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Charity Registratlon No: 1159104 Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust Report of the trustees and unaudited financial statements Year ended 5th April 2024

Cavendlsh Gospel Hall Trust Contents Pages Reference and administrative details Report of the trustees Independent examiner's report statement of financial activities Balance sheet Cashflow statement 10.-14. Notes to the financial statements

Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust Reference and administrative detalls Year ended 5th A ril 2024 Charlty name: Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust Registered charlty number: 1159104 Trustees: Mr Anthony R Burt Mr Barry George Mr lan Lyon (Chair) Mr Laurie R Pollard Mr Benjamin Whyles Treasurer: Mr Anthony R Burt Prlnclpal addre88: clo Little Acre stamford Road Morcott Rutland LE15 9DU Independent examlner: Sandra Thurgood FCCA Eas￿aY Enterprise Centre 7 Paynes Park Hitchin Herts. SG5 1EH Accountant 4cast Heritage House Woodside Lane Bell Bar Herts. AL9 6DE Bell Bar Herts. AL9 6DE Bankers: Barclays Bank PIC Leicester LE87 2BB Page 1

Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust Rèport of the trustees Year ended 5th April 2024 The trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 5th April 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordan¢e with the accounting policies set out on pages 10 and 11 and comply with the Trust Deed and applicable law. Structure• governance and management Governing document Cavèndish Gospal Hall Trust Is an unincorporated trust conslituled by Deed of Trust dated 13th November 1978, most recently amendéd by Deed of Variation dated 14th August 2014. The Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6th November 2014 under Charlty Registration Number- 1159104 Recrultment and appolntment of new trustees The names of the Trustees who have served during the year and since the year end are set out on pag8 1. None of the Trustees, nor any person connected wlth them, received any remuneration or expenses from the Charity in the year ended 5 April 2024 (2023: £nll). The Trust operates three Gospel halls and Trustees are chosen from among the regular congregatlon of the halls. New Trustees aré nominated by the existing Truslees or by the congregation and musl be appointed by unanimous resolution of the congregation. They are selected accordlng to their skills and experience and are expected to use both In furthering the objects of the Charity. Checks are made to ensure the Trustees, eligiblllty to act and Incoming Trustees are made aware of their responsibilities by the existing Trustees, who ensur8 that new Trustèes read th8 Trust Deed and relevant Charlly Commission guidance. Wlder network The Trustees malnlain informal links with simllar charitles with a view to pooling experience consldered useful in pursuing the obje¢ls of the Charlly. The charity also mainlalns particular links wllh the Welland Gospel Hall Trust with whlch115hares members of its congregatlon. R18k management The Trustees have Identlfied and revlewed the major risks lo whlch the charity is exposed and conflrm that they have established systems or procedures lo manage and mitigate those risks. ObJectlve8 and actlvltles Objectlves and aims The trust has the following charitable purposes.. The charllable purposes of the Charity are the advancement of the Christian religion for the public benefit, includlng by the carrying on of the SeN1￿ of God in accordance with the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible as followed by those ChTiStians forming part of the world-wide fellowship known as Ihe Plymouth Brethren Chrislian Church {the "Brethren,) and any other charilable purposes connected wilh Brethren. The core doctrine of the Brethren and proper practices in furtherance of rtain aspects of doctrine are summarised in two schedules to the Trust Deed. Page 2

