NNECT CHURCH Mokswortti Street, WadebrKlge. Cornwall. PL27 7DS. www.connertchurch.uk % 01208 813110 Trustees. Annual Report - Year ending 31 March 2025 LEGAL & ADMINIsfRAIIVE INFORMAIION Charity Registration: 1050242 Principal Address: Connect Church, Molesworth Str&t, Wadebrldge, Cornwall. PL27 7DS. GOVERNING INSTRUMENT Connect Churth Comwall Operat￿ under the Model Constitution wth Trust Deed for local Assemblies of God, adopted in March 2006, and is in fellowship with the Assemblies of God church for Great Britsin. The church is adminlstered by a Church Council comprising: Pastor: Mr. D. Cox (Chair) Mr. R Thomas Mrs. C.A Whitting (resigned 18103125) Mr D. Fowle Mrs C.E. Holliman (appointed 12102125) All members of the council are appointed for the duration of their pastoral relationship or for a minimum of thr￿ years. Trustees are ap￿Inted by the churth counal from members of the charity. AIMS AND ORGANISATION The objects of the Charity are: (a) to advance the Christian faith in accordan￿ with the Ststement in such ways and in such parts of the Unlted Kingdom or the world as the Church Coundl from time to time may think fft. (b) to relieve slckness and financlal hardshlp and to promote and preseNe good PEalth by the provision of funds, g¢)ods or services of any kind induding through the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Counal from tlme to time thlnk flt; and (c) to advan￿ education in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Coundl from time to tlme may think fft. Page1 of4 AR•g*f*•d 11>50242 SRNN}CT URC Trustees Annual Report- Year EndirwJ 31 March 2025 The above objectives are outtrvorked though our Purpose and Values. Our Purpose: Connetting with Jesus, Connecting with each othtt and Connecting with our Community. Our Values are: Courageous Faith Transforming Hope Extravagant Love ACTniITIES AND ACHIEVEMENrs Connecting with Jesus Connecting wlth Jesus Is the primary purpose of Conr&t Church. Over the past year, the church has continued to G3rry out the core functlons expected of a Christian Church, including: Regular public worship ser4ices Child dedications, funerals, and weddings Special Se￿1￿ such as Rernernbran￿ Sunday, Good Fridayi Resurrection Sundayi Christmas Day, PentecosL and termly All Age Services We have also delivered a range of discipleship aThJ pastoral actlvtties, including: Sunday mornlng children's and youth provision D'scipleship programmes such as Living Fr￿ Course Connect Groups (both in-person and digital) Pastoral care and men's and ladies, ministy events The Alpha Course, offen.ng people the opportunity to explore the Christian faith Regular prayer meetings and times of worship Annual times of prayer and fastlng Connectlng wlth Each Other As part of strengthening o)mmunty within the church, we have: Hosted termty soaal events specifically for older member5 Held Connecting with each other social e.g. a Barn Dance at Haywood Cider Fann, Held a dedicated "Connecting wEth Each Other Sunday" On￿ a term, venues have included Trevathan Fam) and Sea View Farm Shop Connecting wlth Our Community Connecting wth our community remains central to our purpose. Over the last year we have: Continued Little Acorns, our wftekly parent and toddler group Run a weekly youth drop-in for school years 6-9 Delivered assemblies and lunch dubs in local primary and secondary schools Page2of4 AIIpgl$torqd ChaiityNty. f05Q242 S￿NNEcT URCH Trustee$ Annual Rèport- Year Endiro 31 March 2025 Run Muddy Church - a half-termly creats.ve outdcK)r expression of church for thiklren and families Hosted ontroff outreach events including Messy Christsnas, Messy Easter, PanG3ke Day outreach, and Christmas and Easter town traits Our vision is that every child and young person in Wadebridge will have the opportunity to encounter Jesus. Engagement with these acttvities continues to grow. We have also partnered with community organisations, including partidpation In Wadebridge Camival (entering a ￿(￿h s Ark float), supporting the WadebrKlge Foodbank camping weekend, and other town Infitiats'ves. Rev. Drew Cox was appointed Chaplain to the Mayor, strengthening relatlonships with the Town Counal. This role has Included involvement in the town's 80th D-Day anniversary commemorations, the Ctvic kni￿, and joint initiatives wlth the Town C￿nCil and local secondary school. STRATEGIC PIUORMES