Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Period start date
Period end date
Yeaf
2023
From
01
101
20;)3
To , .'11
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
The trust property held in connection with Ebenezer
Con
re
ational Cha
el, Dunvant
Other names charity is known by
Ebenezer Congregational Chapel, Dunvant
Registered charity number (if any)
517195
Charity's principal address
Bryn Aeron,
Dunvant
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA2 7UX
Names of the charFty trustees who manage the charity
Dates a¢ted If not
for whole ear
Office {if any)
Trustse name
Name of person (or body) antltled
toa
oint trustee
ifan
Guto ap Gwent
Roy Woodward
Rob Davies
Lyn Thomas (subject to completion
of deed of appointment)
Elizabeth Peak (subject to
completion of deed of appointment)
Eric Jones {subJect to completion of
deed of appointment)
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Dates acted rf not forwhole
ar
TAR
March 2012

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Description of the charity's trusts
Scheme for regulation of the Charity 1985.
Type of governing document
How the charity is constituted
A Trust.
Trustee selection methods
Appointment by members of the Chapel.
Additlonal governance issues (Optional information
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant, about".
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees;
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
relationship with any related
parties",
trustees, consideration of
major risks and the system
and prO￿dureS to manage
them.
Section£
ectives and activities.._ .. _
YAR
March 2012

To provide regular times of worship in the Christian faith and empovrfer
Christian living. To develop a community of Christian life.
Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
Maintained the Chapel as a centre of religious activity:_
Regular Sunday seniices
Special services where wider community invited.
Maintained the Chapel as a community hub. As a venue we have hosted
the
chapel choir rehearsals"
chapel craft group;
chapel ladies circle;
a nursery- Little Fishes;
a locallnational choir rehearsals;
regular meetings of rainbows.
music therapy sessions; and
Nativity seniices for local schools.
Summary of the main
activtties undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects {include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
Issued by the Charity
Commisslon on public
benefit>
Maintained an estate for the benefit of the local community to host and
undertake activities
the local scouts group" and
the DUSC (Dunvant Unemployed Social Centre).
Additional details of objectlves and activities (Optional infomiation)
TAR
March 2012

Our activities are completely dependent upon volunteers without which
we would not achieve our objectives.
You may choose to include
further statements, where
relevant. about..
policy on grantmaking,.
policy programme related
investment;
contribution made by
volunteers.
Section D
Achievements and performance
TAR
March 2012

Section D
Achievements and performance
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year
During the year all community activities have been maintained as
described earlier.
TAR
March 2012

Section E
Financial review
MANSE ACCOUNT
The monies held in the Manse Account are the proceeds from the Sale of
the Manse in 1985 and are held in permanent endowment (as per the
schemelgoveming document).
Brief ststement of the
charity's policy on reserves
BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT RESERVE
The monies donatedlcollected for a specific purpose are held in the
Building and Development Reserves.
SUNDAY SCHOOL FUND
The Sunday School Fund accounts for the monies held from the activities
of the Sunday School.
GENERAL FUND
The General Fund accounts for the monies held for the day to day
running of the Charity.
The Charity is dependent upon offering. donations and grants. The
adequacy of the level of reserves, in particular the General Fund is
managed by control on payments.
None. The Trust realised a surplus of £7,339.69 in the financial year
ending 31st December 2023. The surplus is made up as follows the
General fund (day to day activities) £2,972.53 and specific funds of
£4.260.16 (fund raising and specific donations) and £107.00 (Sunday
School Fund)
Further financlal review detsils (Optional informatlon)
Details of any funds materially
in deficit
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant about:
the charity's principal
SoUr￿S of funds (including
any fundraising).
how expenditure has
supported the key objectives
of the charity.
investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
The principal sources of funds are the weekly offering made by the
members of Ebeneser, along with grants, donations and local fund
raising which we receive from individuals and organisations that support
our objectives.
The expenditure has supported the objectives by ensuring the
maintenance of the property and its estate.
Section F
Other optional information
TAR
March 2012

