2023-12-31-accounts - The Brook Community Church And Centre

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Trustees

Chair – Jan De Villiers Treasurer / Pastor – Pat Hellewell (Adrian Hulme Accountant) Trustee / Secretary - Tracey Engyel

Church Council / Leaders

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

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Project Manager – Amanda Pell Project Worker / Recovery - David Spencer Admin. Assistant – Candice Chamberlain Support Worker - Shaun Cummings Specialist Worker – Paul Munro Coffee Brook Manager – Bec Hearn Coffee Brook / Recovery / Volunteer Manager - Sue Emmanuel

18-26 Main Street Shirebrook Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG20 8DG Tel 01623 744371 Charity No. 1052624

Summary Financial Position

Independent Accountant – Beeley Hawley

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Summary

Finance

2023 Income £214,411 Expenditure £226,136 Balance £124,933

Reserve Policy - The Trustees will endeavour to maintain £20,000 in reserves. This is to ensure the continuance of core Church activities and provide a buffer for emergencies. The Church operates a substantial building and holds many community activities with a high level of access to the general public. The Church is also an employer and landlord.

Insurance - the Building continues to be insured via Aston Lark Ltd. This also includes Public Liability, Employers Liability and property insurance for 53 Byron Street and 49 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 – 53 & 49 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 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, Community Food Storehouse, Community Café/Garden, volunteer opportunities, larger shared events, training to “having fun” and much more.

We have Recovery Plus providing extensive support for people who are vulnerable for many reasons, i.e. homelessness, addictions,

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mental health issues and trauma. This can be practical support, mentoring, advice, group work, signposting to other services, care support and access to the all the resources at the centre.

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

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 2023 the church and the community projects it operates were supported by the National Lottery, Foundation Derbyshire, Bolsover District Council, Derbyshire County Council, Rank Foundation and others. We are extremely grateful and blessed.

The Storehouse was supported by Bolsover District Council, Shirebrook Town Council, the National Lottery and Foundation Derbyshire with funds from Derbyshire County Council. We thank all funders for their support which changed the impact and scope of what we could achieve. We are most thankful.

The support of FutureKraft has helped us to thrive. We thank Jan, Chris and others.

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

Pat Hellewell is the Church Treasurer. Adrian Hulme ACA has supported some of the duties of Treasurer. Adrian has prepared the accounts which will be independently audited by Beeley Hawley Accountants in Mansfield, before being submitted to the Charities Commission.

The principal source of Funding for the Church is Tithes and Offerings. This is supplemented with rental income and charitable grants. Special Projects such as Storehouse and Recovery Plus are funded by public donations and charitable grants.

This year we have been blessed with numerous grants from Charitable and other organisations.

The majority of the charitable grants received have funded the Storehouse and Recovery Plus projects. Some of this funding is carried over into 2024.

Part of the core running costs and maintenance of the Church has been funded from brought forward designated reserves.

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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Adrian 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, Shirebrook Town Council, The Rank Organisation, Derbyshire Community Foundation, The Co-op, The Vernon Bowmer Trust, and Laing 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 charitable grants. The Trustees wish to commend efforts of Amanda Pell and David Spencer, with administrative support from Candice Chamberlain, for their work in securing the charitable grants which have benefitted the Church and local community so much throughout 2023.

Storehouse – Dave Spencer, Amanda Pell, Candice Chamberlain

Membership for Storehouse has grown and the demand makes it difficult to keep up with the food supply/funding. Volunteers are key and we appreciate their dedication but staff are needed to keep Storehouse open. In 2023 we are nearing our 1000[th] Member.

We still need more partners and corporate partnership. We want it to continue because if saves lives along with other services we offer. A member told us “The Doctor told me you saved

my life”. Also “This is the best thing that’s happened here for years”.

Storehouse has become a great community asset and we trust our Lord that it will grow and be part of our local community for years to come. The support from Funders has been excellent.

Dave Spencer’s support has been invaluable and Candice Chamberlain has assisted with system and paperwork to the highest standard. Jenny Toon has been a valuable volunteer along with others.

Kingdom Homes – Amanda Pell

Kingdom Homes 1 on Byron Street has provided a safe haven for the last four years and continues to do so. We started an upgrade of

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providing en-suite facilities were possible for the bedrooms in 2023.

Kingdom Homes 2 was purchased July 2022 and was completely refurbished in 2023. Frasers helped us to finish the refurbishment to a high standard and furnish the property. Their practical help and providing household goods was fantastic. The refurbishment was made possible by funding from Vernon Bowmer and Foundation Derbyshire. The Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire Liz Fothergill opened Kingdom Homes 2 in September along with a visit from Foundation Derbyshire Trustees and Staff. Again thank you to Dave Spencer and volunteers for his input.

