Trnstees, Annual Report - 2024 /25
(Accompanying Receipts and Payments Accounts)
Section l Legal and Admirristrative Infomiation
Charity name The Btidge Church, Chep5tow
Other names charity is known bv: N/A b
Registered charity number" 1063495
For the financial year beginning on Isi April 2024
FOT the financial year ending on 31st March ?O?-
ChariWs principal address. Umt IA Cntchcfaft Buxklllw, Bulw2rk Ind. Est. Chepstow, NP16 5Q7.
Names of the charity trustees:
Name
Office (if any) Dates act￿ if not
for whole year
Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee
deJaclo as Minister
Trustees of Charity,
Trustees of Charit5,
Trustees of Charity
Mattin Coleman
Chairman
Martyn Enever
Paul Edwards
EIder
Treasurer
Keith Brews
Elder
Brian Lloyd
Appointed Aptil 2024
Governing documentr. M(KleK Trust Deed for Local Assembhes of God
Names smd Addresses of advisors regularly use4L. Luke Silver. Accountancy & Taxation getvices. -
Ellicombe Close. fvIinehead, Sofflerset, TL?4 6DQ.
Section 2 Objectives of the Charity
Objects of the charity:
he objects of the Church ("the Obiects") are for the benefit of the pubhc:
to adiw]ce the Cbristian faith in accordance with the Ststetllellt in such wavs and in such parts of the
United Kingdom or the ivorld A% the Church Council from tin)e to tllne ma! fit"
(b)
to rekei'e sickness ind f￿ancial h2tdskn"p 2nd to promote and preserK-e good health bs the PfOirySiOll of
nds, g)ods Of sernices of 2n). k￿d iticludjng through the proiuion of counsehng xnd wpport in such parts of
the United K￿￿d0￿ or the ￿"Orld as the Church Council from time to time think fit. 2nd
to ad￿'3Ace education in such ivxys and in such parts of the United Kjngdom or the world as the Church
Council from tjme to time may thll)k fit.
Public Benefit: The trustees h2I"e considered the guid2nce produced by the Charity Commission on
the ptolrysion oEpubh'c benefit and they can confirm that pubh'c benefit has been profvided in at ILaSt thc
Eollowing iv2ys'
Prolryding regu]ar pubhc worshtp open to 2ll (mcludjng chadren and young peopk's groups).
I"L?chJng Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups (includllig online provision
Praying re￿[15 for our community
Takllw rL.￿￿Ou5 ￿semblIeS in schools
140vid￿ a youth work with a Christian ethos
Providll]g much needed practical support for the Surroundi￿ community through a range of seTrryces and
courses, including running a Foodbank distribution Centre 2nd 2 chjld_mentoring prografft in local schools.
Supporting other ch2nties and churches ￿ the U'K and overseas.

Section 3 Activities and Achievements
o￿ll￿g to the spirirnil n2ture of the church's objectives it is d&ficult to qU2ntrfy &cbieNements' howeiTer. we have
in the past year ￿ldertaken die fOllO￿￿}g actiiities:
Church Activities:
Ch,er the course 0£ the !"eAr ive hai'e contiiiued to offer engAgE￿ Sund2y iVorSh￿ seTh'ices ifv'ith youth arid
children's PrO￿lS1On. SundaTr- 5eThices I￿"ere lil-e strramed to members onty up until January ?0?5, at I￿hich point
tlie seTrice was discontinued as we reAssessed our dw'tal proN"ision. Currentty all sennons are recorded and
uploaded to the webstte and to youtube so th2t tbose who rn￿5ed thetn c3n catch up. or others can ]isteii again.
The church has conrinued to ￿'elcOme new people 2nd coii(inues to see numeri￿1 growd4 p2rticulatly with the
addition of m2nTr" younger FarniIies ￿ryth babies and )'oung childre
Untte. a group fof older teen2gers from 11 to year 13. operates once a month on a Sunda!, eitnins 2nd h28
been well attended. with many }'oung people forn)tng stronger relatsoiisFllPS ivith C,od and iwth each other.
John & Juhe hlacmanus took on the life group coordin2t0￿ role at the begJnnJ￿ of ?0?4. Ltfe groups are
work]ng welL ivith six groups Colltinuifig to meet regLdady. These are mainly in-pttson groups but some are still
rnak￿g use of zoom. A neiv Christi3ns group lus also been st2rted oi."er the p2St )Tear, men new to faith.
