The Chapel in the Garden, 49 East Street, Bridport DT6 3JX
Charity Number 1173010 Charitable Incorporated Organisation CE009969
The Trustees present their Report and the Financial Statements for the Year ending 31[st] December 2023.
Structure, Governance and Management
The Charity is governed by a constitution approved by the Trustees on 14[th] July 2017. Trustees who served during the period were:
Sir Philip John Colfox Edward Colfox (appointed 02/24) David Roger Albert Gregory Francis Mollie Jeune ( resigned 24/07/23 ) Tony Jones (appointed 02/24) Lucy Angelica Kennard(appointed 02/24) John Simpson (appointed 02/24) Sally Vaughan ( resigned 11/10/23) Glenda Alice Irwin Willis ( resigned 24/07/23 )
The Trustees are appointed annually at each year’s AGM of the Chapel in the Garden, and they make themselves available to the congregation for feedback and discussion at open meetings known as “congregational conversations” which are held quarterly at the Chapel.
Objectives and Activities
The Charity’s objective is the promotion of religion in accordance with the principles of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christians and to offer a place of spirituality and peace to the residents of Bridport and the surrounding area. The Chapel welcomes people of all faiths and none to its weekly services and other groups. Bridport Community Fridge operates from the Chapel and a twice weekly café opens to welcome regulars and newcomers to share companionship and a listening ear.
The Trustees and congregation are committed to supporting the employment of a minister (currently a job share for two part-time ministers) and to the care and maintenance of our Grade 2* Listed building.
The Trustees have complied with the duty in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 and have due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission including Public Benefit.
Achievement and Performance
Since the 2023 AGM, the Trustees have met bimonthly and overseen the completion of significant building work at the Chapel. The renovation works have included external redecoration of the upper floor windows, re-pointing and repair of the South wall and upgrades to the emergency lighting, further works are in process to re-decorate the ground floor windows and further extend the emergency lighting.
Hire of our lovely former school rooms continues to be important for our profile in the community and as a means of generating much needed income. Our range of activities include counselling groups, dancing, u3a meetings, mindfulness events and a Start group. In addition we are a
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venue for cultural events such as film screenings and art exhibitions and local artist Hugo Grenville has a permanent studio space. We have continued to open our doors on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, offering tea and cake alongside the second-hand bookshop in the gallery. Visitors are warmly welcomed and local people who have not visited the Chapel before are often astonished by the building and the activities that take place. We also continue to host the Bridport community fridge which is a great example of local community action in their work with local businesses and supermarket chains to reduce food waste.
Services are conducted every Sunday morning by one of our ministers with the input of interfaith ministers and volunteers from our own community. There is also a shorter Friday evening service of ‘Silence, Poetry and Prayer’ as well as a monthly Children’s service. Our congregation is healthy and includes both local people and visitors to the town. In addition, we are a popular venue for rites of passage services including weddings, funerals and naming ceremonies.
Reserves
The chapel had an excess of income over expenditure of £51,457 in the period reflecting a fundraising drive in respect of our building fund. The Trustees' intention is to maintain unrestricted reserves of at least £50,000, at the time of writing they stood at £78,513.
Approved by the Trustees on 23/09/24
Signed on their behalf by
David Gregory
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THE CHAPEL IN THE GARDEN, BRIDPORT
Statement of Financial Activities for the year to 31 December 2023
| Note Income from: Donations and collections Gift Aid received Legacies Charitable activities 2 Grants received Business interruption insurance claim Investment income - M&G Charifund Interest received Total Expenditure on: Charitable activities 3 Net income (expenditure) 4 Gains (losses) on revaluation of investments 5 Net Movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted Funds 2023 £ 13,862 4,009 - 20,567 1,000 - 9,814 766 |
Building Fund 2023 £ 25,000 - 29,685 1,189 3,000 - - 694 59,568 12,144 47,424 - 47,424 106,587 154,011 |
Restricted Funds 2023 £ 1,670 - - - 500 - - - 2,170 500 1,670 - 1,670 - 1,670 |
Endowment Funds 2023 £ - - - - - - - - |
Total Funds 2023 £ 40,532 4,009 29,685 21,756 4,500 - 9,814 1,460 |
Total Funds 2022 £ 23,096 11,477 - 29,340 500 4,940 9,527 176 |
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| 50,018 | - | 111,756 | 79,056 | |||
| 47,655 2,363 (855) |
- - (3,108) |
60,299 51,457 (3,963) |
38,871 40,185 (9,949) |
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| 1,508 77,005 |
(3,108) 132,268 |
47,494 315,860 |
30,236 285,624 |
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| 78,513 | 129,160 | 363,354 | 315,860 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
THE CHAPEL IN THE GARDEN, BRIDPORT Balance sheet as at 31 December 2023
| Note Fixed Assets - Freeehold Land & Buildings 6 Investments M&G Charifund 5 Current assets: Debtors 7 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts due within one year 8 Net current assets Total assets |
Unrestricted Funds 2023 £ - 35,545 - 48,164 |
Building Fund 2023 £ 90,000 - - 64,011 64,011 - 64,011 154,011 |
Restricted Funds 2023 £ - - - 1,670 1,670 - 1,670 1,670 |
Endowment Funds 2023 £ - 129,160 - - |
Total Funds 2023 £ 90,000 164,705 - 113,845 |
Total Funds 2022 £ 90,000 168,668 854 59,843 |
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| 48,164 5,196 42,968 |
- - - |
113,845 5,196 108,649 |
60,697 3,505 57,192 |
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| 78,513 | 129,160 | 363,354 | 315,860 |
The notes on pages 4 and 5 form part of these financial statements
Approved on behalf of the Trustees
AN Other
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THE CHAPEL IN THE GARDEN, BRIDPORT
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2023
1. Accounting policies
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The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Reccomended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statement have been prepared under the historic cost convention with the exepction of investments which are included at market value. In accordance with FRS102 no statement of cash flow has been prepared.
