## **BERRYMEAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH** **ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS** **FOR 2024** ## **BERRYMEAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH** ## **ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2024** Berrymead Hall is registered with the Charity Commission, as Berrymead Evangelical Church, under Charity number 1160382. Our governing document is a Trust Deed dated 7 November 2014. We currently have eight trustees. These are Hemanth Burgula, Peter Ernest Dean, Juan Herrera, Ximena Herrera, Donovan Julies, Joanne Oluwafikayo Showunmi, Joseph Olufemi Showunmi, and Rosemary Sylvester. The Managing Trustees during 2023 were Hemanth Burgula, Sidney Parker, Joseph Showunmi and Peter Dean. Sidney Parker died on the 29[th] March 2024. Sidney played a very important part in the life of the Church, Further details of Sidney’s contribution to Berrymead are shown below. Our address is Berrymead Hall, Avenue Road, Acton, London, W3 8NL. _The Church’s bankers are TSB Bank plc._ _The Church’s accountants are David Smith & Co., 7 Grosvenor Gardens, London, SW1W 0AF._ _The Church’s Custodian Trustees are the Church Growth Trust, 1 Manor Farm Barns, Baines Lane, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 9HP._ The objects of the Church for the public benefit are to advance the Christian faith, in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs and Practices set out on page 4, in Acton, London, and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees may from time to time think fit. ## **Sidney Parker (always called Sid!)** Sid has been a key member of the Church for more than half a century. Over this period, in addition to being an elder, Sid was one of the main leaders in our Covenanter group, Sunday School and various other children’s and young people’s groups. He was always busy in the Lord’s service. His car was constantly in use, driving our young people to a meeting or a sports event. Sid himself loved sport and was a keen table tennis, and tennis, player. Sid was generous with his time and with everything else! Sadly, on 4[th] July 2018, Sid suffered a massive stroke, which rendered him unable to get about ever again! He needed care for the most basic things in life. From the date of his stroke, until he was called heavenwards, Sid required care 24 hours a day. (Sid could not even lift his head from his pillow.) Sid’s carers had a floor-to-ceiling hoist to enable them to move him around. In spite of all his handicaps, and disability, caused by the stroke, Sid never once complained! On the contrary, Sid was always an encourager of those who came to visit him! He truly is a great example of grace and patience in the face of extreme suffering; a loyal follower and friend of the Lord Jesus. An illustration of the impact that Sid had on those who knew him could be taken from the thanksgiving service held for him. At that time, our average Sunday church congregation would be around 25 people. More than a hundred were present for Sid’s thanksgiving service! He is greatly missed! Page 1 ## **BERRYMEAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH** ## **ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2024 (CONT’)** ## **Commentary on the year** We have continued to encourage our people to meet in person, rather than online, this year. We have also offered an online option, whenever possible. The number of people attending our main weekly gathering (our Family Service), in person, remains at, around, 25. We also meet in person for our Tuesday evening Bible studies, our children’s Thursday Club and our Saturday morning prayer meetings. These meetings were held throughout the year, except for school holidays. We continue to have a lot of serious illness amongst our members. In spite of this we have experienced a lot of encouragement and enjoy good relationships with one another. A **Family Service** was held each Sunday in 2024. A joint service with Acton Baptist Church, and the House of Transformation, was held in January. A further joint service with Acton Baptist Church took place in October. (These joint services took place at Acton Baptist Church’s premises.) Outside speakers were able to preach in person at many of our Family Services. Our children’s **Sunday Bible Club** (held during the Family Service) took place quite regularly during the year. During 2024, our **commemoration of the Lord’s Death in the Breaking of Bread** was held every Sunday at Berrymead Hall. Sadlyly, there were no **baptisms** during the year. We were unable to hold our Tuesday **Coffee Mornings** during much of 2024. This was due to the sickness of some of it’s leaders. **The Good News paper** was delivered each month, to two blocks of flats on the Acton Gardens estate and to Berrymead Gardens. ## **Special Events** We were able to go to Long Crendon, for **Awaydays,** twice during 2024. These are occasions that we benefit greatly from. We held **Carols by Candlelight** in our church building in December. **World mission.