Cavendlsh Gospel Hall Trust Report of the trustees Year ended 5th April 2024 Public bènefit The Trustees confimi Ihat they have complied with their duly under section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard lo the Charity Commission's general guidance lo charilies on public benefit. A separale appendix demonstrating further areas of public benefit that the Irust has been supporting Is also available. Main Actlvltles and a¢hlevements 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 w8bsite - www.plymouthbrelhr8nchristianchurch.org and in the schedules to the Trust Deed. Plans for Future Porlod8 The Tru81 plans to conllnue all the Current actlvltles, Me8tlng8 Meetings held at the Gospel halls in¢lud8 the Lord's Supper (Communion), Gospel preachlngs, Bible readings and Bible addresses. Th8re is a stru¢lur8d weekly schedule of meetings and, depending on the partlcular meeting, betW8en 50 and 500 people normally attend these occasions. The meellngs are attended by the regular congregation and most are open to other properly disposed visitors. The notl¢e board oulslde th8 Hall welcom8s visitors and displays the lim8s of Gospel preachings, along with a telephone number for those seeklng further information or help. Gospel tracts, which are dislributed by street preachers, also display this informatlon. Bibles and an extenslve range of other Chrisllan reading malerial are on display al th8 halls and visilors are free to halp themselves. Spreadlng the Gospel me88age and the Ilfe of a Chrlstlan The Gospel halls are a base from whlch the regular Congregation and others who attend Ihe meellngs are 8ncouraged to spread Ihe Christian Gospel, in word and deed. Members of the congregation participale in a programme of str88t preachlng and Gospel tracts are provided free of charge by th8 Charity lo such preachers to be handed out to interested members of the public. In addllion to street preaching, the Trust also operates a programme of providing regular packs of nutrilious food and gospel literature to homeless and needy persons through local charities or homeless societies. In caTrylng out this work, the congregation considers its@If to be living out its faith in practice, as particularly exemplified in the following extract from the schedule to Ihe Trusl Deed on living a Chrislian life: Page 3

Cavendlsh Gospel Hall Trust Report of the trustees Year ended 5th April 2024 Objectives and activiti88 Sproadlng the Gospel message and the life of a Christian contd. We seek and are encouraged to live exemplary lives in all our relalionships wilh olhars In the wider community (including former Brethren), in accordance with the teachings of Holy Scrlpture (1 Tim 2..2) We regularly go out from our hom&s to preach on the streets, lo distribute Christian literature and engage with Ihe wider community (including former Brethren) in order to present elernal salvation, available to all men by faith in Jesus Christ. (2 Tim 4.2). W8 seek as members of the publlc to lead Christian lives as husbands and wlves, parents, chlldren, employers, employees and neighbours. (Col 3'.22-25, Col 4'.1). The preservallon and protectlon of the famlly unit Is fundamental and children are prized as a blessing from God. (Psalm 127'.3-5}. The elderly are valued members of the communlly, for whom bolh their famlly and th8 wider communlty are expected to care. Holy Scripture commands us to be good nelghbours to others, and deal wlth all other people (including former Brethren) openly, honestly and fairly and conslstenl 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 abilllies and our available resources. (Mall 7'.12, Malt 22'.39, Eph 4'.28). A separate appendix demonslratlng further area5 of public benefit that the trust has béen 5UPPOrtlng is also available. Fundlng Funding15 50ughl through gifts from the congregation and Gift Aid is claimed on eligible donatlons. Funding Is sometimes received from other charitable trusts with complementary objectives. Flnanclal revlaw Flnanclal posltlon In the year ended 5 Aprll 2024 the Trust had a surplus of Incomlng resoLtrces over resources expended. Total voluntary income received Ihis year was £ 336,068 compared to £ 160,908 in the previous year. All funds held were unrestricted funds. Reserves poll¢y The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wlsh to retain, appropriate to the charity's needs, based on ils size and the level of ils financial commitm6nts. The Trusl has no employees and Its regular outgoings are minimal. The Trust is accumulating funds wilh a view to providing for a larger hall,. suited to the needs of the Congregation. The congregation is kepl regularly informed as to particular needs for funds, and other rel8vant mallers and the Trustees alm to ensure that the Charity will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall In incom8 or unexpected expenditure, by raising a funds appeal to the congregation. Free reserves al the year end were £ 1.409,072 Page 4

Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust Report of the trustees Year ended 5th April 2024 Statement of trustees, responsiblllties The Iruslees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial slalemenls in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accountitlg Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law appllcable lo charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare flnancial stalements for each financial year which give a Irue and fair view of the stale of affairs of Ihe charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statèments, the trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently., b) observe th8 methods and prin¢lples in the Charities SORP (FRS 1021., make judgemenls and estimates that are reasonable and prudent., d) slate whether applicable accounting standards have been follow8d, subject to any maleilal departures disclosed and 8xplained in the financial statements. prepare the financial statem&nts on the golng concern basls unless it Is inapproprlate to presume that the charity will continue In operation. The trustees are responslble for keeplng proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy al any lime the financial position of the charily and enable them to ensure that the financial slalements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taklng reasonable steps for Ihe prevention and detection of fraud and other Irregularities. All transactions have been revi8wed and approved by two Iruslees. On behalf of th8 board.. 19.12,102Y Date Page 5

Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 5 April 2024 Rèport to tho trustees of Cavendlsh Gospal Hall Trust on tho flnanclal statements for the year ended 5th Aprll 2024 set out on pagos 7 to 14. Respectlvo r•sponslbilltles of trustses and examiner The charitls trustees are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts In accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report In resp8cI of my examinatlon of the Trusfs accounts carrlad out under sectlon 145 of th8 2011 Act and In.Carr￿ng out my examinatlon I have followed all the applicable Dlrections glv6n by thg Charity Commlsslon under sectlon 145(5)(b) of the Act, 8081s of Independent oxamln•rf8 ststement My examlnatlon was carried out In accordance wlth the General Dlrectlons glven by the Charlty Commlssion. An examlnation includes a review of the accountlng records kept by the charlty and a comparlson of th6 accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideratlon of any unusual it8ms or dlsclosures In the accounts, and seeking of explanatlons from you as Twste8s concemlng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provld8 all the evSdence that would be requlred In an audlt, and consequently no oplnlon Is glven as to whether the accounts present a 'true and falr vlew ' and the report Is Ilmlted to those matters set out In the statements below. Indopondènt examlner's statérnent I have completed my examinatlon. l Gonflrm that no materlal matters have come to my attentlon In connection wlth the examlnatlon glvlng me Cause to belleve that in any materlal raspect.. Accountlng record8 were not kèpt In respect of the Trust as requlred by sectlon 130 of the Act; or The accounts do not accord wlth those records., or The accounts do not comply wlth the appllcable requirements concemlng tha form and content of accounts set out In the Charltles (Accounts and Report8) Regulatlons 2008 other than any requlrement that tha accounts give a 'true and falr vlew, whlch Is not a matter consldered as part of an Independent examlnatlon. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connectlon wllh the examinatlon to whlch attention should be drawn in thls report In order to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached. 2sIIo 1(5L Signed Date Name: Sandra Thurgood FCCA Eastway Enterprise Centre, 7 Paynes Park, Hitchin, Herts,, SG5 1 EH Paoe 6

Cavèndlsh Gospol Hall Trust Statemènt of flnanclal activltles Iln¢luding Income and expèndltur& a¢¢ounti Yèar ènded 5th A rll 2024 Unrestrlctad Unrestricted De8lgnatgd Funds Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2024 Total Funds 2023 NOTES Incomlng and endowments from.. Donatlons and lègacles: Colleclions Conlribulions from the congregation Glft ASd donations Other donations Income lax refundslrefundable Donaled Services Payroll givlng Legacies recelved Grant income Inv8stmont Incomè and Intgrost Bank interest Othgr Income Other Income Insur8nce p8yOUts r¢eelved 52,050 43,412 224,969 10,850 52.050 43,412 224,969 10.850 53,277 22,306 75,948 5,577 4.787 4,787 3,550 250 18,707 18,707 2.725 Total 354,775 3S4,775 163,633 Expèndlture on: Chjrlloblo actlvltl Running of meellng h8118 Wider communlty oulreach Congregallon support Cost of donated 58rvlces Tran8fer81o afflllaled tru818 CovSd Te81 Kits Conference Hosllng Other c0818 121,453 1,274 121,453 1,274 78.845 950 2,100 274 11,987 8,427 1,083 274 11,987 8,427 1.083 14,030 10,396 1,460 Govgrnanco Computer costs Sundry co818 Leg81 & prolesslonal c0818 Tr8SnSng Independent Ex8mlne¢8 fee Bank oharges Depreclallon- Office equlpmenl (Admlnl Profill-IILo88 on sale of assets 587 829 2,626 300 1,376 89 587 829 2,826 300 1,376 89 666 673 3,996 1.228 Total 150,505 150,505 114.408 Net Incomgllèxpendlturel 204,270 204,270 49,225 Galnsll1088e81 on revaluallon of fixed assets Net movement In fund$ 204,270 204,270 49,225 Reconclllatlon of funds Fund8 8t 6th Aprll 2023 2,769,218 2.769,218 2,719,993 Total funds at 5th April 2024 2,973,488 2,973,488 2,769,218 The notes on pages 9 10 13 form parl of these financial slalemenls. All of the above aclivitses are classed as continuing and there are no gains and10s8e8 other than those Included 8bove. Page 7

