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2023-09-30-accounts

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes ofthe Para 1.17 The advancement
ofthe Christian
religion according to the
charity as set out in its Statement
of Faith ofthe Dawn Christadelphian
governing document Fellowship.
Facilitating
collective worship
and other
activities for the benefit of its members
including
Sunday
schools, and Bible studies. Organising
preaching
activities
including
Bible talks and seminars.
Summary of the main activities Para 1.17and 1.19 Throughout
the year we have held weekly Sunday
morning
in relation to those purposes for services at the Lee Bible Study Centre,
in conjunction
with
the public benefit, in particular "Zoom" for those members
unable to attend
in person.
the activities, projects or
services identified in the Our principal
activities for the benefit and interest ofthe
accounts. public were weekly Bible talks, seminars,
and Bible study
classes.
We continued
with our free distribution
ofthe bi-monthly
magazine
'Light on a New World' to our subscribers
in the
London area.
It includes
a number oftopics on Bible
related subjects. The magazine
also offers a free Bible
correspondence
course and gives readers the opportunity
to submit questions
in relation to the articles published.
We have maintained
a website that lists our activities. This
is updated
regularly to include details offuture Bible talks,
seminars etc.
Statement confirming whether Para 1.18 The trustees
have read and paid due regard tothe Charity
the trustees have had regard to Commission
guidance
on public benefit
in carrying out
the guidance issued by the their activities
and are satisfied that the Charity confers a
Charity Commission on public public benefit.
benefit
Additional information
The Charity
has a policy of providing
welfare
Para 1.38 assistance to members
and their families
in need
Policy on grant making. subject to agreement
by the trustees. The Charity
also makes donations to members ofthe wider
Dawn Christadelphian
fellowship
and their families
in need both
in the UK and overseas.
The Charity has no paid ministry.
All activities are
Para 1.38 carried out by volunteers
including the trustees
Contribution made by volunteers. and other members
ofthe Charity together with
assistance from members ofthe wider Dawn
Christadelphian
fellowship.
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
Summary of the main Sunday evening Bible talks
achievements ofthe charity, We continue to preach the Gospel
in our locality
identifying the difference the and via "Zoom" to a much wider audience
both
charity's
work has made tothe
circumstances
of its		 Para 1.20 in the UK and overseas.
The programme
for our Sunday evening
Bible
beneficiaries and any wider talks is changed
annually
with a view to
benefits to society as a whole. maintaining
and increasing
attendance
by Bible
Students.
Bible study classes
We hold regular study classes on Wednesday
evenings at the Lee Bible Study Centre which
include a wide variety of Bible based subjects
and these have been supported
by our members
and interested
friends. The use of"Zoom" has
enabled
us tojoin with other groups
in the Dawn
Christadelphian
Fellowship
and share our limited
resources more effectively.
Seminars
A number of Bible students
benefited
from
attending
our spring and autumn
2022 series of
mid-week
seminars.
Overseas financial assistance
During the year we have given financial
assistance to overseas members ofthe Dawn
Christadelphian
community
and their families		 in
India, Malawi, Mozambique,
Tanzania,
Uganda,
Zambia and Zimbabwe.
We have also made donations to a fund for Jews
in Israel who are in need offinancial support.
Beth Ezra care home
We have also given financial
and other support
to Beth Ezra, a Christadelphian
care home
in
Purley, Surrey.
Achievements Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance offundraising
activities against objectives set Para 1.41
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Fundraising activities A large part ofour regular funding
(49%)is
derived from weekly Sunday bag collections. In
addition,
we received Gift Aid donations
(17%)
and other donations (27%).We also received
Gift Aid tax refunds covering the tax years
2021/22 and 2022/23 off5,850.A one-off
legacy off8,000was received from the estate
of a deceased member.

