2020-12-31-accounts - The Brook Community Church And Centre

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The Brook Community Church & Centre

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Trustees

Chair / Pastor / Secretary – Amanda Pell Treasurer / Pastor – Pat Hellewell supported by Adrian Hulme Accountant Trustee - Tracey Engyel

Church Council / Leaders

Pastor – Amanda Pell Pastor – Pat Hellewell Leader – Tracey Engyel Leader – Anne- Marie Hellewell

Staff Relief Centre – Project Manager – Amanda Pell Project Worker - David Spencer Admin. Assistant – Candice Chamberlain

Annual Report Charity No. 1052624 Summary Financial Position ~~18-2~~ 6 Main Street Independent Accountant – Samuel Josiah Shirebrook NG20 8DG

The Brook Annual Report 2019

Summary Finance

2020 Income £173,030 Expenditure £108,277 Balance £104,389

(Please see Financial Report for further breakdown.)

Reserve Policy - The Trustees have endeavour to maintain £10,000 in reserves given the size of the building, the level of activities and level of access to the general public so any emergency repairs can be dealt with speedily. Given the increase in staff numbers the purchases of Kingdom Homes 1 and the impending purchase of Kingdom Homes 2 it has been agreed to increase the reserves to £15,000 by end of 2021 and £20,000 by 2022 by God’s Grace.

Insurance - the Building continues to be insured via Bells Ltd this also includes Public Liability and 53 Byron Street.

Risk Management - The trustees endeavour to make sure that risks are kept to a minimum through regular monitoring and review.

The Brook – 18-26 Main Street Shirebrook - Kingdom Homes – Byron Street, Shirebrook. The Brook’s main base is 18-26 Main Street which is a registered Church and also provides a Community Centre. It is from this address that its charitable purposes are delivered. The Brook also as part of its charitable function provides accommodation for those who need support through Kingdom Homes.

Summary of Activities / Public Benefit

We are a community church (part of Assemblies of God) and as such worship God through everything we do. We believe as Christians that church is more than a church meeting but it is also about loving and supporting the needs of others in our community. We love God, His Word and His presence. We believe true transformation starts with a relationship with God the Father through Jesus Christ and a living relationship with the Holy Spirit.

Church therefore inherently benefits everyone but we specifically provide for the local community through a wide range of support from one to one support, Food Bank, Community Café/Garden, volunteer opportunities, larger shared events, training, to “having fun” and much more.

We provide extensive support for people who are vulnerable for many reasons, i.e. homelessness, addictions, mental health issues, trauma. This can be practical support, mentoring, advice, signposting to other services, care support and access to the all the resources at the centre.

These are supported by Trustees, members, volunteers, local agencies and local community – to whom we are most grateful.

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Relief Centre Context

Due to the restrictions relating to Covid 19 issues much of our churches presence in the community has focused on bringing emergency relief to those in. 2020 became for most a year which defines and how we walked through it is the context of this year’s report.

Summary of Funding

Usually much of the non – restricted general income comes from Tithes, offerings, donations from members and gift aid. We also receive an income via the Solar panels. In 2020 the church was supported with Core cost by Government funds administer by the Lottery, Coalfields Regeneration Trust, Bolsover District Council, Souter, Charities Aid Foundation, Power to Change, Rank Foundation and others. We are extremely grateful and blessed.

The Relief Centre was supported by Coalfields, CAF, BDC, Lottery, Foundation Derbyshire with funds from Derbyshire County Council, Severn Trent, Tesco, Neighbourly and other donations especially B+M. We thank funders for their support which changed the impact and scope of what we could achieve. We are most thankful.

The support of FutureKraft which was already in place funded by an Awards for all grant turned a survival situation into an opportunity to thrive. We thank Jan, Chris and others.

Treasurer’s Report – Adrian Hulme (See Financial Report)

Pat Hellewell is the Church Treasurer. Owing to the Covid crisis I (Adrian Hulme) have supported with the duties of Treasurer. I have prepared the accounts which will be independently audited by Beeley Hawley Accountants in Mansfield, before being submitted to the Charities Commission. We thank Sharon and Beeley Hawley for their support.

