OpenCharities

This text was generated using OCR and may contain errors. Check the original PDF to see the document submitted to the regulator.

2020-12-31-accounts

WELLSPRING CHRISTIAN CENTRE

TRUSTEE REPORT

REPORT 2020

Presented to Charity Members April 2021 Financial Reports returned from the Accountant in October 2021

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHARITY COMMISSION DETAILS 2
REPORT SUMMARY 4
Aim and purposes 4
INTRODUCTION 6
YEAR OVERVIEW 7
ONLINE CHURCH 8
CHRISTMAS 10
LION MASCOT 12
BUILDING UPDATE 13
INTERNAL 13
EXTERNAL 18
BINS AND RECYCLING 18
THE KING’S STOREHOUSE FOODBANK 19
MISSIONS 22
FINANCE REPORT JAN TO DEC 2019 24
REPORT JAN TO DEC 2020 33
CHURCH NOW > CHURCH NEXT 40
PASTOR REFLECTIONS 41

1

CHARITY COMMISSION DETAILS

CHARITY DETAILS

CONTACT DETAILS

PUBLIC ADDRESS

AIMS & ACTIVITIES

Services for the general public for all ages. Children's midweek club ages 4 to 11. 2 hour midweek drop in centre for adults and children during school holidays. Youth club for 11 to 17's Food for Thought ( Nurture group teaching Christian basics and dealing with life issues). Kings Storehouse ( Food Bank) Financial and Spiritual support of Missionaries serving abroad and in the UK.

WELLSPRING CHRISTIAN CENTRE

The following departments and activities operate under the Wellspring Christian Centre Charity umbrella.

WHAT THE CHARITY DOES? WHO THE CHARITY HELPS? HOW THE CHARITY WORKS?
General charitable purposes.
Education/training.
The advancement of health or
saving of lives.
Disability.
The
prevention
or
relief
of
poverty.
Overseas aid/famine relief.
Religious activities.
Recreation.
Other charitable purposes.		 Children/young people.
Elderly/old people.
People with disabilities.
People of a particular ethnic or
racial origin.
Other
charities
or
voluntary
bodies.
Other defined groups.
The general public/mankind.		 Makes grants to individuals.
Makes grants to organisations.
Provides other finance.
Provides human resources.
Provides buildings, facilities and
open space.
Provides services.
Provides advocacy, advice and
information.
Acts as an umbrella or resource
body.
Other charitable activities.

2

“... a with a and “

⦁

1 CORINTHIANS 13:13

“An� �ow ���s� ��re� ���a�n: fa��� , ho�� an� lo�� . But ��� g��a��s� �� t�e�� �s �o��.”

⦁

FAITH HOPE LOVE

♡

⦁ ⦁ Unity of Faith Mission of Hope Service of Love

3

REPORT SUMMARY

AGM Meeting 2020

Due to COVID restrictions it was decided by the Trustee’s (MINUTES 09. 02. 21) that instead of an face-to-face AGM, a report would be sent to the Church members who would be able to question and comment on anything that needed clarification. This was determined to be the best method to protect members of the church from transmission of Coronavirus as the church consists of vulnerable adults.

The AGM 2020 report was compiled, approved and sent to Church members on the 17th April 2021.

Aim and purposes

Wellspring Christian Centre (WCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the Pastor Mark Jones, in promoting the aims of the church, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and links to other churches.

WCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the Church Centre complex of Wellspring Church, 102 Vale Road, Rhyl, LL18 2PD.

Objectives and Activities

WCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at the church and to become part of our community. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and fellowship.

When planning our activities for the year, WCC have considered the public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. We endeavour to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our community through:

The Church Centre Complex

To facilitate this work it is important that we maintain and update the church centre complex.

The report contains a section providing updates on the refurbishments and maintenance of the building in 2020.

The WCC recognises much more to be done and plans and refurbishment will be ongoing.

Pastoral Care

Pastoral care would normally take place through activities such as River Dwellers, Food For Thought, Mid-Week connect Groups, Tiny Treasures, Energise Children Work, Sorted Youth Work in addition to one-to-one sessions.

Due to COVID form March all of these activities ceased and Pastoral care took place through telephone calls and other digital forms of communciation.

4

Mission and Evangelism

The church continues to support the following through 2020.

A decision was made by the Trustees that after many years of support for Caminul Felix, it was to cease. This was communicated to the church via the report sent to all church members on the 17th April 2020.

Financial Review

A detailed financial breakdown has been included in this Annual return, see the Accounts 2020 section.

Volunteers

We would like to thank all the volunteers who work so hard to make our church the lively and vibrant community it is.

Structure, governance and management for 2020

Mike Bettaney officially resigned as Trustee and Holding Trustee in July 2020. This was following his retirement in January 2020.

The Church structure is as follows:

Church Council (Governing)

There are Church Council members which would be known as Church Elders within the Community.

Holding Trustees (Responsible for the building/land assets)

Administrative information

Wellspring Christian Center is situated in Rhyl.

The correspondence address is 102 Vale Road, Rhyl, LL18 2PD

Accounts are reviewed by Harol Smith Accountants, St Asaph.

