Pershore Christadelphian Ecclesia Annual Report forthe period ended 30th September 2024 The ecclesla was registered with the tharity Commission with effert frorn 2* March 2016 in accordan with the requirnents of the 21)J6 Chartty ACL The report follows the guidelines Set out by the commiss and constitutes a report approved by the ecde5ia at the Ecdesial Members Meetlng held on 12 Marth 2025. Trustees Annual Report Section A: Reference and administration details Charlty Name: Pershore ChrlsladelI¥fi E¢¢lesl• Charlvs Prfnclpal Address: The Christsdelphian Hall. 40 Pa(klock aose, Pershore, Worcestershlre. WRIO IHJ, England. Stn Jefferies Paul Newman Anthony Higginson Secretsry Treasurer Sectlon B: Structure. Governance & Management Type of Governlng Document: Constitution of Persh)re Christsdelphian Ecdesta CIO apwoved i November 2015 at the Annual General Meeting of the members. The charlty Is a Charttable Incorporated (anlti0rn with an annual tumover of over £25,IXJO Annual election by members Addltlonal Informthn: The tn2Stee5 are 5elerted from the members of the CIO arKI are responsible for the activitses of the Kdesla. They are chosen from members familiar with the objectives and actlvlttes of the ecdesia. The ecdesla Is part of a worIde communlty of Christadelphlan ecclesias. Section C: Objectlves & Activitles The (•bJects of the Charftr. To athiance the Christtan faith in accordance wlth the Christadelphlan Statement of Faith for the benefft of the public and members, through the holding of meetlngs for the preaching of the Gospel, providlnE Bible based teathing in publlc venue5 With rn attendance fees or
charges for course materials, providing a range of free publicatlons whlch support preachin& the promotion of charftsble works and the provision of pastoral care. Ways of ¢arrylng •xrt these obJe¢ts l. The propagation of the fèlth held by the Chrfstsdelphlans throu regular weekly Sunday meetlngs for the preachln8 of the Gospel. 2. The provlslon of open access reliwous teaching thro1 Sunday School, youth attivities and Blble semlnars for adults. 3. The publicatlon of bLW)klets. leaflets and other matsrials to help the publ1¢ and Its members understand the teaching of the Bible. 4. Charltable activltles Involving the pastoral care of thelr elderly. both localfy and UK wlde. Support for famllles and IndSvldual members with partlcular physlcal or splrltual needs and contrlbutlons to a de range of charlties arHI good causes both In the UK and overseas. 5. Artlvltles to promote the bulldlng up of the Chrlstadelphlan wmmunlty by soclal and communal aetlvltles In the context of the propa8ation and maintenance of our falth through word and deed, 6. The provlslon and malntenance of an attractNe and welcoming hall for the dlsseminatlon of our core bellets, and whkh, at the rnemberf dlxretlon, may be avallable for actlvltles by others. wtth the exceptlon of meetlngs of the members ofthe charlty known as Eccleslal 8uslness Meetlng5. all our actlvltles are open to als. No fees are charged. No-one recelves prlvate benefits from the charlty other than as a legltlmate beneflclary. There Is no publlc detrlrnent In any of our artlvltle5. Sectlon D: Achlevements and Perfomiance The ecclesla began the year wlth a rnembershlp of 72 adult members. The ecclesla ended the year wlth a membership of 74 adult rnembers. The avera8e attendance of members at servlces and other actfvltles deCaSed s118htly compared to the prevlous year. Surnm•ry ol •¢tlvftl Two meetln8s were held each Sunday Indudln8 wbllc meetings for the prodamatbon of the Gospel. A meetlng was held each Wednesday evenlng for the study of the Blble to whleh èll are welcorne. Other proclamatlon rneetlngs were also regularty hebd. There Is a network of prartlcal support for elderty mernbers, the skk and those w6th partlcular needs.
