## **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|||
|Drawdown from investments
40,000.00|||
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|Total 40,019.18|||
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|**_Payments_**|||
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|Gifts to 11 different churches
38,950.00|||
|Trustees & Treasurer's expenses
266.00|||
|Treasurer's Honorarium
721.00|||
|Bank account charges
40.80|||
|Closing balance 31.12.2025
41.38|||
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|Total 40,019.18|||
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|**_Trust Fund values_**|||
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|31-Dec-24|1,109,582||
|31-Dec-25|1,160,510||
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|Fund increase
50,928|||
|Drawdown from investments
40,000|||
|Annual commission fees plus VAT
10,000_Estimated_|||
|Total net increase
100,928|||
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|% increase
9.1% (6% increase in 2024)|||
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|**_Trust Fund values_**|||
|---|---|---|
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|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