Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date 01.04.2021 To 31.03.2022 Period end date
Charity name: Cook’s Bethel Otherwise Seaman’s Bethel
Charity registration number: 243256
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The Henry Cook Centre is used for religious and/or charitable purposes as the trustees see fit. It is devoted to instruction of those in need and the poor, but excluding no one. To this end the building is used for churches and groups that give support to those in need in the community. |
| 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 Hall is used for: Sunday meetings for preaching, teaching, worship, prayer, support and fellowship; evening meetings to provide teaching, encouragement, support and fellowship; attended by those with mental health issues and support and care needs but excluding none. A base for religious outreach. Meetings held by groups supporting: Older people and those needing help with advice and form filling, including but not limited to benefits; alcohol and drug rehabilitation; mental health support; balance and strength classes to help older people remain independent and mobile at home; craft groups for companionship for the elderly and lonely; Veterans groups to help with PTSD / addiction All groups give companionship and refreshment, support, help and education to those in need in the community. Other groups as requested giving support to those in need in the community. Grants to individuals in need where appropriate and not supported elsewhere. Grants to other organisations in need of funds who are of benefit and support to the community in need. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have considered the Commission’s guidance on public benefit, and in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. We try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our community through: worship and prayer, learning about the gospel, and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus, pastoral care, and outreach work. We provide a moral and ethical framework for people to live by in peace and harmony with others with the desire to build a better society. |
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| 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 charity is managed and run in its entirety by volunteers. |
| 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 | In April 2021 the Hall was still closed due to the world wide pandemic, and this time was put to good use by having improvements made to the building, in particular, improving access and use for those with disabilities. A ramp was built replacing the steps giving access to the front of the building, a pathway was built from the front of the building around the side to gain access to the doors at the rear, which are used as the main entrance from the car park. This path was to enable wheelchair uses to gain easy access to the rear doors. A new disability toilet was built, with the site of the entrance doors at the rear moved, enabling more room for the toilet. Interior doors were widened to make access easier for wheelchair users. This has enabled a wider range of the community to access the services at the hall. Professional services were engaged to clean the carpets and upholstery. In the late summer months, support groups started returning to the centre, and church groups started up again. Many areas of the Gosport community benefit from the activities of the groups running in the Hall, as listed in this report above - members of the community many of who would not otherwise have the support and companionship provided. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of this period of reporting, the charity finances were healthy. Despite loss of income during the pandemic, reserves were sufficient, and income still continued through donations to the church. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The policy is to hold sufficient reserves to support the charity through 2 years of no income from church donations or hall users, to enable the trustees to either continue with meetings until income returns, or allowing time for the building to be sold or transferred and the charity dissolved. Further reserves are set aside for maintenance, computer / sound equipment replacement or repair, and general operating costs. Any excess to the reserves is currently being set aside for to pay for phase two of planned building improvements where planning permission has already been obtained. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £40,000 |
| 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 | There are no uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern, subject to suitable trustees being available for the management and governance of the charity. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 |
Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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Para 1.25 | Scheme |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated charity |
| 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 appoint new trustees |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| 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 | Cook’s Bethel Otherwise Seaman’s Bethel |
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| Other name the charity uses | Waterside Bethel |
| Registered charity number | 243256 |
| Charity’s principal address | The Henry Cook Centre, South Street, Gosport, Hants, PO12 1ES. |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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Deborah Chester |
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| Philip Chester |
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| Jennifer Scott |
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| Michael Townend |
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| Rebecca Baird |
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| Debbie Pryer | ||||
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 | |
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| The property is vested in the charity commission. |
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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
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) D Chester Full name(s) Deborah Chester Position (eg Chair Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 25th October 2022
| Charity Name Cooks Bethel otherwise Seamans Bethel |
Charity Name Cooks Bethel otherwise Seamans Bethel |
Charity Name Cooks Bethel otherwise Seamans Bethel |
No (if any) 243256 |
No (if any) 243256 |
No (if any) 243256 |
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| For the period from |
0 01.04.2021 |
To | Period end date 31.03.2022 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 6,669 3,223 9,537 18,780 3 - - - 38,212 - - - 38,212 1,760 1,627 24,865 135 - - - - 28,387 - - - 28,387 9,825 - 73,477 83,302 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 6,669 3,223 9,537 18,780 3 - - - 38,212 - - - 38,212 1,760 1,627 24,865 135 - - - - - 28,387 - - - 28,387 9,825 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Offerings | 6,669 | 7,178 | |||||
| Donations | 3,223 | 3,679 | |||||
| Use of Rooms | 9,537 | 2,596 | |||||
| Grants | 18,780 | 10,000 | |||||
| Bank Interest | 3 | 15 | |||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
38,212 | 23,468 | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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Gifts & Donations |
1,760 | 655 | |||||
| Administration | 1,627 | 3,542 | |||||
| Property/Building | 24,865 | 2,095 | |||||
| Resources/Equipment | 135 | 107 | |||||
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| **Sub total ** | 28,387 | 6,399 | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 6,399 | |||||||
| 9,825 | - | - | 9,825 |
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| 73,477 | - | - | 73,477 | 56,408 | |||
| 83,302 | - | - | 83,302 | 73,477 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
22/09/2022
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| 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)) Current Account Reserve Account Details Details Property Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 47,168 - 36,134 - - - 83,302 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Unrestricted - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
22/09/2022
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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 members of Cooks Bethel otherwise seamans Bethel On accounts for the year ended 31st March 2022 Charity no (if any) 243256 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above harty ('the Trust") for the year ended 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 1.the Acr). 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 Chartty Commission under section 145(5)(bl of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have Come to my attention (other than that disdosed below "l in connection with examination vthich gsves me Gause to believe that in, any material respect: accourrting records were not kept in accordance wtth section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent èxaminer's statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wrth the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delele the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: ?z 2¢ZZ Name: Mr Kim Beazley Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): FCA Address: 9 Peel Road , Gosport . P012 1 JS IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidan for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wlshes to disclose. IER October 2018