Senior Leaders Report June 2023 - Pastor Ceri Griffiths
Deuteronomy 11.31
For you are about to cross the Jordan to go in and possess the land which the Lord your God is giving you, and you shall possess it and live in it.
Joshua 1.11
You are to cross this Jordan and possess the land.
What great promises as we go forward as a church.
Last year I wrote that we felt the church was in transition. We were continuing to be a diverse church, without walls and with a desire to influence areas rather than be caught up too much with buildings.
I also wrote that we could not ignore the fact that Covid had brought with it many changes and challenges.
After the last AGM, we felt that as a senior leadership we had to seriously consider whether or not Acts2 had a future and whether or not we could breakthrough the negatives that appeared to be stacked against us.
We conveyed this to the church on a Sunday morning in July.
During the remainder of last year, those who wished Acts 2 to continue as a church committed, pulled together and attended regularly and there were noticeable, positive changes, both physically and atmospherically.
Towards the end of last year, there were two issues that I was privately praying about. Firstly for a permanent building for a Sunday morning, that would be well positioned for work in the community. Secondly for someone who felt called to invest in the church and work towards taking over from me as Senior Pastor.
Within a month we were offered the Pavilion at Stone as a place to meet on a Sunday. I was then approached by Ricky Walker, who asked if I would consider him as a potential next Senior Leader.
Both proposals were approved by the senior leadership team. It has been so good to welcome back Ricky, Karen and family and also to move into our new building, all in the month of January!
Pastor Rick ( with Karen alongside) are transitioning positions, at a speed that is comfortable and manageable for us all. We are grateful for the opportunity to transition in this unique and healthy way. What can often be quite a traumatic experience for both church and leadership, has become a blessed and ‘easy’ process.
Our thanks to Acts2 Church for your positive support.
Two of our loved members have gone home to the Lord this year.
Pamela Locke and Sheila Austin. Although loved and missed, we are comforted by the knowledge that they are now whole and at peace.
All departments continue to strengthen and our sincere gratitude to all who serve. You bring support and encouragement to the house.
The Youth continues to be led very ably by Tara Rogers and Molly Irlam. Thank God for more of them committing to Jesus and being baptised this year. It is lovely to see them growing into their gifts and also serving on a Sunday. Pray for them as they continue to face the challenges of their everyday life. A thank you also to Molly and Bali for their Sunday sessions.
Our Kid zone continues to thrive, with Mel Irlam overseeing and Madox Dumbaya and Lois Ball leading sessions. We are grateful for their time and the way they inspire and teach our children. Thank you also to all who help on these teams.
Fiona Griffiths continues to plan and lead our corporate prayer faithfully and tirelessly. Thank you Fi for keeping this essential wheel turning.
Our thanks also to James Steene for continuing with the prayer chain.
It’s thrilling to hear of the constant answers to prayer in testimony and in our good news spots.
As a Senior leadership we continue to urge you to join our prayer times on a Wednesday and Thursday.
Madox and Mel have supported you with pastoral care and activities.
Thank you for the encouraging posts and the arranged breakfasts, meals and football - you serve us well!
Patience Taiwo continues to oversee the Active friends group, arranging get togethers and activities and meals out . Thank you - and we appreciate you all.
Acts2 Citc company has again supported many in need this year, with food and other essentials. Alongside this we have organised community events. Support has also been given in other ways - Thankyou to all who have come on board.
Particular thanks to Bali Rodgers who has secured us yet another grant and works so hard behind the scenes to secure funding and keep us operating.
During this year Mel Irlam decided to step back from PA and admin duties. Lois Ball has taken over this role. I would like to express my personal gratitude to Mel for all the years she has selflessly fulfilled this role and supported me at all times. Also to Lois for continuing the sterling work.
We are growing a tech team ! Thank you to Ivan for overseeing this, to Brian who has supported so well this last year and all of you who serve on it faithfully - not forgetting our youngest recruit Elijah ! Also to Mel who ran things so well post Covid.
