2021-12-31-accounts

Charity name: New Life Christian Fellowship Registered Charity number 1063033

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

For the year ended 31st December 2021

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT Independent examiner's report to the trustees of the New Life Christian Fellowship registered charity number 1063033. I report to the trustees on my examinatlon of the accounts of the New Life christlan Fèllowship (the trust) for the year ended 3151 December 2021 Responsibilities and basis of report As the charlty trustees of thè Trust you are responsSble for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the A¢t'l. I report in respect of my examinatlon of the Trust's accounts carrièd out under section 145 of the 2011 act and in carrylng out my èxamination I have followed all the directions given by the charity ¢ommi55ion undèr section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent Examlners Statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material rèspect: l. Accounting record5 were not kept in respect of the trust as required by Section 130 of the act or 2. The accounts do not accord to the records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn In this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts reached. 26th October 2022 Sian Bridgey M.A.A.T Whits End. M3rh3mchurch, Bude EX23 OHT

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (1063033) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

The Church Council are pleased to present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021. New Life Christian Fellowship is a Registered Charity (number 1063033). The Charity is also commonly referred to as New Life Church.

The Charity is in fellowship with the Assemblies of God in Great Britain and Ireland, a Registered Charity (number 1032245).

Registered Address

8 Crabtree Lane, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 1BJ

Officers

Church Council

The Charity is managed by the Church Council. The Council members during the year were:

Pastor Steve Ovens (Chairman) Tony Birch (Secretary) Rob Allingham (Treasurer)

Holding Trustees

There were no holding trustees this year as the charity church building was sold in 2020. Sale proceeds and funds of the previous building are held in reserve as we acquire a new building, upon when new holding trustees will be assigned.

Object of the Charity

The objects of the Church are for the benefit of the public locally, nationally and across the world:

• A) To advance the Christian faith by proclaiming Jesus Christ and teaching the principles and ways of God according to the Holy Bible (The Word of God)

• 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, support & prayer; and

• C) To advance education for children, young people, adults, the elderly and for people with disabilities.

Activities Review

The Church Council are pleased to report continuing support for the Charity which has enabled it to continue to benefit the public locally, nationally and across the world despite the restrictions and difficulties of the Covid pandemic going through 2021 into 2022;

• ‘Connect Groups’ meet weekly (usually in term time) to encourage people to grow in their faith: o Monday afternoons – Home Group: alternates each week between online & people’s homes o Tues & Wed evenings – Small Groups: moved from online to meet weekly in people’s homes o Tues & Fri evenings (fortnightly) – Young People now meet in-person from 4 local churches

• ‘Community Events’ to benefit the local people, to proclaim the gospel message, and/or to raise funds to help those in need around the world are now arranged more regularly since Covid: o More Men’s & Women’s events, meals & socials were arranged over the past year

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• A number of Family Fun Events have been arranged for the local families and children

• Bodmin Youth Project – socials, events & trips were arranged over the past year seeing increasing numbers attend as Covid concerns diminished!

• Operation Christmas Child (OCC) Appeal/ Shoeboxes were collected again in Nov 2021

• And joint services were arranged at Easter & Christmas with 3 other local churches

• ‘Community Action’ has continued to increase throughout the year:

• We have continued to support the local Foodbank to distribute food & receive food donations

• o Operation Christmas Child (OCC) Appeal – as local church we filled & packed 24 shoeboxes to send to children who live overseas in poverty (www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-wedo/operation-christmas-child/)

• Bodmin Youth Project – during the year returned to all its regular groups and gatherings, with 2x fortnightly small groups for encouraging young people in their faith. And fortnightly Football Sessions to reach out to other young people in the area (www.bodminyouthproject.org)

• Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Debt Centre continues to serve our local area;

  • Four local churches are in partnership to manage & finance the CAP Centre & employ a part-time Debt Coach – with a new Debt Coach planned from the beginning of 2022

  • o Over 100 clients have been supported since opening, with more than 50 clients now debt free – clearing debts of more than £500,000! (www.newlifebodmin.org/cap)

• ‘Bodmin Churches’ are continuing to be united to serve the community:

• Regular meetings continue between 4 local church leaders to work together in our community

• This involved 4 churches uniting together to hold a joint Easter Service and a Community Carol Service – this has strengthened the local church unity & witness to all living in our area.

• o Bodmin Youth Project, that was registered as a charity in 2019 (No.1182695), continues to unite 4 churches on a regular basis to work together & serve the teenagers in our local area; o This includes partnering with Scripture Union, and partnering with South West Youth Ministries (SWYM) to explore taking on a new full-time youth leader/ intern serving our team from the summer of 2022.

• As mentioned above, 4 local churches are in partnership to provide a local CAP Debt Centre

• ‘Sunday Services’ have returned to meet in-person for our services (& invite visiting speakers): o When Covid restrictions lifted – we have continued to provide a live online stream via Zoom of our Sunday Services every week to those who maybe remaining at home

• Recordings of the Sunday services, or the sermons, are posted on our website but also distributed on CD or DVD to those unable to get online or have no internet connection.

• Since selling our church property back in Sept 2020, we have continued to use other local venues for our Sunday Services eg. Bodmin Football Club & Lanivet Community Centre

• Various ministers and ministries have visited the church (or spoke online) over the year to share about their work, charity and/or preach.

