Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 21.10.2022 Period start date To 31.03.2024 Period end date
Charity name: Grace Church Isle of Wight
Charity registration number: 1200780
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The purposes of the Church are: the advancement of the Christan faith as a church in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily but not exclusively across the Isle of Wight, including, without limitaton, the provision of public religious worship and teaching, in accordance with the Basis of Faith, of adults and children by an independent church operatng on congregatonal principles; and such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the charity trustees, further the work of the Church by putng into practce the Christan faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, including but not limited to: the preventon and relief of need, hardship and sickness; the advancement of educaton; and the provision of facilites in the interests of social welfare for recreaton or other leisure tme occupaton of individuals who have need of such facilites by reason of their youth, age, infrmity or disability, fnancial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditons of life; provided that the advancement of such purposes must be undertaken in a manner that is consistent with the Doctrinal Distnctves and Ethical Statements as may be adopted and amended by the Church from tme to tme in accordance with the provisions of the Church Handbook. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
1. Public Worship and teaching ministries that are designed to enable people of all ages, backgrounds, ethnicities and social |
| activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
groups to encounter Jesus Christ and grow in their faith. These include courses and events designed to introduce ordinary people to the Christian faith and to encourage and equip them to live out their faith in their everyday lives. 2. Provision of inclusive and accessible facilities to benefit the local community (Toddler Group, Foodbank, Youth and Childrens groups etc). |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees are satisfied that all the ministries and activities of the church are carried out with regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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 | During the period of the report the church was able to offer a range of services and events that were accessed by the church community and the wider local community. These were found to be both spiritually and practically beneficial across the age range from young children to the elderly. As well as weekly services of worship and courses to introduce the Christian faith, we were also able to conduct courses in Christian discipleship,as well as men’s breakfasts to |
encourage friendships among men and women’s breakfasts and craft events that reached out to women in the church and the community. The Toddler Group continues to provide a forum for young parents and carers to support each other, and the Foodbank continues to feed many in the local community each week. We had various activities for children and youth taking place over the year, including weekly Sunday morning groups, Friday night Youth Clubs, and taking the children away to Christian camps and conferences throughout the year. Easter and Christmas provided opportunities for events and services to engage the community, including activities for children and families. We continued to developed our online presence with church services being broadcast on a dedicated YouTube channel each week. This has been a great benefit to those in our community who are housebound, unwell or away travelling. We launched a significant new initiative at the end of the period, in planting a new congregation in the town of Ventnor, which involved us appointing a further member of the pastoral team and providing weekly Sunday afternoon services and midweek activities in a second location. We look forward to expanding on this in the current period. We provided ongoing support and training to our staff team through a leaders conference. In September 2025, trustees Stuart Linton and Anthony Hill resigned,
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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
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 financial position at the end of the period Statement explaining the Para 1.22 policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 reserves Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 deficit Explanation of any Para 1.23 uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern
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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 | Church 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 | Trustees are nominated for election or re- election by the existing trustees and elected by the church members, in accordance with the provisions of the church Constitution and Handbook. |
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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 | Grace Church Isle of Wight |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1200780 |
| Charity’s principal address | Grace Church Isle of Wight 79 Marlborough Road Ryde Isle of Wight PO33 1AF |
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 (if any) |
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| Stephen Bell | Lead Pastor | Appointed bymembership | ||
| Oliver Tucker | Site Pastor | Appointed bymembership | ||
| Daniel Adams | Site Pastor | Appointed 01.09.24 |
Appointed by membership | |
| Robert Silk | Elder | Appointed bymembership | ||
| James Scott | Deacon (church sec) | Appointed 22.01.25 |
Appointed by membership | |
| Paul Wade | Deacon(Treasurer) | Appointed bymembership | ||
| Esther Bell | Deacon (women and childrens worker) |
Appointed by membership | ||
| Simon Henrick | Deacon | Appointed bymembership | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name As above
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| As above | ||
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
Additional information (optional)
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
None.
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)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
| Grace Church ( Isle of Wight ) | Grace Church (Isle of Wight) | ||
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| Income and Expenditure Account | Balance Sheet | ||
| Year ended 31 March 2025 | At 31 March 2025 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Income | Fixed Asets | ||
| Church Income | 113949 | Fixtures at cost | 911 |
| Gift Aid Reclaim | 21615 | ||
| Interest received | 4849 | Equipment at cost | 2870 |
| Council Grant | 5000 | ||
| Total income | 145413 | ||
| Total Fixed assets | 3781 | ||
| Expenditure | |||
| Payroll | 109216 | Current Assets | |
| Church events | 3647 | Bank current Account | 17555 |
| Repairs and maintenance | 2846 | Bank Deposit Account | 183493 |
| Premises expenses | 3743 | Prepayments | 1480 |
| Insurances | 1094 | ||
| Telephone | 1232 | ||
| Travelling | 666 | Total Assets | 206309 |
| Donations | 10603 | ||
| Computer costs | 284 | General fund | |
| Subscriptions | 1332 | ||
| Safeguarding | 228 | Retained Income brought forward | 211576 |
| Professional fees | 2641 | ||
| Printing and stationery | 923 | Excess of Income over expenditure | -5267 |
| Pension costs | 5862 | ||
| Bank charges | 208 | Retained Income carried forward | 206309 |
| Minister moving and visting allowance | 3060 | ||
| General expenses | 3095 | ||
| Total expenditure | 150680 | ||
| Expenditure in Excess of Income | 5267 |
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of GRACE CHURCH (ISLE OF WIGHT) On accounts for the year ended 31 MARCH 2025 Charity no lif any) 1200780 Set out on pages I report lo the trustees on my examination of Ihe accounts of Ihe above charty I'lhe Trust"> for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity Iru$lees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 1.the Act l. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission under section 14515}Ib} of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examinerfs ststement Signed: Date: 3110112026 Name: Ron Harris Relevant professional qualificationlsl or body lif any): Member of the Inslilule of Financial Accountants Address: Office 4, 1 Marsh Close, Sandown Isle ofwight P036 8EU Section B Disclosure Only complete If the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32. Independent ex8minalion of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018