## **Independent Examiner’s Report** ## **For the Trustees of** ## **WESTGATE EVANGELICAL CHAPEL** I have examined the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022. Based on my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, accounting records have not been kept in accordance with section 221 of the Companies Act, 1985, or that the accounts presented do not accord with those records, or comply with the accounting requirements of the Companies Act 1985. No matter has come to my notice in connection with my examination to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts. Gareth Hopkins ACIB 33 Cleggar Park Lamphey PEMBROKE Pembs 22 February 2023 WESTGATE EVANGELICAL CHAPEL Statement of Financial Activities FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Summary Income and Expenditure Account Cu￿ent Act￿nt Savings Account Total Fund5 2022 INCOMING RESOURCES Volurrtary Income Investment Interest 35.112 35,112 Total Incoming Resources 35,112 35,134 RESOURCES EXPENDED CharitatAe activities 19,905 19,905 Total Resixjrces expended 19,￿5 19,905 Net Movement in Funds 15,207 15,229 Transfers between Funds Fund Balances at 1 Jan 2022 6,567 43,631 50,198 Fund Balances at 31 Dec 2022 21,T14 43.653 65,427 ## _WESTGATE EVANGELICAL CHAPEL_ ## _TRUSTEES’ REPORT 2022_ ## Psalm 46 v 1 ## ‘God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.’ ## Ministry & fellowship at Westgate For the whole of 2022, we are thankful to the Lord that we were able to meet together for worship for morning and evening services on each Lord’s day. We are so thankful to so many Godly visiting preachers who have been willing to preach throughout the year. We have received wonderful ministry. However, we continue to seek the Lord regarding the calling of a full time Pastor to Westgate. We would ask all in the Fellowship to make this a matter of prayer. ## Finances Regarding our Finances, God has blessed us with so many blessings over the years. All of Westgate’s income, comes from the giving of those who attend the fellowship and from those who visit us occasionally or whilst on holiday. A special thank you to all of you. We cannot thank you enough for your continued support for the witness here at Westgate. Without regular committed giving, we would not be able to provide the support necessary to provide ministry, support mission and continue to run the church activities. The Scriptures emphasise the need to support those who work for the Lord and we are given good guidance about financial provision. In 1 Corinthians 16:2 we read, “Upon the _first day_ of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as _God_ has prospered him”. We are encouraged to set aside at the start of the week, a portion of that which God has prospered us with. As with any registered charity, the government allows us to claim back some tax already paid on any offering given to Westgate, through a scheme called “Gift Aid”. Many within the fellowship already allow the church to benefit from this provision. If you pay tax, providing the basic information of address, postcode and date, just once and signing, is all that needs to be done.