Trustees Annual Report 29th November 2025
TRUSTEES:
Pastor T H Thomas, Mr D P Lawrence, Mrs J Callow, Mrs S Wharton, Mr Daniel Thomas, Mr J Capstck, Mrs Nerys Evans and Mr Daniel Miller.
The Church here in Wappenham and Slapton was established 1996 and continues in the work we believe the Lord has called us to do. Our main aim is to preach the Bible as the word of God and hold out the Lord Jesus Christ as the hope and Saviour of a lost world.
Our main Sunday services are now held in Marie Weller Primary School, Redcar Road, Towcester, incorporating the name “Dayspring Free Church”, at 10:30am and in Wappenham Chapel at 3pm. We meet around the Lord’s Table on the first Sunday of each month. On Tuesday evenings we hold a Bible study/prayer meeting at 7:30 in the Wappenham Chapel. During the morning services in Towcester, we also hold a Sunday school for the children. We do have a child protection policy in place and all of those working with the children are DBS certified.
There is a small library of various types of Christian books in the Wappenham Chapel for general use. These books are available to read at no charge.
The ladies of the Church meet every other week on a Wednesday morning in the homes of one of the ladies or in the Wappenham chapel for a time of prayer and fellowship.
We meet for a joint prayer meeting with five other churches in the Northampton area every three months.
Every year we send financial support to various missionary societies whose work is abroad, as well as supporting the work of Caring for Life (a Christian organisation in Leeds whose work is primarily among vulnerable people). We continue to maintain the chapel buildings in Wappenham and Slapton although we are in the process of selling Slapton chapel. The premises are currently in good working order. Both chapels have disabled toilet facilities.
During election times the chapels are used as Polling Stations by the local Council.
In total there are currently 29 members although we are pleased to see new people meeting with us whenever they come. There are approximately 45-50 that meet each Sunday morning.
The balance in hand at 31/08/2025 is £62,845. The accounts have been confirmed at the church member’s meeting and examined and approved by Mr Daniel Roberts BA, FCA Cottons Accountants LLP, 1 Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5AL. (Chartered Accountants), The accounts have been attached.
“God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us”. Romans 5:8 Pastor Trevor Thomas (Pastor and Church Trustee)
Charity registration number: 1045122 (England Wales)
SLAPTON AND WAPPENHAM INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL CHURCH
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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Charity registration number: 1045122 (England Wales)
SLAPTON AND WAPPENHAM INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL CHURCH
CONTENTS
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| Independent Examiner’s Report | 3 |
| Receipts and Payments Account | 4 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 5 |
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Charity registration number: 1045122 (England Wales)
SLAPTON AND WAPPENHAM INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL CHURCH
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS TO THE TRUSTEES OF SLAPTON AND WAPPENHAM INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL CHURCH
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025 which are set out on pages 4 to 5.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees 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 charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records
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.
Mr Daniel Roberts BA, FCA Cottons Group Limited Chestnut Field Rugby CV21 2PD Date: 19/03/2026
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Charity registration number: 1045122 (England Wales)
SLAPTON AND WAPPENHAM INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL CHURCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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GENERAL FUND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT 2025 2024
Receipts £ £ £ £
INCOMING RESOURCES FROM DONORS
Offerings 34,954 29,413
Income tax recovered 6,608 41,562 6,212 35,624
OTHER VOLUNTARY INCOMING RESOURCES
Donations 3,940 1,000
CFL collection - 3,940 1,000
INCOME FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO
FURTHER THE WORK OF THE CHURCH
E.T. subscriptions 24 49
Calendars - -
INCOME FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO GENERATE FUNDS
Hire of halls 320
OTHER INCOME
Sale of Chapel 1,500
INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS
Bank interest 1,732 2,826
TOTAL RECEIPTS 48,758 39,819
PAYMENTS
GRANTS TO FURTHER THE WORK OF THE CHURCH
Mission and relief agencies 1,200 1,400
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
Pastor’s stipend 35,823 36,058
Preachers and speakers 360 36,183 870 36,928
CHURCH MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
Maintenance 750 741
Insurance 3,426 2,333
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Cost of selling Chapel 1,544
Heating 2,128 2,149
Water charges 488 377
Telephone 285 233
Gifts - -
Accountancy fees 876 930
Sundries 4,062 13,559 3,873 10,636
TOTAL PAYMENTS 50,942 48,964
DEFICIT OF RECEIPTS OVER PAYMENTS -£ 2,184 -£ 9,145
RESTRICTED FUND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT 2025 2024
Receipts £ £
Donations - -
Payments
Maintenance - -
DEFICIT OF RECEIPTS OVER PAYMENTS £ - £ -
Bank current and deposit accounts at 31 August 2025 62,845 65,028
Bank current and deposit accounts at 31 August 2024 (65,028) (74,173)
-£ 2,184 -£ 9,145
