Annual Report of Hope Church 2022
Charity Number 1052769
Registered Address: - Marsh Lane, Stone Cross, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 2DR
Trust Deed dated: 2008
Trustees:
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Pastor Simon Smailus – Chair
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Mr. Alan Jones – Treasurer
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Mrs. Michelle Walker
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Pastor John Price
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Pastor David McKeown
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Miss Elizabeth Ball
Mrs Michelle Walker stepped down as a trustee in September 2022, and Miss Elizabeth Ball was appointed to replace her on the 4th of September 2022.
Bankers: - HSBC, High Street, West Bromwich & Kingdom Bank, Nottingham
Objectives: - The objectives of the charity are
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1) The advancement of the Christian religion by the proclamation and furtherance of the Gospel of God, concerning His Son, Jesus Christ the Lord, and the preaching and teaching of the Word of God, by the Church, in accordance with the statement of Fundamental Truths of the Assemblies of God in Great Britain and Ireland, as approved by the General Council from time to time.
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2) Such other charitable purposes as shall further the attainment of the above objects of the Church, or any of them.
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3) The furtherance of the other charitable work of the church consistent with the Statement.
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4) The furtherance of the work of the Assemblies of God in Great Britain and Ireland, and the promotion of the spiritual teaching and the maintenance of the Statement and the promotion of religious observances that manifest that statement.
Management: -
The management of the Church is by a Core Leadership team, which met formally bi-weekly up to September, after which monthly meetings were held when possible.
Activities: -
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The Church operates from its freehold premises in Marsh Lane, West Bromwich, where the regular Sunday and mid-week services occur.
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These are open to everyone, providing they comply with our abuse policy, which covers every one of any age, colour or creed.
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Other activities besides the religious meetings include a weekly Parent and Toddler group, one evening class for 7 to 11-year-old children, and one for 12 to 16-year-olds.
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Other special meetings include Easter, Harvest Festival and Carol & Christmas Services. We also hold a Christmas Grotto at a low cost to help local children celebrate Christmas. Life groups have been established in several homes where church members can meet in smaller groups and invite friends and neighbours to an informal time together to support and encourage one another.
Church refurbishment & other work: -
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Refurbishment of the Church, first built in 1932, continues to take place as funds allow, bringing the whole building up to a good standard. Volunteers mainly carry out the work, except for work controlled through legislation or beyond our capabilities.
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Discussion continues regarding outreach to the people who attend the church for activities and in the local area covered by the church.
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We continue contributing over 10% of our income to various Missionary and Community needs.
Signed
on behalf of the trustees.
| 2021 | ||||
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| lncome | Unrestricted fe |
Restricted | TotalFunds f |
f |
| Tithes and offerings | 77,069 | 77,069 | 67,757 | |
| Gift Aid | 10,279 | 1A,279 | 4,168 | |
| JRS Grants received | 8,795 | |||
| lnterest received | 1,041 | 1,041 | 31 | |
| lncomefromdepartments | 609 | 1S,630 | 17,239 | 1,928 |
| Totallncome | 88,998 | 16,630 | 105,628 | 82,579 |
| Expenditure | L | € | f | |
| Utility bills | 3,653 | 3,653 | 1,475 | |
| Ministry | 63,560 | 63,560 | 55,002 | |
| lnsurance | 1,539 | 1,539 | 1,453 | |
| AOG donations | 2,615 | 1,105 | 3,720 | 2,784 |
| Telephone | 391 | 391 | 343 | |
| Buildings maintenance | 10,362 | 4,574 | 14,932 | 1,370 |
| lTand equipment maintenance | 470 | 47A | 1,518 | |
| Equipment hire | 1,296 | 1,296 | 739 | |
| Stationery, printingandadvertising | 426 | 426 | 249 | |
| Sundry | 2,306 | 2,306 | 468 | |
| Department expenses | 3,04; | 3,O45 | 33,875 | |
| Children | 609 | 132 | 741 | 268 |
| Bankcharges | 209 | 209 | 32 | |
| Accountancy fees | 1,497 | 1,497 | 546 | |
| Depreciation | 360 | 360 | 360 | |
| Total Expenditure | 89,282 | 8,852 | 98,{34 | ,100,182 |
| f | t | f | t | |
| Surplus(deficit) for year | {284) | 7,779 | 7,494 | (17,903) |
| Transfers between funds | (2171 | |||
| Broughtforward at1January | 41,211 | 41,211 | 59,114 | |
| Carriedforwardat31 December | 44,710 | 7,995 | 49,705 | 41,21'l |
| ffi | 2422 fI |
2021 Unrestricted f.t |
2021 Unrestricted f.t |
Restrieted | ||
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| Fixed Aesets | ||||||
| Fixtures andfittings | ||||||
| Officeequipment | 360 | 720 | ||||
| 360 | ||||||
| Current assests | ||||||
| Bank | 41,502- | 7,995 | 41t54- | |||
| Prepayments | ||||||
| 41,502 | _ 7,995 | 41,150 | ||||
| CurrentLiabilities | ||||||
| Creditors | (142) | (135) | ||||
| Accruals | (1,010) | (524) | ||||
| (65e) | ||||||
| 40,710 | 7,995 | 41,211 | ||||
| Financedby | Unrestricted L 2022 |
Restrictedt | ffi | t 2021 |
E | |
| Balancebroughtforward | 41,211 | 56,003 | 3,111 | |||
| Transfersbetweenfunds | (217) | 217 | (29,255) | 29,255 | ||
| Surplus/(Deficit)ofincome over expenditure | (284) | 7,779 | 14,463 | {32,366) |
| FixedAssets | Fixtures & | Office | |||
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| Cost | Fiftingst | Equipmentf | Totalf | ||
| As at 1January202? | 1,901 | 7,7',t3 | 9,614 | ||
| Additions | |||||
| Asat31December2022 | 1,901 | 9,614 | |||
| Depreciation | f | € | f | ||
| Asat1JanuaryZ02? | 1,901 | 6,993 | 8,894 | ||
| Charge | 360 | 360 | |||
| As at31December2022 | ' | 1,901 |
7,353 | 9,254 | |
| NetBook Values | f | ||||
| Asat31Deeember2A22 | |||||
| Restrlcted Funds | |||||
| Themovements on restricted funds | duringthe yearwereasfollows:- | ||||
| Brought | Caried | ||||
| forwardt | Receivedf | SpentI | forward t. |
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| Children's carnp | 2,935 | 2,935 | |||
| Buildings repairs | 4,570 | 4,574 | - | ||
| NGEN grant | 8,210 | 2'15 | 7,995 | ||
| Various other | : | 915 | 1,132 | (2171 | |
| -8"6m- | 8,852 | 7,778 | |||
| Transferfromunrestricted funds | 217 | ||||
| 7,995 |