Pershore Christsdelphian Ecclesia Annual Report forthe period ended 30th September 2025 The ecclesla was re8iStered with the Charlty Commlsslon with effert from 29 Marth 2016 In accordan wlth the requirements of the 2006 Charity ACL The pOrt follows the guidellnes set out by the Comrnisslon and constitutes a report approved bv the ecclesla at the Eccleslal Members Meetlng held on 11 Marth 2026. Trustees Annual Report Sectlon A: Reference and admlnistratlon detslls Charlty N•me: P•ts1me Chrlstadelphhn Ettlesl• R•8tsl•red Chrlty Numb•r: 1166249 CharltVs Prfnclpal Address: The Chrlstsdelphlan Hall, 40 Paddock aose, Pershore, Worcestershlre, WRIO IHJ, England. N•mu olthe trustees: Steven Jefferfes Paul Newman Anthony Hlgglnson Secretsry Treasurer Sectlon B: Structure, Governance & Management Type of GoverniTh8 Document: ConstFtutlon of Pershore Christadelphlan E¢¢lesla CIO approved 18 November 2015 at the Annual General Meetln8 of the members. The charlty Is a Charltsble Incorporated Or8anisatlon wlth an annual turnover of over £25,000 Trnstee Selectlon Metho. Annual election ty members Addltlonal Informatlon: The trustees are selected from the members of the CIO and are responslble for the actlvltles of the ecdesla. Tl*y are dK)sen frorn Members famlllar wlth the obSectlves and actlvitle5 of the ecclesla. The ecdesla Is part of a worldwkle comrnunlty of Chrfstadelphlan eccleslas. Sectlon C: Objectives & Actlvitles The owects of the Ch•rfty: To advance the Christian faith in accordance wlth the Chrfstsdelphlan ststernent of Faith for the benefft of the public and members. through the holdlng of meetings forthe preachlng of the Gospel, providing Blble based teachire in public venues with no attendance fees or
tharges for course materlals, provldlng a range of free publications whith support preachin& the promotion of charitsble works and the provlslon of pastoral care. Ways of ¢arrylng out these objects l. The propagation of the faith held by the Christadelphians through regular weekly Sunday meetings for the preaching of the Gospel. 2. The provision of open access religious t&ichlng thro Sunday SdK)ol, youth actlvltles and Bible seminars for adults. 3. The publication of booklets, l&ifiets and other materials to help the publlc and its members understand the teaching of the Bible. 4. Charitable activlties invofving the pastordl Ca of their elderly. both locally and UK wlde. Support for families and individual members with particular physical or spiritual needs and contrlbutions to a wlde range of chartties and good causes both in the UK and oversea 5. Activities to promote the building up of the Christadelphian community by sodal and communal artlvttles In the context of the propagation and rnaintenance of our faith through word and deed. 6. The provlslon and maintenance of an attrartive and welcomlng hall for the dissemination of our core bellefs, arKI whlth. at the rnernbe discretion, may be avallable for artivitie5 by others. With the exceptlon of meetlngs of the members of the charity kno as Ecdesial Buslness Meetlngs, all our activitie5 are open to all. No fees are charged. NNne receives private benefits from the charity other than a5 a legltimate beneficlary. There is no public detriment in any of our artlvities. Sectlon D: Achlevements and Performan The ecclesia began the year with a membershlp of 74 adult members. The ecclesia ended the year with a membership of 79 adult members. The averaBe attendan of rnembers at services and other actlvlties decreased slightly compared to the PrlOuS year. Summary of a¢ll¥l Two meetln8s were held each Sunday induding public meetings for the proclamation of the Gospel. A meetlng was held each Wednesday evening for the study of the &ble to vthich all are welcome. Other proclamation meetings were also regularly held. There is a network of practical support for elderty members, the sick and those with particular needs.
