CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the perlod From 31.10.2024 Period start date To 31.10.2025 Period end date Charity name:First of Christ Sclentlst, Chottonham Charity rogi8tration number:237693 Objectives and Activities SQRP reference Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document The object of thls church is to maintain and spread th@ truth as sÉt forth in the Blble and interpreted in the Christian Science tsxtbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scrlptures by Mary Baker Eddy, the discoveror and founder of Christian Scièncè Summary ofthe main aGtivtties in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular. the activities, projects or services Klentified in the account5. Statement confirning whether the tnJstè@q have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 ar*J 1.19 Off•ring Sunday church 8•IVi¢è8. Sunday School. Wednesday testimony meetings and a public Read5ng room for Sa￿$. quiet study and prayèr and for enqulrlos Para 1.18 The Trusteès can ¢onfimi that they havè had rngard to the guldance Èssued by the Charity Commission on publlc benefit Additional infomiation (opllonal You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP rgferorte Pwa 1.38 Policy on grant making P￿4 1.36 Policy on social investment including program ￿lated investment 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achlevements and Performance SORP ref8r8n Tho church buildlng In Bayshlll Road having been sold, the former Lloyds bank building at 189 Bath Road Cheltenham was purchased. The new building is boing refurbished for the purpos8 of 8StAblishing Church and Reading Room In a busy aroa. more ac¢esgible to the publie. Summary of the maln achievements of the charity, identifying Ihe difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to $￿IetY as a whole. 1.20 Once tho rofvrbishmont was begun, much mor8 work than had b88n antlclpated needed to be undertaken. In tho moantlme the work of thè church contlnued unlnterrupted uslng temporary accommodation accessiblo to th@ public. WÈÈkly Sunday SÈNi¢es and Sunday School were maintained. Wednesday lestimony meetingg ￿re held tsyice a month. It is anticipated that our new building will be occupled by Sprlng 2026 Additional inforniation (opltonal) You mg choose to includé furthèr Ètatements where relev8nt about". Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Perfornan￿ of fvndraising activities against objectives set Para 1_41 Investment perfoman against obje¢tive8 Pgra 1.41 Other Flnanclal Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the nod Statement explaining the policy for hol¢Jing reserves statin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any unortainties about the chartty continuing as a going cOn￿M Pgra 1.21 Para 1.22 We hold suffiGienl funds to operate for one year without any other Income. Para 1. Pard 1.22 P¥ra 1.24 Para 1.23 Additional infomiation (optional) Yoij mg choose to include fiirther statements wher@ relevant about: The charity's principal sources of funds {induding any fundraising) P9r8 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social inveslment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the chaiity Par8 1.48 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming docum@nt dced 41 bharter How is the ¢harity constitutsd? le.g unincorporated associalinn Q.IC)) Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or bfydy entitted to appoint one or more trugtees Pan 1.25 Chureh by-law8 P2rA 1 24 Unincorporated a¥soGlatlon? Para 1.25 Election by the members of the Charity Additional inforniation loptional) You ma choose to indude furthor statement8 Whe￿ relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trusteas P$r• 1.51 The tharity's organisaliunal structure and any wider netsvork with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties P4[¥ 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the chari uses istered chari number Charity's principal address First Church of Chnst Scientist NIA 237593 Bayshill Road Ch@Itenham Names of the charlty trus￿$ who manage the charity Narn pers on Ollke (If any) Dats5 acted If notforwhole year èntiti appo trust ee Itf an David Vmlson Judy Vaughan Elizabeth Wilson Chair 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Co orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re ortwasa roved Director name Name of trustees hokllng iMe lo property belonglng to the charty Trnstee name Offi¢@ of tho public guardian -incorporated in tho Chari Commission Dates act￿ If notforT*4hole Funds held as eustodian trustees on behalf of other8 Description of the a888ts held in this GapaGily Name and objects of the harity on whose behatf th¢ assets are held and how this falls wilhin the Gustodian Gharity's obje¢ts Details of arrangetllent5 for safe custody and segregation of such assets from th¢ ¢harity'8 own assets Addltlonal irrforniallon (opuonal Names and addresses of advisèrs Ioptlonal inforniation) Type of Name Addrass adviser Namo of chief executive or names of sènior staff Mam￿1$ (Optional infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke 8rsonnel details Other o tlonal information DeGlaratlons The trustges declare that thoy have approvèd the tru8ts09' réport above. Slgned on bahalf of thé charlty's trust￿8 Slgnatur8($) Full name(s) David Wilson Judy Vaughan Position {8g Sgcrotaryy Chalr, otc) Chair Trustse Dat8 13th July, 2026 ## ## ## ## ## ## Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrlcted funds to nearègt£ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to neargSt £ Categories Details Bl Cash funds Bank acconts 625.355 Float 211 Total cash funds 625,375 lagroe b&lar￿e$￿Ih recelpls paymenis aCcO￿￿B)I Unrestrlcted funds lo nearest £ Restrlcted fund5 to néarÈgt £ Endowment funds to near¥st £ Det8ils Glft r4clalm 2023124 B2 Other monetary assets Fund towhlch asset belon Currènt valuè Details Per55hlng securllles 1.750,000 1.871,090 Fund to whlch asset belon 8 Currtnt valu$ Details Church bulldlng Cost loptlonall B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use 520,nDD Fund to whlth Amount dutr When duo Detalls BS Liabilitiès Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all thÈ trustees Date of roval Signature Prlnt Name INITIALLED FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 2010112026 To the Tru51ees of Trust Property Held in Connection with First Church of Christ, Scientist, Cheltenham (Charity) I report on the attached accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 October 2025, which I have initialed for identification purposes orily. Respective responsibllities of trustees and examiner The Charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 14412) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 AGt} and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accoLJnts under section 145 of the 2011 Act- follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act., and to state whether particular mallers hav8 come lo my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the aGcounls presented with those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would b8 required in an audit and consgquenlly no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present a 'true and fair vieMI and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examlner's statement In connection with my examinalion, no matter has come lo my attention.. (11 which gives me reasonable cause to believ8 that in any material respecl the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of th8 2011 Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been mel., or (21 to which, in my opinion, atlention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signature Date ROGER FRANK DOWNES FCA for & on behalf of BK Plus Limited, Chartered Certified Accounlanls 6 Manor Park Business Centre, Mackenzie Way, Cheltenham, Glouceslershire, GL519TX