MINSTER CHRISTIAN CENTRE CIO
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
TRUSTEES
Ben HOPE GILL
Matthew TODD
John KENDALL
lan WILLIAMS
5am LIU
Jonathan TRAVIS
cHAR￿y NUMBER
1184867
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS
Sturminster Road,
Cardiff,
CF23 5AQ
GOVERNING DOCUMENT
Minster Chrlstian Centre CIO Constitution
and Church Handbook adopted by Church
Member5 on 23rd October 2019, and
approved by the Charity Commission on 121h
August 2019. The Church Handbook was
revised on 23, November 2022.
CONSTITUTION
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TRV¥(EE SELECTION METHOD
Election
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Mr A DOWN FCCA
BANKERS
Barclays Bank
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MINSTER CHRISTIAN CENTRE CIO
TRUSTEES, REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The Trustees of Minster Christian Centre glve thanks for God for His kindness and grace as
they reflect on the year gone and present thelr Annual Report for the year ended 31
December 2023.
Objectives and Activities
The purposes of Minster Christian Cend-e are.. the advancement of the Christlan faith In
accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily but not exclusively within Cardiff and the
surrounding neighbourhood,. and such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of
the members of the Church in.8eneral meetlng, put into practice the Christian faith in
accordance with the Basls of Faith, including but not Ilmited to.. the prevention and relief of
need, hardship and sickness; the advancement of education; and the provision of
community facilities; provided that the advancement of such purposes must be undertaken
In a manner that is consistent with the Doctrlnal Distlnctlves 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,
Achievement and Performance
Minster Christian Centre has actively pyrsued our objectives and aims throughout 2023.
The year 2023 was special due to the fact the year started and ended on a Sunday. Christian
worship took place on all 53 Sundays of the year, and this was the first year since the start
of the Coronavirus pandemic that there has not been Government legislation dictating or
restricting our gatherinEs. It was a welcome relief to pursue our objectives and aims free
from this Shadow and constrittlon.
Alongside the regular Sunday morning service, a Sunday evening worship gathering took
place, along wlth a monthly worship service at Thomas Court, a local retirement complex.
Home groups Bible studies and corporate prayer meetings met at various points during the
week. Provision is made for the advancement of the Christian faith for all ages- an Informal
toddler morning takes place during the day, a youth club for young people on a Friday
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evening, and a daytime Bible study allows those avallable durlng traditlonal work hours to
attend, and creche and Sunday schools for ages 0-14 take place during the Sunday morning
worshlp gatherings.
In response to the cost-of-living crisis and spike in energy bjlls, january Saw the launch of
"Minster Café" a drop in coffee morning. It has provided a safe, warm space to allow
relationship to be maintained during the daytime.
These public worship gatherings, and prayer meetings are the core way the charity fulfils its
stated objectives, and the trustees are grateful for all of the volunteers who serve and
facilitate all these various events.
Other activities took place to further the aims and purposes of the church includlng..
Collecting food donations for local charity "Rainbow of Hope"
Providing meals for a family who had a baby.
A full advent outreach program including wreath making and a community event.
A New Years event.
One specific activity to note was the baptismal service that*ook place in September- a key
part of the core aims of the charity.
Mlnster Christian Centre has advanced the Christian faith through the services and artivities
as outlined above, along its financial partnership wlth the missionaries we support. More
detail is provided below.
Through the year, the charity was able to provide relief of need, hardship, and sickness as
and when it arose. An ongoing key project undertaken by the charity is 'Bundle5 of Joy""
visits are arranged to pregnant asylum seekers Wlth care packa8es, and ongoin8 friendship
and emotional support 15 offered.
The charity wa5 also able to make provision of community facilities. Minster Christian Centre
has been able to welcome outside bookings and host other community groups In the
building. Roath Community Chorus, Brownies and the Girl Quides. a baby sign language
class, a ballet school and a guild of weavers have been able to use the premises over the
course of the year, along with other private events.
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The trustees confirm that we have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charitv
Commission on public benefit.
The charity policies, procedures and codes are under a perlodlc review. Policies regarding
employment include paternity leavei grievance and disciplinary procedures, code of
conduct, expenses and sickness, compassionate and dependent care leave. The risk
management policy is in progress and tye goal is for it to be published in 2024.
Finance Review
Minster Christian Centre income for the year ended Decemper 2023 totalled £114,976. This
was generated through donations from the congregation of £90,233, a tax claim of £23,183,
a legacy gift of £IO(M) and a specif ic gift towards social concern of £560.
The expenditure totalled £142,410. This was made up of costs of charitable actlvities,
governance costs, and other costs.
The trustees Intentionally ran a deficit budget through the year of 2023 to pursue our aims
and employed some Df the reserve fund for one-off expenditures. The trustees considered
these one-off expenditure5 as a good way to use the reserve to the furthering of Minster
Christian Centre's objectives. Specific one-off expenditure came in the form of sUPPOrt to
number of our mission partners here Imthe UK and overseas. It was a joy and pleasure to be
able to respond to specific need in a generous way.
In addition to the transfer of assets from the prevlous financial year, Minster Christian
Centre is in a financially healthy and stable position. The church has ended the period wlth
reserves of £124,138. Reserve5 are held to provide for a redundancy fund, and for capital
expenditure relatlng to the building, The trustees have earmarked the reserve fund for
future the employment of additional workers.
The trustees antlclpate no f Snanclal uncertainties at the present time.
Structure, Governance and Management
The governing document of the charity Is Minster Christian Centre CIO Constitution and
Churth Handbook, which was adopted by Church Members on 23 October 2019, and
approved by the Charity Commission on 121h August 2019.
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The Church Handbook was revlsed and approved by unanimous vote of church members on
23rd November 2022.
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The charlty Is constituted as a CIO and was registered on 12 August 2019.
Trustees of Mlnster Christian Centre consist of the pastor and elders and are selected by
election.
Eligibility for trustees is laid out in section 12.2 of the constitution.
Approval
This report was approved by the trustees on 25th October 2024.
Signed on behalf of the trustees-
Trustee..
Trustee.
Li ijl
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Charity number.. 1184867
MINSTER CHRISTIAN CENTRE
Flnanci&l Statements
Year endod 31 Dgcember, 2023

