## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From** 1st September 2024 (Period start date) **To** 31st August 2025 (Period end date) ## **Charity name:** Light Church ## **Charity registration number:** 1204313 ## **Objectives and Activities** |||| |---|---|---| ||SORP reference|| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|_The Objects of the Charity are, for the_
_benefit of the public, the advancement of_
_the Christian faith, the prevention and_
_relief of poverty, the advancement of_
_education, the relief of sickness and the_
_preservation of health, the relief of those_
_in need because of youth, age, ill-health,_
_disability, financial hardship or other_
_disadvantage and the rehabilitation and_
_education of offenders in such ways as_
_the Trustees in their absolute discretion_
_think fit. Without prejudice to the_
_generality of the foregoing, the Charity_’_s_
_activities shall include the operation of a_
_church in Lancashire (and in such other_
_parts of the United Kingdom or the world_
_as the Trustees from time to time think fit)_
_and associated services advancing the_
_Christian faith, in line with the Free_
_Methodist Church UK & IRL, and the_
_provision of advice, assistance and other_
_services._| |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|_Light Church carries out its objectives_
_particularly, but not exclusively, through the_
_holding of regular worship, prayer meetings,_
_Bible study/Christian fellowship groups,_
_providing pastoral care, and carrying out_
_outreach through community-based events_
_and activities. Light Church also partners_
_with local organisations who align with our_
_values and vision to help people in the area_
_of the Fylde Coast._| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit||| |---|---|---| ||Para 1.18|_The trustees confirm that they have had due_
_regard to the guidance issued by the Charity_
_Commission on public benefit when_
_reviewing the charity’s aims and objectives_
_and in planning future activities._| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| ||SORP reference|| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|_The charity is in the process of developing a_
_grant-making policy, which will be finalised_
_prior to the commencement of operational_
_activities._| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|_The charity is currently developing its policy_
_on social investment, including programme-_
_related investment, and this will be finalised_
_before operational activity begins._| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|_As the charity has been dormant during the_
_period, there has been no contribution from_
_volunteers to report._| |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|_During the period covered by this report, the_
_charity remained dormant. It was_
_established to enable the transfer of_
_operations from a previously existing_
_charity. While no activities took place this_
_year, preparations have been ongoing, and_
_we expect the charity to become active in_
_the coming year._| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|_As the charity has been dormant during the_
_period, no objectives were pursued or_
_achieved._| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|_No fundraising activities were undertaken_
_during the period, as the charity remained_
_dormant._| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|_The charity made no investments during the_
_period, as it remained dormant._| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**inancial Review**||| |---|---|---| |||| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|_As the charity has been dormant during the_
_period, there has been no financial activity_
_apart from a £1 deposit to open the bank_
_account. The financial position at year-end_
_therefore reflects a balance of £1 with no_
_income or expenditure._| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|_The governing document does not specify a_
_reserves policy. The trustees intend to_
_establish a reserves policy once the charity_
_is operational and its financial needs are_
_clearer._| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|_£0_| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|_The charity holds no reserves as it has been_
_dormant during the reporting period._
_Reserves will be considered once the_
_charity becomes operational._| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|_The charity has no funds in deficit._| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|_The trustees are confident in the charity’s_
_ability to continue as a going concern as it_
_transitions from a dormant state to active_
_operations in the coming year._| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|_The charity’s future principal sources of_
_income are expected to include donations_
_from individuals, grants from funding bodies,_
_and third-party support such as legacies_
_and contributions from businesses._| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|_The charity has not yet developed an_
_investment policy, as it has been dormant_
_during the period. A policy will be_
_established once the charity becomes_
_operational._| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|_As the charity has been dormant during the_
_period, no operational risks have arisen._
_The trustees will undertake a risk_
_assessment and put appropriate measures_
_in place once activities commence._| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |||| |---|---|---| |Description of charity’s trusts:||| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|_The charity is governed by a Foundation_
_Model Constitution, adopted on 10 August_
