## **Bethel Christian Fellowship, West Bromwich. Charity No. 1052751** ## **Annual Report for the year to 31[st] December 2020** The Church Council present their report for the year ended 31[st] December 2020 ## **Administrative Information.** The members of the **Church Council** during the year were; Daniel Cherian: Senior Minister & Council Member. Peter Kay: Church Elder, Administrator & Holding Trustee Haydn Sharman Church Elder, Treasurer & Holding Trustee Dennis Simpson Council Member & Holding Trustee Malcolm Hannah Council Member & Holding Trustee Wayne Harris Council Member & Holding Trustee Susan Wright Council Member & Holding Trustee Julie Vaughan resigned her position as Council Member. Church Council members are appointed by Pastor Daniel Cherian, Peter Kay and Haydn Sharman (Spiritual Leadership of the Church) Holding Trustees are appointed by the Church Council. The Charity was established by Trust Deed dated 29[th] September 1995 by the Bethel Christian Fellowship Church Council, and is registered with the Charity Commission, No 1052751. The charity’s address is, Gads Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 8QL. ## **Objectives** ## _**Bethel Christian Fellowship Mission Statement**_ . _To reach all age and people groups in our community with the gospel and to see those who are saved baptised in water and with the Holy Spirit. To subsequently promote discipleship and commitment to the Lord by encouraging and developing the outworking of each individual’s gifting so that finally, we present each one mature in Christ._ Bethel Christian Fellowship is established to provide Pentecostal fellowship for those of like faith, to proclaim and further the Gospel of God concerning his Son Jesus Christ, to consolidate converts in their faith, to maintain a place of worship for the meeting of believers, the solemnisation of marriages, funerals, the dedication of infants together with providing caring ministries and social assistance. The charity is affiliated to The Assemblies of God in Great Britain and Northern Ireland and is a member of the Evangelical Alliance. The Church is also a Network Church of The All Nations Movement, Wolverhampton 1 ## **Staff.** The charity is currently staffed by three part time employees, a large team of church member volunteers who undertake everything from church cleaning to conducting church services. The charity is heavily dependant on this voluntary help continuing in order to achieve its objectives in the future. ## **Pastoral Care** The Covid Pandemic meant that Pastor Care was carried out via phone calls to the membership on a regular basis by the Leadership Team, ensuring everyone had a monthly call, with the most vulnerable receiving extra calls. When Covid restrictions allowed “door step” visits were carried out. ## **Activities and Performance.** From March onwards following the Government Covid guidelines the church closed and its activities ceased. We moved to online services and distributed CD’s to those members unable to join us online. Through our online presence we were able to have Sunday School and special events including such things as a Macmillan’s Coffee Morning, Christmas party, a Christmas play, Zoom cafe and celebrate special birthdays. We also ran an Alpha course on Zoom. We continued to contribute to the local Food Bank, Care homes and a Women’s refuge. At Christmas we delivered Mince pies to every house in the two streets around the Church. The Church hall when allowed was used on weekday afternoons by a neighbourhood after school club “Woodys” and again the leadership see this as a great way to connect with the community. Although closed we believe the church was still actively involved in mission and outreach work and the Church Council believe these activities meet the Commissions guidance on public benefit. ## **Membership.** Church Membership we hope has remained stable in line with the National trend. ## **Mission.** We continue to support the various projects for orphaned children in both Zambia and India. We continue to support other individuals in foreign mission’s work. ## **The Church Building.** The main building, foyer and toilets were redecorated to a high standard. The Church Council ensure that building is kept in excellent state of general repair. **The Church House.** The tenants and rent remain the same. 2 ## **Finances** The Annual General Meeting was postponed due to Covid Restrictions. The main source of church income comes from church member voluntary donations and represents the funding needed for the church to carry out its day-to-day activities. Tithes and Offerings decreased by 19 % to £44764 which included Gift Aid receipts of £6004. Sundry income decreased by 59 % to £3523 and includes £2540 donated by Woody’s After-School Club who use our facilities, and a donation of £500 via the Charities Aid Foundation. Missionary donations increased by 64% to £2857. The largest outgoings were the salaries for our three part-time employees totalling £23008. Light and heat costs also decreased due to the reduced building activities. A net loss of £3291 was made overall, but this includes accounting adjustments for depreciation of £7401. The church savings account ended the year with a balance of £54671. This report covers a year unprecedented inasmuch as the church and it’s activities were largely closed from March onwards due to the Covid pandemic. Inevitably much income was lost due to the absence of the traditional collections taken during services. However, many people continued to generously donate via direct payments and post. The church has weathered the storm financially and has no liabilities. Peter Kay Church Administrator. 5[th] June 2021 3 ## **BETHEL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP** ## **UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS** **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020** ## **BETHEL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP** ## **BUSINESS INFORMATION** ## **Accountants** ## **Business address** Bache Brown & Co Limited Swinford House Albion Street Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 3EE Gads Lane West Bromwich West Midlands B70 8QL ## **BETHEL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP** ## **CONTENTS** ||**Page**| |---|---| |Accountants' report|1| |Profit and loss account|2| |Balance sheet|3| |Notes to the accounts|4| ## **BETHEL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP** ## **CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE PROPRIETOR** ## **ON THE UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS OF BETHEL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP** As described on page 2, you have approved the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2019 set out on pages 2 to 4 and have acknowledged your responsibility for them and for providing all information and explanations necessary for their compilation. ## **Bache Brown & Co Limited** 22 September 2021 ## **Chartered Accountants** Swinford House Albion Street Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 3EE - 1 - ## **BETHEL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP** ## **DETAILED TRADING AND PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT** ## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020**_ |**Turnover**
Tithes and offerings
Sundry income
Missionary donations
**Administrative expenses**
Wages and salaries
Rates and insurance
Youth and childrens work
Outreach work
Light and heat
Missionary expenses
Repairs and maintenance
Printing, postage and stationery
Telephone
Travelling expenses
Hospitality
Legal and prof fees
Accountancy
Canteen
Sundry expenses
Charitable donations and ministry gifts
Depreciation on freehold property
Depreciation on fixtures, fittings and equipment
**Other operating income**
Rent receivable
**Operating (loss)/profit**
**Other income**
Bank interest received
**Interest payable**
Bank interest payable
**Net (loss)/profit for the year**|**2020**
**£**
**£**
44,764
3,523
2,857
51,144
23,008
2,256
466
469
2,514
5,301
9,415
2,304
399
90
99
40
834
68
1,407
4,304
4,994
2,407
(60,375)
(9,231)
5,940
(3,291)
43
-
(3,248)|**2019**
**£**
**£**
55,136
8,540
1,738
65,414
20,025
2,157
847
794
3,531
5,959
13,298
1,531
501
345
415
40
834
1,599
1,505
4,615
8,122
2,517
(68,635)
(3,221)
6,125
2,904
112
(169)
2,847| |---|---|---| - 2 - ## **BETHEL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP** ## **BALANCE SHEET** ## _**AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020**_ |**Notes**
**Fixed assets**
Tangible assets
**1**
**Current assets**
Prepayments
Cash at bank and in hand
**Current liabilities**
Accruals
**Net current assets**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**Capital account**
At 1 January 2020
(Loss)/Profit for the year|**2020**
**£**
2,229
57,604
59,833
1,461|**£**
247,189
58,372
305,561
308,809
(3,248)
305,561|**2019**
**£**
219
56,700
56,919
1,624|**£**
253,514
55,295| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||308,809| |||||305,962
2,847| |||||308,809| I approve the accounts set out on pages 2 to 4. I acknowledge my responsibility for the accounts and for providing Bache Brown & Co Limited with all information and explanations necessary for their compilation. Date : 22 September 2021 - 3 - ## **BETHEL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP** ## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS** ## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020**_ |**1**
**Tangible fixed assets**
**Land and**
**buildings**
**Freehold**
**Fixtures,**
**fittings &**
**equipment**
**£**
**£**
**Cost**
At 1 January 2020
243,329
98,379
Additions
-
1,076
At 31 December 2020
243,329
99,455
**Depreciation**
At 1 January 2020
123,241
83,204
Charge for the year
4,994
2,407
At 31 December 2020
128,235
85,611
**Net book value**
At 31 December 2020
115,094
13,844
At 31 December 2019
120,088
15,175|**Total**
**£**
341,708
1,076| |---|---| ||342,784| ||206,445
7,401| ||213,846| ||128,938| ||135,263| ||**Investment**| |---|---| ||**properties**| ||**£**| |**Cost**|| |At 1 January 2020 & at 31 December 2020|118,251| - 4 - CHARITY (OMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Reportto the trustaesl memlws of On ac¢ounts for the year ended 31121 Charity no (If any) IOS27fl Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my exarrinakn'on of the ac￿Unts of Ihe a￿ve charity {Ihe Trust.) for the year ended As Ihe chanty's Iruslees, you are responsible for the prepaTalion of the accounts in awrdance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acl.). Respon$lbllftI￿ and basis of raport I report in respect of rny examination of the Trust's 8ccounts caTtied out under seclion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given ty the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statsment aP￿￿a￿. Delete [ ] rfnot applicable. I have cA)mplet8d my examination. I confinn that no material mattefs have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disdosed beltr¥V") which gives me cause to beliele that in. any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance wth section 130 of the Chanties Act.. or the accounts did not acwrd with the accounting records,. or the aC￿￿nIS did not comply with the applicab￿ requirements COfKeming the fomi afKI content of aco)unls set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fail view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent ex8mination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in thrs report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete th8 words in the brad(ets rfthey do not apply. Slgn•d: Dat8: Name: Relevant professional quallflcatlon(s) or body IER Oct 2018 (If anyl: Addrns8: trNJ wJVL¥ Sectioii B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matleis of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity ac£ounts. directions and guidance for examiners). GfvÉ hère brief detslls of any itsms thatthe oxaminer wlshes to dlsclose. IER Oct 2018