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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date From 01 01 2023 To 31 12 2023
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name| The King’s Church
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Registered charity number (if any) |[702000]
Charity's principal address |2 Drummond Road, Thornton
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
[Name|[Daattes][acted][if][not][for][ whole] year The Official Custodian for Charities holds the title for The King’s Church Thornton Centre
Section B
Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type Declaration of trust dated 10 July 1989 as amended by special resolution of governing document dated 25 February 1996
Trustee selection methods Appointed by the elders or recognised spiritual leaders of the church
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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The trustees regularly reviewed and updated policy and procedures related to: finances, safeguarding and health and safety.
| Section C | Objectives and activities |
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| . Summaryofthe objectsofthe charity set out in its governing document |
1. Theadvancement oftheChristian FaithandtheworshipofGod. |
| The King’s Church is committed to enabling as many people as possible | |
| to worship at our church and to become part of our church community. | |
| We provide varied services and activities to try to assist as many people | |
| as possible. | |
| The trustees have considered the Commissions guidance on public | |
| benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities forthe | |
| Summary ofthe main | advancement of religion. In particularwe try to enable ordinary people to |
| activities undertaken for the | live out their faith as part of our community through: worship, prayer, |
| public benefit in relation to | discipleship, pastoral care, mission and outreach work. |
| these objects (include within | Main areas of activity were: |
| this section the statutory | Children's Work, Youth Work, Special Events, Visitation, Mission Work, |
| declaration thattrustees have | |
| had regard to the guidance | Community Projects. |
| issued by the Charity | In addition to these activities the Church held regularweekly services |
| Commission on public | which are open to all. |
| benefit) | Links have been maintained with other local churches and joint ventures |
| undertaken with them. We have also maintained links with local schools | |
| and the wider voluntary and community sector. | |
| We have also helped with mission work abroad particularly in India and | |
| Uganda. | |
| To facilitate this work, it is important thatwe maintain the fabric ofThe | |
| King’sChurchThorntonCentre. |
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
| Most church members work as unpaid volunteers in the various church | Most church members work as unpaid volunteers in the various church | |
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| ministries to help further the charity’s objectives. | ||
| Section D | Achievements and performance | |
| Summary ofthemain | e | Weekly church services forthe community. |
| achievements ofthe charity | e | Weekly children's activities plus special events. |
| during the year | e | Weekly youth group plus special events. |
| e | Special events through the year for adults. | |
| e | Regular visits to the elderly, housebound and bereaved to provide | |
| comfort, prayer and support. | ||
| e | Christian mission work in the UK and abroad. | |
| e | Weekly drop in ‘The Hub’ to provide friendship and support. | |
| e | Weekly Community Choir | |
| e | Weekly ‘Stay & Play’ for babies, toddlers & pre-school, accompanied | |
| by their ‘guardians’ | ||
| e | Courses for adults and young people wanting to find out more about | |
| theChristianfaith. |
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Section D Achievements and performance e Weekly Assemblies and special presentations to local schools. e Financial, emotional and spiritual help for people in need. The church worked closely with others to support the community.
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Section E Financial review £7,500 has been allocated by the trustees as an operating reserve to
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Brief statement of the cover fluctuations in receipts and payments and for contingencies. charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially None in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information) Income principally came from regular giving and one off gifts from church members and associated gift aid tax refunds.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Full name| David Mark Lake Position (eg Secretary, Chair, |[Chair] etc)
Date} 15/07/24
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The King's Church 702000 Receipts and payments accounts | CC16a 4 ; For the period To from 01/01/2023 31/12/2023
Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total funds Last year funds funds funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ A1 Receipts [Church Ministries Income ——=«dY Si] [Sd] SSSSCSdiC | [i880] Hire ofChurchhal ——SSSSSSSSCdT SSCS] TCC(dE[SCC] «dT[SCO] | | ———SC~idCSCC‘[«TCC] [Gifts and Offerings A, OBZ=d|CY[US|][ CC] SCO RSFuroughGrant———SSCS~—CSCés | SS™~CSCS YT TSC dT ddTCTTTTCCdTECSCSST eses |es [12,636| es |es PTub ||eses | Cs tota fo |eS |ee A2 Asset and investment sales [OldPAequipment | 8 a ao ee CS ii ub total] 340) Dae Total receipts 66,678 a 69,961 79,915 A3 Payments es |es ee P[32,638] | ee | Premises-improvements es |[—-*~'|] + S| {- if-i{[it] es | | | as Sub es |ee total |__47.571 | ena A4 Asset and investment purchases fAssetPurchases |S | ee SS in Sub total|___#2, i: Total payments 47,983 26,0568][ Sd 74,841 75,223 Net of receipts/(payments) 18,695] | - 5b a Ee 4,880] |4,692 AS Transfers between funds |- 23,575 23675||.11.«11. AG Cash funds last year end 46,386,{ = -| = | 46,386 41,694 Cash funds this yearend|__41,506) TE|[L456] | 46,386
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| Section B Statement ofassets and liabilities atthe end ofthe period | Section B Statement ofassets and liabilities atthe end ofthe period | Section B Statement ofassets and liabilities atthe end ofthe period | Section B Statement ofassets and liabilities atthe end ofthe period | Section B Statement ofassets and liabilities atthe end ofthe period |
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| Signedbyoneortwotrusteeson behalfofallthetrustees |
Signature | PrintName | Name | Date of approval |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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a . ww CHARITY COMMISSION | Independent examiner's report on the a: | FOR ENGLAND AND WALES accounts Section A Independent Examiner’s Report Report to the trustees THE KING’S CHURCH On accounts for the year | 31/12/2023 Charity no | 702000 ended (if any) Set out on pages ’ | report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2023. Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). | 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, | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and | am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicabie. | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: e the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or e the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or e the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning 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. | 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. * Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Name:| VA AWwdeeD Rake? Relevant professional qualification(s) or body Ec& (if any):
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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 examiners).
Give here brief details of , any items that the | Re / A examiner wishes to ' disclose.
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