**OASIS CHURCH FELTHAM** TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Year Ended 31[st] December 2021 Registered Charity No. 1054392 _Trustees Annual Report - Year Ended 31[st] December 2021_ **OASIS CHURCH FELTHAM** ## **CONTENTS** |**CHARITY INFORMATION**|**3**| |---|---| |**Trustees Annual Report - Year Ending 31 December 2021**|**4**| |Governing Document|4| |Objects of the Charity|4| |Organisational Structure|4| |Activities and Achievements for Public Beneft|5| |_Sunday Services_|_5_| |_Worship Team_|_6_| |_Children’s Department_|_6_| |_Youth Department_|_6_| |_Community Group_|_6_| |_Life Groups & Prayer Group_|_7_| |FINANCIAL REVIEW|7| |_Overview_|_7_| |_Reserves Policy_|_7_| |**INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT**|**8**| Page of 2 12 _Trustees Annual Report - Year Ended 31[st] December 2021_ **OASIS CHURCH FELTHAM** ## **CHARITY INFORMATION** ## **ORGANISATION** OASIS CHURCH FELTHAM 11 Spring Road Feltham Middlesex TW13 7JA Tel: 0208 844 1948 email: info@oasisfeltham.co.uk **Registered Charity No. 1054392** ## **BANKERS** HSBC 25 High Street Windsor SL4 1LN ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER** ACCOUNTANCY & TAXATION SERVICES Luke Silver 25 Ellicombe Close Minehead Somerset TA24 6DQ Tel: 07710 456376 email: luke-silver@puresilver.org.uk ## **TRUSTEES** Richard Smith (Chairman) Bernard Hogben Elaine James Joel Mwangi Camillus Osubor Page of 3 12 _Trustees Annual Report - Year Ended 31[st] December 2021_ **OASIS CHURCH FELTHAM** ## **Trustees Annual Report - Year Ending 31 December 2021** The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and financial statement of accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2021. ## _Governing Document_ Oasis Church Feltham was registered as a charity with the Charities Commission on 1[st] December 1993, and is controlled by its governing document, a Trust Deed and Constitution for an unincorporated charity. The Trust Deed and Constitution were amended on 8 April 2014 inline with the Assembly of God’s recommended specimen model document for Unincorporated status. The Trust Deed and Constitution were again amended on 15 September 2014 to correct two typographical errors: - It stated that the churches Financial Year ran from January to September - it has now been corrected, our financial year runs from January to December. - The church was said to hold its AGM in September of each year - it has now been corrected, the church AGM is held in May of each year. ## _Objects of the Charity_ The objects of the Church (“the Objects”) are for the benefit of the public: - i) to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from time to time may think fit; - ii) to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind including through the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from time to time think fit; and - iii) to advance education in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from time to time may think fit. ## _Organisational Structure_ Oasis Church Feltham operates autonomously under its local leadership, comprising of the Senior Minister and Elders, but is an affiliated member of the Assemblies of God of Great Britain and Ireland. In line with its governing document, trustees are appointed to the board by the recommendation of the chairperson and by a majority vote of existing trustees. The Trustees agree to meet at least 4 times a year to discuss and make decisions in relation to the affairs of the charity to ensure that all of its activities and achievements provide public benefit for the community. The Church Management Team authorises the delegation of limited powers to the Core Leadership Team in order to enable smooth Page of 4 12 _Trustees Annual Report - Year Ended 31[st] December 2021_ **OASIS CHURCH FELTHAM** operation of activities. The Trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit in deciding which activities the Charity should undertake. ## _Activities and Achievements for Public Benefit_ The primary objective of OASIS CHURCH FELTHAM, as set out in its Constitution, is the advancement of the Christian faith to all age groups within the local community of Feltham. The main achievements of the Charity during the year have been the continuation of support, teaching, and outreach to all who come into contact with the Charity. The Charity continues to fulfil its ongoing objectives in advancing the Christian Faith within the local community. ## _Sunday Services_ The church has seen significant adaptations to meet the changing needs of the COVID pandemic. We have had to reimagine and redefine every aspect of Oasis Church to continue to have a connected feel especially while we were in the various degrees of lockdown restrictions. We monitored closely the governments recommendations to ensure that we met, to the best of our capabilities, the continually changing requirements particularly over the early part of 2021. During lockdown over January 2021, in person services were suspended, but we continued to live-stream our Sunday services hosting