Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date From •n l rynfjA Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name New Life Christian Church Other names charity is known by NLCC Registered charity number (if any) 1050652 Charity's principal address 37 Llanover Street, West End, Abercarn. Newport Postcode NP114SX Nam08 of the charlty trustees who manage th8 charlty Dates acted If not for wholo ear Trusteo name Offlce Ilf any) Name of person lor body) entitled toa olnt tru•tee ifan David Jefferies Pastor- Senior leader Richard Haines Elder Carl Matthews 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trusts08 for the charity, If any, (for example, any custodlan trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) of adviser Namo Address Name of chief executive or name8 of senlor staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity'8 trust8 Type of governing document Trust deed. y. 11 LI)L UVLU. Wl 17•ll1ULIV 11 How the charity is constituted Trust. Trustee selection methods Appointed by existing trustees, ratified by general church approval. Additional governance i88ue8 (Optional infomiation) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. The charity has adopted the 'model constitution with Trust Deed for local Assemblies of God churches, 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. New Life Christian Church (Western Valley) is in fellowship with Assemblies of God GB. All trustees annually read and sign the Charity Commission 'Essential Trustee, guidance document (CC3). Section C Ob"ectives and activities The objectives of the church are for the benefit of the general public. Summary of the objects of th8 charity set out In its governing document To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the AOG denomination teaching, to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and enhance personal wellbeing. We have promoted a lifestyle that brings faith, hope and love to our communi TAR
During this period NLCC activities, services and projects continued to develop post the Covid 19 pandemic and the repercussions following the effects of the lockdown. NLCC continued to run at least 5, regular, in-person church services and activities on a weekly basis, including all age worship, children's church, prayer meetings and parenuchild weekday groups, along with special events on Remembrance Sunday, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day and Christmas, including a village community Memory Stars service. NLCC held monthly services at Ty-lscoed Nursing Home in Newbridge, during this period. NLCC partnered with Transformation Bible School from Denmark who Gontinued to run a monthly in-person bible school. NLCC also continued to run a number of in-house studies and courses, either in person or online. Summary of the main actlvltles undertaken for tho public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this 88ction the statutory declaration that trustoes have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on publlc benefit) During this financial period, NLCC provided over 100 Crisis Support Parcels, including urgent ambient food and household essentials, Winter Warmer Parcels, and Encouragement Packs to community households in need, promoting physical, spiritual and emotional wellbeing. NLCC implemented a new weekly Welcome Space warm hub for over 20 sessions over the winter to combat local fuel povety in partnership with Caerphilly Cares. Additionally, we partnered with Multiply for a weekly 'Crafting on a Budget, programme. NLCC continued 2 weekly, term-time parent support groups, called Newbies & 2bies groups, that benefitted over 60 individuals weekly and over 350 yearly. We were successful in a 25K grant application for partial roof repairs from the Welsh Assembly that enabled us to make our Main Hall watertight and maintain the continuing and newly implemented activities. This includes all NLCCS direct seplices and aft)rementioned activities, plus at least 18 weekly community classes that are run by other community organisations and businesses from our facility. NLCC continued a partnership with PAIS, an international volunteering programme, which meant we were able to take 2 interns around the community to help run regular local school assemblies and outreach. Additional detai18 of objective8 and activitie8 (Optional information) TAR
Pastoral care of the church members, and those who wanted it were offered throughout. The church remained available for weddings and funerals throughout. NLCC volunteers have maintained the venue and the area immediately around the building to the best of our ability, fundraising to hire professional contractors to complete skilled work, to maintain the facilty for church and community use. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking: policy programme related investment; contribution made by volunteers. This year, with 3 part-time staff grant-funded for part of the 23-24fy, the team provided 1000's of volunteer hours delivering emergency support, nurnerous food parcels and baby care packs, staffing the building for community classes, etc. This type of support continued throughout this financial year. The maintenance of the building requires considerable funding and effort, We have applied for appropriate grants for funding to improve the venue, access to it, and maintain equipment to support the vision of the charity. All successful grant funds have been carefully monitored and are detailed in the financial report. Section D Achievements and performance TAR
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievement8 of the charity during the year During this financial year. over 40 NLCC volunteers have invested thousands of volunteer hours delivering NLCCS community projects and weekly activities, including running our Newbies & 2bies Groups (35 across the year including 60 individuals weekly and benefitting 350 individuals yearly), hosting community events and partnership groupslactivities. Our volunteers provided over 100 Crisis Support Parcels (including food, household and baby essentials), over 30 Winter Warmer Parcels and other support as part of the Hope Project which tackles households hit by the rising Cost of Living and fuel povety. Our volunteers ran 4 community recycling days, called 'Too Good to Throw Away, days, where over 90 people from our community accessed our facility to take part in promoting re-use and saving clothes, toys, household items, etc, from landfill. NLCC have continued to invest finance and time in modernising the venue, especially the flat. During this period, NLCC spent funds that were acquired in the fy22123 through a grant from Heb Ffin to fit a new kitchen. Subsequently, NLCC was able to use the accommodation for charitable purposes as a base for our PAIS international volunteering programme interns. We have experienced 1 Ook numerical growth as a church congregation during this period. NLCC was also a polling station for local and national elections. NLCC has supported the Christmas Lights for Abercarn appeal, in partnership with the Abercarn Community Association, held a memory stars service for the community. and provided year-round safe storage for the village Christmas lights within the building. NLCC has supported and very successfully built relationships with other charitable and community organisations and increased its liaison with local authorities. NLCC partnered with Adult Learning Wales (courses in Food Hygiene and First Aid), Caerphilly Cares (Welcome Spaces warm hub) and Multiply (classes) for accredited training, social and practical outreach and