SEION CHAPEL TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] DECEMBER 2023
Reference and Administrative Information
Registered Name : Seion Welsh Baptist Chapel Registered Charity Number : 1170611 Principal Address : 61 Beech Wood Drive, Tonyrefail, Rhondda-Cynon-Taf Trustees : Mrs. Stephanie Jeffreys - Treasurer Mr. David Owen - Secretary Mrs Kathleen Pike
Mr. David Owen - Secretary Mr. Andrew Scully - Pastor & Chairman
Bankers : Barclays Bank, The Library, 1 Llys Cadwyn, Taf Street, Pontypridd, CF37 4TH
Structure, Governance and Management
Status - Registered unincorporated charity established by constitution adopted 22 Sep 2014
Recruitment of Trustees - New trustees are proposed by trustees and ratified at a members meeting.
Objectives and Activities
Objective - To advance the Christian religion for the benefit of the public, in accordance with the statement of faith.
Main Activities - Two worship services each Sunday
A weekly prayer meeting (in person)
A weekly Bible study (through telephone conferencing)
A weekly children's meeting (for 4 to 11 year olds)
A weekly coffee morning
(The children's meetings have taken place each week except during school holidays. The other meetings have taken place every week)
Achievements and Performance
Seion's Sunday worship services continued throughout 2023 with a faithful number attending. Some special services and meetings aimed at bringing new people in to Seion were also held. We have run a weekly childrens meeting on a Tuesday throughout 2023. The children played a part in our annual carol service which was held the Sunday before Christmas with over 80 people in attendance. We have run a number of meals/services for over 60s which have been attended by between 25 and 40 people. Seion's pastor has taken, and the chapel also hosted, a number of funeral services, both for members of our congregation but also for other people from the local community. Our prayer meeting is held on a Monday in the chapel and our Bible Study is held on Thursdays through telephone conferencing. This has made it possible for people who live quite a distance away from the chapel and those who (due to illness or infirmity) aren't able to attend evening meetings to study the Bible with us. As a result the vast majority of Seion's congregation phone in for the Bible studies.
Financial Review
Income for the year was £27,876 compared to £25,858 for the previous year. Expenditure for the year was £33,706 compared to £31,353 for the previous year. This gave a deficit on the year of (£5,830) compared to (£5,495) for the previous year. The deficit was covered by cash reserves which still have a healthy balance of £45,186. We continue to be grateful to the church members and others who faithfully support the work of the church through their financial giving.
Declaration
The report is signed on behalf of the trustees of Seion Welsh Baptist Chapel by Andrew Scully.
Signature - A M Scully
Seion Welsh Baptist Chapel 1170611
Receipts and Payments Accounts For the period 01/01/2023 To 31/12/2023 from
Section A Receipts and Payments
| A1 Receipts Offering/Gifts Room Hire GiftAid Others Bank Interest Sub total A2 Asset and investment sales, etc. Total receipts A3 Payments Salary/NI/Pension Other ministry costs Utilities Insurance Building Maintenance Gifts Other Church expenses Other Church expenses Sub total A4 Asset and investment purchases, etc. Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
Unrestricted funds £ 2023 21,676 600 5,170 430 27,876 27,876 25,016 130 2,141 1,225 215 1,460 3,519 33,706 0 33,706 -5,830 51,016 45,186 |
Unrestricted funds £ 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 20,655 | ||
| 170 | ||
| 4,965 | ||
| 20 | ||
| 48 | ||
| 25,858 | ||
| 25,858 | ||
| 24,778 | ||
| 183 | ||
| 2,137 | ||
| 1,119 | ||
| 175 | ||
| 1,535 | ||
| 1,426 | ||
| 31,353 | ||
| 0 | ||
| 31,353 | ||
| -5,830 | -5,495 | |
| 51,016 | 56,511 | |
| 45,186 | 51,016 |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Building Fixtures & Fittings Details Details Total cash funds Cash at Bank Details |
Unrestricted funds £ 45,186 45,186 Unrestricted funds £ Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Unrestricted Unrestricted Fund to which liability relates |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
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| Section A Independent Examiner’s Report |
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report |
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| Report to the trustees/ members of On accounts for the year ended Responsibilities and basis of report Independent examiner's statement Signed: Name: Address: |
Seion Welsh Baptist Chapel 31/12/2023 Charity no (if any) 1170611 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation 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 section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the 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 in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: · accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or · the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns 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. G W Mitchell Date: 01/08/24 Mr G W Mitchell Four Winds, Hirwaun Road Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taff CF44 9AF |
| Four Winds, Hirwaun Road | |
| Aberdare | |
| Rhondda Cynon Taff CF44 9AF |