## Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic (Telford)
## Financial Report Compiled 2021
FINANCIAL REPORT COMPILED 2021
COMPILED BY THE FINANCE TEAM
Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ
## Contents
Independent Examiner Report.........................................................................3 Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisers.4 Balance Sheet..................................................................................................6 Statement of Financial Activities......................................................................7 Direct Costs (Expenditure)...............................................................................8 Closing Bank Balances @ 11[th] November 2021...............................................9 **Type of adviser** .....................................................................................19 **HMRC OFFICER** .....................................................................................19
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Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ
## **Independent Examiner Report**
I have examined the financial statements of Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic (Telford) for the year ended 11th November 2021. Which comprise the Statement of financial activities, the Balance Sheet and the related notes. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law.
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Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ
**Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisers.**
## For the Year Ended 11[th] November 2021
Trustees Mr. Raymond Narme, (Chairman)
Mrs Lessorn Foster-Brooks
Mrs Joanne Victoria Johnstone
Mr. Billixine Bell
Mrs. Audrey Elsa Graham
Charity registered Number 1164381 Principal Office 39 Tan Bank, Wellington, Shropshire TF1 1HJ
Independent Examiner Richard Simms 32 Chepstow Drive, Leegomery Telford TF1 6UP
Bankers Natwest Bank Pic. 217 Dean Street Telford Town Centre TF3 4BB
## TSB
8 Walker Street Wellington, Telford TF1 1BE Shropshire
Solicitors Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors Telford Shopping Centre Hazeldine House Central Square
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Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ
Telford TFS 4JL
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Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ
## **Balance Sheet**
As of 11[th] November 2021
**Fixed Assets** £ £ Tangible assets 4,922 Investment property 188 000 Total tangible assets 192,922 192,922 **Current Assets** Fixtures & Fittings * 2,353 Bank Balances Natwest 15,107 TSB 48,000 63,107
**Net current (liabilities)/assets**
**______ Total assets** 256,029
**Net assets Charity Funds Creditors:** Unrestricted funds 256,029
Total funds 256,029
* F&F takes into account depreciation @ 15%. TSB bank balance to be confirmed
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 30[th] January 2022 and signed on their behalf, by:
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Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ
## **Statement of Financial Activities**
## **For the Year Ended 11[th] November 2021**
## **Income from:**
||**Unrestricted Total**|
|---|---|
|**funds**||
|Donations and legacies|32,447|
|32,477||
|Gift Aid (HMRC)|5,029|
|5,029||
|Fundraising Activities|0|
|0||
|Interest Income|369
__|
|369||
|Total Income|37,845|
|37,845||
|Expenditure on:||
|Direct Costs|36,695|
|36,695||
|Total Expenditure|______|
|______||
||26,695|
|26,695||
|Net expenditure before investment gains|11,150|
|11,150||
|Net income (expenditure) before other||
|recognised gains and losses|11,150|
|11,150||
|Net movement in funds|11,150|
|11,150||
||**________________________**|
|Reconciliation of funds||
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||Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ|
|---|---|
|Total funds brought forward|256,029|
|256,029||
|Total funds carried forward|256,029|
|256,029||
## Notes:-
Petty Cash Total for 12[th] November 2020 to 11[th] November 2021 £ tba Total Expenditure includes a bank transfer to TSB of £10,000
## **Direct Costs (Expenditure)**
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||£|£||
||Stipend|6,000|6,000||
||Charitable Donations|5,968|5,968||
||Repairs Maintenance|2,024|2,024||
||Security & Insurance|1,673|1,673||
||Utilities|5,649|5,649||
||Ofce Supplies|0|0||
||Miscellaneous|460|460||
||Equipment
(audio/visual)|4921|4,921||
||||||
||Total|26,695|26,695||
||||||
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Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ
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Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ
**Closing Bank Balances @ 11[th] November 2021**
|NatWest
TSB
Total|15,107.79
48,000.00|
|---|---|
||63,107.79|
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Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 12 November 2020 Period start date To 11 November 2021 Period end date**
**Charity name: Bethel Unite Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic (Telford)**
## **Charity registration number: 1164381**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 The primary objective of the
purposes of the charity charity is to advance the
as set out in its Christian faith. For the
governing document furtherance of religious
education through teaching and
preaching: assisting those in
need and providing relief to the
poor and those in need, the sick
and elderly.
