LEAMINGTON SPA CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
LEAMINGTON SPA CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA
CONTENTS
| TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT | |
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| Section A: Reference and administration details | 3 |
| Section B: Structure, governance and management | 3 |
| Section C: Objectives and activities | 4 |
| Section D: Achievements and Performance | 5 |
| Section E: Financial review | 5 |
| Section G: Declaration | 6 |
| RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS | |
| Section A: Receipts and payments | 7 |
| Section B: Statement of assets and liabilities | 7 |
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
LEAMINGTON SPA CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
The trustees submit their annual report and the receipts and payments accounts of Leamington Spa Christadelphian Ecclesia (hereafter referred to as ‘the Charity’) for the year ended 30th September 2025.
The Charity was registered with the Charity Commission with effect from 28th July 2016 in accordance with the requirements of the 2006 Charity Act.
Section A: Reference and administration details
Charity Name: Leamington Spa Christadelphian Ecclesia
Registered Charity Number: 1168482
Charity’s principal address: Christadelphian Hall, 12a Kenilworth Road, Leamington Spa, CV32 5TL
Names of the charity trustees:
Robin Britton Secretary Mark Whittaker Assistant Secretary Harry Hine Treasurer Mike Tasker David Burges
Section B: Structure, governance and management
Type of governing document: The Charity is governed by the Constitution of Leamington Spa Christadelphian Ecclesia as adopted on 27th March 2016 at the Extraordinary Business Meeting of the members.
How the charity is constituted: Unincorporated Religious Association
Trustee selection methods: Biennial election by members
LEAMINGTON SPA CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Section C: Objectives and activities
The objects of the Charity: To advance Bible-based Christian faith to the glory of God and the honour of Jesus Christ in accordance with the Christadelphian Birmingham Amended Statement of Faith, for the benefit of the Christadelphian community and members of the public, particularly in and around Leamington Spa through activities which include but are not limited to:
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Holding meetings, open to the public, for worship, prayer, breaking of bread by Christadelphians and Bible teaching;
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Preaching to the public through personal engagement and/or by invitations to preaching/teaching meetings and/or by other means;
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Engaging with the local public through the provision of Sunday School and/or youth club(s) and/or other occasional activities;
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Engaging with the wider Christadelphian community and wider public through periodic collections for charitable needs, including collections for disaster relief; and
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Serving, to the extent feasible, the pastoral and other welfare needs of Ecclesial members and others.
Main activities undertaken for the public benefit:
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The proclamation of the Christadelphian faith through regular weekly Sunday presentations.
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The publication of leaflets, website and other materials to teach the public the contents of the Bible, in particular the message of the Gospel.
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The arrangement of ‘open days’ and the annual ‘study and serve day’ to enable personal engagement with the public, focussed in the local vicinity of Leamington Spa.
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The frequent collection and subsequent donation of monies to local charitable entities providing emergency food and practical support to the community.
LEAMINGTON SPA CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Section D: Achievements and Performance
The ecclesia began the year with a membership of 30 adult members. The ecclesia ended the year with a membership of 36 adult members The average attendance of members at services and other activities increased compared to the previous year, in line with the increase in membership.
Summary of activities
Two meetings were held each Sunday including public meetings to preach the Gospel. A meeting was held each Wednesday evening for the study of the Bible to which all are welcome. Additional preaching activities were held including an annual event in September based in the town centre.
There is a network of practical support for elderly members, the sick and those with particular needs.
Section E: Financial review
The cash movements and balances are summarised in the receipts and payments accounts overleaf. The ecclesia does not have a reserves policy, although it informally holds a balance in a reserve account with sufficient funds to mitigate for unexpected large expenses, such as emergency roof or heating repairs. All funds are held in instant access bank accounts. The balances in these funds at the end of the year was considered sufficient to meet the ongoing expenses of the ecclesia.
Most contributions from members are made by regular bank transfers, with some additional contributions from members received by cheque or via a cash collection box provided at Sunday morning services.
Funds donated specifically for external charities are typically forwarded to the relevant organisation within three months of the donation.
LEAMINGTON SPA CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Section G: Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees report above and is signed on their behalf by:
20/07/2026 Mr Robin Britton Secretary
LEAMINGTON SPA CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Section A: Receipts and payments
| Section A: Receipts and payments | ||
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| Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Receipts £ £ Collections from donors 17,124 9,117 Gift aid: Income tax recovered 3,109 - Contributions (re. magazines, diaries etc.) 839 - Other contributions - - Legacy 5,000 - Total Receipts 26,072 9,117 Payments General running costs 5,593 453 Magazines, diaries and calendars 1,073 - Internet, audio and website costs 629 - Donations to appeals 250 2,000 Donations to other charities - 14,892 Welfare distributions - 1,375 Preaching materials costs - 601 Total Payments 7,545 19,321 Net of receipts/(payments) 18,527 (10,204) Transfers between funds (23,518) 23,518 Cash funds prior year end 30,427 2,881 Cash funds this year end 25,436 16,195 Section B: Statement of assets and liabilities Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Asset for use of the Charity: Ecclesial Hall - - Cash Funds 25,436 16,195 |
Total Funds £ 26,241 3,109 839 - 5,000 35,189 6,046 1,073 629 2,250 14,892 1,375 601 26,866 8,323 - 33,308 41,631 Total Funds - 41,631 |
Prior Year £ 17,483 3,758 785 2,773 - |
| 24,799 | ||
| 4,993 875 3,266 500 15,109 1,595 547 |
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| 26,885 | ||
| (2,086) | ||
| - 35,394 |
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| 33,308 | ||
| Prior Year - 33,308 |
LEAMINGTON SPA CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Independent Examiner’s report to the Trustees of the Leamington Spa
Christadelphian Ecclesia (“the Charity”)
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 30th September 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Trustees of the Charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”)
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
21/07/2026 Mr Stephen Lander Independent Examiner 6 Percival Drive Harbury Leamington Spa CV33 9GZ