Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 1 April 2024 To 31 March 2025
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Sutton Christian Centre CIO
Other names charity is known by
1173775 Charity's principal address 5 Perott Drive Four Oaks Sutton Coldfield Postcode B75 6QU ~~—~~
Registered charity number (if any) 1173775
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) year to appoint trustee (if any) 1 Margaret Wattis Chairperson 2 John Binch Treasurer 3 Carol Wattis 4 Craig Robbins 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ~~ee~~ Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) CIO How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Elected By Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
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To advance the Christian faith
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To express Christian witness, love and concern in a practical way
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
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The focus is on work for the children and youth in two deprived areas of Sutton Coldfield and Walsall Wood. Many of these children and youth come from homes where there are problems such as substance abuse, physical abuse, culture of dependence on state benefits.
We are involved with a wide range of young people in our work through the different programmes that we run. Below is an overview of the different projects we are running.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Youth Group - The object of this work is getting to know the young people and building relationships with them. With this type of work the focus can vary from the mundane to the deeply significant. We aim to be good role models and to encourage them in the issues of life. For us it acts as a contact point so that we can move them into one of the other groups that has a more structured direction.
Deeper - This works to engage with teenagers and run a structured programme of work for them to get involved in. The degree of interest varies from person to person, but a prerequisite of being part of this group is that they listen and get involved. When an individual shows interest and commitment to this group we try to ‘grow’ them into the young leaders group.
Young Leaders - This group is set up for those who have shown an active interest in developing and growing as people. The aim is to give young people the tools to be the leaders of society by teaching them various lessons and giving them opportunities to serve within the local community. This takes the form of serving within specific church run activities or community-based activities such as gardening/labouring and helping to run community days.
The trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
The work of the church continues in the two areas we cover – Sutton Coldfield and Walsall Wood.
We are very encouraged by our youth group; they are progressing well with their studies within the church and have led several Sunday Services, and have preached. We held an event at Walsall Wood where young people from other churches joined in, and along with our young people, enjoyed a time of praise and worship followed by games. The event was such a success it is to be repeated on a regular basis.
We have had business meetings and joint services with other churches in the East Sutton Churches Together (ESCT), developing our relationships and community work.
Again, we held our Christmas Event with other churches in ESCT and local community groups, working together to provide a special evening for the needy families and children on Falcon Lodge (an economically deprived area), which included Father Christmas giving out free gifts to the children.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the
charity’s policy on reserves
It is the Trustees’ policy to hold reserves of approximately six months expenditure. Because expenditure (and income) fluctuates from year to year this is based on the average of the previous seven years. The reserve is reviewed annually, taking into account any changes in expenditure or other commitments.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) = Full name(s) Margaret Wattis John Binch Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Treasurer etc)[Chair ] Date 24 April 2025
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| CC16a 1173775 Sutton Christian Centre CIO 01-Apr-24 31-Mar-25 No (if any) Charity Name Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from ~~———ae~~ |
CC16a 1173775 Sutton Christian Centre CIO 01-Apr-24 31-Mar-25 No (if any) Charity Name Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from ~~———ae~~ |
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CC16a 1173775 Sutton Christian Centre CIO 01-Apr-24 31-Mar-25 No (if any) Charity Name Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from ~~———ae~~ |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | |||||||
| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | ||||||
| A1 Receipts | |||||||||||
| Tithes and Offerings | 10,510 | - | - | 10,510 | 12,701 | ||||||
| Donations,Grants & Gift Aid | 2,929 | - | - | 2,929 | 3,511 | ||||||
| Hire of the Well | - | - | - | - | 450 | ||||||
| Sundries | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| CommunityProjects | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| Interest | 1,608 | - | - | 1,608 | 1,041 | ||||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for | (Gross income for | ||||||||||
| AR) | AR)15,047 | - | - | 15,047 | 17,703 | ||||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). ~~Sub total~~ Total receipts |
- - - - - - - - - ~~Sub total~~- - - - - 15,047 - - 15,047 17,703 ~~—————~~ |
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| A3 Payments | |||||||||||
| Hire of Methodist Church | 1,560 | - | - | 1,560 | 1,560 | ||||||
| Children and Youth Work | 692 | - | - | 692 | 327 | ||||||
| Sundries | 2,496 | - | - | 2,496 | 3,308 | ||||||
| Hire of the Well | 720 | - | - | 720 | 720 | ||||||
| Other Charges for the Well | 3,653 | - | - | 3,653 | 3,236 | ||||||
| Charitable Giving | 5,000 | - | - | 5,000 | - | ||||||
| CommunityProjects | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
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| **Sub total ** | 14,121 | - | - | 14,121 | 9,151 | ||||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) Sub total Total payments |
- - - - - - - - - - - - - 14,121 - - 14,121 9,151 ~~———_=—~~ |
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| Net of receipts/(payments) | 926 | 926 | - | - | - | - | 926 | 926 | 8,552 | 8,552 | |
| A5 Transfers between funds | - | - | - - | - - | - - | - | - | - | |||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | A6 Cash funds last year end | 56,598 | 56,598 | - - | - - | - - | 56,598 | 48,046 | 48,046 | ||
| Cash funds this year end | 57,524 | 57,524 | - | - | - 57,524 | - 57,524 | - 57,524 | 56,598 | 56,598 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categories Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ 57,524 - - - - - - - - 57,524 - - Bank Accounts & Cash in Hand B1 Cash funds Details Total cash funds —~~_—-===~~ |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categories Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ 57,524 - - - - - - - - 57,524 - - Bank Accounts & Cash in Hand B1 Cash funds Details Total cash funds —~~_—-===~~ |
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| (agree balances with receipts and payments | |
| OK OK OK account(s)) |
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| Unrestricted Restricted Endowment |
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| funds funds funds |
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| to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ Details |
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| B2 Other monetary assets | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~~————~~ |
| B3 Investment assets | Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - - Details ~~att~~ |
| B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Details ~~matt~~ |
| Fund to which Amount due When due |
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities |
liability relates (optional) (optional) - - - - - Date of approval 06/04/2025 06/04/2025 Print Name M Wattis J Binch Signature Details ~~——~~ |
| CCXX R2 accounts (SS) | 2 19/07/2025 |