Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date From Section A Reference and administration details Charity namè Bethesda Evangelical Church othor namo8 charlty Is known by Registered charlty number (If any) 1149548 Charlty's prfnclpal addre88 Bethesda Evangelical Church Townfoot Industrial Estate Brampton Postcode CA8 1SW Names of thg charity tru¥tso8 who manage the charity Naffle of person lor bodyl •ntitl•d to appolnt tru•te•111 any) Tru8tse n•m• Offlc• Ilf any) D4tg• aclod If not for whol• year 1 Paul Bacon Trustees 2 Huw Iley Pastor/Chair Truste88 3 Robert Picketi Secretary Trustees Russ811 John Noble Tru8tee8 5 Mark Knowles 2310512024 Trustees Christine Fenwick 2310512024 Trustees TAR March 2012 Section B Structure, governance and management Dos¢ription of the charity's trusts Type of goveming document Trust Deed116 October 20121 How the charity is constituted Trust Trustee selection methods Appointed by existing Iruslees Addbtlonal governance issues Ioptlonal infomiadonl You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and procedurès adopted for the induction and training of Iruslees.. the charity's organisalional structure and any wider ne￿Ork with which the charity works; relationship with any related parties., truslees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures lo manage them. Section C Objectives and activities To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliels in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees may from time to lime think fit. Summary ofthe objects ofthe charity Sgt oui in its governing document TAR March 2012 Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public beneflt in relation to these objects (include viithin this Soction the statutory declaration that tru$tO0s havo had rogard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public bengfitl Sunday Worshlp 8¢rvl¢es - weekly Sunday moming services, for people of all ages. Younger children usually join in for the first part of the service, and are then invited to their own group (called 'Sunday Club,), but we also have several all-age ServI￿S per year. Services are designed lo be accessible lo those who wish to find out rnore about the Christian farth. as well as for those who have been Christians for some tirne. The service includes sung worship, prayer. reading and preaching of the Bible, news of what's happening in the Church and local community., and people typically slay as long after the servic8 for refreshments and time to chatl During summer months we also serve those visiting the area on holiday. Sunday Club (School) - for children of primary school age. The group is available every Sunday. and numbers allending can vary from 5-181 Volunteer leaders work hard to prepare sessions that help childr8n learn from the Bible (especially it's overall storyline) in an age- 8ppropri8te and fun way. Communlty Group$ - 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 51rengthened the church community. Surnmary of tho maln actlvltlos ndort•k8n for tho public benefit in relation to these obJo¢t8 Iln¢ludo wlthln th1• section the statutory declaratlon that tru5tee8 havo had regard to the guldance Issued by the Charlty Commlsslon on publlc benefit) Pathflnders - a group for secondary school aged children, rneeting every Sunday afternoon in terrn lime. This is designed for those young people who w8nt some deeper Bible stuty in an infofmal 8nvironmenl, with food and games, Make & Mend - one-off craft events, several limes per year, Some designed for children (accompanied by parenlslcarersl., others for youth and adults. A great opportunity lo enjoy craft (including learning new 8ki118), in a friendly wélcoming environment. Bethe8da @ 5 - is offered once per month. and is now a valued part of church life. All ages are welcome, for a mixture of ealing together. games, coffee & chal., followed by a topic to explore and lime to pray. 11 has helped people of different agés and backgrounds lo interact and grow in friendship. Young at Heart- emerged from our Social events into a regular group for those of retired age, meeting half-temly through the year, usualty in coffee shopsl The group is providing valuable friendship and encouragemenl. Socials - we organised a range of social events over the year, some with specific age-groups in mind, and some for all. These popular events can enhance existing friendships, but are also very effective for newcomers to Brampton to meet people and settle in. Spoelal $ervlcè$ - we have Special Se￿￿eS around Christmas, Easter, and Remembrance Sunday, some on our own and some in partnership with other churches in Bramplon. TAR March 2012 Holiday Clubs for children- Summer Holiday Club is organised in partnership with other churches in the Brampton area, and provides primary school age children the opportunity to explore the Christian faith, with lots of games, craft, singing, drama sketches, snacks and fun thrown inl It can also be a help to parentsl¢arers. It ran in the first week of the school summer holidays. In partnership with other local churches. we ran 'Exploring E8Ster', as a one-off after school event. with drfferent 'slalions' for children and parentslcarers lo explore the Easter story, with crafts and other fun activrties. Night Light- is a youth group aimed at those of secondary school age, on Friday evening. in school term lime. The group aims to create a 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 Network Youth Church. with support ffom local churches. We continue to help provide leaders and speakers for the Club. Publlc Benoflt We, as trustees, take our responsibility lo ensure that our activities provide public benefit very seriously. We are confident that all the activities listed above provide such benefit. They are all open to members of Ihg general public and are advertised in various ways, We also very much encourage church attendants to invite friends and acquaintances lo Ihe3e activities and lo serve the community in any way that they ￿n. Some of our church service5 le.g, Christmag) and the Christianity Explored course are especially geared tOW8rds those who might not normally Come lo church and give p80ple an opportunity lo learn more about the Christian Faith. TAR March 2012 Additlonal dètsils of objecfjvos and activities (Optional Informatlonl You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, 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 2024 was an encouraging year of growth for Bethesda. We began the year with Sunday attendance back lo pre•Covid levels, and the church continued lo grow over the year. As many were new. they need time and help to settle in, and find how they can best contribute lo the church ¢ommunily. bul we are in a more encouraging position as we head into 2025. Newcomers are from a wide mix of ages and b8ckgrounds- some have moved into the area, some are returning lo church after years away, others have moved from churches where they have been discouraged for a variety of reasons. 11 has been particularly encouraging to see peop return lo church after many years away, and their joy in re-connecting. Services continued to be available online, with 5-1 a0￿ of those attending typically online. Children land parentslcarersl have enjoyed Sunday Club. The Pathfinders group continued lo grow (including some who moved up from the children's groups in Seplemberl, and il is encouraging lo see the Bible discu88ion8 developing. Some also attended and enjoyed Christian summer camps, and we hope more will attend in future. Community Groups, Some in-person and some online, have been highly valued by those in them, and now play a key role in the prayer and community lif8 of the church. The summer Holiday Club went w811, with a mix of childrèn from different primary Schools in the area. and lots of enthusiasm.11 also provided somè good links with families in the town, 8ethesda @5 provides good variety lo our regular Sunday morning services. facililales integr8tion across the age groups in the Church, and some have found it e88y to invite olhefs along to it. Some new trustees were appointed and we are encouraged with a growing leadership team, with differing skills and experience. There was significant progress with the refurbishment work on the church building - new doors and windows have made the building wamer and rnuch rDore welcoming. We continue lo be encouraged by those from Bethesda who are currently away studying at university, as they have Continued lo grow and $8Ne in new places and churches. The informal fellowship in Haltwhislle has grown and developed over the year, friendships and vision have deepened. Belhesda continues to offer support and prayer that it will grow into a healthy church lo serve Hallwhistle and the surrounding area in the longlerm. Some retired missionaries in the church re-visited South Sudan in the summer. That has led lo a new church partnership for us, 2nd we were glad lo support their building project, which