## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1st January 2024 To 31st December 2024** ## **Charity name: Tavistock Community Church Trust** ## **Charity registration number: 801576** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To advance the Christian faith in the UK
and Worldwide;
To further religious or secular education;
To relieve the poor and needy;
To relieve the sick & aged;
To promote such other charitable
purposes as the trustees think fit.| |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|Christian services are held weekly
together with prayer and fellowship
meetings and occasional events have
been put on with outside speakers to
help network with other Christian groups
in the area.
The Trust actively supports Tavistock
Area Christians Together (TACT)
financially and practically in a range of
community activities: eg. street pastors,
school pastors, Catalyst, a Christian
schools project, school mentoring, food| |||bank, debt advice, Warm Spaces and
a Healing Rooms in Tavistock.
The Trust is also a founding member of
Father’s House, which is a worship
teaching association to promote
Christian faith in the region.
The Trust runs a community project:
Men in Sheds catering for older men to
enable them to socialise and use
practical skill sets in making things for
the community
Overseas missionary support continues
with our partner church in Rwanda
including financial support to help the
poor in their community.| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Trust has taken the Commission’s
public benefit guidance into account
when making any decision.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making **----- Start of picture text -----**
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
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## **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|Through Men in Sheds: Social inclusion for
men in the area who suffer from isolation or
need new purpose after retirement;The
local Men in Sheds project has gone from
strength to strength and has a good
reputation in the town. It has about 40
signed up members including some referrals.
Through Food Hub & Warm Spaces:
Benefits to local people providing cheap food
and a social environment for those in
financial hardship.
Through hosting an Alpha course: The Trust
hosted a seven week Alpha course helping
seekers to find faith and community in the
churches.
Through supporting our links with a church in
Rwanda:A member of the Trust visited our
partner church in Karuruma, Rwanda to give
spiritual and financial support and healing for
those in need. We are also sponsoring the
schooling for two secondary age students..
To help the sick, aged and poor the Trust
gives monthly donations to the work of Tear
Fund, Open Doors and the Leprosy Mission as
well as local community projects, such as
Catalyst, a local youth charity working in our
schools. .We also host an annual Tear Fund
Quiz in the community to raise funds for their
mission.| |---|---|---| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other ## **Financial Review** |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of theperiod|Para 1.21|The charity’s financial position remains
healthy with funding coming from
donations and charitable activities.| |---|---|---| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Trustees are taking into account
maintaining current assets and current
liabilities and are planning future
projects in line with the Trust’s
objectives: a gift of £8,500 was agreed
to build 3 homes for accommodation for
families in a Leper Colony, but was paid
after the end of this review period. . A
significant donation of £10,000 was
made to Cross Rhythms radio in
response to a need theyhad.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|Cash at bank in hand at 31/12/2024
was £141,045| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|N/A| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|| |---|---|---| **----- Start of picture text -----**
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
Para 1.46
adopted
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity Para 1.46
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Deed of Trust dated 17th February
