CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From 01105123 Period start date To 30104124 Period end date Charlty name: Churches Together in Stafford & District Charity registration number: 1200830 Objectives and Activities SORP relerence Summary of the purFK)ses of the charity as set out in its goveming document Para 1.17 The object of the CIO is the advancement of the Christian faith in particular (but without limitation) by providing worship, prayer and Christian teaching. The aim of Love Stafford is to create a unity partnership between churches and Christian organisations that will add value to the wider community of Stafford and the area around it. Love Stafford creates the opportunity for church leaders to meet monthly for prayer and networking. Main activities undertaken: Summary ofthe main activities in relation to thos8 purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. P*a 1.17 1.19 Monthly Prayer meeting5 attended by local church leaders and Christian organisations. Organisation of events to support the aim of Love Stafford ie Christmas events Week of Unity and prayer. Easter Events There is also a strategic role that the Community Chair of Love Stafford has in working with the Borough
Council to ensure that the work of churches within the borough is understood and used effectively. This has been particularly helpful around co-ordinating and linking foodbanks and the provision of community spaces. It also helps churches understand where they can contribute effectively and purposefully in our local communities when The Borough council has identified gaps in provision that could be filled by the local church. Statement confinning wh8ther the trustees have had r8gard to the guidanc8 issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit P*8 1.18 The trustees of the CIO have complied with their duty to have due regard to the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance when exercising their powers and duties to which the guidance is relevant. Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include fijrther statements where relevant about.. SORP refelence P¥a 1.38 Policy on grant making P•H 1.38 Policy on social investrnent including program rdated investment Para 1.38 Contribulion made by volunteers (Xh8r
Achievements and Perfonnance SORP rferen¢e Monthly prayer meetings for Church Leaders and local organization leads for prayer and information sharing. This monthly event supports and encourages church leaders and organization leaders in our town. Summary of the main achievements of Ihe chartty, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as whole. P*a 1.20 Love Stafford hosted a Saltmine production of The Liberator. This followed on from last yearfs Passion Play and was another opportunity to bring a Community Theatre company to Stafford focusing on the Christian Faith. In January we hosted the Love Stafford Celebration and Mission Market {week of Christian Unity), with speaker Jo Swinney from A Rocha International. This is an opportunity to bring churches together and pray and worship together and demonstrate the unity within our town churches. It is always a significant event for church communities. Good Friday walk. This year we followed the route of the previous year's Passion Play which allowed us to remind people of past events and draw attention to Easter weekend and the foundations of the Christian faith once again. Additional infonnation (optional)
You ma choose to indude further ststemonts where re18vant about: Achievements against obje¢ts'ves set Para 1.41 Performanc8 of ftjndraising activities against obiectivès S8t Pwa 1.41 Investrnent performance against objeiveS Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Paa 121 This yearfs result was an expected net deficit outcome, glven that income rnised in the prevlous financial year had not all been spent. and no additional fundraising appeals were made. The charity has sufficient cash holdings to cover actiVFties that may occur in the next financlal ear. The charity does not have a F()licy on holding r8S8IV8S. sktement explaining the policy for holding reseNes slatin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero res&rves Pa 1.22 Para 1 22 Not applicable The charity does not have obligations (buildings, employ8es. ongoing projects) for which reserves would need to be held. Not applicable Pwa 122 Datails of fijnd materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going coricem Para 1.24 Pwa 1.23 Not applicable. The charity is each year able to measure activities against available Income. Additional Infomiation (optional) You ma choose to indude rther statements where relevant about.. The Charity receives dcnats'ons from individuals