Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/09/2023 Period start date To 31/08/2024 Period end date
Charity name: Peninsula Gospel Partnership
Charity registration number: 1169140
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The advancement of the Christian faith to the public benefit. |
| 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 |
Weekly training course sessions for trainee ministers and ministry volunteers of all denominations and none. Termly ministers’ day conferences offering encouragement, Bible teaching **and training on ministry topics. ** |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All trustees are fully aware of the CIO’s role in providing public benefit through our engagement with local churches. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | |
|---|---|
| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on grant making | |
| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment | |
| including program related | |
| investment | |
| Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by | |
| volunteers | |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| 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 midweek course has continued to provide high-quality training on Christian ministry and Bible teaching in a variety of contexts. This has enabled many more people to feel confident in their ability to advance the Christian faith in their local churches and communities across Devon and Cornwall. Likewise the termly day conferences have provided both teaching and encouragement for ministers serving in diverse communities and cultural contexts across the Peninsula. Church leaders connecting through the Peninsula Gospel Partnership and its activities have found helpful community and camaraderie. Some have gone on to lead their churches to partner with other local churches to advance the Christian faith and benefit their own local **communities ina richer way. ** |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| 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 | At the end of the period we are in a favourable financial position, with net **liquid assets of £25836. ** |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity currently has no investment policy, preferring to hold its reserves in an accessible current account. As a charity we are committed to ensuring our reserves are at a level to cover our regular outgoings for at least three **months. ** |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £25836 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | We are principally funded by small regular donations from partner churches in Devon and Cornwall. Overall we make a small annual profit from the combination of the fees received for the weekly course and **tickets sold for the termly conferences. ** |
| 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 Incorporated Organisation **Constitution ** |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Foundation Model) |
| 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 | New trustees are elected by a properly convened meeting of charity trustees. Trustees are selected from partner churches in Devon and Cornwall, with due regard for the variety of skills, knowledge and experience they may bring to the role. The key criterion specified in the Constitution is that prospective trustees must subscribe and adhere to (in belief and lifestyle) the Statement of Faith (Schedule One) and Convictions About the Shape of Gospel Ministry (Schedule **Two). ** |
| 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 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The charity operates as an independent Foundation CIO, but it operates in loose association with other similar organisations (Gospel Partnerships) across England and Scotland. This association is realised principally by a twice-yearly gathering of the chairpeople of these charities to compare notes and discuss best **practice. ** |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Peninsula Gospel Partnership |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | **PGP ** |
| Registered charity number | 1169140 |
| Charity’s principal address | 74 Goosewell Road Plymouth Devon PL9 9HP |
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rev. Tom Brassil | Chair | |||
| Rev. Simon Austen |
01/09/2023-21/12/2023 | |||
| Mr. John Pengelly | ||||
| Dr. Peter Ham | 07/02/2024-31/08/2024 | |||
– 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)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
|---|---|---|
| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| 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) Thomas James Brassil ~~a~~ Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) ~~ee~~ Date 06/05/2025 ~~|~~
Peninsula Gospel Partnership
Receipts and Payments Account for the
Year ended 31 August 2024
| Receipts | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Partners’ subscriptions & donations Student fees & conference receipts Bank interest |
£ 1,251 £ 3,202 £ 50 |
£ 6,527 £ 3,828 £ 27 |
| £ 4,504 |
£ 10,383 |
|
| Payments | ||
| Administrator’s travel expenses Course speakers’ travel expenses Bank charges Website maintenance and management Course and conference accommodation and expenses Donations to Christian charity organisations Course books Contribution to Regional Gospel Partnership |
£ 253 £ 364 £ 60 £ 307 £ 2,871 £ 100 - - |
£ 203 £ 19 £ 60 £ 256 £ 2,363 £ 200 £ 0 - |
| Total | £ 3,956 |
£ 3,101 |
| Excess receipts over payments for period | £ 548 |
£ 7,282 |
| Statement of assets | ||
| Bank balance at 31 August 2024 | £ 25,836 |
£ 25,288 |
| Total assets | £ 25,836 |
£ 25,288 |
| Reserves | ||
| Balance at 1 September 2023 | £ 25,288 |
£ 18,006 |
| Surplus for the year/period | £ 548 |
£ 7,282 |
| Balance at 31 August 2024 | £ 25,836 |
£ 25,288 |
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