## **The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust Public Benefit and Outreach** ## **2023** One of the objectives of The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust is to provide help, care and support for the local community in times of need. This may involve time, money and/or expertise. Members of the Congregation working alongside and were encouraged by the Trustees to continue with the "outreach" work which they have been carrying out for many years. Outlined is a brief summary of the activities that congregation members were involved with in 2023: ## **Street Preachings and Gospel Tract Distribution** The Covid 19 pandemic has meant the street preaching activity has not been able to be carried out as it has in previous years, however 2023 has seen more activity. Congregation members have handed out gospel tracts and bibles whilst on their walks, or within the work environment. Community members have donated bibles to neighbours, contacts and persons in need, as well as distributing them from the room. The Trust have covered the cost of this gospel literature. The total of this to The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust was £730.25 ## **Gospel Tracts and Literature Distribution** The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust displays and maintains good stocks of gospel tracts and literature and Bibles in the foyer for general use and this is also advertised on the board outside the meeting hall. ## **Food Packs** We continue to provide food parcels to homeless shelters and Foodbanks in the local and surrounding areas. 12 Food parcels were delivered during 2023. The average parcel cost in 2023 was **£36.15** for the food content only. It excludes the cost of **Bibles** (2 per parcel) and **gospel booklets** (14-16 different titles in each parcel) which are also donated by the Trust. These have been put together by members of the congregation and then hand delivered to various Homeless Hostels and Food Banks. ## **Local Community Help and Support (Out Reach Opportunities)** - Many of the congregation have been involved with their local community’s activities. Some of these activities which have been supported by the local congregation are as follows - - Litter picking in and around Collyweston was worked on throughout the year by local members from the congregation. - Members were also involved in supporting RRT (Rapid Relief Team). During 2023 RRT has locally donated and delivered over 240 family food boxes, 2000 Smarrt Breakfast Bars and 90 KS1/KS2 Food Parcels to local schools. - Provided over 350 meals at local charity and emergency services training events - Maintenance of playground facilities in villages where congregation members live. ## **Moving forward to 2024 -** We will continue to support and provide for the local community, RRT and charities. We will be involved where we can see a need and where we have been asked for help. We are now seeking to plan for events in 2024 to build on the work that has already been started. We are committed to continuing to provide food parcels to the schools, homeless and vulnerable and we will continue to provide gospel tracts and bibles to any who would like them. We look forward to hearing from members of the congregation as they identify further needs and projects in their communities and these will be reviewed at trustee meetings which are held regularly. Examples of events carried out by the congregation and feedback are shown on the following pages: > From. Opsmanager > sent.. 31 October 2023 13..45'.43 IUTC+QO.'OOI DubliD, Edinburgh, Lisbon, > London > To.. Info I Cavendish Trust ) Subject.. Donationsto Second Helpin8S. > Hello. > I wriDng to say a big toyou forall of YOLJr doThationsto us > includingthe lovely boxe5 of thingstoday. > Our cu5tomer5 enjoy having acce55 tothe food that you bring in vle > enjoy knowingthat they will be eatins some 8aod, solid food. > Kindest resard5 and dpppe5t thanks, jacob Mccrone OperaDons Manager Second Helping5 17625 1 action.uk rrtglobal.org _1￿￿￿..rrtgl0bal.o TEAM YOUR NEWS TOWN 4 COUNTRY Aboui 85 mealswere served aPPkY)xim8tely 85 mealsand raised ￿09.01 for MindSp8ce. Kier8n Rod8er. from StAm. ford Rapid ReliefTeam. SV4id.. "It ￿asgreat to meei Beka and Pipioday andwitney8 the Mindspuce Ldfé in full swink -a really inviilnghub iocome toand Share thoughts and pressures. "We were also Able to hel[) the Mindspgce volunteers as towhere Ihey could direLI theirclientslotskeadvantdR of productssuch as the RRI. Foodboxes, baby care klts. and more. These products dl. provided free of eharge loc'al