Bethel A ostolic Church of Praise
Financial Statements for the
year ended 31 March 2025

Bethel A ostolle Church of Praise
INDEX
for the year to 31 March 2025
Page I
Cbarity inforniation
Page 2 -5
Trustees Report
Page 6
StAtement of Financial Aetivities
Page 7
Statements of Assets and Lipdbilities
Page 8
Independent Examiner's Report

Bethel A
ostolic Church ofpraise
CHAIUTY INFORMATION
Trustees
Mr Jacob Harriott
Mr Laswell Salmon
Ms Nukline Jones
Mr Patrick Morrison
Charity Number
1157613
Charity Correspondenee Address
Bethel Apostolic Church of Praise
91 Castle Road West
Oldbury
W Mids B68 OEL
Independent Examiner
Gary P Brookes FCA BSC
130 Wombourne Park
Wombourne
South Staffs WV5 OLY
Bankers
Lloyds Bank
Smethwick branch
116 High Street
methwck
B66 IAE

Bethel Apostolie Church of Praise
Trustees, Report for the year ended 31 March 2025
Governing Document
The organisation is a charitable trust constituted by a Trust Deed adopted 18 March 2014 and
registered with the charity commission 26 June 2014
Trustees
The trustees as named on page I have served throughout the period, except those who have been
appointed or ceased to act as trustees during the current year, as indicated. New Trustees are chosen
by invitation in order that the charity may have representation from a wide range of agencies. We
match our skill requirements with knowledge and experience and where there are gaps we offer
appropriate training.
Trustee Induction and Training
There are no specific policies and procedures for induction/training of trustees. However they are
inducted according to individual requirements. A copy of the Charity's Trust Deed is supplied, along
with the charity, s policies and procedures and copies of recent board meeting minutes and accounts.
Individual Tn￿teeS rol¢s/responsibilities are negotiated with all the tsustees so that their roles
complement each other.
Objectives and Activities
To advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public particularly but not exclusively through
the holding of Pfdyer meetings, lectures, public celebration of religious festivals and producing
andlor distributing literatures on the Christian faith to enlighten others about the faith.
Throughout the year the trustees have paid due regard to the Charities Commission's guidance on
Public Benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance provided to charities for the advancement
of religion.
Aehievementy and PerforniaDce
The year 2024 to 2025 began with a desire within BACOP, to continue to advance the Christian
faith and also to develop a deeper engagement with our local community.
BACOP continues to hold weekly congregational meetings on Sundays, Tuesdays and afternoon
prayer and fasting on Wethiesday afternoons.
Additional prayer meetings and home visits are held within the community on request. 3 of the 4
Trustees were able to attend an in-person event run by the Charity
Conunission on 6 June 2024 in Birniingham, relating to Trustee Roles and Responsibilities. This
has helped us to continue to develop our knowledge and understanding of our roles.
Sandwell is one of the most deprived areas in the county and so BACOP arranged and funded a
coach trip to Blackpool in August 2024. Half of the seats were reserved for the community who
travelled free and we also provided free refreshments. We recognise that for some families, this
may be th¢ only time away that they get with their family. It has also allowed BACOP members to

