Registered Charity Number: - 1166418 BETHEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH a Charitable Incorporated Organisation TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 1 **BETHEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH** **CONTENTS** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 TRUSTEES' REPORT------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT-----------------------------------------------------------8 RECEIPT AND PAYMENT-----------------------------------------------------------------------------9 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES---------------------------------------------------11 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS----------------------------------------------------12 2 **BETHEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH** **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S ADDRESS** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 ## **Reference & Administration Details** ## **Charity name: BETHEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH** Other names charity is known by: BETHEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH BANBURY (WORKING NAME) Charity number: 1166418 Charity's operating address: 169 WARWICK ROAD BANBURY OX16 2AR Telephone number: 01295368901 Email address: bethelcchurch1@gmail.com Website: www.bethelchurchoxon.org.uk ## **Names of the Charity Trustees Who Manage the Charity** - 1: **Mr Jaison Mammen** - 2: **Mr John Mathew** - 3: **Mr Ginu Chathanedathu Yohannan** 3 **BETHEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH** **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S ADDRESS** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 **Bank:** SANTANDER **Independent Examiner:** Mr Jaison Varghese Zachariah Vectra Management Consultancy Suite 4, 113A The Old Church Gloucester Road North Filton, Bristol, BS34 7PT 4 **BETHEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH** **TRUSTEES’ REPORT** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 ## **Structure, Governance & Management** ## **Description of the Charity's Trusts** **Type of Governing Document:** Constitution **How the Charity is Constituted:** **Trustee Selection Methods:** Charitable Incorporated Organisation The Trustees are selected in the Annual General Meeting ## **Objectives & Activities** ## **Objectives of the Charity** Bethel Christian Church is a charitable incorporated organisation incorporated on 07[th] April 2016, based in Oxfordshire. The objective of the charity is to advance the Christian faith by preaching the gospel and teaching the doctrines inscribed in the Holy Bible. ## **Activities of the Charity** The charity conducted Sunday service, Sunday school, Paya, Ladies meeting, Gospel Outreach, Sports day, Charity, Church Trip, Vocational Bible School, Cottage meeting/Fasting prayer, Baptism and Child Dedication, Mission Support and special activities for children. The church services and other meetings were conducted regularly during the period. The charity conducted Sports day to encourage and support the youngsters in the community. The charity made contributions to local causes, and missions worldwide. ## **Statutory Declaration** The trustees declare that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the commission in exercising their powers or duties. 5 **BETHEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH** **TRUSTEES’ REPORT** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 ## **Financial Review** The Gross Income of the Charity for the year is £26,509.87 and the resources expended are £19,182.60. The available cash funds at the year-end is £17,708.58. ## **Statutory Notes to the Accounts** ## **Particulars of Any Outstanding Guarantee Given by the CIO** The Charity did not receive any grants during the period and does not have any ongoing projects or contracts committed for the future. Therefore, there is no liability arising from any guarantees given by the CIO. ## **Particulars of Any Outstanding Debt** The Charity does not have any outstanding debts. ## **Other Optional Information** The charity is now recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid. 6 **BETHEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH** **TRUSTEES’ REPORT** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 ## **Declaration** ## **The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees' Report above.** Signed on behalf of the Charity's Trustees **Signature(s): Full Name(s):** John Mathew **Position(s):** Trustee **Date:** Jaison Mammen Trustee 7 **BETHEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH** **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 We report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31[st] March 2025. ## **Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner:** The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is our responsibility to examine the accounts (under section 43(3)(a) of the 1993 Act), to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 43(7)(b) of the Act), and to state whether matters have come to our attention. ## **Basis of independent examiner’s report:** Our 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 charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items of disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the 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 statements below. ## **Independent examiner’s statement:** In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention: which gives us reasonable cause to believe that, in any material aspect, the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and to prepare accounts which record with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting records of the 1193 Act have not been met; or to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Jaison Varghese Zachariah Vectra Management Consultancy 8 **BETHEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH** **RECIEPTS AND PAYMENTS** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Unrestricted Restricted
