Trustees, Annual Report for the period
Period start date
Period end date
Mo 11n
From
01
2024
To 31
M¥
2025
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charfty namo
Thundersley Gospel Hall Evangelical Church
Other names charlty is known by
Thundersley Evangelical Churth
Reglstored charfty number (rfany
1185235
Charity's principal address
238 Kiln Road
Berffleet
Essex
Postcod•
SS7 1RR
Names of the charity trustses who rnanage the charity
Dates acted If not forwhol¢
èar
Tru8te• name
Offlce Ilf any)
Nam& of person lor body) èntltled
olnt trustee
Ifan
Matthew Beard
Jonathan Taylor
Daniel Tomlins
Treasurer
Elder
Elder
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Names of the trustees for the charity, if anyi (for example. any custodian trustses)
Name
Dates aGted if not for whole
ear
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March 2012

Names and addresses of advisers {Optional infomiationl
of adviser
Name
Address
Edward Conner
39 The Point, Market Harborough, LE16 7QU
Solici(ors
Legal
Name of chlef executlve or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Description of the charity's trusts
CIO Foundation Constitution
Typ8 of goveming document
How the charity is constituted
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee selection methods
Appointed by existing trustees
Addltional governance Issues (Optlonal Infomiatlon)
You may chooso to include
additional infomiation, whe
relevant, about:
policies and pro¢edure$
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees,.
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
ne￿Ork with which the charity
works.,
lationship with any related
partie$-
trustees, consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
Section C
Ob'ectives and activities
The advan￿ment of the Christian fatth in accordance with the Basis of
Faith, primarily, but not exclusively, within Thundersley. Benlleel Essex
and the surrounding neighbourhood., and 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 facilrties in the interests
of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of
individuals who have need of such facilities b
reason of their
oulh, a
Summary ofthe objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
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Mar¢h 2012

infirmity or disabiltty, financial hardship or social circumstan￿S 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 CIO from time to time.
The trustees have reviewed the guidance and agree that the main
activities of the charity have been undertaken for the public benefft in
accordan￿ with this guidan￿. The trustees will continue to Consider this
guidance during planning and d8Cl8ion making.
Summary ofthe main
activities undertaken for the
public beneffit in relation to
these objects {include within
th1$ sectlon the ststutory
doclaratlon that trustees have
had regard to the guldance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)
The main activities of Thundersley Gospel Hall Evangelical Church
include..
Weekly Sunday morning services and public worship.
Monthly Sunday Evening services and bible study.
Weekly Ladi8s fellowship group
Monthly Prayer Meetings
Monthly youth group (senior school age)
Small group prayer and bible study
The Church maintains active financial, practical and prayer support for
Christian organisab'ons and mission partners across the UK and the rest
of the worfd.
Additional details of objective8 and adivities (Optional information)
You may choose to include
further statements, whère
relevant, about:
policy on grantmaking.
policy programme related
investment.,
Contribution made by
volunteers.
Section D
Achievements and performance
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March 2012

Section D
Achievements and performance
The Church has maintained regular weekly Sunday rnoming seNices and
has continued to see the congregation grow with an average of 40-50
people attending.
Summary of the maln
achievements of the charlty
during the year
Additional seasonal servi￿5 were held, particularly at Christmas with a
Christmas Nativity Service and Carol se￿1￿ drawing in a number of
visitors from the local area.
A harvest service was followed by a meal for the whole fellowship to
share and provided another opportunity to invite friends and share time
together.
The church has been regularly collecting store cupboard goods which are
provide to the local charity 'Hopeworx' in support of their foodbank.
The Youth Group has grown to a wular group of up to 20 teenagers
who currently rneet on a monthly basis. In spring 2025 the Church has
started a weekly bible study group for 7-11 year olds.
The Church has continued to support a small team who provide street
evangelisrn in the local area with Ihe provision of evangelistic rnaterials,
practical and prayer support. Many of those who met these evangelists
have followed up the meeting with a visit to the church for a service or
other meeting.
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March 2012