Section G
Declaration
The trustees declaFe that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's tr
stees
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair.
etc)
bvcx)
/ VLL,J'
Date
k4aFch 2012

EBENESER CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL
RECEIPTSAND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
BUILOING AND
OEVELOPMeNT
FUND
RESTATED
GENERAL
FUND
MANSE
FUND
SUNOAYSCHQCL
FVND
TOTAL
FUNDS
TOTAL
FUNDS
RECEIPTS
202)
2D2a
2023
202a
2D23
2022
Weekly off•dnga
Grnnl. Undèb
GIIIAld
Ren￿1 ofvttè
Donallon8 (Note 11
Spon$oi#hlp of
W•ddlngs ond Funeral Ft•s
Inlef•$l
Coffi• momlngi
Sal• of T•8 Tw•ls
Sal8 of Pleno
Acttea• Ll¢enE8 ￿11¢MInI
P¢rth ¢011gCIIo
Ground Rent. DUSC and S¢oul H•ll
Charlty ¢?IIKtloni IShel•r CymN1'231 Uktraln• C221
WAylèiv14
17.943 64
3.750.
3.142 14
2.870
2.745 00
2600
17.989.04
3,710AO
3.142.14
2.470.00
4,)3O.00
2A60.OD
1,055.00
950.10
847.1
212.00
2QO.00
110.00
14.200.60
10.QQ) 00
3,171 18
4,499.IXS
3,2e6.27
iooo)
87100
214.75
7s4.e7
1.000.00
2.160.00
38a.op
i.¢)S5.
907.36
42.74
847.18
212.C
150.L))
g0.QO
ro.00
100.QO
851.15
f1.57
70.C¥)
11.57
Toial R8¢01911
23.146.71
4.349.90
611 OCI
a8,107.81
38,259.19
PAYMENTS
Runnlnu ¢¢Bls INol• 21
Ground4 and bullding (Noio 31
Flxlyr•• Ind oqulpmonllNol• 41
Undèb and Cyfundotyttfithbulloni
Vl¥llng Mlnl¥l•ri
Weddlngs 8nd Funèrnls
DoneiloThs (Note 11
8ponBorAcG¢unl. Sundty Sch¢o1
Funds r•ium8d lo Ledle8 Clrcl•
Audll
Tolal P4ym•nli
19,319.47
4,810 57
1,770 Q)
1,584 14
905.00
900.00
380.00
345.00
180.00
19.319A7
4,810.17
1,770.00
1,084.14
8J6AO
gOQ.00
260,00
936.74
1Bg.00
18,781.78
5,932.38
e.50B.99
13,620.42
30.00
650.00
180.00
1,102.CO
180.00
1,073.37
100.00
48,15D.92
89.74
5G4.OQ
30.174.18
89.74
504.QO
3Q,78T.92
N•t R•c•lpt•
2,972.53
4.260.16
107.00
7,339.69
7.904 73
Openlng coih balance ¥ al 1st J¥nuBry 2023
23,498 70
14.274.04
30,000.00
621.12
14,29J.ie
78.198,09
Tr1nslerb8￿￿on fundi
455.C
455.00
Clo••lntt ¢a¥h b414ne•as at 31Nt Decgmbfrr2023
26.016.23
18.PB9.20
Jo,000.00
628.12
75,e33.E6
6B.292,88

E8ENESER CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AS AT 31ST December 2023
ACCOUNT
RESTATED
31.12.22
31.12.23
Mansg
Income Bonds
30,000.00
30,000.00
General Fund
Lloyds
Pg$1 Office Saving8 Account
25,324.39
22.808 06
26,016.23
23,498,70
Bulldlng 9nd Devèlopment Fund
Lloyds Reserve
18.989.20
14.274.04
18,989.20
14,274.04
Sunday School Fund
LIDyd$
828,12
521.12
828.12
821.12
Total Cash Funds
75 833.55
68 293.86
Approv•d by Ihtr Trusl808
A 6 Davies
6 R ap Gweht
E HS¢k$ (subje¢t to completion of deed of appointment)
E Jones {subje¢t to completion of deed of app?Intment)
L Thomas (subject *0 cotnpletlon of deed of appointtnent)
r4 Woodward
4.
Date

