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Trustees Report & Unaudited Financial Statements

Southgate Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2024

Contents

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Legal and Administrative Information

Southgate Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2024

Charity Name:

Southgate Gospel Hall Trust

Registered Charity Number:

1197001

Trustees:

Thomas Lister (Chair)

George Turner

Ronald Humphris

Treasurer:

George Turner

Principle Address:

65 New Road North Runcton Kings Lynn Norfolk PE33 0QR

Independent Examiner:

Sandra Thurgood FCCA FMAAT ATT BSc ILSPA A.NALP 3 Dells Lane Biggleswade Beds SG18 8LP

Accountant:

Oldfield Advisory LLP Santis House Curriers Close Coventry CV4 8AW

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Report of the Trustees

Southgate Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2024

The trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 5 April 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on page 11 and comply with the Trust Deed and applicable law.

Structure, Governance and Management

Governing Document

The Charity is an unincorporated trust constituted by a Deed of Trust dated 8th August 2014. The trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8th December 2021 under Charity Registration Number: 1197001

Recruitment and appointment of new Trustees

The Trustees who have served during the year and since the year end are set out on page 3. None of the Trustees, nor any person connected with them, received any remuneration or expenses from the Charity in the year ended 5 April 2024.

The Trust operates two Gospel halls and Trustees are chosen from among the regular congregation of the halls. New Trustees are nominated by the existing Trustees or by the congregation and must be appointed by unanimous resolution of the congregation. They are selected according to their skills and experience and are expected to use both in furthering the objects of the Charity. Checks are made to ensure the Trustees’ eligibility to act and incoming Trustees are made aware of their responsibilities by the existing Trustees, who ensure that new Trustees read the Trust Deed and relevant Charity Commission guidance.

Wider Network

The Trustees maintain informal links with similar charities with a view to pooling experience considered useful in pursuing the objects of the Charity. The Charity also maintains particular links with the Downham Gospel Hall Trust, with which it shares members of its congregation.

Risk Management

The Trustees have identified and reviewed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and confirm that they have established systems to manage and mitigate those risks.

Objectives and Activities

Objectives and Aims

The charitable purposes of the Charity are the advancement of the Christian religion for the public benefit, including by the carrying on of the service of God in accordance with the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible as followed by those Christians forming part of the world-wide fellowship known as the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (the “Brethren”) and any other charitable purposes connected with Brethren. The core doctrine of the Brethren and proper practices in furtherance of certain aspects of doctrine are summarised in two schedules to the Trust Deed.

Public Benefit

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty under section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s general guidance to charities on public benefit. Members of the Southgate Gospel Hall Trust assisted on activities carried out by the Downham Gospel Hall Trust, with which it shares members of its congregation.

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Southgate Gospel Hall Trust

Report of the Trustees

Main activities and achievements

The Trust provides and maintains two Gospel halls where religious meetings are held by the local Brethren community. Details of the origins, teachings and way of life of the Brethren can be found on the website - www.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.org and in the schedules to the Trust Deed.

Plans for future periods

Despite the increased cost of energy, the trustees feel that these increased costs are not significantly impacting on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern.

Meetings

Meetings held at the Gospel halls include the Lord's Supper (Communion), Gospel preachings, Bible readings and Bible addresses. There is a structured weekly schedule of meetings and, depending on the particular meeting, between 40 and 200 people normally attend these occasions.

The meetings are attended by the regular congregation and most are open to other properly disposed visitors. The notice board outside the Hall welcomes visitors and displays the times of Gospel preachings, along with a telephone number for those seeking further information or help. Gospel tracts, which are distributed by street preachers, also display this information.

Bibles and an extensive range of other Christian reading material are on display at the halls and visitors are free to help themselves.

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Southgate Gospel Hall Trust

Report of the Trustees

Spreading the Gospel message and the life of a Christian

The Gospel halls are a base from which the regular congregation and others who attend the meetings are encouraged to spread the Christian Gospel, in word and deed.

Members of the congregation participate in a programme of street preaching where Gospel tracts are provided free of charge by the Charity to such preachers to be handed out to interested members of the public.

In carrying out this work, the congregation considers itself to be living out its faith in practice, as particularly exemplified in the following extract from the schedule to the Trust Deed on living a Christian life:

Funding

Funding is sought through gifts from the congregation and Gift Aid is claimed on eligible donations. Funding is sometimes received from other charitable trusts with complementary objectives.

