## Ogmore by Sea Church (previously Ogmore by Sea Evangelical Church) This is the fourth Annual Report of the Church for the year to 31 March 2024. The Trust is registered with the Charity Commission as a Charitable Incorporated Organization (C.I.O. No. 1187256). Its governing document is a Trust Deed dated 26th October 2019 and submitted to the Charity Commission on 6th January 2021. Trustees during the year to 31 March 2024 were: **Mr Charles Michael Hill** (Chairman/Correspondent) 44, Seaview Drive Ogmore by Sea, Bridgend CF32 0PB ## **Mr Paul Glenny Reverend Dominic Thomas White Mrs Susan Francombe** New trustees are appointed under the Trust Deed by election of the Church membership. Mrs Susan Francombe was appointed as a Trustee at the annual meeting in 2023. Mr Alan Fowler resigned, having completed his term of office, as a Trustee. The membership of the church (C.I.O.) remains small with under 20 members although several non-members remain very active within the life of the church. The object of the Trust is to further and advance the Christian religion in accordance with the statement of faith primarily but not exclusively in Ogmore by Sea and its immediate neighbourhood. In furtherance of this object, the church may also undertake such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the membership of the church, put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with the basis of faith. These shall be carried out in a manner that is consistent 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. During the year, the Reverend Dominic White worked a full-time pastor and, along with the Trustees and membership, helped the Church to fulfil its charitable objectives. The church holds regular Sunday morning Services, twice-weekly bible study and prayer meetings, coffee and cake meetings for the community and engages in various other activities on an occasional basis. Evening services have been added to the church programme on a monthly basis and these have been enjoyed by those who have attended. The Church also runs regular activities during the week for children and youngsters. The church owns land and property on Church Close in Ogmore by Sea which is registered with the UK Land Registry. The fabric has been improved in various ways although there are signs of problems ahead - particularly with a chronic water ingress in certain weather conditions and the central heating system which required repairing during the year. The Trustees are grateful for the support of many church members in giving their time and resources in helping with the upkeep of the building and its environs. During the coming year, it is hoped that the issue of water ingress can be resolved and the bathroom in the church flat can be renovated. Reverend Dominic White was the only paid member of staff during the financial period. The Trustees took care to ensure that his remuneration was commensurate with his appointment and responsibilities. The church relies on the gifts of members and friends for its income and has no policy on maintaining dedicated reserves. The assets of the old charity (Ogmore by Sea Evangelical Church) have largely been transferred to the new C.I.O. and are included in the annual accounts of the Church. It is anticipated that the Church will have sufficient funds to cover the expected costs in the forthcoming year. The C.I.O.’s bankers are BARCLAYS BANK PLC, Leicester LE87 2BB. ## **Declaration- The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ report above.** Signed on behalf of the Charity’s Trustees: ## **C. M. Hill** C.M.HILL (Chairman) OGMORE-BY4EA CHURCH RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT For the year to 31m312024 Year to to 31103123 RECEIPTS Offerings- under Gift Aid not under Gift Ttstal Tax recovered re. Gift Aid Rent receNed 35,784 2,376 41,294 1,785 38,160 14,936 10,200 9,902 10,200 TOTAL GENERAL RECEIPTS 63,296 63,181 Gifts received for Tearfund TOTAL RESTRICTED INCOME 387 387 703 703 TOTAL RECEIPTS 63,683 63,884 PAYMENTS Pasltsr's Salary Pastoral Expenses Vi51ting Preachers Children's Work Missionary 2nd Charrty Support Accountancy Fees Vaiious Equipment Sundry Expenses TOTAL MINISTRY COSTS 34,742 657 850 845 3,420 792 719 2,016 44,041 31,467 1,369 1,275 436 2,560 792 492 1.636 40,027 Electricity, Gas & Water Propeity Maintenance, etc. Insurance Estate Agent's Fees TOTAL PROPERTY COSTS 3,153 1,340 1,073 857 6,423 2,888 6,154 959 1.347 11.348 Gifts passed on lo Tearfund TOTAL RE. RESTRICTED INCOME 514 514 576 576 TOTAL PAYMENTS 50,978 51,951 SURPLUS FOR THE PERIOD 12,705 11,933 FUNDS HELD 01104123 39,204 27,271 FUNDS HELD 31103124 £51,909 £39,204 8eing - Reslricled Income- for Tearfund General Funds Total Funds Held at 31103124 127 39,077 £39,204 51.909 £51,909 Barclays Bank plc Totsl 51.909 £S1,909 39,204 £39,204 This ac¢ount is for intemal use - not subject to Independent Examination. CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES 09moro by S98 Church Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For thè perlod from To 0110412023 3110312024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrlctèd fund8 to lh• *thiFeBI Res¢rlctod fund8 Endowmont fund• Total lund$ Last yéar to n*•r￿lE to th• n•arrtt £ A1 Recol ts G1fts Received Roni Re￿1¥￿1 T81 R￿Vered re GIftAd J8,160 J87 4),Y$2 10,200 9.902 14,gJ6 Sub total{Gross income for AR) eJ,296 J87 iJ,o A2 ￿1*1 and In¥•8lment •4le•, Sub total Total rncelpts 03,296 387 83,6•J 03,884 A3P• m•nt• Sala 34,742 6,4ZJ .299 34,742 6,423 9.113 31,467 11.340 9,136 Othor Exwn••i 14 Sub total 10,414 014 eo,97 A4 A••8t and Inv8Stmgnl urch08e8, e* tabl• Sub total Total payments 50.464 10,DTB 61.951 Net of rec&lpts/fpayments) AS Tran•lern b￿￿een fundg A6 Ca•h fund• last y•ar end Cash funds th1$ year end 12,832 127 12,705 11.933 39,077 51,909 127 39,204 151.909 27,271 39.204 CCKX R1 a¢￿Unts ISSI 1410712024 ## ||||||Restricted|Restricted|E n d o w m e n t| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Categories|Details|||f u n d s||funds|f u n d s| |||||to nearest €|to|nearest &|to nearest E| |B1 Cash funds|Barclays Bank pic|||5 1 , 9 0 9|||| |||Total cash funds||51,909|||| ||(agree balances with receipts and payments||||||| |||account(s))|O K||O K||| ||||U|n r e s t r i c t e d|Restricted||E n d o w m e n t| |||||f u n d s||f u n d s|f u n d s| ||Details|||to nearest E|to|nearest E|to nearest E| |B2 Other monetary assets|||||||| ||||Fund to which||||C u r r e n t v a l u e| |B3 Investment assets|Details||asset belongs||Cost (optional)||( o p t i o n a l )| |B4 Assets retained for the|Details
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