## **SHIRLEY CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022** 

The ecclesia was registered with the Charity Commission with effect from the 2nd January 2018 in accordance with the requirements of the 2006 Charity Act. 

## **SECTION A: Reference and administration details** 

Charity Name: Shirley Christadelphian Ecclesia 

Registered Charity Number: 1176468 

Charity's principle address: Church Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2AX 

Names of the trustees: 


Philip Hayes, Secretary 


Allen Paul, Assistant Secretary Julian Brown Steven Moore Joseph Mullen Mark Riddell Andrew Scott 






## **SECTION B: Structure, Governance and Management** 

Type of Governing Document: 

Constitution comprising Governing Document and Practices and Procedures statement approved 16 July 2017 following a ballot of members. 

The Charity is an unincorporated association with an annual turnover of over £25,000 

Trustee selection method: 

Annual election by members 

Additional information: 

The Trustees form an arranging committee responsible for the activities of the ecclesia. 

They are chosen from members familiar with the objectives and activities of the ecclesia. The ecclesia is part of a worldwide community of Christadelphian Ecclesias. 

## **SECTION C: Objectives and Activities** 

The objects of the Charity: 

To advance Bible-based Christian faith to the glory of God and the honour of Jesus Christ in accordance with the Christadelphian Birmingham Amended Statement of Faith, for the benefit of the Christadelphian community and members of the public, particularly in and around Solihull. 



Ways of carrying out these objectives: 

Holding meetings, open to the public, for worship, prayer, breaking of bread 

by Christadelphians and Bible teaching; 

to preaching/teaching meetings and/or by other means; 

- Engaging with the local public through the provision of Sunday School and/or youth club(s) and/or other occasional activities; 

   - periodic collections for charitable needs, including collections for disaster relief; 

- Serving, to the extent feasible, the pastoral and other welfare needs of Ecclesial members and others. 

With the exception of meetings of the members of the Charity, known as Ecclesial Members Meetings or business meetings, all our activities are open to all. No fees are charged. No-one receives private benefits from the Charity other than as a legitimate beneficiary. There is no public detriment in any of our activities. 

## **SECTION D: Achievements and Performance** 

The ecclesia ended the year with a membership of 98 adult members. 

The attendance of members at services and other activities has been gradually increasing since the worst of the pandemic. The majority of members now meet together for Sunday and midweek services. Youth activities are back to normal and attendance at these is flourishing. Other meetings generally take place face to face. Online facilities continue to be provided for our main services for those unable to attend for whatever reason. 

## Summary of activities: 

Our regular meetings include two meetings each Sunday, the first for sharing bread and wine, and the second for the proclamation of the Gospel. A meeting is held each Tuesday evening for the study of the Bible. Other proclamation meetings are held from time to time. Preaching seminars have also continued both face to face and online. We have also taken the opportunity to improve our online preaching website. 

We are pleased to be able to meet together again but continue to note and observe government guidance and reports, seeking to be vigilant of advice and requirements for all ages and categories of people. 



We have endeavoured to provide practical support during this period for elderly members, the sick and those with particular needs. 

## **SECTION E: Financial Review** 

The cash movements and balances are summarised in the receipts and payments account and Balance Sheet below. 

We are pleased to be able to use our hall again during this past year and have had no serious or expensive repairs required. Our funds are now sufficient to meet day to day needs. 

The ecclesia does not have a reserves policy. All funds are held in instant access bank accounts. The balance in these funds at the end of the year was considered sufficient to meet the ongoing expenses of the ecclesia. Contributions from members are made through regular collections and standing order payments with taxpayers encouraged to use Gift Aid provision. Funds donated specifically for external charities are forwarded to the relevant organisations, usually within three months of the donation. 

Signed on behalf of the Trustees 

Secretary            Philip Hayes 

Assistant Secretary        Allen Paul 



SHIRLEY CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA
TRUSTEES REPORT AND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THEYEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
(Registered Charity Number 1176468)

SHIRLEY CHRlSfADELPHIAN EC(IESIA
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS AccouKr
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER ZOZ2
Totsl
Funds
2021
Totsl
2021
MernbeTS Con￿bu￿onS
HMRCGift AHI
WtharÈGrant
Rent
Publications
MlscellènetyJs
9556
942
13.978
26.￿5
26.612
3.120
510
22
3,120
557
2CO
sio
Total Rettlpts
10.088
7.879
4.￿2
13,978
36.657
38,401
Payments
Publirations
1.386
3,181
355
32
87
73
746
1.078
1569
1,2%
2WI
3.181
5pe8kers ExF*rtses
Wine
C*erin8
Cleanit)8
Car Pdth Fe*$
Insuran
Sunday Scho
Youth Qrde
Apw15
Charities
Repairs ènd Maintenai
PreathTng
Welfare
AydKI Visual Equipment
Other Expenses
32
87
78
746
1.078
150
1.120
938
250
18.623
959
775
6.964
3.944
2.786
Totsl Eywdltwe
14.144
1.448 ￿,
42231
29.196
SUrpl￿DEfI¢ll
915
2.614
4.922
￿￿74
9,205
Balante5 1 October2021
074
17538
53243
44.038
11.040
6.989
4.970
20.152
4518
47,669
53.243
Bank CtsrrentActount
Bank Deposit
Cash to bank
47.372 53,203
297
47,669 $3.243
SIBned on t)eh31f of the TfUSt*es
Treasurer