Cavendish Gosp81 Hall Trust Balan¢e sheet Asat5thA ril 2024 2024 2023 NOTES Flxod ass8ts Tangible fixed as8018 1.564,416 1,537,795 1,564,416 1,537,795 Current a580ts Debtors.. Sundry Loans Prepayments & accrued Income C88h al bank and In hand 37,045 1,376,587 25.613 1,209.671 1,413,632 1,235,284 Current Ilabllltla$ Credllors.. amounts falllng due *￿thIn one year.. Othèr creditors Accrual$ and deferred Income 4,560 3,861 4,560 3,861 Nel current a8$els 1,409,072 1,231,423 Total a8¥gt8 less curront Ilablllt198 2.973,488 2,769,218 Credllors.. amoun18 falllng du8 after mole than one year Loans 2,973.488 2,769,218 Fund• Unre81rfcled fund8 Re8lrlcled funds 2,973,488 2,769,218 Total Funds 2,973,488 2,769,218 The un8udlled flnanclal slalements were 8pproved and aulhoil8ed for l¥sue by the Trustee of C8vendSsh Gospel Hall Trust nd 81gned on Ihelr behalf by Anlhon Trustee Bu The notes on pages 9 10 13 form part of these financial slalemen18 Page 8

Cavèndlsh Gospel Hall Trust Detalled $tstement of flnanclal activitle8 Cashflow Statement Yearend&d 5th A ril 2024 Unrestrlctèd Unrostrictèd D8slgnated Funds Funds R&strlcted Totsl Funds Funds 2024 Totsl Fund8 2023 NOTES Cash flow8 from opgrating actlvltlgs: Ngt Incomoll-l expgndlture for tho reportlng p&rlod las por the statem&nt of flnanclal actlvlt1081 204,270 204,270 49,225 Adlustments for: Depreclalion charge8 {_} Galnsllosses on inve8lmenl8 Dividendg, inleresl and rents from Investmen18 Lossl(-I profil on sale of fixed assels l_l Inc￿8sel￿e¢rea$e in stocks l_l Increaseldecrease In debtors Increasel(-I decrease In creditor8 36,959 36,959 37,279 11.432 699 11,432 699 21,653 2,070 Not cash provldèd by l-l usgd In opèratlng actlvltles 230,496 230,496 110,227 Cash flow8 from Inv8Btlng actlvltlgs: DSvldends. Interest and rents from Inveslmen15 Proceeds from 8ale of property, p18nl and equSp Purchase of Property, plant and equlpmenl Proceeds from sale ol Inve81menls Purchase of Inveslmen18 63,580 63,580 2,268 Ngt cash provlded by {.) usèd In Invostlng a¢tlvltlo8 63,580 63,580 2,268 Cash flow8 from flnanclng actlvltle8: Repayments of borrowing Cash Inflows from new borrowing Recelpl ol endgwmenl Not ca8h provlded by {.} used In flnanclng Actlvltlo8 Change in cash and cash equlvalenl8 In the reporting period 166.916 166,916 107.959 Cash and cash equlvalgnts at tho beglnnlng of th• raportlng pgrlod 1,209,671 1,209,671 1,101,712 Cash and ¢g$h gqulvalents at the gnd of th9 rgportlng p9rlod 1,376,587 1,376.587 1.209,671 Page 9

