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2024-06-30-accounts

Registered Charity Number :- 1195388

BETHEL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP a Charitable Incorporated Organisation

AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR END 30 June 2024

90 Cambridge Road Dorchester

BETHEL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP

CONTENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2024

TRUSTEES' REPORT....................................................................................................................................................... 3 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT....................................................................................................................... 8 RECEIPT AND PAYMENT.............................................................................................................................................. 9 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES........................................................................................................... 11 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ............................................................................................................ 12

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BETHEL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP

TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2024

REFERENCE & ADMINISTRATION DETAILS

Charity name:

BETHEL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP

Other names charity is known by:

Charity number: 1195388

Charity's operating address: The Storehouse Church 3 Cambridge Road

Dorchester, DT1 2LR

Telephone number: 07949963553 Email address: syohannan888@gmail.com

Names of the Charity Trustees Who Manage the Charity

  1. Saji Yohannan - Chairperson

  2. Shiju Kurian - Trustee

  3. Biju Alexander - Trustee

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BETHEL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP

TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2024

Bank: Barclays Independent Examiner: Mr Jaison Varghese Zachariah Vectra Management Consultancy Suite 4, 113A The Old Church Gloucester Road North Filton, Bristol, BS34 7PT

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BETHEL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP

TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2024

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

Description of the Charity's Trusts

Type of Governing Document: Constitution

How the Charity is Constituted: Charitable Incorporated Organisation

Trustee Selection Methods: The Trustees are selected in the Annual General Meeting

OBJECTIVES & ACTIVITIES

Objectives of the Charity

Bethel Gospel Fellowship is a registered charity, based in Dorchester UK. The Church has board of trustees Ps Saji Yohannan is the Chairman along with Br Biju Alexander and Br Shiju Kurian as members. The Church is very much active and various programmes were conducted in this year. Every Sunday the church meets at storehouse church for services for the community from 2 to 6pm. There is also Sunday school for children every week to support and help them to grow spiritually and socially. Youth service for youngsters and adults are also conducted in which all members actively participate in various spiritually enriched programmes. We conduct fasting prayers for the members to have spiritual edification, there is also house meetings held in various houses every month for personal spiritual growth and blessing. Our tenets of faith and doctrines are based on Bible, and we believe in the divine inspiration and authority of Holy scriptures. Our goal as a charity is to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to the community, sharing the love, peace and hope to all. We thrive to work together with other churches and organisations in Dorchester to help the local community in various levels.

Activities of the Charity

The church goes for recreation and outing in the summer break to refresh themselves and for fellowship within the member of community. The church in the summer break conducts VBS for children from the local community up to the age of 16, this is the special day for children packed with action songs, games, stories, art and craft, gifts and snacks at the end of the day. The church has services in Malayalam and English to cater the people in the community with spiritual and religious needs. The trustees decided to start street ministry and helping the people in community as and when needed, every Sunday morning the youth visit streets and public places and gardens to help people in various ways that matters to them especially prayer, songs, leaflets, counselling, signposting if needed.

The church also holds special meetings for women members via online for prayer and spiritual support. Special Gospel meetings and music festival also conducted by the church for all in the community who can join and enjoy the music, food and fellowship.

As a charity we share the gospel of Jesus Christ and preach the word with the power of Holy spirit. Our goal is to show people the love of Jesus and giving hope and peace to all in the local community.

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BETHEL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP

TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2024

Achievements and performance

The charity meets every Sunday to help the community with pastoral and spiritual needs like worship, prayer and preaching from bible. We reach out to the community with our youths involved in street giving leaflets every week door to door and conducting gospel meeting by singing songs and reaching the community in parks and programmes and events, Sunday school classes, musical concerts and conventions. All these programmes focus on the community and provides services by doing various events for youths, children, families and elderly ones.

Future development

As a charity and church, we are working to help the community in the way it matters to them. We are planning to reach the youth in schools and universities who are vulnerable to drugs with anti-drugs campaign. As a charity we want to visit care home to listen to elderly people and help them to find love and hope through Jesus. We are also planning to reach the community with food, clothing and support to those who are in need. We plan to conduct more gospel meetings and awareness programmes in the community by providing counselling and support. We aim to work together with other churches and organisations locally and across UK to achieve our common goals.

Statutory Declaration

The trustees declare that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the commission in exercising their powers or duties.

