Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 Jan 2024 Period start date To 31 Dec 2024 Period end date
Charity name: Wembdon Christian Ministry Trust
Charity registration number:
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | For the public benefit the advancement of the Christian faith in Wembdon and Bridgwater and such other parts of the UK and the world as the trustees may decide. |
| 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 |
Provision of grants for the employment of 3 Christian workers at St George’s Church Wembdon |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The workers were able to provide public information about the Christian faith to children and their carers and to other adults in Wembdon and local area through children’s activities and adult meetings. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | The Trust made grants to St George’s Wembdon as contributions to the employment of a Children and Community worker, a Pastoral worker and a School Assembly worker. Community Outreach events were held at Easter and August holiday times. A Holiday Bible Club was held at the start of August plus regular Friday evening activity events. Weekly adult Bible information and support meetings were provided by the Pastoral worker. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity’s income at the year-end exceeded expenditure and this is anticipated to continue. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | £25K is reserved for grants for children and pastoral work and £30K is reserved for a grant for future employment of a Youth and Community worker. The balance of the fund is reserved for future grants within the objects of the Trust. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £66,927 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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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 | CIO |
| 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 | Candidates are sought who agree with the Statement of Faith attached to the Constitution. Election is by the existing Trustees. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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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
| Charity name | Wembdon Christian Ministry Trust |
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| Other name the charity uses | WCMT |
| Registered charity number | 1162148 |
| Charity’s principal address | 30 Chapel Road Pawlett Somerset TA6 4SH |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| R A Ballard | Chair | |||
| A P Bannister | Secretary | |||
| D L Johnson | ||||
| R Moss | ||||
| J H Dunn | ||||
| D M McFaul | ||||
– 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 whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for 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) Robert Arthur Ballard Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 18 Oct 2025
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No (if any) | No (if any) | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
01/01/2024 Period start date |
To | 31/12/2024 Period end date |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Freewill Donations General | 20,143 | - - - - - - - - |
20,143 | 17,243 | ||||
| Freewill Donations Simon Evans | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | |||||
| Freewill Donations Youthworker | - | 21,011 | 21,011 | 4,827 | ||||
| Bank Interest | 300 | - | 300 | - | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
20,443 | 22,011 | - | 42,454 | 23,070 | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total | - | - | - | |||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| - | 42,454 | 23,070 | ||||||
| grants | 13,346 | - - - - - - - - - - |
13,346 | 19,596 | ||||
| Simon Evans | 5,136 | 6,136 | 5,706 | |||||
| Newtown Kings | - | - | 100 | |||||
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| **Sub total ** | 18,482 | 19,482 | 25,402 | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | - | |||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| - | 19,482 | 25,402 | ||||||
| 1,961 | - | 22,972 |
- 2,332 | |||||
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- | - | |||||
| 39,127 | 43,955 | 46,287 | ||||||
| 41,088 | - | 66,927 | 43,955 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
20/10/2025
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 41,088 25,839 - - - - 41,088 25,839 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name R A Ballard |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| R A Ballard | 17/10/2025 | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
20/10/2025
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Wembdon Christian Minist Trust In regardstothewembdon Christian MinistryTrust (1162148), I have completed my examination of the Trust's accounts for 2024. I have no concerns and have come across no matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn. Signed Name: Alex Hoyes Date: 11 /11 /25