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Holmdale Chapel, Holmdale, Sidmouth EXTO 8DG
South West Pentecostal Alliance - Trustees Annual Report to March 2025
We the trustees submit an accurate description of our charitable activities during the year, together with a full set of accounts and an independent examiners statement.
Believing unerringly in the inspiration and infallibility of the Scriptures, South West
Pentecostal Alliance has continually sought to advance the Christian faith in Sidmouth, throughout the UK and overseas, providing sound Biblical teaching and Christian fellowship.
The work with the Sidmouth fellowship at Evangel Church continues well, and in June 2025 we shall celebrate 15 years of ministry in the town. God's provision of a permanent meeting place has proved to be a wonderful blessing. It has enabled us to hold meetings with increased frequency, in addition to our regular Sunday morning services. It has also facilitated the opportunity for increased outreach and evangelism. Therefore, our activity in this particular area is much improved, thus fulfilling a core aim of the charity's purpose.
The work with the Paignton fellowship also continues well. A resident Pastor has been appointed, and he has been leading the fellowship since January 2025. Our Chairman remains an Associate Pastor and will continue to do so for the remainder of 2025, allowing for a smooth transition. At the end of 2025, assuming that all is well with the Paignton fellowship, we will step aside and relinquish all leadership responsibility to the 'new' Pastor and his team. It will have been a great privilege for S.W. Pentecostal Alliance to be used of the Lord in this way, to continue the fellowship in Paignton and prevent the closure of Gerston Chapel there.
We are also pleased to report the continued success of a number of other activities during the past year in support of the 'Body of Christ', and other ministries with which we have some association. The South West Bible Week once again proved to be most successful and was a time of blessing for
those that attended. The charity continues to work in association with other trusted Christian ministries such as Christian Ministerial Fellowship International (CMFI), Prophetic Witness Ministry
International (PWMI) and several other associated ministries to these organisations. Being that the charity's Chairman also sits on the governing council of CMFI and is registered as an approved speaker/teacher for PWMI, frequent and numerous invitations were, and continue to be received by the charity to minister in a number of fellowship meetings both across the UK and overseas.
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For several years and continuing throughout the time of the recent conflict in the Middle East, the charity has continued to provide regular prayer support and financial support to Aviv Ministry, through association with Prayer For Israel (PH). Contributions which are made via PFI, (a UK based registered charity), are not used in any way other than to support the work among the homeless, drug addicts and prostitutes, primarily in Tel Aviv, regardless of whether they be Jew or Arab. South West Pentecostal Alliance does not have any workers[i] on the ground' in Israel but meets regularly to pray for the 'peace of Jerusalem'. Moreover, at this year's S W Bible Week, we were most pleased to support the work of Christian Friends of Magen David Adom UK, enabling improved emergency services in Israel.
With settled fellowships in Sidmouth and Paignton, a well-established annual conference in South West Bible Week, firm association with CMFI and PWMI, opportunities to preach and teach both in the UK and overseas and with a heart to support others in their work for the furtherance of the gospel of Jesus Christ, wherever they may be, the Trustees are delighted to report that the work continues well and with the gracious provision that exists, God willing, it expects that it will carry on doing so.
Sidmouth Evangel Pentecostal Alliance
Financial Activities
April 2024 - March 2025
| TOTAL | |
|---|---|
| Income | |
| 4000 General Donations | 28,682.61 |
| 4001 Donations-Gift Aid 1 | 2,590.00 |
| 4007 Donations-Gift Aid 7 | 1,420.00 |
| 4012 Donations-Gift Aid 12 | 2,400.00 |
| 4014 Donations-Gift Aid 14 | 810.00 |
| 4017 Donations-Gift Aid 17 | 960.00 |
| 4021 Donations-Gift Aid 21 | 500.00 |
| 4025 Dividends-Gift Aid 25 | 40.00 |
| 4026 Donations-Gift Aid 26 | 50.00 |
| 4054 Donations-Gift Aid 54 | 8,770.00 |
| 4066 Donations-Gift Aid 66 | 75,000.00 |
| 4067 Donations-Gift Aid 67 | 75,000.00 |
| 4068 Donations-Gift Aid 68 | 400.00 |
| 4069 Donations-Gift Aid 69 | 50.00 |
| 4070 Donations-Gift Aid 70 | 60.00 |
| 4071 Donations-Gift Aid 71 | 40.00 |
| 4072 Donations-Gift Aid 72 | 20.00 |
| 4073 Donations-Gift Aid 73 | 2,580.00 |
| Total 4000 General Donations | 199,372.61 |
| 4300 Gift Aid Reclaim | 0.00 |
| 4500 Stewardship Donations | 250.81 |
| 4501 CAF Donations | 800.00 |
| 4600 Conference Payments | 38,465.96 |
| 4610 CD Income | 437.50 |
| 4900 Bank Interest Received | 903.87 |
| Total Income | £240,230.75 |
| Cost of Sales | |
| 5002 Grants-Prayer for Israel | 100.00 |
| 5003 Conference Costs | 28,898.63 |
| 5010 Promotional Materials | 290.00 |
| Total Cost of Sales | £29,288.63 |
| TOTAL | £210,942.12 |
| Expenditures | |
| 7001 Meals and entertainment | 78.00 |
| 7101 Brook House | 15,000.00 |
| 7200 Holmdale Chapel Repair and Maintenance | 10,698.84 |
| 7250 Holmdale Chapel Electricity Bill | 1,299.71 |
| 7300 Ministry | 3,075.00 |
| 7330 Charitable Contribution | 165,225.00 |
| 7401 Vehicle Expenses | 1,000.00 |
| 7500 Sundry Expenses | 260.00 |
| 7502 Computer Expenses | 978.84 |
| 7600 Bookkeeping | 607.20 |
| 7601 Printing, Postage and Stationery | 81.36 |
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Accrual Basis Wednesday, 7 January 2026 04:46 pm GMT+00:00
Sidmouth Evangel Pentecostal Alliance
Financial Activities
April 2024 - March 2025
| TOTAL | |
|---|---|
| 7605 Membership Fees | 190.00 |
| 7610 Insurance | 784.89 |
| 7900 Bank charges and interest | 277.97 |
| Payroll Expenses | 0.00 |
| Taxes | 0.00 |
| Wages | 6,000.00 |
| Total Payroll Expenses | 6,000.00 |
| Total Expenditures | £205,556.81 |
| NET OPERATING INCOME | £5,385.31 |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | £5,385.31 |
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Accrual Basis Wednesday, 7 January 2026 04:46 pm GMT+00:00
Earlsbrook, Harcombe Sidmouth Devon EXIO OPP
Dear Sirs,
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of S W Pentecostal Alliance
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of South West Pentecostal Alliance for the year March 2025.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
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 ([I] 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 Examiner's 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 material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do 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.
Signed:
Name: Debra A Horne
Assistant Accountant, Rawling & Sons (Bristol) Ltd t/a VIGO Address: Earlsbrook, Harcombe, Sidmouth E)(IO OPP Date: