CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From 1" January 2022 Period start date. To Period end date 31 December 2022 Charity name: The Storehouse Church Dorchester Charlty registration number: 1174381 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in ts governing document P•r• 1 17 (a) to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Falth of Assemblies of God GB and in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the worfd as the Church Coun¢ll from Ilme to time to may think fit; to relleve sickness and flnanclal hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or servlcos of any klnd Includlng through the provision of counselling and SUPPOrt in such parts of th8 Unitsd Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from time to time think fi( and (c) to advance education in such ways and In such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Councll from time to time ma think fiL Provision is made for regular, public. Christian religious services, with the added provision of broadcasted recordings or live church meetlngs by use of tho intemet for those unable to attend meetings through ill health or Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the publi benefrt, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Pwa I.17￿* The church supports and continues providing facilities for a local Indian Christian community who meet to worshFP and fellowship in their traditional language. The church maintains its levels of regular financial support for other Christian oryanisations, churches and ministriès locally. in the UK and abroad. The church is sponsor of The Boys Brlgade in Dorchester to provide activities, education, friendship and support to young people. The church continues to advance efforts to reduce hardship and poverty by active involvement and by helping to raise funds for Community Share and other local charilles with similar objectives to our own; The church looks to deltver recognised training for its volunteers to bring better recognised standards of service delivery and has a qualified instructor able to provide training to othèr ¢hurches and anisations. The church trustees have full and due regard to the Charity Commisslon's guldance on public benefit We remain true to the lawful and charitable aims of the Charlty's governing document and continue to seek to grow our mlnisty and work for the further benefit of communities near and far. Statement confinning whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefft Para 1.18 Additlonal inforniatlon {optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where ￿levant about.. Grants aro declded upon on a case by case basis by the Church Council. Parn 1.38 Policy on grant makn'ng P*a 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Church voluntsers make a crucial contribution to the work of the church, supportlng and expanding the work of paid staff. The church has a small team of dedicated indlvldual volunteers with various skills and exporienc88 who take on a variety of roles. The church is Investing more in its volunteers through a programme of training with suitable ualificatlons for s ific roles. Para 1.38 Contribution made by volurrteers other Achievements and Performance The Storehouse Church remains actively engaged with all people by continuing to develop the use of visual communications and internet broadcasting as an important and growing element in sharing the hope of the Christian faith and for engaging with a wider audience. Wè have rnceived messages from near and far telling us of how Individuals and whole families have been helped through this way to minister worship> prayer and other types of support. In partnership with local charity Communty Share, the church contlnues to reach out to familie3 or individuals around the county of Dorset n8eding food and hygi•ne goods during difficult financlal tlme8. This support is given without any direct bonefrt to the church except In that It allows us to ¢ontlnu8 meeting some of our own objectives as a charity. The church has establlshed Tha Boys Brigade in Dorchester for the benefit of local young people. Training in Mental Hèalth First Aid has been received by the church for th purpose of preparing to provide better Support and 8arvlco8 to growlng numbers ol local Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the Gircumstances of rts beneficiaries and any wbjer ber￿fits to society as a whole. Para 120 Addltlonal infomiatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements wlEre relevant about: Achievements against objedives set Para 1 41 Perfomiance of fundraising activrties against objectives set Pw• 1.41 Investment perfonnan against oty'ectives Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 The church has exercised financial prudence and the support of committed, regular donors help the church to continue to meet all of its commilments throughout the year. Consequently. the position at the close of the financial period gives encouragement for the church to have greater ability to benefit communltles In Dorchester and be ond. Thè church's policy is to hold in rèserve the equlvalent of three months, worth of planned expenditure to buffer against change and to provlde time to react to $uGh. £11.2K statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Pawa 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficrt Explanation of any uncertainties about the chanty continuing as a goirKJ concem Par8 7.22 Parn 1.22 Pw¥ 1.24 Part 1.23 None Additional inforniatlon {optlonal) You rna choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Prlnclple funding comes from regular donations, hiring out of church facllltle8, Glft Ald and grants from the local authorlty and Christian organi8ation& The Charity's principal sources of funds {induding any fundraising) P•rn 1.47 Investment policy and objectNes induding any social investmerrt policy adopted Parn 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the chanty Por• 1.46 Other Structure. Governance and Management Description of tharty's trusts.. Type of goveming document Parn 1.25 Trust deed How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 Trust .ISSO!'litll-On. Trustee selection meth¢xIs 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 125 Trustees are appoirrted by the Church Council Addltional infomiatlon (optlonal) You ma choos8 to include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Pora 1.51 Tha church is associated with Assemblles of God GB, Is a membor of Churches Together in Dorchestsr and the Evangelical Alliance. The church is sponsor to the 2nd Dorchèster Company of The Boys Brlgade natlonal youth organlsatlon. The church collaboratss wfth tho work of local charlty Community Share based In