2025-03-31-accounts - Bethesda Chapel Dinas Powys

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/04/24 Period start date To 31/03/25 Period end date

Charity name: Bethesda Chapel Dinas Powys

Charity registration number: 1146153

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The objects of the church are for the benefit of the public and are to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs in such ways and in such parts of the UK or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit.
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	The main activities of the charity include weekly services, coffee mornings, a mother and toddler group, youth clubs, activities tailored for both men and women, the running of Food Bank and also meals for the Homeless. The building is made available to individuals and groups in the community to hire and use for such activities as sport, private functions, charity functions and as a polling station. The church supports its local schools in providing activities to support the school in meeting its curriculum objectives. It has been involved in supporting local community events such as the Village Show and Dickensian Fayre. The charity employs someone full time to help support these activities in a more effective and efficient way.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees have had regard to the guidance by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making


Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	N/A
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Whilst the charity does employee 1 person the majority of the activities are run by volunteers who are in the main members of the church.
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	Every Sunday throughout the year 2 services are held and there is a warm and friendly welcome to all who come and join with us. At these services we continue the age-old tradition of sharing Bible truths with all ages. During the week we endeavour to help each other live out our faith in our community what we have been taught on the Sunday concerning the love and compassion of God. This is seen in a variety of activities which include: 1) Foodbank:- this is run from the Chapel building which people in desperate need of food under the guidance of the local authority are able to come and collect various items of food. It is also a time when people ask for help and advice on daily living. 2) The church has organised or supported the following community events: local village show, senior citizen meals, the local library and activity centre and local Christmas market. 3) The church hires out its facilities to community individuals and groups as well as offered its facilities for the purpose of being used as a polling station as and when required. At Christmas and Easter the local schools will use the building as they celebrate these two great events.

4) At sad times of bereavement we are able to help people with funeral arrangements and support during this difficult time. 5) During the week there are times when mothers with their children meet at our mothers and toddlers group called Scallywags 6) Over the years we have been involved in many community projects and are constantly looking for areas where we can assist the community. 7) The church has been involved in supporting a smaller church in France which does a work with senior citizens. 8) During the year the church participated in providing meals to the Homeless in the City centre.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

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

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	N/A

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The primary source of funding is through donations, mainly but not exclusively, received from church members.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
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	Trust Deed
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Trust
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	Appointment by simple majority of the Spiritual Leadership

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

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	N/A
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Bethesda Chapel Dinas Powys
Other name the charity uses	Bethesda Chapel
Registered charity number	1146153
Charity’s principal address	Fairoaks Dinas Powys Vale of Glamorgan CF64 4NQ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Douglas Reed	Deacon and Chair of Trustees	Acted for whole year
Roger Newberry	Church Elder and Secretary	Acted for whole year
John Foote		Acted for wholeyear
Mark Lonney		Acted for wholeyear

– 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

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A 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

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and	addresses of advisers (Optional information)	addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser	Name Address
N/A

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

N/A

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) Mark Samuel Lonney Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) Date 21/01/2026

Bethesda Chapel Dinas Powys

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REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025

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C Management Services 69 Velindre Road Whitchurch Cardiff CF14 2TF

BETHESDA CHAPEL DINAS POWYS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025

CHARITY INFORMATION

Trustees: Douglas Reed John Foote Mark Lonney Roger Newberry Charitable position: Registered Charity number 1146153 Governing Document: Charitable Trust Deed dated 29[th] February 2012 Address for correspondence: Bethesda Chapel Fairoaks Dinas Powys CF64 4QL Independent Examiner: Paul Burnell ACMI C Management Services 69 Velindre Road Whitchurch CARDIFF CF14 2TF Bankers: Lloyds Bank 31 Queen Street Cardiff CF10 2AG

	CONTENTS
		Page
Charity Information		2
Trustee Report		3-5
Independent Examiners Report		6
Statement of Financial Activities		7
Statement of Assets and Liabilities		8
Notes to the Accounts		9

BETHESDA CHAPEL DINAS POWYS

RFEPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2025

The Trustees have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year to 31st March 2025.

