CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 01109124 Period start date To 31108125 Period 6nd date Charity name.. United Church Trowbridge Charity registration number: 1156403 Objectives and Activities SORP r6faronco Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in tts goveming document Para 1.87 The purpose of the Charity is to advanc8 the Chrtstian faith in the Area of Benefit in accordance with the principles and practices of the Participating Churches. Summary of the main activities in rèlation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, th8 activities, projects or ServIS identified in the accounts. Par8 1.17 •nd 1.19 a) the ¢elebration of public worship; b) the teaching of the Christian faith., c) mission and evangelism., d) pastoral work, including visiting the sick and b8reaved', e) the provision of facilitl8S Wlth a Christian ethos for the local communrty, especially for the tired but also for those still in work, and families., Q the support of other chaniies in th8 UK and overseas. Statement confimiing whether th8 trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para1.18 Th8 Trustees may regulate their proceedings as they think fit, subject to the provisions of the constitution and the Charity Commission. Additional information (optlonall You ma hoose to include further statemènts where relevant about.. SORP referenc No grants are awarded. Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
Achievements and Perfomiance Unrted Church provides a caring Chrisb'an base for tts members and friends. It oversees a weekly coffee moming for the public vtho are retired, where all are made welcome in the comfortable communty building. The churth runs a ntre {offiS, meeting rooms, kitthen and toilet) in another building in the town. This is used for meetings with members from churches and non-religious groups locally. The Christian Debt Centre, which was sent up by a Trustee from United Church, uses these wemises for this vttal work. Summary of the main achièv8ments of the tharty, identifying the differen the tharity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. PaF3 1 Additional inforniation loptional) You ma th¢)ose to include further statements where levant aboLrt'. The church serves the needs of rts members and friends through worship, friendship groups and social interaction with the wider public. Achievements against objectives set Pwa 1.41 No fundraising objectives are set. Perfomiance of fundraising activities against oty'eciives set Para 1.41 NIA Investment perfomiance against obJ"ectives P¥a 1A1
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the riod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held P*a 1.21 United Church is in credit to the tune of £15,647. Para 1.22 ReseNes are held because the income from church members does not cover the expenditure. Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero resetves Details i?f fund materially in deficit Explanats'on of any unc8rtainti8s about th8 charity continuing as a going concem Para 1.22 Para 1.22 £370,534.10 as at 31StAu NIA ust 2025 Par8 1.24 NIA Para 1.23 The reserves will cover many years of expenditure. Over the years. we have benefited from generous bequests from church members who have died. Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant aboul.. The income is made up from the giving of the congregation, reclaiming Gift Aid and the GASDS. The church receives dividends and interest from investments managed on our behalf by the South Western Synod of the United Refom)ed Church. The chanty's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Parn 1.47 The majority of th8 churh investm8nt8 are in COIF Ethical Investment Funds. Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Par8 1.46 There are no risks facing the charity'8 finances. A d8SCriPtion of the principal risks facing the charity Pars 1.46
structure, Govemance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of goveming document Para 125 A Model Goveming D0ment (Constrlution and Sthedule) for a Single Congregational L(al Ecumenical Partnership How is the charity constituted? Pwa125 Unincorporated :'4 UI 111 ILQI FivI-<ilL asbocialicn CIO., Trustee selection methods including detsils of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entrtled to appoint one or more truslees Par 125 Trustees are nominated and seconded at the Elders, Meeting prior to the church AGM There is then a vote to accept the Trustees by the church mèmbers at the AGM. There is not a minimum nUmr of Trustees, but a maximum of ten Trustees can be appointed. They hold office for three years with an option for a further three. After that they can stsnd on an annual renewal basis rf supported as above. Addltlonal Infomiatlon loptlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. All new Trustees undergo their induction and training on the job and under the supervision of a longer standing Trustee. PolicA88 and procedure8 adopted for the induciion and training of trustees Pw 1.51 The minister, who has oversight of five other diurches. works with the Church Secretary and the SeTviNJ Elders to run the thur¢h. The Church Meeting, where all the church members have the final vote on matters, tskes place quarterfy. The charity's organisational structure and any wider netork with which the charity works Para 1.$1 Reference and Administrative details Charit Other name the cha uses Re ist6red charit number Charity's principal address United Churth Tr(h¥bri NIA 1156403 United Church 56 Stallard Street Trowbridge BA14 8HH
Names of the charlty trustees vlho manage the charlty Trustee name Office (rf any) Name of person {or body) entitled inttnJ8tee Elders, Meeting Elders, Meeting Church Meeting Church Meeting Church Meeting Church Meeting Clive Jackson Lesley Chapman Patti Harrison Marguerite Dennin9 Maureen Belgrove Alison Hicks Secretary Treasurer orate trustees- names of the directors at the dat8 the re Dlrector name NIA rtwasa Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the tharity Tru•ts• nam• NIA Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacty NIA Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's obj'ects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Additional infomiation (optional) Names and addresses of advlsers (Optional Inforniatlon) Type of Namo Addre adviser NIA Namè of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Oponal inforniation} NIA
Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke NIA ersonnel detsils Other o NIA tional infomiation Declarations The trustse8 doclarn that they have approved the trusts88' report above. Signad on behalf of the charity's trustoes Slgnaturols) Full namo(s) Position (ag Secretaryi Chalr, etc) Clive Wnston Jackson Lesley Carol Chapman Secretary Treasurer Date
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LINiq¥ I N8mèofClwrth.................. No............ Independent ExaminaV$ Stalement I have cOMpd my examination. l ¢onfimi that no material matters have come to my att6nlion in c<Mn8ction wilh thè éxaminats'on (other than that di$¢losed belovr) lch givé me cause to bÈli&ve Ihdt In, any material respect.. the accou thea ro¢ord8 nts do rK)t kept In thlhéa nco Imth ng reccrtl$. 130of cl., or I have no conc6ms and hav8 com8 8cro8s no othér matters in connection with the examInatn to WWJ attention $houhJ be drawn in this rw in ordar to a proper underntand¥Ka ofthe accounts t) be raached. I havan¥ obtslned Ind6nd•n1 veritlcatlon of all Investménts with th• Trustees for M8thodlst Church PLwes Of hdd In other trusts, bonk ba18nc83 and lunds 81 the Central Finance Board of the MethodL8t Church bvhieh aro ¢ndivithally in •xce8s £10,000 (tan th)u8and pound81 at the balfrte sh88t data. &gnatwe of kndepand8nl examlner Name of indapondent exaffinor .. HOLS Relevant prolassiond quallfication of lTrSepend*rt examlnw . Pu A . Fh-?AR? Namo of fim Ivthero appmpriatè) Addr8s8 i)J4112H Dale ' delots or ¢Jrcle as aFvmpriate September 2020