Thi5 15 Sottiething thxt we wish to become a regu]2r part OE our srnall group provisioii.
S'e continued to ofEer zoom prnver meetingb on Thursda!." morning. Ivith an aN'erage of 6-8 people In attend2nce.
X,e 21so hold our prayer and praise meeting on the first Tuesday OE each
Chnsttn2s hampers were shghtty &fferent th￿ i'eAr. Instead of gii.ing out a bag of g(M)th'es, ￿'e just ga%"e a card
th a EToucher tnside to enable f2mih.es to get what thffl, needed tkns Chn'stm2S.
We once again ￿'elcoMed Pembroke prim2r)' schwl to our piemises for a specd Christn]as 2ssemblF.
Alpha
'e ran the shorter version of the Alpha course (7 wee￿) once 2g2m in Febru2ry and M2rch (20?)). Thls w2S
another eiicouraging course, although numbers were small. Rachel cooked the food which enabled us
to meet our food h}'gene requ￿eMents. It"e Ofay had one group of 8 people, Th.hich included 4 guests. Il'e held
the evenll￿ in Lnit la on Tuesd25' ei'enings and the Alph2 day held m unit_.
IAds Lunch
Our Lads LAllLch cvmtnunity project ￿"hIc￿l launched in NoTrember ?J?4
- continues to welcoTne regu]ar and
new guest%. senryng a $￿PIe hot meal and creating a SP2ce for friendl! conkersxtions And 5lllPPOrt. Ix'e
have seen a good number of ffleTh use the serKYe. ￿7th some regulars retuniing every week. W'e'N'e 2lso h2d two
of OUT lads lunch guests becoEne regular meEnbers of the churclL Sollle OE the feedback we'Tre receii'ed about the
project has been extrcmely positii-e. ￿'C have also been pubh'cly profiled by the Trirm space caMpai￿L
Foodbank
Foodbank continues to operate froTn The Bridge Church building on a ￿TedneSdaY. Donations of food continue
to be pro&ryded bj the re51dents of chepst0￿1 and the iiumber of users remains stead}'. The volunteer texm is
OkLYSeLXi b}, mLxnbers of The Bndge Churcli and 15 2 great place of service. connectioii 2nd community. There
bave also been a few Eoodbank users that b2N'e been directed to ]ads luncty so the two projects work well
together.
CAP (Christians Against Poverty)
C.hepstoiv llnd D￿trICt C,AP DLbt Centre celebtated 10 years in ?094, and w'e held a celebration event in
September ?024 at The BDdge Church, wknch was well attended. During the past yvdr, tlalryd Price resgned
from his role 15 Debt Centre fvlanaw. so ￿e adN"ertised 2nd appo￿ted 2 new debt centre manager. Funding
ren)ains a problem so the contract offered 2 tlvo ye2r fix-cd contr2c¢ ￿.hICh ￿111 enable us tn carefully review
id make a decision as to the continued sustaiiiabilitt, of the project. It ￿.￿S decded b}, the steering gryoup that
the ptoiect shDuld come completel!. under 'Ihe Bridge Church, as the Debt Centre manager was 2 member ol the
Bndge Church and this e￿bleS e￿erYt1]ll7g to work tnott eEficiendv ￿ld a]so enables gift aid to be c12imed on
doftitions. which is a added help.

TTansfi)rniing IAves for Good (fLG)
Qh-er the past year the number of coachcs b2s dropped off and the project is becoming increasinglv difficult to
sust2in. It WIS 2greed by the elders and TLG coordinator th2t the project would be btought to a close at the end
ol the academic year Ouly ?0??). It ha5 a been a reall5, POSiti17e project over m2ny y￿rS, 2nd h2s enablecl the
cliurch to strengthen its ]inks with local schools, which is a comiection that wjll collfinue beyond the ]ife of the
project.
OYeTseas Mission
K e are connected wtth various projects oN'erse2s through przyer. Gn3ncial 2nd re]2tionship. 'I"he Stro￿St
]inks are with two projects in Kisumu. Kenya. Genesis Sch(K)12nd Compassion project 2nd To Kensa ITTIth
IA)Tr"e and The Simon NewbeTry SchooL Ile have continued to support these projects fll]anciall), throughout the
past year. IX.'e continue to gilt 180¥'0 of our ￿COrne away to external projects 2nd organisations including Open
Doors. li'ychffe Bible Trans]ators, "tLG and Chn"5tians Against L)oTrerti'. Each year we plan 10 do a reN'iew of
our and adjustIc￿nge 2ccor(hngly.
