2024-06-30-accounts - Mortimer West End Chapel

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 1 July 2023 To: 30 June 2024

Charity name: MORTIMER WEST END CHAPEL

Charity registration number: 1169635

Objectives and Activities

Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARE TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN HAMPSHIRE, BERKSHIRE AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	ACTIVITY OF THE CIO HAS BEEN THAT OF A CHAPEL/CHURCH FELLOWSHIP, INCLUDING REGULAR CHURCH MEETINGS HELD IN MORTIMER WEST END. IN-PERSON SERVICES ARE THE NORM, WHILE VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE REMAINS OPEN TO ALL. GUEST SPEAKERS, YOUTH TEACHING AND SMALL GROUP EVENTS ARE REGULAR FEATURES. THE APPOINTMENT OF A PAID ELDER HAS BEEN OF GREAT HELP TO THE LAY ELDERS AND PROVIDED STRUCTURE AND CONTINUITY TO THE CHARITY’S ACTIVITIES.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	THE TRUSTEES HAVE HAD REGARD TO THE GUIDANCE ISSUED BY THE CHARITY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC BENEFIT.

Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO FOR THE
PUBLIC BENEFIT ARE TO ADVANCE THE
CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS
APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO
IN HAMPSHIRE, BERKSHIRE AND IN
SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED
KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE
CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME
TO TIME THINK FIT.

Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.

ACTIVITY OF THE CIO HAS BEEN THAT
OF A CHAPEL/CHURCH FELLOWSHIP,
INCLUDING REGULAR CHURCH
MEETINGS HELD IN MORTIMER WEST
END. IN-PERSON SERVICES ARE THE
NORM, WHILE VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE
REMAINS OPEN TO ALL. GUEST
SPEAKERS, YOUTH TEACHING AND
SMALL GROUP EVENTS ARE REGULAR
FEATURES. THE APPOINTMENT OF A
PAID ELDER HAS BEEN OF GREAT HELP
TO THE LAY ELDERS AND PROVIDED
STRUCTURE AND CONTINUITY TO THE
CHARITY’S ACTIVITIES.

Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit

THE TRUSTEES HAVE HAD REGARD TO
THE GUIDANCE ISSUED BY THE
CHARITY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC
BENEFIT.

Achievements and Performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	THE CHARITY BECAME ACTIVE FROM 1 JULY 2018 AND RECEIVED A GIFT FROM THE COUNTESS OF HUNTINGDON CONNEXION TO SUPPORT THE AIM OF ADVANCING THE CHRISTIAN FAITH. SINCE BECOMING ACTIVE, THE CHAPEL MEMBERS HAVE CONTRIBUTED REGULAR DONATIONS TO THE CHAPEL WHICH HAS ENABLED IT TO SUSTAIN REGULAR SUNDAY MEETINGS –

INCLUDING PAID PREACHING AND TEACHING AND TO DONATE TO PROJECTS AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES WHICH FURTHER THE CIO’S AIMS.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	THE CHARITY RECEIVED INCOME OF £79,737 VERSUS OUTGOINGS OF £80,962 WHICH RESULTED IN A NET DECREASE OF £1,225, FUNDED BY RESERVES. THE NET ASSETS OF THE CIO AT THE YEAR END WAS £103,225, A SLIGHT DECREASE ON THE PRIOR YEAR. ASSETS COMPRISED CASH FUNDS AND A TAX REFUND.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	RESERVES OF AT LEAST 6 MONTHS BUDGETED OPERATING EXPENDITURE LESS ANTICIPATED INCOME FOR THE SAME PERIOD ARE RETAINED TO ENABLE THE CIO TO PRUDENTLY MANAGE ITS FINANCES – BALANCING THE NEED TO USE CIO’S FUNDS FOR UNDERTAKING ITS AIMS BUT ALSO ENSURE THERE ARE RESERVES TO COVER FORESEEABLE EXPENDITURE EVEN IF INCOME DECLINES.
Amount of reserves held	£40,000
Reasons for holding zero reserves	NOT APPLICABLE
Details of fund materially in deficit	NOT APPLICABLE
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	NOT APPLICABLE

Structure, Governance and Management

Structure, Governance	and Management
Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	TRUST DEED DATED 2 AUGUST 2016, REGISTERED 13 OCTOBER 2016
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	CIO
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	APPOINTED BY THE MEMBERS (OR BY THE TRUSTEES TO FILL A VACANCY AND SUBJECT TO APPOINTMENT AT THEIR FIRST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING)

