Trustees’ Annual Report 2022
Registered Charity number 1184051
This is the second Annual Report for this Charitable Incorporated Organisation. It was registered by the Charities Commission on 21[st] June 2019.
Contents
| Section A | Reference and administration details .......................................................................................... 3 |
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| Section B | Structure, governance and management ..................................................................................... 4 |
| Section C | Objectives and activities ............................................................................................................... 4 |
| Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document ............................................ 4 | |
| Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects ............ 4 | |
| Regular meetings of Trustees ....................................................................................................... 5 | |
| Fundraising ................................................................................................................................... 5 | |
| Section D | Achievements and performance .................................................................................................. 5 |
| Section E | Financial review ............................................................................................................................ 6 |
| Section F | Other optional information .......................................................................................................... 6 |
| Section G | Declaration ................................................................................................................................... 7 |
www.reachnortwales.org / www.reachnorthwales.org/cy/yr-angen Registered Charity 1184051
REACH North Wales
Annual Report 2021
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REACH North Wales
Annual Report 2021
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Reach North Wales
Other names charity is known by Cyrraedd Pobl Gogledd Cymru Registered charity number 1184051 Charity's principal address Ebenezer Baptist Chapel, Glanrafon Road, Mold, CH7 1PA
Trustees who manage the charity
| Name | Office | Dates (whole year unless specified) |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dafydd Cunningham |
21stJune 2019 to present day |
Trustees of Reach NW |
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| Andrew Graham |
21stJune 2019 to 8th December 2021 |
Trustees of Reach NW |
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| Ian Hughes | 21stJune 2019 to 22ndMay 2023 |
Trustees of Reach NW |
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| Ben Midgley | Chair (from Jan 23) |
16thJan 2023 to present day |
Trustees of Reach NW |
| James Mitton | Chair (to Jan 23) and Secretary |
21stJune 2019 to present day |
Trustees of Reach NW |
| Ben Slatter | 21stJune 2019 to 16thJanuary 2023 |
Trustees of Reach NW |
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| Deiniol Williams |
21stJune 2019 to present day |
Trustees of Reach NW |
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REACH North Wales
Annual Report 2021
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
| Type of governing document |
Constitution Rules and Regulations Handbook |
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| How the charity is constituted |
Registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation 21 June 2019. |
| Trustee selection methods |
Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. |
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
The purposes of Reach North Wales are:
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the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily but not exclusively within North Wales and the surrounding area.
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such other charitable purposes, as shall in the opinion of the charity trustees, facilitate the work of the CIO, provided that such purposes must be carried out in a manner consistent with the basis of faith.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects
All the charity trustees have confirmed that they have read and understood the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit, and have given due regard to this guidance when exercising any relevant powers or duties.
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REACH North Wales
Annual Report 2021
Regular Meetings of the Trustees
Reach North Wales is a partnership of gospel churches and individuals working together to plant new churches and revitalise existing churches across North Wales. In 2019 Reach was a newly formed charity with the following aims during meetings:
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To identify areas which need new churches;
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To recognise that gospel partnership in North Wales ought to be regional, as well as local. Our work to start with was divided into two regions North Wales East and North Wales West, and focused on the specific needs within each of them;
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To help existing churches support planting work in areas identified which are near to them;
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To lead and establish church plants ourselves;
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To promote informed praying for the Lord’s work in these situations;
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To identify gifted and trained gospel workers who are being called by God to plant in North Wales;
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To connect with supporters who can bring prayer, finances and other help in order to see churches planted;
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To direct resources to the planters and churches we partner with;
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Where possible, to partner bilingually, recognising the need to serve communities in North Wales in their respective heart-languages;
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To provide training events, conferences, advice and support to those interested and aligned to its objectives and vision;
We were able to meet 2 times in 2022, online, following the impact of lockdowns which eased coming out of 2022.
Reach North Wales exists to help the planting of local churches in North Wales. The churches represented have collectively planted three churches already and our hope with God’s help is to accelerate this in the coming years.
Fundraising
Reach North Wales does not have a formal membership but is an informal group of individuals and churches who support its aims. It aims to be funded by churches, Christian trusts, and individual donors who wish to assist its aims through financial support.
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REACH North Wales
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Following the formation of the charity in 2019, the trustees made good progress in moving towards appointing a Director and formulating a church planting vision for North Wales. However, as a result of the pandemic, the change in trustees, and local church priorities we agreed that during 2021 and 2022 we would meet for prayer and send out regular social media posts. Although the pandemic has been challenging, we agreed that we didn’t feel we should cease RNW activities. We did agree that we shouldn’t appoint a director as local churches were not yet in a position to support funding one. This situation remained the case in 2022.
Section E Financial review
Reserves and Deficit
The charity does not presently have a reserves policy. There are no funds in deficit.
Further financial review details
The charity has not actively fundraised in 2022. The balance of the account was £113.60 for year ending 2022. The only cost in 2022 was for webhosting. This was met by the carried forward balance from the previous year of £57.80. In addition, we received a gift of £100 from Ebenezer Baptist Church. Reach North Wales costs for 2022 related only to the hosting of the website.
Section F Other optional information
The charity engages with several organisations for help in achieving its aims.
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REACH North Wales
Annual Report 2021
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The Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC) for dialogue and shared experience with other likeminded churches across the UK.
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Local churches and organisations in the region including ECW, EMW, and IPC/EBC
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The charity does not presently have a safeguarding policy as it does not engage in work with children or vulnerable adults. However, considering the nature of our work, it is wise for a safeguarding policy to be in place in future. Dafydd has progressed advice from CSS and Midlands Gospel partnership. Agreed we need a policy, led by Dafydd, if we are to reignite activities in 2023
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Compliance with General Data Protection Regulations needs to be established with appropriate policies, modification of certain processes, and training/awareness-raising.
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees.
| Signature Full name Position Date |
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| James Mitton | ||
| Trustee | ||
| 03/10/2023 |
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REACH NORTH WALES No. 1 Receipts and payments accounts 2022 For the period 1-Jan-22 31-Dec-22 To from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds
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| A1 Receipts | funds to the nearest £ |
to the nearest £ funds |
to the nearest £ funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Grace Church Denbigh | - - |
- - |
- 100 - - - - - - 100 |
100 | ||
| Ebenezer Baptist Church 10th Jan 2022 | 100 | - | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 100 |
100 | ||||
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| A3 Payments | ||||||
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30/11/22 Invoice 8415 - Ninefootone Ltd - website hosting |
43 | - - - - - - - - - |
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| **Sub total ** | 43 | - | - | 43 | ||
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Balance in CoOp account at year end Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 114 - - - - - 114 - Agreement Error OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Date of approval |
Jam&s Mitton 101312023