5

INTRODUCTION

The main purpose of an Annual General Meeting (AGM) is to give members an opportunity to hear and be supplied with an annual trustee report on the church’s achievements and work over the year..

We had only just completed the AGM in February 2020, when a few weeks later the church stopped all programmes in line with government guidance. It was decided by the church leadership, and through discussion with department heads, that there would be little value in each department sharing what has happened in 2020 as there is little to report with the exception of The King’s Storehouse.

A review of finances for 2020 has been included as well as the official 2019 accountant report. The reminder of the report will be an update on what has been taking place throughout the year and some reflections from the Pastor, Mark Jones.

6

YEAR OVERVIEW

In January, Pastor Mike continued with ministry as Mark was on a one month sabbatical preparing for a start in February 2020. Thank you to Pastor Mike and Linda for your continued commitment, love and support for the church, we love and appreciate you both; you are both very dear and special to us all.

Having started a series on expectancy at the beginning of February, the last thing expected was the church to close down seven Sunday’s later!

Connect Groups, Energise, Food for Thought, River Dweller’s, Sorted and Tiny Treasures were in full swing but they all came to a halt as the nation followed the government’s instruction to remain at home and avoid gathering.

It was the week before Mother’s Day and we were in the final stages of planning a special service with many unchurched people promising to come. Thank you to all those who worked hard in preparing for this, your frustrations were shared.

With church programmes stopping there was now opportunity to spend more time with the Father in prayer and reflection. After a few weeks (I thought it would be over in four weeks!) it became clear that we would need to find a way to engage in worship, prayer and teaching on a consistent basis and ideally at a specific time.

On the 17th May, 2020 the first online-church service took place (I will never forget how nervous I was sending the email early on the Sunday morning. Would it work? Will people even care or engage?). We have used this platform every Sunday starting with chat from 10:30 and then 11:00am for the service start.

Online Church became the initial tool for the church gathering each Sunday. We also managed to gather on Sunday afternoon and for prayer meetings prior to Christmas and the second level 4 lockdown in Wales.

The foodbank continued and the workload increased dramatically, this will be discussed in more detail in the report.

7

ONLINE CHURCH

When it became obvious that churches would not be opening for a long period of time, it was clear that emails, phone calls and YouTube videos would not sustain us long-term and on the 17th May, 2020 we adopted the online church platform.

Through Sunday online services and now with the addition of Zoom groups we have increased connection and some consistency. This is not, and never will be, a long-term replacement for church gatherings but at least we can, for those who want to, gather consistently in different formats every week as a church community.

Online church is not a replacement for church and the church will gather again. We are not the church when we gather, we are the church that gathers and there is a difference. The first means we are defined by time and location, the second means we are defined by identity and community. I am not saying that gathering, or 'not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together' (Heb 10:25) as the Hebrew writer encouraged, is not important. Gathering is necessary and we will continue to do so when possible, however, it has not defined us during this time, we are still the church. When we do gather, we gather as the church at a church building; we are the church before we arrive and we are still the church when we leave.

The approach has been intentional to engage with the unchurched whilst also gathering the church. We have managed to do this to some degree with people who do not attend a church watching consistently. We need to pray this bears fruit and consider further engagement as we start to gather again; seed has been sown. Many throughout the year have expressed their appreciation of the online services, thank you for your encouragement.

8

Thank you to Anna, Belinda, Luke and Steve Rushton who have served us with times of worship each week. Also, thank you to Steve Rushton who has helped with editing content for the meetings, mainly, the worship with the words and backgrounds etc. and other elements too. Thank you all for your willingness to serve our church community.

Also, thank you to the many who have spent time calling and supporting each other during this time, particularly people who live alone.

9

CHRISTMAS

A lot of planning, thought and effort was put into the Christmas Service.

SINGING CAROL ON THE STREETS

Belinda and Richard (thank you both and to Luke owner of Coltman's Breakfast & Dessert) organised for us to access power outside a friends cafe so we could sing Christmas carols on the streets of Rhyl. It was a fantastic time and people responded positively to the message of Christmas sung through the carols.

Richard was handing out gospels and leaflets for the service as Anna, Belinda, Roland and Mark sang carols.

CHRISTMAS ONLINE SERVICE

The ‘Wellspring Online Christmas Service’ was an opportunity to reach people who would not normally attend church. Whilst the service was on I had two friends from my previous work place watching the service live, they were texting to comment. I know others in the fellowship had similar experiences.

We gave out 2000 leaflets the weeks leading up to this service, thank you Jo for designing them and to Roland and Linda who came to help leafleting the area around church the week before the Christmas service.

STATISTICS

*attendees means each device e.g. a phone, tablet or PC that has logged on.

YouTube

I do understand that YouTube views will include some of our own people but I do know from feedback that this reached a lot of unchurched people and is a start of engaging with a world that often sees church with negative connotations.

10

It was a pleasure to work with Steve Rushton in putting this service together, Steve, I honour you for your willingness to put in the time, effort and creative input into helping get this together.

FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE

The impact of social media (in particular YouTube for hosting videos) is important and will continue as we move forward. It is a slow process recording, editing, uploading and then sharing content but it is worthwhile.

We have a Wellspring Church YouTube channel that is being customised to access content easily. For example, the online services can now be accessed each week through the channel as well as the individual messages in sections. Thank you for your patience as I’m slowly getting all the content up and organised.

Joanne and James look after Facebook posts for the Wellspring and King’s Storehouse pages. The King’s Storehouse has 2,535 followers at the time of writing and Wellspring just short of 100.

I do know that Joanne boosted advertising our Christmas Service over facebook which increased engagement. Thank you to James and Joanne for your willingness to keep posts up to date and monitor content.

The future of the church is not on-line but we need to engage with this platform; there are a lot of people that occupy this space. Can we do better? Yes, and we need to continue to improve.

FINANCIALLY

The online platform and YouTube were free and all other costs were paid for through individual’s investmenting into equipment.

11

LION MASCOT

Two generous couples in the church donated the funds to purchase a professional Lion’s mascot outfit for our children’s work. AJ (as he’s currently known) is the new Wellspring kids mascot and will be used to encourage the children.

The cost of the Lion mascot was approx £1000 which was covered by designated donations.

Why a lion?

The scripture teaches that the RIGHTEOUS ARE AS BOLD AS LION. (Proverbs 28:1)

We can teach our children that we can have courage to do the right thing because God is with us; we can be as bold as a lion!

I’m sure there will be a song to accompany this as well at some point.

12

BUILDING UPDATE

We thank God for the building He provided for our church family, it is an incredible facility with so much potential. Due to lockdown and prudence with finances some work has been postponed. Having said that, a lot of work has still been completed internally, here is a summary of work completed in 2020 and some things that still need to be done.

INTERNAL

Here is an overview of what has been done inside the building throughout the year.

TOILETS AND STORAGE

MAIN HALL - The mens toilets in the main hall were in a terrible condition, it has been cleared and turned into a storage room.

The toilets and urinals have been removed, drains cleared, capped and sealed and walls painted. A big thank you to Mike and James who completed this work and to Emma who helped with the painting of the walls.

COFFEE BAR - The mens and ladies toilets just off the coffee bar have had a fabulous makeover.

A huge thank you to Belinda, Emma, James and Mervyn for revamping the toilets, both toilets look amazing, it is astonishing at what can be achieved with a creative eye.

There are many positive comments from people who visit them!

Thank you to all who have worked hard to complete this work for the Wellspring Church family! Your willingness and eagerness to serve using your skills and talents is so appreciated.

The comments we receive about the loos are very positive!

13

FEMALE TOILETS 14

MALE TOILETS

KITCHEN

Thank you to Alan and Janette, Mike and Linda, James and Shane who cleaned and cleared out the kitchen.

I’ll never forget Mike and James fixing the drains in the kitchen and serving area which included a huge ‘fat berg’ (a large piece of solidified fat) being removed from the drains that was causing problems.

The kitchen floor has been asphalted, the kitchen deep cleaned and stainless steel shelving and tables purchased.

What is next?

The next phase to add additional kitchen cabinets for extra storage in the back section.

Although we have some warm water with a small sink we need to add hot water to the main sinks.

16

PLANNED INTERNAL WORK

The following internal work still needs to be completed (not in any order):

  1. A new boiler to replace the air-blown heating and provide hot water in the front section of the church

  2. Knock down the dividing wall in the Sunday School room and make good (work completed by NWPS)

  3. Bi-fold walls/doors installed

  4. Build two large storage areas in what was the ‘old snooker room’

  5. Plaster the corridor leading to the foodbank

  6. Asphalt the flooring in the back storage area

  7. Renovate the back section to include an area for cleaning/caretaking

  8. Sand down doors in the main hall and repaint

  9. Replace the remaining ceiling tiles in the main hall

  10. Add lighting to the main hall to create an even wash on stage

  11. Painting and adding fixtures to ‘Sunday School’ room once knocked through

  12. Repair flooring in the back office and decorate

  13. Renovate ladies toilets off the main hall

  14. Complete kitchen with units, shelving and hot-water

  15. Electrics need reviewing and making good where necessary

17

EXTERNAL

Whilst the internal structure of the building has made progress, our next priority is the external and signage. The building represents us and we represent Jesus and we need to pay attention to this in 2021 as it is rundown and in disrepair.

We are considering options and quotes for cladding and/or to make good or re-rendering the building have been received. We have had one quote of £7,000 to make good the outside which includes exterior cladding.

PLANNED EXTERNAL WORK

The following external work needs to be completed (not in any order):

  1. Make good/replace rendering or cladding cost depending

  2. Fix/replace fascias and soffits/vented soffits

  3. Signage and lighting around the building

  4. Strip and repaint security shutters

  5. Paint the metal railings surrounding the property

  6. Fill in gaps in the car park with concrete for safety (slips and trips)

You may have noticed that the carpark and walls are looking cleaner, this is because John Jones brought his power washer to clean them down. Thank you John and thank you to Andy and others who clear up around the church grounds, particularly litter that has blown into the car park.

BINS AND RECYCLING

Thank you to Andy, Emma and James for continually monitoring the bins and putting them out each week for us. When I started in February, this was one of things on ‘my responsibility’ list and James stepped up to put bins out and Andy to monitor the recycling to serve us in this area and we so appreciate it.

18

THE KING’S STOREHOUSE FOODBANK

The food bank has never been busier in 2020. Food Banks were classified as frontline by the Welsh Government and so with the implementation of risk assessments and procedures they could continue to provide food to those in need.

The foodbank went from doing an average of 15 parcels a week to at its peak 80 parcels a week. Our records show that from March 2020 we have had 880 referrals that equates to;

Thank you to James and Tracie who keep these records.

DELIVERY TO PICKUPS

In the summer of 2020 we moved from delivery of parcels to pick-ups. This was not an easy decision after 8 years of delivering parcels.

Having done this now for over 6 months we can already see how this will provide an opportunity to offer tea and coffee and sit to talk with those who pick up parcels. There have been many opportunities to share and pray with people and that’s with social distancing taking place.

19

DONATIONS

FARESHARE - We currently receive 80Kg a food each week from an organisation called Fareshare. This has come free from the Welsh Assembly government.

We have received much funding through grants throughout 2020, this is now reducing as the need for food banks is declining. (see finance section)

STRUCTURE AND VOLUNTEERING

Work is split in to the following areas:

The foodbank team are incredible and volunteers who have been in the foodbank a while have been invaluable during this busy period. It would be unfair to highlight individuals but so many gave up time and the cost of fuel in their cars to complete deliveries during this time.

Can you Help?

If you would like to regularly volunteer for the food bank then please let Mark know. This could be on a regular or on a ‘call me if you need me’ basis. It could be a one off for things such as store pickups, warehouse bag packing, delivery to someone who is isolating etc.

Thank you to the following who have been regularly involved throughout 2020 or who are still involved with this work in some form or another.

Alan James Longden Sarah
Andy Jeanette Shirley
Chris Lynch Joshua Steve Rushton
Dave Kaysie Tracey
Emma Laura Paul
Eileen Mark Peter
James Learner Richard

20

Thank you to all those who turn up to do the dating when asked, usually Mike and Linda, Miriam, Bob and Sue, Richard, Wendy and Judy and to everyone else who pops in to help!

At the time of writing, during our foodbank hours, James Lerner and Paul who have taken on the roles of dating and sorting the food alongside Paul. Chris Lynch, Janette and Peter regularly pick up food from our drop off points. Emma sorts out the warehouse and packs bags whilst Tracie and Shirley man the front of house for those picking up parcels.

Alan and Janette retired after serving many years in the foodbank, they are sorely missed but it was the right time for them to stop and retire from this work. Their contribution has been significant and we honour them for all they have given, not only in the work, but also in their encouragement and the sense of fun they bring.

21

MISSIONS

Details of the ministries / missionaries we support, prepared by Mike Bettaney

Gabriel & Daniela Corradini

Gabriel is from Argentina and Daniella is from Germany. They met in Bible College in the UK and from there, went out to plant churches in Spain.

They are based and work in the Northern part of Spain called Asturius. They are both ordained ministers with the Spanish Assemblies of God and Gabriel is on the missions’ board. They have to date planted around four Pentecostal churches.

£100 per month

Paul & Lynn Kohls

Paul & Lynn hail from Canada and are missionaries sent out by the Canadian Assemblies of God [POAC – Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada] to work in the Pan Africa University in Nairobi, Kenya. Paul is the Deputy Vice Chancellor and Lynn is a lecturer and one of the pastors of a Pentecostal Church. Having served God for many years in Kenya, they have moved to serve God in Slovakia developing a small Bible College and working with the Pentecostal churches of Slovakia.

£100 per month

Dr Magdy & Suzy Tawfik

Magdy and Suzy were sent to the UK by their sending church KDC Church [a Presbyterian church] in Cairo, Egypt. Initially, Magdy was a consultant psychiatrist working in the south of England. They are based in Watford and are members of Wellspring Christian Centre where Magdy serves on the leadership. Magdy and Suzy are working amongst Muslims in the UK and the Middle East.

£100 per month

22

Dr Amir & Sarine

Amir and Sarine were sent out from KDC Presbyterian Church in Cairo, Egypt, to work amongst Syrian refugees living in the Bekaa Valley just outside Beirut in Lebanon. Dr Amir comes from Egypt and Sarine comes from Lebanon. They both felt the call of God to work amongst the refugees. They are members of the True Vine Baptist Church in Zahle in the heart of Lebanon's Bekaa valley. Dr Amir is a Consultant Physiotherapist and Sarine is a highly qualified nurse. The True Vine church has established several medical centres based in the refugee camps and Dr Amir and Sarine treat their patients in these centres.

£100 per month

Pastor Toncek and Mihaela

Toncek is pioneering a church in Varadci in the North West of Slovenia. As well as reaching out to the Slovenian people in the area, they also minister among the Romany Gypsies.

