Charitable Incorporated Organisa�on Registered Charity Number 1199002 Hungerdown Lane, Chippenham SN14 0BA ## Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts For the period from 1[st] October 2024 – 30[th] September 2025 ## **Introduc�on** the Ladyfield area of Chippenham since 1957. It is a member of the Federa�on of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC). ## **Governance** among the Elders and Deacons of the Church, and appointed by the Board of Trustees, having regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effec�ve administra�on of the CIO. The Trustees are also the Members of the CIO. An annual mee�ng of the wider community of all church members was held in November 2025, where the Trustees reported on the ac�vi�es of the CIO and church and answered ques�ons. The following were the Trustees of the CIO throughout this period: Andrew McFarlane (Chair), David White, Stephen Heal and James Stewart (Pastor). The Board of Trustees met formally three �mes during the year, with one mee�ng focussed on an annual review of financial controls as well as approving the accounts for the preceding year and the budget for this year, and one mee�ng focussed on an annual review of safeguarding. ## **Objec�ves** This is achieved by: - Raising awareness and understanding of the Chris�an faith for exis�ng believers and members of the Church fellowship; - - telling people in the community about the Chris�an faith and encouraging them to become believers; - Suppor�ng some other organisa�ons and individuals who are working to advance the Chris�an faith, in the UK and overseas. When planning the church’s ac�vi�es, the trustees have considered and taken account of the Charity Commission’s guidance on Public Benefit. Growth Trust, maintaining them in good order. Page 1 of 5 ## **Ac�vi�es, Achievements and Performance** ## _**Chris�an Worship**_ Worship mee�ngs have been held on every Sunday morning and most evenings throughout the period. These mee�ngs are open to anyone to a�end, and are adver�sed on external posters, on Facebook and on our website. They include singing, prayer, bible-teaching and communion. The mee�ngs are generally led by one of the Elders, with bible-teaching mainly delivered by our Pastor, supplemented by the other elders and visi�ng speakers. A�endance varies, but typical Sunday morning a�endance is 50-70 adults. Children a�end the early part of the Sunday morning mee�ng, then moving to their own Sunday School teaching. In order to provide a pathway for those a�ending our outreach events to join our worship mee�ngs, towards the end of the year, on one Sunday in the month, the evening worship mee�ng was replaced by an a�ernoon “meal deal” where those a�ending share a meal informally, with a short explana�on of the Chris�an Gospel. These are widely adver�sed, and a�ended by some from the core congrega�on with a few from the outreach events. Live-streaming of services has con�nued for those unable to a�end in person. These are accessible to anyone through YouTube with links posted on Facebook, and are much appreciated by those unable to a�end, with some who first encountered Ladyfield Church online now a�ending in person when they can. Mid-week prayer mee�ngs were also held weekly throughout the year, which were well-a�ended. While generally focussed on our own ac�vi�es and community, there were occasional prayer mee�ngs led by missionary organisa�ons whom we support. ## _**Café 3:16**_ Following the prac�ce established for many years, on every Tuesday and Saturday morning members of the local community were welcomed into the café, for drinks, cake or hot snacks. There is never any charge for food or drink, though dona�ons are accepted which are en�rely given to other nominated Chris�an chari�es. There is a thriving community of friendship and support at this café. From �me to �me special themed café events are held, with presenta�on of the gospel. ## _**Ladies Mee�ng**_ A Ladies Mee�ng (Ladybirds) was held weekly during term-�me a�ended typically by over 20 ladies, including some from the community who do not a�end the Sunday