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Additional governance issues |
Additional governance issues |
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The Charity Trustees have the overall responsibility for governance, however a wider committee manages the charity, which consists ofthe Charity Trustees plus other volunteers. |
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| ~ policies and procedures adopted for the induction training oftrustees; |
and | The charity does not work directly with children or vulnerable adults, however the committee agreed to adopt a safeguarding policy ahead of the 2020 Passion Play due to the involvement ofchildren / vulnerable adults at that point, which was then postponed due to the COVID-19 |
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| Summary ofthe objects charity set out in its governing document |
ofthe | To advance the Christian religion in the borough of havering forthe benefit the public through the holding of prayer meetings, participating in dramatic and musical performances, broadcasting, producing and/or distributing literature on Christianity to enlighten others about the Christian religion. |
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| —Passion Play performances every four or five years, historically in 1995, |
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| 2000, 2006, 2011and most recently 2015. The next play was planned | ||||
| for Easter weekend 2020, however this was postponed due to the |
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| COVID-19 pandemic, and then postponed again ahead ofEaster 2021. |
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| —Annual "Voices for Christmas" and "Voices for Easter" performances |
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| telling the Nativity and Easter stories for the local community. |
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| Summary ofthe main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard tothe guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public |
- Interaction with the churches across Havering from multiple denominations including presence at the annual Good Friday March of Witness in Hornchurch Essex. -Passion Trust annual conference —the Hornchurch Passion Play hosted the 2018Passion Trust Conference and led the following workshops relating to the running ofPassion Plays: Script and rehearsals; Crucifixion; Fundraising and administration; and Technical matters. We also attended the 2019Conference and maintained contact with the Passion Trust throughout the year. |
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| benefit) | Christian fellowshi r isin events |
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| -Social events including quiz nights; Murder mystery events and Burns' |
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| night celebrations to share in prayer and Christian fellowship with the |
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| -Regular Committee meetings to share in prayer and discuss fundraising |
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| options and community events to further the objects ofthe charity. |
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| The Trustees take regular regard to the Charity Commission's guidance |
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| on Public Benefit to ensure that afi events planned meet both the |
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| Chari 's ob'ects as well as ensure that these are for the ublic benefit. |
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| Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity during the year |
-Despite the pandemic continuing to put most events on hold, we were able to hold three fundraising events during the period, raising almost cR500for the charity. We also made a material amount in ticket income for an event in early 2022. |
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| - Donations over the year amounted tocf600, with additional gilt aid |
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| received amounting tof275. |
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| -Over f100was made from the s'ales of merchandise. Additional |
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| branded merchandise was purchased costing of90. |
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| - Following the postponement ofthe 2020 Passion Play due to the |
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| COVID-1S pandemic, we had hoped to run the performance in 2021. |
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| However, the ongoing pandemic further delayed this until Easter 2022. |
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| -We continued to strengthen our digital network with more people |
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| followin news via social media and the website. |
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| There is no formal reserves policy, except to retain adequate reserves to |
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| Briefstatement ofthe | fund the Passion Play performance every four to five years. The |
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| charity's policy on reserves |
estimated cost ofthe 2020 performance was around F35,000, and |
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| target this amount in our fundraising to ensure the charity does not |
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| reserve. Due to the pandemic, the total funds are now comfortably |
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| this amount, however we consider this initial reserves towards the |
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| Details ofany funds | materially | The accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments basis and |
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| in deficit | funds are in material deficit. |
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The major sources offunds are: -donations from local churches or individuals; and -fundraising events organised by the committee. |
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| ~ the charity's principal sources offunds (including any fundraising); |
Existing funds are used to run additional events to increase the level funds managed by the committee. |
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| ~ how expenditure has supported the key objectives ofthe charity; |
Due to the liquidity requirements ofthe charity, and the low ongoing level offunds, the funds are held in a bank account and not invested. The committee will keep this policy under review as the level offunds increase over time. |
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