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.

6. The charity holds events to highlight other
charities that require support.
7. The charity provides financial and prayer
support for overseas missionl missionarie5.
8. 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
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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.
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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).
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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
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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