MINSTER CHRISTIAN CENTRE CIO LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 TRUSTEES Ben HOPE GILL Matthew TODD John KENDALL lan WILLIAMS Sam LIU Jonathan TRAVIS Jan-jun CHARITY NUMBER 1184867 PRINCIPAL ADDRE55 Sturminster Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AQ GOVERNING DOCUMENT Minster Christian Centre CIO Constitution and Church Handbook adopted by Church Members on 23rd October 2019, and approved by the Charity Commission on 12th AuEUSt 2019. The Church Handbook was revised on 23, November 2022. CONSTITUTION cio TRUSTEE SELECTION METHOD Election INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Mr A DOWN FCCA BANKERS Barclays Bank Page lof5
MINSTER CHRISTIAN CENTRE CIO TRUSTEES, REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The Trustees of Minster Christian Centre give thanks for God for His kindness and grace as they reflect on the year gone and present their Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024. Objectives and Activities The purposes of Minster Christian Centre are.. the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Ba515 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 general meeting, 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 community facilities; provided that the advancement of such purposes must be undertaken in a manner that is conslstent 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. Achievement and Performance Mlnster Christian Centre has actively pursued our objectives and aims throughout 2024. Christlan worship took place throughout the year as the church gathered together on Sundays. Alongside the regular Sunday morning Service, a Sunday evening worship gathering took place, along with a monthly worship service at Thomas Court, a local retirement complex, Home groups Bible Studies and corporate prayer meeting5 met at various points during the week. Provision is rnade for the advancement of the Christian faith for all ages- an informal toddler morning took place on two days, a youth club for young people on a Friday evening, and a daytime Bible study allows those available during traditional work hDurs to attend, and creche and Sunday schools for ages 0-14 take place during the Sunday morning worship gatherings. Page2of5
A key reflection on this year wa5 the way the charity was able to support the members through joyful and sorrowful times. Six families hzd babies- whilst four familles were bereaved. The charlty was able to coordinate pastoral care, visiting and aid during these times. The drop in coffee morning'minster Café" continued to provide a safe, warm space allowing 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 variou5 events. Other actlvities took place to further the aims and purposes of the church including: Collecting food donations for local charity Rainbow of Hope" Running a Christlanity Explored and Discipleship courses, allowing seekers to engage with the claims of the Bible. A full advent outreach program including wreath making and a community event. A New Years event. Minster Christian Centre has advanced the Christian faith through the services and activities as outlined above, along its financlal partnership with the missionaries we support. 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 Bundles of Joy visits are arranged to pregnant asylum seeker5 Wlth care packages, and ongoing frlendship and emotional 511PPOrt is offered. The charity was also able to make provision of community facilities. Mlnster Christian Centre has been able to welcome outside bookings and host other community groups in the building. Roath Community Chorus, Brownies and the Girl Guides, a baby sign language class, 3 ballet school and a guild of weavers have been able to use the premises over the course tsf the year, along wlth other private events, including two separate weddings. New volunteer leader5 were identified and new employees were inducted through 2024. Connor Reid was taken on as a trainee pastor for outreach in September, and Jonathan Hope-Gill started as youth worker in October. Page3of5
The trustees confirm that we have had regard to the guidance i55ued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. The charity pollcies, procedures and codes are under a periodic review. Policies regarding employment include paternity leave, grievance and disciplinary procedures, code of conduct, expenses and sickne55, compassionate and dependent care leave. The risk management policy was completed and implemented. Finance Review Minster Chrlstlan Centre income for the year ended December 2023 totalled £120,124. This was generated through donatitsns from the congregation of £97,025, a tax claim of £20,516, savings account interest of £413, a legacy gift of £IOOO and a specific gift towards social concern of £670, and a wedding gift of £500. The expenditure totalled £150,757. This was made up of costs of charitable activities, governance cost5, and other costs. The trustees intentionally ran a deficit budget through the year of 2024 to pursue our aims. The trustees have decided to use the financial reserves for the employment and training of a second pastoral work in order to further the charity objectives of furthering the Christian religion. Connor Reid's employment ha5 been budgeted to use up these reserves over the course of a three year employment. In addition to the transfer of assets from the previous financial year, Minster Christian Centre is in a financially healthy and stable position. The church has ended the period with reserves of £108,184. Reserves are held to provide for a redundancy fund, and for capital expenditure relating to the building. The trustees have earmarked the reserve fund for the future the employment of additional workers. The trustees anticipate no financial uncertainties at the present time. Structure, Governance and Management The governing document of the charity is Minster Christian Centre CIO Constitution and Church Handbook, which was adopted by Church Member5 on 23, October 2019, and approved by the Charity Commission on 12th August 2019. Page4of5
The Church Handbook was revised and approved by unanimous vote of church members on 23 November 2022. th The charity is constituted as a CIO and was registered on 12 August 2019. Trustees of Minster 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 bythe trustees on 27th October 2021 Signed on behalf of the trustees.. Trustee: Trustee: LLMIL¢"_ IhN l[LLIaMS Page 5 of5
Charity number.. 1184867 MINSTER CHRISTIAN CENTRE Financial Statements Year ended 31 December, 2024
Independent Examiner's Report to the Members and Trustees of Minster Christian Centre I report on the accounts of Minslor Christian Centre for the year ended 31 Decembar, 2024 whlch are Set out on pages 2 to 6. Respectlve Responslbllltles of Offi¢er8 and Examlner The Charity's trustees are responslbl8 for the preparation of the accounts. Tho Charity trustees consid8r th&t an audit is not required foi thls year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act} and that an independent examination is noeded. It Is my re8ponsiblllty lo:. Examine the ac(x)unts undor section 145 of tho 2011 Act Follow the procedures lald down in the General Directions glven by the Charity Commlssion under se¢tion 145 (51{bl of the 2011 Act, and To slate whether particular matters have come to my allention Basis of Independent Examinevs Report My examlnation was carried out in accordan with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examillalion includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charily and a comparison of the accounts preseoled with those records. 11 also includes con51deration of any unusu81 items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as officers concerning any such matters. The procedurgs undertaken do not providg all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit oplnion on the vlew given by the accounts. Independent Examlner's Stalement In connectlon with my examination, no matter has como lo my altention- 1. Which givas me reasonable cause lo believe that in any mal8Tial rosp¢ct the requirem8nls To kggp accounting rewrds in accordan¢e with Section 130 of the 2011 AGt, and To prepare accounts which accord with the accounllng records and to comply with the accounting r8quSrements of tho 2011 Act Have nol been met. or 2. To which, in my opinlon, altention should be drawn In order lo enable a prop¥r understanding of th8 accounts lo be reached. Name: MrA Down FCCA......... Date: Address: 9, Sherbotnè Avenuo. Cyncoed Cardifl CF23 6SJ
Minster Chrlstlan Centre Stalemenl of Financlal Activitles For the year ended 31 December, 2024 2024 Restricted Unrestrlcted 2023 Total Total Incoming Resources Tax claim Incoming Resources from Charilable activities Other Incomlng resources 20.516 99,195 413 20,516 99,195 413 23.183 91,793 Total Incoming Resources 120,124 120,124 114,976 Resourcos Expended Charitable activilies Govgtnance costs Other r9sources expended 87,529 3,971 59,445 87,529 3,971 59.445 90,748 4,953 46,709 Total resource$ expended 150,945 150.945 142,410 Net movement of funds 30.821 30.821 27,434 Re¢onclliation of Funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 226,874 226,874 196,053 196,053 254,308 226,874 The nel rnovemenl in funds for the years staled atKkve arose entirely from continuing aclivilies. There are no recognlsed gains or losses for the years above other than included in the above Slalemenl of Financial Acllvllies The notes on pages 4 10 6 form part of thèse accounts.