£1,200 paid annually

Caminul Felix Orphanage

Caminul Felix is a ministry looking after orphaned and abandoned children in Romania. It was founded in 1990 by Linda and Lars Hörnberg from England and Sweden respectively. They have two centres in Oradia which comprises 16 ‘family’ units that look after the 200 children in their care.

Having reviewed our missions work we have now ceased support at Caminul Felix.

£600 given in 2020

23

ACCOUNTANT FINANCE REPORT

JAN TO DEC 2019

24

WELLSPRING CHRISTIAN CENTRE CHARITY NO. 1062914 UNAUDITEDACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019 25

WELLSPRING CHRISTIAN CENTRE CHARITY NO. 1062914 BUSINESS INFORMATION Accountants Harohj Smith Unit 32. Ltys Edmund Prys StAsaph Business Partt StAsaph D8Trbwhshir8 LL170JA

WELLSPRING CHRISTIAN CENTRE CHARITY NO. 1062914 CONTENTS Page Accountants, rgPQrt Profrt and loss a¢￿)u￿ Balan￿ shg8t Notes to the accounts 27

WELLSPRING CHRISTIAN CENTRE CHARITY NO. 1062914 CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS. REPORT TO THE PROPRIETOR ON THE UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS OF WELLSPRING CHRISTIAN CENTRE In accordance with the engagement letter dated 76 August 2017. we have prepared for your 3pprov81 the aryounts ol Vvellspiing Chri51ran Centre lor Ihe year. set out on pages 2 to 5 from the entty's 8m)unting records and from inlormalK)n and explanatfvjns you have gwi to As a practising member firm ol the In¥t1tLrte tsf Chartered Accountants In England and Wales IICAEW. we are subject to its ethical and other professK)nAI requirements which ale detailed at ioew.cnml members handbook. This report ts m&le so18ty to you. in &wrdanc6 with the tem)s of our engagement ￿tter dated 16 August 2017. Our work has tEen undertaken solety to prepare for your approval the 8￿c)unts of ￿tI1$pring Christian Centre and state ihose matters that we have agreed to state to you in this ￿pOrt Trn accordance with ICAEW Technical Release TECH08116MF To the fullest extent ￿rnItred by ￿w, we do not 8wepl or assume responsibilty to anyone other than you. for our work 01 for this report. You have approved the accounts foi the year and have acknowledged your Tesponsibilrty for them, lor the appropriateness of the financial rewrtsng framework adopted and lor pro¥￿ir¢g all Infomiation an e4Jlanations necessary for their compilatM)n. Vve have not verified the accuracy (x completeness of accounting records or informal￿n and explanations ycu have gwen lo us and we do not therefore, express any opinKJn on Ihe accounts. Harold Smlth Chartèrod Aceountants Unit 32. Uys Edmund Prys StAsaph B￿ne$S Park St Asaph D8nbighshire LL17 OJA

WELLSPRING CHRISTIAN CENTRE CHARITY NO. 1062914 DETAILED TRADING AND PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019 2019 2018 Turnover General Donated Gfvlng GiftAid Tax CompensatKJn Missitsns Food Bank 63,814 6.086 56.055 14.006 750 1,805 763 2,330 72.230 73.379 Admlni8trative wxpense• Ministry Expenses Rates Insur8nc8 Light and heat Cleaning New Site Costs Missions Printing. postage and ststKsnery Advertising Telephone Church Actwitips Church A¢tNthes Motor vehicle leasing Administration Travelling Hospitality Motor Costs L￿81 and prof f8es- alh)wabJ8 ountancy Bank charges Sundry expenses- allowablg Subscripb'ons- allowable DeprectatK)n on plant and M￿hinery 30.044 1.605 3.521 2,785 3,747 8,867 5.520 265 31,516 8.131 1.216 2.271 1.801 2.473 8.720 975 533 374 2.570 3,108 407 1,921 1.187 3.299 417 130 2.418 1,345 756 521 6,872 120 3.033 18 8.655 3.010 {75.8171 179,1601 Oporatlng1066 13.58n 15,7811 Intore81 payablo Bank interest paYab￿- allowable (121 Net lo￿ lor the yèar 4.98% 13.5991 7.88% 15,7811

WELLSPRING CHRISTIAN CENTRE CHARITY NO. 1062914 BALANCE SHEET ASAT 31 DECEMBER 2019 2019 2018 Nots• Fixed assets Tangible asse¢s 329.583 329,784 Currgnt 8¥sets Cash at bank and in hand 21.269 22.360 Current liabiliti88 Trade credrtors Accruals 414 19 19 433 415 Net current assets 20.836 21,945 Total assèts less current liabilili 350,419 351,729 Capital ae¢ount At 1 January 2019 Capital intr(xlucad Loss for the year 354,018 353,825 3.685 15,7811 13.5991 350.419 351,729 In ac(yJrdance wrth the efiga9eM￿t lelter dated 16 August 2017.1 approve the 8cccyJnts set out on pages 2 to 5. l acknowledge my Esponsibility for the accounts. induding the 8pproprialeneGs ol the acwunting basis a5 Sèt out in note 1 to the accounts. and lor p[oV￿Ing Harold Smrth wrth all infomiatB)n and explanations necessary for their compilatyw_ Date '.

