Registered Chanty Number." 1162732 Dunvant Christian Fellowship Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2025
Dunvant Christian Fellowship Notes For the year ended 31 Maich 2025 Independent Examiners Stephen Kent and Company Ltd 456 Gower Road Killay Swansea SA2 7AL Registered Charty Number 1162732 Charity's principal address Gospel Hall Dunvant Road Dunvant Swansea SA2 7SJ Trustees Mr Nigel Binding Mr Davmj Davies Mr Peter Davies MF Matthew Evans Mr Kevin Harris Mr Daniel Hillier Mr Alan Piper Mr Robert Morgan Mr Jonathan Rees Bankers Lloyds Bank Swansea OSC Epona House Pheonix Way Enterprise Park Swansea SA7 9HG
DUNVANT CHRisfiAN FELLOWSHIP Registered charity number.- 1162732 For the year ended 21 March 2025 Trustees Re ort The Trustees present their report along with the financial statement forthe year ending 31 March 2025. The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. Ob'ertives and Artivities To a(hJance the Christian faith for the ber)efit of the public and in accordance with our Basis of Faith, in Swanse3 and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world. The trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on the public benefit and the specific guidance on charitie5 for the advancement of religion. In particular, the charity provides benefit through= A place of worship for holding of services to which the public can attend. Carrying out related artivities such as religious instruction for people to have a deeper personal knowledge of Jesus through the teaching of the Bible. Involvement in the Christian mission in Swansea, the UK and worldwide. Promoting prayer. praise and study. Activities to benefit member5 of the community. e.g. Kids Clubs, Youth clubs, parent and toddler groups. Senior's events and other informal meetings open to the publrc. Through the conducting of religious reMonieS within the church building e.g. the celebration of marriages. baptisms or funerals. Through prison and hospital visiting. Through, the encouragement and support of pastoral and outreach work. Throush financial support to employees of the charity employed to promote the beliefs of the church e.g. pastors. Church workers. DCF'S maivl source of income is through donation5 from members of the congregation. The policy is not to maintain excessive reserves unless for a capital project. Trustees There were 3 additional trustees added taking the numbers of trustees to 9. Achievements and Perforniance We have continued to build on the succe55 made in use of the internet and in particular Sunday Services continue to be broadcast live on YouTube outube.com dunvantchristianfellowshi Ad- hoc recordings were also issued on YouTtJbe for daily encouragement utilising many members of the church. We have also developed a Spotify account which is regularly used. The church was also keen to support struggling families and the support of local foodbanks and distribution of gifts to those in need at Christmas as well as the additional sUPPOrt of families at during school holidays are examples of special artivities undertaken. Our Messy Church and Friends & Neighbours which l)oth seek to support the local community a5 well promote the Christian frdith have grown well thi5 year as well as out Kidz Club. Our very successful Parents and Toddlers Group-Little Wonders" continues to grow and develop There are now 6 weekly Lifegroups running.
DUNVA wr CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Registered charity number. 1162732 For the year ended 31 March 2025 During this time, together with our Life Groups, discipleship and pastoral care, the church community has an opportunity to learn to become more devoted followers ofJe5US. Our vision continues to grow deeper into Jesu5. Closer as a fellowship and to reach out wider. On the back of that in January 2025 we started a monthly setvice called The Lighthouse. along with other churches in Gowerton & Waunarlwydd and this has continued monthly. This followed outreached to children and the elderly in the village of Gowerton the last couple of years. The church has continued to grow both in number, community involvement and in faith in Christ. We WOL¢ld now be a church family of around 170 adults with 45 children and youth Membership & Pastoral Care We do not as a church 'run' strict membership. however we do encourage a position where we as leaders know those who wish to make Dunvant Christian Fellowship IDCFI their spiritual home. As this enables a two-way accountability to be encouraged, receive care from the leadership and demonstrate5 a willingness to give and serve from the whole 'member5hip'. We continue to seek to develop a Care Net that starts most importantly with encouraging 'member to memberf care. We also believe the Life Groups form an important part of this Care Net in how we grow and care for one another. Our church workers, have increased their time seNing in this area as well as the Leadership Team and other volunteers in the church who vislt the sick, elderty etc. As our elderly base has increased there has been many good and profitable hours spent serving in this area. We were also able to baptise 2members. Our prayer team continues to grow and is used most Sunday momings Sunday Services Sunda mornin s. Our Sunday SeNices continue in Dunvant Primary School Hall and is the focu5 for our main church services. Our aims rn this seNice are to have a time where the whole church family can meet together. grow in our love and corF)orate worship for the Lord and hear from God together through His Spirit through God's Word. Sunday morning teaching has covered a number of 'series' linked of course to the bible each week.