** We continue to pray for, and give financial support to, missionary work in Belgium, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Ecuador, France, India, the Muslim world and Thailand. ## **Finance** Our members continue to give their offerings via bank transfer, rather than in cash. The LORD has blessed us through their generosity. We have been able to give around £35,900 to support missionaries and charities, during 2024. **General Fund** : Income for the year was £20,323 more than in 2023. This increase was due to a legacy of £28,511, from Enid Harris. Expenditure was £5,826 more than that for the previous year. We gave gifts, totalling £7,500, to five Christian charities based in Ealing. At the year’s end there was a surplus (before transfers to Restricted Funds) of £38,996. Transfers from the Fund were required to meet deficits on the Building Fund (£5,360), Christian Aid Fund (£181), Equipment and Page 2 BERRYMEAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2024 (CONT,) Furniture Fund, (£706), the Missionary Fund (£16,181), and TEAR Fund (£1,573). The balan￿ in hand at the end of the year increased by £14,995 to £29,109 Restricted Funds: Gifts from the Missionary Fund totalled £17,925. We gave £2,000 to TEAR Fund during the year to help the people caught up in the Middle East crisis. Other gifts were to Mano y Mano (£3,000; this was money raised by a sponsored bike ride), and Christian Aid (£500). Total balances remaining on the restricted funds totalled £700 at the end of the year. Accounts Both income and expenditure are shown in the accounts on an accruals basis. We aim to retain an accumulated excess of Income over Expenditure. We believe in using the monies the LORD provides and do not usually expect to accumulate large reserves. We consider that the Accounts are exempt from an audit. Once again, we are very grateful to David Smith (from Dean Hall, Ealing), for undertaking to be our reporting accountant. We receive no remuneration or personal payments for acting as Trustees. Premises We had the upstairs hall and the staircase, redecorated during 2024. We still need to monitor some cracks in the brickwork on two sides of our church building. Summary God continues to teach us how important it is to put the Bible's teaching into practice and to love one another. We recognize that meeting together, in person, is very much better than meeting onlinel We are still leaming how vital it is to demonstrate God's wonderful good news with the people in our community. Hemanth B rgula (Elder) Don an Julies (Elder) Peter Dean Joseph Showunmi (Elder) (Elder) 23 March 2025 Page 3 ## **BERRYMEAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH** ## **ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2024 (CONT’)** ## **DOCTRINES** We believe in: 1. The Divine Inspiration, Authority and Sufficiency of the Holy Scriptures 2. The Unity of the Godhead with the distinction of Persons in that Unity, namely the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, to whom equal honour is due 3. (a) That the Son of God truly became man, being begotten of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary 3. (b) That His death was a sacrifice to God and a propitiation for the remission of sins 3. (c) That He was raised from the dead 3. (d) That He ascended to the right hand of God, and is now the all-sufficient High Priest of His people 3. (e) That He will come again to receive them unto Himself and to set up His Kingdom 1. That in consequence of the fall of Adam, man became “lost” “without strength” and at “enmity against God” 2. The need of the Holy Spirit’s work in regeneration and sanctification 3. (a) That the justification of the sinner before God is by faith alone 6. (b) That every justified one is also born of God 6. (c) That such new birth results in and is made evident by holiness of life and good works 4. (a) That at death the spirit of man does not cease to exist, or become unconscious 5. (b) That the dead will be raised either to life or to condemnation; and that the blessedness of the righteous and the punishment of the unrighteous will be alike eternal ## **PRACTICES** 1.The customary observance of the ordinance of Believer‟s Baptism by immersion on personal confession of faith, and the commemoration of the Lord‟s Death in the Breaking of Bread on the first day of the week in so far as circumstances allow. 