BETHESDA COMMUNITY CHARITABLE TRUST CHARITY NUMBER 1158979 REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 BETHESDA COMMUNITY CHARITABLE TRUST CHARITY INFORMATION TRUSTEES S. Andrews [Chairnian] C R Clarke P Miller D Sheppard A Allberry TREASURER G L Lawrence SECRETARY C R Clarke CHARTTY NUMBER 1158979 CHARITY OFFICE 15, St Margarets Plain Ipswich IP4 2BB CHARJTY CORRESPONDENCE 36, Frager Road Brlimford Ipsm'ich IP8 4HS BETHESDA COMMUNITY CHARITABLE TRUST CONTENTS TRUSTEES REPORT Pages 4-5 INDEPENDENT EXAMtNER'S REPORT Page 6 RECEIPTS AND PA YMENTS ACCOUNT Page 7 STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Page 8 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Page 9 TRLSTEE'S REPORT FOR 2024 The Trustccs present Ihcir rcport and accounts for the year ended 31" December 2024. These financial slatements are prepared in accordance with the Trust Deed and the rcLommendalions of Ihc Statemenl of Recommended PTactic¢ - Accountin¥ and Reporting by Charitics issued in October 2000 and comply with applicablc law. Structure, goTr'ernance and management. The ihillity was r¢gistered ￿'Ith thc Charity Commission on 17 October ?014. Th¢ charilv is a Charilable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and is registered charity number 1158979. Charity tru%tces are appointcd by members of Bcthesda Baptist Church. Objectives and actiiities. The objects of the charity are ( l ) Ihe iidvancement of the Christian religion and Chri%liJn faith (-) rclicf of poverty. suffering and distress in the community (3) the adi'ancemcnt of educalion and (4) other purposes beneficial to the community. The Tru.stees have paid due regard to the guidance issued by ihe Charity ComTlli5sion on publi¢ benefit and ha￿ c StrI￿ed to cnsure ihat the charitv s reflcct this. The main activity to achieve these objectii'es is the operdlion of the Key Café, which serve% meals and drinks to the general public regardless of Iheir religion or belief%. This is done within a Christian setting in which Christian literdturc is available and on display. The charity's premises hold events on a regular basis promoting the Christian faith. ThL cafe offers a frce listening setViC¢ to all membcrs of the public who are distressed or have problems that they wish io discuss in confidence. In Order to proTnote Christianity and oiheT charitable purposes, the charity offers reduccd room hirc rates for Christian groups and Not for Proflt OTganisations. Trustees. responsibilities for the financial statements. The Charities Act requiies the Tru%lees lo prepare financial statements For each fininLial year. which gii'c a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity at the end of the year and of the surplus or dcficit for the year then end¢d. 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