R•glst•r•d Charlty Numbar.1199672 Bthhel R•storation Church of Jo1ts1 Christ CIO Trnstèes Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
Bothel R•storation Church of J•sus Christ CIO Trustees Report and Accounts For the Period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 Contents Pag• Charlty Infofmatlon Trustees Report 316 Indopendont Ex•mlnerfs Report Ststom•nt of Flnanclal ActltIO8 8alanc• Shg•t Notes to th• Accounts 10112
Bothel Restoratlon Church of Jesus Christ cio Trust••s Report and Accounts For the Perlod from 1 Aprll 2024 to 31 March 2025 R•f•r•nces and •dmlnlstr•tlv• Inforniatlon Trustees Pasty Josephine Lewis ICh8ir) MarVene Foster-truslee Jennrfer Hamilton-Smith-truste8 Joy Hume-8rown-trustee Principal add85 25 NEWHOME WAY WALSALL WS3 1JH Indep8ndenl Examiners Jest & Co Financial Services Ltd 189 Greenhill Avenue Sheff*ld S8 7TJ Bankers Bardays PLC The Bridge Walsall WSI 1LR
Bethel Restoration Church of J•sus Chrfst cio Trustees Report and Accounts For the P•rlod from 1 Aprfl 2024 to 31 March 2025 Trust••8 Report Introductlon The trustges pres&nt their reF(ffl with the financial slalements of the tharity for the year ended 31 MaTch 2025. The trustees have adop18d the (0VIs)nS of Accounling and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practtc& applicable to charibes preparing their accounts in acwrdance with the Financial Rewling Standard applicable in the and Repubtic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective 1 January 20191. Bethel Reslorats'on Church of Jesus Christ was Inr)rated as a charitsble Incorporated organi5ation on 15 July 2022. This decision Yrfas driven Primarily by the desire to take advantage of the separatg *al personality and limited legal liability for Trustees. Bethel Rgstoration Church of Jesus Christ is an IndepeThJenl Member of the Bethel Untted Church of Jesus Christ (Aposlolicl UK and Europe family of Churches. which pursues similar aims and signposts lo¢al beneficiaries to our services. Bethel Restoration Church of Jesus ChrTrst has the reS[nsI1ty of promoting thg Onenoss Aposlolic Faith, primanly btjt not exdusivety within West Brorrwsch and the surrounding area, evangalism, Outreach, socid and communty. Bethel Restoration Church of Jesus Christ worship servlc6s are through wptures. aChing. teaching. prayer. singir¥J and music. ObJecllve• and Actlvltl•• Belhel Resloratson Church of Jesus Christ is committed to ansuring that as many people as possible come lo worship at the church and lo become part of the communty of Wesl Bromwich. Achl•v•m•nts and P•rlornwn¢ The ministry of the Bethel Restoration Church has grown from strength to strength. in faith, love, numerically and in unity. We have been invofved and developed in aa$ just lo name a lew such as Fellowship, Community Work, Charity Events. Empowemient Sessions, Prayer Clinic. Bethel United Schwl for Youth, Cc4Jnselling and Baby Dedication from April 2024-2025 March We have built a network of love, support mechanism and unity by coming together socially and having fellowship meals. Brethren and Iheir family members and friends look forward lo such events bi- annually. People expressed themselves by singiw. laughiryJ. talking atjout issugs of Irfa 8nd its challenges, and so forth. This continued in addition to. what we are dng now since 2024 at Bethel Restoration Ministy-. In addition, our new converts are confidant in leslrfying about their expellences, and the on9Otng changes in their Ie$. because of the lebIng. and the ministering.
