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. poI￿leS 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. Th*s 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 w*kly 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 aCkno￿edged 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 lead￿ShIp 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 Ma￿le1￿ 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, O￿nIOn 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.

8. 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.
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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 reaSona￿e cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements..
lo keep accounting records in accordaT￿e 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