## **Report** ## for the period From: 01 01 21 to: 31 12 21 **Section A Reference and Administration details** Charity name Metro Christian Centre Bury Other names the charity is known by Registered charity number 1052533 Charity's principal address 13 Parkhills Road Bury Lancashire Postcode BL9 9AU Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity **Name of person Dates acted if (or body) Trustee Name Office (if any) not for the entitled to whole year appoint trustee (if any)** 1 MRS DEBORAH MASSEY CHAIR CHURCH COUNCIL 2 MR TRISTAN SHERWIN SECRETARY CHURCH COUNCIL 3 MR GIOVANNI FANCELLU CHURCH COUNCIL 4 MR DAVID MOLLOY TREASURER CHURCH COUNCIL 5 MR J DAVID JENKINSON CHURCH COUNCIL 6 7 8 9 ### Names of the trustees for the charity, if any (for example, any custodian trustees) **Name Dates acted if not for whole year** Reference and administration detail (continu **----- Start of picture text -----**
Section A Reference and administration detail (continu
Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Bankers Royal Bank of Scotland, 40 The Rock, Bury, BL9 0NX
Independent Examiner LWS Accountancy Services, 25 Freckleton Drive, Bury BL8 2J
Mr. Stephen Marshall, Robinsons Solicitors, 83 Friar Gate,
Solicitor
Derby DE1 1FL
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity's trusts
Type of governing document Deed of Trust
How the charity is constituted Trust
Trustee selection method Appointed by the Church Council
Additional governance issues (optional information)
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant, about:
The Church is an independent and autonomous
fellowship.
for the induction and training of
trustees:
* the charity'sthe charity's organisational The Church has formed a separate, non-profit charity
structure and any wider network (The Parkhills Community Trust Reg. No. 1079985) as a
vehicle to utilise its buildings for the welfare of the
* relationship with any related Community of Bury and the relief of poverty outside of
parties: religious considerations.
* trustees' consideration of major The charity is administered by a Church Council through
risks and the system and the Board of Trustees, and this Council is responsible for
procedures to manage them. these accounts which are prepared on an income and
expenditure basis.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the The object of the charity is the advancement of the
charity set out in its Christian religion by the proclamation and the
governing document furtherance of the Gospel of God.
Section C Objectives and activities (continued)
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Section A Reference and administration detail (continu
Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Bankers Royal Bank of Scotland, 40 The Rock, Bury, BL9 0NX
Independent Examiner LWS Accountancy Services, 25 Freckleton Drive, Bury BL8 2J
Mr. Stephen Marshall, Robinsons Solicitors, 83 Friar Gate,
Solicitor
Derby DE1 1FL
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity's trusts
Type of governing document Deed of Trust
How the charity is constituted Trust
Trustee selection method Appointed by the Church Council
Additional governance issues (optional information)
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant, about:
The Church is an independent and autonomous
fellowship.
for the induction and training of
trustees:
* the charity'sthe charity's organisational The Church has formed a separate, non-profit charity
structure and any wider network (The Parkhills Community Trust Reg. No. 1079985) as a
vehicle to utilise its buildings for the welfare of the
* relationship with any related Community of Bury and the relief of poverty outside of
parties: religious considerations.
* trustees' consideration of major The charity is administered by a Church Council through
risks and the system and the Board of Trustees, and this Council is responsible for
procedures to manage them. these accounts which are prepared on an income and
expenditure basis.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the The object of the charity is the advancement of the
charity set out in its Christian religion by the proclamation and the
governing document furtherance of the Gospel of God.