2. The reception at the Lord‟s table of all believers known to be sound in faith and godly in life. 3. The conducting of meetings for worship under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, with opportunity for the exercise in the assembly of all true gifts for edification, subject to the Lordship of Christ. Page 4 ## **BERRYMEAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH** ## **ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2024 (CONT’)** ## **ACCOUNTING POLICIES** The financial statements, incorporating a Statement of Financial Affairs, have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Accounting Practice (SORP FRS 102) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities”, issued in 2000 by the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales, and with applicable Accounting Standards. The particular accounting policies adopted by the Elders are described below: ## **1. ACCOUNTING CONVENTION** The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. ## **2. RESOURCES EXPENDED** ## **Direct Charitable Expenditure** Includes all expenditure directly related to the objects of the Church ## **Other expenditure** This is analysed under the following two sub-headings, as required by the SORP ## **Income Generation and Promotion** - Costs incurred in publicity ## **Management and administration of the Church** - Expenditure incurred in the management of the Church’s assets, organisational administration and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements. Page 5 BERRYMEAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH ACCOUNTS FOR 2024 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 2024 2024 2024 2023 General Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds Totsl Funds INCOME AND EXPENDITURE INCOMING RESOURCES Offerings, gifts, legacies and grants Bank interest Totsl Incomlng resources 63,619 308 6,888 70,507 308 47,416 101 63,927 6,888 70,815 47,517 RESOURCES EXPENDED Dlrect charltable expendlture Gospel and Ministry Gifts Upkeep of premises Equipment and flooring 7,168 12,470 3,547 1,602 24,787 7,168 35,895 9,835 2,729 55,627 4,215 33,979 11,790 2,156 52,140 23,425 6,288 1,127 30,840 Management and administration of the charity 144 144 144 144 144 144 Total resources expended 24,931 30,840 55,771 52,284 Net resources before transfers 38,996 23.952 15,044 4,767 Transfers 24,001 24,001 Net movement In Funds 14,995 49 15,044 4,767 Fund balan￿S brought forward at 1 January 2024 14,114 651 14,765 19,532 Fund balances carrfed forward at 31 December 2024 29,109 700 29,809 14,765 Page 8 BERRYMEAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH ACCOUNTS FOR 2024 (CONT.) BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 This Year Last Year Current Assets Insurance and other premiums and invoices paid in advan Debtors Balances at banks on deposit and current accounts Cash in hand 31 26 29,66 277 922 13,880 143 15,222 30,34 Deduct: Current Llabiliti Creditors 53 457 Net Current Assets 29,80 14,765 Re resentln Unrestrlcted Funds General Fund 29,10 14,114 Restrlct d Funds Building Fund Equipment and Furniture Fund Gap (The) Fund Mano y Mano Fund TEAR Fund vvJ@ Fund 256 38 30 35 70 357 651 Total Funds 29,80 14,765 Approved by the Managing Trustees on 16 March 2025 Hemanth Burgula (Elder) Donovan Julies (Elder) Peter Dean (Elder) Joseph Showunmi (Elder) Page 7 BERRYMEAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH ACCOUNTS FOR 2024 (CONT,) INCOME & EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR This Year Last Year UNRESTRICTED F General Fund Income Offerings and gifts Legacies Bank interest NDS 35,108 28,511 308 63,927 33,503 10,000 101 43,604 Ex enditure Gos el and minist Catering Ealing CommunityTransport Speakers expenses Telephone and broadband Copyright licence Annual donation to Evangelical Alliance Hire of rooms Thity4ight eleven (was CCPAS) Good News newspaper Computer applications Banners Web site Counties Holiday Clubs Communion wine and disposable glasses Advertising Subscription to Acton Churches Together Bibles and Gospels Subscription to Partnership 3,33 851 50 45 45 25 20 17 16 15 111 10 10 81 617 487 512 488 423 250 234 169 211 213 92 100 205 50 114 50 4,215 7,16 Gifts Gifts to UK workers and missions Gift to Acton Homeless Concern Gift to Ealing Foodbank Gift to the Living Room Gift to Ealing Churches Wnter Night Shelter Gift to Christians against poverty Mis￿lIaneOUS gifts Flowers and floral tributes Gift to Ascension Trust 4,90 1,50 1,50 1,50 1,50 1,50 3.900 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 