## **Annual Report 2023** 

**Eaves Lane, Bucknall, Stoke on Trent ST2 8JY** 

## **Charity No 1052546** 

**Compiled by: Trevor Weaver** 



## **Partners** 

Started the year with 16Adults & Zero Children. Ended the year with 17 Adults in attendance Differences being = 3 people Deceased 3 people Added 

## **Attendance’s** 

The Attendance for the main Sunday evening service was between 15 – 20 people. Prayer meetings 12 people each week. Bible studies 12 – 14 people each week. Midweek Social = Approx 10 people weekly 

## **Finances** 

The Church income for 2023 was slightly up om 2022. 6 people have given in the Gift Aid Shechem for this financial year. 

A copy of the Churches finances was produced by **“BK Plus”** the Churches accountants and are _**with this report.**_ 

## **Yearly Donation** 

During 2023 the Church has supported _**“Stoke Air Ambulance”**_ with two donations and with coinage collected from the congregation. 

## **Building Maintenance** 

Care has been taken to maintain the building to a high standard. Redecorating of both inside and outside of the building as taken place also the replacement of windowsills was undertaken. 



## **Church Activities** 

We have restarted our midweek activity for the elderly and the local community. Work with the local school has increased with friendships being made with the families who attend the school. 

## **Goals for 2024** 

To make better use of the church facilities with the local school and local community. To make accessibility to the building easier for able bodied and disabled people alike. 

## This ends the Annual report for 2023 

## **Report compiled by Pastor Trevor Weaver** 

**15[th] July 2024** 



NEWSPRINGS CHURCH- BUCKNALL
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
ANNUAL GENERAL ACCOUNT
CHARITY NUMBER:
1052546
BK PLUS LIMITED
CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS
Adventure Place
Hanley
Stoke on Trent
Staffordshire
ST1 3AF

Independent Examiners report to the trustees of Newswing$ Church - Bucknall
I report to the Injslees on my examination of the accounts of Newsprings Church (Bud(nall) for the year
ended 31 December 2023, vthich are Set on pages 2 and 3.
Responsibilltie¥ and basis of report
As the charily Iruslees ol the Trust you are resp￿s1b1e for the weparation of the accounls in accordance with the
requirements of the Chartiies Act 2011 {'Ihe ACV).
I report in respect Df my examinalion of Ihe Trustee's accounts carried out under s.145 of the 2011 Act and in
carrying out my examination I have followed all the app￿Cable Diredtons given by the Charsty Commission under
s.145151{b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examinevs 5tatemenl
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in conneGlion
with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect=
11) accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by s.130 of the Act. or
121 the accounts do not accord wilh those records.
I have no eoncems and have come across no other matters in connection wlh the examination to whith attention
should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a Proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached.
K. R Salt FCCA
BK Plus Limited
Chartered Certtfied Accountants
Adventure Place
Hanley
Stoke on Trent
Slaffordshire
ST13AF
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NEWSPRINGS CHURCH - BUCKNALL
CHARrfY NUMBER 1052546
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Unrestr6cted Restrlcted
Fvnds
Fund5
Total
2023
Total
2022
Recelpts
Collections for Cancer Research
277
Offerings and gifts
Gift aid lax recovered
Receipts from room hire
18,372
3,264
3,920
18.470
3.264
3,920
17,166
3.093
3,075
25.556
282
25,838
Payments
Salary and rFalion81 insurance (Pastor)
Pension contributions (Pastor)
Travelling expenses
Telephone expenses
Events & outreach
Mission offerings, charttses & gifts
General repairs and maintenance
Refuse collection
- Lawn Mower
23,611
16.126
1.149
1.620
300
16.126
1.149
1.620
300
15,895
1,149
1,620
300
15
77
205
92
1,050
565
572
1.293
1,350
565
572
569
194
223
In$uranGe
Electric
Water rates
601
1,360
150
536
1,128
109
1.360
150
Independent examinerfs fee
Payroll costs
Professional auto enrolment fees
525
468
432
525
468
432
500
360
432
Books, magazine5 and Stationery
Sur)dries
Subscriptions
LiGences
40
29
1.145
555
40
29
1,145
555
129
530
26.496
282
26.778
26,318
Increase I (reduction) in ftjnds
(941)
(9411
(2,7071
Opening bank & cash b8lanc8S
29.009
200
29,209
31,916
Closing bank & Gash balances
28.068
200
28,268
29,209
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NEWSPRINGS CHURCH- BUCKNALL
CHARITY NU•ABER 1052546
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOLINT CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
SUMMARY OF FUNDS {represeTht￿ by bank balances)
Opening
Balance
01.01.23
Closing
BaLincÈ
31.12.23
Receipts
Payments
RESTRICTED FUNDS
Missionary work
and disaster donations
Collections for Air Ambulance
Cancer Resarch donatitsns
Donations for P5K
Buildlng Fund
21
21
77
200
200
200
282
282
200
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
29,009
25.556
26.496
28.068
29.209
25.838
26.778
28.268
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILMES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
GENERAL ACCOUNT
UNRESTRICTED FUNt)s
2023
2Q22
DebtOTS
Gift ￿'d refund due
Refuse collection- refund due
187
267
175
4S4
175
Cash Funds
Nalwesl Bank Pk- current account
Cash in hand
27.840
428
29.209
28.268
29,209
Llabllities
Walletls- Independent exarnsnation lee
Walletts- Payroll fees
Sundry li8bililies
Nel Wages,PAYE and pension costs
546
525
90
115
546
730
Non Monetary A55ets
For use by the charily and belonging to the General Purposes Fund=
ChuFth bvilding and grounds- Eves Lane. Bucknall. Stoke on Trenl
nd and PA equipment l AmpI￿*erS Ètc
Heating and Alarm systems
Furniture and general furnishings
These financial siatE¥nents were approved ty and signed on behalf of the Trustees of Nevwings Churth - Bucknall
Mr T Weaver- Pastor
Mrs J L Floyd - Treasurer
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NEWSPRINGS CHURCH- BUCKNALL
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
ANNUAL GENERAL ACCOUNT
CHARITY NUMBER:
1052546
BK PLUS LIMITED
CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS
Adventure Place
Hanley
Stoke on Trent
Staffordshire
ST1 3AF

