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 STATEmE1￿s
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 Ch￿itable 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 S￿aker (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 'El￿Oun￿r. 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 sUp￿T 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 n￿kIng 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.
R￿ponsIbIlItI￿ 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 e￿aMinatiOn 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
Ba￿ow, 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 [tr￿EPENDENT AND EVANGELICAL CHURCH, CLAPH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABIL￿lEs 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
L￿B￿lTIEs
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 To￿￿eY
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
ChU￿h.
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 Faw￿tt.
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 re￿Ipts indudes the following purchases of mat￿la￿S from
relatives of the trustees.
2024
2023
R Woodhouse
338
338