HAVEN CHURCH TRUST
Trustees’ Report 2022/2023
We are pleased to report another year of various challenges and encouragements.
We have consolidated our regular services, meetings and events, including our morning and afternoon services each Sunday, at which we have seen fresh faces throughout the year. The monthly Knit and Natter, working towards Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child, has had another successful year. Due to the hard work and generosity of church members, local residents and others, we were able to assemble and send 326 shoeboxes to needy children in Eastern Europe at the end of 2022. Timeshare, our local ladies’ Bible study group, has been successfully addressing the needs of several local members. Little Stars, the pre-school children’s group, has enjoyed some new ‘little stars’ throughout the year as they play and make things every Friday.
A Men’s Meal is organized at various times throughout the year, usually at a St Austell hostelry. This is followed up with a Men’s Breakfast in our church building on a subsequent Saturday morning. It is encouraging to see the many non-church members who join us on these occasions, during which we have meaningful conversations. We value the contacts that we make with members of our local community.
We continue to support our local Foodbank at St Austell. In the autumn, following our Harvest Thanksgiving, we were able to send yet another sizeable donation in addition to the weekly contributions throughout the year.
We are satisfied that the use of the church building has been in line with the Trust Constitution and for the benefit of the community. The exterior was completely redecorated during the year and the interior is regularly maintained and remains very presentable. The monthly cleaning teams do an excellent job in keeping the building ready for its multi-function.
Our support for two of our members, engaged in church planting on the island of Madeira, continues to grow. Regular contact with them is maintained through emails, plus weekly audio and video communication. The challenges of a cosmopolitan, muti-cultural congregation on the island are met by our members plus two supporting leaders, who are adept at rising to the diverse needs and aspirations. This was complemented by the visit of our own members during the year to meet and share with the congregation at Funchal.
The usual annual inspections of our church building have been conducted and updated where necessary. This has included fire protection as well as the testing of the church’s electrical and AV systems. All Trust policies have been revisited, reviewed and renewed where appropriate. We also have a new church website which is being regularly monitored and maintained, including regular video adverts and teasers to engage the community.
Apart from the three local managing trustees, we benefit from our three experienced trustees who provide a range of valuable advice and guidance, especially in practical and administrative matters.
Looking to the future, we still hope to restart a young people’s work at some point, particularly if we can gain extra help and support in organising and supervising. We also pray that God will provide new church members who will have gifts of leadership, preaching and teaching, and especially those with younger families who will support and encourage our own local families. We also hope to be able to reach further into our neighbouring communities of Portmellon and Mevagissey as we share with them the Good News of the Gospel.
HAVEN CHURCH CIO CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1170060 FINANCIALSTATEMENTS: BAL4NCE SHEET PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT AND NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2023 PREPARED BY:_ ROWEDOWRICK ASSOCIATES 7 TRENOWAH ROAD BHEL ST AUSTELL PL25 3EB TEL... 01726 707C
HAVEN CHURCH CIO CHARITY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31" 2023 Chairman: Geoff Fox Treasurer: Richard Holmes Reglstered Addres5: Schovella aiff Road Gorran Haven Cornwall PL26 6JN Charlty Re8lStratlon Number: 1170060
HAVEN CHURCH CIO A¢¢ountlng records The trustee's of 3 CIO are required to prepare financial statements for each financlal year which give a true and fair view of the stste of affairs of the organisation as atthe balance sheet date and of its income and expenditure for the year then ended. In preparing those financial statements, the trustee's are required to: select suitsble accountlng policies and then apply them consistently make judgements and estimates thatare reasonable and prudent The trustee's are responsible for keeping proper books of account such as are necessary to give a true and falr vSew of the or8anisation's state of affairs and to explain its flnanclal transactions. The trustee's must also establish and maintain a