Charity No 1170454
## **NORTH DEVON HOUSE OF PRAYER**
# **Trustees Annual Report and Accounts**
**For the year ended 31[st] August 2021**
## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period**
Period start date
Period end date
**From**
1[st] September 2020 **To** 31[st] August 2021
## Section A Reference and administration details
**Charity name** NORTH DEVON HOUSE OF PRAYER
**Other names charity is known by** NDHOP **Registered charity number (if any)** 1170454 **Charity's principal address** Church Lane Barnstaple Devon **Postcode EX31 1BH** ~~——~~ **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) year to appoint trustee (if any)** 1 Paul Hopkinson 2 Jack Saunders Resigned 26/04/2021 3 James Ware Chief Executive 4 Michael Rogers Resigned 26/04/2021 5 Stephen Bones 6 Andrew Lynch Chair Appointed 21/09/2020 ~~==~~ **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address Independent Examiner** Magnus Proctor Lindisfarne, Landkey Rd, Barnstaple, Devon,EX32 9BW **Bankers** Barclays Bank 38 Boutport Street , Barnstaple, Devon EX311HH CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent ME19 4JQ **Solicitors** Brewer Harding & 1, The Square, Barnstaple, Devon Rowe EX32 8LS ~~—~~ **Section B Structure, governance and management** ~~——~~ **Description of the charity’s trusts** Constitution dated 22[nd] July 2016 and registered with the Charity Type of governing document Commission on 29[th] November 2016; subsequently amended on 23 July (eg. trust deed, constitution) 2021 Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) A Foundation, therefore new trustees nominated by any existing trustee, Trustee selection methods then formally appointed by all trustees at the next meeting. (eg. appointed by, elected by) ~~——~~ **TAR** 1 June 2020
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## **Section C Objectives and activities**
|**Summary of the objects of the**
**charity set out in its**
**governing document**
**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)**|To advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in North Devon
and throughout the world in accordance with the evangelical alliance
statement of faith|
|---|---|
||(1) Developing and making available a Christian prayer resource centre in
North Devon, helping people to explore prayer and the spiritual dimension of
life with multiple prayer rooms available for prayer and staffed by a team of
volunteers;
(2) organising activities and special worship services that explore Christian
prayer in various dimensions;
(3) being a resource hub of information about prayer and education about
Christian spirituality for local congregations and individuals;
(4) offering Christian outreach and services for community groups based
around exploring spirituality;
(5) providing a drop-in service for people seeking support or a chat;
(6) running training courses about prayer and aspects of the Christian faith;
(7) coordinating conferences for Christians in the wider area;
(8) offering help in local schools through R.E. classes, assemblies and
school visits to our premises;
(9) running a confidential listening and healing prayer service in a local
community building. Our facilities are open on most days and evenings;
(10) undertaking missions in the UK and overseas;
(11) to make grants to individuals and organisations in line with the above
objective;
(12) The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship in North Devon
and Torridge by providing grants, items or services to individuals in need.
Much of the above has continued this financial year, despite the lock down,
by operating virtually where possible via Zoom or Facebook. Where
activities have not been possible due to their lack of transferability to online,
we have curtailed those activities in accordance with Government
requirements. The House of Prayer finally opened to the general public on
11 October 2021.
The trustees have complied with the Charities Act 2011 in regard to the
public benefit requirement.|
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Section D Achievements and performance
## **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year**
## **REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES IN 2020-2021**
Last year we said ‘this year was one like no other,’ which has been followed by this year in a very similar vein.
While complying with all government restrictions on social distancing and lockdown, we have managed to serve many of our charitable objects through this year.
Our daily live stream of worship has reached a significant number of people, allowing us to continue to explore Christian prayer in various dimensions.
We have run online training courses that have helped people to explore prayer and the spiritual dimension of life, and have had attendees from outside North Devon as we have seen the benefits of offering an online solution.
During lockdown we were unable to visit other ministries in person, but intend to rebuild these relationships and activities.
