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← Bere Regis Congregational Church

2023-12-31-accounts

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/01/2023 Period start date To 31/12/2023 Period end date

Charity name: Bere Regis Congregational Church

Charity registration number: 1144980

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The advancement of the faith in accordance with
the basis of faith primarily but not exclusively
within Bere Regis and the surrounding
neighbourhood.
Such other charitable purposes as shall, in the
opinion of the members of the church general
meetngfurther the work of the church
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		 We have provided the opportunity for people to
worship within our church buildings and have
contnued live streaming on You Tube to spread
the Good news of the Gospel to a wider
audience.
We have also sought to reach out to the wider
community ofering guidance and help to any
seeking to live a Christan life or who are in need
of comfort and help.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 When considering the churches actvites
consideraton was given to the commission’s
guidance on the public beneft and in partcular
to the guidance for charites for the
advancement of religion

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment

Contribution made by Para 1.38 volunteers 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 Weekly Sunday worship meetngs open to all
have been held and we contnue to live stream
our services for those unable to physically
atend. The services are also recorded and are
available to view any tme on You tube. These
have been viewed many tmes so are reaching a
wider audience with Christan teaching.
Two midweek house groups contnue for
teaching and fellowship again open to all who
may be interested.
The Mother and Toddler group contnues to
ofer fellowship for any mothers in the village.
An open meetng ofering teaching on the
creaton/ evoluton debate was held and was
well atended.
Some street evangelism has been carried out in
Dorchester and we also held a Christmas carol
service in a local retrement home.
We contnue to ofer spiritual support and
guidance to any seeking help.

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

Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 As shown in our accounts the charity is in a
sound financial position.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
statingwhytheyare held		 Para 1.22 It is the policy of the church to hold sufcient
reserves to cover the normal running costs but
also to cover anyemergencyrepairs
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £10,000
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 No funds in deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution dated 12thOctober 2011
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 CharitableTrust
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 Elected by the members
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Bere Regis Congregational Church
Other name the charity uses Bere Regis Chapel
Registered charity number 1144980
Charity’s principal address Butt Lane
Bere Regis
Wareham
Dorset
BH20 7HZ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
I Stevens Treasurer Appointed by Church
members
R Kirk As above
G Gee As above
P Jackson As above
G Bennington As Above

– 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
Evangelical Fellowship of
Congregational Churches

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

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

Additional information (optional)

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

Other optional information

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date		 I Stevens G Gee
Ivan Richard Stevens Graham Gee
Treasurer Trustee
31/07/2024
31/07/2024
31/07/2024
Charity Name

Bere Regis Congregational Church		 Charity Name

Bere Regis Congregational Church		 Charity Name

Bere Regis Congregational Church		 No (if any) CC16a
For the period
from		 Period start date
1/1/2023		 To Period end date
12/31/2023
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts
WeeklyOfferings
21,034
Donations
935
Tax Return
4,324
Trental Income
5,520
Bank Interest
196
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32,009
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-
Sub total -
Total receipts 32,009
A3 Payments
Ministry
7,267
MissionaryGiving
4,469
Maintenance of Church Premises
3,549
Electricity/Gas/Oil
2,910
General Expenses
980
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-
Sub total 19,175
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-
Sub total -
Total payments 19,175
Net of receipts/(payments) 12,834
A5 Transfers between funds
-
A6 Cash funds last year end
-
Cash funds this year end 12,834
Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
Sub total(Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)		 to the nearest £
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Restricted
funds		 to the nearest £
Endowment
funds		 Total funds
to the nearest £
21,034
935
4,324
5,520
196
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32,009
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32,009
7,267
4,469
3,549
2,910
980
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19,175
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19,175
12,834
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12,834		 Last year
to the nearest £
- 21,034 16,714
- 935 190
- 4,324 4,194
- 5,520 5,340
- 196 -
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- 32,009 26,438
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- 32,009 26,438
- 7,267 12,687
- 4,469 2,535
- 3,549 11,426
- 2,910 1,785
- 980 4,287
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- 19,175 32,720
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- 19,175 32,720
- - 12,834 - 6,282
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- - 12,834 - 6,282

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B5 Liabilities
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use		 Details
Current Account
Deposit Account
Details
Details
Details
Church /manse Buildings
Church Contents
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))		 to nearest £
34,351
20,196
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54,547
Agreement Error
to nearest £
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Restricted
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Fund to which
asset belongs
Fund to which
asset belongs
Fund to which
liability relates		 to nearest £
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Cost (optional)
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Restricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Amount due
(optional)		 to nearest £
Endowment
funds
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OK
to nearest £
Endowment
funds
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(optional)
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

Signature

Print Name

Date of approval

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesl members of Bere Regis C(MvJregational Church On accounts for the year £1St DeceMtr￿ 2023 Charity no lif any) 1144980 Sèt out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charty (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charFty trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordan￿ vlith the r￿ju1re￿erts of the Charities Act 2011 (llhe Arf). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusfs accourts carried out under sedion 145 of the 2011 Act and in c￿ing out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under sedion 145(5)(b) of the A(1 I have completed my examination. l (xjnfirm 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 accountirvJ records not kept in aCCor￿ce with sedion 130 of theAdor the accounts do not acc¢xd wilh the accounting records Independent examinerfs statement I have no Gon￿mS and have (x)me across no other matters in connection with the examination to attention shoukl te drawn in order to enable a oper urKlwstartding of the accounts to be readjed. . Please delete the words in the br￿kets rfthey do not appty. Signed: ts-/o il kQY(E Name: Robbie Lee Brian Green Relevant professional qualifi&*lon(s) or body (rf any): BA Hons Accounting & Finan￿ Degree Address: .gwn QE8EI LoiJWIJ ESTI Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of d]arrty accounts: diredtons and guidan￿ for examiners). IER OCto￿r 2018