AND DEVELOPMENTS In line with our value of Courageous FaÉth, in September 2023 the Leadershlp Team identified four priorty areas for invthent over 24 months: The Alpha Course Prayer Clildren's and Youth Minlstry Churth Planttng We continue to priorÈtsse these areas, and have *en growth in Chlldren's and Youth Ministry, Alpha, and Prayer. Plans to plant a new church *Nlng Indian Queens, Fraddon, St Columb Road, and St Columb Major have been placed on hold due to Ilmited volunteer capacty. Staffing and Leadershlp Transitions 2024 was a year of significant transition, with several staff and volunteers retiring or stepping back from key roles. This required focused planning to ensure continuity, resulting in other projetts temporarily pausing. A srnooth transitlon has now tsken pla￿ In these key areas of church lrfe. Grovrth and Capadty Connett Church continues to grow, with people coming to faith, recommitting, and joining after relocating to the area. Increased attendan￿ has placed additional demands on many areas of churth lrfe e.g. governan￿, HR, building management and pastoral ore. To address this, the Trustees and Leadership Team have: Page3of4 All•OStw￿ Ch*14o. 1(￿242 5R￿N}CT Truslees Annual Report- Year Ending 31 March 2025 Developed an action plan to strengthen governan￿ and operations Began work on creating a new Church Operations Manager role Introduced Advisors to the Trustees to provKle specialist expertise Exparmded the Pastoral Team to meet growing needs Establlshed a new Safeguarding Team Mission Partnerthips In living out our value of Extravagant Love, we continue to support mission and ministy organisations locally and globally, induding a strong partnershlp wlth Wadebridge Foodbank and CreationFest. Future Plannlng A fomal revlew of the Brea￿ng Ground prioritfes Is scheduled for September 2025, with feedback to be given to the church. In early 2026, we will launch our new GROW initiats"ve, outlining four key priorities for January 2026 - De￿mber 2028. PRINCIPAL FUNDING The trustee5 have resolved to establish a reseNe to provide for future atttvltles, includlng future building projects. We also aim to provide a reseNe of three months working capitsl. The trustees do not have wkle powers of Investment. Most of the church's Income is derived from the giving of the church members via the offerings tsken at our M￿tings. Income tsx refunds are claimed via the GÉft Aid scheme. All Income Is applied to the purpose of the trust as laid down in Its artides and instruments, model and deed. We hereby confirm that we have fvlly complied with section 17(5) of the Charities Act 2011 requirfjng trustees to have regard to the guidan￿ published by the Charity Commission on public benefit. The Charty does rK)t have a policy or intention to provide Grants. The trustees regularly review risks which could have an impact on the charlty, applying mltigating actions where necessary. Mr. D Cox Pastor For and on behalf of Church Councll Pffje4of4 A R•g1gt¥•d ¢W Nty. 1050242 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Connect Church Comwall On accounts for the year ended 3191 March 2025 Charity no (rf any) 1050242 Set out on pages 1and2 I report to the twstees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {Ihe Trust.) for the year ended 3110312025. R•sponslbllltles and basi$ of r•port As the charitys trU￿ees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requlrements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr>. I report in respect of my examlnation of the Trust's accourbts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and In carying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commissic>n under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent I have Gompl&ted my examination. l (x)nfimi that no materlal matters have examinerfs statement Gome to my attention in connedion with the examination which gives me Cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accountlng records; or the accounts dhd not comply with the applicable requirements concemlng the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is nol a matter consklerell as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention shoukl be drawn in this report iti order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Slgned: Date: 111026 Name: Joseph Tamblyn Relevant professlonal qualifiGation