As lockdown eased towards the end of the period, we were able to reopen to the public with appropriate COVID practices in place, and have enjoyed seeing people returning to the prayer room and recommencing training and small group discipleship.
We have continued to work with local architects to move the building renovation programme forward. We have had helpful pre-planning meetings with the local council’s conservation officer, and expect to gain planning consent this year.
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Section D Achievements and performance **Section E Financial review**
|**Brief statement of the**
**charity’s policy on reserves**
**Details of any funds materially**
**in deficit**|Due to Covid-19 pandemic, the building has been closed to the general
public since March 2020 to October 2021. However, unlike last year
when unrestricted income fell by £9,595 or 32%, this year unrestricted
income increased by £31,918 or 156%, solely due to one major gift of
£40,000. Consequently our designated and general cash funds at 31
August 2021 were £33,703, which is approximately two years general
expenditure, up from £701 or two weeks at the end of the previous
financial year. However, £30,982 are designated funds, either for
building development or for supporting other similar charities, and
therefore only £2,721 is available for general funds, being three months
general expenditure, similar to before the pandemic.
The trustees determined in the year that a general reserves balance of
£7,500 would be appropriate, having considered the potential impacts of
a reduction in normal giving which was seen in the last two years with the
pandemic, and the potential one-off costs such as boiler replacement or
building maintenance. As the general reserves balance is not at this
level, it is intended to increase the reserves in the current year towards
the £7,500.|
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## **Section F Other optional information**
As we move towards 2022 and lockdown has lifted, we are looking towards training more people in person and visiting other Houses of Prayer across the British Isles. The re-opening of the prayer room to the public in line with government guidance allows us to relaunch monthly prayer meetings, restart our work as a resource centre for individuals and groups interested in exploring prayer and Christian spirituality, as well as offering confidential prayer support to individuals.
We are about to start fundraising for the building project and are expecting to obtain planning consent in the coming year.
## **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)**
**Position **
**Date**|ANDREW LYNCH|JAMES WARE|
|---|---|---|
||Andrew Lynch|James Ware|
||Chair|Chief Executive|
||16/02/2022||
||16/02/2022||
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**Independent examiner's report on the accounts**
**Report to the trustees of North Devon House of Prayer Charity no.** 1170454
**For the year ended** 31[st] August 2021 **Set out on pages 1-2 Respective responsibilities of** The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in **trustees and examiner** accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed
## It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
• to follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, and • to state whether particular matters have come to my attention **Basis of independent** My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given **examiner’s statement** by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
> **Independent examiner's** In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my
> **statement** attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
- the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form 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 considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
**Signed: Date:** 07/2/2022 **Name:** Magnus Proctor FFA
> **Professional qualification** Fellow of the Institute of Financial Accountants
> **Address:** Lindisfarne, Landkey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9BW
**NORTH DEVON HOUSE OF PRAYER**
**1170454**
**Recei ts and a ments accounts p p y For the period** 1st September 31st August **To from** 2020 2021 ~~ee~~
## ~~a~~ **Section A Receipts and payments**
|**Total funds**||**Total funds**|
|---|---|---|
|**2021**||**2020**|
|**£**||**£**|
