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## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1[st] July 2022 Period start date To 30[th] June 2023 Period end date** ## **Charity name: FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, LEAMINGTON SPA** ## **Charity registration number: 237488** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The object of this society is to maintain,
demonstrate and spread the knowledge of
the Truth as set forth in the Bible and
interpreted in Science and Health with Key
to the Scriptures by Mary baker Eddy, the
Discoverer and Founder of Christian
Science, and leader of the Christian Science
Movement.
The worldwide Christian Science Church, is
"designed to commemorate
the word and works of our Master [Christ
Jesus], which should reinstate primitive
Christianity and its lost element of
healing."(Church Manual, page 17).| |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 are a branch of The First Church of
Christ, Scientist, in Boston Mass. U.S.A.
and as such hold church services on
Sundays and Wednesday evenings, as well
as supporting a Reading Room where
members of the public may purchase
religious texts or use our free lending library.
The Reading Room also provides a quiet
study area for people to come and sit, or ask
for help or advice from the librarian.| |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
complied with the Charities Act 2011 to have
due regard to the public benefit
guidance published by the Charity
Commission in determining the activities
undertaken by the Charity.
The church intends to continue encouraging
the public to attend its services, testimony
meetings and lectures, and to use its reading
room. Our Church activities are open to
everyone and all who wish to share in them
are warmly welcomed.| ## **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|In 2022-2023 the First Church of Christ
Scientist provided in person and virtual
church services & Sunday School on
Sundays and testimony meetings on
Wednesdays.
The Church and Reading Room premises
are open several days a week thanks to
donations and grants received. We have
been pleased to receive new and returning
visitors.
Public Lectures by UK and US members of
the Board of Lectureship were sponsored
around the time of the Commonwealth
Games events taking place locally in July
and August.
We have continued to hold in person and
virtual meetings to enable those outside the
local area to participate in services.| ## **Financial Review** |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|At the end of the financial year 2022-2023,
the charity maintained a stable financial
position. Total income for the period
amounted to £66,588 with the most
significant contributions coming from
bequests (£48,532), rent (£9,900), and
donations (£3,797). Additional income was
generated through grants, sales from the
Reading Room, and premises-related
activities.
Total expenditure for the year was £23,788,
covering key operational costs such as
outreach (£5,908), Reading Room salary
(£9,953), and utilities (£2,462). Other costs
included materials, subscriptions,
consultancy fees, and IT-related expenses.
The financial result for the year was a
surplus of £42,800.
These reserves provide a strong foundation
for the charity's ongoing activities and
ensure its ability to continue delivering
services in the future. The trustees will
continue to monitor financial performance to
maintain stability and align spending with the
charity’s objectives.| |---|---|---| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Regular giving, is in the weekly church
collections and by regular donations.
Projects are only undertaken following a vote
of the church membership. Contracts are not
entered into until the necessary funds for the
project have been secured. Any surplus
income is held to be used at the discretion of
members to further the charity’s objects.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£132,026| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|n/a| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|n/a No funds materially in deficit| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|n/a| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|CONSTITUTION AND BYE-LAWS| |How is the charity constituted?
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CIO)|Para 1.25|UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION| Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 ELECTED BY CHURCH MEMBERS 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 ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,SCIENTIST,LEAMINGTON SPA| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|Christian Science Society Leamington Spa| |Registered charity number|237488| |Charity’s principal address|56 Regent Street, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 5EG| **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year **|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||Ruth Margaret
Brown|Trustee||||| |||Jenny Andreae|Trustee||||| |||Jane Ann Brown|Trustee||||| |||GilesMarshall
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**Director name**|||||| |||**Director name**|||||| ||||||||| ||||||||| ||||||||| ||||||||| ||||||||| ||||||||| Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|| |---|---|---| |Ruth Margaret Brown||| |JennyAndreae||| |Jane Ann Brown||| |GilesMarshallBrown||| |||| |||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** I 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 ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details n/a ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above.** |**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above.**|**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above.**| |---|---| |**Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees**
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