Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 26 July 2021 Period start date To 31 March 2022 Period end date
Charity name: Light House Norwich
Charity registration number: 1195293
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference |
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|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To enable, encourage and facilitate prayer in the local church and to encourage Christians in their walk of faith. We do this largely through Bible- based prayer schools and teaching days. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
We are not yet functioning as a ministry. We will shortly be closing our other ministry, Call to Prayer (Charity No 1127275) and transferring all assets and activities to this charity. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have read and understood the Charity Commission’s guidance on the subject of public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | We are not a grant-making charity |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | n/a |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Currently we have no volunteers, but foresee most of those who are part of Call to Prayer will come with us. Similarly, our paid director. We will continue to be dependant on our volunteers for nearly all aspects of our work. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Not yet functioning, therefore no achievements. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | n/a |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | n/a |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | n/a |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We will have no assets until Call to Prayer closes and transfers everything to Light House Norwich |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | We expect to continue the work of Call to Prayer for the foreseeable future but without our own building. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | n/a |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | n/a |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | n/a |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 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 trustees |
Para 1.25 | The initiative and appointment of trustees will come from the director and existing trustees. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | We recommend the Charity Commission’s booklet on how to be a trustee. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | n/a |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | n/a |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Light House Norwich |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1195293 |
| Charity’s principal address | Antingham Hall, Antingham Rd, Heartsease, Norwich NR7 9TA |
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 (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gail Bennet Halley | ActingChair | From 26 July2021 | Director or existingtrustees | |
| RoyLee Floyd | Ditto | Ditto | ||
| Karen Ruth Floyd | Ditto | Ditto | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this n/a falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and n/a segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Jill Gower - director
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/a
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Gail Bennet Halley Position (eg Secretary, Acting Chair Chair, etc) Date 3 February 2023
Light House Norwich (CIO)
Charity No: 1195293
Statement concerning accounts to be sent with Annual Return and TAR for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022
Light House Norwich is not yet functioning. Call to Prayer (Charity No 1127275) will shortly be closed down and all its assets will be transferred to Light House Norwich. Until this happens we have no assets and therefore no accounts.
Gail Halley Acting Chair of Trustees 3 February 2023