250 14 500 12,164 Page 8 12,47 BERRYMEAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH ACCOUNTS FOR 2024 (CONT.) INCOME & EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR (CONr) This Year Last Year UNRESTRICTED FUNDS CONT General Fund - Ex enditure cont. remises Heat, light and water Roof repairs and maintenance Parking for decorators Church Growth Trust administration fee Cleaning and cleaning materials Plumbing Keys 2,82 26 15 12 1.182 267 120 209 162 1,940 3,54 ui men Electrical equipment Central heating service Piano tuning and guitar cable Insurance - contents of Hall etc Insurance - Loss Recovery Insurance - All Risks Cleaning equipment Catering equipment 1,15 13 75 69 58 48 392 642 1,60 Mana ement and administration of Reporting Accountants, fee 14 14 24,931 144 144 19,105 Total expenditure for year Surplusl{deficit) for year before transfers 38,99 24,499 Deduct.. Transfers to Restricted Funds Building Fund Christian Aid Fund Equipment and Furniture Fund Mano y Mano Fund Missionary Fund TEAR Fund 5,36 181 70 8,094 322 467 17,648 342 26,873 Page 9 16,181 1,57 24,001 BERRYMEAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH ACCOUNTS FOR 2024 (CONT.) INCOME & EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR (CONT Thls Year Last Year UNRESTRICTED FUNDS CONr General Fund- Ex endlture cont. SurpSusl(deficit) for year after transfers 14,99 2,374 Fund balance brought forward at 1 January 2024 Fund balance carrled forward at 31 December 2024 14,11 29,10 16,488 14,114 RE TRICTED FUNDS BUILDING FUND Incom Offerings and gifts 92 726 enditure Decorating - Interior Decorating - Exterior Insurance of building Coutyard drain 5,32 6,005 2,560 865 420 9,850 96 6,28 Surplusl(deficit) for year after transfer 5,36 9,124 Transfer from General Fund Surplusl(defiot) for year after transfer 5,36 8,094 1,030 Fund balance brought forward at 1 January 2024 Fund balance carried forward at 31 December 2024 1,030 Page 10 BERRYMEAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH ACCOUNTS FOR 2024 (CONT.) INCOME & EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR (CONT) This Year Last Year RESTRICTED FUNDS CONT, CHRISTIAN AID FUND Incom Offerings and gifts 31 178 Ex endi ur Gifts to Christian Aid 50 500 Surplusl(deficit) for year 181 322 Transfer from General Fund Surplusl(deficit) for year after transfer 181 322 Fund balance brought forward at 1 January 2024 Fund balance carrled fO￿ard at 31 December 2024 UIPMENT & FURNITURE FUND Income Offerings and gifts 16 151 enditure Sound Boxes Digital mixer Cooker 58 54 1,214 300 1,514 1,12 Surplusl(deficit) for year 96 1,363 Transfer from General Fund Surplus/(deficit) for year after transfer 70 25 1,363 Fund balance brought forward at 1 January 2024 Fund balance carrled forward at 31 December 2024 25 1,619 256 Page11 BERRYMEAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH ACCOUNTS FOR 2024 (CONT.) INCOME & EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR (CONT) This Year Last Year RESTRICTED FUNDS CONT, GAP THE FUND Incom enditure Ji Fund balance brought forward at 1 January 2024 Fund balance carrled forward at 31 December 2024 38 38 MANO Y MAN Incom Gifts ND 3,30 533 enditure Monies for bike rides 3,00 1,000 Surplusl(deficit) for year 30 467 Transfer from General Fund 467 30 Fund balance brought fO￿ard at 1 January 2024 Fund balance carried forward at 31 December 2024 30 Page 12 BERRYMEAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH ACCOUNTS FOR 2024 (CONT.) INCOME & EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR (CONT) This Year Last Year RESTRICTED FUNDS CONT, MISSIONARY FUND See Note Income Offerings and gifts 1,74 1,667 enditure Gifts to missionaries Gifts to missionary organisats'ons 13,35 4.57 17,92 14,200 5,115 19,315 Surplusl(deficit) for year 16,181 17,648 Transfer from General Fund 16,181 17,648 Fund balance brought fO￿ard at 1 January 2024 Fund balance carrled forward at 31 December 2024 TEAR FUND Income Offerings and gifts 42 658 enditure Gifts to TEAR Fund 2.00 1,000 Surplusl(Deficit) for year 1,57 342 Transfer from General Fund SurpSusl(deficit) for year after transfer 1,57 342 Fund balance brought forward at 1 January 2024 Fund balance carried forward at 31 December 2024 Page 13 BERRYMEAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH ACCOUNTS FOR 2024 (CONT,) INCOME & EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR (CONT) This Year Last Year RESTRICTED FUNDS CONT, W3 Income Ex enditure Fund balance brought forward at 1 January 2024 Fund balance carrled forward at 31 December 2024 35 35 357 357 MMARY OF MOVEMENTS ON RESTRICTED FUND Incom Building Fund Christian Aid Fund Equipment