2025-03-31-accounts - Bethesda Shalom

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 01 04 2024 To 31 03 2025

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Bethesda Shalom

Other names charity is known by

Registered charity number (if any) 1182981

Charity's principal address

Bethesda Shalom

80 New Road Willenhall Postcode WV13 2DA

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Paul M. Williams	Pastor/Chair
	Dr. David Donovan
	Nathiena Williams
	Aaron Sheldon

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

CIO Foundational Constitution

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) How the charity is constituted

(eg. trust, association, company)

Elected by existing Trustees Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

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Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

To advance the Christian Faith for the benefit of the public through encouraging and facilitating the practice of Christianity in agreement with the Statement of Faith. This includes the provision of a place of meeting for the public worship of God via preaching/teaching of the Bible, communion, prayer, praise, fellowship, and almsgiving; including evangelistic outreach and discipleship.

To engage in and encourage regular public worship of God, having as central the person of Jesus Christ, the Bible, preaching, teaching, prayer, worship and fellowship.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

To instruct people of all ages in the Word of God through sound teaching and godly preaching so as to encourage and equip believers to live worthy of the high calling in Christ Jesus in all matters of faith and conduct.
- To hold fast to the truth of God’s Word, endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, in humility and selfsacrifice, preferring one another in love.
- To provide a fellowship where the love of Christ is expressed through personal ministry, discipleship, encouragement, discipline, service, forgiveness and practical care.
- To always remember our persecuted Brethren in prayer and to express the love of God towards them in endeavouring to meet their needs practically and financially by supporting ministries that reach out to them in love.
- To proclaim the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, leading those who repent and believe in Him for salvation into Membership in the local Church.
To baptise believers and make disciples of Jesus Christ out of every nation.
To encourage and train believers in the employment of their gifts and talents in the service of Christ.
To support the ministry of the wider fellowship of Churches who also hold fast to the historic and orthodox Christian Faith.
- To support the work of missions in proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
To express the love of God in practical ways to all those in need but especially to the poor, widows and orphans.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Bethesda Shalom has seen God’s continued hand of blessing throughout Summary of the main 2024-25, with Members continuing to come from as far afield as WEM, achievements of the charity Stourport and Birmingham. Those in regular attendance are around 40 during the year people. As a Church, we continue to place the person of Jesus Christ as central to our gathering together as one Body in Christ, this is reflected in the strong preaching of God’s Word, Bible study, discipleship classes and the partaking of the Lord’s Supper weekly.

In addition to meeting the needs of people locally, Bethesda Shalom reaches out nationally and globally via its website and YouTube channel. The Church’s YouTube channel has hundreds of videos uploaded, with many hundreds of people worldwide watching the weekly sermons and downloading the podcasts and articles from the website monthly.

2024-25 marks the fourth full year spent together as a congregation in the new Church building located in Willenhall Town Centre. We have seen new members added, with visitors passing through on a Sunday to join the service. Prayer continues to be a fundamental vision of the Church as we call on the Lord to turn back the current tide of apostasy within the land and to revive His Church, beginning with our own lives. To that end, an increasing handful of Members currently meet five times a week to pray. In addition to this, the Church has a monthly Gospel outreach in Willenhall Town Centre and a monthly tract distribution to homes in Willenhall.

Bethesda Shalom continues to support other ministries monthly via financial giving. These include New Foundations (a medical mission to the Niger Delta), Dorcas Ministries International (an orphanage and school in Kenya caring for orphans), Messianic Testimony (a UK mission to the Jewish people), Emmanuel School (a Christian school in Walsall) and Christian Institute (a Christian UK-based pressure group). In addition to these ministries, we also support two overseas ministers whilst providing help to struggling Members within our home congregation. In total, we were able to send more than £12,000 in aid and support for Christians in need.

The annual Sanctuary Conferences continue to be a great blessing. More than a hundred people convened together from across the UK and beyond (including Germany and the USA) for the purpose of seeking the face of God with three speakers travelling from Ireland to minister.

