Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 17/07/21 Period start date To 16/07/2022 Period end date Charity name: Penistone Community Church
Charity registration number: 1187540
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The object of the CIO is to advance the Christian faith and to enable the Church to carry out any other charitable purpose which is connected with the work of the Church |
| 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 |
This includes the advancement of Christian faith and the provision of community facilities, so long as they are all regarded as being connected with the main work of the Church in the area around Penistone. Sunday services are held including worship, teaching, prayer, children’s and youth work weekly. There are also weekly bible and prayer groups at members homes and in the church building, a weekly mother and toddler group and hall facilities that are available for hire by the local community. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have considered the guidance issued by the commission on public benefit. The work of the church has been in line with its charitable purposes |
Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
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 | Penistone community church provides a space for prayer and worship for the fellowship, a hall area for the community to hire for social events and a weekly mother and toddler group for the local community and beyond. In the previous financial period the charity changed to CIO status in order to purchase the place of worship and now has monthly mortgage outgoings and maintenance costs. The main achievements of the charity for this time period include the advancement of Christian faith and the provision of community facilities. Sunday services have been held including worship, teaching, prayer, children’s and youth work weekly. There have also been weekly bible and prayer groups at member’s homes and in the church building, a weekly mother and toddler group and a Christmas craft and social evening. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance | Para 1.41 |
against objectives Other
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period 23/01/2020 to 16/07/2021 |
Para 1.21 | At the end of the period funds held in the account totalled £32,632. In the previous financial period we purchased our church building, mortgage outgoings totalled £3496 for this 12 month period, at just over £290 a month Legal fees relate to the purchase of building. There was £12510 cost of building maintenance and improvement. This included an upgrade of the central heating in the hall and sanctuary and repairs to the roof. Fundraising income is from the sale of items, either personal donated by members or from the church building itself removed during refurbishment. There was a small payment for the removal of the organ. Room hire was for one party - but also from 17th Barnsley Rainbows, who hired our hall weekly for a short period between 1st Nov and 6th Dec 2021 There was a £11029 gift aid payment from HMRC - this is the amount claimed for 2018-19-20 This was received on 31st December 2021 There was an energy rebate - £578 received on 1st April 2022 relating to change of supplier. Safety and Security refers to costs incurred with the burglar alarm service, annual fire safety check and the purchase of new fire extinguishers. Donations relates to donations made to other charities and visiting preachers. £320 was raised from a quiz evening in March 2022 and sent to Betel charity in Prague to support their work with Ukrainian refugees. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | At this time there has not been a necessity for a reserves policy – this may be a subject for review in the future. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £ 32,632 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
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| 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 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| 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 | Trustee selection is from the fellowship on a voluntary unpaid basis. Selection and election is voted on by the present trustees. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Penistone Community Church |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1187540 |
| Charity’s principal address | Penistone Community Church Sheffield Road Penistone S36 6HF |
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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| Stewart Andrew | Chair of trustees | |||
| Dr Rebecca Meredith |
Trustee | |||
| Catherine Burnham | Trustee |
– 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 n/a held in this capacity
Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
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) Rebecca Meredith
Full name(s) Rebecca Meredith
Position (eg Secretary, trustee Chair, etc)
Date 14/10/23
| Penistone Community Church |
Penistone Community Church |
Penistone Community Church |
1187540 | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
7/17/2021 | To | 7/16/2022 | ||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts Donations 18,970 Fundraising 2,022 Room Hire 90 Tax Returned viagIft Aid 11,029 EnergyRebate 578 - - - 32,689 - - Sub total - Total receipts 32,689 A3 Payments Cost of fundraisingevent / charitable activity 435 Mortgage 3,496 Memberships 630 Lighting,Power and Heat 2,997 BuildingMaintenance/Improvement 12,510 Donations 722 Security and Safety 1,271 Legal Fees 2,726 Stationery,postage,printing 120 CleaningMaterials and Domestic Items 83 Insurance 651 Sub total 25,642 - - Sub total - Total payments 25,642 Net of receipts/(payments) 7,047 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end 7,047 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 18,970 2,022 90 11,029 578 - - - 32,689 - - - 32,689 435 3,496 630 2,997 12,510 722 1,271 2,726 120 83 651 - - - 25,642 - - - 25,642 7,047 - - 7,047 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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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 Current acct Details Details Details Springvale Church building Details Mortgage payments outstanding Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 32,632 - - - - - 32,632 - 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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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examlner's Report Report to tho trusteesl members of Pen1stce Communty Church On accounts for the year onded 1710712021 to 16107122 Charity no (Ir any) 1187540 Sot oul on pagos I report lo the trustees on my eX8mlnan of the accounts of Ihe above charity l%ho TrusV'} for tha yw ended 16107122. Responslbllltles and As the charty trLtst8es of the Tru*, you are res[onble for the prepar8tK)n basis of raport of the accounts In accordance with requirements of the chare$ A¢t 2011 (kne Acr)- I rert in respect of my examination of the TrusY$ accounts carried out undgr secti)n 145 of the 2011 Act and in carryiro out my examin8tk)n. I have followed th8 applicable Directions given by the Charity commison under sectK)n 145(5}Ibl of the Act. I have completed my examinatM)n. I C{rimI that no material matters have come to my attention {other than that disclosed below "I In connection with the examination whioh gNes me caus6 to believe that in, any material resp8Ct." accounling records w8re not k8pt in accordance wrth saclion 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord wiiti the accounting records Indèp•ndent examinerfs slat•mont I have no concerns and have come attr0 other matters in connection with the examln8tion to which attention should be drawn in order to enaljle a prOr understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please elets the wortls in th8 bjackgts rfth8y do not appty. Slgned: 18th October 2023 Nam&: Julie Stead Rejgvant professional qualmcatlon{s) or body {If any): AAT 3 Brkyge Gardens Bamsley S711PP Section B Disclosure Onty complete rf the examiner rdS to hhlIght matters of concern {see CC32, Independent 8xJnination of charity accounts: diwlK)ns arxj guidance f examkners). IER October 2018
Give here brief dgtsil$ of any Items that the trxaminor wis# to disclose. IER October 2018