Sectlon E: Financlal Revlew The cash movements and balances are sthnmarised in the recelpts and payrnents accounts below. The ecclesia does not have a reserves policy. All funds are held in instant access bank accounts. The balance in these funds at the end of the year was considered sufficient to meet the ongoing expenses of the ecclesia. Most contrlbutlons from members are made by re8ular bank trnnsfers. whlch some addltlonal contrlbutions from members received by cheque or via a cash collectlon box provlded at Sunday mornln8 servlces. Funds donated specSfically for external tharltles are typlcally forwarded to levant organlsatlon wlthln three months of the donatS0n.
Pershore Christadelphian Ecclesia Receipts and Payments Accounts For the year to 30 September 2024 Unrestrlrted Funds Restrlcted Funds Totsl Funds 2023 Recelpts Collertlons from donors Glft ald recelpts & Income tsx recovered Contrlbutlons re. Youth & Other artlvltles 4,319 10,646 5,280 10.844 9,599 21.490 686 8,038 21.828 773 Subtotal 15,651 16,124 31,775 30.639 521 Investment Income Total Recelpts 16,435 16.124 32,559 31,160 Youth actlvltles Preachln8 actlvltSes Meetlng Room costs General runnlng costs Donatlons to appeals Support of Indlvlduals In need Chrlstadelphlan Preachlng Or8anlsatlons Chrlstadelphlan Welfare Or8anlsatlon5 Total Payments 405 1,730 1,874 3.519 300 1,379 I,ioo 744 2.423 5.012 3,910 450 1,762 8,622 8,573 1,730 1,874 3,519 300 1,379 9,043 8,181 7,943 8,181 10,307 16,124 26.431 31,496 Net recelptsllpaymentsl Openlng Funds 6,128 6,128 13361 19,431 1,659 21,090 21,426 Cash Funds thls year end 25,559 1,659 27,218 21,090 Statement of Assets and Liabilltles at 30 September 2024 Totsl Funds Unrestrlcted Funds Restrlcted Funds 2023 Asset for use of Ecclesla: Eccleslal Hall Cash Funds 236,876 25,559 236,876 27,218 236,876 21.090 1,659 Slgned on behalf of the Trustees Paul Newman Treasurer Date 12 March 2025
Independent Examinerfs Report to the trustees / members of Pershore Christadelphlan Ecclesia I report on the accounts for the year ended 30 september 2024 which are set out on page 3- 4. ftespec Tespondbllttles of tntstees and emamlner The charws trustees consider that an audft Is not requlred for this year (under sectlon 4312} of the Charltles Act 1993 (the Actll and that an independent examlnatlon Is needed. It Is my responslblllty to: xamlne the accounts lunder sertlon 43 of the Act}. to follow the procedures lald down In the General Dlrectlon$ glven by the Chartty Commlsslon lunder sectlon 43(7llb) of the Act). and to state whether partkular matters have corne to my attentlon. B•sls of th• Indepeftdont emmlnerfs report My examlnatlon was carrfed out In accordancewlth General Dlrectlons glven bythe Charlty Commlsslon. An examlnatlon Indudes a revlew of the accountlng records kept by the chadty and a comparlson of the accounts presented wlth tlK)se records. It also Indudes conslderatlon of any unusual Items or dlsclosures In the accounts. and seekin8 explanatlons from you as trustees concemlng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do rt provbde all the edere that would be requlred In an audlt, and consequently nooplnlon Isglven asto whetherthe accounts present a'true and falrf vlew and the report Is Ilmlted to those rnatters set out In the ststement below. Indyndont examlnerfs statement In the course of my examlnatlon. no rnatter has come to my attentlon: wh5th 8lve me reasonable cause to belleve that, In any materlal respert. the requlrements; to keep accountlng records In accordance wlth settbon 41 of the Act; and to prepare accounts whkh accord wlth the accountlng records and comply wlth the accountln8 requirements of the 1993 Art: have not been met; or 2. to whlch, In my oplnlon, attentlon should be drawn in order to enabbe a proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached. Jamle Robson Abberley House Martln Husslngtree Date: 12 March 2025