WELLSPRING CHRISTIAN CENTRE CHARITY NO. 1062914 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019 Accountlng pollclos 1.1 Accountlnp conventlon The fin3nctal inlomation is ccthpiled on an agreed ag>Junting basis that - enab￿$ profits to be calwlated such 8S to meet the requi￿n￿nIS of secb.l￿ 25 of the In¢xJme Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005". and - provides sufficient and relevanl inforrnatson to enable the complelbJn of a lax retum. 1.2 Complianc• with accounting Standards The financial inlomation Is not intended to full (xYnplian￿ with ihe of UK G8n8tal Accepted AccourFting Principles. 1.3 Turnover Turn¢)ver r$pr￿nts amounts receEvabk for ￿0d9 and Ye￿1¢e$ net ofVAT and tr8de discounts. 1A R¢8•arch and dgv•lopment 1.S Tangible fixed a5s•ts and depreeiatlon Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreeiatK*n. Deprw8tion is provided al rates calculated to write off the cost les5 estimated ￿$￿lU81 value of each 8sset over its expected useful lrfe, as folknw$' Land and buildings Lèasehold Plant and rnachinery Fixiures. fittin9s & equipment 1.6 Leasing 31

WELLSPRING CHRISTIAN CENTRE CHARITY NO. 1062914 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019 Tangible fix￿ asths Land and Plant and Fixtures. bulldings machÉnery fittings & Lea$ehold equlpmont Tot*1 Cost At 1 January 2019 Addi14)n5 302,488 25.733 4,595 2.810 332.816 2,810 At 31 D8c￿ber 2019 302.488 25.733 7,405 335,628 Depreciation At 1 January 2019 Charge foi the year 2,573 2,316 459 695 3,032 3,011 At 31 Decem￿1 2019 4.889 1.154 6,043 Net book value At 31 D8c&nber 2019 302.488 20.844 6.251 329,583 At 31 0ecernb2r 2018 31Y2.488 23.160 4,136 329.784

JAN TO DEC 2020

SUMMARY FINANCE REPORT

Accounts have been checked by an independent accountant, due date is October 2021.

The information provided incorporates designated and undesignated giving in to one Profit and Loss account.

General Notes

*Misc Income

sc Income
● Flying Start grant for Kitchen 1,661.09
● New Freezer Grant Received from Denbighshire CC 695.99
● NWPS Payment for electricity used on site. 922.50
3,279.58

33

WELLSPRING CHRISTIAN CENTRE CHARITY NO. 1062914 UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

WELLSPRING CHRISTIAN CENTRE CHARITY NO. 1062914 CONTENTS P•g• Ac0￿nI3nts, reFKwi Profft and l¢)55 8(XXMmt BatarKe sheet 3S

WELLSPRING CHRISTIAN CENTRE CHARITY NO. 1062914 CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS. REPORT TO THE PROPRIETOR ON THE UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS OF WELLSPRING CHRISTIAN CENTRE In ¥¢ordance with th8 engagement kttef dated 16 August 2017. we have wepared for your approval th8 accounts of Wellswing Chri$ti8n Centre for the year. set out on paw 2 to 5 from ts entit￿5 accojnting records and from Inf0m￿tiOn explanabons yw have given to ￿. As a prackn'slng rnember firrn of Ihe Insirtute of Chartered Ac￿Untants in ErnJl•)d and Wales IICAEWI, we are subject lo its ethicd and other pKolesgonal ￿uireMen15 whTrch are detai￿￿ at icaew.u)rnl members h8ndtr)ok. This report is rnadè SO￿lY to you, in accordance with thé tenn5 of Ouf eThJagament letter dated 18 August 2017. Our work has been undertaken $018ly to prepare lor your approval the accounts of Wellswng Christian Centre and state those matters that we Mave agreed to slale to you in this repwt in aLrordance wth ICAEW Technical Release TECHOP11fJAAF. To the fiJlles1 ext¢nt perm￿￿11 by law, we do not accept ￿ assume responsi￿111Y io anyone other than yw, lor our work or for this reporL You have approved tho att￿nIS for the yw 8ThJ haR athy￿￿ed your rnsponsibilty for thgm. for the appro￿late￿esS of Ihe financial reptsrt1￿ fram￿rnk ￿pted for wovidiro all infomiation and explanatlons necessary lor their COM￿lati￿. We have not verifted the acojracy or CoMp￿te￿s$ of Ihe a¢￿untIng reD)rds or Infofmthn aThJ exptsnats.ons you hav8 given to us and we do nol therefore, express any oF¥nion cffj the ￿unts. Harold Smlth Charttsrèd Accounlants Unil 32, Llys Edmur#1 P SIAsaph Busirws Park StAsaph DenbJhshlre LL17 QJA

