LLANELLI FREE EVANGELICAL CHURCH (Registered charity no: 519123) ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022 Page 2 TfUStee8' AnnLHI Report Page 7 Indepelert Examinfs Report Page 8 ReIpts arKI Payments Ac%ount Page 9 Slaknnent of Assets aThJ Liabilrties Page 10 Page l of10 LI11 Fret Evangelical Church 519123
Trustee's Annual Re rt 202112022 Reference and admlnls lfv• detsl Chaiity name: Llanelli Free EvaNJelical Churth Regl8twod charity Number: 519123 Charity's Prlnclpal addre88: The church buikling is srtuated in Queen Vicknfia Roaj, Uanelli, Carmathnshire SA15 2TH. AII Correspondence, h(hr, st#wld be addressed to: Matthew Howard 2 Llandafen Fam Pemberton Uanelli Camiarthenshire SA15 9BX Those who afe ekcted by tt* thufch members to the ots of ekler or deacon are the trustee8 of the church. Ide Mr. mattF Brian Lloyj Jones Mr. David Lewis Mr. Matthew Chartes St John Howard (Church Admnistrator) Mr. Malcolm MacDonakl (resYJwl 30 June 2022) Mr. Matthew George Thomas Mr. James Hughes Mr. Matthew V4llliam The Pastor of the Churth. . Philip Swann, is irt attendance at ts Twstees, meets.ngs and acts Chair in a non-voting (apaaty. Adv ankers.. Lloyds Banking Grow) 21 Stepney Street Llanelli Carmartherthire SA15 3YD Virgin Money Jubil House Gosforth New5118 upon Tyne NE3 4PL Page 2 of10 Llanelli Free Evangeli1 Church 519123
Structure. overnance and mana ement Dedaration of Twst dated 30 Jurn 1987. anisational Strurn All Church work in ts various aspeLts rJ)mes urKler the iurisdidion of tre pastor and eksers. who are mainly responsible for Church order. Regular meetiNJs a held with the deacA)ns, who are responsible for the administrative and prath'cal affairs of the Church. The pastor and eklers will decKle the advisabilty or otherwBe of proceeding kn any proposed athty, submitting their find18 to the Church Meeting, and recommending best cr3e of a(Xion. The Church nSiSts of all current members of the church. The elders arKI deaco nwt approx¥n• ten times a yaar. Church mernbe nting8 arn held three times a year. fP The Pastor is elected by ts mwnbw5 of the church, requiriry the votes of at It 80% of th08e who have voted. l•cllon of Elder8 The qualifications for the office of ekler3 88 Set out in the Testament arè read expounded to the Church. The Pastor and Elders recommerKI n(¥nirw to the thurch. based on the needs of the church at that time. A ballot is subsequenty hdd and those recevving the voles of at18ast 70°h of those who have voted are considered duly elected. Those elected are approaclBJ by the Pastor and Elders and are invited to accept the offK*. Ele on The Pastor and Etders reComnd norninees to church, on the need8 of the church at that time. A ballot 18 sub8equenty hekl and those re1VIJ the votss of at least 70% of those 4th0 have vot are o)nsKlered duly elected. Those el8ct&J are approficw by Ihe Pastor and Elders and are invited to accept the offi. Inductlon and Tralnln of New Tfttaes New trustees are provKled wrth infrinnation on the roles arKI duties of trustees as published by the Chaiity Commission. A copy of the church's DeclaralK)n of Trust is provid&l by the Churth Administrator and guKlance given on its (tts. Page 3 of10 Llanelli Free Evangelical Church 519123
nt The church has a Safeguarding PoliGy and guKlelines whw were upjated and apwoved in November 2013 and lodged with Thirty One Eohl (formety the Chur(Jes Child ProtectDn Advisory Ser4ice). Training and copies were given to those involved with chiklren and vulnerable adults on 9th March 2014. All who work with children and Vulnerab aduhs in the church are subject to Disclosure and BalryJ Service (DBS) ched(s. The rolling proJramme for upJatinglrenewir¥J che(s ¥vill be undertaken by the safeguardirYJ cMrdinator3. Adaptats'ons and improvements have been made to the church pr8mi8es to ensure