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2023-04-05-accounts

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Charity Registration No: 1171034

Whitmore Way Gospel Hall Trust

Report of the trustees and unaudited financial statements Year ended 5 April 2023

T B Tax Services Bridge House Pattenden Lane Marden Kent TN12 9QJ

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Whitmore Way Gospel Hall Trust

Contents

Pages
Reference and administrative details 3
Report of the trustees 4-7
Independent examiner’s report 8
Statement of financial activities 9
Balance sheet 10
Notes to the financial statements 11-17

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Whitmore Way Gospel Hall Trust

Reference and Administrative Details For the year ended 5 April 2023

Charity name Whitmore Way Gospel Hall Trust
Registered charity number 1171034
Trustees Roger Gilbert (Chair)
Derek Gurr
Neil Hewison
Scott Andrews
Ivan Holding
Treasurer Neil Hewison
Principal address Gospel Hall
Whitmore Way
Horley
Surrey
RH6 8HE
Independent examiner Mike Prior FCA
Sherlocks Chartered Accountants
16 Desborough Avenue
Stanground
Peterborough
PE2 8RG
Accountant T B Tax Services
Accountants
Bridge House
Pattenden Lane
Marden
Kent
TN12 9QJ

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Whitmore Way Gospel Hall Trust

Report of the Trustees For the year ended 5 April 2023

The Trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 5 April 2023. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on page 11 and comply with the Trust Deed and applicable law.

Structure, governance and management

Governing document

The charity is controlled by a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

The Charity is an unincorporated trust constituted by a Deed of Trust dated 9 November 1990, most recently amended by Deed of Variation dated 13 August 2014. The Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 January 2017 under Charity Registration Number: 1171034.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The names of the Trustees who served during the year and since the year end are set out on page 3. None of the Trustees, nor any person connected with them, received any remuneration or expenses from the Charity in the year ended 5 April 2023 (2022: £nil).

The Trust operates a Gospel Hall and Trustees are chosen from among the regular congregation of the hall. New Trustees are nominated by the existing Trustees or by the congregation and must be appointed by unanimous resolution of the congregation. They are selected according to their skills and experience and are expected to use both in furthering the objects of the Charity. Checks are made to ensure the Trustees’ eligibility to act and incoming Trustees are made aware of their responsibilities by the existing Trustees, who ensure that new Trustees read the Trust Deed and relevant Charity Commission guidance.

Wider network

The Trustees maintain informal links with similar charities with a view to pooling experience considered useful in pursuing the objects of the Charity. The Charity also maintains particular links with the Redhill and Horley Gospel hall Trust, the Horsham (South) Gospel Hall Trust and the Horsham Gospel Hall Trust, with whom it shares members of its congregation, and during the year the Charity paid expenses on behalf of those trusts, as shown in the donated services note.

Risk management

The Trustees have identified and reviewed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed and confirm that they have established systems or procedures to manage and mitigate those risks.

Objectives and activities

Objectives and aims

The charitable purposes of the Charity are the advancement of the Christian religion for the public benefit, including by the carrying on of the service of God in accordance with the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible as followed by those Christians forming part of the world-wide fellowship known as the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (the “Brethren”) and any other charitable purposes connected with Brethren. The core doctrine of the Brethren and proper practices in furtherance of certain aspects of doctrine are summarised in two schedules to the Trust Deed.

Public benefit

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty under section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s general guidance to charities on public benefit.

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Whitmore Way Gospel Hall Trust

Report of the Trustees (Cont’d) For the year ended 5 April 2023

Main activities and achievements

The Trust provides and maintains a Gospel Hall where religious meetings are held by the local Brethren community. Details of the origins, teachings and way of life of the Brethren can be found on the website - www.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.org and in the schedules to the Trust Deed.

The Trust has continued to engage with the congregation and visitors and encouraging good works by them which benefit the wider community, as described in the annexed report.

The trustees have also operated an Emergency Needs fund for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic and any resultant economic downturn. This is providing limited financial assistance by the way of grocery vouchers to households, who have experienced a recent and significant decrease in income due to the pandemic, such that it is likely to impact on the health and/or welfare of members of the household. The trust has appointed a Local Welfare Panel to manage the application process and to administer the vouchers to qualifying applicants.

Plans for Future Periods

Despite the increased cost of energy, the trustees feel that these increased costs are not significantly impacting on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern.

