Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 12[th] April 2022 Period start date To 30[th] September 2023 Period end date
Charity name: Park Hill Evangelical Church
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | N/A |
| 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 |
The Park Hill Evangelical Church, which is set up a CIO, is set up as a successor charity to the existing excepted charity called Park Hill Evangelical Church. The Park Hill Evangelical Church was registered as CIO on the 12thof April 2022 (Charity Number: 1198587). The CIO had no other activity since its registration. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | N/A |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment N/A Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers N/A
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 | N/A |
Additional information (optional)
| Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Other Policy Development Risk Assessments Property Security |
Following registration as a CIO, in preparation, we have been reviewing Policies from the Excepted Charity and developing new Policies. Presently we have in place Policies on GDPR, Safeguarding, Financial Controls, Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety. |
Additional information (optional)
| Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) |
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| You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: | ||
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | N/A |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The CIO is in the process of opening a Bank account, so no transaction took place in the accounting period and no assets have been transferred from the excepted charity. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 12 Apr 2022 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | The Charity is registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| 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 | New trustees will be selected by the existing trustees, with a view to having persons with a variety of skills and experience. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
The Charity’s Trustees will be guided by a very helpful paper ‘Ten Trustee responsibilities’ produced by Trust Advice, along with the Charity Commission’s ‘Essential Trustee’ publications which indicate the important matters to share with potential and new Trustees. Following this guidance should ensure prospective Trustees will be fully informed of all material matters regarding the Charity, including viewing copies of the Constitution, latest TAR, and Statement of Accounts. |
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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
| Charityname | Park Hill Evangelical Church |
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| Other name the charity uses | Evangelical Free Church |
| Registered charitynumber | |
| Charity’s principal address | Park Hill Evangelical Church Park Hill Brighton BN2 0BT |
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 |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Margaret Clarke | Deacon | Wholeperiod. | ||
| John Dean | “ | |||
| Derek Fortnam | Pastor | “ | ||
| John Prideaux | “ | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| N/A | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A 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
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and | addresses of advisers (Optional information) | addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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Name Address |
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| Charity Advisers |
Trust Advice | Unit 2, Broadbridge Business Centre, Delling Lane, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8NF |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
N/A
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) John Dean (Trustee) Full name(s) Margaret Clarke (Trustee) Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc)
Date 30/07/2024
Charity Name No (if any) Park Hill Evangelical Church 1198587 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 4/12/2022 9/30/2023
Section A Receipts and payments
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to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Margaret Clarke John Dean Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| Margaret Clarke | 7/30/2024 | ||
| John Dean | 30/072024 |