2021-03-31-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day 1 Month Year 2020 Day 31 Month Year 2021 From APRIL To MARCH Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTRE HOLMEWOOD Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1052239 TIBSHELF ROAD HOLMEWOOD CHESTERFIELD Charity's principal address

DERBYSHIRE

Postcode S42 5TA

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
	L ROE	SENIOR LEADER
	E ROE	SENIOR LEADER
	T HAYWOOD	SENIOR LEADER
	J PARSONS	CHURCH COUNCIL
	Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
	Name		Dates acted if not for wholeyear
	nil

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

MODEL CONSTITUTION WITH TRUST DEED FOR LOCAL Type of governing document ASSEMBLIES (eg. trust deed, constitution) TRUST How the charity is constituted

(eg. trust, association, company) APPOINTED BY CHURCH COUNCIL Trustee selection methods

• (eg. appointed by, elected by

)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

ORGANISATION STRUCTURE

• policies and procedures SENIOR LEADERS adopted for the induction and training of trustees;

• the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;

TRUSTEE

• relationship with any related A LARGE NUMBER OF DEDICATED DEPARTMENT LEADERS AND parties; VOLUNTEERS THAT CO-ORDINATE SERVICES AND DEPARTMENTS

• trustees’ consideration of major THE AOG risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

See attached document, titled ‘Trustees Annual Report 2021

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

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	mmary of the main activities ertaken for the public benefit in tion to these objects (include section the statutory laration that trustees have had ard to the guidance issued by Charity Commission on public	See attached document, titled ‘Trustees Annual Report 2019
	Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information) Youmay chooseto include further statements, where relevant, about: • policy on grantmaking; • policy programme related investment; • contribution made by volunteers.
	Section D
	Achievements and
	performance

within this

benefit) Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

See attached document, titled ‘Trustees Annual Report 2018

Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s THE CHURCH AIMS TO MAINTAIN A CONTINGENCY OF £3000 policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit NOT APPLICAPLE

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

• the charity’s principal sources ALCC income comes in the form of voluntary contributions from the

• of funds (including any church members and congregation fundraising);

• • how expenditure has Income from gift aid and small donations scheme supported the key objectives of the charity; The church also raises funds through special offerings at times

• investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

The attached document titled ‘Trustees Annual Report 2021’ has been prepared to provide an insight into the charity.

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)

Leslie Roe Elizabeth Roe E Roe CHAIR L Roe SENIOR LEADER

15/6/2021

R eport of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2021

ALCC Family Church’s mandate is to outwork the Biblical principles of The Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20) and the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:37-39) through a dedicated leadership team. We are intentional about positively impacting our local community through the biblical principles of Fellowship, Worship, Discipleship, Pastoral Care and Outreach.

ALCC Family Church embraces social inclusion and aims to reflect the community it serves. We are a multigenerational, and multi-cultural Church and that welcomes everyone. The Church works hard to create a culture where everyone can feel welcome, valued and accepted.

Governance and Management The trustees are responsible for making the major decisions regarding the formulation and implementation of the charity’s aims and objectives, and for monitoring and controlling all its financial resources.

To fulfil their role, the trustees held 6 meetings during the year.

Holmewood is a deprived area. The needs of the community are great many suffer with low self-worth many have been in abusive relationships; many live-in poverty and we have a large number of one parent families. All our workers at ALCC are volunteers none of the volunteers receives payment for running any of the mentioned groups below.

The Church leaders recognize that the volunteers and leaders of our many departments work very hard they care about our community and want to touch people lives with Gods love; they are so faithful and sacrifice their time and finances to do so. We appreciate them all and thank them for all their help without them the work would not be able go on.

Main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects this year were: -

Mums Tots meet on a Tuesday morning 9. 15 am to 11am school term only the children can enjoy soft play, craft activities, stories, singing, music and movement and healthy snacks, whilst the mums catch up over coffee and cake. This is a great place to meet other mums and to help, support and encourage each other.

Dynamite Club 5-11 years old meet on Fridays at 6pm to 7.15pm school term only A special club just for Kids we realise that having a dynamic children’s work plays an important part in creating a place where everyone belongs. Children have fun together crafts, games, singing, football etc. We teach Christian principle, to care and respect each another and the community, to work together as a team. Our aim is to create a happy friendly and exciting place where kids can come along and have fun in a safe environment. Parents are invited to join us for coffee while the children enjoy their meeting. We are well established in our community and local school and have been running now for over 20 years.

Safe House Youth club 12-18 years old and over meet Friday 8pm-9.30pmSchool term only It’s a place to

stop the act and enjoy being yourself no matter where you come from what school you go to and what beliefs you have hold or what your background is. Its very hand on! We divide the sessions into bite size chunks of listening discussing munching socialising and playing crazy games. The session’s covers issue relating to preteens and early adolescents such as developing a healthy Self-image, relationships strategies to deal with peer pressure. Our aim is to equip young people so that they can make positive life choices and avoid pitfalls that a lot of teenagers in this area have fallen into

LIVING HOPE we have a charity shop and food banks, operating under the name of Living Hope.

The Charity shop in Holmewood is open Monday to Friday and sell donated clothing and Bric-a-Brac for the sole purpose of raising funds to buy ambient foods for the two Food Banks, to redistribute to the needy in our Area The Food Banks is located at Abundant Life Christian Centre Holmewood .

The whole Living Hope project is staffed and run by volunteers.

