CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st January 2023 Period start date To 31st December 2023 Period end dats Chaiity name: The Storehouse Church Dorchester Charity reglstration numbor. 1174381 Objectives and Activities SORP reknrK¥ Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the ¢harty as set out in ils goveming documerrt (a) to advance the Chrlstlan faith In accordance with the Statemgnt of Faith of Assemblies of G¢xl GB and In such ways and in such parts ol tho United Kingdom or the world as the Church Councll from time to time to may Ihink fit; and to rnll•ve slckness and financlal hardshlp and to promote and pres&Ne good health by the provlslon of funds. goods or services of any kind including through the provlslon of counselling and support In such parts of the Unlted Klngdom or the world as the Church Council from time to tlme thlnk flt; and {c) to advance educatlon In such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from time to time ma think fiL Provision is made for regular* public Christian religious services, with tho added provlslon of broadcasted recordings or live church meetlngs by use of the internet for those unable to attend meetlngs through111 health or otherwise. The church supports a local Indian Christian community, the local authority and other organisations by sharing facilities for their own use. The church provides regular financial support for other Christian oryanisations, churches and ministries locally, in tho UK and abroad that have similar objectives. The church is sponsor of The Boys Brigade in Dorchester providing fun activities education friendshi and Summary of the main activities in relation to ttThe purposes for the public benefit, in particular. the activrties, projects or services identified In the accounts. Para 1.17 1.19
support to young people. The church continues to advance efforts to reduce hardship and poverty by active involvement providing direct relief and by helping to support and raise funds for l¢)cal charilies that have similar objèclives. The church works with Christians Against Poverty (CAP) to 1P people with household budgeting and to be fr of debL The church looks to deliver recognlsed training for its volunteers to brfng better recognlsed standards of service delivery and has a qualified instructor also able lo provide such training to benefit other churches and communi or anisations. The church trustees have full and due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on publiG benefit Wo remaln t to the lawful and charltable aims of tho Charity's goveming document and contlnually look to grow or Support ministries and projects that further th•$• objects for the benefft of communltles near and far. Statement confimiing whether th8 twstees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Chanty Commission on public benefit Paro 1.18 Addltlonal infommtlon (Opllonal) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about.. Grants are declded upon on a case by rAse bas18 as agreed by the Church Councll. Pwa 1.38 Policy on grant making Policy on social investment in¢luding program related investment Para 1.38 Church voluntser8 make a crucial contribution to the work of the church. Supporting and increaslng the capability of pald staff. The church has a small team of dodicated indfvldual volunteers each brfnging their various skills and experiences and who take on a varlety of role& church ha$ been investing more in its volunteers through a programme of certified training for ific roles. P•ra 1.38 Contritxrtion made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Perfomiance The Storehouse Church remains actively engaged wlth all people by providing regular church meetings to worship. pray and study the Bible. Avèrage attendance at Sunday moming services grew by 41% durlng 2023. The church continues to develop the use of vlsual communications and internet broadcasting as an important and growing element in sharing the hope of the Chrfstlan faith and for engaging with a wider audience. The church's Youtube channel has also seen growth In viewers and subscribers and we have recelved messages from near and far reporting that indivlduals and whole families have boèn holped through this. In partnership with a local Charity, the church ha$ continued to reach out to give ald to famllles or Indlvlduals wlth food and hygiene goods during times of hardshlp. Between 2.000 and 3,000 Kilograms of supplles were redlstrfbuted In this way during 2023. Durlng the Winter of 2022123 the church took part In the Warni Welcome scheme to provlde shèlter for local people affected by the energy crisls. Tho numbers attending woekty grew by 70% over this tlme and many of those ¢omlng ught additional support from tho church. The church sponsors a Company of The Boys Brigade in Dorchester