,/ Gfi>ACE Report for House of Grace Dearne Valley Charity Number 1203279 Dates From 25 May 2023 to 31 May 2024 AIMS & OBJECTIVES The charitable purpose of House of Grace Dearne Valley is the advancement of the Christian faith, in particular by the provision of a church in the Dearne Valley for public worship. It is also the relief of povety and suffering and other charitable purposes. ACHIEVEMENTS & PROMFORMANCE Worship & Prajer Sunday services are held at Newhill Christian Fellowship, it has been really great to have use of their building and be able to work together on things in joint services. The Newhill leadership expressed we should cancel our monthly standing order to them and put that money into the refurbishment of our building. Our STEER Prayer meetings have continued to be held twice a month, once at Newhill and once at the Burgins home. It has proven to be a great time to seek God and pray for any specific needs. Building On January 12° 2024 the old Gospel Hall was ole1allY transferred to House of Grace, all related fees and bills were covered from funds already in the charity bank account. We have begun refurbishment of the property which hasn't been used for a number of years and depending on fundraising and grants we hope to have this complete and open within the year. The building will enable us to lfIl of vision and serve the community in greater ways and on a regular basis. Serving ihe Community. The Bags of Hope project continued to reach the elderly and vulnerable or those facing crisis, we were able to provide support by Means of Household essentials and cupboard food items. As we saw the need increasing locally we began to deliver Bags of Hope to more families in need, some of this has been achieved through local school as they identify their families in need they has asked for us to support them.
Surylus food items that have reached their best before date have been given out to local Local schools including Sacred Heart and Heather Garth families in need have continued to be supported through our Bags of Hope project. FINANCES Total unrestricted fund received were £40,698, of which £33,697 where from the our fomier charity that were transferred upon forniing as a CIO (House of Grace. forn)erly a Trnst Ch ri EOF RA 17418 LFiStLr f Cliarities - Tlie Cliarirn, Coinniission Restricted donation were £25,629, of which £6,094 where from the transfer of the fomer charity. Most of our income this year has been restricted for the building restoration project. VOLUNTEERS We would like to thank all those who volunteer their time, working so hard to build the church and serve the local communities. STRUCTUOR, GOVERNANCE & MANAGMENT We have continued to Strengthen the governance and Mark Burgin continues as Safe Guarding Lead, all leadership and volunteers are DBS check through Thirty One Eight. Policies and procedures have be put in place for many areas and projects, including leadership guidelines. The leadership meet on a monthly basis were possible to make future plans and discuss anything that may arise. We continue to rent the storage unit as this has been the base for making Bags of Hope and for the storage of all items including school unifornis, clothing, donations and our equipment's. Thanks to a grant we have been able to purchase racking and storage containers, this has enabled the team to organise and store the items safety and eificiently. We have taken out an insurance policy with Congregation and General, this covers the building, trustees, public liability and more. We currently have a grant to build storage within the new building, and once the building is fit for purpose and the storage completed, we will move things across. TRUSTEES Trustees are Claire Ashby, Mark Burgin and Diane Burgin. LEADERSHIP The leadership at House of Grace has remained the same with Richard & Claire Ashby and Mark & Diane Burgin leading the church and being over responsible for the decisions and day to day running.
RECOGNITION The Rotherham advertiser ran an article on the success of the work of House of Grace and the plans for the new building. The Deame Valley Weekender did a front page report on the work of House of Grace and the new building refurbishment project. ADVISORS Finance JLtiJiilir Copley advtses and rep()rt5 on fit)an¢e. she is paid a monthly f¢¢ r()r knkkLeping. We are exlremely ihanktiil for Jennifer doin8 thjs for o rcdu¢¢d fcc wiJ h¢T ¥iiJiiinued siipp()rt and advise. JC (i liiiiiili'ic Spiritual John & Margaret Brewster from The Well in Retford have continue to support and mentor Richard & Claire, there years of church leadership has been a real asset and ccrtainly a blessing. Outside Ageneies House of Grace continue to subscribe to membership at Thirty One Eigyht who offer support and advise in safegTuarding compliance, church DBS check are through them We would like to thank Morrisons for their continued support and Newhill Christian Fellowship for allowing us to use their building.