worship services. These mee�ngs both encourage Chris�an believers in their faith and introduce others to the Chris�an faith. ## _**Children’s Ac�vi�es**_ The “Li�le Stars” Toddler Group met weekly during term-�me, open to anyone in the community, with typically 20 children a�ending with their parents or carers. This group is thriving, has a wai�ng list and has provided an opportunity to build a rela�onship with the parents and carers. Page 2 of 5 ## _**Partnership with Doorway and Wiltshire Council**_ Weekly events commenced in partnership with Doorway[1] and Wiltshire Council, par�cularly focussed on suppor�ng people in the local Queens East ward of Chippenham. These include day�me ‘Walking Football’ and ‘Walking Netball’ for adults, and post-school sport and other ac�vi�es for children on a Friday evening. They have all been well-supported. ## _**Use of the Building by other groups**_ Where possible and appropriate the building has been made available for other groups without charge. This has included: - A health and wellbeing day for the community, organised by Wiltshire Council; - Residents’ mee�ngs, hosted by Wiltshire Council; - Two primary schools holding their Christmas events; - Several funerals for people not associated with the church; - The Chippenham Twinning Associa�on; - Christmas tea for more than 80 disabled adults from the Chippenham Gateway Club; - The use of the car park for coaches by local schools when they go on school trips; - Mee�ngs by Chris�an organisa�ons including Coun�es and SAT-7; - Weekly mee�ngs throughout the winter months of the Corsham and Chippenham Central Bible Study; - Weekly mee�ngs of a group of Chris�ans from Fiji; - Weekly mee�ngs of a ‘Narco�cs Anonymous’ group. The church buildings are also made available to Wiltshire Council when needed for a polling sta�on in na�onal or local elec�ons. ## _**Community Events**_ The church building was again used as a collec�on centre for Samaritans’ Purse’s Opera�on Christmas Child: over 200 shoeboxes were received from many local organisa�ons and individuals which were subsequently sent to Central Asia. > 1 Doorway Wiltshire Limited, Charity number 1137757 Page 3 of 5 ## **Financial Review** The accounts are published separately covering the period 1[st] October 2024 to 30[th] September 2025, prepared on a receipts and payments basis and reported using Charity Commission form CC16a. They were approved by the Board of Trustees and signed by Andrew McFarlane and Stephen Heal on 20[th] October 2025. They are summarised in the table below. |£
**Receipts**
Voluntary dona�ons
Gi�s for use of building
Gi� aid tax refund
Bank interest
Legacy
Total receipts
**Payments**
Missionary support – general
Premises & Administra�on
Pastoral support
External Speakers’ expenses
Outreach ac�vi�es
Missionary support – designated
`Special purchase of defbrillator
Total payments
**Net receipts**
Cash funds 1 Oct 2024
Cash funds 30 Sep 2025|General Fund
Designated
Total 24/25
Total 23/24
66,300
10,012
76,312
79,791
2,065
2,065
2,527
14,107
2,043
16,150
22,882
3,543
3,543
1,773
100,000| |---|---| ||86,015
12,055
98,070
206,973| ||12,408
12,408
12,647
18,926
18,926
24,733
48,854
48,854
48,412
1,450
1,450
2,435
2,050
2,050
2,908
12,092
12,092
15,690
1,000| ||83,688
12,092
95,780
107,825| ||2,327
(37)
2,290
99,148
144,928
144,928
147,218
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147,218| ## **Assets** In addi�on to the cash assets of £147,218, the CIO accounts show a value of tenant’s capital improvements to the building of £1,054,245. Although the building is owned by the Church Growth Trust, the cost of capital improvements undertaken in 2008 was borne by the church (as tenant) and is depreciated over 50 years. ## **Debts** There were no debts outstanding on 30[th] September 2025. Page 4 of 5 ## **Independent Examina�on** The accounts and accoun�ng records for both the charitable associa�on and the CIO were independently examined by Trevor James FCA DChA FCIE, who reported to the trustees on 2[nd] July 2026, summarised as follows: I have completed my examina�on. I am pleased to report that no