2025-02-28-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/03/2024 Period start date To Period end date

28/02/2025

Charity name: Southampton Christadelphian Ecclesia

Charity registration number: 1140168

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Christadelphian Birmingham Amended Statement of Faith for the benefit of the public, through the holding of meetings for worship, prayer and the preaching of the Gospel, providing religious teaching and publications, the promotion of charitable works and the provision of pastoral care.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	Sunday services are arranged for Breaking of Bread for worship, prayer and praise, and weekday meetings of Bible Clas~~s ~~for study and discussion of scripture. All members of the public are welcome to attend. Baptisms, weddings and funerals are also performed. Following the lifting of Coronavirus restrictions we have resumed our usual Sunday Bible Time Services to proclaim the Gospel message. Online Bible seminars, to which members of the public have been invited, are held weekly jointly with other local Christadelphian Ecclesias. We wish to advance the gospel for its spiritual and moral benefits to individuals and the public at large, as is the Christian duty. Our activities and free literature are exclusively Bible based, intended for evangelising to attract new members and for encouraging the religious and spiritual development of existing members in furtherance of the way of life in Christ. We promote that way of life, the Bible duty “to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives... eager to do what is good” to all people and to “live at peace with everyone.” Whilst acknowledging social responsibility for the Public Benefit, we have no involvement in political matters nor any secular aspiration

in what we do. Our distribution of religious literature door to door either in person or via Royal Mail is to raise religious awareness by inviting the public to have free literature to encourage Bible study and belief of the gospel. We also maintain a website to explain to the public who we are and what we do, and encourage them to meet with us. We raise members’ donations also to support gospel proclamation in the wider UK through other Christadelphian ecclesias and in Europe and Africa via the Christadelphian Bible Mission. Our pastoral work is organised to visit the elderly, infirm or sick in homes or hospital and attend to the need to cheer and encourage them, as well as to deal with practical difficulties. This can include errands or purchases, financial help or advice, or transport to and from meetings, or medical appointments. Spiritual counsel is also arranged for those with such a need. For work farther afield in the UK, we raise members’ donations for the Christadelphian Benevolent Fund. We also financially support with donations pastoral work principally in the UK by the Christadelphian Isolation League which includes provision of Braille books and matter for those who are deaf, and overseas through the Christadelphian Bible Mission in the use of its Welfare Fund for alleviating hardship. We also run weekly Coffee Mornings which are open to the public and provide a social venue in the area. Another aspect of our charitable work is provision of low-cost accommodation. We own two flats which are let at low rental to tenants disadvantaged by age, infirmity or low income. We have no commercial motive and surplus (when there is any) is ploughed back into the Ecclesial funds. Elderly and ill members of our UK community are cared for in Christadelphian Care Homes and we raise financial support for them. Contributions from our members are made to Christadelphian Benevolent Fund for helping those in need in the UK, to Christadelphian Meal-a-Day for relief of poverty overseas and aid in providing fresh water supplies, farming and health advice. For disaster relief anywhere in the world, we donate to the Christadelphian Samaritan Fund. We also raise funds for charities with a local connection such as those supporting the homeless and needy in the Southampton area, the Hampshire

		Air Ambulance, and well-known national charities with medical, social or care objectives. We have held fund-raising Coffee Mornings to allow those in the neighbourhood to support us in these causes.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees declare that, in the planning and execution of our activities, they have considered the Commission’s guidance on Public Benefit, including that given for charities for the advancement of religion.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The functioning of the Ecclesia depends entirely on the services, time and financial donations freely given by unremunerated member volunteers. The Trustees gratefully acknowledge that we could not honour our commitments to our Object without such generous and unstinting support.
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	The Ecclesial Plan was completed in full, with the scheduled meetings and services taking place. Visiting speakers joined via Zoom and in person and encouraged and uplifted the congregations. Bible study comprised a mix of lecture, DVD or visual presentations. The personal delivery of “Glad Tidings” magazines to areas of Southampton continued, with 4 regular postal recipients. Attendance at the adult meetings averaged approximately 45 attendances per week spread over the three meetings. Total membership averaged 50. Currently we do not have any scholars in our Sunday School. In the year we held 2 baptismal services, and gained 3 new members transferred from another Christadelphian ecclesia. Sadly also we had 5 funeral services. The focus of our gospel proclamation has been using our website and advertising outside of our hall, inviting the public to our

