## Report of the Trustees and
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
for
Bridgwater Community Church
DP Associates (Accountancy) Limited Long Barn Ashwell Park Ilminster Somerset TA19 9DX
Bridgwater Community Church
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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|Officers and advisors|1|
|Trustees report|2|
|Accountants report|3|
|Statement of Financial Activities|4|
|Balance Sheet|5|
Bridgwater Community Church
Officers and advisers for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
**TRUSTEES:** Mr A Cable Mrs J Mackie Mr C White **HEAD OFFICE:** 11-13 Eastover Bridgwater Somerset TA6 5AG **CHARITY NUMBER:** 290793 **ACCOUNTANTS:** DP Associates (Accountancy) Limited Long Barn Ashwell Park Ilminster Somerset TA19 9DX **BANKERS:** Lloyds Bank plc 25 Cornhill Bridgwater TA6 3AY
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Bridgwater Community Church
## Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the unaudited Financial Statements of the trust for the year ended 31[st] March 2025.
## **Principal activities**
The promotion and education of the public in the ways of a private church.
Donations are warmly received and help to provide the essential services.
The Trustees would like to thank all those who have contributed time and funding.
## **Results**
The trading results for the year and the Trust’s financial position at the end of the year are shown on the attached financial statements.
## **Trustees**
The Trustees who served in the year were:-
Alan Cable Jennifer Mackie Colin White.
Head office
11-13 Eastover Bridgwater Somerset TA6 5AG
Approved by the Trust and signed by the Trustees on 21[st] June 2025
Mr C White
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Report of the Accountants to the Trustees of Bridgwater Community Church for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
As described on the Balance Sheet you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
In accordance with your instructions, we have compiled these unaudited financial statements in order to assist you to fulfill your statutory responsibilities, from the accounting records and information and explanations supplied to us.
DP Associates Long Barn Ashwell Park Ilminster Somerset TA19 9DX
15[th] July 2025
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## Bridgwater Community Church
|Statement of Financial Activities|||
|---|---|---|
|for the Year Ended 31 March 2025|||
||31.03.25|31.03.24|
||£|£|
|**INCOME**|||
|Tithes|12,188|13,203|
|Offerings|1,567|673|
|Building Society Interest|225|344|
|Office rental|9,962|9,280|
|Car park rent|1,726|1,583|
|Hire of hall|810|1,202|
|Other income|3,115|-|
||29,593|26,285|
|**EXPENDITURE**|||
|Catering|33|101|
|Motor expenses|30|25|
|Cleaning|1,293|1,294|
|Donations|325|200|
|Mission support|600|600|
|Mission gifts|851|735|
|Travel and entertainment|57|-|
|Professional fees|150|169|
|Licences|500|336|
|Telephone|110|-|
|Water|534|438|
|Light and heat|6,848|4,106|
|Conference fees|22|-|
|Office expenses|1,200|1,200|
|Miscellaneous|454|493|
|Accountancy|875|875|
|Repairs and renewals|210|1,413|
|Insurances|2,141|1,788|
|Refurbishment expenses||3,028|
|Bank interest payable|7|-|
|Music|101||
||16,341|16,801|
||||
|**EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE**|**13,252**|**9,484**|
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## Bridgwater Community Church
|Balance Sheet
31 March 2025
**FIXED ASSETS**
Freehold property
Improvements to property
Computer & office equipment
Office equipment
Fixtures and fittings
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Debtors
Bank current account
Bank deposit account
Petty cash
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due within one year
**NET CURRENT ASSETS/LIABILITIES**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**
**LIABILITIES**
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due after more than one
year
**NET ASSETS**
**RERESENTED BY**
Unrestricted funds
Historical adjustment
Excess of income over expenditure
**SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS**|31.03.25
£
191
1,549
6,534
210
8,484
-|31.03.25
£
191
1,549
6,534
210
8,484
-|£
77,400
102,256
887
331
1,923
8,484
**191,281**
(48,758)
**142,523**
129,271
-
13,252
**142,523**|31.03.24
£
2,683
524
32,059
210
35,476
(50)|31.03.24
£
2,683
524
32,059
210
35,476
(50)|£
77,500
71,958
1,218
-
1,923
35,426
**188,025**
(58,754)
**129,271**
119,787
-
9,484
**129,271**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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The Trustees are satisfied that the trust has prepared these accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 1993.
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibility for ensuring that the Trust keeps proper accounting records in accordance with the Charities Act, 1993, and have prepared accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act.
.......................................................................... On behalf of the Trustees
15[th] July 2025
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