Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period slart date Period end date From To eGtion A Reference and administration details Charity name Lonlas Gospel Mission Other names charity 1$ known by Registered charity number (if any) 1176156 Charity's principal address Lonlas Gospel Mission Lonlas Avenue Skewen, Neath Postcode SA10 6RT Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Truste8 name Offlco IW any) Dates a¢t•d rf not fgr whole Namo of person lor body) •ntitlot appolnt 1rt55teo lif any) Dr Chris Rogers ElderlPaslor Bruce Holliday Elder Mark Davies Elder Robert Emmelt Deaconrrreasurer Names of the trustees for the charity. if any, (for example. any custodian trustees) Narne Dates acted rf not for whole year TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) e of adviser Narne Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members {Optional inforniation) Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charity's trusts Type of goveming document Constitulion How the charity is constituted Charitatrde Incorpornted Inslitubon Trustee selection methods Elected by a church membership vote Additional governanGe issues (Optional inforniatlon) You may choose lo include additional information, where relevant, about= policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees- the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works: relationship with any related parties; trustees, consideration of major risks and the syslem and procedures to manage them. TAR Marth 2012
f88liBn C nh The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith sel out in the Constitution and Church Handbook. primarily but not exclusively within South Wales and the surrounding neighbourhood, and such other charitable purposes as shall put into practice the Christian faith in accordance wilh the Basis of Faith, including the prevention and relief of need, hardship and sickness- the advancement of education,. and the provision of facilities in the interesis of soclal wellare Toi recreaiion or olher leisure titne occupalion of individuals who have need with the object of improving their conditions in life, provided SLtch provision is consistenl wilh the Doctrinal Dislinctives and Ethical Slalements as may be adopted by the church in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and the Church Handbook. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary ofthe main actlvltles undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects {include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Having regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and. in particular, the spectfic guidance on charities for the advancement of religion, our aim has been lo advance the Christian faith by ellabling members of the community to live out their faith through the provision of worship serviS and prayer meetings, preaching and teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ in a variety of contexts, providing pastoral care to those within and beyond the immediate congregation. and the pursuance of missionary and outreach work in the immediate Gommunity and beyond. To facililate this work it is important that a fvll lime pastor is employed and that the fabric of the church building is maintained. Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional inforniation) You may choose to include fijrther statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking: policy programme related inveslment. contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Worship, preaching, teaching and prayer.. Over the course of the last year the church was subject to rules that the govemment imposed in order to limit the spread of the Corona Virus. Athough now lifted these regulations and restrictions prevented us from perfomiing many of our usual functions in the same way. Under a normal routine we provided worshippers with the opportunity to meet lce on a Sunday {11am and 6pm) for worship, preaching. and prayer. Communion was held l- on the 1 (in am) and 3, lin pm) Sundays. A Sunday School was also offered during the moming service. Opportunity lo remain forfellowship and refreshments was provided following morning se1vis, lam} Sundays. Every Wednesday the church met to pray for the work of the church. Every Thursday moming the ladies mel to pray. Once a month the church met in smaller groups to share Ih8ir reflections on what they have learned from God's word over the month - the church follows a study programme designed to ensure that we grow in biblical understand logether. On corrTpleb'on of our 3 RBT cyde we have begun an 8 session Discipleship Explored series and are now completing a study through the bwk of James. Once a month we also had a wider missionary focus at the prayer meeting- inviting outside missionary workers l organisations from the UK and the der world lo come and share with us. Olher monlhly meetings such as a ladies bible study and a men's meal (which involves teaching discussion and shared meal) also formed part of the regular church programme. Our current church membership is 53, allhough we also had nurnber of regular attendees al our services who are not in membership. Our average attendance at our Sunday moming services was:50 Our average attendan at our Sunday evening services was:30 Our average attendan at our Wednesday evening prayer meeting was:20 Sumrnary of the main achievements of the charity during the year Outreach & Local Community Involvement.. The opportunity for outreach has also been affected by the regulations however open air seNices in Neath and community hall services have now resumed. Song in the park