Trustees. report For the year ended December 2024 The trustees have pleasure In wentln9 thelr Annual Report and Financlal Statements for the year ended 31rt DK¢mber 2024. k¢f¢r¢n and athnlnlstratfve detalls of chth omd Its Injstsu. auwches Together In 8edford8hlre wa8 re9lster¢d in En9land and Walu as a charlty (Nunv 1151495) on the 3rd April 2013. The re9iSt¢red off Ice of the charlty 1$; Wlllin9ton Methodist Church Statlon Road Wlllington Bedford MK44 3QH The tn£¢$ charlty l¢M¥ who Arved durlng th¢ period and up to the date of th1$ report were Trusteu names for this p¢rlod Jeffrey Wlllldm Hugh Bulled Alon Danw steven 6ary Dolby Rev John Sean Heaty 6eor9e Watt (Chalr) Churches Tog¢th¢r In 8edfordshire (CTB) Is a constituent port of Church¢S Together in En9land and both bodles work in tal¢M to foster ecumenical links and 9ood practlce across the County of Bedfordshlr& The group meets usually three tlmes s a year wlth an Annual General Meetlrg open to all In the county Int¢re4ted In the work of ecum¢nlim. CT8 is supported by the following denominotions: Churth of EThJland Methodist thurch Unlted Refomed Churth Roman C4thollc Churth 8aptlst Unlon Salvation Amy Society of Frlends Congregatlornl Federation Page l of 3 Reglstered Charfty Numbor 1151495 wth.thurcheether.orglbedfordshira
Trustees. report For the year ende December 2024 Bedfordshire Ecumenical Comm adopted on the 23rd January 2 April 2013 as a Charitable Inco ee (BEQ Is governed by a constltutlon that 3 and r¢slstered with th¢ Charlty Commlsslon on 3rd orated Organisation (CIO) Th¢ trust¢es meet at least 4 tl In 8edfordshlr¢ to dlscuts th¢ progress both f IrAncially and In per year wlth other members of Churth¢s together t¢9lc dlrectlon of the charlty and to monltor erms of successful dellv¢ry of It$ actlvlti¢s. The d-toaY managwnent Is ertaken by the trustees and members. AS stated In the trust deed: To Advance the Chrlstlan r¢ll91 and education by (d)partlclpatln9 In the Ilf an Intermdlate body (b) Sponsorlng Local Ecu (c) Encourngin9 those b remit or con¢em to work toget (d) Takin9 any further a Ecumenical Agenda and works of Churtheg together In En9land (CTE) as enlcal Partnershlps iu and Indlvldwjls In the churches who share a $lmllar ion8 whlch may encourage the d¢v¢lopment of the To relleve flrKmclal hardshlp dlrertly or coordlnated fLmdrai$l ere In th¢ World by makln9 grant$ from funds ral$ed ¢fforts by membv churthes. 3 Trustees M¢etlw and 3 which was held as part of th¢ l Meetlngs were held In 2024 In addltlon to th¢ A6M Ltal Forum. We were able to successfully Offlcer), Revd. Dawn Savldge, wl, as Fadlltator for Churches Tcget of the member denomlmtions st wlth key people, vlsltln9 local Chu She plans to lead creatlve events Unity. it an Ecumenical Fadlltator (County Een£nICal started In the rol¢ In June 2024. She Is also servlng er in Herffordshir£, whlch Is helpful slnce a number ctures Span both countles. She has be9 networki hes Together groups and leadlng worship in LEP$. um¢nically e.9. tor the Week of Prayer for Christian The Forum met in person on 17th, The event was well •Jttended wlth thurches, Revd. rim Norwood. N pril 2024 In Lidllngton. hosted by Lidlin9ton thurch. pr¢sentatlves fram across the area and member onal Offlcer for Local Ecumenism In the Churth of Page2 of 3 Regl8tered Charfty Num 15149S www.thuthe81agother.orglbedtrd8hlre
Trustees. report For the year ended December 2024 En9land, 4poke an Ecumenical Spring: Whar8 changing in Christian unl Where are th¢ new signs of life and ener9y? What might the Spirit be sayin9 to the Churches? Flmnclal R¢v14W The trustee's records of the flrnncial transacti undertaken by the charlty from whlch the amual statements of accott$ are prepared have been malntalned as rquired by Part 6 of the CharltSes Act 1993, as amended by the Charities Act 2006. Income durlng the year dld not reath the threshold r¢quirln9 an Independent audltor. At the time of writlng the ¢hthty does not have a res¢rv¢s pollcy. The charlty does not hokl any flxed tjuets. Duty of prudence - the trustees are aware that the charlty sh*)uld remaln solvent, and asxts Should only be used t¢ further the purposes ld Interest$ of the charity Thls report was approved by the Truste on..... . ....-. -...... And sigmd an th¢lr behalf by-.--.. Watt - Chairman Page3 of 3 Reglsterad Charlty Nurtier 1161495 ¥Kwi.chur¢hestogthrArgth8dford8hlro
Churches Together in Bedfordshire Financial Activities January - December 2024 TOT AL. Income Donations 2023 Oonalions 2024 Donations - Organisaiions 2024 Oonalions Other Totsii DonaUoDS 120.00 7.955.00 680.00 8,755.IXI £a.7S5.00 Total Incom8 TOTAL £8.755.rJo Expendiluies Bank Gharges Coniribulion lor CEEDO Wages Dues and Subscriptions Isurances 91.60 2,Q59 4S 380.45 196.00 20.90 1,300.00 12.IS Printing, Postage and Slalionery Secretarial Services Travel and Accommodation Website Total Expendliuras NET OPERATING INCOME 120.00 £5.074.56 £3,680.44 Other Income Inieresl earned Totsj OtyarJn¢ame NET OTHER INCOME 6S.47 £65.47 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI £3.745.9J Accrual B.Isib TIIL.'r ¢ Jaiiuary 2025 5.:.33 pn) Gt.,IT*UO..OD
Churches Together in Bedfordshire Balance Sheet As of December 31, 2024 TOTAL Fixed Assei Total ad Assèt Cash ai bank and in hand CAF curreni 7139 HS8C . 538 HS8C . 672 HSBC-912 Total Cash at bank and In hand 6,475.97 10.745.25 0.08 0.00 £17WL30 Debtors Debiors Total D8bknr8 3,000.00 £3,000.00 £2Q22L30 NET CURRENT ASSETS !dilOTS: amounis falling due within one year Trade Crediiors Credilors Totsl Trado Creditors 0.00 £0.00 Current Liabilities Accruals 0.00 PAYE Pension Liabilities Tolal Current UablltU8s 0.00 £0.00 Total Crfjdlto wnountslatitng due ythln one year NET CURRENT ASSETS ILIABILITIESI TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES TOTAL NET ASSETS ILIABILITIESI Charity funds Opening Balance Equity 44eiained Earnings urplusllDeficil} Total Charlty lunfjs £CLOO £2Q22L30 £20221.30 £2022L30 -8,472 89 24.948.28 3,745.91 £2Q221.80 lo- Zozs Acer113i Bdsls Thursday 2 Jaiiuliry 2025 12.511 pni GMT+Qll'.QO