weekly maths-based craft classes. NLCC hire out our facility to New Dimension Dance School for 16 weekly classes and Fitness with Emily for 3 weekly groups. NLCC has partnered with PAIS organisation with two international volunteers working with NLCC. to help provide NLCC Childrens Church weekly session and local school assemblies and partnerships. NLCC took part in the local Remembrance Sunday Service, supporting the Royal British Legion with fundraising and selling poppies at our facility. NLCC supported Macmillian with a bake and Children in Need with a fundraiser in partnership with our local Asda. Overall, NLCC has increased its exposure, reputation and standing within the local communi Section E Financial review Please see financial report submitted. We have just over £2,000.00 in our Undesignated Reserve Fund which we intend to build on in the future. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves TAR
Details of any funds materially in deficit NIA Further financial review detsils (Optional infonnation) You may choose to include Please see NLCC financial report submitted for detailed accounts, additional informats'on, where including details of grant funding. relevant about.. The charity's principal sources of funds have always come from generous the charity's principal donations from its church members, donations in lieu of hall hire and sources of funds (including fund-raising events. any fundraising); Our charity's revenue streams were seriously affected by the covid how expenditure has restrictions, and during the lockdown periods, but has now recovered with supported the key objectives Hall hire and fund-raising event revenue streams in place. of the charity: The church membership and some local community people have continued to donate both in person or electronically to the work of the investment policy and church. objectives including any NLCC venue also included a self-contained flat on the top floor which ethical investment policy was not rented for this financial period, due it ill repair, during this adopted. rinancial period work has been carried out on the maintenance of the flat. During this period, NLCC received grant funding from the 'WCVA Third Sector Resilience fund, as a continuance from previous financial year and ended in Sept 23 this included salaries for 3 part-time staff. media and website design and domain implementation. NLCC also received grant funding from Caerphilly Cares for just over £6k and £1032 from the Direct Food Support Fund. NLCC also obtained 25K capital funding from the Welsh Assembly's Community Facilities Programme, over 4.5K from GAVOS Cost of Living Fund, and 2.5K from small family trusts. Full details are in the financial report. The trustees have ratified the outgoings in line with the key objectives of the charity.we are looking to increase our Trustee numbers, and seeking the right person to support.NLCC have no investment policy and is not currently looking to make profit to hold for investment. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they havo approved the truste88' report above. Signed on behalf of the charity'8 trustees Signature{s) Full namo(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) David Hayd Jefferies Richard John Haines Elder l Trustee Pastor Datg 2111125 TAR