Meetings

Meetings held at the Gospel hall include the Lord's Supper (Communion), Gospel preachings, Bible readings and Bible addresses. There is a structured weekly schedule of meetings and, depending on the particular meeting, between 40 and 550 people normally attend these occasions.

The meetings are attended by the regular congregation and most are open to other properly disposed visitors. The notice board outside the Hall welcomes visitors and displays the times of Gospel preachings, along with a telephone number for those seeking further information or help. Gospel tracts, which are distributed by street preachers, also display this information.

Bibles and an extensive range of other Christian reading material are on display at the hall and visitors are free to help themselves.

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Whitmore Way Gospel Hall Trust

Report of the Trustees (Cont’d) For the year ended 5 April 2023

Spreading the Gospel message and the life of a Christian

The Gospel Hall is a base from which the regular congregation and others who attend the meetings are encouraged to spread the Christian Gospel, in word and deed.

Members of the congregation participate in a programme of street preaching and Gospel tracts are provided free of charge by the Charity to such preachers to be handed out to interested members of the public.

Spreading the Gospel message and the life of a Christian

In carrying out this work, the congregation considers itself to be living out its faith in practice, as particularly exemplified in the following extract from the schedule to the Trust Deed on living a Christian life:

Funding

Funding is sought through gifts from the congregation and Gift Aid is claimed on eligible donations. Funding is sometimes received from other charitable trusts with complementary objectives.

Financial review

Financial position

In the year ended 5 April 2023, the Trust had a surplus of incoming resources over resources expended. During the year a substantial grant was received from the Hart Road Trust and this was used to fund the building of a new hall for the Horsham Gospel Trust, as shown in the donated services note. There were loans received during the year which are for proposed new halls.

Total voluntary income received this year was £98135 (2022: £74529).

All funds held were unrestricted funds.

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Whitmore Way Gospel Hall Trust

Report of the Trustees (Cont’d) For the year ended 5 April 2023

Reserves policy

The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the charity's needs, based on its size and the level of its financial commitments. The Trust has no employees and its regular outgoings are minimal. Accordingly, the Trustees have decided to adopt a policy of maintaining no significant reserves. Currently there is further building work going on so there are some reserves at the year end.

The congregation is kept regularly informed as to particular needs for funds, and other relevant matters and the Trustees aim to ensure that the Charity will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure, by raising a funds appeal to the congregation.

Unrestricted reserves at the year-end were £120754 (2022: £32461).

Statement of Trustees’ responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations and the provisions of the Trust Deed require the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the Charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations and the provisions of the Trust Deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. All transactions have been reviewed and approved by two Trustees.

On behalf of the Board:

Neil Hewison Trustee 10/5/2023

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Whitmore Way Gospel Hall Trust

Independent Examiner’s report to the Trustees For the year ended 5 April 2023

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Whitmore Way Gospel Hall Trust for the year ending 5 April 2023.

RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

BASIS OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given 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 you as 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 STATEMENT

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; Or

  2. The accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. The accounts do 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.

Mike Prior FCA 9/18/2023

Sherlocks Chartered Accountants 16 Desborough Avenue Stanground Peterborough PE2 8RG

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Whitmore Way Gospel Hall Trust

Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 5 April 2023

Notes
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies:
Collections
Contributions from the congregation
Gift Aid donations
Income tax refunds
Donated services
Payroll giving
Grants from other Trusts
4
Investments
Bank interest
Other
Total
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Running meeting rooms
Other charitable activities
Cost of donated services
5
Total
6
Net income/(expenditure)
Gains/(losses) on revaluations
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
funds
Designated
funds
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
2022
£
£
£
£
0
0
0
0
82073
0
82073
74529
12850
0
12850
0
3212
0
3212
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
275681
0
275681
0
0
28
0
28
1
0
0
0
0
373844
0
373844
74530
77592
1256
78848
34146
819
0
819
532203
266215
0
266215
50765
344626
1256
345882
617114
29218
(1256)
27962
(542584)
0
0
0
0
29218
(1256)
27962
(542584)
1782737
1256
1783993
2326577
1811955
0 1811955
1783993

The notes on pages 11 to 17 form part of these financial statements. All of the above activities are classed as continuing and there are no gains and losses other than those included above.

