Section C: Notes to the accounts Trustees’ annual report for the period
01-01-2022
Period start date 01-01-2022 Period end date
Charity name lighthouse church Sebastopol
Period end date
31-12-2022
Charity No (if any)
118993411
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | t Religion. Provides a place of Christian worship, Biblical teaching & practical and pastoral support. Meetings for christian worship, spiritual encouragement and Biblical TeachingProvides communitysocial activity, |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public beneft, in particular, the activities, projects or services identifed in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 Th the Th T a Th T |
e Church exists to provide services that are a benefit to the public in general and community immediately located in Sebastopol, Pontypool and surrounding areas. e Church also provides a Counselling service for those struggling to cope with day to day life, low confidence, family breakdown or identity issues. he Church carries out a wide range of public activities such as community social ctivity and events, hosting other groups e.g.Alcohol Annonous , charitable aims. e trustees consider that these activities provide benefit both to those who worship at the Church and to the wider community generally. he church helps the following groups in the above list: Children/ Young and Old; |
| Statement confrming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission onpublic beneft |
Para 1.18 | I can confirm the trustees hold copies of PB2 Public benefit :running a charity |
Additional information (optional)
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| 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 | |
| Other |
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Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its benefciaries and any wider benefts to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The church is open for worship every Sunday we have increased to week day prayer meetings and to weekly life groups which has increased the beneficiaries from the community We have made available our premises to accommodate alcohol/ anonymous group therefore increasing our objectives for community usage as a whole we also hosted a toy collection for Christmas which was given to local Families in need Local school and community Carol services |
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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 |
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Financial Review
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trust is in credit of £2999 well above t | he | |
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| Review of the charity’s fnancial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | £1000 reserve all debitors upto date |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Trustees have agreed a £1000.00 reserve will be held to maintain the church when needed also part is used as a hardship fund for those in need of help , |
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| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £1000 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves | Para 1.22 | N/A | |
| Details of fund materially in defcit | Para 1.24 | None | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a goingconcern |
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 |
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Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | SORP reference |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | trust deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.gunincorporated association,CIO) |
Para 1.25 | cio |
| 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 | a joint decision on voting majority |
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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 charityworks |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties | Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
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Reference and Administrative details
Charity name li hthouse church sebasto ol g p Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 118993411 Charity’s principal address Hawthorn road sebastopol . np45hn
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for Name of person (or whole year body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) 1 wayne jones chair 2 Martin Phelps trustee 3 Jullian Baile trustee y 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Reference and Administrative details (cont)
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
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Signature(s) wayne jones
Full name(s) wayne Jones
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair
Chair, etc)
Date 29/10/2023
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity n/a Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are n/a held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such n/a assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
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
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Registered number CE022173
Lighthouse Community Church (Sebastopol)
Accounts
31 December 2022
Lighthouse Community Church (Sebastopol) Report and accounts Contents
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| Profit and loss account | 1 |
| Balance sheet | 2 |
| Detailed profit and loss account | 3 |
| Detailed balance sheet | 4 |
Lighthouse Community Church (Sebastopol) Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31 December 2022
| Turnover Other income Gross profit Staff costs Depreciation and other amounts written off assets Other charges Profit/(loss) before taxation Profit/(loss) |
2022 £ - 11,873 11,873 (3,675) (91) (5,604) 2,503 2,503 |
2021 £ - 5,728 5,728 (1,974) (19) (5,673) (1,938) (1,938) |
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Lighthouse Community Church (Sebastopol) Registered number: CE022173 Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2022
| Fixed assets Current assets Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Net assets Capital and reserves Average number of employees |
3,277 1 |
2022 £ 517 3,278 3,795 3,795 3,795 Number 1 |
1,183 - |
2021 £ 109 1,183 1,292 1,292 1,292 Number 1 |
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The company is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England & Wales. Its registered office is Lighthouse Community Church, Hawthorn Road, Sebastopol, Pontypool. NP4 5BR.
The directors are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Act.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the micro entity provisions of the Companies Act 2006 and FRS 105, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the Micro-entities Regime. The accounts have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
Mr. W. Jones Director Approved by the board on 27 October 2023
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Lighthouse Community Church (Sebastopol) Detailed profit and loss account items for the year ended 31 December 2022
| Other income Other operating income Staff costs Travel and subsistence Pastors wages & expenses Depreciation and other amounts written off assets Depreciation Other charges Premises costs: Rent Rates Light and heat General administrative expenses: Telephone and internet Postage Stationery and printing Subscriptions Insurance Equipment expensed Software Repairs and maintenance License Sponsorship Conferences & Meetings Refreshments Sundry expenses Legal and professional costs: Advertising and PR |
2022 £ 11,873 175 3,500 3,675 91 300 261 1,964 2,525 412 - - 129 1,262 - - 177 115 240 294 62 308 2,999 80 80 5,604 |
2021 £ 5,728 74 1,900 1,974 19 305 - 1,953 2,258 453 1 23 671 1,412 247 80 114 174 240 - - - 3,415 - - 5,673 |
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