GRACE CHURCH WHITEHAVEN CHARITY INFORMATION Year Ended 31s1 December 2023 Charily Nurnbei 1164923 Principal offi Grace Churth Whitehaven 14 West Row Whitehaven Curnbria CA28 9AU Trustees Mr Chris Moss Mr Alen Rossi Miss Kim McKenzie114 September 20231 Miss Caroline Lowman114 Seplember 20231 Eldership team Mr Alen Rossi Bankers National Westminster 71 Lowther Street Whitehaven CA28 7AH Solicilof Ms Kalie Douglas Anthony Collins Soliutors LLP 134 Edmund Street Bimiingham 83 2ES Independent Examiner Steven Kirkbr*Je Armstrong Watson LLP Cadeton House 136 Gray Street Workinglon Cumbri2 CA14 2LU
GRACE CHURCH IVHITEHAVEN TRUSTEE REPORT Year Ended 31 December 2023 Structure, governance and management. The chanty is govemed by a constitution dated 23 November 2015 New Iruslees are recruited from within the Eldershiplspiritual leadership team who are members of thè congregation The aim of there being al least three trustees. 2. The trustees met dufing Ihe year to discuss safeguarding finances. rented venues and employee issues Day-to-day organ1531ion of the church's a¢livilies, spiritual leadership, care and vision Is Ihe responsibility of the ¢hurch leaders. 3. Whilst autonomous. the church 15 part of the Christ Central sphere of the New Frontiers group of churches and is actively involved wilh member churches throughout Cumbria. the UK and internationally with interaction betng voluntary. However. the charity makes use of the assistance available from such a group particulady when dealing with ¢hallenging issues. The ¢hurch allends marTry events throughout the year. 4. Part of the trustees. responsibiltties is Ihe VIeW of risk faclors and the Safeguarding is constantly under review wllh training provided for children and youlh workers. Miss Karen Messenger and Sarah Rossi are our safeguarding officers who regularly reviews all operational nsks. poIleS and pr<Kedures. Sarah Rossi is also appointed as deputy Safeguarding Officer. The trustees are 10 work on annual appraisals for ail lulllime starf. Alongside annual reviews of salary arld expenses. Ths year. we updated expense allowances. employee conlr3cIs and a wage review and rise for our full lime elder. Objectives and activities The pr1mary objecl Is the a(tvancenent of the ChristTan faith for the public benefit To achieve this aim the chaflty has carried oul the following mair activities. The meeting of church membefs for regular worship. teaching. c)utreach and prayer. This is undertaken wkly at Mayfield school. member's homes and various community venues 2. Pasloral support throughout the churcn and the loc&ity as required or requesied. 3. Attending major Christ central events elsewhere In the counlry. 4. Working with and establishing new church plants In the county. UK and other nations 5. Operating various small groups and outreach during the week. 6. Supporting Chijfches Together In the Whitehaven Area. 7. Supporting and working wilh a lotsl youth residential centre for the ages of 16-25 who have been in care and homeless. 8. Developing conlacts with Chnstians In the local afea. county and other nations. particularly into Mexico and Germany. A considerable amount of work is carried out by volunteers who support the Vi510n and Values of the church and desire to achieve the primary object which is gatefully aCknoedged by the trustees.
