Bethel Christian Fellowship, West Bromwich. Charity No. 1052751
Annual Report for the year to 31[st] December 2022.
The Church Council present their report for the year ended 31[st] December 2022
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
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
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Staff.
The charity is currently staffed by four 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.
The Church Council employed a new Children & Family worker on a part-time basis.
Pastoral Care.
Pastoral Care continues to be carried out mainly via phone calls to the membership on a regular basis by the Community Pastor and his wife. Post Covid home visit have recommenced to ensure the most vulnerable members of the congregation received a visit.
Residents from the community who request a Pastoral visit are able to receive one. Those congregants who request communion are also visited and those who are housebound are visited on request. The website and mobile apps enable congregants to keep them in touch with church life. The Pastor along with the two Church Elders are able to carry out visits as and when necessary.
Activities and Performance.
The Leadership are fully committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at the church and become part of our church community at Bethel Christian Fellowship. The services and worship enable people to put faith into practice through prayer, bible ministry, music, and fellowship.
The weekly Church Services are conducted by the Spiritual Leadership of the Church assisted by members of the Church Council, members of the congregation and occasionally the Leadership seek the help of ministers from Churches within the locality to minister. This means that the congregation received a full and varied range of preaching styles and topics.
The church’s activities are concentrated on the area immediately surrounding the church with the building being used throughout the week for a range of activities that the Leadership trust the community find both beneficial and spiritually fulfilling.
The activities include Communion and Gospel Outreach Services, Bible Study, Prayer Times and Children’s Activities for 5-11-year olds. A ten-week Alpha Course was held for people to discover more about the Christian faith, followed by a “New Christian Basic Christianity” course. The Church also organised an outing to Llandudno that was very well attended by various members of the membership and non-members from the community.
The Toddler and Parent/Carer group and “A Place of Welcome “ group are both proving to be very popular. The monthly services at our local care home continues. The church is actively involved in mission and outreach work.
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We contribute to the local food bank as well as helping casual visitors to the church who seek help and assistance in emergency circumstances.
The Church hall is 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.
The church held a ladies afternoon tea, and this was very successful. During the year the church held a number of “Messy Church” events offering food and fun activities to the parents and children from the locality. The Church took part in the Rotary Club’s Christmas Shoe Box Appeal for Eastern Europe.
The various departments of the church continue to attract a limited interest from the local housing estates that surround the church, although special events always attract extra people. The Harvest Festival was well attended, and a collection of food was given to the local Food Bank. The Christmas programme was full and varied; the main Carol Service was very well attended by both church members and the local community. A community “Breakfast with Santa” for pre-senior school children was a huge success. The Church was used for baby blessing services and several funeral services.
The Leadership seek to be actively involved in mission and outreach work and the Church Council believe these activities meet the Commissions guidance on public benefit.
Membership.
Church numbers we believe has remained stable in line with the National trend. With an ageing congregation, we continue to look for numerical growth, especially amongst younger people, to sustain the church going into the future, both financially and spiritually.
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 members contribute regularly to the West Bromwich Food Bank, an organisation that feeds the underprivileged in West Bromwich.
The Church Building.
After major refurbishment and improvements during lockdown no major work was undertaken, although a disabled toilet was installed. The Church Council ensure that building is kept in excellent state of general repair.
The Church House. The tenants and rent remain the same.
No serious incidents were recorded.
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Finances.
The Annual General Meeting was held on 1[st] November.
No income was received from either professional or commercial fundraisers. No income was received from Government contracts.
The Church Council monitor its Financial Controls.
Treasurers Report.
Haydn Sharman stood down as Treasurer and switched to the role of Co-Treasurer. He is continuing to oversee the training of Anne Belcher who adopted the role of CoTreasurer.
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 6.5%.
Sundry income increased by 52%, this is largely due to Gift Aid receipts as these were not included in 2021.
We received £4,650.00 from Woody’s After School Club who use our facilities.
Missionary donations increased slightly by 6% £3604.00.
Salaries increased by 6.5% for our employees totalling £33,056.00.
