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Great Parks Chapel Management Trust A Charitable Incorporated Organisation Charity number 1156314

Trustees Annual Report to 31[st] March 2024

Purpose

The purpose of the Great Parks Chapel Management Trust is to oversee the activities at Great Parks Chapel and to ensure they are in keeping with the Objects of this trust.

Objects

The Objects of this trust are for the benefit of the public and regard has been given to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. The Objects include:

1. to advance the Christian faith

2. to relieve sickness, financial hardship and promote good health with funds, goods and services in the UK or anywhere in the world as the trustees think fit and

3. to advance education where, and as, the trustees think fit.

Achievements and Performance

Great Parks Chapel offers a wide range of services each week with some special events during the course of the year. We trust that our community, young and older, find these interesting, helpful and spiritually uplifting. As well as Easter, Harvest and Christmas services there are regular times of prayer in the chapel as well as in homes. Groups for young people provide Christian teaching as well as guidance for living.

We have seen numbers remaining stable at our activities including at our weekly Mums and Toddlers group, our Sunday morning family services, and at the numerous Bible study home groups held each week.

All are welcome at our regular services and events including the weekly coffee mornings and the occasional church Sunday lunch.

From time to time we hold special events in the Chapel, such as child dedications, baptisms and funeral services.

Structure

Trustees This CIO was established on 1[st] July 2014 and continues with 4 trustees. Leaders There is n0rmally a team of 3 unpaid leaders who oversee the main spiritual thrust of the chapel.

Cleaner The trust employs the services of one of our church members to keep the chapel clean and tidy.

Members Those who attend Great Parks Chapel are either invited or request to become members and the number of members now stands at 43.

Volunteers Great Parks Chapel is most fortunate that there is a hardworking, loyal team of volunteers: musicians, caterers and helpers who assist as required in our services and activities.

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Outreach and Mission

To interest the community in our activities and our faith, from time to time we would organise a Christianity Explored course held in the chapel.

Each week a team visits a local primary school to read Bible stories to children under the organisation Open the Book. Each week a number of church volunteers meet local residents at their doors and once a month we would speak to shoppers in Paignton town centre to introduce folk to Great Parks Chapel, its activities and to share our beliefs. We would also man a stand at the local Torbay Air Display weekend.

Legal requirements

The trustees are aware of their legal obligations and the appropriate insurances and policies are in place. These include

Food handling certification for those leading the catering teams

All leaders of, and helpers with, youth activities are DBS checked

As required in our Child Protection policy an Advocate has been appointed.

The trustees meet regularly to discuss and decide charity responsibilities. We are aware of the requirements of General Data Protection regulations.

Finances

The end of the financial year for Great Park Chapel is the 31[st] March.

The chapel derives its income from weekly offerings, donations and Gift Aid. The offering received on one Sunday each month (usually the first Sunday) is for the benefit of one of the Christian workers or organisations, which we support. This offering is known as our Window on the World (WOW).

The records and accounts are maintained by a non-paid treasurer and are subjected to an independent examination.

These funds are used to maintain the chapel premises, to cover the cost of our activities and to provide help when, and in whatever manner, the trustees decide. Over the past 12 months we have supported, amongst others

In the UK A number of individual Christian workers and organisations including an organisation that works with UK armed forces Workers in local schools

Worldwide UK workers who were based in Asia but now support and advise Christians overseas by Internet and personal visits.

Serious Incidents

This charity has not been involved in any serious incidents in this period.

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GREAT PARKS CHAPEL MANAGEMENT TRUST CIO Charity number 1156314

Summary of Receipts and Payments account for the period

1[st] April 2023 to 31[st] March 2024

RECEIPTS 2024 General Receipts Gift Aided 20634 Non Gift Aided-General 9639 30273 Miscellaneous Receipts Capital Reserve Interest 361 Gift Aid refunds 2020/21 5564 5925 TOTAL RECEIPTS for the PERIOD36198 -------- PAYMENTS 2024 Salaries – Wages ---- Entertainment and Refreshments 750 Postage, Printing and Stationery 88 Website 191 Resources 1793 Light and Heat 4412 Telephone & Internet 562 Cleaning 2442 Repairs and Renewals 9807 Guest Speakers 5770 Giving 12500 Insurance 1647 Water 665 Licences and Subscriptions 916 Miscellaneous Expenses 1582 TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD43125 ””””””

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GREAT PARKS CHAPEL MANAGEMENT TRUST CIO Charity number 1156314

Summary of Receipts and Payments account for the period

1[st] April 2023 to 31[st] March 2024

RECEIPTS PAYMENTS SURPLUS	2024 36198 (43125) (6927) ---------

Cash Balances held
Opening balances 1stApril 2023	45554
Plus SHORTFALL IN THE PERIOD	(6927)
Closing balances 31stMarch 2024	38627
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NOTES

1. These financial statements have been prepared using the Receipts & Payments basis.

2. No payments have been made to the trustees of the Great Parks Chapel Management Trust in their roles as trustees.

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