## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 6[th] April 2024 Period start date To 5[th] April 2025 Period end date Charity name: Flowergate Old Chapel CIO Charity registration number: 1191162** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|•
To support the advancement of
Unitarian and Free Christian beliefs
in accordance with the principles of
Unitarianism as defined in the
constitution of the General Assembly
of Unitarian and Free Christian
Churches and
•
To benefit the residents of Whitby
and the surrounding area by
associating with them, local
authorities and voluntary and other
organisations in a common effort to
advance the residents education
and social welfare and providing
facilities for recreation and leisure
time occupation; and
•
The preservation and maintenance
of Flowergate Old Chapel for the
benefit of the inhabitants of Whitby
and the general public including use
for the prevention and relief of
poverty and the provision of training
and work space.use| |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|•
Income is derived from live giving
and grants and is used for
maintenance of the building,
religious activities, recreation and
education.
•
The licence arrangement between
Flash Company Arts Ltd CIC (FCA)
and Flowergate Old Chapel CIO
(FOCCIO), has continued
throughout the year enabling FCA to
use the building for small community
arts activities. This has included
Whitby Community Choir rehearsals
and performances, Whitby Folk
Festival events in August `24,
rehearsal and performance space
for local musicians and community
meetings. These took place until the
beginning of February after which
the building was closed for a few
months for both FCA activities and
chapel monthly services in
readiness for pew removal and re-
flagging of much of the floor.
•
Our monthly services continued on
the 1stSunday of each month
throughout the year until February
`24.
•
The Annual visit of Unitarians from
Scarborough, Stockton and
Newcastle took place in August.
Discussions took place with North
Yorkshire Planning Authority and
Scarborough Conservation officer
concerning the removal of pews, the
use of a permeable membrane
under any new flooring and the
importance of replacement being
like for like. We were granted
consent to remove the central pews
and pew platform and re-flag the
area with York stone, following some
months of discussion and
consultation.
Our AGM took place on 28th
November 2024. Three members
and all trustees were present.
Apologies were received from 6
members. Claire Lee was re-elected
as Secretary, Neill Warhurst as
Treasurer and Margaret Kirk as
Chair.
Preliminary discussions took place
about the future of the CIO which
will be further considered in the
coming year.| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Throughout the year and in accordance with
the charity’s purposes, the trustees have
acted with regard to Charity Commission
guidance on public benefit.| |---|---|---| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|N/A| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|N/A| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|All the trustees are volunteers and Claire
Lee, as lay leader of the chapel, gives her
services voluntarily.| |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|The licence arrangement with FCA has
continued. This has resulted in more small
arts events and activities being provided for
the community in accordance with the
objects of the charity. See details above.
We see the use of the building by FCA and
its aspiration to provide more arts and
educational activities for the community as
a significant achievement. We believe these
activities will flourish and expand once
pews have been removed and space
opened up to facilitate freedom of
movement.
The monthly services are attended by a
small congregation as well as visitors
throughout the spring and summer months.| |---|---|---| ## **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 N/A 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|Flowergate Old Chapel CIO are in a stable
financial position at the end of the
accounting period. Day to day costs are low
with our Licensee ‘Flash Company Arts’
meeting utilities costs. Membership and
service collection fees provide a steady
trickle of income.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Some cash is held at bank to allow for day-
to-day maintenance and upkeep of the
building.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|TBC| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**n/a**| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**n/a**| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|There are no current financial concerns
about the ability of Flowergate Old Chapel
CIO to continue as a going concern.| ## **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|Association| |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|Elected by members| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |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|Flowergate Old Chapel CIO| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1191162| |Charity’s principal address|Flowergate Old Chapel
1A Flowergate
Whitby
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20|Margaret Kirk|Chair|From 4 September
~~2020~~|~~**(if any)**~~
Members of the charity| ||Claire Lee|Secretary|From 4 September
~~2020~~|Members of the charity| ||Neill Warhurst|Treasurer|From 10 December
~~2021~~|Members of the charity| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| 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 **Dates acted if not for whole year** **Trustee name** |||||| |---|---|---|---|---| ||The British and Foreign|**From 4 September 2020**||| ||Unitarian Association|||| ||(incorporated)|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **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** beclarations The trustees declare that they have approvod the trustees. r•port abov•. Slgned on behalf of the tharfty's trusto03 Slgnaturols) Full name(s) Po8ltlon (Og Secretsry, Chalr, •tc) Date CHARITY COMMISSION Fofi ENGIAND ANO WALES •rnrBa* Old Cha￿1 CIO Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe perlod from To 6th A r4 2024 5th Aprf 2Q25 Section A Receipts and payments UnrèstA¢to(1 fund• Endowmènt funds toth• £ R￿tsIct•d funds Total funds La¥t yg•r totr• nwMI£ totr* nmrmt É toth MarMI t A1 Recel ts Leomrd Wllde Trnsi M2ntsshi FE*5 iooo 780 c￿leCt￿n5 Fee1£3ry)'2> '24 Inleresvcash rebate nati￿S Scarborou Grants Llcen58 Fee 2Tg 1.525 279 1,525 721 1,650 Peter G￿nd fr￿n Arts 500 Sub total(GfDSS income forAR) &630 4.409 A2 A$Mt and In¥￿¢m•nt ••lM, Seo table . Sub tot•1 Tot*lr•¢•ipts 5,630 4,409 A3 Pa mènt# Exwnsos, M KI￿ & Qake Loa Inyurènct Chnallon 10 Green Lane Corrnwnli WJPS Flre ex11￿￿1$har s£r¥klr Andrew W*r5ey Ideclrical v Bu11dlnu IA P K*alherilll Unllthan GA ltra¢k¢Sat801 Other IPPIY knhlleal. &r¥eyrrf & 1Th4uk 8ub81 331 100 324 100 432 909 Sub total 4393 4,Jg3 A4 A88Ot and Inv•8tm•nt purchaa•#, IM• tabl•l Sub lot•1 Tot•lpayments 4,393 10,588 Net of rece1p￿(wyMontsj A5 Transl•rs b•tW•on Yund• A6 Cash fundi 188t y•ar•nd Cash lunds this year end 1.237 1.237 6,179 1.237 1,237 6.179 Section B Ststement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds Rgstricled lunds Endowment fund5 to nsarosl £ Caltrgodes Dèt to nDar•s¢ e 81 Cash fundB 17.(*1 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI rotaicas* funds 17.067 Unr•strf¢t•d funds to nur•it£ R•*trfct•d funds Endowm•nt funds ar•61 £ Curr•rA val B3 In¥••tm•nt a8s•ts Fu¥1 ¢0 wN¢h ••Mi r4Jrr•nt val B4 As$ot$ r•talnod lor th• charlty's own u8• R(A44fPte C¥J Vaknlhjn 2 thJ• 85 Llab1I5tl08 SvJn8d by on8 or ￿ trustees on ohaw of 81 th• Injstèes Pmt Name Data o18pproval N￿11 Warhu￿1 1611212025 CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 1611212025