2022-08-31-accounts

		Names and addresses ofadvisers {Optional	Names and addresses ofadvisers {Optional	Names and addresses ofadvisers {Optional	Names and addresses ofadvisers {Optional	Names and addresses ofadvisers {Optional	information)	information)	information)	information)
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	Oescriptlon ofthe charity's trusts
		ype of governing documertt	Consecution
		(eg. trust deed, constitution)
		n@ituted How the chanty is constituted	Charitable		Incorporated					Organisation
		(eg. trust, association. company}
		Testee selection methods	APPot~~		by	a(l~ing t				stees
		(eg, appointed by. elected by)
	Additional governance issues {Optional information)
	You may choose to include additional information, where		The trustees reviewed the charity's finances each quarter AGM to evaluate performance towards the objects ofthe										and met for an charity.
	relevant, about:
	~	policies and procedures
		adopted for the induction and
		training oftrustees;
	~	the charity's organisational
		structure and any wider
~		network with which the charity
		works;
	~	relationship with any related
		parties;
	e	trustees' consideration of
		major risks and the system
		and procedures to manage
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			The	objects ofthe CIO					are:
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	Summary ofthe objects ofthe charity set out in its		TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY:
	governing document		-ENCOURAGING				AND			FACILITATlNG THE FOUNDING			AND
			OPERATION			OF	CHRISTIAN				CHURCHESPRIMARILY,		ALTHOUGH

					NOT EXCLUSIVELY, IN THE NORTH EASTAND THE REST OF THE	NOT EXCLUSIVELY, IN THE NORTH EASTAND THE REST OF THE	NOT EXCLUSIVELY, IN THE NORTH EASTAND THE REST OF THE
					UNITED KINGDOM;
					- ENCOURAGING THE SEEK!NG OF NEW FOLLOWERS AND
					ADHERENTS OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION; AND
					- FACILITATING THE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF
					INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OFTHE CHRISTIAN
					RELIGION.
					During 2021-2022 GCH Trust has continued to operate Grace Church
					Hartlepool.
					Regular activities ofthe church have included:
					~ Sunday gatherings —Grace Church Hartiepool meets weekly		on
					Sunday afternoons in a local community centre.
					~ Life Groups —Smaller groups that meet in avariety offorrnal	and
					informal settings during the week
					~ Events —A variety ofonline events were hosted exploring
					different aspects ofthe Christian faith.
					The purpose ofthese gatherings has been to facilitate the development
					of individuals in their understanding ofChristianity. All the meetings,	and
Summary ofthe main activities undertaken			for	the	events, were open tothe general public and have seen people with a variety ofbeliefs attending throughout the year.
public benefit in relation to these objects {include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard tothe guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public					Other events have taken place periodically during 2021-22, including a Christmas carol service providing an opportunity to explore the meaning ofChristmas/speclc claims ofChristianity. This event was attended by people with a wide variety ofbeliefs. Regular discussion groups have been facilitated to explore the impact of Christian beliefs on life and culture.
benefit)					A leadership training programme is used for training and developing
					leaders to accommodate the increasing number ofpeople accessing		life
					groups and church events.
					Until December 2021, GCH trust operated a debt centre in partnership
					with Christians Against Poverty (CAP), through employing a debt centre
					manager and recruiting volunteers. Between January and August 2022,
					the trustees reviewed the feasibility ofthe debt centre and recruited a
					new manager in order to reopen the centre in September 2022.
					GCH trust maintains a partnership with the Safe Families charity to
					provide support for families at-risk, although a reduction ofthe work of
					that charity within Haittepool during this year has led to fewer
					opportunities for volunteer involvement.
					All these activities carried out by GCH have contributed tothe objects '		of
					the cha
Additional	details of		objectives		and activities {Optional information}

Summary ofthe ma/n achievements ofthe charity during the year	Summary ofthe ma/n achievements ofthe charity during the year	The achievements ofthe charity in 2021-2022 have been the ongoing operation and expansion ofthe activities ofGrace Church Hartlepool line with the objects ofthe charity. The activities ofGCH support the	The achievements ofthe charity in 2021-2022 have been the ongoing operation and expansion ofthe activities ofGrace Church Hartlepool line with the objects ofthe charity. The activities ofGCH support the	in
		charity in delivering benefit tothe public.
		Object 1 —Founding and operation ofChristian churches
		Operation ofGrace Church Hartlepool
		Financial contribution to the operation ofCovenant Hope Church	Dubai
		Object 2 —Seeking new followers ofthe Christian religion
		A number ofpeople have explored the beliefs ofChristianity through		the
		activities outlined above and some ofthose have now identified	as
		followers ofChristianity
		Object 3 —Facilitating development and training in understanding	ofthe
		Christian religion
		The activities described above have reached a large number of	people
		throughout the year, with a group of50-60 adults and children accessing
		most ofthose activities on a regular basis, facilitating the development		of
		understanding ofChristianity.

		The trustees have adapted a policy to maintain reserves equal to 3	The trustees have adapted a policy to maintain reserves equal to 3
Briefstatement ofthe		months total salary costs.
charity's policy on	reserves
Details ofany funds	materially
in deficit
Further financ/al review details		{Optional Information)
You may choose to include additional information, where		During 2021-22, GCH Trust has raised funds through individual and church donations in order to deliver the objects ofthe charity.
relevant about:		Redeemer Church in Leeds has supported the charity financially to	help
the charity's principal sources offunds (including		operate GCH.
any fundraising};		During 2021-22, GCH Trust employed BP(trustee) in a leadership	roles
~ o hew expenditure hee supported the key objectives ofthe charity',		forGrace Church Hartlepool. The charity constitution states that trustees can receive remuneration from the charity (not for carrying out their role as atrustee) as long as the majority oftrustees do not receive any payment from the charity. Decisions on pay scales and structure were
~ investment policy and objectives including any		made by the majority oftrustees without BPpresent to avoid conflict of interest.
ethical investment	policy
adopted.		All expenditure has supparted the objectives ofthe charity through the
		planning, operation and practical costs associated with the activities
		described in this re ort.
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