**Trustees' Annual Report for the period** Period start date Period end date 01 01 2021 31 12 2021 **From** **To** ## Section A Reference and administration details **Charity name** Grace Church St Austell **Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any)** 1182420 **Charity's principal address** 23 Sycamore Ave St Austell Cornwall **PL25 4DR** ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Mark Stafford Elder Members
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O’Byrne
Peter Geraint Elder Members
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Richards
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3 Geoffrey Lloyd Elder Members
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## **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** **Name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** March **2012** **TAR** 1 Constitution Type of governing document - (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation - How the charity is constituted - (eg. trust, association, company) Appointed by member vote every 5 years Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by) ## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about: - policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; - the charity’s organisational structure Additional Governance FIEC and any wider network with which the charity works; FIEC Church Plant - relationship with any related parties; - 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 purposes of the Church are: 1 the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily but not exclusively within St Austell and the surrounding neighbourhood; and 2 such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the charity trustees, put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, including but not limited to: the prevention and relief of need, hardship and sickness; the advancement of education; and the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life, provided that the advancement of such purposes must be undertaken in a manner that is consistent with the Doctrinal Distinctives and Ethical Statements as may be adopted and amended by the Church from time to time in accordance with the provisions of the Church Handbook. March **2012** **TAR** 2 There are three main identifiable benefits to the public or sections of the public that flow from the church fulfilling its purposes. 1. Those who come to know and continue in the love of God report that accepting the love of God in Jesus Christ was the best decision they ever made and that knowing this love gives them strength in their everyday life. **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)** 2. Advancing the Christian Faith promotes a moral framework. This framework is outlined in the Bible, the Old Testament being interpreted by the New Testament. A summary of the framework is the command for people to love God with their heart, soul, mind and strength and love one's neighbour as oneself. An exposition of the framework can be found in chapters 5-7 of the Gospel of Matthew. Church members are encouraged to live out their faith within the community and to put this moral framework into practice in their everyday lives with everyone they interact with and so this benefits the members of the public who interact with members of the congregation each day. 3. It is for the public good that the main beliefs of the Christian Faith are made known in society, even if people disagree with the Christian message, because this enables people to make informed choices concerning religious belief and contributes towards a free society where different ideas and beliefs are widely known by the public. ## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: - policy on grantmaking; - policy programme related investment; - contribution made by volunteers. March **2012** **TAR** 3 Section D Achievements and performance ## **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** From April 2021 we have been able to meet weekly on a Sunday morning for a public meeting that has been led by either the Elders or visiting preachers. We have been unable to resume the fellowship lunches or afternoon services due to continued covid restrictions, particularly as we have a large number of clinically vulnerable. attendees We temporarily moved venue from Pondhu School to meet in person at The Scout Hall, Polmarth Close, PL25 3TU, in April. This has now become permanent. Prayer meetings have now moved from zoom to meeting in person at the Scout Hall Trustee’s meetings are also now in person A representative from the Slavic Gospel Association gave a report in Dec. Attendees brought their packed lunch and shared a time of fellowship between services, joined by the Slavic Gospel representative and his wife A team from the OAM came in August to undertake outreach in the town. A fellowship lunch was held on the last day followed by a summary report and prayer meeting The 2021 AGM took place by Zoom in March. A second members meeting was held in the scout hall in October Various Christians attended whilst on holiday over the Summer Regular (monthly) meetings continued to be held with Pastors from other churches in St Austell (Churches Together St Austell – though Grace is not a formal member of CTSA), initially on Zoom, currently in person. Pastors/Elders from the West Cornwall Fraternal continue to meet on Zoom for mutual support and encouragement and prayer. Quarterly prayer meetings with sister church at Truro continue via Zoom. Pastors/Elders from local churches support the work by preaching and have helped with outreach in the Summer Several vulnerable Members have been supported with hospital travel, meals, shopping, lifts etc March **2012** **TAR** 4 ## **Section E Financial review** Grace Church costs are generally minimal, the greatest being **Brief statement