Chairman’s Report for the Year Ending 2025
Swindon Chinese Christian Church (SCCC)
Registered Charity Number: 1137637
Introduction
On behalf of the trustees, I am pleased to present the annual report for Swindon Chinese Christian Church (SCCC) for the year ending 2025.
During the year, the church has continued to serve the Chinese Christian community in Wiltshire by promoting the Christian faith, supporting spiritual development, and responding to the social and cultural needs of the community in line with its charitable objectives.
Objectives and Activities
In accordance with the church’s constitution, the objectives of SCCC are to:
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Advance the religious and other charitable work of the Chinese Christian community in Wiltshire.
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Promote religious education in accordance with the doctrines and principles of the Chinese Christian faith.
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Hold and manage land and buildings in trust for use as a place of worship and related activities for the Chinese Christian community.
To fulfil these objectives, the church has undertaken the following key activities:
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Weekly worship services conducted in Cantonese, with both morning and afternoon congregations.
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Introduction of online broadcasting via YouTube for the afternoon service, extending access to those unable to attend in person.
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Regular Bible study groups, prayer meetings, and discipleship programmes to nurture spiritual growth.
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Community outreach initiatives, including Chinese New Year and Mid-Autumn Festival events, to engage with the wider public.
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Support services such as children’s Chinese language classes, English language classes, and a gospel café to serve community needs.
Achievements and Performance
During the reporting period, the church has seen continued development in several areas:
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Congregational Growth: The church welcomed 17 new members during the year, bringing total membership to 137.
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Community Engagement: The church continues to support the local community by providing affordable weekday tenancy to a nursery and collaborating with neighbouring churches for joint celebrations such as Easter and Christmas.
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Leadership Transition: Following the departure of our Reverend Charis Cheung in April 2025 due to family reasons, Pastor Lilian Chan was appointed as Lead Pastor in July 2025. Over the past months, she has focused on building strong relationships with ministry teams, understanding existing structures, and fostering unity and shared direction. She has also initiated individual pastoral meetings, to provide more personal guidance and support.
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Youth Ministry Development: A new Youth Pastor, Fiona Mo, has been appointed to lead and strengthen the youth ministry. The ministry is guided by its mission: “Raising a generation rooted in Christ and reaching the world.”
Challenges and Lessons Learned
The church has faced several ongoing challenges during the year:
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Building Maintenance: As highlighted in previous reports, the church premises continue to require ongoing maintenance. During this period, significant resources were allocated to replacing ageing single-glazed windows and addressing general deterioration.
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Volunteer Integration: With an increase in volunteer involvement across worship, AV support, and fellowship groups, efforts have been made to promote unity while respecting different perspectives, ensuring that all volunteers serve with commitment and mutual understanding.
Financial Overview
For the financial year ending 31 July 2025:
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Total income: £149,546.71
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Total expenditure: £93,862.10
The church remains in a stable financial position, with reserves of £ 95,586.51 to support ongoing operations and future development. Full financial details are provided in the accompanying accounts.
Future Plans
Looking ahead, with renewed leadership in place, the church aims to:
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Encourage a stronger culture of prayer and spiritual devotion within the congregation.
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Launch a weekly English-language youth worship service from 2026.
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Expand outreach efforts to engage more effectively with the local community and share the Christian message.
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Continue the renovation and improvement of church premises to enhance accessibility and usability.
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Update and improve the church website to strengthen communication and outreach.
Acknowledgments
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the trustees, pastoral staff, and volunteers for their faithful service and dedication throughout the year.
We are also deeply thankful to our congregation and supporters for their continued prayers, generosity, and encouragement.
Conclusion
SCCC remains committed to its mission of serving God and the community. We trust in His guidance as we move forward and pray that the church will continue to be a place of spiritual growth, fellowship, and support for all.