Objects of the Charity

Objects

The objects of the Church (“the Objects”) are for the benefit of the public and are to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected with the charitable work of the church.

Structure, Governance and Management

Bethesda Chapel, a Charitable Trust, is governed by a board of trustees, appointed by a properly convened meeting of the board of trustees. Trustees will meet at least four times per year to make decisions regarding the structure, governance, financial operations, and other relevant business.

The income of Bethesda Chapel is comprised of charitable giving by individuals and organisations, either by monthly standing order, regular donations at weekly worship services, or individual, “one off” donations, and grants from interested entities.

Responsibilities of the Trustees

Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each accounting year which give a true and fair view of the state of the charity and of its income and expenditure for the year.

We are required to:

Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
State whether the applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the accounts
Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business

We are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable us to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. We also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the charity and to take reasonable steps to prevent fraud or any other irregularities.

Our Aims and Objectives

The objects of the church in accordance with the guidance of the Charity Commission are for the benefit of the public and are to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs in such ways and in such parts of the UK or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit. . This is achieved through a variety of activities including weekly services, coffee mornings, a mother and toddler group, youth clubs, activities tailored for both men and women, the running of Food Bank and also meals for the Homeless. The building is made available to individuals and groups in the community to hire and use for such activities as sport, private functions, charity functions and as a polling station. The church supports its local schools in providing activities to support the school in meeting its curriculum objectives. It has been involved in supporting local community events such as the Village Show and Dickensian Fayre. The charity employs someone full time to help support these activities in a more effective and efficient way.

Activities this last year

Every Sunday throughout the year, 2 services are held and there is a warm and friendly welcome to all who come and join with us. At these services we continue the age old tradition of sharing Bible truths with all ages.

During the week we endeavour to help each other live out our faith in our community what we have been taught on the Sunday concerning the love and compassion of God. This is seen in a variety of activities which include:

1) Foodbank:- this is run from the Chapel building which people in desperate need of food under the guidance of the local authority are able to come and collect various items of food. It is also a time when people ask for help and advice on daily living.

2) The church has organised or supported the following community events: local village show, senior citizen meals, the local library and activity centre and local Christmas market.

3) The church hires out its facilities to community individuals and groups as well as offered its facilities for the purpose of being used as a polling station as and when required. At Christmas and Easter the local schools will use the building as they celebrate these two great events.

4) At sad times of bereavement we are able to help people with funeral arrangements and support during this difficult time.

5) During the week there are times when mothers with their children meet at our mothers and toddlers group called Scallywags

6) Over the years we have been involved in many community projects and are constantly looking for areas where we can assist the community

7) The church has been involved in supporting a smaller church in France which does a work with senior citizens.

8) During the year the church participated in providing meals to the Homeless in the City centre.

9) There are activities held specifically for different genders and ages in order to meet specific needs. Bethesda Brothers for the men, Connect for the women and Blast and Friday Night Youth for the young people. Children and Young People weekends under the title ‘Supergang’ have been organised at a local Christian Conference Centre and have proved very popular with children and young people from the wider community as well as those from the church.

Public Benefit requirement

In planning the activities the Trustees have applied the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit in December 2008.

Financial Review

Finances are reviewed at each trustee meeting, with an annual review of accounts to be carried out at the end of year and submitted to the Charities Commission.

Plans for Future Periods

The building refurbishment and technology update programme commenced in 2024 has now been completed. Further improvement work will take place dependent on members support and the necessary funds being available. Our core objects and activities will continue to seek to reach both our local and on-line community with the gospel.

Independent Examiner

Paul Burnell of C Management Services was appointed as the organisation’s independent examiner during the year.