The principal source of Funding for the Church is Tithes and Offerings. This is supplemented with solar panel and rental income. General giving has decreased which has been partly due to not being able to meet as regularly. This year we have been blessed with numerous grants from Charitable and other organisations.

The majority of the Charitable grants received have funded the Relief Centre during the year and will continue to do so for some of 2021. Part of the grants awarded were for the core running costs and maintenance of the Church.

Of the balances carried forward, £56,300 is ring-fenced for Relief Centre, Storehouse and other Church projects in 2021. Monies are also set aside for a new Church building.

Overall the Church is in a stable financial position and it is the intention of the trustees to build up core reserves going forward.

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I would particularly like to thank Tracey Engyel for her work in dealing with the book keeping, cash management and banking functions.

The Trustees are grateful for the support of Bolsover District Council, The Rank Organisation, Power to Change, The National Lottery, Neighbourly, Groundwork UK, Souter Charitable Trust, Severn Trent, Coalfields Regeneration Trust, Charities Aid Foundation and Derbyshire Community Foundation for their support during the year, without which we could not have achieved so much.

The Trustees also wish to thank FutureKraft for their assistance in securing funds.

Relief Centre –

As we have said earlier the Relief Centre was the main expression of the church to the community during this unusual time. We were able to provide over 7000 bags of food to the community of Shirebrook, Langwith(s), Bolsover, Pinxton and various other areas.

We have supported some of the most vulnerable people and maintained others for long periods whilst isolating. There have also been times when we have been able to support other community groups to.

The support from funders has been excellent. We have worked closely with Bolsover District Council and the Partnership team, CVS and Chief Executives office. I especially thank Steve Fritchley Head of Bolsover Council, Pam Brown, Jess Clayton, Laura Khella, Lindsay Harshaw, Lucy Sheppard, Mandy Chambers and Catherine Burn.

We have had to privilege to appoint Dave Spencer as Project Worker without whom we would have not been able to function so well. Also Candice Chamberlain has assisted with system and paperwork to the highest standard.

As ever we have relied heavily on volunteers but this year especially so. We usually have around 20 volunteers who support across the church but many were impacted by shielding requirements. We had a phenomenal increase of 37 new volunteers working alongside our core helpers. There are too many to mention by name. We thank them all for their commitment, faithfulness and flexibility.

We have also supported people who have been homeless, those who have addictions, mental health issues, suicidal intent and many others during this time as part of the Relief Centre.

Annette Sisson has fed all the volunteers with 100s of meals – we honour her for her commitment.

John Carberry has created systems and organized the backbone of the Relief Centre during challenging times. John I honour you.

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Jane Tatler Burns of Glasshouse Creative has transformed and supported us with her faithful commitment.

I thank Tracey for her faithfulness, Lance, Andy, Suzanne, Julie, Lukasz, Darren, Ross, Emma, Jenny, Lesley, Mary, Claudia, Joy, Warren, Brenda, Abbie and many more.

We have fed over 500 people over 5000 times, with over 7000 bags of food to date (this includes some of 2021). Well done everyone – along the way God has helped us to give out hope, emotional strength and friendship.

Kingdom Homes – Amanda Pell

Kingdom Homes 1 on Byron Street has provided a safe haven during these times. Covid restrictions made house meeting and some functions delayed but mostly the home ran well.

Again thank you to Dave for his input. Also I thank the guys for their valuable contribution as volunteers – I honour your input Ian, Billy, Michal, Rafal and lately Marinel.

Plans to add another property to Kingdom Homes will assist us to support more residents.

Coffee Brook

The limited time the Café was open it excelled thanks to Annette, Lesley, Jenny, Joy, Lily, Jane and others.