Section E: Flnanclal Review The cash movements and balan are summarised In the receipts and pw)ents accounts below. The ecclesla does not have a reserves policy. All funds are held in instant access bank accounts. Tk balance In these funds at the erKI of the year was consldered SUfficrt to meet the ongoing expenses of the ecdesia. Most contributions from members are mède by regular bank transfers. which 50rne additional contributions from mernbers received by cheque or vla a cash collection box provided at Sunday momlns servkes. Funds donated speaficallyfor extemal tharities are typically forwarded to the relevant organlsation wlthin three months of the donation.
Pershore Christadelphian Ecclesia Receipts and Payments Accounts For the year to 30 September 2025 Unrestricted Restrlrted Funds Funds Total Funds 2024 Rtt¢lpts Collecrlons from donors Glft aid re¢elpts & income tsx recovered Contrlbutlons re. Youth & Other actlvftles 4.496 9,072 973 6.951 9,555 11,447 18.627 973 9,599 21.490 Subtotsl 14,541 712 16,S06 31,047 712 31,775 Investment Income Totsl Recelpts 15,253 16,506 31,759 32,559 Payments Youth actlvltles Preachlng actlvltle5 Meetlng Room costs General runnln8 costs Donatlons to appeals Support of Indlvlduals In need Christadelphlan Preachln8 Organlsatlons Chrlstsdelphlan Welfare Or8anisatlons si 852 4.3S3 si 852 4.353 5,048 250 1,266 9,507 405 1,730 1.874 3,S19 250 1,266 I,i(KJ 1,379 9,043 8.181 8,407 8.099 Total Payments 12.920 16.506 29.426 26,431 Net receI(payments) Openlng Funds 2,333 2,333 6,128 25,559 1,659 27,218 21,090 Cash Funds thls year end 27,892 1,659 29,551 27,218 Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 30 September 2025 Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Total FurKIs Funds Fund5 2024 Asset for use of Ecclesla: Ecdeslal Hall Cash Funds 236,876 27B92 236.876 29.SSI 236,876 27.218 1,659 Slgned on behalf of the Trustees Paul Newman Treasurer Date 11 March 2026
Independent Examinerfs Report to the trustees / members of Pershore Chrlstadelphian Ecclesia I report on the accounts for the year ended 30 September 2025 whlth are set out on page 3- 4. Respe¢Wv¢ r¢sponslbllltles of trustees and examln The charivs trustees conslder that an audit is not requlred for thls year (under sectlon 4312) of the Charlties Act 1993 (the Actll and that an Independent examinationls needed. It Ss my responslbility to: Examlne the accounts {under sectlon 43 of the Artl, to follow the procedures lald down In the General Dlrertlons glven by the Charlty Commlsslon (under sertton 4317)Ibl of the Attl, and to rtate whether partlcular matters have come to my attentlon. •sl$ of the Indep•th •wnlnerfs r•port My examlnatlon was carrled out In accordance wlth General Dlrectlons glven bythe Charlty Commlsslon. An examlnatlon Includes a revlew of the accountlng records kept by the charfty and a comparlson of the accounts presented wlth those records. It also Indudes conslderatlon of any unusual Items or dlsclosures In the accounts, and seektn8 explanatlons from you as trustees wncernlng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the evldence that would be requlred In an audlt, and consequentty no opinlon1$8lven asto whetherthe accounts present a'true and falrf vlew and the report Is Ilmlted to those matters set out In the statement below. Independ•nt •xamln•rfs ststement In the course of ry examlnatlon, M matter come to my attentlon". whSch Ve me reasonable cause to belle¥e thaL Sn any materlal respect, the requlrements; to keep accoundn8 records In accordance wth sectlon 41 of the Act; and to prepare accounts whlch aceord with the accountlng records and comply wlth the accountlng requirements of the 1993 Art; have not been rnet; or 2. to whlch, In my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached. Jamle Robson 8 Showell aose Dro]twlch Date: 11 March 2026