Trustees annual report for the period 1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021
New Life Church Stand Lane, Radcliffe, Greater Manchester. M26 1JR
Registered Charity number 1052581
Trustees on file: Volunteer Leadership: Carla Pickering, John T McCann Sheila Howarth, Susan McCann John Thomas McCann David Walker Jane Walker Alison Kenyon Martin Kenyon
Bankers
Lloyds Bank Plc 151-155 Market Street Farnworth Bolton BL4 8EX
Structure & Management
The charity is managed by the trustees, primarily John Thomas McCann, who is both a trustee and the Senior Leader / Pastor, and therefore, a paid employee of the church. The day to day management of the charity’s building, assets and finance is overseen by a volunteer leadership team of six, including Mr. McCann.
Objectives & Activities
The main objective of New Life Church, both as a religion based facility and a charitable organisation, is to promote The Gospel of The Kingdom of God, both in word and deed. New Life Church fulfils this objective in performing the services expected from a church on Sundays, in addition to being available for Weddings and Funerals for those within the local community and the church’s congregation, but also by providing support for the needy in the local area. The provision of food for the hungry, education and humanitarian support for refugees and asylum seekers, a safe space for the local community groups to meet and conduct their purpose.
Achievements and Performance
This year, the second year of social distancing and COVID-19 restrictions, has seen a continuation of structural and cosmetic improvements to the building and grounds owned by the charity, in an attempt to make them fit for purpose, but also to make them inviting
and appealing, in the hope that more community associations and individuals would use the building.
The church/charity, with the assistance of volunteers, run ESOL classes, open to the public, but, primarily for the benefit of refugees and asylum seekers located within Radcliffe. There is also the offer of help with benefit claims, housing, furniture, food.
It also runs Art classes, again open to the general public but with the elderly, physically and mentally disadvantaged as the primary beneficiaries.
The building is used each week by two other church / faith groups who have lost use of their previous facilities.
The charity also facilitates Narcotics Anonymous meetings, Police Surgeries, Cubs and Scouts meetings, Mother and Toddler groups, Drama groups, Mental health self-help groups. It has made inroads into the local community, working closely with Radcliffe Interest Companies and other local charities.
Funding and Resource Application
Despite the national COVID-19 impact, over the past two years, on public buildings and churches in particular, and because of the conscious decisions made by the leadership to create a comfortable, aesthetically pleasing and safe space for our community, paying due deference to National Government Guidelines and Medical Professional advice, this year has seen the church congregation steadily increase, and consequently, so too, the offerings and Gift Aid rebates, in addition to nominal rents charged that cover expenses, some small local government grants and a regular anonymous donation made via the charities trust, the charity is blessed to be increasingly financially stable; Consequently, the daily management of the building facility and the Pastoral care offered to an increasing number of
beneficiaries, demanded a paid for service from the Pastor / Trustee. The leadership team, as representatives of the church congregation, and therefore financial donors to the charity, in the absence of Mr. McCann, devised an affordable and commensurate salary package, which was submitted to the trustees for consideration and application.
Believing this to be a true and fair report of the activities for this financial year, and having been approved by the board of trustees,
I submit
J T McCann
Trustee
New Life Church Radcliffe Income and Expenditure Accounts for Year Ending 31 Dec 2021
| Note | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at Bank b/f | 4196.59 | 4196.59 | ||
| Income | ||||
| Tithes and Offerings | 25517.03 | 25517.03 | ||
| HMRC Gift Aid | 1 | 7032.95 | 7032.95 | |
| Hire of Premises | 3674.68 | 3674.68 | ||
| Grants Received | 2 | 3537.00 | 3537.00 | |
| Special Gifts | 3 | 8635.60 | 8635.60 | |
| Miscellaneous | 78.00 | 78.00 | ||
| Total Income | 44938.26 | 3537.00 | 48475.26 | |
| Expenditure | ||||
| Utilities | 2308.24 | 2308.24 | ||
| Gifts to Food Bank | 600.00 | 600.00 | ||
| PFJ Ministries | 1200.00 | 1200.00 | ||
| Conferences | 260.00 | 260.00 | ||
| International Mission Support | 100.00 | 100.00 | ||
| Other Ministry Gifts | 894.61 | 894.61 | ||
| Building improvements | 10373.99 | 10373.99 | ||
| Cleaning and Refreshmants | 990.93 | 990.93 | ||
| Stationery | 93.97 | 93.97 | ||
| Literature | 291.20 | 291.20 | ||
| Furniture and Equipment | 651.88 | 651.88 | ||
| Salaries (gross) | 17735.00 | 17735.00 | ||
| Loan Repayment | 4 | 2007.24 | 2007.24 | |
| Total Expenditure | 37507.06 | 0.00 | 37507.06 | |
| Surplus in the Year | 7431.20 | 3537.00 | 10968.20 | |
| Balance at Bank c/f | 11627.79 | 3537.00 | 15164.79 |
Note 1 HMRC Gift Aid Note 2 Grants Received Note 3 Special Gifts Note 4 Loan Repayment
Total actually received from HMRC in the year - no accruals Bury Council £3,537.00
Unrestricted gifts from outside the church
Final payments. No Loans at the year end.
Signed:
John McCann (Trustee
Date:
Independent examiners report to the trustees of New Life Church Radcliffe
I report on the accounts of the trust for the year ending 31st of December 2021.
The charities trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charities trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 (2) of the charities at 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
Examine the accounts under 145 of the 2011 Act;
to follow the procedures lay down in the general directions given by the charity commission under section 145 (five) (B) of the 2011 Act and To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the charity commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and the comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items of disclosures into accounts, and seeking explanation from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts presented through and Fairview and report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiners statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
To keep Accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the act 2011; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 act have not been met; or
- (2) to which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Name: Maxine Van Den Bergh Relevance professional qualification or body: Owner of The Potters Hand Creative Crafts
Address: 4C Community Centre OL7 9DR Date: 6[th] October 2022