Our customers supported and made it all worthwhile. We were also able to support people who were homeless / hungry through the function of the café and supply emergency supplies alongside the Relief Centre

’ Pastor / Chair s Report - Amanda Pell

2020 has been a year of opportunity and challenge like no other. The whole first paragraph of Charles Dickens Tale of Two cities is most apt – It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…..

It is only the Lord who can transform these times and bring good out of them. I honour Father. Son and Holy Spirit. God has been at the centre of all we do seen and unseen. I thank God for His tangible Presence through whom which we live and move and have our being.

I thank the Anne-Marie and Pat Hellewell and other leaders: Dave and Margaret Gilder and Ian and Marilyn Ford, before them, for the foundation we were able to build on during a difficult time.

I thank all the Trustees Pat. Tracey who still functioned well during this time. Great Thanks to Dave and Adrian. I thank all the volunteers – everyone for

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every part played in for their help to ensure surviving but also thriving during this time.

The meal out in August 2020 for those who supported us was a highlight.

I remember and honour those who have lost loved ones – Carmel and others and everyone impacted by Covid.

We have still met all our charitable functions and delivered many valuable services for the community. In the church we have been looking at maturity, as a charity we are looking to review the function of key areas.

I thank Lesley and Eric for during Christmas into a community event when in many respects all events were cancelled.

We still met as a church whenever the restrictions allowed or on Zoom when they didn’t. I thank you that we functioned as a loving church within the limitations of our challenges and capacity. Well done everyone.

We give God the glory every year for all He does. We ask the Lord for wisdom to govern well.

2021 We submit all plans to the Lord. We look to leave a lasting legacy from Lockdown in the form of Storehouse our community food store supported by Bolsover District Council. We look to expand Kingdom Homes. We want to fill some gaps by making appointments in the area of Children, Youth, Polish Worker, Pastoral Assistant. The Police Crime Commissioner has backed our Recovery Plus project which will start March 2021.

We would like to develop patch groups / Discipleship. The work with Futurekraft will continue and this will result in a stronger charity and further funding opportunities / developments.

We looking to the Lord for continued guidance but most of all for His love and power that transformation, healing and restoration flows. So that Haggai 2:9, Joel 2:25,26 and Song of Songs 2:11 may be fulfilled.

Thank you and well done 

THE BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH AND CENTRE REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

THE BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH AND cElRE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 LEGAL & ADMINisfRATIVE DAlL5 ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE 18-26 Main Street Shlrebrook MartsfiÈld Nottigham5hlre NG2080G CHARITY NUMBER 1052624 GOVERNING DOCUMENT Deed of Trust. the onginal ol which Is held at Assemblles of God Property Trust in Nottingharn and a5 amended on 21 June 2016, forchange of name. TRUSTEES MsAIPell P D Hellewell Ms T En8yel BANKERS Lloyds Bank 102.104 Markpt Stre Shlrebrook Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG20 8AD INLIEPENDENT EXAMINEA Beeley Hawley & Co Lid 44 Nottingham Rd Mènsfield Nottinghamshlre NG18 16L INDEX Page I Legal & Adminlstratl¥e Details Page 2 Independent Examiners Report Page 3 Receipt5 and Payments Account Pa8e 4 statement of Assets and Liabilitie5 Page 5-8 Notes to the Accounts Page I

Independentexominerfs report to the Tnistees of YHEBROOK COMMUNITYCHURCHAND CEN7RE I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Brook Community Churth and Centre (the Trust) for the year ended 31st Dernber 2020, which are Set out on pages 3 to 7. ResponslbllitAes ond basis of report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requlrements of the Charities Act 20111.the Acts). I report in respert of my examination ofthe Trustee's accounts carried out under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act and in carryln8 out my examination I have followed all the appllcable Directions 8lven by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 A Independent extiminerfs Statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no materièl matters have come to my attention In connection with the examination givin8 me cause to believe that in any material respect.. 111 accounting records were not kept In respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act,- or 121 the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinatlon tc> which aitcntion should be drawn in this report In order to enable a proper understandln8 ol the accounts to be reached. Chartered Accountants Tax & Business Advisers 44 NottinRham Rd Mansfield Nottin8ham5hire NG18 IPL Date.. IC.i>- Page 2