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b) Donations and other forms of voluntary income are recognised as incoming resourses when received except in so far as they are incapable of financial measurement.
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c) Grants are recognised when received.
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d) Rent and other letting incomes generally are recognised when received. Material amounts received in advance are treated as deferred income.
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Expenditure is recognised for material amounts once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.
- f) Investments are shown at market value, income is recognised when received.
2. Income from charitable activities
| 2. Income from charitable activities Weddings, namings and funerals Room hire & lettings Book and café income Fundraising events and other income 3. Expenditure on charitable activities Salaries & sick pay (National Insurance - Nil, 2022 - Nil) Pension contributions Other ministry costs Administration Jurassic Multi Cultural Coast Trust (2022 - Food Fridge) Donations (help towards retreat cost) Premises costs: Electricity Insurance Cleaning / Caretaking / Gardening General repairs, etc Elecrical heating upgrade (Building Fund) Kitchen repairs (Building Fund) Chapel roof/window repairs (Building Fund) 4. Net incoming (outgoing) resources for the year are after charging: Trustees remuneration and expenses Payroll administration |
2023 £ 1,134 16,480 2,866 1,276 21,756 £ £ 25,306 3,073 2,765 1,759 500 100 5,044 4,116 3,331 2,161 3,614 792 7,738 26,796 60,299 2023 £ - 312 2023 |
2023 £ 1,134 16,480 2,866 1,276 |
2022 £ 3,545 17,178 2,990 5,627 29,340 £ £ 17,246 541 2,152 3,142 2,010 - 4,280 3,824 3,070 2,606 - - - 13,780 38,871 2022 £ - 304 2022 |
2022 £ 3,545 17,178 2,990 5,627 |
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| 21,756 | 29,340 | |||
| 60,299 | 38,871 | |||
| 2023 £ - 312 |
2022 £ - 304 |
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2023 (continued)
| 5. Investments - M&G Charifund Valuation at the beginning of the year Disposals Increase (decrease) in valuation Valuation at the end of the year 6. Tangible fixed assets 7. Debtors Statutory Maternity Pay recoverable 8. Creditors falling due within one year Rent & deposits received in advance PAYE/NIC payable Accruals 9. Restricted Funds Balance 2022 £ Warm Spaces - Crowdfunder - Multicultural Jurassic Coast - Total Restricted Funds - Freehold land and buildings are included at historic valuation. |
2023 £ 168,668 - (3,963) 164,705 2023 £ - 2023 £ 4,150 174 872 5,196 Income Expenditure £ £ 1,670 - 500 500 2,170 500 |
2022 £ 178,617 - (9,949) |
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| 168,668 | ||
| 2022 £ 854 |
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| 2022 £ 2,750 - 755 |
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| 3,505 | ||
| Balance 2023 £ 1,670 - |
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| 1,670 |
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Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of THE CHAPEL IN THE GARDEN. BRIDPORT, Charitable Incorporated Organisation CEO 009969 Ch2rity Number 1173010 I hereby report to the Charity Trustees on my examination ol'the accounts ol'the Chapel in The Garden Èor the year ended 31st Deeeinber 2023. Responsibilities and Basis of Report As the Charity Trustees ol. the Cloyou are responsible lor the preparation ol'the aecounts in accordance with the requirements OE. the CharitLe8 Aet 2011 ( the 201 l Act ). I report in respect ofr'm.v examination ol'the CIO'S accounts earried out under Section 145 ot. the Act. In carrying. out my examination I have lollowed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Comtnission under section 145(5) (b) ot. the 201 l Aet. Independent Examiner's Statement I have completed iny examination. I conl ii'iii that no inaterjal matters have come to my aiieniion in tonnection with the exainination, siving me cause to believe that in any Inaterial respect.. l. Accounting records were not kept as required by section 130 01. the Act., or 2. The accounts do not accord with those records., or 3. That accounts do not comply with applieal)le requirements concerning the torin and cvnlent sel out the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, other than the requii'einent that accounts g'ive a "ti-ue and lair view which is not Iiiatler con&idered as part OE. an indLpendent exainination. I have no cuncerns and have coiiie acr055 110 othei- Iiiatters in connection to the exaniLJialion to which atlentjon should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding ofr. the accounts to be reached. Martln Ternouth 9 June 2024