Hope Valley Messy Church Trust
Financial Statements and Trustee Report –Year ended 31 March 2025
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) |
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.
Winding up the Trust
Apart from the grant to Hathersage Messy Church. the Trust has been dormant for some years. In the Trust passed the remaining funds to the charity, Hope Valley Christian Youth Work (registered number 1102121) (“HVCYW)” which has similar aims and objectives, trustees representing local Anglican and Methodist congregations and has supported the same activities. The trustees of HVCYW agreed that the monies transferred to them will be used for projects that would have been supported by the Trust. The process will now be undertaken to wind up 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) |
Year ending 31stMar 2025 |
15 months ending 31stMar 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Income | ||
| Interest received | 110 | |
| Total Income | nil | 110 |
| Expenditure on Charitable Activities | ||
| Grant to Hathersage Messy Church | 500 | |
| Total Expenditure | nil | 500 |
| (Shortfall) / Excess of Income over Expenditure | (390) | |
| Reserves at the start of the period | nil | 1,403 |
| 1,013 | ||
| Amount transferred to Hope Valley Christian Youth Work | (1,013) | |
| Reserves the end of the period | nil | £nil |
| Balance Sheet | ||
| Assets | £nil | £nil |
| Reserves (as above) | £nil | £nil |
Basis of Preparation The financial statements include all monies received and paid in the year to 31 March 2025.
John Whitfield 11 Dec 2024