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2024-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1001260

Report of the Trustees and

Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

for

Bethel Chapel

Lewis Smith & Co. Chartered Certified Accountants The Old Doctor's House 74 Grange Road Dudley West Midlands DY1 2AW

Bethel Chapel

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Page
Reference and Administrative Details 1
Report of the Trustees 2 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8 to 15
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 16 to 18

Bethel Chapel

Reference and Administrative Details for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

TRUSTEES Ptr J Berry Mrs G A Harvey Mr J B Wilding Mr A Parkes Mrs J M Anslow Ms P Hazlehurst Ms S L Parkes Ms J Rowan Miss J Hodges Ms J Shilton PRINCIPAL ADDRESS Hill Street Wollescote Stourbridge West Midlands DY9 8TL

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1001260

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Lewis Smith & Co. Chartered Certified Accountants The Old Doctor's House 74 Grange Road Dudley West Midlands DY1 2AW

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Bethel Chapel

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Report of the Trustees

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Charitable Objects, Aim and Intended Impact

The objects of the charity are:

Our vision is to turn the lost into the found and the faithless into the faithful, and this is our aim as we work in the local community.

Objectives for the Year

To work in the local community, offering facilities to reach the people on a daily basis enriching the life of the community.

Public benefit

Our main activities and who we try to help are described in this report. All our charitable activities focus on the promotion of the Christian faith and to help and work alongside all other people. We work to further our charitable purposes for the public benefit. We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity's Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aim and objectives and in planning our future activities.

Social investments

We have several outreach groups such as Little Lambs Pre-School Centre, One Way Club, Cornerstone Senior Citizens Luncheon Club, Knit & Natter, Little Acorns Toddler Group, Cancer Peer Support Group, Feel Good Friday social group, Crafternoon craft group and Friday Night Icebreakers youth group which offer the facilities to the community.

Grant Making Policy

Bethel Chapel currently gives out no grants but gives donations from the Tithe account to worthy causes on a monthly basis and as and where needed. These are decided upon by the Trustees and a management committee - (TEAM).

During the year we receive donations of small pieces of furniture, ornaments, goods etc from various sources which is then redistributed free of charge to people in need, especially for example, if they are setting up home. We now rent two units where we store these pieces of furniture. We have also been gifted the use of a shop in Quarry Bank High Street that we have turned into Bethel Treasures Heaven Scent, which is serving as a Charity Shop type outlet. Goods are donated from many various people, they are taken to our units at JV Kendrick in Cemetery Road Lye, where they are sorted and stored until needed to restock the shop. We have also taken on the adjacent shop to Bethel Treasures Heaven Scent enlarging our Charity-type shop outreach.

Activities of the year

The work of Bethel Chapel consists of Sunday services, weekday activities and daily work in the local community through the people who make up the church that meets at Bethel. All our services are live with the addition of a streaming service that we offer for both morning and evening services, and other services where needed/requested and appropriate.

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Bethel Chapel

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Volunteers and donations

Each year, Bethel relies upon the help of willing volunteers within the church for the running of its various activities. This is not valued in the financial statements, but it is estimated that this would be equivalent to 60 regular volunteers providing 5,466 hours each year, plus 75 volunteers to run each of the Summer and Christmas fayres, providing the equivalent of well over 1,000 hours each year. If these were valued at the national minimum wage rate, the value of these services to Bethel would be over £75,000.

We thank everyone for their time in helping Bethel to provide the services and facilities that it does in furtherance of its aims and objectives.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

For the year 2024, the church that meets at Bethel has been continually working to realize the vision "to turn the lost into the found and the faithless into the faithful." All services and groups are live with the additional facility of offering live and recorded streaming of all services. User groups which occupy Bethel Chapel's purpose-built multi-functional centre include Little Lambs Pre-school Centre, One Way Saturday Club, Cornerstone senior citizens luncheon club, Knit and Natter, Cancer Peer Support Group, Feel Good Friday and Pathfinders, and Ice Breakers Sunday groups. Our purpose-built facilities enhance the service which Bethel can offer to the local community and afford opportunity for extension to these activities in addition to continuing the activities that have taken place for many years but in much better surroundings and purpose-built areas.

Bethel continues to seek to be the church in the community, for the community, by opening wide its doors and offering a range of activities from cradle to grave.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

The charity's incoming resources have increased this year to £385,725 (2023 - £360,770). However, costs and expenses have remained similar to last year, only rising slightly to £391,944 (2023 - £391,055). This has resulted in net expenditure for the year of £6,219 (2023 - £30,285) and the accumulated reserves at the end of the year being £361,197 (2023 - £367,416).

