CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 01 November 2023 31 October 2024 Period stsrt date Period end date Charity name: First Church of Chrisc Scientlst Rlchmond Charity registration number. 1206582 Objectlves and Activities Summary of the purposes of Ihe Gharity as set out in its governing document Pwa 1.17 The purpose of the charty ts to womote the understanding and demonstration of the Truth as set ft)rth in the Bible and interpreted in 'Scien¢e and Health vdith Key to the Scriptures,, by Mary Baker Eddy. the Discoverer and Founder of Christian sGien. The charity holds worship seNices hvice week and provides Sunday School for children and young people up to the age of 20. It also maintains a Reading Room where individuals can pray, study, read the Bible, Science and Health wth Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy and other authorised materials. The charity also hokls an annual public talk on Christian Science. Ati these actprfrties are a(fvertised and open to the ut4ic. The trustees have had regard to this guidance. Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefiL in particular, the adivities, projects or services identified in the accounts. P*a 1.17 a1 Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on publ benefft Para 1.18 Addltlonal Information loptional) You may choose to indude further statements where relevant about: The charity does not make grants. Pwa 1.38 Policy on grant making Not applicable Para 1.38 Polry on social investrnent including program related inv8Stment
l our activities are organised and implemented by volunteers. We are a lay congregation and roles are regularly rotated. Pwa 1a8 Contribution made by voluntsers Oiher Achievements and Perfonnance The worldwide Christian Science church was founded ... 'To organize a churGh designed to commemorate the word and works of our Master, which should reinstate primitive Christianity and its lost element of healind. (Manual of The Mother Church, Mary Bakgr Eddy) and the charity's a¢hEvements are assessed by reference to the healing and spiritual regeneration experienced by all those who have attended its Church services, Sunday School, Reading Room or public talks Summary of the main achievements of the Gharty, identifying the diffen the charity's work has made to the cwcumstances of Éts beneficiaties and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 120 Addltlonal Inforniatlon (optlonal You may choose to indude further statements vhwe relevant about: Not applicable Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Not applicable PerfoThance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 Care is exercised by the charity'5 Treasurer to ensure that our fvnds are managed and invested judictously. Investrnent performance against obj'ectives P¥è 1.41
Flnancial Review Review of the charity's financial posttion at the end of the period 121 The charity's financial year ends on 31 October. As at 31 October 2024. the chantys fvnds, including cash on hand, and investments totalled £80 199.00 The charity ensures that a suitsble portion of its funds are held on deposit. The exact prowrtion fluctuates a¢¢ording to rational needs. Variab Not applioble statement explaining the poliw for holding reserves stating why they are held Pwa 122 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in defictl Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Pwa 1.22 Paa 1.22 Paa 1.24 Not applicable Pwa 1.23 Not apF4icable Additional infomiation (optional) You may choose to include further statements relevant about.. The charity's principal sources of funds lincludirKJ any fundraising) Donations by the Trlber$ of the charty and visitors to ts services, investment income. legacies and grants from Church-relat8d trusts. Pwa 1.47 Not applicable Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted P¥0 t.46 None A dascriptK)n of the principal risks fa¢ing the charity P¥8 1.46 other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of chartty's trusts: Type of goveming document P*B 125 Constitution and By Laws. last amended 151h ri12024. It is an unincorporated association. How is the charity constttuted? P¥a 125 Trustee selection meth(xls induding details of any constibjtional provisions e.g. ele¢tion to post or name of any person or body enttued to appoint one or mo trustees Pwa 1.25 Trustees (known as 'board members, in the church's By Laws) are elected on an annual basis at the Annual Meeting of Members held in January. No trustee may serve for a continuous tem of more than three years Additional Infomiation loptlonal) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about.. Poltcies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Par? 1.51 The charity's organlsational structure and any wider nebNork with whith the charity works The organisational structure and governance of the charity are set out in the tharity's By_ Laws. P¥a 1.51 The church is a branch of The First Church of Christ, Scient15( in Boston. Massachusetts, United States of America. Relationship with any related parties Parn 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the ch8 uses Re istered chari number Charity's principal address First Church of Christ, Scientist Richmond None 1206582 35 Sheen Road, Richmond, Surrey. TW9 1AD