and Carol Service. Schcols Work Three times a year we invite Ihe children from our local PTimary SChIs inlo the church building and provide 3 different learning opportunilies- Christmas Unwrapped, Easter Eggsplained and Welcome to Church. This year we were only able lo host the Christmas Unwrapped programme but it was a great opportunity to invite Ial childron into the building to hear about Jesus and Ihe hope He brings. Local Nursing Home visits: The opportunity again has been reslricted due to the regulations and spread of Corona Virus at times. Live streaming of services is still ongoing to provide a service for those ill or house bound to be able to attend and be a part of the worship services. All those involved directly in children's work and work with vulnerable adults of whatever age have, have been CRB checked. The church has a Safeguarding Policy in place, together wilh 2 identified Safeguarding Officers. These have been reviewed and recently Updaled in line with current guidelines. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Speoal ServiL%s We aim to invite the local community into the church whenever we have opportunity and last year held Christmas Carol Services lo which everyone was invited, community hall setvices and open air services when able. Christianity Explornd When individuals are seeking to find out about Jesus. we offer a 8-10 week course called Christianity Explored. and more recenlly have done this on an individual basis. Wider Mission As already staled. Ihe thurch is involved in mission locally and further afield. As well as making regular donations to the "visiting" organisations when they visit I share news eath month- we support other Christian work on a more regular basis (lasl year we continued our annual financial support of a national pastors training fund (Fellowshlp if Independent Evangelical Churches), a Christian schools work charity Ilce Wales}. Christian outreach work in Croatia, as well as a local church in a neighbouring village). Church Leadership The church is led by a group of 3 elders, one of whom is paid to work as a full time pastor and whose responsibility it is to provide the main teaching and pastoral care for the church. Our church leadership is n(w4 SUPPOrted by 2 Deacons ( a Treasurer and a Buildings Deacon). The Church Buildings In accordance with the instruction made to the managing trustees frorTr the church membership, on January 9 2020 ownership of the church properties (the Mission Hall and the Manse}, which had previously been held on trusl by property irustees for the church. was vesled in Lonlas Gospel Mission CIO. There has been no change to the stalus of the buildings within the CIO over the recent year. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review We do not have a reserves policy. Brfef ststement of the charity's policy on reserves Delail$ of any funds materially in deficit Further flnan¢ial review detsils (Optional inforrnation) You may choose to include additional informalion, where relevant about: Ihe charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising}', how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity. investment policy and objectives including any ethical investmenl policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustses Slgnature{3) Full namelsl Position (eg Secretary. Chair. etc) Chris Rogers Br Holliday Pastor l Elder Elder Date 23103125 TAR March 2012
CNARIIY COMM15510N Fost tN&IANts ANO WAIES Receipts and payments accounts For th• wlod To CC16a Section A Receipts and payments Tolal fund¥ L••t s•ar A1 R•c•l Offortn Glft Ak Int•r X531 19.981 1.14 7.7•1 7,781 4907 Sub fr•t•l(Gros8 iTrxTh f AR) Sub to Total rn¢wpts 535 CM$ Rogw5 12A•S 14,575 14,259 FIEC HMR¢ T4yJN&t IrAwtsnt Church E Èng Spoaws 3.038 4538 7.105 Z.1e3 1N78 IT & 474 8onk r Ib2 A4 As•t •nd Inv••tm•nt Sub to bV•t of rocelptrfpay7neftts) . 7.51 0.75• A8 Cash fvnd$ l••t •nd Cash fvnds thls >warend 1,37S 58,671 51.1 68.425 58,e 41.gTT
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerf$ Report R•port to Ihg trusio981 momb0fS of Lonlas Gospal Mission On ac¢wnts for tho yur •nd•d 29th Othber 2023 Charlty no (If any) 1176156 S•t out on pag•s 1arK12 I re[rt to the trustees my examinalvyi crf Ihe acco of above charity (Ih8 Trusf) for th8 year eIed 29110123. Rw)onslblllll•• and As th8 char7ty trustees of TnL8t. you are responsible for the weparation basis d rewl of the acctyjnts in accordae wilh the requirements of the Chart1 Act 2011 Arf I rerJrt in respect of my examination of the Tntsfs actounts Carried out ¥Jer sectKJn 145 of ts 2011 aThJ in carying out my examinatn. I have followed the applicable Directio given by the Charity Commiss LKthr section 1445Xb) of the Ind•pendent I have nplej my extalK. l oinfwm thal no material matters have •xamlnef$ statement come to my attention {other than that disclosed below '} in connection with the examinatM)n which gives me caus8 io believe that in, any material accounting re¢d5 were rM)t kept in a¢dan with seGt•on 130 of the Act or I hava no (XYKWr arxl have (xjma aryoss no other matters in conne¢tn with examination to wthich attention slM)ukl be drawn in order to enabla a oper under5tarKlir¥J of th8 accounts to be reac4. . Fyease delete Ihe in the taCke¥S rfthey do not awy. Slgn•d." 21103r2025 Nam•: Michael Jones Rol•v8nt prof•881onal . FCCA quaiincatlon(s) OT body ,, (If any): Adthms.. Bevan Buckknnd LLP IER (ktober 2023
Section B Disclosure Onty complete rf the examirEr needs to hMJhl"yht matters of c(n (see CC32, Independent examinati of charity ac(xx4)ts: directions and guigarKe for examln8f3). Glve h•rn brl•f d•tai18 of any Items that the éxaminar wi•h•• to disclose. IER October 2023