Principal funding sources

Bethel Chapel runs financially from weekly donations from those attending Bethel Chapel, from other sources of income and from the surplus of any income over expenditure from the outreach groups, which operate throughout the year.

Investment policy

Bethel Chapel currently has no investment policy and any other money received over and above that which is required for day to day running, is held in the number 2 account which is interest bearing.

Reserves policy

Bethel Chapel currently has no reserves policy as largely income matches expenditure for most of the year with plans for a possible small surplus at the year-end.

Designated Funds

Designated funds are part of unrestricted reserves, but those which have been earmarked for a particular purpose. 10% of all offerings are set aside in a Tithe bank account to make specific donations to persons in need. Funds are set aside for future building renovation works in a designated fund bank account.

FUTURE PLANS

The future plans of Bethel Chapel are to maintain and expand the community work that we do, to work to begin new community ventures. Building renovation work is now complete, as is the necessary re-plastering inside the Chapel and redecoration has been done. We also expanded the work of Bethel Treasures Heaven Scent with a second, adjacent shop.

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Bethel Chapel

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Report of the Trustees

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The Bethel Chapel is constituted under a trust deed dated 14 May 1990, and is a registered charity in England & Wales.

Appointment of trustees

Trustees are appointed by the board of trustees and serve continuously. The trustees meet annually alone to review the annual accounts and then quarterly with additional representatives from Bethel Chapel, who together form a working group known as "The Team". Trustees also meet if a meeting is deemed necessary to deal with any issue that might arise that it is felt trustees should be aware of/make a decision regarding. New trustees are appointed by the current trustees, if deemed necessary, after consultation with the prospective trustee and after a unanimous trustee vote.

Key trustees and management remuneration

There is no principal trustee - they all have an equal voice.

Pastor Jill Berry remains as the Pastor of Bethel Chapel but works for the charity as as a volunteer.

Mrs Jennifer Anslow (manager of Little Lambs) has her remuneration agreed by the board of trustees at a rate that is considered appropriate to her activities.

Miss Jane Hodges (Office Manager) has her remuneration agreed by the board of trustees at a rate that is considered appropriate to her activities.

No other trustees receive remuneration and give their time freely. Remuneration and expenses are analysed in the notes to these accounts.

28/10/25

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

.......................................................................... Ptr J Berry - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Bethel Chapel

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Bethel Chapel

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Bethel Chapel (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts 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

Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.

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 respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do 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.

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.

Andrew James Smith The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Lewis Smith & Co. Chartered Certified Accountants The Old Doctor's House 74 Grange Road Dudley West Midlands DY1 2AW

Date: .............................................

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Bethel Chapel

Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOMING RESOURCES FROM
Voluntary income
139,052
Activities for generating funds - group income
2
217,526
Investment income
3
69
Total
356,647
RESOURCES EXPENDED ON
Group expenses and donations
204,069
Charitable activities
Support costs
141,621
Governance costs
25,568
Total
371,258
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(14,611)
Transfers between funds
12
(614)
Net movement in funds
(15,225)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
366,894
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
351,669
Restricted
funds
£
29,074
-
4
29,078
18,426
2,166
94
20,686
8,392
614
9,006
522
9,528
31.12.24
31.12.23
Total
Total
funds
funds
£
£
168,126
140,311
217,526
220,408
73
51
385,725
360,770
222,495
227,573
143,787
137,499
25,662
25,983
391,944
391,055
(6,219)
(30,285)
-
-
(6,219)
(30,285)
367,416
397,701
361,197
367,416

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Bethel Chapel

Balance Sheet

31 December 2024

31.12.24 31.12.23
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
fund funds funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 8 336,604 62 336,666 347,615
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 9 6,688 172 6,860 10,092
Cash at bank 17,670 9,294 26,964 19,095
24,358 9,466 33,824 29,187
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 10 (9,293) - (9,293) (9,386)
NET CURRENT ASSETS 15,065 9,466 24,531 19,801
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES 351,669 9,528 361,197 367,416
NET ASSETS 351,669 9,528 361,197 367,416
FUNDS 12
Unrestricted funds 351,669 366,894
Restricted funds 9,528 522
TOTAL FUNDS 361,197 367,416

28/10/25 The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:

............................................. Ptr J Berry - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Bethel Chapel

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The financial statements are presented in £ sterling, rounded to £1.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the point that they are receivable and there is reasonable assurance that the company will comply with the conditions attached to them. They are valued at the consideration received or to be received.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life or, if held under a finance lease, over the lease term, whichever is the shorter.

Freehold property - 0%
Community facilities - 2% on cost
Equipment - 20% on reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings - 20% on reducing balance
Motor vehicles - 20% on reducing balance

No depreciation is provided on freehold property as in the opinion of the trustees there has been an increase in the value of the church building between the date of purchase and the balance sheet date.

