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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/23 To 31/12/23
Charity name: Bethel Evangelical Church Gorseinon
Charity registration number: 1154845
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The purposes of the church shall be: (1) The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the basis of faith primarily but not exclusively within Gorseinon and the surrounding neighbourhood: and (2) such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the members of the church in a church meeting, further the work of the church. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Worship services twice each Sunday. Meetings for youth and primary school children in term time. Prayer Meetings/ Bible Studies weekly. Monthly Coffee Mornings and monthly midweek service. Support for Christian workers at home and abroad. Participation in community annual Lantern Parade. Engagement with local schools. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission guidance on community benefit. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
N/A Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Sunday Morning and Evening services each Sunday, open to all. Weekly Monday Club in term time, for younger children. Average attendance was 8. Weekly Youth Meeting in term time. Average attendance was 10. Monthly Wednesday Coffee Morning, open to all. Attendance varied from about 15-30. Prayer Meeting/Bible Study/Missionary Meeting every Tuesday, attended mainly by church members. Monthly midweek service downstairs, partly aimed at those who find it difficult to access the main building on Sunday, but open to all. Attendance averaged about 14-20 Members continued to donate to local food banks. Participation in the annual Lantern Parade, providing refreshments and literature. School visits – 2 schools visited the church at Harvest (September) and 1 at Christmas. We continued to support 3 families doing Christian work, 2 abroad and one working from the UK. |
Additional information (optional)
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of theperiod |
Para 1.21 | Please see Auditor’s report. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We do not have a formal policy on reserves. They are monitored by the Treasurer and at each Officers meeting and Members meeting. What do we say for the why? |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £91,000. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Voluntary donations from members and other attendees. |
|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Spare funds are held in an interest bearing account. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association,CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Trust |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Members elected as deacons automatically become Managing Trustees. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | All incoming Managing Trustees are required to read the relevant documents, and to attend (whenever possible) the regular Managing Trustee meetings. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Bethel Evangelical Church Gorseinon |
|---|---|
| Other name the charityuses | - |
| Registered charitynumber | 1154845 |
| Charity’s principal address | Bethel Evangelical Church West Street Gorseinon Swansea SA4 4AA |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Dennis | Deacon and Secretary |
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| Martyn Keane | Deacon and Treasurer |
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| Samuel Reeve | Deacon | |||
| Keith Vine | Deacon | |||
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for wholeyear | |
|---|---|---|
| Derek Dennis | ||
| Martyn Keane | ||
| Samuel Reeve | Appointed during 1st quarter 2023. |
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets Not applicable. held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Keith John Vine Position (eg Secretary, Deacon and coordinator for Chair, etc) Trustees Annual Report Date 14 September 2024
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees Charity Name Bethel Evangelical Church Gorseinon On accounts for the year 31 December 2023 Charity no 1154845 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 - 4 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
Report to the trustees
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 12 / 2023 . Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’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(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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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.
Date: 22/07/2024 Signed: Name: S K Keith Relevant professional FCCA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Ashmole & Co, First Floor, 1 St John’s Court, Upper Fforest Way Enterprise Park, Swansea SA6 8QQ
Oct 2018
1
IER
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of None any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
Oct 2018
2
IER
Bethel Evangelical Church Gorseinon - 1154845 2023 Accounts Y/E 31 December 2023
Page 3
Receipts & Payments Account
| A1 Receipts Collection Direct Credit Gift Inland Revenue - Gift Aid Other income Interest A2 Asset & Investment Sales Total Receipts A3 Payments Business Expenses Charitable donations Cleaning Evangelism Good news club Missionaries Other ministers Pension Payment Salary Pastor Stationary Subscriptions Taxes Paid Domestic bills Youth Work Funeral expenses Pastorial fund expenditure A4 Asset & Investment Purchases Audio Equipment Computer Total Payments Net of receipts/Payments A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash Funds last year end Cash Funds This Year end Cash Movement |
