2023-12-01-accounts - The Worship Centre

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The centre offers a place for Christians to come together and worship God.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	The centre has offered a variety of formal and informal training for Christians who are looking to deepen their faith in God.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18
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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38
Other		The Centre has not applied or received any grants.

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	The Centre has provided weekly Bible Study and prayer meetings. There has also been teaching on End Time Events. Formal Conferences have covered a variety of Christian subjects such as Communion and Discipleship. The centre has held a selection of musical events covering Worship, Christmas Carols, Fisherman’s Choir and Celtic concerts. A twice monthly Sunday evening church service called The Gathering is now a regular event which is open to all professing the Christian Faith.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	A successful programme of events throughout the year.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	Fundraising comes through donation.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The centre has made a small profit this year.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Reserves are held in the current account and are for expenses in the following accounting period.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£3,500
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	Presently there are no financial uncertainty.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Donation and the sale of small Christian gifts.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Charitable Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Trustee selection is by personal recommendation, discussion and vote from other trustees.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Charity name	The Worship Centre
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1166539
Charity’s principal address	The Worship Centre, High Street, Saltburn-by-the-Sea. Cleveland TS12 3EX

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Gina Middleton	Chair	2016
Clare Wood		2018
Helen Pukic		2019
Etta Stuart		2021

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Description of the assets None held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Type of Name Address adviser

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)

Full name(s) Gina Middleton

Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)

Date

07/09/2024

INCOMESOURCES
Donations	10,667.00
GeneralSales	1,735.00
RefundHeatingCosts	3,528.00	15,930.00
EXPENDlTURE
Room Hire&SPeakers	1,840.00
Accountancy	264.OO
Purchases	t,44O.OO
Light&Heat Legal&Proffessional Print,Postage&StationerY Repairs&Renewals Sundry	3,573.00 t97.00 493.00 1,025.00 520.00
lnsurance	237.OO
Rent&Water	2,761.00
		f12,350.00