Funds held as CuSt¢Ian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets Not applicable. held in this capacty Name and objects of the charty on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charivs objects Not applicable. Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's thvn assets Not applicable. Addltional inforniation (optlonal) Type of Name advlser Address Name of chief exe¢utlve or ne5 of senlor staff members (Optional informatlon) Exemptions from dlsclosure Reason for nodIrO$ure of k rsonnel details Other o tional infomiation
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Name of person lor Trusts• nwn• Offlc• Ill*ry) entitled to appoint truIt (If Peter Sisson Deputy Board Chairman Lucy A[bY Chairman of Helen Smart Clerk Corporate trustees- names the directors at tho dato the report was approved Dir•etor narn• NIA Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charlty TruBtee nam• Dat•s actsd If notforwhole John Jackson Peter Fors Helen Smart
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the tntstees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signatur¢l•) Full namels) Lucy Appleby Posilion {eg Chaimian of Board Secretary. Chair. etc) 15
| Charity Name: | FirstChurchofChrist,Scientist,Richmond |
|---|---|
| Charityregistrationnumber: | 1206582 |
| Address: | 35SheenRoad |
| RichmonduponThames | |
| Surrey | |
| TW91AD | |
| Bankers: | Barclays Bank |
| 8 George Street | |
| Richmond | |
| TW91]U | |
| CAFBank | |
| 25 KingsHillAvenue | |
| KingsHill,WestMalling | |
| Kent | |
| ME194JQ | |
| Trustees | |
| MsLucyAppleby | MsHelenSmart(appointed15.01.2024) |
| MrPeterSisson |
| Charitynumber1206582 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Receipts and Payments Note |
Account Unrestricted Funds |
Unrestricted Funds2023 |
|
| yearto | Yearto | ||
| 31October | 31October | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Receipts | |||
| Collections(Non-GiftAid) | 804 | 2,793 | |
| Collections(GiftAid)& StandingOrders Readingroomreceipts |
17,001 358 |
17,127 484 |
|
| GiftAidreceipts | 14,203 | 0 | |
| Donations | 1 | 50 | |
| Miscellaneous | 225 | 2 | |
| Interest on deposits | 1,399 | 151 | |
| TotalIncome | 33,991 | 20,607 | |
| Payments | |||
| Musiciansandreaders | 1,870 | ||
| Cleaner | 2,627 | 3,022 | |
| Gas, electricity and water | 3,849 | 6,299 | |
| Telephone | 1,076 | 1,127 | |
| Organmaintenance | 0 | ||
| Post | |||
| Housekeeping | 83 | ||
| CSPS/books | 2,205 | 3,305 | |
| Concord / JSH-Online | 424 | 150 | |
| Lecture | 2,080 | 2,635 | |
| Repairs andmaintenance | 3,571 | 13,759 | |
| Insurance | 3,716 | 2,291 | |
| Advertising Examinersfees |
420 | 390 | |
| CommitteeonPublication | 468 | 560 | |
| Fees | 20,991 | 1,092 | |
| Donations paid | 400 | ||
| Miscellaneous | 9,733 | S04 | |
| Bankcharges | 60 | 35 | |
| TotalPayments | 51,220 | 3Z,522 | |
| Deficit fortheyear | (17,229) | (16,915) | |
| Reservesb/fwd | 97,428 | 114,343 | |
| Reservesc/fwd | 80,199 | 92.428 | |
| Bankbalancesat31October2024 | |||
| Barclays Current Account | 23,523 | 42,090 | |
| CAFCashAccount | 15 | 15 | |
| CAFGoldAccount | 56,661 | 55,323 | |
| 80,199 | 97,428 |
| Charity Name: | FirstChurchofChrist,Scientist,Richmond |
|---|---|
| Charityregistrationnumber: | 1206582 |
| Address: | 35SheenRoad |
| RichmonduponThames | |
| Surrey | |
| TW91AD | |
| Bankers: | Barclays Bank |
| 8 George Street | |
| Richmond | |
| TW91]U | |
| CAFBank | |
| 25 KingsHillAvenue | |
| KingsHill,WestMalling | |
| Kent | |
| ME194JQ | |
| Trustees | |
| MsLucyAppleby | MsHelenSmart(appointed15.01.2024) |
| MrPeterSisson |
| Charitynumber1206582 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Receipts and Payments Note |
Account Unrestricted Funds |
Unrestricted Funds2023 |
|
| yearto | Yearto | ||
| 31October | 31October | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Receipts | |||
| Collections(Non-GiftAid) | 804 | 2,793 | |
| Collections(GiftAid)& StandingOrders Readingroomreceipts |
17,001 358 |
17,127 484 |
|
| GiftAidreceipts | 14,203 | 0 | |
| Donations | 1 | 50 | |
| Miscellaneous | 225 | 2 | |
| Interest on deposits | 1,399 | 151 | |
| TotalIncome | 33,991 | 20,607 | |
| Payments | |||
| Musiciansandreaders | 1,870 | ||
| Cleaner | 2,627 | 3,022 | |
| Gas, electricity and water | 3,849 | 6,299 | |
| Telephone | 1,076 | 1,127 | |
| Organmaintenance | 0 | ||
| Post | |||
| Housekeeping | 83 | ||
| CSPS/books | 2,205 | 3,305 | |
| Concord / JSH-Online | 424 | 150 | |
| Lecture | 2,080 | 2,635 | |
| Repairs andmaintenance | 3,571 | 13,759 | |
| Insurance | 3,716 | 2,291 | |
| Advertising Examinersfees |
420 | 390 | |
| CommitteeonPublication | 468 | 560 | |
| Fees | 20,991 | 1,092 | |
| Donations paid | 400 | ||
| Miscellaneous | 9,733 | S04 | |
| Bankcharges | 60 | 35 | |
| TotalPayments | 51,220 | 3Z,522 | |
| Deficit fortheyear | (17,229) | (16,915) | |
| Reservesb/fwd | 97,428 | 114,343 | |
| Reservesc/fwd | 80,199 | 92.428 | |
| Bankbalancesat31October2024 | |||
| Barclays Current Account | 23,523 | 42,090 | |
| CAFCashAccount | 15 | 15 | |
| CAFGoldAccount | 56,661 | 55,323 | |
| 80,199 | 97,428 |