## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 01/04/2024 To 31/03/2025** ## **Charity name: Love Life UK Church** ## **Charity registration number: 1189430** ## **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 for the public benefit. In
Barnsley and such other parts of the United
Kingdom or the world that the charity
trustees may from time to time think fit, and
to fulfil such other purposes which are
exclusively charitable according to the law of
England and Wales and are connected with
the charity work of the charity.| |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|The main activities of Love Life UK Church
include our weekly Sunday worship
services, weekly Bible studies, children
and young people’s ministry. Specialist
events for groups within the church, and
provision of support for homeless people
in our 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 had regard to the
Charity Commission guidance on public
benefit| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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|**Public Worship, Teaching and Pastoral**
**Activities**
The charity held public worship services
every Sunday throughout the year, with an
average weekly attendance
of approximately 50 people, many of
whom attend regularly. Services included
Christian worship, teaching, and prayer,
and were open to the public.
Teaching was delivered by the church’s
leadership team as well as a range of guest
speakers invited throughout the year,
bringing additional perspectives and
experience. Guest musicians and worship
leaders also supported services at various
points during the year, enriching the quality
of worship.
Alongside regular worship, the church
organised themed men’s and women’s
events designed to encourage spiritual
growth, mutual support, and fellowship.
One larger women’s event was held during
the year, with additional informal
gatherings taking place for food and
fellowship. Attendance at women’s events
was typically around 20 participants,
primarily church members, with some
attendees from outside the church
community.
**Community Outreach and Social Action**
As part of its commitment to supporting
vulnerable members of the local
community, the church undertook quarterly
outreach activities focused on
homelessness. This included the provision
of food and practical support to Queen’s
House, a council-supported organisation| working with people experiencing homelessness. Queen’s House typically accommodates around 15 residents, although this can vary. Church members regularly planned and delivered donations, sometimes visiting Queen’s House directly to deliver items and offer support. These activities were undertaken in partnership with Queen’s House and contributed to the charity’s wider aim of demonstrating Christian compassion through practical action. **Children and Young People’s Activities** The church provided regular children’s activities, running most weeks of the month, with children remaining in the main worship service approximately once per month. Around 10 children and young people were involved during the year. These activities were designed to communicate the ethos and values of the Christian faith in an age-appropriate way, supporting children’s spiritual development and encouraging personal growth within a safe and supportive environment. **Use and Maintenance of the Church Building** The church building was used throughout the year for worship services, children’s activities, and church events. The building was also occasionally used by external groups and visitors, including groups connected with the historical significance of the building. In particular, visitors associated with the legacy of James Hudson Taylor used the premises as a stopping point for refreshments and to view the building, recognising its historical connection to his childhood. There were no significant changes to building insurance arrangements during the year. However, utility costs, particularly heating fuel, increased due to higher levels of building use. **Public Benefit** The trustees confirm that the activities described above were carried out in furtherance of the charity’s objects and for the public benefit, providing opportunities for public worship, spiritual education, community support, and practical assistance to those in need. **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |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** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The charity had a general fund balance of
£7,657 at the end of the period| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The healthy cash balance has meant the
charity is in a strong position at the end of
the period and has enough cash to ensure
its security going forward. Trustees do not
currently have a formal level of reserves.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|No set level| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|The charity has no contractual obligations
above its monthly expenditure, and the
healthy cash position has meant trustees
have not seen fit to set a minimum reserve
level at this point. However, going forward
trustees are mindful of the need to build a
strong financial framework for the charity
and will consider a reserves policy in the
future.| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|None| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|None| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |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|CIO - Foundation| |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|(1) Apart from the first charity trustees,
every trustee must be appointed for a term
of
three years by a resolution passed at a
properly convened meeting of the charity
trustees.
(2) In selecting individuals for appointment
as charity trustees, the charity trustees
must
have regard to the skills, knowledge and
experience needed for the effective
administration of the CIO| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Love Life Church UK| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1189430| |Charity’s principal address|Salem Chapel
Blucher Street
Barnsley
S70 1AP| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Bruce Antonio Dyer|Chair||| ||Adrian Anthony
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**from**|01/04/2024|**To**|31/03/2025|| |**Section A Receipts and payments**|**Section A Receipts and payments**|**Section A Receipts and payments**|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**||**Restricted funds**
**to the nearest £**||**Endowment**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**||**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**||**Last year**
**to the nearest £**| |
Donations and Offerings|**15,159**||**-**||**-**||**15,159**||**15,933**| |CV20 Donations|||||**-**||**-**||**1,120**| |HMRC Gift Aid|||||**-**||**-**||**4,329**| |Corporate Donations|**2,775**||||**-**||**2,775**||**3,877**| |Grants|||||**-**||**-**||**12,000**| |Restricted Donations|||**190**||**-**||**190**||**50**| ||||||**-**||**-**||| ||||||**-**||**-**||| |**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for AR)_|**17,934**||**190**||**-**||**18,124**||**37,309**| ||||||||||| |**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**|||||||||| ||**-**||||||||| ||**-**||||||||**-**| |**_Sub total_**|**-**||||||||**-**| |**_Total receipts_**
**A3 Payments**|||||||||| ||||||||||**37,309**| ||||||||||| |
CV20|||||||||**2,300**| |Church MinistryExpenses|**4,638**||||||**4,638**||**2,962**| |Professional Services/Office|**2,324**||||||**2,324**||**550**| |Publicity/Website|**970**||||||**970**||**768**| |Insurance/Utilities|**8,147**||||||**8,147**||**6,584**| |Special Events|**1,470**||**190**||||**1,660**||**14,969**| |Gifts/donations|||||||||**2,000**| |Technical/Maintenance|**1,518**||||||**1,518**||| |Love Life UK refunds - Charitable|||||||||| |**_Sub total_ **|**19,067**||**190**||**-**||**19,257**||**30,133**| ||||||||||| |**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_**|||||||||| ||||||||||**30,133**| ||||||||||| ||**- 1,133**||||||||**7,176**| ||||||||||**-**| ||||||||||**1,614**| ||**7,657**||||||||**8,790**| ## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** |CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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**B3 Investment assets**|Signature
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