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



## **Achievements and Performance** 

|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|THE CHARITY BECAME ACTIVE FROM 1<br>JULY 2018 AND RECEIVED A GIFT FROM<br>THE COUNTESS OF HUNTINGDON<br>CONNEXION TO SUPPORT THE AIM OF<br>ADVANCING THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.<br>SINCE BECOMING ACTIVE, THE CHAPEL<br>MEMBERS HAVE CONTRIBUTED<br>REGULAR DONATIONS TO THE CHAPEL<br>WHICH HAS ENABLED IT TO SUSTAIN<br>REGULAR SUNDAY MEETINGS –|
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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<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|THE CHARITY RECEIVED INCOME OF<br>£76,550 VERSUS OUTGOINGS OF<br>£70,225 WHICH RESULTED IN A NET<br>INCREASE OF £6,324, CREDITED TO<br>RESERVES. THE NET ASSETS OF THE<br>CIO AT THE YEAR END WERE<br>£107,342.92, AN INCREASE ON THE<br>PRIOR YEAR. ASSETS COMPRISED<br>CASH AND TAX/GIFT AID RECEIVABLE.|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|RESERVES OF AT LEAST 6 MONTHS<br>BUDGETED OPERATING EXPENDITURE<br>ARE RETAINED TO ENABLE THE CIO TO<br>PRUDENTLY MANAGE ITS FINANCES –<br>BALANCING THE NEED TO USE CIO’S<br>FUNDS FOR UNDERTAKING ITS AIMS<br>BUT ALSO ENSURE THERE ARE<br>RESERVES TO COVER FORESEEABLE<br>EXPENDITURE EVEN IF INCOME<br>DECLINES.|
|Amount of reserves held|£35,000|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|NOT APPLICABLE|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|NOT APPLICABLE|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|NOT APPLICABLE|



## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|**Structure, Governance**|**and Management**|
|---|---|
|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:||
|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|TRUST DEED DATED 2 AUGUST 2016,<br>REGISTERED 13 OCTOBER 2016|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|CIO|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|APPOINTED BY THE MEMBERS (OR BY<br>THE TRUSTEES TO FILL A VACANCY<br>AND SUBJECT TO APPOINTMENT AT<br>THEIR FIRST ANNUAL GENERAL<br>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,<br>BERKSHIRE RG7 4QE|



## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

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



## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

|Description of the assets<br>held in this capacity|NONE|
|---|---|
|Name and objects of the<br>charity on whose behalf the<br>assets are held and how this<br>falls within the custodian<br>charity’s objects|NOT APPLICABLE|
|Details of arrangements for<br>safe custody and<br>segregation of such assets<br>from the charity’s own<br>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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MWE CHAPEL CIO Financial Statements  year ending 30th June 2025 

|EXPENSES<br>AC No<br>NL Account<br>100<br>Minister & Staf Salaries<br>105<br>Minister's Expenses<br>109<br>Staf Pension Payments 'ER Cost<br>110<br>Employer's Natonal Insurance<br>115<br>Courses and Sub Groups<br>116<br>Grace and Alpha Courses<br>120<br>Apeals and 'one of' Events<br>130<br>Youth / Children Work<br>140<br>Sunday Services and Ministry<br>150<br>Donatons to Charites<br>160<br>Gifs to Individuals<br>170<br>Misc Expenses<br>180<br>Subscriptons & Licenses<br>200<br>General 'in house' Hospitality<br>220<br>Equipment Exp & Purchase<br>230<br>Telephone and IT ass Costs<br>240<br>Property Overheads<br>242<br>Property Overheads<br>250<br>Property: Regular Upkeep<br>252<br>Property: Signifcant Upkeep<br>260<br>Accountancy<br>280<br>Property Projects<br>TOTAL EXPENSES PAID in year<br>INCOME<br>AC No<br>NL Account<br>10<br>Gif Aid donatons: regular giving<br>25<br>Gif Aid income: events & Appeals<br>30<br>Gif aid Small donaton scheme<br>40<br>Non gif aid donatons<br>45<br>Non gif aid donatons<br>50<br>Other Donatons & Grants<br>65<br>Miscellaneous<br>Tax Refund<br>Interest<br>70<br>Rental Income<br>72<br>Manse Utlites<br>Total Receipts<br>Total Payments<br>Excess Payments over Receipts<br>FLOW OF FUNDS<br>BANK ACCOUNTS Opening Bal 01/07/2024<br>CIO NATWEST Account 90482190<br>CoH NATWEST Account 93502095<br>TRANSFERRED FUNDS:<br>CIO NATWEST Account 90482190<br>CoH NATWEST Account 93502095<br>Add:<br>Excess Receipts over Paymentss during year<br>before HMRC Gif Aid Refund<br>Closing CIO Bank Account Balance at<br>30/06/2025<br>Closing CoH Bank Account Balance at<br>30/06/2025|£<br>25,510<br>6,245<br>2,551<br>2,377<br>2,375<br>259<br>1,125<br>322<br>790<br>2,400<br>2,500<br>33<br>1,118<br>1,736<br>1,887<br>835<br>5,333<br>6,500<br>2,229<br>2,362<br>1,740<br>-|£<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>2,258 Property Insurance and Public Liabilty  (excl bonfre )<br> 3,075 Other<br>5,235 Gas and electric; all areas ( manse, chapel  school room)<br> 1,265 Water<br>1,610 Cleaning<br> 619 Regular Repairs & Maintenance<br> <br> <br>-<br>-<br>-<br> <br>£<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>|
|---|---|---|
||70,225||
||£<br>51,505<br>1,149<br>-<br>2,430<br>1,032<br>750<br>-<br>15,396<br>2,809<br>-<br>1,478||
||76,550<br>70,225||
||-            6,324||
||£<br>37,736<br>51,440||
||89,176<br>-         30,000<br>30,000||
||-<br>-            6,324<br>11,251<br>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/081￿25
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