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2024-07-16-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 17/07/2023 Period start date To 16/07/2024 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 and youth
work have been run weekly.
This includes weekly bible and prayer
groups at member’s homes, online and in
the church building.
This includes a weekly volunteer run parent
/ carer and toddler group during term time.
This also includes a new initiative; Hill
Country Kitchen (HCK), which started in
October 2023 with the aim of providing a
warm space and meals to those in the
community who would appreciate company
and/or were in need. Meals are provided on
a free/pay what you can basis.
Opening of HCK involved liaison with
Barnsley Council who provided information
and supportive documentation for following
good food hygiene. HCK registered as a
Food Business Establishment and during
the year had a food safety inspection
where they were awarded a 5 rating. The
volunteers supporting this work also
completed safeguarding training and food
hygiene training as required.
During the year there were some DIY days
where church members joined together
voluntarily for DIY, cleaning, decorating and
gardening jobs.
The church also held a Christmas Wreath
Making event which was attended by
church members and others from the wider
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

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 All the activities of the church are run by
volunteers and there are no paid
employees.
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 and youth
work have been run weekly.
This includes weekly bible and prayer
groups at members’ homes, online and in
the church building.
This also includes a weekly volunteer run
parent / carer and toddler group during
term time.
This group provides a safe space for
toddlers to play and their carer / parent
opportunity to connect and forge
friendships with one another. It also allows

the church to make connections with the community. Since October 2023 this has included a new initiative; Hill Country Kitchen (HCK), started in October 2023 which provides a warm space and meals to those in the community who would appreciate company and/or are in need. Meals are provided on a free/pay what you can basis. These activities link directly to the main objectives of the church – to support those who participate to continue to grow in their Christian faith and to worship God.

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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 The charity allocated some of its funds to the new
initiative of Hill Country Kitchen (HCK) which
started in October 2023; including continued
development of the kitchen area.
The total income of the COI - listed as
receipts - £29123
Receipts (Income)
Donations- The majority of this is regular
giving by church members. Over this
period the average monthly giving was
around £1690 some months were less
and others more. This is slightly less
than the previous year.
There were some one off donations too,
including £600 from the Penistone
branch of the Royal British Legion - a
gift made towards the work of HCK
This category also includes cash
donations to HCK, £883 and the toddler
group - £374- detailed later in the report.
Fundraising- This money was raised
from the sale of items by
church members with money raised
being donated to the charity.
.
Room hire- The charity typically charges
£10 an hour for use of its premises. The
bulk of this money is from a new client,
Sharon Stacey Music. Sharon holds
singing lessons in the sanctuary which
started in April and this raised £365. The
church was used as a Polling Station in
the 2024 General and local
elections, £160. The premises were also
used during Penistone Arts Week, £40
and a private party, £40
Refunds- £251 from EDF Energy. And
also duplicated payments, Lebara
(wireless internet), £7 and Christian
Safeguarding Services, £120
Gift Aid- a claim relating to historical
donations (up to Jan 2022) was made
and received - £5288
Payments- costs incurred
The total expenditure was £21513.

Cost of Charitable Activity - This section includes the cost of items purchased in requirement of what we do. The actual total is £1993.55. Examples include (to nearest £1) Food and other consumables for HCK - £1247 Training for volunteers, Ground Level Leaders conference (April 2024) and Safeguarding training - £366 Consumables for Toddler Group - £194 Miscellaneous items, such as glow sticks and oranges for Christingle service, materials for wreath making event and furniture for toddler group - £186  The mortgage cost for this period is listed - £4333. This is more than the previous period due to the interest rate rises. The monthly cost rose from £354 at the start of the period to £363 in October 2023.  Lighting, Power and Heat - Our Annual utility costs. Electricity: £778 Gas: £575 Wireless Internet: £69  Cleaning Materials and Domestic Items Is larger than the previous period. Expenditures outside 'everyday' cleaning materials include Items required for HCK such as aprons, crockery, utensils, bins, microwave, signs, £1011 Mugs (with lids) for toddlers group - £58  The cost of building maintenance/improvement , though still substantial, was less than the previous year. Equipment for kitchen, including hob, stainless steel worktop covers etc.: £839 Electrical work,, including PAT testing, purchase and installation of hall lights and other minor works £2730 DIY materials - for hall face-lift on church work day (13th April and 27[th] April 2024) and professional stripping of internal doors: £248 Materials purchased for the improvement car park/garden: £645 Roof repairs: £1050 New external signs: £3726  Safety and Security is our cost in relation to burglar alarm and fire extinguisher service, £872. This also