This Report was approved by the Trustees on 23[rd] January 2026 and is signed on their behalf by Mark Lonney

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF

BETHESDA CHAPEL DINAS POWYS

I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31[st] March 2025, which are set out on pages 4 to 7.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. 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 examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting 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 the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act

have not been met; or

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Paul Burnell

Paul Burnell ACMI 23[rd] January 2026 For and on behalf of:

C Management Services (trading name of C Mgmnt Services Ltd) 69 Velindre Road

Cardiff CF14 2TF

BETHESDA CHAPEL DINAS POWYS

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2025

Note RECEIPTS Receipts from generated funds 2 Receipts from charitable activities 3 Other receipts 4 Interest received Total Receipts PAYMENTS Charitable activities 5 Total payments Net Receipts/(Payments) Transfers between funds Fund balances at 1st April 2024 Fund balances at 31stMarch 2025	Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ Total Funds 2025 £ Total Funds 2024 £ 105,650 - 105,650 88,510 430 - 430 4,907 4,057 783 4,840 1,358 781 - 781 737
	110,918 783 111,701 105,512
	93,774 - 93,774 151,582
	93,774 - 93,774 151,582
	17,144 - 17,927 (44,776) - - - 61,564 1,294 62,858 107,634
	78,708 2,077 80,785 62,858

The notes on page 9 form part of these accounts.

BETHESDA CHAPEL DINAS POWYS

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025

1. Fixed Assets

The value of assets owned are: Buildings Equipment 2. Bank & Cash Balances Cash at bank and in hand 3. Other Assets and Liabilities Assets Gift aid tax recovery not yet received Liabilities Unbilled fee for Independent Examination	Insurance Value 2025 2024 £ £ 1,424,605 1,355,965 89,883 87,592 1,514,488 1,443,557 2025 2024 £ £ 80,785 62,858 80,785 62,858 2025 2024 £ £ 14,928 13,132 14,928 13,132 140 120 140 120

The accounts were approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf on 23[rd] January 2026 by Mark Lonney

The notes on page 9 form part of these accounts.

BETHESDA CHAPEL DINAL POWYS

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025

1. Accounting Policies

The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis with a statement of assets and liabilities

2. Voluntary receipts Gift Aid donations Other donations Tax recovered 3. Receipts from charitable activities Income 4. Other Receipts Grants Other Income Money collected for trip 5. Charitable activities a. Direct Charitable Costs Salaries Outreach and Teaching costs b. Support and Administration Establishment costs Premises development costs Administration costs c. Grants Missionary payment	Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ Total 2025 £ Total 2024 £ 58,983 - 58,983 52,527 33,512 - 33,512 19,849 13,155 - 13,155 16,134
	105,650 - 105,650 88,510
	430 - 430 4,907
	430 - 430 4,907
	- 4,057 - - - 783 - 4,057 783 10,000 1,358 1,294
	4,057 783 4,840 12,652
	Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ Total 2025 £ Total 2024 £ 44,795 10,450 - - 44,795 10,450 37,984 20,037
	55,245 - 55,245 58,021
	12,638 6,750 - - 12,638 6,750 33,913 39,211 4,473 - 4,473 4,276
	23,861 - 23,861 77,400
	14,668 - 14,668 16,161
	14,668 - 14,668 16,161

6. Staff and Trustees

The charity has one part-time employed member of staff. Its activities are mainly carried out by volunteers

No remuneration or trustee expenses were paid to any trustee during the year, nor to any person connected to them.

Bethesda Chapel Dinas Powys

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REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025

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C Management Services 69 Velindre Road Whitchurch Cardiff CF14 2TF

BETHESDA CHAPEL DINAS POWYS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025

CHARITY INFORMATION

	CONTENTS
		Page
Charity Information		2
Trustee Report		3-5
Independent Examiners Report		6
Statement of Financial Activities		7
Statement of Assets and Liabilities		8
Notes to the Accounts		9

BETHESDA CHAPEL DINAS POWYS

RFEPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2025

The Trustees have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year to 31st March 2025.

Objects of the Charity

Objects

Structure, Governance and Management

Responsibilities of the Trustees

Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each accounting year which give a true and fair view of the state of the charity and of its income and expenditure for the year.

We are required to:

Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
State whether the applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the accounts
Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business

Our Aims and Objectives

Activities this last year

2) The church has organised or supported the following community events: local village show, senior citizen meals, the local library and activity centre and local Christmas market.

4) At sad times of bereavement we are able to help people with funeral arrangements and support during this difficult time.