a live chat for those meeting online. We continued live-streaming concurrently with our morning service when we returned to in-person services throughout the remainder of 2021. Over 2021 although some normality to meeting in-person had returned, including a time of socialising over refreshments after the service, we have seen a definite decline in attendance, particularly over the early part of the year. There had been some upturn as we came through the summer months and into autumn, but numbers were most definitely still significantly reduced from pre-pandemic levels. Some continued to utilise the online services, and we also see that some have reduced the frequency of attendance from weekly, to once or twice a month. COVID has caused us to adapt much of what we have been able to do as a church. Over the course of 2021 we have seen a steady attendance moving towards an average of 40-50. We have utilised different systems to ensure we keep connected. We have seen growth in our children ministry that continues to be reestablished, after loosing some of our volunteer base and changes to attendance dynamics. Although it’s been wonderful to have Communion as part of our main service, once a month, we continued to host an online mid-week service, for those who were still wanting to isolate throughout the beginning of 2021. Theses online services continued weekly until the end of July. Even after the distancing-restrictions were relaxed, we endeavoured to maintain some level for those who were still apprehensive about meeting together. Over the course of the year, people have become more relaxed, and it is good to see people integrating well together again. Page of 5 12 _Trustees Annual Report - Year Ended 31[st] December 2021_ **OASIS CHURCH FELTHAM** An absolute highlight of 2021 was being able to our first in-person Christmas Carol service. This was well attended by church members and visitors, around 70 people in total. We were able to serve traditional Christmas refreshments after the service. A great end to what has been a challenging year for so many people. ## _Worship Team_ The worship team continues to provide great support for our main Sunday service and we are grateful for the Musicians and singers who have adapted to every change, willing to commit to this ministry to serve their time and talents as volunteers. We have once again been able to bring back many of the team who stepped back during the COVID restrictions and we are building this ministry in new ways using different techniques and technologies to bring out the best we are able to offer. ## _Children’s Department_ **Oasis Kids** (Sunday School) was able to function every week, once again, with two classes catering for both key stage one and two and to a lesser extent with the aid of parents for early years. The attendance for Oasis Kids dropped significantly as a result to the change of routines of lockdown, however we are beginning to see this increase once again. ## _Youth Department_ **Pulse (Youth Group)** resumed over the Summer of 2021. The initial launch got off to a good start, but as Autumn School term resumed numbers began to tail off due to some attending other clubs (like cubs and scouts), and the logistics of some families moving out of the area. It is recognised that connections into the community of Feltham need to be re-established. The group meets on Friday nights for children and young people between school years 6-11 (age 11 to 16’s) and runs various games and activities. One of the core values of the group is to teach about the Christian Faith. ## _Community Group_ **Elderberries (Seniors Group)** has not returned in its original pre-pandemic format. Due to a loss of volunteers and the format becoming quite dated, it was replaced with ‘The Hive’ Community Coffee Morning. Some of those that attended in the past started to attend this new group. **The Hive (Community Coffee Morning)** focuses on giving a friendly space for people of all ages to meet together in an informal setting. It was launched in September of 2021 to provide a place for people to chat, and engage in activities such as games and craft as desired. It’s aimed at people who need a place where they can engage with others and find friendship and support in a safe-space. The Hive runs on Friday mornings between 10 am and 12 pm as a drop-in. The main aim is to combat loneliness amongst those in the community that may feel isolated for various reasons. Page of 6 12 _Trustees Annual Report - Year Ended 31[st] December 2021_ **OASIS CHURCH FELTHAM** ## _Life Groups & Prayer Group_ As COVID restrictions were continuing to lift throughout 2021, we relaunched in-person mid-week prayer meetings. These continued throughout the Summer until we began to re-introduce Life Groups in September after COVID restrictions were fully lifted. The church signed up to Rightnow Media, and video subscription service to provide resources for the whole of the church. The resource allows individuals to create an online account and utilise the resources available. It also