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and ments accounts CC16a For the period from To 0610412023 0510412024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrlcted funds Re8trl¢ted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to th• ng4r••t to th• noar••t £ toth• n•amt£ to th• nMrn•t É to the n•ar••t £ A1 Recel ts Donations Other Grant Income Fundraisin Donations Hall Hire Gift Aid Bank Interest Newbies Bab Grou Rent & utilities 182 320 182 320 ross income AR) 35,094 36,395 71,489 nve• en table . Tot81 rncalpts A3Pa onts Fundraisn and Events Salaries and Pension Re airs and Maintenance Utilities and E ment Hire Insurances Telephone, stationery and osta Bank Char es and Interest Donations, Memberships. Licences and Subscri Professional fees Volunteer Travel and Trainin Olher ex enses 1,740 6,688 7613 9,815 1,698 3,836 16,296 30080 S,576 22.984 37,693 9,815 1,698 1,084 2,333 3,417 2,319 677 4.868 1,956 2.319 1,559 4.868 1,956 882 Sub total A4 Asset and Investment Mort Int&Ca Ital 6,449 Sub total Total payments Net of reCeIpt(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year ond Cash funds thls year end CCKX R1 accounts ISSI 04102r2025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrlcted funds to neare8t £ Restrlcted funds to neomt £ Endowment funds lo n•arost £ ategories ueiaiis B1 Cash funds Lloyds Bank Kingdom Bank Lloyds Bank Barclaycard 2,318 11,861 Total cash funds 14.224 Iw•• *ilh p8ymenii rtl¥ll Unrestrlcted funds to Marn•t£ Restrlcted funds to n•AMt £ Endowment lunds to nMrn•t £ Details B2 Other monetary aMet8 --•### Fund to whl¢h •t b•lon Curr•nt value on•1 Details Co•t loMlon•ll B3 Investment assot• Fund lo whlch ••Mt b•lon Co•1 loptloMII 120,000 25,000 35,000 Curr•nl ¥•lu• lonal B4 A88ets retalned for the charity's own use Land and Buildings Computer and Equipment Furniture and Fixtures Fund to whlch relat•• Amount du• tlonal Wh•n du• lonal DAtallA 85 Liabilitie8 Mortgage British Gas and Eon 58,667 69 Beverley & Williams PAYE 37 Signed by one or two trustees on behaw of all the Iruslees Date of rov nature Print Name DH CCKX R2 aCcjnts {SS) (H102r2025
CHARITY COAIMISSION RECEIPTSAhlD PA YMENTS ACCOUNT. PERIQD EPID 05.04.24 Unrostricied Funds Ro$tn"cted Fund$ Totsl AI RECEIPTS DONATIONS GRANTS , FUNDRAISING DONATIONS- HALL HIFIE GIFT AID 8ANK INTEREST RECEIVEC* NEWBIES BABY GROUP RENT & UTILITIES 16.694 18,894 36,395 1,973 12,539 3,3e6, 38.395 1,973 12,539 320 A3 PAYMENTS SALARIES & PENSIONS FUNORAISIN¢&EVÉNTS & MARKETING PROPERTY UNNTENACE & FIEPAIRS UTILITIES & EQUIPMENT HIRE I 5NSURANCES TEU INTERNETI STATICOMPUTER DONATIONSI MEM8ERSHIPSI LICENCESI SUBSCRIP 8ANK CHGS PROFESSIONAL FEES VOLUNTEER TRAVELftAINlNG EXP OTHER EXPS 16,298 3,836 22.985 5.577 37,893 9,814 1,698 3,417 2,319 1.740. 7,613, 9,814 1,698 2,333 2,319 677, 1,559 1.gee 1.958 A4 ASSET & INVESTMENT MORTGAGE INT & CAPITAL 6.449 6.449 NET OF RECEIPTSIIPAYMENTS? TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS -9.813 -28,8481 CASH FUNDS LAST YEAR 18,183 24.gXJ7, 41,070 108in9 Balanc• Re8inctod to Non R•stn"ct•d 2317 25 Lloyds Bonk 45 48 Kirydom Bank 11861 35 Dep081t Ac WELSH GOV. RCQFCRANT O Paid Other .cICar0 Ca8h Funds Rgstri¢ted 7,874 Unresincttr, 6,350
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NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH BANK SUMMARY 06.04.23 - 05.04.24 LLOYDS BANK AC DEPOSIT ACCOUNT 81375868 2024.80 TRAN 77786 TRAN 5360 TRAN PAYMENT ' 77786.00 DATE 06.04.23 BAL BIF 11.04.23 INTEREST 20.04.23 TRANS AC 00777786 27.04.23 ':TRANS AC 00777786 27.04.23 ITRANS AC 00777786 09.05.23 . INTEREST 11.05.23 ITRANS AC 00777786 25.05.23 ITRANS AC 00777786 25.05.23 TRANS AC 00777788 09.06.23 INTEREST 15.06.23 TRANS AC 00777786 26.06.23 TFIANS AC 00777786 26.06.23 TRANS AC 00777786 03.07.23 TRANS AC 00777786 10.07.23 INTEREST 18.07.23 TRANS AC 00777786 18.07.23 TRANS AC 00777786 31.07.23 TRANS AC 00777786 31.07.23 TRANS AC 00777786 07.08.23 TRANS AC 00777786 07.08.23 TRANS AC 00777786 09,08.23 INTEREST 23.08.23 TRANS AC 00777786 11.09.23 INTEREST 13.09.23 ,TRANS AC 00777788 09.10.23 INTEREST 09.11.23 INTEREST 28.11.23 TFIANS AC 75535360 11.12.23 INTEREST 09.01.24 INTEREST 09.02.24 INTEREST 21.02.24 TRANS AC 00777786 27.02.24 TRANS AC 00777786 11.03.24 INTEREST 26.03.24 TRANS AC 00777786 DÉTAILS RECEIPT 18209.19 12.45 12.45 280.411 280.41 3011.66, 3011.66 43.561 43.56 9.43 9.43 600.00 600.00 3011.66 3011.66 43.56 43.56 8.11 8.11 233.16 233.16 3011.66 3011.66 43.58 43.56 138.00 138.00 6.47 6.47 600.00 600.00 900.00 900.00 3011.66 3011.66 43.56 43.56 280.41 280.41 , 744.00 744.00 4.15 4.15 2695.36 2695.36 1.49 1.49, 102.00 102.00 0.02 0.02 2000.00 1.02 2.09 2.23 0.02 0.02 2000.00 1.02 2.09 2.23 500.00 700.00 500.00 700.00 1.53 1200.00 1200.00 1.53, 21738.61 1480.41 21738.61 2000.00 49.01 19713.81 19713.81
