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Annual Report for the period Pentra start date Pèritsa end data March Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name Heaton Churches Together Othor names charity is known by, Reglstsred charlty number Ilf any) Charity's prlncipal address 20 Armstrong Avenue Heaton Newcastle upon Tyne Postcode NE6 5RD Names of the charity trustees WI￿ manage the charity D•te5 act•d rf not for who Tru•th• nan Offi¢* lil any) Namfr of person lor body) •ntitl•d Int truat•• if •n Jonathan Lw4vson Andrea Hayes Mark Ridyard Treasurer Names of th• trustees for the chartty, If any, Ifor example. any custodlan trustees) , Name i Dates acted if not for whole ear Namos and addresses of advisers (Opts'onal inforniationl e of adviser Name Address Name of chlef exacutlve or names of senlor staff membevs (Optional inforn)ation) TAR March 2012 Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the chaTty'S trusts Conslilution Type of governing docuff￿nI How the charrty is constrtuted Charitatje Incorporated Organisation Trustee selection methods Elected from Membership Addltlonal govorn4nco Issues Ioptlonal Information) You may choose to Include additional informthon. where relevant, about.. poIicAes and procedures adopted Iof the Induction and training of trustees., the charity s organisational structure and any wsder network with wttith the Charity works", relationship with any related parties., trustees, fX)n8ideration of major risks and the systern and procedures lo manage Ihem. TAR March 2012 Section C Ob"ectives and activities ' To advance the ChriS￿.an religion in Heaton and ils immediate surroundings To promote religious harmony amongst the various Chnstian Summary of the objects of the congregations of the area and to encourage prayer. fellowship and joint charty set out In fts govemlng ￿action document To promole socjal Inclusion foi the public benefit by working with people in Heaton and its immediate surroundings to prevent people from becoming s(xially exduded, relieve the needs of those people who are sccially excluded and assst their inte ration inlo soriet Financial year 2>24 is an 'off yearf for Heaton Chur¢hes Together, where we don't run our key Heaton Festival evenl. We do hoWe￿r cArry out smaller events against our objectives during the year. Christmas present events with Min￿ pies and hot dnnk Community Carol singing al a loc£1 cafe Sock and Chocs- creation of hundKeds of Chnslmas parcels to be given to the local People's Kitchen Wortd Day of Prayer from Palestine Joint worship for Lent and Easter Christian A"d Week- joint fundr&sing envelope collection across Heaton supporting I￿01 lo)d bank$ orKI relugee pioiects Caring for our environment Places of welcome- 3 of our churches ading as part of a national network that offering an uncondrtional welcome lo local people to connecl and contribute for few houis each week. They are places where everyone can go fof a ffiendly face, a Cup of lea and a conversation If and when they need It. Wam Spaces Ading as part of a wuncil scheme to help wth people struggling wth heating costs dunng the day. Offering 8 8ereavemenl course Iwilh tr*ned volunteer counsellors from churches Summary of tho maln activllles , undertaken for the publlc benefit in relation to these objects Ilnclude wlthln thls sèctlon the statutory declaratlon that trust9•8 have had regard to the guidance Issued by the Charity Commission on public ljgn9fi TAR MaFch 2012 Additional detail$ of obJectlves and activities Ioptlonal infonnation) You may choose lo indude further slalements. where relevant. aboLrt". policy on granlmaking". pdicy programme related investment.. HCT is fully reliant on volunteers and al our events are created and executed by members of our organisation. conlribirtion made by volunteers. TAR March 2012 Section D Achievements and performance Summary ofthe maln achlevements of the charlty during tho year Social Indusron Many prescripts'ons delivered and weekly f(￿bank donations Several Community groups run and coordinated to address the key community r￿s. Religious harrnny amongst the vanous Christian congregations Regular sharing of events betsveen churthes to promote partnership between chuiches- a com￿'natIOn of virtua and phy&cal events across the year with hundreds ol allendees such as Lenl Lunches New online serwces during Easter week that where each member of the dergy shared a reflection lo all the other churth members Promots'ng the Christian Religion Continued lo use online services lo PrTh￿￿e interest amongst Ihose inquisrtive atoul larth. Section E Financial review Brlef statement of the charlty's pollcy on res•rvo8 HCT'S major expenditure is wilh Heaton Festival, where the aim is to make between a £1000 loss and a £3000 surplus so that over multipl8 festival we will create a small reserve to ￿Ver any issu8S that we may have in a given festival year. Due to slightly higher reserves from prewous Festiv*s. we will aim lo do a Iillle less lundraigng In Ihis cyde lo bring down the reserve lo between £5.000 and £10.0000 At Ihe end of FY2>24 reserves were £17.993 with expectation that the ont of this would be $ nt on 8xeoJtin Heaton Festival 2024. D8talls of any funds matorlally In deflGIt None Further financlal rev1￿ detalls Ioptlonal Informatlonl You may choose lo indude 8ddiliong1 Information. where rdevant about.. the charity s pnnap sources of funds lindudirvJ any fundrai&ngl; how expenditu￿ has supported the key obJe¢tivés of the chanty.. investment policy and objectives induding any ethical investment Oicy adopled. TAR March 2012 Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report atJov•. Slgned on ￿hall of tho ¢harlty'S tiu$toe Slgnaturels) Full namals) Posltlon leg Secretary, Chalr, etc yaid Treasurer Andrea Hayes Trustee 28 January 2024 TAR March 2012 ## **Heaton Churches Together – Treasurer’s Report FY 2023-2024 April 1 2023 to March 31 2024** ## **Overall Summary** This is a year when HCT does not run Heaton Fes�val and so receipts and spending are very limited. There was £4,525 of early fundraising for Heaton Fes�val 2024 (which took place in June 2024 and will be fully explained in the 2425 accounts) The spending we had was for a Good Friday event a�er a “Walk of Witness” through the streets of Heaton. Overall summary FY2324 The Account started with a Balance of £13,996 and ended with a balance of £17,993 Mark Ridyard, HCT Treasurer markridyard2@gmail.com