## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** Period start date Period end date 1st February 2023 31[st] January 2024 **From** **To** ## Section A Reference and administration details **Charity name** Hope Church Vauxhall **Other names charity is known by** NA **Registered charity number (if any)** 1193046 **Charity's principal address** Vauxhall Christian Centre 105 Tyres Street London **Postcode SE11 5HS** ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
Samuel George Trustee
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Gibb
Lloyd Nathan Trustee
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Williams
3 Kevin James Croft Trustee
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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March **2012** **TAR** 1 ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Type of adviser**|**Name**|**Address**| |---|---|---| |**Treasurer**|Clayton Gillespie|| |||| |||| |||| |**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**||| ## **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Appointed by existing trustees Trustee selection methods - (eg. appointed by, elected by) ## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** Safeguarding policy adopted by the trustees in January 2024. This will be You **may choose** to include reviewed on an annual basis, by the safe guarding lead office and the additional information, where trustee responsible for safeguarding. relevant, about: - policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; - the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; - relationship with any related parties; - trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. ## **Section C Objectives and activities** March **2012** **TAR** 2 |**Summary of the objects of the**
**charity set out in its**
**governing document**
**Summary of the main**
**activities undertaken for the**
**public benefit in relation to**
**these objects (include within**
**this section the statutory**
**declaration that trustees have**
**had regard to the guidance**
**issued by the Charity**
**Commission on public**
**benefit)**|The purposes of the church are : the advancement of the Christian faith
in accordance with the basis of faith, primarily, but not exclusively, within
the London Borough of Lambeth. Put into practice the Christian faith in
accordance with the basis of faith, including: the prevention and relief of
need, hardship and sickness; the provision of facilities in the interests of
social welfare.| |---|---| ||The Charity continues to operate in line with is charitable objects, we
have continued to see our interaction and impact on the lives of people
living in the local area increase.
We have seen our membership increase over the last year from 44 to 49,
with up to 90 people attending on a Sunday with around 30 children.
We run weekly football sessions for children and adults, a toddler group
twice a week, weekly community cafe and lunch club and boys‘ and girls'
clubs, all free of charge.
We continue to have one regular Sunday meeting, with provision for
children and lunch afterwards. The first Wednesday of each month we
meet together as a church to pray together for various areas of ministry
both on the local area and beyond. On the other weeks we meet in local
homes to eat together, spend time together to study the Bible and pray
for one another.
Other one off events this year have included Easter services, Christmas
carol and nativity services, a light trail in the community, as well as
hosting a whole block of flats following an urgent evacuation due to a gas
leak, providing food, drinks, shelter and pastoral support in cooperation
with the emergency services.
The trustees have read the Commission’s Public Benefit requirement
statutory guidance and have had regard to this when running the charity.| ## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** March **2012** **TAR** 3 You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: - policy on grantmaking; - policy programme related investment; - contribution made by volunteers. ## Section D Achievements and performance March **2012** **TAR** 4 Section D Achievements and performance Monday night football: This sports outreach project has been run for **Summary of the main** several years. The group is split over two sessions. One for school aged **achievements of the charity** children the second one for young men. The older group numbers over **during the year** time were reducing, so the decision was made for the time being to stop this group. We are using the time on a Monday evening to pray about the future plans for the project and for the young men we had met over the years. Little Stars: We continue to grow relationships with families with pre school aged children. This has led us to make the decision to run the group on another morning to meet the demand and ensure that we could run the groups in a safe manner. Each week there an opportunities for children to enjoy free play, simple craft activities, as well as a song and Bible Story time. We have held events just for parents to meet together for some support an encouragement. Community Cafe: The Trussell Trust run a foodbank running in the building we meet in. We run a community cafe alongside this. This enables us not just to see people be given food parcels and then leave, but allows us to provide a warm welcome for vulnerable individuals and families living in the area. Girls Club: The group is primarily aimed at girls from Yr 6- Yr 11. Lunch Club: This weekly ministry is another way we are deepening relationships with the local community. We have a 2 course meal prepared each week. Between the courses we have short talk from the Bible. This year we have launched an additional Bible study for those that want to join. We have seen numbers at this ministry increase and the demographic of those attending changing as well. There may be various reasons for this such as the cost of living crisis as well as the warm welcome and growing relationships we have with people. Various