Wyesham Christian Fellowship
– Trustees Annual Report 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024
1. Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisers
- a. Charity Name : Wyesham Christian Fellowship. The charity is also known as WCF.
b. Charity Registration Number : 1133880
- c. Charity’s Principal Address: Wyesham Christian Fellowship, Chapel Close, Wyesham, Monmouth, Monmouthshire
d. Names of charity's trustees who manage the charity:
- Mr. William Sims (Chairman)
2. Structure & Governance
Wyesham Christian Fellowship is governed by our Trust deed dated 1 July 2008. Trustees have been appointed at the declaration of trust and are appointed according to Section 5 of the trust deed.
3. Objectives and activities
The Objects of the Church are :
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to advance the Christian faith in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit; and
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to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind, including through the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit; and
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to advance education in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects:
Employing a full time Pastor, Wyesham Christian Fellowship continued to care for individuals both in and out of the church family while conducting a
variety of activities. These are detailed under Achievements and Performance below. They included weekly activities such as Sunday Church Services, Sunday School, and community Coffee Mornings and Craft groups and other groups which provide opportunities for worship, prayer, learning about the bible, hearing the gospel, and being encouraged to follow Jesus Christ as well as enjoying company and fun.
Additional activities involved ministries among those struggling with necessities for themselves or for their families or elderly needing help or some escape from loneliness and depression. Several individuals who were in need whether due to age, illness, or life controlling habits have been supported throughout the year by church members with community support, both through financial and where possible practical support. Once again this included taking traditional Christmas lunches to the homes of people in need due to age, as well as lunches for visitors suffering with loneliness or infirmity coming to the church to enjoy time amongst company.
The Church also gave to works by other bodies both locally and beyond that were beneficial to the communities within which they operated. Through different groups the Church supported organised development and emergency relief in the third world areas and partnered other local churches in maintaining a Food Bank for those in need in the Monmouth area.
In carrying out their responsibilities the Trustees of the charity have complied with their duty to keep in mind the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission, and particularly the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.
4. Achievements and performance
Weekly Sunday services have included worship, bible teaching with groups for children and adults in the morning, and prayer. These services have been made available online for those unable to come to the church.
Weekly midweek activities included working with another church to produce school assemblies and after school Youth Club on Friday evenings.
Weekly Coffee Mornings primarily (but not exclusively) for older members of community were held and a weekly internet café run for all who need help
and access to computer facilities so they can also receive training or contact government and other agencies where needed.
Pastoral care for people within the community has been provided, including to young people contacted by ourselves and another local church through refreshments given on the streets of Monmouth on Saturday nights. Other individuals and families were visited to provide company and help as needed.
We were involved in helping people in financial difficulty via the charity “Christians Against Poverty” and gave individual assistance where appropriate.
We have been continued to help a Kenyan School Head teacher who visited the church and who we have since been able to support financially.
The Food Bank in Monmouth and area has also been supported, the Church Pastor is one of the Trustees.
5. Financial Review:
Summary of the charity’s policy on reserves:
The Charity holds in reserves such funds as are required to cover future commitments and provision against unforeseen liabilities. At the year-end there were no such commitments.
Details of any funds materially in deficit:
No deficits existed.
| **Wyesham Christian Fellowship ** | ||||
| INCOME AND EXPENDITURE 2024 | ||||
| INCOME | 2024 | |||
| General Offerings | £12,429.68 | |||
| Gift Aid/Stewardship | £20,106.00 | |||
| Income Tax Refund | £5,582.35 | |||
| Gifts | £1,220.42 | |||
| Interest (Deposit account) | £120.76 | |||
| Monmouth Show | £124.43 | |||
| Sundries ( inc. Rental Income) | £1,355.00 | |||
| Grant | £0.00 | |||
| Donations | £0.00 | |||
| Mission | £0.00 | |||
| Media System donations | £0.00 | |||
| Christmas Together | £172.80 | |||
| Donations re roof works | £9,050.00 | |||
| Donations re window upgrade | £3,638.80 | |||
| Wyesham Together | £1,832.15 | |||
| TOTAL INCOME | £55,632.39 | |||
| EXPENDITURE |
| Salaries | £32,205.30 | |
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| Cleaner | £1,080.00 | |
| Grass cutting / Window Cleaning | £0.00 | |
| Electrical Inspection (PATS/Mains) | £0.00 | |
| Maintenance | £8,963.81 | |
| Fire Inspection/certificate | £164.04 | |
| Insurance | £1,293.13 | |
| BT Internet/Phone line | £669.97 | |
| British Gas | £2,869.12 | |
| SSE Energy | £1,260.56 | |
| Welsh Water | £441.84 | |
| Speakers | £400.00 | |
| CCLI Charges | £382.72 | |
| Elim | £360.00 | |
| Evangelical Alliance Membership | £100.00 | |
| Harvest & Christmas flowers | £12.93 | |
| Media equipment | £23.98 | |
| Digicaff expenses | £420.00 | |
| CCPAS/CRB/ISA/Training | £366.41 | |
| Christmas Together | £48.65 | |
| Monmouth Show | £609.75 | |
| Outreach/Publicity | £333.75 | |
| Youth Work Miscellaneous expenses | £141.71 | |
| Churches Together | £25.00 | |
| Emergency Provision | £0.00 | |
| Kitchen/Cleaning Supplies | £419.84 | |
| Donations | £1,341.51 | |
| Window replacement | £3,548.40 | |
| Wyesham Together | 3036.69 | |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | £60,519.11 | |
| Surplus/Deficit of income over expenditure | -£4,886.72 | |
| BALANCES AS AT 1 JANUARY | 2024 | ||||
| Current Account Balance | £2,064.56 | ||||
| Business Reserve | £11,798.60 | ||||
| Business Reserve (Wyesham Together) | £3,670.10 | ||||
| Surplus of Income over Expenditure | -£4,886.72 | ||||
| Total Funds | £12,646.54 | ||||
| TOTAL FUNDS AS AT 31 DECEMBER | £12,646.54 | ||||
| BANK BALANCES AS AT 31 DECEMBER | |||||
| Current Account Balance | £901.62 | ||||
| Business Reserve | £9,279.36 | ||||
| Business Reserve (Wyesham Together) | £2,465.56 | ||||
| TOTAL FUNDS AS AT 31 DECEMBER | £12,646.54 | ||||
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of )4 On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {"the Trust") for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basls of r8port of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under seclion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under seclion 145(5)(b) of Ihe Act. I have Completed my examination. S confirm that no materlal matters hav8 come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independont examiner's statement I have no concerns and have Come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if th8y do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: Rglovant professional qualification(s} or body Ilf any): Address: IER October 2018