Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 02/04/2024 Period start date To 01/04/2025 Period end date Charity name: CHRIST’S COURTIERS
Charity registration number: 1202439
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 | To advance the Christian religion by providing a telephone helpline for 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 access to structured 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 |
Got ready for our first pilot farm excursion to be on 16.08.25. This meant that we bought a chemical disabled portaloo for the farmland for use by the beneficiaries. Got the sports equipment for the recreational activities together too. Booked the minibus for 16.08.25. |
| 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
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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 | Coop Local Community Fund - gave us £5,500.00 as a grant for us to be able continue with our charitable purposes. Annual summer Fundraising event: Wednesday 10th July 2024 - annual Bake sale on private land outside a convenience store. Raised £74.78, cost of ingredients was minimal. |
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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 |
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We are in profit. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We have running costs. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | See our Accounts for this Period please. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None. We are doing okay now. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | DONATIONS & FUNDRAISING AND 1 ACCEPTED GRANT THIS FINANCIAL YEAR. |
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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 | THE NEW CHEMICAL DISABLED PORTALOO BEING STOLEN SO CHARITY INSURANCE IS IN PLACE. 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 |
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| ~~t~~ ~~t~~ 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 PEDRO’S PANTRY OF LUTON |
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| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | CHRIST’S COURTIERS |
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| Other name the charity uses | NONE. |
| Registered charity number | 1202439 |
| Charity’s principal address | FIRST FLOOR UNIT 2 PACKHORSE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, KENSWORTH, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 3QL (BEFORE MAY 2025, IT WAS 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) |
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| 1 2 3 |
MR BIRRING | ALL TRUSTEES OF CHRIST’S COURTIERS WITH CHAIRPERSON; DEEPSHIKHA PANESER HAVING THE CASTING VOTE |
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| DEEPSHIKHA PANESER |
ALL TRUSTEES OF CHRIST’S COURTIERS WITH CHAIRPERSON; DEEPSHIKHA PANESER HAVING THE CASTING VOTE |
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| SUSAN ELIZABETH WILLIAMS |
06.03.2024 TO 10.02.2025 |
ALL TRUSTEES OF CHRIST’S COURTIERS WITH CHAIRPERSON; DEEPSHIKHA PANESER HAVING THE CASTING VOTE |
| 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
HARVINDER PANESER |
10.02.2025 TO PRESENT |
ALL TRUSTEES OF CHRIST’S COURTIERS WITH CHAIRPERSON; DEEPSHIKHA PANESER HAVING THE CASTING VOTE |
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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 rf 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
Minutes of all Meetings always written up after meetings - full Minutes filed away.
Talk Line and Prayer Line numbers allocated and live.
Attended many courses like first aid and food hygiene and Fit for Funding, etc.
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 Founder and Trustee Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 1.12.2025
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Charity number 1202439
CHRISTS COURTIERS
Accounts
02/04/2024-01/04/2025
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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 |
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CHRISTS COURTIERS
Trustees
Ms Deepshikha Paneser Mr Daljit Singh Birring Mrs Harvinder Kaur Paneser
Address First Flour Unit 2 Packhorse Industrial Estate Kensworth Bedfordshire LU6 3QL
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
25 November 2025
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CHRISTS COURTIERS
Receipts and payments accounts for the year ended 1 April 2025
| Charitable activities Grant Total Income Expenses Car, van and travel expenses Rent, rates, power and insurance costs Telephone, fax, stationery and other office costs Accountancy, legal and other professional fees Other business expenses Profit/(loss) |
2025 £ 560 5,500 6,060 16 188 4,163 300 88 4,755 1,305 |
2024 £ 1,464 - - 1,965 300 297 2,562 (1,098) |
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CHRISTS COURTIERS Balance Sheet as at 1 April 2025
| Notes Current assets Trade debtors Cash in hand Current liabilities Other liabilities and accruals Net current assets Net assets Capital account Net profit/(loss) Money given by Trustee |
300 2,878 3,178 300 |
2025 £ 2,878 2,878 1,305 1,573 2,878 |
- 733 733 733 |
2024 £ - - (1,098) 1,098 - |
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Deepshikha Paneser
25/11/2025
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CHRISTS COURTIERS Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 1 April 2025
| 1 Profit and loss account analysis Charitable activities Charitable activities Grant Car, van and travel expenses Travel and subsistence Rent, rates, power and insurance costs Property insurance Telephone, fax, stationery and other office costs Telephone and internet Postage Stationery and printing Equipment expensed Charitable activities Software Accountancy, legal and other professional fees Accountants fees Other business expenses Subscriptions |
2025 £ 560 5,500 6,060 16 188 531 - 71 1,999 1,152 410 4,163 300 88 |
2024 £ 1,464 - - 552 29 88 - 1,089 207 1,965 300 297 |
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