– Recovery Plus Shaun Cummings, Paul Munro, Sue Emmanuel, David Spencer, Candice Chamberlain, Amanda Pell Within Recovery Plus we have been able to offer tailored support for people with varied needs. These have included individuals with mental health issues, substance misuse, homelessness and physical ill health.

Following an initial discussion with people, we are able to identify their individual needs. We have then been able to support them in following areas, such as accompanying them to face to face GP appointments, hospital visits, supporting and completion of applications for housing, means tested personal benefits, debt recovery and grants to assist with general living costs.

Together with other external agencies such as Citizens Advice Bureau and District Councils we have been successful in securing various individual benefit claims, secure housing tenancies and debt recovery programmes.

We continue to offer group work to the services we offer with “Celebrate Recovery” meeting every week and other courses about addiction / mental health. These along with extra recovery focused one to one sessions funded by Derbyshire County Council have been successful. We have people who are now drug and alcohol free.

Cofee Brook – Bec Hearn, Sue Emmanuel

Coffee Brook has broken even whilst providing a great community service. Bec has put on extra events i.e. Mother’s day and Thanksgiving. We are starting ay | vegetarian options this week and looking forward to opening the garden for outdoor eating and events.

Coffee Brook could still benefit from more committed volunteers to be sustainable. Our existing volunteers we have are absolutely

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amazing.

Activities / Volunteering Bec Hearn, Sue Emmanuel

The activities have been very successful and range from woodwork to painting to wreath making. We have core volunteers who are excellent, but we need more.

Upskilling Bec Hearn, Sue Emmanuel, Dave Spencer

We successfully completed three months of activities for guys, training, construction and volunteer opportunities. Many were closer to employment by having work experience, training and completing construction tasks. One said, “It’s just nice to do something that is for a purpose.”

Pastor / Chair of Church Council / Project Manager - Amanda

Pell

2023 was a year of completing things and refurbishment especially with the completion of the house and the shop front. We were able to support the community with Storehouse, Community Café, training, volunteer opportunities.

We give God the glory for so many lives touched. God has been at the centre of all we do seen and unseen. I thank God for His tangible Presence through whom we live and move and have our being.

I thank all the Trustees Pat, Tracey and Jan who helped us to function well during this time. I thank Adrian for all he does. I thank all the volunteers – every one for every part they played and for their help to ensure the success of 2023. Dave, Bec, Sue and Candice make a fantastic team.

Kingdom Homes 2 completed and the visit by the Lord Lieutenant was a highlight. Upskilling has gone well with the cellar completed.

We have still met all our charitable functions and delivered many valuable services for the community. We continue to love God, serve others and bless our community.

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

2024 We will continue to support the community through Coffee Brook and grow it’s impact but we need to appoint a new manager as Bec has reduced her hours.

We work towards Storehouse breaking even once funding from the Lottery finishes or further funding is found.

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The emphasis has been on the community but as a Church we aim for focus to be ALL for Him (the Lord), All through Him and All with Him.

The work with Futurekraft will continue and this is resulting in the strengthening of the charity and further funding opportunities / developments.

Chair’s Report – Jan De Villiers

2023 has been a year of challenge and opportunity. It has been a great privilege to work with Amanda and the trustees on various matters. I feel that we as a board are making good strides towards developing an up to date and healthy organisation. It was great to see the house completed to a high standard. Also the visit from the Lord Lieutenant gave staff and volunteers the acknowledgement they deserve. We will work in 2024 to find ways to be more sustainable. Overall, I am so impressed with the work that The Brook has been doing through the various projects over the past year, and I look forward to what will be achieved over the next while. Thank you to the whole team who makes The Brook work!

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THE BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH AND CEMfRE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 LEGAL & ADMINISTRAnvE DEfAIiS ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE 18-26 Main Street Shirebrook Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG20 8DG CHARITY NUMBER 1052624 GOVERNING DOCUMENT Deed of Trust, the original of which 15 held at Assemblies of God Property Trust in Nottingham and as amended on 21 June 2016, for change of name. TRUSTEES Mr J De Villiers Mr P D Hellewell Ms T Engyel BANKERS Uoyds Bank 102-104 Market Street 5hirebrook Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG20 8AD INDEPENDENT EXAMINER 8eeley Hawley & Co Ltd 44 Nottingham Rd Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 IBL INDEX Page I Legal & Administrative Details Page 2 Independent Examiners Report Page 3-4 Receipts and Payments Account Page 5 Statement of Assets and Liabilities Page 6-8 Notes to the Accounts Page I