Dorchester. Mark Steven Topp is married to Lydla Jayne Topp. The charty's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Parn 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Parn 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charli name Other name the chan istér&J tharit number Charity's principal address The Storehouse Church D(￿ester The Storehouse Church, The Storehouse 1174381 3 CambrKlge Road Dorchester Dorset DT12LR Nam88 of the charity trustees who manage the chaiity Trustee name Offieè {If any) Mame of ￿l￿an lor body) entitled ointtrustee ear Mark Steven Topp steven Paul Cain Robert Martin Fitzgerald Lydia Jayne Topp Sandra Rose Miller Chairman Treasurer se¢￿tary Emest Raymond Shapcott 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 rate trustees - names of the director5 at the date the re Dlrnctor name rtwasa roved Name of trustees holding trtle to property belonging to the charty Trustee name Mark Steven T0￿P Robert Martin Fitz Sandra Rose Miller Ernest Ra mond Sha￿Ott Ronald Richard Dunkle Dat•8 actod If rM>t forT*IMAe erald Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets The Boys Brigade- cash held in this capacity Communrty Share - cash Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's obj'ects The Boys Brigade- the advancement of Christ's kingdom and the promotion of habits of obedien￿. reverence, disapline, self-respect and all that tends towards true Christian character. Communty Share- bn'roing communFlies together to provmle fair and acce&8ible support to those in need, either wtth Sup￿leS of goods or by collaborative Kyojects. Details of arrangement5 for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charrty's own assets These cash funds are held in the church's own bank account. They are subject to the same financial safeguards as the church's own fur￿lS but are accounted for separately within the thurch's own records (as can be seen in the annual accounts summary). Regular and oNlemand reports of the activity of 8a¢h fund are provided to those persons responsible for the management of each of these organisations. The Boys Bngade's assets are held on trust as part of the church's sponsorship, in a¢¢ordance with The Boys Brigade'5 nats'onal regulations for the management of its companies. Communrty Share's assets a￿ held on trust until such time that the chari has rovided its own bankin facilities. Addftlonal Infomiation {OPtional) Names and addrossos of advls•rn (Optlonal infomiation) Type of Name Addre38 adviser Name of chief executive or names of senk)r Stsff members (Optional Infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disdosure of ke rsonnel detsils Other o tional information Declarations The trustees de¢lare that they have approved the 1rustees' report al)ove. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signaturels) Full namds) PositFon (eg Secretsry. Chair, etcl SA oosÉ 1 CHAIK. Date 11012S 04/10/2023 **Accounts 2022 - Balance Sheet** **----- Start of picture text -----**
The Boys Community
The Storehouse Church Brigade Share All Accts
Carried Over 2021 18,944.84 1,453.36 9,853.07 30,251.27
INCOME
Cash Receipts Deposited 8,390.36 8,390.36
Bank Receipts & Cheques 21,146.60 21,146.60
Givt (net income) 94.94 94.94
Other Gifts Received 110.00 110.00
Gift Aid & GASDS 6,379.42 6,379.42
Bank Interest on Deposit Accounts 3.09 3.09
Church Facilities Hiring 3,775.00 3,775.00
Fundraising 1,700.20 1,700.20
Ministries - Mission / Outreach / Community
Visiting speakers, donations 200.00 200.00
Children's Play - -
The Boys Brigade 833.00 833.00
Community Share 7,278.60 7,278.60
M. Dennet funeral fund 250.00 250.00
Star of Hope Children's Home, Bulgaria 321.45 321.45
Ukraine Crisis Fund 1,487.50 1,487.50
Miscellaneous Income 18.30 18.30
sub total (Income 2022) 43,876.86 833.00 7,278.60 51,988.46
Total Income 62,821.70 2,286.36 17,131.67 82,239.73
EXPENDITURE
Employment costs - salary, tax & pension 22,330.06 22,330.06
Employment costs - expenses 1,087.06 1,087.06
Church Insurance Premiums 1,377.46 1,377.46
Annual Fees 1,396.39 1,396.39
Annual Services 193.74 193.74
Gas/Elec 2,156.32 2,156.32
Phone/internet 645.45 645.45
Website 325.00 325.00
Zoom 158.99 158.99
Building Upkeep 788.51 788.51
Church Equipment 1,659.76 1,659.76
Stationery & Supplies 200.90 200.90
Victuals 157.93 157.93
Ministries - Mission / Outreach / Community
AOG Contribution (3% UI 2021) 1,212.00 1,212.00
A. McNeill (part of 7% UI 2021) 60.00 60.00
PE & LA Austin (part of 7% UI 2021) 120.00 120.00
Eurovision (part of 7% UI 2021) 120.00 120.00
One by One (part of 7% UI 2021) 216.00 216.00
Shake the Nations (part of 7% UI 2021) 600.00 600.00
Visiting Speakers (part of 7% UI 2021) 1,045.10 1,045.10
Other Gifts (part of 7% UI 2021) 1,239.91 1,239.91
Children's Play (* B/Fd 2021) 71.43 71.43
Warm Welcome' Space Winter 2022/23 -
The Boys Brigade 1,387.53 1,387.53
Community Share 9,995.71 9,995.71
M. Dennet funeral fund 245.61 245.61
Star of Hope Children's Home, Bulgaria - -
Ukraine Crisis Fund 1,487.50 1,487.50
Miscellaneous Expenditure 137.72 137.72
Total Expenditure 39,032.84 1,387.53 9,995.71 50,416.08
BALANCE 23,788.86 898.83 7,135.96 31,823.65
Bank Reconciliation
Lloyds Bank Balances:
31 December 2021 30,251.27
31 December 2022 31,823.65
Nett difference 1,572.38
Church Acct Balances: 31 December 2022
Receipts 51,988.46
Payments - 50,416.08
Nett Receipts/Payments: 1,572.38
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts •* Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of The Storehouse Church Dorchester On accounts for the year ended 2022 Charity no {if any) 1174381 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {'Ihe Trusl.) for the year ended Responslbllltles and As the charty trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance wth the requirements of the Charities Acl 2011 {'the Act"). I report in resped of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)Ib) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confim that no malerial matters havè come to my attention {other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gNes me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. ac¢ounting records V￿re not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the a¢¢ounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's ststement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delele Ihe words in the brackets ifthey do not apply. Slgned: Date: Name: 5BYI VCLLfvPPILLIyIL E)cvf4 Jsih Relevant professional qualification{s) or body {if any): FMP4hT Address: 5uITe 7 SOMERLEI 6H &hTE somFoLFioII C HESTEQ ITL PT IER October 2018 SeGtion B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of con￿rn (see CC32, Independent examination of chanty accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018