1989| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Trust| |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 are selected by appointment| |---|---|---| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the Para 1.51 charity works Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charityname|Tavistock CommunityChurch Trust| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|King’s| |Registered charitynumber|801576| |Charity’s principal address|The King’s
Pixon Lane
Tavistock
PL19 9 AZ| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
2
3|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not**
**for whole year**|**Name of person (or**
**body) entitled to appoint**
**trustee(if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||D J Palmer|Chairman||| ||R J Edwards|Secretary||| ||J R
Bradberry|||| 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**|| |---|---|---| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** |Description of the assets held
in this capacity|N/A| |---|---| |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**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**|**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**|**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**| |---|---|---| |||| |||| |||| |||| |**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional**
**information)**||| Exemptlons from dlsclosure Reason for norpdisclosure of key pery￿)ne1 details Other optional inforniation Declaratlons The trustees declare that they have approved the trustoe8' report above. Signed on behalf ol the chaylty's trustees Slgnature(8 Full namels) DAVID JOHN PALMER Position (eg Secretary. Chalr. etc) CHAIRMAN Date ob Tavlslock Communlty Church Trust Chari No 801576 Annual accounts for the To eriod Period start dale 0110112024 date 3111212024 Section A Statement of financial activities (including summary income and expenditure account) Restrlcted Income 72 Unreslrlcled furKIs Endowment lunds Prfor year funds Recommended calegorles by acllvlty Tolal funds Income (Note 3) F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 Incorne arbd endowmènts Irorn: ations leg￿eS Ch¥li*e Total Expendilure (Notes 5) Expendtturo on: Fl•sing lun Charii&ie aclthte5 57,377 10,085 67.462 57,377 10.085 67.462 52.682 10.437 63.119 S02 S07 55.262 55.262 35.561 S¢pa¥aie m*wlal w4e Ilts oth Total sio sil S12 55.262 55,262 35.561 Net Incomel(expendlture) before investmeni galnsl(losses) S15 12.200 12,200 27.558 VOStments S16 Net incomel{expenditure) Extraordlnary Items Transfers beiween funds Other recognlsed gainsl(losses): S17 S18 12,200 12,200 27,558 S19 G￿fi$ and Wes o.. ass￿$:+> Iho c*wttrf5 own use UdlrisiiiLwsI Net movement In funds S21 12.200 12,200 27.558 Reconclllatlon ol funds.. Tolal luTh#s t¥WI Total lunds carrled forward 160.578 112,778 180,578 172.778 ', 33,020 160,578 S24 Tavlstock Communlty Church Trusl Charity No 801576 Section B Balance sheet Restricled income lunds Unrestricted funds Endowment Totsl this Toial last funds yeAr year Fixed assets Tangible assets F01 26,513 F02 F03 F04 26,513 F05 26,423 (Nole 8) Total fixed assets 26.513 26.423 Current assets Debtors (Note 9) Cash at bank and in hand (Note 11) Total current assets 8.171 141.045 149.216 8,171 141 045 149.216 6,955 128721 135676 810 Creditors: amounts falllng due within one year (Note 10) 2.951 2.951 1,521 Net current asset￿{lA8b1IIt￿eSj 812 146.265: 146.265 134.155 Total assels less current Ilabllltles 813 172778 172778 160,578 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year (Note 10) Provisions lor liabililies 814 815 Tolal net assets or Ilabilities Funds of the Charity Endowment lunds 816 172,778 172,778 160,578 1117 Restrlcted Income funds Unrestricted funds Revaluation reserve Falr value reserve B18 B19 172.778 172,778 160,578 Total funds 172.778 172.778 160.578 Signed Dy one or Iwo Irustees ￿ behalf of all the Irustees Signature Name Date D J Palmcr D.J. eklr<4e R Edwards CC17a (Excel) 2W0412025 Section C Noies to the accounts Note 1 Basis of preparation This section should be completed by all charltles. 