THE BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH AND TRE RECEIPTS & PAYMEKfs ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 Note5 General Fund Desiftnat Restrfrted Fund Fund Funds 2020 Funds 2019 Incoming Resources Charitable Income Grants and giving to the church Charitable Grants recelved Kingdom Home5 2 donations Income Tax recovered 27,866 5S4 106 123,423 28,526 123,423 28 141 152,118 18,474 28 141 28.007 1,020 19,494 S82 123,529 Other Income Book and Restore shops Coffee Shop Barbk Interest Rent of Rooms Solar Power Income Gifts Stronger Further Grant House Rer)t Total Incomlng Resour¢es 147 147 2,930 16 75 1,171 14 2,930 16 1.124 1,124 2,143 1,660 io,cK)o 17,261 51.868 16,695 20,207 16,695 173,030 29,147 123,676 Resources Expended Actlvltles in furthernnce olcharltable oblertlves Church Costs 25,982 House Costs 2020 Relief Costs 14,138 7,017 40,120 7,017 61,140 35,625 6,567 61,140 Total Resources Expended 25,982 21,155 61,140 108,277 42,192 Net Incomlng I Ioutgoingl resources for the year 3.165 19481 62,536 64,753 9,676 Transfers between fund5 13,6631 41,254 137,5911 Net movement in funds Capital portion of loan payments 14981 40,306 12,0471 24,945 64,753 12,0471 9,676 11,9601 Balances l January 2020 12,176 25,052 4,455 41,683 33,969 Balances 31 Detember 2020 11,678 63,311 29,400 104,389 41,685 The notes on page5 4-8 form part of these accounts Page 3

THE BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH AND CENTRE STATEMENT OF ASSEfs AND UABIUTIES AT 31 DECEMBER 2020 l. Tanglble Fixed Assets The church bulldlng at Maln Street, Shlrebrook was valued for insurance reinstaternent purposes in 2020 at £1.4m. Other eqJipment in the church was slmilarly valued at £122,[. A house, 53 Byron Streei, 5hlrebrcK)L was purchased for £97,850 includlng costs on 6 December 2018. 2. Bank & Cash &a13n Funds 2020 Funds 2019 Lloyds Bank. Current attouni Lloyds Bank- Buslness Instant Actess Cash In hand 7,129 96,770 7,962 33,537 86 104,389 House Mortgage IRemaln5ng term15 17 years 11 months) 51.159 53,206 4. Other than the unbllled fee forthe indèpendent txamlnation thère arè no other assets APPROVAL The accounts We approved by the tru5tee5 and signed on their bEhaW on 2021 by- Trustee Page 4

THE BROOK COMMUNifY CHURCH AND CEpmiE RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS Accoumr FOR TrIEYEAR ENDED 310ECEMBER 2020 l. Accounting Policies al The ac¢DUnts havè been prepafed on the receipts and payments basis with 8 statement of assets bl Restricted funds are to be used for 5peclfied purposes a5 laid down by the donor. Expendhure which mèets certain criteria is identified to the relevant fund. cl Designated fiinds are Éeneral funds which have been set aside by the tnjstees for specific purposes. Total 2020 Total 2019 2. Church Costs General Designated Restricted Ministry, Salaries & Expenses Ministry and Community Project5 Stronger Further Coffee Brook Tracts, Literature and Evangellsm Church Events Gifts Subscrlptions & Donations to UK Ministry Contributions to AOG funds Telephone and Postage Char8es Stationery and Printin8 Rent, Rates Llght and Heatlng Rcpairs and Maintenance Equipment Legal and Professional Book and Restore Shop5 Insurance Web51te and Internet Mlscellaneous expenses 7.931 7,931 7,292 7,575 867 550 12,451 1,077 12,451 1,077 154 310 307 154 310 170 2,705 371 264 1,465 245 6,660 1,139 307 339 507 238 5,795 1,988 975 339 507 238 5.795 1.988 975 635 3,028 95 2,563 5,208 187 2.069 5,208 187 2,069 25.982 14,138 40,120 35,625 3. House Costs General Expenses Mortgage Interest 5,031 1,986 7.017 2,047 9,064 5,031 1.986 7.017 2.047 9,064 4,390 2,177 6,567 1,960 8,527 Mortgagè Repayments Page 5