Keawe Chan Chairman of Trustees 24/04/2026
史雲頓華人基督教會 Swindon Chinese Christian Church
2025 年7 月 31日 資產負債表 Balance Sheet as at 31/07/2025
固定資產 Fixed Assets總和Total流動資產Current Assets現金Petty Cash來往戶口Current Account儲蓄戶口Saving Account應收帳款Accounts Receivable流動負債Current Liabilities應付帳款Accounts Payable總和Total總資產Total Asset上年結存本年盁餘本年結存Pepared by Mrs Aubrey Chor (Treasurer) Approved by Mr Keawe Chan (Chairman) Dr Andrew Leung (Secretary) |
(Note 1) £389,656.08 £389,656.08 £49.41 £5,092.22 £85,319.60 £40,125.28 £130,586.51 130,586.51 £3,378.06 £3,378.06 £516,864.53 Balance b/f £461,179.92 Net Income £55,684.61 Balance c/f £516,864.53 AubreyChor 27/10/2025 27/10/2025 25/10/2025 |
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史雲頓華人基督教會 Swindon Chinese Christian Church
2024 年 8月1日至 2025 年7月31日收支報告表 Income and Expenditure Report 01/08/2024- 31/07/2025
Year to Date (Year end)
| Year to Date (Year end) | ||
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| 收入 Income | ||
| 奉獻 offering | ||
| 主日奉獻Sunday Service | 64,195.16 | |
| 按月奉獻Monthly | 25,205.80 | |
| 國語事工Mandarin Ministry | 647.00 | |
| 感恩奉獻Thanksgiving | 5,197.20 | |
| 少年事工Youth Ministry | 2,296.77 | |
| No.44中心Church Centre | 1,400.00 | |
| 宣教Missionary | 360.00 | |
| 其他奉獻Others | Others Sub Total | 6,374.88 |
| 主要維修Major Refurbishment | 443.60 | |
| 器材Equipment | 3,000.00 | |
| 退修會Summer Conference | 414.45 | |
| 献花Flowers | 738.37 | |
| 30周年堂慶Anniversay | 1,311.18 | |
| Sunday School | 64.00 | |
| 福音茶座Gospel Café | 159.63 | |
| 其他Others | 243.65 | |
| 奉獻收入Sub Total | £105,676.81 | |
| 活動運作 Activities Operating Income | ||
| 福音茶座Gospel Café Christmas Party | 195.00 | |
| 退修會Summer Conference | 8,024.00 | |
| 30周年堂慶聚餐 | Anniversay Dinner | 2,952.00 |
| Rev Cheung Farewell Fee | 1,985.50 | |
| 活動運作 Sub Total | £13,156.50 | |
| 特別收入 Irregular Income | ||
| 退稅Gift Aid Claim (1/08/24- 31/07/25) | 16,448.39 | |
| 退稅Gift Aid Small Claim (01/08/24- 31/07/25) | 2,000.00 | |
| 特別收入 Sub Total | £18,448.39 | |
| 其他收入 Other Income | ||
| 幼兒園租金Little Gems | Pre-school Rent | 11,071.20 |
| 銀行利息Interest | 1,193.81 | |
| 其他收入 Sub Total | £12,265.01 | |
| 總運作收入 Total Operating Income | £149,546.71 |
史雲頓華人基督教會 Swindon Chinese Christian Church
2024 年 8月1日至 2025 年7月31日收支報告表 Income and Expenditure Report 01/08/2024- 31/07/2025
Year to Date (Year end)
| 支出 Expenses | |
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| 福音事工及差傳 Ministry | |
| 佈道會Evangelical Event | 160.00 |
| 國語Mandarin ministry | |
| 福音茶座Gospel Café | 3,052.88 |
| 其他福音事工Others | 508.24 |
| 福音事工及差傳 Sub Total | £3,721.12 |
| 培育 Training & Education | |
| 退修會Summer Conference | 12,452.97 |
| 主日學Sunday School | 349.09 |
| 培育教材Training & Education Materials | 779.87 |
| 培育 Sub Total | £13,581.93 |
| 團契 Fellowship | |
| 少年團契Youth Group | 958.55 |
| 敬拜小組Worship Group | |
| 成人團契Adult Fellowship | |
| 團契 Sub Total | £958.55 |
| 對外奉獻 Offering | |
| 建道神學院Alliance Bible Seminary | 300.00 |
| 視博恩香港CBNHK | 300.00 |
| 中國信徒佈道會Chinese Christian Mission | 150.00 |
| 餐福Chinese Christian Restaurant Evangelical Fellowship | 100.00 |
| 華人教會網站Church.COM.HK | 150.00 |
| 基督教華僑佈道會COCM | 100.00 |
| 號角Herold Europe | 250.00 |
| 靈命日糧Our Daily Bread Ministries Trust | 150.00 |
| 其他Others | - |
| 對外奉獻支出 Sub Total | £1,500.00 |
| 傳道人支出 Pastor Expenses | |
| 傳道人薪金Gross Salary | 26,071.02 |
| 僱主國家保險供款Employer NI | |
| 雇主公積金Employer Pension | 2,080.94 |
| 工作支出Job Expense | 546.04 |
| 培訓課程Development courses | |
| 招聘支出Recruitment Expense | 790.16 |
| 傳道人支出 Sub Total | £29,488.16 |
史雲頓華人基督教會 Swindon Chinese Christian Church
2024 年 8月1日至 2025 年7月31日收支報告表 Income and Expenditure Report 01/08/2024- 31/07/2025
