Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 09 February 2023 To 31 December 2023
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name
The Beacon Church Hinckley
Other names charity is known by
n/a
Registered charity number (if any) 1201883
Charity's principal address St Frances Community Centre, Tudor Road Hinckley Postcode LE`10 0EQ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
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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| Jon Berry (Rev) | Chair(to 17/5/ 2023) | Until 17thMay2023 | ||
| Charlotte Carter | ||||
| Daniel Johnson | ||||
| Tim Render | Chair (from 18/5/2023) |
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| Rachel Hills | Treasurer | From 20thJune 2023 | ||
| Kim Ford (Rev) | From 12thDecember 2023 |
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
| Name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| None | ||
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of adviser | Name Address |
Name Address |
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| None | ||
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Appointed as founding trustees (and in the case of Kim Ford, Leader exTrustee selection methods officio) with provision for future elections by members (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
The Beacon Church was planted as a Christian community by St Johns You may choose to include Church, and until incorporation, was the responsibility of the PCC. additional information, where relevant, about: The Beacon has a memorandum of understanding with the PCC of St policies and procedures Mary’s, Hinckley (who own the St Frances Community Centre), and made a freewill gift of £3,000 to them in 2023, as thanks for use of the Centre. adopted for the induction and training of trustees; The Trustees have a range of policies and procedures in place to ensure the charity’s organisational proper governance and management of the charity. structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
- advancement of the Christian faith
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
- prevention and relief of poverty by providing services to individuals in need.
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A worship service each Sunday which is open to everyone in the community. A meal is provided without charge for those attending. Sunday attendance is between 20 and 25 adults, and 12 to 15 children.
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An after-school club each Thursday open to all children of primary age in the local area, for which no charge is made. Average attendance is 25.
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Facilitated study groups to develop and enhance the faith of individuals.
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Pastoral care for church members and their families (with Summary of the main appropriate safeguarding arrangements including enhanced DBS activities undertaken for the checks) public benefit in relation to these objects (include within Trustees have considered the Commission’s guidance on public benefit, this section the statutory and have followed it in developing and providing these activities. declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
The Beacon is not a grant-making charity.
The Trustees do not hold investmen5t funds, only a deposit (as well as a current) bank account.
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
Apart from a part-time administrator, and a part-time seconded ordained minister (from September 2023), all the activities are led by or supported by volunteers.
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Establishment of a core church congregation of around 40 people, and bringing people to faith (including two baptisms)
Growing popularity of the after-school club serving the Tudor Road estate, an area of significant deprivation in the town.
Developing the partnership with St Johns Church, reinforcing in various ways the advancement of the Christian faith e.g. join worshipping, joint membership of small groups.
Hosting and running special events (e.g. Light Party on October 31[st] , a faith event on what is popularly known as Halloween; Make Lunch provision of meals to families with children on free school meals during holiday periods)
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially in deficit
There is currently no formal policy, but it is the intention of the Trustees to maintain free reserves at least equal to three months running costs.
None
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
The charity is principally funded by giving from members and grants from Leicester Diocese/ Church Commissioners.
Spending on advancing the Christian faith includes the administrative support for running the whole charity, as well as the provision of IT/AV equipment to facilitate worship, and play / craft material to support the after school club activities and teaching.
Costs of meals provided are an integral part of the mission to meet needs in our community.
- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
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 |
Tim Render | Kim Ford |
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| Timothy Ennis Render | Kimberley Ford (Rev) | |
| Chair | Trustee | |
| 29thOctober 2024 |
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A. Receipts and payments
| A. Receipts andpayment | A. Receipts andpayment |
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| Receipts Giving Tax reclaimed Diocesan Grants Other Sub total Asset and investment sales None Sub total Total receipts Payments Parish Contributon Stafng costs Building costs Administraton Mission spending Resourcing Church Services and worship Ministry Other Sub total Asset and investment purchases Sub total Total payments Net receipts / (payments) Transfers between funds Cash funds at last year end Cash funds at this year end |
Beacon Church £ 12,917 1,072 10,786 73 |
| 24,848 | |
| - | |
| - | |
| 24,848 | |
| Beacon Church £ 6,000 8,367 250 481 750 7,999 383 3,033 1,745 |
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| 29,008 | |
| - | |
| - | |
| 29,008 | |
| - 4,160 | |
| - 17,943 |
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| 13,783 |
B Statement of assets and liabilites at the end of 2023
| Cash funds Barclays Bank CAF bank Other monetary assets Gif aid reclaim outstanding Diocesan grant due Sub total Investment assets None Assets retained for own use None Liabilites Trade creditors Payments due to staf Commited donaton Sub total |
Beacon Church £ 12,740 1,043 974 2,482 |
Beacon Church £ 12,740 1,043 974 2,482 |
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| 17,239 | ||
| - - 52 326 3,000 |
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| 3,378 |