Noddfa Evangellcal Church Pontarddulais St Tello StreeL Pontarddulais, Swansea. SA4 8RH Trustees Annual Report and Accounts for the perlod 6 Aprll 2023 to 5 April 2024 Re8lstered Charlty No. 1146934
Noddfa Evangellcal Church Pontarddulals Trustees Annual Report and Accounts for the period 6 April 2023 to 5 Aprll 2024 General & Trustees Noddfa Evangelical Church, Pontarddulais. is an independent evangelical church situated in Pontarddulais in the county of Swansea. and is registered as a charity in England and Wales, No. 1146934. The Church Officers are the Charity Trustees. The Trustees for the 2023-2024 financial period were Mr. Eifion Perkins {Pastor and Chairman), Mr. Andrew Miles (Deacon and Treasurer), Mrs. Nesta Jones (past member of Noddfa Evangelical Church). Structure and Governance The church is constituted by the Governing Document comprising Part I: Church Rules and Part 2.. Constitution. This document was adopted by the members of Noddfa Evangelical Church at a meeting of the members held on 26 January, 2012 at the church. The charity trustees are appointed by the church members according to procedures set out in Part 2: Constitution and they are responsible for the governance of the church, subject to any specific or general directions made at the Church Members Meetin8 Objectlves The principal object of the charity is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principals of the Church and in accordance with the Basis of Faith as stated in Schedule l of Part 2: Constitution. The charity may also advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and/or other parts of the world. Activitles During the year the church objectives were achieved through the following 'public' activities: Worship services on Sunday mornings with Sunday School for children. Worship services on Sunday evening sometimes at Noddfa Evangelical church and occasionally joining with a neighbouring church at Penyrheol. Celebration of The Lord's Supper on a monthly basis following a Sunday morning service. Mid-weekly Bible Study and Prayer Meeting on Wednesday evenings (open to all). Weekly toddler group for children. parents and guardians of pre-school children. Coffee morning on Fridays
Bi-monthly craft evenings. Annual Sunday tea followed by a gospel service. Special baptismal, funeral or marriage services. Special services to commemorate Christmas. Easter and Harvest. Special service for Christmas Shoe box appeal. Hostin8 of regional events run by e.g. The Christian Institute, Samaritan's Purse Other activities include:_ Pastoral care and support given to church members and non-members. Occasional 'social' events throughout the year: BBQ'S, Easter Tea, Men's Breakfast, Ladies Dinner, Harvest Supper. Persons working with children have been Subject to DBS checks. Achlevements The gospel of God was regularly preached on Sundays and people were encouraged to turn from their sin and be reconciled with God through then Lord Jesus Christ and to live godly lives. The church linked up with a neighbouring church at Penyrheol to share resources and costs. Durin8 the year many members and public attended the various services and were welcomed to many of the public events. The church provided friendship and some practical support to various people in need of help. The church ran a re8ular drop-in coffee morning open to all where tea coffee and biscuits were provided free of char8e. Noah's Ark Toddler group provided a venue for parents and 8uardians to brln8 along children to play and socialise and listen to stories. Finandal revlew Receipts for the year totalled Payments for the year totalled £33075.45 £37061.07 Deficit/surplus £-3985.62 Additional payments included repairs to the church roof at £2885.00 and external waterproofing to walls at £540.. This was offset by gifts of £5000.00 towards the work.
The church has no written reserves policy but aims to hold an amount equivalent to 3 months payments as a financial reserves. The church owns ivs own church building and attached vestry. Thls report has been agreed by the Charity Trustees of Noddfa Evangelical Churth Signed....... ..... Pastor Eifion Perkins- for and on behalf of the Charity Trustees
Noddfa Evangelical Churth Pontarddulais Income and Expenditure account for financial year ended 6 Apr 2023- 5 Apr 2024 INCOME 2022-2023 2023-2024 Sunday Collections Monthly S.0.& BGC 1949.66 10860.00 1449.54 11330.00 12.779.54 other Incomo Penyrheol Church Sale of radiators Gifts for roof repair 0.00 0.00 0.00 15046.80 142.90 5000.00 20,189.70 Bank interest Bank interest 1490957 7252462 0.00 106.21 7.16 106.21 Total Income £33,075.45
EXPENDITURE 2022-2023 202&2024 Minlstry Sunday Ministy Mid-week Ministy 400.00 450.00 450.00 Pastor E Perklns Salary NI&Tax Pension 20032.88 3770.68 1278.48 21854.80 4248.24 1438.64 27541.68 Expenses Fuel expenses Conference expenses 20.5 40.00 0.00 Utllltles and Insuranco Electricity Water Gas Insurance 1,826.28 256.26 635.72 1306.54 64.59 92.48 555.20 4024.80 Church actlvltlfjs Sunday school Harvest supper Ladies dinner Noah's Ark 11.25 0.00 8ulldlng and repalrs Radiator repair Evero)at waterproofing Roof repairs New elecreical sockets 100.00 540.00 2885.00 3575.00 Glfts 100.00 0.00 Mlscellaneous Bookkeeping thityoneeight Men's meal Zoorn charges Telephone charges CCLI songbook 325.00 221.75 145.00 159.90 146.00 103.59 45.00 87.00 93.00
Boiler servi 70.00 1003.9) Church aqulpment Cables Laptop 49.97 355.22 405.19 37061.07
ststement of Assets and Liabilities as at 5 Apr 2024 Assets 2023-24 Lloyds- current account Lloyds- deposit account 6856.57 8401.52 Total £15258.09 Funds Balance 6 Apr 2023 Lloyds- current account Lloyds- deposit account 6948.40 12295.31 Total Deficit/surplus of income over expenditure 19243.71 -3985.62 £15258.09
Appendix to 2023-2024 Annual church accounts Value of Fixed Assets Church Building Contents £613,095 £33,639 Vestry Contents £313.383 £1,808 Based on insured values as per Insurance Policy
Independent examlnerfs report to the trustees of Noddfa Evangellcal Church Pontarddulais I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Noddfa Evangelical Church, Pontarddulais for the year ended April 2024 Responsibllltles and basls of report As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act'}. I report in respect of my examination of Noddfa Evangelical Church, Pontarddulais's accounts carried out under sertion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{51{b) of the Act. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any materlal respect: l. Accountlng records were not kept In respett of the Trust as requlred by section 130 of the Act," or 2. The accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed...... Name: Mrs. Claire Morcom Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies (if any): N/a Address: 67,Coalbrook Road, Grovesend, Swansea. SA4 4GR Date: 29 January 2025