Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/12/2024 To 30/11/2024
Charity name: The Table Church
Charity registration number: 1201081
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 | Religious Activities |
| 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 |
To Advance The Christian Faith For The Public Benefit In Accordance With The Statement Of Faith Attached To This Constitution In Norfolk And Such Parts Of The United Kingdom Or The World As The Trustees From Time To Time May Think Fit. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | It is hereby confirmed that all trustees have regards to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
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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
| SORP reference | ||
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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 | Improved mental health and wellbeing through regular contact and support Supported vulnerable young adults who either have no family around or are estranged from their families Supported some parents of vulnerable young adults Held a community building event taking a boat trip on the Norfolk Broads Ran an 8 week training course Valued and honoured the community through Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Easter gifts and special recognition |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| 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 | Total Receipts: 4,528 Total Expenditures: 7,383 Surplus Cash:2,897 Total Assets: 2,897 Total Liabilities: 956 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charitable funds committee have established a reserves policy as part of their plans to provide long term support to trust for The General Public/mankind welfare and religious activities. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Total Unrestricted Funds: 1,941 Less: Designated Funds: 0.00 Total Reserves: 1,941 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Current reserves are enough and not zero. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Currently charity is not in deficit and have enough reserves. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | As of the most recent reporting date, the charity does not identify any significant uncertainties in its annual report that would hinder its ongoing operations as a going concern. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The majority of our income has been through donations from our community. |
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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: |
The trust is registered in England and Wales with the aim of religious activities for the purpose of general public. |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed,royalcharter) |
Para 1.25 | Association 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 | Through voting |
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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 | The charity is led by senior leaders Allen and Deborah Carter. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Table Church |
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| Other name the charity uses | - |
| Registered charity number | 1201081 |
| Charity’s principal address | SWAYSLAND TANNERS GREEN GARVESTONE Swaysland, Tanners Green Garvestone NR94Q |
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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| David John West | ||||
| Deborah Anne Carter | ||||
| Jonathan Staples Haines |
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– 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
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)
Deborah Anne Carter and Allen John Carter
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) Jonathan Haines Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) Date 8 September,2025
| The Table Church | 1201081 | |||
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | |||
| 01/12/2023 Period start date For the period from |
To | 01/11/2024 Period end date |
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| 4,528 | - | - | 4,528 | 10,912 | |||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 4,528 | - | - | 4,528 | 10,912 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total | - | - | |||||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 10,912 | |||||||||
Salaries |
- | - | - | - | 600 | ||||
| Travelling | 636 | - | - | 636 | 452 | ||||
| Education/Training | 1,151 | - | - | 1,151 | 666 | ||||
| Rent | 1,920 | - | - | 1,920 | 2,000 | ||||
| Website | 44 | - | - | 44 | 39 | ||||
| Table Costs | 121 | - | - | 121 | 263 | ||||
| You Tube / Worship | 390 | - | - | 390 | 368 | ||||
| Service Cost | - | - | - | - | 10 | ||||
| Admin Expenses | 248 | 248 | 341 | ||||||
| Donation to Missions | 2,323 | 2,323 | 1,061 | ||||||
| Promotions | 250 | 250 | 133 | ||||||
| Professional Fees | 300 | - | - | 300 | - | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 7,383 | - | - | 7,383 | 5,933 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | |||||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 5,933 | |||||||||
| - 2,855 | 4,979 | ||||||||
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| - 2,855 | 4,979 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| CCXX R1 accounts (SS) Categories B1 Cash funds |
1 Details Bank Balance |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 2,897 - |
Restricted funds to nearest £ - - |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Bank Balance | 2,897 | - | - | |
| 1 | - | - | 08/09/2025 - |
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| Total cash funds | 2,897 | - | - | ||||||
| (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) | Agreement Error | OK | OK | ||||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted funds | Endowment | |||||||
| funds | funds | ||||||||
| Details | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | ||||||
| B2 Other monetary assets | - | - | - | ||||||
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| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B3 Investment assets | - | - | |||||||
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| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B4 Assets retained for the | - | - | |||||||
| charity’s own use | - | - | |||||||
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| Fund to which | Amount due | When due (optional) | |||||||
| Details | liability relates | (optional) | |||||||
| B5 Liabilities | Payables | 2056 | - | ||||||
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature |
Name | Date of approval | ||||||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
08/09/2025
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