Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period
From: Period start date 06 04 24 To: Period end date 05 04 25
Charity name: The Gathering Charity Leatherhead
Charity registration number: 1190426
Company number:
Objectives and activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance the Christian religion for the public benefit, primarily, but not exclusively, in Leatherhead, Surrey, and among those living therein by engaging in the whole mission of the church. |
| 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 Gathering Charity provide a regular space where people can come together to pray and worship as well as share both their sorrows and joys and provide mutual love and support. |
| 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 complied with their duty to have due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission in respect oof public benefit. The church provides a place of worship open to all and seeks to be a positive presence in the local community. |
Additional information (optional)
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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
The Gathering Charity provided a regular space where people could come together to Summary of the main Para 1.20 pray and worship as well as share both their achievements of the charity, sorrows and joys and provide mutual love identifying the difference the and support. charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.
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Para 1.41 Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Other
Financial review
| Financial review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Please refer to our Annual Accounts document |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We aim to maintain free cash reserves equivalent to 3 months’ budgeted expenditure. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £20,153 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not applicable |
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Para 1.47 The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.46 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Other
Structure, governance and management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document: for example,trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc |
Para 1.25 | Foundation Model Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| for example limited company, unincorporated association, CIO |
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| 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 | Any trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees as per paragraph 10.1 of our governing document. |
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Para 1.51 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 Other
Reference and administrative details
Charity name The Gathering Charity Leatherhead Other name the charity uses Not applicable Registered charity number 1190426 Charity’s principal address 213 Kingston Road, Leatherhead, Surrey. KT22 7PE
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Moore | ||||
| Ruth Shepherd | ||||
| Ann Hall Dr | ||||
– 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
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
None |
|---|---|
| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
Not applicable |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
Not applicable |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| adviser |
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
Declarations
The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors
Signature(s) Ruth Shepherd Full name(s) Peter Moore Position (for example Chair Trustee Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
Charity Name No (if any) The Gathering Charity Leatherhead 1190426
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date To from 4/6/2024 4/5/2025
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | ||||
| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | ||||
| A1 Receipts | ||||||||
| Gift Aid Donations | 7,625 | - | - | 7,625 | 9,418 | |||
| Non-Gift Aid Donations | 3,720 | - | - | 3,720 | 3,298 | |||
| Gifts from Organisations | 5,205 | - | - | 5,205 | 5,205 | |||
| Gift Aid | 2,365 | - | - | 2,365 | 2,256 | |||
| Interest | 20 | - | - | 20 | 45 | |||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 18,935 | - | - | 18,935 | 20,222 | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see | ||||||||
| table). | ||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Sub total | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| **Total receipts ** | 18,935 | - | - | 18,935 | 20,222 | |||
| A3 Payments | ||||||||
| Payments to Trustee | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Staff Costs incl. training | 13,383 | - | - | 13,383 | 11,936 | |||
| Communications & Publicity | 849 | - | - | 849 | 653 | |||
| Venue Hire | 2,938 | - | - | 2,938 | 3,330 | |||
| Refreshments | 143 | 143 | 1,045 | |||||
| Community Needs | 2,488 | 2,488 | 2,060 | |||||
| Equipment and other service costs incl. kids | 732 | - | - | 732 | 971 | |||
| Bank Fees | 60 | 60 | 60 | |||||
| Other Admin & Insurance | 397 | - | - | 397 | 507 | |||
| **Sub total ** | 20,990 | - | - | 20,990 | 20,561 | |||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, | ||||||||
| (see table) | ||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| **Sub total ** | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| **Total payments ** | 20,990 | - | - | 20,990 | 20,561 | |||
| **Net of receipts/(payments) ** | - | 2,055 | - | - | - 2,055 | - 340 | ||
| A5 Transfers between funds | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | 22,208 | - | - | 22,208 | 22,548 | |||
| **Cash funds this year end ** | 20,153 | - | - | 20,153 | 22,208 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Categories | Details | funds | funds | funds | |||
| to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | |||||
| B1 | Cash | funds | Bank Account Balance | 20,153 | - | - |
| - | - | - | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | ||
| Total cash funds | 20,153 | - | - | |
| (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
OK | OK | OK | |
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | ||
| funds | funds | funds | ||
| Details | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | |
| B2 Other monetary assets | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | ||
| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B3 Investment assets | - | - | ||
| - | - | |||
| - | - | |||
| - | - | |||
| - | - | |||
| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B4 Assets retained for the charity’s | - | - | ||
| own use | ||||
| - | - | |||
| - | - | |||
| - | - | |||
| - | - | |||
| - | - | |||
| - | - | |||
| - | - | |||
| - | - | |||
| Fund to which | Amount due | When due | ||
| Details | liability relates | (optional) | (optional) | |
| B5 Liabilities | - | |||
| - | ||||
| - | ||||
| - | ||||
| - | ||||
| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature |
Name | Date of approval |
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| Pete | Moore | 21-Jan-25 |