5) During the week there are times when mothers with their children meet at our mothers and toddlers group called Scallywags

6) Over the years we have been involved in many community projects and are constantly looking for areas where we can assist the community

7) The church has been involved in supporting a smaller church in France which does a work with senior citizens.

8) During the year the church participated in providing meals to the Homeless in the City centre.

Public Benefit requirement

In planning the activities the Trustees have applied the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit in December 2008.

Financial Review

Finances are reviewed at each trustee meeting, with an annual review of accounts to be carried out at the end of year and submitted to the Charities Commission.

Plans for Future Periods

Independent Examiner

Paul Burnell of C Management Services was appointed as the organisation’s independent examiner during the year.

This Report was approved by the Trustees on 23[rd] January 2026 and is signed on their behalf by Mark Lonney

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF

BETHESDA CHAPEL DINAS POWYS

I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31[st] March 2025, which are set out on pages 4 to 7.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner's report

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act

have not been met; or

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Paul Burnell

Paul Burnell ACMI 23[rd] January 2026 For and on behalf of:

C Management Services (trading name of C Mgmnt Services Ltd) 69 Velindre Road

Cardiff CF14 2TF

BETHESDA CHAPEL DINAS POWYS

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2025

Note RECEIPTS Receipts from generated funds 2 Receipts from charitable activities 3 Other receipts 4 Interest received Total Receipts PAYMENTS Charitable activities 5 Total payments Net Receipts/(Payments) Transfers between funds Fund balances at 1st April 2024 Fund balances at 31stMarch 2025	Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ Total Funds 2025 £ Total Funds 2024 £ 105,650 - 105,650 88,510 430 - 430 4,907 4,057 783 4,840 1,358 781 - 781 737
	110,918 783 111,701 105,512
	93,774 - 93,774 151,582
	93,774 - 93,774 151,582
	17,144 - 17,927 (44,776) - - - 61,564 1,294 62,858 107,634
	78,708 2,077 80,785 62,858

The notes on page 9 form part of these accounts.

BETHESDA CHAPEL DINAS POWYS

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025

1. Fixed Assets

The value of assets owned are: Buildings Equipment 2. Bank & Cash Balances Cash at bank and in hand 3. Other Assets and Liabilities Assets Gift aid tax recovery not yet received Liabilities Unbilled fee for Independent Examination	Insurance Value 2025 2024 £ £ 1,424,605 1,355,965 89,883 87,592 1,514,488 1,443,557 2025 2024 £ £ 80,785 62,858 80,785 62,858 2025 2024 £ £ 14,928 13,132 14,928 13,132 140 120 140 120

The accounts were approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf on 23[rd] January 2026 by Mark Lonney

The notes on page 9 form part of these accounts.

BETHESDA CHAPEL DINAL POWYS

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025

1. Accounting Policies

The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis with a statement of assets and liabilities

2. Voluntary receipts Gift Aid donations Other donations Tax recovered 3. Receipts from charitable activities Income 4. Other Receipts Grants Other Income Money collected for trip 5. Charitable activities a. Direct Charitable Costs Salaries Outreach and Teaching costs b. Support and Administration Establishment costs Premises development costs Administration costs c. Grants Missionary payment	Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ Total 2025 £ Total 2024 £ 58,983 - 58,983 52,527 33,512 - 33,512 19,849 13,155 - 13,155 16,134
	105,650 - 105,650 88,510
	430 - 430 4,907
	430 - 430 4,907
	- 4,057 - - - 783 - 4,057 783 10,000 1,358 1,294
	4,057 783 4,840 12,652
	Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ Total 2025 £ Total 2024 £ 44,795 10,450 - - 44,795 10,450 37,984 20,037
	55,245 - 55,245 58,021
	12,638 6,750 - - 12,638 6,750 33,913 39,211 4,473 - 4,473 4,276
	23,861 - 23,861 77,400
	14,668 - 14,668 16,161
	14,668 - 14,668 16,161

6. Staff and Trustees

The charity has one part-time employed member of staff. Its activities are mainly carried out by volunteers

No remuneration or trustee expenses were paid to any trustee during the year, nor to any person connected to them.