Charity Registration No.. 1157883 Coventry Gospel Hall Trust Report of the Trustees and unaudited financial statements Year ended S April 2022 Coventry Gospel Hall Trust- Registered Charity number 1157883 Year ended 5 April 2022 Contents Pages Reference and administrative details Report of the Trustees Independent Examiner's report Statement of financial activities 10 Balance sheet Statement of cash flows 12 Notes lo the financial statements 13-18 Coventry Gospel Hall Trust- Registered Charity number 1157883 Reference and administrative details For the year ended S April 2022 Charity name Coventry Gospel Hall Trust Registered charity number 1157883 Trustees Andrew Leslie Beresford {Chairl lan Jenkin lain Vvilliam Mitchell Rupert Nelson Simon James Taylor Treasurer Simon James Taylor Trustees holding title to property Andrew Leslie Beresford Timothy John Brewer (retired 10 September 2019) lan Jenkin lain William Mitchell Rupert Nelson Simon James Taylor Principal address Gospel Hall Bosworth Close Baginton Near Coventry CV8 3AG Bank Lloyds Bank High Street Coventry Solicitors Band Hatton Button 53-55 Butls Road Coventry CV1 3BH Independent Examiner Timothy Brewer Broadacre Lodge Green Lane North Meriden Coventry CV7 7JZ Page 13 Coventry Gospel Hall Trust- Registered Charity number 1157883 Report of the Trustees For the year ended 5 Aprll 2022 The Truslees present their report along with the financial statemenls of the Charity for the year ended 5 April 2022. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on pages 13 and 14 and comply with the Trust Deed and applicable law. structure Governance and Mana ement Governing document The charity is controlled by a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity. Coventry Gospel Hall Trust is constituted by a Deed of Trust dated 1 August 1983, amended by various Deeds and most recently by Deed of Variation dated 28 February 2014. The Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 July 2014 under Charity Registration Number 1157883. Recruitment and appointment of new Trustees The Trustees who have served during the year and since the year end are set out on page 3. None ofthe Trustees, nor any person connected with them, received any remuneration or expenses from the Charity in the year ended 5 April 2022 {2021-. £nill. The Trust operates Gospel halls and Trustees are chosen from among the regular congregation of the hall. New Trustees are nominated by the existing Trustees or by the congregation and must be appointed by unanimous resolution of the congregation. They are selected according to their skills and experience and are expected to use both in furthering the objects of the Charity. Checks are made lo ensure the Trustees, eligibility to act and incoming Trustees are made aware of their responsibilities by the existing Trustees, who ensure that new Trustees read the Trust Deed and relevant Charity Commission guidan￿. Wider network The Trustees maintain informal links with Trustees of similar Trusts with a view to pooling experience considered useful in pursuing the objects of the Charity. Coventry Gospel Hall Trust also financially supports the following charitable trusts in Coventry with which it shares members of ils congregation, and that have congruent purposes.. Mount Nod Gospel Hall Trust Tile Hill Gospel Hall Trust Wyken Gospel Hall Trust Costs of services donated to these charities are shown in Note 4 on page 15. Risk management The Trustees have identified and reviewed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and confirm thal they have established systems or procedures to manage and mitigate those iisks. Ob'ectives and activities Objectives and aims The charitable purposes of the Charity are the advancement of the Christian religion for the public benefit, including by the carrying on of the service of God in accordance with the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible as followed by those Christians forming part of the world-wide fellowship known as the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church Ilhe Brethren.) and any other charitable purposes connected with Brethren. The core doctrine of the Brethren and proper practices in furtheran￿ of ￿rtain aspects of doctrine are summarised in two schedules to the Trust Deed. Coventry Gospel Hall Trust- Registered Charity number 1157883 Report of the Trustees For the year ended 5 April 2022 Public benefit The Trustees confirm that they have complied with their duly under section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance to charities on public benefit. The Trust operates a programme of providing regular packs of nutritious food, hygiene sundries and gospel literature to homeless and needy persons through local charities or homeless societies. Maxn Actlvities The Trust provides and maintains gospel halls where religious meetings are held by the local Brethren community. Details of the