Trustees Annual Report
We the trustees submit an accurate description of our charitable activities during the year, together with a full set of accounts and an independent examiners statement.
Believing unerringly in the inspiration and infallibility of the Scriptures, South West Pentecostal Alliance has continually sought to advance the Christian faith in Sidmouth, throughout the UK and overseas, providing sound Biblical teaching and Christian fellowship.
Though not without its challenges, the past year has been both extremely busy and fruitful for South West Pentecostal Alliance. Towards the end of the previous year, negotiations had begun between the Trustees and the Elders of a small Brethren Fellowship at Gerston chapel in Paington. In June 2022 South West Pentecostal Alliance took possession of the chapel premises and also took over the leadership and running of the fellowship now known as Evangel @ Gerston (Evangel Church Paignton). The previously failing fellowship is now going on well and has enjoyed an increase in attendance of 500%.
In Sidmouth, having been gifted the use of an existing but unused chapel, following the completion of due diligence, including a structural survey of the premises, the Trustees approved the release of sufficient funds to renovate the interior of the chapel. Although the work was completed and the Sidmouth fellowship commenced meeting there, it soon became evident that some changes and alterations were required, including rehousing the kitchen and providing accessible toilet facilities. To this end a planning application was made to East Devon District Council for an extension to be built and was subsequently approved. Work commenced at the beginning of 2023 and at the time of writing, it is anticipated that the fellowship will recommence meeting in the chapel in August 2023 (having previously rented a room at St. John’s International School).
It may be noted that future accounts and financial statements for the subsequent year, will show significant outgoings to meet the cost of the works. However, the fellowships have donated generously toward the work and a sum of approximately £60,000 was raised.
The lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, saw the recommencement of the South West Bible Week. The conference took place at St. John’s
International School and although was arranged on a slightly smaller scale than previous years, was nevertheless successful. The 2023 conference which has already been advertised and has received an excellent response, will therefore be very well attended, and will revert to Bicton College and will take place in August.
South West Pentecostal Alliance continues to work in association with other Christian ministries such as Prayer for Israel and Christian Ministerial Fellowship International. A further association has been developed with the Prophetic Witness Ministry International and the chairmen of the East Devon Branch and the Torbay branch are now members of the Sidmouth and Paignton fellowships respectively.
The charity also continues to support ministries overseas, presently both in Israel and Africa. Although no personal overseas visits have been made subsequent to the lifting of COVID restrictions, much teaching has been received by those who seek it, both in the UK and overseas via the recording ministry and the internet. Zoom meetings with a small number of fellowships around various parts of the UK have also taken place.
Overall, the work is progressing well and has been greatly blessed.
| UNIONI EXACT | UNION I EXACT | AMCANGGYFRIF/ESTIMATE | ||
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| INCWM/INCOME | 8LWYDDYN/YEAR | BLWYDDYN/YEAR | BLWYDDYN/YEAR | |
| 01.04.20NM.03.2012 | 01.04.203 31.03.2024 | 01.04.20:23.03.202 | ||
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| GrantDechrau'nDeg | ||||
| FlyingStertGrant | ||||
| GrantiauEraill/OtherGraents | I,o12·00 | |||
| IncwmHyfforddiacIncwm CynlunCyfeirio/TrainingIn come & Referal SchemeIncome |
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| Ffioedd Plant / Children's Fees | ||||
| CodiArian/Fundraising | 63 | |||
| RhoddionagErailV Donetions&Sundries |
I,1So. | |||
| CyfanswmIncwm/ IncomeTotel |
4,(45.62 | |||
| Gwariant/Expenditure | BLWYDDYN/YEAR 01.04.2022-31.03.2023 |
BLWYDDYN/YEAR 01.04.20,2331.03.202.4 |
BLWYDDYN/YEAR 01.04.2031.03.202S |
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| Erail(e.e.hyfforddiant)/Other | ||||
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| CyfanswmGwariant/ ExpenditureTotal |
B | 13,887.os | ||
| Gweddill(diffyg)amy | ||||
| forthe year flwyddyn=A-BSurplus(defici) C |
S,3ST | |||
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| (this shouldincludethetotalsofall CH bankacoOunts |
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| C+CHCeshatYeerEnd | D | b91235 |