- for example.. through studying Romans which is then followed up for further discussion in our mid- week Lifegroups. Attendance this year continues to grow. In recordings of the service as measured in the number of unique YouTube views. we have regularly seen betsveen 1(M] views each week and at times this has increased to up to 140. We also have over 290 subscribers to our YouTube channel. Subscriber5 have been people in the local area but also further afield. Communion Ithe taking of bread and wine togetherl- Remembering our Saviour in partakin8 of the Lord's Suppert is a core value and has always been one of our constant practices. Communion happened every other week on Sunday WM)rnin8s or in our monthly midweek Reboot or in Life Groups. We believe in the priesthood of all believers and so want to give people the opportunity to share and participate. Sund3 afternoon evenin meetin s- Throughout thi5 year we have held Messy Church (aimed at familie5 Wlth young children) and extra seminar style Bible Schools which have been held in person and online. We discontinued 'Embrace' towards the end of the year and started our Gowerton Waunarlwydd servicè 'The Lighthouse,. Attendance at thi5 is around 4(k70
DUNVANTCHRisfiAN FELLOWSHIP Registered charity number. 1162732 For the year ended 31 March 2025 Church Workers & Financial support The church is indebted to a large group of volunteer workers who give of their time and energy in serving the mission and vison of the church. Phil Davies works as our pastor (to who we give regular grfts} and is fulltime and 3150 does one day a week with Counties Connect a national networking orgarbisation of churches and evangelists. Ed Owen is our Assistant Pastor and works dosely alongside Phil. Anna Clements works parttime as ourcommunicationsand Admin Officer We are looking to take on this coming firFancial year a further employed worker who will work within the area ot youth and children Fund raising & Other financial SUprt We made step foThvard with fund raising this year and created special monthly offerings which supported other charitable works and organisations which includes.. Summer Meals & Christma5 boxes Release International- a charity which helps persecuted Christian families in other ountrie5. Swansea Food Bank-swansea Council run fi)odbank Ukraine appeal Isl We have also given regular financial support to Mark & Shirley Davies IGLOI, Ayham & Emma Alshoufi (Echoes Internationall, Chfistians Against Poverty ICAPI & Release International We have also given occasional gifts to Sean Stillman (Zacs Place/Exousia Trustl and Maryanivka and Skobtelka churches in Volyn Region. Ukraine, Jythoy Premkumar Ilndia}. Mesan Probert (South Aftrical. Dan & Rachel Hurley (Papua New Guinea) Youth & Children Youth & Children's activities which are run byvolunteers from the church. supported by our church workers were resumed. Currently we cater for this area through the'Friday Youth, (called VantaBe- Years 7-131 and Friday Kidz Club- (Years 1-61. Fridays have alway5 been aimed at provrding a soci31 opportunity for our church youth. plus an introduction to Jesus for youth of the community. DurinB the week we have a bible study group called 'Deeperf which is for Years 7-13. On a Sunday we have a Creche la8ed 1>31. Junior Church {school yearfs 1-51 and Youth Church Ischool years 6-91. We also ran a Holiday kids, clubs (October 2024 & March 20251 & a Light Party (October 20241. We also have continued some of the above in a new area Gowerton Imore in 2024-20251 This does not include our weekly Little Wonders and monthly Me55y Churches both of which keep growing.
DUNVANT CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Registered charity number.. 1162732 For the year ended 31 March 2025 We are currently investigating the feasibility of taking on a much-needed Family worker to help support this area. Other Ministries involved Within the fellowship we have a number of people involved in other ministries across the city this includes Prison ministry. Cave ofAdulam. Swansea Gospel Male Voice Choir. Schools Ministry- assemblies. lessons. uildings in use We use a school hall for our Sunday Gatherings and a Gospel Hall for kids, youth and community work. We also use a classroom within the school for a church office.