origins, teachings and way of life of the Brethren can be found on the website - www. moulhbrethrenchristianchurch.or and in the schedules to the Trust Deed. The Trusl's main achievement this year has been lo open the hall to the congregation and visitors when able to do so plus the activilies detailed in the attached report. The trustees continued running the Emergency Needs fund which was established during the pandemic but following the reduced impact of the pandemic on the congregation this was closed in March 2022. This provided limited financial assistance by the way of grocery vouchers to households. who experienced a re￿nI and significant decrease in income due lo the pandemic, such that it was likely to impact on the health andlor welfare of members of the household. The trust appointed a Local Welfare Panel to manage the application process and to administer the vouchers to qualifying applicants. Plans for Future Periods From 18th March 2020, Coventry Gospel Hall Trust ceased using the gospel halls which it operates During Ihe latest financial year, reslrictions were eased sufficiently lo allow the congregation to use the gospel halls for the Lord's Supper {Communionl. The use of the rooms was conducted in a manner which always complied with the government guidance, and following the financial year now regularly holds other meetings on a weekly basis. The trustees do not consider that the Covid-19 pandemic will have any effect on the ability of the trust to continue as a going concern. Meetings Meetings held at the gospel halls include the Lord's Supper (Communion), Gospel preachings, Bible readings and Bible addresses. There is a structured weekly schedule of rneetings and, depending on the particular meeting, between 40 and 500 people normally attend these occasions. The meetings are attended by the regular congregation and most are open to other properly disposed visitors. The noti￿ board outside the Hall welcomes visitors and displays the limes of Gospel preachings, along with a telephone number for those seeking further informalion or help. Gospel trads, which are distributed by street preachers, also display this information. Bibles and an extensive range of other Christian reading material are on display at the halls and visitors are free to help themselves. Spreading the Gospel message and the life of a Christian The Gospel halls are a base from which the regular congregation and others who attend the meetings are encouraged to spread the Christian Gospel, in word and deed. Members of the congregation participate in a programme of street preaching and Gospel tracts are provided free of charge by the Charity to such preachers to be handed out to interested rnembers of the public The Trust also operates a programme of providing regular packs of nutritious food, hygiene Coventry Gospel Hall Trust- Registered Charity number 1157883 Report of the Trustees (continued} For the year ended 5 April 2022 sundries and gospel literature to homeless and needy persons through local charities or homeless societies. In addition to street preaching when lockdowns are not in place, members of the congregation regularly volunteer to help in charitable activities and to assist local community needs as they arise this is encoltraged by the Trust. More infomiation can be found in the outreach report appended to this report. In carrying out this work, the congregation considers itself to be living out ils faith in practice. as particularly exemplified in Ihe following extract from the schedule to the Trust Deed on living a Christian life.. Vve seek and are encouraged to live exemplary lives in all our relationships with others in the wider community lincluding former Brethren), in accordance with the teachings of Holy Scripture (1 Timothy 2:21 We regularly go out from our homes to preach on the streets, lo distribute Christian literature and engage with the wider community (including former Brethren) in order to present eternal salvation, available to all men by faith in Jesus Christ.12 Timothy 4.'2). We seek as members ofthe public to lead Christian lives as husbands and wives, parents, children, employers, employees and neighbours. (Colossians 3'.22-25, 4'.1). The preservation and protection of the family unit is fundamental and children are prized as a blessing from God. (Psalm 127'.3-5). The elderly are valued members of the community, for whom both their family and the wider community are expected to care. Holy Scripture commands us to be good neighbours to others, and deal with all olher people (including former Brethren) openly, honestly and fairly and consistenl with these principles, we should give our time, talents and money to assist those in need in the wider community, in so far as reasonable given our abilities and our available resources. (Matthew 7.12, Matthew 22'.39, Ephesians 4.'28). Funding Funding is sought through gifts from the congregation