(HARITY COMMISSION Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date vay 01 Pervxl 8nd date vgy ,Ye¥ From Sèpt Section A Reference and administration details Charity name GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH PENSNE Other names charity Is known by Registered charlty number (If any) 1195021 Charltys principal address COMMONSIDE BRIERLEY HILL DUDLEY Postcode DY5 4AJ Names of the charlty trusto8s who manage the charlty Tru8t•• Mm• Ollle• IW any) Nam• of person lor body) entlU•d toa Ifan Kelth Collier Chair Mark Bishop Sam Fentem-Rowe ) Resolution at meeting 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trusts•s for the charlty. rf any. {for example. any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted rf not for whole ear
Names and addresses of advisers {Optlonal inforniation) of adviser Name Address Name of chlef execulive or names of senlor staff members (Optional infomiation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrlptlon of the charlty'5 trusts Type of goveming document Constitution How the tharity is conslituted cio Trustee selection methods Trustees elected from memt*rship for 3 years by properly convened meeting of Trustees Addftlonal governan Issuos (Optional inforn)ation You may choo80 to Include additional information, where 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, considerdtion of major risks and the systern and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities The relief of firn(jaI hardship by wjvision of fur¥Js I SeiCe$. The relief of mental and physical sickness by counselling and support to individuals. To join wtth other organisations in a common effort to advan education and prowde facilities for social welfare. Summary of the objects of tho charity sol oul in its governing document
A pla of worship is provided at the chanty's address, open to all. In addition meetings are held through Ihe week to encourage public participation eg moming friendship group" men I vrnen breakfast meeting.. parenvtoddler group; youth group; special celebration services. The charity provides a fixxlbank facilty on the premises for those in need, working in cooperation vth the Black Country Foodbank. Additsonal gifts are provided at Christrnas. One to one counselling is provided when necessary, regardlng problems in relationships. mental health and addiction. Summary of the main meetlng. actlvities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within thls sectlon the statutory doclaration that trustees have had regard to tho guldance Issued by thè Charlty Commisslon on publlc beneflt) The tharity provides a chaplaincy at a local high sch(x)l and oversees assemblies in local primary schools. The charity has a regular fortnightly session at a thal care home to meet and sing with mainly dernentia residents. The churth buikling provides a welcome" place during the wlnter months to help families reduce their heating bills at home. The Trustees have regarded the Charity Commission advice in determining Complian with public benefit. Additional details of objectivos and activfties (Optlonal Inforniatlon) All support for activttses tyovided by the charlty is provided by volunteers from the membership. You may choose to indude further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantrnaking; policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achlevements of the charlty during the year The Charity is seen to be part of the community- the Pastor regularfy tskes funerals and weddings. The forxlbank has been operating since 2023. providing a Nlltal seNice for those in need in the communty. Members of kThl (x)mmunty have attended the weekly friendship meetings. as have those calling in to use the fLx)dbank. Parenutoddler group has been fulty attended by loKzl mothers, this year local residents have provid8d outdry)r toys for the group, enabling outside activities on sunny days. The visits to the local care home have proved a great success with up to 20 residents attending. The head of the hÈgh school sees the charity as a partner organisation and actively encourages attendan to the Friday youth group. The grovrth in this activity is very encouraging - up to 40 young people. mainly from the local community now attend.
Section E Financial review The charity maintains a bank ac(x)unt and eff( are made to ensure necessary balance is mantained for rna1ntenan etc. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materfally in deficit This year saw a fall in bank balance mainly due to increased expenditure on improving presentstion factlities. Further financlal review dotalls (Optional Infomiation) The Charity's principal source of funds is members. donations. You may choose to Indude additional information, where relevant about: the charity's prinupal sources of funds linduding any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objedives of the charity,. investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration Thg trustees declare thal Ihey have approved the trustees. report above. Slgnod on behalf of the charlty's trustees Slgnaturels) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair. etc) CoLLjL.C MUE F¢IIIEM-ROU Date IGLS
CHARITY COMMISSION FQR ENfjLAND AND WALES GRACE COMIAVNTfY CHURCH PENSNeTr Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a For th• ptriod from To 0111(24 30109r2025 Section A Receipts and payments lunds lunds funds T(¥lal funds L•st y••r Al R•e•i DONATIONS GIFT AIO QTHER 27M71 S,641 3.910 TTI ARJ .132 31132 37822 tabl• . 132 .42 A3Pa PAYMENT TO PASTOR UTILITIES INSURANCE TELEPHONE REPAIRS lECE MISSION 27.600 2.151 561 612 1.967 3.750 2.10B 5$1 275 1108 561 275 Sub total 37.120 37.130 3¢841 A4 A558t and inSIMnt Sub total 37,130 37.130 36.641 Net of recelpW(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last J*ar •nd Cash funds this year end 3,998 781 13. 13294 17,292
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted fitnd5 to n•awvst£ Restricted funds lo noarqsl£ Endowment hjnds tonwest £ Lli¥yUI IV41 B1 Cash funds Total cash ffunds 13294 s}) En(h)wm•nt funds nds funds Details to nMr••t£ B2 Oth•r mon•tsry assets Dètalls Cmnt vlLb• Details B4 Assets rotalned for the charlty's own use When duo Details B5 Liabilities sed by ont twsteÈs on behatt ol all the truste85 Da of roval cOL
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusleesl members of GRACE COMMUNITh CHURCH PENSNErr On accounts for the year ended 3010912025 Charlty no (If any) 1195021 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accL)unts of the above charity ("the Trust.) for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are restKJnsible for the preparation basis of report of the a¢xounts in accordan with th& requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under sedion 14515)(bl of the Ad. I have completed my examination.. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention {other than that disdosed below ') in conneclion with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any materlal respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance wth sectlon 130 of the Act or the accounts do not acc(xd with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no cOnmS and have cyThe across no other matters in connection Vth the examination to vthich attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reathed. ' Please delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Slgned: Data: 14111 Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (If any): Address: qP
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight matters of concern (see CC32. Independent examination of charity a(xounls: directions and guidan for examiners). Glve here brief delails of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose.