2022-12-31-accounts

Charity name: New Life Christian Fellowship Registered Charity number 1063033

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

For the year ended 31st December 2022

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NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (1063033)

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

The Church Council are pleased to present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022. 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

18 Normandy way, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 1EX

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 were held in reserve and a new building was acquired in October 2022. New holding trustees will be assigned once registration is completed with Land Registry in 2023.

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.

• ‘Connect Groups’ returned to in-person groups to encourage people to grow in their faith:

• Monday afternoons – Home Group: alternated weekly between online & people’s homes NB. The reception area of the new property at 18 Normandy Way was also used at times

• o Tues/ Wed evenings – Small Groups: met weekly in term times at various people’s homes NB. The reception area of the new property at 18 Normandy Way was also used at times

• o Mon/ Wed mornings – Prayer Groups: met online and in-person weekly to pray regularly NB. The reception area of the new property at 18 Normandy Way was also used at times

• o Sun/ Fri evenings (fortnightly) – Young People meet regularly from across 3 local churches

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• ‘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:

• Some Men’s & Women’s meals & socials were arranged during the year

• Junior Church gatherings for families and children were held in various venues

• During the summer a Picnic in the Park for all the church family and friends was arranged

• Harvest Supper – fundraising meal & auction raised >£1000 for the local CAP Centre

• Bodmin Youth Project (BYP) – socials, events & gatherings were arranged during the year

• Operation Christmas Child (OCC) Appeal/ Shoeboxes were collected in November 2022

• o Easter & Christmas Services were arranged by 4 local churches for the local community

• ‘Community Action’ has continued throughout the year: o Foodbank volunteers continued to distribute food to locals in need & received food donations o Operation Christmas Child (OCC) – as a local church we filled & packed 28 shoeboxes

• Bodmin Youth Project (BYP) – restarted regular gatherings throughout the year for all young people (10-17’s), with the appointment of a new South West Youth Ministries (SWYM) youth worker to serve the local churches from September for a 12 mth training placement with BYP.

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

  • Four local churches are in partnership to manage & finance the CAP Centre & we now employ 2x part-time Debt Coaches who visit clients across North Cornwall.

  • Over 39 clients were supported during the year, with 16 clients going debt free by the end of the year. We have also seen a number of clients connecting with local churches on a regular basis & attending many of the other groups or events during the year.

• ‘Bodmin Churches’ continue to unite together to serve the community & publicise on Facebook: o Regular meetings continue between 4 local church leaders to work together in our community o This involved 4 churches uniting together to hold an Easter Celebration Service, a Christmas Carol Concert & working together in other ministries to serve the local community.

• Bodmin Youth Project (BYP), 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 (See www.bodminyouthproject.org);

  • This includes partnering with Scripture Union, and with South West Youth Ministries (SWYM) to provide a training placement for a full-time youth leader/ intern from September 2022 until August 2023 next year.

• ‘Sunday Services’ are held weekly to encourage people to grow in faith & inc. visiting speakers: o Since Covid restrictions lifted we have continued to provide a live online stream via Zoom of our Sunday Services every week to those who may be house bound or unable to travel.

• Recordings of the Sunday services, or the sermons, are posted on our website but also distributed on CD 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

• ‘Family Services’ were arranged again during the year for all families and ages to join together at various times for Easter, Christmas or other special occasions.

• Various ministers and ministries have visited the church over the year to share about their work, charity and/or preach to teach God’s Word.

• ‘Church Website’ (www.newlifebodmin.org) continues to be updated & our Facebook pages:

• For locals/ visitors to find out more about us & what we do as a local church charity

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

• To use as an online ‘Notice Board’ for up-coming community events or meetings.

• For ‘Christians’ to share resources online to encourage others in their Christian faith;

  • Audio/ video recordings continue to be online for recent Sunday services & sermons

  • The NLC ‘YouTube’ page also continues to link our uploaded video sermons to the church website

  • We now have Facebook pages for BYP & CAP, as well as for our church (NLC)

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• ‘Missions Overseas’ continue to be supported financially and with prayer throughout the year; o See the Accounts Annual Report for more details of financial gifts

• 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.

