## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 1 Aug 2022 Period start date To July 31 2023 Period end date**
## **Charity name:Glasshouse Church**
## **Charity registration number: 1172945**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To advance the Christian religion in England for
the benefit of the public in such ways as the
trustees think fit, including through the holding
of prayer meetings, lectures, public celebration
of religious festivals, producing and/or
distributing literature on Christianity to
enlighten others about the Christian religion|
|Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|Financial income is achieved entirely through
donations of regular attenders. The charity is
only in its second year of operation so the
main expenditure is on the purchase of
equipment and general hospitality. Glasshouse
Church has held three prayer meetings per
week attended by an average of 10 people.
Trainee ministers have attended lectures on
Christian leadership three times per week. 7
small group meetings were held during the
week, meeting for encouragement in Christian
teaching. Each group consists of about 10
people. Public Sunday services have been
conducted weekly. The average regular Sunday
attendance is 70. A total of about 80 people
attend various weekly activities. Refreshments
and snacks are provided at these meetings.
Christmas activities took place including
playing carols in two local cafes and three carol
performances at different local churches.
Training for interns for ministry has continued.
After Christmas, lockdown began in March. All
Easter plans were cancelled. Church activities
continued online. New training and upskilling
was required for this. Easter eggs were
delivered to the front door of all members.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity|Para 1.18|In all activities planned for the year the
trustees have considered the Commissions
guidance on public benefit and the specific|
|Commission on public
benefit||guidance on charites for the advancement of
religion. We encourage as many people as
possible to live out their faith by atending
regular Sunday services, weekly prayer
meetngs and weeklysmallgroupactvites.|
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|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|||
||SORP reference||
|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38||
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|Glasshouse Church has a strong emphasis on
helping young people fnd and develop their
Christan faith. Our programs include music
training, leadership training and public
performance. Social actvites and social
development are also included. We consider
this an important social investment in our
community. We have assisted youth in coping
strategies during the pandemic, and contnued
online connecton for thispurpose.|
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Glasshouse is run entirely by volunteers.
Their contribution makes the organisation
function and we would not exist without
them. We are completely reliant on them.|
|Other|||
## **Achievements and Performance**
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|Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|**Glasshouse achieves a relevant,**
**engaging monthly Sunday Service. We**
**benefit society greatly by having a**
**positive message and by engaging with**
**those who attend our functions. We are**
**embracing and encouraging to all who**
**connect with us. Our music playing in**
**coffee shops and in the market are great**
**points of connection.**|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**The charities income is decreasing as**
**we are expanding and sending trained**
**ministers to other locations.**|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**AS the charity grows we will be able to**
**hold funds in reserve. Since we have**
**extremely low costs we are safely able**
**to keep investing in equipment for the**
**future**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22||
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**Investing in equipment and education**|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24||
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23||
## **Additional information (optional)**
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47||
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|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25||
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**cio**|
|Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|**Chosen by the lead pastor**|
## **Additional information (optional)**
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|
Para 1.51|
**As per charity commission information**
**provided**|
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|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Glasshouse Church|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1172945|
|Charity’s principal address||
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||Maylin Wyndham|Chair|2016 -2023||
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||Aaron Hay||2018-2023||
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## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
## **Director name**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year**
## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of Name Address adviser**
## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## **Other optional information**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)** Maylin Wyndham **Full name(s)** Maylin Wyndham
**Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc)**
**Date**
30 May 2024
## Glasshouse Church
## Financial Activities
August 2022 - July 2023
||TOTAL|
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|Income||
|Income||
|Donor Restricted Funds|3,276.53|
|Giftaid|3,723.00|
|Offerings|75.00|
|Re imbursements|201.00|
|Tithes|13,946.60|
|**Total Income**|**21,222.13**|
|**Total Income**|**£21,222.13**|
|TOTAL|**£21,222.13**|
|Expenditures||
|Expenditure||
|Conferences|1,725.81|
|Dues and Subscriptions|614.46|
|Equipment|692.43|
|Equipment rental|739.20|
|Gifts|383.43|
|Guest Ministry|273.95|
|Insurance|604.84|
|Meals and entertainment|801.42|
|Office/General Administrative Expenditures|511.13|
|IT|15.17|
|**Total Office/General Administrative Expenditures**|**526.30**|
|Rent or Lease of Buildings|1,821.00|
|Repair and maintenance|1,764.68|
|Supplies|2,219.13|
|Travel|1,638.72|
|Utilities|4,200.59|
|**Total Expenditure**|**18,005.96**|
|Supplies|32.94|
|**Total Expenditures**|**£18,038.90**|
|NET OPERATING INCOME|**£3,183.23**|
|Other Expenditures||
|Restricted Offering|3,130.00|
|**Total Other Expenditures**|**£3,130.00**|
|NET OTHER INCOME|**£ -3,130.00**|
|NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)|**£53.23**|
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