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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Church Handbook was revised and approved by unanimous vote of church members on
23 November 2022.
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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
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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¢ Idlo￿ng 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
PhOtO￿pIer
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 K￿rker
Tra1¢7ee
Dopreclatlon
Churcli Wa￿er
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