## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 01 January 2025 To 31 December 2025 Charity name: Garden Church Missional Communities CIO**
## **Charity registration number: 1212613**
## **Objectives and Activities**
||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The purpose of the charity is to advance the
Christian faith through a network of small,
home-based communities that focus on
learning and practising the way of Jesus,
offering spiritual formation, biblical teaching,
and regular communal gatherings. The
organisation also promotes education in
Christian principles through resources,
guided practices, and teaching aimed at
helping individuals integrate biblical wisdom
into daily life.|
|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 charity centre on running a network of
missional house-church communities that
meet regularly for worship, prayer, Bible
reading, and shared spiritual practices.
These communities provide accessible,
low-cost, lay-led spaces for people to
explore and grow in the Christian faith,
offering pastoral support, discipleship, and
opportunities for individuals to develop their
gifts. The charity also delivers daily spiritual
practice resources, teaching, blogs,
podcasts, and guided rhythms of prayer to
help the wider public engage with Christian
spirituality beyond formal gatherings. In
addition, the network hosts monthly larger
gatherings across Norfolk to build
connection and mutual encouragement
among dispersed groups. These activities
collectively advance the charity’s purposes
by promoting Christian faith, fostering
community, and supporting moral and
spiritual wellbeing for the public benefit.|
|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 read,
understood, and had due regard to the
Charity Commission’s guidance on public
benefit when carrying out the charity’s aims
and making decisions throughout the year.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference
N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment N/A Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers N/A 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|Throughout the period, the charity has
created small, accessible, zero-cost spiritual
communities that meet in homes for
scripture reading, worship, and prayer,
providing safe and supportive environments
where people can explore and deepen their
Christian faith. These communities have
enabled individuals of all ages to develop
their gifts, build friendships, and experience
personal spiritual renewal. The charity
continues its outreach to the wider
community through its monthly gatherings
where individuals are invited to come
together, strengthen connection and receive
mutual encouragement. Additionally, the
charity has offered daily spiritual practice
resources, teachings and community
engagement.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|||**N/A**|
|---|---|---|
|Achievements against|Para 1.41||
|objectives set|||
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|**N/A**|
|---|---|---|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|**N/A**|
|Other||**N/A**|
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The charity ended the period in a strong and
stable financial position, with total income of
£82,450 and total expenditure of £46,374,
resulting in a net surplus of £36,076. This
surplus is reflected in the closing cash
balance of £36,076, made up of £35,128
unrestricted funds and £948 restricted funds.
The accounts show that the charity’s income
for the period is primarily derived from
donations and grants, while its main areas of
expenditure include youth work, network
gatherings, missional ventures, and
administrative costs. The charity has no
debts other than a small accrual of £916,
and it holds no investment assets or
significant fixed assets. Overall, the charity
appears to be financially healthy, with
sufficient reserves to support its ongoing
activities and future.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£36,076|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|N/A|
## **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|N/A|
|---|---|---|
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|N/A|
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|N/A|
|Other||N/A|
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:||Garden Church Missional Communities CIO
is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation
(CIO), registered under charity number
1212613 and company number CE039477,
and governed by its constitution adopted at
registration. The charity is established for the
advancement of the Christian faith and
related charitable purposes, operating as a
network of House Churches across Norfolk
that seek to help people learn and practise
the way of Jesus. The trustees manage the
charity’s assets and activities in accordance
with the powers and duties set out in the CIO
constitution, ensuring that all work supports
its faith-based mission and serves the public
benefit.|
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Foundation Model|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisation|
|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|Trustees are appointed primarily on an ex
officio basis. Under the constitution, all
individuals holding office on the Council of
the Bishop’s Mission Order made by the
Bishop of the Diocese of Norwich
automatically serve as charity trustees for
the duration of their term of office. The
constitution also names the first charity
trustees, who were appointed ex officio at
establishment. There is no election process
and no wider voting membership. Should the
number of ex officio trustees fall below the
minimum required by the constitution, the
remaining trustees may appoint additional
trustees by resolution, having regard to the
skills, knowledge, and experience required
for the effective governance of the charity.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
N/A Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees N/A The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works
|Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|N/A
N/A|
|---|---|---|
|Other|||
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Garden Church Missional Communities CIO|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses|Garden Church|
|Registered charity number|1212613|
|Charity’s principal address|Diocese Of Norwich
Diocesan House
109 Dereham Road
Easton
Norwich
NR9 5ES|
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
|1
2
3
4|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or body)**
**entitled to appoint**
**trustee (ifany)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Rev David Lloyd|N/A|N/A|The Bishop of the
Diocese of Norwich|
||Terry Huggins|N/A|Appointed 20 March
2025|The Bishop of the
Diocese of Norwich|
||Charlotte Bayes|N/A|N/A|Annual meeting of the
BMO Council|
||Edward Lawrence|N/A|Appointed 11 May 2025|Annual meeting of the
BMO Council|
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
**Director name N/A**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
|**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year **||
|---|---|---|
|**N/A**|||
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|
|---|---|---|
|**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**|||
|**N/A**|||
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## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
N/A
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
**N/A**
## **Other optional information**
## **N/A**
## **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**|||
|---|---|---|
||Edward Lawrence|David Lloyd|
||
Trustee / Treasurer|Lead Pastor|
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31/08/2026||
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31/08/2026||
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Charity Name No (if any)
Garden Church Missional Communities CIO 1212613
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period from Period start date01-Jan-25 To Period end date31-Dec-25
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds Total funds Last year
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations (STN) 41,219 - - 41,219 -
Donations 27,737 - - 27,737 -
Gift Aid 3,494 - 3,494 -
Grants - 10,000 - 10,000 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for AR) 72,450 10,000 - 82,450 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 72,450 10,000 - 82,450 -
A3 Payments
Youth work 7,602 9,052 - 16,654 -
Admin costs 2,301 - - 2,301 -
Wesite & creative communications 2,735 - - 2,735 -
Network gathering costs 14,138 - - 14,138 -
Missional venture costs 7,689 - - 7,689 -
Hardship gifts 650 - - 650 -
Parish giving 2,207 - - 2,207 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ 37,322 ] 9,052 - 46,374 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 37,322 9,052 - 46,374 -
Net of receipts/(payments) 35,128 948 - 36,076 -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - -
Cash funds this year end 35,128 948 - 36,076 -
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories Details Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
to nearest £f d to nearest £f d to nearest £f d
B1 Cash funds Bank Current Account 35,128 948 -
- -
- - -
Total cash funds 35,128 948 -
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s)) OK OK OK
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Details to nearest £f d to nearest £f d to nearest £f d
B2 Other monetary assets Prepayments 1,346 -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
Details Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional)
B3 Investment assets - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Details Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the - -
charity’s own use - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Fund to which Amount due When due
Details liability relates (optional) (optional)
B5 Liabilities Accruals Parish Giving 916
-
-
-
-
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name approvalDate of
Edward Lawrence 31/08/2026
1 David Lloyd 31/08/2026
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