2025 GP Janes Bequest Trustees Annual Report
In the last 22 years we have made grants to 36 different churches totalling £932,822 2025 was a good year for the fund which increased by 9.1% compared with a increase of 6% in 2024. HSBC’s commission charge for the year was an estimated £10,000 including VAT. During 2025 we received requests from 11 different churches and we were able to help with grants of various amounts to each of them. So please apply to the fund if your church needs financial help in 2026 for things like improvements to buildings or Mission activity. The fund cannot however help with any staffing costs. The churches which received grants during 2025 were:
Ebenezer B.C, Orchard Place B.C, Mumbles B.C, Gilgal B.C, Sardis B.C, Jerusalem B.C, Burry Port B.C, Mount Calvary B.C, Pantygwydr B.C, Aenon B.C, Gendros B.C.
The funds we send to the churches are in the form of grants, not loans. On completion of your projects we require you to send us receipts which cover the spending of your grant from us. We would also love to see photos of how you spent your grants. An application form is available from the treasurer. The accounts for 2024 have been examined by Mrs Claire Kermode, Kingfisher Church, Little Paxton and found to be in good order. The annual returns have been made to the Charities Commission. Should you have any questions about this report please contact the treasurer or any of the Trustees.
Howell Edwards - Chairman of the Trustees
G.P.JANES BEQUEST TO THE WEST WALES ENGLISH BAPTIST CHURCHES Charity Number 238017
SOFA REPORT - 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025
H.S.B.C. Current Business Account 40-34-03. 41476416
Receipts
| Receipts | Receipts | Receipts |
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| Opening balance 1.1.2025 19.18 |
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| Drawdown from investments 40,000.00 |
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| Total 40,019.18 | ||
| Payments | ||
| Gifts to 11 different churches 38,950.00 |
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| Trustees & Treasurer's expenses 266.00 |
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| Treasurer's Honorarium 721.00 |
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| Bank account charges 40.80 |
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| Closing balance 31.12.2025 41.38 |
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| Total 40,019.18 | ||
| Trust Fund values | ||
| 31-Dec-24 | 1,109,582 | |
| 31-Dec-25 | 1,160,510 | |
| Fund increase 50,928 |
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| Drawdown from investments 40,000 |
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| Annual commission fees plus VAT 10,000_Estimated_ |
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| Total net increase 100,928 |
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| % increase 9.1% (6% increase in 2024) |
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| Trust Fund values | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31-Dec-24 | 1,109,582 | |
| 31-Dec-25 | 1,160,510 | |
| Fund increase | 50,928 | |
| Drawdown from investments | 40,000 | |
| Annual commission fees plus VAT | 10,000 | Estimated |
| Total net increase | 100,928 | |
| % increase | 9.1% | (6% increase in 2024) |
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GP Janes Bequest To The West Wales English Baptist Churches INDEPENDENf EXAMINATION Rupeetive respon$ibilities of Trustees and Examiner As the charity's trustees you are responstble for the preparation of the accounts. you consider that the audit requirements of section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) do not apply. It is my responsibility to stat4 on the basis of prwedures specified in the General Directions given by the Chatity Commissioners under section 43(7Mb) of the Act whether partÉcular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent EumineT'5 Report My examination was carried out in accordance with the GeneTal DireGtions given by the Chartty Commissioners. AD examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparisoft of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes GoDsideration of any unusual items or disclosures Èn the account& and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the e%Ydence that w(x]Jd be required in an audiL alld conswuently I do not express aTh audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent Examiller's Report ) connection with my examinatioo no matter has come to my atterrtÉon which gives me reasonable cause to believe that Én any material respect the iequirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the ACL and to prepare accounts which accord with the acciKmting recotds and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been mel or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a pioper understanding of the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 to be reached Signed.. clai Kerniode. Date.. i £ | L)$1201 Claire Kerni(xle 39 The Ciofts Little Paxton St Neots PE196PG