Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 Nov 2023 Period start date To 31 Oct 2024 Period end date
Charity name: The LIFE Community
Charity registration number: 1178447
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The LIFE Community is affiliated to the South West Baptist Association Charity Registration 1124938 The LIFE Community up until 20 September 2023 has managed Pippins Community Centre. Pippins ClO is now a charity in her own right Charity Registration 1204863 therefore with effect from the 2023/24 financial year The LIFE Community and Pippins CIO will file separate accounts. |
| 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 |
The LIFE Community continues to be a faithful and prayerful presence at Pippins Community Centre. We are small in number yet big in heart and are part of the undergirding of centre life at Pippins in prayer – we take this role very seriously and a number of us ‘dwell’ at Pippins through the week. We continue to enjoy our monthly rhythm which includes, creative worship gatherings, LIFE Groups and First Friday Feasts a creative gathering for young families. We continue to cook together, eat together, pray together and discover God together. We have enjoyed using the Discover Bible App for our gatherings and been challenged by 3/3rds method of Looking Back, Looking Up and Looking Forwards… it has been a simple yet powerful way for us to grow as Disciples and moved us on from ‘what’ to think, to ‘how’ to think and to notice more what God is up to in our midst. We have strong links and partnership working with our local denominational church families and local Clergy. We have a joint Open The Book Team with Axminster URC who have enjoyed a new growing relationship with Axminster Primary Academy. We have also enjoyed our joint Youth Discipleship Group with Kilmington Baptist Church. We have really enjoyed transitioning all of our outdoor space this year into a large Community Garden. This has been a fantastic season for centre life and we are hugely grateful for the Stronger Together grant that we received in order for our Community Garden Team to carry out the work and for many of our Pippins User Groups to enjoy our beautiful outdoor space. We are looking forward to the summer months when we can meet around our fire pit once again. |
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| 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 regard for this guidance. |
Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference
Policy on grant making |
Para 1.38 |
The LIFE Community currently doesn't allocate any grants |
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Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 |
The LIFE Community currently doesn't allocate any social investment |
Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 |
Some of our people who 'belong' to The LIFE Community regularly give to the life and work of our community with time and resources |
Other |
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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 |
We have had another wonderful year as The LIFE Community (TLC) and continue to be that faithful and prayer presence at Pippins Community Centre. We feel that our prayers are part of a whole hosts of prayers prayed that undergird the beautiful work at the centre. Pippins continues to be a safe place for many and it’s amazing that we are all a part of that. We are enjoying the Discover app and a 3/3rds method of Bible study whereby we spend time looking back, looking up and looking forwards. We feel encouraged to ‘notice’ more and more what God is up to in the places that we each dwell. We continue to enjoy hosting our young families for First Friday Feast and it has been a real joy to see young lives grow in the creative ways that they each pray. We have a joint Open The Book Team with our friends from the United Reform Church that regularly visit Axminster Primary Academy which is brilliant. The Head Teacher tells us that the children love it! Our cooking together and eating together and discovering our faith in Jesus together continues to forge deep friendships here which are very precious. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
The achievements set out above are in line with our aspirations from last year |
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Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
We were delighted to receive addition donation support from the South West Baptist Association to support a stipend and this has enable the mission to cover its costs for the year. |