of the** the hire of the Scout Hall. There are still accumulated funds due **charity’s policy on** to part of the year meeting online and therefore not incurring **reserves** cost of hire. The members agreed at the AGM in March that some of these funds (£10,000) be earmarked (not in a restricted fund) for a building. The church is also actively exploring the possibility of employing a Pastor. The goal has always been to use reserves for a building in the future and/or a potential employee Pastor **Details of any funds materially in deficit** None ## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, Funds are raised by a freewill offering and Direct Debit by where relevant about: members and friends of Grace - the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); - Expenses for visiting speakers and outreach workers - how expenditure has Literature for distribution, insurance, CCLI licences, hire of supported the key premises as necessary objectives of the charity; - investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. ## **Section F Other optional information** Aspirations of Trustees: to eventually call a full-time pastor and purchase a building. This has been a long- term aspiration, ## **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)** Peter Geraint Richards **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc)** March **2012** **TAR** 5 Date TAR March 2012 GRACE CHURCH CIO ZEBULUN CANTON STREET ST AUSTELL CORNWALL PL26 6JG CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1182420 PROFIT AND LOSS FOR GRACE CHURCH FOR THE YEAR END 31 DECEMBER 2021 PREPARED BY:_ ROWE DOWRICK ASSOCIATES 7 TRENOWAH ROAD BETHEL ST AUSTELL PL25 3EB TEL: 01726 707(X) GRACE CHURCH CIO CHARITY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31" 2021 Chairman., Peter Richards Trustee: Geoffrey Kendall Registered Addre$5: Zebulan Canton Street St Austell Cornwall PL26 6JG Charlty Reglstratlon Number: 1182420 GRACE CHURCH CIO Accountlng record5 The trustees of a CIO are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the organisation as at the bank reconciliation date and of its income and expenditure for the year then ended. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent The trustees are responsible for keepln8 proper books of actount such as are necessary to glve a true and fair view of the or8ani5ation's state of affairs and to explain its financial tran5artions. The trustees must also establish and maintain a satisfactory 5VStem of control of its book5 of account, its cash holding5 and all its receipt5 and remittances, and hence is responsible for safeguarding the assets and taking reasonable step5 for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irre8ularities. ObJe¢t$ The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, primarilyi but not exclusively, within St Austell and the surroundin8 area. and such other charitable purposes, as shall in the opinion of the charity trustees, facilitate the work of the Fellowship in accordance with Basis of Faith, including but not limited to.. the prÈvention and rellef of need, hardshlp and sickness,. the advancement of educatlon; and the provlsion of community facilities provided that the advancement of suth purposes are undertaken In a manner thatls consistent with the Ooctrinal Di5tinctives and Ethical Statements. Power The CIO has the power to do anything which is calculated to further its object5 or is conductive or incidental to doin8 SO. Borrow money and to charge the whole or any part of its property as security for the repayment of the money borrowed. Buy, take on lease or in exchange. hire or otherwise acquire any property and to maintain and equip it for use. Sell, lease or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the property belon8ln8 to the CIO. Employ and remunerate such staff as are necessary for carrying out the work of the CIO. Deposit or invest funds, employ a professional fund mana8er, arrange for the investments or other property of the CIO to be held in the name of a nominee. Appllcatlon of Income and Property The income and property of the CIO must be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects. None of the income or property of the CIO may be paid or transferred directly or indirectly by way of dividend. bonus or otherwise by way of profit to any member of the CIO STATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 202 1565 8630 INCOM Donations Offerings Other GROSS PROFIT 2021 7300 2691 10195 9991 LESS.. EXPENSES Rent 1032 Speakers 692 WebsitelAdvertising 216 Outreach 91 Gifts 6CM) Insurance 262 Accountancy/Professional 540 Trainin8 Membershlps Other NET PR FITF R PERIOD GIFT AID RECEIVED- HMRC 798 841 355 176 1004 185 150 100 190 186 200 259 12£L21 6099 4631 6210 ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT In accordance with instructions given to me, I have produced, without audlt, the above Profit and Loss Account and Notes to the Account from the accounting record5 of Grace Church CIO, together with information and explanations supplied to me. I certify that. to the best of my knowled8e and belief, said Profit and Loss Account and Note5 are in accordance therewith. DATED THIS DAY OF 2022 Ms C O Dowrick MAAT...................... GRACE CHURCH Bank Reconciliation Openin8 Balance As At 16822.09 1st January 2021 Income Received 14621.67 Expenses 3890.76 Closing Balance As At 27553.00 31st December 2021 31443.76 31443.76 We have examined and approved the attached Profit and Lo55 Account and Bank Reconciliation. DATED THIS DAY OF hpnL 2022 Peter Rlchards (Chairman} Geoffrey KendalF (Trusteel GRA l. Nam4 Athlre88 8Dd (kci4*ion of the Honorary Auditor 2. Date to wbi¢h th¢ ac¢(xmts have boon l&ryted ￿dited 31: 12. 2021 3. 1 have examined the vouchern of th¢ above aThl in my opini(￿. the xcwnts hereby certified are An ac¢ad thfflewith ￿ tnjly .. (H