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Acocks Green Christadelphian Ecclesia

Annual Report of the Trustees

Charity Name:

Acocks Green Christadelphian Ecclesia

Charity number: 1180044

Principal Address:

Christadelphian Hall, Station Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham B27 6DH.

Trustees – The Arranging Committee (as at 1 April 2024)

Kitson Reid

James Nation

Matthew Timothy Jones

Christopher Law

Paul Wasson

Michael Woodcock

David Martyn Legg

Structure and Governance

The charity is governed by Memorandum and Articles adopted on 24 March 2009, as amended on 16 August 2018, and is constituted as a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered at Companies House under registration number 6856894.

The charity is the legal owner of its property and assets. The Trustees collectively are legally responsible for the day‐to‐day management and the financial assets of the charity and are accountable to the members.

Trustees are appointed by the members by means of an annual ballot.

All Trustees give their time voluntarily and, other than reimbursement of expenses, receive no remuneration or other benefits.

The Trustees have taken steps to ensure that they all understand the charity’s purpose (objects) and rules as set out in the Memorandum and Articles and are aware of their responsibilities to comply with Charity Commission guidance as set out in ‘The Essential Trustee: What you need to know, what you need to do (CC3)’ and have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

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Objects and Activities

The charity’s purpose (‘the objects’) are:

To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Christadelphian statement of faith for the benefit of the public as the trustees from time to time determine.

The charity advances its objects by:

• holding meetings for worship, prayer, bible study and the preaching of the Gospel.

• providing religious teaching and publications to enlighten others about the Christadelphian faith.

• promotion of charitable works including, but not limited to, easing hardship and the provision of pastoral care.

• supporting charities, Christadelphian and others, e.g. Christadelphian Bible Mission Welfare, Christadelphian Meal a Day Fund, World Jewish Relief, all of which help people in need in various parts of the world.

• holding open days when we invite our neighbours and passers‐by to get to know us and our beliefs.

• renting a stall at the local annual carnival, holding regular Sunday Bible presentations which are advertised and holding special presentations at other venues when we can.

Financial Overview

We began the year with a balance of £20,791.

The level of income from collections remains sufficient to cover our own internal costs and to regularly donate money to various charities. We recently donated money to a South African Bible School since many there suffer financial hardship and would not otherwise afford to attend. The level of income remains constant, but we did benefit from a legacy from one of our late members in her will. This has been placed in a separate account which we now hold in reserve.

We ended the year with an overall balance of £79,742.

The cash movements and balances are summarised in the Statement of Receipts and Payments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities below.

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 charity.

The trustees consider that the charity is in a healthy financial situation.

An Independent Examination of the accounts for the period was required as total annual income

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was above £25,000.

Public benefit

Our beliefs (as Christadelphians) are based upon an acceptance of the Bible as inspired by God, and are centred on the teachings of Jesus, his death and resurrection, and the promise of his eventual return. We seek to reflect, in a modern context, the beliefs and practice of first‐century Christianity. We believe that our faith should influence and guide all aspects of life, and lead to care and concern for others both within and beyond our community.

The trustees consider that the charity benefits the public as it:

(i) gives meaning to the lives of church members and the general public and contributes to their spiritual well‐being;

(ii) helps to develop the spirituality of church members and the general public and strengthen their relationship with God;

(iii) provides a moral or ethical framework for church members to live by, which offers benefits to church members and the general public , as well as individual comfort, solace and a sense of purpose; and

(iv) provides pastoral, financial and other welfare support to those in need.

