Bethel Community Church Report of the Trustees for the year 01/09/2023 – 31/08/2024
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st August 2024. 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. D Joynes
Treasurer: D Wood.
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:
(A) To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement in such ways and in such parts of the united kingdom or the world as the church council from time to time may think fit; (B) to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind including through the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the united kingdom or the world as the church council from time to time think fit; and (C) to advance education in such ways and in such parts of the united kingdom or the world as the church council from time to time may think fit.
Significant activities:
Bethel continued to provide faith based meetings on a Sunday morning and Thursday evening which were well attended most weeks.
Bethel’s food larder project called “Bethel Community Larder & Café” continued to serve the local community with provision of free food and practical support. During this time period the community larder saw 100 – 150 people attending each week. The project partnered up with a number of local agencies, charities, shops and local businesses to provide not just free food for those who needed it but also a warm welcoming space and access to crisis support teams from the community (including support for mental health, physical health, finance and housing).
Bethel provided a Youth Café one Sunday evening per month. This café was attended by 10 – 20 teens each month. It provided a safe space, games, free food and age related discussion on faith and current social topics. Once a
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month on a Sunday evening Bethel also held a Junior Youth Café, similar to the Youth Café but tailored for primary age children. This club saw up to thirty children attend each time.
A breakfast meeting was held on a Saturday morning once every month. The purpose of this breakfast was to encourage fellowship and raise money for the church.
As well as church activities, the local Cocaine Anonymous (CAUK) used the Bethel facilities each Monday to host their meetings.
As well as providing support and help for the local community, Bethel also supported Youth With A Mission and Harvesters Ministries.
A review on this project was recently carried out by the church trustees and it was found to be meeting all of the Bethel Community Church charity objectives as mentioned previously in this document.
FINANCIAL REVIEW:
Bethel Community Church at this time has agreed a contingency reserve level of £11000. The church has no funds in deficit.
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: 3[rd] June 2025
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BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH
ACCOUNTS REPORT
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024
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
20th November 2024.
Keith Lyons Certified Public Accountants
BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH
POND LANE, REDRUTH
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024
| Receipts Bank balance at 1St September 2023 Donations restricted AOG HMRC Offerings: Wednesday Sunday Donations Coffee morning Camp Welfare Commissioning Gifts Personal gift JG Gift Ukraine Bank charges (Net) Bank Interest |
Restricted Funds 2,578.97 1,309.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3,887.97 |
Unrestricted Funds 15,450.10 - 3,768.98 - 40,111.98 - - - - - - - - - 180.56 59,511.62 |
Last Year 22/23 28,898.20 3,245.77 3,603.59 - 30,863.02 140.35 - - - 60.00 - - - - 109.77 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66,920.70 |
BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH
POND LANE, REDRUTH
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024
| Payments | Restricted | Unrestricted | Last Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | 22/23 | |||
| Pastors salary and NIC | - | 30,562.30 | 29,707.08 | ||
| Gifts to visiting speakers | - | 500.00 | 575.00 | ||
| Donations | 611.60 | - | 440.00 | ||
| Evangelism | - | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 | ||
| 318 | - | 278.28 | 72.50 | ||
| Heat and light | - | 1,795.00 | 1,747.63 | ||
| Church maintenance | - | 430.90 | 377.71 | ||
| Telephone and Internet | - | 287.95 | 514.04 | ||
| Stationery | - | - | - | ||
| Insurance | - | 1,479.70 | 1,356.34 | ||
| Accountancy fees | - | 490.80 | 342.00 | ||
| AOG Subscriptions | - | 1,166.72 | 1,246.21 | ||
| CCLI | - | 488.30 | 454.89 | ||
| Childrens work | - | 280.88 | - | ||
| Gifts | - | 1,000.00 | - | ||
| Travel and training | - | 220.43 | - | ||
| Refurb | - | - | 9,404.98 | ||
| Outreach | - | 125.27 | 200.66 | ||
| Sundry expenses | - | 963.56 | 1,252.59 | ||
| 611.60 | 41,270.09 | 48,891.63 | |||
| Bank balances at 31st August 2024 | |||||
| Unrestricted | 18,241.53 | 19,720.02 | |||
| Restricted | 3,276.37 | 9,178.18 | |||
| 3,887.97 | 59,511.62 | 77,789.83 | |||
| Combined | £ | 21,517.90 |
BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH
POND LANE, REDRUTH
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024
| Receipts Payments Bank balances at 1st September 2023 Nat West Net movement in funds as above Bank balances at 31st August 2024 Nat West No. 39605256 No. 05810388 No. 39605264 No. 39605256 No. 05810388 No. 39605264 Note 1 movement of funds |
Restricted 1,309.00 611.60 697.40 |
Unrestricted 44,061.52 41,270.09 2,791.43 |
Total 45,370.52 41,881.69 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,488.83 | ||||
| 5,739.88 10,619.79 1,669.40 |
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| 18,029.07 3,488.83 |
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| 21,517.90 £ |
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| 8,770.90 11,053.23 1,693.77 |
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| 21,517.90 £ |
BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH
ACCOUNTS REPORT
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024
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
20th November 2024.
