Charity reEistfation number- 1206327 The Gospel Church, Marchwood Annual report and financial statements For the period 21 December 2023 to 31 December 2024
The Gospel Church, Marchwood Reference and Administrative Details Charity Name The Gospel Church. Marchwood Charity Number 1206327 HMRC Charities Ref. ZD35784 Account Number 0143625731 Trustees Timothy Drake DrAlan Glaze Oliver Milton Colin Partridge EILzabeth Prest Ichairl IDeceased 2 September 20241 Secretary Tim Drake Treasurer Alan Glaze Registered Office & Principal Address The Gospel Church Long Lane Marchwood Southamplon S040 4WR Independent examiner Stephen Fordham Bankers HSBC
The Gospel Church, Marchwood Contents Page Trustees, Report Independent Examiners Report Receipts and Payments Account Statement of Assets and Liabilities
The Gospel Church, Marchwood Independent Examiners Report To the trustees of The Gospel Church, Marchwood The Trustees ptesenl their annual report and financial statements for the period from 21 Deeernber to 31 December 2024 Structure, governance and management The church was constituted as a charitable incow)rated organisalion registered with the Chariles Commission in England and Wales on 21 t}rnbel 2023 under charity number 12[327. It is govemed by a CIO Association goveming document. The Iruslees are appointed or reappointed by the members al the Annual General Meeting Trustees who are not members ol the church may be apt)oinled as trustees provided that they 8pt the Basis of Faith and Statement of Practices, however the number of non-member trustees must not exceed 113 of the total number ot Iruslees. The ministries of the Church are overseen by rts Trustees. and are camed forward both by the congregation. regular attendees and by the extensive involvement of visiting speakers and other Christian groups. This pattern is seen in all areas of the Ille of the Church. Objectives and activities The objectives of the church as set out in the constitution are". To advance the Christian faith for the benefrt of the public In accordance wrth the Basis of Faith and Slaternent of Practices appearing In schedules 1 & 2 In the UK and worldwide by. the provision of Christian messages ol an evangelistic and leaching nature. in particular but not exclusively. via the inlernel, lectures. producing andlor dislribuling Iiteralufe on the Christian faith", 2. the provision of a pla of worship in particular b*Jt not exclusively by the provision and maintenance of a buildinglsl used for the practice of the Chnstian faith. through the holding of meetings for prayer andlor worship, public celebration of religioLJS festivals. conducting religious ceremonies.. 3 the provision of missionary and oijtreach work in particular but not exclusively through the provision of spiritual andlor pastoral welfare and support. the provision of grants lo Christian missionaries andlor organisalions, the provision of cultural and Community activities The main activities of the church are as follows. The Church is committed lo reaching. leaching. dtscipling and training chriS"anS lo carry out Gospel ministry in Marchwood and further afield The Church weleoffles members and attendees from all backgrounds and actively seeks lo invite members of both the Church and the local community to benefit from its ministries. offering spiritual and pa51oral support to members ol the congregabon and the wider community Wtten planning and reviewing the objectr'ves of the activities of the Church. due consideration has been given lo the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and. In particular. the specific guidance on chanlies for the advancement of religion In particular. the church sels out to enable ordinary people lo live out their faith as part of our church In their local communities The church holds services every SLtnday moming with a crèche and activities for children available. During school term time we meet al the local Infant School and al our church building in the school holidays. Communion Is normally held as part of the service on the fourth Sunday of the month. and on the second Sunday of the month in the evening Prayer meetings are held twice weekly on Mondays & Thursdays via Zoom and In person on Sunday evenings once a month. We also hold regular bible study groups Ihouse-groupsl twice a week. with both groups coming together, during British summertime once a month, for a more locuse(I talk from other Christian charities. both in the UK and abroad The church also arranges church "Away days andlor Weekend relreals where members of the congregation can study the bible in more detail whilst socialising with fellow Christians ave also been afforded an opportunity to provide a mnthty service lo a l¢Jcal care home with a short bible message and Christian songs.