Bothel Restoration Church of Josus Christ CIO Trustees Report and Accounts For the Perlod from 1 Aprfl 2024 to 31 March 2025 Trustms R•port(Contlnu•d) Tuesday Bible study. Daily Q8A platform for new converts and anyone interested in joining. The PU$8 15 10 6quip new converts with a bettgr understsnding of the scriplures. This has helped new converts lo take part in th¢ church service. for example reading the suiplurtss. sdo singing and blessing of the offering. This network was linked lo the community where mmbers would come in and rolax amongst us and be fed 8nd were abte to take away meaL8 and lalk about issues as they enjoyed the unity of the church. Children and youth were able lo perform through singing. rOleaY and have frJn through outdoor aclivrtie5 such as games, and so forth. Commu Work It IS Part of our duty of care lo rrke sure the sick N) the spital are supw)rted. in that they have regular visits and ministered lo in other areas. We also visited the homes of the sick an¢J anyone who needs supwt and to gwe a listening ear lo those who want to talk. We went out on the streets and minislerod to th6 spiritual ne8ds of the peopl8. Chari nt Friends and loved ones who have the passing of family members have been shown sympathy and given a purse as a token of our love to help towards Ihgir burial. Brethren who are struggling financially are being help8d- owermenl Session We have talked about mental health and sew-wellbeing. These sessions a geared towards helping lo have a healthy diet, gel SLJifioent rest and exercise lo have a balanced life and longevity of life. Nefvrkin and ¢ollaboralion Restoration linkeij up with anolher sister church lo undergo First Aid tr8inrng. ythe we now have 4 qualified First derResponderS in the leam. er Clinic A prayer clinic has boen sel up online where praygr and intercession have been made lor people everywhere. Members of ihe church and community joined in every week lo have their needs prayed lor as well as lor their family rnember5 and friends. Bethel United School for Youth BUSY This is a leaming institution for children within the church and community lo fellowship and be taught the word ol God. Our children are part of an¢ involved In this instrttjtion which helps to build their confidence. and self-development arKI gain know1Jge and understanding of how to deal wrth life challenges that face them daily.
Bethel Restoratlon Church of Jesus Chrlst CIO Trustees Report and Accounts For tho Parlod from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 Tru•t••s R•port(Conlnued) stat•m•nt of Tru•t••s" mpon•lbllltl•• The Charrties Act 2011 requires the trustees to Pfeparg financAal ststements for each financial year which gNe a tnje and fair view of the stale of affairs of the charty and of the incoming $ourceS and application of resources of the charity for that period. In weparing these finaneial statements, the trustees are required to.. Select 5Urtable accounting polics and apply them ojnsislen Observe the melhc*Js and prinCiS of the Charrties SORP 2005: Make judgements and accoLsnting ests"mates that are reasonable and prudent Stste whether applicabl8 accounting stsndards have been fdlowed. subject lo any material departures disclosed and exKAained in the financial statements.. and Prepare thè finanLial statemonts on tha w'TrJ ccoM ba515 Un$$ il is inappropriate to do 50. The trustees are responsible for keaping sufficient accounting record5 that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any bme the financial posrtion of the charity and enable them lo ensure that the financial statements comply wth the Chariti8s Act 2011. They arg also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for laking reasonable steps for the prevention of fraud and other legUlarleS. Structur•. Gov•rnanc• And Manag•m•nt The Church is gov&med by an Approved Goveming DOCJJnL Membeis of the Church are accepted in accordance with the Constitution which requires them lo be or lo have been pU1Y baplisgd on the profession of faith in Jesus Christ and followng a mode of baptism as per Acts 2v38. A InJstee meeting lakes place throughcxrt the year and has SponsI.11ty fr the overall policy of the church. In accordance whth the Conslilution, Ihe Iruslees. wfio together with the Pastor. Church Secretary and