Trustees. Annual Report (year ended 31st March 2023)
The Trustees of Bethel Evangelical Baptist Church are happy to
present their annual report for the year ended 31 st March 2023
in keeping wrth the requirements of the Charrties Acts 1993 and
2006, the Charities Statement of Recommended Practsce 2005
and Bethel Evangeltcal Bapbst Church Constriu￿n and Rules 2011.
Hope Church
@ Bethel & Calvary
Bethel Chapel, Gelligaer R¢ad, Cefn Hengoed, CF82 7HH
Calvary Chapel. P￿Yb￿ Te￿a¢e, Penybryn. C.F82 7GC.
Rtgistcred Charity 1143626
lthl Evw¥dical Baptirt Church}
Trustees:
Rev Stephen Darby
Mr Peter Evans
Mr Marc Howells
Mr Alun Johnson
Mr Peter Martin
Mr John Morfey
Structur8, Governance and ManagemenL'
The governing documents of the Church are its Consts'tub"on and Rules 2011.
The Managing Trustees of the Church are the persons appointed as church officers in accordance with the
Church Rules provided that a person may not be appointed as a Managing Trustee rf he is disqualified from
being a trustee of any charty under seclion 72 of the Charits"es Act 1993 or any amendment to rt or new
regulations under it unless such d¢squalrficalion has been waNed by the Charity Comrnission. There shall be
not less than 3 Managing Trustees. The apwintment of a Managing Trustee rg]uires a 75¥0 majority vote of
those Church Members present at a Church Members, Meeting who will have been notsfied of the meeting
three weeks in advance.
Objectives and AGtivities'.
The purposes of the Church are the advancement of the Chrisb'an faith in accordance wth the Statement of
Faith primarily but not exdusively within Cefn Hengoed and the surrounding neighbourhood and such other
charitable purposes 85 shall, in the opinion of the Managing Tnjstees, further the work of the Church. The
Church is a group of Christians committed to serving God in the local community by helping to address
spiritual, social and practical needs. It is independently govemed by its own church officers but is in fellowship
with the Associating Evangelul Churches of Wales and its income is largely from gifts. Regular aetivilies
include Sunday Services, Sunday School. Prayer MeetinglBible S￿dy, Toddlers. Group, Children's Club,
Friday Fellowship and Men's and Ladies, Breakfasts.
Developmpnts during the year.
By Easter 2022 rnosl of our regular meetings were in pFace again, Covid reS￿￿on5 having been lifted. The
Toddlers, Group was restarted after Easter wrth a complelety new group of toddlers and parents, as those
young chIld￿n who had formerty attended were now in school. Numbers were low at first but gradually built
up to around 10 toddlers plus parents. Men's and Ladies, Breakfasts also began again after Easter on
altemate months on a Saturday. These were well attended {usually be￿een 20 and 30 people) and the
informal gospel talks by invited speakers were encouraging and much appreciated. A small but consistent
group of children have attended Trailblazers and Sunday School and have enjoyed the crafts. games, Bible
stories and songs. At the Sunday services there has been a wamtth of fellowship and a growing together
through God's word. The moming congregation has consisted of around 40 people and the evening 30
people. Friday Fellowship meetings have been times of encouragement and strengthening of fellowship
between k)cal churches, athough the numbers have not reached pre-CovKI levels.
A highlight during the year was the Centenary Celebratton weekend {20-22 May) marking 100 years since the
formation of the church al Bethel, Cefn Hengoed. The Thanksgwing Service on the Saturday aftemoon was
attended by around 120 people including pastors and members of various Churches, many people who have
had a connection to the work of the church over the yeats, community councillors, the MP for Caerphilly and
his wife and Socal residents. A lomier deacon, now ministering in Dowlais (Pastor James Allan) preached at
the Friday Fellowship meeb"ng. One of the great-grandsons (Pastor HLW Willianisl of the first pastor of the
church (Pastor Morgan Lewis) preached on the Saturday aftemoon and another great-grandson IPaslor
Dyfan Williams) on the Sunday aftemoon. There was much praise and thanklulness to G(xl for His
faithfulness and blessing during a century of gospel work and wsthess in the locality
The community came together again for the Remembrance Se￿￿ led by the pastor al the Memorial Garden,
Derwendeg Prirnary School and continued in the school hall ft)Ilowed by refreshments. There was good
attendance and people appreciated gathering logether without restr￿lon$ this time. Readings from chIld￿n
of Derwendeg Primary School and Hengoed Pnmary School, music from Cefn Hengoed Ladies. Choir and
participation from other community representatives made the 0{￿3s1on memorable.

