Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.09.23 Period start date To 31.08.24 Period end date Charity name: The Storehouse Church Shropshire
Charity registration number: 1190029
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objectives of the CIO are: a) the advancement of the Christian faith in Shropshire and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world in accordance with the statement of beliefs (listed at the end of this constitution) and the fulfilment of such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and are connected with the charitable work of the charity; b) to relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the distress caused thereby in the said location and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees may from time to time think fit. |
| 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 |
We continued to meet together regularly throughout the year. The number of members remained steady. As a church we continued to donate a monthly amount to the local Baby Bank. We continued our contact with two overseas Christian workers and their families. We increased our regular donations to the family in Cyprus to support their ongoing work. We had regular zoom calls with the second couple in the Philippines, giving them prayer support throughout the year. We continued to run a midweek meeting on Wednesday evenings at one of our member’s homes, led by another congregation member and had two additional small groups for seniors who |
weren’t able to join us on Sundays. This brought friendship and spiritual support. As part of our church membership we had several needy people and continued to assist one person with their annual tax return. We continued an Alpha course with three people who attended the church only occasionally. This also included hospitality in a member’s home each time we met. We gave lifts to and from church for some of our elderly members, without which they would have found it difficult to attend. At Christmas time we organised a number of events for the community including Sunday breakfasts and a live stream of a nativity play for the second year running. This replaced our weekly gathering. They were well attended by new families who wouldn’t usually go to church. Our annual Carol service (with live animals for the children) was extremely well attended by local children with their families and elderly folk. ‘Little Bundles’, our Parent/Carer birth to pre-school Toddler group on Friday mornings, continued as a thriving regular community provision. This was very well attended and enjoyed by parents and children. It provided a safe and happy place for all who came along. We led the Easter sunrise service on Easter Sunday morning in the local village and provided hospitality with breakfast after the event which was attended by three other churches. Statement confirming Para 1.18 whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | As with previous years, the Storehouse Church Shropshire had no paid employees so whenever we held an activity it was run solely by our volunteers |
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| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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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 beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Regularly supporting ‘Little Stars’ the local baby bank, providing friendship and financial support for two separate Christian overseas workers; ‘Little Bundles’ toddler group serving Parents/Carers and their children; practical assistance with tax returns; care, provision and hospitality through visits in particular to 3 households of senior citizens each week who, due to infirmity, couldn’t get to church. |
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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 |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The total income of £6361 came mainly from offerings; payments totalled £5617 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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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 |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Foundation |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated 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 | Appointment by existing trustees |
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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 charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Storehouse Church Shropshire |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1190029 |
| Charity’s principal address | 60 Priory Ridge Shrewsbury SY3 9EQ |
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(if any) |
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| AntonyLuton | ||||
| Ursula Luton | ||||
| Martin Stacey | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name n/a
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| n/a | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a 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 |
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| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
none
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Antony John Luton | ||
Principal Trustee |
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| 25.6.25 | ||
| 25.6.25 |
Charity Name Storehouse Church |
Charity Name Storehouse Church |
Charity Name Storehouse Church |
No (if any) 1190029 |
No (if any) 1190029 |
CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
Period start date 01.09.23 |
To | Period end date 31.8.24 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 6,250 111 - - - - - - 6,361 - - - 6,361 2,221 395 420 279 73 79 96 22 130 1,106 796 5,617 - - - 5,617 744 - - 744 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ 6,250 111 - - - - - - 6,361 - - - 6,361 2,221 395 420 279 73 79 96 22 130 1,106 796 5,617 - - - 5,617 744 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| offerings | 6,250 | - - - - - - - - - |
6,250 | 2,890 | ||
| Little Bundles | 111 | 111 | 98 | |||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
6,361 | 6,361 | 2,988 | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| - | 6,361 | 2,988 | ||||
| Hire of Hall | 2,221 | - - - - - - - - - |
2,221 | - | ||
| charitable donations | 395 | 395 | - | |||
| Insurance | 420 | 420 | - | |||
| website | 279 | 279 | - | |||
| Thirty-one Eight | 73 | 73 | - | |||
| KF Partnersgathering | 79 | 79 | - | |||
| CCLI copyright | 96 | 96 | - | |||
| Find a Church | 22 | 22 | ||||
| reprographics | 130 | 130 | ||||
| hospitality | 1,106 | 1,106 | ||||
| literature | 796 | 796 | - | |||
| **Sub total ** | 5,617 | 5,617 | 5,566 | |||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | - | |||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| - | 5,617 | 5,566 | ||||
| 744 | - | - | 744 |
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| 744 | - | - | 744 | - 2,578 |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - Agreement Error 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 AntonyLuton |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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