## **Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period** **From: 1 Jan 2023 Period start date To: 31 Dec 2023 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
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|**Sunday Services**
Through 2023 we were able to hold a
Sunday Morning Service every week.
Average attendance at these services was
between 25 – 30 people joining together
each week. The worship, Bible teaching and
sharing together has been effective in
supporting many in their journey of faith.
We continued to utilise web-based streaming
technology to make Sunday morning
services available to people who could not
attend the Chapel in person.
**Life Groups**
Smaller groups met in person and online to
have bible study and to pray together for the
building of faith and mutual support.
**H2O**
Throughout 2023 we continued with our
family ministry once a month on a Saturday
where activities are based around a biblical
theme. This has been well received been
helpful in introducing the Bible and the
Christian faith to families in a fun and
creative way.
**Supporting the Wider 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 collections of food, we were able to
pass these on to the local Foodbank for
distribution to those in need in the local
community.
Horam Christian Care Group, which includes
Chapel members, runs a Tea Club every two
weeks at the Chapel specifically to support
senior citizens. Good numbers of people
attend, enjoying a time of socialising,
afternoon tea and a short Bible based talk.
Once a month, Christians from different local
churches come together to pray for
specifically for the village of Horam.| |---|---|---| |**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|Income remained consistent over the course
of the year however having a salaried
minister for the first 6 months of the year did
mean that expenditure was greater than
income for the year.
At the end of the financial period, the
financial position was very close to the
budget set agreed by the members. This
was despite energy costs being higher than
anticipated over the course of 2023 and the
purchase of a new piano.
Overall, there was a deficit between income
and expenditure, but this was managed over
the course of the year and there were
sufficient reserves built up in previous years
that ensured our financial position at the end
of the year was still healthy.| |---|---|---| |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.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|Reserves are held to cover at least 3 months
running costs for the Chapel and its
activities.| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|The Trustees recognise and acknowledge
that the regular income does not cover the
regular expenditure. This is managed
through monitoring on a regular basis and
budget planning and when required, church
members are made aware of the financial
position and the implications of a deficient
income.| ## **Additional information** |**Additional information**||| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|The principal 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 principal 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, govemance and management D•scrf tlon of cha 's trusts Type of goveming document: Para 1.25 Memorandum and Artides of Association for a Charltable Company How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint on8 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 adminlstrative details Chari name Other name the chari uses istered chari number Chari rinci al address Horam Cha 1148895 h Street. Horam. Heathfield, East Sussex TN21 OER Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Namè of pèrson lor body} entrtled to appoint trustee Ilf Trust•e nam• Offic• (If any) Dates acted If not for whole year David Anderson Chair Secretary Keith Delves Simon Cottingham Declarations The company has taken advantage of the small companles, exemptlon In preparing tho report above. The trustees declare that they have approved the trusloes. report {Includlng directors, report) above. Signed on behalf of the charitys trusteosldirectors Signaturo(s) Ic Full name(s) Posltlon Ifor example Secretary, Chair, etc) nNQiQso cI4AIQ ILoTT4 DLL Date 13/,,/L¥ **END OF YEAR SUMMARY** **Enter Year: 2023 End of Month: 12** > **Horam Chapel Accounts Update as at: December 2023** |**INCOME**|**Actual to Date**|**Budget to date**|**Budget - Year**|**EXPENDITURE**|**Actual to Date**|**Budget to date**|**Budget - Year**|**_Note 2_**
**_Note 1_**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Planned Giving(STO/DD etc)
Weekly Collections
Gift Day
Other Donations/Income from CR
Schools work
Gift Aid Recovered
**Total giving :**
Holiday Club
Bank Refund
Legacies
Interest
Horam Christian Care
Hall/Room Hire
Miscellaneous
Youth Work
Spring Harvest|18,890.00
3,459.10
740.00
650.00
8,544.91|17,400.00
4,200.00
-
-
4,500.00|17,400.00
4,200.00
-
-
4,500.00|Children's Groups(Toddler/BIF/TS)
Youth Group
Staff Salaries etc
Minister expenses
Preaching Fees
Cost of Ministry
Giving to Others & Mission(ary) Giving
Utilities
Insurances
Annual Licences/Memberships
Holiday Club
Social Action & Community
Materials & Resources
Training
Office Supplies
Church Cleaning
Refreshments (for all activities)
Miscellaneous|-
-
18,097.23
-
1,900.00
80.00
5,830.00
4,517.52
1,216.61
877.30
-
612.88
415.89
-
-
-
75.41
300.47|450.00
400.00
8,700.00
-
3,600.00
300.00
3,700.00
2,300.00
850.00
600.00
600.00
600.00
700.00
-
200.00
240.00
200.00
500.00|450.00
400.00
8,700.00
-
3,600.00
300.00
3,700.00
2,300.00
850.00
600.00
600.00
600.00
700.00
-
200.00
240.00
200.00
500.00|| ||**32,284.01**|**26,100.00**|**26,100.00**|||||| ||-
-
-
-
330.00
-
200.00
-
-|-
-
-
-
200.00
600.00
200.00
-
-|-
-
-
-
200.00
600.00
200.00
-
-|||||| |**TOTALS =**|**32,814.01**
**£**|**27,100.00**
**£**|**27,100.00**
**£**|**TOTALS =**|**33,923.31**
**£**|**23,940.00**
**£**|**23,940.00**
**£**|| |||||Routine Annual Maintenance
Maintenance 'Projects'
(funded from Legacy)
Maintenance 'Projects'
(funded from Gen Funds)|1,808.40
-
3,299.00|380.00
15,000.00
1,950.00|380.00
15,000.00
1,950.00|| |||||**TOTALS =**|**39,030.71**
**£**|**41,270.00**
**£**|**41,270.00**
**£**|| NEIL THOMAS FCA Lynlield. Maynards Greer. Heaibteld. East sU5￿X TN21 ODG Phone". 0795781C579 • Email.. rEillh(rn8slcaQuwclub.nel My ref. NTIH10 12 July 2024 The Elders Horam Chapel Horam Heathfield East Sussex TN21 OER FAO.. Wendy Kingshott Dear Elders Horam Chapel l confrm that I have camed out my IndepetKlent Exarninati+Jn of the Income & Expendrture of the Chapel for the year ended 31 December 2023 as requested and confirni that they are in accordance wrf(h supportwlg infomialion. Yours sincerety, Neil Thomas FCA c￿ART￿NED