# **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1[st] January 2021 Period start date To 31[st] December 2021 Period end date** **Charity name: Abbey Hall Charity** **Charity registration number:262920** ## **Objectives and Activities** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 The furtherance of the religious and
purposes of the charity other charitable work of the Anglican
as set out in its Church of England in the city of
governing document Plymouth.
To provide a premises to be enjoyed
as a place of assembly in the City
of Plymouth and the
neighbourhood that makes a
substantial contribution to the social,
cultural and economic life and well-
being of the city.
The use of the premises will be
without distinction of political,
religious or other opinions.
The premises may be used for
meetings, lectures and classes and
for the purpose of physical exercise
and training and other forms of
recreation and leisure-time
occupation.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and The Abbey Hall Charity’s main
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activities in relation to purpose is primarily to provide a
those purposes for the venue for church related activities
public benefit, in and for letting to community
particular, the activities, organisations.
projects or services
identified in the This space is made available to all
accounts. community groups and has over a
number of years built up a substantial
number of organisations to which the
hall is let on a regular basis. The
ability to pay for each group is taken
into account and concessions are
made to support organisations that
have little or no income. This
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contributes towards Principle 2 of the
public benefit guidance, which states
in Principle 2c that people are not
excluded from benefiting by reason of
poverty.
The types of activity carried out in the
Abbey Hall by community groups
include health-related activities,
sport, dance, education and training.
The House of Prayer Baptist Church
make use of the building on Sunday
for their services.
St Andrew’s Church related activities
include the parent and toddler group
Noah’s Ark which although is a church
run activity reaches out with support
into the community. There is a
Brownies/Guide Group as well as all of
the regular church groups who meet
in the hall.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Trustees of the Abbey Hall have
whether the trustees acted at all times with regard to the
have had regard to the principles of Public Benefit as
guidance issued by the described in the guidance issued by
Charity Commission on the Charity Commission. There is an
public benefit identifiable public benefit to the
operation of the hall as a charity as
required in Public Benefit Principle 1.
The benefit is the use of the hall by
community groups at an affordable
cost.
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference
The Charity does not make grants of
Para 1.38 any kind
Policy on grant making
The charity does not hold any
Para 1.38 financial reserves other than those
Policy on social used in the maintenance of the hall.
investment including
program related
investment
Volunteers manage the hall on a day
Para 1.38 to day basis.
Contribution made by
volunteers The Trustees are all volunteers
Other
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## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
We continue with our programme of
refurbishment and upgrade of the
premises. The boiler has been
Summary of the main replaced with a modern more fuel-
Para 1.20
achievements of the efficient boiler.
charity, identifying the
difference the charity’s We continue to have a high number of
work has made to the community groups use the premises
circumstances of its with an additional group joining us on
beneficiaries and any a weekly basis.
wider benefits to society Guides and Brownies
as a whole. House of Prayer Baptist Church
U3A Art Group
Macular Disease Society
Lighthouse Club
Zumba Dance/Keep Fit
New Plymouth Forum
Mad about Swing
PGS Theatre Group
Noah’s Ark Parent and Toddler Group
Law Society
Dance Classes
In Stitches
Tai Chi
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
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Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other ## **Financial Review** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Despite many set backs in recent
financial position at the years the charity is now managing to
end of the period break even with it’s finances. Now
that a portion of the building has
been let to a new business the
income has become more stable over
the year and continues to improve.
A long term lease is planned which
will bring further financial certainty.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22
policy for holding
reserves stating why
they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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The only source of funding for the
charity is its income from the lease of
The charity’s principal the lower part of the building to a
sources of funds Para 1.47 business and from the hiring of the
(including any hall by various community groups and
fundraising) organisations.
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25
constituted?
Trustee selection Para 1.25 New Trustees are appointed by the
methods including existing Trustees when required within
details of any the limitations set out in the
constitutional provisions Governing document.
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or Ex-Officio Trustees are appointed by
body entitled to appoint the Diocese as a result of their
one or more trustees appointment to their substantive role
with St Andrew’s Minster Church.
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name Abbey Hall Charity
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 262920
number
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Charity’s principal Catherine Street
address Plymouth
PL1 2DA
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Mac Forsyth
Malcolm Diocese of Exeter
2
Prideaux
3 Joe Dent Diocese of Exeter
4 Rita Whyte 26.04.2022 Diocese of Exeter
Janet Greaves-
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Stocker
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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 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
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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)** **Full name(s)** **Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)** **Date** Abbey Hall Charity **262926** **Receipts and payments accounts For the period** Period start date **To from** 01.01.2021 Period end date 31.12.2021 ## **Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total funds funds funds funds** **----- Start of picture text -----**
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Rent and other hire charges 24,239 - - 24,239
Doantions 156 - - 156
Sale of furniture 1,400 - - 1,400
Loan from Sta Andrew's Minster Church 1,400 - - 1,400
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27,195 - - 27,195
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - - - -
Total receipts 27,195 - - 27,195
A3 Payments
Maintenance 2,895 - - 2,895
Insurance 7,107 - - 7,107
Utilities 5,253 - - 5,253
Mayflower 2,559 - - 2,559
Miscellaneous 101 - - 101
Loan repayment - St Andrew's Minster 400 - - 400
Caretaker's services 6,197 - - 6,197
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Sub total [ 24,512 ] - - 24,512
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total [ - ] - - -
Total payments 24,512 - - 24,512
Net of receipts/(payments) [ 2,683 ] - - 2,683
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 7,238 - - 7,238
Cash funds this year end [ 9,921 ] - - 9,921
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