via St Georges Church, Chr',- ChurclL and Second Helpin charities." Visit ihe RKf website tofind out more abwt tht FcKKlboL and io read atXJiJl other RRT pnxluets: http wwwrn8lo1￿ty&b1op Ik.1 EC P1 Iqdr CoTrpassion in Charity Registration No- 1159104 Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust Report of the trustees and unaudited financial statements Year ended 5th April 2023 Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust Contents Pages Referen￿ and adminislralive detsils Report of the tnjstees Independent examinerfs report Statement of finanual 8cb"vilies Balance sheet Notes to the finanual statements Cavendlsh Gospel Hall Trust Reference and administrative details Year ended 5th A ril 2023 Charity name: Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust Registered charity number= 1159104 Trustees: MrAnthony R Burt Mr Barry George Mr lan Lyon {Chair) Mr Laurie R Pdlard Mr Benjamin wh￿eS Treasurer: Mr Anthony R Burt Principal address.. cjo Little Aefe Stamford Road Morcott Rulland LE159DU Independent examiner- 4casl Heritage House Woodside Lane Bell Bar Herts. AL9 6DE Accountant 4cast Heritsge House Woodside Lane Bell Bar Herts. AL9 6DE Bankers.. Barclays Bank PIC Leicester LE87 2BB Page 1 Cavendish Gospel Hall Twst Report ofthe tmstees Year ended 5th April 2023 The trustees present their report ak)ng with Ihe financial slaternents ol Ihe Charity fol the year ended 5th April 2023. The finanual slalemenls have been prepared in accordance wth the accA)unting policies set out on pagés g and 10 arh(I c(Mnply wlh the Trust Deed and applicable law. Structura, govèmancè and management Governing d¢xument Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust is an unincorporated trust constitijted by Deed of Trusl dated 13th November 1978, most recently amended by Deed ol Variation dated 14th August 2014. The Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for EngL3nd and Wales 6th November 2014 under Charity Registration Number.. 1159104 Recruitment and appointment of new trustees The names of the Trustees who have served during ihe year and since the year end are set out on page 1. None of Ihe Truslees. nor any connected wth them, received any remuneration or expenses from the Charity in the year ended 5 April 202312022. £nill. The Trust operates three Gospel halls and Twstees are chosen frorn among the regular congregab.on of the halls. New Trustees are nominated by the e￿$ting Trustees or by the congregation and must be appointed by unanimous resolution of the ¢(￿gregation. They are seleoted according to their skills and experien￿ and are expected to Use both in furthering the objects ol the Charity. Checks are made to ensu￿ the Trustees, eligibility to act and incoming Trtjslees 8re fflade awa￿ of their responsibilities by the e￿stIng Trustees, ensure that new Trustees read Ihe Trust Deed and relevant Charity Commission guidan￿. Wider network The Trustees maintain informal links with Trustee5 of sifflilaT Trusts wth a view to POC>ling experience considered useful pu¥5uing the objects of the Trust. The charity also maintains part+cular Sinks wth the Welland Gospel Hall Trust ¥Mlh which it shares members of its congwation. Risk managemÈnt The Trustees have identified and reviewed the major risks to which the d)arity is exposed and confirm that they have established systèms or pr(￿dureS to manage and mitigaie those risks. Oblectlves and activities Objectlves and aims The trust has the followng charitable purposes.. The charitable purposes of the Charity are the advancement of the Christian religion for the public benefit. induding by the carrying on ol the service of God in atcordance wth the 05d and New Te5tarnents of the Holy Bible 85 followed by those Christs"ans lomiing part of the world-wide fellowship known as the Plymouth 8reihren Christian Churth Ithe -Brelhr8n"l and any other charitsble purposes connecte¢J wth Brelhren. The CO￿ doctrine of the Brethren and proper Practices fvrtherance of certain aspecls of doclfine are summarised in schedules lo the Trusl Deed. Page 2 Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust Report of the trustees Year ended 5th April 2023 Public benefit The Trustees confimi that they have COM￿led with Iheir duty under section 4 of the Charikn'es Act 2011 to have due regard to Ihe Charity Commi&sion's general guidance to tharitbes on ptjblic benefit. Main Acttvities and achievements The Trust provides and maintains Gospel halls ￿ere ￿ligIouS meetings arè held by Ihe local Brethren community. Details of ihe origins. teachings and way of life of the Brethren can be found