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Whitmore Way Gospel Hall Trust

Balance Sheet For the year ended 5 April 2023

Notes
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
Tangible fixed assets
7
Current assets
Debtors:
Loans
Prepayments and accrued income
Cash at bank and in hand
Current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year:
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
Loans
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one
year:
Loans
8
Net assets
Funds
Unrestricted income fund
Designated fund
Total charity funds
9		 0
2301356		 2023
£


2301356






120754		 0
2301532		 2022
£


2301532






32461
0
3212
122102
0
0
33661
125314
0
(4560)
0		 33661
0
(1200)
0





2422110
(610155)		 2333993
(550000)
1811955 1783993
1811955
0		 1782737
1256
1811955 1783993

The unaudited financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees of Whitmore Way Gospel Hall Trust on 10/5/2023 and signed on their behalf by

Neil Hewison Trustee

The notes on pages 11 to 17 form part of these financial statements

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Whitmore Way Gospel Hall Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 5 April 2023

1. Accounting policies

1.1 Basis of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014, and incorporating update bulletins 1 and 2, and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

The functional currency of the charity is sterling (£).

The Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).

1.2 Income

Donations are recognised in the year in which there is entitlement and probability of receipt and the amount can be measured with reasonable certainty. Income is only deferred when the charity has to fulfil conditions before becoming entitled to it or where the donor has specified that the income is to be expended in a future year. Gift aid is added to the value of the donation to which it relates.

Donated services are recognised as income and expenditure in the financial statements when organisations or individuals offer their services and support pro bono. The value of these donated services to Whitmore Way Gospel Hall Trust is considered to be equal to market value which would be paid were the service formally procured. This includes services paid for by other trusts. Investment income is accounted for on a receivable basis.

1.3 Expenditure

Expenditure is included on an accruals basis. Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.

Charitable activities comprise those costs directly attributable to the fulfilment of the charitable objects.

1.4 Governance and support costs

Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support costs. Governance costs comprise all costs involving the public accountability of the charity and costs related to statutory requirements. Governance and support costs are allocated to charitable activities on the basis of capacity used.

1.5 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets (costing more than £1000) are stated at cost less depreciation. Freehold land is not depreciated. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset over its expected useful life as follows:

Fixtures and Fittings 25% reducing balance Buildings Not depreciated as the Trustees consider the residual value of the buildings to be no less than the cost at which the residential buildings are held

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Whitmore Way Gospel Hall Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 5 April 2023

1.6 Taxation

The Trust is a registered charity and is not liable to United Kingdom income or corporation tax on charitable activities, provided income falls within the charitable exemptions and is spent on charitable purposes.

1.7 Funds

The general unrestricted fund is free for the Trustees to use for any purposes in furtherance of the trust’s charitable objects.

Restricted funds arise from donations to the trust, which are made for a specific purpose. Restricted funds can only be used for the purpose for which funds were given.

The Charity does not have a trading subsidiary and there is no requirement to prepare consolidated accounts

1.9 Going concern

The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The trustees do not consider that there are any sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next reporting period.

2. Trustees’ remuneration and expenses

No Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits from an employment with the charity and no Trustees were reimbursed for expenses (2022: None).

3. Wages and salaries

There are no employees (2022: none).

4. Grants from other Trusts

Hart Road Trust
Horsham (South) Gospel Hall Trust
Horsham Gospel Hall Trust		 2023
£
265000
681
10000
275681		 2022
£
0
0
0
0

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Whitmore Way Gospel Hall Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 5 April 2023

5. Donated Services

Redhill & Horley Gospel Hall Trust
Horsham (South) Gospel Hall Trust
Horsham Gospel Hall Trust		 2023
£
13734
8978
243503
266215		 2022
£
37000
5795
7970
50765

6. Resources expended

Current Year
Direct costs:
Insurance
Repairs & Maintenance
IT Expenses
Utilities
Loan interest
Activity costs
Legal fees
Depreciation
Governance costs
Donated services (see note)
Prior Year
Direct costs:
Insurance
Repairs & Maintenance
IT Expenses
Utilities
Donations
Activity costs
Legal fees
Depreciation
Governance costs
Donated services (see note)		 Meeting rooms
£
2646
22282
0
27881
155
0
23668
176
2040
78848
78848
Meeting rooms
£
1758
17227
675
9396
0
0
3475
235
1380
34146
34146		 Other
charitable
activities
£
0
0
0
0
0
819
0
0
0
819
266215
267034
Other
charitable
activities
£
0
0
0
0
531667
536
0
0
0
532203
50765
582968		 2023
£
2646
22282
0
27881
155
819
23668
176
2040
79667
266215
345882
2022
£
1758
17227
675
9396
531667
536
3475
235
1380
566349
50765
617114

Governance costs include £1440 (2022: £1200) in respect of independent examiner’s fees.

