Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01 01 2023 Period start date To 31 12 2023 Period end date Charity name: Wembdon Christian Ministry Trust
Charity registration number: 1162148
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | For the public benefit for the advancement of the Christian faith in Wembdon and Bridgwater and such other parts of the UK and the world as the trustees may decide. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Provision of grants for the employment of 3 Christian workers at St George’s Church Wembdon. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The workers were able to provide public information about the Christian faith to children and their carers and to adults in Wembdon and local area through children’s activities and adult meetings. |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The Trust made grants to St George’s Wembdon as contributions to the employment of a Children and Community worker, 2 trainee Youth Workers (Jan to Aug), a Pastoral Worker and a School Assembly Worker. An Easter outreach and a Holiday Bible Club were held plus regular Friday evening activities. Weekly adult Bible information and support meetings were provided by the Pastoral worker. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity’s income currently exceeds expenditure and this is anticipated to continue. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The reserve policy is: £22.5k is reserved for grants for children and pastoral work in Wembdon. The balance of the fund is reserved to provide future grants within the objects of the Trust in maintaining an evangelical ministry in the area. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £43,955 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Candidates are sought who agree with the Statement of Faith attached to the Constitution. Election is by the existing Trustees. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Wembdon Christian Ministry Trust |
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| Other name the charity uses | WCMT |
| Registered charity number | 1162148 |
| Charity’s principal address | 30 Chapel Road Pawlett Somerset TA6 4SH |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| R A Ballard | Chair | |||
| A P Bannister | Secretary | |||
| D L Johnson | ||||
| R Moss | ||||
| J H Dunn | ||||
| D M McFaul | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Robert Arthur Ballard Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 7 July 2024
| Charity Name Wembdon Christian Ministry Trust |
Charity Name Wembdon Christian Ministry Trust |
Charity Name Wembdon Christian Ministry Trust |
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | ||||
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Period start date 1/1/2023 |
To | Period end date 12/31/2023 |
CC16a
| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||
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| A1 Receipts Freewill Donations 17,243 Bank Compensation Youthwork - Simon Evans - Newtown Kings - - - - 17,243 - - Sub total - Total receipts 17,243 A3 Payments grants 19,596 Simon Evans 4,706 Newtown Kings - - - - - - - Sub total 24,302 - - Sub total - Total payments 24,302 Net of receipts/(payments) - 7,059 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 46,187 Cash funds this year end 39,128 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - 4,827 1,000 - - - - 5,827 - - - 5,827 1,000 100 - - - - - - 1,100 - - - 1,100 4,727 - 100 4,827 Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 17,243 - 4,827 1,000 - - - - 23,070 - - - 23,070 19,596 5,706 100 - - - - - - 25,402 - - - 25,402 - 2,332 - 46,287 43,955 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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17,243 | 18,618 | ||
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| 4,827 | - | |||
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| 23,070 | 19,468 | |||
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19,596 | 24,774 | ||
| 5,706 | - | |||
| 100 | 400 | |||
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| 25,402 | 25,174 | |||
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| - | 25,402 | 25,174 | ||
| 4,727 | - - - - |
- 2,332 | - 5,706 | |
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| 100 | 46,287 | 51,993 | ||
| 4,827 | 43,955 | 46,287 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 39,128 4,827 - - - - 39,128 4,827 OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Robert Arthur Ballard Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Date of approval |
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| Robert Arthur Ballard | 30-Jun-24 |