Trustees' Annual Report Evangelical Brotherhood Church
for the financial year ended 31 October 2025
1. Reference and administration details
Charity Name Evangelical Brotherhood Church
Working Name Highbury Evangelical Fellowship
Charity No. 1097799 16A Highbury Place Principal address London N5 1QP
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Trustee name Office Dates enacted Appointing body 1 Matthias Roggli Chair 29/09/2017 Board of Trustees 2 John Dupuis Trustee 03/02/2012 Board of Trustees 4 Kester Putman Trustee 05/04/2023 Board of Trustees Name of the trustee for the charity (custodian trustee) Name Date enacted 03/06/2003
Name of the trustee for the charity (custodian trustee)
1 Evangelical Brotherhood Church Limited (Company No. 2392677)
Advisers and Staff Members
Function Name
Independent Examiner
Staff Members
The trustees appointed Mr Fritz Möhr as an independent examiner. They are confident that he has the requisite ability and practical experience to carry out a competent examination.
As the charity ceased its day-to-day business operation by the end of 2016, there are no longer any staff members or volunteers working for the charity.
2. Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing Declaration of trust (dated 26 September 1989 as amended by deed of document variation dated 7 September 1990). How the charity is Trust constituted Trustee selection methods Appointed by the existing board of trustees.
Additional governance issues
The charity is associated with the international church denomination Gemeinde für Christus (GfC), Steffisburg / Switzerland.
3. Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
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To advance and promote the Christian faith by the provision and maintenance of a place of worship for the service of Almighty God.
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To advance the religious education of the public and to relieve poverty.
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To provide or assist in the provision in the interest of social welfare of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation particularly for young people under the age of 25 in order that their conditions of life may be improved.
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Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects
The Evangelical Brotherhood Church (EBC) ceased its day-to-day operations by the end of 2016, with the intention of selling its two properties, preferably to charities with similar objectives.
The manse at 25 Calabria Road was sold to a private purchaser in 2022, as no suitable charitable buyer could be identified. The proceeds from the sale are currently invested in a fixed-term deposit.
The church building at 16A Highbury Place is currently occupied by St Crispin’s Church under a lease, which has been extended until 31 December 2025. The building was placed on the market in 2025 and several offers were received. St Crispin’s Church also submitted an offer, and negotiations are ongoing.
The charity’s current principal activity is the provision of the church building in support of the ministry of St Crispin’s Church. Any funds generated will be applied to support ministries within the worldwide GfC denomination, of which the Evangelical Brotherhood Church forms an integral part.
The trustees seek to comply with the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit, in particular the guidance relating to charities for the advancement of religion. To the best of the trustees’ knowledge, St Crispin’s Church operates in accordance with Charity Commission regulations and in a manner consistent with the charitable objects of the Evangelical Brotherhood Church.
4. Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
During the period, the charity’s principal activity was the letting of its church building to St Crispin’s Church. To the best of the trustees’ knowledge, all lease conditions were fully complied with, and rental payments were received as agreed. The ministry of St Crispin’s Church has continued throughout the period in a manner consistent with the charitable aims and objectives of the Evangelical Brotherhood Church.
5. Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
The charity’s reserves are being kept at a reasonable level to provide for all expenses. We are very grateful for the ongoing commitment of the GfC-denomination to cover any possible deficit.
Further financial review details
The charity’s income is derived from rental payments received from St Crispin’s Church and interest earned on the fixed-term deposit. Expenditure during the period primarily related to building insurance and general administrative costs.
Further details of the charity’s financial position and performance are provided in the accounts.
6. Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the above trustees’ report.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:
Date 1 May 2026 Signature
Full name Matthias Roggli
Position Chairman
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| Evangelical Brotherhood Church 1097799 Receipts and payments accounts To For the period from 01/11/2024 31/10/2025 |
Evangelical Brotherhood Church 1097799 Receipts and payments accounts To For the period from 01/11/2024 31/10/2025 |
Evangelical Brotherhood Church 1097799 Receipts and payments accounts To For the period from 01/11/2024 31/10/2025 |
Evangelical Brotherhood Church 1097799 Receipts and payments accounts To For the period from 01/11/2024 31/10/2025 |
Evangelical Brotherhood Church 1097799 Receipts and payments accounts To For the period from 01/11/2024 31/10/2025 |
Evangelical Brotherhood Church 1097799 Receipts and payments accounts To For the period from 01/11/2024 31/10/2025 |
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| For the period from |
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| 01/11/2024 | 31/10/2025 | ||||||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 14’400 32’914 47’314 - - - 47’314 854 - 1’884 345 - 3’083 - - 3’083 44’231 - 1’698’008 1’742’239 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7’200 7’200 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 14’400 32’914 47’314 - - - 47’314 854 - 1’884 345 - 3’083 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Rent St Crispin's | 14’400 | 14’400 | |||||
| Bank interest | 32’914 | 44’363 | |||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 47’314 | 58’763 | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales | |||||||
| - | - | ||||||
| - | - | ||||||
| Sub total | - | - | |||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 58’763 | |||||||
| BuildingInsurance | 854 | 837 | |||||
| BuildingRunning Costs | - | 1’358 | |||||
| Property Selling Costs | 1’884 | - | |||||
| Administration,Travel Expenses | 345 | 32 | |||||
| RoundingDifference | - | - | |||||
| **Sub total ** | 3’083 | 2’227 | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases |
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| - | - | ||||||
| **Sub total ** | - | - | - | ||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 2’227 | |||||||
| 44’231 | - | - | 44’231 | 56’536 | |||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 1’698’008 | 7’200 | - | 1’705’208 | 1’648’672 | |||
| 1’742’239 | 7’200 | - | 1’749’439 | 1’705’208 |
Accounts Evangelical Brotherhood Church
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Current Account Lloyds Bank Savings Account Lloyds Bank MyDeposits Fixed Term Deposit Lloyds Bank Details Details Property 16A Highbury Place, London N5 title held by the Evangelical Brotherhood Church Limited as Custodian Trustee, insured for £401,725 (Policy No. 31/BCS/9166511, Baptist Insurance Co. PLC) Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 8’298 - 26’736 - 1’707’205 - 7’200 1’742’239 7’200 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - Print Name Matthias Roggli (Chairman) |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| - | |||
| Current value (optional) |
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| - | |||
| Current value (optional) |
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| - | |||
| - | |||
| When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval 1 May 2026 |
Accounts Evangelical Brotherhood Church
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Indepandont Examinerfs Report Charity I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Evangelical Brotherhood Church (the Charity) registered Charrty No. 1097799 Period for thé financial year ended 31 October 2025 Responsibilltles As the charity trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation and basis of of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the CharitKqs Act report 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's a¢¢ounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Indapèndent examIno¥ statement I have compléted my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination glving me caus8 to beIve that in any material resFect: accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act,. or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no conrkms and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should b8 drawn in this rèport in order to enable a proper und8r8tanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgn•d Nam• Date Fritz Mohr Zoi2,Zdl< Professlonal qualification Addre88 Accountant Niedemedstrasse 35 3210 Kerzers Switzerland