Charfty number: 1173023 THE HIGHER PLACE (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST BIBLE CHURCH) Charitable Incorporated Organlsatlon UNAUDITED TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022 THE HIGHER PLACE (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST BIBLE CHURCH) Charitable Incorporated Oryanfjsation CONTENTS Trustees. annual report Independent examiners report Roceipts and payments aceounts Page CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Trustees. Annual Report for th8 period From: 01 May 2021 To: 30 Aprll 2022 Charity name: The Higher Place (Disclples of Christ Bible Church) Charlty registration numbor: 1173023 Ob"ectives and Activities SORP rel*pK* Parn 1.17 Summary ofthe purposes of the charrty as set oul in its goveming document The advancement of the Christian faith malnly but not excluslvely by: Means of broadcasting messages and music and teaching nature Connecting people lo Jesus, life given relationships, and GOd￿1ven destinies for the benefft of the publ in accordance with the teaching of Jesus Christ. Supporting Christ followers I Chrrstians for the benefft of the public through holding of prayer meetings, worship experiences. and publications. Provision of housing for vulnerable people. Provision of relief for those in need due to age. I'l health, disabilty, financial or other disadvantsges. state￿Ent ￿lfinning whether the trustees have had regard to the 9uidan* issued by the Charity Commission on ublic tenefft Pw• 1.18 Tn￿teeS have regard to the publK benefft guides PB1, PB2 arKI PB3 when making decigons they are reFevant to. Achievements and Perforniance The main &hievements of the charity in the Lqst year are highl￿htéd below. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identrfying the differen￿ the chanty's V￿rk has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefrts to S￿Iety as a whole. Pw• 1J) At the end of the kKkdown, we were able to transition smcrf)thty from online to physical meetings and arttvities. Average attendance and rnern￿r engagement In volunteering and other charity act￿lt￿S intteas by 36%. Over 100 food parcels wwe gNen away to local focxj charit*s and indiv¥JuaL8. We re￿hed 120+ students through our freshers fayre campawJns at GreenW￿h and Goldsmtths unNersrties. During this outreach. we y￿re able to speak to sludents about joining our llxal ohurch. where they'd be given opportunitTres to be part of our communty, develop new skills vthile volunteering, and have access to professional c￿nSellIng and mental heath support. We were able to ratse over £2.000 for other lttal charilies-1￿1UdIng Our Street Chikl, a UK based chartiable ¢Nganisati¢)n commstted to advcK*ing on behalf of street children global￿ and meeting their IMr￿late needs. We hosted a Santa fun race to create awareness and raise funds for the Maypole project. The Maypole Project aims to relieve and help preser4e the mental and physul welkbeing of children and young people vtho have complex mediG81 needs and disabilrties and lo supp)rt their famity members as well as Others who are affected by their suffering and, in certain cases, bereavement. In additK)n to these aCh￿Vernents, new groups- the Bible study group, b￿k club, and Teen Time to Talk, Pre-marriage Cours￿Vere initiated to encourage and strengthen ￿EmberS, engagement during the week. These groups help to foster friendship and establish supwrt ne￿orkS for people in our communty as well as provide a safe space ts teenagers to talk about vanous mental health issues affecting them. and also seek support our itFhouse counsellor. Financial Review Review of the charTty's financial Jsition at the end of the period Pw8 1.21 Overall. 2022 was a strong year with income exceeding expenditure resulting in a surplus of £20,451. This leaves reserves at the year end at £45,516. Reserve policy- A minimum of £7500 must be in the current account at all times. StateffEnt explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why the are held Amount of reserves held Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a oin concem Para 1.22 Para 1.22 £7.500 No un¢ertainties to the ¢harity conlinuing as a going concem. Para 1.23 Structure, Governance and Management Description of charitys trusts.. Type of governing d¢xument Iiiisl deed. ro al chailer How is the chanty constituted? le.g unincorporated association, CIO) Trustee selection methc#Js including details of any constttutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entttled to appoint one or more trustees Para 125 FOUNDATION MODEL CONSTITUTION istered 12 Ma 2017 Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Paro 125 Para 1.25 Appointed by resolution passed at a property convened meeting of the charity trustees Reference and Administrative details Cha name Other name the cha uses istered chari number Charity's principal address The Hi her Place Disci The Hi her Place UK 1173023 Hedley Dunk Limited, 3 Bullace Lane, Dartford, Kent DA1 1BB les of Christ Bible Church Names of thfr charity trustees who manage the charlty Tntyts• n•m Offiv {rf any) Oat• ael•d 11 not forwhoh y￿r N•m• of pernon on lor br#Jyl •ntiUod to appolnttrustoe• Ill Okiemute Nesi Scott-Emuakpor Chair Ashetoritse Oritsedebi Ilo Molagbemi Asenguah Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signaturel8) Full name(s) OkEmute Nesi Scott-Emuakpor Ashetortise Oritsedebi Ilo Position 109 S•er•tsry. Chalr. 8te} Chair Date 13th October 2022 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the truste members of The Higher Place (Disciples of Christ Bible Church) On accounts for the year ended 31P April 2022 Charty no lif any) 1173023 Set out on pages 07-08 I report to the trustees on my exarrmnation ofthe accounts of the aLh)ve charTty (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 30 104 12022. Responsibllities and As the charrty trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I reFxJt in TeskErt of examination CA the Tntst's accounts ￿rrIed out urvjef section 145 of the 2011 Act and in canying cyjt my examinati(￿, I have folbwed the applicable Directh)ns giv￿ ty the Charty Commission under sect￿n 145(5llb) of the ACL I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in conrrttion v￿th the examination which gives rne cause to believe that in. any material respe¢i: accounting r￿d$ were not kept in Xc(ydar￿e with section 130 of theAdor the accounts do not &ccrfd with the accounling T￿rdS Independent examinerfs statement I have no concems arKI have CO￿ across other matters in connection with the examination to vthich attentbon shoukl be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: 1311112022 Name: J* Fryer Relevant Professional qualification{s} or body (if any): ACA Address: H￿lleY Dunk Limited Trinrty House , 3 Bull￿ Lane, Darttcwd DA1 1BB CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES 'iirilv NAme The Hlgh¢r Place 1173023 Receipts and For the perlod from ments accounts CC16a 1st To Section A Receipts and payments Unr•stricted funds Endowment funds funds to noare•t £ to th• n•Ar•st£ to noaro8t£ to n••rn•t£ Total funds Last year A1 Rocoi 8 offenr Gift ald $3.665 9N69 29.778 Restna&Y grant Fundrwsng 19,149 19.149 7,750 AR) 81512 81612 790 se an nve en 82,512 B2,512 45.790 A3Pa ments 13.673 3.890 9.824 15,135 411 13.673 3M90 9.824 15.135 12,S49 999 3.410 7.146 Meets"rHa venL Promotim & PPS Fundrai￿ng Cosls 630 3,355 3,533 266 724 Cwn$4llr¥J Insurance 255 2.832 255 1832 7,634 OL￿at￿8 Wages Sub total 57.447 S7847 32,612 A4 Asset and investment Sub total Total payments 57,447 57,147 32.612 Net of receIp￿(payments) 5 Transfers between funds 6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 25.065 25.1￿5 13.178 20.451 45.516 73 ,451 44.516 20,451 |(|I|||| |---|---|---|---|---| |B1Cash funds.||'||| ||||NslWest,
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