on the website- www.plymouthbreihrenchristianchurch.org and in the schedules io the Trust Deed. The trustees have also operaled an Emergency Needs fund for the duration ol the coronavirus pandemic and any resultant economic downlum. This is providing limtled financial assistance by the way of grt￿ery vouchers to households. have experienced a receni and significant decrease in income due to the pandemic, such that it is likely to impad on the health andlor weffare of members of the household. The trust has appointed a Lccal Welfare Panel to manage the application process and to administer the vouchers to qualifw'ng applicants. The Emergency Needs fund scheme vras paused after June 2022 as the irnp8Ct of the pandemi¢ had reduced surti(xently. Plans for Future Periods Oespite Ihe increased cost of energy. the twstees feel that these incwsed costs are not signrficanlly imp8cting on the ability of the charrty to conts.nue as a gixng concem. Mèètings Meeb'ngs held al the Gospel halls in¢lude thè Lord's Supper {Communionl, Gospel preachings, Bible readings and Bible addresses. The￿ is a struCtu￿d weekly schedule ol meetings and. depending on the particular meeting. between 50 and 500 people ￿￿￿allY atlend these occasions. The meetings are attended by the regular congregabon and rnost are open to other properfy disposed visitors. The notice tx)ard outside the Hall welcomes wsitors and displays the times of Gospel preachings, along wlh a telephone rfumber for those seeking further infomats'on or help. Gospel tracts, which are distributed by street preaGhers. also display this infomiation. Bibles and an extensive range ol other Christian reading material are on display at the halls and visitors are free to help Ihemselves. Sprèading the Gospel message and the life of a Christian The Gospel halls are a base from sthich the reguLar congre9ation and Oihers %tho attend the meetings are encourag8d to spread the Christsan Gospel, in w)rd and deed. Members of the congregation participate in a programme of street preaching and Gospèl tracts are provided f￿e of charge by the Charity to such preathers to be handed out to interested members of the public. In addition to street preaching. the Trust also operates a programme of pwding regular pad(s of nutritious food and gospel ITteratU￿ to homeless and needy persons through local charities or homeless societies. In catrwng oui this wort(, the congregation rfjnsidÈrs itself to be living out its faith In practice, as particularly exemplified in the lolkjwtng extract from the Sche￿ule 10 the Trusi Deed on living a Christian life-. Paqe 3 Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust Report of the trustees Year ended 5th April 2023 Objectives and activities Spreading the Gospel message and the Itfe of a Christian contd. We seek and are encouraged to live exemplary INes in all OUT relationships wth others in the wder community linduding fomier B￿1hrenI. in accordan￿ wlh the teachings ol Holy Scripture11 Tim 2..21 We regularly go osjt from our homes to preach on the streets. to distribute Christian literature and engage with the wder community lincludino lom)er 8￿threnI in order to presenl eternal salvation, available to all men by faith in Jesus Christ.12 Tim 4..21. We seek as members of the rAJblic to lead chrisb.an liv85 a5 husbands and wves. parents. children, etnpk)yers, employees and neighbthJrs. Icol 3".22-25, Col 4..11. The preservati¢)n and [￿tecb0n of Ihe lamily Ltnit is fundamental and (*ildren are prized as a blessing from God. IPsalm 127..3-51_ The elderly are valued members of the community. for whom both tt)eir family and the wider community are expected to care. Holy Scripture commands us to be g{K￿ neighbouts to others. and deal with all other people (including lormeT Brethren) openly. honesuy and lairfy and consistent with these Pfinciples. we should give tyjr lime, talents and money to assist those in need in the wider community. in so far as reasonab￿ given our atM"lib"es and oui available resources. {Malt 7..12, Matt 22".39, Eph 4".281. A separate appendix demonstrating lurther areas of public benefrt that the trust has been supporting is also available. Funding Funding is sought through gtft5 from the congwation and Gift Aid is claimed on eligible donatK>ns. Funding is sometimes received from oiher tharitable trusts wilh complementary objectives. Flnancial review Financlal posltlon In thè ￿ar ended 5 April 2023 the Trtbst had a surplus ol incoming reswrces over resources expended. Tc)tal voluntary income received this year was £ 160.W ¢ompared to £ 138,895 in the previous year. All