 500.00
TOTALS = £ 30,138.42 £ 27,100.00 £ 27,100.00 TOTALS = £ 21,915.41 £ 23,940.00 £ 23,940.00
Routine Annual Maintenance 1,058.57 380.00 380.00
Maintenance 'Projects'
- 15,000.00 15,000.00
(funded from Legacy)
Maintenance 'Projects'
- 1,950.00 1,950.00
(funded from Gen Funds)
TOTALS = £ 22,973.98 £ 41,270.00 £ 41,270.00
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NEIL THOMAS FCA Lynl..eid Ilaynaros tsreen I leathlield. East Sussex TN21 ODG Phone.. 079578"0&79 • Ern311 neillhomaslcathjwcluts.nei My ref. NTIH10 07 June 2022 The Elders Horam Chapel Horam HealhfEld East Sussex TN21 OER FAO: Wendy Kingshott Dear Elders Horam Chapel I confirm that I havé carried out my Independent Examination of the IncorrE & Expenditure of the Chapel for the year ended 31 December 2021 as requested and confirm that they are in accordan￿ with supporting Information. Yours ￿n￿rely, Neil Thomas FCA I¢AEW COU¥TktyF