A big shout out to the Band. We were challenged in worship, post Covid and they have persevered faithfully each week. Over the last few months the temperature has risen and the church has once again ‘found its voice’ - we are worshipping in spirit and in truth. Thank you Mel and Clive for leading, and all who play and sing.
To my senior leadership team and wider leadership, my love and appreciation as always. Thank you for your hard work and for being the encouragement that you are.
Finally, this is the last report I shall write as your Senior Pastor.
I am excited for you and I am excited for myself, as we find new paths.
Stay committed, stay true to the great things God has in store for you and stay blessed.
Pastor Ceri
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Sectlon A Independent Examiner's Report Roport to the trusleesl members of On accounts for the year ended Charlty no {If any) 31 IDSLklE£ Sat out on pages RoSP•CtIvo The charitys trustees are resp)nsible for the preparation of the accounts in rosponslbllltles of accordance wth the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Act.). trustees and examiner The charity's trust88s consider that an audit is not required this year under sedion 144 of the Act and that an independent examinatson is needed. nam Delete l ] rfnot applical)le. It is my r8sponsibilty to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act. to follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 14515)(b) of the Act, and to state vthether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent My examlnation was cathed out In accordan wllh general Dlrectlons glven èxamlner's statement by the Charity Commtssion. An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the chanty and a comparison of the accounts presented wth those re(rdS. It also indudes consideration of any unusual rtems or disclosures in the acc)Junts, 8nd seeking explanations from the trnstees concemiro any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the wdence Ihat would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to vthether the accounts present a 'true and fairf VI and the rewt is limited to those matters set out in the ststement bekn¥. IER May 2018
Independent In connection V4ith my examinalion, no material matt8rs have come to my examinerfs statement attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material $.: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 ot the Act, or the accounts not accord with the accounting records: or the accounts dvj nol comply with the applicable requiremenls conmIng Ihe forn and content of accounts set out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems aThJ have come aLYOSS no oth8r matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the acLounts to be reached. ' Please delete ttye words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Slgnad: Data: Zq.ltykn Name: Relevant professlonal qualrficatlon(sl or body (ff any): C-A Address: Soction B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs lo huhlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent exanNnation of charity accounts.. directions and guidanc8 for examiners). IER May 2018
GNe here delalls of any items that the examiner wishes to dlsclose. IER May 2018
