Bethesda Evangelical Church, Hay on Wye Charity Number 1182987 ## Bethesda Evangelical Church Hay on Wye ## ~ Annual Return and Accounts For the Year Ending 31[st] May 2021 1 Bethesda Evangelical Church, Hay on Wye Charity Number 1182987 ## **Charity Details** Trustees: Christopher John Playford Rev Gordon James Bingham Paul Roger Sweeting Jonathan Peter Lewis Idris Stephen Illingsworth Cameron Phillips (resigned 15/09/2121) Pastor: Rev Gordon J Bingham Treasurer: Jonathan P Lewis Secretary: Chris J Playford Charitable Position: CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 15 Apr 2019 Charity Registration number: 1182987 Address: Bethesda Evangelical Church Oxford Road Hay on Wye HR3 5AJ Powys Wales. Independent Examiner: Malcolm MacDonald 17 Park View Drive, Kidwelly, SA17 4UP Bank accounts: NatWest Bank 27 High Street, Brecon LD3 7LF Current account: 52571939 sort code 53-50-31 Business Reserve: 52572501 sort code 53-50-31 Business Reserve: 52571947 sort code 53-50-31(Missionary Fund) ## Cambridge & Counties bank, Charnwood Court, 5B New Walk, Leicester LE1 6TE 120 day notice a/c: 15006702 sort code 60-95-86 (closed 26/05/2021) ## Table of Contents: Charity Information Page 2 Trustees Report Page 3 Financial Report Page 6 2 Bethesda Evangelical Church, Hay on Wye Charity Number 1182987 ## **Trustee’s Annual Report** Bethesda Evangelical Church, Hay on Wye. 15 April 2019. **Name:** Bethesda Evangelical Church, Hay on Wye. **Registered:** 15 April 2019. **Organisation Type:** Charitable Incorporated Organisation. ## **Registered Purposes:** The purposes of the Church are: 1. the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily but not exclusively within Hay on Wye and the surrounding neighbourhood; and 2. such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the charity trustees, 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 facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life provided that the advancement of such purposes must be undertaken in a manner that is consistent with the Doctrinal Distinctives and Ethical Statements as may be adopted and amended by the Church from time to time in accordance with the provisions of the Church Handbook. ## **Regular Activities - in pursuant of purposes.** **Public Sunday worship services:** Each Sunday both our morning and evening services are open to the public for Christian worship, which includes, praise, bible reading, children’s address, bible teaching and fellowship. They happen each Sunday at 10.30pm and 6pm. During the Covid 19 Pandemic, since 30/08/2020 we met in the church for our morning service abiding by social distancing regulations. Our evening service is still via Zoom at 6pm. **Weekly children’s bible club (ages 4 – 11** ): Each Wednesday at 5.30 we would usually hold a children’s bible club which is open to any child of primary school age. We do games, crafts, quizzes, bible stories and refreshments. During the Covid 19 pandemic we have been unable to hold our regular children’s club. **Midweek prayer meeting:** Each Wednesday at 7.30pm we meet as a local church for prayer and bible study. Currently this is via Zoom. 3 Bethesda Evangelical Church, Hay on Wye Charity Number 1182987 **Weekly toddler group:** Each Thursday at 9.30am we would normally hold a toddler group that is open to parents / guardians who are responsible / caring for toddlers up to primary school age. We usually do refreshments and snacks along with storytelling, singing and crafts. During Covid 19 pandemic we have been unable to hold our regular toddler group. **Pastoral visiting (home and hospital visits):** Providing care and pastoral support for church members and both regular and non-regular church goers. It is part of the weekly ministry of our church that people’s spiritual needs and wellbeing is cared for through pastoral visits. The pastor usually conducts all pastoral visits with support from the elders. **Primary school assemblies in 2 local primary schools:** The pastor conducts 2 monthly assemblies in 2 local primary schools (Hay on Wye C.P. School and Clyro Church of Wales School). **Hay and Brecon Foodbank:** Our pastor is a local representative for the Hay and Brecon Food bank which provides vital food essentials to those who are struggling to purchase food. **Sunday School:** We normally have a Sunday School which takes place during the latter part of our morning worship. This has been suspended during the Covid pandemic. **Hay Festival outreach** : In past years we have had a refreshment tent and book display during the festival but due to Covid 19 it was not possible this year. **Holiday Bible Club** : In 2019, as in past years, we held a Holiday Bible Club but due to Covid 19 we were unable to do so this year. **Cartref** : We usually hold a monthly service for elderly folk in the Cartref residential home. This is well received, but we have had to suspend it due to Covid 19. **Building** : We own our own church building which was modernised about six years ago and it now contains all our needed facilities, including ramp access and a lift to the main assembly room upstairs. We use TVs to display words for songs, hymns, and videos. We are thankful for many blessings in the past year with opportunities to share our faith. Attendances at worship services before the pandemic were about 35 adults and 5 to 8 children. Currently, with pandemic restrictions we have about 20 - 26 attending. We have a very diverse age range and various talents. Our two elders preach regularly in other chapels. We also have people with practical gifts who do maintenance work, those who teach and look after children, and several gifted musicians who play the piano. **Safeguarding** : As specified in our Church Handbook, we operate a church safeguarding policy and we ensure that activities involving children and vulnerable adults are carried out in accordance with that policy. Each person overseeing church activities involving children or vulnerable adults, and every charity trustee, has provided the Church Protection Officer with a current 4 Bethesda Evangelical Church, Hay on Wye Charity Number 1182987 Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and has received Safeguarding training. ## **Current Membership:** 17 as at 31/05/2021 5 Bethesda Evangelical Church, Hay on Wye Charity Number 1182987 ## **Financial Report** For the whold financial year we have operated as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). ## : **Staff and Trustees** The charity has one employed member of staff, this being our Pastor, Gordon Bingham. Many activities are carried out by volunteers. Gordon Bingham, who is also a trustee of this charity, received a salary of £26,020.68 in his capacity as pastor of the church. This is permitted by section 6.1 of the Church Constitution approved by the Charity Commissioners. No remuneration was paid to any other trustee during the year, nor to any person connected to them. ## **Financial Review** : We are grateful to all who have contributed towards the income of the church over the last financial year, especially those who have committed to paying a regular amount by standing order. This has helped to maintain our income during the Covid-19 period. As will be noted from the financial statements, our annual expenditure has again exceeded our annual income, but this year by the reduced amount of £2,284. The improvement has in part been due to significantly reducing our missionary giving. Our reserves now stand at £20,471.93. We continue to pray that there may be an increase in membership and in giving provided by existing members to put our financial situation on a more satisfactory footing. 6 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to tha trustso81 members of Charity Name Bethesda Evangeli¢al Church Hay on We On accounts for tho year ended Charity no Ilf any) 31 May 2021 1182987 Set out on pages 8&9 I rewrt to the trustees on my examinalion of lh6 accounts of the above ¢harity1lhe Trust") for the year ended 31 May 2021 Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's Iruslees, you arè responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements Of the Charrties Act 2011 {'the Act'i. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts Carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have foll¢)wed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llb) of the Act. Independont I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have examinerf8 statsment come lo my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause lo believe that in, any material resp*ct." the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the CharK(ies Act, or the accounls did not accord with the accounting ￿Cords. or the a¢¢ourrts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fom and conlenl of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the a¢¢ountS give a 'lrue and fair. view which is not a matter Considered as part of an independent examination. I have no COn￿M$ and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Dat8: 2 November 2J21 Namo: Malcolm MacDonald Relevant prof888ional qualificatlon{s) or body {If any}: Chartered member of the Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy Fellow of the Association of Certified Accountants Practitioner of the Institute of Int8rnal Auditors Address: 17 Parkview Drive Kidwelly SA17 4UP ## **Bethesda Evangelical Church Hay-on-Wye** |**Income**
Oferings
Gift Holiday Bible Club
Donations
Other
Gift aid
Business Reserve Interest Gross
Missionary account interest
Cambridge & Counties bank interest
**Total Income**
**Expenditure**
For details see page 9
**Defcit for period**
**Financial position at**
Opening balances
Defcit for year
Represented by
Current account
Business Reserve account
Business Reserve account Missionary
Cambridge & Counties Bank|**Year to**
**31-May-21**
**£**
21,958.00
0.00
78.00
0.00
4,193.63
1.22
0.06
135.13
**26,366.04**
**28,650.26**
**-2,284.22**
**31-May-21**
**£**
22,756.15
-2,284.22
**20,471.93**
692.50
19,537.10
242.33
0.00
**20,471.93**|**Year to**
**31-May-20**
**£**
21,161.61
0.00
386.33
27.49
7,692.40
21.13
1.52
265.84| |---|---|---| |||**29,556.32**
**35,907.35**| |||**-6,351.03**| |||**31-May-20**
**£**
29,107.18
-6,351.03| |||**22,756.15**| |||893.08
5585.88
676.62
15600.57| |||**22,756.15**| Page 8 ## **Bethesda Evangelical Church Hay-on-Wye** |**Expenditure**
Pastor salary + employment costs
Expenses
Employer's pension costs
Visiting preachers
electricity
gas
Water
Insurance
Church expenses
Intuit Quick books
Hay festival outreach
Children work
Sunday school
Holiday Bible Club
Toddlers
Kids club
FIEC
Trustee charge
Fraud
Advice
Christian child Protection (CCPAS)
Christian Copyright licence (CCLI)
Mission gifts
SGA
Christian Institite
OM
FIEC
R & P Cismas
Chris & Eddie Delameillieure
Open doors
International Teams (Kenya)
SDHS Geraint Howells
SASRA
Answers in Genesis
The Potters House
**Expenditure**|**Year to**
**31-May-20**
**£**
25,444.56
0.00
576.12
**26,020.68**
125.00
233.93
207.01
143.00
441.88
505.47
330.00
0.00
74.29
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
129.00
80.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
360.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
**28,650.26**|**Year to**
**31-May-20**
**£**
25,228.54
431.27
572.16| |---|---|---| |||**26,231.97**
1,028.00
319.33
381.60
176.50
659.19
2,086.26
0.00
179.80
232.98
178.74
9.68
47.02
0.00
17.49
942.39
137.40
78.00
250.00
450.00
200.00
360.00
691.00
250.00
250.00
200.00
100.00
200.00
0.00
250.00| |||**35,907.35**| Page 9