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BRIDGE
CHLIRCH GORNAL
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025
Charity name." Bridge Church Gornal
Charlty registration number: 1205484
Objectlves and Actlvltles
SORP rtrfÈTÉncè
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing doGument
Paral.17
The principal purpose of the Church is the
advancement of the Christian faith as an
independent evangelical church and a
member of the Evangelical Alliance for the
benefit of the public. The Church may also
advance education and carry out other
chanlable purposes in the United Kingdom
and other
arts of the world.
In fulfilling its Purpose, the Church will
engage in a range of Activities either on its
own or with others Ihal will vary from lime
to time with Activities being iniliated,
expanded, or closed. as appropriate. The
Activities may include but are not reslncted
to..
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular. the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.
P¥a1.17and
Regular PLJblic worship, prayer, Bible
study, preaching and leaching
Baptism of believers by immersion in
water
The Communion of the Lord's Supper
on a regular basis
Evangelism and mission, locally,
regionally, nationally and
inlernalionally
The teaching. encouragement,
welcome and inclusion of young
people
Nurture and growth of Christian
disciples
Education and training for Christian
and community service
Giving and encouraging pastoral care
Supporting and encouraging charitable
social action in the United Kingdom
and abroad
Encouraging relationships with other
Christians
Statement confirming
whether the truslees have
had re
ard to the
uidance
P¥a 1.18
The tnjstees have had regard to the Charity

appreciated to help people develop
in their faith.
Our monthly Charity Coffee Morning
continues lo provide a comfortable.
friendly, safe space for mainly
mature adults. £785 was donated to
tharity.
The monthly Saturday Community
Café continues lo prove popular
with regular and new attendees
centred around easy crafts and
opportunity to chat.
Two successful and popular quiz
nights look place throughout the
year with hot and cold food
available as part of our outreach
into the community.
Community Carol Service with the
TG Singers from Sedgley
performing and leading the carols.
We partnered with St Paul's
Vineyard Church with their loy
appeal with local residents and the
local primary school donating loys
for needy families al Christmas. In
conjunction with this local residents
donated redundant small tools lo
donate to Tools with a Mission.
There is a strong relationship with
l¢xal churches wilh their pastors
meeting fairly règularly for
fellowship and prayer.
The pastor conlinLtes taking
assemblies in the local primary
school and Ihe church helped
provide refreshments for the Sport's
Day and Dance Festival. which was
much appreciated by the school and
parents with money raised
supporting the school.
Chaplaincy al Ellowes Hall
Secondary School also continues a
weekly by the pastor giving
continuity with the children going up
lo secondary school.
Chaplaincy began with the local
scouts group and thair v8rioug
seclions with the pastor serving as
chair of trustees.
Lego Church started or) a monthly
basis. but has proved challen9ing to
attract children and their parents
with their other commitments.

Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the
eriod
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
statin
are held
Amount 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
Para 1.21
Al year end. the charity had £93,566
Para 1.22
Hislorically. reseNes are such for building
construction or purchase.
Para 1.r2
Pwa 1.22
£6,000
NIA
ParH 1.24
NIA
Parn 1.23
NIA
Additional informatlon (optional)
You ma
choose lo include further ststements where relevant aLM)ut:
NIA
The charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
P•r8 1.47
NIA
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social inveslmenl policy
adopted
P¥8 1.46
NIA
A description of the principal
risks faclng the charity
Pw8 1.48
Other

Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charlty
Dates acted rf not for whole
ear
Trustee name
oinc• lif any)
Name of person lor body) entitled
toa
oint trustee
if an
Annual General Meeting of
congregational members
Ditto
Rev Steven
Carpenter
Richard Flewellen
Pastor
Robert Ferris
Janel Ferris
Church Secretary
Ditto
Ditto
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12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Cor
orate trustees - names of the directors al the dale the re
Dlrector name
rtwasa
roved
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trust•• nam•
Datgs actsd rf not for whole

Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report al)ove.
Signed on behalf of the charity's truslees
Slgnature(s)
Full namels)
Posltlon (eg Secretary,
Chair, el¢}
Robert Ferris
Rev Steven Carpenter
Church Secretary
Pastor
Date
27 November 2024
27 November 2024