Declaration

The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ annual report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s Trustees

Signed:

Date: 21 January 2025

Paul Wasson

Secretary (at 1 April 2024)

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CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA

				Statement of Receipts and Payments- 2nd April 2023 to April 2024	Statement of Receipts and Payments- 2nd April 2023 to April 2024	Statement of Receipts and Payments- 2nd April 2023 to April 2024	Statement of Receipts and Payments- 2nd April 2023 to April 2024	Statement of Receipts and Payments- 2nd April 2023 to April 2024
Fund Status: Bag Collections: Fund:				Unrestricted		Restricted
			1st ba	g	(No bag)	2nd & 3rd bags
			General		Legacies	Maintenance	Proclamation	Youth Work	Welfare	~~Outside Charities ~~	Totals
Receipts Members' contributions Legacy contribution Overpayment refunds Donations from outside Charities Sales - Magazines & diaries Welfare repayment Appeals Inclusion of Savings account Savings interest Total Payments General Expenses Insurance Printing Utilities Equipment Flowers Donations Housekeeping Speakers expenses Car Park Rent Magazines Books & Diaries Sundries Auditor ICO Catering Coach Hire Building & maintenance Preaching Welfare Youth Work Outside Charities Legacies Total Surplus / -Deficit Opening balances at 2nd April 2023 2023 Closing balances at 1st April 2024 2024
				6,629		1,572	1,492		2,493	8,333	20,519
					63,899						63,899
											0
									9,854	212	10,066
				204							204
									560		560
											0
				10,580							10,580
				71
				17,484	63,899	1,572	1,492	0	12,908	8,545	105,899
				2,831							2,831
				319							319
				3,152							3,152
				1,180							1,180
											0
				500							500
				15							15
				435							435
				200							200
				250							250
				30							30
				60							60
				35							35
				248							248
				450							450
						5,311					5,311
							715				715
									14,649		14,649
								597			597
										9,320	9,320
											0
				9,705	0	5,311	715	597	14,649	9,320	40,296
				7,780	63,899	-3,739	777	-597	-1,741	-775	65,602
				7,181	-4,364	8,800	1,152	3,129	3,668	1,225	20,792
				14,960	59,534	5,061	1,929	2,532	1,927	449	86,394
				Balances held in:					Barclays Current a/c Barclays Saving a/c NS&I		79,743 0 6,651
									Total		86,394
	Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 1st April 2024
		Unrestricted Funds			Restricted Funds
					Maintenance	Proclamation	Youth Work	Welfare	Outside
		General	Legacies
	Total Cash Funds	14,960	59,534		5,061	1,929	2,532	1,927	449	86,394

							NS&I Total
			Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 1st April 2024
	Unrestricted Funds			Restricted Funds
			Maintenance	Proclamation Youth Work	Welfare		Outside
	General	Legacies
Total Cash Funds	14,960	59,534	5,061	1,929 2,532		1,927	449	86,394

Independent examlnerfs report to ihe trustees of Acocks Green Chrlstadelphlan Ecdesla I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended l Apfll 2024 whlch are set out on page 4 of the annual report. Re5Ptctlve responslbllltles of trustees and examlner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charltws trustee5 conslder that an audil is not required for thi5 year under settion 144121 of the Charlties Art 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examlnation is needed. It 15 my responsibillty to: Examine the accounts under 5ectlon 145 of the 2011 Act; to follow the procedures laid down In the 8eneial Directlons 8iven by the commission under section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act,. and to state whether particular matters have come to my attentlon asls ol Irtdepef￿ent examlnerfs report My examination wa5 carried out in accordance wlth the Beneral Dlrertlons 8lven by the Charltv Commlsslon. An examinallon Includes a Tevlew of the accountin8 records kept by the tharily and comparSson of the accounts presented with those ￿COrds. It also Includes conslderallon of anv unusual Items or dlsc105ures In the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as trustees concernln8 any such matlers. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evldence that would be required in an audll and consequently no oplnion 15 glven as to whether the atcount5 present a 'true and fair view, and the feport is limited to those matters set out in the next siaiement. Indep•nd•nt examlnerfs ststement In connectlon wlth my examlnatlon, no matter has come to my attenlion.. 111 which 8lves me reasonable cause to belbeve thai In any materlal respect the requiiements.. to keep Jccounting records In accordance with sectlon 130 of the 2011 Act: and to piepare accounts which accord with the accountlng records and comply with the accountln8 requirements of ihe 2011 Act have not been met- or 121 to whlch, in my opinlon, attenllon Should be drawn In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Caleb J Reld ACA CTA 42 York Crescent Wollaston Stourbrid8e DY8 4RT Date.. 1910112025