Financial Review

The Gross Income of the Charity for the year is £ 15,298.06 and the resources expended are £ 13,254.86. The available cash funds at the year-end are £ 11,797.58

Statutory Notes to the Accounts

Particulars of any Outstanding Guarantee Given by the CIO The Charity did not receive any grants during the period and did not have any ongoing projects or contracts committed for the future. Therefore, there is no liability arising from any guarantees given by the CIO.

Particulars of any Outstanding Debt

The Charity does not have any outstanding debts.

Other Optional Information

The charity is now recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid.

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BETHEL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP

TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2024

DECLARATION

The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees' Report above.

Signed on behalf of the

Charity's Trustees

Signature(s): Full Name(s): Saji Yohannan Biju Alexander Position(s): Chairperson Trustee Date:

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BETHEL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2024

We report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30th June 2024 set out on pages 9 & 10.

Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner:

audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is our responsibility to examine the accounts (under section 43(3)(a) of the 1993 Act), to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 43(7)(b) of the Act), and to state whether particular matters have come to our attention.

Our examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items of disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether below.

In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention:

which gives us reasonable cause to believe that, in any material aspect, the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and to prepare accounts which record with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting records of the 1193 Act have not been met; or to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Jaison Varghese Zachariah

Vectra Management Consultancy

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BETHEL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP

RECEIPT AND PAYMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2024

Categories
Receipts
Donation and gifts
Gift Aid
Offering
Other
Tithe
Sub total(Gross income
for AR)
Total receipts
Payments
Depreciation Charge for
the Year - Plant &
Machinery
Depreciation Charge for
the Year - Computer
Equipment
Printing and stationery
Rent collection,
property repairs and
maintenance charges
Charity management &
administration
Cost of services
Donations
Printing and stationery
Accountants fees
Refreshments
Software & IT		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Last year
4,676.74
-
-
4,676.74
670.03
1,504.06
-
-
1,504.06
-
2,718.76
-
-
2,718.76
11,709.70
1,294.50
-
-
1,294.50
-
5,104.00
-
-
5,104.00
-
15,298.06
-
-
15,298.06
12,379.73
15,298.06
-
-
15,298.06
12,379.73
521.38
-
-
521.38
-
93.75
-
-
93.75
-
242.20
-
-
242.20
170.11
4,070.00
-
-
4,070.00
2,620.00
-
-
-
-
550.00
145.00
-
-
145.00
-
1,214.26
-
-
1,214.26
1,250.00
966.25
-
-
966.25
-
269.97
-
-
269.97
129.00
1,441.99
-
-
1,441.99
127.35
143.88
-
-
143.88
-

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BETHEL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP

RECEIPT AND PAYMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2024

Honorarium to Guest
Pastors
Events
Equipments
Insurance
Travel
Repairs & Maintenance
Sub total
Asset and investment
purchases
Plant & Machinery -
Additions - Cost
Computer Equipment -
Additions - Cost
Sub total
Total Payments
Net of
receipts/(payments)
Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year
end		 550.00
-
-
550.00
450.00
548.19
-
-
548.19
-
226.93
-
-
226.93
1,889.99
201.78
-
-
201.78
193.65
522.49
-
-
522.49
400.00
-
-
-
-
108.70
11,158.07
-
-
11,158.07
7,888.80
2,606.89
-
-
2,606.89
-
375.00
-
-
375.00
-
2,981.89
-
-
2,981.89
-
14,139.96
-
-
14,139.96
7,888.80
1,158.10
-
-
1,158.10
4,490.93
9,754.38
-
-
9,754.38
10,912.48
-
-
10,912.48
4,490.93

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BETHEL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2024

Categories Categories Details Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted
income funds		 Endowment
funds
Cash funds
Cash in hand 1,243.03 - -
Barclays Bank 10,554.55 - -
Total Cash Funds 11,797.58 - -
Details Fund to
belongs		 which asset Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
Assets retained for the Plant & Machinery Unrestricted Funds 2,606.89
Computer
Equipment		 Unrestricted Funds 375.00
Details Fund to
belongs		 which asset Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
Liabilities
Accountancy fees
payable		 Unrestricted Funds 269.97
The financial statements were approved by the Board on 30-Apr-2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Saji Yohannan Biju Alexander
Chairperson Trustee

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BETHEL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2024

1 Accounting Policies

1.1 Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies adopted by the Charity, which is a public benefit entity, in the preparation of the accounts are as follows.

