Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 06 April 2023 Period start date To 05 April 2024 Period end date
Charity name: The Church in Southampton
Charity registration number: 1176336
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The object of the CIO is to advance the Christian faith in accordance with its statement of faith. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Specifically, the charity seeks to benefit the public through: 1. Conducting and facilitating events for preaching the gospel, nourishing believers in Christ through the Bible, and helping Christians develop their function as members of the Body of Christ. 2. Conduct various meetings locally and encourage and support participation in meetings and conferences extra-locally for fellowship and edification. 3. Offering support (including financial support) to other charities with similar goals to the Church in Southampton. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have full regard to the Charity Commission on Public Benefit guidance in considering its purposes and activities. |
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | 1. The charity has facilitated local Christian gatherings. 2. The charity has encouraged and supported participation of its members to joint gatherings with nearby churches in the Southwest region including London as much as practicality allows. 3. The charity has continued to offer financial support for gospel outreach events in the UK and also abroad. |
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity relies mainly from one-off donations. Whilst its income fluctuates yearly depending on various uncontrollable circumstances, its monthly expenditures nearly remain constant, if not increasing. In addition, the charity anticipates the need for increased financial capability for supporting full-time Christian workers and having its own meeting hall in the future. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
N/A | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)-Foundation. |
| Trustee selection methods 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 1.25 | |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The Church in Southampton recognises the necessity for fellowship with other believers in Christ to keep the oneness in the Body of Christ. In this regard, the charity strives to coordinate many of its meetings and activities with other charities and organisations sharing the same goals. This include but is not limited to the Church in Reading, the Church in London |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Church in Southampton |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1176336 |
| Charity’s principal address |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Reymart Bona | Trustee | N/A | ||
| Roland Tambic | Trustee | N/A | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| N/A |
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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JOHN REYMART BONA |
ROLAND TAMBIC | |
Trustee |
Trustee | |
| 16/05/2026 | 16/5/2026 |
| Charity Name | No (if any) | |||
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| Church in Southampton | 1176336 | |||
| Receipts and payments accounts | CC16a | |||
| Period start date For the period from 6-Apr-23 |
To | Period end date 5-Apr-24 |
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 3,428 - - - - - 3,428 - - - 3,428 1,533 50 - 1,583 - - - 1,583 1,845 - - 1,845 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 3,428 - - - - - - - 3,428 - - - 3,428 1,533 50 - - - - - - - 1,583 - - - 1,583 1,845 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 3,428 - - - - - - - 3,428 - - - 3,428 1,533 50 - - - - - - - 1,583 - - - 1,583 1,845 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| General Giving | 3,428 | 2,911 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
3,428 | 2,911 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 2,911 | ||||||
Operational Cost |
1,533 | 2,000 | ||||
| Offering (Chichester) | 50 | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 1,583 | 2,000 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 2,000 | ||||||
| 1,845 | - | - | 1,845 |
911 | ||
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| 1,845 | - | - | 1,845 | 911 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
5/16/2026
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Loan receivable Cash at bank Cash in hand Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 30,604 - 878 - - - 31,482 - Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 5,000 - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name JOHN REYMART BONA ROLAND TAMBIC |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| JOHN REYMART BONA | 16/05/2026 | ||
| ROLAND TAMBIC | 16/05/2026 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
5/16/2026
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