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Charity Registration N(p. 1152197 EBENFIER BAvrI￿ CHAPEL FINANCIAL StATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEFryEMBER 2022 Contents-. Pagel-2 Trustees Reporr Page 3 Independent Examiners Report Page 4 Statement of Financial Acuvities Pa£e S Balance Sheet Page6-9 Notes to the Accounts

Page I EBENEZER BAPTI￿ CHAPEL TRu￿EEs REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEwfEMBER 2022 The trustees have pleasure in presenring their reporr and the Financiaj Statcmcnts of the Chapel for the year ended 30 September 2022. Reference and Administrative Detsils The Chapel is a ReuisterL'd Chartty no. 1152197. The address is.. Station Road Old HilL Cradley Ileath. Wt%t Midlan(L4 1164 6PA. The charity trustees for the purpose of these accounts comprise the Pastor & Deacons of the church. The trustees during the year were ￿ follows: Paslur. Thomas Hayward Paul Hickmarn Treasurer John Smith Marcus Martin Andrew Marrin (appointed 27/4/22) Ben Sheldon (appointed 2714122) Deacnns: Paul Stonelake. Secretary Structure. Governance and Management The Church is constituled a5 an independent church. and the governin8 document is a Trust Deed. The Pastor and Deacons are elected by the Church Meetin& and are responsible for leadership of the church. Proper accounts have been kept which disclose at any timc the financial position of the ChurcTrL Reasonablc steps have been taken to ensure the prevcntion and deiect&on of fraud and other irregularities and to provide reasonable assurance thaL- l. The Church is operating efficiently and effertively: 2. Assets are safeguarded a2ainst unauthorised use or disposition: 3. Proper records are rn3intained and fiftanci￿ inforniation used with the Church or for publicarion is reliable- 4. The Church complies with relevant laws 2nd re£ulations- 5. The systems of control are designed to provide reasonable. but not absolute. assurance against materi21 misstatement or lo&£. These include: (a) Periodic con%iderdtiDn by the Trustees olthe financial results: (b) Delegauon of authorily and segregation of duties- (c) Identification and management of risks. Objectives and A￿1vi￿eS 'rhe Church's aiTt]s are to spread the gospel of the IA)rd Jesus Christ and to edify thc congregation through the preaching and teaching of the Word of God. the circulation of good Christian literdture. and the support of missionary endeavour at home and abroad.

Page 2 EBENEZER BAFri￿r CHAPEL TRusfEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEpfEMBER 2022 (ConL) Achievements and Perfornthnce During the year under review the Chapel's activities were largely back to normal after the pandemiL, with tn-person meetings and services. and a higher level ul Sunday School outings. etL. However, the services coniinue to be published on YouTube to enable those who are unable to attend in person to acce&% thern. Ill carrying out its activities in the year under review. the trustecs have had regard to the public benefit guidance issued by the Charity ComTnis5ion. and are satlsfied that the activkiies mentioned above have all been for the public benefJL Financial Review Funds werL' used to pay the Pastor's salary and expenses, to pay for the maintenance and running of the Chapel, to support Missionary organisations. to provide literature and to fund various outreach activitie& As" shown in the Statemenr of Financial Activities on page 4. there was a deficit of unrestricted fund% of approximately £23.000 (2021: surplus £3.800). This was largely owing to 3 much higher levL.l of expenditure on building maintenance in the year. ThL' State of affairs of the Chapel is considered to be satisfacrory. The TrustLY% regularly review ihL' reserve% of the Chapel, to ensure that sufficient liquid funds are available to meet ongoing obligations. On behalf of the Trustees P E Ilickman Truste Date: l February 2023

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF EBENEZER BAPTIST CHAPEL

I report on the accounts of the Church for the year ended 30 September 2022, which are set out on pages 4 to 9.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and independent examiner

The church's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 44(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

• Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;

• To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity

• Commissioners under section 145 (5) (b) of the 2011 Act; and

• To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

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 give 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.

