Whiteshill Evangeical Church CIO {Reglstered (harlty No 1174209) Annual Report End of Year Financial Statements 31st December 2024 Trowrw. Penrry Kth 51 Slc*eL Stske L BRETOL Td: 07779570515 ## **Whiteshill Evangelical Church, Hambrook Bristol (Registered Charity No: 1174209) Annual report for the year ended 31[st] December 2024** **Administrative Information: Whiteshill Evangelical Church** is a **C** haritable **I** ncorporated **O** rganisation **Address** Whiteshill EC CIO, Bristol Road, Hambrook, Bristol BS16 1SD is in the Parish of Winterbourne **Registered Number: Whiteshill Evangelical Church CIO** became a Charitable Incorporated Organisation under Registered Charity No: 1174209 on 10[th] August 2017. All assets and liabilities were transferred from the former Whiteshill Evangelical Church on 30[th] November 2017 and the two Charities merged. **Governing Documentation:** Constitution adopted by the membership of Whiteshill Evalngelical Church, dated 22[nd] June 2017 and approved by The Charity Commission on 10[th] August 2017; The Handbook containing the Rules and Regulations of the Church and adopted by the members on the 22[nd] June 2017 with amendments adopted on 21[st] June 2018. We adhere to the Statement of Faith as set out by the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches. **Trustees:** The Church officers who are the Pastor, Elders and Deacon, are also Trustees of the Church. The following have all served as trustees during 2024: ## Pastor David Horton Deacons: Martyn Nash, Colin Stokes, Trudy Mead and Robert Gardener (Secretary)The Treasurer is Penny Kemp who is neither a Deacon nor a Trustee. Only those members whose spiritual life meets the Scriptural standards are eligible to be appointed an officer. The Pastor is appointed at a specific and Special Church Business meeting by secret ballot. The appointment is without time limit. The Elders are normally appointed at the Annual General meeting and will serve for five years after which, they must retire or be re-appointed. The Deacons are normally appointed at the Annual General meeting, will serve for three years, after which they will retire or be re-appointed. Though the Trustees must hold at least four meetings every twelve months, they generally meet each month. **Objectives and Activities** Whiteshill Evangelical Church CIO is affiliated to the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches and adheres to its Basis of Faith. The purposes of the Church are the advancement of the Christian Faith primarily within Hambrook and in the parish of Winterbourne. In accordance with the Basis of Faith, with full discussion at members meetings our Christian Faith is practiced by the provision of community facilities, advancement of education, and the prevention and relief of need, hardship and sickness where possible. The Church Officers and Members following the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit in _The Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefit,_ believe that by working together they support the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic and social. It provides benefits to the public by: *Providing resources and facilities for public worship, pastoral care with spiritual, moral and intellectual development, for members and for anyone wishing to benefit. *Promoting Christian values and services by members of the church, to the benefit of individuals and society as a whole. 2 ## **Review of activities and achievements:** Our two Sunday services and midweek meetings have continued. The morning congregation being 40-50 with around 30 in the evening. We have 38 members with regular new visitors. We have continued to live stream our morning services making them available worldwide. Our hymns/songs are backed by the piano and guitar players, with our singing group. We are grateful to everyone who helps to make the new and old technology ‘work’ to allow the music and livestreaming to work so well. Between 12 and 18 attend the Tuesday evening bible study and prayer meetings, that include mission prayers with occasional supporting DVDs. Our church is used by the Hambrook Probus Club, as a polling station, as required by the local council, as well as for prayer meetings and the celebrations of the lives of loved ones who have passed. **Events during 2024 include:** The ladies monthly coffee morning on the first Saturday of each month is held at a variety of interesting locations. The men’s film and pizza evenings. The ‘T from 2’ held on the second Friday of the month in the church where everyone can enjoy tea, coffee, cake and a chat free of charge. Our T from 2 team raised **£1,375** from the sale of homemade preserves, greetings cards, Christmas crafts and donations from those attending the Friday ‘T from 2’ afternoons. The funds are sent direct to Tear Fund. We enjoyed a Harvest supper in October and a well-attended (passenger funded) canal boat trip in June. **This years Bonfire party took place rasing £473.75.