Independent exomlnerfs report to the Tru5tee5 of THE BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH AND CENTRE I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Brook Community Church and Centre (the Trust) for the year ended 31st December 2023, which are set out on pages 3 to 8. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Art 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Trustee'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)Ibl of the 2011 Act Independent exominerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving 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 examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in orderto enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. wley Chartered Accountants Tax & Business Advisers 44 Nottingham Rd Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 IBL Date: 4th October 2024 Page 2

THE BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH AND CENTRE RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Notes General Deslgnated Restrlcted Funds Funds Funds Funds 2023 Funds 2022 Incoming Resources Charitable income Grants and giving to the Church Charitable Grants received Storehouse Donations Storehouse Charitable Grants Recovery Specialist Charitable Grants Recovery Plus Charitable Grants Kingdom Homes 2 Grants Church Development Grants Coffee Brook Grants Know Your Neighbourhood Grants Warm Spaces Grants Warm Spaces 2 Grants Upskilling Grants The Ark Donations Wellness - Fitness Grant Wellness - Diet Grant Shop Front Grant Goodness Growers Grant Winter Hamper Grants Events Grants & Sales Car Project Donation rraining Fund Donation Income Tax recovered 19,436 19,436 19,946 5,000 28,492 48,493 27,390 26,436 21,107 7,440 7,800 29,362 24,729 9,130 18,577 4,510 4,460 5,850 21,958 29,362 24,729 9,130 18,577 4,510 4,460 5,850 21,958 9,960 7,991 4,485 11)0 7,991 4,485 100 1,000 18,184 1,030 2,250 18,184 1,030 2,250 5,581 500 1,000 2,932 1,651 175,983 211,796 2,932 22,367 153,616 Other income Restore Sales Coffee Brook Donations & Sales Bank Interest Room Hire Solar Power income Events Donations & 53les Kingdom Homes l Rent Kingdom Homes 2 Rent Total Incoming Resources 2,771 17,298 961 120 2,068 117 2,771 17,298 961 120 2,068 117 14,753 2,226 3,557 49 40 3,410 436 15,277 14,753 340 15,093 45,702 153,616 214,411 236.791 Continued on page 4 Page 3

THE BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH AND CENTRE RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Notes General Designated Restricted Funds Funds Funds Funds 2023 Funds 2022 Incoming Resources Total Incoming Resources 45,702 15,093 153,616 214,411 236,791 Resources Expended Activities in furtheronce of choritable objertives Church Costs 24,935 Kingdom Homes I Costs Kingdom Homes 2 Costs Kingdom Homes 2- Refurb Warm Spaces Costs Warm Spaces 2 Costs Storehouse Costs Recovery Plus Costs Recovery Specialist Costs Coffee Brook Costs Know Your Neighbourhood Costs Church Development Costs Events Costs Restore Costs The Ark Costs Wellness - Fitness Costs Wellness - Diet Costs Shopfront Costs Upskilling Costs Winter Hamper Costs Community Garden Costs 5CK) 13,038 1,076 25,435 13,038 1,076 14,632 9,381 141 53,339 17,658 21,780 16,559 14,819 7,791 36,649 9,323 14,632 9,381 141 53,339 17,658 21,780 8,230 14,819 7,791 64,854 590 52,163 18,751 13,640 5,865 8.329 6,365 5,615 306 281 340 474 652 22,771 3,476 2,250 464 474 652 22,771 3.476 2,250 464 iio. Total Resources Expended 33,664 14,614 177,858 226.136 214,852 Net Incoming / {Outgoingl resources for the year 12,038 479 {24,242} (11,724) 21,939 Transfers between funds 1,798 {10,738) 8,941 Net movement in funds 13,836 (10,259) {15,301} (11,724) 21,939 Balances l January 2023 21,405 24,231 91.021 136,657 114,719 Balances 31 December 2023 35,241 13.972 75,720 124,933 136,658 The notes on pages 5-8 form part of these accounts Page 4

THE BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH AND CENTrE STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND UA8IUTIES AT 31 DECEMBER 2023 l. Tangible Fixed Assets The Church building at Main Street. Shirebr¢)ok was valued for Insuran reinstatement purposes in 2023 at £1.79m Contents and equipment in the Church were similarly valued at £156,(KK). A house, 53 Byron Street, Shirebrook. was purchased for £97.850 including costs on 6 Dember 2018. It was valued for insurance reinstatement purposes in 2023 at £275,0(KJ. The contents were similarly valued at £13.500. A house. 49 Byron Street, Shirebrook, was purchased for £56.771 including costs on 29 June 2022. Refurbishment work on this property is now complete. Total costs of refurbishment are £21,76312022 & 2023 costs) It W3s valued for insurance reinstatement purposes in 2023 at £275.0(Ki. The content5 were similarly valued at £13,5C(J. 2. Bank & Cash Balances Funds 2023 Fund5 2022 Lloyds Bank - Current account Lloyds Bank - Busine55 Instsnt Access Cash in hand Till float B.(X)I 116,285 497 150 8,313 127.865 330 150 124,933 136.657 3. Other Non Monetary Assets Church van - estimated replacement value £3.5CKI Storehouse stock - estimated value £5 4. Liabilities House Mortgage (Remaining term 15 14 years 11 months) 45,169 46,858 5. Other than the unbilled fee for the independent examination there are no other a55ets and liabilities. APPROVAL The accounts were approved by the trustee5 and signed on their behalf on 2023 by.. Jan de Villiers Trustee Page 5

