## Trustee report for the period ending 31st August 2025 ## **Charity registration number: 1193816** ## **Reference and Administrative Details.** ## **Trustees:** David Brian Jones (Deacon) Terence Mason (Deacon) Rhydian James Davies Mrs Helen Daniels **Treasurer:** Mrs Beverly Bowditch **Pastor:** Paul Robert Harris **Principal address:** Bethany Baptist Church Ynyshir Road Ynyshir Porth CF39 0EL **Registered Name:** Bethany Baptist Church, Ynyshir **Bankers:** Barclays Bank. Online banking Coventry **Structure, governance and management** ## **Nature of governing document** Bethany Baptist Church, Ynyshir is governed by its constitution document. The Church received charity status as CIO from the Charity Commission on 15/3/2021 The constitution states that Bethany is a bible believing Baptist Church, faithfully preaching the Word of God and firmly rooted in Christ. Church Members and congregation meet together every Sunday for service in the morning at 10:30am and in the evening at 6:00pm. Except on the last Sunday of every month, when a family service takes place at 4:00 pm in the afternoon. The Lord’s Supper, Holy communion is observed on the first Sunday of every month in both services Recruitment process and qualifications of Church workers and officers are provided in the constitution. Recruitment of trustees are proposed and appointed at a Church meeting. AGM and other Church business meetings normally take place bi-annually attended by members and wider congregation. Our Church is led, after the prayerful seeking of the will of God, by the pastor, deacons and leadership team. Leadership team meetings held regularly. Income is generated by Church attendees giving tithes, free will offerings and monetary gifts of love. ## **Objectives and Activities** Bethany Baptist Church, Ynyshir still has a vision to ‘see every seat filled’ and grow as bible believing Church. To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, and to serve and help our local community, demonstrating the love of Christ. We hope that being an active presence in our locality will help and benefit our community. A good welcome is extended to all. Many visitors to our Church comment on the genuine love, compassion and friendliness felt when they attend. The church’s strategy for accomplishing and fulfilling its charitable objective focuses on the activities undertaken through its various ministries. Current ministries are:- - Sunday worship services. - The Church meets for worship services twice every Sunday, at 10:30am and at 6:00pm. Services are open to all. Our services are available to view on social media platforms for those who cannot attend. We also have a family service on the last Sunday of the month. This takes place at 4:00pm and is in the place of the usual 10:30am and 6:00pm service on this Sunday. - Sunday school - The Church provides Sunday school each Sunday morning at 10:30am and all children from age 2 -16 are welcome. Currently, we have two classes run by two teachers, split by age groups and are attended by between 8 - 13 children, sometimes more. The children enjoy bible stories, singing, crafts and friendship. We have had feedback from some non Christian parents who send their children saying that they love the morality and kindness taught and encouraged at Sunday School. Teachers are DBS checked. The children take part performing their own programme in the family services at Christmas and Easter. - Prayer meeting and bible study - On Monday evenings the Church comes together to pray for all needs that have been brought by the congregation, and to study the scriptures conducted by our Pastor and sometimes guest speakers. WhatsApp group chats were set up during 2020 to keep contact with our congregation and to pray, share concerns and provide encouragement. The group chats proved a great success and continue to this day. - Community breakfast - On Tuesday mornings, our Church opens up to provide free breakfast, teas and coffee for all those in our local community. This ministry attended by all ages and people from all backgrounds. - Quiet prayer time – The upstairs Church room is open on Monday mornings from 9:00am to 12:00 noon for those needing a time of quiet reflection or prayer. - Prayer time for community and national salvation. Church is open for this on Tuesday – Friday from 7:00am to 9:00am - Squiggles - Our Church provides a free parent/guardian baby/toddlers group run by Church workers every Wednesday morning. Well attended for fun playtime, songs and community fellowship. - Sisterhood - Meeting every Wednesday afternoon. Faithfully attended by ladies from our Church congregation and open to the wider community. Providing encouragement through devotions, pray, friendship, song and sharing. - Thursday morning coffee morning - Attended by ladies from the congregation or wider community for chat, singing, companionship and support. ## **Achievements and performance** We conducted