## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period**
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year **From** 18 04 2024 **To** 31 03 2025
## Section A Reference and administration details
**Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any)** 1207920
EASTPOINT VINEYARD CHURCH
**Charity's principal address** 85 ROYAL AVENUE LOWESTOFT SUFFOLK **Postcode NR32 4HJ**
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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**Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)**
**Name Dates acted if not for whole year**
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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
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## **Section B Structure, governance and management**
## **Description of the charity’s trusts**
Charities Act 2011 Constitution Type of governing document
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a Trustee selection methods term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting (eg. appointed by, elected by) of the charity trustees
## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)**
Eastpoint Vineyard Church is affiliated to Vineyard Churches UK & You **may choose** to include Ireland, (Charity No. 1099748) which functions as a resource for similar additional information, where churches. In particular, they provide significant resources, training and relevant, about: pastoral oversight. VCUKI also allow Jonathan & Ali Coe to be licensed • policies and procedures accredited pastors who have a right to use the trademarked “Vineyard” name. The association provides pastoral care for the Senior Pastors and adopted for the induction and training of trustees; family, and an external reference concerning church affairs and doctrine. Eastpoint Vineyard Church will grant 5% of its annual unrestricted income • the charity’s organisational to Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland each year. structure and any wider network with which the charity The day-to-day management of the church and its activities is delegated works;
The day-to-day management of the church and its activities is delegated to the senior pastors, Jonathan and Ali Coe, with Jonathan also serving as a trustee.
- relationship with any related parties;
- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
## **Section C Objectives and activities**
The objects of the CIO are:
**Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document**
To advance the Christian religion for the public benefit in accordance with the Statement of Faith in the Schedule hereto attached in such parts of the United Kingdom and the world through:
- The organisation and provision of Christian worship;
- The provision of such facilities and services as are appropriate for
- the Church, to enable it to fulfil its mission to the members of the Church, visitors to the Church and the local community and the wider community;
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- The provision of facilities for Christian training and service;
- • The support and provision of Christian evangelism and outreach; • The provision of assistance to the wider Christian church in its ministries.
Eastpoint Vineyard Church (EPVC) was planted out of West Suffolk Vineyard Church (Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk) when Jonathan and Ali Coe were commissioned in May 2024. They moved house in September 2024 and in the following month held the first EPVC community brunch at their home. They continued to hold a community brunch each month in their home, gathering between thirty and sixty people and building community with local people. Our brunch in March saw sixty people join together in Jonathan and Ali’s home, following which it was decided that with this number of people, an alternative venue was needed. Plans were also made to find somewhere where an Easter Sunday service could be held as well as monthly community brunches. Just before Christmas, EPVC held a Beer & Carols event at a local pub, where those who had been joining regularly at brunch joined with locals **Summary of the main** to enjoy an evening of Christmas carols and songs, with music, activities **activities undertaken for the** and drinks provided by EPVC and the pub. During the evening a **public benefit in relation to** collection was taken up for the local foodbank, with £112 raised. **these objects (include within** In January, two weekly small groups were started in people’s homes. **this section the statutory** These provide an opportunity for smaller groups of people to meet **declaration that trustees have** together, spend some time worshipping, learning and praying for each **had regard to the guidance** other and are the primary way through which EPVC aims to support **issued by the Charity** those people who call this their home church. In the first term, the two **Commission on public** groups looked at the core values of Vineyard churches. **benefit)** Jonathan and Ali have established a good relationship with the local Foodbank, who also operate FISH (Food In School Holidays), with the intention of partnering with them in the future. EPVC has taken part in regular meetings with other churches in Lowestoft as part of the Faith Forum for the town. This forum was formed with the specific intention of seeing how churches together can benefit the communities in which they serve through different practical ways. Building community in Lowestoft continues to be an important part of what EPVC intends to do as the church looks to hold monthly brunches and monthly Sunday services while continuing to hold weekly small groups. In planning the activities, the Trustees have applied the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission.
**Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)**
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During this initial gathering phase of Eastpoint Vineyard Church, all activities have been organised and delivered by volunteers, including assisting with preparing and serving food at brunch, hosting small groups and leading the carols and songs at Beer & Carols.
