Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Start date: 1/10/24 to End date: 30/09/25
Charity name: Lancashire House of Prayer.
Charity registration number: 1204579
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Advancing the Christian Faith through holding Prayer meetings, Bible Education and Studies, religious outreach and pastoral care, for families, communities and the nation. Supporting the Total person, through the support of the physical, mental, spiritual and social, health and wellbeing of everyone including men, women, youth and children in the community. Support of Christian events by other charities and churches that have similar objectives. |
| 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 |
We undertake, weekly Prayer meetings and Bible studies, using facilities made accessible to us in the local church. We also make it available online for those who are not able to be physically there. This also creates a safe space for those who are facing challenges or burdened in one way or another, to give them advice and support and signpost them in the right direction to the relevant Government body or group that can give further help. We frequently organise walks in parks and other beautiful open spaces that encourage the improvement of physical and mental health of those in the community. We do outreach in form of seminars for the youth to support them as they navigate the challenges of becoming |
| young adults. Sometimes invited by other charities and groups. We also provide family events to encourage the build-up and cohesion of family in the community including a variety of social gatherings, Park picnics, barbeques, Musical festivals. |
||
|---|---|---|
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | These are all in line with the Charity Commissions guidance on public benefit to which all the trustees have regard. We are here to serve the public and we hope to do more in the coming years. |
----- Start of picture text -----
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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
----- End of picture text -----
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 | Our achievements include our Prayer Conferences/ Seminars where we have had various speakers talk on topics that elevate both the physical ,mental and spiritual wellbeing of those in the community. Everyone has said they really enjoyed it and encouraged that we continue to do more. We have also frequently organised a number of walks, which have supported the physical and mental wellbeing of those who attended and also done other outdoor activities including community picnics. Studies of the bible relevant to Fathers, Mothers, singles, married, youth and children and everyone in the society and community, which help to navigate the challenges of this time and providing support and signposting them where necessary to where they can get relevant help. This has been very beneficial to the society as we have been seen to be very relatable in the community. We hope to do more in the coming years. |
|---|---|---|
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set
| Investment performance | Para 1.41 | |
|---|---|---|
| against objectives | ||
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We are a small and relatively new charity. Our expenses are reduced to the barest. We had an income of £3200 and expenditure of £2800. Our income is from voluntary donations by members |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Nobody receives any allowance or pay. We offer free voluntary services |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| 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) You may choose to include further statements |
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 | Voluntary donations by members |
| 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 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
||
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust deed |
| 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 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Lancashire House of Prayer |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1204579 |
| Charity’s principal address | 39 Roadtrain Avenue Leyland PR26 7BE |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Kingson | Chair | |||
| Kevin Peacock | ||||
| Funmilayo Adjidagba |
||||
| DR, Samuel Esuga | ||||
– 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)
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 |
Isaackingson | |
|---|---|---|
| Isaac | Kingson | |
Chair |
||
| 24/05 26 | ||
| 24/05 26 |
Charity Name Lancashire House of Prayer
No (if any) 1204579
Recei ts and a ments accounts p p y
| For the period from |
01/10/2024 Peri11od start date |
To | 30/09/2025 Period end date |
|---|---|---|---|
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total funds funds funds funds to the nearest to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ £
A1 Receipts
| A1 Receipts | esce funds to the nearest £ |
esce funds to the nearest £ |
owe funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VoluntaryIncome | 3,200 | - | - | 3,200 | |||
| - | - | - | - | ||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
3,200 | - | - | 3,200 | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
|||||||
| - | - | ||||||
| - | - | ||||||
| Sub total | - | - | |||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
|||||||
| 3,200 | |||||||
| Internet Services | 450 | - | - | 450 | |||
| Hall Rentals | 1,180 | - | - | 1,180 | |||
| Charitable Activities | 650 | - | - | 650 | |||
| Stationary,Prints,Designs | 520 | - | - | 520 | |||
| - | - | - | - | ||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 2,800 | - | - | 2,800 | |||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
|||||||
| - | - | ||||||
| - | - | ||||||
| **Sub total ** | - | - | |||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) CCXX R1 accounts (SS) |
|||||||
| 2,800 | |||||||
| 400 | 400 |
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 400 - - 400
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
2
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | ||||
| - | - | ||||
| - | - | ||||
| - | - | ||||
| OK | |||||
| Restricted funds to nearest £ |
|||||
| - | - | ||||
| - | - | ||||
| - | - | ||||
| - | - | ||||
| - | - | ||||
| - | - | ||||
| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | |||
| - | |||||
| - | |||||
| - | |||||
| - | |||||
| - | |||||
| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | |||
| - | |||||
| - | |||||
| - | |||||
| - | |||||
| - | |||||
| - | |||||
| - | |||||
| - | |||||
| - |
Fund to which Amount due liability relates (optional)
Details ~~3~~
CCXX R3 accounts (SS)
B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
-
| Signature | Print Name |
|---|---|
| Isaackingson | Isaac Kingson |
CCXX R4 accounts (SS)
4
----- Start of picture text -----
CC16a
----- End of picture text -----
Last year
to the nearest £
-
-
-
- 5
CCXX R5 accounts (SS)
-
CCXX R6 accounts (SS)
6
Endowment funds
to nearest £
-
OK
Endowment funds to nearest £
-
Current value (optional)
-
Current value (optional)
-
When due (optional) 7
CCXX R7 accounts (SS)
Date of approval 20/05/2026
CCXX R8 accounts (SS)
8