a special Harvest service on 20th October 2024 that was well attended. Attendees brought tinned and packet food items that were donated to our local food bank in Tylorstown. On Sunday November 10th 2024, our Pastor conducted the annual open air Remembrance Service at Ynyshir cenotaph in conjunction with the members of the British Legion. This is a very well attended community event with many local groups taking part to lay wreaths in remembrance of those lost in the Britain’s wars. On Friday 6th December, our Church hosted a community an evening ‘Carols around the Christmas Tree’ outdoor event with mince pies for the community. On Friday 13th December, our church held a Christmas social evening and buffet followed by festive games and songs attended by Church congregation, members of the community and their families. On the 22nd December 2024 our Sunday school children performed their Christmas nativity programme followed by the Bethany choir proclaiming the Word of God through song. Again this was well attended and enjoyed by all. On Christmas Eve we held a community candlelit carol service. This was a particularly successful and very well attended. On Christmas Day we held our Christmas Day worship, communion and celebration service. On Monday 13[th] January 2025 a 4 week slow cooker course started, attended by the local community. Our Church provided video showings of ‘The Chosen’ on Thursday evening started February 2025 and was planned to be shown on a monthly basis. On February 14[th] , a 1 day food hygiene course took place attended by members of our local community. An evening service including our Bethany choir, was held on Good Friday 18[th] April 2025 to begin our Easter weekend celebrations. On Easter Sunday 20[th] April, our Sunday school performed their Easter play and songs in the morning service and in the evening service our Bethany choir and Pastor David gave the Easter message, both of which were well attended. On Monday 16th June 2025, Asad, a missionary that we support from India took the service, preaching the gospel and providing an update on his work in India. On Sunday 29[th] June, Jason James from Australia came to give us an overview of his working ministry with Cosmos Alliance who minister and support people in African nations and Papua New Guinea. On 13[th] August 2025 our Church was re- carpeted and looks very smart. ## **Our Church building is open to local organisations/groups.** Our Church building is used to host polling for Local government and general elections. Our Church building is used for community meetings and courses as required. Our Church actively supports our local food bank based in Tylorstown, with many of our congregation donating food and monetary gifts. Some Church members volunteer their time to work in the food bank, forging stronger links with our community. We also use donated food parcels, collected by our Church congregation, to give to those in desperate need in the Ynyshir area, as it is sometimes difficult for those most in need, to travel to the food bank in Tylorstown to collect the food parcels. This demonstrates Christian love and compassion which benefits our local community and meets our charity objective. Pastoral provision and practical support - Our Pastor, his wife and deacons (and other members of our church) provide support, spiritual counsel and encouragement not only to our own church congregation but to the wider community when needed. This can be by home or hospital visitation, shopping, offers of help and support in any way that is needed and contact by telephone/text etc. Supporting Christian missions and missionaries. - Our Church supports, at present, five Christian faith based missions in UK and overseas. We as a Church pray for their work in giving the Gospel in challenging situations and we send monetary gifts - some monthly and others Bi-annually. ## **Plans for the future** Pastor plans to continue to spread the Good News of Jesus to all in our community and to show compassion, helping out by any means needed, those in our community. Plans for Friday evening youth and children’s ministries are in the pipeline, as well as mens meetings and breakfasts to encourage the young men from our Church and in the wider community. A Community and family barbecue will be held during the Summer months. Other special services and events to be considered and delivered in the future. ## **Declaration** Report signed on behalf of trustees of Bethany Baptist Church, Ynyshir Mrs Helen Daniels Mr David B Jones Charity Regisirallon number: 1193816 Bethany Baptist Chureh Ynyshir Charitable Ineorporated OrgAnisation Annu41 reporl and finaneial stalements for the year ended 31 August 2025 BttliAny BAptlst Chureh Ynyshir Charity information Charity number 1193816 Triistee5 DavÈd Brian Jones Ter¢nc¢ Mason Rhydian ]￿¢S Davies Helen Daniel.