Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end dale Ddy To 31 Ye?. 2021 From 01 March Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Brass Tacks Ltd Other names charity is known by Brass Tacks Registered charity number {if any) 298767 Charity's principal address Challenge House, 29 Canal Street Glasgow Postcode G4 OAD Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted If not for whole year Trustèè namo Officè Ilf any) Name of person lor body) entltled to appoint trustee lif anyl Sam Phillips Paul Trolman Chairman Vic&Chaimian Wesley Emerson David Thorp Colin Haxton Jim Armstrong John Aitken From 18th March 2021 Until 18lh March 2021 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers {Optional information) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charity's trusts Articles of Association Type of governing document How the charity is constituled Company limited by Guarantee Trustee selection methods Appointed from within Board of trustees. Additional governance issues (Optional information) Regular updates are carried out to the Risk assessment document. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, aLK)ut- There is a consultstive relationship with Echoes International missionary group, and their General Director is also a Board member. pjlicies and procedures adopled for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational struclure and any wider network with which the charity works., relationship with any related trustees, consideration of major risks and Ihe system and procedures to manage them. Section C Objectives and activities To promote, maintain and advance the Christian failh through providing praclical and financial assistance to Christian Churches, evangelical organisations and missionaries throughout the world. To relieve mission organisations and full-time workers by assisting in the maintenance of their premises and building works and providing services of skilled and unskilled labour and also tools and materials as appropriate. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2012
The trustees select projects which meet the objectives of the charity, and which result in maximum benefit for those who request the kind of help in construction and maintenance which we offer. Each project must have specific tangible benefit to those who are impacted by the social and spiritual ministries in each projecl. Summary ofthe main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefill Addltlonal detalls of objectlves and actlvltles (Optlonal Informatlon) Vol unteers Volunteers have been used in addition to the charity's own staff, and mission partners. These have come f rom Italy, N Ireland, England and Scotland. In total 645 workdays were completed in the 20-21 period,. this is about average comparing yearon year. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grant making., policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. Skills varyfrom those skilled tradesmen towilling helpers. All work is closely supervised and monitored. Anyf unds donated to Brass Tacks for a specif ic projert are passed on in their entiretyto the intended recipients. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year St Charitable activities for the period l April 2020 to 31 March 2021 st Projects Projects were undertaken from April 2020 to March 2021. l. Nazareth at the Emmaus Bible School where we were installing floortiling in a large warehouse type structure. 2. Tilsley College manse, Motherwell, Scotland. The kitchen area on the ground f loor was refurbished and issues of dampness in several areas were addressed. 3. Tilsley College staff accommodation. Extensive repairs were made in orderto make safe the support structure of the upstairs floor local to the project site. This was due to rot in the main beams which had occurred some years previously and had been hidden due to its location. 4. Currie Christian Community accommodation block. This is a wooden structure building which was constructed overtwo stories providing six bedrooms with en-suite accommodation. 5. L'eau Vive toilets and showers, France. This is a conference centre in the south of France where we renovated the old washing facilities and provided improved showerand toilet space. 6. Cardiff church coffee bar. An old church has been given a fresher look with some re-arranging of the rooms and windows. Repairs were made to the flat roof and the damage caused by water ingress was addressed with a new suspended ceiling. 7. Hebron School in I ndia. The accommodation block for the boys, hostel was given a new roof. The costs for Projerts are shown in the Payments headings: Projects.. Tools and Materials. Travel, accommodation, subsistence. The mission partners who assist the charity on projects are supported through grant contributions made to them, shown in the Payments heading.. Fellowship Fund. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review The charity always aims to hold a minimum of six months costs in reserve, excluding any restricted funds. The closing general reserves £227,93012020 £233,140) are sufficient to cover nearly Iwo years of charitable activities and administrative expenditure. The charity also ensures there is suff icient funding for a project before embarking on it. Brief statement of the charity's policy on resep4es Details of any funds materially in deficit Furtherfinancial review details (Optional information) The principal funding sources for the charity are donations and grants. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any f undraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objeGtives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Short term surplus cash is invested in interest bearing bank accounts, with options reviewed at least annually. Section F Other optional information The charity moved this yearto preparing Receipts and Payments Accounts for independent examination as it was agreed that this was sufficient. Previously, Financial Statements reported on by auditors were prepared, the ever increasing cost for which was considered no longer appropriate for the charity. The 2021 figures have taken into account the adjustments needed forchanging from Financial Statements with accruals and prepayments, to Receipts and Payments accounts. The relevanl Special ResolLrtion was submitted in February 2021. Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the chariws trustees Signature{s) Full name{s) Posltlon (e.g. Secretary, Chalr, etcl Samuel J. T. Phillips Chair of Trustees Colin D. Haxton Trustee Date 1611112021 TAR March 2012
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Charity Name No (if any)
Brass Tacks Limited 298767
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from Apr-20 Mar-21
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Donations 62,996 - - 62,996 83,300
Earmarked donations - 2,300 - 2,300 1,000
Gift Aid Tax recovered in year - - - - 2,075
Bank deposit interest 312 - - 312 740
Exceptional donations - church clos 18,060 - - 18,060 21,000
Exceptional donations - legacies 5,000 - - 5,000 30,005
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
86,368 2,300 - 88,668 138,120
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 86,368 2,300 - 88,668 138,120
A3 Payments
Salaries and National Insurance 45,140 - - 45,140 39,911
Employer Pension contributions 3,431 - - 3,431 3,431
Projects: Tools and Materials 3,483 - - 3,483 4,669
Travel, accomm, subsistence 5,017 - - 5,017 32,717
Office: Telephone, IT, subs; Equipm [ 2,434 ] - - 2,434 1,219
Printing, postage and stationery 7,207 - - 7,207 7,744
Insurances 2,304 - - 2,304 4,685
Challenge House costs 4,500 - - 4,500 4,607
Sundry (bank charges, etc) 530 - - 530 4,961
Fellowship Fund 14,320 - - 14,320 15,500
Earmarked payments (Projects) - 300 - 300 1,000
Auditors' remuneration (net of accru [ 138 ] - - 138 2,904
Write off assets into R&P accounts 2,644 - - 2,644 651
Sub total [ 91,148 ] 300 - 91,448 123,999
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 91,148 300 - 91,448 123,999
Net of receipts/(payments) - 4,780 2,000 - - 2,780 14,121
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 230,710 - - 230,710 216,589
Cash funds this year end 225,930 2,000 - 227,930 230,710
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
10/12/2021
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| 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)) CAF Bank Stewardship Cash in hand Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 138,890 2,000 86,440 - 600 - 225,930 2,000 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Samuel J T Phillips Colin D Haxton |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
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| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 09/11/2021 09/11/2021 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
10/12/2021
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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 Brass Tacks Limited On accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021 Charity no (if any) 298767 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust.) for the year ended 3110312021. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, yOLt are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act.). 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 examinalion, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)Ib) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act, or Ihe accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or Ihe accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any 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 a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 0911112021 Name: J G Middleton Relevant professional qualificationls) or body lif any>: Address: Coupar Angus Business Centre 8 Union Street, Coupar Angus IER Oct 2018
Blairgowrie, Perthshire, PH13 9AE Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32. Independent examination of charity accounts= directions and guidance for examiner5}. Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018