2025-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From Period start date July 2024 To March 2025 Period end date Charity name: Cornerstone Discipleship Church Taunton

Charity registration number: 1209055

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To advance the Christian faith, in accordance with the statement of faith as stated by the Evangelical Alliance, in Taunton, Somerset, and in any other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees see fit, and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected with the charitable works of the CIO. Such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the charity Trustees, put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with the basis of faith, including but not limited to: to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind, including through the provision of counselling and support in Taunton, somerset, and in any other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees see fit.
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	The church meets together for a family service on a Sunday afternoon, with a fellowship meal afterwards. Visitors are very welcome to attend all of our services, regardless of their background. Home groups operate during the week. The church does not have a building at present, but rents a building St Michael’s Church in Galmington, Taunton.

Para 1.18

Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

In planning the charity’s activities, the Trustees and Elders have paid due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

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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 Trustees acknowledge the contribution of volunteers in running the church. Without their contribution very little would get done. We especially would like to recognise the efforts of those involved with pastoral care and administration.
Other		The Trustees currently do not have any induction or training upon appointment, however the need for this is still under review. Cornerstone has a team of Leaders who carry out most of the administrative and practical tasks. During this period there were three Elders (increased to five in January 2026), who oversee the pastoral side of the church. The Church is part of the Ground Level network of Churches in the UK. The church is not formally linked to other charities, but is part of the B1 groupof like-minded churches in Taunton.

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 church meets weekly Sunday afternoon at 1500 for a family service, with a monthly communion, which has had an attendance of typically around 40 people, including a good number of children. Many migrant workers have found a home in the church with up to ten nationalities represented. A fellowship meal is served after the main meeting. We have continued to livestream our services on YouTube for those who are unable to attend in person, due to illness or other circumstances, enabling them to still participate in the life of the church. Home groups meet during the week in the local area, and these are attended by a good number of church members. Children’s and youth events take place during the week, mainly for the children of church members. The church runs early morning online prayer meetings on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Other special meetings or conference are organised by church leaders for the benefit of church attendees. In addition to supporting a number of local and international mission organisations, the church supports a child education sponsorship scheme called ACTS (Agape Children's Trust Sponsorship) in conjunction with Cross- road Christian Centre Trust in England, and Agape Brethren Church, San Nicholas, in the Philippines.

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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	During this period of activity the Cornerstone received a total of £22,989 in voluntary donations. This is broken down into £13,708 offerings and £6613 of Gift aid donations. During this period Cornerstone supported the work of ACTS in the Philippines through Cross-road Christian Centre Trust of which members contributed £717 towards (£5 gift aided). The Church also began working towards its goal of having its own place of worship. In this a further £1051 of Gift aided donations was made along with a furth £65 of donations. The Churches outgoings focused around, Charitable activities including costs to support attending the main summer conference in Lincoln and the costs around offering fellowship meals to the Church. Management and Administration covering costs of subscriptions, insurance fees along with the rent for hiring the building contributed to the outgoings. The Church is focused on supporting the poor and the needy and payments were made to a local charity helping the homeless in Taunton alongside payments sent to Crossroads to support the ACTS ministry in providing education for children in the Philippines.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Reserves are held to cover ongoing costs such as rent, annual subscriptions, insurance costs and the day to day running costs of the charity. Further reserves are held toward the building fund with the aim of setting up a separate account for this in the coming year.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£10,886
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

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The main funding comes via a volountary offering held on a Sunday afternoon as part of the main service

Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	The church does not have any investments but the Trustees has started a building fund.
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The Trustees consider the major risks to be Health and Safety and Child Protection. Health and Safety is kept under constant review by the Trustees and there is a Safeguarding Policy in place. All individuals working with children or vulnerable adults have to undergo a DBS check.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO - FOUNDATION
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	New Trustees appointed by existing Trustees on a majority vote

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Cornerstone Discipleship Church Taunton
Other name the charity uses	Cornerstone Discipleship Church, CDC
Registered charity number	1209055
Charity’s principal address	7 Pomona Close Rumwell TAUNTON Somerset TA4 1FT

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)
	DAVID SHACKLETON	Chair
	Richard Santos
	Andrew Sibley
	PAULINE IRUNGU
	Romualdo Sapigao

– 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

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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
	David Shackleton				Andrew Sibley
	Chair
	3/2/2026
	3/2/2026

CORNERSTONE DISCIPLESHIP CHURCH TAUNTON

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT - SUMMARY YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Receipts (page 2) Payments (page 3) Excess / (deficit) of receipts over payments Funds transfer Funds brought forward 1 July 2024 Funds carried forward 31 March 2025	2025 Restricted Unrestricted Total £ £ £ 1,868 21,121 22,989 587 10,235 10,822
	1,281 10,886 12,167 - - - - - -
	£ 1,281 £ 10,886 £ 12,167

CORNERSTONE DISCIPLESHIP CHURCH TAUNTON

SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Donations, legacies and other similar receipts Offerings and regular gifts Gift Aid donations Income tax repayments ACTS donations ACTS Gift Aided donations Building donations Building Gift Aided donations Operating activities to further charity's objects Appeals and love offerings Sundry income Investment income receipts Bank interest Total receipts	2025 Restricted Unrestricted Total £ £ £ - 13,708 13,708 - 6,613 6,613 - - - 717 - 717 35 - 35 65 - 65 1,051 - 1,051
	1,868 20,321 22,189
	- 595 595 - 205 205
	- 800 800
	- - -
	- - -
	£ 1,868 £ 21,121 £ 22,989

CORNERSTONE DISCIPLESHIP CHURCH TAUNTON

SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Staffing costs Staff salaries (including NI) Property expenses Rent Grants paid Mission and outreach Love gifts ACTS expenditure Charitable activities Preaching expenses Sunday school expenses Youth expenses Catering Conferences Management & Administration Subscriptions and insurance Publicity and stationery Books and tracts Professional fees Bank charges Sundry expenses Sub-total Capital expenditure Building expenditure Total payments Fixed assets: equipment	2025 Restricted Unrestricted Total £ £ £ - - -
	- - -
	- 2,212 2,212
	- 2,212 2,212
	- 1,365 1,365 - 1,011 1,011 587 - 587
	587 2,376 2,963
	- - - - 42 42 - 364 364 - 1,039 1,039 - 1,070 1,070
	- 2,515 2,515
	- 1,255 1,255 - 99 99 - - - - 838 838 - 2 2 - 3 3
	- 2,197 2,197
	587 9,300 9,887
	- 935 935 - - -
	- 935 935
	£ 587 £ 10,235 £ 10,822

CORNERSTONE DISCIPLESHIP CHURCH TAUNTON

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Fixed Assets Land & Buildings Furniture and equipment (at written down value) Current Assets Debtors Cash at bank: Cash float Total assets Liabilities Suppliers accounts & accruals Total liabilities General account	2025 £ £ - 701 1,925 12,167 - 12,167 £ 14,793 - £ -	2025 £ £ - 701 1,925 12,167 - 12,167 £ 14,793 - £ -
		£ 14,793
		- £ -

Designated donations held at 31 March 2025 as Restricted Funds in bank accou

ACTS fund Building fund Signed…………………………………….. Signed…………~~……~~……………………..	165 1,116
	£ 1,281
	Date………… Date………… 02-02- 03-02-2

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