## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 01 April 2021 Period start date To: 31[st] March 2022 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Hebron Evangelical Church, Dowlais** ## **Charity registration number: 1129362** ## **Objectives and Activities** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Summary of the Para 1.17 The advancement of the Christian
purposes of the charity faith in accordance with the Basis of
as set out in its Faith primarily but not exclusively
governing document within Dowlais and the surrounding
neighbourhood; and such other
charitable purposes as shall, in the
opinion of the Managing Trustees
further the work of the Church
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and The members of the church have
1.19
activities in relation to covenanted together in part to seek
those purposes for the earnestly to spread the gospel of
public benefit, in God’s grace, persuading people to
particular, the activities, believe in Jesus Christ as their only
projects or services Lord and Saviour. In addition, they
identified in the seek to put into practice the love,
accounts. compassion, etc. expected of those
who have experienced God’s saving
grace.
To that end, the following activities,
amongst others, are undertaken:
Presentations of the Christian faith on
the church premises at meetings
open to the general public.
Meetings for children and young
people on the church premises.
Sessions for ‘Toddlers’ and Seniors
Coffee mornings on the church
premises. Lunchtime sessions and
timetabled classes for children in local
primary schools. Provision of money
and/or goods for the relief of spiritual
and physical need, e.g. poverty and
famine relief, both chronic and acute.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 In the matters mentioned in Para 1.17
whether the trustees and 1.19 the Trustees declare that they
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have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Para 1.38 Grants (regular and emergency) are
Policy on grant making made to and through organisations
and individuals known to and
approved by the church officers and
members.
Para 1.38
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
Other than the Minister and
Para 1.38 occasional visiting speakers, all
Contribution made by contributions to the activities of the
volunteers church and charity are by members of
the church (and a few non-members)
on an unpaid and voluntary basis
Other
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## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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1) Meetings for worship and the
presentation of the Christian faith:
Summary of the main Para 1.20 Main meetings have resumed after
achievements of the the Covid pandemic although some
charity, identifying the restrictions continues into early 2022,
difference the charity’s In person prayer meeting resumed
work has made to the and the two Sunday services and
circumstances of its Sunday School recommenced.
beneficiaries and any
wider benefits to society
as a whole.
2) Children’s and young people’s
activities
The toddlers group re-starting in October 2021,
with five workers on the team. 76 children have
attended, with an average of 18-25 per week.
There is play time, toast, songs and Bible
stories. The hope is that the stories will impact
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the parents. Magazines and New Testaments are also offered. Children’s creation books were given as Christmas presents and the children receive a Bible on their birthday. £25 per month is collected to sponsor a child at Morning Star and £100 was also collected for Ukraine. Prayer was requested that the toddlers will continue attending, that the books would be read, and that the children and parents will hear the gospel. Although we were able to hold Christmas services, there may have been some nervousness that kept people away. Quite a number were infected and reinfected. We have seen illnesses, several falls and injuries but we haven’t lost a single member to Covid. Friday Nighters also resumed for teenagers 3) Voluntary contributions: Members and others still donated generously towards the good causes supported by the church, such as Support for Romania, Morning Star Children’s Centre (South Africa, for children with HIV/AIDS), and Christian missionary societies such as the Africa Inland Mission, the European Missionary Fellowship, UFM, Barnabas Fund. 4) Community involvement A Seniors coffee morning has resumed. As in previous years, nearly two thousand copies of a coloured wall calendar were distributed to homes in the area, with the distribution made this year by a delivery firm, rather than by our members. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **----- Start of picture text -----**
Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
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Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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## **Financial Review** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Attention was drawn to the fact that income
financial position at the exceeded expenditure and so the bank balance
end of the period increased by nearly £4,000. Offerings have
increased by around £1,000. Due to cash giving
being lower, there was less gift aid able to be
claimed back.
Utility costs have returned to 2018 levels and
will increase in October. Payments to EMF,
Morning Star and for Zoom will appear in the
next financial year.
A large proportion of maintenance was the
scaffolding and repair for a hole in the roof
apparently caused by lightning, as well as the
installation of a dishwasher
Statement explaining Para 1.22 There is always a risk of significant
the policy for holding building costs so some contingency is
reserves stating why required
they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Trust
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Designated by Church Rules
methods including
details of any
constitutional provisions
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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Hebron is an independent Baptist
Policies and procedures church, governed by the elders in
adopted for the Para 1.51 accordance with the Church Rules.
induction and training of
trustees
The Managing Trustees of the Charity
The charity’s are appointed according to office held
organisational structure Para 1.51 in the church, as specified in the
and any wider network Church Rules.
with which the charity
works
The church is a member of the
Relationship with any Para 1.51 Associating Evangelical Churches of
related parties Wales, which provides close links on a
local, regional and all-Wales level.
Close links are also maintained with
the Evangelical Movement of Wales
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name Hebron Evangelical Church, Dowlais
Other name the charity Hebron, Dowlais
uses
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Registered charity 1129362
number
Charity’s principal High Street
address Caeharris
Merthyr Tydfi
CF48 3PH
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Rev James Allan
1
Eric Kelly
2
Philip Cushen
3
Kendal Smith
4
Robert Bates
5
Gareth Morgan Church members, as per
6 Church Rules
Jeremai Smith Church members, as per
7 Church Rules
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **----- Start of picture text -----**
Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
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**Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s) Full name(s)** Kendal Smith **Position (eg** Trustee **Secretary, Chair, etc)** **Date** 23/01/2023 |||||HEBRONEVANGELICALCHURCH,DOWLAIS|HEBRONEVANGELICALCHURCH,DOWLAIS|HEBRONEVANGELICALCHURCH,DOWLAIS|HEBRONEVANGELICALCHURCH,DOWLAIS|||1129362|1129362|| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||||Receiptsandpaymentsaccounts||||||||CC16a| |||||Forthe**period**fro||01/04/2021||To||31/03/2022||| |SectionAReceiptsand|||payments|||||||||| |||||Unrestricted
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