THE BETHEL INDEPEIYDENT AND EVANGELICAL CHURC CLAPHW NORTH YORILSHIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
THE BETHEL INDEPEFtDENT AND EVANGELICAL CHURCH, CLAPH NORTH YORKSHIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 INDEX Inforn]ation page Trustees report Independent examiner's rep)rt Receipts and Payments Account Statement of Assets and Liabilities Notes to the Accounts
THE BETHEL INDEPENDENT AND EVANGELICAL CHURCH, CLAPH NORTH YORKSHIRE FINANCIAL STATEmE1s FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 INFORMATION PAGE Registered charity number 1152630 Working name The Bethel Independent and Evangelical Church Contact address The Bethel Independent and Evangelical Church Clapham Lan&qster LA2 8DZ Trustees G J Coates T W Fawcett J E Townley A Wkn"taker A B Woodbouse P Close M S Woodhouse P W Fawcett G P To¢Y Elders J E Townley A B Woodhouse T W Fawcett G P Townley Treasurer Paul Close Secretary J E Townley Independcnt Examiners Bennett Kirkhope Smith Chartered Certified Accountants Suites 5 & 6, The Printworks Hey Roa(I Barn)w. Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9WB Bankers Barclays Bank plc Leicester LE87 2AB
THE BETHEL INDEPENDENT AND EVANGELICAL CHURCH, CLAPH NORTH YORKSHIRE TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Strnetur& governance and management The charity is controlled by its governing documenL a church constitution dated 24 June 2013 and constitutes an unincorporated charity. The method of appointmcnt of the charity members is set out in the Church Rules. At The Bethel Independent and Evangelical Church, Clapham, North Yorkshire, the membership of the charity consists of the elders, deacons and members. The managing trust¢es arc responsible for making decisions on all matters of general oncern and importancc to the charity including deciding on how funds of the charity are to be spenL The managing trustees must hold at least 4 meetings in each 12 month period. Once a new managing trustce has been appointed they shall be provided with a copy the latest annual report and accounts of the church the constitution and church rnles any other relevant documentation relating to the PTOP¢rty of the hurch The propety owned by the clwity is held in the names of all the trustees. Objectives And activities The charity has considered the Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular. the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. The prAncipal objectives are: the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily but not exclusively within Clapham, North Yorkshire and the surrounding area such other Chitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the managing trustees further the work of the charity Aehievements and perforniance Durftng the year the charity held regular church servi£zs and has 33 members. The charity continues to allow its facilities to be used free of charge for church members and the community. These include: Fellowship Meetingsl Bible Studies every other Tuesday (except for Summer months) Thursday Friends meet&ng in the afternoon, served with tea and cakes, and a gucst Saker (except for Summer months) Coffee Meetings every month on a Thursday evening (except for Summer months) Clapham Tots-Toddler Group every Friday (except school holidays) 5-1 l year ol(ts "Kmotion" group every 2 weeks on a Friday (except school holidays) 12-16 year olds 'ElOunr. group every 2 weeks on a Friday (except school holidays)
THE BETHEL INDEPENDENf AND EVANGELICAL CHURCH, CLAPHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE These are all held in th¢ church hall and are a benefit to the community as a whole. TRUSTEES REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Other events that hav¢ been made available during th¢ year are: a free Harvest sUpT and guest speaker for anyone in the surrounding area a free Chrisknas meal and guest sp*aker for elderly people from the local community at the Chapel in December 2024 Coffee, Cake & Chat. A once a month coffee morning and drop off time for foodbank donations. Money is given to Olive Branch Foodbank. Lancaster & food donations are given to Skipton Foodbank Sportsreach soccer & netball school for children aged 7-15 in August 2024 An open day with children's craft activities. raising money for Yorkshire Air Ambulance Easter wreath nkIng workshop open to anyone from the surrounding area Coffee morning raising £110.56 for Macrnillan Cancer Support Chr&stmas events, including a Christmas celebration and singÉng at Settle Christtnas lights switch on event Financial review Total receipts on unrestricted funds were £41.533 and total expenses were £32,847. the net result for the year was a surplus of Teceipts over payments of £8,686. Adding bank balances brought fonvard at the kginning of the y¢ar. the balance Carried forward at 31, December 2024 on unrestricted funds totalled £26.166. The present level of reserves is adequate to support the present activities of the clwity, howev¢r this shall be r¢view¢d regularly by Ihe managing trustees. J E Townley