Financial Review

A loss of expenditure over income of £165,273 arose due to purchasing a new building, giving an accumulated fund at 31 December 2022 of £51,262 (this includes: Current Account £20,073; CAP Centre Account £30,961 and Savings Account £226).

The Charity's main sources of income arose from New Building Fund donations of £68,530; Church Offerings of £38,025 and CAP Debt Centre donations of £46,497 totalling £161,703. The majority of the income and reserves was spent on the purchase of a new Building; Pastoral Remuneration* (£23,536); CAP Debt Centre (£17,862) and Support Given to other organisations and ministries (£5,175); this year totalling £326,976.

Levels of support given to other organisations have been 12% of unrestricted income for the year.

* includes £22,008 salary, £1,528 pension and 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 two part-time Debt Coaches

• 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 also employs two part-time CAP Debt Centre Debt Coaches, who co-ordinate debt relief counselling to those in need across North Cornwall. Much of the practical work of the Church is undertaken by member volunteers who also support other local community activities outside the Church.

18th October 2023

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

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NLCF 2022 Accounts- Income & Expenditure Income Designated Funds General Total Funds Funds Building Fund CAP Centre donation special Offering Offering & Donations GiftAid 68,530 46,497 2.370 68,530 46,497 2,370 38,025 6,281 38,025 6,281 Total Income 117,397 44,306 161,703 Expenditure Designated General Total CAP Debt Centre 17.862 2.020 270,(k18 17,862 2,020 270,785 23,536 6,738 5,175 860 Special Gifts Church Building Pastoral Remuneration 737 23,536 6,738 4.675 860 Sundrie5 rithes on Income Visiting Ministry Total Expenditure 290,430 36,546 326,976 Surplus / Loss 173,033 7,760 165,273 Ilncome less Expenditure)

NLCF 2022 Accounts - Balance Sheet Asat 31 December 2022 n•ted Fu Current Account 111r22 CAP Centre Account 111r£2 Savngs Account (Buikling Fundl 111122 Petty Cash Account 111Q2 Baknce at 111rr2 kncorfÈ Over Expendlure for yle 31112122 Balance a8 at 31112122 £101,032 45 Q,328.47 £113.248.80 £0.00 £92.652.67 £2.326.47 113.248 80 £0.00 £216,607.72 165,273.22 286.055 39 £S1J34￿0 -£77.827.45 Ojrrent Account 31112r22 CAP Centre Account 31112r22 Savngs Account (Buikling Fundl 31112J22 Petty Cash Account 31112r22 £20,073.93 £30,1.77 £226.35 4109,015.57 £30.1.77 £226.35 £0.00 £51,262.05 Balance at 3111W22 £51￿2.05 -£77M7A5 noted Funds a￿drt￿n to the shown above for the designated CAP Centre and Buibjng Fund accounts, the tabk bebw shows desynated furTrds duded ￿ the currentAc￿)unl b8knnce at start and end of 20 Hekl 22 De$ 31112ra1 Incorne Èral Fun lied to De81 natetl Fund CAP Centre account Savngs account (New Buljing Fund) Pety Cash Account 2.326 47 113,248.80 46,497.00 209.93 17,861.70 113,232.38 30.961.77 226.35 CYNC 1,030 99 15.00 500.00 530.99 S)nwrtsns ￿J[se10cc Ukrane Appeal Eltiabeth HDuse U98nda Ye￿￿ Appeal New Buhjmg Fund 115.00 1,755.00 500.00 15.00 1,755.00 250.00 115. 250.00 165.00 91,191.68 165.C 110.326.56 68,529.93 270,048.17 Current8ccw¥t su￿£￿1 92,652.67 109.015.57 GPAND TOTAL 208227.94 117,6C6A6 403,66225 T7￿27A5