Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Period start date
D.iy
,01
I Period end date
Ycar
l'ear
'. 2024
ioiilh
12
From
01
iTo',31
Section A
Reference and administration details
The trust property held in connection with Ebenezer
Con
re
ational Cha
el, Dunvant
Charity name
Other names charity is known by
Ebenezer Congregational Chapel, Dunvant
Registered charity number {rf any)
517195
Charity's principal address
Brynaeron,
Dunvant
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA2 7UX
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Office (if any)
Dates acted if not
for whole
ear
Name of person (or body) entitled
toa
oint trustee
ifan
Trustee name
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)
Names of the trustees for the charity. if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
ear
Name
Dates acted if not for whole
2024
2024
2024
2024
2024
2024
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation)
e of adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff member5 (Optional inforniation)
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Section B
Structure, governance and mana
ement
Description of the charity's trusts
Type of goveming document
Scheme for regulation of the Charity 1985.
How the charity is constituted
A Trust.
Trustee selection methods
Appointment by members of the Chapel.
Additional governance issues (Optional infomiation)
You may choose to include
additional infomiation, 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
works;
relationship with any related
parties.
trustees. consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
Section C
Objectives and activities
To provide regular times of worship in the Christian faith and empower
Christian living. To develop a community of Christian lrfe.
Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
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March 2012

Maintained the Chapel as a centre of religious activity'.-
Regular Sunday seNices
Special se[vi￿S where wider community invited.
Maintained the Chapel as a community hub. As a venue we have hosted
the :_
Summary of the main
actlvities 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
Commission on public
benefit)
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 services for local schools.
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 objectives and activities (Optional infonnatlon)
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
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year
During the year all community activities have been maintained as
described earlier.
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Section E
Financial review
Ebeneser is dependent upon offering, donations and grants. The
reserves are reviewed at a minimum of quarterly by the Diaconate. This
will take the form of a review of the actual reserves and the forecast
reserves at the end of the financial year. The adequacy of the level of
reserves, in particular the General Fund is managed by control on
payments. The use of funds from the reserves, with the exception of the
Manse Account is subject to Ebeneserfs decision making and delegation
policy.
Brief statement of the
charity's policy on reserves
MANSE ACCOUNT
The monies held in the Manse Account are the proceeds from the Sale of
the Manse in 1985 and are held in Pennanent Endowment (as per the
schemelgoveming document). The Trustees shall apply the clear income
in furthering the religious and other charitable work of Ebeneser. The
principal sum may be applied in whole or in part, in or towards the
provision of land and buildings for use a manse for the minister.
BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT FUND
The rnonies donatecvcollected 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.
LADIES CIRCLE FUND
The Ladies Circle Fund accounts for the monies held from the activities
of the Ladies Circle.
GENERAL FUND
The General Fund accounts for the monies held for the day to day
running of the Charity. The minimum level of reserves to be held in this
Fund is to the value of 6 months expenditure. If the reserves fall below
the minimum level a joint Trustees and Deacons meeting will be called.
The minimum level of reserves will be reviewed on an annual basis by
the Trustees.
None. The Trust realised a surplus of £638.78 in the financial year ending
st
31 De￿mber 2024. The surplus is made up as follows the General fund
(day to day activities) -£936.40 and specific funds of £1,599.26 (Building
and Development Fund - fund raising and specific donations), Ladies
Circle -£124.78 and £100.70 (Sunday School Fund). The total reserves at
31st De￿rnber 2024 is £77.392.96 made up of the General Fund
£26,118.28, Ladies Circle Fund £995.85, Sunday School Fund £728.82,
Building and Development Fund £19,550.01 and the Manse Fund
£30,000.
Further financial review details (Optional infonnation)
Details of any funds materially
in deficit
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March 2012

You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant about:
the charity's principal
sources 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
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Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature(s)
Full name{s)
LF fY&D
Position (eg Secretary. Chair,
etc)
Date
oas
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March 2012

E8ENESEA COMGREGA7XJNAL CHAPEL
AECEIPTS ANO PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAA ÉNIXD 31ST OÉCEM8ER 2£n4
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LALXU aACLE
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EBENESER CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
STATEMENT OF ASSEfs AS AT 31ST December 2024
ACCOUNT
31.12.24
31.12.23
Manse Fund
Incom6 Bonds
30,000.00
30,000.00
General Fund
Ladies Cirde
Sunday School Fund
Lloyds
Lloyds
Lloyds
26,118.28
995.85
26,Q16,23
628.12
27,842.95
26,644.35
Building and Development Fund
Lloyd8 Reserve
19,550.01
18.989.20
19.550.01
18.989.20
Total Cash Fund8
77 392.96
75 633.55
As the gross income does not exceed £250,000, the trustees have elected to prepare a receipts and payments account and a statement of assets.
Approved by the Trustees
R G Davies
G R ap 6went
R W¢)odward
E Hicks (subject to completion of deed of appointment)
E Jones (subject to completion of deed of appointment)
L Thon¥ts (subject to ￿mPletIOn of de£d of oppointment)
Date

EBENESER CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL
NiJfE I- DONATIONS
Total
2024
Totsl
2023
Nots 1- Dtsnatlons
Ladles Clr¢le
Fund
Sunday School
Fund
Bulldlng and
Dovelopment Fund
G8Treral Fund
DONATIONS RECEIVED
From organlutlons
Local Counallors
Ladles Clrde
SvAnsea Clty DSA
Uttle Fishes
Ebeneser Church Cholr
Dunvant Farm Shop
RainbN5
Pen y Fro School
680.00
317.00
300.00
180.00
117.1)0
118,00
100.00
100.00
317.ljo
300.00
180.00
117.00
116.00
100.00
10Q.00
100.00
120.00
100.00
320.00
1.810.00
1.810.00
Frnm ooanlsations
260.00
4,010.00
240.00
20.00
From Indlvlduals
2,050.00
20.00
1070.00
4,330.00
Total donatlon$ r￿e1Ved
OONATIONS MADE
To organlsatlong
General Fund
Mrx
Chrfstrnas glft trom Sunday School to members
Earthquake Appeal
Shelter Cymru
317.00
30.90
317.00
30.90
$04.00
89.74
70.00
347.90
347.90
663.74
To organlsatlons
300.00
275.lJO
300.00
To Indlvlduals
300.00
347.90
647.90
938.74
Total donatlons mado

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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Trust propety held in connection with Ebenezer Congregational Chapel
517195
On accounts for the year
ended
31st December 2024
Charity no
(if any)
Set out on pages
{rni":Ir
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trusf,) for the year ended 311121202 Ik.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 ("the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ") in connection with
. the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not ac(x)rd with the accounting records
Independent
examinerfs statement
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
' Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
Date=
Name:
L4LIQ M4
IEg
Relevant professional
qualification{s) or body
(if any):
Address:
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Section B
Disclosure
Only cornplete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32,
Independent examination of charity accounts= directions and guidance for
examiners).
Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
October 2018