*• CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period th From 1. October 2023 Period start date To 30 September 2024 Period end date Charity name: Erith Christadelphian Ecclesia Charity registration number:1170080 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document The Charity's objectives are to advance the Christian Faith in Accordance with the Christadelphian Birmingham Amended Statement of Faith by the following means. 1 The holding of meetings for worship, prayer, Bible teaching and preaching of the Gospel. 2 The promotion of Christadelphian and other charitable works. 3 The provision of pastoral and other welfare needs to members. 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. Para 1.17 and 1.19 The Charity's main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these activities are: 1 Holding meetings for worship, prayer, Bible teaching. 2 Invitations to Bible learning courses 3 Financial support for Christadelphian charities in relation to Bible Mission preaching and welfare work 4 Care Home support for the elderly and support for the visually impaired and the needy through other charitable works 5 Pastoral and welfare support for the needs of ecclesial members including refugees who have become members through Baptism. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 The Trustees review the balance of ecclesial collections in the light of need and in compliance with the Charity Objectives. The Trustees review and recommend changes to members at the half yearly Business Meeting. The membership makes the final decision on the charitable causes the ecclesia will support. It was agreed to continue support for the same charities in 2024 - 2025
Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other Achievements and Performance SORP reference Advancing age and frailty of our aging members has reduced regular attendance at the Christadelphian Hall in person, with the consequence of reducing charitable collections. 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. Para 1.20 Sunday Meetings for prayer and worship continue both at the Hall and well supported via Zoom. Members not at the Hall are encouraged to continue private charitable donations. Bible teaching continues at the Hall and via Zoom on Sundays and mid-week to aid understanding of Bible Principles and practical Christian living. The witness to preaching the Gospel message to members of the public continues through monthly distribution by free subscription of the Glad Tidings Magazine. Pastoral and welfare support are increasingly provided. Additional funds are made available to the Charity to assist pastoral and welfare support.
The Bible Class and Bible reading and discussion group are held online via Zoom. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 The annual income of the Charity for the year ended September 2024 was £16,125, being derived from weekly donations from members and other charities. These funds have been utilised to support the charitable aims of the Charity. Both as restricted funds, collected and passed on to other charities as the membership chooses to support and unrestricted funds that can be used as directed by the Trusties The charity maintains a modest positive balance in the Bank Current account. No reserves are held. The Trustees do not consider it necessary to hold reserves. Statement explaintng the policy for holding reserves statin wh the are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 None The Trustees do not consider it necessary to hold reserves. None Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Para 1.23 No uncertainties about continuation Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of governing document i<t dced, t cn rt i-) How is the charity constituted? e,g unincorporated n. 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 Para 1.25 Erith Christadelphian Ecclesia Constitution A Trust Para 1.25 Para 1.25 An annual appointment by secret ballot of the charity's members following member nominations. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the charit uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address Erith Christadel hian Ecclesia Erith Christadel hians 1170080 Christadelphian Hall 6 Lesney Park Road Erith, Kent DA8 3DG
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year Secretary and Treasurer Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) Erith Christadelphian Ecclesia Erith Christadelphian Ecclesia Stephen Charles Launchbury Peter Roy Moore Leigh Richard Johnson Assistant Secretary Erith Christadelphian Ecclesia Jonatan Julian Cwiecek Erith Christadelphian Ecclesia Christopher Norman Finney Erith Christadelphian Ecclesia Charles Edward Woodin Erith Christadelphian Ecclesia David Trevor Cheale Erith Christadelphian Ecclesia 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole ear
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 N/A Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets N/A Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name adviser Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other optional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 5 rtpl1 e tjtr qJL J- Zozs