Financial Review

In the year ended 5 April 2024 the Trust had a surplus of incoming resources over resources expended. This was due to the receipt of grants from Downham Gospel Hall Trust to fund works on one of the halls the trust operates.

Total voluntary income received this year was £291,382 compared to £30,612 in the previous year.

All funds held were unrestricted funds.

Reserves Policy

The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the charity's needs, based on its size and the level of its financial commitments. The Trust has no employees and its regular outgoings are minimal. Accordingly, the Trustees have decided to adopt a policy of maintaining no significant reserves. The congregation is kept regularly informed as to particular needs for funds, and other relevant matters and the Trustees aim to ensure that the Charity will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure, by raising a funds appeal to the congregation.

Free Reserves at the year end were £Nil ( 2023: £Nil)

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Southgate Gospel Hall Trust

Report of the Trustees

Statement of Trustees Responsibilities

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations and the provisions of the Trust Deed require the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the Charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations and the provisions of the Trust Deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. All transactions have been reviewed and approved by two trustees.

On Behalf of the board:

..................................................................................

Mr Thomas Lister (Trustee)

..............................................................

Date

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Report of the Independent Examiner Southgate Gospel Hall Trust Forthe year ended 5 April 2024 I reportto thetrustees on rnyexamination olthe accounts ofthe Sovthgate Gospel HallTrustfortheyear eThded 5 April 2024. Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner Thecharity's trustee5 are responsibleforthepreparatlon olthe acic¢unts in xcordance with the requirernents ofthecharities A¢1 20111'thèAtt'l. l ￿pOrt in ￿$pertOf myexamlnatlon olthe Tnjst's accounts carried out under section 145 olthe 2011Aci In carryingout my examination I havefollowed all the applicable Directions given bythe Charity Commission unéersection 14515llbl of theAtt. Basls of Independent Examiner's Report My examination wa5 carried out in accordance withtheGeneral Direction5 given bythe CharityCornmi55ion. An examination includesa reviewof the accounting records kept bythecharity and a comparison of the accounts pvesented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual itemsordisclosures in the accounts. and seeking of explanations from you as Trustees cencerningany such matters.Theprotedures undertaken do not provide alltheevidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given astowhetheriheaccouffls p￿ent a true and fairview, and thèreport is lirnitedto those matters set out In the statements below. IndèpÈndÈnt Examlnèr's Ststement I have ¢otnpleted my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connectionwith the examinaion giwng me cause to believethat in any material respect= Accounting recordswere not keptin respertof the Trust as required bysertion 130gf theAct-¢>r The accountsdo Thot accord with those record5. or The accountsdo notcomplywith the applicablè requi¥ementsconcemingtheform and contentof ac<ounts set out in the Charitie5 IAccountsand Reportsl Regulations 2008 otherthan any requirementthatthe accounts give a'true and fair view. which is not a rnatter con%dered as part ofan independentéKamination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with theeKamination to which attention should be drawn in this reportin ordèrto enable a properunder5tandingoftheaccountsto beieached. Sandra Thurgood FCCAFMMT 8Sc ILSPA A.NALP 3 Dells Lane Biggleswade Beds SG18 8LP 10 Sep¢ember2024 Tru5tee5RepQrt&u￿Awd￿edF￿a￿1aLStsf￿ents SoutyteGospelHallTru5t 6Sep11024 Paie8of 19

Statement of Financial Activities

Southgate Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2024

Statement of Financial Activities
Southgate Gospel Hall Trust
For the year ended 5 April 2024
Statement of Financial Activities
Southgate Gospel Hall Trust
For the year ended 5 April 2024
UNRESTRICTED
FUNDS
DESIGNATED
FUNDS
RESTRICTED
FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
2023
TOTAL FUNDS
2022
Income and endowments:
Donations and Legacies:
Grants Received (note 5)
270,296
-
-
270,296
-
Donated Services (note 4)
21,086
-
-
21,086
30,612
Total Income and endowments:
291,382
-
-
291,382
30,612
Expenditure:
Running Meeting Rooms (note 9)
33,044
-
-
33,044
17,319
Total Expenditure:
33,044
-
-
33,044
17,319
Net Income/(Expenditure)
258,338
-
-
258,338
13,292
Net Movement In Funds
258,338
-
-
258,338
13,292
UNRESTRICTED
FUNDS
DESIGNATED
FUNDS
RESTRICTED
FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
2023
TOTAL FUNDS
2022
Reconciliation of funds (note 11)
Total Funds bought forward
482,310
-
-
482,310
469,017
Net movement in funds
258,338
-
-
258,338
13,292
Total Funds carried forward
740,647
-
-
740,647
482,310

The notes on page 11 - 19 form part of these financial statements.

