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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 1$t October 2024 to 30 September 2025
Charity name: South-East London Christadelphian Ecclesia Charity registration number: 1057080
Objectives and Activities
[cs We eee a RAD SORE DIRS [wd et RARER at oo Summary of the purposes of the | Para 1.17 The advancement of the Christian religion according to the charity as set out in its Statement of Faith of the 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 | Para1-17and1.19 | 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 the benefit of those members unable to attend the activities, projects or in person. services identified in the accounts. Our principal activities for the benefit and interest of the public were weekly Bible talks, seminars, and Bible study classes. Recordings of our Sunday morning services, Bible talks and Bible study classes are circulated to a number of groups world-wide. We have maintained a website that lists our activities. This is updated regularly to include details of future Bible talks, seminars etc. Statement confirming whether | Para 1.18 The trustees have read and paid due regard to the 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 IE aNd [Me SS ee The Charity has a policy of providing welfare Para 1.38 assistance to members and their families in need,
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Policy on grant making.
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Contribution
made by volunteers.
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subject to approval by the trustees. The Charity also makes donations to members of the 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 and other members of the Charity, together with assistance from members of the wider Dawn Christadelphian fellowship. ;
Achievements and Performance
Aisa = i tee Sees 2 a Tae cen Summary of the main Sunday evening Bible talks achievements of the charity, We continue to preach the Gospel at the Lee identifying the difference the Bible Study Centre and via “Zoom” to a much circumstancescharity’s work has made to the gr wider audience both in the UK and overseas. beneficiaries of its The programme for our Sunday evening Bible benefits and any wider talks is changed annually with a view to to society as a whole. maintaining and increasing attendance by Bible students. Bible study classes We hold Bible 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 to join 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 autumn 2024 series of mid-week seminars. South of England Show We rented a pitch at the Showground in June and were able to give a number of talks on Bible prophecy, distribute literature and engage with visitors to the Show. Overseas financial assistance During the year we have given financial assistance to overseas members of the Dawn Christadelphian community and their families in India, Jamaica, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Philippines, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. We have also made donations to a welfare fund for Jews in Israel who are in need of support.
Beth Ezra care home We have also given financial and other practical support to Beth Ezra, a Christadelphian care home in Purley, Surrey.
Lee Bible Study Centre
Although the building is over 100 years old, we endeavour to maintain it in a good state of repair. This year we incurred expenditure on replacing an immersion heater and repairs to the boundary fence.
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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set | P2142
Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Fundraising activities A large part of our funding (38%) was derived from weekly Sunday bag collections. In addition, we received Gift Aid donations (26%) and other donations (19%). We also received a Gift Aid tax refunds of £3,739.
Financial Review
| Review ofthe charity’s | Para 1.21 | The Charity has maintained a healthy financial | |
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| financial position atthe | end of | position throughout the year and had sufficient | |
| the period | reserves on 30September2025 to 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 | |||
| £9,000 on the General Fund. Any shortfall on | |||
| the Building Fund will be made good by | |||
| transfer from the General Fund. | |||
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | The General Fund Reserve totalled £15,147 on | |
| : | 30 September 2025. This includes £5,742 held | ||
| in the Building Fund which has been increased | |||
| by a transfer of£25 perweek from the General | |||
| fund. This fund is forthe regular maintenance | |||
| of Linden Hall including a provision to cover | |||
| unexpected future repairs. | |||
| Reasons for holding zero | Pata 1.22 | ||
| reserves | |||
| Details offund materially in | |||
| deficit | |||
| Explanation ofany | Para 1.23 | ||
| uncertainties about the | charity | ||
| continuingasagoingconcern |
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Investment policy and Funds surplus to immediate requirements are objectives including any social | Pa'146 invested in short-term bank deposits. investment policy adopted.
A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity we
Structure, Governance and Management
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|How is the charity constituted?||Unincorporated association||
|Trustee selection methods|Para 1.25|Elected by members to serve fortwo years||
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| The charity’s organisational | The | Charity is managed by | a Committee of | |
| structure and anywider | Pate. tot | trustees supported by its members. The Charity | ||
| network with which the charity | is | amember of a world-wide Christian | ||
| works | fellowship called “The Dawn Christadelphians”. | |||
| Relationship with any related | Para 1.51 | |||
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Reference and Administrative details
| South-East London Christadelphian Ecclesia | |
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| Other name the charity uses | Lee Bible Study Centre |
| Registered charity number | 1057080 |
| Charity’s principal address | Linden Hall |
| 15 Eltham Road | |
| London | |
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
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Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Ls aa
Full name(s) |Justin Graham Giles Colin Peter Dryland
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Secretary Treasurce
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FOR ENGLAND AND WALES South-East London Christadelphian Ecclesia 1057080
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
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| CHARITY COMMISSION | Independent examiner's report on the
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Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees South-East London Christadelphian Ecclesia On accounts for the year | 30 September 2025 ended
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Charity no | 1057080
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| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30/09/2024.
, Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
| report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement |! have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have — come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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e the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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e the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or e the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities that(Accounts the aceonand Reports)give a Regulations‘true and fair’ 2008 viewother which thanis notany a matterrequirement considered as’part of an independent examination.
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| have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Name: | /7merin David SouTHeare Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
IER
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Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
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