2024-04-01-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 22.03.2023 Period start date To 01.04.2024 Period end date

Charity name: CHRIST’S COURTIERS

Charity registration number: 1202439

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	! To advance the Christian religion by providing a t e l e p h o n e h e l p l i n e f o r Christian prayer and by o"ering access to Christian literature resources including through a website; To relieve the charitable needs of people who for reasons of age, ill health or social or economic disadvantage are socially isolated, by providing a telephone helpline and a c c e s s t o s t r u c t u r e d opportunities for social interaction and shared recreational 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	! Associated from the outset with Bedford Christian Centre for signposting to them involving anything to do with C h r i s t i a n f a i t h s h o u l d benefciaries request so. ! Spreading the word about our charity verbally in order to help with Networking. ! P r e p a r e d a r t w o r k f o r advertising, marketing & promotion including business cards.

Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Yes, the Trustees have had regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit i.e. helping beneficiaries.

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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
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	Annual summer Fundraising event: Saturday 19th August 2023 - annual Bake sale on private land outside a convenience store. R a i s e d £ 1 0 3 . 7 0 , c o s t o f ingredients was minimal. Other fundraising was attempted with stuf donated and Light Sale (on 24.09.23) and samosa sales (on 29.10.23 & 30.10.23) were productive yet Bric a Brac sale (on 19.12.23) wasn’t.

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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
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Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Breaking even.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	None.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	About £300.00
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	Trustee Founder; Ms Paneser had to use her personal money to pay some bills including Talk Line and Prayer Line invoices each month as well as Accountant fee of £300.00 as there were no accepted grant applications for frst Accounting year 22.03.23 to 1.4.24 and in order to stay on top of things. Owed to Trustee; Ms Paneser in the future when charity takes of and detailed in the Accounts.
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	DONATIONS & FUNDRAISING AS NO ACCEPTED GRANTS THIS FINANCIAL YEAR. Quite a few donations received from church acquaintances.
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 Safeguarding a priority so subscription costs to Thirty One Eight for use of their services and many DBS checks done as well for Trustees and volunteers. Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	CONSTITUTION
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
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	Trustees are recruited by placing adverts online like Reach Volunteering, Charity Job, etc. Interviews held over the telephone and then meeting in person should all go well. Enhanced DBS checks done carried out using Thirty One Eight’s resources before joining the board. Bank mandate changed with new Trustee going to the bank with the Founder.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
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	BEDFORD CHRISTIAN CENTRE
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Reference and Administrative details

	Charity name CHRIST’S COURTIERS Other name the charity uses Registered charity number 1202439 Charity’s principal address 33 LAUNTON CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 4BF

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11	MR BIRRING			ALL TRUSTEES OF CHRIST’S COURTIERS WITH CHAIRPERSON; DEEPSHIKHA PANESER HAVING THE CASTING VOTE
	DEEPSHIKHA PANESER			ALL TRUSTEES OF CHRIST’S COURTIERS WITH CHAIRPERSON; DEEPSHIKHA PANESER HAVING THE CASTING VOTE
	VICTORIA VINCENT		22.03.2023 TO 04.09.2023	ALL TRUSTEES OF CHRIST’S COURTIERS WITH CHAIRPERSON; DEEPSHIKHA PANESER HAVING THE CASTING VOTE
	MICHAEL JEREMIAH HICKEY		04.09.2023 TO 08.02.2024	ALL TRUSTEES OF CHRIST’S COURTIERS WITH CHAIRPERSON; DEEPSHIKHA PANESER HAVING THE CASTING VOTE
	DARREN DANIEL SMALL		08.02.2024 TO 06.03.2024	ALL TRUSTEES OF CHRIST’S COURTIERS WITH CHAIRPERSON; DEEPSHIKHA PANESER HAVING THE CASTING VOTE
	SUSAN ELIZABETH WILLIAMS		06.03.2024 TO 01.04.2024 (AND TO PRESENT)	ALL TRUSTEES OF CHRIST’S COURTIERS WITH CHAIRPERSON; DEEPSHIKHA PANESER HAVING THE CASTING VOTE

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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

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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

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Minutes of all Meetings always written up after meetings - full Minutes filed away. A lot of administrative things to deal with so slowly to start and also no funding. Talk Line and Prayer Line numbers allocated however, no one to man the lines so slow going. A lot of free courses were booked for the next financial Accounting year. All Funds raised were used solely for the purposes of prospering the charity in accordance with all guidelines issued by the Charity Commission and also from guidance from our Accountant.

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) DEEPSHIKHA PANESER

Position (eg CHAIR Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 17.01.2025

Charity number 1202439

CHRISTS COURTIERS

Accounts

22/03/2023-01/04/2024

CHRISTS COURTIERS Contents

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Business information	1
Approval statement	2
Profit and loss account	4
Balance sheet	5
Notes to the accounts	6

CHRISTS COURTIERS

Trustees

Ms Deepshikha Paneser Mr Daljit Singh Birring Ms SUSAN ELIZABETH WILLIAMS

Bankers Metro Bank

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CHRISTS COURTIERS

Approval statement

I approve the accounts which comprise of the Receipts and payments accounts, the Balance Sheet and the related notes. I acknowledge my responsibility for the charity accounts, including the appropriateness of the applicable financial reporting framework as set out in note 1, and for providing with all information and explanations necessary for their compilation.

Deepshikha Paneser

23 December 2024

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CHRISTS COURTIERS Receipts and payments accounts for the period from 22 March 2023 to 1 April 2024

Sales Expenses Telephone, fax, stationery and other office costs Accountancy, legal and other professional fees Other business expenses Loss	2024 £ 1,464 1,965 300 297 2,562 (1,098)

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CHRISTS COURTIERS Balance Sheet as at 1 April 2024

Notes Current assets Cash in hand Current liabilities Other liabilities and accruals Net current assets Net assets Capital account Net loss Money given by Trustee Deepshikha Paneser Date : 23/12/2024	733 733	2024 £ - - (1,098) 1,098 -

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CHRISTS COURTIERS Notes to the Accounts for the period from 22 March 2023 to 1 April 2024

1 Profit and loss account analysis Charitable activities Charitable activities Telephone, fax, stationery and other office costs Telephone and internet Postage Stationery and printing Charitable activities Software Accountancy, legal and other professional fees Accountants fees Other business expenses Subscriptions	2024 £ 1,464 552 29 88 1,089 207 1,965 300 297

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Certificate of Completion

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