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Shirley Chri5tadelphian Ecdesla
I report on the accounts of the Tn￿t for the year ended 30 September 2022 which are set out on pa8e 3
of the annual report.
Respective responsibilities of tW5tees and examiner
The chartty's trustee5 are responsible f￿ the wep￿atIon of the account& The chartws trust￿ consider that an
audit is ncrt required for tNs year under section 144121 cé the (tharitres Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an
independent eKamination is needed. It is my responsibilttyto".
examine the xcounts under section 145 of the 2011 P£t
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the commission under
section145151{bl of the 2011 Art
.to stste whether partFcular matters have corne to my attention
Basls of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual
itern5 or disclosures in the accounts, and seekin8 explanations from you as trustees COn￿rning any
such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an
audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view,
and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement.
Independent examiner's statement
Sn connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention=
iii
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respert the requirements:
. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Art and
• to prepa￿ accounts which acccrd wth the accounts.ng reccfds and c(￿pIY wtth the accounrlng
requlrements of the 2011 Art hw* not been met
ta which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandin8
of the accounts to be reached
{21
Michael Ward
26 Yewhurst Road
Date 29 May 2023
Solihull
West Midlands B91 IPN

SHIRLEY CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA
TRUSTEES REPORT AND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THEYEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
(Registered Charity Number 1176468)

SHIRLEY CHRlSfADELPHIAN EC(IESIA
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS AccouKr
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER ZOZ2
Totsl
Funds
2021
Totsl
2021
MernbeTS Con￿bu￿onS
HMRCGift AHI
WtharÈGrant
Rent
Publications
MlscellènetyJs
9556
942
13.978
26.￿5
26.612
3.120
510
22
3,120
557
2CO
sio
Total Rettlpts
10.088
7.879
4.￿2
13,978
36.657
38,401
Payments
Publirations
1.386
3,181
355
32
87
73
746
1.078
1569
1,2%
2WI
3.181
5pe8kers ExF*rtses
Wine
C*erin8
Cleanit)8
Car Pdth Fe*$
Insuran
Sunday Scho
Youth Qrde
Apw15
Charities
Repairs ènd Maintenai
PreathTng
Welfare
AydKI Visual Equipment
Other Expenses
32
87
78
746
1.078
150
1.120
938
250
18.623
959
775
6.964
3.944
2.786
Totsl Eywdltwe
14.144
1.448 ￿,
42231
29.196
SUrpl￿DEfI¢ll
915
2.614
4.922
￿￿74
9,205
Balante5 1 October2021
074
17538
53243
44.038
11.040
6.989
4.970
20.152
4518
47,669
53.243
Bank CtsrrentActount
Bank Deposit
Cash to bank
47.372 53,203
297
47,669 $3.243
SIBned on t)eh31f of the TfUSt*es
Treasurer

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Shirley Chri5tadelphian Ecdesla
I report on the accounts of the Tn￿t for the year ended 30 September 2022 which are set out on pa8e 3
of the annual report.
Respective responsibilities of tW5tees and examiner
The chartty's trustee5 are responsible f￿ the wep￿atIon of the account& The chartws trust￿ consider that an
audit is ncrt required for tNs year under section 144121 cé the (tharitres Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an
independent eKamination is needed. It is my responsibilttyto".
examine the xcounts under section 145 of the 2011 P£t
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the commission under
section145151{bl of the 2011 Art
.to stste whether partFcular matters have corne to my attention
Basls of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual
itern5 or disclosures in the accounts, and seekin8 explanations from you as trustees COn￿rning any
such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an
audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view,
and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement.
Independent examiner's statement
Sn connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention=
iii
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respert the requirements:
. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Art and
• to prepa￿ accounts which acccrd wth the accounts.ng reccfds and c(￿pIY wtth the accounrlng
requlrements of the 2011 Art hw* not been met
ta which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandin8
of the accounts to be reached
{21
Michael Ward
26 Yewhurst Road
Date 29 May 2023
Solihull
West Midlands B91 IPN