C¢Ynplian with the Disabilty Discrimination Act 1995. Insuran cover was set in the light of indepent advi. The trustees comply with Charity Ccthmission advice and direclives in the runniTrJ of ts church. The church'8 finarK£S are subjed to independent examination. The church cxthues to be well supported by members and non- members arKI is able to meet all commrtments. The church monrtors its finan(aal positson to eUre that its reserves are sufficth to nxel its financial obligations ctiVe8 and activities of the trust These are stated in the Dedaration of Trust. Yo advan the Christian rel10n in ts cwnty of Dfvl arKI e18where in the Uniba Kingdom and (Following local goverrrnnt reorganisation on 1 Aw'l 1996, the three countss of Camiarthenshire, Ceredlon and Pembrokeshire replacej the )Unty of Dykd.) anisation of trust °In order that the organisation of the Church aj the Tntst may fully nN)nIZe, the eklers and deacons of the Church shall be the trustees." ublic Benefft The trustees have had regard to ts guNJarKJ is8 ty ts Charity Ccrni83ir)n on publ benefit Poli Statements The Church is revwing policies on membership and discipline. The a¥n 18 to ensure that these policies are refiective of the church's belts through thar¥Jes within 8LK Our prayer as a church is that the public ber deliv1 arKI facalitses of the church will not be confined to time but will have eternal benefft for all who receive it In the goodness of God, we have been proV)J with a pla of wxship. During 2021r22 use of premises ained restr¢i*ed but rt Was P(wible through the use of a booking system to have a restricted number present at Sunday Services. Other persons OtInl to join online thrOJh Faceb(x)k and YouTube. Page 4 of10 Llanelli Free EvaDgeJical Church 519123
The a¢NitRs that are in undertaken with ts an of prov#J#vJ a varied range of ways of support to the communty whilst putting into practK% the gospel of Jesus Christ Details are set out below. Mond Coffee Momirqs Tuesda Parent and Toddler group during schcd terms Bib study Life Groups altematiNJ with a sharelprayer meetirvJ Wednesda Men's bible sludy (bnonth) hu Woman's Blble Study {bi4nonthly) rid Friday Club and Youth Our Pastor who is a govemor of Y8gol Pen Rkn8 15 regularfy as to take sthool as8wnbli&s. The Church has supported the school although it has not been possble due lo ongoing restrictions to hold the Sunday Momia Services on the school prerni8es. Achievements and rformance Re ofthe ar ended 5th ri12022 Wrth the continuing reduction in restrictions ttwe was an opportunty to retum to holdiry Ihe churth activities. However, investment on online facilitEs prov83 opportunty for a wider outreach to those who through dtance or health u9nrnS. It has been encouragirYJ that the WO of the Church has been mairrtained. The opportunty has been taken to en(rage through the ongoing distribution of free God honouring Itteratu. In order to encourage Your people to atternl Chri8tian sumnw (amps the churth continues to offer a contribution trdS the cost. Mary parents took advanlage of this facilty. The church has also financialty supported for many years the distribution of New Testaments to Year Seven pupils at Bryngwyn Comprehensbve Schoot by the CamiarttrErtshire branch of Good News for Everyone (fomxrly Gideons Internaknal). Besides reaching out to the c>)mmunty thurth supports frxxl banks (vera by otrr thur¢h88 in Llanelli. Page 5 of10 Llanelli Free Evangelical Church 519123