material ma�ers have come to my a�en�on in connec�on with my examina�on giving me cause to believe that in any material respect your accoun�ng records were not kept in accordance with Sec�on 130 of the Chari�es Act or that your accounts do not accord with your accoun�ng records. ## **Reserves Policy** planned expenditure on the general fund. Approved by the Board of Trustees 3[rd] July 2026 Page 5 of 5 I3￿llY Nam Lattyfleld EvaN4ellcal Church CIO No lif any) 1199002 CHARifi (OMMISSIO FOR ENGIAND ANO WALE Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For perlod Irom Pp.riDd -a'_ 014ct-24 To 3¢Mep25 Section A Receipts and payments Unre8¢ricted funds Re8lricted fund8 Endowment funds Totsl lunds LE6tye#i £ to tl* n&•Tr8t£ to the r*amt£ to thÈ ne•r•qt£ tDth? nEartst£ A1 ReceSpts Voluntary donacns Glts ofty￿1￿1ng Gift Inwmetsx rfjnd Bank Interest Lega 312 I￿5 79.T91 2.527 1065 14.107 2,043 1.773 tot ross income or ARJ 12,066 Sèt an Inve5 men (see tablèl. A3Pa ents M￿s1)na su rai PlE[n￿e¥ and1￿MinIStra110n Paslor rnal speakers OulreaGhktivities Mi5gh)nary surv￿t- oÈ81gnalÈd Pu￿t￿se Dfdefjl￿Na￿etr 12,4Q8 IB,Y28 46,864 11408 14926 41647 24,733 48.412 2,435 12,0¥2 11092 14890 Sub total 83.e88 12.1192 95,no 10T,B25 A4Ass•t and Inve¥tmont rcha e tablg Sub tokl 81688 f2,092 9&78Q 107,825 Net Df receipts/(payments) AS Transfer¥ bgtwogn lund$ A6 Cash fund$ I￿t year end Cash fund8 thls year end 37 147,21 147,218 144,92 CCXX Rl ac£ounts ISSI 2011012025 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrf¢t¢d fund$ to ￿areSt £ Restricted funds to nfr4rwt£ Endowment lund$ to nEaresl £ Caiègories Details B1 Cash fund8 NBiWest Bank Cu￿entAC￿UTht 11.YJ2 Naiw•si Bank Saying5 Aixx)urt 135.316 Totsl cash funds 147,218 Iw3CC t¢knicesAilh rec4ipls￿ ￿Y￿ErtI OK Rutrfcted fund# to M•reet£ Unrestrletett funds lo noare8t£ Endowment funds to nearest£ Detsll$ B2 Other monat?ry assets F￿￿ to wh*h a¥set b￿ts Detsils rrerrtv•lue Fund towhkh a6S•I bdon urYE61Tlt16xI Dètsi18 C3pita iryrovern￿ts to buildlng Co¥tlopth)noll 1.689.473 eurrontval B4 A$6ets retalned for the charty'8 own u$e 1.054245 FtsffMbJre end equipment us>1 in bulk1￿ Ur￿l￿Cl>l J1￿￿try￿u￿ wipmenl In buildlng U￿￿5t￿L#& Fund lo whth Amounl due tK)n81 Details When duo on B5 Liabililies gned by one or kn trust¢e¥ on behaff of all the tru5t88S Date of Print Name An(trew ￿ar￿n8 2&0ct.25 20-Oct.25 CGXX R2 accounts ISS 2t)nDf2025 ## **Church CIO on the accounts for the year ended 30 September 2025** CIO, as a body, in accordance with the Chari�es Act 2011 (“the Act”). My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Trustees of Ladyfield Evangelical Church CIO those ma�ers I am required to state to them in an independent examiner’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permi�ed by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Trustees as a body, for any work, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed. ## **Responsibili�es and basis of report** responsible for the prepara�on of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Act. You consider that the audit requirements of the Act do not apply. I report in respect of my examina�on of the Receipts and Payments Account of Ladyfield Evangelical Church CIO for the year ended 30 September 2025 and the Statement of Assets and Liabili�es at 30 September 2025, set out on the a�ached pages, carried out under sec�on 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examina�on I have followed the applicable Direc�ons given by the Charity Commission under sec�on 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** come to my a�en�on in connec�on with my examina�on giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. the accoun�ng records were not kept in accordance with sec�on 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts did not accord with the accoun�ng records. I have no concerns and have come across no other ma�ers in connec�on with the examina�on to which a�en�on should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. T E J��e� Trevor James FCA DChA FCIE Dormer Co�age West Broyle Chichester West Sussex PO19 3PR 2 July 2026