1.1 Basis of accounting TI￿se accounts iave been prepared urTh*r ItE hBiortal cost coiwention with items recojntsed ai cost or transa¢th)n value udess otherwise staled in the relevant nolelsl lo these accovnts. The accounts have bcen repared in aCcOrd￿e v￿1h. Suaremert ol Re¢ornrneiKle(I Prac￿. AccountiryJ Reportiw by Charities p￿par1ThJ their accounts in accordarxe wilh the Finar¢id Reporting Standard appI￿able in the UK a￿1 R8Fxjb1￿ of IrelarKI IFRS 102) ssue(l on 16 Juty 2014 and with Ch￿illeS Act 2011. a￿j wilh. 1.2 Golng concern An expianaiion as io IrK)sc factors Ihat SUK¥X)rt Ihe condusion that the charity is a goiTrJ cOr￿rn. Income from church members has eontlnued to Increase as indicated in last years accounts and Ihe income for the currenl year as extracted from the managemenl accounls Indlcale that Income has been malnlalned In the Currenl Year 1.3 Change ol accounting policy The a¢￿)UnIS present a true arKI fair wew arKI ro charYJés have béen made to tl* accourtir#J Polic￿$ adopi£*Y. 1.4 Changes lo accountlng esiirnates No charKJes lo accounliry estimates have occurred in the reportiTrJ period (3.46 FRS102 SORP). 1.5 M8terl81 prlor year errors No material rior ear error nave ba&n ￿entitled in i 3.47 FRS102 SORP . CC17a (Exrell 2W0412025 Section C Notes to the accounts (cont) Note 2 Accounling policies Thls standard Ilst ol accountlng pollcles has t￿en applled by the charity excepi ior those 2.1 RECONCILIATION WITH PREVIOUS GENERALLY Please provlde a descrlpiion of the nature of each change In accounlAng pollcy re have been no char¥Jes In accountlng pollcles ec".Icn C riolY£ t? Iiiv.ICbCLJnt 12 WCO&E Y•s' Y•s" Y• Y• Y• Y• C17 FAS IQ29)RP 23 EXPENDITURE AND ui3imES Y¥" Y•s' tr) 11.19. Fli81(Q&W. by Y••- CC17 FRS 11Y2 XJRP Cth7 FFL8 I¢Y2 SORP Section C Notes to the accounts coni) Nolo 3 Income Anatysls ol I￿orn• h*nds Tol•1 I￿￿% Pwlw y••r Donallons nd legaclgs: 2.400 45.444 9.S33 2.400 45.444 2.215 .422 9.045 Gen￿￿ granis F*O¥h￿ ty wvwnrr*nVoth•r crtuship sut6cryin>is ar*Y sr*yws*s Total 57.377 57.377 52.682 Chailt8bl• acllvltkn: R￿ts 10,085 10,085 10,437 Oiher Total 10.085 10.085 10,437 Olhw tradlng Total Incomo from Inveslmenls: In: DN in Total S•para maièrial il•m ol InGomo Total Gain on dKsoosal ol A iangit40 li%￿1 ￿1 hdd Gwn on dsposd ol a relat￿1 Rtya'Eies Irom the •xpbrt' awl ol intelleciual Total TOTAL INCOIIE CC17a (E Section C Notes lo the accounls {conl> Note 4 Analysis ol recelpts of govemmeni grants Th1$ year Des¢ri lion Govemmenl arant 1 None Total Last year Descrl Ilon Govornmenl aranl 1 None Total CC17a IExcel Seclion C Notes lo the accounls (conl) Nole 5 ExpeNliture This year Last year Reslrkted Endwn I tunds TcA•l Analysi8 ndlture on ralsln funds: nds t lund¥ T¢)tsl lund Ex Total expendllure on ralslng lunds Expendlture on charltable actlvhjes: 10.493 10.493 4.303 4.971 11.515 18.350 775 1.129 2.215 10.539 4,133 10.539 4.133 3.706 6.554 6.800 1.176 616 802 117 R￿? Rales ar* Insura￿• Loht afKJ H Alp￿1$ arml Dcn*ions Glfts Tdephon8 wstajg and siatbyiwy Cosr ol FuThJrasi P￿L￿eSsiL￿al Bank Ctrw 11.515 18,350 775 1.129 2.215 6,800 1,176 616 802 410 Total •xpendllure on Charilable 55.262 55.262 35.561 35.561 arato materlal Ilem ol ex ense Tolal Other Total other expendilur8 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 55.262 55.262 35.561 35,561 CC17alEy Section C Notes to the accounts Note 6 Detsils of certain types of expenditure Note 10.1 Fees for examlnatlon ol the a¢￿untS Please provide details ol the amount P81d lor any st8futory extem81 scrutiny ol accounts and other servlces provlded by your Independent examlner. M nothlng was paid please enler 17. in Ihe appmpriate box(es). This year Last year Independent examlner's lees 550 500 Assurance servlces other than Independent examlnatlon Tax advlsory1ees Other fees (for example: financial advice. con$ultan¢y, accountancy servlces) paid to the independent examiner CC17a IEy£et) 28d0412025 Secllon C Notes to the accounts con Note 7 Paid employees Please complete this note il the charily has any employees (transactions with Trustees deatt with in Note 28) 11.1 Staff Costs This year Last year Salarles and wages Social security cosls Pension costs (defined contribution scheme) Other employee benefits 10,493 10,539 Tolal stafl costs 10.493 10.539 This year: Pleaso provlde delalls of expendlture on staff working for the charlty whose contracis are wlth and are pald by a relaled party Last year.. None None Please provide delails ol expenditure on staff working for the charlty whose contracis are with and are paid by a relaled party Please glve details ol the number of employees whose total employee benefits (excluding employer penslon costs) fell wlthln each band 01 £10.000 from £60.LXIO upward& If there are no such transactlon please enter 'true' In the box provlded. No employees recelved employee benefils (excludlng employer pension cosis) for ihe reporting perlod of more than £60,000 TRUE Band Number of em This ear lo ees Last ear £60,000 to £69,999 £70,000 to £79,999 £80,000 to £89,999 £90,000 to £99,999 £100,000 to £109,999 None+18..21 This ear Lasi ear Please provide the total amount pald 10 key managemenl None None 11.2 Average head count in the year The parts ol the charity in which the employees work This year Number Last year Number Fundraisin Charilable Activities Governance Other Total CC17a (Excel) 28104r2025 Section C Noles to the accounts Note 7.1 Defined contribution pension scheme or defined 12. 