A¢ts2Chur¢h - 1054385 Statement of Financial Activibes For Iho period from 01 January 2022 to 31 Decèmber 2022 Total nd6 Prloryoar total fth)d• fvTrJ¥ Incomlng $0ceS Ir0Mlj r88ources t1 ggrffji&l fvr VUtery iworne Activi188 forgen6ratig fr Investment irthme lrtomity resources from th8ritaNe other inu)ming resource8 7719 77.819 79.295 147 147 35 f&377 13,377 14,691 Tolal Incom• 91J4S 91,345 94022 Resources used 081 ofgèntrab'ry fuTrls Fundralslno tradlng co6t sc41 cthr Char41able x1vitS Govom8nc• o)8t6 Other rasour¢88 ustyJ 79.461 79.846 67,141 10.(Q1 10.081 12,239 T4)t41 9Xnr• Ggln$ I k)98¢8 M Inveotrmrt 856el# 185 79.477 N•t IrKom• I l•xp•ndtur•l r•bourn b•forn tr¥n•l•r 14544 Tr•nsfers ¢2m$ twsfern b8tswn fiJnd6. 4,470 14.4701 14,4701 14,9201 Olherrecognlsedg8Ans /kisses Galns on rwluation. fixed assei& drW8 N•t mo¥•m•nt In 14.514 ReconclllJllon offunds Total fundi broughtfon¥•rd 57.476 Total lund& caftlqd forw•rd 59.183 337 59,520 57,999 21 Jur* 2023 Poge 1
A¢ts2Church . 1054385 Roceipts and payments- ¢omblngd funds Seleded wlod: 01 January 2022 to 31 De¢ember 2022 IM janu 21122 31 De¢ember 2022 01 January 2021 310•c•mbèr 2021 Note 37.511 470 YJ,&17 77.81SI 46.981 Offerings 32,314 79,295 Inlern8t 147 147 35 Tax CLqiff 13,377 14.691 113T7 t4.691 Totsl rrt•lpt• 94.022 P•ym•nts i of gorwatinq fundB Fwvaw 96 Annu41 Cwlrttrtthy-ACG Chlbj Prrlo(on Church 8ulldlrvJ Ccots- Rw ¢hur¢h Bulldiry Ruwkng CoJlB-Sk)rJ• Chh Bullding Rurthg oJsts- Chwche8 Tother In 2.301 160 353 100 yfvdtrt Utx FI0rn 150 Hèmpers Hosprtalty Mini8tef8 mLlL9n)UI miss8 FurKI 702 512C 48.8(KJ 4,470 332 4.920 NHS Car? in C(vrn 2,243 1.952 r5p4ht Conlerence Pogtage. Pmbng Refreshments 8fvJ Meds Isibng miThsty Youth FLd 600 512 601 67.741 21 June 2023 Paoe 1
From 01 January 2022 To 31 Decwnbor 2022 01 janu 2021 31 December 2021 Note OtherfeE0Ur 10.r 12.0 Bank (wry85 81 143 10,081 12,239 Totsl payments 79N77 14.544 Tr8nsfers t(kllfr(xnl 57.999 43,454 Total c•rrl•d fovward 21 Jur 2023 Page 2
Acts2Church - 1054385 Balan sh¢•t {Sumrnary) As at: 31 December 2022 AS at 3111W2022 AS at 31112n021 CuN•nt Debtors C88h at bonk in h 7.185 52.955 59.520 57.9YJ N•t cuvr•n¢ Js••ts l••• cuTh•nt I111111•$ 57,999 To¢il IM• cunnt 57,99• Tot41 rM¢ amets l•s• Il•bllStl•• S•J20 37,999 R•pr•••rht•d Unrn•td¢t•d 33,577 D•ilgn•l•d D88rfJn&t•d. &Ji1(b. Furwj 0ted- FuTrJ 9.687 15,652 R••trlet•d Re&trthd- cNklr0n Furvj R•Jlricte¢J- Yrth FuThJ 332 518 Fund• of lh• ehuY¢h 57,999 21 ju208 Paga 1
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Sectlon A Independent Examiner's Report Roport to the trusleesl members of On accounts for the year ended Charlty no {If any) 31 IDSLklE£ Sat out on pages RoSP•CtIvo The charitys trustees are resp)nsible for the preparation of the accounts in rosponslbllltles of accordance wth the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Act.). trustees and examiner The charity's trust88s consider that an audit is not required this year under sedion 144 of the Act and that an independent examinatson is needed. nam Delete l ] rfnot applical)le. It is my r8sponsibilty to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act. to follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 14515)(b) of the Act, and to state vthether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent My examlnation was cathed out In accordan wllh general Dlrectlons glven èxamlner's statement by the Charity Commtssion. An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the chanty and a comparison of the accounts presented wth those re(rdS. It also indudes consideration of any unusual rtems or disclosures in the acc)Junts, 8nd seeking explanations from the trnstees concemiro any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the wdence Ihat would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to vthether the accounts present a 'true and fairf VI and the rewt is limited to those matters set out in the ststement bekn¥. IER May 2018