Lighting and heating increased by 48% from last year which accords with the present economic climate of increasing costs in this area.
Most outgoings again remained consistent with previous years. Expenditure of note includes:
Boiler repair £1172.00. £590.00 installation of new light and pull alarm for the disabled toilet. Materials for the new disabled toilet and materials for the overhead and all sound equipment and two first aid boxes £1764.00, £5304.00 for the outside contractor works to complete the work on the disabled toilet. Handrail £795.00.
A net loss of £10,506.00 was made overall, but this is largely attributable to accounting adjustments for depreciation of the building £9306.00.
The Church saving account ended the year with a balance of £37,500.00.
The church has no liabilities.
Peter Kay Church Administrator.
7[th] October 2023.
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BETHEL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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
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| 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 3, you have approved the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022 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
9 October 2023
Chartered Accountants
Swinford House Albion Street Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 3EE
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BETHEL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
DETAILED TRADING AND PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
| 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 Legal and prof fees Accountancy Bank charges 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 Other income Bank interest received Net loss for the year |
2022 £ £ 53,601 12,879 3,604 70,084 33,056 2,266 198 4,270 5,330 8,949 15,008 2,162 413 - 255 876 196 274 1,155 2,115 9,306 1,764 (87,593) (17,509) 6,930 (10,579) 73 (10,506) |
2021 £ £ 57,401 8,484 3,376 69,261 31,021 2,601 773 1,741 3,594 9,245 14,218 1,706 391 77 391 834 - 198 1,130 4,773 5,564 2,077 (80,334) (11,073) 7,020 (4,053) 2 (4,051) |
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BETHEL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
| 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 2022 Loss for the year |
2022 £ 400 41,512 41,912 2,187 |
£ 251,279 39,725 291,004 301,510 (10,506) 291,004 |
2021 £ 308 40,547 40,855 1,693 |
£ 262,348 39,162 301,510 305,561 (4,051) 301,510 |
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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.
Mr H Sharman
Date : 9 October 2023
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BETHEL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
1 Tangible fixed assets
| Land and buildings Freehold Fixtures, fittings & equipment £ £ Cost At 1 January 2022 & at 31 December 2022 266,129 99,455 Depreciation At 1 January 2022 133,798 87,688 Charge for the year 9,306 1,764 At 31 December 2022 143,104 89,452 Net book value At 31 December 2022 123,025 10,003 At 31 December 2021 132,330 11,767 |
Total £ 365,584 |
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| 221,486 11,070 |
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| 232,556 | |
| 133,028 | |
| 144,097 |
| Investment | |
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| properties | |
| £ | |
| Cost | |
| At 1 January 2022 & at 31 December 2022 | 118,251 |
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examlner's Report RÈport to the triJ5t•esl members of gÉTheL U£Sr On accounts for the year ended Charity no Ilf any) Set out on page5 l pOrt to thè trustees on rny examination of the accounts of Ihe above eharily I'lhe Trust'i for the year ended Responslbl1I9S and basi5 of report As Ihe charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charits'es Act 2011 Ilhe Act'i. I report in respect Of my examination of the Trust's accounts canyed out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examinatson. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the ChatTty Comrnission under section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent he charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified lo examiner's statement undert8ke the examination by being 8 qualified rnember of [Insert name of applitsblé listed bodyll. Delete I l rfnot applicable. I have completed rny examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to rny attention in eonnection with the examination (other than that disdoged below ') which gives me eause to believe that in, 8ny material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in eccordance %Mth settion 130 of the Ch8rilies Act.. or the accounts did not accord wth the a(uunting recofds". or the aiLountS did not comply with the applic8ble requirements corlceming the lom and content of accounls sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirernent that the accounts give a'irue and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other Tnatters in conne¢tion th the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report i order to enable a proper understanding of the aco)unls lo be reached. ' Please delete the words in Ihe brackets rfthay do not apply. Signed: Date: io Name.. ELLY Relevant professional quallflcatlonlsl or body IER Oct 2018 8hlli AttQr
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