WELLSPRING CHRISTIAN CENTRE CHARITY NO. 1062914 DETAILED TRADING AND PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 2020 2019 Turnover General Donated GNir¥J GrftAid Tax mI￿10r FLKKI 8ar 63.814 6.086 2.330 4.591 10.476 10).458 72.230 Cost of sal•8 Foo(t Bank Purcha5e5 11.089 11.089 111.0891 Gross profit 88.96% 89.369 1CI).Ctrh 72.230 Admlnlstratlvg expenses Repalrs Ministry EKpènses Rates Insurance Light and heat Cleaning New Srte Ctssts Mission5 Printing. postage and ststs"onery Telephone Church Activ￿.0$ Administration Travelling Hospitality Legal and prol fees- allowab ountsncy Bank charges Sundry expen5es- alk)wable Subscriptions allowable Depreciatton on plant and Mat*￿ery 4.613 40.745 72 2.862 1.248 3.￿5 1.605 3,521 2.785 3.747 8,867 5.520 265 1.921 1,187 3,299 417 130 1.391 612 719 431 18 826 375 3.591 572 2,720 3.010 171.424) 175.8171 Opernting profiullossl 17.945 13.587) Interest payable B8nk interest payable- allowable 1121 Net profiV{lossl for tho ygar 17.86% 17.945 4.98% 13,5991 37

WELLSPRING CHRISTIAN CENTRE CHARITY NO. 1062914 BALANCE SHEET AS A T 31 DECEMBER 2020 2020 2019 Notss Flx•d a859ts Tangits4e a&8els 326,967 329.$83 Current ass•ts Cash at bank and in hand 41,836 21,269 Current liabilitie$ Trade (%editor8 Acxyuals 420 19 414 19 439 433 Net current assèts 41.397 20,836 Totsl a$$ots I￿S current liabilitios 350.419 Capital account At 1 Janu8ry 2020 ProfrtllLossl for the year 350.419 17.945 354,018 {3,599) 350.419 In ac￿[dan￿ with the engagement letter dated 16Augusl 2017. 1 approve the acLounts set out on pages 2 to 5. l ad(nowledge my responsibility for the accoynts. indudirrfJ the appropriaten￿ of the aGcounting basis a5 set out in note 1 to the account5. and for providing Harold Smiih with all informatKfft and explanab'ons ne￿sSary for their cornpilation. Date '. 616. /0, 2ée/

WELLSPRING CHRISTIAN CENTRE CHARITY NO. 1062914 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 Accounting policios 1.1 Accounting convenlon The financial infcwmation is compl￿￿ on an 8greed accounting basts that". onables profits to be calculated suth as to rrwt the reqLurements of S&#ion 25 of th8 Income Tax (Trading and Other Income}Act 2(K)5', and - provides suffvenl and relevant infom)ation to enable the completion of a tsx relum. 1.2 Compliancg with accountlng standards The finanual information is not intended lo achieve c(￿PIlo￿￿ wilh the prowsions of UK Generally AcceptedALrounting Prinuples. 1.3 Tumover Tumover represents amounts receivable for goods and servKes net of VAT and trade discounts. 1.4 Tangible fixed a55ets and deprBclatlon Tangible fixed assets are slated at cost18ss depreuation. DePr￿lation is provided al rat05 calculated to write off the cost less estimated resKliJal value of each asset over its expec￿ useful lrfe, as follows: Land and buikSings Leasehold P18nt and machinery Fixtures. fiitings & equipment 1.5 Leaslng

CHURCH NOW > CHURCH NEXT

So far we have considered CHURCH NOW, what about CHURCH NEXT. This will not be in detail but here are areas for development.

40

PASTOR REFLECTIONS

Where do you start when you feel that 2020 has not finished! ‘God is Good’, this is the beginning and the end of all we need to know. It feels surreal reflecting on what has happened over the last year. At the start of lockdown, I had no idea it would last this long and be this intense.

A ‘God is Good’ theology is held even when circumstances, trails, tribulations and difficulties seem to contradict that truth. One of the most profound statements in the whole of scripture is when Joseph said ‘... what you meant for evil, God meant for good!’ (Genesis 50:20). The reason it is so powerful is not just because of the truth it contains but the context in which it was stated. After years of pain due to envy, betrayal, hatred, lies, slavery and ‘ years apparently wasted ’ it still ended in many lives being saved through a famine; ‘With God, Nothing is Wasted!’

If we believe that ‘all things work together for good’ then we have to grasp that God will not waste 2020. We are thankful to God for his provision and protection during the last year and we look forward to seeing what has been ‘worked in us ’, believing God will use that to ‘ work through us ’ in the years to come.

I received a encouraging email from David Shearman, in it he said,

“ . .. keep going. You will probably look back and view this time in a different light when things are calmer. God does deep things even when we don't see them!”

God does deep and profound things ‘ in us ’ in difficult times. Why? So he can do dynamic and powerful things ‘ through us ’ at other times.

I would be lying if I said this year has been easy and without difficulty. Starting as a Pastor seven weeks before a global pandemic is not ideal, it is what it is and I am hopeful. Lockdowns and other challenges (that I won’t go into) proved to be intense, emotional, strenuous and difficult for many but because God is good we know that God is moving and doing something in us so he can work through us. Could it be that the degree of difficulty reflects the size of God’s purpose. In simple terms, ‘big struggles produce stronger believers for greater purposes’. Also, you, as the church, have been a voice of encouragement and love throughout this time, I will be forever grateful; you have been patient as we work through this together.

