## **TRUST PROPERTY IN CONNECITON WITH**
## **THE GOSPEL HALL**
## **WOODFIELD GOSPEL HALL**
**Registered Charity No: 255102**
**FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & REPORT YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2020**
## **CHARITY INFORMATION**
Charity Trustees: Mr A Green Mr S Gordon Mr P Jackson Mr J W McPhail Mr P Richardson Registered Number: 255102 Registered Office: Woodfield Gospel Hall Woodgate Drive Harrogate North Yorkshire NG1 4LR Independent Examiner: Mr J F Hornby FCA Daltongate Business Centre Ulverston Cumbria LA12 7AJ Type of governing document: Deed of trust Dated 25[th] November 1933 and scheme dated 5[th] December 1967
**TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT**
## **Charity Information**
The Church became a registered charity on 30[th] March 1968, having previously operated as an unregistered charitable organisation.
## **Appointment of trustees**
When the church elders identify the need for a new trustee the candidates are usually identified by existing trustees and approached to see if they would be able to fulfil the role of trustee. If the candidate is eligible and wishes to become a trustee this is agreed at the next meeting of the trustees. New trustees are given a copy of the governing document. Guidance is provided by existing trustees and all trustees are kept up to date by regular reading.
## **Aim of the Church**
To advance the Christian faith in the UK and abroad. To relieve persons who are in conditions of hardship or need or who are aged or sick and to relieve the distress caused thereby in the UK and abroad. To promote and fulfil such other charitable purposes beneficial to the community in Yorkshire and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees may from time to time think fit.
## **Public Benefit**
The Trustees have had due regard to guidance published by the Charities Commission on public benefit. All activities are offered free of charge to ensure they are accessible to all, and are regularly promoted and publicised in the local community.
## **Activities of the Church**
The main activities in relation to these objectives are the organisation of church meetings, Bible studies, family events and community events. During the first few months of the year the charity saw new people attending the various church meetings, and organised successful community events. Due however to the Covid 19 pandemic these activities had to be curtailed and many have been held online.
## **Volunteers**
The church benefits from many voluntary hours and unclaimed out-of-pocket expenses. It would be impossible to place a value on these gifts-in-kind, for which the Trustees are extremely grateful.
## **Internal and external factors**
The charity has no paid employees.
## **Specific Policies**
The Charity has policies in place in respect of risk management and the safeguarding of vulnerable individuals.
## **Financial Review**
The Charity’s principle source of funds is voluntary donations from the congregation of Woodfield Gospel Hall, including the underlying Gift Aid rebate. Funds are also received from individuals and trusts external to the Charity’s congregation.
## **Reserves Policy**
The Trustees aim to have sufficient in reserves to cover regular operating costs for six months.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 24[th] September 2021 and signed on its behalf by:
Mr P Richardson Mr A S Gordon
Trustee
Trustee
**INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES ON THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Trust Property in Connection with The Gospel Hall (The Trust) for the financial year to 31[st] December 2020.
## **Responsibilities and the basis of report**
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trusts financial statements carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material aspect:
1. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the act; or
2. The financial statements do not accord with those records; or
3. The financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and contents of the financial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than the requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
**J F Hornby, FCA Independent Examiner Chartered Accountant The Tower Daltongate Business Centre Daltongate Ulverston Cumbria LA12 7AJ**
**Dated: 24[th] September 2021**
**RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR TO 31[ST] DECEMBER 2020**
|**Income**
**Collections & Gifts**
**Refurbishment, Repairs & Renewals**
**Missionary Offerings**
**Income Tax Reclaimed**
**Ladies Hour**
**Interest**
**Other Income**
**Expenditure**
**Utilities**
**Missionary Gifts**
**Refurbishment, Repairs & Renewals**
**Minibus**
**Printing & Literature**
**Speakers Expenses**
**Children, M&T and Youth Work**
**Child Protection Service**
**Insurance Buildings**
**Insurance Minibus**
**Profit on Sale of Minibus**
**Copyright Cover**
**Gifts to Christian Workers & Organisations**
**Surplus / (Deficit) for year**|**2020**
**19,882.54**
**3,360.00**
**1,736.00**
**0.00**
**195.00**
**8.89**
**329.71**
**£25,512.14**
**2,929.35**
**4,836.00**
**2,281.27**
**0.00**
**816.87**
**305.00**
**128.70**
**129.00**
**1,454.11**
**0.00**
**-275.00**
**376.18**
**4,106.25**
**£17,087.73**
**£8,424.41**|2019
16,852.42
10,189.31
4,273.90
4,385.25
122.89
34.68
0.00
£35,858.45
2,880.68
4,273.90
26,730.81
1,025.40
1,569.32
1,000.00
526.12
132.25
1,453.02
609.10
0.00
194.28
4,246.67
£44,641.55
-£8,783.10|
|---|---|---|
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**BALANCE SHEET AT 31[ST] DECEMBER 2020**
|**Tangible fixed assets**
**Land & Buildings**
**Furniture & Fittings**
**Minibus**
**Current assets**
**Cash in Hand**
**Current Account**
**Deposit Account**
**Total assets**
**Reserves**
**Reserves Brought Forward**
**Surplus / (Deficit) for the Year**
**Furniture & Fittings Write Off**
**Reserves Carried Forward**|**2020**
**1,195,860**
**0**
**0**
**£1,195,860**
**5**
**6,602**
**12,711**
**£19,318**
**£1,215,178**
**1,281,421**
**8,424**
**-74,667**
**£1,215,178**|2019
1,195,860
74,667
100
£1,270,627
0
3,238
7,556
£10,794
£1,281,421
1,290,204
-8,783
0
£1,281,421|
|---|---|---|
## **Note**
**Capital expenditure on Furniture & Fittings has for some time been charged as an expense.**