includes the purchase of non-slip mats
for the kitchen, £134 and materials to
secure one of our cupboards for storage
for sensitive documents (GDPR
compliance) £12
Memberships -includes our annual
subscriptions. There were no increases
from the previous year, except that
Penistone Churches Together was paid
after a year off (they waived the
previous year due to surplus funds)
Ground Level Ministries: £450 per
annum
Christian Safeguarding Services: £120
per annum (Gold membership)
The Evangelical Alliance: £80 per
annum
Penistone Churches Together £100
Insurance -This is our annual premium.
Donations. We made two donations in
this period
Adopt a Child - following their leading a
Sunday Service, £200
M and J. Stead - for advice and services
relating to a previous financial year
checking. £150
The toddler group started this financial year with a
cash float of £97.15. Attendees make voluntary
cash donations and the total received was £374
The amount of this cash spent on consumables
and other items (e.g craft, books etc.) £194.17
(shown as £194 above), so an increase in their
funds of £178.83
This leaves an excess cash float of £276.98-
which is held by the toddler group staff. And
reported on Section B of the form in addition to
the amount held in our bank account.
A collected summary of the new HCK initiative.
Money spent by the charity in setting up,
resourcing and running totals approx. £3097.

Donations received - from participants
£883, From RBL £600 Giving a total of.
£1483
So the relative cost to the charity from its
own funds for this initiative is £1614
(£3097-£1483)
Statement explaining
the policy for holding		 Para 1.22 At this time there has not been a necessity for a
reserves policy–this may be a subject for review
reserves stating why
they are held		 in the future.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £39,309
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
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47
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
Rebecca Meredith

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

25/05/25

Penistone Community Church Penistone Community Church Penistone Community Church 1187540 1187540 1187540 CC16a
For the period
from		 17/07/2023 To 16/07/2024
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
22,752
605
5,288
378
100
-
-
-
29,123
-
-
-
29,123
1,994
4,333
1,422
1,520
9,239
1,019
870
767
350
21,513
-
-
-
21,513
7,609
-
-
7,609		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-

-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
22,752
605
5,288
378
100
-
-
-
29,123
-
-
-
29,123
1,994
4,333
1,422
1,520
9,239
1,019
870
767
350
21,513
-
-
-
21,513

7,609		 Last year
to the nearest £
Donations 22,752 -
Room Hire 605 -
Gift Aid Received from HMRC 5,288 -
Refunds 378 -
Fundraising 100 -
- -
- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 29,123 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
-

Cost of Fundraising/Charitable Activity		 1,994 -
Mortgage 4,333 -
Lighting,Power and Heat 1,422 -
CleaningMaterials and Domestic Items 1,520 -
BuildingMaintenance/Improvement 9,239 -
Securityand Safety 1,019 -
Memberships 870 -
Insurance 767 -
Donations 350 -
**Sub total ** 21,513 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases (see table)
, -
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
-
7,609 -
-
7,609		 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
7,609 -
-		 7,609 -

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

28/05/2025

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Cash Float for Toddler Group
Current Account
Details
Details
Property -Penistone Community Church,
~~Sheffield Road Penistone Sheffield S36~~
Details
Mortgage (balance outstanding as at
~~25/06/2024)~~
Catherine Burnham
Signature
R. Meredith		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
39,032
-
-
-
-
-
39,032
-
Agreement Error
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
277
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
110,000
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
32,869
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-
-
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Print Name
Rebecca Meredith
Catherine Burnham		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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-
-
-
-
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Current value
(optional)
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-
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Current value
(optional)
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-
When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
R. Meredith Rebecca Meredith 17/05/2025
Catherine Burnham Catherine Burnham 17/05/2025

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

28/05/2025

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Penistone Community Church On accounts for the year 2024 Charity no 1187540 ended (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above 16/07/2024

Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act .

under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or

the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Claire Price Date: 19/05/2025 Name: Claire Price Relevant professional CIMA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 264 Barnsley Road, Hoylandswaine, S36 7JA

October 2018

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

October 2018

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