| NOT EXCLUSIVELY, IN THE NORTH EAST AND THE RESTOF | THE | ||||||
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| UNITED KINGDOM; | |||||||
| - ENCOURAGING THE SEEKING OF NEW FOLLOWERS AND |
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| ADHERENTS OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION; AND | |||||||
| - FACILITATING THE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF | |||||||
| INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHRISTIAN |
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| RELIGION. | |||||||
| During 2019-2020 GCH Trust has continued to operate Grace Church |
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| Hartle pool. | |||||||
| The staff team increased in September 2019with the appointment |
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| pastoral assistant (0.8 FTE)to accompany the 3days employment |
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| church leadership roles. |
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| Regular activities ofthe church have included: | |||||||
| ~ Sunday gatherings —Grace Church Hartlepool (GCH) meets |
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| weekly on Sunday afternoons in a local community centre. |
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| ~ Life Groups —Smaller groups that meet in a variety offormal and |
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| informal settings during the week |
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| ~ Training —monthly training seminars on Sunday mornings |
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| The purpose ofthese gatherings has been to facilitate the development |
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| Summary | ofthe main | of individuals in their understanding ofChristianity. All the meetings |
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| activities undertaken | for | the | open to the general public and have seen people with a variety ofbeliefs |
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| public benefit | in relation | to | attending throughout the year. All ofthese gatherings have grown |
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| these objects | (include | within | terms ofthe numbers ofpeople attending during 2019-20. |
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| this section | the statutory | ||||||
| declaration | that trustees | have | Other events have taken place periodically during 2019-20,including: |
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| had regard | to the guidance | ~ Christmas —events included a Christmas singalong and carol |
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| Commission | on public | ~ Discussion groups |
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| benefit) | These events combined social occasions with opportunities to explore |
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| the meaning ofChristmas/specific claims ofChristianity. These events |
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| were attended by people with a wide variety ofbeliefs. |
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| As the UK entered lockdown in March 2020, the activities ofthe church |
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| took place online, with virtual gatherings ofa variety ofsizes. These |
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| gatherings continued to be attended by people with a variety ofbeliefs |
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| and offered opportunities for exploring the Christian religion as well |
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| training and development. |
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| It has been the long-term ambition ofGCH Trust to launch adebt centre |
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| in Hartlepool in partnership with Christians Against Poverty (CAP). |
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| was launched in July 2020 with the employment and training ofa debt |
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| centre manager. | |||||||
| All these activities carried out by GCH have contributed to the objects of |
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| Additional | details ofobjectives | and activities (Optional information) |
| Opening Balances | |
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| Total | |
| Opening Bank &afance | 57460.18 |
| Total Opening Cash Available | X67,460.18 |
| Income | |
| GI& Eligible for Gift Ald | 55634.65 |
| Gifts Not Eligible for Gift Ald | 5945 |
| Gifts from Redeemer (not Gift Ald Ellgfbls | 3561 |
| Gift Aid clatmed this year | 9254.98 |
| FIECGrants | 15000 |
| CAP Grants | 5000 |
| Total Income | $94,396.63 |
| Gifts from Redeemer (not Gift Ald Ell Gift Aid clatmed this year FIECGrants CAP Grants Total Income |
gfbls 3561 9254.98 15000 5000 $94,396.63 |
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| Outgolftgs | |
| Ministry expenses | 35225.91 |
| Venue hire | 1905.00 |
| insurance | 434.69 |
| Equipment | 184.03 |
| Admln | 363.97 |
| Mission giving | 7321.83 |
| Events | 3&76.76 |
| Nevr building research | 144.00 |
| CAP | 2076.08 |
| Total outgoings | 48%,532.27 |
| GCH Trust Assets 2019 |
GCH Trust Assets 2019 |
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| (tern | Cost | |
| Piano | f530 | |
| Drums | $550 | |
| Laptop | $530 | |
| Laptop | $250 | |
| Radio Micset | $300 | |
| Speakers | SSQQ | |
| Mixing desk | $420 | |
| Other AV equipment | {stands and cables) | E400 |
| Total assets | $3,480 |