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 1 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~~| ||~~rgae n orceser provng un~~||| 3 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) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||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|| 4 |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||| 5 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. AddiOonal informaOon (opOonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: 6 Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising acOviOes against objecOves set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objecOves Other 7 ## 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| ## AddiOonal informaOon (opOonal) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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. 8 ## 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
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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| ## AddiOonal informaOon (opOonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Policies and procedures
adopted for the inducOon
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|| |---|---|---| 9 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||| 10 |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 11 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 12 ## DeclaraOons The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees C q Signature(s) Full name(s) PosiOon (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 21/10/2025 13 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 Dofches*r 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