Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year T Day Month Year From 01 01 2023 o 31 12 2023
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Hope Church, Ashton-in-Makerfield Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1193133 Charity's principal address Hope Church 24 Heath Road Ashton-in-Makerfield Postcode WN4 9DY
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| MICHAEL RICHARD CORNALL | CHAIR | ||||
| NICK WILLIAMS | |||||
| HOWARD GEORGE WILLIAMS | |||||
| ANDREW PARSONS | |||||
| HAROLD HEATH | |||||
| JAMES EDWARD MAGLEAVE | TREASURER | ||||
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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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) PROPOSED BY TRUSTEES, APPOINTED BY MEMBERS Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
The objects of the CIO are:
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
(1) the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily but not exclusively within Ashton-inMakerfield Wigan and the surrounding neighbourhood; and
- (2) such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the Charity Trustees, further the work of the Church
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The main activities in relation to those objects are the regular meetings of the church. These include the main gathering of the church on Sunday mornings and evenings, as well as regular mid-week groups for church members there are separate events for, children and young people. In addition, throughout the year the church runs various events.
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)
All activities are offered free of charge to ensure they are accessible to all, and are regularly promoted and publicised in the local community. The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
During the course of the year the Church has run a range of activities and each has been a source of encouragement.
The regular Sunday gatherings of the church have been well attended, both by partners of the church and those exploring the Christian Faith. It has been particularly encouraging to see good attendance on a Sunday evening.
The work with children and young people has been a source of encouragement but not without challenges as record attendance and difficult behaviour resulted in “Prime” being closed. However this has led to the commencement of a new initiative for older teenagers called “Rooted”.
The Church benefits from many voluntary hours and unclaimed out of pocket expenses, contributed by a large number of people. It would be impossible to place a value on these gifts in kind, for which the Trustees are extremely grateful. But through these gifts the Church has been able to meet its objectives.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
The charity maintains sufficient reserves to cover 12 months costs and is currently growing reserves as we look to embark on a building project.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Michael Richard Cornall Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc) Date 21 February 2024
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| Charity Name Hope Church, Ashton-in-Makerfield |
Charity Name Hope Church, Ashton-in-Makerfield |
Charity Name Hope Church, Ashton-in-Makerfield |
Charity Number 1193133 |
CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
Period start date 1/1/2023 |
To | Period end date 12/31/2023 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts Donations and Legacies 94,476 Charitable Activities 15,932 Investments 3,237 Other 2,321 - - - - 115,966 - - Sub total - Total receipts 115,966 A3 Payments Charitable Activities 77,396 Other Activities 3,445 Support Costs 1,606 - - - - - - Sub total 82,447 - - Sub total - Total payments 82,447 Net of receipts/(payments) 33,519 A5 Transfers between funds - 165,910 Cash funds this year end 199,429 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) A6 Cash funds last year end (introduced from Hope Church, Ashton - prior to becoming CIO) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 94,476 15,932 3,237 2,321 - - - - 115,966 - - - 115,966 77,396 3,445 1,606 - - - - - - 82,447 - - - 82,447 33,519 - 165,910 199,429 |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by chair on behalf of all the trustees |
Details General Fund Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 199,429 - - - - 199,429 - to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name M R Cornall Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| M R Cornall | 2/21/2024 | ||
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Sectioii A o f G CkFU4tGH , foH_ /_ F44 KC-AFIL-L 11fl31l5 I report to th8 trustees on my examination of the accounts of the 8bove charity llhe Twsf} for the year ended 11 / i i /Zo ZS Re8poDslbllldes and As thè tharity trustee8 of the Twst, YOU 8re resF4)ns5ble for the preparaUon basis of rgport of the acc>)unts in accord8nco with tha raquirements of the Charit18s Aet 2011 (lho Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusvs accounts cathed out un¢Jer seciion 145 of the 2011 Act and in Ggryng out my examination. I have followed the 8ppliGgb18 Directions given by the Charrty Commission un¢Jer sect¢on 14515Mbl of th8 Ad. I have completed my examination. I confim thmt no matedal mattèrs havt come lo my attentson lother than that disdos8d balow"l in o)nn8¢tion wth Ihe examinab.on which givgs me eause to believe that in. any material respgct.. accounting rerxKds re not kept in a)rdance wth secllon 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord tha accounting rscords Independent examinerfs statoment I have no conM$ and have come ac¥oss no other matters in connecti( wth the exominauon to vthich attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to bg reached. ' Please d8lets the words irj the btsckets rftheydo not appty. Slgned.. 09-01-20Z+ Name: k(G O¢tobor 2018
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Inlkpendent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner s Report HOPG (OH- Iv- P44KC-AFif4 Z4>ZI ((q1113 I rewt to the trustses my 8xarnirwtion of the aCunts of the at charty llhe Trusfi for th8 year ended gi / I Z /2¥ Z3 Ruponslbllltles and As the ch8rlty trustees cl the you 8re re$pcm8ble fc¢ the wepar8t ba•1• ol r•port the aca)unts in 8cc4ydance with the uIreMents crf tho Chwities Ac 2011 f1h8 Acri under se(kn 145 of the 2011 Acl and in carrywig txrt my exanmnatim, I have f¢Slo 8pplkxble Dlredkm Ven by tho Charty C(xMiissx)n undor sec11 14515Xb} of the ACL Ind•pond•nt •xamln•rf• •tat•m•nt CO lo my attention (Other than that dffjch)sed bolow.) •) o)nnoction Ylth the exaThinalson glves ma cause lo that In. any rnatwlal Act • I have no concem8 arKI have cx)rne ac¥oss no cthw matter5 n comection Tlh the oxamInati to Ythich attertion StrUkI be dra in orts trj on8bl& a Fyopor undwstandiTra of the accowtS to be r8acd. ' Pbase delete the vrds +YJ ts brackots Ilthey () not a. 31gn•d: ffjru e¥(q Oclob•r 2018