CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAND ANO WALES Bethesda Evangellcal Church 1149548 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod frorn To 0110112023 3111212023 Section A Receipts and payments Unre5tri¢ts fund5 Endowment funds Restricted funds Total funds Last y￿r to the nearest to the neareBt£ to the npare&tE to tho n8aregt£ tothe neare8tE A1 Recelpts Offenws and¢onalion Property Fundthnabons Grani$, girts a)d lax refur￿ reCa￿d 8ook stsll inwne Interest InGorne 51.189 51,189 13.305 14.128 39,86S 16.604 13.472 157 162 13,305 14.126 333 55 Sub total(Gross income forARJ 14112 79.816 70260 A2 Assgt and Inv￿lmOnt $al¢s, {¥ee tablel. Sub total 61703 14,112 79.815 70,280 A3 Payments Employee cos Gifts 10 Missionaries and Evangelists Training and Conferen Prooerry Fund expenditure Repairs, renewa15 and equiweni Light, heal and water (atss Youth work Pnntsw, postage and 5tstso￿ry Outreac Bwk stall expenditure Sundries Legal and professi￿al 39.215 9.105 1,931 39,215 9.105 1.931 38.247 8.290 1,093 4.002 467 3.097 1.181 104 1.162 124 4,217 2.357 343 971 971 6n 391 1.086 413 3,T11 854 073 391 413 711 Sub total 59,080 A4 Asset and Investmènt purcha8es, Isee table) Sub total zzsa 59,050 59.393 64.341 Net of receipts/(payments) AS Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year ond 13,769 2.392 171,348 1B7.509 20A22 5,919 2,392 26.604 30,86S 197.952 218.374 192,033 197.952 CLXX Rl aicixillls IS%) Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrictsd funds to nearest£ Restricted funds Endowment funds to near•yt£ Categories Details to n&vest£ Bl Ca8 h funds CAF 89nk Lld- Church Account 30,865 81T CAF ￿n￿ L￿- Ptoperty A¢wunt 166.018 Kingdom Bank 20.674 Total cash fund5 30,865 t87,509 14[40 rot￿pts paymem¥ aoxwnllsii Unrestrlcted funds to noarast£ Restrlcted funds Endowm•nt funds Details to nÈaTp5t£ to ￿arest £ Fund to which ass•t b•lon eurrentv&luè Details CDSt{o￿Onal Fund to whT¢h asset elo Details Costlopllonall Current value QTTral B4 Assets retained for the charity's own usa Fund to whlch liabllity rolatgs Amount due optkonall When du loption•ll Details B5 Liabllities Syned by gne or tsvo tru¥tsg3 on beha of 811 the Iru$tee$ ignature Print Name Dale of approval IiliJ£4 CC%.K R? liCOillil% IS%) |||||| |---|---|---|---|---| ||||**Independent examiner's**
**report on the accounts**|| ||**Section A**|**Independent Examiner’s Report**||| |||||| |||||| ||**Report to the trustees/**