The carrying values of tangible fixed assets are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

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Bethel Chapel

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Hire purchase and leasing commitments

Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts and finance leases are capitalised as tangible assets and depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Obligations under such agreements are included in creditors net of the finance charge allocated to future periods. The finance element of the rental payment is charges to the profit and loss account so as to produce constant periodic rates of charge on the net obligations outstanding in each period.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

Financial instruments

Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate receivable or payable are recorded at their transaction price. Any basic financial instruments are recognised at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Donated goods and services

Due to the small size of church volunteers and donations, these goods and services are not valued in the financial statements as it is considered that the cost of doing so would be out of proportion to the benefit derived.

2. ACTIVITIES FOR GENERATING FUNDS - GROUP INCOME

3.

One way
Little lambs
Toddlers
Cornerstones
Knit and Natter
Charity shop
INVESTMENT INCOME
Bank interest receivable
31.12.24
£
314
196,669
752
6,412
168
13,211
217,526
31.12.24
£
73
31.12.23
£
-
198,583
1,401
6,496
195
13,733
220,408
31.12.23
£
51

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Bethel Chapel

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
31.12.24 31.12.23
£ £
Trustees' salaries 68,820 64,515
Trustees' social security 5,259 4,306
Trustees' pensions paid 1,630 1,460
75,709 70,281

The trustees of the charity are its key management personnel. Remuneration payments regarding the following trustees were made as below:

31.3.24 31.3.23
Trustee
Details
£ £
Miss Jane Hodges
Remuneration, NI & pension
38,441 36,096
Mrs Jennifer Mary Anslow
Remuneration, NI & pension
37,268 31,485
75,709 70,281

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023.

However, a pastoral gift of £2,000 was made to Jill Berry during the year, who is a trustee of the charity.

5. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

31.12.24 31.12.23
Little Lambs 11 14
Church 6 6
17 20

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

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Bethel Chapel

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

6.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
£
INCOMING RESOURCES FROM
Voluntary income
123,498
Activities for generating funds - group income
220,408
Investment income
47
Total
343,953
RESOURCES EXPENDED ON
Group expenses and donations
209,682
Charitable activities
Support costs
135,987
Governance costs
25,896
Total
371,565
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(27,612)
Transfers between funds
(1,328)
Net movement in funds
(28,940)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
395,834
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
366,894
Restricted
funds
£
16,813
-
4
16,817
17,891
1,512
87
19,490
(2,673)
1,328
(1,345)
1,867
522
Total
funds
£
140,311
220,408
51
360,770
227,573
137,499
25,983
391,055
(30,285)
-
(30,285)
397,701
367,416

7. DONATED GOODS AND SERVICES

As part of membership of the church there are a number of willing volunteers who help in the running of the various church activities and services. The charity benefits from these services but does not recognise the value of these in its financial statements.

The church also obtains donations of clothes and furniture which it then donates to those in need. Due to the size and nature of these, these are not valued in the financial statements, the cost of doing so outweighing the benefit.

Goods donated and subsequently resold via the charity shop are also not valued. The income in the year from these sales is £13,211 (2023 - £13,733).

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Bethel Chapel

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST
At 1 January 2024
Additions
Disposals
At 31 December 2024
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2024
Charge for year
Eliminated on disposal
At 31 December 2024
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2024
At 31 December 2023
COST
At 1 January 2024
Additions
Disposals
At 31 December 2024
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2024
Charge for year
Eliminated on disposal
At 31 December 2024
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2024
At 31 December 2023
Freehold
Community
property
facilities
£
£
103,570
410,353
-
-
-
-
103,570
410,353
-
181,047
-
8,207
-
-
-
189,254
103,570
221,099
103,570
229,306
Fixtures
and
Motor
fittings
vehicles
£
£
11,944
33,418
228
-
-
-
12,172
33,418
8,341
31,633
780
226
-
-
9,121
31,859
3,051
1,559
3,603
1,785
Equipment
£
31,524
234
(4,734)
27,024
22,173
1,889
(4,425)
19,637
7,387
9,351
Totals
£
590,809
462
(4,734)
586,537
243,194
11,102
(4,425)
249,871
336,666
347,615