Sunday Bible Hour. The online Bible seminars held jointly with other local Christadelphian Ecclesias, continued weekly with 2 regular members of the public from Southampton attending and a third receiving recordings. We also held regular Charity Coffee Mornings to support other good causes in our area. The amount and importance of welfare work is such that it is a standing item on the agenda of the monthly Arranging Trustees’ meeting. Care and help for the elderly continued to be a priority, along with supporting our new members (especially asylum seekers) as they find their feet. Help can include visiting at home or in hospital, with private breaking of bread if requested, transport, shopping, comfort and help with funerals, continuing contact with those in Care Homes, dealing with social services and financial matters, all on behalf of those in need, some of whom for various reasons struggle to cope with today’s society. Expenditure on welfare support was second only to that spent on buildings maintenance. Expenditure would be considerably higher were it not for those who volunteered their time and effort to help with welfare issues. This burden fell most heavily on our Welfare Team and those who assist them and we are particularly indebted for their services. The tenancy of both flats continued, with long term tenants.

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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 activities against objectives set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Members donations have continued to be received and income has exceeded expenditure. This has been helped by the rents for the two flats which have both been occupied by tenants for the whole year. The finances of the charity remain in a healthy state. The balance held greatly exceeds the working annual income, but substantial expenses are expected during the next few years(see next para) so large reserves are needed to protect the charity.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The Ecclesia’s policy is to establish within the General Fund (unrestricted) a reserve of £50,000 to meet future unforeseen contingencies, over and above a target working income of £7,000 per annum. This provision has previously been calculated with reference to potential loss of one year’s income and council tax if the flats are vacated, but with few members who are in a position to contribute extra if required, it has become prudent to build a much larger reserve. Substantial reserves are being built to allow for major repairs to the church hall in the next few years – a new roof, new boiler, some new electrics and decorating, The flats will also need some extra work, additional to normal maintenance, to bring their EPC rating up to the expected required levels for rented properties.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£47,629
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	No fund was in deficit at 28thFebruary 2025
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	There are currently no specific uncertainties. However, we are aware that our more experienced members are ageing, and we will be relying more on our newer, younger members as time progresses. Currently the mix is sufficient to enable the Ecclesia to continue as a going concern.

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The charity’s principal Para 1.47 Our sources of funds are from collections sources of funds (including and donations from members and tenants’ any fundraising) rents. When extra funds are needed, e.g. for unforeseen maintenance costs, members are asked to increase donations by single gifts or by contributions made. If further funding is required in time of real need, ecclesias and other Funds within the

Christadelphian body support one another mutually by special appeals. Investment policy and Para 1.46 objectives including any social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution adopted 25 October 2015
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Unincorporated Association
Trustee selection 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	Para 1.25	All Trustees are elected by ballot of the membership annually

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	Trustees are elected from among experienced members of the Ecclesia. Induction per se is not necessary, since Trustees are introduced to the Charity Commission website publications, with emphasis on CC3 – The Essential Trustees: what you need to know and Public Benefit principles. All periodically receive CC newsletters to keep them abreast of developments. When necessary they are briefed on current topics, such briefings drawing heavily on CC guidance notes.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	All Charity Trustees are members of the Arranging Committee, which makes day-to- day arrangements on behalf of the charity. ~~i~~ On a monthly basis Trustees review all matters and make necessary decisions on activities and expenditure. The teams for Welfare, Preaching, and Bible Class all report to the Arranging Trustees. Quarterly interim accounts for the Ecclesia are received and reviewed. Members receive minutes of Arranging Trustee meetings and review them half yearly at business meetings to confirm that all aspects of our Object are receiving due attention and diligence.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	To ensure the appropriate use of charitable donations by the Ecclesia and members, these are channelled through other charities in the Christadelphian body, as listed in the Annual Accounts. These charities share our objectives and Trustees are able to be represented on the major ones by attendance and/or voting. We also from time to time collect for local Southampton or Hampshire and national

charities who help the disadvantaged or have some specific project for public benefit. The aims of these bodies are always examined before we propose them to members for a donation. Consideration of risks which could threaten the operation or reputation of the Ecclesia takes place at the Annual Trustee Meeting in July or otherwise as necessary. Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Southampton Christadelphian Ecclesia
Other name the charity uses	Southampton Christadelphians
Registered charity number	1140168
Charity’s principal address	Christadelphian Hall, 16 St. James Road, Shirley, Southampton SO15 FH

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	David Cox	Secretary	To 14/7/2024
	Kenneth Lacey	Assistant Secretary	To 26/7/2024
	Kenneth Lacey	Secretary	From 26/7/2024
	Michael Ng	Assistant Secretary	From 26/7/2024
	Martin Haines	Treasurer
	Michael Ng		To 26/7/2024
	Paul Bonner		To 11/8/2024
	Paul Hosking		From 24/6/2024

