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