Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 01 January 2024 To 31 December 2024
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1201883
The Beacon Church Hinckley
n/a
Charity's principal address St Frances Community Centre, Tudor Road Hinckley Postcode LE`10 0EQ
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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| Kim Ford(Rev).. | Chair . | |||
| Charlotte Carter | Until 30/04/2025 | |||
| Daniel Johnson | ||||
| Tim Render | . | |||
| Rachel Hills | Treasurer | |||
| Judith Ellis | From 28/05/2025 | |||
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)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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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
Type of governing document
Constitution
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Appointed as founding trustees . with provision for future elections by Trustee selection methods members
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(eg. trust, association, company)
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(eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
The Beacon Church was planted as a Christian community by St Johns Church, and until incorporation, was the responsibility of the PCC.
The Beacon has a memorandum of understanding with the PCC of St 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.
The Trustees have a range of policies and procedures in place to ensure proper governance and management of the charity.
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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 appropriate safeguarding arrangements including enhanced DBS checks)
Summary of the main 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 investment 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 three part-time paid Sunday kitchen staff, 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
Sustaining and growing a core church congregation of around 40 people, and bringing people to faith (two child dedications in 2024) Continuing popularity of the after-school club serving the Tudor Road estate, an area of significant deprivation in the town.
Further 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 run jointly with St Johns; Maundy Thursday fun and hot dogs event)
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
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.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
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, equipment to facilitate worship e.g. keyboard, 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 and further grants are being sought to cover the cost of food.
- 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
Kim Ford Signature(s) Tim Render Kimberley Ford (Rev) Full name(s) Timothy Ennis Render Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Trustee Chair etc) Date 30[th] October 2025
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Beacon Church 2024
A. Receipts and payments
| Receipts Giving Tax reclaimed Diocesan Grants Other Sub total Asset and investment sales None Sub total Total receipts Payments Parish Contribution Staffing costs Building costs Administration 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 |
£ 12,577 275 9,568 2,444 |
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| 24,864 | |
| - | |
| - | |
| 24,864 | |
| £ - 12,121 3,456 4,979 - - 322 2,719 2,444 |
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| 26,041 | |
| - | |
| - | |
| 26,041 | |
| 1,177 - |
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| - 15,028 |
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| 13,851 |
B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of 2024
| Cash funds Barclays Bank CAF bank Other monetary assets Gift aid reclaim o/s Diocesan grant due Due from St Johns Prepayments Sub total |
£ 1,102 12,634 865 6,128 2,409 2,141 |
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| 25,279 |
Investment assets
| None Assets retained for own use None Liabilities Trade creditors Payments due to staff Committed donation Due to St Johns Sub total |
- - - - - 10,108 |
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| 10,108 |