Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period
From: 1[st] April 2024 Period start date To: 31[st] March 2025 Period end date
Charity name: The Gospel Oak Project CIO
Charity registration number: 1188761
Company number: N/A
Objectives and activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote social inclusion for the public beneft, primarily (but not exclusively) among people residing in the area of Hall Green Birmingham and surrounding areas known as gospel oak, by preventng people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assistng them to integrate into society. For the purpose of this clause ‘socially excluded’ means being excluded from society, or part of society, as a result of being a member of a socially and economicallydeprived community. |
| Summary of the main actvites in relaton to those purposes for the public beneft, in partcular, the actvites, projects or services identfed in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
During the year the Charity has worked with Target Newsleter for preschool aged children to help reduce isolaton that parents with children of this age group can be feeling. No grants have been applied for this year. |
| Statement confrming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public beneft |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have complied with the duty in secton 4 of the Charites Act 2011 to have due regard to public beneft guidance published by the Commission. |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The Gospel Oak Project CIO makes no grants. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | The Gospel Oak Project CIO mission statement is to invest in our local community. All the Charity’s actvites are aimed at improving the life expectatons and reducing isolaton in the local area. |
| Contributon made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The Gospel Oak Project CIOgovernance is solely run by volunteers who show commitment to achieving the objectives set out for the Charity. |
| Other |
Achievements and performance
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identfying the diference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its benefciaries and any wider benefts to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Much of the year was spent helping parents of preschool age children through Target Newsleter. |
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| Achievements against objectves set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising actvites against objectves set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectves |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial review
| Review of the charity’s fnancial positon at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity had restricted reserves of £101 at the end of the year. This is sufcient to meet our funded commitments. Other grants have been awarded which will enable the Charity to contnue to serve our community. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statng why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The trustees do not have a reserves policy but have agreed that any monies left are carried forward to be used to help continue to involved the local community in the activities of The GospelOak ProjectCIO. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £101 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in defcit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanaton of any uncertaintes about the charity contnuingas agoingconcern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The charity’s principle source of funding has been donatons |
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| Investment policy and objectves including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A descripton of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
Structure, governance and management
| Descripton of charity’s trusts: | ||
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| Type of governing document: for example, trust deed, memorandum and artcles of associaton etc |
Para 1.25 | Consttuton |
| How is the charity consttuted? for example limited company, unincorporated associaton, CIO |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selecton methods including details of any consttutonal provisions e.g. electon to post or name of any person or body enttled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Apart from the frst charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed (for a term of 1 year) by a resoluton passed at a properly convened meetng of the charity trustees. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the inducton and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | For inducton of new trustees: These are given required guidance informaton from charity commission website for being a trustee. Also given and made aware of Gospel Oak Community Forum CIO’s consttuton andpolicies. |
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| The charity’s organisatonal structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Gospel Oak Project CIO’s registered Ofce is St Michael’s Church 17 Redstone Farm Rd Hall Green Birmingham B28 9NU |
| Relatonship with any related partes |
Para 1.51 | Gospel Oak Project CIO works with our partners including: The PCC of St Michael’s Church Hall Green, and Target Newsleter |
| Other |
Reference and administrative details
| Charityname | Gospel Oak CommunityForum CIO |
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| Other name the charityuses | N/A |
| Registered charitynumber | 1188761 |
| Charity’s principal address | St Michael’s Church 17 Redstone Farm Rd Birmingham B28 9NU |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Ofce (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) enttled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Ian Crockford | Chair of Trustees | PCC of St Michael’s Hall Green | ||
| Judith Clarke | Trustee | PCC of St Michael’s Hall Green | ||
| Ann Holloway | Trustee | PCC of St Michael’s Hall Green | ||
| Janet Herbert | Trustee | PCC of St Michael’s Hall Green | ||
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 company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors
Signature(s) Full name(s) Ian David Crockford Position (for example Secretary, Chair of Trustees Chair, etc) Date 14[th] September 2025
The Gospel Oak Project CIO
Annual Accounts
31[st] March 2025
Charity Number 1188761
Registered Office:
St Michael’s Church 17 Redstone Farm Rd, Birmingham, B28 9NU
Accounts
Gospel Oak Community Forum CIO Charity Number 1188761
Income Expenditure
Balance 1[st] April 2022 £260
Donations £0
Target Newsletter £150.00
Balance end of year £110
Auditors Report
The accounts were checked by the PCC of St Michael’s Church Hall Green as the sponsoring body and approved at the Annual Meeting on 20[th] November 2023
Church Wardens and PCC Members Monday 20[th] November 2023
Accounts agreed by the Trustee’s at the meeting held on 14[th] September and signed by
Name……Ian Crockford…….……………….
Position …….. Chair ………………………….
Signed…………………………………………..
Date………14[th] September 2025……………………..
The Gospel Oak Project CIO Annual Accounts
31[st] March 2025
Registered Number: : 1188761
Registered Office:
St Michael’s Church Centre 17 Redstone Farm Rd Birmingham B28 9NU
The Gospel Oak Project CIO
Trustees Report 1[st] April 2024 to 31 March 2025
The charity has supported for parents and carers of pre school children in the local area.
Grant Report
No grants were received in the last financial year.
Accounts
1[st] April 2024 to 31[st] March 2025
| Income | Expenditure | |
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| Balance 1stApril 2025 | £101 | |
| Donatons | £50 | |
| Cost of support | £50 | |
| Totals | £151 | £50 |
| Balance 31stMarch 2025 | £101 |
For the financial year 1/04/24 to 31/03/25 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
No members have required the company to obtain an audit of the accounts for the year in question accordance with section 475 of Companies Act 2006
The Trustee’s acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in with the mirco-entities provisions and gave been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies in the small regime
Accounts agreed by the Trustee’s at the meeting held on 10[th] September 2025 and signed by
Ian Crockford
Name………………………………………….
Position …….. Chair
Signed…………………………………………..
14[th] September 2025
Date……………………………………………..