## **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.|
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SORP reference 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
2161 hours of their time to DNM.|
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## **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||
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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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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||
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## **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||
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## **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|
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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 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
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**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
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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
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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
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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||
||**36,593.33**
**22,012.08**||**18,120.55**
**19,335.02**|
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20,925.23||- 1,214.47|
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## **- 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:
- Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
- Follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
- 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)
1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:
- To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the charities act: and
- To prepare accounts, which accord with the accounting and comply with the accounting requirements of the charities act
- Have not been met: or
2. 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** .
1. 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.