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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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%

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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

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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

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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