2024-12-31-accounts - Beacon Church Selsey

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I CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES stees, Annual Report for the period From 3011112023 Period start date 01101124 To Period end date 31112124 Charity name: Beacon Church Selsey Charity registration number:1201194 Objectives and Activities SORP reTen Summary ofthe purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Pa 1.17 The object of the CIO is to advance the Christian faith for the public benefit in accordance with the statement of beliets and practices in Selsey and such other parts of the United Kingdom orthe world as the charity trustees may from time to time think fit. 11 Conduct weekly church services open to the general public. 21 Hold mlssion events for frlends. family and local residents to attend. 31 Provide regular young people's groups. 41 Made premises available for use by communi rou We confimi that the trnstees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefrt Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the publi benefit. in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 •J 1.19 Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Pa¥ 1.18 Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements Ythere relevant atout: SORP pference Pa 1.38 Policy on grant making NIA Para 1.38 Policy on social investrnent including program related investment NIA Prlmary contribution by voluntsry trustees in addition to church members who contribute their labour and time without charge Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunleers

other Achievements and Performance 11Holding weekly church servlces whlch are open to the general public. These include Biblical teaching to encourage everyone to grow their Christian faith. 21 Provide for regular people's groups and activities 31 Conducted missFon events for friends. family and local residents to attend 41 Christian teachlng from God's word and encourage everyone to grow their faith 51 Regular meetings of small groups 61 Encourage local residents to become involved in church secular activities including a Christian theme 7 We promote the inclusion of young people by providing age related clubs during terni time wfth a separate group on a Sunday moming 81 The church has hosted many meetings and activities by other local charities which have greatly appreciated the free use of our premises 91 Financial support for overseas mlnlstries Summary of the main achievements ofthe charity. identifying the difference the charily s work has made to the circUmstanS of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to swety as a whole. Para 1.*) Addltlonal information (optional) You ma ch¢)ose to indude further statements where relevant about.. Achlevements against objectives set Par8 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities againsl objectives set 1.41 Inveslment performan against objectives Pwa 1.41

Other

Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 121 The church's income is below £500,000 which is a threshold for needing to submit detailed accounts Small operaling 5UTplus for the period. Finances are in a sound sition The holding of reserves is sufficient to meet immediate unforeseen circumstances. £22,551 NIA Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stati are held Amounl of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Pa 122 Para 1.22 Para 122 Pwa 1.24 None Pwa 1.YJ None Additional information (optional) You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about: Regular monthly giving and weekly collections. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Pwa 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted NIA Pa 1.46 Principal risk is from income drop in congregation glvlng. Should an operating deficit appear likely trustees would encourage congregation to give more by holding a gift day(5). A description of the prinupal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other

Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts". Type of goveming document Para 1.25 How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 cio 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 P*a 1.25 Initial trustees were selected for varying periods up to four yeaTS to allow for a gradual change of retirement and ability to stand for a further four years. The trustees would nominate and appoint a new trustee after prayerful consideration and inteNlew of the candidate Additional infomiation (optional) You ma hoose to include further statements where relevant about: New trustees issued wlth digital coples of the CIO policies and procedures and are encouraged to become familiar wlth them. Training from extemal sources (e.g.seminars and courses) is encouraged and expensed by the trustee5. Beacon Church Selsey is a part of Commlssion Apostolic Trust charity No. 1150017 Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1_51 Beacon Church Selsey are associate members of Fellowship of Individual Evangelical Churches and Evangelical Alliance Relationship with any relat1 parties Pwa 1.51 Other One trustee. the lead elder, is employed on a part4ime contract on a salary plus use of a house belonging to the charity Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the tharity uses Beacon Church Selse East Beach Evangelical Church previous name used occasionall 1201194 6 Marisfietd Place Selsey P020 OOD istered chari number Charity's principal address

