Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2024 To 31[st] March 2025
Charity name: Blue Sky Church
Charity registration number: 1202206
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Blue Sky Church exists to give every person a chance to discover Jesus and live by his example. We are a church of second chances that is building a community to impact our city with acts of love and service. |
| 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 |
Sunday morning service in the Mitchel memorial arts centre, Wednesday evening prayer meeting in person and on-line. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Comission. |
Additional information (optional)
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| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | We are a small gathering of people, who endeavour to make a difference in the City we call home. |
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 | This year has seen a slight increase in the attendance of our church. We are still a small group of people who meet to lead, encourage and help in times of need a mixed group of people from long time Christians to those leaving prison and addiction and learning a new life. |
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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
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Pleased to see a levelling of income and expenditure. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We have no policy for holding reserves merely income and expenditure. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | We are simply income and expenditure. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | 0 |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | We have no reason to believe the charity is in financial trouble. |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Tithes |
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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 | |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | |
| 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 |
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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 | Blue Sky Church |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1202206 |
| Charity’s principal address | 140, Sunnyside Avenue, Tunstall, Stoke on Trent. ST6 6DZ |
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 (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Gough | Trustee | Allyear | ||
| Paul Broadley | Trustee | Allyear | ||
| Steve Ratcliffe | Trustee | Allyear | ||
| Mark Davies | Trustee | Allyear | ||
– 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)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
Signature:
Deborah Gough
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) D.J.Gough Full name(s) Deborah Gough
Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Chair, etc)
Date 1/1/2026
Income & Expenditure accounts 24/25
| Date | Income | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4.24 | S J Ratclife | £180.00 | 2.4.24 |
| 2.4.24 | C Hemsley | £60.00 | 2.4.24 |
| 7.4.24 | Ofering | £215.00 | 16.4.24 |
| 14.4.24 | Ofering | £11.12 | 1.5.24 |
| 15.4.24 | D Gough | £100.00 | 1.5.24 |
| 21.4.24 | Ofering | £25.00 | 3.6.24 |
| 28.4.24 | Ofering | £20.35 | 3.6.24 |
| 1.5.24 | S J Ratclife | £180.00 | 1.7.24 |
| 1.5.24 | C Hemsley | £60.00 | 1.7.24 |
| 3.5.24 | Write of | £27.50 | 7.7.24 |
| 5.5.24 | Ofering | £135.00 | 1.8.24 |
| 12.5.24 | Ofering | £45.06 | 1.8.24 |
| 15.5.24 | D Gough | £100.00 | 2.9.24 |
| 19.5.24 | Ofering | £15.00 | 2.9.24 |
| 26.5.24 | Ofering | £4.62 | 1.10.24 |
| 2.6.24 | Ofering | £15.16 | 1.10.24 |
| 3.6.24 | S J Ratclife | £180.00 | 10.10.24 |
| 3.6.24 | C Hemsley | £60.00 | 1.11.24 |
| 9.6.24 | Ofering | £19.42 | 1.11.24 |
| 16.6.24 | Ofering | £98.70 | 2.12.24 |
| 17.6.24 | D Gough | £100.00 | 2.12.24 |
| 23.6.24 | Ofering | £16.37 | 2.12.24 |
| 30.6.24 | Ofering | £31.00 | 16.12.24 |
| 1.7.24 | S J Ratclife | £180.00 | 2.1.25 |
| 1.7.24 | C Hemsley | £60.00 | 2.1.25 |
| 7.7.24 | Ofering | £10.00 | 2.2.25 |
| 14.7.24 | Ofering | £125.00 | 2.2.25 |
| 15.7.24 | D Gough | £100.00 | 7.2.25 |
| 21.7.24 | Ofering | £5.00 | 3.3.25 |
| 28.7.24 | Ofering | £49.35 | 3.3.25 |
| 1.8.24 | S J Ratclife | £180.00 | |
| 1.8.24 | C Hemsley | £60.00 | |
| 4.8.24 | Ofering | £190.00 | |
| 11.8.24 | Ofering | £7.50 | |
| 15.8.24 | D Gough | £100.00 | |
| 18.8.24 | Ofering | £8.65 | |
| 25.8.24 | Ofering | £38.00 | |
| 1.9.24 | Ofering | £155.00 | |
| 2.9.24 | S J Ratclife | £180.00 | |
| 2.9.24 | C Hemsley | £60.00 | |
| 8.9.24 | Ofering | £10.00 | |
| 15.9.24 | Ofering | £7.00 | |
| 16.9.24 | D Gough | £100.00 | |
| 22.9.24 | Ofering | £6.00 | |
| 29.9.24 | Ofering | £13.50 | |
| 1.10.24 | S J Ratclife | £180.00 |
| 1.10.24 C Hemsley 6.10.24 Ofering 13.10.24 Ofering 15.10.24 D Gough 20.10.24 Ofering 27.10.24 Ofering 1.11.24 S J Ratclife 1.11.24 C Hemsley 3.11.24 Ofering 10.11.24 Ofering 15.11.24 D Gough 17.11.24 Ofering 1.12.24 Ofering 2.12.24 S J Ratclife 2.12.24 C Hemsley 8.12.24 Ofering 15.12.24 Ofering 16.12.24 D Gough 29.12.24 Ofering 2.1.25 S J Ratclife 2.1.25 C Hemsley 5.1.25 Ofering 12.1.25 Ofering 15.1.25 D Gough 19.1.25 Ofering 26.1.25 Ofering 2.2.25 Ofering 2.2.25 S J Ratclife 2.2.25 C Hemsley 9.2.25 Ofering 16.2.25 Ofering 17.2.25 D Gough 23.2.25 Ofering 2.3.25 Ofering 3.3.25 S J Ratclife 3.3.25 C Hemsley 9.3.25 Ofering 16.3.25 Ofering 17.3.25 D Gough 23.3.25 Ofering 30.3.25 Ofering |
£60.00 £16.00 £194.60 £100.00 £20.75 £12.77 £180.00 £60.00 £6.54 £175.00 £100.00 £29.00 £11.01 £180.00 £60.00 £185.75 £23.67 £100.00 £26.65 £180.00 £60.00 £180.00 £20.20 £100.00 £15.35 £22.75 £12.96 £180.00 £60.00 £36.70 £11.27 £100.00 £10.92 £28.50 £180.00 £60.00 £25.20 £12.55 £100.00 £44.25 £29.00 |
|---|---|
| £6,535.69 |
| Expenditure | Amount |
|---|---|
| AOG Walk Ministries Pastor Kumar AOG Walk Ministries AOG Walk Ministries AOG Walk Ministries Insurance AOG Walk Ministries AOG Walk Ministries AOG Walk Ministries Mitchel Arts Centre AOG Walk Ministries AOG Walk Ministries Movember CCLI AOG Walk Ministries AOG Walk Ministries Mitchel Arts Centre AOG Walk Ministries |
£50.00 £40.00 £127.50 £50.00 £40.00 £50.00 £40.00 £50.00 £40.00 £100.00 £50.00 £40.00 £50.00 £40.00 £50.00 £40.00 £2,790.00 £50.00 £40.00 £50.00 £40.00 £250.00 £97.00 £50.00 £40.00 £50.00 £40.00 £1,080.00 £50.00 £40.00 |
| £5,524.50 |
£1,011.19