Betbel Apostolic Church of Praise
Trustee8' Report for the year ended 31 March 2025
meet with community families in a very relaxed setting. This received a very positive response
from the community.
BACOP also organised and paid for a Community Fun Day in our church car park, where agai
the community were invited to come along. We provided a bouncy castle, gatnes, facepainting,
competitions and food. This again provided BACOP memb¢rs the Op￿)rtUnIty to engage with our
local community.
BACOP announced the launch of the BACOP Academy, which aims to help up to 10 children
from within the local community with tuition in Maths and English.
This is for disadvantsged families within the community and is provided free of charge. BACOP
pays for a qualified teacher who provides one hour of tuition per week to the group of children.
The academy runs for 6 months and commenced in September 24 to March 25. We have r¢ceiv¢d
a very positive response from both children and parents and the children have reported an increase
in confidence, especially in maths. Based on the positive response, we aim to continue the
academy and at the time of writing, have already commenced the seLX)nd year, which again
con]menced in Sept¢mber 2025 and will until March 2026,
A Macmillian Coffee morning was held on 31 October 2024 where the total proceeds raised w
£115.00.
BACOP continues to host the men's group Breaking Bread, which provides an infonnal and safe
space for all men and boys to come together and talk. This group continues to grow and we have
now conducted a skills audit of attendees, in order that targeted support can be provided from
within the group.
At th¢ beginning of Mawh 2025, the Wom¢n of the church and within the community celebrnted
International Women's Day, wher¢ they came togeth¢r to enjoy a day of relaxation fun, music,
food, pampering, socialising and some well-deserved 'me time,. This coming togetiier proved to
be such a success, that they will be looking to r¢peat tbis in the future. Everyone who att¢nded left
with their goodie bags, which was their parting bigbjight of the day.
We the Trustses have read and confm the above to be an accurnte account of the charity's activities
from April 2024 to March 2025 and a￿ee to support future ventures fuwicially.
.Future PIYdns
To expand the work of BACOP, we aim to :.
• Further expand the evangelism of the faith
• Support the sick and those in need of support
. Increase of our knowledge and understanding of the gospel
. Continue with the BACOP Academy into the next fmancial year
. Provide and fully fund free day trip and fund for members of the community
• Provide and filly fund another free Fun Day in the carpark
. Continue to provide a safe place for men and boys to meet via monthly Breaking Bread Meetings

Bethel Apostolic Chureh of Praise
Trustees, Report for the year ended 31 March 2025
Financial Review
The results of the Charity for the year are set out in the attached financial statements.
Once again a healthy surplus, this time of £20,698, has been achieved. which included the previous
year's late gift aid tax refund plus approximately 6 months of the current year now reported.
The overall gift aid tax refund amounted to £8,281
A one off gift from Grace Church of £6,000 in addition to increased regular income i.e.. tithes and
offerings, also boosted overall income from last years reported £16,093 to a very liberating and
welcome £39,991 1
With this income increase a number of overdue repairs were carried out as well as some new
initiatives, as reported above, w¢re introduced as well as the meeting the infiation nudged regular
costs e.g. increased utility costs such as heating etc. Consequently an overall expenditure at £19,293
was well up on previous year of £8,950
Totsl bank funds have increased once again and now stand at £171,035,up from £150,337 for the
2023-24 financial year.
Clearly this gave the trustees scope to advance some of its ststed future plans with also the option
to transfer some of these available funds into safe interest earning accounts .
Reserves Policy
The church is now at a stage to consider this, given that there are currently no paid clergy there is
the opportunity to revisit and consider future or alternative building options ensuring that all
building regulations and obligations are met in the meantime.
In the light of this a defmitive reserves policy is not imperative at this stage of its existence.
Rlsk Policy
The Directors purpos¢ to be aware of any major strdt¢gic, operational, and financial risks to the
Charity. In the year ah¢ad. all the major areas will be reviewed and kept up to date. The Church has
a revised child protection policy and every adult who is involved in working with the children and
young people in the Church is screened through independent body* 'ThityOne:eight' and
undertakes to follow the guidelines provided for churches and utilise the resources offered. The
Senior Leaders hold current enhanced DBS certificates as do other members of the Leadership
Group and Trustees.

