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2023-07-16-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 17/07/2022 Period start date To 16/07/2023 Period end date

Charity name: Penistone Community Church

Charity registration number: 1187540

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
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 will include the advancement of
Christian faith; 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 including worship,
teaching, prayer and children’s work have
been run weekly.
This includes weekly bible and prayer
groups at member’s homes, online and in
the church building.
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

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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

SORP reference
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 worship for the fellowship, a hall
area for the community to hire for social
events.
The main achievements of the charity for
this time period include the advancement of
Christian faith and the provision of
community facilities.
Sunday services including worship,
teaching, prayer and children’s work have
been run weekly.
This includes weekly bible and prayer
groups at members’ homes, online and in
the church building.
In September 2022 a team of volunteers
from the church started a parent / carer and
toddler group weekly during term time.

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Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period.		 Para 1.21 At the end of the period funds held in the account totalled
£31,699.
The total income for this time was £24101
Donations- The majority of this is regular
giving by church members.
Fundraising- This money was raised at the
table top sale held in November 2022.

Room hire- There were a couple of parties
in this period. But the bulk of this money is
from the local council elections. The
building was used as a polling station.
Theenergy rebate- £963
Cost of Charitable Activity -This section
includes the cost of items purchased in
requirement of what we do. Examples
include
Glowsticks and Oranges - for the
Christingle service
Sunday School leader's book
Furniture and other items for the Toddler
group
The charity also paid for one of our
members to represent the church at the
Ground Level Leaders conference (March
2023) - this was £272.00
Membership to the Christian Copyright
Licensing - £352.00
and safeguarding training for all members
who requested the church pay for them.
This totalled £274 to the nearest pound.
Themortgagecost for this period is £3825
Memberships -includes our annual
subscriptions
Ground Level Ministries: £450 per annum
Christian Safeguarding Services: £120
per annum (Gold membership)
The Evangelical Alliance: £380 per annum
The cost ofbuilding
maintenance/improvementis larger than
the previous period. It covers
Installation of kitchen and cost of
appliances and plumbing materials: £9249
Electrical work required for kitchen but
also purchase and installation of new
lights in the sanctuary: £2227
Improvements to the toilets in the hall
bothprofessionalplumbingand cost of
paint : £1912
Materials purchased for the
improvement of the path from car
park/garden: £247
The annual boiler service and minor
plumbing: £210
Roof repairs: £270
Plastering: £220
Planning permission for new signs: £132
This large expenditure in improving the
building was in preparation for using the
building for community outreach; in
particularly providing free cooked meals
for the community.
Donations. We made two donations in this
period
Disasters Emergency Commitee in Feb
2023 £1000 from church funds and £315
raised by a collection from members
Mines Advisory Group (MAG): £206
Safety and Securityis our cost in relation to
burglar alarms service.
Stationary and Printing:The
temporary church banner and other small
external signs ('welcome') we erected.
Cleaning Materials and Domestic ItemsIs
larger than the previous period. Two big
expenditures here were
New Lawn mower: £123
Items required for the kitchen such as
Bins, signs, soap dispensers etc. :£564
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 £31,699
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
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:
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
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
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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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
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) Stewart Andrew Full name(s) Stewart Andrew

Position (eg Secretary, Chair of trustees Chair, etc)

Date

12/10/23

Charity Name No (if any) Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 7/17/2022 7/16/2023

Section A Receipts and payments

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts
Donations
22,543
Fundraising
200
Room Hire
395
EnergyRebate
963
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-
-
-
24,101
-
-
Sub total -
Total receipts 24,101
A3 Payments
1,253
Mortgage
3,825
Memberships
650
Lighting,Power and Heat
1,591
BuildingMaintenance/Improvement
14,467
Donations
1,521
Security and Safety
32
Stationery,postage,printing
269
CleaningMaterials and Domestic Items 731
Insurance
694
Sub total 25,033
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-
Sub total -
Total payments 25,033
Net of receipts/(payments) - 932
A5 Transfers between funds
-
A6 Cash funds last year end
-
Cash funds this year end - 932
Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
Sub total(Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
Cost of fundraising event / charitable
activity
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)		 to the nearest £
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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Restricted
funds		 to the nearest £
Endowment
funds		 Total funds
to the nearest £
22,543
200
395
963
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-
-
-
24,101
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-
-
24,101
1,253
3,825
650
1,591
14,467
1,521
32
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269
731
694
25,033
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-
25,033
- 932
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- 932		 Last year
to the nearest £
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-		 22,543 -
200 -
395 -
963 -
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- -
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- -
24,101 -
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- -
- 24,101 -
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-		 1,253 -
3,825 -
650 -
1,591 -
14,467 -
1,521 -
32 -
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269 -
731
694 -
25,033 -
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- 25,033 -
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-		 - 932 -
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- - -
- - 932 -

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		 Details
Current acct
Toddler Group Cash float
Details
Details
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Mortgage (balance outstanding as at
~~25/06/2023)~~		 to nearest £
31,602
97
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31,699
Agreement Error
to nearest £
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-
-
-
-
-
Unrestricted
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Fund to which
asset belongs
Fund to which
asset belongs
Fund to which
liability relates		 to nearest £
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-
-
-
OK
to nearest £
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-
-
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-
Cost (optional)
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-
-
-
-
Cost (optional)
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
34,716
-
-
-
-
Restricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Amount due
(optional)		 to nearest £
Endowment
funds
-
-
-
-
OK
to nearest £
Endowment
funds
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
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-
-
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-
Current value
(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Mortgage (balance outstanding as at
~~25/06/2023)~~		 34,716
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-
-
-

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

Signature

Date of Print Name approval