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
O￿l¢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
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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
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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<￿>1￿H
IER
October 2018

Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(rf any):
FLA.
Address:
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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