2023-12-31-accounts

Wallington Christian Centre Annual Report 2023

Trustees:

• David Gnanaseharam

• Andrew Nias (Holding Trustee)

• Joy Gnanaseharam

• Josephine Imaga (Holding Trustee)

• Samuel Imaga

Chair:

• Rev. David Gnanaseharam

This trustee's report has been prepared by Rev. David Gnanaseharam, who serves as the Lead Pastor at Wallington Christian Centre.

Church Vision

VISION:

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.

Core Values

• Arms high (we love Worship);

• All hands on deck (there is no work that’s below anyone);

• Thicker than Blood (we want to be real family);

• Everyone plays (each person has a role to play, and);

• Share the love (we want share the good news with the world).

• Grow together (we’re on this journey of following Jesus, as revealed in the Bible, empowered by the Holy Spirit, together - we’re only as strong as our weakest

• Taking Ground (fostering and facilitating communities of disciples of Jesus)

Objectives

Wallington Christian Centre operates under three primary objectives as outlined in our constitution and model deed:

1. To Advance the Christian Faith:

In alignment with the AoG Statement of Faith, our goal is to advance the Christian faith both in the United Kingdom and globally, as determined by the Church Council. Our church offers inclusive Sunday and midweek activities, fostering spiritual growth within our diverse, multigenerational, and multi-ethnic community, including services specifically tailored for the Tamil community.

• Our Sunday services, dating back to 1917, are a cornerstone of our church. In response to community needs, we introduced a Tamil language PM service in 2000. These gatherings focus on worship, prayer, Bible reading, teaching, and communion, and we strive to make them welcoming to all.

• In 2023, under the general theme of "Emerging" the church transitioned from simply gathering in person to actively moving together in sharing the love of Christ in the community.

Our community-focused activities included:

• Sunday morning at 10:30 am (in English) and 3:00pm (in the Tamil language)

• Daily prayer meetings on Zoom

• Monday Night Discipleship Bible Study

• Tuesday evening prayer-focused meetings

• Wednesday Coffee Mornings

• Thursday Emergent School of Ministry

• Saturday morning monthly Fasting and Prayer

Additionally, we conducted personal Bible studies, catch-ups, and house visits as part of our ministry.

Other keys moments are also highlighted below.

• We were honoured to host J. John, a renowned evangelist, whose message deeply blessed our congregation. The event was a success, and we are grateful to everyone who attended.

• In May 2023, we celebrated Rev. David's ministerial license from the AoG, recognising his commitment to the Lord. We extend our congratulations to him and his family on this milestone.

• On June 4, we welcomed Ben John from Christian Concern, who inspired us with his presentation on their vital legal support services, reminding us to extend Christ's love beyond the church walls.

• Our church organised a spring-cleaning event on June 17, with strong participation from our members.

• June 24 saw the successful hosting of a Food Festival, a vibrant celebration of our church's cultural diversity.

• In the corresponding months of September to November, the youth and young adult run events included “Accelerate” and “Battle-cry”.

• December was a joyful time of celebration, featuring special events such as the youth Christmas dinner and the Christmas carol service. The festivities included games, music, and food, creating a lively and festive atmosphere throughout the season.

• During the 2023 period we conducted 9 baptisms for those who wanted to dedicate their lives to Jesus.

We also engaged with the wider Christian community through:

• Assemblies of God, UK

• Relational connections with the New Wine network, particularly via the New Wine summer festival

2. To Relieve Sickness and Financial Hardship and to Promote and Preserve Good Health:

We fulfil this objective by providing funds, goods, and services, including counselling and support, to those in need, as determined by the Church Council.

Local Love Project: Initiated during the pandemic in October 2020, this project provided "bags of hope" to financially vulnerable families. The project has since become a permanent part of our community service, supporting 30 families across two schools in Wallington, Surrey.

From January to December 2023, we provided 295 packages through this initiative. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the volunteers who contributed their time and resources.

