2023-12-31-accounts

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From 11112023 to 3111212023 Charity nam•: The Meeting Plac•, Westboume Charity registration number: 1192915 Objectives and Activities Summary ofthe purposes of P•rn 1.17 the charity as set out in its goveming document The advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. Also to advance education and carry out other charitable purposes. Hosting gathefing.which promote physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Hosting children's groups. Letting of hall for local Community activities. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in parti¢ular, the activities, projects or seNi¢es identified in the P•MI.17AtyJ Statement confiming whether the Injslees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Chanty Commission on public benefit P•r•1.18 The guidance - Al - has been emailed to the Trustees for scrutiny and reference when making decisions at Trustees meetings. Addltlonal Infomiatlon (optlonal) You may choose to include further slatements where relevant about.. Policy on granl making Parn 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment P•r¥ 1.38

Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other Achievements and Performance Ran 80 1.5 hour supervised parenvcarer and toddler sessions for pre-school children benefitting around 200 children1150 families. Combatting loneliness Ihrough weekly walking and monthly film club groups for retired locals benefiting around SO people. Hosted Sunday afternoon teas benefitting around 100 individuals. Provided guitar lessons for locals. Offered space for local business start-ups al reduced rates. Hosted Pansh Council meetings, Greening Westboume, W, Yoga, children's dance and perfom)ing arts groups. Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the Gircumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Pgra 1.20 Addltlonal Infom)atlon (optional) You may choose to indude further statements where ￿levant about.. Achievements against objectives set Pwa 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Porn 1.41 Investment perfonnan against objectives PArt 1.41 Other

Financial Review . Review of thè charty's financial position at the end of the period Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Stable Para 1.22 Nla Parn 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Parn 1.22 Level of funds does not warrant D8tails of fund materially in deficit P•r• 1.24 Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going ' concem P•rn 1.23 None Addltlonal Infomiation (optional) You may choose lo include further statements where relevant about.. The charity's principal sources of funds {including any fundraising) P•r• 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Parn 1.46 A description of the principal P•rn 146 risks facing the charity Oth8r

Structure. Governance and Management ' Description of Gharity's trusts.. Type of governing document Para 1.25 CIO Constitution How is the charity constituted? P*a 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 Para 1.25 Section 14.1.1 of the Meeting Place Constitution states that The Meeting Place Partners. (members} Meeting shall appoint Charity Trustees. Additional infom)ation (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Plrn 1.51 The charity's organisational slructure and any wider netsvork with which the ¢harity works Parn 1.51 Relationship with any ￿lated Pw• 1 51 parties Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Charty's principal address The Meeting Place, Westboume 1192915 The Meeting Pla North Street Westboume West Sussex P010 8SP

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets Nla held in this capacity Name and objeds of the charity on whose behalfthe assets are held and how this falls within the custodian chanty's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional Inf0rrr￿tioll (optional) Names and addresses of advlsers Ioptlonal Infomlatlonl Type of Name Addross adviser Name of chlef exe¢utlve or names of senlor staff members (Optlonal Infomiotion Exemptions from dlsclosure Reason for nOn￿ls￿oSUre of key personnel details Nla Other optional information Declarations The tru$t••s declar• that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(sl Full namels) Neil Richard Attewell l Katy Newman Position (èg Pioneer Minister SecTrtary, Chair, etc , Trustee Date

The Meeting pl￿e. Westtx)urne Ir￿(￿ne and ExperKliture 2023 t EXPENDITURE 13,383.96 P)né•r's S#lary & Payroll l•• 9,176.94 Prc•Jfdrr 8,447.00 Pns s.l￿0.00 Heat ￿ Uglrt 4,183.73 c￿an1r￿a 1.200.00 ￿sur￿l 435.34 F8•S 405.52 Wat Ilw"rs & AIn￿$ Conl•rnnc BroadI￿d SCBAJTriMF Gr 1&077.56 Grnnts Hal Hlr• 2.￿2.68 1799.48 1,795.93 1,W.20 651.65 474.70 412.64 war￿ Pth Chuth Glft Aofunds In Glvkng 150.55 113. Trav81 Tow Exp•ndlturn 4122149 27W9J1 from op•radons to 21.122&. 01.0123 8ank 8alanc• bAd 01.0123 P81ty Cash t￿d 01.0123 14,471.S1 27627 14,747.78 42.232_49 Loss •wdhur• ffx 27,579_31 L•ss to sathJs ILV Y 23.500.00 31.1223 Bolw￿ bank) S.￿.98 31.1223 K¥bJd(ffi Bank Savlng5 31.1223 Kwdom Bank Int•rnst r￿d 31.1223 Kwdrmn Bank wb.total 31.1223 C04y 8th 8aknc 31.1223 P¢tty cosh ￿0nc b lolal: Tolal fvnd• •¥•llabl• clfrk 23.5LXJ.(KI 414.28 23.91428 5.375.88 52528 5.91YJ 96 29.81524 In ntEx I do ￿ •xprass an cy1n1c￿ as to th• ol thè R•s•rv• FuThJ. Sut¥•￿ io th• atth•, my opMknI thè statom￿l of kncn• & Expandrtum f¢y th• ￿ and&J 31 Dx•mt)ar 2023 ts a far sumtfAry as •¥ldvffle•d by th8 Inlc¢malkn and •xpliaiknrts SUFplb•d to ma. Name.. lan Hedges Signature.. Date.. 2910212024

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ The Meeting Place, Westbourne members of

On accounts for the year 31/12/2023 Charity no 1192915 ended (if any)

Set out on pages

(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2023.

• Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of basis of report 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 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

• accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or

• the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Name: Ian Hedges

Date: 29[th] February 2024

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