and churches in Stafford. The Charity has not engaged in any fundraising activities in this pemd. The charity's principal sources of funds (includi any fundraising) Pwa 1.47 nla Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 Medium.. Reputational risk (mitigated by strong relationships across Churches and with the local borough council. clear communicats'ons" risk management assessments completed for 8V8nts). A description of the principal risks facing the charity P*a 1.46 Low." Financial mismanagemont risk (low tumover, multi-factor authentication", two swnatories required for bank tranSactiS., minimal Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts= Type of goveming document Pata 1.25 Constitutlon How is the charity constituted? P*a 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Or8anisation Trustee sethtion methods including details of any ¢onsb'tutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any [rSOn or body enlided to appoint one or more trustees P• 1.25 By a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the Charity Trustees (Constitution document paragraph 11.11 Additional Inforniatlon (optional) You ma ch¢Jose to include further staterrents where revant about" Policies and procedures adopted for the irKluction and training of trustees Parn 1.51 The charfty's organisational structure and any wider , netsvork with which tho charity w0S Para 151 Relationship wrlh any related parties Parts 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name Other name the charit uses Registered charity nurnber Charity's principal address Churches Together in Stafford & District Love Stafford 120083ii Stafford Baptist Church Bailey Street Stafford ST17 4BG
Names of Ihe charlty trustees who manage the charlty Dates acted if not for whole Trustèè name Office lif any Name of person {or botyl enlftlÈd int trustep ilan John Marshall Chair Mark Dat50n Treasurer Danielle Leigh stephen Harrison David Clark 01105123 to 06109124 Samantha Phillips 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate trustees- nam8s of the directcrs at the date the ra Director nam• rtwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustèe narne Oates acted rf not forwho
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets nla held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are hel(J and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custTrJy and segr8gation of such as88ts from the charrty's own assets nla Additlonal infomiation (optional) Names and addresses of advlsers (Optional infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of Chief eXecirti or names of senior staff members (Optional Infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for nonlS¢10Sur8 of ke rsonnel details Other o tional infomiation
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signod on bohalf of the charity's trust Signature(s) Full name(s) Posilion leg Secretary, Chair. etc) Date 13 2021t
I CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period To oi Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted fvnds Endowment funds Total lunds Last year ID the neaRst £ nthirE5t£ to th• rn•rnste totht n•4r•st£ to the nearestf A1 Re¢ei Indmdual donalK>ns relthg tr> th8 Pa59on Pky Tax rèbaiè from dIvju donthns Intglest from buwe5S XCOUnt Church85 (knnatnS fof PaSsn Grant5 Ilom TruswcompanICharrt lor Ihe Pa55Dn PY Cash from Cremaiorwm Cash from pasSn Playcolxtsjn General donatn8. ttyju 1S0 150 0.475 2SS 255 21 10.jgs ZO,500 10 10 35 255 1,000 ub total { ross COn7e for ARJ 323 iso 473 3•.741 A2 Ass•t and investment sal•s. (sèe table). tota 473 A3Pa ments Websne M3int•nance Pub LKatrdty IDsurance The Salmine Trv51 PA swKe5 ner PassDn Pky costs Evang4*m Trainer ghl Other cos15 hanty R91[al con1TU 10 Chuiches Acr05S SLaffwdstyiie and the ICLASPI TransleT Out of siona Churches fund Sub total 61 275 61 275 1.621 329 26.891 629S 1.698 )00 43S 1.621 125 12S 230 250 4,000 S.996 6.702 36.911 A4 Ass•t and investment ur¢ha$es, See table Sub total Total payments 706 5.996 6.702 36.941 Ner of receipts/(paymentsJ AS Transfers b•tw•en funds A6 Cash lunds last year end Cash funds this year end 38 62 1,80 955 6284 955 6.801 6.856 1.800 CCXX R1 ac(x)uTrts ISSI 11h)m4
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Ilnre$trict•d RestrF¢t•d funds lunds to neanst t Endowment fvnds nt4restÉ 81 Cash fvnds BUn&&sAcjnt Petyca5h 10 Total cash funds 6156 sli R•strlct•d funds EndoMn•nt fund5 • nearestt funds Fund tOTthh ass•tbtlo Cury•ntvalue na CostlapOohal} Fund wlNGh •Sf lopltonaf) CUnI valuo B4 Assets retalned for the ¢harlty's own use Fund to thich 1•*5 onal ofiai BS LIalItieS Syned by one or tre&S on behalf ofall the trustÈes SnatUre Print Name D8te of roval CCXX R2 ISSI