## **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**
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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|**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.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|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.|
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|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 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.**|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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**|||
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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||
|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||
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|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)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
**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|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1172945|
|Charity’s principal address||
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (if any)**|
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||Maylin Wyndham|Chair|2016 -2024||
||TracyAugustin||2016-2024||
||Aaron Hay||2018-2024||
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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)**
|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|
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## **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||
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||Maylin Wyndham||
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Chair||
||30 May 2025||
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## Glasshouse Church
## Financial Activities
August 2023 - July 2024
||TOTAL|
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|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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