Section C Objectives and activities (continued)
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Summary of the main There is one Sunday service and a prayer meeting each activities in relation to week. A church plant (Metro Christian Centre, Whitefield) from the Bury church also exists in Whitefield, Bury these objects holding a Sunday afternoon service. Various 'Life' groups meet in homes and other venues mid-week, some in the afternoons, others in the evenings. The Sunday programme for children, 'Kids Life', is supplemented by a Youth programme 'SMASH' which meets fortnighly. There is also a creche facility during the preach. A Mens Group meet regularly for food and a film and their friends outside of the church family are invited. Numerous social and charity fundraising activities are planned throughout the year. All the above are supported by a programme of evangelism, preaching, teaching and training, music ministry and a social environment catering for all ages. ## Section D ## Achievements and performance Summary of the main Following Government guidelines around meeting during achievements of the charity COVID, Church services and prayer meetings were carried during the year out over Zoom. We recommenced meeting in person in August. As the guidelines permitted, we also met for a time of open-air worship in July preempting our return, in the church car park. Congregation numbers had dropped prior to and during lockdown. Since resuming in-person services, our attendance has began to grow, with a number of new faces attending and serving in the church. Foreseeing and returning to in-person services has been akin to a relaunch of the church and it's mission within Bury: a new 'tag line' has been adopted, along with an updated website clarifying the current work of MCC. In July 2021, after a period of consultation, the Church Council appointed Tristan Sherwin to be the new senior minister (Pastor) of Metro Christian Centre, Bury. During the year we have continued to proclaim the gospel of and according to the Lord Jesus Christ at Bury and |of, and according to, the Lord Jesus Christ at Bury and
Whitefeld and provided ministry support to several
churches in the wider Manchester area. Our commitment to
establishing connections in our local community has
included running a MacMillan Cofee afternoon in October,
and serveral outreaches during Christmas.
The church at Whitefeld also met over Zoom and 'in
person' from mid-September. Although there was a drop in
attendance whilst members remained cautious of meeting
in groups. The Mums and Toddler group no longer meets,
however, we are looking to establish this again be it at
MCC Whitefeld or Bury. A Life Group has been established
in the community.
We have maintained our active, regular support of missions
overseas, in addition to donations to other missions felds.
SMASH Youth programmes continue to sustain their
numbers, although this was through Zoom during COVID.
They have enjoyed meeting with other young people at
LivIt Camp and had energetic weekends away in Wales.|of, and according to, the Lord Jesus Christ at Bury and
Whitefeld and provided ministry support to several
churches in the wider Manchester area. Our commitment to
establishing connections in our local community has
included running a MacMillan Cofee afternoon in October,
and serveral outreaches during Christmas.
The church at Whitefeld also met over Zoom and 'in
person' from mid-September. Although there was a drop in
attendance whilst members remained cautious of meeting
in groups. The Mums and Toddler group no longer meets,
however, we are looking to establish this again be it at
MCC Whitefeld or Bury. A Life Group has been established
in the community.
We have maintained our active, regular support of missions
overseas, in addition to donations to other missions felds.
SMASH Youth programmes continue to sustain their
numbers, although this was through Zoom during COVID.
They have enjoyed meeting with other young people at
LivIt Camp and had energetic weekends away in Wales.|of, and according to, the Lord Jesus Christ at Bury and
Whitefeld and provided ministry support to several
churches in the wider Manchester area. Our commitment to
establishing connections in our local community has
included running a MacMillan Cofee afternoon in October,
and serveral outreaches during Christmas.
The church at Whitefeld also met over Zoom and 'in
person' from mid-September. Although there was a drop in
attendance whilst members remained cautious of meeting
in groups. The Mums and Toddler group no longer meets,
however, we are looking to establish this again be it at
MCC Whitefeld or Bury. A Life Group has been established
in the community.
We have maintained our active, regular support of missions
overseas, in addition to donations to other missions felds.
SMASH Youth programmes continue to sustain their
numbers, although this was through Zoom during COVID.
They have enjoyed meeting with other young people at
LivIt Camp and had energetic weekends away in Wales.| |---|---|---| |Section D (Cont'd)|Achievements and performance|| ||The Church, originally in conjunction with the Oglesby
Trust, but now independantly funded, has instituted a
humanitarian project named Trust House in Whitefeld,
providing meals, assistance, training and a Pantry Shop for
the homeless and disadvantaged people in the area,
distributing parcels of food donated by local supermarkets
and shops. In January 2022 they will be moving to Parkhills
Community Centre. Transport will be provided to those in
need.