There are many testimonies of God’s goodness during this last year. We are thank God that Dave, who contracted the virus and was seriously poorly, experienced a healing touch and came through and is now at home and in recovery; Dave will share more on this sometime. Sarah Davies was also poorly after contracting COVID and struggled to return to work due to breathlessness and extreme fatigue, we thank God Sarah is also recovering and experiencing healing from this awful condition.

41

Little Noah was born in the middle of this, and what a delight he is, growing up so quickly. It has been lovely to see pictures and videos and to recently hear him say his little ‘Hallelujah’ for mothers day. It is baffling to think that Noah has yet to attend a sunday morning service but it will not be long I am sure.

COVID’s impact on the world in 2020 has been significant and affected all areas of society. Someone asked me if I was afraid? A really good question and I can honestly say I have not experienced any fear during this time. I have felt the burden, along with the leadership, of ensuring people within our church and wider community are safe, particularly those who are vulnerable. The other consideration has been our testimony in the community and not wanting to do anything to bring the church name into disrepute; we are in this for the long term.

Personally, would I choose to go through this? Not unless I harboured psychotic tendencies! But in all honesty, I don’t feel like I have gone through this alone; I feel we have gone through this together, as a church, as a nation and of course with God guiding and leading. Everyone's lives have been touched by this virus, loved ones lost, children’s education affected, people’s mental health impacted, businesses closing, job losses and NHS and Police who bravely cared for the nation whilst often themselves feeling terrified. Anna, Carys, Jessy, Luke, Paul, Maria Nicola and Sarah have all represented Jesus in these frontline positions. In the midst of this crisis, I think Jesus has one thing to say to His Church, ‘ you are (still) the light of the world’ , arise and shine.

The pandemic has polarised our society and to some degree believers. Lockdown or no-lockdown; masks or no-masks; vaccine or no-vaccine; do we submit to authority or resist authority; church to gather or not gather; there is a diversity of opinions for a variety of reasons. I am thankful that in Wellspring there has not been a sense of disunity even though there might be differences of opinion. This is important and a sign of maturity amongst believers. This level of maturity is vital for churches to remain focused and strong. It is my conviction that most churches suffer splits and division as a result of immaturity amongst believers rather than attacks of the enemy. The enemy uses immaturity as a foothold to sow discord and conflict, it is usually the place where gossip begins and division starts. Diversity is different from division, it is most important that our church community is united and I pray that we will be more than ever; please communicate with the leadership if you have any concerns or issues, this is a huge key to unity and a sign of maturity.

42

I know the pressing question for us as a church is about returning to consistent Sunday face-to-face gatherings and being able to ‘sing’ and fellowship without restriction; I am sure you are all saying like me, “Lord, how long must we wait?”

David prayed a similar prayer in Psalm 13.

PSALM 13

(A psalm of David.)

1 Lor�, ho� ��n� ��s� I �a�t?

Wil� ��� fo���t �� �or����?

How ���g ���l �o� ��r� �o�r ���e �w�� �ro� ��? 2 How ���g ���t I ��ru��l� ���h �� t�o��h��?

How ���g ���t �� he��� b� �a� d�� ��e� d��?

How ���g ���l �� en���e� k��� �in���g ��� ba��l� ��e� m�?

3 LO�� m� Go�, lo�� �� me ��� �n��er ��.

Giv� �� �ew ����, or I ���l ��e.

4 The� �y ����i�s ���l �a�, "We h��� �e�t�� �im."

The� ��l� �� fil�e� w��� j�� �he� I ���.

5 But I ��us� �� y�u� ���t��ul ����.

My �e��t �� fi�le� ��t� ��y �e���se ��� �il� ��v� �e.

6 I wi�� s��� t� ��e L�r�.

He h�� ��en �� ��od �� ��.

43

Now read the end of the Psalms before the beginning,

5 I t�u�t �� ��ur ����h�u� l���.

My �e��t �� fi�le� ��t� ��y �e���se ��� �il� ��v� �e.

6 I wi�� s��� t� ��e L�r�.

He h�� ��en �� ��od �� ��.

On reading verse 5 you would not think David is writing this whilst experiencing immense frustration, anxiety, sadness, despondency, doubt, and desperation. It is not wrong to feel these emotions, nobody should feel a failure or inadequate if you do, or if you have. We do, however, have to work at keeping our focus on Him.

There is a message here, through all the frustration, sadness, anxiety, despondency the church will open again, we will enjoy broader community, fellowship, worship, breaking of bread, teaching and discipleship but in the meantime we can say like David,

an� I wi�� s��� t� ��e L�r�.

He h�� ��en �� ��od �� ��.

Yes, c�u�c�, we ���l ‘Sin� A���n!’ …to���h�� �ha� ��!

En�o� H�s ��a�� ��d P�e��n�� a�d ��� H�s ��ac� ��� jo� �� y�u� ��r��o�.

Lov� ��� b�e�s���s,

Pas��� M�r� a�d M���a�

44