provides a valuable resource for Life Groups so that groups can watch the resource together and then discuss and learn together. We broke up September through to Christmas with 2 lots of 6-week blocks for the groups to run. In between those blocks, we reinstated prayer group. We were able to launch 2 groups initially and they ran very well. In June of 2021, the Young Adults Life Group was relaunched too, kicking off with the Prayer Course before gathering for other other activities at different times. ## _FINANCIAL REVIEW_ ## _Overview_ The charity has remained financially solvent through the generous giving of its members and supporters. Our mortgage payments are on track and will complete the term of our mortgage in 3.5 years. Much of our congregation continue to support the church through direct and standing order payments directly into the church main account which continues to allow the main overhead operational costs to be met. ## _Reserves Policy_ The trustees aim to set aside 6 months running costs as adequate reserves to ensure that its ongoing commitments can be fully met as a charity. Presently our reserves stand at £26,663, which amounts to between 3 and 4 months reserves. We continue to work towards building up the reserve levels as income from our members and supporters allow. ## **ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:** ## **Richard Smith - Senior Minister/Trustee** Page of 7 12 _Trustees Annual Report - Year Ended 31[st] December 2021_ **OASIS CHURCH FELTHAM** ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT** Page of 8 12 OASIS CHURCH FELTHAM Trustees Annual Report - Year Ended 315t December 2021 AcnvrriE8 REVIEW The financial results arn set out in the enclosed aCC￿nts. The trncipal actI￿ty through(xrt the yéar und8r r8v￿W was that of th8 advancèm8rrt of th Cmsliw fath. TRUSTEES Rlch•rd Smlth B•rn•rd P•trld( Hogb•n Jo•1 Maln• M￿n91 ElalTh• Jam•* Cwnlllu¥ O¥ubor STATEMENT W8 cth Ihat the b(￿￿8. vouchérs and infofmation produced to ena)lé the indep￿￿nI examination of our accounts to b& conducted contain a full and corroct r8cord of our financial transacty'ons and activitses to the best of our krwledge and bellef. SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES AND CHURCH COUNCIL plea￿ print nam•: Dat• 31 2011 Page9of12 OASIS CHURCH FELTHAM Trustees Annual Report - Year Ended 315t December 2021 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL IPfflIODUCTION Thank you for subffm'ltsng the acc(Amts ybd8pende￿t exwnlnab"on. 1. CHARITY LAW AND FINANCIAL REGULATIONS The independent examlnation has been carrled (Krt In accNdance with Th8 Charftios {Accounts arKI R8POrts) R8gulations 1995 (Statutory Instruments No 2724) and tho Accounting by Charities Statem8nt of Recornmend6d Practic8 (SORP) 2. SIGNIPKI OF AccouNrs I shall be oblig8d rf Y￿ wll pleas8 foprtard a copy of the signature pag8 for my records after accounts have be6n signed by a represenLqtive appointed by the Trustees and Church Council. A spare copy is enclosed. 3. FINAL ACCOUNT In preparing the final account I have a￿leaV(X￿d to ornit all tr￿sfer5 b8tW88n Oasis accI￿nts. 4. CONCLUSION There ar• rK) Othor matters I fo&1 nthj to b• trxought to yo(r attontion. Pleas8 do not h8sitatO to contact rne clarifKabon of fcy fixlher assiSt￿Ce. Luk• Sllv•r 25 Octob•r 2022 Page 10of12 OASIS CHURCH FELTHAM Trustees Annual Report - Year Ended 315t December 2021 counllng Stst•ffl•nt: R•c•lpts & Paym•nts Y•ar End•d 31 D•c•mb•r 2021 Unr•strlct•d D••lgn•t•d Tolal Fund8 Fund• 2021 Total 2020 IhlCOME IncomirwJ RoSourC￿ from DorKJrs Missions Church ktivity Re¢oipts Misc Irweslmerbl Irbc¢m• 93.108 93.108 87.792 193 1.253 193 1,253 2,516 TOTAL 554 94,554 91,IXI8 EXPENtXTURE Administralmjn (Sup￿ eosts) EsL*l*hmonts {SUFwI costs) Church Activity Cost$ (charrtabl• objocis) Pasloral & Mnislry (chantaNe objecisl Missions (thwrtable objects) 1.719 26.434 3.840 51.407 1,200 1.719 26.434 3.840 51.407 1.450 31.498 2,822 51,713 TOTAL 84,600 9D,736 9,954 272 PIOTE Al nler departrnwlal Iransfers ha¥8 been removed from the atmm fwrgs. The thiwed Incom• has been used lor ttbo purpo8• for vthlch I was dontaled. Page11 of12 OASIS CHURCH FELTHAM Trustees Annual Report - Year Ended 315t December 2021 St•t•m•nt ￿ ￿$•t1 wbd Llabllltb•• lor th• Y•ar End•d 31 D•c•mb•r 2021 Unr•strlct•d F￿dI R•strlct•d Fund8 Tolal 2021 Total 2020 Flx•d A•••ts T•nglbl• A•￿ts Churth Prem*es (inSW￿¢8 vahJe> Cmtents ol prnmis•s (Insura￿9 vtho) 970.342 40.0(X) 970.342 970.342 Total 1,010,342 1,010.342 1,010.342 Curront Ass•t8 Cuh at Bank General Fund HSBC Alc no 11509225 Trusi Deed Alc HS8C No 51202251 Mcrny Master HSBC AJC 312(￿885 KBL Account No 5121J02 Missions Alc Uoyts TS8 0627364 Oasis K￿8 ACc￿nI HS8C No 91224018 14,352 14.352 7.405 26,663 1,996 3.769 2,5(X) 26.663 24.260 3.769 1.969 2.131 1579 1.343 Tiry Tots Cash Ekl8rborri8s 987 Total Cmnt A•s•ls 52,316 S2.318 41033 Total A88•ts 1.062,658 1,062,658 Ell 1,051375 Lbablllths KBL Morlgag8 39,623 39.623 49.419 Total Uab51tt1os 39,623 39,623 49.419 N•t AB••ts 1,023,033 1.023,03S 1,IJOI956 Page 12of12