and Gifl Aid is claimed on eligible donations. Funding is sornetimes re￿iVed frorn other charitable trusts with complementary objectives. Volunteers Coventry Gospel Hall Trust relies almost entirely on volunteers to carry out the management, administration and general maintenance work. The Trustees thank these many volunteers for the help they have given during the year. Achievement and erformance Charitable activities The normal activilies of the Trust, including outreach, were maintained during the year when applicable and general lockdown conditions not imposed by the government.. Members of the congregation also donated their lime to do Gharitable work for local community projeds, including liaison with the local parish council and police. In accordance with Ihe Christian principles of the Brethren, members were also encouraged to give both time and money to a variety of other registered charities and many of the congregation attended and assisted at events held by the Rapid Relief Team Coventry Gospel Hall Trust- Registered Charity number 1157883 Report of the Trustees Icontinuedl For the year ended 5 April 2022 The potential project for a new hall at Keresley was kept under regular review during the year but the Trust chose lo continue to keep any significant expense on this project on hold whilst the COVID-19 restrictions were mandated by the government. Shortly after the end of the year, work has been started lo constitute material commencement of the project in order to relain the current planning permissions. Compliance The Trustees reviewed and updated the Trust's policies and Procedures. Risk assessments were updated and extended to include COVID measures and actions taken to improve health and safety. The GDPR requirements were re-assessed and the Trust renewed ils ICO registration. The congregation is kept regularly informed as to specific needs for funds, and other relevant matters. Financial review FinanGial position In the year ended 5 April 2022 the Trust had a £90,660 deficit in incoming resources compared to resources expended12021'. £580,367 deficit). This deficit was mainly due lo non-monelary items such as depreciation and some one-off repairs and maintenance expenses. Total voluntary income received during the year was £94,253 {2021.' £215,224). The Trust operates a 'New Halls, restricted fund for providing new gospel halls. Donations re￿iVed specifically for that purpose are placed in this fund, including gift aid claimed. The congregation enlhusiaslica11y support this fund with dedicated collections when Ihere are specific projects that require support. All costs expended on obtaining new gospel halls. whether successful or not, are harged to this fund, which had a balance at year end of £101,040 (2021.. £103,853). When costs of new gospel halls are capitalised, the fund purpose is fulfilled and the asset value is transferred to unrestricted funds. All other funds heSd were unrestricted funds. Reserves poliGy The Trust's Free Reserves are that part of the Trust's unrestricted funds that are freely available lo spend on any of the charity's purposes. They exclude any fixed assets held for the Trust's use. They also exclude restricted and designated funds. At the year end the New Halls Reslricted Fund had a balance of £101,040. The Restri￿ed Fund is held entirely within current assets. The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to relain, appropriate to the charity's needs. based on its size and the level of its financial commitments and have agreed that the Trust should aim to develop and maintain unrestricted reserves at a minimum level of £100,000. This would enable the Trust to continue its activities in the event of a sudden loss of funding. It should also enable the Trust to cover a major essential repair or special event arising at short notice. However, the members of the Congregalion have always recognised their responsibility to fund Ihe running costs of the places of worship which they regularly atlend. Therefore the trustees do not ever expect a shortfall in funding to be other than temporary. Free reserves accumulated in excess of the minimum can be used at the discretion of the Trustees for the strategic development of the Trust. With progress now being made lowards providing a new gospel hall, the Trustees are accumulating additional reserves as the tolal costs of providing thal hall are expected to substantially exceed the balances of the restricted fund. The Trustees review the actual level of reserves every three months. Coventry Gospel Hall Trust- Reglstered Charity number 1157883 Report of the Trustee5 (continued) For the year ended 5 April 2022 Free reserves at the year-end were £347,035 {2021.' £353,172). Statement of Trustees, responsibilities The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable lo charilies in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations and the provisions