Most service users are referred to us for various reasons by Job Centres, Social Services ( All Departments) Schools, C.A.B. Mat Teams, Women’s Aid, Social Housing and some are so desperate they just turn up, as they are not able to provide for their children due to difficult circumstances that have arisen in their lives.

Counselling services We have two qualified clinical and pastoral Counsellors available to the community at no costs to the client. This year we have run the following Group counselling sessions low self-worth, fear, anxiety, rejection .

Auntie Betty’s tea room’s afternoon tea (Betty’s style)

Cafe Connect held quarterly

Church Prayer meetings Monday Friday Morning

WE Visits 3 old people’s homes in our community monthly WE have a little mini service and a time of singing The GOOD OLD DAYS STYLE The RESIDENTS love it

We have continued to support the work at the orphanage in India and Emmanuel has updated us by video calls throughout the year to bring encouraging updates about the work there .and how the money is being spent it’s a pleasure to be involved in such a great work.

We hold one services on a Sunday

The Church’s ministry has continued throughout the year with regular services of worship, preaching and teaching. Alongside community-based efforts which have included messy church community barbeques, mothering Sunday Family services, Sunday lunches, firework display film nights and Easter and Christmas Gifts for home alone people in the village. Carol services Community carol service

The trustees are delighted at the attendance at all the community focused departments and we are encouraged that we are now attempting to reach every age group in our Local Community.

The trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to Charity Commission guidance on public benefit in deciding what activities to undertake. Achievements

HOUSE-GROUPS People are encouraged to belong to a ‘House -Group’. House-groups meet regularly for prayer, bible study and social activities in people’s homes. There are 2 House-groups, each consisting of up to 15 members.

MEDIA USE AND COMMUNICATION The Church has embraced a change in culture and has developed a strategy for raising awareness of the Church and its purpose through modern media and technology.

During the pandemic restrictions we have applied all the government guidelines invested in equipment so that when we were unable to attend the building we could do our services study’s prayer meeting on line We have had weekly zoom meetings And a great team of volunteers who worked really hard to maintain this service

The children’s meeting were suspended but Facebook contact was maintained

Church website

,

The Church has also embraced the use of social media and the Church wants to make use of social networking sites.

LEGALITIES:

The Managing Trustees have developed a ‘Compliance Matrix’ to strengthen its governance.

Child Protection and the Protection In line with its responsibility for of Vulnerable Adults, all appropriate DBS checks were reviewed in 2021

.

ALCC Church continued in its compliance with food safety standards.

Related Party Transactions No payments have been made to any trustee

The Trustees are committed to strategic development and succession planning to ensure the long term future of the Church and Charity.

The Church Council is maintaining planning for the long-term future of the Church seeking to train, develop and introduce new leaders and volunteers drawn from the membership, whilst also committed to succession planning and the preparation for the recruitment of a full or part-time paid leader at some future point.

This strategy is designed to provide natural succession and a contingency plan as the current leadership eventually retire.

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) E Roe Full name(s) Elizabeth Roe Position Chair, Date 15/6/21

Signature(s) L Roe Full name(s) Leslie Roe Position Senior Leader Date 15/6/21

ALCC YEAR 31 MARCH 2021	EXPENDITUR	TOTAL	ITEM	INCOME	INCOME
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				unrestricted	restricted
PROPERTY TRUST	420		OFFERINGS	16267.86
AOG REGIONAL	360		INTEREST	0.98
DBS	133.11
CLEANING MATERIALS	46.77
CATERING	119.99
COMPUTER	79.99
COVID COMPLIANT EQUIPMENT	732.62
ELECTRICITY	578.35
EQUIPMENT	1492.36
FLOWERS	100
GAS	1732.84
INTEGRA CHURCH INSURANCE	1023.36
MINISTRY GIFTS	500
MISSIONS	3100
GRENKE LEASING PHOTOCOPIER	358.52
COPIER	396
REFUSE	547.56
REPAIRS SERVICING	155.68
STATIONARY	162.68
TECH EQUIP	1530
TELEPHONE WIFI	581.06
WATER RATES	36.5
WEBSITE	515.56
EXPENDITURE ALCC		14702.95		16268.84
LIVING HOPE
RENT	6500.04		SHOP	4720.04
SHOP INSURANCE	206.40		DONATION	35213.14
			S
TRANSPORT	5198.18
RATES	87.04
UTI. WAREHOUSE	637.11
FOOD	6156.40
EQUIPMENT	2922.77
PPE EQUIPMENT	1304.63
EXPENDITURE LIVING HOPE		23012.57		39933.18
SUMMARY BALANCES	OPENING	EXPENDITUR		INCOME	CLOSING
		E
					31/03/202
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ALCC CHURCH 27619160	10586.88	-14702.95		16267.86	12151.79
**ACCOUNT saver 3224960 ***				0.98	1398.90
interst	1397.92
ALCC CHURCH TOTAL	11984.8	-14702.95		16268.84	13550.69
LIVIING HOPE	3945.88	-23012.57		39933.18	20866.49
TOTAL AT THE BANK 31/3/2021	15930.68	-37715.52		56202.02	34417.18

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name ABUNDANT LIFE members of CHRISTIAN CENTRE On accounts for the year 31/3/2021 Charity no 1052239 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-2 1-2(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/3/2020

Responsibilities and basis As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report 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 Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) 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 accounting records; or

• the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning 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 not a matter considered 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 should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

• Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

Signed: H Pickering Date: 11/9/21

HELEN PICKERING Name:

Relevant professional AATQB qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 6 CEMETRY ROAD CHESTERFIELD DERBYSHIRE

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and

guidance for examiners).