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Charity registration number: 1045122 (England Wales)
SLAPTON AND WAPPENHAM INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL CHURCH
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT 31 AUGUST 2025
| MONETARY ASSETS HSBC Investment account Lloyds deposit account Current account Cash TOTAL CASH OTHER ASSETS Freehold premises at cost Debtor LIABILITIES Creditors TOTAL LIABILITIES TOTAL NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY: Premises financed General fund |
General Fund Premises 2025 2024 £ £ £ £ 45,000 - 45,000 45,000 - - 5,000 17,845 - 17,845 15,028 - - - - 62,845 - 62,845 65,028 19,098 91,743 110,841 110,841 - - - - 19,098 91,743 110,841 110,841 - - - - - - - - 81,943 £ 91,743 £ 173,686 £ 175,869 £ - 91,743 91,743 91,743 81,943 - 81,943 84,126 81,943 91,743 173,686 175,869 Totals |
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Notes
1 General fund
| At 31 August 2024 Excess of payments over receipts At 31 August 2025 2 Restricted fund At 31 August 2024 Excess of payments over receipts At 31 August 2025 |
£ 84,126 2,183 - 81,943 £ £ 91,743 - 91,743 £ |
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Charity registration number: 1045122 (England Wales)
SLAPTON AND WAPPENHAM INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL CHURCH
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Page 1 of 5
Charity registration number: 1045122 (England Wales)
SLAPTON AND WAPPENHAM INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL CHURCH
CONTENTS
| Page | |
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| Independent Examiner’s Report | 3 |
| Receipts and Payments Account | 4 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 5 |
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Charity registration number: 1045122 (England Wales)
SLAPTON AND WAPPENHAM INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL CHURCH
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS TO THE TRUSTEES OF SLAPTON AND WAPPENHAM INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL CHURCH
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025 which are set out on pages 4 to 5.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees 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 charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
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:
-
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
-
the accounts do not accord with those records
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.
Mr Daniel Roberts BA, FCA Cottons Group Limited Chestnut Field Rugby CV21 2PD Date: 19/03/2026
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Charity registration number: 1045122 (England Wales)
SLAPTON AND WAPPENHAM INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL CHURCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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GENERAL FUND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT 2025 2024
Receipts £ £ £ £
INCOMING RESOURCES FROM DONORS
Offerings 34,954 29,413
Income tax recovered 6,608 41,562 6,212 35,624
OTHER VOLUNTARY INCOMING RESOURCES
Donations 3,940 1,000
CFL collection - 3,940 1,000
INCOME FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO
FURTHER THE WORK OF THE CHURCH
E.T. subscriptions 24 49
Calendars - -
INCOME FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO GENERATE FUNDS
Hire of halls 320
OTHER INCOME
Sale of Chapel 1,500
INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS
Bank interest 1,732 2,826
TOTAL RECEIPTS 48,758 39,819
PAYMENTS
GRANTS TO FURTHER THE WORK OF THE CHURCH
Mission and relief agencies 1,200 1,400
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
Pastor’s stipend 35,823 36,058
Preachers and speakers 360 36,183 870 36,928
CHURCH MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
Maintenance 750 741
Insurance 3,426 2,333
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Cost of selling Chapel 1,544
Heating 2,128 2,149
Water charges 488 377
Telephone 285 233
Gifts - -
Accountancy fees 876 930
Sundries 4,062 13,559 3,873 10,636
TOTAL PAYMENTS 50,942 48,964
DEFICIT OF RECEIPTS OVER PAYMENTS -£ 2,184 -£ 9,145
RESTRICTED FUND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT 2025 2024
Receipts £ £
Donations - -
Payments
Maintenance - -
DEFICIT OF RECEIPTS OVER PAYMENTS £ - £ -
Bank current and deposit accounts at 31 August 2025 62,845 65,028
Bank current and deposit accounts at 31 August 2024 (65,028) (74,173)
-£ 2,184 -£ 9,145
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Charity registration number: 1045122 (England Wales)
SLAPTON AND WAPPENHAM INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL CHURCH
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT 31 AUGUST 2025
| MONETARY ASSETS HSBC Investment account Lloyds deposit account Current account Cash TOTAL CASH OTHER ASSETS Freehold premises at cost Debtor LIABILITIES Creditors TOTAL LIABILITIES TOTAL NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY: Premises financed General fund |
General Fund Premises 2025 2024 £ £ £ £ 45,000 - 45,000 45,000 - - 5,000 17,845 - 17,845 15,028 - - - - 62,845 - 62,845 65,028 19,098 91,743 110,841 110,841 - - - - 19,098 91,743 110,841 110,841 - - - - - - - - 81,943 £ 91,743 £ 173,686 £ 175,869 £ - 91,743 91,743 91,743 81,943 - 81,943 84,126 81,943 91,743 173,686 175,869 Totals |
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Notes
1 General fund
| At 31 August 2024 Excess of payments over receipts At 31 August 2025 2 Restricted fund At 31 August 2024 Excess of payments over receipts At 31 August 2025 |
£ 84,126 2,183 - 81,943 £ £ 91,743 - 91,743 £ |
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