The church provides activities
throughout the year for the
community for the benefit of
the public.
Our aim and mission statement
is to:
Break all racial and social
barriers
Have an impact in our
community by presenting a
welcoming environment which
meets spiritual, social and
emotional needs by
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Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ
demonstrating the love of God.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Bible studies and teaching of
1.19
activities in relation to the Christian faith.
those purposes for the Youth activities which includes,
public benefit, in singing, craft work, film club.
particular, the Coffee mornings provide an
activities, projects or opportunity to provide a meal
services identified in or light refreshments; arts and
the accounts. crafts; and blood pressure
monitoring.
Day trips for the members and
wider community, friends and
family.
Statement confirming Para 1.18
whether the trustees
have had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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## **Additional information (optional)**
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SORP reference
In order to accomplish our
Para 1.38 activities and duties, the board
Policy on grant making of trustees meet to discuss and
review our own guidelines
ensuring that we adhere to
them.
Consideration is given to the
Para 1.38 charity commission’s guidance
Policy on social on public benefits and guidance
investment including on charities for the
program related advancement of religion.
investment
We continue to provide a public
service to the community which
includes the provision of a
place for worship towards God
which is accessible to the
general public.
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
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Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ
Other
## **Achievements and Performance**
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SORP reference
1. Worship services
2. Youth activities
3. Coffee mornings
4. Day trips
Summary of the main Para 1.20 5. Bible studies
achievements of the 6. Prayer meetings
charity, identifying the 7. Baby blessings
difference the charity’s 8. Holy communion
9. Choir rehearsals
work has made to the
10.Hospital visits
circumstances of its 11.Home visits
beneficiaries and any 12.Funerals
wider benefits to 13.Weddings
society as a whole. 14.Baptisms
15.Christmas performances
The Charity completed registration for
Gift Aid purposes with HMRC and are
claiming;
The above services are open and
inclusive to members of the church,
friends, families and the general
public.
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## **Additional information (optional)**
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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of Para 1.41 fundraising activities against objectives set
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Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ
Investment Para 1.41 performance against objectives Other
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Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ
## **Financial Review**
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21
financial position at the
end of the period
Statement explaining Para 1.22
the policy for holding
reserves stating why
they are held
Amount of reserves Para 1.22
held
Reasons for holding Para 1.22
zero reserves
Details of fund Para 1.24 None
materially in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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## **Additional information (optional)**
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds
The charity’s principal Para 1.47 (including any fund
sources of funds raising) are, tithes from
(including any the church members and
fundraising) offerings also from church
members and visitors
All revenue supports our
outgoings
Gift Aid return for claims
submitted
Investment policy and
Para 1.46
objectives including
any social investment
policy adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing
the charity
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Bethel United Church of
esus Christ
Other
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Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Articles of Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Trust
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Trustees are appointed as
methods including stated in the governing
details of any document (constitution) and
constitutional trustees do not receive any
provisions e.g. election remuneration for the
to post or name of any performance of their duties.
person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
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## **Additional information (optional)**
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Policies and procedures
Para 1.51
adopted for the
induction and training
of trustees
The charity’s
Para 1.51
organisational
structure and any
wider network with
which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
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Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ Other
## **Reference and Administrative details**
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Charity name Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic
(Telford)
Other name the charity Bethel United Church Telford
uses
Registered charity 1164381
number
Charity’s principal 39 Tan Bank
address Wellington
Telford
TF1 1HJ
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Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Raymond Narme Chair
Leesorn Foster- Secretary
2
Brooks
3 Joanne Johnstone Treasurer
Billixtine Bell Assnt
4
Secretary
5 Audrey Graham
Joseph Thomas
6 (recently
deceased)
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
## **Director name**
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Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ
## Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year**
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Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ **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 HMRC** Richard Simms 32 Chepstow Drive, Telford TF1 6UP **OFFICER**
## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
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Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## **Other optional information**
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Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ
## **Declarations**
## **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)** Leesorn Foster-Brooks **Full name(s)** Leesorn Foster-Brooks **Position (eg** Secretary **Secretary, Chair, etc) Date** 30[th] January 2022
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