SHIRLEY CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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:
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Mark Riddell, Secretary
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Duncan Movassaghi, Assistant Secretary
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Joe Harris
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Joseph Mullen
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Allen Paul
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Chris Pearce
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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;
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 100 adult members.
The majority of members now meet together for Sunday and midweek services though access is also available on-line. Youth activities for young people in three age groups are organised weekly 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 local venues. 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 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 CHRsfADELPHIAN ECCLESLA RECEIPTSAND PAYMENTSACCOUNT YEAR ENOED aosEPTtMBER202S Unrestrfcted Genernl Fund Restrlrted Funds WeW•re P¥ea¢hln8 [1drt8 Tvtsl Futtd$ Totsl Funds Ettemal tharJtle5 R¢celpts mÈmbersCofttribIIorns HMRCGiftAid WelfarEGrant5 Rent Publications Mlsce116neous 14.697 5,672 5.263 459 3.226 26.068 53,736 7,846 9,336 3,120 930 145 27.927 527 9,336 6,6¢2 3,120 931 930 145 Toral Reteipts 2L444 14.345 5,723 6,952 26,650 75,113 38,620 Pèyments Publication5 1.181 4,814 535 srm) 382 S49 8S6 1,305 1,725 697 441 Speaker5Expense5 Wine Catering tleaning Cay Park Fees Insurante Sunday Sch1 Trainingcourses Youth Circ New Pi3no AppEals Camp Repalr Donatlon CharitiEs Repairs and Malntenarbce Preachin8 Welfare ITExpenditure Other Expenses 49S 619 242 492 L220 L371 L916 495 619 492 L220 1,371 L916 750 L699 750 250 2,920 18,541 6.463 2.243 10,360 2,204 20,%3 2.836 2.718 14.864 1,3S9 326 2,836 2,n8 14,864 1,359 326 Total Expenditure 18,(Y89 L4,864 1718 2.836 20,963 59,419 56,549 SurpluslDeftdt .519 4,116 5,687 ,693 -17,929 Bal04*e$ i ikrobér2024 1938 1577 15.710 646 26,974 1419 4,581 19.826 StATEMENfoF ASSETS BankCurrentAcCjnt Loan to be repald Cashto bank 2S,963 9(X) iii 26.974 42.667 Sl8wlon behalf of thÈTrustee5 Seefetsry Treasurèr Date
Independent examlner's report to the trustees of Shlfley Chrlstsdelphlan Ecclesla I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 30 September 2025 which are set on page 3 of the annual report. Respertive responsibilities of trustees and examlner The charity's trustees are responsible foT the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's trustees consider that an audbt is not required for thi5 year under sertion 144121 of the Chartties Act 2011 Ithe 2011 Act) and that an independent examination 15 needed. It is my SponS[bIlIty to: examine the cOUnts under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act to follow the procedures laid down in the Beneral Directions given by the commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Att .to state whether particular matters have come to my attention Basls of Independent examlner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions gwen by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and ompariwn of the accounts presented with those records. It also Includes consideration of any Unusual items or disclosures In the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning anv such matters. The prOdureS 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 examlner'5 ststement In connection with my examination, matter has come to my attention: which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respett the requirements.. • to keep accounting record5 in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Att and to prepare auounts which acc¢yd with the accounting records and cornply with the a¢¢ountine requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met or 121 to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached Michael Ward Date os 26 Yewhurst Road West Midlands B91 IPN