they hope lo begin in 2025. Summary of the rnain achievements of the charity during the year TAR March 2012 Section E Financial review It is our Charity s policy to hold at Icast three months expenditure in its unrestricted funds Brief statement of the charity's policy on reservès Dètails of any funds materially in deficit No funds are in deficit Further financial review details {Optional inforniation) You may choose lo include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds lincludino any fundraisingl., how expenditure has supported the key objeclives of the charity.. investment policy and objectives including 8ny ethical investment policy adopted. Our income is primarily from the giving of members of the church congregation plus some additional 8Xternal supporters. Section F Other optional information TAR March 2012 Section G Declaration The trustees declare that thgy have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on ￿hall of the charity's trustees Slgnaturelsl Full name(sl IkG4ftf Pi6x&fi Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Dato TAR March 2012 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGiAND AND WALE5 8etheBda Evangelicol Church 1149S4B Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For thé p•riod from 01I0112D24 3111212024 Section A Receipts and payments Unr£slriEtad funds R&strict4d funds EndOw1￿￿t funds Totsl funds Last y•ar tothe nearn•t to Ihe n•arest£ to thu Th￿r•St£ tothe n•are¥t£ Al Re¢elpts 49,376 2.24£ 34,023 6,203 61.620 34,023 18,072 140 51.189 1J.JJ5 14,126 353 Prop•rty Fund dDiiaiions Grants. gifts andtax iei%N Bwk stall Incoffle Irrttrregt Income lJ,J69 145 65 015 862 Sub tot41(Gross Incom8 for AR) 63,4£4 42,321 1M.776 79,816 A2 A8aOt and Inv?8tmont $8199, Isee tablel. fot4 Tot81 re¢elp13 63.4S4 .321 108.776 79,•18 A3Po ments Employoe cojts 10 Mle8ionEri•s and Ev6ngeN• Training confir•nce8 40,411 T,d80 1,448 39,215 9,108 1.931 34J 7,fl80 1,411 Z,709 30,230 REpall3, an4 •ouipinvni Llohl, hE&t vmier ratts YDUUI M)rk 1,292 1,916 31,537 1.911 B91 97? 6È0 67J 391 $18 I,OB7 327 618 OuLr4ach 1,087 317 1,086 41) Book sL411 &xp•ndiiUY• Rrnl 4,6 6.308 330 s,J 330 Y8,U54 3,711 and Pro￿9￿10Th￿l Sub lotal 65.910 31941 Sg,353 A4 AsBet and Inve8tmènt urchases see table Sub tolal Tot4lpayments 65,510 32.944 98,864 $9.393 Net of recelpts/(payments) A6 Tran8fèr8 bèkn¥Èen funds A6 Cash lunds last year end C35h funds thi5 year end 1457 9,37a 6,921 20.422 65 7,509 ,37 225,294 97,952 218,374 28A¢b8 Section B Ststement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to li￿reat£ Restricted fund$ Endowmènt funds to ft￿￿tE 81 Cash fund5 CAF Baiik Li& ChLYch Armwl 28,408 J,061 CAF Bank Ltd- Pioperty Account 172.g22 KiwdDm 8*k Total cash funrts 28AOB 196.686 Unre8trictod funds Restrlcted fund8 to near•GIt Endowment fund8 t00B￿¥t£ Details B2 Other monetsry a$8ets Fund to let ￿10 Co•t loptlon41 V41ue on•1 Detallx 83 Investment asset• Fund to %thl¢h bpl Curront ¥¥1￿ on C￿t loptlon•ll B4 Ag3ets retslnèd lor th• ¢harlty'8 own ui• Fund lo whlch r¢latw* Amount duE When Ilonql Delails BS Liabilitles Signed by one or ty40 Iruslees Dn belialf of all Ihe I￿SteeS Date of roval Signature Print Na rtoE6A7 ei ( kifi LL£Y 21 15 ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees** Charity Name BETHESDA EVANGELICAL CHURCH **On accounts for the year** 31 December 2024 **Charity no** 1149548 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** 1-2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **DD / MM / YYYY** . **Responsibilities and** As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the **basis of report** 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. **Independent** [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to **examiner's statement** undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. _Delete_ [ ] _if not applicable._ I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - · the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 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. - _**Please delete th** e words in the brackets if they do not apply._ **Signed: Date:** 08/08/2025 **Name: J** oanne **Th** om **li** nson FCA **Relevant professional** Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales **qualification(s) or body** 1 **Oct 2018** **IER** ## **(if any):** **Address:** Dodd & Co Limited FIFTEEN, Montgomery Way, Rosehill Industrial Estate CARLISLE, CA1 2rw ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 2 **Oct 2018** **IER**