Coleford Gospel Hall Charity reg. No. 1118463 The Trustees’ Annual Report – Year Ended 31[st] December 2025
History, objectives and activities of the Trust
1) Who We Are
We are Christians from many walks of life who meet together as a local church because of our common faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. We are not controlled by any central organisation and all our beliefs are based solely on Gods Word - the Holy Bible.
2) What Do We Believe
That the Bible is the Divinely inspired and providently preserved Word of God and, as such should be believed and obeyed.
That there is one true God who, although one, is triune, comprising Father, Son and Holy Spirit, who are co-equal and have been in existence eternally.
That God has revealed Himself to humanity in the person of His beloved Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.
That man is a sinner by nature and totally incapable of satisfying the requirements of a righteous God, however that the Lord Jesus Christ by His life, death and resurrection has provided a means of forgiveness of sins and eternal life to all those who will accept Him, through repentance and faith, as Lord and Saviour.
That the Lord Jesus Christ will come to receive all those who have trusted him as Saviour and, ultimately, to judge all those who have rejected Him.
3) What is Our Purpose
To seek to bring others to personal saving faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour and to baptise them as believers by immersion in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
To encourage all those who know and love the Lord Jesus Christ, to come together regularly for worship, prayer and Bible study, that the spiritual life of all in the local church may grow to the glory of God.
4) History
From our earliest records, we know that the work being carried out from Coleford Gospel Hall was commenced by a small group of Christians in the early 1920’s. The meetings took place first of all in the corrugated iron hut on Highbury Cross, Highbury, Coleford and from January 1984 in the present premises adjacent to Highbury Cross. The spiritual leadership and pastoral care of the church is the responsibility of the elders, but every member is considered of equal importance and are encouraged to take an active part in the life of the church. We encourage each other to live out our faith every day, at work and at home, not just on Sundays. We welcome all new faces and continually seek to make new contacts in the district. We are always willing to provide spiritual help and advice and are happy to hear from members of the local community at any time who may be seeking spiritual guidance.
5) Activities
As Christians, Sunday is special for us. As believers we meet in the morning for a time of worship at our Breaking of Bread (Communion) service. In the evening there is a Family Gospel Service which begins with favourite hymns and then a short Gospel talk followed by a cup of tea and biscuits. On the Last Sunday of the month, we hold a Tea and Talk service. Our activities are not confined to Sundays. On Tuesday Evenings we meet for Bible Study and Prayer. On Thursdays we hold a Carers and Toddlers in the morning and a Ladies Meeting in the afternoon. On Friday evenings we hold a Kids Club for youngsters. An older group of young people (18yrs plus) meet occasionally on Friday evenings for table sports and a light meal. Details of all events, are advertised on our web site at www.colefordgospelhall.org. Transport to these meetings is available if needed. An annual Holiday Bible Club is held in the February school half term for children of school age and around the end of September a week of children’s meetings are held each evening for an hour with bible quiz games and stories. We also distribute calendars in the local area in time for the new year. Times of our activities are as in 6) below
6) Regular Meetings at a Glance
| Sunday | 10.00 | am | Breaking of Bread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.00 | pm | Family Gospel Services or Tea and Talk (last Sunday of the month | |
| Tuesday | 10.00 | am | Coffee Morning (1stof month) |
| 7.30 | pm | Bible Study & Prayer |
Thursday 9.00 am Mums and Toddlers 2.30 pm Ladies Meeting Friday 6.30 pm Kids Club
7) Management and governance arrangements
The trust deed provides that there shall not be less than 3 trustees nor more than 10. Were there a requirement for new trustees, these would be identified and appointed by the remaining trustees. The trustee appointed as Secretary is responsible for the induction of any new trustee which involves awareness of a trustee’s responsibilities, the governing document, administrative procedures, the history and philosophical approach of the charity. A new trustee would receive copies of the previous year’s annual report and accounts and a copy of the Charity Commission leaflet ‘The Essential Trustee: What You Need to Know’. The trustees annually review the risks that the charity faces. There are also minor areas of risk relating to activities which have been covered by proper procedures and insurance. All those involved in childrens work are fully vetted through the DBS digital service.
8) Achievements and performance of the Trust
During the year the trustees are content that satisfactory progress has been achieved in the furtherance of the objectives of the trust.
