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2024-09-30-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 6.6.23 Period start date To 30.9.24 Period end date

Charity name: Cramlington Nazarene Church

Charity registration number: 1203488

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 To serve the local community of
Cramlington and its surrounding area.
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		 Mothers + Toddler groups
Youth group
Craft group for children
Craft group for Adults
Friendship group, Refugee hub
Community garden+ coffee shed
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 Yes our trustees are aware of guidance
Given by the Charity commission.

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SORP reference
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 The vast majority of our activities are
carried out by volunteers. Also our
finances are largely provided by the
voluntary giving of our members.
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 The local community speaks highly of the
Mother + toddler groups which run
throughout the week. They provide a
supportive network for parents with
young children.
Older children enjoy our craft group and
youth groups. We have other associated
groups which use our building, brownies
a music group and fitness groups.
We are a designated refugee hub. We
offer English lessons, and many forms of
support.
We work with our local food and clothes
banks taking provisions to them as they
come in.

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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

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 WE consider the churches’ funds to be
strong. They are where we would expect
them to be at this time.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 We put money in savings account when
we are able. This is to help us cover
expensive maintenance and upgrades.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 21,541.28
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23
Additional information (optional)
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Our principal funding is through the
voluntary giving of our church
membership.
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 principal risk longterm would be a
much reduced membership.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constituition
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 CIO
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 Members nominate new candidates. A
nomination commitee decides which
names can ultimately go forward.
Trustees are then elected by members’
votes.

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees		 Para 1.51 Guidance for this role is given by our
pastor.
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 Though we are an independent church,
we are part of our regional church with
district officers and procedures. More
widely the Nazarene church is a global
denomination.
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Cramlington Nazarene church
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1203488
Charity’s principal address Cramlington Nazarene Church
Northumbria Road
Cramlington
NE23 1AA

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Robert Fitzjohn Reverand Cramlington church members
Bev Fitzjohn Reverand
Stewart Macphail Pastor
Helen Smith Treasurer
Ian Lisle
Carol Bramley
Andrea Warren
Sylvia Hopper SafeguardingOfficer
Claire Pierce

– 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)

Reverand Robert Fitzjohn

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

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)

Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)

Date

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Cramlington No (if any)
C ramlington Nazarene Church
Receipts andpayments accounts CC16a
Period start date
For the period
from
6.6.23		 Period end date
To
30.9.24

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
£
82,661
11,991
- #
-
1,475
70
480
3,807
100,484
-
-
-
100,484
43,236
3,843
1,758
755
182
594
13,229
10,279
31,765
105,641
-
-
-
105,641
- 5,157
-
-
- 5,157		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
40,370
2,672
-
-
-
43,042
-
-
-
43,042
-
-
-
-
-
-
10,000
-
-
10,000
-
-
-
10,000
33,042
-
-
33,042		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £		 Total funds
to the nearest £
82,661
11,991
40,370
2,672
1,475
70
480
3,807
143,526
-
-
-
143,526
43,236
3,843
1,758
755
182
594
23,229
10,279
31,765
115,641
-
-
-
115,641

27,885		 Total funds
to the nearest £
82,661
11,991
40,370
2,672
1,475
70
480
3,807
143,526
-
-
-
143,526
43,236
3,843
1,758
755
182
594
23,229
10,279
31,765
115,641
-
-
-
115,641

27,885		 Last year
to the nearest £
Church bankgiving 82,661 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 82,661 -
gift Aid return 11,991 11,991 -
Grants - 40,370 -
Fabric fund - 2,672 -
Toddler income 1,475 1,475 -
Open door 70 70 -
Brownies contributions 480 480 -
Donations for use of church 3,807 3,807 -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 100,484 143,526 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- -
-
-		 -
- - -
Sub total - - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
- 143,526 -
Salaries 43,236 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 43,236 -
Church energy 3,843 3,843 -
Insurances 1,758 1,758 -
Music licence 755 755 -
Printing+ Literature 182 182 -
Internet 594 594 -
Repairs + Equipment 13,229 23,229 -
District contr + training 10,279 10,279 -
Expenses + sundries 31,765 31,765 -
**Sub total ** 105,641 115,641 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- -
-
-		 -
- -
**Sub total ** - - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
- 115,641 -
- 5,157 33,042 -
27,885		 -
- - -
-		 - -
- - - -
- 5,157 33,042 - 27,885 -

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

23/07/2025

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Church collection
Details
Details
Savings account
Details		 Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
18,418
-
-
18,418
Agreement Error
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Fund to which
asset belongs
Fund to which
liability relates		 Restricted
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
Agreement Error
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amount due
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
21,541
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

Signature

Print Name

Date of approval

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

23/07/2025

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees

Charity Name Cramlington Nazarene Church

On accounts for the year June 16[th] 2023-September 30[th] 2024 Charity no 1203488 ended (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended DD / MM / YYYY .

Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Date: 13.6.2025 Name: Martin Orr

Relevant professional qualification(s) or body

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Oct 2018

IER

(if any):

Address:

Maranatha 14 Pioneer Way Blyth NE24 3FA

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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IER