Minster Christian Centre
Notes to the accounts
Forthe year ended 31 December, 2023
Accountlng Policies
Basis of accountlng
The financial statements are prepaied in accordance with applicable
accounting standards using the historic cost convenlion. The financial
slalemenls reflect the requirements of the revised Statement of
Recommended Piactlco, "Accounting for Charities" ISORPI. The charity
compiled with best practice at the lime of preparing Ihese accounts.
Tangible Fixed Assets
All fix&d assets are capilalised. The charge for d8precialion is calculalgd to
write off the c081 of fixed agsets over their useful lives on the following basis..
Fumiturg and oquipment
10 years on a reducing bal8nco basis
Income
Inwme is accounl¢d lor on an aGCtuals basis. except for donations, whiGh are
credited when recelved.
Expenditure
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis.
Resourc*s expended on charitable activities compri59 all lh8 resources
applied by the charity in undertaking ils work to moel ils charitable objeclives.
These oosls includ6 the difecl costs of the ¢h8rilable activities together wilh
those support costs incurred that enable thèso actlvilies to bg undertaken.
Expenditure on Governancg Costs are the costs incurred by the charlty to
operate and lo generate the informatton required for public accounlablllty.
Funds
The charity's unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of lh8
Trustegs.

Independent Examiner's Report to the Members and Trustees of
Minster Christian Centre
I report on the accounls of Minster Christian Centie for the year ended 31 December, 2023
which are sel out on pages 2 to 6.
Respectlve Responslbllltles of Offl¢ers and Examlner
The Charsty's trustees are responsible for the pr9parallon of the accounts. Thè Charity
truslee8 consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(21 of the
Chariligs Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examtnalion 18 needed.
It Is my responsibillty to'.-
Examlne Ihe accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
Follow the pr()cedures laid down in the General Direclions given by the Charlty
Commission under seclion 145151(b) of the 2011 Act, and
To slate whether particular matte15 have come lo my attention
Basis of Independent Examiner's Report
My examlnalion was carried out in accordance with the G9neral Directions given by the
Charity Commissioners. An exatninalK)n includes a review of tha accounting records kept
by the charily and a comparison of the awunts presented with those records. 11 also
includes conslderation of any unusual items or disclosures irs the accounts. and seeking
explanations from you as officers concerning any such mallers. The procedures
undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and
consequently I do not express an audit opinion ON the vtew given by the accounts.
Independent Examln8r's Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has coma lo my allention..
1. Which gives mo reasonab18 cause to believe Ihal in any material respect the
roquirements
To keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act. and
To prepare gccounls which accord with the accounting records and to comply
with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
Have not beèn met- or
2. To which, in my opinion. allenlion should b8 drawn in order to enab18 a proper
understanding of the gccounls lo be reached.
Name: MrA Down FCCA...... .
Date:
Address: 9, ShgTborne Avenue, Cyncoed Caydiff CF23 6SJ