1.2 Basis of preparation

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the inclusion of charitable properties and fixed asset investments and investment properties at valuation.

Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Rep - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

These accounts are presented in pounds sterling and rounded to the nearest pound.

1.3 Going concern

The Trustees have prepared financial projections, taking into consideration the current economic conditions and have, at the time of approving these accounts, a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus, they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the accounts.

2 Income from Donations and Legacies

Analysis
Donation and gifts
Gift Aid
Offering
Other
Tithe		 Unrestricted
funds
£
4,676.74
1,504.06
2,718.76
1,294.50
5,104.00
15,298.06		 Total
funds 2024
£
4,676.74
1,504.06
2,718.76
1,294.50
5,104.00
15,298.06		 Total funds
2023
£
670.03
-
11,709.70
-
-
12,379.73

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BETHEL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2024

3 Expenditure on Raising Funds

Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023
Analysis £ £
Rent collection,
property repairs and 4,070.00 2,620.00
maintenance charges
Support Costs 596.70 1,326.88
4,666.70 3,946.88
xpenditure on Charitable Activities
Total funds Total funds
2024 2023
Analysis £ £
Charity management &
administration		 - 550.00
Cost of services 145.00 -
Donations 1,214.26 1,250.00
Printing and stationery 966.25 -
Honorarium to Guest
Pastors		 550.00 450.00
Events 548.19 -
Support Costs 866.67 1,455.88
4,290.37 3,705.88

4 Expenditure on Charitable Activities

5 Support Costs

Analysis
Total funds
2024
£
Printing and
stationery
242.20
Equipments
226.93
Insurance
201.78
Travel
522.49
Governance Costs
Accountants fees
269.97
1,463.37		 Total funds
2023
£
170.11
1,889.99
193.65
400.00
129.00
2,782.75

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BETHEL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2024

6 Other Expenditure

Analysis
Depreciation Charge
for the Year - Plant &
Machinery
Depreciation Charge
for the Year -
Computer Equipment
Refreshments
Software & IT
Repairs &
Maintenance		 Unrestricted
funds
£
521.38
93.75
1,441.99
143.88
-
2,201.00		 Total funds 2024
£
521.38
93.75
1,441.99
143.88
-
2,201.00		 Total funds 2023
£
-
-
127.35
-
108.70
236.05

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BETHEL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2024

7 Tangible Fixed Assets

7.1 Cost or valuation

At 01 July 2023
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 30 June 2024
7.2 Amortisation and
At 01 July 2023
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 30 June 2024
7.3 Net book value
At 01 July 2023
At 30 June 2024		 At 01 July 2023
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 30 June 2024
7.2 Amortisation and
At 01 July 2023
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 30 June 2024
7.3 Net book value
At 01 July 2023
At 30 June 2024		 Plant &
Machinery
Computer
Equipment
£
£
-
-
2,606.89
375.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,606.89
375.00
impairments
Plant &
Machinery
Computer
Equipment
£
£
-
-
521.38
93.75
-
-
-
-
-
-
521.38
93.75
Plant &
Machinery
Computer Equipment
£
£
-
-
2,085.51
281.25

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BETHEL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2024

8 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash in
hand
Barclays
Bank		 Total funds
2024
£
1,243.03
10,554.55
11,797.58		 Total funds
2023
£
-
9,754.38
9,754.38

9 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Accountancy fees payable Total funds
2024
£
269.97
269.97		 Total funds
2023
£
-
-

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BETHEL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2024

10 Charity funds

10.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period

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|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Fund|Fund| |Gains| |balances|balances| |Income|Expenditure|Transfers|and| |Fund names|brought|losses|carried| |forward|forward| |£|£|£|£|£|£| |Unrestricted funds| |General Fund|9,754.38|15,298.06|(11,158.07)|-|-|13,894.37| |Total|9,754.38|15,298.06|(11,158.07)|-|-|13,894.3| |10.2 Details of material funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period| |Fund|Fund| |Gains| |balances|balances| |Income|Expenditure|Transfers|and| |Fund names|brought|losses|carried| |forward|forward| |£|£|£|£|£|£| |Unrestricted funds| |General Fund|5,263.45|12,379.73|7,888.80|-|-|9,754.38| |Total|5,263.45|12,379.73|7,888.80|-|-|9,754.38|

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10.2 Details of material funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period

10.3 Transfers between funds This Year

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