Viskon & Finance
The specific arvas of ￿lsiOn th2t iiye beb'eTre CJod conttiiues to call us to reall! focus upoETr are" Serning
Community and GroTrryng Together. ￿'e 21so h&&e four ke}T cultura] values that underpin all our ivork 2nd
actiNitY' KK ord, ￿P￿t, Prayer aiid Generosity.
Finances continue to remain Stro￿ wkn.ch i4 a wekoffle change. We held 2 vision offering as 2 boost ￿ June
?0?4, which ratsed approx. £l?O(K), Ivhich ts Somethll￿ Tre currendy do annu2lly wknch we budget for.
Rogerstone
Oi-er the p2St ye2r NIartin Colenun (Senior Minister) felt 2 real 5etw ofcall to lead a stwling AOG church i
Rogerstone, South W'ales. on a parr time basis. The Elders PfAyed 2nd discussed togethet ikhat this ￿'0￿ld
involve and agreed to release _Nknin for 1.5 days per iveek (Xt.'ednesdays and Sunday evenllw) and see how
thmgs devdop. "fhis new venture beg￿ in June ?0?4 and so far the arrar]gement is ￿ork￿L£ s¥"elL
AOG
The Bridge Church continues to hold status with AOG 2nd contrt￿utes 30/0 of its annuaI income to AOG LIK
(due to to 4010 next Jear). L£aders from The Bridge Church attend i￿louS nation212nd local conferences
throughout the year and Martin lus been connected with AOG churches lcross South Il"'aEes due to his role as
AOG South East IX'"ales zone leader. Although he stepped down froffl thai role in July ?0?4 in order to focus on
his ivork m Rogerstone.
Johsi Nfcmanus has enrolled onto the ministers in tr2itill￿ progran4 which began tt] June ?OA? and he
complete a three year trainjng course
Reserves Policy
It is our polic} to maintain 2 baIance on unrestricted fimds (rf possibk) which equates to at least 3 moiiths
uiirestricted payments to coN"er efflergeftcy sittutions that may arise from tjme to time. ￿'e are cuttently
tnatching this target.
Section 4 Declaration
The trnstees h2Nt zpproi'ed the trustees, report aboTrT.
.Signature'.
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Position:
Date:

THE BRIDGE CHURCH
UNIT 1A CRITCHCRAFT BUILDINGS
BULWARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
BULWARK
CHEPSTOW
MONMOUTHSHIRE
NP16 5QZ
Reglstsred Charity: 1063495
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT
AND
INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
Luke Silver
Accountancy & Taxation Services
25 Ellicombe Close
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 6DQ
Mobile: 07710 456376
E-mail: luke-silver
uresilver.or

Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts
Recelpts and Payment Accounts
Report to the trusteeslmembers of The Bridge Church. Chepstow
Registered Charlty Number 1063495
On the accounts for the year ended 31st March 202S
Set out on the following pages
Respectlve responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The Gharity's trustees are responsible for the preparakn.on of the accounts. The charity's
tfustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the
Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to..
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act"
follow the procedures laid down in the General Directs'ons given by the Chanty Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.. and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examinerfs report
My examination was carried out in accordan￿ WFth the General Directions given by the
Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a 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 conceming 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 Mew, and the report is limited to
those matters set Jjt in the statement below.
Independent examine￿$ statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) whith gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act,. and
To prepare accounts which accord with the accounling records and to comply with
the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
Have not been met, or
(2) to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed L A sa
Date: 3 July 2025
Luke Silver, HNC Business & Finan￿ l Accountancy Practitioner
Accountancy & Taxation Services
25 Ellicombe Close, Minehead. Somerset. TA24 6DQ

Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees
Introduction
Thank you for submitting the accounts for independent examination. They have been well
maintained and the treasurer and others responsible are to be commended for their hard
work. Therefore I will keep my comments to a minimum.
Charity Law and Financial Regulations
The independent examination has been carried out in accordan￿ with the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 1995 (Statutory Instruments No 2724) and the
Accounting by Charities Statement of Recommended Practice {SORP).
Signing of Accounts
I shall be obliged if you will please fO￿ard a copy of the signature page for my records after
the accounts have been signed by a representative apwinted by the Trustees and Church
Council. A spare copy is endosed.