The Gospel Church, Marchwood Independent Examiners Report To the trustees of The Gospel Church, Marchwood The church runs a number activities dunng the week from the church building.. Tots. Tales and Tunes meets weekly. during teim b"me, and Is for pre-school children. toddler5 and babies. with their carers. The sessions are free and L4sl about 1 hour Each session includes time lo play with toys, craft activities. refreshments and snacks, age-appropriale bible stones and fun songs. and opportunitses lo make new friends Beans club meets weekly during term time and is designed for families with children and teenagers of school age and provides a range of activities alongside our spiritually themed evenings. ending with a free meal which normally Includes beans. Connect is a free café run from the church building offering a rage of hot drinks and cakes on a weekly basis. 11 offers an opportunity for the community lo gather to talk or complete a jigsaw Just Eve group is for ladies In the area The group meets bi-monthly for a range of activities Its, aims are 10 1nvolve women who currently attend the Gospel Church but also to encourage non-chrislian thends and acquaintances lo join in the social activities Men's Breakfast meets bi monthly on a Saturday in the church building lo enjoy a ftjll English breakfast followed by a short Christian message It aims are to involve men who currently attend the Gospel Church as well as local Christians from other churches bul also lo encourage non-chrislian fn.ends and acquaintances to attend. Games café a sctial outreach playing a range of different board games meetsng monthly on a Saturday night. Achievements and performance The Church converted lo a CIO on 21 December 2023. the previous Church unincorporated trust ICUAI transferred £73.126.27 represenbng the bank balance on that date lo the CIO Note. on 8 November 2024 the Fellowship Propety Trust transferred the Church building in Long Lane. Marchwood, S0404WR {Land registry title HP7090951 lo the CIO and resigned as the custodian trustee of the building. Our Sunday mofning services have a regular attendance Wilhoul a Pastor we are aided in our services by speakers from the local area, along with people representing Chnslian organisalions we donale loo. Christmas lime presented us with lols of opportunities for r01 services an outdoor one on the church forecotjrt. jointly with the other churches in the village and carols by candlelight The joint service was a collaborative village effort with St Johns hosting, with Gateway giving the Chnslian message and the Gospel Church organising the programme Carols by Candlelight was held al the Gospel Church with over 50 people ch005ing to come and worship with us and stay on for refreshments afterwards We hold a short service on Christmas Day which gives people an opportunity lo remind themselves of the reason for Christmas Our monthly services at Oaklands Rest Home reslarted during this year. Oaklands is a residential and dementia care home. 11 has been encouraging lo see the lounge packed full of resKlent5 Wlth tTEmbers of staff either slaying or popping their head round the open door. The residents are keen to join In the singing. especially the action songs. prayers and quizzes A Short Bible message is shared with them and it is clear that some of them really appreciate the Chiistian Input. The two house-groups. whilst separate entities. continue to grow. with regular attendance of 7 - 12 people In the joint house-group we had 6 sessions enabling us lo gain a greater understanding of what was happening In our local area, but also with link-ups lo Lebanon and London. with christy.an charities we support In March 21 people from the church attended a weekend retreat at the Greenhouse in Bournemouth. This gave everyone attending a chance lo study. worship, and enjoy fellowship.
The Gospel Church, Marchwood Independent Examiners Report To the trustees of The Gospel Church, Marchwood We continue lo record our services and upload them onto YouTube. accessed via our church website and emailed links. We have been encouraged by the number of view5 we have with an average of 18. in the UK and abroad. with our Carols by Candlelight Service as especially popular with 70 views online. As part ol our community outreach. we were fortunate lo have over 20 families come and join us for our Easter treasure hunt, which resulted in lols of cake being eaten and many EasteT eggs being given out During the summer we went to Headlands outdoor centre lo enjoy a BBQ along with canoeing and games The families that came with LJS seemed lo have an enjoyable time Al Christmas we Invited people from the various activities to join us for a Festive Family Feast, which consi51ed a fv40-course meal along wrth a short Christian thought This Is the second year we have run this and attendance was down slightly on the previous year. As part of supporting those who prepare and serve both fcrt)d and refreshments the church laid on a Food Hygiene Level 2 Course This was attended by 14 people. who all passed the course. Connect has a regular attendance of about 15 people which has grown in the later part of the year lo over 20. Tols. Tales and Tunes can ftucluate in attendance as children move on Into h0O1$ We are thrilled that some of