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2025-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From January 1[st] 2025 To December 31[st] 2025 Charity name: LLANDDEWI RHYDDERCH BAPTIST CHAPEL CIO Charity registration number: 1197226

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The purposes of the Chapel are the
advancement of the Christian faith in
accordance with Baptist principles and the Basis
of Faith primarily but not exclusively within
Llanddewi Rhydderch, Monmouthshire 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 Baptist
principles and 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 facilities in the
interests of social welfare for recreation or
other leisure time occupation of individuals who
have need of such facilities by reason of their
youth, age infirmity or disability, financial
hardship or social circumstances with the object
of improving their conditions of life.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identifiedinthe accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 Weekly services and quarterly Family
services.
Local History Display
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The Trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity Commission
on public benefit.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 The Chapel members discuss and agree
beneficiaries in general meetings.
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 N/A
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 N/A
Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 The Chapel services provide a weekly
opportunity for Christian discussion and
enlightenment.
The Family Services (four per year) are
particularly appealing and instructional for
children and they attract an average
congregation of 15 – 20 per service.
Special additional services are also held at
Harvest an~~d, ~~Christmas .
In 2025 a Hymn Singing Service was held in
May which attracted 60 people.
The Chapel holds Joint Services with the
local Church in Wales 4 times a year – using
each other’s buildings on alternate
occasions. This brings the two
congregations together on an ecumenical
basis and strengthens the bonds within the
community.
A Local History Display is held in the Chapel
which is open to the public. It records:

lives of the villagers in the past,

the contribution by members of the
village to World War I and World
War II and local heroes

Life in the village during World War II

Evacuees to the village in World War
II

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 The Chapel continues to fulfil its objective of
providing Christian support and
enlightenment in the local community.
The Local History Display has been
developed and expanded as more
information comes to light.
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 The roof needs new slates and battens.
The costs for replacing the slates and
battens have increased to £59,000.
£40,000 has been raised to date.
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 N/A
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The Chapel has an in year surplus of
.£7,155 due to fundraising for the roof
repairs.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The Chapel holds sufficient reserves to
cover structural repairs and running costs for
the Chapel building in addition to raising
funds to repair the roof..
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £3,000 for running costs plus £21,483
**towards cost of roof repairs. **
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 N/A
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 N/A
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Donations from Chapel members,
congregations and the local community.
Fundraising –
donations from members of the congregation
Welsh Church Act Fund
Charles Thomas Charity
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 N/A
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 Loss of membership
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 Trustees are elected by the Chapel
members.
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees		 Para 1.51 New trustees are provided with a copy of the
Chapel Constitution and they carry out their
duties in accordance with that document.
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 The trustees administer the Chapel and they
report to the Chapel members during
General Meetings.
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51 The Baptist Union holds the deeds to the
Chapel building and grounds but the Chapel
CIO is the property trustee.
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Llanddewi Rhydderch Baptist Chapel CIO
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1197226
Charity’s principal address c/o 2 Pentwyn,
Llanddewi Rhydderch
ABERGAVENNY
NP7 9UT

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee(if any)
Valerie Badham
Brenda Vater Secretary
Kelvin Vater Chair
Melanie Harrison-
Gearing
Jantien Powell
Roma Williams From June 2025

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date
BRENDA VATER MELANIE HARRISON-GEARING


Secretary		 Trustee
Charity Name No (if any)
LLANDDEWI RHYDDERCH BAPTIST CHAPEL CIO
Receipts andpayments accounts CC16a
1.1.25.
Period start date
For the period
from		 To 31.12.25.
Period end date
Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
163
28
840
4,779
2,008
2,516
2,500
50

12,884
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-
12,884
371
742
480
52
43
200
2,160
1,680
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5,728
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-
5,728
7,156
17,328
24,484		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
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-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
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-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
163
28
840
4,779
2,008
2,516
2,500
50
12,884
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12,884
371
742
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480
43
200
1,680
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5,728
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5,728
7,156		 Last year
to the nearest £
Bank Interest 163 110
Dividends 28 27
Collections 840 695
Donations 4,779 9,333
Gift Aid claim 2,008
Insurance claim 2,516
Grants 2,500 -
Bank Compensation 50 -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)
12,884		 10,165
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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~~Sub total~~ - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
10,165
Electricity 371 444
Insurance 742 722
Chapelyard maintenance 220
Buildingrepairs and maintenance 480 1,946
Chapel website 52 86
Resources 43 48
Donations 200 100
Architects fees 2,160
Bat surveyand reports 1,680
Edward Connor Sols. - formation of CIO 207
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**Sub total ** 5,728 3,773
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
3,773
7,156 - - 7,156 6,392
- - -
17,328 - - 17,328 17,328
24,484 - - 24,484 23,720

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

06/04/2026

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets		 Signature
Details
Details
Chapel CIO - Current account and Savings
~~account~~
Chapel Repair Funds - Current account
~~and Savings account~~
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
COIF investment		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
16,879
7,605
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-
-
24,484
-
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
Chapel CIO
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
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Print Name
BRENDA VATER
MELANIE HARRISON-GEARING		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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Current value
(optional)
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Current value
(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
BRENDA VATER
MELANIE HARRISON-GEARING

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

06/04/2026

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