## **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
con￿mIng 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
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total fth)d•
fvTrJ¥
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other inu)ming resource8
77*19
77.819
79.295
147
147
35
f&377
13,377
14,691
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91J4S
91,345
94022
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081 ofgèntrab'ry fuTrls
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79.461
79.846
67,141
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10.081
12,239
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185
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14544
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4,470
14.4701
14,4701
14,9201
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14.514
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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
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13,377
14.691
113T7
t4.691
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94.022
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96
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2.301
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353
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702
512C
48.8(KJ
4,470
332
4.920
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2,243
1.952
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Pogtage. Pmbng
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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
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81
143
10,081
12,239
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79N77
14.544
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57.999
43,454
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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
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57,999
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57,99•
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S•J20
37,999
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33,577
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332
518
Fund• of lh• ehuY¢h
57,999
21 ju￿20￿8
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
con￿mIng 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 ￿$0￿ceS
Ir￿0Ml￿j r88ources t1￿￿ ggrffji&l fvr
V￿U￿tery iworne
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Investment irthme
lrtomity resources from th8ritaNe
other inu)ming resource8
77*19
77.819
79.295
147
147
35
f&377
13,377
14,691
Tolal Incom•
91J4S
91,345
94022
Resources used
081 ofgèntrab'ry fuTrls
Fundralslno tradlng co6t sc41 cthr
Char41able x1vit￿S
Govom8nc• o)8t6
Other rasour¢88 ustyJ
79.461
79.846
67,141
10.(Q1
10.081
12,239
T4)t41 9X￿n￿￿r•
Ggln$ 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 b8ts*wn fiJnd6.
4,470
14.4701
14,4701
14,9201
Olherrecognlsedg8Ans /kisses
Galns on rwluation. fixed assei& d*rW8
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
Fwv*aw
96
Annu41 Cwlrttrtthy*-ACG
Chlbj Prrlo(*on
Church 8ulldlrvJ Ccots- Rw
¢hur¢h Bulldiry Ruwkng CoJlB-Sk)r*J•
Ch￿h Bullding Rurthg oJsts-
Chwche8 To￿ther In
2.301
160
353
100
yfvdtrt Utx
FI0￿rn
150
Hèmpers
Hosprtalty
Mini8tef8
mL￿lL9n￿)UI
miss￿￿8 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 FL￿d
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 I1￿11111•$
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
0￿￿￿ted- 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 ju￿20￿8
Paga 1