of the Trust Deed require the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and application of reSoUr￿s, including the income and expenditure, of the Charity for Ihat period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently., observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP, make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent., prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them lo ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulalions and the provisions of the Trust Deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hen￿ for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. All transactions have been reviewed and approved by two trustees. On behalf of the Board of Trustees.. Trustee Trustee Date.. LJl- Coventry Gospel Hall Trust- Registered Charity number 1157883 Independent Examiner's report For the year ended 5 April 2022 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Coventry Gospel Hall Trust I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounls of the charity for the year ended 5 April 2022 which are set out on pages 10 to 18. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Act'l. I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me caLJse to believe that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act., or the accounts do not accord with those records. or the accounts do nol comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view, which is not a matter considered 8s part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come aGross no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Signed Date Ik_1- 2i).13.......... Timothy Brewer Broadacre Lodge Green Lane North Meriden Covenlry CV7 7JZ Coventry Gospel Hall Trust- Registered Charity number 1157883 Statement of financial actiVTties For the year ended 5 April 2022 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds 2022 Total Fund5 2021 Notes Income and endowments from= DonatNons and le9acles.' Collections Contributions fiotn the congregation Gift Aid donations Income lax refunds Donated servic6S Payroll giving Grants receiveil Investments Bank interest Otljer Profit on sale of assets 77,750 4.420 77,750 4,420 88,582 3.720 9,666 2,417 9.666 2.417 10,179 2,545 198 110,000 37 45 3,097 Total 94,2￿) 94.298 218,321 Expenditure on.. Charitable activities Running meeting rooms Other charitable aclivily Grants paid Gosl of donated services 133,415 9,496 133,415 11,837 103,112 18,084 664.666 12.826 2,341 39,706 39.706 Totsl 182,617 2,341 184,958 798,688 Net Incomellexpenditurèl 188,327) 12,3331 190,6601 1580,3671 Gainslllosses) on revaluation of fixEd assets Transfer tolllroml 480 14801 Net movement in funds 187,8471 12,8131 190,6601 1580,3671 Reconclliation of fundB Total funds broughl forwaid 2.245,270 103,853 2,349.123 2.929,490 Tot81 funds carried forward 2,157,423 101,040 2,258.463 2,349,123 The notes on pages 13 to 18 form part of these financial statements. All of the above activities are classed as continuing and there are no gains and losses other than those included above. Coventry Gospel Hall Trust- Registered Charity number 1157883 Balance Sheet As at 5 April 2022 2022 2021 Notes Flxed assets Tangible fixed assets 1,809,429 1,877,095 Current assets Debtors.. Prepayments and accrued income Cash at bank 5,156 445,952 4,428 471,035 451,108 475,463 Current liabilities Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year.. Accruals 2,074 3,435 Net current assets 449,034 472,028 Total assets less current liabilities 2,258,463 2,349,123 Creditors.. amounts falling due after more than one year.. Loans Net assets 2,258,463 2,349,123 Funds Unrestricted income fund Restricted fund 2,157,423 101,040 2.245,270 103,853 Total funds 2,258,463 2,349,123 The unaudited financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Truslees of Coventry Gospel Hall Trust on ILkb. 2023 and signed on their behalf by Beresford Trustee S J Taylor Trustee The notes on pages 13 to 18 form part of these financial statements Coventry Gospel Hall Trust- Registered Charity number 1157883 Statement of cash flows For the year ending 5 April 2022 2022 2021 Cash flows from operating activities.. Nel {expenditurellincome Depreciation charges Bank interest received Loss on disposal of fi'xed assets (Increase)Idecrease in debtors (Decreasellincrease in Greditors {90,660) 68,566 (45) (580,3671 70,391 (3,0971 664,666 (267) (22,724} {728) 11,3611 Net cash lusedllprovided by operating activlties 124,228) 128,602 Cash flows from investing activities." Bank interest receivad Acquisition of current investments Proceeds from sale of current investmenls Purchase of fixed assets 45 3,097 {9001 {118,877} Net cash used in investing activities {855) (115,780) Change in cash during the year Cash at beginning of the year (25,0831 471,035 12,822 458,213 Cash at end of the year 445,952 471,035 Page 112 Coventry Gospel Hall Trust- Registered Charity