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| How the charity is constituted | Charitable | Incorporated | Organisation | |||||||
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The trustees reviewed the charity's finances each quarter and met for an AGM to evaluate performance towards the objects ofthe charity. |
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| The objects ofthe CIO are: | |
| Summary ofthe objects ofthe charity set out in its |
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY: |
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- ENCOURAGING AND FACILITATING THE FOUNDING AND |
| OPERATION OF CHRISTIAN CHURCHESPRIMARILY, ALTHOUGH |
| NOT EXCLUSIVELY, IN THE NORTH EAST AND THE RESTOF THE | NOT EXCLUSIVELY, IN THE NORTH EAST AND THE RESTOF THE | NOT EXCLUSIVELY, IN THE NORTH EAST AND THE RESTOF THE | |||
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| -ENCOURAGING THE SEEKING OF NEW FOLLOWERS AND |
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| INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHRISTIAN |
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| During 2022-2023 GCH Trust has continued to operate Grace Church |
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| Hartlepool. | |||||
| Regular activities ofthe church have included: | |||||
| ~ Sunday gatherings —Grace Church Hartlepool meets weekly |
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| Sunday afternoons in a local community centre. |
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| ~ Life Groups —Smaller groups that meet in a variety offormal |
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| ~ Events —A variety ofevents were hosted exploring different |
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| aspects ofthe Christian faith. |
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| Summary ofthe main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within |
The purpose ofthese gatherings has been to facilitate the development of individuals in their understanding of Christianity. All the meetings, and events, were open to the general public and have seen people with a variety of beliefs attending throughout the year. |
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Other events have taken place periodically during 2022-23, including a Christmas carol service providing an opportunity to explore the meaning of Christmas/specific claims ofChristianity. This event was attended by people with a wide variety of beliefs. Regular discussion groups have been facilitated to explore the impact ofChristian beliefs on life and culture. |
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| A leadership training programme is used for training and developing |
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| leaders to accommodate the increasing number ofpeople accessing |
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| groups and church events. | |||||
| GCH trust re-started operation a debt centre in partnership with |
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| Christians Against Poverty (CAP) in September 2022, through employing |
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| a debt centre manager and recruiting volunteers. |
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| GCH Trust purchased a building in August 2023 in order to secure and |
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| expand the delivery ofthe events and activities described above. | |||||
| All these activities carried out by GCH have contributed to the objects |
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| Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity during the year |
The achievements ofthe charity in 2022-23 have been the ongoing operation and expansion ofthe activities ofGrace Church Hartlepool line with the objects ofthe charity. The activities ofGCH support the |
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| charity in delivering benefit to the public. |
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| Object 1 —Founding and operation of Christian churches |
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| Operation ofGrace Church Hartlepool |
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| Financial contribution to the operation ofCovenant Hope Church |
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| Object 2 —Seeking new followers ofthe Christian | religion | ||||
| A number ofpeople have explored the beliefs of | Christianity through |
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| activities outlined above and some ofthose have |
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| followers ofChristianity | |||||
| Object 3 —Facilitating development and training |
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| Christian religion |
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| The activities described above have reached a large number of | people | ||||
| throughout the year, with a group of65-75adults |
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| most ofthose activities on a regular basis, facilitating the development |
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| understanding of Christianity. |
| Brief statement ofthe charity's policy on reserves |
The trustees have adopted a policy to maintain reserves equal to 3 months total salary costs. |
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| Further financial review details |
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During 2022-23, GCH Trust has raised funds through individual and church donations in order to deliver the objects ofthe charity. |
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Redeemer Church in Leeds has supported the charity financially to help operate GCH. GCH Trust also received donations from the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC)and Woody Road Baptist Church, specifically towards the purchase ofthe building. |
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| ~ how expenditure has supported the key objectives ofthe charity; ~ investment policy and objectives inciuding any ethical investment policy adopted. |
During 2022-23, GCH Trust employed BP(trustee) in a leadership role for Grace Church Hartlepool. The charity constitution states that trustees can receive remuneration from the charity (not for carrying out their role as a trustee) as long as the majority oftrustees do not receive any payment from the charity. Decisions on pay scales and structure were made by the majority oftrustees without BPpresent to avoid conflict of interest. |
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| All expenditure has supported the objectives ofthe charity through the |
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| described in this re ort. |