CHARITY COMM15510N FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Tfustee< Annual Report for perw)d From 18 Ntyemb•r 20a) To S Ayll 2022 Charity reystrntkn Mb.1192>9$ SORP reference Para 1.17 Summary ofthe Purposes of the thartty as Set OLrt in its governin8 docufflent the 3(fvancemeTrt ofthe Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, primarilyi but not exclusively, within Forest Hill. London and the surroundirsg rbghboUrh0od,. and such othercharitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the charity trustee5, Put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, indudin8 but not limvted to.. the prevention and relief of need, hardship and sÈ(kness; the advancement of education; and the prowsion of faa"litres ID the intèrests of social welfare for recreation or (>th¢r leisure time oCCupatn of individuals who have need of wch farilrties by reason of their youth. aRe infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social cIrcumstsn with the object of improving their conditions of life,. Summary ofthe fflain artimtyes in relatron to those PLtrp05es for the public benefit, in particular, the activities. projects or ServIS idents.fied in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 To take prdiminary steps to tske over the actiTrAtie5 ar assets and liabilrties of the Christian Fellowship Cerftre Trust IRe84Stered Charity number.. 2703971. On behalf of the Christian Fellowship Centre Trust the CIO arranged lettinES to local interest and wmiillilllty sroups. The ao support5 the church a5 a traI part of fulfilltng its charitable aims and bringing ptsblit benefit Ireltgious acbvittes, especially those aVailae to non-members, being a public benefit). The trtjstees confirm thatthey arè awarp of the guidance issued by the Cth3rity Commis5i¢)n on public benefit and, tothe best of thdr ability, consider th¥t they have complied with thls guidance. Statement confiming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charjty Commission on PU•C benefrt Para 1.18 Addllloml
You may choose to irkclude further Staterner where relewdnt about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant makin8 It is intended that the CIO will make grants i support of other (hrTrstian organisations. Such grants are to be made in line with the a5 purposes, as set out above. Grants are to made to org3nisathon5 whose work and objectives are in line with the aus overall purposes and beliefs. Such grants will normally be made where there rs a current or historic connection with the ao and the Christian Fellowshi Centre Trust Not applicable Policy on soaal investment induding program rdated investment Contribution made by volunteers other Para 1.38 Para 1.38 Not applicable SORP reference Para 1.20 Summary of the main achievements ofthe charity, Identifying the difference the ch3rit¢s work has made to the circumstance5 of its benefidxries and any wider benefits to soci as a Wle. During the period the CIO 3rraTrgEd lettings to Iwal interest and communÉty groups on behalf of the Christian Fellowship Centre Trust. The CIO also tL)ok prdiminary steps to take overthe activitiès and assets and liabilities of the Christian Fellowship CentreTrust (Re istered number: 27Q3971. Addltlonal Inf0rnwtk loptional) You may ch005e to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against ob"ectives set Investment perfomiance ainst objective5 Other Flnancial Revlew Para 1.41 No fundraising artivities were undertaken other that reIpt ol revenues from lettin The ao doe5 not currerttly hold any investmet)ts Para 1.41 Review of the charitws financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 The trustees have reviewed the CIO'S financial posthon ar the end of the period and are satisfied that the drity15 In 3 Strong financial positigri. Fund5 are to be Lrttltsed to support the mS of the CK). Surplus funds must be retained against ny futLtre finandal requirements of the CIO. Reserves must also be maintained to Ver any short-temi or immediate requirements of the Statement explalnln8 the poIILy for holding reserves statin8 why they are held Para 1.22 CIO. Sufficient Trds will be held in liquid assets to meet the r uirements of the CIO. Such
