## 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
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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**|
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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**|
## Additional information (optional)
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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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reference|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||
|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 ,**||
|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
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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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