Section E
Financial review
Brlef statement of the
charity's policy on reserves
The Trustees policy is to maintain unrestricted funds of six months typical
expenditure as reserve5. At 31 March 2025 SLrffiGient reserves were held
to satisfy this polioy.
Detalls of any funds materfally
in deficit
Further financial review detall$ (Optional infomiation
You may choose to include
additional infomiation, where
relevant about:
the charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fvndraising).,
how expenditure has
supported the key objectives
of th8 L*arity;
investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on bèhalf of the charty's trustses
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position {eg Secretary, Chair,
etc
Jonathan Guy Taylor
Matthew James Beard
Elder l Trustee
Treasurer l TNstee
Date
z¥ltsil Zoz
TAR
Mar¢h 2012

CHARITY COMMISSIO
FOR ENGLAND ANO WALE
Thundgrslgy Gwpgl Hall Evangelical Church
Receipts and
ayments accounts
CC16a
For the period
01-Apr-24
To
31-M8r-25
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
nds
to the noaTe8t
Restrlcled
funds
Endowment
fund5
Total funds
Last year
toth• noaMt£
to th• n￿r•St£
to tho ng¥•st£
A1 R8coi
Dona￿On$ & Gits
Interest on Oe
GfftAid
34.952
599
6.581
,662
36.614
599
6.581
25.459
240
itAcwunt
Sub total (Gross income for
AR)
41132
1.862
43.794
31571
A2 Assgt and Investrnont salo$,
Is8e table).
Sub total
42,132
1.662
43,794
32.571
A3Pa
ments
Eleclriaty
Waler Rates
Insurance
Licences
Tekphone & Broadband
5.702
403
1,307
454
942
49
S.702
403
1,307
464
6,024
77
1.41S
432
45
1.9BO
Repairs & M?inlenance
Training & Conference$
Recruitment
Speake
Membershlp$
Legal Fees
Transport
Website
Resources & Literahjre
C8lerirvJ & Evenl¥
Outreach Resaurce&
Trdvel Expenses
Overseas Mission
UK Mis5ion
Misc
561
1,403
3.339
510
4.928
2,128
120
1.403
3.139
S10
4.926
200
1.635
2,128
120
630
82
743
197
4.125
2,750
11$
160
120
461
1,099
52
3.02S
1.925
1,170
82
743
197
4,506
2.950
1,115
200
1,000
Sub total
33.006
3,958
23,511
A4 Assgt and Inv8stment
urchasps, (see table)
Sub total
33.006
3,958
36.964
23,511
Nèt oArowpts/{payments)
A5 Transfers l)etween funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds thls year end
CCXX R1 aoxounts ISSI
9.126
2,298
6,830
89,434
98A60
57,741
55A45
147,175
164.005
138,116
147,176

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unr¢strf¢tsd
Restri¢t¢d
fvnds
funds
to n￿reSt£
Endowment
funds
Categories
Details
to nearoSt£
to n8ar8slÈ
B1 Cash funds
Bank CurrertActroLtht
39,460
55A4S
e8nk Deposit Account
5B,295
Cash In Hand
815
Total cash funds
98,560
SS,445
18grèts balantss%*ilh ￿CeiptS and Payi￿
actwnllsll
Unrèstrlct•d
funds
R•strict•d
lunds
Endowmont
funds
Details
tg neaTe¥t£
to Mea￿$*2
tts nearqst£
B2 Other monetary assets
Fund towhlGh
a$89t ￿lon
Current value
al
Deiails
Cost loptlonall
Fund to whleh
asstrt b01on
Curr•nt v•lu•
tlonal
Details
Cost loptlonal)
B4 ￿Sets retained for the
charity's own use
Fund to whfjch
Ilabll
r6late&
Arftountduo
When du•
¢•nol
Details
BS Liabilitias
Signed by one orkn trustees on
bahalf of 811 tt* tsustee¥
Datg of
Signature
Print Name
Jonathan Ta￿or
2￿111
25 li It
Matthew Beard
CCXX R2 accounts ISSI
2310112026

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs
report on the accounts
•••
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Thundertsey Gospel Hall Evangelical Church
On accounts lor the year
ended
31 March 2025
Charity no
(if any)
1185235
Sel out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the alx)ve
charity ('Ihe Trust") for the year ended
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 ('the Act.).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried OLrt
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission
under section 145{5)(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have
come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with
the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect..
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examinerfs statement
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in conne¢tion
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
Name:
Graham Mark Powling
Relèvant professional
qualificationls) or body
lif any):
FCA ICAEW
Address:
Suthertand House. 1759 London Road,
Leigh On Sea, Essex, SS9 2RZ
IER
October 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32,
Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for
examiners).
Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
October 2018