Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] October 2024 Period start date To 30[th] September 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Erith Christadelphian Ecclesia
Charity registration number: 1170080
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | 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 2025 – 2026 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference
Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | 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. 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 groups are held online via Zoom.
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| 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 2025 was £14,058 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. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhy they areheld |
Para 1.22 | No reserves are held. The Trustees do not consider it necessary to hold reserves. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | None |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The Trustees do not consider it necessary to hold reserves. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No uncertainties about continuation |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Erith Christadelphian Ecclesia Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | A Trust |
| 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 | An annual appointment by secret ballot of the charity’s members following member nominations. |
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| 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
| Charity name | Erith Christadelphian Ecclesia |
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| Other name the charity uses | ErithChristadelphians |
| Registered charity number | 1170080 |
| Charity’s principal address | Christadelphian Hall 6 Lesney Park Road Erith, Kent DA8 3DG |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Stephen Charles Launchbury |
Secretary and Treasurer |
Erith Christadelphian Ecclesia |
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| Peter Roy Moore | Erith Christadelphian Ecclesia |
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| Leigh Richard Johnson |
Assistant Secretary | Erith Christadelphian Ecclesia |
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| Jonatan Julian Cwiecek |
Erith Christadelphian Ecclesia |
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| Christopher Norman Finney |
Erith Christadelphian Ecclesia |
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| Charles Edward Woodin |
Erith Christadelphian Ecclesia |
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel 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
Charity Commission Receipts and Payments Accounts ERITH CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA 117(KJ80 0111012024 Charity Name 30/091202 S Sectlon A Receipts and payments Al R•c•ipts 8,422 8.422 2.976 £ 2,976 iio iio 126 126 347 347 251 251 594 594 213 213 141 141 208 208 278 278 214 214 178 178 £11.398 £14,058 5,149 5,149 3,367 3,367 iio iio 126 126 271 271 251 251 594 594 159 159 141 141 208 208 278 278 214 214 178 178 8,516 £ 2,530.CQ E 11,046 9,135 1,977 Section B Statement of assets and Ilabilities at end of the period Bl Cash funds funds to the 12,408 130 1.586 Total cash fund(s) (agree 13,994 130 B2 Other Monetary Assets Fund to which loptionall NONE Fund to which loptionall NONE B4 Assets Retained For The Charities Own Fund to which (cost optional) loptionall NONE (optional) loptionall NONE Signed on behalf of all the Ir£prf&J 19È