## **Cromhall Chapel** (Registered Charity Number 1179269) ## **Annual Report and Financial Statement** January 2023 to December 2023 ## **Section A: Reference and Administrative Details** ## **Charity Name and Address:** Cromhall Chapel (A Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and Registered Charity No. 1179269) is situated at Townwell, Cromhall, South Gloucestershire, GL12 8AQ. ## **Registered Number:** Cromhall Chapel became a CIO under Registration Charity Number 1179269 on 19[th] July 2018. All assets and liabilities were transferred to the CIO from the former Cromhall Chapel on 30[th] September 2019. This report is for January 2023 to December 2023. ## **Trustees:** The Church Officers who are the Pastor and Elders, are also Trustees of the Church. The following have served as Trustees this year. - Simon Carey - Damon Ujvarosy - David Frampton - Timothy Scolding ## **Section B: Structure, Governance and Management** ## **Governing Documentation:** The Governing Documentation consists of: - The Constitution adopted by the Membership of Cromhall Chapel, dated 13[th] June 2018 and approved by The Charity Commission on 19[th] July 2018; and - The Handbook containing the Rules & Regulations of the Church and adopted by the Members, dated 13[th] June 2018. We adhere to the Statement of Faith as set out by the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC). Only those Members whose spiritual life meets the Scriptural standards are eligible to be appointed an Officer. The Pastor is appointed at a Special Church Business meeting especially called for this purpose and is by ballot. The appointment is reviewed by the Membership every four years. The Elders are normally appointed at the Annual General Meeting and will normally serve for a period of four years, after which time they must either retire or be reappointed. The Trustees must hold at least four Trustee meetings in a twelve-month period, but in reality, meetings are generally held every month. ## **Section C: Objectives and Activities** ## **Summary of Objectives and Main Activities** Cromhall Chapel is affiliated to the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches and adheres to its Basis of Faith. The purposes of the Church are the advancement of the Christian faith primarily but not exclusively within Cromhall; also such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the Members of the Church in general meeting, put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, including but not limited to: the prevention and relief of need, hardship and sickness, the advancement of education; and the provision of community facilities. The Church Officers and Members are aware of the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in The Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefit and have regard to it in their administration of the Church. They believe that, by fulfilling its responsibility to work together with the Pastor and cooperate in all matters of concern and importance for the promotion of the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic and social, it provides a benefit to the public by: - Providing resources and facilities for public worship, pastoral care and spiritual, moral and intellectual development, both for its members and for anyone who wishes to benefit from what the church offers. - Promoting Christian values, and service by members of the church, to the benefit of individuals and society as a whole. ## **Section D: Achievements and Performance** ## **Review of activities and achievements** This Year has seen new members joining our congregation both in our Sunday morning and evening services. During the week we have home groups, prayer meetings, and Wednesday night Bible studies. Regularly through the year we also have had Saturday breakfasts and Discipleship courses. We have continued to use Zoom so those that are unable to be with us in person can also join in our times together. As a chapel we seek to be a positive presence in the community. Some of the ways we have been seeking to achieve this is by purchasing and maintaining one of the defibrillators in Cromhall. Our pastor is a governor of our local village primary school, St Andrews, and as a church, we provide weekly times of worship for the school assembly. We have worked with the local volunteer shop to provide someone to cover one of the shifts each week. We also host Cromhall Crafters, a monthly crafting group which is open to all who live in the village. Members of the congregation are also helping within the community, these include running a parents and tots’ group in the next village, running weekly coffee mornings, offering a warm space to meet friends, prison visiting and regular donations to a local food bank. Other events during the year included a Celebration of creativity open to the village where different crafts were displayed and those attending were encouraged to learn a new skill. As a Chapel we continue to support Christian work around the world. We regularly support work in Thailand, Brazil, and support work with the Sailor’s Society helping crew members on the ships coming into Portbury and Avonmouth docks. During the year we have also supported other charities such as Tear fund, Barnabas fund, GOOD NEWS for Everyone! and TEN. ## **Section E: Financial Review** The financial report including the Receipts & Payments account and a summary of our cash assets is attached from which it can be seen