PORTSMOUTH CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2022
Portsmouth Christian Fellowship continues to meet in the Drayton Centre every Sunday morning and sometimes during the week for various events. The Sunday morning services are live streamed on Facebook for people who are unable to attend in person. George Aldridge is Elder and Pastor of the Fellowship and Chair of the Executive Committee. Also serving on the Committee are Dave Aldridge (Treasurer), Caroline Bradshaw and Maggie Small (Secretary), with David Cole voted on at the A.G.M. on 18 September 2022. There are now 26 members.
The Fellowship has grown throughout the year with new families attending which has increased the number of children in the Kidz church to 20. Dave and Stephanie who lead the children’s work in the Lower Hall said more space will be needed if they all happen to come every week. The Ladies Bible study group led by Christine on Zoom continued to meet and grow together every fortnight. The ladies in the Hands and Hearts group met every month in South Road church sharing tea and biscuits together whilst crocheting or knitting. The Recovery Course led by George and Caroline finished in June at Wymering Church and one started in September at the Church of the Good Shepherd. A new Discipleship course led by Christine Price started in Betsy Webb’s house on September 13th and ran for 11 weeks finishing with a Chinese meal together on the last week. George and Christine ran Alpha courses during the year and some Saturdays Pauline was with Getch as they spoke to people outside the shops and handed out leaflets. Cosham High Street was the venue for joining with local churches for a Good Friday service and also for carol singing together in December.
Another evangelistic event was held at the Church of the Resurrection on 26 November when the singer Jonathon Vierra came with his band for an enjoyable evening of testimony and music. Also on June 19 there was an event in the afternoon for the children when Duggy Dug Dug came to the Drayton Centre with an entertaining science show. As a halloween alternative a Light party was held at the Drayton Centre for the children on 29 October. December as always was a busy month with two Hope Explored meetings at the Drayton Centre on the 6th and 13th. On Sunday 11th a Carol service was held in the afternoon with Bryn Howarth and was well attended. A small group went to Nightingale Court for the annual visit to sing carols on the 15th. We held our family Christmas service on the 18th and on Christmas Day a group went to the A.N.A. Treatment Centre for our usual Christmas service and giving of gifts to the clients
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Throughout the year many of the A.N.A. clients have attended Sunday services and our visits to them on a Thursday continue. Another opportunity for our links with the community is opening up for us to be involved with a Hope into Action project. A house has been purchased for homeless people and through the charity Hope into Action the congregation can be involved in supporting this ministry. The first training day was on 20 September and quite a few people are interested in committing to this. On our 28 year anniversary the harvest offering was for food or cash donations which were given to our local Food Bank. After this service many folk stayed to enjoy a ‘bring and share’ meal together. We gave to our usual Missions again this year and also maintain giving at school holidays to support single parent families in the congregation.
We have had a few guest speakers during the year but mainly the preaching and teaching on a Sunday has been from George and sometimes Christine. At the A.G.M. George announced that he would be standing down as Pastor and Chair of the Executive Committee in July 2023 so it was decided to hold regular ‘Way Forward ‘prayer meetings, the first one in November.
We now look forward with anticipation for new things happening next year with God leading us, because as Paul says in Philippians 4 v 19 & 20, ‘and my God will liberally supply (fill to the full) your every need according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory forever and ever (through the endless eternities of the eternities). Amen. (Amplified version)
Maggie Small, Secretary.
Income and Expenditure Account 1 January 2022 - 31 December 2022
| Income | £ | £ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offerings | 25,264.44 | ||||
| Interest | |||||
| Church Income | 25,264.44 | ||||
| Gift Aid | |||||
| Total Church Income | 25,264.44 | ||||
| Expenses | |||||
| Venue Hire | 6,516.00 | ||||
| Office Rental | 1,091.04 | ||||
| Hire Other | |||||
| Salaries | 12,031.06 | ||||
| Tax / NHI | 3,007.40 | ||||
| Mileage | 328.00 | 15,366.46 | |||
| Equipment | 829.55 | ||||
| Insurance | 556.72 | ||||
| Missions | 1,910.00 | ||||
| Printing | |||||
| Books / Literature | |||||
| Advertising | |||||
| Stationery | |||||
| Church Phone | 799.38 | ||||
| Music | 1,099.70 | ||||
| Youth Work | 1,452.52 | ||||
| Evangelism | 3,824.00 | ||||
| Catering | 428.46 | ||||
| Needs / Helps | 620.00 | ||||
| Benevolent Gifts | |||||
| Designated Gifts | |||||
| Transfer to Missions | |||||
| Misc | 216.96 | ||||
| 34,710.79 | |||||
| Less Recovery Of Expenses | |||||
| Designated Gifts | |||||
| Recovered Costs | |||||
| Evangelism | -469.08 | ||||
| Other | |||||
| Net Expenditure | 34,241.71 | 34,241.71 | |||
| Income Less Net Expenditure | -8,977.27 | ||||
| Balance B/F 01/01/222 | 117,993.58 | ||||
| Loan Repayment | 0.00 | ||||
| To Instant Access Account | 0.00 | ||||
| From Instant Access Account | |||||
| To High Interest Account | 0.00 | ||||
| Balance C/F 31/12/22 | 109,016.31 |
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Portsmouth Christian Fellowship Summary of Accounts 1st January 2022 - 31st December 2022
| Income & Expenditure Account |
Missions Account |
~~Scottish~~ Widows Instant Access Account |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account Balances 31/12/21 | 117,993.58 | 65,865.16 | 183,858.74 | ||
| Income | 25,264.44 | 25,264.44 | |||
| Expenditure | -34,241.71 | -34,241.71 | |||
| Interest | 129.30 | 129.30 | |||
| Loan Repayments | 0.00 | ||||
| Transfers | 0.00 | ||||
| Account Balances | 109,016.31 | 0.00 | 65,994.46 | 175,010.77 | |
| Add Back Cheques Not Cashed | Cheque Number | ||||
| 109,016.31 | 0.00 | 65,994.46 | 175,010.77 | ||
| Bank Statements 31/12/22 | 0.00 | 109,016.31 | 65,994.46 | 175,010.77 |
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PORTSMOUTrI CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Financlal Ststernont for the Year Ended 31 December 2022 Report of th• Ind•pendent Examlner This report on the financial stslemenls of the Portsrnouth Christian Fellowship for the year ended 31 December 2022 i8 in respect of an examination under S.144 of the Charities Act 2011 Respg¢tfv• Responslbllldes of Trustees and Examlnor As Tw$lees of the Charity you are respjnsible forthe preparation of the accounts and you consider that an audit is not required for this yeaf under S. 144 01 the Ch8rrties Act 2011 (the Chatities Act}. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Ad, lo follow procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the ChaTrty Commission lunder sects'on 14515llbl of the Charities A¢t), and to state whether particular matters have ccrfne to my attention. Basls of Independent Examln•rfs Statsment My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. The examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the ac£ounts presented with those records. It also includes consKlering any unusual items or disdosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from you conceming any such matters The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the account$. Independ•nt Examlnorfs Statsment In connection t my examination, no matter has 1me to my attention: 1. vthich gives me asonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements to keep accounting records In accordance with section 130 of Ihe Charittes Act,. and lo pftpare countS which accord with ihe accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charrties ACA have not been met. or 2. to whth. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enabl8 a proper understaTrJing of the accounts to be reached. Slgnod: SO0¥ Namo: Stsphen A Wllllams FCA 13- October 2023