2024-07-31-accounts - Glasshouse Church

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 Aug 2023 Period start date To July 31 2024 Period end date

Charity name:Glasshouse Church

Charity registration number: 1172945

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
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	Glasshouse is focusing on training and mentoring a network of young leaders who are planting new churches for young people. Music events in a local coffee shop ave been a key feature of the year. We also provide small group activities for training and developing faith. We are actively providing one on one mentoring for young and developing leaders. Prayer remains a key activity and zoom connection meetings with leaders.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	In all activities planned for the year the trustees have considered the Commissions guidance on public benefit and the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. We encourage as many people as possible to live out their faith by attending regular Sunday services, weekly prayer meetings and weekly small group activities and mentoring.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38
		Glasshouse Church has a strong emphasis on helping young people find and developtheir

Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	Christian faith. Our programs include music training, leadership training and public performance. Social activities and social development are also included. We consider this an important social investment in our community.
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

	SORP reference
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 provides regular small group activities and a strong one on one mentoring program. . 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.

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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set

Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
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
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
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:
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

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As per charity commission information provided Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any Para 1.51 related parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Glasshouse Church
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1172945
Charity’s principal address

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Maylin Wyndham	Chair	2016 -2024
TracyAugustin		2016-2024
Aaron Hay		2018-2024

– 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)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address




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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date	Maylin Wyndham
	Maylin Wyndham
	Chair
	30 May 2025
	30 May 2025

Glasshouse Church

Financial Activities

August 2023 - July 2024

	TOTAL
Income
Income
Donor Restricted Funds	4,346.25
Giftaid	2,166.32
Offerings	670.00
Re imbursements	2,714.73
Tithes	4,235.00
Total Income	14,132.30
Total Income	£14,132.30
TOTAL	£14,132.30
Expenditures
Expenditure
Advertising/Promotional	137.97
Conferences	520.00
Dues and Subscriptions	1,140.54
Equipment	100.08
Insurance	1,068.31
Meals and entertainment	226.66
Reimbursment	2,079.00
Rent or Lease of Buildings	474.00
Repair and maintenance	1,564.14
Supplies	314.33
Travel	543.16
Utilities	4,335.74
Total Expenditure	12,503.93
Supplies	3.75
Total Expenditures	£12,507.68
NET OPERATING INCOME	£1,624.62
Other Expenditures
Restricted Offering	2,264.00
Total Other Expenditures	£2,264.00
NET OTHER INCOME	£ -2,264.00
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)	£ -639.38

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