Easter and Christrnas Famity Fun events were popuLgr with
local families and there was eager participation in the games. CTafts.
quizzes and attentiveness to the themed talk. The Christmas Car
Services were also well attended wrth numbers of visrtors to the
Penybryn Village Hall service and Carols by Candlelight During
the year the pastor continued lo visf( Valley View Care Home to
lead monthly services and to speak and pray wrth indivKlual residents.
Hope Church
@ Bethel & Calvary
Beth¢1 Chapel, Gelligatr Road, Cefn Hengoed, CF82 7H14
Cakfary CW, PeTryhyn Tem¢e. PeDybryn, CF82 7GG
Registered Chariry 1143626
IBthI Ev•¥tJKal clTruY¢h)
We continue to be gratefijl to all those who seThe in teaching the
children, music,preaching and leading services, administering the
church accounts, assistsng wrth projection and livestreaming.
cleaning, maintenance, health and safety. arranging flowers and
other aspects of the life of the church.
Financial Review.
The church's annual income for the year 2022r23 was £58,467, slIgh￿Y higher than the previous year. The
church's annual expenditure was £57,566, leaving a surplus of £901. As a fell¢)wship, we are thankful for
God's provision and gratefvl for the faithfvl giving of His people.
Monthly income was bet￿een £3,273 and £6,304, the highest figures being in April, July, October, December
and March due to HMRC Gift AKI reimbursements received in those months. As the March reimbursement
came earlier than usual rt frdlls in the 2022r23 financial year rather than the following one.
Monthly expenditure was betsveen £2,643 and £9,857. The highest of these figures was in December and
this is ¢Jue to a payment of £3,485 for technology equipment la new audio-visual and INestreaming setup) in
addition to HMRC Tax and National Insurance payn￿nts of £1,713 which go out quarterly with similar
amounts. The technology expenses are covered by income from a Caerphilly County Borough Council
Community Empowerment Fund grant (£2805 followed by the same figure received again in March). The
second highest figure for monthly expenditure was £7,387 in February which inclLÈded £3,182 legal fees to
Edward Connor Solicitors for ongoing Work in relation to the revision of the church's trust documents and
further payment of £995 towards the new technology system.
The balance in the Current Account on 31SI March 2023 was £36,926 and the balance in the Savings Account
was £15676. This will be retained as a ¢ontingency to meet any further potenb.al building maintenance costs
or shortfall in ongoing ministry and running costs.
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Independent examlner's repwt to the truslees of Bethel Evangellcal Baptist Church
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31. March 2023.
R￿PI¢ll¥* r•spomlbllltl•s altnd¢¢es •nd ex•mlnei
The charlty's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charlty's trustees consider that an
audlt ts not ￿qUIred for ihis year under section 144121 of the Charttie5 Ad 2011 lthe 2011 Act) and that an
Independeni eXaMinat￿n Is needed.
It Is rny responsibility to..
examine the accounts under seciion 145 of the 2011 Att.
to follow the procedures laid down in the 8eneral Directions 8è4en by the Charity Commlsslon under se¢tSon
14515llbl of the 2011 Act; and
to stale whether particular malleTS have come to my altenllon.
Oasls of Ind•wnd•nt eMamln•rfs r•port
My examination was carried out in xcordarKe with the general Dlrections liven by the Charity Commission. An
examination includes a revlew of the accounilng records kept ty Ihe charlty and a comparlson of the accounts
presented with those records. tt also IncI￿Je$ consideration of any unusual items or dt5c105ure5 in the accounts, and
seekin8 explanalions from you as trustees concerning any such matlers. The prO￿d￿leS undertaken do not pr¢)vhle
all the evidence rhat would be required in an audii and conseq￿ntlY no oplnlon is given as to V4hether the •ccounts
Present a 'lrue and fair y￿w, and the report is lirnited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examlnerfs st•t•m*nt
In tonnertiDn wilh my ex4mln•tlon. no matter has come to my attentlon".
111 whlch 8lve5 me reasonable cause to belleve that in any materlal respect ihe reqU1￿Ments.
to keep accounting records in accordance with seciion 130 of the 2011 Act,. and
to prepare accounts which attofd with the actountina records and tomply with the accoun￿￿8 requlrements of the
2011 Act
have not been met.. or
121 to which. in my opin￿n. aitentlon should be drawn in OT(ler to enable a propef understandlng of the accounts to
be reached.
Narne..
Miss Sarah Ll¥erkk
Address..
49 Garden Chy
RhymnÈv
NP22 5JZ
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