Treasurer, are responsib for the day lo day running of the church's work. and the financial and legal aspects of Ihe charity. All trvstees are erwuraged lo lake an appropriate part in the spinlual and pract1 lasks involved in the furtherance of the Gharitabie obj'octive. Relèvant matters may be submitted to the General Congregational Church meatsng by the Trusle8S for guKlance or may be raised by members in General Congregational Church meeting for furth8r consideratson by th8 Trustees. Publ1¢ B•n•fil The trustees have considered the gLbhlance produced by the Charity Commission on the provision of public benefit and they confirm that public benefit has been provided By'.- Prowding regular public worship op8n all Providin9 &red space for personal prayer and contempFation Conducting pastoral work induding visiting the sick and the bereaved Teaching christnIty through semions and Bible studies. Promoting the whde mission of the church through actmties for senbor ¢ilizens. parents and toldlets and other special needs groups
Bethel Restoration Church of Jesus Chrl$t CIO Trustees Report and Accounts For the Perlod from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 TrustMs Report {Continu•d) Flnanclal Revl•w Total receipts on ordinary unre$trthd frJrKls were £30.361-2025{2024420.919) and are detailed in the financial statements. £10,35&2025{2024-£7.C(15) was spent to provhde the Christian ministy. The nel fesult for the year was a surplus of £20.cl2025l2o2l3,914I and adding bank and deposit balances brought forward at the beginning of the year. the balans carried fOard al 31 March 2025 for unrestricted lunds lotslled £51,369 1202431,361). R•••rv•s Pollcy The Trusle&s review lh8 policy on rgserves and sel tsrgets at least once per annum wtth roference to the guidance and terminology published by the Charity Commiss)n. The pjlicy is also reviewed. when warranted by changes in risk assessment or business plans. The review includes Unrestrtd and, designated lunds and tangible fLxed assets. Transfer to and from funds are aulhorised by the Trustees acting as a whole. Rlsk Manag•m•nt The Iruslees have examined thè major risks which the charity is exkx)sed, and a satisfied that Sy51erns are in place lo mib"9ale exposure lo the major risks. Approv•d by th• trust••• and *lgn•d on t•0V Ih•h•ll by. JlqN, Pastor Josephine Lewis 2g/./L6
Bethel Restoration Church of Jesus Chrlst cio Trustees R•port and Accounts For the Period from l Aprll 2024 to 31 March 2025 Independent examlnerfs report to Bethel Rtstor•tion Church of Jesus Chrlst CIO I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025 which a set out on pages 8t012. Respective responsibilities of tho Commlttee and thè èxmingr The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparats.on of accounts. The chanty's trustees consider that an audit is nol required for this year secb.on 144(21 of the charits"e5 Act 2011 (the 2011 Actl and that an independent examinats.on is needed. 11 is my responsibilty lo.. Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act. To follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under sectson 14515llbl of the 2011 act., and To stsle whether particular matters have come to my attents.on Ba8ls of Independent examlner's roport My examination was carried out in accordance wrth the General Directs"ons given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a vieW of the aCun"ng records kept by the chanty and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consJeration of ally unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking exPlanatnS from you as trustees conceming any such mattefs. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden that would be required in an audit and consequently no opin is given as to whethef the accounts present a -true and fair view and the report Is limited to those malters sel out in the statement below. Independent ex•mln•V$ 8tatemenl In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention". Which gives me asOnable cause to belwè that in any matenal respect the requirements." • to keep accounting records in ae¢ordance with section 130 of the 2011 ACL. and to prepare accounts, which accord wth the accounting records and comply with the requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met,. or (21 to which, in my opin¥)n. attenbon should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Donovan Si H Modest. HND (Business Swdies- Accounting), ACG, CIMA Adv Dip MA. CeMAP Modest & Co Financial Services Ltd 189 Greenhill Avenue, Sheffield, S8 7TJ January 2026