volunteers from church will give up their lunch breaks to join when they are able. Boys Club: This is a club that has run for several years now. It has in the past had a steady flow of boys coming from our football outreach as well as a primary school group that used to run but has not done so since Covid. Without the flow we have seen numbers declining over the last 12 months, The trustees are continuing to see how we can best use our time. Our main Sunday gathering has seen us spend time in the following Bible books Matthew Hebrews Proverbs Genesis As well as themes such as: The Church, Christmas, Easter, Prayer. March **2012** **TAR** 5 Section E Financial review The charity in lin8 th Charity Commissk)n regulatlon has a minimum 3 months reserves at all times. Brlof ststement of the charltys policy on reserves Detalls of any funds matèrially In deficit Further flnanclal review details (Optlonal information) The charity is funded mainly by donations from the regular members of the church. We have also rec8tved finanaal support for other churches from both in th8 UK and oversees. Some of th8se payments are one off paymènts, as noted in our financial report. YOLF may choose to include additional information, where relavant about.. the charitys wnctpal sources of funds (including any fundraising}'. how 8xpenditure has supp)rted the key objectNes of the charity.. invesknent policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adoptsd. The 8XP8nditur8 has provided all the above ministries to the church and the community mostly free of charge, including regular meals. equipment and activitses f(Y youth groups, toddler groups and basic provisions for those in need. The charity pays for a fijll-tirne salaried pastor who provides pastoral support and prayer for the church and the community throughout the weeK including hospttal visits, prayer, attending fvnerals and preaching on a Sunday. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signod on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature{s) Full name(s} Kevin James Croft Position (eg Secretary, Chalr. etc) Trustee Dat? 10 /11 /2024 TAR Marc* 2012 Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Hope Church Vauxhall I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 January 2024. Responsibilities and basls of report A$ the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charrties Act 2011 {'the Act). I report in respect of my examinab'on of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Act. In carrying oul my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{51{b) of Ihe 2011 Act. Independent examlner'8 Statement I have completed my examination. l ¢onfinn that no material matters have come lo my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. accounting reGords were not kept in respect of the Charty as required by section 130 of the Act., or the accounts do nol accord wrth those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in conne¢tion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Miriam Hickson CTA FCA Jacob Cavenagh & Skeet 5 Robin Hood Lane Sutton Surrey SM1 2SW Date.. 2S k)Z¥ **----- Start of picture text -----**
Hope Church Vauxhall 1193046
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 1/2/2023 31/1/2024
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total funds Last year
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Giving: Internal 73,162 180 - 73,342 44,194
Giving: External Regular 9,024 - - 9,024 27,452
Giving: External One-off 8,728 7,116 - 15,844 41,403
Events Income - - - - -
Weekend/day away income 348 - - 348 -
Kids & youth work income 175 - - 175 802
Contributions to materials & refreshments 445 - - 445 -
Refunds or repayments 25 - - 25 -
Interest Income - 13 - 13 -
Sub total (Gross income for AR) 91,907 7,309 - 99,216 113,851
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 91,907 7,309 - 99,216 113,851
A3 Payments
Direct Wages 54,717 2,290 - 57,007 51,956
Pension 2,201 35 2,236 1,541
Accountancy, independent examination & payroll costs 2,127 - - 2,127 1,697
Charitable and Political Donations 1,200 - - 1,200 11,080
Administration costs:Postage and stationery 142 - - 142 -
Administration costs 950 - - 950 11,366
Administration costs: Insurance Costs 103 - - 103 1,697
equipment) 18 - - 18 -
Computer Equipment - - - -
Bookstall Costs 805 - - 805 563
Events 192 - - 192
Weekend/day away costs 2,204 - - 2,204 3,931
Staff, apprentice & elder events 1,647 - - 1,647 -
Kids & youth work costs 2,667 - - 2,667 -
Courses & training (materials, refreshments etc) 345 - - 345 -
Other staff expenses 180 - - 180 -
Music ministry, equipment & licensing 804 - - 804 -
Church Refreshments 4,207 - - 4,207 -
Church equipment (not IT or music) - - - - -
Hardship fund 228 1,193 - 1,421 -
Advertising & Promotional 221 - - 221 -
Ministry Venue other Costs 443 - - 443 -
Sundries 6 - - 6 369
Sub total [ 75,407 ] 3,518 - 78,925 84,200
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see
100 chairs - - - - 8,912
- - - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - 8,912
Total payments 75,407 3,518 - 78,925 93,112
Net of receipts/(payments) 16,500 3,791 - 20,291 20,739
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 38,517 - - 38,517 17,778
Cash funds this year end 55,017 3,791 - 58,808 38,517
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8 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted Restricted to nur•st£ Endowment ton￿r?￿£ 81 Cash funds aank currwlx£¢Junl 55.017 3.otg mal￿st r&swé• 772 Total cash fvnds 55,017 3.791 bRlruswIth r•uipts and accoMtysii UAre$trictad funds to I￿l￿t E 29.188 Restricted funds to n•aro•t£ Endowrnent funds to ngar•st£ 82 Other monetary assèts MRC Fund to which Cost l¢¥¥on*> ¢urr•rrt ¥*u• lo￿On￿lI 83 Investment assets z£££ Fund to whlch 4Mg¢ bolorg5 Unre5tnrted co5tlopb¢￿￿j Currentval {opdOn￿l 84 Assets retalned for the charlty's own Use 1th1¢halrs Fund to which Unrestnd8d AfftO￿t du¢ BS Liabi1sti•s Indepenoentekgminthn Signed by one triJ$lee$ on behalfof¥l trustees Print Name Dal& of rDval Kevin Jarn8$ Croft 17/1 12