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH BANK SUMMARY 06.04.23 - 05.04.24 LLOYDS BANK AC DEPOSIT ACCOUNT 75535360 9836.55 TRANS TRANS PAYMENT AC 007777864C 8137 DATE 06.04.23 BAL BIF 11.04.23 INTEREST 03.05.23 SUM UP 09.05.23 IINTEREST 11.05.23 ITRANS AC 00777786 23.05.23 ITRANS AC 00777786 05.06.23 ISUM UP 06.06.23 ',TRANS AC 00777786 06.06.23 TRANS AC 00777786 08.06.23 TRANS AC 00777786 08.06.23 TRANS AC 00777786 08.06.23 TRANS AC 00777786 09.06.23 INTEREST 20.06.23 TRANS AC 00777786 20.06.23 TRANS AC 00777786 05.07.23 SUM UP 10.07.23 INTEREST 18.07.23 TRANS AC 00777786 18.07.23 TRANS AC 00777786 03.08.23 SUM UP 07.08.23 TFiANS AC 00777786 09.08.23 INTEREST 07.09,23 TRANS AC 00777786 07.09.23 TRANS AC 00777786 07.09.23 TRANS AC 00777786 07.09.23 TRANS AC 00777786 07.09.23 TRANS AC 00777786 07.09.23 TRANS AC 00777786 11.09.23 INTEREST 19.09.23 'TFiANS AC 00777786 04.10.23 SUM UP 09.10.23 INTEREST DETAILS RECEIPT AC 0077778f DEPOSIT GRAKr 17939.91 11.35 0.98 10.21 INT 11.35 0.98 10.21 4300.00 1000.00 4300.00 1000.00 0.98 0.98 1300.00 440.33 232.93 58.32 71.80 1300.00 440.33 232.93 58.32 71.80 8.28 8.28 400.00 48.59 400.00 48.59 31.47 6.98 250.19 31.47 6.98 250.19 150.00 150.00 2.95 2.95 1215.00 1215.00 7.48 45.00 250.00 120.00 315.00 45.00 250.00 120.1)0 315.00 35.00 50.00 50.00 8.58 750.00 750.00 6.89 6.89
NEVV LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH BANK SUMMARY 06.04.23- 05.04.24 LLOYDS BANK AC DEPOSIT ACCOUNT 75535360 9836.55 TRANS RECEIPT AC 0077778f DEPOSIT GRANT 10.82 10.82 10.10 TRANS TRANS PAYMENT AC 007777864C 81375868 DATE 03.11.23 SUM UP 09.11.23 INTEREST 21.11.23 TRANS AC 00777786 21.11.23 TRANS AC 00777786 21.11.23 TRANS AC 00777786 28.11.23 TRANS AC 81375868 05.12.23 SUM UP 11.12.23 INTEREST 20.12.23 TRANS AC 00777786 04.01.24 SUM UP 09.01.24 INTEREST 14 01.24 WELSH GOVERNMENT GRANT 25000.00 17.01.24 B BOSH 500.00 07.02.24 TRANS AC 00777786 09.02.24 INTEREST 14.02.24 TRANS AC 00777786 21.02.24 TRANS AC 00777786 05.03.24 SUM UP 11.03.24 INTEREST 26.06.24 H CAD 26.03.24 C PEG 03.04.24 .SUM UP DEfAJLS INT 10.10 280.00 450.00 391.74 2000.00 280.OOj 450.00 391.74 2000.00 25.56 8.61 25.56 8.61 325.20 325.20 16.72 16.72 25000.00 500.00 10000.00 10000.00 32.45 32.45 2000.00 10000.00, 2000.00: 10000.00 4.92 14.48 500.00 8.00 2.95 4.92 14.48 500.00 8.00 2.95 45250.46 45250.46 1065.19 1112.24 25000.00 133.12 35413.91 33413.91 . 2000.00 K BALAN
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Beverley & Williams ACCOUNTANTS LTD TEL: 01495 270025 FAX: 01495 271105 admin@beverleyandwilliams.co.uk St Davids House Feeder Row Cwmcarn Newport NP117ED Independent examiner's report to the trustees of New Life Christian Church I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the New Lrfe Christian Church (the Trust) for the year ended 5 April 2024. Responslbllities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I reF)Ort 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examinerfs statsmfrnt I have completed my examination. l confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Name: Mrs Sarah Louise Williams Member of The Certified Professional Accountants Association Address: Beverley & Wlliams Accountants Ltd, Unit A, St David's House, Feeder Row, Cwmcam, Newport. NP117ED Date 4 February 2025 Company Registered Number: 4777182 Director Mrs S. Williams