D C S Cooke MA (Oxon) FCA FCIE David Cooke & Co 5 Briar Close Banbury OX16 9DS

1 February 2023

Pago 4 EBENfLER BAwf1￿cHAPEL rATEMENT OF FINANCL4LAcfiviTIL% FOR THEYEAR ENDED 30 SEIryEMBER 2022 Unrtsirirted R¢micted 2022 Unrtstricttd Resiricfed 2021 Incomipg Kesources Voluntary income Charitablc Activitie5 Investmeni income 70549 90 197 3.383 74.219 5219 75.768 73.067 144 73.211 197 3383 79.438 198 ther income Total in(omin& resources 5,2 19 73.265 144 Resourceswlended Charitable Aaivities 97.416 11556 10&972 69.475 8.136 77,611 Net Movementof Resour(es the Year (23.197) (6337) {29.534) 3.790 (7,992} (4.202) Transf¢rbetween Funds (407) 407 [8) (23.604) (5,930) (29.534) 3.798 (8.000) (4.202) Funds brought fr•rward 12350 104.191 88.043 ZO350 108393 Funds twried forwaryl 68.237 6.420 74.657 91.841 12.350 104,191 The not(s on p￿e$ 6 ro 9 fonn partofthese fittancthl sratemenrs.

Page 5 EBENELER BAPTisf CHAPEL BALANcEsHE￿￿AT 30 SEFfEMBER 202Z unrestr¥￿ Rcstricred 2022 IlThresMrted Resrricred 2021 FtXEDASSErs 18.431 18.431 12.347 12.347 r-ash at Hank & tn hand: Current Account 1587 8555 1.5 14.975 2.069 50.359 2.069 50.359 Invesunent ALYount 6.420 Mission Account Naiionwidc Buildingsociety Cash Gift Fund- School Account 41.010 41.010 28.491 12,345 40￿36 51.651 6.420 071 110.922 12.350 93.272 Due within onc year 11.845 I￿5 1.428 1.4281 Net Current Assets 49￿06 6.4ZO 562Z6 79.494 1135V 91.¥44 NEf ASSErs 6.420 74.657 91.841 12,350 104.191 Financed by. RESERVES Ner Funds 68237 6.420 74.657 91.841 12.350 IU4.191 Approved by the trustees on l February 2023 P E Hickman. Treasurer The notes OA pages 6 to 9 fonn part of rhtse financial ststemenL

Page 6 EBENF2ER BAPTisf CHAPEL NOTLS TO THEACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEwfEMBER 2022 l. AccountlDR Poliaes The followin% accountin% policaes havt been used consisrently in dealingwith ireThfj which are considered moterial in relation to the Charit￿s financial st3rEment& TFLe financial statements have bLYn prcpared under the historical c051 conventson and in acconlance with "Accounring and Reporting by Charities-. Statement of Recommended Prartice applicable to charities preparlng their accounts in accordance w]th the Finantial Re￿rtIng Stsndard applirJble in the UK and Republic ollrcland IFRSIOZ)" (as amended for accounting peri(K15 commencing froD) I january 2016)- The Churth tsa Publi ilenefit Entity as defined by FRSIO2. Lfl At the time ofapproving the accounts. the TThstees havea reasonable exped3ti0n that the charity has adequare resources ro conn.nue in operarional existence for the foreseeable fufure. Thus the Trnsiees continue ro adopt the goin8 concern basis of accounting in preparing the actoun Donaiions represent (ash received during the year. Ènrluth"ng tsx repayments rectivcd. Charitable Activitie5 Incowne comprise5 income from various a¢tsvtti¢s such as the church hollday. Invc5tment income Comprises Inte￿$t received from monry in derM)Sit accountE The cort ofgenerating fund5 are costs Incurr￿ in promoiing the Cburch and its wor Charitsble ActivitÈes ExPendI￿re Comprises all e￿ndit￿re direcdy rclatcd to ¥hc Churd)'s objeer%. It Includ￿ both costs that can be allocated directly 10 Such >rtivities and rbose cosrs of an indir¢a na(ur¢ necc55Jry to support the￿. includingsupport and governance cosi& ndD The Chxpel buildtng is a hisiorit asset. No valuarion staremenr is induded in the accounts as si%nÈficant costs are involved in obLiining such a Wdluation. which art onerous compared with the additional benefit derived by the users of the accounts in assessinRthe mirtee5' siewardship of the assets. Fixcd assers below an original cost of £l.000 are noi capitJlised l)epreciation is provided on all other fixed asseLS in order to write otf the cosr less estimared residual walue. on 3 reducÉnE balance hasis. over their expectcd useful lives at the fo)loviing annual r4te5: Fixtures & Fittings 25%