number 1157883 Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 5 April 2022 Accounting policles Basis of financial statements The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the second edition of the Charities Slalement of Recommended Practice issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. The functional currency of the charity is sterling (£1. The Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounling policy note(sl. Income Donations are recognised in the year in which there is entitlernent and probability of receipt and the amount can be measured with reasonable ￿rtaIntY. Income is only deferred when the charity has lo fulfil conditions before becoming entitled to il or where the donor has specified that the income is to be expended in a future year. Gift aid is added to the value of the donation to which it relates. Donated services and goods are recognised as income and expenditure in the financial statements when organisalions or individuals offer their serVI￿S and support free of charge. The value of these donated services to Coventry Gospel Hall Trust is considered to be equal lo market value which would be paid were the service formally procured. The value of volunleer help is not included but is described in the Report of the Trustees. Investment income is accounted for on a receivable basis. Expenditure Expenditure is included on an accruals basis. Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources. Charitable activities comprise those costs directly attributable to the fulfilment of the charitable objects. Governance and support costs Support costs are those costs that assist the work of the charity bul do not directly represent charitable activities and include insurance, professional and governance costs. They are analysed in Note 5 and are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity. They are allocated to Running Gospel Hall unless they specifically relate to another activity. Governance costs include those involving the public accountability of the charity and those related to statutory requirements. Tangible fixed assets and depreciation Tangible fixed assets costing over £100 are stated at cost less depreciation. Freehold land is not depreciated. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset over its expected useful life as follows: Freehold buildings Equipment Fixtures and Fittings 40A straight line 200/0 Straight line 100/0 Straight line Coventry Gospel Hall Trust- Registered Charity number 1157883 Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 5 April 2022 Tangible fixed assets donated to the Charity are slated at the Trustees, estimate of fair value less depreciation. raxation The Trust is a registered charity and is not liable to United Kingdom income or corporation tax on charitable activities, provided income falls within the charitable exemptions and is spent on charitable purposes. Funds Unrestricted funds are free for the Truslees lo use for any purposes in furtherance of Ihe Trust's charitable objects. The Trustees may allocate unreslrirted funds to a Designated Fund for a specific purpose. Designated Funds remain unrestricted and may be reallocated to other purposes at the discretion of the Trustees. Restricted funds aris8 from donations lo the Trust which are made for a specific purpose. Restricted funds can only be used for the purpose for which funds were given. The Trust operates a 'New Halls, restricted fund which is held for the purpose of acquiring land and buildings to be used as additional Gospel Halls Preparation of consolidated financial statements The Charity does not have a trading subsidiary and there is no requirement lo prepare consolidaled accounts. Going concem The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The trustees do not consider that there are any sources of estimation uncertainty al the reporting dale that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next reporting period. The trustees do not consider that the Covid 19 pandemic will have any effect on the ability of the trust to continue as a going concern. Trustees, remuneration and expenses No Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits from the charity and no Trustee5 were reimbursed for expenses (2021.. None}. Wages and salarles There was one12021'. one) person employed part time as cleaner at a total cost of £169 12021.. £99). There were no national insurance or pension contributions. Page 114 Coventry Gospel Hall Trust- Registered Charity number q157883 Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 5 April 2022 Services received fromldonated to other charities Services donatedlGrants made Grants SeNices 2022 2021 Mount Nod Gospel Hall Trust Tile Hill Gospel Hall Trust Wyken Gospel Hall Trust 1,767 1,045 674,680 39,706 39,706 39,706 39,706 677,492 Running gospel halls and other charitable activltles Running Gospel Halls other charitable activities 