## **Bethel Community Church – TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT** ## **for year ending 31 March 2022** ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION: Bethel Community Church is a Pentecostal Church in Kenfig Hill and Maesteg situated in the County Borough of Bridgend. Trustee Ray Duffy retired from his role as a trustee in Oct 2021 and Mr Gavin Duffy & Mrs Ceri Duffy were appointed as replacements. The following is a list of Trustees for Bethel CC Mr Alan Hutton-Davies, Mr Des Duffy Mr Gavin Duffy Mrs Ceri Duffy ## STRUCTURE, GOVERNACE AND MANAGEMENT: Bethel Community Church is managed by pastoral oversight and supported by the trustees. To be a trustee it is a requirement for the person to be a member of the church. The Trustees meet approximately 4 times a year when all are available. It deals with all the governance issues and with a variety of building and ministry matters over the year. The church is part of the AoG UK and is overseen by the AoG apostolic leadership of Chris Vaz from Gateway Church Abergavenny, alongside Bethel’s Pastor Des Duffy and a Leadership team. The church has continued to updated its Health & Safety and Safeguarding policies, GDRP and other policies. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES: Bethel Community Church provides resources and facilities for public worship, pastoral care, spiritual, moral and intellectual development, both for its members and for those who wish to benefit from what the church offers. Worship is an integral part of church activities both on a Sunday and midweek since it is paramount that the Lord Jesus Christ is central to our activities. The members of the church are also encouraged to support other churches in ministry when requested. In addition to having a monthly service in two local care homes (currently still on hold due to covid), the church also supported local charities by fund-raising events and direct giving. Bethel CC is also committed to missions both home and abroad, financially, physically and in prayer. Bethel CC normally holds an annual free fun day for the community in a local playing field, which is well supported. However once again, this year due to Covid restrictions the day did not take place. Bethel CC normally holds a Children’s club for 7-11 year olds and 11-17 year olds on a Thursday in Kenfig Hill as well as a 4-6 and 7-11 year olds Clubs on a Monday evenings in Maesteg, where all participants gather for games and Bible talks. Both the 4-6 & the 7-11 children's clubs are currently on hold due to covid 19 restrictions. However, the older 11-17 age group has continued on-line via zoom. The Church normally meets in Kenfig Hill on a Sunday evening using a building owned by the charity, as well as having regular weekly meetings in Maesteg on a Sunday morning using a building rented from the Assemblies of God. This has resulted in monies spent on repairs, modernisation, and equipment on both premises during the year. For the most part of the year the churches were not opened to the public or congregation for Sunday worship due to covid 19 constrictions. But when permitted they opened during the week for prayer & food parcels to the community. Sunday worship was streamed from home and when permitted from the church. This year the church has continued to develop an on-line presence for the congregation & the public. Our mid-week meetings were transferred to on-line meetings mainly via Zoom. These ventures have been reasonably successful. The core of Bethel CC beliefs state that the Bible is the divinely inspired Word of God, that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and that he alone provides atonement for sin in his death and resurrection. The Holy Spirit is taught as being the third member of the Trinity and indwells the individual who has accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. During this year Bethel CC saw a small increase in numbers and the churches finances. Our Tuesday Tea & toast outreach, which was open to anyone in the surrounding areas, providing companionship, along with moral and spiritual support, has still not reopened due to covid 19 legislation. There has been some changes to leadership personnel during the year, with the leaving of Mr Ray Duffy. The trusteeship would like to thank Ray for all his hard work, and wish him the very best in his new venture FINANCIAL REVIEW: Income: £35,900 which is a 20.34% increase in church income. Expenditure: £39,633 which is a 6.4% increase in expenditure (This includes £2716.42 exp for storm damage paid out in the last month of the year to be claimed back via insurance in the following year). Before the unfortunate storm damage expenditure growth sat @ 0.89% Outstanding liabilities £4,038 Cash on hand of £6024 The church has a policy of not spending beyond its means but equally not accruing excess funds, which could otherwise be used for the furtherance of the gospel. CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES | Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusts￿1 mèmbers of Bethel Community Churth On aC￿unts forthe year ended 31° Mareh 2023 Charity no lif any) 1050571 S•t c￿t on pages One & Two I report lo Ihe Irusiees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {￿e Trust'l for the year ended 3110312022. Responsibllilies and As the charity Iruslees of the Tnjsl, you are ￿5p)nSib* for the preparalK?n basis of report ol the accounts in a¢cudaiKe with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111.the Act") I reFM)rt in respect of my examinatson ol the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my exarninalion, I have followed the applicable Direcb'ons gwen by the Ch8nty Cornmission under sects.on 14515Kbl ol the Act. I have completed my exarninalion. I confim that no rnalerial matters have come lo my attention lolher than that disclosed below'l in connection with the examination which gNes me cause lo believe Ihat in, any material resp￿1.. accounting records were not kept in accordance wtth seCt￿n 130 of the Act or the accounts do nol accord wth the accounbng records Inde￿ndent oxaminerfs statement I have no Lx)ncerns and have come aGTOSS no other matter5 in connecbon with the examination lo which attention shouil be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding ol the accounts lo be reached. ' Please delete Ihe words in the braGkels if they do not apply. Signed.. Date: 23-01-2023 Name: Andrew Peter Piddinglon Rehvant professional qualificationlsl or body lif any).. Address: Profici8 Business Supwt Lirniled 26-28 Heol Eghyys, Yslradgynlais, SWANSEA SA9 1EY October 2018 **CHARITY No. 1050571** ## **BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH** ## **Income and Expense** ## **1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022** |**Income**
Offerings
Covenants
HMRC Gift Aid & GASDS
Donations
Returns
Other
Bank Interest
Designated 10% for Outreach
**Total Income**
**Less Direct Cost of Income**
Resources - Youth
Tuck etc - Youth
**Total Direct Cost of Income**
**Gross Income**
**Less Operating Expenses**
Equipment
Stationary
Bulletins, Flyers, Books
Advertising
Salaries & Wages
Audit & Accountancy
Catering Supplies
Conference Fees
Course Fees
Electricity
Gas
Water Rates
Telephone
Cleaning Supplies
Repairs & Maintenance
Fire & Building Safety Regs
Insurance
Xero System
Computer Software & Licenses
Event Food
Event Resources
Subscriptions
General Expense
Bank Charges
AOG Maesteg Building Rent & Property Insurance
AoG Ministrial status
AOG National Tithes
AOG Training
DBS Certificates
**Total Operating Expenses**
**Net Income\(Expense)**|**Kenfig Hill**
**£**
2,894
19,635
4,788
1,140
5
-
49
-
2,322
-
**26,081**
131
-
**131**
**25,950**
95
22
18
14,631
180
1
-
120
20
400
106
141
610
74
7
60
394
170
539
65
2
244
45
36
25
10
145
**18,155**
**7,795**|**Maesteg**
**£**
3,802
4,160
2,121
551
69
49
-
835
-
**9,819**
120
**120**
**9,699**
90
141
22
78
14,631
180
120
20
289
63
668
2,716
650
394
170
539
56
244
45
36
221
25
10
71
**21,479**
**11,780**
**-**|**Designated**
**£**
-
-
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**Total**
**£**
6,696
23,795
6,908
1,691
64
99
-
-
3,157
-
-
**35,900**
252
-
**252**
**35,648**
90
236
44
95
29,261
360
1
-
240
39
400
394
204
1,278
74
2,724
710
787
340
1,078
65
58
487
90
72
221
50
-
20
216
-
**39,633**
**3,985**
**-**| |---|---|---|---|---| _Page One_ **CHARITY No. 1050571** **BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH** ## **Balance Sheet** ## **As at 31 March 2022** **31 March 2022 31 March 2021** |**Assets**
**Fixed Assets**
Computer Equipment
**Bank & Cash**
Rwanda Account
Interest Account
Bethel Community Church
Petty Cash Accounts x 2
**Total Bank**
**Current Assets**
Accounts Receivable
Debtors & Prepayments
**Total Current Assets**
**Total Assets**
**Liabilities**
**Current Liabilities**
Accounts Payable
Designated - Sound System Upgrade
Designated - Computers
Designated - Bethel Youth Kenfig Hill
Designated - Rwanda Pastors
Designated for Outreach - KH
Designated for Outreach - M
Designated Funds - Outreach Local & Missions
Designated Funds - Azad
Designated Funds - John (Rwanda)
Designated Funds - Saints Relief
Designated Funds - Ukraine
Designated Funds - Funday K Hill
Designated Funds - Victory Outreach
Designated Funds - Hampers (KH)
Designated Funds - Hampers (M)
Designated Funds - Community Causes
Designated Funds - Community Gifts
Designated - Bread of Life
Wages Payable - Payroll
PAYE\NIC Payable
Pension Payable
**Total Current Liabilities**
**Total Liabilities**
**Net Assets**
**Equity**
Reserves at 31.3.2017
Retained Earnings
Current Year Earnings
**Total Equity**|2,488
1,352
100
4,521
50
**6,024**
-
-
**-**
**8,511**
57
-
-
575
-
241
2,257
1,061
-
1,244
-
180
-
1,352
-
50
466
10
21
99
5
38
14
-
1,014
438
**4,038**
**4,038**
**4,473**
12,674
4,215
-
3,985
-
**4,473**|2,378
1,352
100
7,302
250
**9,004**
781
-
**781**
**12,162**
323
500
575
19
241
-
-
635
25
1,352
10
-
466
10
3
337
-
-
44
-
540
**5,079**
**5,079**
**7,083**
12,674
2,025
-
**14,699**| |---|---|---| _Page Two_