the families have come along to other church events and to Sunday Ser¥s. Beans Club numbers and age range fluctuate bul we do have a small core of people who regularly attend. Just Eve h85 varying attendance depending on Ihe aclNIty bul we were Ihrilled lo have 29 dIeS join us for the Christmas party The men's breakfast regularly attraels belween 15- 19 men and ends with a short spiritual thought for the day. The Games Café numbers rernain low. but we have faith to believe rt will grow and believe that this group does provide vital encoumgement for those who do come Financial review The unreslrictecs reserves as al 31 Decefnber 2024 were £85.183 56. represented by the amounts held al Bank The designated reserves were £15,000 for errergency building repairs and £20.000 for ftjture financing of officer salaries. Resenies policy: The church policy is lo hold in general reserves amounts sufficient lo cover the day lo day expenditure up to a maximum of one year's annual expenditure excluding sums paid for the salaries of officers. any amounts In excess of this are held In the following designated fvnds".- £15.000 in a designated fund for emergency building repairs. with the amounts In eX$S of the lolal of the emergency building repair5 reserve and the general reserves held in a designated fund lo assist with the future financing of ofticer salaries Going Concern In the opinion of the Iruslees, the Charity is a going concem as rt is able to rneel ils liabilities as they fall due. Approved by the trustees on 24kn March 2025 and signed on their beharf by.. Name Timothy Drake Elizabeth Presl Signed Position Secretary Chair
The Gospel Church, Marchwood Independent Examiner's Report To the Trustees of The Gospel Church, Marchwood I report lo the Trtjstees on my examination of the accounts (which indude the Receipts and Payments Account and Statement ofAssets and Liabililiesl of The Gospel Church. Marchwood Ilhe CIO) for the Period ended 31 December 2024. This report is made solety lo the charity Trustees. as a body in accordance with Regulation 31 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might stale lo the charity's Trustees those matters l am required lo slate lo them un and Independenl examiner's report and for no other purpose To the lullesl exlenl permilled by law. I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone othef than the charity's Trustees as a body. for my work. for this reKX)rt, or for the slalement I have made. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity Trustees of the CIO you are responsible ft)r the preparabon of the accounts in accordance wrf(h the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Acl'l I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounls camed out under section 145 of the 2011 Act 2nd In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me Cause lo believe that in any malenal respect.. accounb.ng recorcls were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act,. or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other rnatters in connection with the examination lo which attentson should be drawn in this report in order to enab a Pfopef understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Signed. Name.. Stephen Fordham No 04741721conlact ID 1-LGQ5' Chartered Inslrtule of Management Accountants Address.. 55, Calshot Close. Southampton S045 1BP Dale". 34" rf..1202r
The Gospel Church, Marchwood Receipts and Payments Account For the period from 21 December 2023 to 31 December 2024 Unrestricted Funds Total 2024 Receipts Donalion from the Gospel Church, Marchwood CUA Offerings Gift Aid Gift Aid Tax Refund Other income Church Weekend Interest 73.12627 5 656.29 25.430.00 6.534 77 783 40 3.536.00 1.290.88 73,126 27 5.656 29 25.430 00 6,534 77 783.40 3.536 00 1.290 88 116.357.61 116,357.61 Payments Pulpit Insurance 2.470 00 1.323 13 2.808.48 430 52 15892 150 12 297.84 9.228.39 205332 5.135.55 1.447.51 40.30 835.22 362 57 10720 200 00 4748 3.788 95 288 55 2.470.00 1,323 13 2,808 48 430 52 15892 150 12 297.84 9,228 39 2,053.32 5,135 55 1,447 51 4030 835 22 362 57 10720 200.00 47.48 3,788 95 288 55 BT Ladies Youth Literature Donations Subscriptions School H1re Church Building Disposables Refreshments Equipment Bank Charges Training Sundries Church Weekend Messy Church 31,174.05 31,174.05 UnTestricted Deslgnated funds funds Total 2024 Net receipts I Ipaymentsl 85.183.56 85.183.56 Transfers between funds Cash funds al 2151 December 2023 {35.000.001 35,000.00 Cash funds at 315t December 2024 50,183.56 35,000.00 85,183.56
The Gospel Church, Marchwood Statement of Assets and Liabilities For the period ended 31 December 2024 Unrestricted Designated Funds funds Total 2024 Cash Funds Cash Balances HSBC Community Account HSBC Business Money Manager 133 25 12.993 98 37.056.33 133.25 12 993 98 35.000 72.056.33 Total cash funds 38.036 35.000 85,183.56 Other monetsry assets Gfft aid Total other rnonetary assets Liabilities Total liabilities Nll Assets retained for the charity's own use Buildings Other Assets Fund Unrestncted 175,000.00 Unrestncted 10.295.00 Long lane, Marchwood All assets are valued al initial purchase cost Approved by the Iruslees on 24th March 2025 and signed on their behalf by.. Name Timothy Drake Elvzabelh Pfesl Signed Position Secretary Chair