Bearwood Cha Registered Charity No. 1049009 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the year ended 315t December 2023 The WakeliryJ Partnership 24 Ethelburt Avenue Southampton S016 3DD
BEIIRWOOD CHAPEL TRUST TRUST INFORMATION- YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 IRUSIEES Julian Harms Jane Linton Daar Sharpl ELDERS lan Millership Bob Sharples Stephffl Stunnan OPERATING ADDRESS B¢arW( Chapel Smdbwick Warley West Midlands B66 4DH Natwest Bank PIC Sort Code: 60 02 10 Account No. 93032498 The Wakeling Partn1p 24 Ethelburt Avenue Southampton S016 3DD 1049(M)9
Bearwood Chapel Tht8t T Re rt for the Year Ended 31° December 2023 The Trustees aTe pleased to present their rert on the activities of Brarwwd Chyl TnLSt during 2023 and to confirnl that the Trust's main aim4 the advancement of the Ctristian faith and the relief of Suff1n8 and hardship, remain un¢hanged. To enable it to achieve the aim4 Bearwood Chapel strives to continue to provide a wide range of sffvices to the community - for which there is utLrestrithd aeSs. These activities and events were aimed at engaging and supFx)rting the local community and were seen as stepping-stones in the wwth and developm+X)t of the Chapel's WO and also in spreathng the gos message in the Bearwood Are& The Elders continued providing teaching for the congregation with ocixsional guest speakers. The Chapel wa5 open on Sunday mornings and the servtce was available for people lo join on Zoom frorn the local area or fi]rther afield. Bi-monthly Members, Meetings were held online or at the Chapel for prayer and uFxJth thTougbout the ye4T. ESOL classes continued using the Chapel premixs wbile i)ne othtr clw (¥)ntinued online witil the of the academic Weekly Life Groups met online and were available for all to join on eithcT Tueyjay, Weththy or Thursday evenings. A fortnightty Knit & Natter 181 gathering was held in the Cafe throughout the year. encK)uraging local resident ESOL Cl attendees and chapel members to drop in for friendship and with drinks and food available. This also supported those new to the UK. Thetr were special activities at E&ster and Christiw for luIts and their children. Various y)cial events wae organised including a New Yeaws Prayer Bnmch, Pancake Day, an Easter theatre perforn]ance at the Chapel 'The Road to the CTO&S" by Oddwts Theatre Company, Coronation Celebr8tion Afternoon Tea and a ChTistsn&s Carol Sing-a-long. Work parties were held on two or thTee o¢osions for geral maintenance and cle4ning. Throughout the year various chapel memkn wffe involved in keeping in touch by phon4 offering sistance with shoppin& wing lim visiting in homas and runni eJraDds for those WI wae bouseknuDd. The Elders and Leadffsbip Team (x)ntinued to pmvide spiriti1 and pastoral supp)TL Th¢ Leadership Team has been support¢d by a mentor to review ¢hurGh govananLY and to wistwith prqwatlons for transferring from a Tn to a Charitable IncorForated OJEanisation (CIO). A private tenant was renting the first fi(K)r flat above the Café. Major ryirs were carrie45 out to the roof ab)ve the Café and flat. some of the tlat's windows were replxed and th¢ extaior walls wffe r¢ndffe The Trust Continu with its wlicy of onty SUITIllg mondatily those pwle or organisations tIt 8re pallY known to them and who a usually involved in overse&8 or local mi&sion. Those suprM)rted by the trust are in the acLx)unts. The Trust does not r¢y)nd to general appeals or requ&8ts for fll]ancial supw)rt. The Tnjst acknowledges with thanks the encouragemenl supwyrt and involvement that it h&$ received from the members of Bearwood Chapel. The financial and practical generosity of MberS facilitated the upkeep and maintenance of the Chapel buildings. The Trustee5 would again Itke to thank all those who participated in the work of the Trust dwing the yeaT and also to thank God for the many blessings that have been reIVed. Order ofthe TnLStees
Bea00d Cha I Warl Wéstmidlands Chari No. 1049009 Statement of Financial Activities for tho r ended 31st December 2023 Recei ts&Pa ents Account 2023 Restricted Designated General Total Fund8 Fund8 Funds for year 2022 Total for year Donations, Legacies and Other Slmllar ReIPts. Weekly Offerings & Donations Tax Recovered Operating Activities to further charitable objects: Community Café Event Income Investment Incomo receipts: 10.159 878 26.537 36,696 5.870 35,599 4.954 388 1.118 1.118 355 1.440 72 £42,420 443 210 210 £1.5tb £31,794 £44.337 £11.037 ments: Payments for genorating funds: Charltable Payments: Grants & Gifts payable charitab activiti6 Communty Café expenses Speakers Expenses Outreach and Events Support Costs: High Street Presence Project Church Light, Heat & Water Maintenance, Renovations & Upkeep Major Repairs Fund Sundry Expenses Management & Administration: Printing Stationery & Postage Subscriptions and Professional Fees Bank Charges Insuran Premiums 7.230 7230 7,135 955 955 600 1.097 327 150 2,175 600 1,097 10.711 10,711 5,709 7.720 22,985 785 5,067 3,951 8,324 5.709 7.720 22.985 785 2.255 1,251 1,251 1,818 1,818 18 18 1.877 1,877 £23,940 £20,875 £62,756 1.236 2,235 12 1,799 £34,666 £17,941 Transfer betrNeen funds £11.750 (£11,750) £0 Net Recolptslpayments {£6.904) (£10,684) (£831) (£18.419) £7,754 Balance brought forward as at 1st January 2023 £14.510 £21.550 £8.272 £44,332 £36,578 Balance carried forward at 31 st December 2023 £10.866 £7.441 £25,913 £44.332
