PAIGNTON SNU SPIRITUALIST CENTRE TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY - 31ST DECEMBER 2023
CHARITY NUMBER 1160278
PAIGNTON SNU SPIRITUALIST CENTRE is a charitable organisation, in sole Trust to THE SPIRITUALIST NATIONAL UNION.
The Centre and the union's main function must be to promote the religion and Religious Philosophy of Spiritualism as based upon the Seven Principles, as listed below:
1. The Fatherhood of God.
2. The Brotherhood of Man.
3. The Communion of Spirits and the Ministry of Angels.
4. The Continuous Existence of the Human Soul.
5. Personal Responsibility.
6. Compensation and Retribution.
7. Eternal Progress Open to every human Soul.
Summary - When planning their activities for the year, the trustees have considered the Charity Commissions guidance on public benefit at our meetings and in particular the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion
The main activities that occur are Divine Services and Mediumship Demonstrations, also
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Healing
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Workshops
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Circles
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Coffee Mornings
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Hiring of hall for meetings ,functions etc .
Contribution made by volunteers
Volunteers look after all events including, chairing, stewarding, bookings, kitchen duties, garden maintenance, ,general maintenance , health and safety, safe guarding. welfare and membership. Our SNU Healers are volunteers. The committee and officers are all volunteers.
Achievements and Performance.
It is the prime function of the Centre to help and if need be : support local community members and Centre users alike , without reference to race, religious persuasion , medical condition or sexuality.
The building and gardens have disabled access to all public areas which enables centre users to fully engage with all events, we have two brick ramps to enable wheelchair use to access both entrances to the centre.
Each year at the AGM, the membership approves of two reputable Charities to support for the coming year. This year the chosen Charities were Hectors House and Animals in Distress.
The Centre Hall is used regularly as a polling station for local authority and national elections. The building is also made available to health care workshops, Community Hub meetings. and community organisations. The Centre also holds coffee and craft mornings every Saturday which are open to all for community purposes, these are well attended and engage members and nonmembers alike in a variety of activities including those that support other causes.
As the centre gardens are the only space in a built-up area, they have been designated as an amenity space for the general public. Work is continually undertaken to improve the garden area for the benefit of the street scene and the local community as a sanctuary for peace and quiet.
More Improvements to the centre this year include. Registering with Torbay Food Standard Agency. We achieved a rating of 4 and have since on their advice, met the requirements needed in the Kitchen, so we are hoping that after they next visit to shall achieve the highest rating of 5. New roller blinds and vertical blinds in the building. Stained glass window designed and inserted to honour our members who have donated and volunteered in our Centre . The centre roof was power washed and gutters cleaned. New equipment for the Centre, kitchen and office and other improvements to benefit our members and public alike. We have a 5 year maintenance plan in place.
We are registered for Weddings and same sex marriage. we also have two authorised Registered people from the centre to officiate and register marriages. We have had two same sex marriages in our centre, naming ceremonies, blessings and funerals this year.
Maintenance is ongoing, our Warden checks the building regularly and reports any defects to the committee. We have safeguarding and H&S policies in place, and an appointed Safe Guarding trained officer on the committee as well as a H&S officer . There are Building Insurances and all necessary Certificates required in place, which are checked yearly by the South West District Warden, who also sends copies to the SNU.
The Officers and Committee extend a warm welcome to all who enter our building. Paignton SNU Spiritualist Centre is here for our Members and public alike.
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES I Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Paignlon SNU Spiritualist Centre On accounts for the year ended 31 $1 December 2023 Charity no lif any} 1160278 Set out on pages , 1 and 2 below I report lo the Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity I'the Trust") for the year ended 31. December 2023. Responsibillties and As the charity Iruslees of Ihe Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 1.the Act }. I report in respect of my examinalior) of Ihe Trust's 8CCOLJnls carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I h8ve followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of Ihe Act. I have compleled my examination. I conlirrn that no material mallers have come lo my allenlion lolher than that disclosed below ') in Connection with the examination which gives me cause lo believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other mallers in conneclion with the examination lo which allenlion should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Please delete Ihe words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 14 March 2024 Name: Stephen Vincent FCPA Relevant professional . Fellow of the Certified Public Accounlanls. qualificationlsl or body {if any): Address: Vincent & Co, 37 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Devon. TQ2 7DU.
Sectlon B Dlsclosure Only complete if the oxaminer needs lo highlight mallers of conceinlsee CC32, Independent examinalion of charity a¢¢ounls.' directions and guidance lor examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. Paignlon SNU Spiritualist Centre owns its church building which is held in trust by the Spirilualisl Nation Union ISNUI. This is notified in section B4. 11 is included as freehold land and buildings al the valuation of £1,415,700. This was professionally valued by Croft Surveyors. This was not previously disclosed.
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Paignton SNU Spirltuali8t Centre Year Ending 31 December 2023 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trn8tee8 of Palsnton SNU Spirifvalist Centre I report to the Trustees on my examxnalion of the accounts of Paisnton SNU Spiritualist Centre for the year ended 31 December 2023. Res nsibiIities and basis of re ort As the Charity Trustees you are re8ponsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the ACV). I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Director8 given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(bl of the ACL endent xaminer'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 cause to believe that in any material respectr. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by Section 130 of the ACL. or 2. the accounts do not accord with th08e records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matter8 in eonnection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report to enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to be establishe Stephen Vincent Vincent & Co 37 Shiphay lane Torquay Devon PA TQ2 7DU Dated .