LAPWORTH CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA
TRUSTEES REPORT AND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
(Registered Charity Number 1168593)

LAPWORTH CH RISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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The ecclesia was registered with the Charity Commission with effect from the 3 August
2016 in accordance with the requirements of the 2006 Charity Act.
SECTION A: Reference and administratlon details
Charity Name: Lapworth Christadelphian Ecclesia (formerly Wythall Christadelphian
Ecclesia)
Registered Charity Number: 1168593
Charity's principle addre55: 14 Selsdon Close Wythall B47 6HP
Names of the trustees:
Leslie Shears; Secretary
Andrew Genders
Antony Green; Treasurer
Joseph Miles
Andrew Gooding
Richard Griffin
Harry Hudson
SECTION B: Strurture, Governance and Management Type
of Governing Document:
Constitution comprising Governing Document and Practices and Procedures statement
th
approved 28 April 2016 and amended 21 January 2020 following a ballot of members.
The Charity is an unincorporated association with an annual turnover of over £25,000
Trustee selection method: Annual
election by members
Additional information:
The Trustees form an arranging committee responsible for the activities of the eccle)ia.
They are chosen from members familiar with the objectives and activities of the ecclesia.
The ecclesia is part of a worldwide community of Christadelphian Ecclesias.
SEcfioN 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 Lapworth.

Ways of carrying out these objectives:
Holding meetings, open to the public, for worship, prayer. breaking of bread by
Christadelphians and Bible teaching;
Preaching to the public through personal engagement and/or by invitations to
preaching/teaching meetings and/or by other means;
Engaging with the local public through the provision of Sunday School and/or youth
club{s) and/or other occasional activities;
Engaging with the wider Christadelphian community and wider public through
periodic collections for charitable needs, including collections for disaster relief; and
Serving, to the extent feasible, the pastoral and other welfare needs of Ecclesial
members and others.
With the exception of meetings of the members of the Charity, known as Ecclesial Members
Meetings, all our activities are open to all. No fees are charged. No-one receives private
benefits from the Charity other than as a legitimate beneficiary. There is no public
detriment in any of our activities.
SEcfioN D: Achlevements and Performance
The ecclesia ended the year with a membership of 113 adult members.
The average attendance of members at services and other activities remained steadv.
Summary of activities:
Our regular meetings include two meetings each Sunday, the first for sharing bread and
wine, and the second for the proclamation of the Gospel. A meeting is held each Tuesday
evening for the study of the Bibles. Other proclamation meetings are held from time to
time.
There are regular activities for fellowship and recreation.
There is a network of practical support for elderly members, the sick and those with
particular needs.
There are regular activities for young people providing religious teaching, social and
networking activities.
SECTION E: Financial Revlew
The cash movements and balances are summarised in the receipts and payments accounts,
and Balance Sheet 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 contributions from members are made
through regular standing order payments with tax payers encouraged to use Gift Aid
provision. Funds donated specifically for external charities are forwarded to the relevant
organisations within three months of the donation.

Signed on behalf of the Trustees
Secretary
L. Shears
Trustee
R.GrifPin
Date . 27 October 2024

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Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Lapworth Christadelphian Ecclesla
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2024 which are set out on page 3 of
the annual report.
Respective responslbllltles of trustees and examlner
The charity's trustees are responslble for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an
audit Is not required for this year under section 144121 of the Charities Art 2011 (the 2011 Art) and that an
independent examlnation is needed. It Is my responsibillty to".
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions glven by the commission under
settion 14515)Ibl of the 2011 Act
.to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basls of Independent examlner's report
My examination was carrled 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
compar150n 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 opinlon Is glven as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view,
and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement.
Independent examlner's statement
In connection with my examlnation, no matter has come to my attentlon:
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whlch glves me reasonable cause to belleve that In any materlal respect the requlrements:
to keep accounting records in accordance wlth settlon 130 of the 2011 Act and
to prepare accounts which accord wtth the accountin8 records and comply wlth the accountln8
requlrements of the 2011 Act have not been met or
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandlng
of the accounts to be reached
(2)
Richard Coo
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Date
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19 William James Way
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