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name MORTIMER WEST END CHAPEL Other name the charity uses THE CHAPEL Registered charity number 1169635 Charity’s principal address CHAPEL LANE, PADWORTH COMMON, READING, BERKSHIRE RG7 4QE ~~—~~ Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Name of person (or Dates acted if not for whole Trustee name Office (if any) body) entitled to year appoint trustee (if any) 1 MARK JENKINS 2 MARK KENNEDY 3 MARCIA RIPLEY 4 ANDREW MORRIS ~~===~~ Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NONE held in this capacity Name and objects of the NOT APPLICABLE charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for NOT APPLICABLE safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own ~~——~~ assets Declarations Signature(s) Full name(s) MARK ALUN JENKINS Position (eg Secretary, TRUSTEE Chair, etc) Date 20/04/2025

Mortmer West End Chapel Trial Balance At 30 June 2024

Ledger
Account
VOL Income
10 - Gif Aid Donatons; General
-
25 - Gif Aid Income; Events & Appeals

30 - Gif Aid; Small Donaton Scheme

35 - Gif Aid Tax Reclaimable

40 - Non Gif Aid Donatons; General
-
Gifs for Individuals

Legacies

Oferings

Other Charites

SUSPENSE - UNKOWN

Tax Refunds
-
Tax Refunds Adjustments
-
Youth Work

CON Income

INV Income
Interest and Dividends
-
OTH Income
50 - Other Donatons & Grants; General

55 - Other Donatons & Grants; Restricted

60 - Interest Received from Gif Aid

65 - Miscellaneous Income
-
Minibus

ICA Income
70 - Rental Income

70 - Rental Income; Ukrainian Subsidiary

72 - Manse Utlites
-
Grants from Outside Connexion - UCCC

CAP Income
Capital Income - Sale of Assets

CA Expenses
100 - Minister & Staf Salaries

105 - Minister's Expenses

109 - Staf Pension Payments 'ER Cost

110 - Employer's Natonal Insurance

115 - Courses & Subgroups

120 - Appeal & Event Expenses

120 - Other Organisatons; Events

130 - Church Charitable Expenses; Youth Work

140 - Sunday Services & Ministry

150 - Church Charitable Expenses; Dontatons to other Charites

160 - Gifs to Individuals

170 - Church Charitable Expenses; Miscellaneous Expenses

180 - Subscripton Licences

200 - General 'In House' Hospitality

220 - Equipment Expenses

230 - Telephone & IT

240 - Gas & Electric

240 - General Overheads

240 - Insurance

240 - Property; Other Expenses

240 - Property; Water

242 - Gas & Electric

242 - Property; Water

250 - Cleaning Expenses

250 - Property; Repairs & Maintenance

252 -Property; Repairs & Maintenance (Signifcant)

260 - Accountancy, Bookkeeping & Payroll

Balance
61,236.00
-
-
-
365.00
-
-
-
-
-
15,309.00
84.39
-
-
1,440.34
-
-
-
195.00
-
-
-
1,107.73
-
-
21,217.91
10,842.54
2,083.39
1,881.98
-
1,265.71
-
1,115.40
835.00
6,500.00
1,500.00
940.95
701.38
884.38
3,162.74
910.05
-
-
2,277.02
2,929.32
-
4,709.11
998.11
1,789.99
702.76
11,977.72
1,737.00

280 - Property; Improvements 280 - Property; New Build Church Charitable Expenses - Minibus Expenses Church Charitable Expenses - Overheads Church Charitable Expenses - Pulpit Expenses Connexional Trustees - Grants to Individuals Consumables Manse Expenses CON Expenses AGF Expenses Taxaton and dividends Fixed assets Investments Customers Debtors Loans Other Debtors Other Debtors - Men at Work Prepayments Tax Recoverable Bank 310 - Bank CIO (Natwest) 320 - Bank C o H (Natwest) 330 - Laura Ford Legacy 340 - Short Term Deposits (COIF) Cash Suppliers Creditors 385 - A/C - Nest Staf Pension 390 - PAYE Accruals Chickfest Loans Net Pay Other Trustees Reserves Opening Balances Proft and loss account Total Net loss for the year	- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15,309.00 37,736.02 51,440.34 - - 0.02 - 475.00 208.35 - 472.92 - 1,440.00 - - - - - -
	- 104,480.77
	-

