Independent Examiner’s Report
For the Trustees of
WESTGATE EVANGELICAL CHAPEL
I have examined the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024. 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
18 February 2025
WESTGATE EVANGEUCAL CHAPEL Statement of Financial Activities FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Summary Incoffle and Expenditure Account Current Account Savings Account Total Funds 2024 INCOMING RESOURCES Voluntary Income Investment Interest 37,207 37,207 820 820 Total Incoming Resources 37.207 820 38,027 RESOURCES EXPENDED Charitable activities 25,562 25,562 Total Resources expended 25,562 25,562 Net Movement in Funds 11.645 820 12.465 Transfers between Funds -10,000 10,000 Fund Balances at 1 Jan 2024 8.461 64.067 72.529 Fund Balances at 31 Dec 2024 10,107 74,887 84,994
WESTGATE EVANGELICAL CHAPEL
TRUSTEES’ REPORT 2024
Psalm 105 v 1...4
Oh, give thanks to the Lord! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples! Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him; Talk of all His wondrous works! Glory in His holy name; Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord! Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face evermore!
Ministry & fellowship at Westgate
For the whole of 2024, 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 . prayer
Special thanks must go to Pieter in particular, for bringing us the Word of God, in such a profound and understandable way and on such a basis. We have been blessed with his 2 regular ministry Sundays a month, providing a consecutive ministry from which we all benefit. Along with Pieter s’ ministry of the Word of God is his support, and encouragement of individuals within the fellowship, particularly in times of sadness, bereavement, times of joy and Christian . We cannot thank him and for all their growth Lynne enough support to many in the Fellowship. We are indeed, a truly blessed . fellowship
- 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.