Coach House Church {Charity Number 1194822) Trustees Annual Report Period start date.. l January 2023 Period end date: 31 December 2023 Ob etti5 and Actlvltles: The Coach House Church is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation governed by a CIO A550ciation Constitution agreed and dated 14, June 2021. The objettive of the Coach House Church is to advance the Christian religion primarily, but not exclusively, in Greater Manchester and surrounding areas. in accordance with its doctrinal basis. The church's primary activfties include Sunday meetings. incorporating Sunday School and creche facilities for chiklren. as well as weekly community groups. The church operates weekly sessions for Parentlcarer and Toddler ILitUe Sparks) which is open to the local community. The church operates a weekly youth club for the benefrt of the community. The church premises are also used to host weekly finy Talk 'sessions, a group teaching parentlbabY/child communication via sign language. This is a national organisation administered by local franchise. The church is used for two different age groups per week with a small rental income accrued. The Trustees have worked Close with St Anne5 Catholic Academy which is adjacent to the church to forge community projects. This includes hosting year 7 retreat doys at the Church offering out of school relief, as well as assisting Duke of Edinburgh students With service opportunities. A weekly after school club is also offered on the school premises to students. The Trustees of Coach House Church have undergone annual Trustee training and have regard for the Charities Commission 8uidance on public benefft. At the end of the current reporting period, the Trustees have remained in position with no changes. The number of Trustees exceeds the minimum number fequired by the constitution. The CIO employs a Pastor. and all other work is carried out by volunteers. '.)hA ?(!N l&idE4sIiip i c(kiclihous££hLirch oici // 0191 432 fJD04 Rogi*torod ch3rity in Engi3n¢ anc Vlalos - 11%8
Achievements and Perfonnante: The church benefits the community with spiritual and mental wellbeing. through support and fellowship. Children's works provide safe spaces for personal development and mental wellbeing. Tiny Talk continues its weekly sessions with increasing numbers. The church and St Annes Githolic Academy continue to work on opportunities to benefit our community. General improvements have been made to the faolities and plans are being drawn up to improve disabled access. Financial Review: Income in the period to date was E69,162.(M) and expenditure was £61.332.(X) Accounts were verified and signed off by Tru5tee5 in February 2024. These have been independently audited and reviewed. Income is comprised mainly from donations and associated Gift Aid contributions. This is the first full reF)Orting period due to a chan8e in financial year and covers l January 2023 through 31 December 2023. Change of accounting date was requested and approved via Charities Commi55ion portal. The CIO benefits from a reliable and regular income stream. its overheads are managed carefully. Day to day operation of the Trust does not therefore refy on s¥nificant cash reSee5. The Trustees consider that a cash reserve equivalent to about six month s overhead5 15 sufficient. It therefore seeks to avoid cash reserves reducing to below £18,(XKJ. If the reserves were to fall below this figure. the Trustees would rewew and take appropriate action to deal with the situation. The CIO has been able to maintain this level of reserve during the financial year and will continue to do so by carefully monitoring income and expenditure. 2 ) ) I.VlI71}li1¢jI Qi.,Jci NJi'l J i)Ll I Sr.4 -ON iecidorcthiD.i.cixirhhouTrchiirckiorci // 016143? 5604 QegL<lefthl chariL5' in Eli97d an(J'Wrile.s - 1194822
The Trustees have implemented a budget for the finanual year to come12024 111124 to 311121241 and will monitor income and expenditure against this budget. The CIO has changed its banking over to Co-OperatNe Bank to introduce online banking and improved accountability. Some changes to the internal accounting of 'floaV monie5 carried by groups serving the church. New forms have been introduced and monies accounted for in CIO bank account to Charities Commissionreduce levels of float carried and introduce accountability. Any finances collected our verified and counter signed. Cash floats of £50 per group su88ested and agreed to cover essential consumables. ure Governance and man emenL' The Coach House Church is a CIO and is govemed by the Constitution document as agreed 14, June 2021 Trustees are appointed on rotation as govemed the CIO constitution. New Trustees are elected by the membership of the CIO in line with the constitution. Trustees must be members of the church and have accepted its constitution and any amendments. Reference and Administrdtlon Details: Charity Name: Coach House Church Registered Charity Number: 1194822 Principal Address- 222 Wellington Road North. Heaton Chapel. Stockport. SK4 2QN Charity Tru5tees= Name Office Dates acted if not whole year Andrew Jackson Pastor lex offiool Melanie Jackson Trustee Steven Adshead TrusteeThreasurer/Chair Alina Ad5head Trustee/Safeguarding lead -7*,4 ?()N l•.L)dorrhip i.C(kiclihoiiPxYttiirh or(i // oifji 4ryi£tered chaiils In Ltig:and aiKI Wales - 1194822
Jamie Baker
Trustee
Bekah Baker
Trustee
Stephen Went
Trustee
Paula Halstead
Trustee / Secretary
Coach House Church has no corporate trustees
The land and property of the Coach House Church is vested in the 1969 Trust Deed. The Trustees of
the CIO, acting in their collertive gift, discharge the responsibilities of the 1969 Trust Deed.
The property deeds have been updated with Trustee detsils and relevant CIO documentation.
Currently held by Solicitors.
Declarations:
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Receipts and payments accounts
Period start date Period end date For the period from To 01/01/23 31/12/23
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 63,256 - - - - - 63,256 - - l - 63,256 46,782 - - - - - - - - l 46,782 - l - 46,782 16,474 -6,103 ## 137,933 148,304 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - 5,906 - - - - - 5,906 - - - 5,906 - 14,550 - - - - - - - 14,550 - - - 14,550 -8,644 6,103 5,542 3,001 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
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| General | 63,256 | 63,256 | ||
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| MissionaryFund | - | 5,906 | ||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 63,256 |
69,162 | ||
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| General Fund | 46,782 | 46,782 | ||
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| Sub tota | l 46,782 |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 16,474 | -8,644 | - | 7,830 | |
| -6,103 | 6,103 |
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| 137,933 | 5,542 | - | 143,475 | |
| 148,304 | 3,001 | - | 151,305 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds |
Details General Restricted Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 148,229 - - 148,229 Agreement Error |
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Details Gift Aid owing Gift Aid owing Gift Aid owing Details Details Property Fittings and Electrical Items Details Signature S Adshead J Baker |
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Independent Examination of the Coach House Church Accounts.
(Unqualified report for a non- company charity receipts and payments accounts) with a gross income of less than £250,000 in the financial year ending 31/12/2023.
Independent examiners report to the trustees of the Coach House Church. Please find
attached my report to the trustees, on my examination of the Coach House Church accounts for the financial year ending 31st December 2023.
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 Trusts 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 examiners 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 to those records.
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:
Pet�� Ol��am
Name; Peter Oldham ACMA,CGMA,ACFE. 21 Langdale Close,
High Lane, Stockport. SK6 8JG.