2024-12-31-accounts

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

From 1[st ] January 2024 Period start date

To 31[st ] December 2024 Period end date

Charity name: The Storehouse Church Dorchester

Charity registraOon number: 1174381

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Objectives and Activities

		SORP reference
	Summary Of the purposes Of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	(a) to advance the ChrisOan faith in accordance with the Statement of Faith of Assemblies of God GB and in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from Ome to Ome to may think ft; and (b) to relieve sickness and fnancial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind including through the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from Ome to Ome think ft; and (c) to advance educaOon in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church
	Summary of the main acOviOes in relaOon to those purposes for the public beneft, in parOcular, the acOviOes, projects or services idenOfed in the accounts	Para 1.17 and 1.19	Provision is made for regular, public ChrisOan religious services, with the added provision of broadcasted recordings or live church meeOngs by use of the internet for those unable to a`end meeOngs through ill health or otherwise. The church supports a local Indian ChrisOan community, the local authority and other organisaOons by sharing faciliOes for their own use. The church provides regular fnancial support for other ChrisOan organisaOons, churches and ministries locally, in the UK and abroad that have similar objecOves. The church is sponsor of The Boys ~~BidiDhtidif~~
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Statement confirming Para 1.18 whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

support to young people.

The church conOnues to advance efforts to reduce hardship and poverty by acOve involvement providing direct relief and by helping to support and raise funds for local chariOes that have similar objecOves. The church works with ChrisOans Against Poverty (CAP) to help people with household budgeOng and to be free of debt.

The church looks to deliver recognised training for its volunteers to bring be`er recognised standards of service delivery and has a qualified instructor also able to provide such training to benefit other churches and communiOes

The church trustees have full and due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. We remain true to the lawful and charitable aims of the Charity's governing document and conOnually look to grow or support ministries and projects that further these objects for the benefit of communiOes near and far.

AddiOonal informaOon (opOonal)

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	Grants are decided upon on a case by case basis as agreed by the Church Council.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38

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ContribuOon made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Church volunteers make a crucial contribuOon to the work of the church, supporOng and increasing the capability of paid staf. The church has a small team of dedicated individual volunteers, each bringing their various skills and experiences and who take on a variety of roles. The church has been invesOng more in its volunteers through a programme of cerOfed training for specifc roles.
Other

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Para 1.41

Achievements against objecOves set

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference

Summary of the main Para 1.20 achievements of the charity, idenOfying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.

The Storehouse Church remains acOvely engaged with all people by providing regular church meeOngs to worship, pray and study the Bible. The church conOnues to develop the use of visual communicaOons and internet broadcasOng as an important and growing element in sharing the hope of the ChrisOan faith and for engaging with a wider audience. In partnership with a local charity, the church has conOnued to reach out to give aid to families or individuals with food and hygiene goods during Omes of hardship. Over 10’000 Kilograms of supplies were redistributed in this way during 2024.

The church sponsors a Company of The Boys Brigade in Dorchester for the benefit of local young people .The church provided First Aid in Mental Health training to other church's and organisaOons during the year and we have received very posiOve feedback from those trained. This feedback has ranged from being able to prevent suicide, avert mental health crises, signposOng individuals to access professional help and simply by being b e ` e r e q u i p p e d t o o ff e r understanding , support and reassurance.

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Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising acOviOes against objecOves set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objecOves Other

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Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity's fnancial posiOon at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The church has exercised fnancial prudence and, with the support of regular and new donors, has conOnued to meet all of its commitments throughout the year. We have seen an increase in restricted donaOons from people wanOng to support specifc acOviOes or projects to strengthen the posiOve impact that the church is having locally. Consequently, the posiOon at the close of the fnancial period gives encouragement for the church to conOnue to work to the beneft communiOes in Dorchester and beyond.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves staOng why they are held	Para 1.22	The church's policy is to hold in reserve the equivalent of three months' worth of planned expenditure to bufer against change with Ome to adjust budget plans.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£13.5k
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in defcit	Para 1.24	None
E x p l a n a O o n o f a n y uncertainOes about the charity conOnuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	None

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The charity's principal Para 1.47 Principle funding comes from regular sources of funds (including donaOons, hiring out of church any fundraising) faciliOes and services and from claiming Gii Aid on qualifying donaOons. Our growing fundraising efforts also a`racts further income from donaOons and grants from the local authority, other chariOes and ChrisOan organisaOons.

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Para 1.46

Investment policy and objecOves including any social investment policy adopted

Para 1.46

A descripOon of the principal risks facing the charity Other

Structure, Governance and Management

DescripOon of charity's ~~trt~~
~~uss~~ Type of governing document deed, rova; chatåec	Para 1.25	Trust deed
How is the charity consOtuted? (e.g unincorporated	Para 1.25	Trust
Trustee selecOon methods including details of any consOtuOonal provisions e.g. elecOon to post or name of any person or body enOtled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Trustees are appointed by the trustees comprising the Church Council

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Policies and procedures adopted for the inducOon and training of trustees	Para 1.51

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The charity's organisaOonal Para 1.51 The church is associated in structure and any wider membership with Assemblies of God network with which the GB, is a member of Churches charity works Together in Dorchester and with the Evangelical Alliance. The church is sponsor to the 2nd Dorchester Company of The Boys Brigade naOonal youth organisaOon. The church collaborates with the work of

local charity Community Share based in

Dorchester.