• ‘Church Website’ (www.newlifebodmin.org) continues to be updated & the Facebook page; o For locals/ visitors to find out more about us & what we do as a church charity

• To provide links, updates, news, blogs, testimonies, photos & videos for all people to see

• o To use as an online ‘Notice Board’ for up-coming community events or meetings. o For ‘Christians’ to share resources online to encourage others in their Christian faith;

  • It continues to be updated with audio/ video recordings of recent Sunday sermons

  • The NLC ‘YouTube’ page also continues to link our video sermons to the website (www.youtube.com/channel/UC8F1R5_JcNGUALgozHMJmpQ) and the Facebook page (www.facebook.com/newlifebodmin)

• ‘Missions Overseas’ continue to be supported financially and with prayer: o £5665 was given as tithes on our income to financially support other ministries and charities

• Numerous missionaries have visited our church during the year to update us of relevant needs overseas. Others have kept us updated by regular newsletters/ correspondence.

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Financial Review

A loss of expenditure over income of £2,072 arose, giving an accumulated fund at 31 December 2021 of £216,607 (this includes: Current Account £101,032; CAP Centre Account £2,326 and Savings Account £113,248).

The Charity's main sources of income arose from New Building Fund donations of £3,995; Church Offerings of £30,315 and CAP Debt Centre donations of £8,845 totalling £46,028. The majority of the income was spent on Pastoral Remuneration* (£23,579); CAP Debt Centre (£13,393) and Support Given to other organisations and ministries (£5,665), this year totalling £48,100.

Levels of support given to other organisations have been 17% of unrestricted income for the year.

** includes £21,898 salary, £1,541 pension and £575 payroll admin costs.

Financial Policy

The Finances of the Charity are managed taking account of the following considerations:

• To reach and maintain an appropriate level of remuneration for our one key full-time employee

• To sustain the operation of the CAP Debt Centre, including the part-time Centre Manager

• To maintain our level of support to other organisations and ministries in line with our objectives

• To build sufficient reserves to cover maintenance and fund future projects to progress the objects of our Charity

• To recognise the risks associated with having reliance on voluntary donations.

Resources

The Charity employs a full-time Pastor to direct the work of the Church as well as providing pastoral oversight within the Church and pastoral support through contacts in the local community. The charity is also employer to the part-time CAP Debt Centre Manager, co-ordinating debt relief counselling to those in need. Much of the practical work of the Church is undertaken by member volunteers who also support other local community activities outside the Church.

30th October 2022

Chairman/ Pastor Steve Ovens On behalf of the New Life Church Trustees

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NLCF 2021 Accounts- Income & Expenditure Income Designated Funds General Total Funds Funds Building Fund CAP Centre donation 3.995 3,995 8,845 15 30.315 Special Offering Offering & Donations Credit5 & Refund5 30,315 GiftAid 2,858 2,858 46,028 Total Income 12,855 33,173 Expenditure Designated General Total CAP Debt Centre Special Gifts Church Building Pastoral Remuneration Sundries 13,393 13,393 234 23.579 4.910 5.415 23,579 4,910 5,665 320 Tlthes on Income Visiting Ministry 320 Total Expenditure 13,643 34,458 48,100 Surplus / Loss 1,284 2,072 (Income less Expenditure)

NLCF 2021 Accounts - Balance Sheet Asat J1 December 2021 ed Funds Current Account 111r21 £98.741.85 £6.874.02 £113,t64.02 £0.00 £&8,892.91 £6,874.02 113,064.02 £0.00 CAP Centre Account 111121 Sav￿g5 AccDUllt (Buikjing Fund) 111121 Pety Cash Account 111121 BaLgnce fit 111r21 Income Over Expenditure for yle 31112r21 Balance a8 at J1112121 f218.679 89 -£2.072.17 603.01 f216,607.72 227.94 Current Account 31112r21 £101.032.45 CAP Centre Account 31112r21 £2.326.47 Savnos Account (Bu1￿Ing Fund) 31112r21 £113,248.80 Petty Cash Account 31112￿1 £0.00 £92,6S2.67 2,326.47 £113,248.80 £0.00 £216.607.72 Balance at 31112121 £216,607.72 nated Fundg addthon to the sums shown above forthe designated CAP Centre and Buihjing Fund accounts, the tab￿ bebw shDW3 desvjnated funds cluded in the Current Account b&lance at start and end of 2020.. Held 2021 Des nated 31112120 Income 2021 General Funds lied to Held 31112r21 Dest nated nditure CAP Centre account 6.874.02 113,064.02 8.845.00 184.78 13.392.55 2.326.47 113.248. Savnos account (New Bukliio Fund} Petty Cash Account He￿j in Current account. CYNC Sarmritans Pur¥elOCC 1,030.99 250.00 1,030.¥ 15.00 355.30 250.00 355.30 Events Ehzabeth House Uoanoa Yen￿n Appeal New Buld￿9 Fund 250.00 165.00 87,196.92 165.TrJ 91,191.68 3,934.76 Cuffentaccount sutstotal 88,892.91 92.652 67 GRAND TOTAL 208MJO.95 13J94 13,997 208227.94