** Free food and drink were available and there were over 300 people at the event. The money raised was sent to INHOPE. ## **The Community Carols were also well attended, again free refreshments were provided, raising £173 again for INHOPE.** Our Welfare fund remained at £1,450 during 2024. Our Pastor David continues to publish the teaching text of the morning and evening services via email with printed copies available as needed. The congregation’s prayer needs are included. Pastor David and Hazel, his wife continue to make home visits and call those who are unable to attend. They also host well attended and enjoyable church evenings at the Manse on the first Tuesday of the month. 3 The Church Officers review the level of funds to ensure there is Sufficient to cover its activities and the maintenance needs of the buildings. The Church building is Grade 11 listed and over 21J) years old. Our buildings expert keeps a diligent watch on the general condition of the buildings to try to ensure we are not faced with too much unforeseeable work. It is also essential that we retain sufficientfunds to guarantee at least one yearfs stipendiary package. The Trustees have pleasure in presenting this report of the Church for the year ended 31 December 2024. The information set out above regarding the trust forms part of our report and the attached accounts are those of the church that we have prepared and were approved and adopted on I'july 2025 We look fonward in anticipation to 2025 and seek the Lord's guidance and blessing as the church at Whiteshill continues Christian worship, witness and community support in Hambrook and the surrounding area. Slgned on behalf of the Trustees Robert Gardener Secretary Dated I Notes to the Accounts l. These accounts have been prepared on a 'Receipts and Payments, basis. 2. Mlsslonary Fund (Deslgnated Funds) Each week IO% of our Offering is allocated to the Missionary Fund, along with otherspecific donations, for distribution tothe Missionary causes the Church supports: Expenditure in GBP 2024 2023 Regular Donatlons 4H (Eric & Rosemary Barrett) inHope (Crisis Centre} 1,073.75 CTA 61X).￿) Hoveraid MAF 1,000.00 1,000.00 SASRA The Peace and Hope Trust (Newl 600.CM) 5.073.75 4,6￿.[m) Other Donatlons In HopeTM 250.00 In Hope- Outdoor Caro15 173.00 192.72 Eurovangelism Ten 200.00 Spanish Gospel Mission 200.00 Romainian Ministries 50.00 223.00 842.72 Dlstrlbutlon 5 296.75 Page 5 3. Non- Monetary assets Freeholds: Church Premises at Whiteshill. Bristol Road, Hambrook. Bristol BS16 ISD built in 1816. The building is currently insured for £4,534,255 as at renewal June 2025- (the June 2024 value £3,819,284) The church content5 are insured for £400,253. Manse at 11, Penrose Drive. Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 8EN was purchased in De￿mber 2CQ5 for £235.000. The building is currently insured for 412,196 on a re building basi5. The 2024 value was £337,137. Leasehold Flat 4 and Garage, The Wlllows. Marlborough Drive, Frenchay. Bristol B516 IPR wa5 nherited by the church in December 2012 being valued for probate purposes at £140.000. The buildings insurance for the block that this flat is part of is arranged by the Management Company. The Church currently lets the flat for £820 pcm and accumulated funds are transferred to the General Fund. The rent 15 reviewed annually. Liabilitles Owlng to HMRC for Income Tax & National Insurance as at 31 December 2024 £1,492.62 (ln December 2023 the figure was £1.580.75- Nl rates chanEedl Assests Ilncome not re￿iVed from HMRC- Gift Ald from 1° October 2024 to 315r December 2024 £4,038.98- re￿iVed on 18 February 2025 Adoptlon Resolution: The foregoing summary Statement of Account was approved by the Church Officers (the Managing Twtee51 of Whiteshill Evangelical Church held I" July 2025 and subsequently signed on I" July 2025. 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I reFQrt in r8* of my examlrwli(￿ of the Trusvs accounts (arri8d out under se(aion 145 of the 2011 Art and in (zrTring out my examinatK)n, I have followed the applicab￿ DIr￿tionS gNen by the Charity Commission under section 145{5Kb} of the ACL I have cornp￿ted my examinalion. I confitm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the eXaMinat￿n whic* gives me cause lo believe that in, any ￿terial respeL*: acccNJnting records were not kept in act))rdan￿ wrth section 130 of the Act or the aco)unts do not accord wilh the aco)unting records Independent examinees statemont I have no c￿n￿mS aThJ have come across no other matters in conneclion th the examination to whtch attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper und8rstanding of the accA)unts to be rea(*ed. Slgned: pgs 10 July 2025 P J Shelley Relevant PrOfe￿I0￿al qualifi¢alionls) or body (rf any): Littl￿10￿17, Haw Lane. Ol￿tOn. Bristol. BS35 4EQ IER October 2018 12