and Fumiture Fund Mano y Mano Fund Missionary Fund TEAR Fund 92 31 16 3,30 1,74 42 6,88 726 178 151 533 1,667 658 3,913 enditure Building Fund Christian Aid Fund Equipment and Furniture Fund Mano y Mano Fund Missionary Fund TEAR Fund 6,28 50 1,12 3,00 17.92 2,00 30,84 9,850 500 1,514 1,000 19,315 1,000 33,179 Page 14 BERRYMEAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH ACCOUNTS FOR 2024 (CONT,) INCOME & EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR {CONr) This Year Last Year RESTRICTED FUNDS CONT, Tran fers from Unrestri Building Fund Christian Aid Fund Equipment and Furniture Fund Mano y Mano Fund Missionary Fund TEAR Fund ed Funds 5,36 181 70 8,094 322 467 17,648 342 26,873 16,181 1,57 24,001 Funds balan Building Fund Equipment and Furniture Fund Gap (The) Fund Mano y Mano Fund TEAR Fund vwJ@ Fund fo 1Jan 2024 1,030 1,619 38 25 35 651 357 3,044 Fund balances carrled forward at 31 Decem Building Fund Equipment and Fumiture Fund Gap (The) Fund Mano y Mano Fund W3@ Fund er 2024 256 38 30 35 70 357 651 Overall Summa Income Expenditure Surplusl(Deficit) before transfers from unrestricted fvnds Transfers from unrestricted funds Surplusl(Deficit) after transfers from Un￿strICted funds Funds balances brought fO￿ard at 1 January 2024 Funds balances carried forward at 31 December 2024 - Restricted Funds 6,88 30,84 23,95 24,001 3,913 33.179 29,266 26,873 2,393 3,044 651 651 70 Page 15 BERRYMEAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH ACCOUNTS FOR 2024 (CONT.) INCOME & EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR (CONT) This Year Last Year RESTRICTED FUNDS CONT, Overall Income Expenditure Surplusl(Deficit) before transfers from unrestricted funds Transfers from unrestncted funds Surplusl(Deficit) after transfers from unrestricted funds Funds balances brought forward at 1 January 2024 Funds balances carrfed forward at 31 December 2024 umma R trlcted Funds 6,88 30,84 23,95 24,001 3,913 33,179 29,266 26,873 2,393 3,044 651 651 70 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 1 The Church is a charity and is not liable to United Kingdom income tax. 2. Restricted Funds are funds which are subject to specific trusts. The income for each of these has come from donations. Expenditure from these funds must comply ￿1th the temis of the relevant trusts. The funds are for the following purposes: The Gap Fund and the W3@ Fund are for children's and youth activities. Building Fund is for the upkeep of church premises. Equipment and Fumiture Fund is for the purchase (or hire) of equipment and furniture. Christian Aid Fund, Mano y Mano Fund and TEAR Fund are for gifts to be given to these charities. 3, Income for the year included £1,477 in respect of tsx recovered under the Gift Aid scheme. (In 2023 the equivalent figure was £1,890.) 4. Gifts to missionaries were to Gina & Jimmy Aitkenhead (Arab World), Eunice Burden (Thailand), Ana & Dave Garlick (Ecuador), Alison & Peter Kennelly (Fran￿}, Marcondes & Ruth Marques (Brazil), Jeremy Nash (Burkina Faso), Bob & Lenore Souza (France), John & Claire Tang (Belgium). Page 18 BERRYMEAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH Independent Exarniner's Report to the Members of Berrymead Evangelical Chureh I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 st December 2024, which are Set out on pages 6 to 16. Respectlve responsibiliti¢s of the Managing Truslees and the Examiner The charity's Managing Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 201 l Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act. follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by th¢ Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 201 l Act. and stale whether particular matters have come to my attention. Bxsls of Ind¢p¢ndent exAmlner'g report My examination was carried out in a¢cordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a omparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such m8tters. The proc¢dur¢s undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters sel out in the statement below. Independent examlner's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come lo my attention: (l) which give5 me reasonable cause to believe thal. in any material respect, the requirements: to keep accounling records in accordance with section 130 of the 201 l Act; ond to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accountin8 requirements of the 2011 Act have not been mel. or (2) to which, in my opinion. attention should b¢ drawn in order to enabk a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. David C Smith for David Smith & Co Accountants 7 Grosvenor Gardens Victoria London SWI W OAF 5th May 2025