## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From** 1 January 2023 **To** 31 December 2023 **Charity name:** Henley Gospel Trust **Charity registration number:** 1178370 ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP
reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The purpose of the CIO is, for the public
benefit, the advancement of the Christian
faith in such ways as the Trustees shall from
time to time decide.| |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|•
Weekly Sunday Worship Services for the
community (called Trinity at Four).
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A weekly mid-week group for babies and
pre-schoolers and their carers.
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Mid-week youth groups (primary and
secondary school age).
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Involvement in assemblies at local primary
schools.
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Educational courses for those exploring
the Christian faith and to help parents in
the community.
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Community events around the principal
Christian festivals - Christmas and Easter
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Practical short-term, support for people
facing financial hardship
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Financial support for organisations
providing practical support centred
around the Christian faith in the UK and
overseas.
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Support for individuals experiencing
financial hardship| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance|Para 1.18|When planning activities for the year, the
Trustees and the ministry team at Trinity at
Four have considered the Commission’s| issued by the Charity guidance on public benefit and, in particular, Commission on public benefit the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. ## **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|Over 2023, Trinity at Four, the church
congregation supported and managed by
Henley Gospel Trust, has seen an average
increase of 13% in regular attenders (up from
99 in 2022 to 112 in 2023). This growth has
predominantly come from newcomers joining
the congregation.
Particular achievements and activities of note
include:
•
A successful repeat of well-attended
community events over Christmas and
Easter
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The continued growth of our mid-week
small groups and youth activities.
•
A well-attended church ‘getaway’ day in
September 2023, which worked well in
re-gathering people after the busy
summer holidays.
•
Appointment of an associate minister
(children/young people)| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end of
the period|Para 1.21|Henley Gospel Trust had total receipts of
£180,972, payments of £155,663, and positive
bank balance of £93,541 at year end.
Expenditure was largely made up of the
running costs of Trinity at Four.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|As many of our costs are fixed (e.g. salaries),
the Trust looks to hold 6 months of operating
costs as reserves to manage any reduction in
receipts. This is held in the Trust’s bank
account. The Trust achieved this objective in
2023.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|There was £93,541 in the bank account at the
year end.
The policy requires £80,978, based on our
forecast budget for the year.
The increase in reserves was primarily down
to additional generous giving by donors and
the introduction of new way of budgeting
based on data-informed forecasts| |---|---|---| |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| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Receipts were largely made up of regular
giving by members of the congregation,
including Gift Aid.
Giving was up by £71,145 on 2022.| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted||None| |Initiatives for 2024|Para 1.20|The focus of 2024 is:
•
To continue to grow the congregation
numbers
•
Encourage attendees to give regularly to
ensure our operating costs are met
•
Expand awareness of financial assistance
available for those experiencing hardship
•
Maintain the money held in reserves
We have initiatives planned to achieve this| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|As our income is directly linked to giving by
members of the congregation, our primary
risk would be:| |•|A reduction in giving by regular attendees,| |---|---| ||for example, if they saw their personal| ||income drop| |•|A reduction in the number of attendees.| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Type of governing document|Para 1.25|Constitution| |---|---|---| |How is the charity
constituted?|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisation| |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|Elected by a majority of existing Trustees| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Henley Gospel Trust| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|Trinity at Four| |Registered charity number|1178370| |Charity’s principal address|29 Gainsborough Hill, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1ST| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** ||**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for**
**whole year**|**Name of person (or**
**body) entitled to**
**appoint trustee (if**
**any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| |1|David Guillebaud|Chair||Election by majority| |2|Ruth Chadwick|Trustee||Election by majority| |3|Simon Wright|Treasurer||Election by majority| |6|Duncan Carter|Trustee||Election by majority| |7|Andrew Kearns|Trustee|From 18 Jan 22|Election by majority| Abi Chambers Trustee 8 Election by majority ## **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)|David George Guillebaud|Ruth Mary Chadwick| |||| |Position|Chair of the Trustees|Trustee| |||| |Date|1 October 2024|1 October 2024| **Henley Gospel Trust 1178370 Receipts and payments accounts For the period** 01-Jan-23 31-Dec-23 **To from** ## **CC16a** ## **Section A Receipts and payments** |**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest**
**£**
**155,400**
**25,572**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**180,972**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**180,972**
**16,008**
**139,655**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**155,663**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**155,663**
**25,309**
**-**
**-**
**25,309**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
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**-**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
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**-**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**155,400**
**25,572**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**180,972**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**180,972**
**16,008**
**139,655**
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**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**155,663**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**155,663**

**25,309**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**155,400**
**25,572**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**180,972**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**180,972**
**16,008**
**139,655**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**155,663**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**155,663**

**25,309**|**Last year**
**to the nearest £**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Giving|**155,400**|||||**109,827**| |Other income|**25,572**|||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| |**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for_
_AR)_|**180,972**|||||**109,827**| |||||||| |**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**||||||| ||**-**|||||| ||**-**|||||**-**| |**_Sub total_**|**-**|||||**-**| |**_Total receipts_**
**A3 Payments**||||||| |||||||**109,827**| |||||||| |Direct Costs|**16,008**|||||**12,348**| |Other Expenses|**139,655**|||||**147,083**| |House Deposit|**-**|||||**2,525**| ||**-**|||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| |**_Sub total_ **|**155,663**|||||**161,956**| |||||||| |**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**||||||| ||**-**|||||| ||**-**|||||| |**_Sub total_ **|**-**|||||**-**| |**_Total payments_**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**_Cash funds this year end_**||||||| |||||||**161,956**| |||||||| ||**25,309**|**-**|**-**|
**25,309**||**- 52,129**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**||**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**||**-**| ||**25,309**|**-**|**-**|**25,309**||**- 52,129**| CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 1 ## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** |**Categories**
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
**B1 Cash funds**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B5 Liabilities**
**B3 Investment assets**|Signature
Loan on Minister's House
**Details**
**Details**
Minister's House
Bank
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**Details**
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
**Details**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**92,693**
**-**
**848**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**93,541**
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David Guillebaud
Ruth Chadwick|**Endowment**
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