Independent Examiner’s Report
For the Trustees of
WESTGATE EVANGELICAL CHAPEL
I have examined the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023. 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
15 February 2024
WESTGATE EVANGELICAL CHAPEL ststement of Financial Activities FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Summary Income and Expenditure Account Current Account Savings Account Total Funds 2023 INCOMING RESOURCES Voluntary Income Investment Interest 33.761 33,761 413 413 Totsl Incoming Resources 33.761 413 34,174 RESOURCES EXPENDED Charitable activities 27,074 27,074 Totsl Rescwrces expended 27.074 27,074 Net Movement in Funds 6,687 413 7,100 Transfers between Funds -20,000 20,000 Fund Balances at 1 Jan 2023 21,774 43,654 65,428 Fund Balances at 31 Dec 2023 8,461 64,067 72,528
WESTGATE EVANGELICAL CHAPEL
TRUSTEES’ REPORT 2023
Psalm 121 v 1 & 2
I will lift up my eyes to the hills, from whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth.
Ministry & fellowship at Westgate
For the whole of 2023, we are thankful to the Lord that we were able to meet together for worship for morning and evening services on each Lord s’ . We are so thankful to so day many Godly visiting preachers who have been willing to preach the . We have received wonderful . throughout year ministry However, we continue to seek the Lord regarding the calling of a full time Pastor to . We would ask all in the Westgate Fellowship to make this a matter of . We we to 2 prayer delighted baptize ladies in . September
- We have continued to meet mid for Bible and . weekly Study Prayer The school has increased in number . The Sunday attending Friday Kids Club has also seen an increase in attendance. The Night weekly Toddler Group maintains regular high attendance and all youngsters are presented with a Children s’ Bible when they leave - the to commence school. Our bi group monthly Fellowship lunches have continued the and to be throughout year prove very . popular
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 or whilst on . A thank to all occasionally holiday special you 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 allow the church to benefit from this . If already provision you pay tax, providing the basic information of address, postcode and date, just once and signing, is all that needs to be done.