Pkge 7 EBEP4EZER BAvrisr CHAPEL NOTFS TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YFAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022 (ConL) vDr¢$rrK￿d Restricted 2022 Vllrestrkxd R&irithod 2021 2. Charitable Adiviiies Minisicrial expenses (see note 3} Sunday School expenses Minibus expen Chapel equipment & maitttenance Light. Heat & Waier Insurance Misslnns & Gifts. (see note 4) Posra%e & Ststionery Ilank charge l)eprcaatio MiscellJneous eX￿nSeS Indepe.ndenr Fxaminatio 37￿70 6.631 4255 23.886 5.955 43.825 6.631 4.255 23.886 3.408 1.102 15.971 2.688 325 38037 2,187 3.055 2.426 3.624 1.003 10552 2885 8.000 461137 2.187 3,055 2,426 3.624 1.003 10,688 2.885 268 4.116 27 495 1.102 10.370 5,601 136 325 6.144 187 550 6.144 187 550 4.116 27 495 97.416 11.5kn 108.972 69,475 .136 77,611 l. Minisierial expenses PdStor'5 salaiy Pcnsion co%ts PasLor's expenses VisitinK preacher 32.525 2.321 1.894 1.130 32.525 2.321 7￿9 1.130 32240 2.145 4.4S2 3Z.240 2.14.5 12.452 5.955 8.000 37,870 S.955 43A25 38.837 8.000 46,837 4. Paymentsto/for Mi55iODS ArrncnT2 Appcal Ilarnabas Fund Iliblc Spreading Upion Care Sri lanka Lherith Trust Chri_%tian Heriuge"I'ntsi Christian Worship Trt￿t l..vangelic81'fini fjrace Third World Fund Lanka bvan%elical Trcllowship Middle F2%t Reformed Fellowship Pasior D Morlan Personal Rifts l & N Robinson Salisbury Refornied Seminary Sovereign Grace Union Ttinitsrian Bible 5ociery Ukrainv Appeal Water Aid 2,000 z.000 60 6(J soo 500 1.000 320 720 320 720 7ZQ soo 720 soo 86 i.ono 1,000 500 1,380 757 ioi ioi 1.000 1.000 500 1380 790 590 1.380 2.040 2.500 121)0 2.5(Kl 1200 1.425 1200 500 950 1,200 500 1,000 iJJoo 3.590 60 50 2.590 60 IOJ70 5.601 15.971 10.S52 136 10.6118

Page 8 YA NOTFSTO THE AccouKfs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEFfEMBER 2022 Icont) Vttr(*ricW Restricted 2022 Fund RestriLltTrd 2021 ToLIl 5. FÉxed Assets Fixthres & Ftttin Motor Vehides 2022 Fixtures Motor & Fittin Vehicles 2021 Losi Brought forward Additions Disposals Carned forward 8.722 30.162 38 IZJ45 12345 7.000 7.000 44.229 8.722 30.162 8.722 35507 8,722 30,162 38,884 reLiation Brought forbvard Charxe lor theyear Written out on disposals Carried forwttrd 6263 615 20.274 5.529 6.883 18.920 26.537 6.144 6.883 25.798 S.443 820 16.978 3296 22,421 4,116 6.878 20.274 Net Bookvalue arricd forward 1.8M 16587 18.431 12347 Brought forward 2.459 12.347 3279 13.1 16.46J 6. Funds The U￿r￿ICted Fund is the Genernl Fund used for thegeneral puryx)so ofthe Chu ThÈ Restrirted Funds forthe yearwere as follows: Balb f Received Paid TrdnS(er Bal Arnienia Futxd Evangelical Times Cherith Trusi Pasior's removal / martsc Fund Missionary Supporr Morlan, D UFM Worldwide- Uganda Ukrdtne Fund 1230 114 (2.000) [itsi} (320} (5.9551 770 (13) 320 12.000 350 6.045 (350) 590 375 2590 (2.590) (590) 375 12.350 5.219 11.556 407 6.420

PaRe9 F.BEP4EZER BAPnST CHAPEL NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 S￿EMBER Z022 (ConL) 7. Crethtors U#resYrfftd RetyrICt￿ 2022 Unrtstrictel Resiricied 2a2J T2xes attd social securiry Pcnsion contribuiions Other creditor5 and acmuls 539 S39 189 1.117 189 700 1.117 700 1.845 1.845 1.428 1.428 8. Trnstees None ofthe trustees received any remuDeration fortheirwork as trI￿ee5. The pastor, Mr T I Ilayworf received a salaryand for his workas pastor. a% shown in note 4 abov& 9. Related parties A mdjority u(the tr￿￿eeS ofthe chapel forni a majorily ofthe trustees of The Cherith Trust (Regisiered Charity no. 11472621 There were no relared pany trdnsactions in the year under review. apan from rhe restricted fund donations received by the church which were passed on to thcTrusL