280 - Property; Improvements
280 - Property; New Build
Church Charitable Expenses - Minibus Expenses
Church Charitable Expenses - Overheads
Church Charitable Expenses - Pulpit Expenses
Connexional Trustees - Grants to Individuals
Consumables
Manse Expenses
CON Expenses
AGF Expenses
Taxaton and dividends
Fixed assets
Investments
Customers
Debtors
Loans
Other Debtors
Other Debtors - Men at Work
Prepayments
Tax Recoverable
Bank
310 - Bank CIO (Natwest)
320 - Bank C o H (Natwest)
330 - Laura Ford Legacy
340 - Short Term Deposits (COIF)
Cash
Suppliers
Creditors
385 - A/C - Nest Staf Pension
390 - PAYE
Accruals
Chickfest
Loans
Net Pay
Other
Trustees
Reserves
Opening Balances
Proft and loss account
Total
Net loss for the year

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
15,309.00
37,736.02
51,440.34
-
- 0.02
-
475.00
208.35
- 472.92
- 1,440.00
-
-
-
-
-
-

- 104,480.77

Ledger balance

76,994.39 - - 1,440.34
195.00
1,107.73

80,962.46

15,309.00 89,176.34 475.00

1,704.57 - 104,480.77 - 1,225.00

Mortmer West End Chapel Proft And Loss Account For the year ended 30 June 2024

VOL Income	10 - Gif Aid Donatons; General
	25 - Gif Aid Income; Events & Appeals
	30 - Gif Aid; Small Donaton Scheme
	35 - Gif Aid Tax Reclaimable
	40 - Non Gif Aid Donatons; General
	Gifs for Individuals
	Legacies
	Oferings
	Other Charites
	SUSPENSE - UNKOWN
	Tax Refunds
	Tax Refunds Adjustments
	Youth Work
VOL
CON Income	Connexion Interest
	Connexional Trustees - Grants
	Connexional Trustees - Other
	Sierra Leone Mission
INV Income	Interest and Dividends
OTH Income	50 - Other Donatons & Grants; General
	55 - Other Donatons & Grants; Restricted
	60 - Interest Received from Gif Aid
	65 - Miscellaneous Income
	Minibus
ICA Income	70 - Rental Income
	70 - Rental Income; Ukrainian Subsidiary
	72 - Manse Utlites
	Grants from Outside Connexion - UCCC
CAP Income	Capital Income - Sale of Assets
CA Expenses	100 - Minister & Staf Salaries
	105 - Minister's Expenses
	109 - Staf Pension Payments 'ER Cost
	110 - Employer's Natonal Insurance
	115 - Courses & Subgroups
	120 - Appeal & Event Expenses
	120 - Other Organisatons; Events
	130 - Church Charitable Expenses; Youth Work
	140 - Sunday Services & Ministry
	150 - Church Charitable Expenses; Dontatons to other Charites
	160 - Gifs to Individuals
	170 - Church Charitable Expenses; Miscellaneous Expenses
	180 - Subscripton Licences
	200 - General 'In House' Hospitality
	220 - Equipment Expenses

230 - Telephone & IT 240 - Gas & Electric 240 - General Overheads 240 - Insurance 240 - Property; Other Expenses 240 - Property; Water 242 - Gas & Electric 242 - Property; Water 250 - Cleaning Expenses 250 - Property; Repairs & Maintenance 252 -Property; Repairs & Maintenance (Significant) 260 - Accountancy, Bookkeeping & Payroll 280 - Property; Improvements 280 - Property; New Build Church Charitable Expenses - Minibus Expenses Church Charitable Expenses - Overheads Church Charitable Expenses - Pulpit Expenses Connexional Trustees - Grants to Individuals Consumables Manse Expenses

CON Expenses

AGF Expenses

Connexional Trustees - Conferences Connexional Trustees - Other Connexional Trustees - Sierra Leone