**members of**|BETHESDA EVANGELICAL CHURCH||| |||||| ||**On accounts for the year**
**ended**|31 December 2023|**Charity no**
**(if any)**|1149548| |||||| ||**Set out on pages**|1-2||| |||||| ||**Responsibilities and basis**
**of report**|I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2023.
As the charity trustees of the Trust, 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 the Trust’s accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have
followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 145(5)(b)of the Act.||| ||**Independent examiner's**
**statement**|I have completed my examination. I confirm 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:
•accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the
Act or
•the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.||| |||||| ||**Signed:**||**Date:**|| |||||| ||**Name:**|Joanne Thomlinson FCA||| |||||| ||**Relevant professional**
**qualification(s) or body (if**
**any):**|Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales||| |||||| ||**Address:**|Dodd & Co Limited, FIFTEEN, MontgomeryWay, Rosehill Industrial||Estate,| |||CARLISLE, CA1 2RW||| |||||| |||||| ||**Section B Disclosure**|||| |||Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern
CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and
for examiners).||(see
guidance| ||**Give here brief details of**
**any items that the**
**examiner wishes to**
**disclose**.|||| IER Octobar 2018 Trustees. Annual Report for the period Pericd start dale Period end dale 31 2023 From 01 01 2023 12 Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name Belhesda Evangelical Church Other names charlty Is known by Registered charlty number Ilf any) 1149548 Charity's principal address Bethesda EvangeliGal Church Townfoot Industrial Estat8 Brampton Postcode CA8 1SW Names of the charfty trustee8 who manage the charity Offico Ilf xnyl Dates acted If notfor whole year Nam8 ol p•rson lor body) entivgd to appoint trustee Ilf anyl Trustoè nam• 1 Paul Bacon Trustees 2 Huw Iley Pastorlchair Trustees 3 Robert Pickett Secretary Trustees Russell John Noble Trustees TAR March 2012 Section B Structure. governance and management Descriptlon of the charlty's trusts Type of governing document Trust Deed116 October 2012) How Ihe charity is constituled Trust Trustee selection methods Appointed by existing trustees Additional governance Issues {Optional information) You rnay choose lo include additional infomiation. where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees. the charity's organisational structure and any wider network wth which the charity works", relationship with any related parties., Irustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Objectives and activities 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 may from time to time think fit. Summary of the objects of the charlty set out in its governing document TAR March 2012 Summary of the maln actlvlties undertaken for the public benefit in relatlon to these objects (include within this section the ststutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance i55ued by the Charity Commi551on on public benefltl Sunday Worship Servlces - weekly Sunday morning services, for pec)ple of all ages. Younger children usually join in for the first part of the setvice, and are then invited to theiT own group Icalled 'Sunday Club,). but we also have several all-age services per year. Services are designed to be accessible lo those who wish to find oul more about the Christian faith, as well as for those who have been Christians for some time. The service includes sung worship, prayer, reading and preaching of the Bible, news of what's happening in the church and local communty., and people typically stay as long after the service for refreshments and lime to chatl During summer months we also serve those visiting the area on holiday. Sunday Club (School) - for children of primary school age. The group is available every Sunday, and numbers attending can vary from 5-181 Volunteer leaders work hard to prepare sessions that help children learn trom the Bible (especially it's overall storyline) in an age- appropriate and fun way. Community Groups- we have three groups, meeting weekly for friendship, group Bible study and prayer. some in-person and some continued on Zoom throughout the year_ These have been a key source of friendship and encouragement. and have strengthened the church community. Summary of the main activitles undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objeds (include within thls section the statutory declaration that trustee5 have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefrt) Pathfinders - a group for secondary school aged children, meeting every Sunday afternoon in term time. This is designed for those young people who want some deeper Bible study in an informal environment, wrth food and games. Make & Mend - on&off events. several limes per year. Some designed for children (accompanied by parentslcarers),. others for youth and adults. A great opportunty to enjoy craft (including learning new skills}, in a friendly welcoming environment. The weekly group has not yet re-started sinoe the Covid pandemic. Bethesda @ S- we began Bethesda @ 5 towards the end of 2022, and after review in 2023 it is now a valued part of church life. All ages are welcome, for a rnixture of eating together, games, coffee & chal,. followed by a topic to explore and time to pray. It has helped people of dtfferent ages and backgrounds to interact and grow in friendship. Socials - we organised a range of social events over the year, some with specific age-groups in mind {e.g. retired age> and some for all. These popular events can enhance existing friendships, but are also very effective for newcomers to Brampton lo meet people and settle in. Those for folk of retired age are developing into a regular group - 'Young at Heart,. Speclal servlces - we have special services around Christmas, Easter, and Remembrance Sunday, some on our own and some in partnership with other churches in Brampton. Holiday Clubs for children - Summer Holiday Club is organised in partnership wtth other churches in Brampton area, and provides March 2012 TAR p.rimary school age children the opportunity to explore the Christian farth. with lots of games, craft. singing. drama sketches, snacks and fun thrown in! It can also be a help to parentslcarers. 