Keith Lyons Certified Public Accountants
BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH
POND LANE, REDRUTH
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024
| Receipts Bank balance at 1St September 2023 Donations restricted AOG HMRC Offerings: Wednesday Sunday Donations Coffee morning Camp Welfare Commissioning Gifts Personal gift JG Gift Ukraine Bank charges (Net) Bank Interest |
Restricted Funds 2,578.97 1,309.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3,887.97 |
Unrestricted Funds 15,450.10 - 3,768.98 - 40,111.98 - - - - - - - - - 180.56 59,511.62 |
Last Year 22/23 28,898.20 3,245.77 3,603.59 - 30,863.02 140.35 - - - 60.00 - - - - 109.77 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66,920.70 |
BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH
POND LANE, REDRUTH
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024
| Payments | Restricted | Unrestricted | Last Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | 22/23 | |||
| Pastors salary and NIC | - | 30,562.30 | 29,707.08 | ||
| Gifts to visiting speakers | - | 500.00 | 575.00 | ||
| Donations | 611.60 | - | 440.00 | ||
| Evangelism | - | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 | ||
| 318 | - | 278.28 | 72.50 | ||
| Heat and light | - | 1,795.00 | 1,747.63 | ||
| Church maintenance | - | 430.90 | 377.71 | ||
| Telephone and Internet | - | 287.95 | 514.04 | ||
| Stationery | - | - | - | ||
| Insurance | - | 1,479.70 | 1,356.34 | ||
| Accountancy fees | - | 490.80 | 342.00 | ||
| AOG Subscriptions | - | 1,166.72 | 1,246.21 | ||
| CCLI | - | 488.30 | 454.89 | ||
| Childrens work | - | 280.88 | - | ||
| Gifts | - | 1,000.00 | - | ||
| Travel and training | - | 220.43 | - | ||
| Refurb | - | - | 9,404.98 | ||
| Outreach | - | 125.27 | 200.66 | ||
| Sundry expenses | - | 963.56 | 1,252.59 | ||
| 611.60 | 41,270.09 | 48,891.63 | |||
| Bank balances at 31st August 2024 | |||||
| Unrestricted | 18,241.53 | 19,720.02 | |||
| Restricted | 3,276.37 | 9,178.18 | |||
| 3,887.97 | 59,511.62 | 77,789.83 | |||
| Combined | £ | 21,517.90 |
BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH
POND LANE, REDRUTH
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024
| Receipts Payments Bank balances at 1st September 2023 Nat West Net movement in funds as above Bank balances at 31st August 2024 Nat West No. 39605256 No. 05810388 No. 39605264 No. 39605256 No. 05810388 No. 39605264 Note 1 movement of funds |
Restricted 1,309.00 611.60 697.40 |
Unrestricted 44,061.52 41,270.09 2,791.43 |
Total 45,370.52 41,881.69 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,488.83 | ||||
| 5,739.88 10,619.79 1,669.40 |
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| 18,029.07 3,488.83 |
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| 21,517.90 £ |
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| 8,770.90 11,053.23 1,693.77 |
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| 21,517.90 £ |