satisfartory system of control of its books of account. its cash holding5 and all its receipts and remlttances, and hence is responsible for safe8uardin8 the assets and takin8 reasonable steps for the prevention and detertion of fraud and other Irregularities. Objerts The advancement of the Christlan faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, primarily, but not exclusively, within Gorran Haven and the surroundin8 area, and such other charitable purposes, as shall in the oplnion of the charity trustees, facilitate the work of the Fellowship in accordance with Basis of Falth, Including but not limited to: the prevention and relief of need. hardship and sickness; the advancement of education: and the provision of community facilities provided that the advancement of such purposes are undertaken in a manner that is consistent with the Doctrinal Distinttives and Ethical Statements. Power The CIO hès the power to do anything which is calculated to further Its objett5 or is condurtive or Incidental to doing 50. Borrow money and to char8e the whole or any part of its property as security for the repayment of the money borrowed. Buy, tske on lease or in exd)an8e, hire or otherwise acquire any property and to maintain and equip it for use. Sell, lease or otherwlse dlspose of all or any part of the property belonging to the cio. Employ and remunerate such stsff as are necessary for carrying out the work of the CIO. Deposit or invest funds. employ a professional fund manager, arrange for the investments or other property of the Cloto be held in the name of a nominee. Appliution of Income and Property The income and property of the CIO must be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects. None of the income or property ofthe CIO may be paid or transferred direttly or Indirettly by way of dividend, bonus or otherwise by way of profit to any member of the CIO.
HAVEN CHURCH CIO srATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 2022 IN Deed of Covenant Donations Murfitts Offerin85 Missions Non Gift Aid Other Bank Interest GROSS INCOME 2023 22150 1590 6220 4497 18250 3570 2930 2687 59 281 34986 28437 LESS: EXPENSES Building FIEC Missionary Murfitts Out Reach Publicity Recording & PA Samaritans Purse Sundries Visitin8 Website Youth Work Legal Fees Accountancy 2104 3809 io 451J) 120( 118 1993 156 5050 15280 983 43 174 3CKI 1133 2(X) 114 416 36 2512 9858 6244 2621 2218 6565 NET PROFIT FOR PERIOD GIFT AID RECEIVED- HMRC ACCOUNTANfs REPORT In accordance with instructions given to me. I have produced, without audit, the above Profit and L055 Account and Notes to the Account from the accounting records of Haven Church CIO, together with information and explanations supplied to me. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, said Profit and Loss Account and Notes are in accordance therewith. DATED THIS rL4- 2023 Ms C O Dowrick MAAT
HAVEN CHURCH CIO BALANCE SHEEfAT MARCH 31" 2023 2022 2023 At$. Cash and Bank Accounts Haven Church 83285.16 3347.23 Klngdom Bank 88301.45 Mount Zion Investment Account 423.72 423.72 Mount Zion Cash Account 426.ljj TOTAL ASSETS 3708. 92498.40 We have examined and approved the attached Profit and Loss AccounL Balance Sheet and Bank Reconciliation. DATED THIS DAY OF KJOO 6 2023 Geoff Fox (Chairman) Richard Holmes (Treasurer)
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Haven Church On accounts for tho year ended 31 * March 2023 Charity no lif any) 1170060 Set out on pages Of attathed accounts l Trport to the trustees on my examinalion of the accounts of thè above charity f¢x the year ended 3110312023 Responslbilitios and basig of report As the chanty's trustees. you are responsible for Ihe preparation of the arxounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act"). I report in respect of my examinatson of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 oflhe 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Dire¢tion$ grven by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confim that no matenal matters have oxaminor'8 Statsment come to my attention in connection wrth the examinatson which gives me cause lo believe that in, any material respect.. the a¢untIng records were nol keM in accordance wrth section 130 of the Charit5 Act,. or the accounts dKI not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fom and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter consthred as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come a¢XOSS no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should drawn in this report in order to enable a prOr understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Dat•: 1411112023 Name: Caroline Olivia Dowrick Relevant professional qualificationlsl or body (If any): MAAT Association of Accounting Technicians Addrn$$: 7 Trenowah Road Bethel St Austell PL25 3EB IER OGt 2018