that we have had a good stable financial year. The Church Officers constantly review the level of funds and seek to ensure sufficient is carried forward to meet anticipated expenditure necessary to enable the church to continue its activities and to maintain the properties in good condition. The Trustees have pleasure in presenting this report of the Church for the 12 month period to 31[st] December 2023. The information set out above regarding the Trust forms part of our report and the attached accounts are those of the church which we have prepared and were approved and adopted on 2[nd] July 2024. We look forward in anticipation to 2024 and seek the Lord's guidance and blessing as the chapel at Cromhall, a Registered Charity (CIO), continues Christian worship, witness and community support in Cromhall and the surrounding area. Approved by order of the board of trustees and signed on its behalf Name: Date – 2[nd] July 2024 ## **Cromhall Chapel (Registered Charity: 1179269)** ## **Receipts and Payments Accounts for the Period from 1st January 2023 to 31st December 2023** ## **Section A Receipts and Payments** |**A1 Receipts**
Donations
Other Gifts
Tax Reclaimed
Interest on Savings
Gifts and Legacies
Sundry Receipts
**Sub total (Gross income for AR)**
**A2 Asset and investment sales**
**Sub total**
**Total receipts**
**A3 Payments**
Pastor
Church Supplies/Administration
FIEC
Guest Speakers
Mission
Services/Utilities
Cleaning
Mileage
Books, Music and Worship
Ministries and Outreach
Insurance and Legal
Repairs and Renewals
Training, Courses and Conferences
Other Gifts
Sundry Expenses
**Sub total**
**A4 Asset and investment purchases**
**Sub total**
**Total payments**
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
**Cash funds this year end**|**Unrestricted funds**
**Restricted funds**
**Endowment funds**
**Total funds**
**Last year**
**to the nearest £**
**to the nearest £**
**to the nearest £**
**to the nearest £**
**to the nearest £**
25702
13702
0
39404
38203
0
2087
0
2087
2665
8481
0
0
8481
7969
105
0
0
105
13
2581
0
0
2581
3205
1414
250
0
1664
12
**38283**
**16039**
**0**
**54322**
**52067**
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
**0**
**0**
**0**
**0**
**0**
**38283**
**16039**
**0**
**54322**
**52067**
23705
5136
0
28841
27137
1742
0
0
1742
969
900
0
0
900
888
1583
0
0
1583
1577
2327
8566
0
10893
10857
4656
0
0
4656
1486
1180
0
0
1180
984
406
0
0
406
410
436
0
0
436
386
72
0
0
72
50
1306
0
0
1306
1360
2440
150
0
2590
3505
365
0
0
365
372
213
1937
0
2150
3846
75
250
0
325
702
**41406**
**16039**
**0**
**57445**
**54529**
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
**0**
**0**
**0**
**0**
**0**
**41406**
**16039**
**0**
**57445**
**54529**
-3123
0
0
-3123
-2462
0
0
0
0
0
26829
0
0
26829
29291
**23706**
**0**
**0**
**23706**
**26829**| |---|---| ## **Cromhall Chapel (Registered Charity: 1179269)** ## **Receipts and Payments Accounts for the Period from 1st January 2023 to 31st December 2023** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Section B Statement of Assets and Liabilities at the End of the Period
Restricted Endowment
Categories Details Unrestricted funds
funds funds
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B1 Cash funds Bank Balances 23706 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
Total cash funds 23706 0 0
Restricted Endowment
Unrestricted funds
funds funds
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets Income Tax to be Reclaimed 6449 0 0
Fund to which Current value
Details Cost (optional)
asset belongs (optional)
B3 Investment assets 0 0
0 0
Fund to which Current value
Details Cost (optional)
asset belongs (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s
Chapel Building Unrestricted 0 0
own use
Chapel Fixtures and Fittings Unrestricted 0 0
0 0
Fund to which Amount due When due
Details
liability relates (optional) (optional)
B5 Liabilities 0
0
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**Signed by one or two trustees on Signature behalf of all the trustees** **Print Name** Simon Carey **Date of approval** 2nd July 2024 Cromhall Chapel (Registered Charity . 1179269) Accounts for the y￿r ended 31st December 2023 Independent Examinerfs Report to the Truslees of Cromhall Chapel I report lo the trustees on my examination of Ihe aecounls of the ai*)ve chanty Ilhe Trust.) for the year e￿ed 31 December 2023, which wnsisl of the Receipts and Payments Account for the Year and thé Statement of Assets and Liabillies at the End of the Year... As the charity Iruslees of the Trusl. you are responsible for the preparation of Ihe accounts in 8ccord8nce with the requ1￿Men1$ of1he Charilies Acl 2011 nhe Act). I rep)rt in respecl of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in caTrging out my examinatlon. I have followed all the 8ppllcable Dlrects'ons given by the Chartty Commission uNJer section 145151(bl of the Acl. I hav8 compl8t&1 my examination. I Ce￿fiM that Tr) materi81 matters have come to my attention in connection wilh the eX8￿nation ththich give5 rne cause to believe that in any material respect.. ' accounting records were not ke0 in accordanee with settion 130 of the Act,. or ' the accounts do not accord *ith the accounting recortls. I have no concerns ond have come across no other matters in connection with the exominalion to which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enat4e 8 Pfopgr understandlng of Ihe accounts to be ￿a¢he￿. David Biddel FCA 12 Thè NeI￿and$ F￿nChaY Bristol 8S16 1NQ 4 July 2024