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2025-12-31-accounts

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 25th July 2024 Period stsrt date To 31" December 2025 Period end date Charity name: Tabor Baptist Church Charity registration number. 1209297 Objectives and Activities Pavd 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charty as sel out in its goveming document To advance the Christian religion prirnarily but not exdusively in Llanlrisant and surrotjnding neighbouthcJd for the benefft of the public by holding prayer meetings, semons, Christian religious festivals arnj to distrtlyjte Christian literature. To I￿￿j thildrervyoung peotAe's meetings leaching the Christian religion with activities. servi￿ to the elderfy in their home xl in the NursiNJ H(Mne a￿1 also in the Commun Halls. Pwo 1.17 wJ 1.19 mmary of the main activities in relati￿ to those purposes for the publ benefrt, in particular. the activities, projects or services identified in the 8ccounts. purposes for the public benefit, in particular, Ihe ¥tiviknes. projects or se￿iCe$ be￿￿n 25 Juty 2024 and 31" March 2025 were CWTied out urKl8r our old charity 1144262. We b￿n the main acbbitses in relalion to those FKWP)￿ for the public benefit. in parti￿lar. the services identified in the ac(x)unts under our new clkgrity 1209297 from 1" Apnl 2025. SwKlay services are at 11aEn and 6pm and are OF￿ to ￿ p￿1￿C with a general invitation for all to attend. Moming seNices have Sunday Sd￿1 for younger children. An induction loop syEtem is ￿S￿Iled fcr the haid of hearir¥J. Sunday servi￿ are 'livtrstreamed' in the moming, both moming and eveniThJ are recorded on the ChLrch site fcK aryMe unable to attend. Or￿th0 wish to ￿sten to them. on￿ a month we hold a free lunch in a Communty Hall for eklerty folk who wish to come along. We also hotd meetings for the eldth once a nionth in an elderly memberfs IK¥ne for thos8 unable to atterhl usual chur(* sejvices. or communion services.

On KknKlay evenings during tenn4wne chikjren's nwtings a￿ held with games, Lyaft and bible stories. etings ar& hekl on w￿nesdaY evenings for prayer and Bible study. Occasionally sp6akers represenlxw ￿m$S1Onary1hurnanIla[ian eid organisatsons address the meeting. The ￿￿ther aNI T(xldlers' group. 'First Steps.. meet each Thursday during tenn-time in a local Communty Hall and is open to all who wish to corne alcry with their tcKkIle￿. mum's. dad's. grandparents and carers. A smalj gr(￿p sary C￿5 outside in the neighb￿h0￿ on three evenings priorto Christmas. 'CarKlle4it' Christrnas Carol Services Ere held on 15" and 22- December and a Christmas m￿ling service. We also VFSited a Nursing Home and held a Carol Service lor the residents. The ladies also hekl a Christsnas (Taft aftemoon for frt8nds axl family members. The Pastor ha5 C4)nducteAI funerals of decased church family members and friends. Weekty Ladles meetiigs were held in a memberfs home for members, friends and family members. Oo2sional m￿'S meetings were held for members and frtends. w￿lts ￿re made to the eldth in thelr hcnes arKI to members, relatives and friends who may be IH. in Ib)s￿l81$ or homes. In A￿11 local primary sctrKoI thildren and their teacher came to the church for'East8r Christmas UnwraFped. More was undertaken in developing and maintsining the church garden by members and friends. The garden was used as a venue fr)r djildren's actsvit]es after the Children's Club and on other orA7sions like Mothw 2nd T¢xkllers. Fwst Steps. Also a garden Paty to (txate the thurch's 200 year anniversary. Severdl Sunday afterno￿ services were held for ddeTly folk in a nurs￿￿ home. An Intemational Evenir¥J was held in tha church in Odober and a Harvast Supper in Octobw at a Communty Hall with an ope invitation to a buffet short talk.