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Whitmore Way Gospel Hall Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 5 April 2023

7. Fixed assets

Cost
B/f at 06/04/2022
Revaluation
Additions
At 5 April 2023
Depreciation
B/f at 06/04/2022
Charge for the year
Impairment
Disposals
At 5 April 2023
Net book value
At 5 April 2023
At 5 April 2022
Property details:
Whitmore Way
8.
Loans

Loan from Hart Road Trust
Private loans
TOTAL		 Whitmore
Way
2300827
0
0
2300827
0
0
0
0
0
2300827
2300827
Cost
£ 1,800,000		 Equipment
Total
5279
2306106
0
0
0
0
5279
2306106
4574
4574
176
176
0
0
0
0
4750
4750
529
2301356
705
2301532
Title
SY616330
2023
2022
£
£
0
240000
610155
310000
610155
550000		 Equipment
Total
5279
2306106
0
0
0
0
5279
2306106
4574
4574
176
176
0
0
0
0
4750
4750
529
2301356
705
2301532
Title
SY616330
2023
2022
£
£
0
240000
610155
310000
610155
550000
Title
SY616330
550000

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Whitmore Way Gospel Hall Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 5 April 2023

9. Analysis of net assets between funds

9.1
Current year
Fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Long term liabilities
Total funds
9.2
Prior year
Fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Long term liabilities
Total funds
10.
Movement in funds
10.1
Current year
Restricted funds
Designated funds
Unrestricted funds
Total funds		 Unrestricted
funds
Designated
funds

£
2301356
0
125314
0
(4560)
0
(610155)
0
1811955
0
Unrestricted
funds

£
2301532
0
32405
1256
(1200)
0
(550000)
0
1782737
1256
Balance at
6 April
2022
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
£
£
£
0
0
0
1256
0
(1256)
1782737
373844
(344626)
1783993
373844
(345882)		 Unrestricted
funds
Designated
funds

£
2301356
0
125314
0
(4560)
0
(610155)
0
1811955
0
Unrestricted
funds

£
2301532
0
32405
1256
(1200)
0
(550000)
0
1782737
1256
Balance at
6 April
2022
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
£
£
£
0
0
0
1256
0
(1256)
1782737
373844
(344626)
1783993
373844
(345882)		 Unrestricted
funds
Designated
funds

£
2301356
0
125314
0
(4560)
0
(610155)
0
1811955
0
Unrestricted
funds

£
2301532
0
32405
1256
(1200)
0
(550000)
0
1782737
1256
Balance at
6 April
2022
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
£
£
£
0
0
0
1256
0
(1256)
1782737
373844
(344626)
1783993
373844
(345882)		 Unrestricted
funds
Designated
funds

£
2301356
0
125314
0
(4560)
0
(610155)
0
1811955
0
Unrestricted
funds

£
2301532
0
32405
1256
(1200)
0
(550000)
0
1782737
1256
Balance at
6 April
2022
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
£
£
£
0
0
0
1256
0
(1256)
1782737
373844
(344626)
1783993
373844
(345882)		 Unrestricted
funds
Designated
funds

£
2301356
0
125314
0
(4560)
0
(610155)
0
1811955
0
Unrestricted
funds

£
2301532
0
32405
1256
(1200)
0
(550000)
0
1782737
1256
Balance at
6 April
2022
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
£
£
£
0
0
0
1256
0
(1256)
1782737
373844
(344626)
1783993
373844
(345882)		 Unrestricted
funds
Designated
funds

£
2301356
0
125314
0
(4560)
0
(610155)
0
1811955
0
Unrestricted
funds

£
2301532
0
32405
1256
(1200)
0
(550000)
0
1782737
1256
Balance at
6 April
2022
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
£
£
£
0
0
0
1256
0
(1256)
1782737
373844
(344626)
1783993
373844
(345882)		 Restricted
funds
£
0
0
0
0
0
Restricted
funds
£
0
0
0
0
0
Realised/
unrealised
gains and
losses
£

0
0
0
0		 Restricted
funds
£
0
0
0
0
0
Restricted
funds
£
0
0
0
0
0
Realised/
unrealised
gains and
losses
£

0
0
0
0		 Total
£
2301356
125314
(4560)
(610155)
1811955
Total
£
2301532
33661
(1200)
(550000)
1783993