_2023._| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|_Charitable Incorporated Organisation (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|_In accordance with the charity’s Constitution,_
_trustees are appointed by decision of the_
_existing trustees. There is no external body_
_entitled to appoint trustees._| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
_Policies and procedures for trustee_
_induction and training are currently being_
_developed and will be implemented prior to_
_the charity becoming operational."_
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works
Para 1.51
_As the charity is not yet operational, its_
_organisational structure is currently limited_
_to the board of trustees. No wider network_
_relationships are in place at this stage._
Relationship with any related
parties
Para 1.51
_The charity has no related party_
_relationships to report for the period._
Other|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
_Policies and procedures for trustee_
_induction and training are currently being_
_developed and will be implemented prior to_
_the charity becoming operational."_
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works
Para 1.51
_As the charity is not yet operational, its_
_organisational structure is currently limited_
_to the board of trustees. No wider network_
_relationships are in place at this stage._
Relationship with any related
parties
Para 1.51
_The charity has no related party_
_relationships to report for the period._
Other|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
_Policies and procedures for trustee_
_induction and training are currently being_
_developed and will be implemented prior to_
_the charity becoming operational."_
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works
Para 1.51
_As the charity is not yet operational, its_
_organisational structure is currently limited_
_to the board of trustees. No wider network_
_relationships are in place at this stage._
Relationship with any related
parties
Para 1.51
_The charity has no related party_
_relationships to report for the period._
Other|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
_Policies and procedures for trustee_
_induction and training are currently being_
_developed and will be implemented prior to_
_the charity becoming operational."_
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works
Para 1.51
_As the charity is not yet operational, its_
_organisational structure is currently limited_
_to the board of trustees. No wider network_
_relationships are in place at this stage._
Relationship with any related
parties
Para 1.51
_The charity has no related party_
_relationships to report for the period._
Other| |---|---|---|---| ||Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|_Policies and procedures for trustee_
_induction and training are currently being_
_developed and will be implemented prior to_
_the charity becoming operational."_| ||The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|_As the charity is not yet operational, its_
_organisational structure is currently limited_
_to the board of trustees. No wider network_
_relationships are in place at this stage._| ||Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|_The charity has no related party_
_relationships to report for the period._| ||Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** ||| |---|---| |Charity name|_Light Church_| |Other name the charity uses|_Not applicable_| |Registered charity number|_1204313_| |Charity’s principal address|_30 St. Michaels Road, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2TQ_| ## **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|Rev’d. Daniel John
Belshaw|Chair|_Since formation of_
_organisation_|| |2|Mr. Paul Holmes|Secretary|_Since formation of_
_organisation_|| |3|Mr. Damian John
Broughton MBE|Trustee|_Since formation of_
_organisation_|| |4||||| |5||||| |6||||| |7||||| |8||||| |9||||| |10||||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** _Not applicable – the charity has no corporate trustees._ Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |||| |---|---|---| |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|| |_Not applicable_||| |||| |||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** ||| |---|---| |Description of the assets
held in this capacity|_Not applicable – the charity does not hold assets in a_
_custodian trustee capacity._| |Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects|_Not applicable – the charity does not hold assets in a_
_custodian trustee capacity._| |Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets|_Not applicable – the charity does not hold assets in a_
_custodian trustee capacity._| ## **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)** Rev’d Daniel John Belshaw ## **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)**||| |---|---|---| |||| ||Rev’d Daniel John
Belshaw|Mr Paul Holmes| |**Position (eg**
**Secretary, Chair, etc)**||Secretary| ||Chair|Secretary| |**Date**||| ||25th June 2026|| ## **Light Church (1204313)** **Correspondent** Rev’d Daniel John Belshaw Light Church 30 St Michaels Road Kirkham Preston PR4 2TQ ## **Bank** The Co-operative Bank PO BOX250 SKELMERSDALE WN8 6WT ## **Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA)** |**Income**|**£**| |---|---| |Donations and legacies|1| |Total income|1| |Expenditure|£| |Total expenditure|0| |Net income / (expenditure)|1| ## **Balance Sheet** |**Balance Sheet**|| |---|---| |**Cash at bank**|**1**| |Total assets|1| |Total liabilities|0| |Net assets|1| Approved by the trustees on 25 June 2026 Signed on behalf of the trustees: _____________________________ Mr. Damian John Broughton MBE