## **SHIRLEY CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA** ## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT** ## **YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023** 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 principal address: Church Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2AX Names of the trustees: - Phil Hayes, Secretary - Mark Riddell, Assistant Secretary - Duncan Movassaghi - Joe Harris - Joseph Mullen - Allen Paul - Chris Pearce ## **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; Preaching to the public through personal engagement and/or by invitations 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; Engaging with the wider Christadelphian community and wider public through 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 is now similar to what it was pre-pandemic. The majority of members now meet together for Sunday and midweek services though access is also available on-line. Youth activities are back to normal and attendance at these is flourishing. Other Bible based and social meetings take place each week. 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 have been held at a local school. Preaching seminars have also continued both face to face and online. We continue 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 continued to endeavour to provide practical support 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 regularly and have had no serious or expensive repairs required. Ongoing routine maintenance continues. Our funds are 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 Mark Riddell Trustee Allen Paul ## **SHIRLEY CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023** ||**Unrestricted**|||**Restricted Funds**|**Restricted Funds**|**Restricted Funds**|**Total**|**Total**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**General**||**Welfare**|**Preaching**|**Building**|**External**|**Funds**|**Funds**| ||**Fund**|||||**Charites**|**2023**|**2022**| ||£||£|£|£|£|£|£| |**Receipts**||||||||| |Members Contributons|11,806||1,055|870|1,287|19,114|34,132|26,025| |HMRC Gif Aid|3,034||301|146|285|0|3,766|0| |Welfare Grants|||1,838||||1,838|6,980| |Rent|||||3,120||3,120|3,120| |Publicatons|892||||||892|510| |Miscellaneous|61||||||61|22| |Total Receipts|15,793||3,194|1,016|4,692|19,114|43,809|36,657| |**Payments**||||||||| |Publicatons|1,382||||||1,382|1,386| |Utlites|3,082||||||3,082|3,181| |Speakers Expenses|711||||||711|355| |Wine|409||||||409|32| |Catering|156||||||156|87| |Cleaning|219||||||219|78| |Car Park Fees|854||||||854|746| |Insurance|1,188||||||1,188|1,078| |Sunday School|2,023||||||2,023|1,569| |Youth Circle|587||||||587|390| |Appeals|||||||0|500| |Charites||||||16,940|16,940|18,900| |Repairs and Maintenance|||||6,958||6,958|1,448| |Preaching||||3,359|||3,359|775| |Welfare|||4,758||||4,758|6,964| |First Aid Course|629||||||629|0| |IT Equipment|2,638||||||2,638|3,944| |Other Expenses|682||||||682|798| |Total Expenditure|14,560||4,758|3,359|6,958|16,940|46,575|42,231| |**Surplus/Defcit**|1,233||-1,564|-2,343|-2,266|2,174|-2,766|-5,574| |**Balances 1 October 2022**|11,040||6,989|4,970|20,152|4,518|47,669|53,243| |**Balances 30 September 2023**|12,273||5,425|2,627|17,886|6,692|44,903|47,669| |**STATEMENT OF ASSETS**||||||||| |Bank Current Account|||||||44,763|47,372| |Bank Deposit Accounts|||||||0|0| |Cash to bank|||||||140|297| ||||||||44,903|47,669| ## Signed on behalf of the Trustees Secretary Phil Hayes Treasurer Rick Cannings Date 24 July 2024 Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Shirley Christadelphian Ecclesia I report on the accounts of the Trustforthe year ended 30 SepiEmber2023 which are set out on page 3 of the annual report. Respertive responsibiffties of IJu5tees and exaniiner The charitys trustees are responsible for the preparation of the ￿CoUn15 The charWs twstees consider that an audit is not required for thi5 year under section 144(21 of the tharities Art 2011 (the 2011 Art} and that an independentexamination is needed. It Is my responsibifityto- examinethe ￿CoUnts under 5￿tIOn 145 of the 2011 Act to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions gÈven by the commi55ion under settion 14515}{b} of the 2011 Act .to state whether particular matter5 have come to my attention Basis of Independent examinevs report My examination was carried Olrt in aC{x)rdan￿ with the general Directions gwen bythe Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those record& It also indudes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and speking explanations from you as trustee5 concerning arby such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the ewdence that would be required in an audtt and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matte[5 Set out in the next ststement. Independent dxaminerfs ststement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention: iii whlch gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: . to keep accounting records in KcordarKewith section 130 of the 2011 Actand . to prepare accounts which ¥cord with the accounting record5 and ¢(￿pIY with the accountlng requirements ofthe 2011 Art have not been met or 12) to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in orderto enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached Michael Ward Date 08 July 2024 26 Yewhurst Road Solihull West Midlands B91 IPN