RHIF ELUSEN / cHARITY NUMBER 1152614 TABERNACL MORRISTON CONGREGATION TRUST DERBYNIADAU/RECEIPTS 1.1.22-31.12.22 Casgliad/Collection £13,583 Ffrindiau/Friends £84 Cenhadaeth/Missionary £440 Offrwm y Pasg/Easter Offering £3265 Rhoddion/Gifts £190 Rhodd Cymorth/Gift Aid £3305 MWICT * £250 Casgliad Cymorth Cristnogol/ Christian Aid Collection £834 Y Weinidogaeth-Bethania/ Ministry (from)Bethania £4320 Cyfraniad Bethania ( Adeilad)/ Bethania Contribution to Building £1500 Gwerthiant Meinciau/ Sale Of Benches £400 Er cof am/In memory of John Rees £200 ------------------------------------------Cyfanswm/Total £27062
- Morriston Welsh Independent Congregation Trust (1172493)
TALIADAU/PAYMENTS 1.1.22- 31.12.22 Taliadau i’r Weinidogaeth/ Contribution to Ministry £10,663 Costau’r Eglwys/Church Ministry Costs £1110 Cenhadaeth/Missionary £450 Tanysgrifiadau/Subscriptions £362
Nwyddau/Goods £409 Costau’r Organ/Organ Costs £1430 Cymorth Cristnogol/Christian Aid £234 Trosglwyddiad i’r Gronfa Adfer (1152614) am ddefnydd o’r Adeilad a chostau eraill/ Transfer to Cronfa Adfer for use of building and associated costs £16068 ---------------------------Cyfanswm/Total £30726 Derbyniadau/Receipts Taliadau/Payments Mewn llaw/In hand 1.1.22 £52,630 Taliadau/Payments £30726 Derbyniadau/Receipts £27,062 Mewn llaw/In hand 31.12.22 £48966 -----------------------------------------£79,962 £79,962
CRONFA YCHWANEGOL/ Additional Account
Cymdeithas Adeiladu Abertawe/Swansea Building Society
Mewn llaw/In hand 1.1.22 £32,113 Mewn Lllaw/In hand 1.1.22 £32,113 Llog/Interest £242 ------------------------------------------31.12.22 £32,355
Tabernacl Morriston Congregation
150 years ago on the Sunday morning of 22nd December 1872 Tabernacl opened its doors for worship on completion of a building that became known as “ The Cathedral of Welsh Noncinformity”. In this special year in Tabernacl’s srory we remember, with respect, all who have worked to establish, promote and maintain Christian worship here.
Tabernacl Choir and Morriston Rugby Club Male Choir held events to commemorate the Event. The Morriston Welsh Independent Congregation Trust presented a digital piano to be used by
the Church and the community. The Welsh broadcaster S4C produced an hour long programme in the “ Dechrau Canu ,Dechrau Canmol “ series to record the event.The Minister and members of the congregation gave interviews for the programme, reflecting on the life and work of the church.
On 8th May 2022 a Church Meeting agreed that the ownership of the church building be transferred to the newly established “ Tabernacle Morriston Community Heritage Trust.” The aim of this decision is to secure the future of the Grade 1 listed building for the forseeable future. Tabernacl and Bethania members will continue to worship in the building and contribute to costs.The transfer has not yet taken place.
Worship throught 2023 continued under the guidance of our much respected Minister, Rev JillHailey Harries. Sadly,two of our deacons Miss Ann Rosser and Mrs Margaret Thomas died during the year, with Mr LynnThomas , who also served as a deacon for many years, Mrs Moira Thomas, Mrs Betty Lloyd and Mr Roy Seabourne. They will be much missed by a declining congregation. At the start of the year, the three newly elected deacons, Susan Hughes, Matthew Jenkins and Gareth Sims were ordained. We are grateful to the visiting ministers, lay preachers and our own members for services when our minister is not available to us. We thank those memers who assist the minister with her work in caring for memers who are ill, in care homes or unable to atend worship for other reasons .Access th the building is by a series of steps and this is a problem fopr the elderly and disableoi Plans for an internal lift are under serious consideration.
As recorded previously, the part that Tabernacl can play in the community has been realised by the establishment of the new Trust. We continue to benefit from the good offices of Ms Jacqui Box of the External Funding Section of Swansea City Council and greatly appreciate the support and interest of other staff members and Local Council representatives.Grants have been secured that will enable work to commence on the adaptation of the vestry for community use.The newly appointed contractors, Taliesin Construction, will commence Phase 1 of the work in January 2023.
The contributions to Church funds show a decline, in line with membership. Nevertheless, the contributions to the weekly offering, Easter Gift Day and support for charities , including Christian Aid are greatly appreciated.
This year we remember those who established the opportunity to worship in the Non – conformist cause in Morriston, through the building of Libanus and then Tabernacl as places for worship . We hope and pray that Tabernacl Congregation, and the new Trust will play a vital part in the life our wider Community.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
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 aspect
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Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act
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The Accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of the accounts set out in the Charities ( Accvounts 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 in connection with the examination and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed M. D. Price, 16, Crestacre Close, Newton, SWANSEA SA3 4UR Date 16.07.1923
The income for the financial year shown is £27,062 Spending £30,726
Contact Mr David Gwyn John 01792 773507
e-mail address dgjohn@hotmail.co.uk
TRUSTEES T.O.Murphy, David Gwyn John, Robert Lloyd Evans, Huw Tregelles Williams, Gwyn Morgan, Carys Jenkins, Gareth Evans, Pamela John, Marilyn Roberts, Malvina Ley, Rhian Williams, Dr Betsan Rosser