Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date From 01 01 2024 To 31 12 2024 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Homchurch Passion Play Registered charity number (if any) 1169216 Charity's principal address St Andrew's Church 222 High Street Homchurch, Essex Postcode RM12 6QP Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates aeted if not for whole Trustee name Ol¢e (if any) Name of person lor body) entitled toa oint trustee ifan The Trustees Rev Lisa Bewick Chair Secretary Treasurer Mrs Patricia Clark Mr Peter Carver The Trustees The Trustees Mr Simon Pugsley Mr Michael Swift Mrs Jane Swift The Trustees The Trustees The Trustees Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrlption of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of goveming document How the charity is constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation - Foundation Trustee selection methods Appointed by the existing Trustees
Additional governance issues (Optional information} The Charity Trustees have the overall responsibility for governance, however a wider committee manages the charity, which consists of the Charity Trustees plus other volunteers. You may choose to include additional information. where relevant, about. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works., The charity does not work directly with children or vulnerable adults, however the committee will be reviewing all policies ahead of the 2026 performances, including its safeguarding policy. The Trustees have reviewed both their internal controls and reserves policies alongside the production of these accounts, with updated policies being agreed at the Trustee meeting held on 1 October 2025. relationship with any related parties" trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document To advance the Christian religion in the borough of havering for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meetings, participating in dramatic and musical performances, broadcasting. producing andlor distributing literature on Christianity to enlighten others about the Christian religion. Reli ious erformances Passion Play performances every four or five years, historically in 1995: 2000, 2006, 2011, 2015: and most recently 2022 (delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic). The next play is planned for the 2026 Easter weekend. Annual "Voices for Christmas and "Voices for Easter" performances re- telling the Nativity and Easter stories for the local community. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Interaction with other reli ious rou 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 2018 Passion Trust Conference and continue to engage with the wider Passion Play community Christian fellowshi and fundraisin events Social events such as quiz nights: Murder mystery events and Burns, night celebrations to share in prayer and Christian fellowship with the community. Regular Committee meetings to share in prayer and discuss fundraising options and community events to further the objects of the charity. The Trustees take regular regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on Public Benefit to ensure that all events planned meet both the Charit 's ob ects as well as ensure that these are for the ubliG benefit.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information) You may choose to inGlude further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking.. policy programme related investment- contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance 2024 was a year focussed on fundraising for the 2026 performance. The Trustees successfully secured a £19,000 grant from the Church of England for the purposes of supporting the 2026 and 2030 planned performances as well as other ongoing expenses such as running fundraising events and publicity. The Trustees intend to use around 50 % of this for the 2026 performance, reserving the remaining c50 % for the 2030 performance, consistent with the stated intention in the Grant application. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year Regular fundraising commenced with the annual Burns Night fundraiser in January, which was a great success raising over £2,000. The usual Voices for Easter and Christmas events were also run, spreading the Christian message in our community, whilst also raising charitable funds. We SUGGessfully campaigned for more donors to register for regular giving. Donations from individual donors over the year amounted to c£2.400 (the majority of which was from regular donors), with an additional £319 received in ift aid. Section E Financial review The reserves are held to ensure the charity can deliver its primary charitable objective.. staging a large-scale dramatic production approximately every five years (the next one being planned for Easter 2026). The Trustees build these reserves gradually over the interim period, transferring annual surpluses into a designated reserves account. In addition to this planned expenditure. the trustees may approve the use of reserves to support fundraising events and activities which, while generally generating a net surplus: may OGcasionally result in a net expense where they further the charity s objectives. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves The trustees consider the current level of reserves to be appropriate for the charity's size. activities, and future plans. The reserves position is reviewed at every Trustee meeting, and the reserves policy reviewed at least trienniall or sooner if circumstances chan esi nificantl Details of any funds materially in deficit The accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments basis - no funds are in material deficit.
Further financial review details (Optional information) The charity s total income for the year ended 31 December 2024 was £27,901 (2023". £5,268). Income was generated primarily from donations, grants and fundraising activities. Total expenditure for the year was £2:815 (2023.. £3,586). This included the costs of delivering fundraising events, whilst also building the potential audience for the next production. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. The net result for the year was a surplus of £25,086, which has been held in our reserves to fund the upcoming performances in line with our Reserves Policy. The Trustees have allocated c£32,700 of the unrestricted funds towards the costs of next major production in 2026 of the Passion Play, with a further c£9,500 allocated for the 2030 performance. The balance of the reserves is held as an operational buffer to meet day-to-day needs of the charity. The trustees have assessed the charity s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of this report. The trustees have reviewed projected income and expenditure. taking into account known commitments, planned activities, and the reserves available. Based on this review, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the financial statements have been re ared on a oin concern basis. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) ui sk Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) CHAI Date io1zLyLs
Charit Name: HGrnchL5rch PGssion Play Chari No.. 1109£16 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from 1-Jan-24 31-Dec-24 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ Al Receipts Dcnatlon Trom ie ular donors One-off don31ions f.otn individuals Gift aid reclaini.s Granis Fun,Jraisin from events Interest on deposit account Otger income 1,355 1,043 319 1,355 1,043 319 19.000 6.047 85 52 480 1,472 ,174 19,000 6,047 85 52 1,922 35 185 Sub total(Gross income for ARJ 27.901 27.901 5,268 A2 Asset and investment sales, Isee table). Sub total Total receipts 27,901 27,901 5,268 A3 Payments fundryGising evenis Production costs Insdonce preTIlJ Traiscciion costs Otler expeises 2,548 1,518 1,856 96 37 78 96 96 171 171 Sub total 2,815 2.815 3,586 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) Sub total 2.815 2,815 3.586 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 25.086 25,086 1.682 17.613 17,613 42.699 15.931 42,699 17.613 CCXX R1 accountg ISS) 0511012025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowmtsiit funds Categories Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Daposil account 30.077 Curren.. aCCOLnt 12.172 Cash 450 Total cash funds 42,699 (agree balances wlh rac8ipis and paynen:s Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Detai45 to nearest £ B2 Other monetary assets FuRd to which asset belon Current value loptionall Details Cost loptionall B3 Investment assets Fund to which asset belongs Details Cost loptionall Current value optionall B4 Assets retained for the harity's own use Fund to which relxtes Amount due tionall When due tional Details B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two Iruslees on behalf of 311 the trustees Sigiature Print Name Date of approL'al LJ)A SFMlicr [L> CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 0511012025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Report to the trusteesl members of HORNCHURCH PASSION PLAY On accounts for the year ended 31 DECEMBER 2024 Chaiity no (If any) 1169216 Set out on pages l-¢fr Rdi"Kb A & - kn,F I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusl.) for the year ended 31112 12024 Responslbllltles and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responstble for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Direclions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my altention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect." accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examinerfs statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: J£lio 202), Name: nAK2k Lo<>1H IER October 2018
Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (rf any): FLA. Address: q ( Lioo4hAlI kTrJii 3 Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32. Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018