Annual Trustees' Report, Holy Trinity Community Hub (CIO, Charity number 1198425) for fnancial period ending 31/12/2024
1. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
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TRUSTEES for period ending 31/12/2024
Rev'd Paul Darlington (Chair) (ex-officio) Contact paultrevordarlington@gmail.com Mrs Laura Hopley (ex-officio) Mr Mark Addison Mr Alistair Nurden Mrs Judy Breese Mr Christopher Harris
2. TRUSTEES’ REPORT
The Trustees present their Report and accounts for the year. The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis.
2.1 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CHARITY
2.1.1 Governing Document
The charity is governed by its ConsTtuTon dated 29th March 2022.
2.1.2 Structure and RelaHonship
Holy Trinity Community Hub (“The Hub”) is a CIO. The Hub was registered as a charity on 29th March 2022. The Hub began as a joint venture in eastern Oswestry between Holy Trinity Parish Church and Holy Trinity Church of England Academy.
2.1.3 OrganisaHonal Management
The administraTon and management of The Hub is carried out by a board of trustees, who are the members. The Board must have a minimum of three members and a maximum of 12. Trustees are appointed for a period of three years. The Trustees meet when necessary and are responsible for all the acTviTes and financial ma^ers of The Hub.
2.1.4 Recruitment and Training of Trustees
Trustees of the charity are appointed by a Trustees' meeTng. Trustees, who must be commi^ed to the objects of the charity, are recruited from supporTng churches and organisaTons. A package of informaTon on Trustee responsibility and relevant policies is provided. None of the Trustees has any beneficial interest in the company.
2.1.5 Risk Management
The Trustees are responsible for the management of the risks faced by the charity. The controls used include:
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Established organisaTonal structure, lines of reporTng and employee supervision
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Maintaining agendas and minutes for all Board acTvity
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Planning, budgeTng and financial forecasTng
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Veang and safeguarding procedures as required by law for the protecTon of the vulnerable
It is recognised that systems can only provide reasonable but not absolute assurance that major risks have been adequately managed.
2.1.7 Financial Control
The Trustees fulfil their responsibiliTes regarding accounTng requirements and financial control by each year consulTng the Charity Commission advice to ensure that all controls are in place that are relevant to the Hub. No level of reserves is currently set due to the current absence of any liabiliTes.
2.2 OBJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
2.2.1 Charitable Objects
The charity's objects, as set out in its ConsTtuTon, are: to advance the ChrisTan religion among people from the community of Holy Trinity Church of England Academy & Nursery, Oswestry and the ecclesiasTcal parish of Oswestry Holy Trinity by providing and assisTng in the provision of faciliTes supplemental to those provided by Oswestry Holy Trinity Parish Church; and to further or benefit residents of the same community, without disTncTon of sex, sexual orientaTon, race or of poliTcal, religious or other opinions by associaTng together the said residents and the local authoriTes, voluntary and other organisaTons in a common effort to advance educaTon and to provide faciliTes in the interests of social welfare for recreaTon and leisure Tme occupaTon with the objecTve of improving the condiTons of life for the residents.
2.2.2 Aims, including public benefit
The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission including that on public benefit, including specific guidance on chariTes established for the advancement of religion. In general the aim of the Hub is to improve the condiTons of life in every possible aspect for members of the community. It is our ethos that advancing the ChrisTan religion is an essenTal part of this work alongside all the Hub's other work.
2.3 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
2.3.1 Since the registraTon of the Hub on 29th March 2022, the trustees have been working to secure a premises for the work of the Hub. This remains our priority and it has not been possible to fulfil any other acTviTes of the Hub without this building. NegoTaTons with Shropshire Council conTnued throughout the period ending 31/12/2024 through their Community Asset Transfer programme but did not conclude. Various informal inspecTons of the building were undertaken with and without the Council. There were no changes to the body of trustees. No other acTviTes have been undertaken during the period.
2.4 FUTURE PLANS 2025
2.4.1 To secure a building and then seek the necessary funding to begin the pracTcal acTviTes of the Hub.
Approved by the Board and signed on their behalf:
Signed: …………………………………………………………………. Paul Darlington. PS
Date: …8th Oct 2025……………………………..
3. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS, Holy Trinity Community Hub (CIO, Charity number 1198425) for financial period ending 31/12/2023
Opening Balance £9.970.11
| Receipts | Payments | |||
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| Gifts | 0 | Monthly Bank Fees | 60.00 | |
| Bank Interest | 19.94 | |||
| Total Income | 19.94 | Total Expenditure | 60.00 | |
| Funds Carried Forward £9930.05 Holy Trinity Community Hub currently has no assets or liabilities. Approved by the Board and signed on their behalf: Signed: …………………………………………………………………. Date: …8th Oct 2025…………………………….. Paul Darlington Chair |