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Bethel Chapel

Notes to the Financial Statements-continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
9.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Accrued income
Prepayments
10.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Taxation and social security
Other creditors
11.
LEASING AGREEMENTS
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:
Within one year
12.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
At 1.1.24
in funds
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
366,894
(14,611)
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
-
4,100
Designated fund
-
824
Tithe fund
55
4,135
Restoration fund
180
-
Minibus fund
287
(667)
522
8,392
TOTAL FUNDS
367,416
(6,219)
31.12.24
£
6,353
507
6,860
31.12.24
£
6,380
2,913
9,293
31.12.24
£
787
Transfers
between
funds
£
(614)
-
180
-
(180)
614
614
-
31.12.23
£
6,054
4,038
10,092
31.12.23
£
6,634
2,752
9,386
31.12.23
£
787
At
31.12.24
£
351,669
4,100
1,004
4,190
-
234
9,528
361,197

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Bethel Chapel

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
Designated fund
Tithe fund
Minibus fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparatives for movement in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Tithe fund
Restoration fund
Minibus fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.1.23
£
395,834
563
833
471
1,867
397,701
Incoming
resources
£
356,647
7,580
824
19,175
1,499
29,078
385,725
Net
movement
in funds
£
(27,612)
(508)
(653)
(1,512)
(2,673)
(30,285)
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(371,258)
(14,611)
(3,480)
4,100
-
824
(15,040)
4,135
(2,166)
(667)
(20,686)
8,392
(391,944)
(6,219)
Transfers
between
At
funds
31.12.23
£
£
(1,328)
366,894
-
55
-
180
1,328
287
1,328
522
-
367,416

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Bethel Chapel

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Tithe fund
Restoration fund
Minibus fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
343,953
16,813
4
-
16,817
360,770
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(371,565)
(27,612)
(17,321)
(508)
(657)
(653)
(1,512)
(1,512)
(19,490)
(2,673)
(391,055)
(30,285)

13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

During the year, seven of the trustees made donations to the charity. The total of these donations amounted to £27,915 in total (2023 eight trustees, £25,948).

Other than the above and the trustee disclosures made in note 4, there are no other related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2024.

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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
31.12.24 31.12.23
£ £
INCOMING RESOURCES
Voluntary income
General donations 5,312 5,740
Income from general fund raisers 1,939 1,258
Offerings 80,797 83,068
Minibus Upkeep 1,499 -
Specific donations 7,580 1,966
Building fund raisers - 1,478
Income from fairs 19,256 18,377
Weddings, Christenings and funerals 3,834 7,866
Covenanted income 21,139 20,558
Bequests and legacies received 26,770 -
168,126 140,311
Activities for generating funds - group income
One way 314 -
Little lambs 196,669 198,583
Toddlers 752 1,401
Cornerstones 6,412 6,496
Knit and Natter 168 195
Charity shop 13,211 13,733
217,526 220,408
Investment income
Bank interest receivable 73 51
Total incoming resources 385,725 360,770
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Group expenses
Trustees' salaries 33,893 31,434
Trustees' social security 2,566 2,018
Trustees' pensions paid 809 733
Prize giving 157 163
Pathfinders 343 304
General childrens work 45 -
One way 259 -
Little lambs 151,488 163,716
Toddlers 74 182
Cornerstones 6,721 6,524
Carried forward 196,355 205,074

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Bethel Chapel

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
31.12.24 31.12.23
£ £
Group expenses
Brought forward 196,355 205,074
Charity shop 11,195 10,582
207,550 215,656
Donations
Donations 14,945 11,917
Support costs
Support costs
Trustees' salaries 34,927 33,081
Trustees' social security 2,693 2,288
Trustees' pensions paid 821 727
Wages 60,084 58,063
Social security 2,415 2,164
Pensions 720 746
Rates and insurance 2,933 2,885
Advertising 22 552
Light and heat 7,834 7,750
Telephone 1,058 820
Postage and stationery 3,560 3,165
Household expenses 408 343
Special services and events 695 271
Music tracts and outreach 875 266
Fund raising costs 2,036 1,436
Subscriptions 311 323
Motor expenses 5,797 4,629
Licences 1,624 1,430
Restoration 3,825 4,701
Child protection 888 1,218
Ground/gardening 520 500
Pastoral care 528 153
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 9,213 9,378
(Profit) / loss on sale of tangible fixed assets - 159
143,787 137,048
Governance costs
Social security - 523
Equipment lease 1,646 1,679
Rates and insurance 977 962
Light and heat 2,611 2,450
Telephone 705 545
Postage and stationery 5,291 6,334
Carried forward 11,230 12,493

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
31.12.24 31.12.23
£ £
Governance costs
Brought forward 11,230 12,493
Sundries 758 40
Household expenses 668 563
Computer costs 2,396 2,232
Bank charges 1,002 1,033
Accountancy 2,874 2,730
Legal fees 4,711 4,866
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 1,889 2,405
Loss on sale of tangible fixed assets 134 -
Hire purchase interest - 72
25,662 26,434
Total resources expended 391,944 391,055
Net expenditure (6,219) (30,285)

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