CHARITY COMIAISSION FOR ENfjLAND AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forth• p8riod from Section A Receipts and payments Last yè4r- w•s not CIO It ytrso 6•PAflt¢ lunds trinst¢rt•d on In7oM• And tyot Endowm•nt lunds Totsl funds lund lund• prvl•u$ y••r trth• rt•4rMte tyJth• DV•i•St t to1 T411£ toth• nvrwte toth• n•rn•tE A1 R•••1 Voluhl&ry Inco 14,535 26,J96 Fut 24 011 Tr4nsfèr iiom okj IDal nWed into . HwJeoIGr GIO chai J•,791 NIA .1•7 Sub totallGro$s Income for AR) 2&829 A2 A•¥•t nd Inv••kn•ntMI••, ••• tsbl• . tota Tot•1 r•¢elpts 40.6gB 26,829 68. A3PI nts 31, 22,3 81 CD%1 ol Geneiaiing Volunlthry Irth Govtirt8£ Go¥lS Fundièising fTadino Cost (JhFr •02 . wnwrenovahw 4 rAl01nD Sub total JiJ4• 22,$$9 54.908 A4 Asset and inv•stm•nt rths•6 * tsbl• Sub total Total payments 32,349 22.$59 54.908 Net of receipt511payments) AS Trnd•rB b••Tr fvnds A6.1 Cash funds last year end A8.2 Adjust to lmst y•ar ¢sh fund Cash funds thls year end 8.349 3,070 11.419 3.070 11,419 CCXX Rl account51551 2710612024
Section 8 Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrid• fund5 to Tr••r•Jt£ R•strictyd lund5 End)wm•rrt lunds to ngllr•st£ CAt¢gories Dtails 81 Cash lund$ 3,070 cash rotal cash fund 8,349 3,070 Unrtstri#t•d funds to n•4r•stt R•striot•d fund5 End•wment lynd8 Details Gir.0 #>(im- G FthJii¥l ai st wa. rvJl yifwi to to n•ar••e B2 Other mon•try assets EVU• D•t•lls e3 InvMtm•nt a•s•ts Curr•nt v1 on•1 Details •¥••t Ge. tothlo Cortitl krth¥ni B4 A8••t• r•tsln•d for th• charlty'• own u 40,N1.9J rtrt- 10 ¢)ci 23 r. 12110123 Lapiop. 2013 161.99 81.48 Mini HD Ctrrtor¢er haw Pro(1d uueen G•rw Ge fjerw 7$ aud ÈWLPFT Tee PrinlLY diway bJards lor confwwe 2$ 104 372 var$ muGequiwtrni ror thwth111- r¢¥w60d Dec 21 PL9. wrch&s¢d Aug 2021 rtt0 CEnerJl- u I110 rherj . u1 # Iwi to Gen[1. Lwda txum. wrcxa5ed DÈc20211J•n 2022 J71 198 335 414 Laptop cAse vu5hip vse Cvrty& p10pharrsthfy IOF ¢Lw• prlltei TIYoffice- ftiKn CuN&$ 1717 [ter spao.- PC.W IY11QI Pouno Plus stUa5e EquiWrI 919d Limrted Skna¥r CguiWT1- IM) yeparaie wrtha¥e5 t4J5 F458 Sicn ftr H(]Ci renle4 OUikbfwJ- ?1 341 893 Gwai 49 rra1 10 FUM trj ¥hh Jl•tdu• Detsi15 Wh•n dw¢wOnal) BS Llabi1111•8 svaned by one ¢rts¥o trustees on btrhalf of am the tru&te•o Signature Print Name Date of approval C As&46y 27 Cth R2 afCOUDts ISSI 2710fj1 024
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ House of Grace, Dearne Valley members of On accounts for the year 31/05/2024 Charity no 1174181 ended (if any) Set out on pages CC16A Sections A and B
Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
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Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner’s statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
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Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
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examiner's statement 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
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have not been met; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
| Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body: Address: |
A Mumford Date: |
27/06/2024 |
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| Andrew Mumford | ||
| 30 Haigh Court, Brampton Bierlow | ||
| Rotherham, S63 6LP |
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