Independent Examiners report to the trustees of Newswing$ Church - Bucknall
I report to the Injslees on my examination of the accounts of Newsprings Church (Bud(nall) for the year
ended 31 December 2023, vthich are Set on pages 2 and 3.
Responsibilltie¥ and basis of report
As the charily Iruslees ol the Trust you are resp￿s1b1e for the weparation of the accounls in accordance with the
requirements of the Chartiies Act 2011 {'Ihe ACV).
I report in respect Df my examinalion of Ihe Trustee's accounts carried out under s.145 of the 2011 Act and in
carrying out my examination I have followed all the app￿Cable Diredtons given by the Charsty Commission under
s.145151{b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examinevs 5tatemenl
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in conneGlion
with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect=
11) accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by s.130 of the Act. or
121 the accounts do not accord wilh those records.
I have no eoncems and have come across no other matters in connection wlh the examination to whith attention
should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a Proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached.
K. R Salt FCCA
BK Plus Limited
Chartered Certtfied Accountants
Adventure Place
Hanley
Stoke on Trent
Slaffordshire
ST13AF
Page I

NEWSPRINGS CHURCH - BUCKNALL
CHARrfY NUMBER 1052546
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Unrestr6cted Restrlcted
Fvnds
Fund5
Total
2023
Total
2022
Recelpts
Collections for Cancer Research
277
Offerings and gifts
Gift aid lax recovered
Receipts from room hire
18,372
3,264
3,920
18.470
3.264
3,920
17,166
3.093
3,075
25.556
282
25,838
Payments
Salary and rFalion81 insurance (Pastor)
Pension contributions (Pastor)
Travelling expenses
Telephone expenses
Events & outreach
Mission offerings, charttses & gifts
General repairs and maintenance
Refuse collection
- Lawn Mower
23,611
16.126
1.149
1.620
300
16.126
1.149
1.620
300
15,895
1,149
1,620
300
15
77
205
92
1,050
565
572
1.293
1,350
565
572
569
194
223
In$uranGe
Electric
Water rates
601
1,360
150
536
1,128
109
1.360
150
Independent examinerfs fee
Payroll costs
Professional auto enrolment fees
525
468
432
525
468
432
500
360
432
Books, magazine5 and Stationery
Sur)dries
Subscriptions
LiGences
40
29
1.145
555
40
29
1,145
555
129
530
26.496
282
26.778
26,318
Increase I (reduction) in ftjnds
(941)
(9411
(2,7071
Opening bank & cash b8lanc8S
29.009
200
29,209
31,916
Closing bank & Gash balances
28.068
200
28,268
29,209
Page 3

NEWSPRINGS CHURCH- BUCKNALL
CHARITY NU•ABER 1052546
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOLINT CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
SUMMARY OF FUNDS {represeTht￿ by bank balances)
Opening
Balance
01.01.23
Closing
BaLincÈ
31.12.23
Receipts
Payments
RESTRICTED FUNDS
Missionary work
and disaster donations
Collections for Air Ambulance
Cancer Resarch donatitsns
Donations for P5K
Buildlng Fund
21
21
77
200
200
200
282
282
200
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
29,009
25.556
26.496
28.068
29.209
25.838
26.778
28.268
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILMES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
GENERAL ACCOUNT
UNRESTRICTED FUNt)s
2023
2Q22
DebtOTS
Gift ￿'d refund due
Refuse collection- refund due
187
267
175
4S4
175
Cash Funds
Nalwesl Bank Pk- current account
Cash in hand
27.840
428
29.209
28.268
29,209
Llabllities
Walletls- Independent exarnsnation lee
Walletts- Payroll fees
Sundry li8bililies
Nel Wages,PAYE and pension costs
546
525
90
115
546
730
Non Monetary A55ets
For use by the charily and belonging to the General Purposes Fund=
ChuFth bvilding and grounds- Eves Lane. Bucknall. Stoke on Trenl
nd and PA equipment l AmpI￿*erS Ètc
Heating and Alarm systems
Furniture and general furnishings
These financial siatE¥nents were approved ty and signed on behalf of the Trustees of Nevwings Churth - Bucknall
Mr T Weaver- Pastor
Mrs J L Floyd - Treasurer
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