2021-03-31-accounts

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Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021

Registered charity number 1134050

Reference and administration details

The church’s registered address is:

Apartment 16 92 Park Street Bridgend CF31 4BB

The church building is: Salem Chapel Salem Terrace Llwynypia Tonypandy CF40 2JL

The trustees who have held office since 1 April 2020 are:

John S. Clement Elder G. Huw Kinsey Elder and Church Secretary C. Haydn Matthews Elder and Financial Secretary

Structure, governance and management

The church is a constituted body, managed by the members of the church Council consisting of the pastor and church elders, who are the trustees. The pastor and elders are elected by church members at a Members’ Meeting and must hold the doctrines contained in the church’s statements of belief.

Objectives and activities

The object and principal activity of the church is the advancement of the Christian religion for the benefit of the public in accordance with the statements of belief contained in the church Constitution. Briefly, these are:

1. our acceptance of the Holy Scriptures, commonly called the Bible, as the infallible Word of God, of divine inspiration; and

2. the Christian doctrines as expressed in the Confession of Faith of the Calvinistic Methodists in 1823 (articles 1 to 44 inclusive).

The history of the church

The congregation worshipping at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Tonypandy had intended for some time to found and move to a new, independent church in the Rhondda Fawr. To this end a search for suitable church premises had been ongoing for a number of years, together with associated fundraising, until in 2009 we were approached by the trustees of Salem Congregational Church, Salem Terrace, Llwynypia, Rhondda. Regular services at Salem Chapel had ceased but the trustees were anxious to secure the ongoing use of the building as a place of worship so offered to gift the building to us on that condition.

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We formally constituted Rhondda Evangelical Church in October 2009 and registered it as a charity (number 1134050) in February 2010. The Salem trustees subsequently transferred the freehold title in the chapel to Rhondda Evangelical Church in February 2011.

Our priority, before we could open Rhondda Evangelical Church to the public and commence worship services at Salem Chapel, was to address the problem of access to the building for those who are wheelchair users or who have restricted mobility. We engaged a contractor to carry out structural changes, install a lift and refurbish the chapel. The work continued throughout 2011/12 with a view to beginning services in March 2012. We missed this target by a few weeks but the congregation moved to Salem Chapel in May 2012 and there was an official opening and thanksgiving service on 12 May 2012.

Report of church activities during the year

The Rhondda Evangelical Church continued to hold public worship services twice each Sunday in accordance with Welsh Government restrictions. On other occasions services were held using an internet video platform. Sunday School teachers prepared weekly video presentations for the children of church members. The Ladies’ Meeting was suspended during the year. An open Bible Study and Prayer Meeting was held each week using an internet video platform. Most church members were able to join these meetings. Recordings of services were made available to those unable to join. It was not possible to hold the customary open Christmas Carol Service and Good Friday service at the church.

The church made charitable financial donations to Christian organisations, both in the United Kingdom and worldwide, for the furtherance of the gospel and the relief of the needy. These included the Middle East Reformed Fellowship, Ministers’ Relief Fund, Trinitarian Bible Society, European Missionary Fellowship and Casa Mea UK. The church also continued to identify and provide support for needy individuals within the church and further afield.

Meetings of the Friday Friends, a group of service users from the nearby local authority-managed Day Centre for adults with learning difficulties were suspended. Efforts were made to maintain contact with members of the group through Day Centre staff. The well-established link with Casa Bucuriei (The House of Joy), a home for disadvantaged women in Moldova was maintained.

The elders (trustees) of the Rhondda Evangelical Church met throughout the year to consider the spiritual and material needs of the congregation, the furtherance of the aims of the church and the distribution of funds in accordance with the aims and objectives of the church. The needs of elderly and infirm members of the congregation and the maintenance of the building were considered at all meetings.

During the year the church lost three valued church members. Support was provided to the bereaved families.

The church continues to be supported by faithful itinerant ministers of the gospel, in particular Rev Dafydd Morris of Carmarthen. The elders continue to consider the need for a full-time minister to further the aims of the church.

Church services are recorded and made available on the church website: www.rec.wales. The website, which gives an insight into all the church’s activities and seeks to clearly proclaim the Christian gospel message, is frequently and widely visited.

The elders have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

Coronavirus (Covid-19) impact

The elders have taken all reasonable measures, in accordance with statutory regulations and guidance, for managing the safe opening of the Rhondda Evangelical Church for worship services

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during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Prior to reopening, a thorough risk assessment was carried out and all requisite action undertaken. On occasions when the premises could not be used in periods of national lockdown, and on other occasions in the interests of safety, services have been held via an internet video platform. All main services have continued regularly.

Going concern

As a result of the disruption caused by Covid-19 the elders monitor the church’s income closely. Even though meetings at the church have been irregular during the pandemic, the church members and adherents have continued to contribute to the ongoing work. As a result, and given the current level of reserves, the elders are confident that the church will continue to meet its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future and that there are no material uncertainties about the church’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Financial review

Reserves

The trustees ensure sufficient funds are held to meet anticipated liabilities for pulpit supplies and church running costs for a period of six months. This sum is reviewed annually.

Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:

G Huw Kinsey

C Haydn Matthews

Elder/Church Secretary

Elder/Financial Secretary

14 January 2022

14 January 2022

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—k;_—e Independent examiner’s report on the accounts

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF RHONDDA EVANGELICAL CHURCH

I report to the trustees (the elders) on my examination of the accounts of Rhondda Evangelical Church for the year ended 31 March 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the church you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the church’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the church as required by section 130 of the Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Auta bdo. Signed: Alyn Coleman Date: 15 January 2022

Fellow of the Institute of Financial Accountants 95 Lynton Court Chandlery Way Cardiff CF10 5NG

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Rhondda Evangelical Church Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 31 March 2021

Note Incoming resources Incoming resources from: Donations and legacies 3 Investments 3 Other sundry income 3 Total incoming resources Resources expended Expenditure on: Charitable activities 4,5 Total resources expended Net movement in funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds £ £ 46,807 - 19 - - -	TOTAL 2021 £ 46,807 19 - 46,826 46,599 46,599 227 246,640 246,867	TOTAL 2020 £ 56,608 60 142
	46,826 -		56,810
	46,599 -		47,523
	46,599 -		47,523
	227 -		9,287
	246,640 -		237,353
	246,867 -		246,640

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Rhondda Evangelical Church Balance Sheet

as at 31 March 2021

Note Fixed assets Tangible assets 6 Total fixed assets Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Total current assets Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Total net assets Church funds Unrestricted funds – General Unrestricted funds – Designated: Pastor’s Fund Unrestricted funds – Designated: Friday Friends Restricted funds Total funds	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds £ £	TOTAL 2021 £ 161,606 161,606 85,261 85,261 - 85,261 246,867 246,867 240,417 4,040 2,410 - 246,867	TOTAL 2020 £ 162,647
	161,606 -
	161,606 -		162,647
	85,261 -		83,993
	85,261 -		83,993
	- -		-
	85,261 -		83,993
	246,867 -		246,640
	246,867 -		246,640
	240,417 - 4,040 - 2,410 - - -		240,190 4,040 2,410 -
	246,867 -		246,640

Signed by two trustees on behalf of all the trustees: Date of approval

G Huw Kinsey C Haydn Matthews Elder/Church Secretary Elder/Financial Secretary 14 January 2022 14 January 2022

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Rhondda Evangelical Church Notes to the accounts

for the year ended 31 March 2021

1 Basis of preparation

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (FRS102) issued on 16 July 2014 (“the SORP”) and with the Charities Act 2011.

2 Accounting policies

2.1 Income

These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (“the SoFA”) when the church becomes entitled to the resources, it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources, and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.

There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by the SORP.

Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria (SORP 5.10 to 5.12) are met.

Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise.

Donated goods are measured at fair value (the amount for which the asset could be exchanged) unless impractical to do so. Goods donated for on-going use by the church are recognised as tangible fixed assets and included in the SoFA as incoming resources when receivable.

Gifts in kind for use by the church are included in the SoFA as income from donations when receivable.

Bank interest is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the amount receivable can be measured reliably.

2.2 Expenditure and liabilities

Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the church to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.

Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support.

Governance costs include all costs involving public accountability of the church and its compliance with regulation and good practice.

Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

2.3 Assets

Tangible fixed assets for use by the church are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year and cost at least £500. They are valued at cost or a reasonable value on receipt.

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Depreciation on tangible assets is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation of each asset to its residual value on a straight line basis over its expected useful life as follows:

Furniture and fittings – over 10 years Organ – over 10 years

The trustees are of the opinion that the cost of Salem, the church building, represents a fair current valuation so have not made any depreciation charge for the year.

3 Analysis of income Donations and legacies Donations received Gift Aid Investments Bank interest Other sundry income 4 Resources expended Charitable activities Ministry Church running costs Donations made1 Christian literature	Unrestricted £ Restricted £ 2021 Total £ 37,791 - 37,791 9,016 - 9,016 46,807 - 46,807 19 - 19 - - - 18,680 - 18,680 4,629 - 4,629 22,870 - 22,870 420 - 420 46,599 - 46,599	2020 Total £ 45,757 10,851
		56,608
		60
		142
		24,700 6,944 14,904 975
		47,523

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Unrestricted £ Restricted £ 2021 Total £ 1The church made the following charitable donations in furtherance of its Christian objectives: Casa Mea UK (for ongoing work in Moldova) 500 - 500 The Christian Institute 2,000 - 2,000 European Missionary Fellowship 2,000 - 2,000 Haiti Appeal 1,000 - 1,000 Middle East Reformed Fellowship 3,120 - 3,120 Ministers’ Relief Fund 2,000 - 2,000 Evangelical congregations in Peschici, Italy 2,400 - 2,400 Trinitarian Bible Society 250 - 250 Blythswood Care (Shoebox Appeal) - - - Support for individuals 9,600 - 9,600 22,870 - 22,870 5 Support costs Allocated to charitable activities Light, heat and water 926 - 926 Insurance 813 - 813 Property repairs 180 - 180 Equipment maintenance and consumables 1,416 - 1,416 Printing, stationery and sundries 124 - 124 Professional fees & subscriptions 129 - 129 Depreciation 1,041 - 1,041 4,629 - 4,629	2020 Total £ 100 - 2,500 - 1,000 1,000 1,900 1,000 150 7,254
	14,904
	1,542 868 1,306 2,175 - 12 1,041
	6,944

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6 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets
Cost at 1 April Additions Cost at 31 March Depreciation at 1 April Charge for year Depreciation at 31 March Net book value at 31 March	Freehold land & building £ Furniture & fittings £ Organ £ 2021 Total £ 160,565 7,610 2,800 170,975 - - - - 160,565 7,610 2,800 170,975 - 6,088 2,240 8,328 - 761 280 1,041 - 6,849 2,520 9,369 160,565 761 280 161,606	2020 Total £ 161,825 9,150
		170,975
		7,287 1,041
		8,328
		162,647

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