Para 1.18 Staternerrt corfwming whether the trustees have had regard to thè guidance issued by the Charity Commission on pubfic benefit AII ITUStees have had regard to the guidan sued by the Charity Comrnission on public Additional inforniation (optional You may choctse to indude further statements *l)ere relevant about Policy on grarrt makvvJ 1J8 We are not a grarrt makry d)aTty. Policy on soclal Investment induding program related investment Pwa 128 We do not have any nvestments. Contrbutwjns made by Para 1a8 Vdunteers of the d￿rity help maTnty in supwrtive roles such as cleaning. pmiding and serving refreshments. other Achievements and Perfomiance Summary of Ihe n￿1n achFevements of the charity. Idenlifying the drfference the charitvs WOTk has made to the ¢ir¢umstances of its The thurch was open providing public w0￿h1p throughout the year with two seTvices on Sunday5 and week night prayerlbible study meeting& Some who were unable to attend for tra rt and mobi Para 110

beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. )lems were enaLled to cL)me abng thanks to h fr(Mm the rnembershtp. electric wheel d7air and ramp was of rnuch assistance in this respect. InvitalK)ns were distribLrted to I￿1 oinymunity to attend special serrfi such as Easter and Chrrstmas etc. We have been able to reath out to the CA)mmunty durityJ the year in a variety of ways lo meel the needs of the very eklerfy. ill. or disabl&J, wovMJiTr3 Opportunities to nwet for frierKlship arxl feHowship and food. The rrKther and tcKldlers 'First Steps. continued through the year to be a Tneeting pla￿ for many mums, dad. grandparenis and carers to LYiTrJ ttleir tCKldlers forfun and Berwokrt Fund has been able to help a nLKnbw rf pers(￿￿ expertencirYJ hdship. Addltlonal Infomiation (optional} You may ch(x)se to include statements where relevart abwL" Achievements against objectives set 1A1 Perfomiance of fundraising activittes against objectives set Contributions from church members and friends of the church have enabled the thurth lo mawthn ivs ￿ied1VeS. P¥a 1A1 Invèstment perfom)ance against objectives Not Sp￿Icable P*a IA1 Other Financial Review Review of the charit￿S financial pJsition at the end of the period P• 121 The chaiiVs frt￿￿aI p0s￿On remains strong at the end ofthe year.

Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves ststing they are held Paa 122 The charity has a Finan¢ial Reserves Policy Ythich states Ihe purpose of a financial reseNe policy altows TatM)r Baptist Churth to", PAanage financtal wtsrtainty. Ensure the artivities of the charity are sustainable. financial rffficulties. Minimise thè risk of holding substantial urtspenl funds at the year end. Having a reserves policy also assists in strategic planning. budgeting aNI infoming of any urmxrtanty in fuiure income streams.. Amount of reserves held Pwa 122 £1LXJX) Reasons for holdiw zero Para 122 Not applicable Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncerlainties ab￿1 the Gharity continuing as a going concern Para 124 Para 1ZJ Addltlonal information (optional) Youm The chariws prtncipal sources (rf funds (including any fundraising) P¥a IA7 The dmrity's kyincipal sources of funds oyfjist of voluntary fin￿￿181 contrA)utL)ns from Hs members and friends. Investment policy and objectives induding any social investment pclicy adopted Pwa 1.46 None held. A description of the prinapal risks facfng the charity P*a IA6 Other

structure, Govemance and Management Description of charitys trusts.. Type of goverrmng do(urerrt Paa 125 TnEt Deed aTKI ConstitutÉon. How is the charity Para 125 cio Trustee selection methods Induding detals of any constituiional provisions e.g. election to post or ot any person or t¥xly entiued to appoint one or more trustees Pwa 125 Tntstees of the Charity are elected by the membwship acD)rdirvJ to the o)ndiiions of the Constitution Rules.. Addltlonal Informatlon (optlona) You ma choose to indude further statemenis kn relevant abouL' Policies and procedures adopted for the induction aTh trdining of trustees Pw8 1.51 The existing tnjstees have copies of The Essential Trustee and have met to discuss rxJnsKler the duli8s and resp)nsibilities required of a trustee. The duties and responsibilities continue to be addressed from time to trne and any new trustee app)inted win be ￿Uired to attend an induction COUTSe. The tharity's organÈsalional structure and any wder network with whth the chaiity wo￿$ Relationship tmth any related parties Para 151 Reference and Administrative details Charity name TaLM)r Baptist Churth oth￿ the charity uses Registered tharity number 1209297 Chariws principal address Tabor Baptist Church. High Stree( LlantrisanL Rhondda Cynon Taf. CF72 8BR

