The Upper Room Christian Fellowship (Middleton)
Registered Charity Number 1044104
Statement of Assets & Liabilities at 31 October 2020
| Monetary Assets Bank & Cash Balances Bank Current Account Bank Treasurers Account PTL Toddler Group Bank Account Cash Accrual PAYE |
2020 2019 £ £ 33767.92 38021.52 35802.90 35497.70 778.81 560.78 429.55 1495.95 |
|---|---|
| 70779.18 75575.95 | |
| -337.15 -15.20 -227.54 |
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| -352.35 -227.54 |
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| 70426.83 75348.41 |
Assets retained for the Charity's Own Use
Furniture & Equipment
The Upper Room Christian Fellowship (Middleton)
20/22 Middleton Gardens , Middleton
Registered Charity Number 1044104
Accounts for the Year Ended 31 October 2020
| Restricted Unrestricted Yr Ended See Funds Funds 31-Oct-20 Note Opening Funds Balance at bank 37793.98 37793.98 Cash in Hand 2056.73 2056.73 Other Bank Accounts 150.00 35347.70 35497.70 Total 150.00 75198.41 75348.41 Income Tithes & Offerings 57133.90 57133.90 Interest Received 27.48 27.48 Gifts & Donations Received 1367.32 53.37 1420.69 Gift Aid Claims 14027.99 14027.99 2 Other Income 489.11 489.11 Total 1367.32 71731.85 73099.17 Expenditure Rent 18000.00 18000.00 3 Running Expenses 3114.36 3114.36 4 Pastoral Salary, NI and Pension 42343.68 42343.68 Materials, Books & Training 639.89 639.89 Mission and Speaker Gifts 7624.68 7624.68 5 Other Gifts 1125.32 159.88 1285.20 Subscriptions & Licenses 382.18 382.18 Refundable Items 0.00 0.00 Building Repairs 662.17 662.17 Capital Equipment 0.00 0.00 Coffee Shop & Cleaning 1958.08 1958.08 Miscellaneous 117.01 117.01 Outreach Events 723.43 723.43 PTL Club 910.07 910.07 Soul Survivor 0.00 0.00 Professional fees 260.00 260.00 Total 1125.32 76895.43 78020.75 Opening Funds 150.00 75198.41 75348.41 Income 1367.32 71731.85 73099.17 Expenditure -1125.32 -76895.43 -78020.75 Closing Funds 392.00 70034.83 70426.83 Closing Funds Represented by :- Balance at Bank 33767.92 33767.92 Cash in Hand 429.55 429.55 Other Bank Accounts 392.00 35837.36 36229.36 Total 392.00 70034.83 70426.83 |
Yr Ended 31-Oct-19 35056.76 896.35 39327.86 |
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| 75280.97 | |
| 72249.21 18.25 100.00 15219.05 4413.54 |
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| 92000.05 | |
| 18000.00 4794.41 41630.02 1836.88 8725.00 4797.20 441.93 65.00 672.57 1802.19 2473.77 325.11 1807.29 763.24 3558.00 240.00 |
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| 91932.61 | |
| 75280.97 92000.05 -91932.61 |
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| 75348.41 | |
| 37793.98 2056.73 35497.70 |
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| 75348.41 |
Inde endent Examination Re ortto The Trustees of The U er Room Christian Fellowshi Middleton I report on the accounts of the trust for Ihe year ending 31 October 2020. which are attached. Respective responsitilities of trustees and examiner The charitvs trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees constder that an audit is not required for this year (under section 4312) of the Charitses Act 1993 (the 1993 Ad) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibilily to- - examine the accounts (under section 43(3)(a) of the 1993 Ad)" - to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act)". arKI - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examtners, report My examination was carried out in accordan with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the tharity and a comparison of the accounts presented wth those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and the seeking of explanalions from you as trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and. consequently. I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the aco)unts. Independent examiners. statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: {1) which gives me reasonabte Cause to bdieve Ihat, in any material resped, the requiremenls. - to keep accounting records in ac03rdance th s41 of the 1993 Act,. and - to prepare accounts which accord wlh the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met.. or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be rethd. Signed Name.. Mrs J M Novotny MAAT Address: 6 Beadle Ave Wardle Rochdale OL12 9RN Date: 28103121
Trustees Annual Report to 31[st] October 2020
The Upper Room Christian Fellowship (Middleton) - Charity no. 1044104 Address: 1[st] & 2[nd] Floor, 22 Middleton gardens, Middleton, M24 4DF
SPECIAL NOTE - CORONAVIRUS: In March 2020 the UK government placed the country into an enforced national lockdown as a response to the global Coronavirus pandemic. As a result of this all activities of the fellowship were put on hold, and all meetings were cancelled whilst people were asked to stay at home. The Lockdown measures remained in place in one form or another up to and beyond the end of the charity’s financial year end. No Sunday meetings were allowed during this period but some personal prayer and support meetings were held within the constraints of government guidelines.