A new automated wheelchair lift was succesfully installed
in September, with a capacity of 300 Kg SWL. Half of the
fnances for this were provided via a grant application. We
are currently looking at upgrading the old boiler in the
community centre with something more efcient in the
new year.
The Church operates an approved Child Protection Policy
across all its children's and youth ministry based on the
model provided by ThirtyOne:Eight, an advisory service
endorsed by the Department of Health and the Department
for Education and Skills (see www.thirtyoneeight.org for
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Section E Financial review
The charity is financed in the main through the
Brief statement of the charity's
undesignated offerings and gifts received from the
policy on reserves
congregation, and the trustees aim to maintain these funds
to an approximate level of three months unrestricted
expenditure of £16,000 total.
Details of any funds materially in There are no funds in deficit.
deficit
Further financial review details The annual undesignated income shows a significant
decrease mainly because of movement away of church
members and reflecting the economic circumstances
among our congregation and the pandemic. Our
expenditure is correspondingly reduced as necessary
adjustments have been made to staff positions.
Section E Financial review (continued)
In addition to our financial assets, there are fixed assets in
the freehold properties located at 13-23 Parkhills Road,
total insured value buildings and contents £5,186,593.00.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustee's report above
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature
Full name DEBORAH MASSEY
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Position CHAIR
Signature
Full name TRISTAN SHERWIN
Position TRUSTEE
Date 9/30/2022
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Receipts and
Payments
Accounts
Charity Name Metro Christian Centre Bury
Charity number (if any) 1052533
To (end
For the period from (start date) 01 01 21 31 12 21
date)
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestrict Restricted Endowme Total Last year
ed funds funds to nt funds to funds to to the
to the the nearest the nearest the nearest £
nearest £ £ £ nearest £
Offerings & Gifts 54039 0 54039 64941
Covenant Tax rebate 8080 8080 8717
R.B.S. Account interest 22 22 88
K.B Savings Account Interest 50# # # 50 50
Church Hire 62243 62243 1500
Miscellaneous 6772 6772 0
Sub total 68963 62243 131206 75296
A2 Asset and investment sales, etc
Total receipts 68963 62243 131206 75296
A3 Payments
Building 22680 22680 12556
Church Ministry 3895 3895 2778
Disbursements (Missions) 3100 3100 4361
Miscellaneous 3347 3347 150
Dorcas Fund 1800 1800 0
Office 2630 2630 2814
Outreach Support 1549 1549 1970
Metro CC Staff 40149 40149 35916
Nest Pensions 288 288 526
Sub total 79438 0 79438 61071
A4 Asset and investment purchases,etc
Total payments 79438 0 79438 61071
Net of receipts (payments) -10475 62243 51768 70135
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end 35098 10716 55956 41731
Cash funds this year end 34765 72959 107724 55956
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the en
Details Unrestrict Restricted Endowmen
ed funds funds to t funds to
to the the nearest the nearest £
nearest £ £
B1 Cash funds RBS Bank accounts 81526
KB Savings account 25493
Missions account 225
Petty Cash 289
Cash in hand 191
funds 107499 225
(agree balances with receipts and payment account(s))
Details Unrestrict Restricted Endowmen
ed funds funds to t funds to
to the the nearest the nearest £
nearest £ £
B2 Other monetary assets
Details Funds to Cost Current
which (optional) value
t ( ti l)
B3 Investment assets
Details Funds to Cost Current
which (optional) value
asset (optional)
belongs
B4 Assets retained for the charity's [Church and] Unrestricted Insured
Community Centre value
Parkhills Road buildings
& contents
5,186,593
Details Fund to Amount When due
which due (optional)
liability (optional)
relates
B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees
on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print name Date of appro
Deb Massey 17.10.2022
David Molloy 17.10.2022
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