Bethel Baptfst Church. Bedwas Airn and Purposes To proclaim the Christian gospel to the local area, and to support the wider church. Oblecilves and Artlvltles Achievements and Perforniance Worshi and Pra er services are held on Sunday mornings, when the fellowship meet on the premises. Sorne midweek meetings are held on line, others are in person. The church remises are used on most weekdays by different groups in the church- Baban Bethel, for parents & toddlers, Warrn Place, and cleaning and maintenance teams. Warm Place was originally set up when home heating costs escalated sharply and was to assist those unable to properly heat their individual homes- it has since emerged into a social group who continue to meet during the summer when heating considerdtions are not excessive. Pastoral care is provided on an indiwdyal basis. and is supported by the trustees, weekly prayer meeting. Mission and evan elism Currently, ten church or Christian organisations, working in the UK or worldwide, are supported by re￿I￿n8 a proportion of our annual income. The list is reviewed every three years. In addition. special collections are made to provide relief when natural disasters occur. Other local churches have formed close working relationships to the extent that children & youth aclivitie5 are sha￿d on a regular basis. Financial revlew sin￿ the pandemic, expenditure has continuedto exceed income, and so reserves continue to decline. Grant assistance has been sourced to finance additional resources. Reserves pollcy The church will establish a comprehensive reserNEs policy when the income shortfall h35 been reversed. Volunteers As with the financial position, all church members commit to assist as much as age and health permit. Joint activities with other local churche5 have facilitated a broader outreach. Structure, governance and management The chLsr¢h is an unincorporated association. GoNErnarte is by a board of trustees appoint by the church membership in general meeting. Adrninistrative information The current trustees who served throughout the period are P E Jones IPastorl, J C Sweetland (Elderl, A K Palmer, S E Palmer A K Palmer Secretary "I Ill E] Ilia 1111 111 Ull'.I I ill lltttll 11111 281 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR E￿lAND I)10 WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts SeLtion A I n(lependeiit Examiiier s Report Report to th• trust008 BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH BEDWAS On acc(wnts for th• y••r •nd•d 31ST DECEMBER 2024 Charlty no (11 •ny) 1182795 8•t out on p*g•• I report to tho truste•8 on my examinaknon of the accounts of tho above tharty (Ihe Trusf) for t￿ year end•d 31sf t)e¢•rnber 2024. R•8pon•lbllltl•• and ba•h of r•port thè chanty's tru8tee8, you are respon•iblo for ItK* preparats'on of th• ac¢ounts in acc(*d•nc• with the wuir•ments of the Chariti88 Act 2011 Ilhe AL*.) I report in resp•ct of my examinatton of the TwsV8 4exountS C4rrl8d out urKler 8ertion 145 of th? 2011 Ad and in carying Cmrt my ox8mwwti¢Jn, I h•ve folbmd all the aFvlic4ble txredkm by th8 Charty Comm1881on und¢r 1445Xbl of the Aca. Ind•p•nd•nt •x•mln•f• •tst•nwnt I have (xynrAeted my examination. I confirm that no m•terial m8ttern h•ve com• to my attention in connection viith the examination (other than that dl8clo8•d t*low ') giw8 me rAu￿ to believe th•t in, any m4t•rl•l reS￿¢t.. tho 4c¢OUntff￿ re¢ord8 w• not in aGcordanca with 80&ion 130 of tho Charbtie8 A(X; or the a￿￿unt3 did not 8c(*rd thè acc4￿11￿ records.. or tho accounts did not c