(Charity letterhead) Bevan Buckland LLP Cardigan House Castle C4Wrt Swansea Enterprise Park 5wans8a SA7 9L4 Dear Sir5 This representatrjn letter is provKled in cx)nnectK)n with Jvur audlt of the financial statenEnts of th8 thaiity for the year 298t October 2023 for the purkx)se of expressing an opinion as kn Thetsr the finanL?al sLqtennts are presented fairfy, in all matwial astds (or give a true arKI fair view) in accordanc8 wilh Charlty SORP. We confirni Ihat the followlTrJ representatkTh are made on the basis of experience (and. where apwoFffiate. of inspthn of supportirKJ documentatM)n) Sulent to satisfy oursdves that can propety make each of the following representalK>ns to ). 1. We have fuifillgj Our responbirleS as trustees urKler the CharthesAcl 2011 for preparing financial statements, in accoTdance with the applicable financial reporting frdmewDrk (Charity SORP). 2. We confimi that all accounting rets)rds have been made available trj you for the purpjse of your IrKleperKlent examinalion, in acrdanCe wilh your terrrts of er¥Jagement. arThJ that all the transactions uTrJertaken by the charity have been ppertY refleded arnj rw)rded in the acrountir¥J reojrfs. All ottw records related infomwtK)n. indudiNJ rninutes of all managemant. Iruslees. arKI rrmbef5' meetings, have been made awdilable to YDU. We have given you unrestricted xcess to persons within the cknrity in order to obtsin audlt eviden arKI have providad any additional Mfr>rmation that you have requested for the purtxjses of your a111. 3. We confimi that the charity has rK) liabilities or contingent liabilities other than those disdosed in the finarrial statements. 4. We confirm that all known actual or possible litsgation and claims whose effects should be consNJered when preparing the financial stat8ments have been disck>sed lo you and accounted for and disdosed in aco)rdanc£ b%ith Ihe applicable financial reportirrfJ framework {Charity SORP). 5. We confinn that there have rrf) events tho balance sheet ate which require disdosiThJ OT whith )Uld materialty affe(
amounts in the finan(ial stalements. other tsn ttrK)se already disdosed or induded in the financial statements. 6. We confimi that we are aware of the definition of a related party for the purpose of the accA)untirKJ fram8work being applied in prepardtk)n of ttr accounts. We confim that there have been rnaterial trdnsactK)ns with relat8d parties 7. We CA)nfiTm that all r81ated party relatM)nships a1 transa¢Xions have b8en aox)unted for and disclowj in aC(x)rdan with the applicable fnancial reFQrtirwJ frame¥th (Chty SORP). 8. We confirm that the charity neIr had, at any time during the year, any arrangement, transaction or agreement to provide credit facilitl8S (Includlng advances arKI credits granted by the charity) for tnjstees. nor OVKl8d guarantees of any on behalf of ts trustees. 9. We confim that the charity has Cx)ntract for any capital expenditure other than as disthsed in the financial statemènts. 10.we confinn that Ihe has o)mplied with all asp& of contr&tual agreements that Uld have a material effe( on the financial staterns in the evrt of rK)n-cornplIan. 11.wè confimi that we are not aware of any possible or actual instance of rK)n-compliance th those laws and regulations which provide a legal framework wllhin which the charity conducts ils actiVSties and which are central to the charity's ability to Ix)rKluct its activstses. narnely tprovKle details of appropriate tyislatR>n], ex¢xpt as explained to aThJ as disclowj in finatKial statement& 12.we a(knwledge our respor6ibility for des¥Jn. implementation and mairrtenance of wrtemal controls to prevent and deted fraJ. We confinn that have disclosed to you the results of our risk assessment of the risk of fra in the organisation. There have be8n rn) defienUeS In intemal )ntrol of which we are aware. 13.we confimi that tFwe have been no actual or suspected instances of fraud involving trustees. Marernent or employees have a significant role in intemal ntrol or Ihat could have a material effe( on the financial statents. We akn o)nfiryn that we are not aware of any allegations of fra(fvJ by trustees, fornw trust. analysts. employees. fomr empk)yees. UlatorS or others.
14.we confirm thal. in our opinion. the charivs anCIal stennIS should be prepared on the goirvJ (x>nrn basis on the grounds that current and future sources of fuThJing or support will be nK)re than adeguate for charty6 nwjs. In athing this cordusion, VK have taken Into accounl all relevant matters of which we are aware and have consider&1 a perj of at loa on8 15. We confimi that in our opinlon the effe(ts of LKKorrected misstatements are immaterial. both individually and in aggregate. to the financial statements as a yle. A list of the wKX)rrIed misstatemeFrts is attached to this letter. 16.we confirn th all grants. donattr)ns otrEr income. indudiro tse subjeci to special tenns or conditions or received for restricted purposes, have been Tr)tified to you. There have been no breaGhes of temis or corKJitions duriry the period regardirKJ the application of such 17.we acWledge our legal re¥x)nsbilities regarding disdosure of Infomiaiion to you as auditors aMI fA)nfimi that so far as each trustee is aware. there is no relevant alIt irrfomMtlon of which you as aitorS are unaware. arKJ each trtee has taken am th8 Steps that Ilw ought to have taken as a truste8 to make theMSeoS aware of any relevant audil tnfcThatN)n arKI to establish that you are awaro of that information. Yours faithfiAty. Signed behalf of the board of trust886: Twstee.... Date...../.3. 0.l.- 2(