Cavandlsh Go3p81 Hall Trust Detailod statèment of financlal a¢tlviti8s Notes to thè accounts Year &nded 5th A rll 2024 l. Accountlng pollcios 1.1 Basls of financlal slalemenls The financial slalemenls have been prepared in accordance wllh Accounllng and Reporflng by Charllles: Second edlllon of the Slatemenl of Recommended Practice applicable lo chaiilies preparlng their accounts in accordance wilh the Flnancial Reportlng Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued in Ocltsber 2019, the Finanoial Reporting Standard applicable In the United Kingdom and Republi¢ of Ire18nd IFRS 102), and UK Generally Accepted Pra¢lice. The funcllonal currency of Ihe charfly is slerling (£1. The Trust meels the definition of a publlc benefit enlily under FRS 102. Asse18 8nd liabilllles are inlllally recognised al h181orical cost or Iransactlon value unless olheiwise slated in the relevant accounllng pollcy nolels). 1.2 Income Donations are recognlsed in the year In whlch there18 enlillemenl and probablllty of receipl and Ihe amount can be mea8ured with fea80nable certalnly. Income Is only deferred when Iho charily has lo fLtlfil condlllons before becomlng enlilled lo il or wheie the donor has speclfjed that Ihe Income 1$ lo be expended in a future year. Glft aid is added lo Ihe value of Ihe donallon to whlch11 ￿lat@s. Donated servlce8 ai? recognlsèd as Income Ènd ¢xpendllLFre In the financlal slalemenl8 when org8nlsalion8 or Indlviduals offer Ihelr Se￿Ice￿ and support pro bono. The value ol these donated Services lo Cavendish Gospel Hall TriJsl18 considered lo be equal lo maikel value whS¢h would be paid were the service formally piocured. This includes services pald for by other Irusl$. Inv881menl income18 accounted lor on a recelvable bas18. 1.3 Expendllure Expendiluie18 Included on an ac￿￿818 bas18. Llabllllles are recognlsed a8 800n 88 there 1$ a legal or con¥lrucllve obllgalSon commilllng the charfly lo pay out re80urce8. Charilablo acllvllles compr18e th089 CO818 directly allrfbulable lo the fulfllmenl of the charilable obleclB. 1.4 Governance and suppori co818 Support cos18 have been allocated beiween govemance co$ls and other 8UPPOrt cos15. Governance costs comprise all cos18 Involving the public accounlabilily of the chorlly and cosls related lo slalulory requlremen18. Governance and support C0818 are allocated lo chari18ble acllvllies on the basls of capacity used. 1.5 Tanglble fixed 888el$ and depreciallon Tanulble fixed a88els Icosling more than £150) are slated al cost less depleciallon. Freehold land Is not deprec181ed. Depreciation 18 provided al rales Goloijlaled lo wrile off the cost, le88 e8llmaled reslduol value, of ea¢h a88el over 118 expected useful life as lollow8'. Freehold property Freehold properly- Improvements Equipment Nol deprèclaled 10%- Slraighl1Sne melhod 20%- Reduclng balarkce meihod 1.6 Taxailon The Trust Is a Tegislered charfly and Is not Ilable lo United Klngdom income or corporation lax on charllable acllvllles, provlded Intt*m¢ falls wllhln the charilable exemplSon8 and is 8pent on charllable purpo$e8. 1.7 Funds The general unroslricled fund Is free for the Trustees lo use for any purposes in furlheiance of Ihe Irusl's charilable objects. ReslrScle(f funds 8rSse from donallons lo Ihe trust which are made for a speclfic purpose. Reslricled funds can only be used for Ihe purpose for which funds were given. 1.8 Preparallon of consolldaled financial slalemenls The Charity does not have a trading subsldlary Ihal has bB8n dormant throughout the period and Iheie is no requirement lo prepare consolldaled accounts. 1.9 Golng concern The Trustees consider Ihal Ihere are no material Un￿rtaInlIeS aboul the charily's abllily lo continue as a going concem. Page 10