Balance
at 5 April
2023

£

0

0

1811955

1811955		 Total
£
2301356
125314
(4560)
(610155)
1811955
Total
£
2301532
33661
(1200)
(550000)
1783993




Balance
at 5 April
2023

£

0

0

1811955

1811955
1782737















1783993 373844 (345882) 0 1811955

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Whitmore Way Gospel Hall Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 5 April 2023

10.2 Prior year

Restricted funds
Designated funds
Unrestricted funds
Total funds		 Balance at
6 April
2021
£
0
4581
2321996
2326577		 Incoming
resources
£
0
5600
68930
74530		 Resources
expended
£
0
(8925)
(608189)
(617114)		 Realised/
unrealised
gains and
losses
£
0
0
0
0		 Balance
at 5 April
2022
£
0
1256
1782737
1783993

11. Transactions with related parties

During the year there was a loan of £240000 from the Hart Road Trust that was turned into a grant and Roger Gilbert (Trustee) is connected to a Trustee of the Hart Road Trust.

At the year end there were loans made to the Trust from related parties as follows: Val Gurr £10000 Interest free (2022: £10000) – sister to Derek Gurr, Trustee J Andrews £10000 Interest free (2022: £10000) – father to Scott Andrews,Trustee B Andrews £95136 4% interest (2022: £Nil) – sister to Scott Andrews, Trustee

12. Volunteers

Whitmore Way Gospel Hall Trust relies entirely on volunteers to carry out the management, administration and general maintenance work. The Trust has no paid staff or paid Trustees.

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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 5 April 2023

13. Comparative Statement of Financial Activities

Notes
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies:
Collections
Contributions from the congregation
Gift Aid donations
Income tax refunds
Donated services
Payroll giving
Grants from other Trusts
Investments
Bank interest
Other
Total
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Running meeting rooms
Other charitable activities
Cost of donated services
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Total
5
Net income/(expenditure)
Gains/(losses) on revaluations
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
funds
Designated
funds
Total funds
2022
£
£
£
0
0
0
68929
5600
74529
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
68930
5600
74530
34146
0
34146
523278
8925
532203
50765
0
50765
608189
8925
617114
(539259)
(3325)
(542584)
0
0
0
(539259)
(3325)
(542584)
2321996
4581
2326577
1782737
1256
1783993

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Public Benefit Report

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Whitmore Way Gospel Hall Trust Public Benefit

One of the Trust’s principal activities that furthers its objects is providing a facility for the coordination of “outreach” work into the wider community.

Members of the congregation, acting under the directions of the trustees and with their full active encouragement, have continued with “outreach” work which they have carried out for many years.

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April 2022/March 2023 Summary

The trustees of the Whitmore Gospel Hall Trust confirm that they have compiled with their duty under section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s general guidance to charities on public benefit.

2022 saw a continuation of COVID 19 with individuals, businesses and charities alike facing unique challenges that were unparalleled in our lifetime. In some way shape or form COVID 19 has had a profound impact on all our lives.

The trustees and the regular congregation members were determined to continue their public benefit works.

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Street Preaching and Tract Distribution

We were unable to maintain our longstanding committal to the open air preaching in some of the surrounding towns. Tracts and gospel cards were still available for collection form the main Gospel Hall. Any enquiries received by the trustees or made to central office have been followed up fully, and where applicable people have been directed to the following website where literature can be purchased or downloaded for reading in multiple languages

https://christiandoctrineandgospelpublishing.org/

Members of the congregation have continued to hand out tracts to neighbours and people in need when they have met them. Other church leaders and ministers from time-to-time request some of the early printed ministry by the leaders which is made available from the website listed.

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Working with other charities

As a trust, we have purchased 72 Personal Hygiene Packs which we donated to needs such as homeless charities, etc. The Personal Hygiene Packs are designed for charities caring for the homeless and consist of the following items:

Towel x 1

Face Cloth x 1 (matching colour)

Toothbrush x 1

Toothpaste x 1

Soap x 1

Shampoo Sachet x 1

Razor x 1

Handy Wipes (Pack 10)

Gospel Message Card

Supplied rolled in a Polybag (Self Seal Top)

Charities supported

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YMCA DownsLink Group (CHARITY NO. 1079570) - Hygiene Pack donation

In March 2023 the trust donated 12 hygiene packs to a youth homeless charity, YMCA Downslink Group, The Y Centre, 2 Albion Way, Horsham, RH12 1AH.

