Wallington Christian Centre Annual Report 2021
Trustees: David Gnanaseharam, Andrew Nias (Holding Trustee), Joy Gnanaseharam, Josephine Imaga (Holding Trustee), Samuel Imaga.
Chair: Mr David Gnanaseharam
David Gnanaseharam currently has the role of Lead Pastor at Wallington Christian Centre, as such this trustees report has been prepared by him.
2021 was a significantly challenging year for Wallington Christian Centre and the world due to COVID-19. Due to Covid 19 the church building was closed for in person worship from March 2020 through to the whole of May 2021. The church vision remained to be the following:
We see the church as a Hive of Activity – with Jesus at the centre of it all. We see the church being in the centre of the local community, with thousands of people becoming disciples of Christ bringing God's blessing to the community around them.
We can imagine garden centres, allotments, food stores & markets, play groups, business’s, conference centres, counselling firms, and more - with the church at the centre of it all! We can imagine this relationally, locationally and operationally with the Church sanctuary literally in the centre of all these other aspects of the community going on. We see the church as a Hive of Activity – with Jesus at the centre of it all.
Wallington Christian Centre has 3 objects (objectives) as part of our constitution:
(a) to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement (AoG Statement of Faith) 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;
Wallington Christian Centre has serviced an inclusive provision of Sunday and midweek church activities that enhanced the spiritual development of the Christian faith into a multi-generation and multi-ethnic community. Wallington Christian Centre also has specific services and events cater for the Tamil community.
Our Sunday services provide a focal point for our church community. The AM service has been running in various forms since 1917. In the year 2000, the church saw a need to also start a PM service in the Tamil language. Our services provide a time for the community to come together and participate in worship, prayer, bible reading, teaching and sharing together in the communion (partaking of bread and wine, symbolising the body and blood of Jesus shed for us). We want our services to be welcome to all.
At the start of 2021 the church remain closed for in-person services due to the pandemic. This occurred from March 2020 through to May 2021. During the lockdown, the church ceased all in person services and transitioned to of online streaming services. Specifically, the following:
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Sunday services 10:30 (on Facebook and Zoom)
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A small team carried out a live stream from the church premises, in a Covid safe manner.
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Sunday services 15:00 in the Tamil language (on Zoom)
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Daily prayer meetings occurred at 7pm on Zoom.
From May 2021, services resumed in person with the recommended “booking” system.
The prayer meetings carried on over zoom daily throughout the year,
We acknowledge that we are part of larger Christian Community as such we attempted (as far as possible) to be involved with the following:
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Assemblies of God, UK;
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we are also fully engaged with the Churches Together community;
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We were also part of the Hillsong Network.
In 2021 due to the pandemic the volunteers who helped with regular church activities dramatically reduced. These were stripped down to approximately 5- 10 volunteers, helping with various online services.
(b) 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;
With regard to the Charity’s second objective 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, Wallington Christian Centre has done so by providing pastoral support to facilitate counselling, support and structured events to those needy persons within the local church community but not excluding such to persons in the external environment.
The Charity has provided financial support to London based charities and overseas charities providing care to people in need. Specifically during the Covid-19 season the church has regularly supported the following mission partners:
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Lakeside Harvest - Jay, Supriya and Jaidan Achamby (Malaysia)
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Roy & Romaine Isaac – (Sri Lanka)
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City Hill - Andy and Jodi Gray ( Clapham, London)
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Pastor Christopher Jesu Anthony (India)
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Great Harvest Bible college (India)
Local Love
During the pandemic the charity choose to initiate the local love project from October 2020. The project consisted of providing “bags of hope” to support financially vulnerable families in the local community. Our bags included food and essential items donated by our volunteers. We also felt passionate to support the emotional and mental needs of the children affected, so we include activities and puzzles for them to complete.
Our strategy was to work alongside schools to help families in need and at present, we are supporting 25 families across two schools in Wallington, Surrey (London Borough of Sutton).
The church decided to carry on the local love project after the lockdown restrictions were lifted and have it as part of our on-going service to the local community.
By the end of Dec 21, 264 were provided with 231 packages given throughout 2021 (note 439 to date).
We were recognised by Councillor Mo Saqib, Madam Mayor and Madam Deputy Mayor 8 June 2021 where they visited the local love project at Wallington Christian Centre.
Special thanks goes to Sarah Paramasivam for organising the Local Love project and all the generous volunteers who gave their time and resources to support the local community.
(c) 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.
During the lockdown period the church attempted to keep in touch with the children and youth via streaming platforms and social media. Towards the end of the year and when in-person services resumed, the church aimed to cater for any of the children or youth in the services, although specific events aimed at them were not resumed.
The church, via the local love project, also aimed to provide puzzles and activities to children in the local community (via the food packages that were sent out).
Other: Significant Items
It should be noted that June Reason, a long-term member of the church and previous Trustee in the church council, passed away 9th December 2021. Special mention is provided to recognise her faithfulness and support at the church.
Management and Finances
There were no changes to the church council through 2021. As such the trustees remained the following:
David Gnanaseharam, Andrew Nias (Holding Trustee), Joy Gnanaseharam, Josephine Imaga (Holding Trustee), Samuel Imaga.