9) Financial review, investment policy and reserves
The net income of £25757 (2024 £23928) The expenditure was £27178 (2024 £22326), giving a deficit of income over expenditure of £1420 (surplus 2024 £1602). It is the policy of the trustees to hold excess funds in interest bearing bank deposit accounts.
10) Reserves Policy
Funds are held in reserve normally for the day to day anticipated expenses of the trust.
11) Statement of trustees' responsibilities
Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which show a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and its financial activities for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:
• select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
• state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operational existence.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
12) Independent Examiner
The trustees intend to ask the existing examiner to undertake the independent examination of the Trust in the following year.
Signed on behalf of the trustees H E D Coles 12[th] August 2026
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES ColÈfoFd A55etnbly Trust Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from 1st January 2025 31-Dec-25 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestri¢ted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last y8ar to the nèarbst to nearest £ to the nearest£ to th8 n•argst£ to tho n80rq8t£ A1 Receipts Fieewill Offenngs illc119 Gift Gift Aid Reclaim Gifts Bank Interest 21,275 4.461 20 21,275 4,461 20 19,535 4,393 Sub total (Gmss income for ARJ 25.757 25,757 23,928 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). Sub total Total rg¢elpts 25,757 26,757 23.928 A3Pa ents Speakers Expenses OAiSSion*ry Gif1$ Gifts 540 12,996 1.775 2,687 1,157 600 4,861 2,276 286 27,178 540 12,996 1,n5 2,6B7 1,157 685 a,350 3,960 3,451 Tt3cls 510 1,9ao 2,176 150 22,326 Mainten8nce InsurancelAdminisiralion Ladies Meekn 4,861 2,276 286 27,178 Sub total A4 As58t and tnvestment purchases, Isee tsble Sub total Total payments 27,178 27,178 22,326 Net of rac8lPtsl(paymontsJ AS Transfers between funds A8 Cash funds last year end Cash fvnds this year end 1,420 1,420 1,602 3,417 1.997 3,417 1,997 1,815 3.417 CCKY R1 accounts ISSI 0310712026
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearesi £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Categories Details B1 Cash funds Bank & Cash 1,997 Total cash funds 1,997 lagrèÈ bala[8&wIth recaiplsand paymenls ac¢ouMlsll Unr•strlctad funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest£ Endowment funds to ngarest £ Details B2 Other fflonetary assets --Z#4# Fund lo whleh a¥¥gt bplon Cost Iopifjonall Current value Details Fund lo whlch aS$gt bBIor) Details Cost loptlonall CurTenl value Ilonal B4 Assgts rgtain&d for the charlS own use Fund to whlch ro18t•s Amount duo When due Details B5 LiabilitlOS Signed by one or iwo truste88 on behalf of all the trStee$ Svjnature Print Name Date of roval H Coles 0610712026 S Whalle 06107r2026 CCXX R2 atthunls ISSI 0310712026
(HARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the tNst888 Coleford Assembly Trust On accounts for the year ended 31st Dember 2025 Charity no (If any) 1118463 Set out on pages 1&2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended3 kl li, Izp: Responslbllitles and basis of report the charitys trustees. you are responsible for Ihe preparation of the accounts in accordanlx vrith the requiremenls of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusys accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in cxrrying out my examination, I have followed all th8 applible Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the Ad. Independent I have Compted my 8xaminatK)n. I that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection wtlh the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which giv6s me ¢2use to b6liave that in, any material respect: the accounting recA)rds were not kept in accordance with section 130 4)f the Charilies Act; or the aCUnIS dKI Th)t accord the accounting records., or the acu)unts did not comply with the applicable requirements concorning the ft)nn and ntent of accounts set out in the Charities (Accx)unts and Rep¢)rts) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the acwurrts give a true and fairf wew which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and hav8 come aoTQSS no other matters in connection with the examination to which attenn should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the wc¥ds in the brackets rfth&y do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: e PolJ'eVid Relevant profvssional quallficatlon(s} or body (If any): InstitiLrte of Chartered Accountanls in England and Walos Address: 29 Orchid Drlve Bath IER Oct 2018
BA2 2TS Section B Disclosure Only complete tf th& examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: dir8Ction5 and guidan for examiners). Givè here brief dgtails of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018