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Balance Sheet

Southgate Gospel Hall Trust As at 5 April 2024

Balance Sheet
Southgate Gospel Hall Trust
As at 5 April 2024
2023 2022
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets (note 6) 742,711 483,355
Total Fixed Assets 742,711 483,355
Current assets
Prepayments and accrued income 605 -
Total Current assets 605 -
Creditors: amounts falling due withinone year
Accruals and deferred income 2,669 1,045
Total Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2,669 1,045
Net current assets/(liabilities) (2,064) (1,045)
Total assets less current liabilities 740,647 482,310
Net Assets 740,647 482,310
Funds (note 10)
Unrestricted funds 740,647 482,310
Total Funds 740,647 482,310

The unaudited financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees of Southgate Gospel Hall Trust on .........................................and were signed on its behalf by:

.............................................................................................

Mr Thomas Lister (Trustee)

The notes on pages 11 - 19 form part of these financial statements.

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Notes forming part of the Financial Statements

Southgate Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1.1 Basis of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014, and incorporating update bulletins 1 and 2, and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

The functional currency of the charity is sterling (£).

The Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).

1.2 Income

Donations are recognised in the year in which there is entitlement and probability of receipt and the amount can be measured with reasonable certainty. Income is only deferred when the charity has to fulfil conditions before becoming entitled to it or where the donor has specified that the income is to be expended in a future year. Gift aid is added to the value of the donation to which it relates.

Donated services are recognised as income and expenditure in the financial statements when organisations or individuals offer their services and support pro bono. The value of these donated services to Southgate Gospel Hall Trust is considered to be equal to market value which would be paid were the service formally procured. This includes services paid for by other trusts.

Investment income is accounted for on a receivable basis.

1.3 Expenditure

Expenditure is included on an accruals basis. Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.

Charitable activities comprise those costs directly attributable to the fulfilment of the charitable objects.

1.4 Governance and support costs

Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support costs. Governance costs comprise all costs involving the public accountability of the charity and costs related to statutory requirements. Governance and support costs are allocated to charitable activities on the basis of capacity used.

1.5 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets (costing more than £100) are stated at cost less depreciation. Freehold land is not depreciated. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset over its expected useful life as follows:

Freehold Property 2.5% straight line
Fixtures and Fittings 10% reducing balance

1.6 Taxation

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Notes forming part of the Financial Statements

The Trust is a registered charity and is not liable to United Kingdom income or corporation tax on charitable activities, provided income falls within the charitable exemptions and is spent on charitable purposes.

1.7 Funds

The general unrestricted fund is free for the Trustees to use for any purposes in furtherance of the trust’s charitable objects.

Restricted funds arise from donations to the trust, which are made for a specific purpose. Restricted funds can only be used for the purpose for which funds were given.

1.8 Preparation of consolidated financial statements

The Charity does not have a trading subsidiary.

1.9 Going Concern

The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.

1.10 Significant estimates and judgements

The trustees do not consider that there are any sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next reporting period.

2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES

No Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits from an employment with the charity and no Trustees were reimbursed for expenses (2023: none)

3. WAGES AND SALARIES

There are no employees (2023: none)

4. Donated Services

2024
2023
2024
2023
Donated Services
Received From:
Donated services from Downham Gospel Hall Trust
21,086
30,612
Total Received:
21,086
30,612

5. Grants

2024 2023
Grants Received
Grants from Downham Gospel Hall Trust 270,296 -
Total Grants Received 270,296 -

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Notes forming part of the Financial Statements

6. Tangible Fixed Assets

Cost Freehold Property - New
Road, North Runcton
Freehold Property -
Blackborough End
Fixtures and
Fittings
Totals
At 6 April 2023 320,804 222,856 1,694 545,354
Additions 270,296 - - 270,296
Disposals - - - -
At 5 April 2024 591,100 222,856 1,694 815,650
Depreciation
At 6 April 2023 36,481 24,576 940 61,997
Current Year
Depreciation
7,041 3,825 75 10,942
Eliminated on disposals - - - -
At 5 April 2024 43,522 28,401 1,016 72,939
Net Book Value
At 5 April 2024 547,578 194,455 679 742,711
At 5 April 2023 284,323 198,280 754 483,356

Land registry titles of the above property held are Land registry titles of the above property held are NK320086 and NK361233.

7. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

During the financial year, there were no transactions with related parties that require disclosure. (2023: £Nil)

8. VOLUNTEERS

Southgate Gospel Hall Trust relies entirely on volunteers to carry out the management, administration and general maintenance work. The Trust has no paid staff or paid Trustees.

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Southgate Gospel Hall Trust

Resources Expended

Southgate Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2024

9. Resources Expended

MEETING ROOMS OTHER
CHARITABLE
ACTIVITIES
TOTAL COSTS
2024
TOTAL COSTS
2023
Direct Costs
Premises costs - repairs and maintenance 7,050 - 7,050 3,524
Premises costs - heat, light and power 3,121 - 3,121 1,698
Telephone 450 - 450 256
Legal and professional - - - 1,562
Depreciation 10,940 - 10,940 9,061
Insurance 303 - 303 -
Other Expenses 8,512 - 8,512 -
Governance 2,669 - 2,669 1,218
Total Direct Costs 33,044 - 33,044 17,319

Governance costs include £250 (prior year: £180) in respect of independent examiners fees.

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Analysis of Net Assets - Current year

Southgate Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2024

10. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

10.1 Current Year
UNRESTRICTED DESIGNATED RESTRICTED TOTAL FUNDS
FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS 2024
Funds
Tangible Fixed Assets 742,711 - - 742,711
Current Assets 605 - - 605
Current Liabilities (2,669) - - (2,669)
Total Funds 740,647 - - 740,647

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Analysis of Net Assets - Prior Year

Southgate Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2024

10.2 Prior Year

UNRESTRICTED DESIGNATED RESTRICTED TOTAL FUNDS
FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS 2023
Funds
Tangible Fixed Assets 483,355 - - 483,355
Current Liabilities (1,045) - - (1,045)
Total Funds 482,310 - - 482,310

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Movement in Funds - Current Year

Southgate Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2024

11. Movement in Funds

11.1 Movement in funds - current year

UNRESTRICTED DESIGNATED RESTRICTED TOTAL FUNDS
FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS 2024
Movement in Funds
Total funds bought forward 482,310 - - 482,310
Incoming resources 291,382 - - 291,382
Resources expended (33,044) - - (33,044)
Total funds carried forward 740,647 - - 740,647

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Movement in Funds - Prior Year

Southgate Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2024

11. Movement in Funds

11.2 Movement in funds - Prior year

UNRESTRICTED DESIGNATED RESTRICTED TOTAL FUNDS
FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS 2023
Movement in Funds
Total funds bought forward 469,017 - - 469,017
Incoming resources 30,612 - - 30,612
Resources expended (17,319) - - (17,319)
Total funds carried forward 482,310 - - 482,310

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Comparative Statement of Financial Activities

Southgate Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2024

Comparative Statement of Financial Activities
Southgate Gospel Hall Trust
For the year ended 5 April 2024
Comparative Statement of Financial Activities
Southgate Gospel Hall Trust
For the year ended 5 April 2024
UNRESTRICTED
FUNDS
DESIGNATED
FUNDS
RESTRICTED
FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
2023
Income and endowments:
Donations and Legacies:
Donated Services (note 4)
30,612
-
-
30,612
Total Income and endowments:
30,612
-
-
30,612
Expenditure:
Running Meeting Rooms (note 9)
17,319
-
-
17,319
Total Expenditure:
17,319
-
-
17,319
Net Income/(Expenditure)
13,292
-
-
13,292
Net Movement In Funds
13,292
-
-
13,292
UNRESTRICTED
FUNDS
DESIGNATED
FUNDS
RESTRICTED
FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
2023
Reconciliation of funds (note 11)
Total Funds bought forward
469,017
-
-
469,017
Net movement in funds
13,292
-
-
13,292
Total Funds carried forward
482,310
-
-
482,310

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