THE BETHEL INDEPENDENT AND EVANGELICAL CHURCH. CLAPH NORTH YORKSHIRE INDEPEND EXAMINERS, REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE BETHEL INDEPENDEwf AND EVANGELICAL CHURCH FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 I rewrt to the trustees on my examination of the aw>unts of Th¢ Bethel IndepKndent and Evangelical Church for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out on pages 3 to 5. RponsIbIlItI and basis of report As the charity trustees you are resEx)nsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with th¢ r¢quirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act.). I reN)rt in respect of my examination of the Trustee'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(5Xb) of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's ststement I have completed my eaMinatiOn and confm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the ekqmination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: (l) accounting records were not kept in reS[t of the elwity as requited by section 130 of the ACL or (2) the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no conc¢rns and have come across no other matters in connection with the exarnination to which should be drawn in this rqx)rt in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reacheiL Sign¢(L. Name: Address: AM Smith FCCA CTA Bennett Kirkhope Smith Chartercd Certified Accountants Registered Auditors Suites 5 & 6, The Printworks Hey Roa Baow, Clitheroe Lanc&8biTe, BB7 9WB Date:
THE BETHEL Ib[DEPENDE1 AND EVANGELICAL CHURCH, CLAPHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Unrestrkted Restricted FuDd$ Funds Total 2024 Totsl 2023 Note RECEirrs Voluntary receipts Other receipts 38,8T7 38,877 39.842 41,533 41,533 Receipts from sale of fixed assets Total receipts 42,307 42,307 PAYMEIYTS Costs of generating voluntary receipts 32.847 32,847 32.847 32,847 42 437 42,437 Purchase of fixed assets Total payments 32.847 42,437 eess Reeeipts over Payments/ (Psyments ovtr Reeeipts) 8,686 8,686 (130) Bank account as at l January 2024 17610 Bgok actount As at 31 December 2024
THE BEIIIEL [trEPENDENT AND EVANGELICAL CHURCH, CLAPH NORTH YORKSHIRE STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILlEs AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 UnrestrKted Funds Restrieted Funds Totsl 2024 Tot 2023 Note MONETARY ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand 26 166 26,166 26,166 17,480 OTHER ASSETS Tax refunds Prepayments 5.202 190 5.202 190 4.737 212 LBlTIEs Ac¢ruals 1634 20 795 27 967 27.967 The charity op¢rates from propety owned by th¢ truste¢s of The B¢thel Independent and Evangelical Church, Claphary North Yorkshire, which includes fixtures, fittings. plant and equipment used for charitable objectives. Approved by the PCC /u J E ToeY Dat
THE BETHEL INDEPENDENT AND EVANGELICAL CHURCH, CLAPHAM. NORTH YORKSHIRE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS VOLUNTARY RECEIPTS 2024 2023 Covenant gifts Freewill offerings Donations Tax Refund Gift Aid small donations scheme Additional Gift Aid income Stewardship 19,800 17,780 590 7,409 6,266 6,463 610 724 39,842 4,928 6,237 7.046 631 38,877 OTHER RECEIPTS 2024 2023 Gifts in kind House renl. rates, water and power Government heating grant Wreath making workshop Bank interest 510 2,043 150 145 127 2,465 263 2.656 COSTS OF GENEIL4TIIYG VOLUNTARY RECEIPTS 2024 2023 Gifts kind.. luncheslsupers aterials Travel expenses Events Water rates Donations and gifts Books and bibles Fliel and light Repairs aJJd renewals Church insurance Siindry cxpenses Ae¢ountancy fees 510 524 5.056 670 161 23,989 629 3,911 3,265 793 919 2,5?0 42,437 4,365 600 205 20,987 437 3,252 648 807 1,036 32,847 CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND 2024 2023 Current account Deposit account Cash in hand 3,536 22,420 210 26,166 2,631 14,157 692 17.480
THE BEIHEL INDEPENDENT AND EVANGELICAL CHURCH, CLAPHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE NOTES TO THE Accoubrrs (CONTINUED) TRUSTEE REMUNERATION & EXPENSES 2024 2023 G Coates- Expenses retmbursed AB W(M)dhouse- Expenses reimbursed 117 536 437 973 117 All expenses reimbursed were for donations or the purchase of items used directly in or by the ChUh. 6 REIATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Costs of generating voluntary receipts indudes the followin8 monetary support payments to r¢latives of the ttwtees. 2024 2023 G Townley M Faw(%tt 2,400 5.800 G Townley is the brother of JE Townley and a Trustee of the Church. M Fawcett is the grandson of TW Fawtt. Reimbursed Travel expenses and sundry expenses to members of the church indudes payments to relatives of the tru5t¢es. 2023 2024 M TownEey M Fawcett D Townley 133 16 16 173 M Townley is the son of G Townley and nephew of J Townley D Townley is the spouse of JE Townley Costs of generating voluntary reIpts indudes the following purchases of matlaS from relatives of the trustees. 2024 2023 R Woodhouse 338 338