You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about:
- policy on grantmaking;
- policy programme related investment;
- contribution made by volunteers.
## Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance During this first year, EPVC has successfully gathered a growing number **Summary of the main** of people, with between thirty and sixty attending the monthly community **achievements of the charity** brunches and around 25 people meeting together weekly in small groups **during the year** from January onwards. EPVC has made good, ongoing connections with the Faith Forum and the local Foodbank, both of which are there to make a positive impact in areas of need within the wider town community. The website has been launched, setting out the story of Eastpoint Vineyard Church, its beliefs and ways for people to become involved.
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## **Section E Financial review**
**Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves**
The charity’s income in this first accounting period exceeded its expenses, due largely to the generosity of donors at the outset and the lack of significant ongoing costs. This has enabled EPVC to build a healthy cash reserve and as the church grows and becomes more established, the trustees will develop a policy to cover the reserves.
- **Details of any funds materially** There have been no funds in deficit at any point during this period nor **in deficit** since.
## **Further financial review details (Optional information)**
- Between the CIO being established in April 2024 and Jonathan and Ali
- You **may choose** to include Coe moving to Lowestoft to start the work of gathering people to form
- additional information, where Eastpoint Vineyard Church, several individuals and churches were very
- relevant about: generous in giving to EPVC. This has enabled the charity to build a
- • the charity’s principal healthy reserve and to have sufficient funds to be able to purchase sources of funds (including equipment and rent premises in the future. any fundraising); All of the charity’s income in this period has been from unrestricted
- • how expenditure has donations. No fundraising has been undertaken, but there are several people within EPVC who give regularly to the work of the charity.
- supported the key objectives The charity successfully registered with HMRC for Gift Aid and will make
- of the charity; a claim for tax in the next accounting period.
- • investment policy and As the charity has become established during this opening period, its objectives including any main areas of expenditure have reflected the need for the necessary ethical investment policy administrative framework to be built, support for Vineyard Churches UK & adopted. Ireland and for building community locally through community brunches and events.
## **Section F Other optional information**
## **Section G Declaration**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s) Full name(s)** Jonathan Coe **Position (eg Secretary, Chair,** Acting chair of trustees **etc) Date** 5 January 2026
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Charity Name No (if any)
EASTPOINT VINEYARD CHURCH 1207920
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 18-Apr-24 31-Mar-25
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Donations 32,362 - - 32,362 -
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- - - - -
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Sub total (Gross income for
32,362 - - 32,362 -
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 32,362 - - 32,362 -
A3 Payments
Advertising & publicity 538 - - 538 -
Community support & compassion 270 - - 270 -
Conferences & training 954 - - 954 -
Donations & VCUKI support 1,651 - - 1,651 -
Equipment & repairs 35 - - 35 -
Events & catering 1,230 - - 1,230 -
Hospitality 86 - - 86 -
Insurance 395 - - 395 -
Licences & Subscriptions 436 - - 436 -
Media & materials 286 - - 286 -
Postage & stationery 248 - - 248 -
Travel & subsistence 105 - - 105 -
Sub total [ 6,234 ] - - 6,234 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 6,234 - - 6,234 -
Net of receipts/(payments) 26,128 - - 26,128 -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - -
Cash funds this year end 26,128 - - 26,128 -
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
|**Categories**
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
**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))
Debtors
Tax reclaim pending
Cash
Bank
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
Signature|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**283**
**-**
**25,791**
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**-**
**-**
**26,074**
**-**
Agreement Error
OK
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**54**
**-**
**2,942**
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**funds**
**to nearest £**
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**funds**
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Date of
approval|
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
memkkrs of
EASTPOINT VINEYARD CHURCH
On accounts for the year
ended
31ST MARCH 2025
Charity no
(if any)
1207920
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trusy,) for the year ended 31103 12025.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in, any material respect=
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention snould be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent
examinerfs statement
Signed:
Date:
10TH JANUARY
2026
Name:
FRANCES HAMMOND
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
FCCA
Address:
FRESHFIELDS, ST MARY'S ROAD
CREETING ST MARY
IPSWICH IP6 8LZ
IER
October 2018
Section B
Disclosure.
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (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.
IER
October 2018