Bethel Rostoration Church of Jesus Christ cio Trust••s Report and Accounts For th• P•rlod from 1 AprS12024 to 31 March 2025 Stat•mènt ol Flnanclal ActlvStl•s Unrestrictgd Fund 2025 Total Funds 2025 Total Fund$ 2024 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donatlon and lega¢l•s 30.361 30.361 20.919 Total 30.361 30,361 20.919 EXPENDED ON Charltsbl• a¢tiviti•s 10.443 10.443 7.005 Totsl 10043 10.443 7.005 NET INCOME 19.918 19.918 13.914 RECONCILUATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 31.361 31.361 17.447 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 51.279 51.279 31,361
Bothel Restoration Church of Jesus Christ cio Trustoes Report and Accounts For the P•rlod from 1 Aprll 2024 to 31 March 2025 8alanG• Sh•èt as at 31 March 2025 Notes 2025 2024 Fixod Assets Tangible assets 3( Current Assets Cash al Bank 51.(A19 Current Llabllltl•$ Amount falling due wrthin one year 520 N•t ¢urr•nt M•ts 50.919 31,361 Total As•ts l•sg Cumint Llabllltl•s 31,361 Crodltors: amount falllng duo after ono year Total Net Assets 51,279 JlJ6J Funds of the charlty Total Unrestn'cted Funds 51.279 31,361 The notes on pag8s 10 to 12 form part of these financial statements A¢¢•unts approv•d by th• trust•v and slgned on th•lr b•hall br. Pastor Josephine L&wis {Chairl
Bethel R•storation Church of Jesus Christ cio Trustees Report and Accounts For tho P•rlod from 1 Aprll 2024 to 31 March 2025 Notes to th• flnanclal sL•lements fr•r the p•rlod 1 Aprll 2024 19 31 Mavch 2025 Ac¢ountlng PolScles Ba•ls of pr•paratlon of flnancial sta¢•m•nts The financial st81ements have been propared urKler the historicol cost convention bl Income and Exp•ndttur• All income and expenditure is acctyjnled for on an acc¥ual basis. Fund Accountlng The unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general obj'ectives of the Chanty. Therè are no res¢n"cted lunos held by the Charity d) Tangible fix•d ass•ts Tangible fixed a55ets c05kn.ng more than £200 are capitali5ed arKt al historic cost. Fix¢d assets are stated al cost less a(umulated depreoabon. DeprKlallon Depreciation is provKJed al rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets. less their estsmaled r8smlu valu6. over their exmed useftjl lives on the following bases= Fr8et*)hY property Building improvement Plant & Machinery Fixtures S Frttings Office Equipment Audio Visuals Laptops & Compulers Motor Vehtclo not provided 10% straight line 10% straight line 20% straight line 20% straight line 10% straight line 20% straight line 20% Straight linè Donatlon and Leg•¢1 202S 2024 UDrestrScted Total Funds Total FuDd$ Fuftds Donations & Offering Total 30J31 3(lJ31 211919 30J31 3(lJ31 21x919 10
Bethel Restoration Church of Jesus Chrfst cio Trusteos Report and Accounts For the P•rlod from 1 Aprll 2024 to 31 March 2025 Not•8 to the flnanclal ¥t•t•m•nts ntInU•d 3. Exp•ndlture on charltalAe actlvltl•s 2025 2024 Communicati¢ Depreciation Independent examination fee Chapel Hire Mission & Ministy Cost Ecclesiastical Support Cost Icontribution towardi tho responslblllties of the Natlonal Chur¢h] Travelling Expenses Miscellaneous Expenses 1C 520 1.743 4.499 243 1750 6.988 679 140 Total expenditure on charhabl• activlt•s 10.443 7.005 Tru8tea$ R•mun•ration and 8&noffts There was no trustee s remLsneralion or beneffts for the year ended 31 Marth 2025 Trustees expenses There was no trustee's expenses paid for th6 yoar endgd 31 March 2025. Ind•p•nd•nt examinatlork f• 2024 2024 Accountsnl's Invoice 6) 520 $20
Bothol Restoration Church of Jesus Christ CIO Trustees Report and Accounts For the Poriod from 1 Aprll 2024 to 31 March 2025 Not•• to th• flnanclal xtt•m•nts contlnu•d Tanglble Flxed Assets Fn¢W AdlD Moi I'ehlde T•t C05t l April 2024 Addilions Surplus on revaluation Disposal At 31 March 2025 450 450 450 450 Depreciation At l April 2024 Charge for the year On dispos81$ 90 90 Ai 31 March 2025 90 Net book value At 31 March 2025 Ai31 Mah 2024 360 360 Crodltord: amounts falllng duo wlthln on• y•ar 2025 2024 Trade Creditors Accruals & drffered incorr 520 520 12