Special thanks are extended to my fellow trustees, this is especially true over 2020 through to 2021 as the church experienced the effects and after effects of the Covid pandemic.
The Church Council, being the trustees of the Charity responsible for day-today management benefiting the outworking of the objects of the Charity as outlined in its Constitution, are required to receive formally the end of year financial statement that has been independently examined by an accountant not linked with the management trustees. A copy of the final accounts are attached at the end of this report. It should be noted that the final accounts have been independently examined. Special thanks go to Shyamala Sumanojh and Joy Gnanaseharam who has aided in putting accounts together and submitting them to the independent accountant.
Summary of the accounts are below:
Income £74,055 Outgoings £66,236
Detailed accounts are attached.
The church is thankful to God and the congregation who continued to give generously throughout the pandemic and as the church returned to in-person services. The following should be noted with regard to finances.
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The staff (Joy Gnanaseharam & Manohari Jeyasingam) were placed on the governmental furlough scheme till October 2021.
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David Gnanaseharam, choose not to take renumeration throughout 2021.
The lead Pastor would like to take this opportunity to thank all our members/team/leaders/staff who contributed to all services that occurred across the last year. This is particularly relevant during this challenging year.
Respectfully submitted October 2021
David Gnanaseharam BSc (Hons) MSc MIOA
Registered Charity No: 1054435
WALLINGTON CHRISTIAN CENTRE
ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DEC 2021
36 Plough Lane, Wallington, Surrey SM6 8LN
WALLINGTON CHRISTIAN CENTRE
CHARITY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DEC 2021
Trustees
Joy Sucila Gnanaseharam Andrew Nias David Gnanaseharam
Josephine Imaga Samual Imaga
Charity No
1054435
Registered address
36 Plough Lane Wallington Surrey SM6 8LN
Accountant
Accounts & Tax Advisor Ltd 27 Mayesbrook Road Dagenham Essex RM8 2EA
WALLINGTON CHRISTIAN CENTRE
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST ] DEC 2021
| £ | £ | |
|---|---|---|
| INCOME | ||
| Rent | 5,844 | |
| Tithe | 53,972 | |
| Offering | 3,435 | |
| Government Grants | 10,744 | |
| Others | 60 | 74,055 |
| ------------ | ||
| LESS: EXPENSES | ||
| Salaries&Wages |
35,376 | |
| Light & Heat | 3,265 | |
| Printing, postage & stationery | 1,500 | |
| Telephone | 1,564 | |
| Subscriptions | 2,935 | |
| Water |
60 | |
| Insurance | 991 | |
| Legal fee | 571 | |
| Bank charges | 123 | |
| Building Repairs |
3,967 | |
| Mortgage | 325 | |
| Consultancy fee | 1,200 | |
| Council Tax | 1,764 | |
| Toiletries & Food | 281 | |
| Equipment Expensed |
2,011 | |
| Ministry Gifts |
10,174 | |
| CCPAS | 129 | 66,236 |
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| Total Expenses over Income for the year | 7,819 | |
| Retained Surplus brought forward | 7,318 | |
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| Retained Surplus carry forward | 15,137 | |
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Registered Charity No: 1054435
WALLINGTON CHRISTIAN CENTRE
ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DEC 2021
36 Plough Lane, Wallington, Surrey SM6 8LN
WALLINGTON CHRISTIAN CENTRE
CHARITY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DEC 2021
Trustees
Joy Sucila Gnanaseharam Andrew Nias David Gnanaseharam
Josephine Imaga Samual Imaga
Charity No
1054435
Registered address
36 Plough Lane Wallington Surrey SM6 8LN
Accountant
Accounts & Tax Advisor Ltd 27 Mayesbrook Road Dagenham Essex RM8 2EA
WALLINGTON CHRISTIAN CENTRE
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST ] DEC 2021
| £ | £ | |
|---|---|---|
| INCOME | ||
| Rent | 5,844 | |
| Tithe | 53,972 | |
| Offering | 3,435 | |
| Government Grants | 10,744 | |
| Others | 60 | 74,055 |
| ------------ | ||
| LESS: EXPENSES | ||
| Salaries&Wages |
35,376 | |
| Light & Heat | 3,265 | |
| Printing, postage & stationery | 1,500 | |
| Telephone | 1,564 | |
| Subscriptions | 2,935 | |
| Water |
60 | |
| Insurance | 991 | |
| Legal fee | 571 | |
| Bank charges | 123 | |
| Building Repairs |
3,967 | |
| Mortgage | 325 | |
| Consultancy fee | 1,200 | |
| Council Tax | 1,764 | |
| Toiletries & Food | 281 | |
| Equipment Expensed |
2,011 | |
| Ministry Gifts |
10,174 | |
| CCPAS | 129 | 66,236 |
| -------------- |
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| Total Expenses over Income for the year | 7,819 | |
| Retained Surplus brought forward | 7,318 | |
| ----------- | ||
| Retained Surplus carry forward | 15,137 | |
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