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Last Funds Funds Funds Funds Year £14,289.00 £14,289.00 £12,216.29 £38,515.00 £38,515.00 £33,140.00 £4,560.00 £4,560.00 £9,278.00 £10,911.11 £10,911.11 £7,594.88 £120.72 £120.72 £0.00 £1,387.25 £1,387.25 £138.25 |
|---|---|
| £69,783.08 £0.00 £0.00 £69,783.08 £62,367.42 |
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| 0 0 0 |
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| £69,783.08 £0.00 £0.00 £69,783.08 £62,367.42 |
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| £11,259.01 £11,259.01 £7,681.44 £100.00 £100.00 £650.00 £2,443.99 £2,443.99 £1,984.36 £1,355.25 £1,355.25 £1,044.65 £516.93 £516.93 £281.53 £3,861.00 £3,861.00 £5,609.00 £4,300.00 £4,300.00 £2,150.00 £2,791.94 £2,791.94 £3,767.68 £15,163.46 £15,163.46 £20,885.78 £91.09 £91.09 £50.55 £370.42 £370.42 £346.35 £2,967.12 £2,967.12 £4,359.70 £4,338.95 £4,338.95 £3,761.54 £234.85 £234.85 £60.75 £626.47 £626.47 £0.00 £1,713.14 £1,713.14 £0.00 |
|
| £52,133.62 £0.00 £0.00 £52,133.62 £52,633.33 |
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| £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
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| £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
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| £52,133.62 £0.00 £0.00 £52,133.62 £52,633.33 |
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| £17,649.46 £0.00 £0.00 £17,649.46 £9,734.09 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £103,157.27 £0.00 £0.00 £103,157.27 £93,423.18 £120,806.73 £0.00 £0.00 £120,806.73 £103,157.27 |
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| £17,649.46 £0.00 £0.00 £17,649.46 £9,734.09 |
Bethel Evangelical Church Gorseinon - 1154845 2023 Accounts Y/E 31 December 2023
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Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
B1 Cash Funds
| Details HSBC Account Business money manager Total |
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Funds Funds Funds £20,124.67 £100,682.06 |
|---|---|
| £120,806.73 £0.00 £0.00 |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees Charity Name Bethel Evangelical Church Gorseinon On accounts for the year 31 December 2023 Charity no 1154845 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 - 4 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
Report to the trustees
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 12 / 2023 . Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’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(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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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.
Date: 22/07/2024 Signed: Name: S K Keith Relevant professional FCCA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Ashmole & Co, First Floor, 1 St John’s Court, Upper Fforest Way Enterprise Park, Swansea SA6 8QQ
Oct 2018
1
IER
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of None any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
Oct 2018
2
IER
Bethel Evangelical Church Gorseinon - 1154845 2023 Accounts Y/E 31 December 2023
Page 3
Receipts & Payments Account
| A1 Receipts Collection Direct Credit Gift Inland Revenue - Gift Aid Other income Interest A2 Asset & Investment Sales Total Receipts A3 Payments Business Expenses Charitable donations Cleaning Evangelism Good news club Missionaries Other ministers Pension Payment Salary Pastor Stationary Subscriptions Taxes Paid Domestic bills Youth Work Funeral expenses Pastorial fund expenditure A4 Asset & Investment Purchases Audio Equipment Computer Total Payments Net of receipts/Payments A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash Funds last year end Cash Funds This Year end Cash Movement |
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Last Funds Funds Funds Funds Year £14,289.00 £14,289.00 £12,216.29 £38,515.00 £38,515.00 £33,140.00 £4,560.00 £4,560.00 £9,278.00 £10,911.11 £10,911.11 £7,594.88 £120.72 £120.72 £0.00 £1,387.25 £1,387.25 £138.25 |
|---|---|
| £69,783.08 £0.00 £0.00 £69,783.08 £62,367.42 |
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| 0 0 0 |
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| £69,783.08 £0.00 £0.00 £69,783.08 £62,367.42 |
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| £11,259.01 £11,259.01 £7,681.44 £100.00 £100.00 £650.00 £2,443.99 £2,443.99 £1,984.36 £1,355.25 £1,355.25 £1,044.65 £516.93 £516.93 £281.53 £3,861.00 £3,861.00 £5,609.00 £4,300.00 £4,300.00 £2,150.00 £2,791.94 £2,791.94 £3,767.68 £15,163.46 £15,163.46 £20,885.78 £91.09 £91.09 £50.55 £370.42 £370.42 £346.35 £2,967.12 £2,967.12 £4,359.70 £4,338.95 £4,338.95 £3,761.54 £234.85 £234.85 £60.75 £626.47 £626.47 £0.00 £1,713.14 £1,713.14 £0.00 |
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| £52,133.62 £0.00 £0.00 £52,133.62 £52,633.33 |
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| £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
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| £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
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| £52,133.62 £0.00 £0.00 £52,133.62 £52,633.33 |
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| £17,649.46 £0.00 £0.00 £17,649.46 £9,734.09 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £103,157.27 £0.00 £0.00 £103,157.27 £93,423.18 £120,806.73 £0.00 £0.00 £120,806.73 £103,157.27 |
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| £17,649.46 £0.00 £0.00 £17,649.46 £9,734.09 |
Bethel Evangelical Church Gorseinon - 1154845 2023 Accounts Y/E 31 December 2023
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Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
B1 Cash Funds
| Details HSBC Account Business money manager Total |
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Funds Funds Funds £20,124.67 £100,682.06 |
|---|---|
| £120,806.73 £0.00 £0.00 |