## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From: October 2022 To: September 2023**
## **Charity name: Dove’s Nest Ministries**
## **Charity registration number: 1196194**
## **Objectives and Activities:**
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|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. We also offer
some social activities throughout the
year to address social isolation which
is often a by-product of furniture
poverty.
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
they satisfy the CC requirements.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference No grants made. Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related
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|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Dove’s Nest volunteers have contributed
1,955 hours of their time to DNM.|
|Other|||
## **Achievements and Performance**
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|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 October 22 –
September 23 142 furniture referrals have
been completed by the DNM furniture project
leading to an estimated £31,235 saving for
the combined households we have donated
to and an estimated 11,739kg 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. During this period
we hosted 4 social events to address some
of the symptoms experienced by those
experiencing furniture poverty including
social isolation.
Also during this period we have provided 34
DNM Community worship events, as of
January 23 DNM began offering weekly
opportunities for worship. Alongside this we
offer 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||
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives|Para 1.41||
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|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Opening balance for the year: £11,242.49
Income: £37,079.94
Expenditure: £24,582.73
Net income over expenditure: £12,497.21|
|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 fnances given, earned
or donated to the Charity and acknowledge our
role in protectng the fnancial health of the
charity as well as our responsibility to meet the
charity’s objects.
At each meetng of the trustees we will review
our fnancial positon to ensure we are able to
contnue operatons for the next 3 months.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£12,497.21|
|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||
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|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|
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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|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||
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|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**
|Charity name|Dove’s Nest Ministries|
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|Other name the charity uses|DNM|
|Registered charity number|1196194|
|Charity’s principal address|69 Norwich Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2JJ|
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– 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 None 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
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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
## **Other optional information**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
H Truscott **Signature(s)** MJ Welham Howard Truscott **Full name(s)** Mary-Jane Welham **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair Trustee **Chair, etc) Date** 20.07.24
## **Dove Nest Ministries**
## **Receipts & Payments Account for the Year Ended 30 September 2023**
|Income
Donations
Sale of furniture & goods donated
Grants
Thetford Church of The Nazarene
BISD Church of The Nazarene
Norfolk Community Foundation
The Lottery
Other
Events
Other
Total Receipts
Expenditure
Rent
Van hire & fuel
Van cost & running expenses
Mileage, travel & accomodation
Subsistence for volunteers
Publicity
Postage, printing & stationery
Equipment
Insurance
Ebay & Paypal fees
Cost of Events
Mobile Phone
Courses fees & expenses
Professional fees
Wages
Sundry
Total Expenditure
Net Receipts over Expenditure
Represented by
Gneral Fund Balance B/F
Movement
Balance at the bank
General Fund
Salary Fund
Core Fund|**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
4,150
3,365
556
1,929
-
9,027
9,750
9,000
8,894
-
10,000
-
1,570
400
30,214
18,427
2,105
67
55
80
37,080
23,868
4,388
4,564
733
2,979
10,136
-
1,196
549
388
210
192
334
125
124
775
1,370
248
496
-
71
2,241
633
123
83
427
975
145
-
3,380
-
86
238
24,583
12,626
12,497
11,242
11,242
-
12,497
11,242
23,739
11,242
23,739
11,242
19,914
11,242
1,620
-
2,205
-
23,739
11,242
**Year ended**
**30 September 2023**
**Period from 1 September**
**2021 to 30 September**|
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## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts**
**Section A Independent Examiner’s Report**
**Report to the trustees/** Charity Name Doves’s Nest Ministries **members of On accounts for the year** September 2023 **Charity no** 1196194 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30 / 09 / 2023.
- **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
- the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
**Signed: Date:** 24 June 2024 **Name:** Craig Christiansen **Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):**
**Address:** 43 Hazelwood Lane Abbots Langley Watford WD5 0JA
## **Section B Disclosure**
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
**October 2018**
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**Give here brief details of** n/a **any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** .
**October 2018**
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