Financial Review As'a cOnWuen of the Covid restrictThs different financial pro(%dures We mtrodu(%d. Procedures for offerings to paid directy into the bank account or by fowarded chtyues to ts Church Treasurer have proved beneficol in the IWJ tenn. The suoxs of this <n be seen in overall level of giving being Maintaird. This is very encouraging. the greater u of meetiThJ involving e(ronIC means there has been an ongoing enhan<%nt to ts varKXk8 rtems of u1 in the produ(ion of streamed senrfices and other meetings. Overall, the receipts b%ere £65,416 aNJ paYmts £70,527 leaving 8 defiot for the year of £5.111 This deficit will be covered through the recoverw through ts Gift AMJ sclwne. Futuro The Church ha8 legned that the ajent facilitss are LwKler pressure and 18 actrvely con8idering the future accornmodatn nlS and the best way of takiry this forward. As part of this process the intention is to move from the existing Trust to a Charity IncxJryx)rat& Organisati. The Church u)nts'nues to seek how it can support the local ccxrrfnunty aThJ is currenty opening the premises as a Wami Hub. Page 6 of10 Llanelli Fe Evangelical Church 519123
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examirYerfS report I on the accounts Inlepindeni Examlnerh Report.. Report to the tTllStee81 Uaneul Frw Evangoll¢al Church memts•rn of ' On •ccounts thg y••i ' 5 April ai22 Ch•rlty nts, 519123 ltt •nyi 8•tothonp•o•.0&9 I report lo tru6fees ry OKlnation gf Ihe ol tts •b,e arily fiho TrnGt'} fr)r y&gr gnded S A%il 2021 R•spon•lbllttlts and AJ the charty tnJ5taes of tle Trust. you ère iesponsiblè Icy th9 pr.a.ai,,¢)r ..1 ba•ls d r•port the account8 èKvcoTaance rnqJlreman.tts Dt the Ch'ar1 5 Ac; 2011 I report M) ro8w. ol ny ¢yAM,.r ollhe Trust'8 aOn1¥'¢arIl cut ndw se¢mn 14$ of Ihe 111 Arl ar,d in ca-,rying DUI my exarniii=l (In I li•18 lol(A&1 tr,e ic8trJe tlraclioris giyon by "Jje Chty Comm1861C,fl Ultti.. ..lon 145151{b> ol Ihe Att Indendant I have comokn¢d my ex•mInain I ca)ntrm ti&l no m8ter1 matt•f9 Ila'e •xaminoff s statom•nt coma lo my at¢ntk+n in conneLii)n with eXartion vAilch £iiii(ys', c4uw to &rylie Ihat Ln, $ny malarbl r8spad' •tsXuntiiig r•corth rn: kept in )y)rd•we Ffjclic:, 1 J&1 i¢'h& il do not •ccod Ihe acc4yJnling T•CO(ds I haby TKI cfjn¢esns and have como a¢iJBJ no otsr mattels kn ci)nnpclkn wlitr tho examknafjon alle1 sh()ula b8 dra4 In arder to en•hb a oFer urd8rstsnding of Ihe accounts to bv reache¢. R•lov•nt prof•8slon•l I In8tibJts of Cwtified Bts)#-KÈ8pers qua',Illcatlonlsl or body ' lit •nyl: | Addf•4•: ' 12 4eol Demen Cross Hands Llanelti SA14 ASN Plp 7 of 10 U•MIII Ffft Church 8IM23
lanelll Free Evan lical Church Rocelpts and Year from 6 April to 5 April 2021122 Payments 2020121 Income Offerings Missionary Tax Refunds Legacylgifts Interest Miscellaneous Building Fund 63.788 720 2,125 161 950 67.024 Paymants harita le 4lire Pastor's salary 33,013 32.074 Pension Prof Development & books DaylwJht Visiting speakers Sunday club Friday Club. Youth &, Holiday Bible Club Toddlers Camp fees Outreach Additional gifts Missionary support 7,723 287 18,231 7,516 53 17,840 811 409 293 250 22 899 892 345 1,785 1,332 -358 Charltablo 411r•ct activlty Charrt Mainten8nce Utilities 497 1.585 2.309 Insurance Fellowship meals Broadband Advertising & photocopying Computer & sound equipment Mi17aneouS Charitablewother expondlturn Total Expenditure 1,311 136 548 600 1,271 898 1,171 867 1,280 3,631 72.810 Deficit4Surplu$ for year .111 ,786 Page 8 of10 Llanelli F£ Evangelical Chutch 519123
Statsment of Assets nd ri12022 ri12021 Brou ht forward Deficlt for -5.111 Balanc• carrled forward Lloyds TSB Bank Account Ordina activities Earmarked buildi 8.091 11,246 Total In Mon Account Totsi Other assets at ear and Land & building used by itsity at Queen Victoria Road, Llanelli Cost £127,¢ in Odob8r 1988 Vahjed for Insuran purpose8 November 2020 . £1429,000 Pag¢ 9 of10 Llanelli Free Evangelical Church 519123
D8claratlon The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report alx)ve. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees: Signature: Full name: Position.. Date: 4/2/35 SIatUre. Full name: Position." Date: Page 10 of10 Llanelli Fe Evangelical Church 519123