Additionally, during the winter months, the church collaborated with Sutton Night Watch to assist the homeless in transitioning from sleeping rough on the streets to securing emergency housing.

3. To Advance Education:

We achieve this objective through various means, as deemed suitable by the Church Council.

• Youth meetings were held at 4:00 pm on Sundays, fostering spiritual growth and fellowship among young people. These gatherings culminated in a Youth Christmas Party, celebrating the birth of Jesus with games, music, and food.

• Children's sessions were conducted every Sunday morning alongside the main service, offering age-appropriate Bible-based activities to help children grow in their faith.

• For the academic year 2022/23, the church collaborated with Sutton Schools Work to periodically lead assemblies at primary schools in Wallington, including St. Elphege’s, Bandon Hill, Holy Trinity Primary School, and Foresters. Additionally, Jay Achamby regularly led Christian Union sessions at Sutton Grammar School on a weekly basis.

Significant Items

Management and Finances:

• There were no changes to the church council in 2023; the trustees remained the same.

• • The church assumed responsibility for an additional staff member's remuneration in 2023, which included covering the remuneration of Associate Pastor Jay Achamby.

• The Church Council, responsible for the day-to-day management of the Charity, has formally received the end-of-year financial statement, independently examined by an external accountant. We extend our thanks to Shyamala Sumanojh and Joy Gnanaseharam for their efforts in preparing and submitting the accounts.

Summary of Accounts:

• Income: £ 86,236

• Outgoings: £ 84,298

Detailed accounts are attached.

We are grateful to God and our congregation for their continued generosity throughout the pandemic and beyond.

Personnel:

• Employed staff included Jay Achamby, Joy Gnanaseharam, and Manohari Jeyasingam. It should be noted that Joy Gnanaseharam is also a trustee.

• Rev. David Gnanaseharam, Pastor and Chair of the Trustees, is also remunerated on a regular basis.

The Lead Pastor extends his heartfelt thanks to all members, teams, leaders, and staff who contributed to the services and activities throughout the year.

Respectfully submitted, September 2024

Rev. David Gnanaseharam BSc (Hons) MSc MIOA

Registered Charity No: 1054435

WALLINGTON CHRISTIAN CENTRE

ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DEC 2023

36 Plough Lane, Wallington, Surrey SM6 8LN

WALLINGTON CHRISTIAN CENTRE

CHARITY INFORMATION

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DEC 2023

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 2023

	£	£
INCOME
Rent	3,555
Tithe	38,834
Offering	29,360
Others	14,487	86,236
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LESS: EXPENSES
Salaries&Wages	52,981
Light & Heat	3,663
Printing, postage & stationery	1,751
Telephone	1,535
Accountancy	430
Subscriptions	2,434
Water	113
Insurance	1,237
Bank charges	60
Building Repairs	5,886
Mortgage	529
Travel Cost	1,468
Membership	664
Council Tax	2,490
Toiletries & Food	821
Equipment Expensed	3,209
Ministry Gifts	1,275
Events cost	3,752	84,298
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Total income over expenses for the year		1,938
Retained surplus brought forward		11,956
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Retained surplus carry forward		13,894
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of WALLINGTON CHRISTIAN CHURCH On accounts for the year end 31° DECEMBER 2023 Charity no (if any) 1054435 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trust.) for the year ended ULJ Rosponsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation ba818 of report of the accounts in accordanrE with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (°the Act.) I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ") in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in a¢Gordan¢e with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete th8 words in the brackets rf they do not 8ppIy. Independent examinerfs statement Slgned: Dats: 1610912024 Nam•". ACCOUNTS & TAX ADVISOR LTD Relevant professlonal qualification{s) or body (If anyl: FCPA CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ASSOCIATION Address: 27 MAYESBROOK ROAD DAGENHAM, ESSEX RM8 2EA IER October 2018

Give here brief details of any items that the N/A examiner wishes to disclose .

October 2018

IER

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