Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2022 To 31[st] March 2023
Charity name: Lighthouse Beaconsfield
Charity registration number: 1198953
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote the Christian Faith primarily through the provision of an annual holiday week for children and young people in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. |
| 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 operation of a weeklong holiday club for primary school aged children, supported by volunteers aged 12 upwards, that includes drama, sports, teaching and games with the purpose of increasing their understanding of the Christian faith and its values. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The public benefits arising from the above purpose include childcare provision for parents, physical and mental health benefits for the children, opportunities to develop leadership skills for teen volunteers and broader community wellbeing. |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
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 | The main achievements for the charity are that in providing this holiday week local families benefit from access to activities for their children, their children have a fun week and develop skills through these activities. Community wise, this holiday week draws on volunteers from a variety of contexts and helps develop cohesion across the community. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| 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 | £4290 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held for the sole purpose of being able to run again in future years. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £4290 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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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 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Foundation Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| 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 are nomination by existing trustees and appointed by unanimous vote. |
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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 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Lighthouse Beaconsfield |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1198953 |
| Charity’s principal address | LIGHTHOUSE BEACONSFIELD BRIDGE HOUSE STATION APPROACH GREAT MISSENDEN HP16 9AZ |
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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| Matt Jones | Chair | |||
| Rachel Harmen | ||||
| Jo Michael | ||||
| KerrySmaje | ||||
| Jen Slade | ||||
– 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 Name Address adviser
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) Full name(s) Matthew Glyn Jones Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date 29/08/2024
Charity Name Lighthouse Beaconsfield
No (if any) 1198953
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date To from 4/1/2022 3/31/2023
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds
Total funds Last year
| Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year |
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| A1 Receipts Donations from churches 1,100 Other donations 5,860 Gift Aid 564 Sale ofgoods & refreshments 123 Virgin Giving - - - - 7,647 - - Sub total - Total receipts 7,647 A3 Payments Site expenditure 2,460 Administration expenses 1,881 Teachingactivities 777 Goods and refreshments 1,220 Virgin Giving - - - - - Sub total 6,338 - - Sub total - Total payments 6,338 Net of receipts/(payments) 1,309 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 2,981 Cash funds this year end 4,290 to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ 1,100 5,860 564 123 - - - - 7,647 - - - 7,647 2,460 1,881 777 1,220 - - - - - 6,338 - - - 6,338 1,309 - 2,981 4,290 |
to the nearest £ |
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1,100 | 1,250 | ||
| 5,860 | 451 | |||
| 564 | - | |||
| 123 | 446 | |||
| - | 1,821 | |||
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| 7,647 | 3,968 | |||
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| - | 7,647 | 3,968 | ||
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2,460 | 2,647 | ||
| 1,881 | 864 | |||
| 777 | 392 | |||
| 1,220 | 522 | |||
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| 6,338 | 4,425 | |||
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| - | 6,338 | 4,425 | ||
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1,309 | - 457 | |
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| - | 2,981 | 3,438 | ||
| - | 4,290 | 2,981 |
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 Cash at Bank Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 4,290 - - - - - 4,290 - OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Matthew Glyn Jones 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) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Date of approval |
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| Matthew Glyn Jones | 8/31/2024 | ||