Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 06.04.2024 To 05.04.2025
Charity name: Ashton Under Lyne Christadelphian Church
Charity registration number: 1198877
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 | To advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in accordance with the Statement of the Doctrines forming the Christadelphian Basis of Fellowship in particular but not exclusively through the holding of prayer meetings, worship, lectures and producing and/or distributing literature on Christadelphia to enlighten others about 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 |
Weekly religious service Toddler group Youth Club Over 50s club |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We have used the example constitution provided by the Charity Commission |
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference Summary of the main We are a part of the community and offer achievements of the charity, opportunities for people to enjoy time together identifying the difference the through our activities. charity’s work has made to the We have also helped educate people on the circumstances of its bible and the wonderful message within beneficiaries and any wider Para 1.20 benefits to society as a whole.
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Total In | £22,299 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Out | £28,983 | ||||
| Remainder | -£6.684 | ||||
| StartingBalance | £10,697 | ||||
| Total Cash | £4,013 | ||||
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves only held until such time as we need to spend them. We have an amount of planned expenditure to put towards a youth camp and fuelpayments for a member |
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| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £1,180 | |||
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | NA | |||
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Nil | |||
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuingas agoingconcern |
Para 1.23 | NA |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document | Para 1.25 | Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation with voting members other than its charitytrustees |
| How is the charity constituted? | Para 1.25 | 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 | (1) At the first annual general meeting of the members of the CIO all the charity trustees shall retire from office (2) At every [subsequent] annual general meeting of the members of the CIO, one-third of the charity trustees shall retire from office. If the number of charity trustees is not three or a multiple of three, then the number nearest to one-third shall retire from office, but if there is only one charity trustee, he or she shall retire; (3) The charity trustees to retire by rotation shall be those who have been longest in office since their last appointment or reappointment. If anytrustees were last |
appointed or reappointed on the same day those to retire shall (unless they otherwise agree among themselves) be determined by lot; (4) The vacancies so arising may be filled by the decision of the members at the annual general meeting; any vacancies not filled at the annual general meeting may be filled as provided in sub-clause (5) of this clause; (5) The members or the charity trustees may at any time decide to appoint a new charity trustee, whether in place of a charity trustee who has retired or been removed in accordance with clause [15] (Retirement and removal of charity trustees), or as an additional charity trustee, provided that the limit specified in clause [12(3)] on the number of charity trustees would not as a result be exceeded; (6) A person so appointed by the members of the CIO shall retire in accordance with the provisions of sub-clauses (2) and (3) of this clause. A person so appointed by the charity trustees shall retire at the conclusion of the next annual general meeting after the date of his or her appointment, and shall not be counted for the purpose of determining which of the charity trustees is to retire by rotation at that meeting.
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Ashton Under Lyne Christadelphian Church |
|---|---|
| Other name the charityuses | NA |
| Registered charitynumber | 1198877 |
| Charity’s principal address | Ashton Christadelphian Church Currier Lane Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6TB |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Morgan | 20.03.2022 – to present | |||
| Ruth Tonge | 20.03.2022 – to present | |||
| Zoe Cook | 20.03.2022 – to present | |||
| Matthew Cook | 20.03.2022 – to present |
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in NA this capacity Name and objects of the charity NA on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for NA safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Na
Other optional information
None
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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|---|---|---|
| Matthew Cook | ||
Treasurer |
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| 19.04.2025 | ||
| 19.04.2025 |
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Ashton Under Lyne Christadelphian Church 1198877
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 06/04/2024 05/04/2025
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Electricity refund 194 - - 194 -
Donations 14,574 - - 14,574 -
Gift Aid 3,134 - - 3,134 -
Grant 4,390 - - 4,390 -
youth club 7 - - 7 -
- - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
22,299 - - 22,299 -
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 22,299 - - 22,299 -
A3 Payments
building 1,140 - - 1,140 -
general 3,248 - - 3,248 -
loan repayment 10,000 - - 10,000 -
utilities 6,161 - - 6,161 -
welfare 7,806 - - 7,806 -
youth club 628 - - 628 -
- - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ 28,983 ] - - 28,983 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 28,983 - - 28,983 -
Net of receipts/(payments) - 6,684 - - - 6,684 -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 10,697 - - 10,697 -
Cash funds this year end 4,013 - - 4,013 -
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
16/06/2025
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Bank Account Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 4,013 - - - - - 4,013 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - Print Name |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
16/06/2025
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