Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From October 2024 To September 2025 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 care 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)
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related
| investment | ||
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Dove’s Nest volunteers have contributed 2161 hours of their time to DNM. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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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 |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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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 | |
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: £ 20,925.23 Income: £ 36,593.33 Expenditure: £ 22,012.08 Net income over expenditure: £ 14,581.25 |
| 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 | £35,506.48 |
| 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 | 29-33 King Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2AN |
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 |
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| Mary-Jane Welham | Chair | ||
| Paul Welham | |||
| Howard Truscott | |||
| RickyO’Connor | |||
– 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 held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for 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 adviser Name
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
Signature(s) MJ Welham Full name(s) Mary-Jane Welham
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
Dove Nest Ministries
Receipts & Expenditure Account for the Year Ended 30 September 2025
| Receipts Donatons 9,600.73 Sale of furniture & goods donated 40.00 Grants Thetord Church of The Nazarene - BISD Church of The Nazarene 10,200.00 Norfolk Community Foundaton - The Lotery 13,752.00 Other 2,842.60 26,794.60 Events 158.00 Other - No Detail of Income - Total Income 36,593.33 Expenditure Rent 5,330.00 Van hire & fuel 1,143.18 Van cost & running expenses 1,403.70 Mileage, travel & accomodaton 660.30 Subsistence for volunteers 395.49 Publicity - Postage, printng & statonery 11.27 Equipment 1,458.38 Insurance 493.05 Ebay & Paypal fees 205.37 Cost of Events 1,441.52 Mobile Phone 116.07 Courses fees & expenses 472.41 Professional fees 434.26 Wages 7,985.49 No detail of Income - Sundry 461.59 Total Expenditure 22,012.08 Net Receipts over Expenditure 14,581.25 Represented by General Fund Balance B/F 20,925.23 Year ended 30 September 2025 |
Receipts Donatons 9,600.73 Sale of furniture & goods donated 40.00 Grants Thetord Church of The Nazarene - BISD Church of The Nazarene 10,200.00 Norfolk Community Foundaton - The Lotery 13,752.00 Other 2,842.60 26,794.60 Events 158.00 Other - No Detail of Income - Total Income 36,593.33 Expenditure Rent 5,330.00 Van hire & fuel 1,143.18 Van cost & running expenses 1,403.70 Mileage, travel & accomodaton 660.30 Subsistence for volunteers 395.49 Publicity - Postage, printng & statonery 11.27 Equipment 1,458.38 Insurance 493.05 Ebay & Paypal fees 205.37 Cost of Events 1,441.52 Mobile Phone 116.07 Courses fees & expenses 472.41 Professional fees 434.26 Wages 7,985.49 No detail of Income - Sundry 461.59 Total Expenditure 22,012.08 Net Receipts over Expenditure 14,581.25 Represented by General Fund Balance B/F 20,925.23 Year ended 30 September 2025 |
£ £ 3,347.50 147.90 - 8,700.00 - - - 8,700.00 69.00 - 5,856.15 18,120.55 4,536.00 - 2,273.20 735.84 125.59 - 99.59 345.65 248.08 - 1,535.51 60.00 158.45 50.00 7,113.52 1,876.60 176.99 19,335.02 - 1,214.47 23,739.00 Year ended 30 September 2024 |
£ £ 3,347.50 147.90 - 8,700.00 - - - 8,700.00 69.00 - 5,856.15 18,120.55 4,536.00 - 2,273.20 735.84 125.59 - 99.59 345.65 248.08 - 1,535.51 60.00 158.45 50.00 7,113.52 1,876.60 176.99 19,335.02 - 1,214.47 23,739.00 Year ended 30 September 2024 |
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4,536.00 - 2,273.20 735.84 125.59 - 99.59 345.65 248.08 - 1,535.51 60.00 158.45 50.00 7,113.52 1,876.60 176.99 |
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| 36,593.33 22,012.08 |
18,120.55 19,335.02 |
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| 14,581.25 20,925.23 |
- 1,214.47 | ||
| 23,739.00 |
- Independent Examiners Report to the Doves Nest Ministry on accounts for the period 1 October 2024 30 September 2025.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for the period inspected under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011(“the Charities Act”) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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Follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent examiners statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanation from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would normally be required in an audit. Consequently, no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiners statement.
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention other than those disclosed separately (but which do not affect the figures below)
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Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:
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To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the charities act: and
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To prepare accounts, which accord with the accounting and comply with the accounting requirements of the charities act
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Have not been met: or
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To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the account reached.
Neil Glen
Treasurer
Thetford PCC
25 May 2026
Areas of concern .
- Payment of expenses. There was no record kept of authorization by trustees to the employee to pay expenses. Recommendation- a paper trail or electronic trail be introduced to show that all expense claims are authorized.