Achievements: The trustee5 and elderlleadership team are satisfied that the objectives being achieved and happy with the progress Ih8t the Church has made during this year. The church has maintained a majority of our members. with new people joining throughout the year and becomin9 part of the church. Nomially, throughoul the year. the Ghur¢h and Individual members support Christian outreach and social aclion projects that we organise and njn. This year, we have managed to continue connections with the followAng'. 1. We have continued our parent and toddler group and have over 70 parenis on the books. We are now using a new premises which is ar¥)ther local church bLiilding just oulside of the town. We invited these parents to our Christmas carol service. where many attended. 2. We have strengthened the leadShIp of the Ghur¢h with a leadershÈp team working vAth the elder and a wider leadership team who lead departmenEs in the Church, with oversight from the elder and leadership team. 3. We continue to build leadership on a Sunday with a welcome team, leading of meelings and preaching leam. 4. We conbnued 6 small groups and conlirtue to release and devdop over 25 small group leaders. Training nights have been organi8ed to do this and this continues throughout the year. S. We conb.nue to develop ar release people in church to serve on Sundays and within the community of ihe church and wtijer community. 6. We planned a weekend away in the future with a plan to gather and twjild the relationships of the church community. 7. We took a break this year wth the community hampers but inslead. invested inlo our Iillle monkeys group and inviled them lo our Christmas Gelebration5. 8. In 2023, we have continued ¢ommEi extra support lor other Churches outside of Grace Church Whitehaven through Mlen Rossi who works at supporting and helping ¢hurches in Cumbria, LanCashI and Mexico. This indudes eldership training. leadership support and input to churches. 9. We were also able lo give to wder work in our movement of churches. to help support churches, proie¢ts and charitses. Financial Review In 2023 we are working well vrith our finances. We were able lo set up more online giving opportunitie5 through our website. 2. We were pleased that a nurnber of members adde(1 to the list of monthly standing order donations. even Ihosjgh we di¢J lose some giving from sorne people leaving the church. which happens at certain points in the of ihe church_ The detailed figures a sel out in the pages that fdlow ihis repx)rt. 3. The Iruslees are 5alisfied wrth the current finances of the church and are satisfied with the current reserves that are held tn the bank. 4. The Church plans to conlsnue Sunday meeb.ngs at Male1 School. The same will apply lo other meetings of sfflall groups, youth and outreach work_ 5. We continue io provide management accounts which aid decision making and eypense moniloring. In 2023, we efflployed Jenny Moss who conlinLtes Ihe book-keeper role, lo help sharpen our expense fflonitoring. finances and yeady bookkeeping This has proved to be an excellent decision and we are now operating finances and budgel through QuickBooks. Reserves are in the trustees, OnIOn at a wdlhealthy level. No Investments are held and surplus cash fund5 are reiained perKling investmenl decisions. 7. We will conlinue in the futu lo hold gfft days towafds certa*n propcts and chur¢h work.
- The trusiees wish to plac£ on record Iheir thanks lo the employees and Elder5hip tearn for their work on behalf ol the trust Apprc*ved by the boafd of trustees and signed on behalf of the trustees. 1210312025 iier, Ross Allen Rossi ITrusleel
Grace Church Whitehaven Charity Number 1164923 INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2023. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charty's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 14412) of the Chanlies Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. 11 is my responsibility lo.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act,. follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions gNen by the Charity Commission under section 145{5llbl of the 2011 Act.- and slate whether particular matters have come lo my attention. Basis of independent examinerfs report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual Items or disclosures in the accounts. afid seeking explanations from you as Iruslees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence Ihal would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present a 'lrue and fair vieY/ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examlnerfs statement In connection with my examination. no matter has come lo my attention.. 111 which gives me reaSonae cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. lo keep accounting records in accordaTe with section 130 of the 2011 Acl,'and lo prepare account5 which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been mel- 121 lo which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Steven Kirkbride BFP ACA Arr MAAT Armstrong Walson LLP Carlelon House 136 Gray Street Workinglon Cumbria CA14 2LU 12 March 2025
GRACE CHURCH WHITEHAVEN CHARITY NO. 1164923 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 2023 2022 Income Donations and legaciès George Street Room Hire HMRC Gift Aid Little Monkeys Subs Services Total Income Total Expenditures Departments Farnily Fund Gifts Insurances Marketing OfficelGeneral Adrninistrative Expenses Outreach Departmènts Professional Services Purchases Rent or Lease of Buildings Travel and AccoEnmodation 'Nages & Salaries Office equipment additions Total Expenditures Net Operating Incorne NET otheF incomelexpendittire Nèl Incomell.:xpenditurel 60.356 44.371 2.398 1.057 9.938 73.749 73,749 8.641 1.388 17,095 71.495 71.495 2,348 2.183 311 18 1,467 10.629 2.629 866 4.872 2.530 7.578 3.842 62.979 9.298 2.918 32.946 91,783 18,034 300 18.334 55.921 15,575 177 15.752 Bank Balances 01101123 Net Incomelexpendilure Peiiy cash movement Bank Balances 31112,'23 63516 18.334 47 764 1 S.752 182 63.51
GRACE CHURCH NYHITEHAVEN CHARITY NO. 1164923 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 2023 2022 Assets Cash fund$ Bank current account 45.182 63,516 Assets retained for the charity's own use Equipment 16.530 16,080