– 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

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
David Cox		Holding Trustee
Kenneth Lacey		Holding Trustee
Keith Millington		Holding Trustee
Nicholas Oulton		Holding Trustee

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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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

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Declarations The trustees declare thatthey have approved the I￿sta•￿￿' report above. Slgned on behalf of th• charlty's trust•es Slgnatur•(81 Full nam•(s) Kenneth Erf¢ La¢ey Martin John H8rne8 PwFtJon leg Socvotary. Chalr. •tcl Socretary Treasurer 2OZS

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SOUTHAMPTON CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA

(Charity Reg. No. 1140168)

Statement of Accounts for period from 1st March 2024 to 28th February 2025

Unrestricted Fund Restricted Funds Total Total Total Total RECEIPTS £ £ £ £ £ £ Members' donatons and collectons 4,797 787 1,188 5,752_12,524_15,694 Rent 13,990 - - -13,990_13,715 Interest 511 - - -_511_164 - - - -- Tax refund- Gif Aid 2,742 - 270 325_3,337_3,011 Tax Refund – Small Donatons 348 - - -_348_479 Diaries and Magazine subs 265 - _265_675 Grant - 2,500 _2,500_1,000 - -_- Total Receipts 22,654 787 3,958 6,077 33,476 34,739 PAYMENTS £ £ £ £ £ £ Preaching Expenditure Visitng speakers' expenses 161 161 273 Members' Donatons (Note 2) BP 200 2,295 2,495 2,518 Tributes in memoriam CP - - Donatons in memoriam(Note 2) DP - - Diaries and Magazine EP 246 141 - 387 777 Statonary/Books/printng FP 5 227 - 232 138 "Glad Tidings"/Literature distributon - - - - GP - 337 - 337 363 Website /Licences HP 484 - - 484 359 Market Stall Costs IP - - - - Advertsing AP - 67 67 Banner/Poster - - - Equipment/Furnishings JP - - 1,235 Zoom Setup and equipment - - Laptop - - - - - - - - - - Welfare Donatons and Costs - - Sundry Welfare Gifs/Grants AW - - 1,407 1,407 2,532 Care Home Fees Donaton CW - 3,850 3,850 5,189 Members' Donatons (Note 2) BW 250 - - 3,785 4,035 80 Donatons in memoriam(Note 2) DW 120 - - - 120 1,061 Food/Meals/Outngs MW - - 130 130 12 Postage PW - - - - - - General Expenses - - Gas 915 915 1,054 Electricity 401 401 342 Water WG 269 269 158 Broadband 340 340 300 Council Tax 1,623 1,623 1,643 Insurances - Hall and fats EG 2,234 2,234 2,031 Carried forward 7,248 772 5,386 6,080 19,486 20,064 General Fund Witness Fund Welfare Fund External Fund Total 2024/25 Total 2023/24	Unrestricted Fund Restricted Funds Total Total Total Total RECEIPTS £ £ £ £ £ £ Members' donatons and collectons 4,797 787 1,188 5,752_12,524_15,694 Rent 13,990 - - -13,990_13,715 Interest 511 - - -_511_164 - - - -- Tax refund- Gif Aid 2,742 - 270 325_3,337_3,011 Tax Refund – Small Donatons 348 - - -_348_479 Diaries and Magazine subs 265 - _265_675 Grant - 2,500 _2,500_1,000 - -_- Total Receipts 22,654 787 3,958 6,077 33,476 34,739 PAYMENTS £ £ £ £ £ £ Preaching Expenditure Visitng speakers' expenses 161 161 273 Members' Donatons (Note 2) BP 200 2,295 2,495 2,518 Tributes in memoriam CP - - Donatons in memoriam(Note 2) DP - - Diaries and Magazine EP 246 141 - 387 777 Statonary/Books/printng FP 5 227 - 232 138 "Glad Tidings"/Literature distributon - - - - GP - 337 - 337 363 Website /Licences HP 484 - - 484 359 Market Stall Costs IP - - - - Advertsing AP - 67 67 Banner/Poster - - - Equipment/Furnishings JP - - 1,235 Zoom Setup and equipment - - Laptop - - - - - - - - - - Welfare Donatons and Costs - - Sundry Welfare Gifs/Grants AW - - 1,407 1,407 2,532 Care Home Fees Donaton CW - 3,850 3,850 5,189 Members' Donatons (Note 2) BW 250 - - 3,785 4,035 80 Donatons in memoriam(Note 2) DW 120 - - - 120 1,061 Food/Meals/Outngs MW - - 130 130 12 Postage PW - - - - - - General Expenses - - Gas 915 915 1,054 Electricity 401 401 342 Water WG 269 269 158 Broadband 340 340 300 Council Tax 1,623 1,623 1,643 Insurances - Hall and fats EG 2,234 2,234 2,031 Carried forward 7,248 772 5,386 6,080 19,486 20,064 General Fund Witness Fund Welfare Fund External Fund Total 2024/25 Total 2023/24	Unrestricted Fund Restricted Funds Total Total Total Total RECEIPTS £ £ £ £ £ £ Members' donatons and collectons 4,797 787 1,188 5,752_12,524_15,694 Rent 13,990 - - -13,990_13,715 Interest 511 - - -_511_164 - - - -- Tax refund- Gif Aid 2,742 - 270 325_3,337_3,011 Tax Refund – Small Donatons 348 - - -_348_479 Diaries and Magazine subs 265 - _265_675 Grant - 2,500 _2,500_1,000 - -_- Total Receipts 22,654 787 3,958 6,077 33,476 34,739 PAYMENTS £ £ £ £ £ £ Preaching Expenditure Visitng speakers' expenses 161 161 273 Members' Donatons (Note 2) BP 200 2,295 2,495 2,518 Tributes in memoriam CP - - Donatons in memoriam(Note 2) DP - - Diaries and Magazine EP 246 141 - 387 777 Statonary/Books/printng FP 5 227 - 232 138 "Glad Tidings"/Literature distributon - - - - GP - 337 - 337 363 Website /Licences HP 484 - - 484 359 Market Stall Costs IP - - - - Advertsing AP - 67 67 Banner/Poster - - - Equipment/Furnishings JP - - 1,235 Zoom Setup and equipment - - Laptop - - - - - - - - - - Welfare Donatons and Costs - - Sundry Welfare Gifs/Grants AW - - 1,407 1,407 2,532 Care Home Fees Donaton CW - 3,850 3,850 5,189 Members' Donatons (Note 2) BW 250 - - 3,785 4,035 80 Donatons in memoriam(Note 2) DW 120 - - - 120 1,061 Food/Meals/Outngs MW - - 130 130 12 Postage PW - - - - - - General Expenses - - Gas 915 915 1,054 Electricity 401 401 342 Water WG 269 269 158 Broadband 340 340 300 Council Tax 1,623 1,623 1,643 Insurances - Hall and fats EG 2,234 2,234 2,031 Carried forward 7,248 772 5,386 6,080 19,486 20,064 General Fund Witness Fund Welfare Fund External Fund Total 2024/25 Total 2023/24
	Total Total Total Total £ £ £ £ 4,797 787 1,188 5,752 13,990 - - - 511 - - - - - - - 2,742 - 270 325 348 - - - 265 - - 2,500 - General Fund Witness Fund Welfare Fund External Fund	£ £ 12,524_15,694 _13,990_13,715 _511_164 - _3,337_3,011 _348_479 _265_675 _2,500_1,000 -_- Total 2024/25 Total 2023/24
	22,654 787 3,958 6,077	33,476	34,739
	£ £ £ £ £ £ 161 161 273 200 2,295 2,495 2,518 - - - - 246 141 - 387 777 5 227 - 232 138 - - - - - 337 - 337 363 484 - - 484 359 - - - - - 67 67 - - - - - 1,235 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,407 1,407 2,532 - 3,850 3,850 5,189 250 - - 3,785 4,035 80 120 - - - 120 1,061 - - 130 130 12 - - - - - - - - 915 915 1,054 401 401 342 269 269 158 340 340 300 1,623 1,623 1,643 2,234 2,234 2,031
	7,248 772 5,386 6,080 19,486 20,064

