Bethel Community Church Report of the Trustees for the year 01/09/2021 – 31/08/2022
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st August 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) Accounting and Reporting by Charities issued in March 2005.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIONS DETAILS:
Registered Charity Number: 1050244 Principal Address: Pond Lane, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1BQ. Trustees: J Gunn (Lead Pastor). D Wood. D Pollard. A Richardson.
Treasurer: R Hackett.
Independent Examiner: Keith Lyons Certified Public Accountants, Suite 1b, Gateway Business Centre, Barncoose Industrial Estate, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3RQ
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT:
The charity is controlled by its governing document, Assemblies of God Model Deed 2 and constitutes an unincorporated charity. There are currently four Trustees. They are responsible for making sure that Bethel Community Church complies with charity law, that proper financial accounts are kept and independently reviewed, that meetings and decisions are recorded and that policies and procedures are developed and followed. The trustees also ensure that Bethel Community Church adheres to the general tenets laid down by the Assemblies of God of which Bethel Community Church is a member. The trustees continue to comply with their duties having due regard to guidance on public benefit.
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Risk management:
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide assurance against fraud and error.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES :
Objectives and aims:
The principal activity through the period under review was that of the advancement of the Christian Faith. The trustees confirm that they referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance when reviewing the charity’s aims and objectives.
Significant activities:
During this review period, Bethel Community Church have continued to move on from the Covid 19 Pandemic. During 2021 people were still unsure regarding meeting in public spaces. As a result of this, Bethel continued to provide Zoom access to those wishing to access meetings without physically having to attend the church building.
At the beginning of 2022, Bethel closed its building and carried out refurbishment work. This included upgrading the church kitchen and serving area of the church. The electrics to the whole church were rewired during this time too and some internal painting was also carried out.
The church opened its doors again in February 2022 and confidence within people began to rise as they returned to the church building following Covid. Services and meetings began to resume once more.
With the use of the new kitchen and serving area, various church and community events took place at Bethel during the review period. These included church meals, coffee mornings, craft mornings and a Platinum Jubilee Coffee Morning which saw members of the local community attend to support the occasion.
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As well as church activities, the local Cocaine Anonymous (CAUK) used the Bethel facilities each Monday to host their meetings.
Towards the end of the review period a decision was made to construct a cabin on the land belonging to Bethel. The purpose of the cabin was to meet the needs of the church children along with providing another room for other meetings if and when required. Plans were drawn up, permission from the local authority obtained and building began.
Volunteers from Bethel supported local residents with shopping and collection of prescriptions. The church continued to support those within the local community and further afield with emotional and spiritual support.
FINANCIAL REVIEW:
Bethel Community Church, in 2021, had agreed a contingency reserve level of £11000. The church continued to put aside finance at different points of the financial year to work towards this target.
The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees Report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:
Signature: J.Gunn Full Name: Jason Robert Gunn Position Held: Lead Pastor Date: 16[th] March 2022
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BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH ACCOUNTS REPORT
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2022
We report on the accounts to the Charity for the year ended 31st August which are set out on pages 2 and 3.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is our responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5) of the Charities Act and
to state whether particular matters have come to our attention
Basis of independent examiner's report
Our examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes the review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examiner's statement
In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention:
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(i) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or
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(ii) to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Suite 1b
Gateway Business Centre Barncoose Industrial Estate Redruth TR15 3RQ
13th October 2022.