Bearwood Cha el Warle Re Ch ri No. 1049009 West Midlands Statement of Assets & Llabllltles at 31st December 20 Assets & Liabilities 2023 2022 CURRENT ASSETS Current Asset Investm•nts Kingdom Bank Cash at Bank and In Hand Nationsl Westminster Current Account Communty Café National Westminster Account Community Café Cash 10.939 17,746 14,410 510 26,186 343 57 26.586 14.974 £25.913 £44,332 Representlng Balances on the following Accounts: unStrICted and Designated Funds: General Fund 7,441 8.272 Deslgnatsd Funds: Community Café Major Repair Fund 400 21,150 21,550 10,303 10.866 Restricted Funds: General Mtssionary Fund (including Rachel Newby Fund) High Street Presence Project Reserve Fund 4,003 1,603 2.000 4,833 7,677 2,000 14.510 7,606 TOTAL FUNDS £25,913 £44,332 Non-monetary Assets: Property (including shop and flat) at 4451445a BeaThvood Road. SmethwicK B66 4DH - Purchase price £115,000 Fixtures, fumiture & equipment at the Church premises is ojrrenty insured for £76,873. Further fixtures, fumiture & equipment is insured for £106.623 at the Community Café. The church building is held by the trustees. LIABILITIES There are no outstanding liabilittes. Th&se accounts were approved by the Trustees on: Signed on their behalf by". Position 1rvS-EL Date..
Bearwood Cha el Warl West Cha No. 1049009 e Accounts for the ren 31st Decembv 2023 11 Ac¢ountlng Pollcle8 These accounts have been prepared on the rgxipts and payments bas 2) Tradlng The Church has not had a trading activity in wrsuit of its chafitth 3) ststu$ Bearwoc%l ChaFel Trust is an unincorporaied chafTty registered with the Chartty Commission { nwnber 104W.) The trust al$0 has tsyo subsidiary charits'es whith registered on 121h Awust 2(M)4. These are The SbrdirE Boume Bequest and Tt Property Administered ICW Bearwood Gospel Hall. 4) Donations Ra¢hel Newby Bimiingham City Mission A & J Farahat P Willmoti C)ther IrKINiduals 2023 5.680 2022 5,685 500 500 450 500 400 150 £7.230 £7,135 Charged to General Fund Charged to General Misstonary Fund ino R (Restrirted FurKI) 7.135 £7.135 £7,230 5) Restrlcted Funds The balances on restri¢Aed fvThJs lS1sl of the follcming fillKts: Openlng balan¢0 Income Expense 7,230 10.711 Closlng balanc• 4.003 1,603 General Missionary Fund inc. Rachel N& High Street Presence Project ReseDie Fund 7.677 4.637 £14,510 11,037 7.941 £7.606 The Toddlers Fund and Monday Group were Clo* in the year. The balan$ vEre transferred to General Funds as comprised of subpIlOns and therefore not Restricted income. 6) Trustees Remunerdtion and Expenses None of the Trustees were remunerated. trustees (or members of trEir family) vRre reimbursed £2,801 for expenses incurred by them. 71 Daslgnatad Funds The balan on restricted funds consisted of the followirwJ fu18.. Opening balance Income Expense 4LKI 1.118 955 21.150 22,985 11,750 £21.550 £1.506 £23,940 11,750 Closlng balance 563 10,303 £10,866 Community Café Major Repair Fund
Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts Report to the trustees of Bearw(K)d Chapel Tn Registered charity number 1049009 On accounts for the year ended 31" December 2023 Respective responsibilits&8 of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are reswnsible for the preparthn of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent eqmInatIon is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act: to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity CommÉssion under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act" and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent euminer's report My examination was Carri out in accordan(x with the General Directions given by the chlty Commissioners. An ekqmination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes onsideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounty and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matteTS. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audiL and consequently I do not express an audit opinton on the view givffl by the accounts. Independent miner'S statement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention: (l) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any mateiial respect the wuirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act. and to prepare accounts wknch accord with the acwunting records and comply with the accountmg requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met" or (2) to which, in rn und¢rsTanding of x opinion, attention should be drnwn in order to enable a proper e accounts to bc Teached. Signed Date I s /id124 Name Mark Wakeling Addre&8 The WakeIing Partnership 24 Ethelburt Avenue, Southampton S016 3DD Telephone 0203-336-7460