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Total Total Total Total £ £ £ £ Brought forward 7,248 772 5,386 6,080 FG 8,192 - Gas safety checks - Hall & fats GG 366 Electrical Safety Checks HG - Fire extnguisher service IG 328 Cleaning JG 120 Communion Supplies KG 178 Postage LG - Printng PG - Mileage MG - Hall Hire RG Total Payments 16,431 772 5,386 6,080 1 £ £ £ £ Surplus/(defcit) for period 6,223 15 -1,429 -3 Opening Balance 44,284 1,049 4,487 3 Closing Balance 50,507 1,064 3,058 0 Closing Balance represented by: Cash at Lloyds Bank Pety Cash Less unpresented cheques Virgin Money Account STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Fund ASSETS Investments Freehold Flats (Note 4) General Church Hall General Movable furniture and equipment in ha General Cash at Lloyds Bank, Virgin Money Acc LIABILITIES Unpresented cheques General Fund Witness Fund Welfare Fund External Fund Building & equipment repairs and maintenance Retained for Charity Use	Total Total Total Total £ £ £ £ 7,248 772 5,386 6,080 8,192 - 366 - 328 120 178 - - - General Fund Witness Fund Welfare Fund External Fund	£ £ 19,486 20,064 8,192 2,685 - 366 360 - 328 120 136 178 147 - 4 - 22 - 77 - - Total 2024/25 Total 2023/24
	16,431 772 5,386 6,080	28,670 23,495
	£ £ £ £ 6,223 15 -1,429 -3 44,284 1,049 4,487 3	2024/25 2023/24 £ £ 4,806 11,244 49,824 38,579
	50,507 1,064 3,058 0	54,629 49,824
		£ £ 14,237 9,966 39 14 - 0
		14,275 9,981 40,354 39,843
		54,629 49,824
		2024/25 2023/24 £ £ 360,000 360,000 Not Valued Not Valued
		54,629 49,825
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• The freehold properties are all situate in St James Road, Shirley, Southampton. The Hall is no. 16 and the residential flats nos.18 and

