Charity Commission report to October 2025
It has been another busy year within the Charity.
While we rejoice in a church full of people on a Sunday morning there is also much encouragement that so many activities through the week are well attended.
The Chapel continues to reach out to the surrounding community in various ways. A Toddler group on Monday mornings is well attended. School’s work in 2 secondary schools and 2 or 3 primary school continues which includes, CU lunchtime clubs, RS lessons, a mentoring project to support students who are facing challenges and assemblies in Primary schools. There is also youth work within the chapel.
There is a weekly coffee morning, groups for Men and Ladies to attend and various courses including Alpha, Begin well (an anti-natal course) and Kintsugi hope. There are also seasonal opportunities at our local shopping centre to witness together with other churches from the local area. Other events have also been run alongside all of the regular home groups, services and the pastoral work. Visitors comment on the warmth of welcome at the Chapel which comes from the many deep relationships within the church. We have had the joy of baptisms and seeing people come to faith.
Since we completed our initial Church health check much work has been done in various areas to improve our pastoral care, our discipleship, our administration and the new website. We are continuing on the journey towards employing a second person so that we can invest more deeply in families that our church is connected to.
The church continues to support various missions. In particular John and Claire Wadsworth, who are part of the fellowship, in their service with Echoes Int and Living Wholeness. Another long-term relationship has been with Lawrence and Sharon Garnett who live and serve in Jordan. Mark, Vickie and their girls were able to visit them this year to see their work first-hand.
The Chapel also supports Mark in his role Chairing Churches together in Plymouth. This links our Chapel to the Kingdom of God within the city and provides many opportunities for fellowship, prayer and witness.
People from the Chapel continue to be involved with the Rainbow Project, which supports a Romanian Orphanage. Camps at Menadue and the Cornwall Bush Conference are also on the annual calendar.
The Chapel enjoyed a brilliant weekend away in June at Rora House. This was a valuable time of teaching and fellowship.
There have also been challenges recently with the home call of people from the chapel over the last 12 months and other serious health and family issues faced. We are grateful to the Lord for his faithfulness in facing these trials.
We are also grateful for the faithfulness of so many within the fellowship who volunteer in so many ways to support the work of the church. Including musicians, maintenance, admin, helpers at groups, Sunday school teachers, those who provide refreshments, technical support, treasurers, preachers and leaders. So many work to enable the ministry of the chapel to be effective and fruitful.
Various points from the annual Trustees’ meeting.
It is agreed the CIO is still meeting its charitable purpose.
It is noted that the accounts have been processed by an auditor and all is well. The trustees remain happy with the financial situation especially as our income matched our outgoings last year without reducing the spending. This is the second year the Chapel has not had to dig into its reserves after several years of using a legacy that was left to the Chapel.
It is agreed that the building is in good repair and requirements are up to date.
It is agreed that policies are in place and some safe-guarding training has been completed.
Mark Oliver continues as the only employee and all requirements are in place for him. His next review is scheduled for January 2026.
The AGM will be held in the summer.
As ever the trustees remain grateful to God for his faithfulness.
PLYMSTOCK CHAPEL
This Year
Prevlous Whole Year
Rocelpt• and Payments Account
For the year 8ndiNJ 31st Augu5l 2025
20242025
2023.2024
Total Unrasbid&X .; Rostritl
Total
' Unf•Strict•d '. R•strctod
Recei
Sunday Off8rfng
10.707.48';
10.707.4B;.
9.741.19
9.285.69,'
455.50
42.258 C#).:
12,211.23.,
5,280.64,:
36.458.CQ:. 5.eLK$ 00 '
10,253.73:.
1.957.50
2.575.64.:
2.705.00
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43,527.
9 014.12
7.737 881
8.719.00
Ml$e•llaMoLtS E¥cLtr? lorCL
1221.28;.
8.518.60
Loan RepayThnts
Ext•rnal for John 4rKI CWir• w•(l$Ilh
l.(KSJ.
1220.00
1,220.
Trt•l RKelpl•
71.457.35;,
59.994.85:.
11.462.50
71.240.191
54,559 09
le.881.10
Pa
ments
Oulrg0th ond Rejour
1,829.53,.
1.145.53,:
2,S31.47
1,203.78
1,327 $9
Glft•
15.317.50
0.947.50
18,277.83..
8.939 83
•,338.00
UJllllei
2.252.73.,
2,252.n
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Food Oknffibullon
529.94
1,377.18
1,3W.10
77.ce
Eyolu
'Fe•at ln. Ygthh
Bulldlng8 Fumlthlng And Sy•m
2,211.34
1.711.34
500.00
Mthc•lLgnoou•
6.W).62j
S.305.82,. 1.385.CKI
S.S32.24i
4,492.24
1,040.00
Full Tlrne Work•r Ov•th•adi
2.618.84.;
2.810.12
2,810.12
Full Tlrne Work•r Grom Pay
34,478.681 34.478.88,
33,481.98.:
33.481.
000
Ext•m•l GWt8 to John rl C11¥ WJwth
2.125.(Kl
2.125.C
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO TRUSTEES OF PLYMSTOCK CHAPEL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Respe¢tlve responsibilities of trustees and examSner The charivs trustees are responsible for the preparation of the account5. They consider that an audit is not required for thi5 year lunder Section 14411) of the Chaiities Acl 2011 (the 2011 Actll and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibllity to.. • examine the accounts lunder sect•on 145111{a) of the Act- to follow the procedure5 laid down in the General Directions 8iven by the Charity Commissioners lunder section 14515llbl of the Act- and to state whether partKular matters have comè to my atteniioft. Basi5 of Independent Examlnerfs Statement My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by thé Chariiy Commissioners. An examination include5 a reVW of the accountin8 record5 kept by the charity and comparison of the accounts presented with these record5. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounls and seekin8 explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not proviée all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not expres5 an audit opinion on the accounts. Independent Exarnlner's Statement In connection with my examination. no matter has come lo my attention: which 8fves me Teasonable cause to belve that in any material respect the requirèments., to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accountlng requirement5 Of the 2011 Act have not been met: or 121 to which, in my opin)n. atten¢ion should be drawn in orderto enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to be reached. Jl)l. A P Jopson. FCA Date (Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales) Tony lopson & Co Ltd, Peverell Corner. 246 Peverell Park Road. Plymouth, PL3 4QG