2022 2021 Repairs & maintenance Utilities Outreach projects Depreciation Congregation support Support Costs Insurance Professional Governance 52,983 52,983 17,620 5,254 5,254 1,846 68,566 7.650 8,677 1,757 70,391 16,200 1,846 68,566 7,650 2,209 131 2,210 2,340 2,210 4,403 1,862 239 4,450 4,403 133,415 11,837 145,252 121,196 Governance costs include £nil12021.' £995) in respect of independent examiner's fees. No other amounts were payable to the independent examiner12021'. £nil) Page 115 Coventry Gospel Hall Trust- Registered Charity number 1157883 Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 5 April 2022 Tangible fixed assets Freehold property and Improvements Equipment Fixturts & fittings Total Cost Brought forward at 6 April 2021 Additions Disposals 2.080,890 23,967 139,770 2,244,627 480 420 900 At 5 April 2022 2,081,370 24,387 139,770 2,245,527 Depreciation Brought forward al 6 April 2021 Charge for the year Disposals 270,840 56,529 21,106 1,228 75,586 10,809 367,532 68.566 At 5 April 2022 327,369 22,334 86,395 436,098 Net book value At 5 Aprll 2022 1,754,001 2,053 53,375 1,809,429 At 5 April 2021 1,810,050 2,861 64,184 1,877,095 Freehold Property al 5 April 2022 includes £667,66612021-. £667,666) in respect of land not currently being depreciated, which includes Title Numbers WK342117, MM109400 and WM405822. Analysis of net assets between funds Current year Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities 1,809,429 350,068 (2,074) 1,809,429 451,108 {2,074) 101,040 Total funds 2,157,423 101,040 2,258,463 Coventry Gospel Hall Trust- Registered Charity number 1157883 Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 5 April 2022 Prior year Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities 1,877,095 371,610 {3,4351 1,877,095 475,463 (3,4351 103,853 Totsl funds 2,245,270 103,853 2,349,123 Movement In funds Current year Balance at 6 April Incoming Resources 2021 resourGes expended Transfer Balance at S April 2022 Restricted funds.. New Halls Fund Unrestricted funds.. Designated Fund General Fund 103,853 (2,341) (480) 101,040 1,882 2,243,388 5,768 88,522 17,850) 1174,967) 480 2,157,423 Total funds 2,349,123 94,298 1184,958} 2,258,463 Prior year Balance at 6 April Incoming Resources 2020 resources expended Transfer Balance at 5 April 2021 Restricted funds.. New Halls Fund Unrestricted funds." Designated Fund General Fund 103,713 543 1127) {276 103,853 18,082 199,696 (16,200) 1782,361) 1,882 2,243,388 2,825,777 276 Total funds 2,929,490 218,321 1798,688 2,349,123 Page 117 Coventry Gospel Hall Trust- Registered Charity number 1157883 Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 5 April 2022 The New Halls Restricted Fund is held for the purpose of acquiring land and buildings to be used as additional Gospel Halls. The transfer from that fund is the value applied to thal purpose and capitalised during the year. Unrestricted funds includes a balance of £nil 12021.. £1,882) which is designated to the Emergency Needs fund. This fund is used to provide limited financial assistance to households who have experienced a recent and significant decrease in income due lo the pandemic such that il is likely to impact on the health andlor welfare of members of the household. Transactions with related parties Rupert Nelson (a trustee of the charity) is a director of Aura (UK) Limited, from which Coventry Gospel Hall Trust procured services and goods totalling £41,38612021'. £7,184). As al 5 April 2022 £nil was outstanding and included in credilors12021'. £nil). Andrew Beresford la trustee of the charity) is a director of Tudor (UK} Limited, from which Coventry Gospel Hall Trust procured goods and services tolalling £1,091 (2021.. £6,399). As at 5 April 2022 £nil was outstanding and included in creditors (2021.. £nill. Coventry Gospel Hall Trust purchased serviGes totalling £84012021.. £743} from Property Services Unlimited,. the father of Rupert Nelson (a Iruslee of the chanty) is proprietor of that business. As al 5 April 2022 £nil was outstanding and included in credilors12021.' £nil). Coventry Gospel Hall Trust paid grants and donated services totalling nil (2021.. £1,045) to Tile Hill Gospel Hall Trust,. that charity had among its trustees the father of Rupert Nelson (a trustee of Coventry Gospel Hall Trust). Coventry Gospel Hall Trust paid grants and donated services totalling £39,706 (2021.. £674,680} lo Wyken Gospel Hall Trust,. that charity had among its trustees the brother of lan Jenkin (a trustee of Coventry Gospel Hall Trusll, Donations received without conditions by Coventry Gospel Hall Trust from trustees and all their relaled parties during the year lotalled £5,01012021: £6,440}. 10. Controlling party The controlling party and ultimate controlling party of the Trust are rts Trustees. 