2024-12-31-accounts

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES | CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From: 01.01.2024Period start date To: Period end date 31.12.2024 Charity name: Mount Hernion Community Church. Bentley. Doncaster Charity rogistration number: 1169230 Objectives and Activities SORP referen Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document Para 1.17 The principal purpose of the Church is the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the principles and doctrines as set out in the Trust Deed. Tho Church may also advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the Unitsd Kingdom andlor the world as the Trustees ma think fiL 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. P4ia 1.17 ar#Y 1.19 The chartty meets its purpose through holding weekly seniices and meetings, and other artivities throughout the year. l. Sunday Mornin8: Worship, prayer, teaching and communion service. 2. Sunday Evening: Occasional Meetings in Soul Café Ilocated in the church hall} 2. Thursday Morning Fellowship: Worship, Prayer, teaching and fellowship and the prornotion of wellbeing and encouragement. 4. The charity allows the Pastor to visit the local Prirnary School to take assemblies as and when asked to do so by the school. {see notes on this been on hold further in the report} 5. The charity offers free use of the buildings to the local primary school for concerts etc.

1. The charity holds events to highlight other charities that require support.
2. The charity provides financial and prayer support for overseas missionl missionarie5.
3. The charity offers encouragement, spiritual and emotional support to its members and non- members through homelhospitsl/hospice visitation. Statement confirning whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefft Para 1.18 In carrying out the above-mentioned actlvlties, we declare that the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefiL Addltional information (optional> You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Not Applicable Parn 1.38 Policy on grant making Not Appllcable Pwa 1.38 Policy on social investment including.program related investment We have a number of individuals who whilst not Trustees of the charity. help out In a number of ways including: partlcipating in the meetings, the making of refreshments, visitation of the sick and nfirni and helping out in other charitable events. Some of our volunteers also help run a Talking Newspaper for the visually Im Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Perfomiance

Mount Hernon Community Church continues its aim of advancing the Christian faith through the provision of buildings and servI￿S where worship, teaching, fellowship. mutual encouragement and wellbeing are promoted in accordance with principles and doctrines of the Trust Deed. Summary of the main achievements of the charity. identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circUmstan￿S of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Pafa 1.20 We seek to support and encourage the promotion of the Christian faith through an 'act local & think global, approach. This means we are very Con￿rned about spreading the 'Good News, of Christianity in practical ways in our local community, through our own ministry and by supporting the ministry of other local churches, by supporting them in prayer and promoting unity, by holding joint services and social and charitable activities. In temis of thinking globally, we also support the wider mission of the global church in whatever ways seem The Pastor continues as Chaplain to Doncaster Retro Rovers, a local community walking football project offering practical and emotional support. The Pastor has also become the Chaplain of Doncaster'Fit Rovers. and offers friendship & counselling to members of Doncaster Fit Rovers a frtness, health and well-being local community project. The pastor's involvement with these two projects has not been as much as he wishes due to a decline in his own health (and fulfilling his role as full time carer for his disabled wife). Our Pastor had his revision hip surgery that went well but he still has pain and mobilrty issues and has been waiting over 4yrs for his left hip to be replaced. He also had to have revision shoulder surgery to remove part of his collar bone. This operation wasn't successful and he has had to have another to remove mo of the collar bone and more bone in the rotary cuff and detachment of his bicep. He 'still is having problems and has been told nothing else can be done. After being hospitalised in 2022, tests were carried out and the Pastor was diagnosed as having a debilitating neurological condition called FND. As well as a number of unpleasant symptoms, in his particular case, the FND mirnics Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinsons. It is believed that this illness has been brought on by the chronic pain associated with his arthritic conditions, the numerous rations, st-sur trauma and on-

going pain as well as being his wife's full time carer (following her strokes in 2019 and a brain bleed in April 2024) whilst trying to keep the church running. The Pastor was seen in Sheffield by a Neurological Psychological Counsellor over 2 sessions which he found helpful. However, these were only an inttial screening and he was shocked when he was told that 'if he wanted to continue with this counsellor then there would be a 2 year wait,. He was referred to a Talking Therapy service in Doncaster and has now finished these sessions. Every professional said the same thing:, How on earth are you coping. The Pastor started suffering frorn terrible knee pain and x ray and MRI have revealed arthritis, a meniscal tear, bursitis and tendonitis and is waiting to see a consultant. These were operated on in July 2024, however the pain is still ongoing. The possibility is that the pain may be transferred pain for the left hip that he has been waiting 3.5 yrs for rts repIa￿rnent. The Pastor is in contact wrth a number of people at Fit Rovers from previous courses and continues to offer ongoing support. Our Harvest project this year was to support the work of Philippine OLrtreach Christian Fellowship, who run children's homes from babies to teens, offering food, shelter, education and pastoral care. We asked our congregation to make local donations to local foodbanks and to make a financial donation to send to POCF to help feed the children. We raised £300. On G<)<)d Friday we were joined by Bentley Pentecostal Church for a joint Easter service and look forNard to more joint cooperation between both churches. sin￿ September 2022 our work is on hold currently at the local primary school and at Liberty House Care Home. However, it was great to be able to host the schools Christmas cOn￿rt at church in December 2023 & 2024. OurAGMIMember's meeting was held on Sunday 6th October. We did not need to submit a submission in 2023 as we had an income below the 25,000 criteria. Des ite

this, we still had our books externally verifEd. The Pastor gave a very emotional appraisal of his declining health and questioned his ability to cary on or for how long. He gave the church the option of seeking a new Pastor but also was honest in saying that the church finan￿S wouldn't be able to support a full-time salary. The Pastor also pointed out that it had been several years since his own pay had been reviewed. The church expressed their ongoing support for the Pastor and were happy for him to continue doing whatever he was well enough to do and cope with. The Pastor was also very honest regarding the future viability of the church given that the accounts revealed a negative balance for the third year running. The main reason for these deficrts has been the increases in energy bills. A meeting of the 'Holding Trustees, was held were discussion took place regarding options going forward with some kind of plan being put in pla￿ for rf the church became financially unviable. These discussions included a salary reduction for the Pastor if required. It was decided, however to take up a special offering to boost church finances. This was made known to congregants and members prior to the offering and it took place over a couple of weeks in November raising an additional £3,000. Voting for our church offices took pla during the AGM and both church offI￿S (Chief Steward and Acting Church Treasurer) were both reelected. Additional infomation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set rn1.41 Performance of fundraising activrties against objectives set Par• 1.41

Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document Para 1.25 Trust D￿d How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 Unincorporated 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 Pafa 1.25 The Charity Trustees (Church Members) are recommended to the Charity Trustees by the Pastor having been conVin￿d that an applicant meets the criteria for membership as detailed in the Trust Deed, but the decision as to appoint is by the Charity Trustees (Church Members). Additional infomation (optional) You ma 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 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the chari uses istered charit number Charity's principal address Mount Hermon Communit Church 1169230 Bentley Road, Bentley. Doncaster, SoLrth Yorkshire DN5 9TG clo 30 Somersby Avenue, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 8HB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole ear David Sturdy Alison Sturdy Mr Phillip Doy Pastorlcustodian Trustee Trusteelcustodian Trustee Deaconl Chief Stewardl Custodian Trustee Custodian Trustee Mrs Moira Doy Mrs Joy Clifford Mrs Joan Hughes Mrs Jean Oliphant Mrs Lynn Roberts Mrs Rachael Bradley Mr Malcolm Hemingway Mrs Victoria Allen Custodian Tmstee Custodian Trustee Custodian Trustee Acting Treasurer 10 11 12 Mrs Cheryl Harris 13 14 Mrs Lisa Frost Milson 15 Mrs Doris Green 16 Mrs Margaret Ede Mrs Milcah Walusimbi 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name rtwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the chanty Custodian Trustees Trustee name Datss acted rf not for whole ear Mr David Sturdy Mrs Alison Sturdy Mrs Joy Clifford Mr Philip Doy Mrs Moira Doy Mrs Jean Oliphant Mrs Joan Hughes

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets No funds are held by the custodian trustees 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 Not Applicable Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Not Applicable Additional infomiatlon (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) e of adviser Independent Financial Advisor Name Not Required This year. However books were checked by Miss Ann Hughes Name of chief e¥ecutive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation) David Sturdy (Chair) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for n0n-dlsclosu￿ of ke rsonnel details None Other o tional infonnation

Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full name(s) Position (•.g. Secretary. Chair. etc) Date &.Ib Z

Investment performan against objectives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1_21 Income 28,670.00 Expenditure 29,403.00 Balance - 733.00 The Trustees are vigilant in retaining reserves sufficient for the current and ongoing foreseeable needs of the charity. The level of reserves is not set out in a specific formula. Where there is a nèed for specific capital expenditure, funds would be made available in such a way as not to diminish the reserves to the extent of being unable to meet the normal runnin costs of the chari Balance £10,324.24 Par8 1.22 Amount of resenles held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 None Para 1.23 None Addltiorial Infomiation (optional) You ma Ghoose to include further statements where relevant about". The charities main fundraising is through the generous weekly offerings of the congregation plus occasional extra gifts and also 'Gift Aid,. The charity's principal sources of funds (induding any fundraising) Para 1.47 Not Applicable Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted PaTa 1.46 The principal risk would be a decline in the numbers of people attending and their giving decreasing. A description of the prinapal nsks facing the charty Para 1.46 Other

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES 1169230 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from 01.01.2024 31.12.2024 To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrlcted Restricted funds fund• to IP• r•w••t £ to wr•%t£ *> the ngarnJt£ 10 th• nMrn•t £ to th• no•rest £ Endowment funds Total fvnds t year Al Recei OffenTrJ5 GrftS Bnb"sh Gas RefrJThJ Hall Hire GrtAk Harvest POCM 23.920 435 155 3,497 155 3,497 ross incvme or AR) 4870 Seta (see tsblel. Investment 28.670 A3Pa Internel El￿triC Gas IngJr8nce 21.886 1.879 1.709 41 41 FITh%Ef5 1.162 273 63 97 Water Rates Licer￿S 29.403 A4 Asset and investment ur¢hases see tsble Sub total 29,403 29.403 Net of rncelpts/(payments) A5 Trnnsfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds thls yoar end 73 733 10.32 ££££ 10.324 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI OW1012025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unre3tricted funds Restricted funds to wrg•t£ Endowment funds to wrnst£ B1 Cash funds Total cash funds Unrestrfcted funds trj nMre8t £ Restrlcted fund$ Endowment funds to noar8st £ to n8arost £ Cury•ntvalu• Fund to whkh Current v•1 B4 Assets retalned for th• charlty's own u8• FuTrJ to TAhlch Amount du• on•1 n•1 85 Llabllltl88 SvJngd by one or trustees on behalf of all the trustses Prrrt Name Date of ro¥al 1012S A. CCXX R2 acc￿nts {SS) W10r2025

CHARITY COMMISSION I FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on thé accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trustees Mount Hernion Community Church On accounts for the year ended 31.12.2024 Charity no (if any) 1169230 Set out on pages Fomi CC16a I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {"the Trust.) for the year ended 3111212024 Responsibilities and basis of report The charty's trustees, are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Yhe Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: I have no cOn￿mS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should te drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: io/£f Name: hL4(Ihi-S Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (If any): Address: £oLAk Section B Disclosure Only complete If the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). IER Oct 2018

Give he￿ brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018