11 ran in the first week of the school summer holidays. Prior to the Covid pandemic we ran an Easter Cub, in a similar way, on Good Friday. In 2023 we re-started it, bul with a changed format. In partnership with other local churches, we ran 'Exploring Easterf, as a one-off after school event. with differ6nt 'stations' for children and parentslcarers to explore the Easter story, th crafts and other fur) activities. It seemed to be a success and is likely to continu8 in this format. Nlght Light- is a youth group aimed at those of secondary school age, on Friday evening, in school term time. The group aims to create fun and safe environment where young people can learn something of the Christian faith. Night Light began as a joint initiative with other churches in Brampton area, and is now run by Nthork Youth Church, with support from local churches. We continue to help provide leaders and speakers for the Club. Hope Explored - a new resource, produced by Christianity Explored ministries. We offered a course early in the year, and those who came along enjoyed some really good discussions. The course is shorter, very encouraging, and a good introduction to Christianity. It is likely we will offer it in fijture years, as well as Christianty Explored. Public Benefft We, as trustees, lake our responsibility lo ensure that our activities provide public benefrf( very seriously. We are confident that all the activities listed above provide such benefit. They are all open to members of the general public and are advertised in various ways. We also very much encourage church attendants to invite friends and acquaintances to these adivits'es and to serve the cornmunrty in any way that they can. Some of our church ServI￿S le.g. Chrislmas) and the Chrislianity Explored course are especialty geared towards those who might not nomially come lo church and give people an opportunity to learn more about the Christian Faith. TAR Mareh 2012 Add itlonal details of objectives and activities (Optional infonnationl You may choose to include further statements, where relew3nl, about.. policy on grantmaking. policy programme related investment; contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012 Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charlty duri￿9 the year 2023 tumed into an encouraging year of growth for Belhesda. Al the start of the year, we were still signrficantly lower in terms of Sunday attendance compared to prfrcovid, which in turn had implications for the number of volunteers to serve, invite new people. and support the church financially. During the year, numbers increased and the amount of church activity was able to grow. By the end ofthe year, numbers attending were very similar to pre-covid. As many were new, they need time and help to settle in, and find how they can best contribute to the church community. but it means we are in a more encouraging position as we head into 2024. Newcomers are a wde mix of ages and backgrounds- some have moved into the area, some are returning to church after years away, others have moved from churches where they have been discouraged for a variety of reasons. It has been particularly encouraging to see people return to church after many years away, and their joy in re-connecting. Services continued to be available online, with 5-100/0 of those attending typically online. Children land parenlslcarers) hav6 enjoyed Sunday Club. The Pathfinders group continued lo grow, and it is encouraging to see the Bible discussions developing. Three from the group attended and enjoyed Christian summer camps, and we hope more will attend in future. Community Groups, some in-person and some online, have been highty valued by those in them, and now play a key role in the prayer and communty life of the church. The summer Holiday Club went well, with the highest attendance we can remember, and lols of enthusiasm. 11 was limited to 3 days (plus a set-up dayl, and we will explore whether 4 days are possible in 2024. It also provided some good links with families in the town. Bethesda @5 became an established ministry over the year, and provides good variety to our regular Sunday moming services, facilitates integration across the age groups in the church, and SL>me have found it easy to invite others along to it. Hope Explored is a posrtive new way for us to help people explore the hope that Jesus offers, and is likely to be useful in the fuiure. We continue to be encouraged by those from Bethesda who are currently away studying al university, as they have continued to grow and serve in new places and churches. The informal fellowship in Ha1￿histle has grown and developed over the year, friendships and vision have deepened. Bethesda continues to offer support and prayer that it will grow into a healthy church to serve Ha1￿h1st1e and the surrounding area in the longterm. TAR March 2012 SeGtion E Financial review Brief statement of the charlty's poliGY on resep4es It is our Charity's policy to hold at least three months expenditure in its unrestricted funds Detalls of any funds materially in deflcit No funds are in deficit Further financlal revlew detalls (Optlonal Informatlonl You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal SOLJrces of funds (including any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charty., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Our income is primarily from Ihe glving of members of the church Congregation plus some additional external supporters. Section F Other optional information TAR March 2012 Section G Declaration The trust•e$ de¢laro that thay havo approved thè trustees, report above. signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signaturels) Full name(s) Position leg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date l1C TAR March 2012