Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date
Period start date Period end date 1[st] 04 2020 To 31st 03 2021
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1180331 Charity's principal address 15 Castle Street
Totnes Gospel Hall
Totnes Postcode TQ9 5NU
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| John Legge | Chairman | |||
| David Santer | ||||
| John Santer | ||||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document Constitution (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation (eg. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods Appointed (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
The Objects of the CIO is to advance the Christian faith for the public benefit in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs in the Schedule hereto in Devon and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the charity trustees may from time to time think fit.
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Over the last 12 months, Totnes Gospel Hall has been able to provide a combination of ‘face-to-face’ and ‘online services’ in compliance with the ongoing Covid restrictions and guidance.
The weekly services (‘face-to-face’ or ‘online’) have been open to all members of the public, without charge, subject to social distancing rules. Volunteers have organised and run a youth club at the Gospel Hall during the past year.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
We have provided practical, moral and spiritual support for individuals and families throughout the period.
We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
| General: Our face-to-face public services over the last 12 months were severely impacted by Covid. |
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| Lockdown periods meant that the building closed for extended periods |
| and Covid safe guidance for Places of Worship resulted in limiting the |
| number who could attend during other times to enable social distancing |
| rules to be followed. |
| During lockdown periods, we have offered a mixture of ‘online |
| services’, and ‘live broadcasts’ from the church building. |
| We have been able to provide three services a week. |
| On an individual and one to one basis, we have supported numerous |
| people and families throughout the year, these have included such things |
| as. |
| - Providing transport for hospital and vaccine appointments. |
| - Practical support, as and when allowed by Covid guidance |
| allowed. |
| - Moral and spiritual support and encouragement. |
| - Shopping for those who are ‘self-isolating’ during lockdown. |
Although very limited by national guidance we have still been able organised a number special events/services for the wider community such as Christmas. These have bene mostly achieved by live broadcasts from the church building. Children activities: Due the Covid restriction the children’s activities has not run through this period. Youth activities: Our Youth Club has been able to run during ‘non’ lockdown periods. Youth sector rules have limited the attendance to 15 young people, and all activities has taken place at the church. We have provided a safe environment for these young people. Policies: Our safeguarding documents have been updated and a training plan implemented to ensure all volunteers are up to date on latest safeguarding guidance.
Covid Risk assessments have been completed and the associated policies written and implemented.
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Section D Achievements and erformance p
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
With our expenditure being relatively low, we continue to aim to keep a reserve of at least £2000 to cover any unforeseen maintenance utility costs, and general expenditure.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
None.
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
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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David Santer |
John Legge | |
Trustee |
Chairman | |
| 6.7.21 | ||
| 6.7.21 |
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TOTNES GOSPEL HALL
Receipts and Payments Account: Year Ending 31st March 2021
| 1st April 2020 - 31st | March 2021 |
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| Receipts | £ |
| Church weekly collections - General use. | 3813.20 |
| Church weekly collections - Designated use. | 1095.00 |
| Private Individual donations. | 13350.29 |
| Utility refund. | 402.11 |
| Youth & Children's activities. | 130.00 |
| Total Receipts: £ | 18790.60 |
| 1st April 2020 - 31st | March 2021 |
| Payments | |
| Utilities - Gas. | 573.75 |
| Utilities - Water. | 570.62 |
| Utilities - Electricity. | 888.00 |
| Travelling expenses for speakers | 75.00 |
| Support for Social, missionary and evangelical outreach. | 4405.00 |
| Insurance. | 947.74 |
| General expenditure. | 1509.66 |
| Loan repayment. | 2000.00 |
| Maintenance expenses. | 1846.05 |
| Minibus - running costs. | 3055.40 |
| Youth & Childre'sn activities. | 75.70 |
| Total Payments: £ | 15946.92 |
| 2843.68 | |
| Net Receipts/(Payments) for the year | |
| 4286.52 | |
| Overall balances at 1st April 2020 | |
| £ | 7130.20 |
| Overall balances at 31st March 2021 |