– 1. Regular meetings up to March 2020
We ran a variety of regular mid-week and weekend meetings during the daytime and evenings to serve peoples’ needs, to build up people’s lives, to impart biblical truths, provide ministry and to promote prayer, healing, deliverance, and to build up community and advance our aims.
This include deacons meetings, women’s prayer and discipleship groups, the healing prayer clinic, toddlers sessions, bible study group, deliverance and intercessional prayer meeting, and regular men’s breakfast meetings that support men from a wide range of groups and churches.
Meetings are run by members of the Fellowship and some use visiting guest speakers. A wide and diverse range of subjects are covered and many are recorded to make them available for those unable to attend.
2. Attendance
The numbers of people regularly attending the Fellowship has been consistent. We continue to see the usual cycling of attendance due to shift patterns, and movement of new people who attend for a while and then move on after having been restored, supported and encouraged in their lives; this is something that we accept as part of our role in supporting individuals in personal development and restoration.
We continued to see families attending the fellowship from different nations and countries. The Fellowship has an established multi-national feel which is an encouragement given that in the past members of the fellowship travelled to and ministered in some of those nations. New members are introduced into roles within the fellowship, to strengthen our offer and to give opportunity for personal growth and development.
3. Local Mission
The Fellowship has a desire for development and restoration of the local community. We have a vision to support local people in a variety of practical and spiritual ways. We maintain links into the local area of Middleton through regular street outreach activities on market days, provision of support groups and activities as well as offering opportunities to pray for personal needs, encouragement and healing.
Our weekly walk-in prayer and healing clinic runs right through the year and this is where we offer prayer and the laying on of hands for the general public, anyone who visits and has need, and members of the fellowship, and we provide teaching. People are encouraged in their personal circumstances through the prayer they receive, and the healing that they experience, which is a testimony of God’s provision and goodness which many share with others to encourage increased attendance.
The PTL toddler group ran twice a week and up to the point of lockdown was well attended and often oversubscribed. The group is highly regarded by the families that use it, and many find it sad when their children have to leave when they start going to school, but are encouraged by the development of long term relationships.
At Christmas we gave out hampers to individual families in need. During the year we also continued our support of Middleton Central Foodbank along with a number of other local churches. The foodbank is operated by local Christian charity Inspire Middleton and this is part of the Trussell Trust national network of foodbanks.
The Fellowship periodically runs Alpha Courses twice a year in a community setting at the Lighthouse Project. This has not been possible due to the coronavirus lockdowns during the year.
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The Fellowship promotes and encourages support of the Lighthouse Project, an employment and community support centre run by Christian charity Inspire Middleton, and this is done through regular prayers, gifts, donations and volunteers. The Lighthouse Project is open to all and runs activities that support and encourage people to be restored and advance in life.
4. Growth and Development
The Fellowship has continued to develop its understanding of the Christian life, the place and purpose of the church in society, and its involvement in community life. The leadership continue to stretch the Fellowship members to deeper levels of Christian and personal maturity through training, prayer, personal study and devotions.
New members and visitors are encouraged to develop their faith and they are encouraged to participate at all levels of fellowship life and activity.
The key principle of training, equipping and releasing people to support and carry out the work and the ministry of the church is foundational within the Fellowship as per Ephesians Ch4:11-13, and church members are regularly released into speaking and teaching opportunities within Fellowship meetings to develop their gifts and skills, and they are also encouraged to get involved in short term mission or community work. We have received positive comments about the diversity of people who input into the Fellowship through preaching and teaching. One of our longstanding members, Kelly Hughes, is continuing her stay in Uganda working with a UK based Charity called Redearth Education supporting primary school teachers to develop their skills and training approaches.
We continued to develop our discipleship and encouragement of men through our bi-monthly ‘men’s breakfasts’ with stimulating and challenging messages and opportunities for prayer and encouragement. Members are also encouraged to attend other external events and activities to broaden their experience and understanding of Christian community.
5. International Mission
Our connection with Discipleship Missions, an indigenous mission organisation in Uganda which runs several schools and an orphanage, remains in place and we regularly receive updates of their work and situation.
The planned mission trip to Uganda for 2020 was not possible due to the coronavirus pandemic. Kelly Hughes who is living in Uganda also spends some of her time supporting our mission work in the country.
We continue to encourage the sponsorship of orphan children cared for by Discipleship Mission and help with their education and practical needs which is arranged through another Christian charity called Lifeline East Africa which was established by the late Rev David Thorpe, former Pastor of the fellowship.
We provided financial and prayer support to a variety of other organisations and individuals, and members of the fellowship have also been involved with mission work to other countries.
6. Public benefit summary:
During the year the Fellowship has continued to provide benefit to the public in a number of ways, and as a registered charity all of our events, meetings, activities and services are available for the benefit of the general public and not just our regular attending members.
Some of the specific public benefit we have provided during the year includes:
a) A Place of public worship – for the development of spiritual life, expression of the Christian faith, opportunities to give and receive prayer, personal devotion, encouragement, edification and comfort.
b) Provision of training and development – through mid-week study groups and training sessions covering spiritual development and practical life skills.
c) Audio resources – available free to take, or for a small donation, audio recording of key meetings and study groups for people to take away for personal study or reflection. Members are encouraged to pass these on to other people, and many are distributed internationally to ministry members.
d) Provision of food parcels – small emergency food parcels given to members of the public who are in need and are connected to the Fellowship through relationship, and support of Middleton Central Foodbank through gifts, volunteers and donations of food.
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e) PTL Toddler Group – a toddler group open to the public on two mornings a week, both sessions are regularly running at capacity and waiting lists are regularly in operation.
f) Street Outreach – meeting members of the public in the town centre of Middleton and offering a listening ear, encouragement and prayer for physical, practical and emotional needs. This work has been extended to provide free hot drinks to market traders on regular Saturday & Tuesday mornings.
g) Alpha Courses – the coronavirus pandemic prevented any courses being run this year.
h) Healing Prayer Clinic – this is a work that provides opportunity for members of the public to obtain prayer for physical healing and sickness. Anyone can attend on a walk-in basis; the clinic continues to open one day a week.
i) Prayer Chain – this is the provision of specific prayer support for individuals and families who have a need. Requests are received on a daily/weekly basis from members of the public, friends, family and relatives, and in response a number of members of the Fellowship pray for each situation.
j) Pastoral Care – support is given through prayer / advice and counselling, usually in pairs, to individuals who have specific personal needs or issues within their life. This is provided to members of the Fellowship as well as members of the public as appropriate.
Overview
We have been encouraged by the work the Fellowship has undertaken through the year and look forward to seeing its continued growth and development.
Statements
During the year there have been no serious incidents, or loss of funds that would pose a serious risk to the Charity’s beneficiaries, resources, or reputation.
There have been no changes to the Charity’s Trustees during the period of this report. The governing document is 1996 Constitution December 1994 amendment A.
Declaration:
I declare that this is a true report and in my capacity of Charity Trustee/Elder I am authorised to sign it on behalf of the Trustees.
Name: Carl A Roach
Signature
Position: Trustee/Elder Date: 14[th] April 2021
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