funds will be held in t3sh lindijding cash 8t bank and readily realisable investments. £32.261 Not applble Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserve5 Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Details of fund materially in deficit EKplan*ion of any uncertainties about the charity continuin asa oing cOrM Para 1.24 Not applKable Para 1.23 The trustees consider that the charity is a going concern. Yolt rnay choose to includefurther statements where relevant about". The charlS principal sources Para 1.47 Lettings income recerved on behalf of the of funds linduding any Christian Fdlowship Centre Trust fundraising) Investment policy and objertives including any social investment pjlicy adopt Para 1.46 There are no restrictions on investments Set out in the CIO'S Constitution. Surplus funds will be invested In investment funds split beeen equity funds and bond funds with a mlnlmum of 25% being invested rn bond funds atthe time of the investment. The primary obiectsve ot investment 15 to obtain the best Possible financial return for the Trust while accepting a medium degree of risk. The Trustees of the Trust Ithe Trustees) will review the perforrnan of the Trusys investment once 3 year. A5 the CIO is Still not ful operational there are no current risk5 faan the chari A description of the wincipal risk5 facin the chartty Other Para 1.46
Descrlptlon of charit$ trusts.. Type of goveming document Para 1.25 Constitution How is the tharity Constited? Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trustee seleciion methods including detsils of anv constitutional provision4 e.& election to post or name of anv person or body entitled to oint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Trustees are appointed by the existing trustees. Trustees are required to be Èlders of the Honor Oak thristian Fellowship Centre. Additwl (optw)Iwl) You may thgose to inclvde fvrther statements whae rdevant aboLrt: Policies and pr¢)cedures Para 1.51 adopted for the induction and training of trustees The char$5 organLsational structure and any wlder network wrth which the tharity works Relationship with anyrelated parties Para 1.51 The ao Ls 7kninistered by itsTrustees. Para 1.51 The CIO has been iFKorporated wf(h a wew to taking overthe responsibilÈties and èsset5 and liabil"e$ of the Christian Fellowship Centre Tntst IR i5tefed Charity number: 270397 . Other Referen and Administr3ti¥e det Charity name Other name the charity u%es C&$tered charty number Charitvs prinopal address Honor Oak Christian Fellowshi 1192399 39 Honor Oak Road London SE23 3SH
Names ofthe charity trustee5 VAK) m•nw the dwrlty Name of person (or body) entitled to appoSnt t Irf an TTUStee name oitke Irf anv> Dates arted if notfor whole yeaf P W Armstrong J G Baker Chairnian A L 8arrow M S Peach Pastor Cor orate trustee5- names of the directors at the date the T Ditettor name was NarTte of trusts•s holdirE titleto property belongirytothe tharity TNstee name Dates acted ff not for whole
Fun(ts held custodlan tntstees on ljehaff of others Description of the assets held Not applitable in this capac Name and objects ofthe charity on whose behalf the 3ssets are held and how this falls withirb the custodian charitvs objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregats.on of such assets from the char 5 own assets Not applic3ble 14ot applicable Addtdonal (•piloMII Type of ad¥iser Solicitor Eaard Connor 10 The Point Market HartK)rough LE16 7QU John Baker. Chairman Df Trustees Reason for nOn-dioSre of nel detsils
Declaratlons Slgned on behalf of the chartys trustees Si8nature(5) Full Thans) John George Baker Mlchael Steven Peach Posltlon (e8 Secretary. thair. Chaimian of Trustee5 Trustee Iq
Honor Oak Christian Fellowship Accounts 2020-22
For the period from 18th November 2020 to 5[th] April 2022
| Income: Grant from Christian Fellowship Centre Trust Other Donations Lettings income Total Income Expenditure: Expenses paid on behalf of Honor Oak Christian Fellowship Centre Administration expenses Computer Legal Fees Total Expenditure Excess of income over expenditure Cash in hand at commencement of trust Excess of income Cash in hand at 6thApril 2021 |
10,000 300 26,690 |
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| 36,990 | |
| 2,416 80 1,699 534 |
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| 4,729 | |
| £32,261 | |
| 0 32,261 |
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| £32,261 |
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of the Christian Fellowship Centre Trust
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Christian Fellowship Centre Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 5 April 2022.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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The accounts do not accord with those records; or
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The accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Name: Victoria Rolfe
Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies (if any): FIA, CERA
Address: Mountview, Craigs Lane, Mount Bures, CO8 5AN
Date: 27/01/2024