CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st April 2024 Period end date Period start dale to 31st March 2025 Charity name: Dovecot Evangellcal Church Charity registration number: 1200348 Objectives and Activities SORP refer8nc8 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 The Church's objects I"Objerts"l are Specifically restrlcted to the following.. al to advance the Christian faith in accordance wlth the Ooctrinal Statement I'the Dottrinal Statement") set out in Schedule I to this Constitution for the benef*t of the public in Liverpool and in such other parts of the Unlted Kingdom or the world as the Trustees may from time to time think fit. bl to advance the education of the public in the Christian faith in Livèrpool and irt such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustee5 may from time to tSme think fit. cl to relieve persons who are ift condition5 of need or financial hardship or who are sick or in need and to relieve the dISt￿SS caused thereby in Uverpool and in such other parts of the Unlted Kingdom or the world a5 the Trustees may from time-to-time think fit. dl to promote and fulfil such other purposes which may be charitable according to the law of England and Wales. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the aclivilies, projects or services idenlified in the accounts. Par? 1.17 and 1.19 We run weekly m8otings & activities of benefit to the 98nerol public, such as Sunday servi¢es l¢reth& and Sunday school promdedl Bible studies, Prayer meetingy, weekly Youth group Ileens & students) coffee momings. regular adult special needs dub. English lesson dass. Funds provided for disaster relief & victims of war in Ukraine & elsewhere, food hampers, out Ilxally lo the neeoy. Sick & Infim vi$ite(l u uest. The Tnjstees are aware of the guidance, and they have tsken it into account when making a decision to which the guidance is ralevant Statement confirming whether the trustees havè had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit P8r¥ 1.18 Addltlonal informatlon (optlonal) You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about.. SORP Tefwence Policy on grant making P8r8 1.38 NIA Policy on social investment including program related investment P&rn 1.38 NIA Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 NIA Other NIA Achievements and Performance SQRP refer¢nce Sunday seNices & midweek church rneelings helps us lo achieve ovr goals of reaching out lo everybody, young & old with the Christian gospel, also with the help of live streaming of some of our services on the WEB we have been able lo ach more people not just in Dove¢ot, bul the UK & the Wortd. New people come into our meetings from lime to lime, they want lo know n￿re about the Christian faith & somo join the churth and are involved in the work. 2.we have been running an Adult Spe¢ial Needs Club for many years, we believe that the club provides a place of Safety, Comfort & Acceptance for those who find life difficult & hard to cope with. 3.we have just started an English language class. for those whose first language is not English. 4. The Church wants to help those who find themselves in a crisis, we have given finan¢ial gifts las able) on more than one 0￿510n to those cau htu in the war in Ukraine Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstsnces of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Additional Infomiation (optional) You ma choose lo include further statements where relevanl about.. Achievements against Pwa 1.41 objectives set PerfomiancE of fundraising activities against objectives set Par8 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other Financlal Review Review of the charity's financial position al the end of the p8riod Parn 1.21 The accounts do show a drop from the start of the year. but this is still above the reserve agreed. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stalin are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Sufficient funds lo cover months nomial spends to be kept as a res8rve Para 1.22 £3,000 Reasons for holding zero reseNes Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charily continuing as a going con￿rn Para 1.22 NIA Para 1.24 NIA Para 1.23 NIA Addltlonal Informalion lopllonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The Church income is primarily from free will donations from its members and friends. The Church also makes use of the Gift Aid scheme to reclaim tax on donations. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investmont policy adopted P8r8 1.46 All funds are kept in a Barclays Bank Account and currently gain minimal interest A description of the principal risks facing Ihe charity We have no investment risk facing the Chur¢h Para 1.46 Oth8r NIA Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of goveming document Para 1.25 Trusl Deed How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 Charilable Incorporat8d Organisation poralp.d t-Ip.Iion. C Il Trustee selection methods including details of any constilulional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entilled to appoint one or more trustees Par8 1.25 The Church is governed according to the Biblical pattern of Elders and Deacons. The Trustees are drawn from amongst these officers, but also include other responsible and able persons who are committed to advancing the work while upholding the provisions of the Trust Deed. These are proposed by the Trustee5 and appointed by the Elders. The Trustees retain the independent responsibility to ensure everythin8 is carried out in accordance with the Trust Deed. Addltlonal Infomiallon {optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relavant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induclion and training of trustees Pursuing ffjlevant courses wlh Training organisations Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Responsibility for the various aspects of the work will be shared and undertaken from amongst the Church members. The Charity Is managed by the Trustees, Elders and Deacons. Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties NIA PBrd 1.51 Other NIA Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the chari uses Registered charity number Charity's principal address Dovecot Evan ellcal Church 1200348 Dovecot Evangelical Church 424 East Prescot Road Llverpool L14 2EH Nam8s of th8 charlty trustees who manage the charity Dat?$ a¢t¢d if not for wholo ar 13, September 2022 13. September 2022 Trustee name Offlee Ilf any) Name of p¢rson1or body) entiUtd loa Int trusteè rfan Dovecol Evangelical Church Dovecot Evangelical Church Slephen Taylor Leslie Walter Cain Chair, Trustee. Elder Secretary, Tnjstee, Elder Simon Thomas Irvine Stephen Case Trustee, Elder 4. October 2022 Dovecot Evangelical Church Trustee, Elder 13° September 2022 Dov8COt Evangelical Church 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Direclgr name NIA ortW8sa roved Name of trustees holding tille to propaty b81onging to the charity Trt￿ta• nam• Ste hen Ta lor Leslie Walter Cain Simon Thomas Irvine Ste hen Case O¥tes act￿ ff not for whol• •ar tember 2022 lember 2022 4° October 2022 13" Se lember 2022 Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA held in this ca aci Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assels are held and how this falls within the custodian charil 's ob'ects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the chari 's own assets NIA NIA Additional Informatlon {optlonal) Names and addresses of advlsers (Optlonal Infomiatlon) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chlef execullve or names of senlor staff members (Optlonal Informationl Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details NIA Other o tional information NIA Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signature{s) Full name{s) Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Stephen Taylor Chair Leslie Walter Cain Secretary Date (I Iz02£ CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES Clbafity NaTne No Ilf 2nvl 1200348 Dgv¥¢ot Ev*thwll¢al Chur¢h Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Fortho perfod from To 0110412024 31110312025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted fund5 Restrf￿•d tund• Endowment fund$ Total funds Last y•ar to th• nAir•At £ A1 R￿•1 ts tbnallons Lknnallons- Girt Ald Mi$510fta Fk Gift Tox Bank Inietyst 26.833 26.465 27.$33 29.134 21,Qg0 3SB 5.02ri 45 6,029 6,323 Sub total(Gmss income forAR) SB,072 59.430 57,092 A2 A88et and Investment sales, tabl• . Sub total S8,072 1,358 57,092 A3Pa m•nts Buildl Mainienance Church ￿ell￿5 Payrdl Nffi5510na lTrBurance 1.874 13.916 2.fy19 G￿1n Sub total 43.141 4&259 A4 Asset and Inve5tm•nt purcha￿$.1¥09 table) Sub total Tot•lpayments 41.588 1,5S3 43,141 43,2S9 Not of receipts￿PayMentsj AS Trnnsl•r8 b•twe•n fund8 A6 Cash fund$ last ￿#r ond Cash fvnds th1$ year ond 16,4B5 195 18,290 11,833 16,485 195 16,290 11,833 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds *r•st £ Restricted funds Endowment lunds to n•aroSt £ Cat•gort•8 Detall6 r••r••t £ 81 Cashlunds Accounl Saviry kncounl C4•h Total¢ash fvnds 41.048 CCXX R1 atxounl$ ISSI Agffj•nw￿ Enw Aqo•m*fÉ*o'l' . Unrestrfcted funds Re8trfrted fund¥ Endowment fund$ Dèta51$ to n•ar•*t t to nD•r•ot £ B3 Inv•$tmont assets Tr*ne Fwwj to **l¢h •¥••t Detall$ Land & Bulldin9 B4 Assets rotalned for t charlty's own use l￿￿51￿cled Table5 and fvlrs Crrtk￿ & ￿tchfrn £qulpmBnl Lknr89tnctèd El8¢lroni¢ P48n$ iknfg$1ri¢1od Audb VL8ual EqulpThii L**Jots. S¢èffdd. LhTr¥tri¢i Library l￿oSl11Cted Toy8 and Equiptwt Slalion Lknresiricled F￿j to wNch Detalls I¢￿an•1) B5 Llablllllos za04 Svanètt by one or tnJstee8 on beha￿ of au Iho tnJ$l¢O$ Sgnaturè F¥rt Nome Datè of aFprov81 S. 14. crt L.Ge CCXX R2 8(¥x)unts ISSI 1410112026