*• 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