Hope Valley Messy Church Trust
Financial Statements and Trustee Report – Fifteen months ended 31 March 2024
Trustees Report
| Trustees Report | |
|---|---|
| CharityName | Hope ValleyMessyChurch Trust |
| CharityRegistration Number | 1170465 |
| Correspondence Address | Goosehill Hall,Buxton Road,Castleton S33 8WP |
| Trustees | Mrs J Fox |
| Rev A Perry (Chair) | |
| Mr P Wallis | |
| Mr JD Whitfield(Secretary) | |
| Funds held by | St Edmunds Church,Castleton as a Restricted Fund |
Structure, Governance and Objectives
Hope Valley Messy Church Trust (The “Trust”) was set up on 29[th] November 2016 as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation to oversee the use of funds provided by the Methodist and Anglican bodies to help establish Messy Churches in the Hope Valley, working with local church volunteers. Oversight of the activities has been provided by an Operating Group; the Trustees ensure the proper use of the funds. The Trustees and the Operating Group were nominated by the supporting Anglican and Methodist groups. Close management was provided by local clergy and advised by the trustees and others involved in church activities in the Hope Valley.
Activities
During 2023, as in 2022, there were been no activities – the charity was dormant. In early 2025 the Trust paid a grant of £500 to help support Hathersage Messy Church. The monies have been held as a restricted fund by St Edmunds Church, Castleton. That church now receives interest on its deposits, and allocated £110 of that interest to the Trust
Winding up the Trust
Apart from the grant to Hathersage Messy Church. the Trust has been dormant for some years. Another charity, Hope Valley Christian Youth Work (registered number 1102121) (“HVCYW)” has similar aims and objectives, trustees representing local Anglican and Methodist congregations and has supported the same activities. The Trustees have decided that it is most appropriate to pass the remaining funds of the Trust to HVCYW and wind up the Trust. The payment has been made. The trustees of HVCYW have agreed that the monies transferred to them will be used for projects that would have been supported by the Trust.
Public benefit statement
The Trustees have complied with their duty to use the fund for public benefit as set out when applying for Charity status.
Risks and Policies
The major assessed risks during the time of operation came from Safety and Safeguarding issues. These are no longer relevant because the Trust has no activities, is totally dormant and in the process of being wound up.
Financial Statements
| Income and Expenditure Account (accounted for on a cash basis) |
15 months ending 31stMar 2024 |
Year ending 31stDec 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Income | ||
| Interest received | 110 | - |
| Total Income | 110 | nil |
| Expenditure on Charitable Activities | ||
| Grant to Hathersage Messy Church | 500 | - |
| Total Expenditure | 500 | nil |
| (Shortfall) / Excess of Income over Expenditure | (390) | nil |
| Reserves at the start of the period | 1,403 | 1,403 |
| 1,013 | 1,403 | |
| Amount transferred to Hope Valley Christian Youth Work | (1,013) | - |
| Reserves the end of the period | £nil | £1,403 |
| Balance Sheet | ||
| Monies held in a Restricted Fundby St Edmunds Church, Castleton | £nil | £1,403 |
| on behalf of Hope Valley Messy Church Trust and not available for | ||
| general church use. | ||
| Reserves (as above) | £nil | £1,403 |
| This figure for Reserves is also disclosed in the financial statements of St | ||
| Edmunds Church Castleton, and been subject to Independent | ||
| Examination. |
Basis of Preparation The financial statements include all monies received and paid in the fifteen month period to 31 March 2024. The records are also included as a Restricted Fund in the financial statements of St Edmund’s Church Castleton.
John Whitfield 02 Nov 2024