CIO No:GBV26XP2 Calon Church Trust Annual Report Accounts October 2019 March 2021 ## **Calon Church Trust** # **Annual Report Accounts October 2019 March 2021** **Directors:** Daniel James Beynon Phylip Morgan Ruth Morgan Martyn James Palfreman Ann-Marie Richards **CIO number:** 1186060 **Registered office:** West End Centre 90 Wind Street Ammanford SA18 3LN 2 ## **Calon Church Trust** ## **Annual Report Accounts** ## **October 2019 March 2021** The Directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021 The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of this report are listed on page 2. ## **Structure, governance and management** The Charity is managed by trustees who are appointed by the church leadership. The board of trustees will consist of members equally representing the church leadership and church attendees. ## **Charitable objects** A) To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs appearing in the schedule hereto in Carmarthenshire and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees may from time-to-time think fit. B) To relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the distress caused thereby in the said county and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees may from time-to-time think fit. C) To promote and fulfil such other charitable purposes beneficial to the community in the said county and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees may from time-to-time think fit. ## **Charity report** This is the first annual report of The Calon Church Trust which is based in the heart of Ammanford and carried out a number of . different ministries 3 We enjoyed good attendance in our Sunday morning services, and we hosted a number of groups for bible study. We ran a young parent’s group for the local community which was also well attended, plus our community events and activities saw many local people joining us. However, due to COVID19 pandemic, we went into lockdown on the 23rd March 2020, the church began to carry out all services and ministries on-line, which have been extremely successful. We used a number of different online platforms to engage, our services went out live on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter every Sunday morning at 10:30am, followed by a coffee and a chat on Zoom at 11:30, both of which was well received and opened us up to engage with a world-wide audience. We used Zoom to host our bible study groups, as well as facilitating our Alpha courses, all of which have been a positive experience. It’s allowed new people to engage which in normal times would have not been possible for various reasons. e.g. health, childcare or lack of transport, It’s allowed the groups to be inclusive. We ran a ‘buddy’ scheme to keep in touch with people during the UK COVID19 lockdown, taking turns to call them to check on their welfare and give and get help if needed. In conclusion, our first 18 months as a trust has been a new learning experience for many, the church leaders have had to find and adapt to new ways of collaborating. Attenders have also had to learn new skills of connecting and familiarising themselves with technology and social platforms. 4 ## **Calon Church Trust** ## **Annual Report Accounts October 2019 March 2021** **2021** £ £ Income: 0.00 0.00 Expenditure: Excess income over expenditure: 0.00 5