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for t*ho èar Trustsè name Offieè {rf any) Name of person lor l)odyl •ntitled to appoint trustee if an Richard Lamdin Elder and Trustee Jane Johnston Michael Nicholls Trustee Chairperson and Trustee Nicholas Clements Secretary and Trustee Joyce Slater Richard Miller Trustee Treasurer and Trustee Phillip Harding Lead Elder and Trustee Alan Rose James Baldwin Elder arKI Trustee Elder and Trustee Trustee 10 Jennrfer de Waal 11 March 2024 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the director5 at the date the re Director namè rtwasa roved Name of trustees hdding title to property belonging to the charity Trust8• name Datès acted rf not forwhole ear

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls wilhin the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional information (optional) Nam05 and addresses of advlsers (Optional infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser None Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional infomiation

Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary. Cha¢r. etc} Date

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesl members of BEACON CHURCH SELSEY On accounts for the year ended 31SI DECEMBER 2024 Charfty no (if any) 1201194 Set out on pages 3to5 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 3111212024. Responsibilities and As the charty trustees of the Trust. you are responsib for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in a¢rnrdance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's a¢counts carried out under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. l Confimi that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below") in connection with the examinats'on which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord wÈth the accounting records Independent examiner's ststement I have no GOnmS and have come across no other matters in Gonnection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete t words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 1010412025 Name: Malcolm Paul Mead FCCA Relevant professional qualificationls) or body (If any): Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Address: Peek & Co. 119 High Street, Selsey, West Sussex. P020 OQB IER October 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of ¢oncem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidan for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018

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GENERAL Details of diture 2Q23 2024 Purcha5e5 of lit 227 Study Books Song Books 207 Chrsirhy5 Cards J46 8lble Coursè I.68 175ffj8 andH ti 1644 Sas 1504 Elettrkhv 89 PyrtsmouthWer 163S.39 1744JJ4 91.12 3,470.55 Gffts Domatitins World Vision GracÈthi¢h UK Harvest 240 Selsey Lrfe TearFvnd G Lamdin 1030 WP Cater SW P Mayhew UC8 713. 2).ts) 187.01 General 2400 Comrn155ion 2145 Can@ 4875 Repair5 and MaInnanCe0rch & 1617 Chuirh& Hou5eln5urance 1195 Pthtscopyin8 & LamNlatin8 1067 Lunth Club 820 Speakets EXPE$ 965 websrte& HOthr¥ 226 Equipmertt 306 Refre5hrnents 339 LeaetsAwtyDay 314 Copyr4¥htLete 548 canin8 Materia 479 Tdephone & Bro?dbaTr 8arbecue 446 Stètw)nery 180 Chistmas MeaVBuffet 177 140m L319.flJ 2076.84 1732.4) 156l84 13S4.44 89).1 629.16 435.10 331.( 32&tJ) 263.25 244.75 193.67 191_30 187f 175.0) 163.48 I15 125A 110.31 lio( 20B Ctrild ProtÈrtMxbServte 72 Sundry Items Cferee Men's Bre•kf•st ljl FwerS HygEnE C¢une 300 CwVnFe$II go EVan$d3] All3n¢t 80 S¢n8pr 64 Gieen Bin Finda Church 104. 69.39 44£0 Ji.98 25A5 13.10 29.49 21A9 Mayhewsmeal 73 Cup5 24 popwe5 Man up 311 153 AÉYFerl 146 Fsh & Chip Supper 82 C¢ronation Tea 60 Chr15tmas Tree 40 HaThest Lunch 32 Re5biteTea I?33

MISSIONARY FUND ACCOUNT- 2024 Income Expenditure Balance B/Fwd Gifts for missionary outreach From Current Account Donation 209.70 480.IXI 6,100.CKJ G Lamdin Amen Trust P &J Mayhew 3.00 6(1.00 Balance C/Fwd 5,489.70 6,789.70 6,789.70 YOUTHWORK ACCOUNT- 2024 Income Expenditure Balance BIFwd Lighthouse / Ignlte SubslBright Sparis Sunbeams 1,126.53 219.87 437.36 Sunbeams Resources Bright Sparks Resources Cabin Crew 319.63 94.04 7.90 Balance C/Fwd 1.362.19 1,783.76 1,783.76

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