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Para 1.41 |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
All funds are held in a current bank account as there are no funds available for investment. |
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Other |
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Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | This is the 1styear in which the charity has operated solely as a church. At the beginning of the year, when Pippins commenced operating as it’s own charity, we transferred its own funds of £3,846 to it. These are reported as donations made. The church has a small membership which donates to the charity on a monthly basis. Other donations and grants were received from a local Baptist church and the South West Baptist Association. We also receive a contribution from the new Pippins charity towards the stipend paid to our minister. The other operational costs are very low. For this year we are very grateful for all the support we have received which enabled the charity to generate a surplus for the year (excluding the donations to Pippins of £977. This has enabled us to build our reserves to be in line with the reserves policy with £5,575 held in the charity bank account. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The annual expenditure of the charity is around £30,000 pa with most payments equally spread monthly. Therefore we aim to cap our reserves at £5,000. At the year end unrestricted reserves were £4,711 which are in line with thepolicy |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Unrestricted reserves were £4,711 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The future of the mission is dependent in the receipt of donations from a local Baptist Church and the SWBA |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
We are supported by Home Mission and for the last two years the South West Baptist Association’s Axe Valley Fund for which we are hugely grateful. |
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Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 |
As set out above this is not applicable |
A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 |
Funding is often very tight and we continue to rely on grants. |
Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | ||
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| Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter) |
Para 1.25 |
Trust deed |
| How is the charity constituted?(e.g unincorporated association,CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| 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 |
The Core Team will nominate to the community and we vote either at a gathering or at our Church Meeting equivalent which is our Community Dinner. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
We are a small team of 4. New trustees would have been members of the church for a significant period and they “walk alongside” in regular activity for a required period of time. |
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The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 |
The charity is a church with two accredited Baptist ministers who are trustees and is a member of the Baptist Union. Regular support is received by a minister of a local Baptist church and technical and legal support is provided by the South West Baptist Association which supports churches in the Westcountry. |
Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 |
None are related |
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Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | The LIFE Community |
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| Other name the charityuses | - |
| Registered charitynumber | 1178447 |
| Charity’s principal address | Pippins Community Centre Lyme Road Axminster Devon EX13 5AZ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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|Trustee name|Office (if any)|
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|Rev Kay|Core Team, Trustee|
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|d’Albertanson|and Minister|
|Elizabeth Paice|Core Team and|
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|Trustee|
|Simon|Core Team and|
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|d’Albertanson|Trustee|
|4|Helen Larkin|Trustee|From 1 Sept 2024|
|5|Thierry Ndi Mallet|Trustee|From 1 April 2025|
