## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 01/01/2022 Period start date To 31/12/2022 Period end date**
**Charity name: CALVARY CHAPEL**
## **Charity registration number: 1050895**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes
of the charity as set out in
its governing document|Para 1.17|1 PURPOSE The purpose of Calvary
Chapel is to: 1.1 Worship God the
Father, Son and Holy Spirit 1.2
Build up the Church of Jesus Christ
through the teaching of the Word
of God - the Bible - and the ministry
of the Spirit 1.3 Preach the Gospel
of Jesus Christ in order that men,
women and children may, through
the convicting work of the Holy
Spirit, repent and believe in Jesus
ChristastheirSaviourandLord.|
|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 principal activities of Calvary
Chapel Portsmouth are to provide
Christian services and meetings that
facilitate the worship of God, the
teaching of the Bible and fellowship for
both believers and those interested in
the Christian faith. These meetings are
open to all in the local and wider
community. In addition to this, we
provide study materials and other free
resources online via our website
www.calvaryportsmouth.co.uk|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|We confirm that the trustees are aware
of an have regard to the requirement to
provide public benefit as highlighted
above.|
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
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|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38||
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Members of Calvary Chapel Portsmouth
could all be considered volunteers in that
opportunity is given for them to volunteer
their time and expertise to fulfil the aims of
the charity. Financial contributions are also
voluntary and facilitate Calvary Chapel
Portsmouth being able to provide the
services as detailed above for the public
benefit of those in our local and wider
community.|
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## **Achievements and Performance**
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|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|Calvary Chapel Portsmouth offers believers
and those interested in the Christian faith a
place of community and fellowship where
they can explore, be taught and ask
questions regarding the Christian faith. In
addition, we hold public times of
congregational worship. Many studies have
been done on the physiological and health
benefits this affords.
Through our teaching of the Bible we are
able help communicate valuable principles
of love, respect, tolerance, morality etc.
that has a practical benefit in daily life.
In this way we are able to fulfil our
obligation to provide public benefit by
equipping those who join with us for life’s
challenges.
As a result of COVID19 we have
extended our meetings to now ofer
online as well as in-person meetings.
This allows housebound and others
who may not be able to join us in
person to stay connected|
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Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41|
As a result of COVID lockdown the
Trustees set an objective of being able to
continue meetings, albeit online, to prevent
individuals (particularly those living alone)
becoming isolated and without support.
This objective was met and continues to be|
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|||met by our providing online prayer
meetings, Bible studies and the opportunity
for members to celebrate Communion (the
Eucharist) online also.
We have had a number of members
join who have commented on the
positive mental health benefts of
being connected to a Christian
community from the comfort of their
own homesin thisway.|
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Please see accounts provided by
BaylissWare Chartered Accountants,
Waterloovile & Southampton,
Hampshire, UK – Contact Bayliss Ware|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The charity does not hold reserves.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22||
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|The giving is enough to cover the expenses
and costs of maintaining Calvary Chapel
Portsmouth, but there is not sufficient funds
to hold reserves.|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24||
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23||
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|
The principal source of funds for the charity
are regular tithing by the members, done
either via direct debit, by cash or cheque in
person, or from donations via the website.|
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|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|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|Calvary Chapel Church Constitution|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|unincorporated association|
|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|3.1 Officers The officers of the Church shall
be a Pastor, secretary and treasurer. The
secretary and treasurer shall be appointed
from the members of the Church Council
and can be one and the same person. 3.2
Appointment Officers are appointed by the
Church Council and serve until retirement
or removal from office. 3.3 Removal
Officers may be removed from office by a
two thirds majority vote of the Church
Council|
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Calvary Chapel|
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|Other name the charity uses|Calvary Chapel Portsmouth|
|Registered charity number|1050895|
|Charity’s principal address|121 Park House Farm Way
Havant
PO9 4AJ||
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||BarryForder|Pastor||CalvaryChapel Board|
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Worsop|Treasurer||Calvary Chapel Board|
||Robert Bennett|Secretary||CalvaryChapel Board|
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## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
**Director name**
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 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
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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of Name Address adviser**
**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **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)** Peter Arthur-Worsop **Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary,** Treasurer **Chair, etc) Date** 05/10/2023