Bethel Apostolfic ChDr¢h of Pralse
Trustee8' R¢port for the y￿r ended 31 Mareh 2025
TruJteM' Rupon8lbilhie3
Charity Law requires the truste￿ to prep8re finallcial stateDThts for each financial year which give
a tn￿ and fair view of the stats of affairs of the charity and of Èts financial activities for that year
together with its assets and liabilities at the end of the year. adequately distinguithing any matsriaL
special tn￿t or other restricted fill￿ of the charity. In prepariDg thos¢ finan¢ial statements, the
dlrectors are requiftd to:
select suitable accounting ￿11¢1￿ and th¢n apply them consistentty*
makn judgments and estimatss that are rnonable alld pn
b)
state whetber the ￿lICieS adopted are in accordall(% with the appropriate SORP on
Accounting by Charitic3 and the Ac¢oullting Regulation3 and with applicable Acco￿1n£
standaTds subjeet to any nthtezial departrn dixlosed and explained in the financi
d)
pr¢par¢ the fillanci￿ staterneuts on the going concern basis unless it ts inapproprfats to
as8Utne that the chatyty %￿ll continu¢ Ill its activities.
Th¢ trustees aff responsible for keepiDg proper acmting recAJrd8 which disc108e WAth reaBonable
acciiracy at ally time the 6nancial position of the charity and to enabk them to ellsure that the
finanoial statsmants comply with the Statements ofRecommcnded Prnctlce 2019 and the rcguladoD3
made under s¢ction of the Charities Act 2011. They are also resEK)n8iblc for 8afe8uarding the a&8ets
of the obarlty and knnc¢ for taking reasonable steps for the preventlon and dete¢tion of fraud and
itre8ularities. The ttUst￿5 have the power to invest in 8u¢b &8sets as they fiL
Date of approval
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Bethel A
ostolic Chureh of Praise
Statement of FlnaDcial Aetivities for the year to 31 March 2025
2025
Totsl
2024
2023
Totsl
2022
Total
2021
Total
Total
Receipts
Offerings
Gift Aid tax refund
31.710
8,281
39,991
16,093
19,284
6.246
25.530
29.215
8,838
38,053
21,340
5,307
26,647
16.093
Paymellts
Renovations
Equipment and repairs
Convention and social ev¢nt costs
Utilities
Insurance
Telephone
Charity donations
Child protection
Governance
Musicians fee
IT and communications costs
Gifts to Childrens ¢entre
Cleaning and hygien¢
Security
Travel expenses
General maInter￿n¢¢
ststionery
BACOP Academy
Social events
Community Mens Group (BB)
Sundries
29,886
l.655
1,850
1.180
5.616
915
681
750
1,030
3,426
823
401
2.655
129
275
1.720
2,295
2,3 54
758
540
145
129
250
230
520
1,306
5.150
901
582
457
145
295
90
,471
690
560
540
291
250
329
295
375
774
242
216
50
464
1,599
154
3.300
2.117
339
543
24
490
Totsl
19,293
8,950
10.753
9,405
35,851
Surplu81(Deflelt) for YeAr
20,698
7,143
14.777
28,648
(9,204)
Funds Brought Forward
150,337
143,193
128,416
99,768
108,972
Funds Carried forward
£171.035
£150J36
£143,193
128,416
99,768

Bethel A stolic Church of Praise
Statements of Assets and Liabilltles at 31 M2reh 2025
2025
2023
2022
2021
Currnt Bank Accounts
171.034
166.685
143.194
128.416
99,768
Total Bank BaIances
171,034
143,194
128,416
99,768
Other ￿lets
Building
684.OCK)
1,650
900
1,550
720
270
245
255
205
460.OCM)
1,900
1.100
1.700
730
280
255
270
220
225
215
30
1245
125
468295
460.000
2,150
iJoo
1.850
740
290
265
285
235
225
220
35
1,430
125
469.150
Computer
Carpet and Linoleum
Pulpit
Stove
Mik¢s
Keyboard
Drum art
Amplifier
Table and Chalrs
Fridge
Fitted Kitthen
Music Mix
453.095
2,400
2,305
2,275
840
350
325
300
290
250
230
55
2,400
1,500
2,000
750
300
275
300
250
225
225
40
210
25
250
691565
Llabllltle8
468,265
462,715
ALYounts preparation and
independent examinatioll
375
295
275
275
250
The ae¢ounts
nienl of
and liabilities s¢t out for the Iw ended 3 l March 2025 aye as approved by
Sl8ned
Date

Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees
of Bethel Apostolie Church of Praise
I report to the trustees on the examination of the accounts of the Bethel Apostolic Church
of Prdise for the year ended 31 March 2025
Responsibilities and basis of report
The Charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of the tn￿ts accounts carried out under section 145 of the
2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by
the Charity Commissioners under section 145 (5) (b) of the Act.
Independent Examiners Statement
I have compl¢ted my examination. I confirm that no material matters have com¢ to my attention
in connection with the examination giving me caus¢ to believ¢ that in any material respect:
(l ) accounting records were not in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act .
or
(2) the accounts do not accord with those records . or
(3) the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the forni 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 .
Signed
Name & Qualification
Gary Peter Brookes FCA Bsc
FCA - Fellow of the Institute of Chartered A¢Gountants
Address 130 Wombourn¢ Park . Wombourne. South Staffs , WV5 OLY
Date
1 11 12025