| Year to Date (Year end) | |
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| 教會運作支出 Church Operating Expenses | |
| 教會保險Church Insurance | 1,509.54 |
| 水費Water | 889.70 |
| 電費Electricity | 1,063.65 |
| 煤氣費Gas | 2,349.19 |
| 寬頻Internet | 604.80 |
| 設備維修Facility & Equipment Maintenance | 10,563.88 |
| 廚房及清潔Kitchen & Cleaning | 4,394.73 |
| 每周清潔Weekly Cleaning | 2,626.00 |
| 收垃圾Bin collection | 930.48 |
| 清潔及厨房用品Kitchen & Cleaning Products | 838.25 |
| 教會運作支出 Sub Total | £21,375.49 |
| 中心運作支出 No 44 Centre Operating Expenses | |
| Council Tax | 2,025.11 |
| 電費/煤氣費Electricity/Gas | 539.54 |
| 水費Water | 333.52 |
| 中心運作支出 Sub Total | £2,898.17 |
| 雜項 Miscellaneous | |
| 献花Flowers | 503.38 |
| 文具及影印Stationary & Photocopying | 253.45 |
| 茶點支出Refreshment | 2,052.58 |
| 講員費Guest Speakers' Expenses | 3,202.62 |
| 洗禮Baptism | 340.27 |
| 關懷Caring | 2,842.20 |
| 雜項(Miscellaneous) | 4,412.88 |
| 30周年堂慶Anniversay | 6473.71 |
| 拍卡奉獻服務費SumUp Charges | 43.33 |
| 銀行服務費Bank Charges | 214.26 |
| 雜項支出 Sub Total | £20,338.68 |
| 總運作收入 Total Operating Income | £149,546.71 |
| 總運作支出 Total Operating Expenditure | £93,862.10 |
| 本年盁餘 Net Income | 55,684.61 |
Swindon Chinese Christian Church Notes to the accounts For the year ended 31/07/2025
1. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| Cost/Valuation @ 01/08/24 Additions @ 31/07/25 Accumulated depreciation @ 01/08/24 Charge for the year @ 31/07/25 Net Book Value @ 31/07/25 @ 31/07/24 |
Total £ 390,472.79 10,855.93 |
Freehold Land & Buildings (including improvements) £ 380,000.00 |
Equipment Furniture, Fixtures & Fittings £ 10,472.79 10,855.93 |
Equipment Furniture, Fixtures & Fittings £ 10,472.79 10,855.93 |
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| 401,328.72 | 380,000.00 | 21,328.72 | ||
| 7,092.59 4,580.05 |
0.00 0.00 |
7,092.59 4,580.05 |
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| 11,672.64 | 0.00 | 11,672.64 | ||
| 389,656.08 | 380,000.00 | 9,656.08 | ||
| 383,380.20 | 380,000.00 | 3,380.20 |
The land and buildings are used for worship and fellowship-related activities on a continuous basis throughout the year. Freehold land is not depreciated. Freehold buildings are considered to have a very long useful life, and any depreciation charged, if any, is immaterial in relation to the carrying value of the buildings. Therefore, the depreciation rate used is 0%. An impairment review is periodically carried out by the Trustees under FRS 105, and any significant reduction in value will be accordingly reported in the accounts.
Other tangible assets are depreciated at the rates ranging from 30% to 50% per annum.
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees Charity Name Swindon Chinese Christian Church On accounts for the year 31/07/25 Charity no 1137637 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 to 6 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/07/2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees, 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 Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 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 am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of A.C.C.A.
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:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did 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.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Date: 15/04/26 Signed: Garry Tang Name: Garry Tang Relevant professional A.C.C.A. qualification(s) or body
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