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|Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved|
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Rev Kay d’Albertanson
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Kay d’Albertanson Full name(s) Elizabeth Ann Paice Position (eg Secretary, Core Team and Trustee Core Team, Trustee and Minister Chair, etc)
Date Feb 2025
The LIFE Community
Nov 23- Oct 24
| The LIFE Community Nov 23- Oct 24 |
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| Nov-23 | Dec-23 | Jan-24 | Feb-24 | Mar-24 | Apr-24 | May-24 | Jun-24 | |
| Expenditure | ||||||||
| Food | 4.50 | 16.08 | 13.30 | 10.10 | 19.20 | 12.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Travel & Car Parking | 59.55 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| Room Hire | 150.00 | 150.00 | 112.50 | 168.75 | 362.50 | |||
| Insurance | 200.00 | |||||||
| Stipend to WEBA payroll | 1,620.80 | 3,241.60 | 1,620.80 | 1,622.30 | ||||
| Stipend to WEBA payroll | 1,620.80 | |||||||
| Pension | 79.10 | 79.10 | 79.10 | 79.10 | 79.10 | 94.29 | 94.29 | 94.29 |
| Placement student petrol | 25.00 | |||||||
| SWBA HM contribution | 678.00 | |||||||
| Baptist Union Subs | 316.75 | |||||||
| Stipend ajustment | 574.98 | |||||||
| Minister retreat | 120.00 | |||||||
| Ministers mobile phone | ||||||||
| Pippins community garden grant | ||||||||
| Spiritual Direction | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | |||||
| Post Ofce | 59.28 | |||||||
| CCLI CLA Church licence | 52.00 | |||||||
| Exeter Scrapstore | ||||||||
| Sub Total | £2,143.95 | £3,486.78 | £3,476.50 | £89.20 | £1,286.80 | £2,444.85 | £94.29 | £576.79 |
| Income | ||||||||
| Giving | £410.00 | £410.00 | £410.00 | £410.00 | £410.00 | £410.00 | £420.00 | £370.00 |
| Giving hall hire | £37.50 | £37.50 | £37.50 | £37.50 | ||||
| Tesco Error | £20.00 |
| BCK Gift | £312.00 | £312.00 | £312.00 | £312.00 | £312.00 | £312.00 | £312.00 | £312.00 |
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| SWBA home mission | £416.67 | £416.67 | £416.67 | £416.67 | £416.67 | £416.67 | £416.67 | £416.67 |
| Centre Director | £1,333.90 | £2,055.45 | £694.25 | £694.25 | £793.61 | |||
| Hope Baptist church mentoring | £9.50 | |||||||
| Stipend Grant Axe Valley Fund | £5,700.00 | |||||||
| Meninadanca | £50.00 | |||||||
| SWBA community garden grant | £1,000.00 | |||||||
| Bank interest | ||||||||
| CCLI refund | ||||||||
| Total | £2,492.57 | £1,138.67 | £1,148.17 | £3,194.12 | £1,176.17 | £7,620.42 | £1,880.42 | £2,929.78 |
| Proft/Loss | **£348.62 ** | **-£2,348.11 ** | -£2,328.33 | £3,104.92 | -£110.63 | £5,175.57 | £1,786.13 | £2,352.99 |
| Bank balance b/f | £4,595.05 | £4,943.67 | £2,595.56 | £267.23 | £3,372.15 | £3,261.52 | £8,437.09 | £10,223.22 |
| Add receipts | £2,492.57 | £1,138.67 | £1,148.17 | £3,194.12 | £1,176.17 | £7,620.42 | £1,880.42 | £2,929.78 |
| less payments | -£2,143.95 | -£3,486.78 | -£3,476.50 | -£89.20 | -£1,286.80 | -£2,444.85 | -£94.29 | -£576.79 |
| Bank balance c/f | £4,943.67 | £2,595.56 | £267.23 | £3,372.15 | £3,261.52 | £8,437.09 | £10,223.22 | £12,576.21 |
| Jul-24 | Aug-24 | Sep-24 | Oct-24 | Total |
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| 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.40 | 40.40 | £119.98 |
| 7.60 | 0.00 | 4.50 | 0.00 | £71.65 |
| 525.00 | 162.50 | 162.50 | 162.50 | £1,956.25 |
| £200.00 | ||||
| 5,491.74 | 1,830.58 | 1,830.58 | £17,258.40 | |
| 1,830.58 | 1,830.58 | £5,281.96 | ||
| 94.29 | 94.29 | 94.29 | 94.29 | £1,055.53 |
| £25.00 | ||||
| £678.00 | ||||
| £316.75 | ||||
| £574.98 | ||||
| £120.00 | ||||
| 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | £48.00 |
| 1,000.00 | £1,000.00 | |||
| 30.00 | 30.00 | £150.00 | ||
| £59.28 | ||||
| £52.00 | ||||
| £0.00 | ||||
| £8,991.21 | £2,099.37 | £2,138.27 | **£2,139.77 ** | £28,967.78 |
£370.00 £370.00 £370.00 £370.00 £4,730.00 £97.50 £37.50 £37.50 £37.50 £360.00 £20.00
| £312.00 | £312.00 | £312.00 | £312.00 | £3,744.00 |
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| £416.67 | £416.67 | £416.67 | £416.67 | £5,000.04 |
| £1,037.47 | £890.09 | £890.09 | £890.09 | £9,279.20 |
| £9.50 | ||||
| £5,700.00 | ||||
| £50.00 | ||||
| £1,000.00 | ||||
| £0.00 | ||||
| £52.00 | £52.00 | |||
| £2,233.64 | £2,078.26 | £2,026.26 | **£2,026.26 ** | £29,944.74 |
| -£6,757.57 | -£21.11 | -£112.01 | -£113.51 | £976.96 |
| £12,576.21 | £5,818.64 | £5,797.53 | £5,685.52 | |
| £2,233.64 | £2,078.26 | £2,026.26 | £2,026.26 | |
| -£8,991.21 | -£2,099.37 | -£2,138.27 | -£2,139.77 | |
| £5,818.64 | £5,797.53 | £5,685.52 | £5,572.01 |