|**51,408**||**14,484**|
|**2,050**||**4,286**|
|**-**||**2,842**|
|**-**||**-**|
|**-**||**1,175**|
|**33**||**500**|
|**-**||**2**|
**Unrestricted Restricted funds funds £ £**
## **A1 Receipts**
|**A1 Receiptsptsts**|||**£**||**£**||**£**||**£**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Donations|||**50,891**||**517**||**51,408**||**14,484**|
|Stewardship|||**2,050**||||**2,050**||**4,286**|
|Offeringbox|||**-**||||**-**||**2,842**|
|Use of building|||**-**||||**-**||**-**|
|Internships & trainingincome|||**-**||||**-**||**1,175**|
|Sale of merchandise|||**33**||||**33**||**500**|
|Bank interest received|||**-**||||**-**||**2**|
|**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for_
_AR)_||_(Gross income for_
_AR)_|**52,974**||**517**||**53,491**||**23,289**|
|||||||||||
|**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ -**
**-**
**-**
**-**
~~a~~
~~a~~||||||||||
|**A3 Payments**|**_Total receipts_ 52,974**
~~|~~||||**517**|**53,491**
~~es ~~||||**23,289**|
|Ministry gifts|||**500**||||**500**||**256**|
|Internships & trainingcosts:||||||||||
|* accommodation and subsistence|* accommodation and subsistence||**12**||||**12**||**2,664**|
|* food & hospitality|||**-**||||**-**||**652**|
|* travel|||**-**||||**-**||**4,554**|
|Other travel costs|||**149**||||**149**||**-**|
|Safeguarding|||**129**||||**129**||**125**|
|Telephone|||**1,122**||||**1,122**||**1,072**|
|Computer costs|||**746**||||**746**||**115**|
|Internet costs|||**798**||||**798**||**380**|
|Insurance|||**1,472**||||**1,472**||**1,436**|
|Utilities|||**2,748**||||**2,748**||**2,901**|
|Office costs|||**481**||||**481**||**709**|
|Maintenance|||**477**||||**477**||**1,004**|
|Rent|||**20**||||**20**||**20**|
|Trade waste|||**36**||||**36**||**121**|
|Merchandise for sale|||**69**||||**69**||**342**|
|Advertising/promotional|||**-**||||**-**||**324**|
|Printing, postage and stationery|||**48**||||**48**||**8**|
|Leadership/trustees meetings|||**270**||||**270**||**110**|
|Legal costs|||**205**||||**205**||**53**|
|Accounting|||**150**||||**150**||**150**|
|Otherprofessional services|||**132**||||**132**||**-**|
|Bank interest & charges|||**48**||||**48**||**-**|
|Salaries|||**1,249**||||**1,249**||**1,424**|
|Sundries|||||||**-**||**-**|
||**_Sub total_ **||**10,861**||**-**||**10,861**||**18,420**|
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|**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Worshipequipment|**1,978**||||**1,978**||**766**|
|Building|**6,675**||**517**||**7,192**||**1,550**|
|Fixture & fittings|**-**||||**-**||**5,873**|
|Office equipment|**458**||||**458**||**-**|
|**_Sub total_ **|**9,111**||**517**||**9,628**||**8,189**|
|**_Total payments_ **
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**_Cash funds this year end_**||||||||
||||||||**26,609**|
|||||||||
||**33,002**||||||**(3,320)**|
||**-**||||||**-**|
||**701**||||||**4,021**|
||**33,703**||||||**701**|
## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
||||**Unrestricted**||**Restricted**||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Categories**|**Details**||**funds**||**funds**||**Total funds**||**31-Aug-20**||
|**B1 Cash funds**|Deposit account||**927**||||**927**||**215**||
||Tithe account||**249**||||**249**||**249**||
||Current accounts||**32,527**||||**32,527**||**237**||
|**_Total cash funds_**|||**33,703**||**0**||**33,703**||**701**||
||**Details**||||**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**||**Cost**||||
|**B4 Assets retained for the**|Worship equipment||||General||**4,845**||**2,867**||
|**charity’s own use**|Office equipment||||General||**458**||**-**||
||Building||||Restricted||**88,642**||**81,450**||
||Fixtures & fittings||||General||**5,873**||**5,873**||
|**_Total retained assets_**|||||||**99,818**||**90,190**||
||||||||||||
||**Capital asset fund**||||||**99,818**||**90,190**||
||**Restricted funds**||||||**-**||**-**||
||**Designated funds:**||||||||||
||Building development|fund|||25,000||||-||
||Giving fund||||5,482||||249||
||Hardship fund||||500||**30,982**||-||
||**General funds**||||||**2,721**||**452**||
||||||||||||
|**_Total net assets / reserves_**|||||||**133,521**||**90,891**||
|Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees|Signature||||Print|Name|||Date of
approval||
||J WARE||||Jim|Ware|||16/02/2022||
||S R BONES||||Stephen Bones||||16/02/2022||
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