YMCA DownsLink Group is a charity that works to prevent youth homelessness across Sussex and Surrey. Every night, they provide accommodation to more than 750 young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Through their youth advice centres, community and school counselling services, family mediation and other youth focussed services, they also provide additional support to 10,000 children, young people and families each year.

Recipient’s comments: “Thank you”

Crawley Foyer YMCA (CHARITY NO. 1079570) - Hygiene Pack donation

In March 2023 the trust donated 12 hygiene packs to a youth homeless charity, Crawley Foyer YMCA, Foyer, Horsham Road, Crawley, RH11 7AQ.

YMCA DownsLink Group runs the Crawley Foyer, providing housing to over 80 young people in a range of properties across Crawley. They support young people in housing crisis and inspire them to make positive changes to their lives by helping them with housing and employment opportunities. They help young people overcome exclusion and disadvantages by providing opportunities to gain qualifications and training. The aim is to put young people in a good position to enter the world of work, gain independence and then to move out into a home of their own.

Recipient’s comments: “Thank you! Always gratefully received!”

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Giving Back Crawley (CHARITY NO. 1178136) - Hygiene Pack donation

In March 2023 the trust donated 24 hygiene packs to a homeless charity, Giving Back Crawley, Northgate Place, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 8BB.

Giving Back Crawley provide their guests with a hot meal and cold snacks everyday, as well as any essential items and toiletries they need to get by. They also signpost to other organisations that can help with specific challenges.

They ensure all guests are given the respect and compassion they deserve, no matter their circumstances.

Recipient’s comments: “Thank you very much!”

Renewed Hope Trust (CHARITY NO. 1161502) - Hygiene Pack donation

In March 2023 the trust donated 24 hygiene packs to a homeless charity, Renewed Hope Trust, Shrewsbury Chapel, Shrewsbury Road, Redhill, RH1 6BH

The Renewed Hope Trust are a local charity based in Redhill providing practical solutions and emotional support to the homeless, vulnerable and isolated of East Surrey. They seek to see all who come to them given a new hope and the opportunity to build a new life.

Recipient’s comments: “Thank you for the Hygiene Packs that were donated to us recently. They are much appreciated and will be well used.”

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Rapid Relief Team

The trust see that the work carried out by its members as Volunteers of the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) is of the utmost importance in the community and has been pleased again to allow its external facilities to be used as a meeting/gathering point for these volunteers prior to deployment or community support.

The RRT has also made various other donations to charities and schools in the surrounding area. Case studies mentioned below:

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Case Study example 1

Horsham RRT delivered Family Food Boxes, Comfort Snack Packs, Care Kits, Blankets and Thermal Socks to Turning Tides Homelessness (CHARITY NO. 1027832) , a local homeless charity. Turning Tides Homelessnews are one of the largest providers of homeless services for adults in West Sussex, striving to empower those whose life has unravelled into homelessness.

Recipient’s comments: “Thank you for the delivery of all the items, very much appreciated and I know that some of the packs have already been distributed which is great.”

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Case Study example 2

Horsham RRT delivered Family Food Boxes, Snack Packs, Care Kits, Blankets and Thermal Socks to Crawley Open House (CHARITY NO. 1048919) , a local homeless charity. Crawley Open House is a year-round, high support hostel for those who are experiencing homelessness and hardship, also providing life-skills training and resettlement support for our residents and service-users.

Recipient’s comments: “Thanks so much for the large donation of goods last week – the care kits, snack packs, food boxes, blankets and socks will all be put to good use with those who need them locally. We really appreciate your amazing help once again. You have been longstanding supporters of what we do in so many ways, and we are very grateful.”

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Case Study example 3

Horsham RRT delivered Snack Packs, Care Kits, Blankets and Thermal Socks to The Amber Foundation (CHARITY NO. 1051388) . Amber houses and supports homeless young people facing complex challenges. Their work empowers young people aged 16-30 to transform their own lives and future.

Recipient’s comments: “Thanks so much Scott, for the donated items which were distributed the moment you got back in your car!!”

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Case Study example 4

Horsham RRT delivered 20 x Family Food Boxes to Southwater Infant Academy in Southwater, Horsham. These are to support families during the end of term holiday.

Recipient’s comments: “Thank you so much for organising these, it can’t be easy to put together, but they will be hugely appreciated by our families in need.”

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