TrtE BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH AND CENTrE RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 4. Movement of Funds Balances Incoming Resources Balances 0110112020 Resources Expended Transfers 3111212020 RESTRICTED FUNDS Community Food Bank Restore l Buok Shop Community autreach* Healthwell. Relief (Note 81 2021 Rellef (Note 81 1.711 830 1,763 151 107 147 1,818 19771 11,7631 11511 61,140 161,5001 26,800 123,423 783 26,800 4.455 123,677 61,140 137.5911 29,401 UNRESTRicfED FUNDS General Fund 12,176 29,146 25,982 13.663 11,677 DESIGNATED FUNDS Klngdom Homes I Kingdom Homes 2 Stronger Further Mrs E Hawson I Shine Shlrebrook ) Youth and Children Alpha. Mlssions Coffee Brook New Building Fund. INote 8} 2021 Church Projects INote 81 7,704 16,695 28 9,064 3()J 12,451 15,335 12721 9.133 193 225 3,318 193 12251 191 670 5521 554 2.930 310 1,077 362 10,193 8,(KlO 29,5(M) 8.CHJO 29,500 25,052 20,207 23,202 41,254 63,311 Total Unrestricted Funds 37.228 49,353 49,184 37,591 74,988 Total Funds 41,683 173.030 110,324 104,389 The restricted funds represent monies specifically glven for the 5UPPOrt of various projects serving the local community. Historic underspend5 in these funds have been transferred to the New Building Fund. The balance of the New Building Fund has come from General Funds1£4,8751. 2021 Church Projects are Charitable funds and donations received kept in reSee for speclal projects in 2021. 2021 Relief is funds received for ongoing Community Relief through Food Bank etc during 2021. Page 6

THE BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH AND CENTRE RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 5. Staff & Trustees All of the activities of the church are carried out by volunteers and three12019 - two) part time ernployees on payroll. Trustee Ms A J Pell was paid a salary of £7,29212019 £7.2921 for pastoral ministry and £14,53312019 nil) for managing Church projects. Expenses of £15712019 £2761 were paid to Ms A J Pell. 6. House Cost Purchase price inc fees 97.850 7. Mortgage Brought forward 53,206 Repayments {4.033) Interest 1,986 Outstanding Liability 51,159 Page 7

THE BROOK COMMUNIry CHURCH AND CENTRE RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 8. Relief 2020 A¢¢ount Charitable Grant5 received Public Donations for Food Bank For Food Bank For General church expenditure For 2021 Food Bank, and Community Store For 2021 Churth Projerts 1,968 59,955 19,7 26,8 15,C#X) 123,423 Covid Relief Food Bank Costs Food and Relief Salaries Equipment & Van Repairs Sundrie5 and Administration Volunteer Expenses 27,910 17,680 9,532 1,625 2,393 61,140 Spent on General Church Expenditure Ministry, Salaries & Expenses Minister Expenses Rent, Rates Light and Heating Repair5 and Maintenance Equipment Insurance Contributions to AOG funds Tracts, Literature and Evangelism Website and Internet Telephone and Postage charges Sundries Stronger Further 5,200 21x1 2,448 2,211 784 3977 207 55 57 276 1,285 19,7L)O Held In Reserve for 2021 For 2021 Food Bank, and Community Store For 2021 Church Projert5 26,800 15.lJ)O 41,800 Fund balance carried forward 783 Page 8

THE BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH AND CENTRE REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020