% Deaco Deacon Treasurer Beverly Bowtti￿h PaS￿r PaLIl Robert Harris Registered office Ynyshir Road Yllyshir Porth C￿9 OEL Independent Examiners RH leffs and Rowe Ltd Chartered ALcoLEntant5 27128 Gellsw&stad Road Ponlypridd CF37 2BW Bankers Barclays Bank plc Bethany Baptist Chiirch Ynyshir Contents Page Staiement of Trustees, Responsib￿lItieS Independeni Exdminers, repori StateTnent of Financial Activities Balance sheel Notes to the financial 51atemenis 5.10 Betliany Baptisi ChurLh Ynyshlr Trustees, Aniiual Repiii for the year ended 31 August 2025 Statement of Thistees, Responsibilities Thc tru5tccs arc i'csponsible foi. prep￿.inS the Aiinual Rcporl and dic fAnancial statemeiits in £60,000 TheiE was no employees who rceived emoluments of £60,000 or more during the year (2024.. nil). Trustees None of Ihe Irii.siees (or any persons cannected with them) received any TeTnuneration or benefiL from the charity during the current 01 prioi. year. During the year trustees weie reimbursed expenses ioialling £nil for items punhased on behalf of the charity (last yur. tn]$t¢es weTe reimbiiised £nil for expenses). Tangible fixed assets Communily centre Total Cost or Valu8ti¢Trn Ai I September 2024 25.0(Kl 25.000 At 31 August 2025 25.￿0 25,000 Nct book values At 31 August 2025 At 31 August 2024 25,(X)O 25,tx)o 25,000 25,000 Debtors 2025 2024 Prepaytnents 397 Page 9 Bethany Naplist Church YDyshii' Notes to the financial stalcmcnts for the year ended 31 August 2025 Creditorts Amounts falling due Ivithin one year 2025 2024 Aecruals 600 Movement on Fund5 Incomlng Out%oing R¢5oure¢s Riystsurtx At 01109124 At 31108125 2025 2025 Unre&trieted funds Genei?I 103.806 28,139 (46,1431 85.802 Total unrestricted funds 103,806 28.139 (46,143) 85,802 Previoiis YÉar.- Incomlng Olltgolng Resource5 Resources At 01109123 At OU09ll4 2024 31 August Unreslricted funds General 109,500 31,032 {36.726) 103,806 To(al unrestricted funds 109,500 31.032 {36.726) 103.806 Unrestricted general funds may be speiit genejally for the furthering the charitable work of Bethany Baptist Church Ynyshir. The fund in thi.% category is the General Fund. io Analysis of Net Assets between Funds Total 2025 Unrestrleted RestrlL4ed Tangible Fixed A&5ets cu￿ent Assets 25,000 60,802 25.(X)O 60.802 85.802 85,802 li Relaled party Iransaclions No payment of salary or expenses was made to any trustee for the year undu review. {2024- Nil) Page 10 e year ended 31 Augusi 2025 which comprise the Siaternent of Financial Activities, the B8lanct Sheet and rclaicd notcs. This report is Tnade solcly to the charity's trustres, L% & b(Mly. in %(0rd￿(C with Beaion 145 of th¢ CharitiGs Act 2011. My work h&$ been undertaken so that I might state fo the charitys tsustres those mattrys l am requircd to swe io them in this report and for no tjthei purpose. To the fullest extenl permitted by law. I do not accept or ￿urne r&S[￿sibil1ry to anyone other than the chariry and the chariws trn.stees a5 a h(Jdy. for my wo￿. for th'ls fqM)n. or for the (yinions I have formcd. Resw)LqlbUltles and Basts of Report A5 the tn]s(ccs of th¢ ihatit) yuu arc ￿$p￿s￿b}e for the preparation of thc financial Itatemcnrs ftn accordance with (he requirements of the Charities Ad 2011 1'(he Act'l. I rqJ(Trtt in respect of my examination of the charity's finaneial siaiements Carried under scaion 145 of the Act and in canying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Dirwions glven by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. An Ind￿ndent examination diKs not involv¢ gathering all the evidence would be required in an audii and consequenily dL￿s covcr all Ihe Mat￿TS iha¢ an audilor ¢onsiders in giving their opinion on the firtoncial stalemenLS. Thc planning and conduci of an audii goes ￿yond the limited &ssurance thai an indepcodent ' examinauon can provide. Consequently l express no opinion as to wheiher the financial staicments present a 'truc and fair. vicw and my rcport is limitrd io ihose SP￿lf1¢ matlcrs set OU( in thc Inde￿deD¢ examin&s siaiuiient. Independent Exajniner's Statement I hai'e comple(cd my examination. I confttTh thai no matrriai mattus have come to my attenti￿ in conn¢thion with th¢ examination givin8 me cause to believe that in any material respecl". l) accounting reccffds w¢re not kept in respect of the ch*iry as TequiTed by secuon 130 of the Aci; or 2) the f￿anCial 5taiem¢nls do nol aCc￿d with those r￿OrdS. or 3) the financial ststunents do not Comply with thc applicable rr4uircmcnlS Lonc¢rnLng th¢ fonn and content of accounts sei oul in (h¢ chari11￿ (Accounts and RepoTts) R¢gula(ions 2(K)8 other than any requirement (hat the accounts ￿ve a'true and fair vivA which is not a matter considered as part of ￿ indq)endcni examinauoD. I have no concerns and have com¢ acro&s Do other mattcrs in conncction with th¢ examination to whi¢h attention should be drawn in this rewrt in order to cnablc & proper understanth"n8 of the fv)ancial statements to be rcachcd. Robcff Thollw Bsc FCA for and OD lthalf of RH Jeffs and Rowe Chartered Accountants Pontypridd