Minster Chrlstian Centre
Statement of Flnancial Actlvlties
For the year ended 31 December, 2023
2023
Restricted Unrestricted
2022
Total
Total
Incoming Resources
Tax claim
Incoming Resources from Charitable aElivilies
Other In¢oming resources
23,183
91,793
23,183
91,793
24,934
101,327
275
Total Incoming Resources
114,976 114,976
126,536
Resour¢8s Expendod
Chailtable acllvits'es
Gov9rnanc8 costs
Other resources expended
90,748
4.953
46.709
90.748
4,953
46,709
64,427
2,647
43,963
Total resourcos expended
142,410 142,410
111,037
Net movement of funds
27,434
27.434
15.499
Reconciliation of Funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
254,308 254,308
226,874 226,874
238.809
264,308
The nal movemenl in funds for Ihe yeafs slated above arose entirely from conlinuing aclivllies.
There are no recognised gains or losses for Ihe years above other than included in lh6
above Statement of Financial Aclivilles
The notes on pages 4 to 6 form part of these accounts.

Mlnstey Chrl8tlan Cenlre
Balancè Shoet a$ at 31 De¢Èmbar, 2023
Note
2Q23
2022
Fixed Assets
Tanglble 8ssets
102,735
117,412
Currént Asset
Dablois
Casli al bgnk ond In hand
124.138
124,136
136 896
138.89fj
Llablllles
Credltois.. amoiints lalllng du8 wllhln one yfyar
NBI Cuir8nl A6S9ts
124.139
136,896
NET ASSETS
226 874
254,308
Th? Funds of the Cliarlty
Unrèstlcted In¢om& Fund$
Unr851rlclod Ii)¢ome Funds
Rgslrtcled Income Funds
226,874
254,308
Tol¥l Ch&dly Funds
226 874
Approved by the Board of Tryslees on......... ., .... ..
and slgngd Ihelr btrhall by lh8 lollo￿n9 IfUSt8e5
lan wllllam
Dr 8anjal￿n Hop?-G511
Mr JoTrMI K8ndall
- Mr Mallhgw Todd
,￿* Seffiuel Llu
.Mr Jonathan T¥owl8
Th8 nots8 on pages 4 10 6 form pari ol Ihese accoui)ts.

Minster Christlan Centre
Notes to the accounts
For the year ended 31 December, 2023
Tangible Fixed Assets
Furnlture &
Equipment
Total
COST
A8 at 1 January, 2023
163,073
163,073
As at 31 December, 2023
163,073
163,073
DEPRECIATION
As at 1 January, 2023
Charge forthe year
45.661
14.677
45,661
14,677
AS at 31 D8cember, 2023
60,338
60,338
NET BOOKVALUE
As al 31 December, 2023
102,735
102,735
As al 31 December, 2022
117,412
117,412

Mlnster Chrlstlan Centre
Year ended 31 December, 2023
2023
R•strlcted Unre5trlcted
2022
Total
Total
Incoming Rèsource5
Donations
Tax dalm
Savings Accovnl Snlerg81
Legacy
Soci81 concern olft
90.233
23,183
90.233
23,183
101,327
24.934
275
1,000
560
1.000
560
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
114,976 114.976
126,536
Resour¢e8 Expended
m8inl8nan¢e
Cleaning
2.890
3.840
7,247
154
2,89CI
3.840
7.247
154
6,482
3,909
3,757
Refieshtnents
Telephon8S
Photocopier
Missions
Soci81 con¢ern
Speaksrs
Ou(Ttrach
Insurance
Gifts
Admin
p￿blIcItY
Sunday school
Youth work
Chuich evenl8
P85tLY
Audiovlsual
Susbs¢riptions and1Scences
Media
Ministry training
Youth worker
Depr8Clation
Church workgr
Lunch club legacy
Admlnlslralor
FtIAN fund
373
662
13,050
2.000
1.660
465
2,208
956
2,647
291
960
171
827
33,527
2,344
2,415
645
2.335
550
4,953
189
733
920
265
33,732
827
33,527
2,344
2,416
645
2.335
550
4.953
189
733
920
265
33.732
29,306
619
1,056
1.056
914
190
9,877
14,fj77
4,872
92
10,661
14,677
5,129
70
13,158
92
10.661
14.677
5.129
70
13,158
10,070
920
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
142.410 142,410
111,037
Incomlng r8souice8 for the year
27,434
27,434
Fund bal8nces brought forward
254,308 254,308
238,809
Fund bal8nce8 carFled lorw8rd
226,874 226,874
254,308