Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date 14/04/24 TO Period end date 13/04/25
Charity name: The Worship Centre
Charity registration number: 1166539
Objectives and Activities
| 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 |
Over this last year we have offered informal and formal training to those interested in deepening 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 | |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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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 | In this period we have not received any grants |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 Worship Centre has provided teaching from the Bible on several themes over the year. We have hosted prayer meetings, Bible Study and conferences. There has also been musical worship and concerts as well as a variety of fellowship events. A group called The Gathering are using the centre to provide regular church meetings on Sunday. |
Additional information (optional)
| Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) |
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| You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: | ||
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The Centre is well used and achieving its objectives. |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | All funding comes through donations and room hire |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held in a bank account for expenses |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| 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 | There is presently no financial uncertainty |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Room hire and donations |
| 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 |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| 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 | Trustees are appointed through personal recommendation and by vote |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| 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 |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Worship Centre |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1166539 |
| Charity’s principal address | The High Street, Lingdale. Saltburn-by-the-Sea. Cleveland. TS12 3EX |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gina Middleton | Chair | 2016 | ||
| Helen Pucik | 2019 | |||
| Clare Wood | 2018 | |||
– 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
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets 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
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
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
19/09/2025
| INCOMESOURCES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Donations | 19,185.00 | |
| GeneralSales | ||
| 26,318.00 | ||
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Room Hire&Speakers | 6,617.00 | |
| Accountancy | 264.OO | |
| Purchases | 1,281.00 | |
| Light&Heat | 3,538.00 | |
| Advertising | 481.00 | |
| Print,Postage&Stationery | 406.00 | |
| Repairs&Renewals | 3,118.00 | |
| Telephone | 488.00 | |
| lnsurance | 749.OO | |
| Rent&Water | 3,202.00 | |
| f20,144.00 | ||
| Surlus | 6,t74.OO |
CHARITY COMMISSION Independent examiner's report on the FOR ENGLANO ANO WALES | accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended Charity no lif any) Iicc££g Set out on pages I report lo the Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity l-the Trust") for the year ended osp*J20&C As the charitys trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"}- Responsibilities and basis of report I report in respect of my examination of Ihe Trust's accounts carried Olrt under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under seclKsn 14515Mbl of the Act. Independenl trhe charity's ss income ex ded £250.000 and m qualified to examiner's statement undert e examinati being a qualified mber of linsert name of able listed bo Delete I l if not ap able. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material mallers have come lo my attention in ¢onnectK)n with the examination lolher than that disclosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. Ihe accounting records were not kept in ac¢x)rdance with section 130 of the Charrties Act.. or the accounts did not accord with the accounling cOrds., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements COnrning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair. view which is not a matter consHlered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Pleas ete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed= Date: Name: Relevant professional qualificationls) or body IER Oct 2018
(If any)- Address: i'r£ L %-1 Section B Disclosure or.ly conipléia li li ie exoi iiii lei li eedi io I IbJhiigfil muieriai In¢ile¥s ol concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examinersl- Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018