11. Capital commitments At the year end the Trust had contractual capital commitments of £960 (2021.. £13,122). ## **Coventry Gospel Hall Trust** ## **Public Benefit Report** **1** ## **Coventry Gospel Hall Trust** ## **Coventry Gospel Hall Trust Public Benefit** One of the Trust’s principal activities that furthers its objects is providing a facility for the coordination of “outreach” work into the wider community. Members of the congregation, acting under the directions of the trustees and with their full active encouragement, have continued with “outreach” work which they have carried out for many years **2** ## **Coventry Gospel Hall Trust** ## **2021 Summary** The trustees of the Coventry Gospel Hall Trust confirm that they have complied with their duty under section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s general guidance to charities on public benefit 2021 panned out to be a year like no other with individuals, businesses and charities alike facing unique challenges unparalleled in our lifetime. In some way shape or form COVID 19 has had a profound impact on all our lives. The trustees and the regular congregation members were determined to continue their public benefit works and we have found this year has demanded even more resource as we support people and communities around our places of worship. **3** ## **Coventry Gospel Hall Trust** ## **Street Preaching and Tract Distribution** We were unable to maintain our longstanding committal to the open air preaching in the town centre of Coventry due to the lockdown restrictions i n p l a c e . Tracts and gospel cards were still available for collection from the main Gospel Hall. The following website has still been fully available throughout this difficult period and ready to respond to any enquiries, or requests for literature, which can be purchased or downloaded for reading in multiple languages ## _https://christiandoctrineandgospelpublishing.org/_ Members of the congregation have also still been available to neighbours and people in need and ready to hand out tracts and bibles or assist in other practical ways. Other church leaders and ministers from time-to-time request some of the early printed ministry by the leaders which is made available from the website listed. **4** ## **Coventry Gospel Hall Trust** ## **Working with other charities** As a trust, we have purchased 55 donation packs containing food & hygiene essentials for multiple persons which we donated to various local needs such as homeless and vulnerable shelters, etc. These boxes are designed to support the work that the charities do to provide care & nourishment to homeless and also include a selection of tracts, and bibles. **6** ## Charities supported **55** Food Boxes/Hygiene packs donated _“This is a BIG thank you for the foodbank donations that came to the YMCA at St Margaret Road. The residents here are all so grateful, especially for the chocolate biscuits!”_ _“On behalf of Coventry Cyrenians, I would like to give a huge thank you for your recent donation of food, and just what we asked for. Very thoughtful.”_ _“I would like to thank you and the Plymouth Brethren for your continued support, it’s really appreciated.”_ **5** ## **Coventry Gospel Hall Trust** The trust see that the work carried out by its members as Volunteers of the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) is of the utmost importance in the community and has been pleased again to allow its external facilities to be used as a meeting/gathering point for these volunteers prior to deployment or community support. During 2021 there were several food-box packing session events that members of the Coventry congregation were privileged to have part in assisting. **6** ## **Coventry Gospel Hall Trust** ## **– Case Study Baby Godiva** Members of the congregation volunteered for RRT and helped distribute baby care kits to Baby Godiva on 6[th] October 2021 – a local charity for single mothers and low income families. **7** Coventry Gospel Hall Trust ## **Coventry Gospel Hall Trust** ## **– Case Study Local Emergency** On 26[th] August 2021 members of the congregation were called out to a fire of a perfume factory at 8pm. A total of 9 attended and set up to provide 60 burger meals to the firefighters of whom some were doing double shifts with no break. Soft drinks and snacks also provided and left on site for the following day as well. **9** Coventry Gospel Hall Trust IJ nX43117625 1 aclon@uk.rppldrnliefteam.org I www.rapldrnll•ft•am.org 10 Coventry Gospel Hall Trust 11 ## **Coventry Gospel Hall Trust** ## **’ – Case Study Bagot s Castle** In the region of 20 members of the congregation volunteered on during 2021 to assist with tidying and maintaining trees and bushes, clearing brash, strimming brambles and undergrowth at Bagot’s Castle - a 14th century castle ruin in the village of Baginton. This continued the similar work that has occurred every year for the last 8 or 9 years and is greatly appreciated by the volunteers who maintain the property. **9** Coventry Gospel Hall Trust