Trustees, Annual Report
Bethel Independent Evangelical Church, Clydach
(Also known as Bethel Evangelical Church, Clydachl
For the period I September 2020 to 31 August 2021
l. Basic detai15
Registered Charity number -.
1142690
Principal Address=
Bethel Evangelical Church
Heol Y Nant
Clydach
Swansea
SA6 5HB
Trustees:
Mr. Mark Barnes {Elderl
Mr. Nigel Paul Clifford (Elderl
Mr. Stuart Morris (Acting Managing Trustee}
2. Structure and Governance
structure
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The church is governed by a constitution adopted on the 22 June 2011 and amended on the 13,
March 2013 and 13, April 2016. The trustees of the church are those appointed as Managing
Trustees in accordance with the Church's Members, Handbook. The right of nomination to
trusteeship belong5 to the existing trustees, but nominees must be approved by a two-third5
majority of the Church meeting. The MarTraging Trustees have full and final responsibility for the
general control and management of the administration of the church.
Recruitment and training of new trustee5
The trustees take formal responsibility for the effective induction of all new trugteÈs as well as
ensuring that all potential trustees are fully informed of their legal responsibilities before they agree
to stand for election. The induction of trustees includes:111 the legal responsibilities of a trustee-
121 the chari¥5 financial position and an explanation of most recent accounts-131 The Church'5
Constitution and Members, Handbook-141 current and future plans and15} a copy of the Charity
Commission's guidance on trusteeship.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identtfy and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to
ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
The trustees have assessed the major iisks to which the charity is exposed. and sought to reduce
these risks. so far as is possible. The major elements of reducing our exposure to risk are: prayer,
effective oversight and regular review.

The trustees continue to be mindful of the inherent risks associated with the Church's work,
especialty in respect of the work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. A Safeguarding
Policy is in place. and all who work regularly or intensively with children a￿ subjett to DBS checks.
Training is provided to church volunteers. to ensure they have the skills and knowledge required to
carry out their work to a high standard.
The insurante requirements of the Church are regularly reviewed. to ensure that all prospective
liability situations are adequately covered.
3. Objectives and Artivities
The Church has the following objertives=
l. The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the basis of faith primarily but
not exclusively within Clydach and the surroundÈng neighbourhood,- and
2. Such other charitable purposes as shall. in the opinion of the managing trustees further the
work of the church.
We believe that the work of redemption through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. the only begotten Son
of God, is the greatest possible benefit to mankind. There is no greater task nor higher calling than
its proclamation, and that is at the heart of the church's benefit to the public.
This is done through a variety of activities which are for public benefit, including=
l. The holding of weekly worship seNice5, which are open to all. free of charge.
2. Regular meetings and courses that introduce the Christiall faith to interested members of
the public. again wtthout charge.
Holding regular prayer meetings. which include prayer for the nation and local community.
4. The distribution of free Christian literature to those who Irve near the church.
5. A weekly Sunday School. children's club and youth group, that is free of charge, and open to
all. These meetings offer Bible stories. games and quizzes. and help children to understand
the spiritual and moral teachin8 of the Bible.
6. Free of charge pastoral visits and counselling for members of the church and the general
public who ￿QueSt it.
7. ReEular visits to local schools. to assist them in providing religious assemblies and in the
teaching of religious education.
These activities are carried out both by salaried staff, office-bearers and by many church members
who volunteer their time. It is estimated that church members contribute around l.(XK) hours of
volunteer time annually.
4. Brief revlew of the year
Whilst some other charities may talk atrM)Ut°achievemenW and "perfomance", neither temi is
appropriate for a church. Throughout the year we have continued to provide regular opportunities
for worship, with faithful and relevant Bible teachin& and to provide pastoral care both for church
members and others who request it. We have been encouraged by the many local folk that we have
been able to befriend. Most importantly of all, God has been at work in our midst, although we
continue to long for an even greater sense of His presence. All of this is central to our charitable

objectives Isee abovel. We, along with other churches, have felt the impact of the Covid Pandemic.
From April 2020. we had been meeting virtually using Zoom. YouTube and Facebook. In Juty 2021 we
were able to return to the building-with some restrictions in place.
5. Financial Review
The church had a totsl cash balance of £186.178.04 at the end of the period, together with
£410,089.03 of fixed assets. The church's policy is to have sufficient free reserves to cover working
capital requirements and the day to day running costs and planned deficits without the need for
bank borrowin8. The trustees have commttted to maintaining a cash balance sufficient to cover six
month's expenditure.
The chariWs principal source of funds are donations received from church member5 and regular
attenders. All the church's expenditure is spent on charitable objecttves. None 15 spent on
governance or fund-raising.
6. Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. ￿pOrt above.
Signed on behalf of the charitys trustees=

## **Bethel Evangelical Church** 

## **Statement of Financial Activities** 

## **For the period from 01 September 2020 to 31 August 2021** 

||**Unrestricted**|**Designated**|**Restricted**|**Endowment**|**Total**|**Prior year**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**funds**|**funds**|**funds**|**funds**|**funds**|**total funds**|
|**_Incoming resources_**|||||||
|Incoming resources from generated funds|||||||
|Voluntary income|45,479|—|380|—|45,859|134,120|
|Activities for generating funds|—|—|—|—|—|—|
|Investment income|773|—|—|—|773|1,087|
|Incoming resources from charitable activities|—|—|—|—|—|100|
|Other incoming resources|—|—|—|—|—|—|
|**Total income**|**46,253**|**—**|**380**|**—**|**46,633**|**135,307**|
|**_Resources used_**|||||||
|Costs of generating funds|||||||
|Costs of generating voluntary income|—|—|—|—|—|—|
|Charitable activities|16,732|7,093|255|—|24,080|39,543|
|**Total expenditure**|**16,732**|**7,093**|**255**|**—**|**24,080**|**39,543**|
|Gains / losses on investment assets|(1,150)|—|—|—|(1,150)|(1,091)|
|**Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer**|**28,369**|**(7,093)**|**125**|**—**|**21,401**|**94,671**|
||||||||
|**_Transfers_**|||||||
|Gross transfers between funds - in|429|4,946|5|—|5,381|13,429|
|Gross transfers between funds - out|(4,946)|(314)|(120)|—|(5,381)|(13,429)|
|**_Other recognised gains / losses_**|||||||
|Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use|—|—|—|—|—|—|
|**Net movement in funds**|**23,852**|**(2,460)**|**10**|**—**|**21,401**|**94,671**|
|**_Reconciliation of funds_**|||||||
|**Total funds brought forward**|**567,332**|**7,627**|**(95)**|**—**|**574,865**|**480,193**|
|**Total funds carried forward**|**591,185**|**5,167**|**(85)**|**—**|**596,267**|**574,865**|



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