Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date oA¢I¢ From 2023 To 31 12 2023 Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name OASIS Christian Fellowship Other names charty is known by OASIS Church Reglstsred charlty numbor (If any) 1017350 Charlty's prlnclpal address Oasis Church Centre Lee Crescent Birmingham Postcode B152BJ Names of the charlty trustses who manage the charlty Dat•• act•d If not for whol• Tru•t•• nam• Olllc• (If any) Nam• of porson {or body) •ntitled toa oint truste• ilan Jennifer Court Rob Hooper Margaret Hooper Joy Copling Ken Mackenzie 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charlty, If any* (for example, any custodlan trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR 2010212024
Names and addresses of advlsers (Optlonal Infomiatlonl e of adviser Name Address Independent examiner Anthony Ball: 23 High Heath Close, Birmingham 830 1 HU Name of chlef executive or names of senlor stsff members (Optlonal Infonnatlon) Rob Hooper Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrbptlon of the charlty's trusts Trust deed Type of goveming document (eg Irusi aeeo consiiiurioi How the charity is constituted Trust Trustee selection methods Appointment by settlors Addltlonal governance Issues (Optional Informatlon) You may choo80 to indude additional infomiation, where relevant, about.. We are an assoaate church with 'Welcome Churches Network, and will be receiving data from them policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustee8; 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 Ob-ectives and activities 1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH. Summary ofthe objects ofthe charity set out in Its governlng document 2. RELIEF OF POOR AND NEEDY. 3. RELIEF OF SICK AND ELDERLY. 4. ADVANCEMENT OF (CHRISTIAN) EDUCATION. TAR 2010212024
The main activities undertaken by Oasis Church for the public benefrt are weekly Sunday services. These advance the Christian faith by worshipping God, Bible teaching, preaching and sharing in times of ministry of prayer and healing. In addition, each Thursday The Oasis House of Prayer meets where people can come to worship God and pray together. Each Thursday before the House of Prayer a Bible study is held which gives an opportunity for learning about the Christian faith. Several informal discipleship groups run. These vary in size and frequency but all aim to give teaching and guidance in how to live as a Christian and to answer any questions which arise. Under the 'Advancement of the Christian Faith, the aims of Oasis Church are first to worship God and then to bring people to wholeness and a transformed life by following the teachings in the Bible. We also encourage people to Sha this faith with those they come into contact with. The secondary alms of Oasis Church are mending lives (many people who come to us have darnagedlbroken lives from past experiences and hurts) 2. sending them out to influence society for good as they themselves experience healing 3. opening doors of opportunity for Godly a1VitieS wherever they live, work or are being educated Summary ofthe maln actlvltles undertaken for the publlc benefft In relatlon to these objects {Include wlthln this sectlon the ststutory declaratlon that trustees havo had regard to the guldance Issued by the Charlty Commlsslon on publlc beneflt) Public benefft The trustees have considered the guidance produc£d by the Charity Commission on the provision of public benefit and they confirm that public benefit has been provided by: Promoting the whole mission of the church through activities for individuals Providing regular public worship open to all Conducting pastoral work, including caring for those with damaged lives Teaching Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Supporting refugees seeking asylum in Ihe UK. TAR 2010212024
Addltional detsils of obJectlv85 and activities (Optional Infomiation) You may choose to include further statements, where relevanl, about: policy on grantmaking. policy programme related investment. contribution made by volunteers. TAR 2010212024
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charlty during the yoar During the year weekly Sunday serrfices have been held. These services included worship, Bible teaching and prayer. Each Sunday the service is recorded and distributed via WhatsApp to a group of people who have registered to receive these messages. The Oasis House of Prayer continued to meet regularly each Thursday. This provided an opportunity for people to meet together to worship God and to pray for individuals, communities and other countries. There are many stories of lives being changed and of people being healed. Healing includes physical healing, such as for specific pain or illness, but also mental and emotional healing, especially healing for anxiety and stress. There have been many stories of people feeling a special sense of peace and calm when attending the church. Sever81 informal small groups meet together either in person or via Zoom. These provide Bible teaching, prayer and support. The support will indude both spiritual and practical support. As a public declaration of farth in Jesus. and following attendance at a baplism class, baptisms are held on a regular basis. We offer financial and prayer support for a Christian family and working with an immigrant population from east Africa in Leicester.. We support asylum seekers and refugees from many nations offering prayer and support to them as they seek asylum in the UK. We support and nebwork with other refugee organisations in the city, like 'Restore'. Many of Ihese asylum seekers often offer to help Oasis Church by giving practical help such as assisting with serving refreshments, setting out chairs, decorating and cleaning. In this way they become an integral and very important part of the church family. As many of the asylum speakers are Farsi speakers, whenever possible we provide a translation of the main ser4ices. Farsi and Kurdish Bibles are offered, free of charge, to Asylum seekers. Many people attend Oasis Church for the first time because they are invited to do so by a friend, often a fellow asylum seeker. This low key way is one example of how the objective of advanang the Christian faith is achieved. Oasis Church is multi-cultural, with a mix of African, Caribbean, Asian, other Asian, white and mixed-race members. TAR 2010212024