for the benefft of local young people and member numbers are stsadily Increasing. The church provlded Flrst Aid in Mental Health training to other church's and organisations durlng the year and w• have received very positive feedback from those trained. This feedback has ranged from being able to prevent suicide, avert mental health crise4 sig postlng individuals to access professlonal help and simply by belng better equlpped to offer understanding, su rt arKI reassurance. Summary of the main achievements of the charty. identfying the difference the charity's VK)rk has made to the circumstances of it5 beneficiaries and any wwjer benefits to society as a whole. Pan120 Additional inforniation {optional) You ma Ghoose to include further statements wlEre relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Pawa 1.41
Perfomiance of fundraising activities against objectives set P¥a 1.41 Investrnent perfomian against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the tharity's financial position at the 8rKI of the period Pwa 1.21 The church has exercised financial prudence and, with the support of regular and new donors, has continued to meet all of its commitments throughout the year. We have seèn an incrnaso in restricted donations from people wantlng to support specific activities or projects to strengthen the positive impact that the church is having locally. Consequendy. the position at the close of the financial period gives encouragement for the chUh to continue to work to the benefit communltles In Dorch88tsr and statement explaining the policy for holding r8sep48s 8tats.ng why they are held Para 1.22 The church's policy is to hold in reservè the equivalent of three month$, worth of planned expenditure to buffèr against chan e with time to ad-u$t bud et lans. £13K Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zèro reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any un¢ertainti88 at)out the charity continuing as a going concem Para 1.22 Parn 1.22 Pw8 1.24 None Parn 1.23 None Addltlonal infomiatlon (optionall You ma dSe to indude further statements re relevant about". Princlple fundlng Comes from regular donatlons, hiring out of church facilities and $ervlces and from claiming Gift Aid on qualifying donations. Our growing fundraising efforts also attracts further income from donations and grants from the local authority, other charities and Chrlstian o anisations. The charity's principal sources of funds (induding any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investmerrt policy arMJ objectives induding any social investm8nt policy adopted P¥8 1.48 A description of the wincipal risks knng the charity P8rn 1.46 Other
Structure. Governance and Management Descrtption of chanty's twsts.. Type of goveming document Para 125 Trust deed How is the Chanty constituted? Parn 1.25 Trust )oraled Trustee seledion meth¢xls including details of any ¢onstrtutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entrtled to appoint one or more trustees Parn 1.25 Trustees are appointed by the trustees ¢omprising the Church Council Addltlonal Infomlatlon (optional) You ma choose to indude further statements wtrre relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the indudion and training of trustees Pwa 1.s1 The church Is as$o¢Sated in mOmr8h1P with Assomblies of God GB, Is a member of Churches Together In Dorchestor and wlth the Evangdlcal Alliance. The church Ss sponsor to the 2nd Dorchester Company of The Boy8 Brigado national youth organlsation. The church collaborates with the work of local charlty Community Share based in Dorchest•r. charity's organisational 8twcture and any wider network with which the charity works rn1.51 Relationship with any related parttes Pwa 1.51 Other
Reference and Administrative details Cha name other name the Ghar uses istered cha number Charity's principal address The StorehOe Church Dorchesler The StehOuSe Church The Stcffehouse 1174381 3 Cambridge Road Dorchester Dorset DT12LR Names of the charlty Iru$to•s who manage the charity Trustee name Office Illany) Nam• of rson lor body) entitlod int trt•0 ifan Mark Steven Topp Sandra Rose Miller Steven Paul Cain Robert Martin Frtzgerald Lydia Jayn8 Topp Raymond Emest Shap¢ott Chaiman Chaimian To 0810212023 From 0810212023 Treasurer Secxetary 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor rate trustees - names of the director5 at the date the re DSrector name rtwasa roved
Name of trustees holding tide to propety belongng to the d)anty Trustse nam• Robert Martin F Sandra Rose Miller mond Emest Sha Ronald Richard Dunkl erald