• 4 18a. The estimates of sale value of the flats were provided by Pearsons of Southampton in June 2021.

• 5 The Ecclesia has no Endowment Funds.

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO ANO WAIES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Seclion A Independent Examiner s Report Report to th• trustees Southampton Christadelphian Ecdasia On a¢counts for the year ended 28° February 2025 Charity no {rf any) 1140168 Sot out on pages I report to the trustees ￿ my ex8minatK)n of the accounts of the abovè tharity (Ihe Trusf) for Ihe year erKled 28102 12025. Responsibilities and basls ol report As Ihe d￿ntys tNStees. you are resp￿sible for the preparation of the aCC￿nts in accordano with the requirements of th8 Chariiies Act 2011 nha Act). I report in resped of my examination of Ihe Trust's accounts carried out urKler secticx) 145 of the 2011 Ad and in carrying out my examinats'on, I have follo*ed all the applicable ￿'re¢lA)nS aiven by the Chan'ty Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matter has examlnerfs statement come to my attention in connection with the examination thich gives me Cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the ac¢A)unting records were rnt kapt in acttJrdar£e with section 130 of the Charits'es Act, or the accounts did not accord wth the accounting records., or the accA)unts did not comply ¥Mth the applicable requirements conceming the forn and content of accounts set out in the Charrties (Accounts and Reports) Regulats'ons 2Crf)8 other than any requ1￿ment that accO￿ts give a 'true aTrJ fairf view vthich is not a matter Cons￿ered as part of an independent examination. I have no c￿CernS and have come across no other matters in connection with Ihe eXaminat￿n to vthich attents'on should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understaiding of the acc£)unts to be reached. Slgned: 17 /47￿2. Name: Relavant professional qualificationls) or body (rf any): Chartered Seuetary Address: 8, Hwnd Road Gardens. Ne￿Y Southampton HAMPSHIRE S031 SFW IER Oct 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete rf examiner needs to hi￿lIght matenal matters of con￿rn (see CC32. IrNJependent eXaminats.￿ of thanty accounts.. dIrec￿n$ and guidan￿ for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the exarniner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018

Independent Examiner's ttport to the Th￿¢￿ of Southampton Thristsdelphian Ecclejia ("Iht Charity-) Re& 1140168 I rekN)rt on the a¢counts of the Charity for the accounting period ended 28th February 2025. which are set out on pages l 10 3 of this document. Re5Ptetive responsibilitiej of Trustees And Ellminer The Charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparatton of ihe accounis. The Charity's Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144{2) of the Charities Act 2011 {"the 2011 Act") and that an independent examinaiion 15 needed. It is my responsibilily. io examtne the accounis under section 145 of the 2011 Act. to follow the procedures laid down in the gen¢r&l Directions 8iven by the Charity Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the 201 l Act. and to state whether particular matters have come io my attcniion. Basis of Independeni Euminer's report My ¢xaminalion was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the ac£ountin8 records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in Ihe accounis, and seekin8 explanaiions from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undenaken do noi provide all Ihe evidence that would be required in an audit and ¢onsequenily no opinion is 8iven as ￿ whether the accounts present a 'Irue and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in ihe staiement below. Independent ExAmiDer's stalement In connection with my examinatio￿ no mattrr has wme to my attention.. { l) which gives me reasonable cause to believe ihat in any material respeci the r￿uireMents.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act: and to prepar¢ accounts which acwrd with the accountin8 r￿ordS and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Art. have not been met. or (2) to whtch, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts io be reached. TM Ford 8, Hound Road Gardens Netley Southampton HAMPSHIRE S031 5FW Date. I P April 2025