Concluslon
There are no other matters I feel need to be brought to your attention.
Please do not hesitate to contact me for further clarification or for fvrther assistance.
Luke Silver
Date". 3 July 2025

THE BRIDGE CHURCH
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND THE CHURCH COUNCIL
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025
ACTIVITIES REVIEW
The financial results are set out in the enclosed accounts.
The principal activity throughout the year under review was that of the
advan￿rnent of the Christian faith.
TRUSTEES
The Trustees during the year were as follows:
Chair
erson
Mr Martin Coleman
36 Queens Road, Bulwark. Chepstow. Gwent. NP16 SAN Tel: 07943
851799
Mr Martyn Enever
2 Bryn Deri Rise, Pwllmeyric, Chepstow, NP16 6LE
Mr Paul Edwards
5 Chapel Close, Pwllmeyric, Chepstow. NP16 6HW
Mr Keith Brews
4 Burnt Barn Road, Bulwark. Chepstow, NP16 SAR
(appointed Nov 2023)
Mr Brian Lloyd
37 Normandy Way, Chepstow, NP16 5NB
(appointed April 2024)
STATEMENT
We ￿rtify that the books, vouchers and information produced to
enable the independent examination of our accounts to be conducted
contain a full and correct record of our financial transactions and
activities to the best of our knowledge and belief.
SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES AND CHURCH COUNCIL
Please print name: C<4Lg
Date:

The Bridge Church. Chepstow
statement of Financial P£tivities
for thè y*ar ended 31st March 2025
Notes Unrestricted Designated Restricted
Funds
Funds
Funds
2025
2025
2025
Tolal
Tolal
31.03_25 31.03.24
Resources Arisin
DonatlOTIS, Legacies and Similar
Incoming Resources
167,116
8.534
175.650
148,844
Investment Income
1,555
1,555
901
other Incoming Resources
3d
18,323
18,323
48.520
Total In¢oming Resources
186,994
8.534
195.528
198,265
Resources Used
Dlroct Charitable Expenditure
Establishment Support Costs
48.955
48.955
51,605
Costs of Activities in Furtherance
of the Charitable ObJects
4b
.545
.545
90,287
Church Famity Expen*s
4c
5.778
5.778
1,553
Evangelism & Outreach
1,112
1,112
949
Resources Expended on Managing
and Adminisiering the Chartiy
4e
3.477
3.477
2,833
fj Ring Fen¢ed Funding
4f
10,408
10,408
19,207
Tolal Resources Expended
166,275
166.275
166,434
Nét m0￿m￿nI in Funds
20.719
8.534
29,253
31,831
Fund Balances blfwd at 0.1.04.24
101.446
101.446
69.615
Transfers
Gains and Losses Bulldlng Valuatlon
Fund Balances elfv￿ at 31.0325
122.165
8,534
130.699
101,446
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The Bridge Church. Chepstow
Balance Sheet
2025
2024
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
Current Assets
Bank Accounts Hand
117.583
83,882
Debtors
13,116
17,564
Greditors: arnounts falling due wrthin one year
Nel Current Assets
130.699
101.446
Total Assets less Current liabilrties
130.699
101,446
Credttorn: amounts falling due in more than a
year
Net Assets
130.699
101.446
Capitsl and Reserves
Income Funds:
General Fund
130.699
101,446
130,699
101,446
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The Bridge Chur¢h. Chepsit>W
Notes to the kcounts
forthe ￿ar ended 31st March 2025
1.Accountlng Policies
(al These accounts have been prepared on a accruals basis and Èndude incom& which has
been received or that is receivable at the year end.
(bl The recommendaiions of charities SORP have been followed in the preparation of these
accounts.
2. Tangible Fixed Assets
Land &
Fixtures,
Fitting &
Equipment
2025
Building
Total
Equipmenl
Cost
Revaluation
Cost at
01-Apr-24
31-Mar-25
Depre¢lallon
Charge
Depreciation al
01-Apr-24
31-M8r-25
Net Book Value
Net Book Value
31-Mar-25
31-Mar-24
The annual committements under non-cancelltng operating leases and caprtal commrttements are as follows."
31 st March 2025 .
None
31 st March 2024 .
