2025-06-30-accounts - Mortimer West End Chapel

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 1 July 2024 To: 30 June 2025

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 PREACHING, TEACHING, COMMUNITY OUTREACH 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 £76,550 VERSUS OUTGOINGS OF £70,225 WHICH RESULTED IN A NET INCREASE OF £6,324, CREDITED TO RESERVES. THE NET ASSETS OF THE CIO AT THE YEAR END WERE £107,342.92, AN INCREASE ON THE PRIOR YEAR. ASSETS COMPRISED CASH AND TAX/GIFT AID RECEIVABLE.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	RESERVES OF AT LEAST 6 MONTHS BUDGETED OPERATING EXPENDITURE 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	£35,000
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

1 2 3 4	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	MARK JENKINS
	MARK KENNEDY
	MARCIA RIPLEY
	ANDREW MORRIS

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	NONE
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	NOT APPLICABLE
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	NOT APPLICABLE

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Signature(s)
Full name(s) MARK ALUN JENKINS
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Position (eg Secretary, TRUSTEE
Chair, etc) a
Date
10/03/26
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MWE CHAPEL CIO Financial Statements year ending 30th June 2025

EXPENSES AC No NL Account 100 Minister & Staf Salaries 105 Minister's Expenses 109 Staf Pension Payments 'ER Cost 110 Employer's Natonal Insurance 115 Courses and Sub Groups 116 Grace and Alpha Courses 120 Apeals and 'one of' Events 130 Youth / Children Work 140 Sunday Services and Ministry 150 Donatons to Charites 160 Gifs to Individuals 170 Misc Expenses 180 Subscriptons & Licenses 200 General 'in house' Hospitality 220 Equipment Exp & Purchase 230 Telephone and IT ass Costs 240 Property Overheads 242 Property Overheads 250 Property: Regular Upkeep 252 Property: Signifcant Upkeep 260 Accountancy 280 Property Projects TOTAL EXPENSES PAID in year INCOME AC No NL Account 10 Gif Aid donatons: regular giving 25 Gif Aid income: events & Appeals 30 Gif aid Small donaton scheme 40 Non gif aid donatons 45 Non gif aid donatons 50 Other Donatons & Grants 65 Miscellaneous Tax Refund Interest 70 Rental Income 72 Manse Utlites Total Receipts Total Payments Excess Payments over Receipts FLOW OF FUNDS BANK ACCOUNTS Opening Bal 01/07/2024 CIO NATWEST Account 90482190 CoH NATWEST Account 93502095 TRANSFERRED FUNDS: CIO NATWEST Account 90482190 CoH NATWEST Account 93502095 Add: Excess Receipts over Paymentss during year before HMRC Gif Aid Refund Closing CIO Bank Account Balance at 30/06/2025 Closing CoH Bank Account Balance at 30/06/2025	£ 25,510 6,245 2,551 2,377 2,375 259 1,125 322 790 2,400 2,500 33 1,118 1,736 1,887 835 5,333 6,500 2,229 2,362 1,740 -	£ 2,258 Property Insurance and Public Liabilty (excl bonfre ) 3,075 Other 5,235 Gas and electric; all areas ( manse, chapel school room) 1,265 Water 1,610 Cleaning 619 Regular Repairs & Maintenance - - - £
	70,225
	£ 51,505 1,149 - 2,430 1,032 750 - 15,396 2,809 - 1,478
	76,550 70,225
	- 6,324
	£ 37,736 51,440
	89,176 - 30,000 30,000
	- - 6,324 11,251 84,249
	95,501

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Sectioll A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Charity Name Mo£ri M&(2 H&sf tr4E) C*AP&L On accounts for the year ended Charlty no (if any) 10ts1kn2 90S30 Set out on pages (ren)emL)er lo include the pagp nijinbérs of additional sheetsl I report to the trustees on rny examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust,? for the year ended Responsibllltles and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the prepaiation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under sectian 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Direclions given by th8 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 th8 examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examinerfs statement I have no concems 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. ' Please delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not appjy. Date: Is/08125 Name: T2ACc4 EIQ Relevant professlonal quallflcatlon{s) or body Ilf any): Address: WSS qLL) IER October 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highllght matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brlef detalls of any items that the examlner wlshes to disclose. IER October 2018