Connexional Trustees - Publicity/Advertising

Taxation and dividends

Net (loss)/profit

			2024				2023
		£				£
	61,236.00				29,600.00
	-				-
	-				-
	-				-
	365.00				100.00
	-				-
	-				-
	-				-
	-				-
	-				-
	15,309.00				7,400.00
	84.39				3.07
	-				-
	76,994.39				37,103.07
			76,994.39				37,103.07
	-				-
	-				-
	-				-
	-				-
			-				-
	1,440.34				-
			1,440.34				-
	-				320.00
	-				-
	-				-
	195.00				-
	-				-
			195.00				320.00
	-				150.00
	-				4,450.00
	1,107.73				-
	-				-
			1,107.73				4,600.00
	-				-
			-				-
-	21,217.91				-
-	10,842.54			-	536.00
-	2,083.39				-
-	1,881.98				-
	-				-
-	1,265.71			-	269.56
	-				-
-	1,115.40			-	361.89
-	835.00			-	2,052.50
-	6,500.00			-	5,500.00
-	1,500.00			-	2,996.00
-	940.95			-	777.34
-	701.38			-	578.51
-	884.38			-	1,001.18
-	3,162.74			-	149.00

- 910.05 - - - 2,277.02 - 2,929.32 - - 4,709.11 - 998.11 - 1,789.99 - 702.76 - 11,977.72 - 1,737.00 - - - - - - - - - - - -	- 1,108.39 - 496.71 - - 1,920.34 - 2,777.48 - 815.48 - - - 1,867.74 - 366.00 - - 1,560.00 - 4,200.00 - - - - - - - - 80,962.46 - - - - - - - - 1,225.00	- 29,334.12 - - -
		12,688.95

Mortmer West End Chapel Balance Sheet As at 30 June 2024

Fixed assets 300 - Additons - - Investments Investments - Held by Church - Investments - Held by Trustees - - Customers - Debtors Loans - Other Debtors - Other Debtors - Men at Work - Prepayments - Tax Recoverable 15,309.00 15,309.00 Bank 310 - Bank CIO (Natwest) 37,736.02 320 - Bank C o H (Natwest) 51,440.34 330 - Laura Ford Legacy - 340 - Short Term Deposits (COIF) - 0.02 Cash - 89,176.34 Suppliers 475.00 Creditors 385 - A/C - Nest Staf Pension 208.35 390 - PAYE - 472.92 Accruals - 1,440.00 Chickfest - Loans - Net Pay - Other - Trustees - - 1,704.57 Net assets Reserves Opening Balances - Proft and loss account 104,480.77 Net (loss)/proft - 1,225.00 Total funds	2024 £ - 104,485.34 - 1,229.57 103,255.77 £ 103,255.77
	103,255.77

Fixed assets
300 - Additons
-
-
Investments
Investments - Held by Church
-
Investments - Held by Trustees
-
-
Customers
-
Debtors
Loans
-
Other Debtors
-
Other Debtors - Men at Work
-
Prepayments
-
Tax Recoverable
15,309.00
15,309.00
Bank
310 - Bank CIO (Natwest)
37,736.02
320 - Bank C o H (Natwest)
51,440.34
330 - Laura Ford Legacy
-
340 - Short Term Deposits (COIF)
- 0.02
Cash
-
89,176.34
Suppliers
475.00
Creditors
385 - A/C - Nest Staf Pension
208.35
390 - PAYE
- 472.92
Accruals
- 1,440.00
Chickfest
-
Loans
-
Net Pay
-
Other
-
Trustees
-
- 1,704.57
Net assets
Reserves
Opening Balances
-
Proft and loss account
104,480.77
Net (loss)/proft
- 1,225.00
Total funds

2024
£

-

104,485.34

- 1,229.57
103,255.77
£

103,255.77

103,255.77

2023

- - - - 7,400.00 7,400.00 98,020.79 - - - 0.02 - 98,020.77 105,420.77 500.00 - - - 1,440.00 - - - - - - 1,440.00 - 940.00 104,480.77 £ - 91,791.82 12,688.95 104,480.77 104,480.77

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of C.harily N&ll- 14oThMEQ Na£r CPKL On accounts for the year ended Charlty no (if any) so/otsl202 Set out on pages Iremernber 10 incliKIp ihè page nLimbets ol additional sheAI81 I report to the truslees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Yhe Trusv) for the year ended 3(Pl Responslbllltles and As the charity trustees of th8 Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("theAcY). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounfs carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directlons given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below") in connection with the examination which gives me Gause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's staternent I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to whiGh attention should be drawn in order lo enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the bCk&t8 if they do not apply. Signed. Date: Al a Name: Relevant professional quallflcatlon(s) or body (If any): Address: r4GS*Tr, I-@& ILa, Gu&S qLL) IER October 2018

Sectioll B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brlef detalls of any items that the examiner wlshes to disclose. IER October 2018