Section E Financial review Brief statement of tho charFty's pollcy on reserves Our reserves policy is to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds, {whi(* equates to at least six months unrestricted payments), at present set at £15.000. to cL)ver emergency situations that may arise from time to time. Detsils of any fvnds matsrially In deficlt Further flnanclal revlew detalls (Optlonal Inforniatlon) You may choose to indude additional infonnation, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds {induding any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Oasis Church principal source of funds is by regular giving from people attending the church. This enables Oasis to continue to hold the regular Sunday and Thursday services each week. Oasis Church distributes at least 10% of church incorne to other individuals and organisations. The decision about who lo support is made by the Trustees. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustses declare thatthey have approved the trustses, report above. Slgned on behalf of tha charlty's trustses Slgnature15) Full namels) Dats TAR 2010212024
CC16a 2023 OA¢1 Oa818 Chrl8tlan Fellow8hlp Recelpts and payments accounts For th• 0110112023 3111212023 ly Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted fund8 Restricted funds Ito th• nMM•t Endowme nt funds toth• n•ar••t£ Total fund8 Last y ', to th• n••rn•t to th• nHr••t£', to th• nMr••t A1 Receipts Grft gNing Church ccllec*i)n8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16,054 1,663 4.311 18,054 1,663, 14,940 870 4,608 Sundry donali)n8 Hall bllings Inl&resl rwNed Grants [Ned Grft lax r8fund 602 602 50 3,892 3,892, 4,754 Ext8n8bn 18 19 23,221 A2 A888t and Investment sales, etc. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Total rncelpts 20321 A3Pa ments Salanes & Admin Buildin9 m8inlenan( Gits lo organl8ali)n8 Gits lo andUl$ Support c¥)st8 Other expence8 EXtenSn Bus lafes 447 447 1,734 3,021 3,100 3,100 3,161 3,831 1,854 6,704 3,831 6,026 19,965 6,026 19,965 Sub total 18,613 A4 Aijet & Inv•thi•nt purcha, 35 37 38 Totalpaymentsrn fj Net of recelptsl(payments) 6,557 A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash fvnds this year end 18,613 39 40 41 42 43 CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 2010212024
111 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period 44 Unrestrict ed funds to n•ar••t £ Restricted funds to n••r••t£ Endowmen t funds to n••r••t£ 45 47 B1 Cash fund8 CAF )Unts Bardays Communty A¢xt 11552 48 Barday8 Buslne8s Bonu8 Alxl 15,073 49 Total cash ' funds 50 77,62 51 Unrestrlct ed funds to Mir••t£ Restrfcted funds to n••i••t£ Endowmon t funds to n••r••t £ 52 53 DetaSls 82 Other monetsry assots 55 Fund lo whl¢h ••Mt b•long• Co•t lopOon•ll Curr•nt v•lu• lopllonall 57 58 59 60 Details ra B3 Investment assets Fund to whlch ••••t b•long• Co•1 {opdon•ll Curmnt vaSu• lopllonill 61 Details B4 A88et8 retalned for the charltys own use 62 63 65 Fund tr• whlch knount du• lopUon•ll Wh•n due lopllon•ll Details r•lat•• 67 68 69 85 Llabllltles &'gned by one or truo trustees on haf of all trustees 70 Signature Prfnt Name Date of roval 71 CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 2010212024
Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner s Report Report to the trustee81 members of Oasis Christian Fellowship 31.12.2023 Charity no (rf any) 1017350 Set out on pages Resp8ctlve The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibillties of The charty's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year tru8ta•8 and •xaminor under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibilty to: examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7Xb) of the 1993 Act, and to state whether partKular matters have ca)me to my attention. Ba818 of Independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given oxaminer's statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charty and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It 8180 includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequentty no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present a 'tru8 and fairf view and the report is limrted to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention examlnerfs statement which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act: and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and compty with the accounting requirements of the. 1993 Act have not been met . or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention shoukl be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the wonls in the brackets rf they do not apply. Slgned: Date: Name: Antony Ball Rol•vant professional qualification(s) or body Ilf any): Chartered secretary Addros8: 23 High Heath Close, Birmingham B30 IHV