1 Please complete thls note If a deflned contrlbutlon penslon scheme This ear Last ear Amount of contributions recoqnised In the None None 12.2 Please complete this section where the charity participates in a Please confirm that Please provide such None 12.3 Please complete thls sectlon where the charlty partlclpates In a multl- Describe Ihe extent to Provide an explanatlon of None Sectlon C Notes lo the accounts {cont} Note 8 Tangible fixed assels Please Complete Ihls note il Ihe charlty has any tsnglble fixed assets 14.1 Cosl or valuatlon LffiSel￿1d larKI & bulldiDg¥ Flxlures tlttlngs and equIpTh￿l Total knprovements At Ihfr beotiinino ot tho year Add*Dns Rwaluati?r 40.091 113557 1,500 1,500 Disposafs Trans18fS . Al end ol the year 44.263 40.091 30.703 115.OS7 14.2 Depreclatlon and Impalmients Basls SL SL SL ' Rate 1.25 10 20 At ol the year Disposats 18.802 40.091 28.241 DqJreciaii)n 553 857 1.410 Impairnenl Trans18fS' Al ol the sEar 19,355 40.091 29,098 88,544 14.3 Net book value Ng1 book valug al the beginning of Ihe 25.461 962 26,423 Net tXM)k value at tho ond ot the year 24.908 1.605 26.513 CC178 (E￿ Sectlon C Notes to the accounts cont Note 9 Debtors and prepayments Please complele this note if the charity has any debtors or prepayments. 19.1 Analysis ol debtors This vear Last vear Tax Refunds 6.639 967 5.969 Rent Receivable Prepayments and accrued Income Other debtors 441 541 24 521 24 Totsl 8.171 6.955 CC17a (Excel) 28J0412025 Section C Notes to the accounts (cont) Note 10 Creditors and accruals Please complete this note if the charlty has any credltors or accruals. 20.1 Analysis of creditors Amounts falling due withln one year Amounts falling due after more than one year This vear Last vear This vear Last vear Accruals lor grants payable Bank loans and overdrafts Trade creditors Payments received on account for contracts or performance•related grants Accruals and deferred income 550 500 Taxation and social security Other credltofs 2,401 2,951 1,021 1.521 Total CC17a (Excel) 2PA0412025 Section C Notes to the accounts cont Note 11 Cash at bank and in hand This vear Last vear Short term cash inveslments (less than 3 months maturlty date) Short term deposits Cash at bank and on hand Other Total 141.045 128.721 141 045 128.721 CC17a (Excel) 2810412025 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examlnerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl membern of Tavistock Communty Church Trust On accounts for the yoar ended 31 DecemLw 2024 Charlty no (frf any) 801576 Set out on pages As attached I report to the twstees on my examination of the accounts of the above tharity (Ihe Trust.) for the year ended 31112r2024. Responslbllltles and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basls of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of Charities Act 2011 ('the Acr). I report in respecl of my exarnination of the Trust's accounts carrth out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Ac I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention ( ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Art or the accounts do not acc(xd with the accounting records Independont oxaminer's statsment I have no concems and have come 8¢708S no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Ple8s8 delets th8 words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Date: 0310612025 Beverley Hughes Relevant professional quallficatlon{s) or body lrfany): Address: 7 Trinrty Close, Bere Alston, Yelverton. Devon, PL20 7BD IER October 2018 Section B Disclosure Only complete rf th8 examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of chanty a¢xounts' directions and guidance for examiners). Glve h•r• brl•f d•tails of any Items that the •xamlner wl8he8 to disclose. IER Octob•r 2018