Dunvant Christian Fellowship Notes For the year ended 31 March 2025 Trustees, responsibilities The Trustees are responsible for preparrng the Trustees, Report and the financ1 statements in accordance with appIlble law and United Kingdom Accounbng Stsndards Iunrteil Kingdom Generally Accepted Ac¢ounb"ng Practice). The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees lo prepare financial statements for each financial year showing the incoming reSoUrS and applulion of resources of the Charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements the Trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistenty, make judgements and eslim21es that are reasonable and prudent,. and prepare the financial accounts on the going conrn basis unless il 15 inappropriate to presume thal the Charity will continue in operats"on. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounts.ng records that dilOse wrth reasonable accuracy at any time the fin3n¢ial position of the Charity and enable them lo ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. and the Charrty (A(untS and Reports) Regulations. They are also responsible lor safeguarding the assets of the Charrty and hen for taking reasonable steps for the prevenl'on and detection of traud and other irregularities. Trustee Trust
Dunvant Christian Fellowship Notes For the year ended 31 March 2025 Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of Dunvant Christlan Fellowship. I report on the a(UnIS of Dunvant Christian Fellowship for the year ended 3151 March 2025. Respective responsibilrties of tnjstees and examiner.- The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparalion of the accDunts. The chaiity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(21 of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Act}, and that an independent examinab'on is needed. 11 is my resFx>nsibility lo". examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions gwen by the Charity Commissioners nder section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act." and stste whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examinevs statement My examination was carried out in accordan wilh General Directtons given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounb"Trg records kept by the charty and a eomparison of the accounts presented wtth those records. It also includes considerab.on of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanati)ns from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an aijdil, and consequentty no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view. and the ieFQrt is limited to Ihose matters set out in the statement below. Independent examinerfs statement In the connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attentIn. 1. whiGh gives me reasonable cause to believe that in. any material respec( the requirements.. to keep accounting records in a¢cordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act., and to prepare accounts which accord wjth the accounting rec£srds and compty with the accounts.ng requirements of the 2011 ACL have not been met or 2.to y opinion, attention should t* drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of the reached. ou lo Steph CA Stephen Kent 8 Company 456 Gower Road Kiliay Swansea SA2 7AL date
Dunvant Christian Fellowshlp Profit and Loss Account For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Turnover SO Giving Collections Special Offering Deposits Gift ASd Receipts Misc Receipt5 Incotne for Church Workers 103,384 3.520 90,682 2.993 3,040 21,176 2,201 2,725 24,014 6,968 2,875 140.761 122,817 other Oper3tin9 Income Building Fund Incorne 390 300 300 390 141,061 123,207 Expenditure Church worker Payments Intem/UCCF Relay Worker R3tes & Water ght and heat Building repaits and maintenance Hall insurdnce Bus Expenses Music Licen Expenses Dunvant School Sound & Music Equipment Misc transfe Mistellaneous G1ft5 Special Offering Release Intemat*onal Sr>ecial Offering Hulleys Special Offering Mark & Shirtey Global Offerin9 Jyothi Global Offering Zacs Pla Global Offering Summer Meals Christmas Wrapped Up Spedal Offering Tum Tum figer Appeal sundry expenses Glfts (Sppakers, etr.) Sunday SchoolJChSldrens Work ExFer Youth WeekèndlYP Expense5 Speoal Offering Christmas 8oxe5 Special Offering Ukraine 65.920 48.498 919 292 289 3.489 3,493 3,872 1,108 3,439 936 L,l64 1.419 996 4,900 10.391 2.370 4.465 4,800 4,903 6.739 10,277 {iooi 410 5.220 250 150 2.566 517 58 {225) 9.628 1.817 2.493 264 8,411 5.906 2.076 I,ioi 1,318 922 18301 118.252 108,563 22,809 14,644 .CONTINUED Page 4
Ounvant Christian Fellowship Profit and L05s Account (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 Depreciation Depreciation of motor vehicle5 Oepreciation of fixtu$ and fittings 570 713 126 158 696 871 NET PROFIT 22,113 13,773 Page 5
Dunvant Christian Fellowship Balance Sheet As At 31 March 2025 1025 2024 FIXED ASSErs Tangible Assets CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and n hand 2.787 3,483 153,678 130,869 NEf CURRENT AS5Ers 153,678 130,869 TOTAL ASSEfs LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 156,465 134,352 NET ASSETS 156,465 134,352 CAPITAL ACCOUNT Balance at l April 2024 ProfiVILossl for the period/year 134.352 22.113 120,579 13,773 Balance Carried Fonvard 156,465 134,352 Page 6
Dunvant Christian Fellowship Notes to the Accounts For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 l. Atcountlng Policy Basis of accounting The accounts have been prepared on rhe basis of historical c05t, using the recespts arbd payments rnethDd, and in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. The following accounting polioe5 have been used.. lal Interest receivable is accounted for in the year in which it tsIIs due. Ib} Donations receivable and Trading Incorne are accounted For in the year in %hich they are received. Icl Funds accounting - Funds held by the charity are= UnrestCte{j 9enerdl funds- these are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitablè objects at the dIsctron of the Trustees. Idl Resources expended All expenditure is accounted for on a cash accountin9 basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Taxation Dunvant Christian Fellowship Is a registered charity and accordingly is e¥empt from taxauon OTr its Income and galns wvhere they are applied for charitable purposes. 2. Tangible AssÈts Motor Vehllcles Fixtures & Flttings Total Cost As at l April 2024 8,700 4,712 13,412 at 31 Marth 2025 8,700 4,712 13,412 Depreciation A5 at l April 2024 Pmvided during the period As at 31 March 2025 5,849 570 4,080 126 9,929 696 6.419 4,206 10,625 Net Book Valuè at 31 March 2025 2,281 506 2,787 As at l April 2024 2.851 632 3,483 Tangible fixed 35sets are stated at cost or valuation les5 depreoation and any provision for impa+ment. Deprtciation is provided at tste5 calculated to %vrite off the cost or valuhtion of fixed è55ets. le55 their estimat residual value, over their experted residLtal vale5, over their expected useful lives on the following basis.. Fixtures and Fittings 20% ReduoTrg Balan Page 7