Para 1.51

RelaOonship with any related parOes

Other

Reference and AdministraOve details

Charity name	The Storehouse Church Dorchester
Other name the charity uses	The Storehouse Church, The Storehouse
Registered charity number	1174381
Charity's principal address	3 Cambridge Road Dorchester Dorset DTI 2LR

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Ofce (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole ear	Name of person (or body) enOtled to appoint trustee [if any)
Sandra Rose Miller	Chairman	From 08/02/2024
Steven Paul Cain	Treasurer

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Robert MarOn Fitzgerald	Secretary	Secretary
Lydia Jayne Topp
Raymond Ernest Shapco`
Corporate trustees — names of the directors at the date the report Approved Director name						Approved

Corporate trustees — names of the directors at the date the report	Corporate trustees — names of the directors at the date the report	Corporate trustees — names of the directors at the date the report	Approved
Director name

Name of trustees holding Otle to property belonging

Sandra Rose Miller Robert MarOn Fitzgerald Raymond Ernest Shapco` Ronald Richard Dunkly

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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

DescripOon of the assets The Boys Brigade — cash and equipment. held in this capacity Name and objects of the The Boys Brigade — the advancement of Christ's kingdom charity on whose behalf the and the promoOon of habits of obedience, reverence, assets are held and how this discipline, self-respect and all that tends towards true ChrisOan character. falls within the custodian Community Share — bringing communiOes together to charity's objects provide fair and accessible support to those in need, either with supplies of goods or by collaboraOve projects. Details of arrangements for These cash funds are held in the church's own bank safe custody and segregaOon account. They are subject to the same financial checks and controls as the church's own funds but are accounted for of such assets from the separately (sub accounts) within the church's own records, charity's own assets as shown in the submi`ed annual accounts. Regular and on-demand reports of the acOvity of each fund are provided to those persons responsible for the management of each of these organisaOons. The Boys Brigade's assets are held on trust as part of the

church's sponsorship, in accordance with The Boys Brigade's naOonal regulaOons for the management of its companies.

AddiOonal informaOon (opOonal)

Names and addresses of advisers (OpOonal informaOon)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief execuOve or names of senior staff members (OpOonal informaOon)

The Boys Brigade —Philip Cain, Hon. Captain;

ExempOons from

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DeclaraOons

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees

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Signature(s)

Full name(s)

PosiOon (eg Secretary,

Chair, etc)

Date 21/10/2025

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This is the Annual Retum of accounts that is to be submitted to The Charity Commission. It follows the same format that was included in last yea¢s AGM report to church members so that it's easier to compare, although, in my usual way, I'll also follow this with some graphs for you. The Charity Commission - CC L6a information Of10112024 3111212024 Al Recelpts Donaoons and granrs GftAld Hlre Dr fadllttes e Boys 8rfgade 12nd Dofchesr Co.) Comtnunlty ShaTe & Wellness CIC Other Intereston Lle Oslt accL5 Sub total {Grnss income) 34.977 6.114 4,595 5.149 40.1 0,114 4.595 371 220 $4,476 5.410 371 220 1,711 3.810 1.711 104 54301 164 7.452 71￿•3 A2 Asset and hwegtsnent sales Sub total Total recei 45.849 53 93 A3 Payments Costs of etnploytnent Annual Insurance. fees and servlces Ubl￿JeS Prlnfjng siayonery & supplles BU￿Ing rnaln*nan Donafjonst gifts and grants tnade Church mlnlstrses & tommunity projecis Boy5 Brtgade (2nd Dorchesrer Co.) Cornmunlty Share & Wellness CIC F•scellaneous and other Bank Cha Z3.981 40411 4A13 5.435 4.162 1.652 5,637 2.636 742 5.435 162 2.300 loo 7.937 173Ql 4S22 575 J.47X &62• 30 3.169 3.310 7.593 91 575 1,471 L,628 203 30 Sub total {l>oss income) 46093 13.853 59.107 A4 Asset and invtsiment purchoses Churth equlprnent 570 s￿67 Sub total 570 570 s￿07 Total ments Net of recei ments - AS Tran$fers between fvnds A6 Cash fvrtds last ear end Cash funds thls earend 813 719 27.997 1331 31.328 38.543

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees The Storehouse Church Dorchester On accounts for the year ended 3111212024 Charity no (if any) 1174381 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charily I the TrusV} for the year ended Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151(b} of the Act. Independent tThe charity's gross income ex￿eded £250,000 and l am qualified to examlner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of linsert name of applicable listed bodyll Delete { ] if not applicable. I have completed my examination. l Gonfirm that no material matters have come lo my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed bp.low '} which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., Of the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fom and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounls and Reports} Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in conneclion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 1011012025 Name: Mark Chamberlain ACA Relevant professional qualification(s) or body ICAEW IER Oct 2018

(If any): Address: 16 Wadebridge Square, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT13AQ Section Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounls.. directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brief details of any items that the examiner wlshes to disclose. NIA IER Oct 2018