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustse name Office frf any Name of pe￿on lor body) eTrtÈtled 0 appoint tnmtte {rf any) lknbers of the Charity Members of the Charity Members of the Charity Members of the Chaiity Members of the Charity Members of the Charity Homord Thcrfnas Bilton Ekler David Llewellyn Jones Sonal lJ Name of trustees holding title to Lbnging tr) the tharity Trnsteo name

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets None held in this ¢apacity Name and obje(ts of the harity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this fals within the custodian charity's objects Detals of 81rd￿eMentS for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the Ch￿l￿S own assets Additional Inforn)atlon (optlonal) Names and addresse5 of adviser5 (Opti￿1 infonnation) Type of Name advisèr Name of chief execulivé or names of senior staff members (Optional infonnation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non4lisdosure of ke r50nnel detaiL WA Other o ional infom)ation Declaratlons The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report al)ove. Slgned on behalf of the Charf￿$ Irustees Signaknre(5) Full namels) Posltlon (eg Secretary. Chair. et¢) Vithr George Matt Eldu and Tntstee Date 6 June 2026

Pastor.. MrAndrew Love Tabor Baptist Church High Street Llantrisant Pontyclun Rhondda Cynon Taff C￿12 88R Treasurer". Dr Sonat KhI￿adkar Tabop wWw.tsi￿rbaptiStCh￿r¢h.¢O.uk Baptist Church Règistered Charity No. 1209297 Financial Report (For Financial Year Ending 2025) Pr8par8d by." Sonal Khirwadkar (Treasurer) Approved by.. OlfKers of the Church / Trustees ol the Chaiity (at a Meefing 16th February2025) P￿senIed to." Members of Tabor Baptisl Ghurch (at the AGM Ilb) March 2025) Independent Examiner.. Deryck Evans EquiTpping the Salnty Reaching out with the Gospel

Statement of Financial Accounts - CIO (Q2-Q4 2025) Unrestricted Funds Restrfcted Funds - Gospel Worker Total Income- Donations and Legacies Benevolent Giwng Missionary Giwng Gift Aid £52.008.30 £990. £0.00 £8.711_10 £11,531.00 £247.50 Total £72,250.40 £1,237.50 £73,487.90 ExpendItu￿. Audio-visual IAV) l Bank Charges Benevolent Giving Employees i Evangelism | Expenses l Fees -£46.18 -f3.75 -£1.218.57 .£33.8(Ki.18 -£2.933.62 -￿82.79 -£3,396.00 1 Hall Hire -£357.75 l Mair*tenance -£1,340.77 -£118.03 Misc l Uncategorised Missionary Giving Pulpit Supply Ub-lilies -£19.999.85 1,260.00 -£2,355.93 Total -£67,163.42 £0.00 -£67,163.42 Net income or expenditure "Transfer from Tatxjr Baptist Church (CUA) £5,086.98 £1.¥37.50 £37.903.75 £9,488.94 Net movement in funds £42.990.73 £10,726.44 £53.717.17 Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £42,990.73 £10.726.44 £53.717.17 Charty Commisqon Submission Page 3 Finan¢k71 RepDrt IFY 20251

Independent Examiner's report to the Trustees of Tabor Baptist Church (Charity no. 120929n For the accounts from 1st April to 31st De￿mber 2025" I report to the Twstees on my examination of the accounls of Tabor Baptist Church {the Church) for the year ended 31 St December 2025. The ac￿untS are set out on page 3 of the Financial report. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees ol the Church, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with Ihe requirements of trie Charrties Act 2011 (the Act). I report in respect of my examination of the Churth's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Chartty Commission under section 145{5>(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no materid matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to b&li&ve that in, any material respect: accounting re¢ords were not kept in a￿rdan￿ with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not a(Lord Y￿th the accounting records I have no cOn￿rnS and have come across no other matters in connection wtlh the examination to which attenlion should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . The CIO started operating on 01.04.25 (Inheriting all the asSet￿ndS of the old CUA) Deryck Evans FCA 4 Phyllis Avenue Bridg8nd CF313DD (X date) Charty Commisson Subtni5sk)n P￿4 Finanaal Re￿rt IFY 20251