THE BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH AND CENTRE RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 l. Accounting Policies al The.accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis with a statement of assets and liabilities. bl Restricted funds are to be used for specified purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets certain criteria is identified to the relevant fund. cl Designated funds are general funds which have been set aside by the trustees for specific purposes. 2. Church Costs 2023 2022 Ministry Salaries & Expenses Community Projetts Salaries Tracts. Literature and Evangelism Church Event5 Subscriptions & Licences Contributions to AOG funds Telephone & Internet Postage, Stationery and Printing Rent, Rates Light and Heating. Repairs and Maintenance Equipment Insurance Software Legal & Professional Miscellaneous expenses 7.777 7,719 iii 450 333 504 790 417 (346) 1,150 1.332 7.561 12,524 120 312 314 956 390 4.263 1,907 410 3,188 288 1,020 1,730 1,861 Net of recharges to projects) 24,935 34,806 Church Costs IDesiEnated) Missions Charitable Donations Missions Publications Literature 1,516 326 1,842 3. Kingdom Homes I Costs General Expense5 Mortgage Interest 7,513 3,837 11,350 1,688 13,038 4,727 2.430 7,157 2,165 9,322 Mortgage Repayments 4. Kingdom Homes 2 Costs Purchase price inc legals Refurbishment General Expenses {rentall 56,771 7,171 911 64,853 14,632 1,076 15.708 Page 6

THE BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH AND CENTRE RECEIPTS & PAYmE[S ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 S. Movement of Funds Balances Incoming Resources Balances 01101/2023 Resour5 Expended Transfers 3111212023 RESTRicfED FUNDS Community Storehouse Kingdom Homes 2 - Refurb Recovery Plus Recovery Plus Specialist Warm Spaces Warm Spaces 2 Wellness - Fitness Coffee Brook Funding Know Your Neighbourhood Community Garden The Ark Wellness- Diet Training Budget Church Oevelopment Website Shop Front Goodness Growers Upskilling Winter Hampers Car Project 42,103 8,313 6,425 13,750 9,370 54,090 4,510 18,577 9,130 53,339 14,632 17.658 21,780 9,381 141 474 8,230 14,819 464 (3801 1,809 42.475 7,344 11,100} li 7,991 7,850 186 1,443 7,139 1,174 69 348 660 2,825 5,850 21,958 998 1,638 131) 100 652 I,OCM) 4,470 4,460 7,791 1,015 2,154 18,184 1,030 4,485 2,250 22,771 4,587 1,030 3,476 2,250 500 91.021 500 75.720 153,616 177.858 8,941 UNRESTRicfED FUNDS General Fund Restore Coffee Brook Events 16.417 1,920 2,667 401 21.405 25,517 2,771 17,298 117 45,702 24,935 3,176 20,174 4,691 10,258 118 35.241 8,329 4(MJ 33,664 11,378) 1,798 DESIGNATED FUNDS Kingdom Homes I Kingdom Homes 2 Kingdom Homes 3 Missions New Building Fund Designated Reserve Mrs E Hawson I Shine 5hirebrook } 6,215 14,753 340 13,038 1,076 (1,809) 6,121 (736) 889 389 8,929 193 {8,9291 193 24,231 15,093 14,614 {10,738) 13,972 Total Unrestricted Funds 45,636 60.795 48,278 (8,941) 49,213 Total Funds 136,657 214,411 226,136 124.933 Page 7

THE BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH AND CENTRE RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 6. Staff & Trustees All of the activities of the church are carried out by volunteers and five (2022 - six) employees on payroll. Trustee Mr J De Villiers is a Director of Futurekraft Ltd. This company provides the Charity with external strategic, development and funding advice. Fees of £7,791 were paid to Futurekraft Ltd for such support in the year to 31 December 2023. (£6,365 in 20221 7. Mortgage - 53 Byron Street Brought forward 46,857 Repayments (5,525) Interest 3,837 Outstanding Liability 45,169 Purchase price inc fees 97,850 Insured for rebuild 275,000 Page 8

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