Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 January 2023 Period end date
Charity name: Pontypool Churches & Friends Christian Bookshop
Charity registration number:1162433
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance the Christian religion by promoting the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the town of Pontypool and adjoining districts of Torfaen |
| 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 |
Main activities are retailing and distribution of Bibles, books, magazines, compact discs other forms of media such as DVD’S. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | YES |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference n/a Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related
investment n/a Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers N/A Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sale of Christian literature, Bibles and other media setting out the beliefs and practices of the Christian faith. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | n/a |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | n/a |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | n/a |
| Other | n/a |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | For 2023 the total income was £7,497.86. The total expenditure for the year was £7,974.31. Resulting in a loss for the year of £476.45. The cash brought forward on the 1st of January 2023 was £2,659.38. Taking the annual loss into account the cash in the bank on the 31st of December 2023 was £2,659.38 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | To enable book shop to meet its bills and financial obligations. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £2,659.38 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
| Additional information (optional) Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatements |
Additional information (optional) Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatements |
whererelevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Sale of products and refreshments. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | n/a |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Lack of income |
| Other | n/a |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
TRUST DEED | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trust |
| 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 | Elected by other trustees |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | n/a |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | n/a |
| Other | n/a |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Pontypool Churches & Friends Christian Bookshop |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | n/a |
| Registered charity number | 1162433 |
| Charity’s principal address | 23A Commercial Street, Pontypool, Torfaen, NP4 6JQ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bufton | Secretary | |||
| Jayne Harris | Manager | |||
| Susan Davies | Treasurer | |||
| Alwyn Stevens | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name n/a
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets none held in this capacity Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser n/a
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
none
Other optional information
none
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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
Paul Bufton | |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Jeffrey Bufton | ||
Secretary |
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| 22 September 2023 | ||
| 22 September 2023 |