Cavendlsh Go8p81 Hall Trust Detailed statem&nt of financial actlvltles Notes to the accounts Year endod 5th A rll 2024 1. Accountlng pollclgs contd. 1.10 Slgnificanl eslimates and ludgemenls Th& Iruslee8 do not con8lder Ihal there ale any Sources of eslimatlon uncertainly al the reporting dale that have a significant iisk of causing a maleiial adjuslmenl to the carrying amounts of as8el8 and liabilities wilhln the next feporting perlod. 2. Trustees. rgmuneratlon and expensèts No Trustees received any remunèrallon or other benefi18 from an employment wllh the charily and no Truslees were relmbursed for expense8 {2023.. Nortèl. 3. Wago$ and $818rle8 There arè no employee$12023: none}. 4. Donated 8ervl¢o$ R•c•lved from 2024 2023 Donat•d to 2024 2023 Welland Gospel Hall Trusl 274 274 6. Rgsourc68 •XPgndgd othgr charltablg actlvltle8 Mootlng room8 2024 2023 Dlrect C08ts Repalr8 and maintenance of p18nl and bulldlng8 Ground8 malnlenanee M8inlenance- R&cordln9 equipment Llghl and heal Water rates Telephone & broadband al ho11(8) Equlpmenl hire Conference co$1¥ Insuranc8- Publio Ilablllty Cleaning Legal and professional Sundry Depreciation- Freehold property Depreciation- Plant, equipment & furnlshings 37,645 3,657 15 18,330 267 754 37,645 3,657 15 18,330 267 754 4,428 7,597 14,790 134 834 1,816 881 20,069 1,060 35.974 985 1.816 881 20,069 1,060 35,974 985 1.419 770 11,594 36,045 1,234 121,453 121,453 78,845 Page 11

Cavendlsh Gospèl Hall Trust D&tsiled statemont of financlal activitlgs Notes to th¢ accounts Year end&d 5th A ril 2024 6. Tanglblè flxed assgts Fr8ehold Prop8rty' and Equlpmènt Returblshment & Flttlngs Total Cost Al 6th April 2023 Dlsposals Additions 1,676.777 17.400 1,694.177 63.580 63,580 Al 5th Apill 2024 1,740,357 17,400 1,757,757 Deprgclatlon Al 6th April 2023 Disposals Charge for the year 143.915 12.467 156.382 35.974 985 36,959 Ai 5th April 2024 Nèl Book Value Al 5th April 2024 179,889 13,452 193,341 1,560,468 3,948 1,564.416 Al 6th Aprfl 2023 1,532,862 4,933 1.537,795 Land R8glslry Tille Number8.. LL332701, LT313570, LT169661, LT507188, LT509215 and NN3842551302872 7. Analy818 of net a88•ts b•tW98n funds Unrestrlct•d Unrestrlcted 0￿[gnat•d fund8 fund 7. 1 Currentyear R98trlctod fund8 Total funds Tanglble fixed a88el8 Current a88el8 Current Ilablllll&8 Long18mi Ilabllllles 1,564.416 1,413,632 4,560 1,584,416 1,413,632 4,560 Total funds 2,973,488 2,973.488 Unr08trlct8d UnreBtrlct•d D681gnatad fund8 fund8 7.2 Prioryear Restrlctèd funds Total fund8 TBngible fixed 8ssel$ Current 8gsel$ Currenl liab51ilie$ Long term liabllilies 1.537,795 1,235,284 3,861 1,537,795 1,235,284 3,861 Totsl fundi 2,769.218 2.769,218 8. Movemènt In funds 8. 1 Currnnlyèar Rga1188dl unroali8ed galn and 106899 Balance at 6 Aprll Incomlng 2023 rgsourco$ Rg$ource8 gxpgnd•d Balancg at S April 2024 Rggtrlcted funds Fund Deslgnaled funds Unieslricted funds 2,769,218 354,775 150,505 2,973,488 Totsl funds 2,769,218 354,775 750,505 2,973.488 Page 12