EBENESER CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL
NOTE I- DONATIONS
RESTATED
Total
Noti 1 . Dtsnitlon•
Totsl
2023
General Fund Building and
Developmant Fund
Sunday
School
2022
DONATIONS RECEIVED
From orgAn18atlon8
Littlo Fi8he8
Ladles Clrcle
Ralnbow8
Swangea C C - donallon from Councillor J Raynor tor
plaqu8 ou18ide ch8pel
150 yoar event
From organlsallons
120.00
100.00
100.00
120.00
loo.00
100.00
180.00
200.00
100.00
1,500.00
929,35
320.00
320.00
2,889.35
From Indlvlduals
2,425,00
1,900,00
585
4,010.00
376.92
Totsl donatlons recolvèd
2,745.00
1,000.00
885.00
4,330.00
3.286.27
DONATION8 MADE
Shelter Cymru
Earthquake App&al
70.00
70.00
89.74
89.74
To organllatlons
Ukraine
Chrlslmas yifl from Sunday School lo member8
852.00
504.00
504.00
To Indlvldual8
275,00
276.00
250.00
Totsl donatlons madè
345.00
89.74
504.00
938.74
1.102.00

EBENESER CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS {2023)
Note 2. Runnlng co$18
Notg 3. Ground$ and 8ulldlngs
2023
2022
2023
2022
Rogular Annual C08t8
CETA- ansv8r in5uranco
CETA. an5var insUran￿- DUSC18nd
CETA. an&var Insuranc8. oar park
SWALEC . Eleclrfc
SWALEC. Gas
MSnor11gm8 managed by floEI- includin9 prinling ol in Icu¢h
Fire Extinguisher Service and seaurily
Owr Cymru
Payroll 8eNlceg
Weekly Offerln9 Envelopes
Tollelrl85 8nd 58ni118fjr8
Cornmunlon Wine
Engravlng
Trge Cuttlng
Répairs lo bulldlng
Pews prejecl
Railings
Con5trucllon of 2 rooms 81 front of chap81
Purch886 of hoov8r
InspeclSon ol floodliohl8
1,470,00
300,00
700.00
1,654.22
300.08
42.59
839.88
536.86
1,688.06
2,707 00
1.560.00
1,400.00
1Q9 99
23.00
670 37
1,839 17
145 46
360 72
263 14
142.80
404.06
347.53
287.22
124.80
1,770.OD
6,509 99
81.50
77,52
142.78
138 19
4799
36.00
Not• 4. Flxlvrgs and Equlpment
2023
2022
60.00
Org8n Tunlng
Org8n Rep8ir8
Bdl8r S•rwca
Repairs to boll•r Ilmgr
Piano Tunin9
1 18.42
140.00
84.00
47.22
818.00
Ad ho¢ co#t•
Reel8lr8llon of Sam Sex MirriAge
First Ald Kll
Banner lo tslse awarones5 01 Llttle Flshes
Eben88er shara ol gift voucher lor Crcss5 ond Bowen
Candles and book for Rem•mberanco Sgrvl¢¢
Furnlluro koy
USB sllck
150 Banner
Ukralne flag
Deep Clèan
ChrSslmas Llghls
Expgn3e$ 150th Concert
64.00
44.68
42.00
38.50
32.13
25.01
7.99
1e800
180.00
Ad hoc costs
Llghting
Storage unlls In ve81ry
Ramoval of pews al re8r Ol chapel
Po81 Box
Purchase of chalr? lor Ghepel.
Carpols
Waler heaters lor Ve81ry end Totlet5
Memorial ￿aque
AmpSifier
870.00
310.00
180.00
17,00
30.00
270 00
2599
109 93
6.￿￿8.57
2.885.00
1.362.00
1.145 00
353 85
4,810.57
5,932 38
1.584.14
13,620 42