None
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l+lotes to the Accounts
for the ended 31st March 20251conlinued
Unrestricted Designated RestriGted
Funds
Funds
Funds
2025
2025
2025
Total
Total
31.03.25 31.03.24
3. Incomin
Resources
a) Donations, Legacies and Similar
Ineomlng Resources
Tithes & Offerings
Gifts
Charities Trust
Gift Atd Tax Redaimed
Church Plant
140.403
8,534
148,937
126,183
26.713
26.713
22,661
167,116
8.534
175,650
148.844
bl Investment Income
Bank Intèrest
1.555
1,555
901
1.5SS
901
¢1 Other Incoming Resources
other Income
Communty Café
TLG Other
Hamper Appeal
Kenya
operations Manager
CAP Debt Centrè
CAF
River Church
32
37
5.550
300
1.800
7,314
20,000
13,519
6,831
5CKI
10,960
6,831
10,960
18,323
18.323
48,520
Total Incomlng Resour¢es
186.994
8,534
195,528
198,265
LAS
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Notes to the P£counts
forthe year ended 31st March 2025 i¢ontinued)
Unrestricted Designated Restricted
Funds
Funds
Funds
2025
2025
2025
Total
Total
31.03.25 31.03.24
4. ReSoU￿eS Ex
al Establishment Support Costs
Unit la Lease
Gas
Electric
Water
Insurance
PA l Equipmefrt Costs
Building Maintenance
Communication
Annual Servicing
Building Fund
32,031
1.629
2.932
373
32,031
1,629
2,932
373
31,000
1,420
5,527
325
377
1.584
3.154
605
525
7.088
5.641
3.438
1.484
1.043
5,641
3,438
1,484
1.043
48,955
48,955
51,605
b) Costs of P£tivities in Furtherdn¢e of the
Charilable Objects
In House Ministry
CAP Debt Centr8 Manager
Conference & Travel Expenses
Gifts l Missionary Support
52.887
6,832
879
35,947
52,887
6,832
879
35,947
51,913
10,595
3.536
24,243
96,S45
96.545
90,287
cl Church Family Expenses
AOG Subscription
Unite
Kids Church Resources
Youth l Relentless
Hospitalty & Cleaning
Building Supplies
Toddlers
Worship
100
1C(I
82
190
278
953
448
376
1.148
560
888
2.258
376
1.148
2.258
5,778
5.778
1.553
d) Evangelism & oUt￿¢h
Course Materials l Resources
Mental Healih I Safeguarding
Welcome Events
2417 Prayer
Alpha
129
129
132
69
52
37
659
73
910
73
910
1.112
1.112
949
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Notes to the P£counts
forthe year ended 31st March 2025 (contiftued)
Un￿$t1[¢led Designated Restrided
Funds
Funds
Funds
2025
2025
2025
Totsl
Total
31.03.25 31.03.24
e) Resources Expended on Managing and
Administering the Charity
CCLI Licence
Child Protection
Inspire
Professional Fees
Printing I Stationery
Sundries
555
407
95
677
102
997
557
781
756
396
403
557
781
756
396
403
3.477
3,477
2.833
O Ring Fenced Funding
Kitchen
Communty Café
TLG Other Expenditure
TLG Coaching Village
Hamper Appeal
Operations Manager
Kenya
Peaceful Garden
CAP Debt C8ntré
12
7.227
1,200
1,811
1.811
1.115
5,833
983
1,115
5,833
983
1,81XI
7.314
380
10,408
10,408
19.207
Total Resources Expended
166.275
166.275
166,434
5. Bank Accounts
31-Mar-25
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Barclays Bank Communty Statement
Barclays Bank Base Rate Reward
Barclays Bank Business Premium
Barclays Church Plant
4.228
113.355
10,082
73,800
117.583
83,882
6. Debtors
Gift Aid Tax Reciaim
Kenya Flights
CAP Centre Wages
12,133
10.250
7.314
983
13,116
17,564
7. Creditor5: Amounts Falling Due Wlthln One Year
31-Mar-25
314qar-24
HMRC PAYE
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Noles to the knounts
for the ￿ar ended 31st March 2053 {continuedl
8. Creditors: Plnounts Falling Due In More Than One Year
314lar-25
314lar-24
NONE
9. Staff Costs
31-Mar-25
31th1ar-24
Gross Wages and Salaries
Employers Natsonal Insurance Costs {incl above)
52.887
51.913
52,887
51.913
No employees ￿e1Ved emoluments of over £60,000. (2024.. None)
The Charity operates payroll under a PAYE scheme.
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