HEART 4 HARLOW
TRUSTEE'S REPORT AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Heart 4 Harlow
Trustee's Report and Unaudited Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
Contents
Page
Company Information
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Trustees Report
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Trustees Vision
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Review of 2025 incl public benefit
Page 6
Examiners Report
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Receipts and Payments Account
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Heart 4 Harlow
Company Information
For The Year Ended 31 December 2025
Heart 4 Harlow Office
st Mary's Church Churchgate Street Old Harlow
Essex
CM17 OJT
Independent Examiner: Christopher Brinn
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Heart 4 Harlow
Charity Number 1160547
Trustee's Report For The Year Ended 31 December 2025
The Trustees present our report and the financial statements for the year ended 31
December 2025
Statement of Trustee's Responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial
statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. In preparing the
financial statements the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is
inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are
sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable
them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charity Commission.
They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for
taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
Trustee's
The trustees who held office during the year were as follows:
Mr Ron Kingsmill
Rev. Alison Taylor
Mrs Katherine Odubela
Mr Ben Norris
Rev Jokey Poyntz (From 22105125)
By order of the Trustees
2010212026
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Heart 4 Harlow
Trustee's Vision
For The Year Ended 31 December 2025
Vision
Church and Community Working Together
God has a heart to bless the whole community of Harlow. In and through its
partnerships, Heart 4 Harlow seeks to express through words and deeds the
love of God shown to us in Jesus Christ.
We celebrate the gift of our life together with gratitude and praise
We pray for the well-being of the town and surrounding rural communities
through Commerce and Entrepreneurs; Civic Authorities; the College.
University and Schools; Charities and Churches.
We work together with all people of goodwill for the benefit of others
We encourage all in the service of our communities and in the strengthening of
family life
4 We seek to challenge all that harms our life together
Seeking to do all to the glory of God in Jesus Christ's name.
Review of 2025 including Public Benefit
We were pleased to welcome Rev lokey Poyntz as a trustee on 22 May 2025, and we
were thankful for the encouragement and contribution she has brought to the life of
Heart 4 Harlow.
During 2025 there was a transition in leadership. Ron Kingsmill stepped down from
his role as Chair. We gave thanks for Ron's commitment and leadership, and we were
pleased that he continued to serve the charity in the role of Treasurer.
Ben Norris took on the role of Chair during 2025, and the Trustees worked closely
together to strengthen the charity's governance and effectiveness.
It was a positive and encouraging year for Heart 4 Harlow, with a number of
successful events that enabled engagement with churches and the wider community
across Harlow.
During 2025 we:
Organised the Walk With The Cross event on Good Friday 2025, providing a
public witness of the Christian faith in the town centre.
Hosted a Mental Health Friendly Churches Forum on 19th July 2025, bringing
churches and community members together to explore mental health
awareness and support.
Continued to hold regular prayer meetings, both online and in person,
encouraging unity and prayer across local churches.
Hosted Christmas Carols at BB'S Cafe on 7 December 2025, featuring guest
singer Noel Robinson, creating an open and welcoming space for members of
the public to engage with the Christmas message.
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In December 2026 we held the first of three community consultation evenings,
where church leaders, members, and partners were invited to take part in a
consultation to discuss the future direction of Heart 4 Harlow. It was a positive
evening, with strong engagement and a number of helpful and creative ideas
shared that will inform future planning.
Throughout the year we continued the review of Policies and Procedures.
Responsibilities were shared more widely among the Trustees in order to spread the
load and strengthen accountability. Further improvements were made to the website
and methods of communication to better connect with churches and the wider public
with a view to revamp these in 2026.
As agreed with Trustees
Date 2010212026
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Independent Examiners Report
For The Year Ended 31 December 2025
Heart 4 Harlow
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The Charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the account's. The
Charity's Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section
114 (2) of the Charities Act 2001 (The Act) and that an independent examination is
needed.
It is my responsibility to
Examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act).
To follow the procedures laid down in the General Dirertions given by the
Charity Commissioners (under settion 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Att). and
To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent examiner's Statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by
the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting
records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those
records. It also includes considerations of any unusual items or disclosures in the
accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such
matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be
required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view
given by the accounts.
Independent examiner'5 Statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(l) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material ￿spert, the
trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:
-Proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with settion 386 of the 2006 Act;
and
-accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requi￿rnents of the 2006 Act; or
(2) To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed
Date:
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Receipts and Payments Account
For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
Receipts and Payments
0110112025- 0110112024-
3111212025 3111212024
Charity Donations
Church Donations
Gift Aid
Interest
H4H Awards Donation
Hope 4 Harlow Donation
Individual donation
Marquee Donation
From Petty Cash
Workshop Donations
600.00
492.00
0.00
116.68
0.00
0.00
680.00
50.00
0.00
0.00
600.00
480.00
0.00
26.08
0.00
0.00
528.61
0.00
0.00
0.00
Total Receipts
1,938.68
1,634.69
Payroll expense
H 4 H Office
Miscellaneous
Insurance
Marquee Cost/Hall hire
Annual Review
Events & Activities
Workshop Expenses
To coop Charity
Kintsugi Hope
5,754.09
230.83
0.00
494.94
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
4,717.94
215.00
240.00
494.94
0.00
0.00
169.31
0.00
0.00
0.00
Total Payments
6,479.86
5,837.19
Net Receipts/Payments
4 541.18
4 202.50
Cash & Bank Balance BIF
Cash & Bank balances at year end
8,374.66
3,833.48
12,578.16
8,374.66
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