Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 April 2022 Period start date To 31 March 2023 Period end date
Charity name: LIGHT HOUSE NORWICH
Charity registration number: 1195293
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To encourage people in their walk of faith through Bible-teaching and prayer |
| 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 |
Weekly teaching, prayer and fellowship meetings during termtime. Responding to individual requests for prayer ministry. Regular prayer meetings for the Persecuted Church, Israel & the Middle East, or other specific needs as they come up. |
| 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 | We have lost a considerable number of our volunteers following covid and also two moves to different premises since 2020. However, a smaller number of volunteers plus the trustees help with our meetings, hospitality, some admin and supporting in prayer. |
| 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 | For most of the period covered here we were in a rented 60s chapel on the edge of the city; we had no connections in the area and it was hard work. Numbers and income dropped, though we had some good teaching and also worship. We made a few connections locally and they appreciated fellowship and prayer with us. But the move and the after-effects of covid have been challenging. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | As Zoom activities all but stopped, we had hoped to make more headway with our ‘live’ meetings. A handful of previous supporters came back and enjoyed fellowship with us, and our regular supporters continued to join our meetings and also take part in our monthly or fortnightly prayer meetings. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We don’t really have fundraising targets or objectives. Many of our supporters partner with us financially, and it was they who saw us through the worst of the covid period. We have about 600 on our mailing list and occasionally contact them for a specific need. |
| 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 | During this period we opened a new account as a CIO; in asking our partners to transfer their SOs to the new a/c we lost a handful of those – most of whom had supported us for many years but who had otherwise lost touch or moved away. Our reserves have declined a little further in this time. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We are still far from our policy of aiming to hold three months’ income in reserve. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Our move to Antingham, despite very generous support from our landlords, Church Growth Trust, proved to be financially unviable and we moved in January, having been offered the free use of a church building for one morning a week. This has helped. We also had to let our p/t time administrator go for financial reasons. So far we are holding our own and building up a regular attendance, so things are looking more hopeful. |
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 | These remain the same: partners’ regular giving – and Gift Aid; offerings from meetings; resources; one-off gifts. |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | The fear of losing our building, as expressed in last year’s report, has materialised; but it has proved to be a blessing. We no longer have the expense of running a building, offerings are beginning to increase, and our outgoings are considerably lower. |
| 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 | CIO 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 come from the director and the existing trustees. |
| 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 and have been helped by the Charity Commission booklet on how to be a trustee. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Light House Norwich is part of Transforming Norwich, a group of local churches and ministries. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | Light House Norwich works closely with East Anglia Friends of Israel and our director is secretary of Norwich Council of Christians & Jews. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Light House Norwich |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1195293 |
| Charity’s principal address | 50 St Mary’s Road, Framingham Earl, Norwich NR14 7SS |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gail Halley | ActingChair | Wholeyear | Jill Gower and all trustees | |
| RoyFloyd | Wholeyear | Ditto | ||
| Karen Floyd | Wholeyear | 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 n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and 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
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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Gail Bennet Halley | ||
Acting Chair |
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| 31 Jan ‘24 | ||
| 31 Jan ‘24 |
LIGHT HOUSE NORWICH
Charitable Trust
Charity Number 1195293 (England and Wales)
Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2023
Period of accounts
Start date: 1st April 2022
End date: 31st March 2023
LIGHT HOUSE NORWICH
Contents of the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31st March 2023
Profit and Loss Account
Balance Sheet
Additional notes
Report
LIGHT HOUSE NORWICH
Income and Expenditure
For the Year Ended 31st March 2023
2023 2022 £ £ Income Donations, Offerings & Misc Income 5,888 13,131 Partnership Giving 12,707 14,572 Receipts for Events 0 240 Sales of Resources 3,063 1,911 Gift Aid Claim 2,451 3,657 Building Income 216 0 Difference 269 Total 24,594 33,511 Less Expenditure Director’s / Team Members’ Fees 21,454 22,197 Giving 900 2,020 Payment for Events 0 215 Resources 868 138 Equipment & Furniture 0 600 Insurance 556 790 IT Expenses 300 343 Printing & Stationery 64 0 Postage / Packing 279 151 Membership Fees 207 120 Travel Costs 21 994 Consumables 0 440 Rent 2,344 1,563 Utilities / Housekeeping 2,281 2,123 Repairs & Renewals 0 1,049 Telephone & Broadband 421 442 Legal & Professional Fees 0 143 Total 29,695 33,328 Excess / Loss for the year (5,101) 183 Less Depreciation 26 29 (5,127) 154
LIGHT HOUSE NORWICH
Balance Sheet As at 31st March 2023 2023 2022 £ £ Fixed Assets – at cost Equipment 259 288 Less Depreciation 26 29 Total Fixed Assets 233 259 Net current assets Cash at Bank 1,624 6,725 Less Current Liabilities 0 0 Net Assets 1,857 6,984 Transfer from Call to Prayer 6,984 6,875 (Deficit) surplus (5,127) 109 Unrestricted reserves carried forward 1,857 6,984
LIGHT HOUSE NORWICH
Balance sheet statements
The foregoing account has been examined with the books and vouchers produced, and is certified to be in accordance therewith.
Signed……
……………………………………………………. Hon. Treasurer
Date………………………………………..
There are no restricted donations or restricted or endowment funds
The notes form part of these annual accounts