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Descriptj'on of the assets The Boys Bn'gade - cash and equipment held in this capacrty Communty Share and Wellness CIC - cash Name and objects of the d)arity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls wthin the custodian charity's obj'ects The Boys Brigade- the advanrnent of Chrisfs kingdom and the promotion of habits of obedien, reveren, discipline. self-resp8d all that tends towards true Christian character. Ciynmunty Share and Vkllness CIC- bringing communities together to provide fair and accessit4e support to those in need. either supplies of goods or by coilaboratNe projects. Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets These cash funds are held in the ¢hurch's ovm bank account. They are subj'ect to the same financial checks and controls as the church's own funds but are accounted for separately {sub accounts) within the thurch's own rec8. as shown in the submfftéd annual accounts. Regular and onemand reports of the activify of each fund are pyovided to those persons responsible for the manement of each of these organisations. The Boys Brigade's assets are hekl on trust as part of the church's sponsorship. in accordance with The Boys Bngade's national regulati$ for management of its companies. Communty Share's assets have Ixen held on trust with the church awartiro transfer into their own banking facilities acquired in 2023. All responsI'11ty for their funds will transfer to them once this has been com leted. Addftlonal IormatIOn (optlonal) Names and addr•uo8 of advlmrn Ioptlonal Infomiatlon Type of Name Address advlsor Name of chlef executlve or names of senlor staff membern Iopllonal Infomiation) The Boys Brigade -Philip Cain, Hon. Captain. Community Share and Wellness CIC- Marcus Frith, CEO Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non41scl0su of ke nel details
Other o tional infonnation io
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approvod the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full namels) Position (eg Secretary. Chair, etc) lkn) D2 Date 14 190 li
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES o{Wary) 1174381 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the porlod Peric#J end d 31112r2023 To 01K)1r2073 Section A Receipts and payments unftrICted fund ReslTiCted funds Total funds A1 R•c•l t• DDnofk8 & Gremts &ft Aid Hire dchurth Fwi1¢$ The Community Sh MIKellanA)US $3.701 6A79 3.775 10 5.410 10 79 3.810 7.280 18 10 Sub total(Gn inc()m8 for AR) A2 A•¥•t and InY••tm•nt ••l••. tsblo}. 71J93 61.989 Sub totsl 47,136 71,39J 61.989 A3Pa ments Coatsd ernptyntsit Ann1 IroL, Fw& & Serwi Utili Pfintiw, Slab & SLyF4 Buidirg MntenSI rknnabens. Grnrts and Grts Made 23,181 4,041 23.901 4841 4313 23h17 2,B02 3,189 lJ10 789 9.134 ni 7.fj93 71 ComnYJnrty Shwe 203 138 Bank F8e8 Sub total 69.t07 A4 Au•t and In•trn•nt ur¢ha8•8. see t•bl• Churrh Fi1 Assets 518 Sub total S.$18 24290 874 SOA16 6.751 8.719 AS TranBfern b•twwn fundB A6 C••h funds last year ¢nd Cash funds this year end 9,764 9.732 31,824 $43 30,251 31,821 28.811 CCXX Rl acojunts {SSI
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted Restricted funds toneire£ End¢)wment funds to neare£ die4011¥¥ L)eiai15 B1 Cash fund¥ 19.n2 9.732 9.078 Totsi cash fvnds •811 9.732 Unr•8trl¢W ReBtrfcted Endowment furxl¥ funds fund8 Detsll towfvkh l)•tsll• ¥•lu• FwMltowhh Dètsll• Cuvr•ntv4luo 84 A•••t• r•taln•d for th• charlty'• ¢>wn u FuThJtowhbtth Detalls onal B5 Liabiliti0¥ Sywj by 0 ortsK trust on b8haOf all ts thtytees Signatwe Oats of roval CCXX R2 >unts ISSI LW10m24
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to th8 trusteesl members of The Storehouse ChurGh tlorchester On accounts for the year ended 2023 Charlty no lif any) 1174381 Set out on pagès I report to the trusteès on my examination of the acGoun15 of the above charity ('the Twst.) for the year ended 31 11 2022. Responsibilitles and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basls of report of th8 accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charilies Act 2011 ('the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accoun15 carried out under section 145 of the 2011 A¢t and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Chanty Commission under section 145(5)Ib) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gNes me cause to believe that in, any material resFect.' accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord wrth the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concems and have Come across no other matters in conneclion th the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in Ihe brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name". TrCWASSI• Relevant professlonal qualificationls) or body (if any): FMAfvT Address: SL41TE 7, SOMERkE16H 6A TE SOMERLE16H DoocHesTLe DTI 17L IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of Gharity accounts." directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brief details of any iterns that the examiner wishes to dlsclose. IER October 2018