## **The Pentecostal Church, Canterbury Charity Number 1054365** ## **Annual Trustees Report** ## **September 1[st] 2021 to August 31[st] 2022** The trustees are pleased to present their annual report together with the financial statement of the charity for the year ending 31[st] August 2022 and is prepared to meet the requirements for the Trustees report and accounts for submission to the Charities Commission. ## **The objects of the Charity are: -** 1) The advancement of the Christian religion by the proclamation and furtherance of the Gospel of God concerning His son Jesus Christ the Lord. The preaching and teaching of the Word of God by the Church in accordance with the Doctrines and Articles of Belief of the Assemblies of God in Great Britain and Ireland as approved by the General Council from time to time. 2) The furtherance of other charitable work of the Church consistent with the above Doctrines and Articles. 3) The furtherance of the work of the Assemblies of God in Great Britain and Ireland, the promotion of the spiritual teaching and maintenance of the Doctrines and Articles. 4) Such other charitable purposes as shall further the attainment of the above objects of the church or any of them. ## **The names of the trustees are as follows: -** Dr Aaron Berko Dr Anthony Onuchukwu Shadreck Chikomba Joanna Addison ## **Activities** The lifting up by the government of all pandemic related restrictions on public gatherings, opened the door for the church to resume its in person worship services during the year under review. The church maintained its work of ministry with its weekly public Sunday worship services taking place on the University of Kent campus and at the Hub, Unit 16B-C, Roper Close in Canterbury when our student members are on vacation and during summertime. 1 The Church’s commitment to offer Christian Education and training continued with inhouse training for ministry and connect leaders, lay workers, and volunteers. Other training programmes which took place were as below, just to mention a few: - the Firm foundation, aimed at grounding believers in the faith and key biblical - doctrines. - excelling at university, targeted at helping our student membership coming into tertiary education. - Real Talk series which focused on practical life issues such as faith, covid, relationships, mental health, wellbeing and managing finances. - Growth track training(induction) for new church members. - Water baptism classes The church continues to lease out units 16B-C Graham Bell House, Roper Road, Canterbury. We returned to use of this facility for our in-person services from the 15th August 2021. Our outreach programs during the year included visiting, donating clothes, food and serving at the homeless shelter. The church also supported the Foodbank in its community initiative of providing food parcels to individuals and families being severely impacted by the cost-ofliving pressures. The property at Anne Green Walk, Canterbury is rented out to generate revenue income. The trustees consider that the risks to the Charity are covered sufficiently by the church insurance policy with Kingdom Bank Ltd, and the building's insurance policy on 9 Anne Green Walk. ## **Review of the Finances** The statement of financial activities for the year under review is set out from page **3.** The Charity’s income for **21/22** was **£90,199k** , and expenditure for the year was **£90,690k** . The income in the main was raised through the generous voluntary donations from members and rental income from the Church property. The overall income improved by **£15,991** compared to the previous year and can be attributed in part to our return to in-person services. However, increased costs in year resulted in our reporting a deficit of income over expenditure in the amount of **(£490)** . Our financial resources were used to meet the church’s obligations and to support various local, international partners and missionaries. ## **Volunteers** Trustees are most grateful for the generous support received from our volunteers during the year, and their contribution and had work made it possible for the church to be effective in its mission of reaching out to a blessing to our wider community and our members. ## **Looking Forward to 2022/23** The church intends to continue its work of ministry and of reaching out to be a blessing to our local community and will continue to work cooperatively with other ministries and churches in the city. Our key mission will be to spread the message of hope and the love Jesus Christ in view of the difficult world we are living in. Providing support to the less privileged and the marginalised in our society will be one of our key initiatives during the year ahead. ## **Approved by the Trustees on 30th June 2023** 2 2021 ## **NEW LIFE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH** ## **INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2022** ## INCOME: |INCOME:||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |Offerings||67404.45||64307.20| |Designated giving||10375.00||| |PayPal offerings||1327.17||| |Rental income||10900.00||9900.00| |Gross interest||0.38||0.20| |Van hire||40.00||| |Hall hire||150.00||| |Sundry receipt||2.35||| ||||90199.35|74207.40| |EXPENDITURE:||||| |Administration and website|917.96|||1064.38| |Resource and outreach|567.76|||1131.45| |Ministries|1920.32|||2.24| |Training|1058.00|||660.00| |Repairs and renewals|54.92|||78.66| |Vehicle running and travel|915.42|||340.00| |Premises rent, light and heat|8516.37|||16950.51| |Premises repairs|3503.10|||1345.85| |Outside premises hire|310.00|||| |Hygiene and cleaning|1549.88|||528.83| |Subscriptions|2107.53|||1625.69| |Sponsorship and giving|3641.33|||4818.83| |DBS checks|185.80|||129.00| |Wages|50646.65|||38136.00| |Interns|500.00|||7200.00| |Hub insurance|698.36|||605.29| |Examiner's fee|216.00|||170.00| |Payroll provider's fee|180.00|||90.00| |Speakers' costs|487.40|||| |Gifts and cards|650.00|||| |Accountant's fee|1200.00|||| |Expenses|2016.34|||371.30| |Returned cheques|9.33|||| |Petty cash|650.00|||| |Bank charges|212.09|||| |Multimedia equipment|1884.00|||451.39| |Equipment purchases|2555.62|||| |Equipment hire|762.60|||| |Welcome and giving|516.32|||| |PayPal|157.07|||| |Depreciation of equipment|2020.00|||2524.00| |Depreciation of office equipment|80.00|||101.00| |Manager||||1903.40| |Insurance||||818-.49| 3 Copyright licence `322.00` 90690.17 `81368.31` **DEFECIT OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE** -£490.82 `-£7,160.91` I have prepared these accounts from the records presented and certify same to be in accordance therewith. 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Certified Practising Accountant I agree that the attached accounts are correct to the best of my knowledge and her _e_ by sign on behalf of the trustees. Signed: Date 24/06/2023 4 2021 **NEW LIFE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH** ## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2022** |ASSETS
Equipment B/fd
10098.00
Depreciation
-2020.00
Office equipment b/fd
402.00
Depreciation
-80.00
Property
Balances at bank
Current account
43135.04
AGW account
5796.13
Savings account
1829.97
Designated giving account
800.84
Sunshine fund
2495. 79
Bible school account
1778.31
**TOTAL ASSETS**
ACCUMULATING FUND
B/fd
Less deficit|132771.90
-490.82
**£132,281.08**|1262200
8078.00
-2524.00
503.00
322.00
-10100
68045.00
`68045.00`
`4253634`
`5836.13`
`1829.59`
`840.84`
`1365.69`
55836.08
`1818.31`
**£132,281.08**
£132,771.90
`139932.81`
-7160.91
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