2025-04-05-accounts - Bethesda Evangelical Church ( Warrington )

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| x CHARITY COMMISSION Independent examiner's; FOR ENGLAND AND WALES report on the accounts

Section A

Independent Examiner’s Report

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| 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 basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act’).

| report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, | have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement 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: e accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
e the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

| 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 they do not apply.

Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):

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‘oro Trustees’ Annual Report for the period cr From T [Periodenddate eel Section A Reference and administration details | Charity name Bethesda Evangelical Church (Warrington) Trust LTA a a Te a ee ee ae eee SEATan hh ae Registered charity number (if any) | 1136197 Po | Charity's principal address | Lumb Brook

Chester Road, Stockton Heath

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | |Section B Structure, governance and management a Errnnerhr _ Description of the charity's trusts Type of governing document Trust Deed Trustee selection methods | *PPointed by Trustees : | | Additional governanceissues (Optional information) You raay Chocsntes incites LINKED TRUSTS: In February 2015, the charity known as Bethesda | additional information, where ; . : § | salauant alu (Warrington) Trust became a linked charity to Bethesda Evangelical Church , : ( Warrington) Trust which remainsthe reporting charity. The funds and policies and procedures assets are assigned to the appropriate trust as detailed in the attached adopted forthe induction —_| accounts. and training of trustees ethe charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; erelationship with any related parties; | etrustees’ consideration of | major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. | ee, . .. as : 2s 228 . . | Section C Objectives and activities | | aaa The main aim and focus is to be Bible based and spiritually relevant to those | Summary of the objects of the in the local area, by offering activities that would relate to a range of ages, | charity set out in its governing although the spiritual needs rernain the same. We seek to achievethis by | document teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ.

| The main activity is centred around an 11 o'clock Sunday morning family church service, mid-week Bible studies and prayer meetings,while others were also conducted via Zoom. | The church pastor is chaplain at Leeds Rhine Rugby club in addition to | chaplain at Boetler High School, running assemblies at local junior schools and Christian Union at Priestley College The work at various North West prisons continued via CPR (Christian Prison Resourcing) Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects {include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the | guidance issued by the Charity | Commission on public benefit)

| Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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		ThanksalsotoMrsJacquelineMainwaringwhecontinuestoactas
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Section D

Achievements and performance

ee paresinl os theae During theyear there was an ongoing review of the missionary support grven_ | | achievements of the charity during the year by the Church both at home and abroad, however the policy to commit at least 20% of the church offering to this end, was upheld. The arrangement with the cleaner once a week continues tobe successful. | During August we hosted a mobile farm and barbecue attended by approximately 300 visitors. October saw a Hog Roast and Brass Band event with over 120 visitors. in December a Carol Service was held with Turkey Roast and Brass Band when the building was full.

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Section E Financial review |
| Brief staternent of the charity's
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ACCOUNTS: The accounts are presented alongside this report haying been independently examined by S McBain Ltd a company of Accountants and Auditors.

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| Section G Declaration
| The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
| Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
h in Full name(s) | Philip Francis DoustrPoet
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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date

Reference and administration details

Charity name

Bethesda (Warrington) Trust

Registered charity number (if any) | 1136197-1

Charity's principal address |[Lumb][Brook]

Chester Road, Stockton Heath

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document Titel Deed

Trustee selection methods PPpOSm ny HMSIEe

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

e policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
e the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
e relationship with any related parties;
e trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C

Objectives and activities

To be spiritually relevant to those in the local area. Summary of the objects of the To provide a building to conduct church services for the worship of God charity set out in its and other connected services. governing document To provide a base for Sunday School and Toddler activities a weekly Wednesday Youth Group, and a monthly Lego club is run on Saturdays.

The main activity of the trust is to provide a building for the activities set out in the Trust deed and to maintain such in proper repair. During the year the rear hallway was decorated and carpeted as was the adjoining rear room, which also had a lowered ceiling to aid sound deadening.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

The Trustees would also like to place on record our appreciation of the invaluable work of Mrs Jacqueline Mainwaring who continues to act as secretary to the trust.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

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e policy on grantmaking;
e policy programme related investment;
e contribution made by volunteers.

Section D

Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Section E

Financial review

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Brief statement of the
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charity’s policy on reserves
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Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

ME Wale SERS SL TCL The main source of funds remains the contributions and gifts received additional information, where aaa g salavant abeut: from the church congregation.
e the charity’s_ principal boxMost of which come from bank transfers, and a free will cash collection sources of funds (including any fundraising);
e how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
e investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F

Other optional information

Section G Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Full name(s)| Philip Francis Doust Po
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, |Treasurer
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Date | 55/08/2025
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