Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 1 April 2023 To 31 March 2024
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Highway Vineyard Church
Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1189259 Charity's principal address 88a Romford Road Stratford London Postcode E15 4EH
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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| Simon Phillip Williams |
Chair | |||
| Simon David John Clinton |
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| Tosin Olaseni Orekoya |
Treasurer | |||
| Olugbenga Paul Michael Fatungase |
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| Jessica Ruth Fatungase |
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| Diane Caroline Betts |
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
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Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charity’s trusts CIO Foundation Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) CIO How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Appointed subject to the unanimous approval of existing Trustees Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
The CIO acts as a consultative body to the Senior Leadership Team of You may choose to include Highway Vineyard Church. additional information, where relevant, about: Highway Vineyard Church is the name of the church which was originally • known as Highway Evangelical Church. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Highway Evangelical Church is registered separately as a linked charity training of trustees; (No. 1116530-8) of Livability (No. 1116530). Highway Vineyard Church • the charity’s organisational operates as Highway Evangelical Church in respect to its financial structure and any wider activity. network with which the charity works;
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Highway Vineyard Church CIO is in on-going discussions with Livability
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• relationship with any related about their respective future roles in relation to the church. parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
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To advance the Christian religion for the public benefit in such parts of the United Kingdom and the world through: • the organisation and provision of Christian worship; • the provision of such facilities and services as are appropriate for the church, to enable it to fulfil its mission to the members of the church, Summary of the objects of the visitors to the church and the local community and the wider charity set out in its community; governing document • the provision of facilities for Christian training and service; • the support and provision of Christian evangelism and outreach; • the provision of assistance to the wider Christian church in its ministries. The Highway Vineyard Church CIO have assisted the Senior Leadership Team of the church in the planning and execution of a range of activities for the public benefit including: • the organisation and provision of Christian worship; through regular Sunday services - held in the church buildings and attended by the public, either in person or online; • the provision of such facilities and services as are appropriate for the church, to enable it to fulfil its mission to the members of the church, visitors to the church and the local community and the wider community - through the provision of Sunday school classes and groups for Summary of the main parents and toddlers, a social group for the benefit of the elderly, a activities undertaken for the Food Bank, a Growbaby project (providing clothes for infants), courses public benefit in relation to helping people to cope with bereavement and the provision of pastoral these objects (include within counselling and support to individuals facing a range of other personal this section the statutory difficulties; declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance • the provision of facilities for Christian training and service - through issued by the Charity providing Christian teaching via sermons and courses, the running of Commission on public the ‘Discipleship Year’ programme, and through the establishment of benefit) small groups to foster fellowship and discipleship; • the support and provision of Christian evangelism and outreach - through courses such as ‘The Alpha Course’. • the provision of assistance to the wider Christian church in its ministries - through our membership of Vineyard Churches UK, and our support for evangelism and missionary work carried out by other Christian agencies. In undertaking their activities, the trustees declare that they have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and erformance p
The CIO was pleased to be able to support the senior leadership team of Summary of the main the church in seeing significant growth during the year, with the following achievements of the charity highlights: during the year
We have seen Sunday attendance at both our Stratford and manor Park site worship services significantly increase numerically. We were thrilled to baptise 12 people this year. We were also encouraged to be able start a Spanish seeking service once a month,
The children’s and youth groups have also been developing numerically. We have been able to start a manned creche on Sunday’s which will be a game changer in encouraging parents with young children to access our worship services.
Our food pantry has continued to provide food and essentials for 80 plus households each week. This is complemented by wrap around services such as support with and for digital inclusion, and advice for those navigating the cost of living challenges.
We have continued to run a Parents support group for those with neurological diverse needs, which is helping a number of families who are under pressure.
Our Grow Baby project is growing in strength and influence. Grow Baby aims to provide new and good quality second hand baby clothes for children aged 0-5 years completely free of charge to anyone who needs it.
Our support for asylum seekers in a local contingency hotel in Stratford has continued. This has included running a community kitchen, a warm haven and English classes. We have also supported those who have been granted refugee status help in finding accommodation.
Over the year we have run two Alpha courses, Al Massira course, a theology and a leadership development course.
Looking towards the future the team have begun formulating a 5 year strategy.
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Section E Financial review
The CIO does not hold any funds.
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially in deficit
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Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
- the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
The CIO currently acts in an advisory and consultative capacity to support
the Senior Leadership Team of Highway Vineyard Church.
Highway Vineyard Church is currently operating as ‘Highway Evangelical Church’ (Livability linked charity No. 1116530-8) in respect to its financial activity.
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Simon Phillip Williams Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair of Trustees, CIO etc) Date 24 January 2025
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Charity Name No (if any) Highway Vineyard Church 1189259 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/04/2023 31/03/2024
Section A Receipts and payments
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Simon Clinton Details Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Simon Clinton Simon Williams |
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| Date of approval |
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| Simon Clinton | Simon Clinton | 24/01/2025 | |
| Simon Williams | 24/01/2025 |
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