Mlnster Chrlstlan Centre Balance Sheet as at 31 December, 2024 Note 2024 2023 Flxed A8set8 Tangible assets 68.058 102,735 Curront Assets Deblors Cash at bank ar In hand 108 184 108,184 124,138 124,138 Llablllles Creditors: anx)unls falling due wilhSn one year Net Curignl Assets 108,184 124,139 NET ASSETS 196,242 226,874 Thg Funds of the Charlty Unre5tlcted Income Funds Unrestricted Income Funds Restrl¢ted Incomè Funds 196,242 226.874 Total Charlty Funds 196.242 226,874 Approved by thè Board ol Trustees on..... . ond 8iyned on Ih85r behall by th¢ Idlong trustees '. . Mr. lan vAllian Dr. Benlamln Hopa-Glll . Mr. Matthew Todd ..Rev. Samu81 Lhj The notes on pages 4 to 6 forrn part of these accounts.
Minster Chrlstlan Centre Notes to the accounts For the year ended 31 December, 2024 Accountlng Policies Basis of accounting The financial statements are prepared in accordance with applicable accounting ytandards using the histOTlc cost Convention. The financial statements reflect thfr requirements of the revised Statement of Recommended Practice, "Accounllng for Charilies" (SORPI. The charlty compiled with best practice at the lime of preparing these ac¢ount8. Tanoible Flxed Assets All fixed assets ar8 Q8Pltalised. The charge for depreciation is calculated to wrlte off the cost of fixed assets over their useful lives on the following basis.. Furniiure and 6quipmonl 10 years on a reducing balanca basis Income In¢om8 is accounted for on an accwals basis, except foT donations, which ar8 Gredll&d when received. Expendlture All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. Resources gxponded on charilable activllies ¢omprise all the r8sourc&s applied by the charity in undertaking ils work to meet ils charitable objectives. These costs include the direct Costs of the charitable 8cllvllies logether with those support Costs incurred that enabE8 these activities lo b9 undertaken. Expendlture on Govemance costs are the cosls incutred by the charlly to operate and lo generala the informatlon required for public accountabillty. Funds The charity's unr8slricted funds are available for use ol the discr81ion of the Trustees.
Minster Christian Centre Notes to the accounts For the year ended 31 December, 2024 Tangible Fixed Assets Furnlture & Equlpment Total COST As at 1 January, 2023 163,073 163,OT3 As at 31 December, 2024 163,073 163,073 DEPRECIATION As at 1 January, 2023 Charge for the year 60,338 14,677 60,338 14,677 As at 31 December, 2024 75.015 75,015 NET BOOK VALUE As al 31 Decembar, 2024 88,058 88,058 As at 31 Decamber, 2023 102,735 102,735
Mln$ter Chrlstlan Cgntre Year ended 31 December, 2024 2024 Rostrlcled Unrés*rl£tsd 2023 Total Total Incomlng Reoour¢e6 Donalions Tax clalm Savlngs Account inter8$t Lega¢y Soclal concern glft Weddin9 glfl 97,025 20,516 413 1.000 670 500 97,025 20,518 413 1.00 670 500 90,233 23,183 1.000 560 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 120,124 120.124 114,976 Rosources Expendèd M8¥ntsn8n CleBnlng UlilltSes Refreshments Telephones PhOtOpIer Mlssions Social conTrtn Speakers Outreach Insurance Glft8 Admln Publlclly Sunday school Youth work Church events Pastor AudlovlÈual Su8bscrlptlons and Ilcenc¢s Medla Mlnlstry Ifalning Yaulh Krker Tra1¢7ee Dopreclatlon Churcli Waer Lun¢h club legacy Admlnlslrator FTIAN fund 13,970 13.970 2,890 3.840 7.247 154 8,369 191 8,369 191 827 33,527 2.344 2,415 845 2,335 550 4,953 189 733 920 265 33,732 10.939 2.724 4,241 1,492 2,364 175 4,115 10,939 2,724 4,24f 1,492 2.364 175 4,115 416 903 833 40,565 1,730 1,512 416 903 633 40.585 1.730 1.512 1,056 115 12.971 12,340 14,677 720 115 12.971 12.340 14.677 720 10,661 14,877 5.129 70 13.158 14,714 14,714 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 150,757 150,757 142,409 IncomlThJ re$our¢es for Ihe year 30,633 Fund bala$ broughl foTward 226.875 226,875 254.208 Fund balances carrled forward 196,242 196,242 226.875