funds held ￿ere unrestricted funds. Reserves policy The Trustees have considered the ￿Ve1 ol reserves they wsh to ret8in, appropriate lo the Charit￿$ needs. based on its size and the level of its financial commitments. The Trust has no employees and its regular outgoings are minimal. The Trust is accumulating funds wth a wew to providing lor larger hall". suited to the needs of the congregation. The congregation is kept regularty inlorrned as to particular needs for funds. and other relevant matters and the Trustees aim to ensure that the Charity 11 be able to continue to ILJlfil its charitable objectives even if the￿ Is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure, by raising a funds appeal to the congregation. Free reserve5 at tho year end were £ 1.231.423. Page 4 Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust Report of the trustees Year ended 5th April 2023 statement of trustees, responsibilikne5 The tnjstees are rest￿sIble IIY prepawing the Report of the Trustees and the finarrial statements in accordarice wth applicable law and United Kingd(yn AcctyJnting Standards {United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to chantie5 in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year vthich give a true and fair view of the slate of affair5 of the charity and of the incoming resour￿$ and applicab'on of resourc£s of the tharity for that peri￿. In preparing these Iinanrial statements. the trustees afe requtred lo= select suitable accounting FKAic4es and then apply them cDnsistently. bl observe the methods and ￿inaP￿S in the Charities SORP {FRS 1021.. make judgements and esiimates that are reasonable and prudent-, dl state wthelher applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the finanaal statements. Prepa￿ the finaniial statements on the going concem basis unless tt is inappropriate to presume that the charity wll contin¢Je in operatM)n. The trustees are responsiNe lor keeping proper accounting records Ihat disclose wth reasonable accuracy at any time the finanaal tx)sition of the thaiity and enaue them to ens(1￿ that the financial statements comply wth the Charities Act 2011. the Charilies IAwunls and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the twst deed. They are also restKM)sible for safeguarding the assets of the charily and hence lor taking reaSona￿e steps for the prevention and detection ol fraud and other irregularities. All transactions have been reviewe(l and approved by two truslees. On behalf of the board.. 02 2S ony Burt Date PAoè 5 Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 5 April 2023 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust for the year ended 05 April 2023. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charitys trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Acl'l. I report in respect of my examination of the Trusys accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the appliGablÈ Directions given by tha Charity Commission under section 145151{bl of the Act. Basis of independent examinerfs ststement My examination was cariied out in a¢cordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Comtlli5sion. An exarninalion includes a review of the accounting records kept by thé Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented swth those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual (tems or discbsures in the accounls. and seeking of explanalioris from you 35 Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provtde all the evidence that woulcl be required in an audit: and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the Teport is limrted lo those matters sel out in the slaleTllent5 below. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that rbo material matters have come to my attention in connection wilh the examination giving me cause lo believe that in any material respect.. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act., or The a¢¢ounts do not XCOTd with those records," or The accounts do not Comp￿ with the applThble requirements CDncerning the form and Gonlenl of accounls sel out in the Charities IA¢counts and Reports) Regulations 2008 oth8r than any requirement that the accounts gNe a llrue and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part an independenl exarnination. I ha whic acco o concerns an ve tenlion should be d lo be reached. oLe auoss no other matters in connection with the examination to n in this report in order to enable a prnper understanding of the y.11-)3 Signed Date Name: Julian Remminglon Herilage House, Wwdside Lane, Bell Bar. Herts.. AL9 6DE Page 6 Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust Statement of financial actlvtlits Ilncluding incorne and expenditure accounti Y8ar ended 5th A ril 2023 Unrestricted Unrestritted Designated Furbds Fund$ Restricted Funds Total Funds Total Funds 2022 MOTES 2023 Incoming and endowmarbts from= Donatlons and legacies.. Collecli(MTrs C¢ntribuiions from cotyregatio Gift Aid donabons Other dM8tsons Income tax refuThJslrefundable Donated sennces Pa￿011 gi￿ng Legaaes re￿IVed Granl income Investrnent income and irbterest Bank inieresi other Income Other income Insuran￿ payouts received S1,177 22.306 75.948 5.577 2.1tXI 53.277 22,306 75.948 5.577 47,900 40,880 36,030 10,220 3,865 250 250 2.725 2,725 128 Totsl 161.533 2.1 163.633 139.Q23 Expenditure on.. Charitable activities Running of meeiing hal Wider community outreach Congregation suppcxt Cosl ol donated servi¢es Transfers to affiliated trusts Cowid Test Ki15 Confertnctr HostirKJ Other costs 78,845 78.845 950 2.100 57.744 869 11.250 2,IL¥) 14.(KlO 10,3 14,030 10.396 1.460 8,170 G0￿man¢ Computer costs Sundry cost3 Legal S prolessi¢nal costs Independent Examinevs fee Bank charges Depreciabon- Office Èquipment IAdminl Profltl.IILoss on sale of assets 289 572 2,371 960 39 673 673 3,936 1.228 1,228 Total 112.308 2,1(M) 114.408 82,264 Met incomellexpenditurtl 49.225 49.225 56.759 GaIn￿(￿Sses) on revalualK>n of fixed assets Net movern*nt in funds 49.225 49.225 56.759 Reconciliation of funds Funds at 6th April 2022 2.719.993 2.719.993 2.663.234 Total lunds at 5th &M)ri12023 2,769,218 2,769,218 2.719.993 The notes ￿ pages 9 to 13 form part of fin￿la1 ststernents. AH of the above a¢AM￿s we da$$￿ as continuing and thert are no ga￿S and kx%ses olher Ihan IIKsse thduded al￿6. Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust Balance sheet s at 5th A ￿1 2023 2023 2022 NOTES Fixed assets Tangib￿ fixed assets 1.537.795 1.572.806 1.537.795 1.572.806 Current assets Debtors." Sundry Loans Prep8wnents & accrued income Cash ai bank and in hand 25.613 1,209.671 47,266 1.101.712 1.235.284 1.148.978 Creditors. amounts falbry du8 w. Other creditors Accrua15 and delerred income 3.861 1,791 3,861 1,791 Nel current assets 1.YJ1.423 1.147.187 Total asset5 les5 Current liabilitie5 2.769.218 2,719.993 Creditors." amounts falh'rvJ duè after than L￿e ytrar Leans Net assets 2.769,218 2.719.993 Funds Unreslricled funds Resiri¢i8d funds 2.769.218 2.719.993 Total Funds 2.769.218 2.719.993 The unaudited finan¢i81 $iai&menis were arproved and authcrfwl Icrf ssue tythe Trustee of Cavendish Gospel Hall Trusl ol 111 s￿ned on the¥ by Anth￿Y Burt Trustee noks on page5 9 10 13 fixm part ofthese (￿an￿al Sts1￿*nts Cavendlsh Gospel Hall Trust Detailed statement of financlal activkits NotB$ to the accounts Year ended 5th 1. A¢¢ountlng poll¢le8 1.1 Bas15 of finanryal slalements The financial slalgrn8nts have been prep3red in actordants Wlh Armjntiw 8nd Reporting by Chanties." Sets)nd edition of e Statement of Recornmended Pract￿8 awlitANe 10 ch8rii*s p￿parry Ihew accounts in 3(xordatth wlh the Financial Reporting Standard aptAicatAe in the UK and Repu￿¢ ol Ire￿n￿ IFRS 1021 ISSU￿ In O(Aober 2Q19, the Finanual Reporting Standard a￿lCable in United Kingdcth Rewbk of IrelarKI IFRS 1021. arvj UK G8neraltykneptsd Pract￿e. The fundwjnal curr8ncy¢f ihe charity is swing 1£). The Trusl meets ihe ¢Jefinilw of a bpnefrt entity utyjer FRS 102. Assets Hrxl 1*blit￿$ 8re rwnised al hislorKal cost or Iransacbon vakje Otherw￿& Stsled in ihe relevant accns. Funding is sometimes received from oiher tharitable trusts wilh complementary objectives. Flnancial review Financlal posltlon In thè ￿ar ended 5 April 2023 the Trtbst had a surplus ol incoming reswrces over resources expended. Tc)tal voluntary income received this year was £ 160.W ¢ompared to £ 138,895 in the previous year. All funds held ￿ere unrestricted funds. Reserves policy The Trustees have considered the ￿Ve1 ol reserves they wsh to ret8in, appropriate lo the Charit￿$ needs. based on its size and the level of its financial commitments. The Trust has no employees and its regular outgoings are minimal. The Trust is accumulating funds wth a wew to providing lor larger hall". suited to the needs of the congregation. The congregation is kept regularty inlorrned as to particular needs for funds. and other relevant matters and the Trustees aim to ensure that the Charity 11 be able to continue to ILJlfil its charitable objectives even if the￿ Is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure, by raising a funds appeal to the congregation. Free reserve5 at tho year end were £ 1.231.423. Page 4