## **The Good Shepherd Church of The Nazarene**
**Board of Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements For the Year Ended 30 September 2025**
**Registered Charity: 1166295**
## **The Good Shepherd Church of The Nazarene**
# **Board of Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements For the Year Ended 30 September 2025**
## **Index**
**Board of Trustees Report**
**Board of Trustees Report Pages 3-5 Independent Examiner’s Report Page 6 Financial Statements Pages 7-8**
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## **The Good Shepherd Church of The Nazarene Report of the Board of Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2025**
The Board of Trustees presents its report and financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2025.
## **Reference and Administrative Information**
Charity name: The Good Shepherd Church of The Nazarene Charity Registration Number: 1166295 Principal Address: Bathpool Chapel, Bridgewater Road, Taunton, TA2 8BD
## **Board of Trustees**
Kim Danao (Chairperson) Annaliza Cruz (Treasurer) Gladys Magpantay (Secretary)
The Chairperson is ex officio by virtue of his office as Pastor of The Good Shepherd Church of The Nazarene and the NYI, NMI and Children’s Ministry representatives are also ex officio by virtue of their office within the Church.
## **Holding Trustee**
Church of the Nazarene British Isles South District (A Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee: Company No 7028764)
**Website:** Not applicable
**Bankers:** Barclays Bank, 46 North Street, Taunton, TA1 1LZ (Branch Sort Code: 20-85-26)
**Independent Examiner:** Rev. Joseph Prescott, 16 Whitfield Square, Hunslet, Leeds, LS10 2QA.
## **Structure, Governance and management**
## **Structure and Organisation**
The charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) was set up on 31 March 2016 with registration number 1166295.
## **Trustee Appointments**
The Pastor of the church is ex-officio chairperson of the Board of Charity Trustees and his position is reviewed after two years and then every four years after that.
The remaining Trustees are elected annually by the members of The Good Shepherd Church of The Nazarene at the annual general meeting held in January/February each year.
## **Governance and Wider Network**
The Board of Trustees meets regularly, normally on a monthly basis to consider the work and management of the church and assess and plan the financial and other aspects of the work and direction of the charity.
The church/CIO is a member of the Church of The Nazarene British Isles South District (a Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee, Company No 7028764; Charity No 1133336) which in turn is a member of The Global Church of The Nazarene which has its headquarters in Lenexa, USA.
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## **The Good Shepherd Church of The Nazarene Report of the Board of Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2025**
The CIO is governed by an approved governing constituting document drawn up by Anthony Collins, Charity Solicitors, Birmingham and approved by the Charity Commission for England and Wales and HMR&C. The governing document is based on the Manual of the Global Church of The Nazarene where UK law permits.
## **Risk Management**
The risk management strategy of the church is in a continual process of formulation in response to the changing circumstances that could impact upon the work of the church.
The Board of Trustees, in considering this important task, take direction from on-going discussions with members both internally and through meetings with the Church of The Nazarene British Isles South District and other advisers, adopting appropriate policies as required or as they become necessary to the ongoing work of the church.
## **Objectives and Activities**
## **Charitable Objectives**
The charity has the following objectives:
- a) The advancement of the Christian faith as part of the Global Church of The Nazarene and the Church of the Nazarene British Isles South District.
- b) To serve and enhance the local community
## **Public Benefit**
The Trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit reporting in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. This report illustrates the activities undertaken to support the public benefit requirement.
## **Objectives and Activities (continued)**
## **Review of the Year**
The aims for the year included:
- Continuation of weekly Christian worship meetings and promotion of the Christian faith in accordance with the principles of the Church of The Nazarene.
- Promotion of a Community Prayer Garden adjacent to the Chapel which is open to the general public.
- Caring for those in need through things such as hospital visitation, meals, phone calls, help with shopping, etc.
- Hiring out the building to local businesses/community groups.
- Continuing to develop links with the local community, to enhance the involvement of the church with and relevant local agencies on behalf of the local community.
## **Volunteers**
The work planned, activities undertaken and achievements attained would not have been possible without the active involvement and hard work of all of the members and friends of the charity, without whom the substantial work of the charity could not be realised. The Board of Trustees is grateful for the work and support of all the members and friends of The Good Shepherd Church of The Nazarene.
## **Financial Review**
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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**
I report on the receipt and payments accounts of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2025, which are set out on pages 7 to 8.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act;
- follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act; and
- state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner’s report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
- the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
………………………………………….. 21[st] July 2026 Rev. J. S. Prescott
16 Whitfield Square, Hunslet, Leeds, LS10 2QA
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## **The Good Shepherd Church of The Nazarene Report of the Board of Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2025**
|**Income**
Tithes & Offerings
Rents Received
Other Donations
The Good Shepherd Funds
Other Income
**Total Income**
**Expenditure**
Church Utilities
Chapel/Manse Insurance
Licences and Subscriptions
Chapel/Manse Repairs
Manse Council Tax
Manse/Car Expenses
District Budgets
Missions
Ministry Expenses
Hospitality
Equipment & Furniture
Stationary
Gifts
Garden Expenses
Other Expenditure
**Total Expenditure**
Balance Brought Forward
**Net Change For The Year**
**Balance Carried Forward**
**Cash Funds**
Bank Account
**Total Funds Held**
**Fixed Assets**
103 Bridgewater Road, Taunton,
TA2 8BD
**Total Assets**
**Represented By:**
**Funds**
General Fund
Designated Fund – Capital Fund|**Total Funds 2025**
**Total Funds 2024**
**£**
**£**
20,097.16
4,683.78
5,580.00
4,000.00
1,384.30
260.00
-
3,172.91
-
145.00|
|---|---|
||**27,061.46**
**12,261.69**
3,277.60
2,346.19
456.20
991.87
607.50
308.58
3,903.49
681.75
600.00
-
4,945.24
1,525.00
-
132.00
-
279.00
250.00
3,641.00
-
2,154.66
342.87
47.90
46.89
3,150.00
1,000.00
221.00
576.40
6,937.55
720.00|
||**26,932.90**
**12,209.79**
4,532.24
4,480.34
**128.56**
**51.90**
**4,660.80**
**4,532.24**
**£**
**£**
4,660.80
4,532.24
**4,660.80**
**4,532.24**
**£**
**£**
220,000
220,000|
||224,660.80
224,532.24
4,660.80
4,532.24
220,000
220,000|
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224,660.80
224,532.24
**Total Funds**
Th Charity also owns property known as Bathpool Chapel on Bridgewater Road, but no original cost details pertaining to this property are available.
All interests in Real Property are held in the name of The Church of The Nazarene British Isles South District as Holding Trustees on the Model Trusts.
## **Purpose of Funds**
## **General Fund**
This is unrestricted funds for use to achieve the aims and objectives of the charity.
## **Capital Fund**
This is an unrestricted fund designated to hold the freehold value of the manse.
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