Cavendish Go8Pg1 Hall Trust Datailed statem&nt of flnancial activlt108 Notes to thè account$ Yèar ended 5th A rll 2024 8, Movemènt In funds contd. 8.2 Prioryear Realisedl unroalised galn and Iossos Balance at 6 Aprll In¢oming 2022 resources Rè80ur¢es expended 8alanc• at s Aprll 2023 R08tricted fund8 Fund Deslgnated funds 2,100 2,100 Unreslficled funds 2,719,993 161,533 112,308 2,769,218 Total funds 2,719,993 163,633 114,408 2,769,218 9. Tr8n8actlon8 wlth ro1gt9d partl•$ A paymenl was made lo Norlhgale Sl¥uclural for £1.800.00 In the year ol which lan Lyon, Iruslee, was a dlreclor12023 £ 480.001. Don8llon$ reeelvèd from connected p8rtle5 ltslallèd £160.854.6112023 £51.816.971. 10. Volunteero Cavendish G05P81 H811 Trust relie8 entirely on volunteers lo carry out the management, admlnlslrallon and general malnlenance work. The Tru81 ha8 no paid staff or p8ld Tru81ee8. P8ge 13

Cavendlsh Gospel Hall Trust Detailed statement of financlal actlvltles Notes to tho accounts Year endod 5th A ril 2024 13 Comparatlve Statomant of Financlal A¢tlvltle8 Unrestrl¢ted Unrestricted De8lgnated Funds Funds Rgstrlcted Funds Total Funds 2023 Incomlng and èndowmgnts from.. Donatlons and lagaclg$: Collecllons Conlrlbullons from the congregation Glft Ald donations Other donations Income lax refundable Donated services Payroll giving Legacies receSved Grant income Invgstmgnt Incom• and Intero8t Bank inlefe81 Other Income Profil on 881è of as8e18 51,177 22,306 7S,948 5,577 2,100 53.277 22.306 75,948 5.577 3,550 3,550 250 250 2,725 2,725 Total 161,533 2.100 163,633 Exp•ndlturo on: Charltablg actlvltlei Runnlng of meeting halls Wlder oommunlty outreach Congregallon support Cost ol donated servlces Tian8fer8 lo affi1181ed trus18 Covld Te81 Klls Conference hosting Other cost8 78,845 950 78,845 950 2,100 2,100 14,030 10,396 1,460 14,030 10,396 1,460 Governance Computer cost8 Sundry costs Legal & professlonal cos18 Independent Examlner'8 fèè Bank charges DeprecSallon- Office equipmenl (Admln} ProfiVL088 on Sale of assets 666 673 3,996 1,228 666 673 3,996 1.228 64 Total 112,308 2,100 114.408 Nèt In¢omo11oxpendltur•l 49,225 49,225 Goins11108se8) on ¥evalLtallon of fixed assets Net movement In fund8 49.225 49,225 Reconclllatlon of fund Fund8 al 6th April 2022 2.719.993 2,719,993 Totsl fund8 at 5th Aprll 2023 2.769,218 2,769,218 P8ge 14

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The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust Public Benefit

The purpose of this report, is to show how The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust community engage in many acts of public benefit and interact with the wider community in so many ways.

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Introduction

There are over 18,000 Plymouth Brethren members in the UK, spread across 87 locations. These locations can be found on the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC) UK Site.

There have been Brethren Gospel, or meeting halls in the Stamford areas for over 150 years.

The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust was formed on 13th November 1978 to acquire buildings to be used for the advancement of the Christian religion by carrying on the service of God, including the celebration of the Lord’s Supper, Gospel Preachings, Bible Readings and addresses on the Word of God and other meetings of a Christian religious character according to the injunctions contained in the Holy Scriptures and the tenets and practices of those Christians forming a worldwide fellowship known as Plymouth Brethren.

The members of The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust congregation number currently number 228, living across four counties around Stamford. Residents from the local congregation attend services up to three times a week, and together with other nearby congregations and visitors, numbers attending services regularly approach 350 to 400 persons, from young babies to nonagenarians.

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The Cavendish

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Our Network

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To read more on the PBCC way of life, visit the https://www.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.org website.

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The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust

Street Preaching and Tract Distribution

Street Preaching

Street Preaching has been actively promoted by the Plymouth brethren for many years, from the late 1800’s and is still upheld today and is enthusiastically supported by members of The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust congregation, as we seek to follow the example set out by our Lord Jesus Christ (Luke ch4 v17-20)

The essential activity of publicly preaching the name of Jesus and God’s wonderful Gospel indiscriminately, gives joy and encouragement to our daily lives; as having personally proved the tangible benefit and immense improvement believing in Jesus brings, we seek to highlight the availability of Jesus to all mankind.