Independent In connection V4ith my examinalion, no material matt8rs have come to my examinerfs statement attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material $.: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 ot the Act, or the accounts not accord with the accounting records: or the accounts dvj nol comply with the applicable requiremenls conmIng Ihe forn and content of accounts set out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems aThJ have come aLYOSS no oth8r matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the acLounts to be reached. ' Please delete ttye words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Slgnad: Data: Zq.ltykn Name: Relevant professlonal qualrficatlon(sl or body (ff any): C-A Address: Soction B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs lo huhlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent exanNnation of charity accounts.. directions and guidanc8 for examiners). IER May 2018
GNe here delalls of any items that the examiner wishes to dlsclose. IER May 2018
A¢ts2Chur¢h - 1054385 Statement of Financial Activibes For Iho period from 01 January 2022 to 31 Decèmber 2022 Total nd6 Prloryoar total fth)d• fvTrJ¥ Incomlng $0ceS Ir0Mlj r88ources t1 ggrffji&l fvr VUtery iworne Activi188 forgen6ratig fr Investment irthme lrtomity resources from th8ritaNe other inu)ming resource8 7719 77.819 79.295 147 147 35 f&377 13,377 14,691 Tolal Incom• 91J4S 91,345 94022 Resources used 081 ofgèntrab'ry fuTrls Fundralslno tradlng co6t sc41 cthr Char41able x1vitS Govom8nc• o)8t6 Other rasour¢88 ustyJ 79.461 79.846 67,141 10.(Q1 10.081 12,239 T4)t41 9Xnr• Ggln$ I k)98¢8 M Inveotrmrt 856el# 185 79.477 N•t IrKom• I l•xp•ndtur•l r•bourn b•forn tr¥n•l•r 14544 Tr•nsfers ¢2m$ twsfern b8tswn fiJnd6. 4,470 14.4701 14,4701 14,9201 Olherrecognlsedg8Ans /kisses Galns on rwluation. fixed assei& drW8 N•t mo¥•m•nt In 14.514 ReconclllJllon offunds Total fundi broughtfon¥•rd 57.476 Total lund& caftlqd forw•rd 59.183 337 59,520 57,999 21 Jur* 2023 Poge 1
A¢ts2Church . 1054385 Roceipts and payments- ¢omblngd funds Seleded wlod: 01 January 2022 to 31 De¢ember 2022 IM janu 21122 31 De¢ember 2022 01 January 2021 310•c•mbèr 2021 Note 37.511 470 YJ,&17 77.81SI 46.981 Offerings 32,314 79,295 Inlern8t 147 147 35 Tax CLqiff 13,377 14.691 113T7 t4.691 Totsl rrt•lpt• 94.022 P•ym•nts i of gorwatinq fundB Fwvaw 96 Annu41 Cwlrttrtthy-ACG Chlbj Prrlo(on Church 8ulldlrvJ Ccots- Rw ¢hur¢h Bulldiry Ruwkng CoJlB-Sk)rJ• Chh Bullding Rurthg oJsts- Chwche8 Tother In 2.301 160 353 100 yfvdtrt Utx FI0rn 150 Hèmpers Hosprtalty Mini8tef8 mLlL9n)UI miss8 FurKI 702 512C 48.8(KJ 4,470 332 4.920 NHS Car? in C(vrn 2,243 1.952 r5p4ht Conlerence Pogtage. Pmbng Refreshments 8fvJ Meds Isibng miThsty Youth FLd 600 512 601 67.741 21 June 2023 Paoe 1
From 01 January 2022 To 31 Decwnbor 2022 01 janu 2021 31 December 2021 Note OtherfeE0Ur 10.r 12.0 Bank (wry85 81 143 10,081 12,239 Totsl payments 79N77 14.544 Tr8nsfers t(kllfr(xnl 57.999 43,454 Total c•rrl•d fovward 21 Jur 2023 Page 2
Acts2Church - 1054385 Balan sh¢•t {Sumrnary) As at: 31 December 2022 AS at 3111W2022 AS at 31112n021 CuN•nt Debtors C88h at bonk in h 7.185 52.955 59.520 57.9YJ N•t cuvr•n¢ Js••ts l••• cuTh•nt I111111•$ 57,999 To¢il IM• cunnt 57,99• Tot41 rM¢ amets l•s• Il•bllStl•• S•J20 37,999 R•pr•••rht•d Unrn•td¢t•d 33,577 D•ilgn•l•d D88rfJn&t•d. &Ji1(b. Furwj 0ted- FuTrJ 9.687 15,652 R••trlet•d Re&trthd- cNklr0n Furvj R•Jlricte¢J- Yrth FuThJ 332 518 Fund• of lh• ehuY¢h 57,999 21 ju208 Paga 1