We look ahead to the year 2025-26 with great anticipation as we continue to be faithful to God’s Word and prayer, endeavouring to walk in more fervent love for one another. We shall continue to pray for a sovereign outpouring of God’s Spirit.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the

charity’s policy on reserves

At the close of the financial year 2024/25, there are cash reserves of £10,000 to be used for the completion of the restoration of the Church building, including £3000 for the production of a Church sign.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Paul Matthew Williams Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc)

Date 30/01/2026

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Charity Name	No (if any)
Bethesda Shalom	1182981
Receipts and payments accounts ~~For the period~~ from Period start date 01/04/2024 To Period end date 31/03/2025		CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments

	Charity Name Bethesda Shalom	Charity Name Bethesda Shalom	Charity Name Bethesda Shalom	Charity Name Bethesda Shalom	Charity Name Bethesda Shalom
	~~For the period~~ from	Period start date 01/04/2024	To	Period end date 31/03/2025

Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted funds A1 Receipts to the nearest £ Gift Aid Donations 8,074 Non Gift Aid Donations 46,861 Conference Donations 730 Conference Bookings 16,238		Restricted funds to the nearest £	Endowment funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £	Last year to the nearest £
Gift Aid Donations	8,074	- - -	- - - -	8,074 46,861 730 16,238 2,747 - 74 -	10,541 119,153 490 13,693 3,226 700 36 -
Non Gift Aid Donations	46,861
Conference Donations	730
Conference Bookings	16,238
HMRC Gift Aid	2,747	-	-
Miscellaneous		-	-
Interest	74	-	-
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	74,724	-	-	74,724	147,840

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
Asset Loan(The CharityBank)	-	-	- -	-	- -
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*Sub total*	-	-	-	-	-
*Total receipts* A3 Payments	74,724 8,545 17,924 4,649	-			147,840
			-	74,724

Maintenance, Repairs & Renewals	8,545	- - -	- - -	8,545 17,924 4,649 17,471 2,480 5,897 891 - -	2,700 13,430 5,179 15,656 1,224 3,180 - - -
Conference Expenses	17,924
Utilities & IT	4,649
Missions, Evangelism, Aid & Support, Gifts	17,471	-	-
Bank, Insurance & Professional Fees	2,480	-	-
Sundries	5,897	-	-
LearningEducation	891	-	-
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*Sub total*	57,856	-	-	57,856	41,369

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
Providence Chapel Fixtures & Fittings	2,664		-	2,664	10,353 106,515
Loan Repayments - The CharityBank			-	-
*Sub total*	2,664	-	-	2,664	116,868
*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*		-			158,236
			-	60,521
				14,203 - 10,090
	14,203	-	-		- 10,397
			-		- 20,487
	10,090		-
	24,293	-	-	24,293	10,090

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

08/01/2026

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Details	Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 23,796 497 -	Restricted funds to nearest £	Endowment funds to nearest £ -
	HSBC Bank Account@310325		- -
	HSBC Bank Account@310325

	*Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details	24,293	-	-
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	Details	Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) Print Name Unrestricted - - - - -		When due (optional)
	Loan - The CharityBank@310324




	Signature
				Date of approval
		Paul M. Williams		30/01/2026

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

08/01/2026

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustee members of Bethesda Shalom On accounts for the year ended 31" March 2025 Charity no (if any) 1182981 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examinab'on of the accounts of the above charity fthe Trust'l lor the year ended 3110312025. Responsibilities and basis of mport As the charity's trustees. you are iesponsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordancè wilh the requirements of the Charities Act 20111.the ACY'I. I report in rèspect of rny exarrination ol the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2Q11 Act and In carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission und&r section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent èxaminerf¥ I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have corne lo rny statemènt attention in conneclton with the examination (other than that disclosed below") which gives me cause lo believe that in. any material respect.. the accountin9 records were not kept in aCcOrdare with section 130 of the Charities Act", or the accounts did not accoid with the awounting records.. or the accounts did not cornply with the applicable reqireMentS conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinatitsn. I have no concems and have come across no tsther matters in connection with the examinats'on to which allention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper undefslanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please deletg thè words in thè brackets if thèy do not apply. Sign•d'. Date: Name.. Darren Jones R•l•vant professional quaiifi¢ationl$l or body lif any): Address: 15 Station Road Walsall WS3 4BB IER Oct 2018

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