inancial Review Review
Review of the charity's Para 1.21 The Charity has maintained a healthy financial
financial
position at		 the end of position throughout
the year and had sufficient
the period reserves on 30September 2023to meet its
ongoing commitments
for		 the foreseeable
future.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The Charity's
unrestricted		 Reserves are divided
policy for holding reserves between the General
Fund		 and the Building
stating why they are held Fund. The Charity's
policy		 which
is reviewed
annually,
is to maintain
minimum
reserves of
E9,000on the General Fund. Any shortfall
on
the Building
Fund will be made good by
transfer from the General Fund.
Amount ofreserves held Para 1.22 The General
Fund Reserve		 totalled f32,451on
30September 2023.This includes f11,184held
in the Building
Fund which		 has been increased
by a transfer off75 per week from the General
fund to cover regular maintenance
of Linden
Hall and future unseen
repairs.
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation
ofany		 Para 1.23
uncertainties
about		 the charity
continuing as a going concern

investment policy and Funds surplus to immediate Funds surplus to immediate Funds surplus to immediate requirements are
objectives including
any social		 Para 1.46 invested in short-term bank deposits.
investment policy adopted.
A description ofthe principal Para 1.46
risks facing the charity
Other

Description ofcharity's trusts:
Type of governing
document		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 Unincorporated association
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Elected by members to serve for two years
including
details of any
constitutional
provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled to
appoint one or more trustees

Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and Para 1.51
training oftrustees
The charity's
organisational		 The Charity is managed by a Committee of
structure and any wider Para 1.51 trustees supported by its members. The Charity
network with which the charity is a member of a world-wide Christian
works fellowship called "The Dawn Christadelphians".
Relationship
with any related		 Para 1.51
parties
Other

Charity name name South-East London Christadelphian Ecclesia
Other name the charity uses Lee Bible Study Centre
Registered charity number 1057080
Charity's principal address Linden
Hall
15Eltham Road
London
SE128ES
Trustee name Office {ifany) Dates acted ifnot for whole year Name ofperson {orbody) entitled to
appoint trustee (ifany)
C P Dryland Treasurer The members
DJ Evans Assistant Secretary The members
J G Giles Secretary The members
I J Lowe The members
J M Rowland The members

Signed on behalf ofthe charity's trustees behalf ofthe charity's trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Justin Graham Giles Colin Peter Dryland
Position (eg Secretary, Chair,
etc)		 Secretary Treasurer
'CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND
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AND WALES		 'CHARITY COMMISSION
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AND WALES		 'CHARITY COMMISSION
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AND WALES		 Charity
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South East London		 Charity
Name
South East London		 Charity
Name
South East London		 Christadelphian Christadelphian Ecclesia No (if any}
1057080
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period from 01/10/2022 To Pe«,ed Bed «Ja e
30/09/2023
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Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Endowment
funds		 Total funds Last year
to the nearest
K		 to the nearest R to the nearest E' to the nearest
R		 to the nearest
R
A1 Recei ts
Collections for General Fund 561 561 631
Collections for Other Funds 9443 9 443 9144
Gift Aid donations 367 3378 3 745 4503
Other donations
Gift Aid - tax refund		 971
526		 4,580
5324		 5,551
5850		 3,918
Legacy 8000 8 000
Miscellaneous
income		 376 376 250
interest on deposits 555 555 227
u
o a
ross		 income or 11356 22 725 34 081 18673
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
u oa
Total receipts 34 081
A3 Pa ments
Preachin
activities		 1,566 1,566 485
Fraternal
meetin		 604 604 641
Linden
Hall ex enses		 6,427 6,427 3,013
Travellin
ex enses		 565 565 110
Welfare 1,225 1,225 319
Miscellaneous
ex enses		 700 700 805
Transfers
to other funds		 23,616 23,616 17,189
Sub total
A4 Asset and investment
urchases
see table
E ui
ment
urchases		 1,147 1,147 2 378
Sub total
Total payments
Net ofreceiptsl(payments)
A5 Transfers
between		 funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Restricted Endowment
Categories Details funds
to nearest f		 funds
to nearest		 R funds
to nearest		 K
B1Cash funds NatWest Current Account 2,677 305
Redwood Bank deposit accounts 29,774
Total cash funds 32,451 305
(agree balances with receipts and
payments account(s)) QK OK (iK.
Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment
funds funds
Details to nearest
L		 to nearest f to nearest R
B2Other monetary assets
Details Fund to which
asset belon s		 Cost (optional) Current value
o tional
B3Investment assets
Details Fund to which
asset belon s		 Cost (optional) Current value
o tional
B4Assets retained for the charity's Land & Buildings
own use Lee Bible Study Centre
Linden Hall
15Eltham Road
London SE128ES
Fund to which Amount due When due
Details liabili
relates		 o tional o tional
B5Liabilities
Signed by one
behalf of all the		 or two trustees
trustees		 on Signature Print Name Date of approval
J G Giles
C P Dryland