Categories Total funds Last year
funds funds
Receipts
Donation and gifts 50.00 - 50.00 880.00
-
Offering 7,509.87 7,509.87 7,234.19
Other 4,160.00 - 4,160.00 3,075.50
Tithe 13,540.00 - 13,540.00 8,595.00
Ladies Offering - - - 660.00
-
Special Collections 1,250.00 1,250.00 1,700.00
Total receipts 25,259.87 1,250.00 26,509.87 22,144.69
Payments
Events 3,341.18 - 3,341.18 -
Website 159.45 - 159.45 -
Printing and 763.50 - 763.50 -
stationery
Rent collection,
property repairs -
2,695.00 2,695.00 2,857.25
and maintenance
charges
Charity running 100.00 - 100.00 2,867.91
cost
Donations 2,807.80 - 2,807.80 1,280.00
Accountancy fees 515.96 - 515.96 -
-
Travel Expenses 1,345.27 1,345.27 2,674.60
Refreshments 229.44 - 229.44 282.62
Honorarium to
-
2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00
Guest Pastors
Allowance to
-
4,200.00 4,200.00 4,200.00
Church Minister
Contribution to
-
1,025.00 1,025.00 1,350.00
IPC region
- - -
Youth Ministry 1,006.90
Sub total 19,182.60 - 19,182.60 18,519.28
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9 **BETHEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH** **RECIEPTS AND PAYMENTS** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 **----- Start of picture text -----**
-
Total Payments 19,182.60 19,182.60 18,519.28
Net of
6,077.27 1,250.00 7,327.27 3,625.41
receipts/(payments)
Cash funds last
-
10,381.31 10,381.31
year end
Cash funds this
16,458.58 1,250.00 17,708.58 3,625.41
year end
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10 **BETHEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH** **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |**Categories**|**Details**|**Unrestricted funds**||**Restricted income funds**|**Restricted income funds**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Cash funds**|||||| ||Cash on hand|69.08|||-| ||Santander|16,389.50|||1,250.00| ||**Total Cash Funds**|**16,458.58**|||**1,250.00**| |The financial statements were approved by the Board on 17 December 2025||||and signed in its behalf by:|| |John Mathew|||Jaison Mammen||| |**Chairperson**|||**Trustee**||| 11 **BETHEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH** **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 ## **1. Accounting Policies** The principal accounting policies adopted by the Charity, which is a public benefit entity, in the preparation of the accounts are as follows. ## **1.1 Basis of preparation** These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the inclusion of charitable properties and fixed asset investments and investment properties at valuation. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. These accounts are presented in pounds sterling and rounded to the nearest pound. ## **1.2 Going concern** The Trustees have prepared financial projections, taking into consideration the current economic conditions and have, at the time of approving these accounts, a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the accounts. ## **2. Income from Donations and Legacies** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Analysis Unrestricted funds Total funds 2025 Total funds 2024
£ £ £
Donation and gifts 50.00 50.00 880.00
Offering 7,509.87 7,509.87 7,234.19
Other 4,160.00 4,160.00 3,075.50
Tithe 13,540.00 13,540.00 8,595.00
Total 25,259.87 25,259.87 19,784.69
3. Income from Charitable Activities
Restricted income
Analysis Total funds 2025 Total funds 2024
funds
£ £ £
Ladies Offering - - 660.00
Special Collections 1,250.00 1,250.00 1,700.00
Total 1,250.00 1,250.00 2,360.00
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12 **BETHEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH** **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 ## **4. Expenditure on Raising Funds** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Analysis Unrestricted funds Total funds 2025 Total funds 2024
£ £ £
Rent collection, property
repairs and maintenance 2,695.00 2,695.00 2,857.25
charges
Total 2,695.00 2,695.00 2,857.25
5. Expenditure on Charitable Activities
Analysis Unrestricted funds Total funds 2025 Total funds 2024
£ £ £
Events 3,341.18 3,341.18 -
Charity running cost 100.00 100.00 2,867.91
Donations 2,807.80 2,807.80 1,280.00
Honorarium to Guest
2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00
Pastors
Allowance to Church
4,200.00 4,200.00 4,200.00
Minister
Youth Ministry - - 1,006.90
Total 12,448.98 12,448.98 11,354.81
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## **6. Support Costs** ||**6. Support Costs**|| |---|---|---| ||**Analysis**|**Total funds 2025**
**Total funds 2024**
**£**
**£**
159.45
-
763.50
-
1,345.27
2,674.60
229.44
282.62
515.96
-
1,025.00
1,350.00
**4,038.62**
**4,307.22**| ||**Support Costs**|| ||Website|| ||Printingand stationery|| ||Travel Expenses|| ||Refreshments|| ||**Governance Costs**|| ||Accountants fees|| ||Contribution to IPC region|| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| 13 **BETHEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH** **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 ## **7. Cash at bank and in hand** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Total funds 2025 Total funds 2024
£ £
Cash on hand 69.08 -
Santander 17,639.50 10,381.69
Total 17,708.58 10,381.69
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## **8. Charity funds** ## **8.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Fund Fund
Gains
balances balances
Income Expenditure Transfers and
Fund names brought carried
losses
forward forward
£ £ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted
funds
General
10,381.31 25,259.87 19,182.60 - - 16,458.58
Fund
Restricted
income
funds
Church
Building - 1,250.00 - - - 1,250.00
Fund
Total 10,381.31 26,509.87 19,182.60 - - 17,708.58
8.2 Details of material funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period
Fund Fund
balances Gains balances
Income Expenditure Transfers
Fund names brought and losses carried
forward forward
£ £ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted
funds
General
6,755.90 22,144.69 18,519.28 - - 10,381.31
Fund
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