CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, annual report (including Directors, report) for the period From: 1 Jan 2024 Period start date To: 31 Dec 2024 Period end date Charity name: Horam Chapel Charity registration number: 1148895 Company number: 08163391 Objectives and activities SORP r6fwerKe Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in tts governing document The Charity's objects for the public benefit are to advance the Christian farth in accordance viith the statements of beliets. Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para1.17 and 1.19 The Charivs objects are achieved by regular aCtiv￿e$ including Sunday moming services, family events. social activities for the local community and supporting other Christians and Christian organisations throughout the United Kingdom and the rest of the world. Statement confinning whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on publio benefit Par8 1.18 The Trust*s have regard to the Charrty Commission's general guidance on public benefft. The regular activities not only achieve public benefft through the advancement of the Christian farth. but through the encouragement of congreg8ts.onal members and others to positively and a￿1VelY contribute to their local commun Addltlonal Infomiation.. SORP referenre Policy on grant making P8Tr 1.38 The Trustees apply the funds of Horam Chapel at their discretion and in accordance with the charitable purpose and objecttves of the charity. Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Volunteers enable all of the Horam Chapel's faith and communty activities to function and all the Trustees give their time freely. Achievements and perfomiance Summary ofthe main achievements of the chanty. identifying the dtfference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wder benefits to society as a whole. Sunday Services Through 2024 we were able to hold a Sunday Moming Service every week. Average attendance at these serVI￿S was between 25- 30 people joining logether each week. The worship, Bible teaching and sharing together has been effectNe in supporting many in their joumey of fatth. Para 1.20 The service starts with everyone together for a time of worship. an introduction to the theme that day and communion. Bible teaching is streamed for adults and children with a visiting speaker for the adults and a rota of volunteers to teach the children Once a mnth the Servi￿ is an All-Age SeNice th everybody together for the whole time and which is led by various church members and includes a variety of leaming activities making the Bible teachings accessibbe for everyone. We continued to utilise wetFbased streaming technology to make Sunday moming Servi￿S available to people who could not attend the Chapel in person. Lrfe Groups Smaller groups met in person and online to have bible study and to pray together for the building of faith and mutual support. H20 Throughout 2024 we continued viith our famity ministry On￿ a month on a Saturday where activities are based around a biblical theme. This has been well attended by 15- 20 children along with their parents and carers and has been helpful in introducing the Bible and the Christian faith to families in a fvn and creative way. The momings are organised and run by a team of volunteer church members who all give their time freely. Supportlng the Wider Communlty The Chapel was able to provide financial support to other Christians and Christian Organisations as part of its objecb.ve to advan￿ the Christian faith for public benefft Through collections of food, we were able to pass these on to the local Foodbank for distribub.on to those in need in the local communty. Horam Christian Care Group. which includes Chapel members, runs a Tea Club every two weeks at the Cha call to su senior citizens. Good numbers of people attend, enjoying a time of socialising, aftemoon tea and a short Bible based talk. on￿ a month. Christians from different local churches come together to pray specifically for the village of Horam. Additional infonnation: Achievements against objectives set Through the regular actrvities described above the objectives of advanang the Christian faith can be demonstrated. Para 1.41 Financial review Review of the charty's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 Income remained consistent over the course of the year and was in line wrth the budgeted amount. Expenditure vffis down on previou5 years, primarily due lo there being no salaried staff over the finan¢ial peri(#J. This has resulted in a hea￿hY financial position with expenditu￿ signtficantly less than income. This allows reserves to be built up which wll enab￿ a salaried worker to be engaged in the fijture rf needed. Statement explaining the policy for holding rese￿e$ stating why they are held Para 1.22 The Trustees seek to exercise faith in the SUffic￿ncY of God. however as good slewards we aim to keep a reseNe lo cover any UneX￿ted 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 activtties. Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1_24 Over the past 12 months there has not been a defictL Additional info￿allOn 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 the Chapel. A descriplion of the principal risks facing the charity Par¥ 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 Chrislian faith should as a d1￿ct Consequen￿ maintain and grow a healthy number of members to enable the charity to continue and grow. Structure, governance and management Descrl tion of ehari 's trusts Type of governing document: Para 1.25 MeMOra￿lum and Artth of AssoeiatK>n for a Charitable Company How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 chariti￿le Company Limited by Guarantee Trustee selection metlNJds including detals of any Constitution￿ provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or bcrfjy entit to appoint one or more trustees Para 125 The process for appointment of Trustees is detailed in the sectKms 31- 35 of the Articles of Reference and administrative details Chari name Other name the chari uses Re istered chari number Chari rinci l address Horam C 1148895 h Street Horam, Heathfold East Sussex TN21 OER Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity otr¢e (11 ary) Dotes acted If not for Name ol person lor body) en￿tled to appolnt Irustw (11 David Anderson Keith Delves Simon Cottingham Chair Secretary Declarations The company has taken thantsgo of the small companies. exemptlon In preparlng tho report above. The trustees declare Ihat they have approved the truslees. rewt (Indudlng dlrectors. report) above. Slgned on bohalf of charlty's tru8108sldlrectors Slgnaturels) Full name{s) Posltlon {tor example Secretary* Chair, etc) 0(4￿11? fvRsgfv/ CVlhiL Se 10 2r g)Iio loc Horam Chapel Financial Summary for 2024 **END OF YEAR SUMMARY** **Enter Year: 2024 End of Month: 12** **Horam Chapel Accounts Update as at: December 2024** |**INCOME**|**Actual to Date**|**Budget to date**|**Budget - Year**|**EXPENDITURE**|**Actual to Date**|**Budget to date**|**Budget - Year**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Planned Giving(STO/DD etc)
Weekly Collections
Gift Day
Other Donations
Gift Aid Recovered
**Total giving :**
Holiday Club
Bank Refund
Legacies
Interest
Horam Christian Care
Hall/Room Hire
Miscellaneous
Youth Work
Spring Harvest|19,240.00
3,349.07
-
448.50
6,441.59|18,000.00
4,200.00
-
-
6,000.00|18,000.00
4,200.00
-
-
6,000.00|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/ Activity Days
Social Action & Community
Materials & Resources
Training
Office Supplies
Church Cleaning
Refreshments (for all activities)
Miscellaneous|-
-
-
-
3,240.00
75.00
3,463.50
2,808.38
1,289.60
755.72
233.00
382.07
1,011.47
-
-
5.50
-
255.38|450.00
400.00
-
150.00
4,320.00
300.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
1,100.00
1,380.00
600.00
600.00
600.00
300.00
200.00
240.00
200.00
500.00|450.00
400.00
-
150.00
4,320.00
300.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
1,100.00
1,380.00
600.00
600.00
600.00
300.00
200.00
240.00
200.00
500.00| ||**29,479.16**|**28,200.00**|**28,200.00**||||| ||-
-
-
-
-
275.00
-
-
-|-
-
-
-
150.00
-
200.00
-
-|-
-
-
-
150.00
-
200.00
-
-||||| |**TOTALS =**|**29,754.16**
**£**|**28,550.00**
**£**|**28,550.00**
**£**|**TOTALS =**|**13,519.62**
**£**|**17,340.00**
**£**|**17,340.00**
**£**| |||||Routine Annual Maintenance
Maintenance 'Projects'|1,240.15
-|1,160.00
2,500.00|1,160.00
2,500.00| |||||**TOTALS =**|**14,759.77**
**£**|**21,000.00**
**£**|**21,000.00**
**£**| NEIL THOMAS FCA Lynfiel(f. Maynards Gfeen. Heathlield. East Suss* TN21 ODG Phofje.. 07957810579 • Ernail.. neillhcMnaslcaQuwclub.net My ref.. NTIH10 10 September 2025 The Elders Horam Chapel Horam Healhfield East Sussex TN21 OER FAO.. Wendy Kingshott Dear Elders Horam Chapel I confirm that I have carried out my Independent Examination of the Inwme & ExFenditure of the Cha￿1 for the year ended 31 December 2024 as requested and confim) that they are in accordance with supporting inforn￿t￿n. Yours sin￿rely. Neil Thomas FCA