Members of The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust congregation hold street preachings in multiple locations across, Stamford and Bourne, the main chosen location in the Stamford Town is on the High Street.

Romans 10v13; “For everyone whosoever, who shall call on the name of the Lord, shall be saved”

The aim of the street preaching is not to recruit additional members for the Plymouth Brethren but to present eternal salvation as available to all men by faith in Jesus Christ and His blood and His work of atonement.

Tract Distribution

Members of the congregation have continued to hand out tracts to neighbours and people in need when they have met them.

Tracts and gospel publications are available from our main meeting hall or to download from the following website:

https://christiandoctrineandgospelpublishing.org/

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The Cavendish Gospel Hall

Outreach

Trust

In our outreach program, we have engaged with centres for the homeless, vulnerable and others charities.

At the heart of our Community is the commitment to care and compassion, as we recognise the rights of all humanity within society. Members of the Congregation dedicate their time volunteering through our charitable arm, Rapid Relief Team (RRT) and contribute financially to many causes. As The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust, we actively seek opportunities to support our local community.

See below statistics from our outreach program, in 2024:

Food Boxes, Snack Packs and Care kits Donated 448 Bibles and Gospel Booklets Donated 4030

Hours gifted to charitable services 420

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Street Preachings

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The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust Public benefit

• Collection/donation of funds to a local sports club after equipment stolen

• A member of The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust congregation is currently volunteering as flood warden in their local parish

• Members of the congregation have supported local hospitals, Police and Fire Departments with meals and support of Open Days.

Photos and Messages of Thanks:

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The Cavendish

Gospel Hall

Rapid Relief Team

Trust

Our Mission

Our Vision

Our Values

To serve people with care & compassion in their time of need.

For the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church to express Christian principles of care and compassion, by way of benevolent relief to people in need.

Global Team | Community Care | Compassion | Consistency

As a congregation, we have purchased and distributed more than 160 RRT Family Food Boxes which we donated to various local needs such as homeless and vulnerable shelters, schools, parishes etc. The RRT Food Boxes are designed to feed a family of 4 for up to 4 days and bring some relief and joy to households during their time of pressure and crisis.

Care Kits

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Charities supported

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RRT Family Food Boxes and Care kits donated

Snack Packs for vulnerable wider community members and 777 Frontline workers.

Local Fire, Police and Hospital Authority’s supported during charity and training events.

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Public Benefit from PBCC members

The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust

The Cavendish Gospel Hall 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. Equipment and trailers are stored in the secure ground of the gospel halls where volunteers can freely access them as much of the work of RRT is done out of normal operating hours.

Food boxes to Christ Church Stamford

Members of the congregation put together and deliver food boxes and basic life comforts such as blankets on a regular basis to Christ Church, Stamford. These are then distributed throughout the local community to those who are disadvantaged and struggling.

Anthony, Vicar, Christ Church Stamford:

"We, at Christ Church Stamford, totally appreciate the support we receive from RRT with the supply of food boxes and blankets. These items have helped many needy and struggling families within our local schools and the parish in particular. It is our prayer that RRT would continue to be in the position to provide the boxes and blankets and that all their needs are met in Jesus name, Amen"

Kindness shown to neighbours in construction project:

The trust received the below testimonial from a stakeholder who received a free fence in a recent construction project the Trust has been carrying out:

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The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust

RRT Supports Stamford Fire Brigade Open Day

The Cavendish Trust, through RRT, supported the open day of the local Stamford Fire-Brigade, providing a full meal and refreshments for all visitors for the duration of the day. The open day and the support of RRT was featured in the local newspaper:

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The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust

RRT Provides refreshments for all staff at the Stamford and Rutland Hopsital

8 volunteers from the Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust, through RRT, worked through the below freezing temperatures to provide a lunch for all staff at the Rutland and Stamford Hospital. See the testimonial from the Chief Nurse:

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The Cavendish

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Registered Address:

BRETHRENS MEETING HALL, LUFFENHAM ROAD, KETTON, LINCOLNSHIRE, PE9 3YA

Contact Details:

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