Keith Lyons Certified Public Accountants
BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH
POND LANE, REDRUTH
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2022
| Receipts Bank balance at 1St September 2021 Donations restricted AOG HMRC Offerings: Wednesday Sunday Donations Coffee morning Camp Welfare Commissioning JW Gift Personal gift India gift Kitchen gift JG Gift Ukraine Bank charges (Net) Bank Interest |
Restricted Funds 30,134.11 - - - - - 318.00 100.00 70.00 - - - - 100.00 686.00 - - 31,408.11 |
Unrestricted Last Year Funds 2020 32,456.90 59,642.13 - - 5,541.59 3,886.96 - - 33,615.08 34,946.30 195.51 - - - - - - - - 830.00 200.00 200.00 - 1,334.35 - 100.00 - - - - 175.00 - 10.84 4.73 72,194.92 100,944.47 |
Last Year 2020 59,642.13 - 3,886.96 - 34,946.30 - - - - 830.00 200.00 1,334.35 100.00 - - - 4.73 |
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BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH
POND LANE, REDRUTH
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2022
| Payments Pastors salary and NIC Gifts to visiting speakers Donations Evangelism 318 Heat and light Church maintenance Telephone and Internet Stationery Insurance Accountancy fees AOG Subscriptions CCLI Bank charges Website and computer Travel and training Refurb Outreach Sundry expenses Bank balances at 31st August 2022 Unrestricted Restricted |
Restricted Funds - - 1,204.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21,025.93 - - 22,229.93 9,178.18 31,408.11 |
Unrestricted Funds 28,824.85 950.00 742.00 2,200.00 64.50 819.32 12,869.19 588.91 146.80 1,106.87 324.00 1,224.96 434.66 - 233.87 69.30 - 143.88 1,731.79 52,474.90 19,720.02 72,194.92 |
Last Year 2020 26,034.54 600.00 3,875.39 400.00 112.90 420.26 1,747.12 676.37 304.81 1,027.37 288.00 1,271.40 424.78 25.00 140.61 - - 541.68 463.23 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38,353.46 32,456.90 30,134.11 |
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| 100,944.47 |
BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH
POND LANE, REDRUTH
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2022
| Receipts Payments Bank balances at 1st September 2021 Nat West Net movement in funds as above Bank balances at 31st August 2022 Nat West No. 39605256 No. 05810388 No. 39605264 No. 39605256 No. 05810388 No. 39605264 Note 1 movement of funds |
Restricted 1,274.00 22,229.93 20,955.93 |
Unrestricted 39,738.02 52,474.90 12,736.88 - |
Total 41,012.02 74,704.83 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 33,692.81 - |
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| 12,215.42 10,519.84 39,855.75 |
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| 62,591.01 33,692.81 - |
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| 28,898.20 £ |
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| 10,384.42 10,524.75 7,989.03 |
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| 28,898.20 £ |
BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH ACCOUNTS REPORT
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2022
We report on the accounts to the Charity for the year ended 31st August which are set out on pages 2 and 3.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is our responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5) of the Charities Act and
to state whether particular matters have come to our attention
Basis of independent examiner's report
Our examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes the review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examiner's statement
In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention:
-
(i) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
-
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and
-
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or
-
(ii) to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Suite 1b
Gateway Business Centre Barncoose Industrial Estate Redruth TR15 3RQ
13th October 2022.
Keith Lyons Certified Public Accountants
BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH
POND LANE, REDRUTH
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2022
| Receipts Bank balance at 1St September 2021 Donations restricted AOG HMRC Offerings: Wednesday Sunday Donations Coffee morning Camp Welfare Commissioning JW Gift Personal gift India gift Kitchen gift JG Gift Ukraine Bank charges (Net) Bank Interest |
Restricted Funds 30,134.11 - - - - - 318.00 100.00 70.00 - - - - 100.00 686.00 - - 31,408.11 |
Unrestricted Last Year Funds 2020 32,456.90 59,642.13 - - 5,541.59 3,886.96 - - 33,615.08 34,946.30 195.51 - - - - - - - - 830.00 200.00 200.00 - 1,334.35 - 100.00 - - - - 175.00 - 10.84 4.73 72,194.92 100,944.47 |
Last Year 2020 59,642.13 - 3,886.96 - 34,946.30 - - - - 830.00 200.00 1,334.35 100.00 - - - 4.73 |
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BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH
POND LANE, REDRUTH
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2022
| Payments Pastors salary and NIC Gifts to visiting speakers Donations Evangelism 318 Heat and light Church maintenance Telephone and Internet Stationery Insurance Accountancy fees AOG Subscriptions CCLI Bank charges Website and computer Travel and training Refurb Outreach Sundry expenses Bank balances at 31st August 2022 Unrestricted Restricted |
Restricted Funds - - 1,204.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21,025.93 - - 22,229.93 9,178.18 31,408.11 |
Unrestricted Funds 28,824.85 950.00 742.00 2,200.00 64.50 819.32 12,869.19 588.91 146.80 1,106.87 324.00 1,224.96 434.66 - 233.87 69.30 - 143.88 1,731.79 52,474.90 19,720.02 72,194.92 |
Last Year 2020 26,034.54 600.00 3,875.39 400.00 112.90 420.26 1,747.12 676.37 304.81 1,027.37 288.00 1,271.40 424.78 25.00 140.61 - - 541.68 463.23 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38,353.46 32,456.90 30,134.11 |
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| 100,944.47 |
BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH
POND LANE, REDRUTH
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2022
| Receipts Payments Bank balances at 1st September 2021 Nat West Net movement in funds as above Bank balances at 31st August 2022 Nat West No. 39605256 No. 05810388 No. 39605264 No. 39605256 No. 05810388 No. 39605264 Note 1 movement of funds |
Restricted 1,274.00 22,229.93 20,955.93 |
Unrestricted 39,738.02 52,474.90 12,736.88 - |
Total 41,012.02 74,704.83 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 33,692.81 - |
|||
| 12,215.42 10,519.84 39,855.75 |
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| 62,591.01 33,692.81 - |
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| 28,898.20 £ |
||||
| 10,384.42 10,524.75 7,989.03 |
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| 28,898.20 £ |