2022-09-30-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

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Charity name: Dove’s Nest Ministries

Charity registration number: 1196194

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	1. Relief of poverty by providing furniture and other goods at little or no charge. 2. Protection and preservation of the environment. 3. To advance the Christian faith.
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	1. DNM furniture project re-home’s pre- loved furniture and basic household goods to people experiencing furniture poverty in Thetford and it’s surrounding areas. 2. Waste reduction and reuse of furniture through the DNM furniture project. 3. Providing worship, pastoral car and outreach through the DNM Community.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Dove’s Nest Ministries Charitable objects have been written using the guidance provided by the charity commission on ‘charitable purposes’ and with the assistance of the charity commission in determining what DNM charitable purposes are and how theysatisfythe CC requirements.

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SORP reference No grants made. Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Dove’s Nest volunteers have donated 1,655 + hours of their time to the DNM furniture project

Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	and to the DNM Community.
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	During the period of September 21 – September 22 112 furniture referrals have been completed by the DNM furniture project leading to an estimated £33,330 saving for the combined households we have donated to and an estimated 11,159kg co2 saving (these figures are based upon savings for the re-use of furniture and household goods and not overall charity co2 emissions and savings). The donation of goods to local households enable our beneficiaries to feel more comfortable in their own homes, receiving items from us allows the beneficiary to feel heard, cared for and valued in their individual circumstances. Also during this period we have provided 12 DNM Community worship events and pastoral care for those who choose to engage with the DNM Community in this way.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41

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Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Opening balance for the year: £0 Income: £23,867.64 Expenditure: £12,625.15 Net income over expenditure: £11,242.49
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Trustee’s of Dove’s Nest Ministries take seriously the responsibility for the finances given, earned or donated to the Charity and acknowledge our role in protecting the financial health of the charity as well as our responsibility to meet the charity’s objects. At each meeting of the trustees we will review our financial position to ensure we are able to continue operations for the next 3 months.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£11,242.49
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	None
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	No uncertainties at the year end.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:		None
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	Charitable Incorporated Organisation whose only voting members are its charity trustees
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	(10.2)In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. (10.3)75% of the Charity Trustees must be practicing members of the Christian faith. All Trustees must be sympathetic to the Christian faith. (10.4)Ex officio Trustee: (a) The British Isles South District reserves the right to appoint a Licensed Nazarene Pastor as an Ex officio charity trustee. (b) If unwilling to act as a charity trustee, the office holder may: (i) Before accepting appointment as a charity trustee, give notice in writing to the trustees of his or her unwillingness to act in that capacity; or (ii) After accepting appointment as a charity trustee, resign under the provisions contained in clause (12 - Retirement and removal of charity trustees). The office of ex officio charity trustee will then remain vacant until the office holder ceases to hold office. (10.5)Nominated Trustee[s]: (a) The British Isles South District and the existing Charity board of trustees may appoint charity trustees. (b) Any appointment must be made at a meeting held according to the ordinary practice of the appointing body. (c) Each appointment must be for a term of 3 years. (d) The appointment will be effective from the later of:

(i) the date of the vacancy; and (ii) the date on which the charity trustees or their secretary or clerk are informed of the appointment. (e) The person appointed need not be a member of the appointing body. (f) A trustee appointed by the appointing body has the same duty under clause (9.1) as the other charity trustees to act in the way he or she decides in good faith would be most likely to further the purposes of the CIO.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname	Dove’s Nest Ministries
Other name the charity uses	DNM
Registered charity number	1196194
Charity’s principal address	69 Norwich Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2JJ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Mary-Jane Welham	Chair
	Paul Welham
	Howard Truscott
	RickyO’Connor
	David Day

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	Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity	None
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	N/A
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	N/A

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of	Name	Address
adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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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	MJ Welham	DM Day
	Mary-Jane Welham	David Mark Day
	Chair	Treasurer
	13.07.23
	13.07.23

Dove Nest Ministries

Income & Expenditure for the Period to 30 September 2022

Period 1/9/21 to 30/9/22

	Period 1/9/21 to 30/9/22	Period 1/9/21 to 30/9/22
Income Donations Sale of Furniture & Goods Donated Grants Thetford C Of T N BISD C of T N Thetford Town Council Breckland District Council Events Other Total Income Expenditure Rent Van Hire & Fuel Mileage, Travel & Accomodation Subsistence for Volunteers Publicity Postage, Printing & Stationery Equipment Insurance Ebay & Paypal Fees Cost of Events Mobile Phone Courses fees & expenses Sundry Total Expenditure Net Income over Expenditure Representd by Gneral Fund Balance B/F Movement	3,364.59 1,928.96 9,027.14 9,000.00 300.00 100.00 18,427.14 66.95 80.00 23,867.64 4,564.00 2,979.48 548.63 209.99 333.90 124.29 1,369.88 496.16 70.63 632.69 82.50 974.60 238.40 12,625.15 11,242.49 0.00 11,242.49
		11,242.49
		0.00 11,242.49

11,242.49 Balance atthe bank 11,242.49