TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Legal and Adminlstrative Information Newark Evangelical Church Trust is also known as Newark Evangelical Church. Charlty Commlsslon Registered Number The Charity Commission Registered Number 15 1068885. Financial Year This report is for the year started l April 2023 and ended 31 March 2024. Prlndple Address The principal address for contacts is: 10 Cavendish Avenue PONTEFRACT West Yorkshire WF8 2UU Governing Document Newark Evangelical Church Trust was established by a charitable trust deed on 16 February 1998 and 15 registered in England and Wales as a charity (number 1068885). Objects of the Trust The charity was established by Newark Evangelical Church with the following Objects: (a) To advance the Christian Faith (b) To relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the distress caused thereby (cl To promote and fulfil such other charitable purposes Newark Evangelical Church is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at the church and to become part of the church. The Trustees maintain an overview of the church programme and make suggestions on how the church programme can involve the many people that live within our local cornmunity.
When planning activities for the year, the Pastors, Elders, and Trustees have considered the Commission's guidance on public benefit and in particular, the specifi'c guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular, the church works to enable all people to come to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and to live lives worthy of this high calling through: Corporate and private worship; learning the whole council of God as it is taught in the Bible and growing in faith and the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. A comprehensive teaching programme is planned and delivered for all age groups. There is an emphasis on clear, relevant and expository Bible preaching as well as topical teaching. Provision of pastoral care for people living within the community Missionary work and evangelism. To facilitate this work, it is important that the Trustees maintain the fabric of the church building. At present about ninety to a hundred people from the community attend church Services and other activities; however, the elders and Trustees would be delighted if many more people attended church activities. The church building can accommodate about a hundred and ten people; if more people from the community joined the church or became regular attendees then alternative larger accommodation would be sought. The Trustees are mindful that the church building is a useful asset within the community as it has a large hall with numerous smaller rooms and other facilih'es. When community groups approach the Trustees for use of the building, the Trustees usually make the building available. Ever since the building was opened in 1995 the Trustees have sought to have the building utilised to benefi't the whole community. The church seeks to be contemporary and comprehensive, and to provide benefi'ts for all sections of the community, including children, young people, ladies, mothers and toddlers, families, elderly people, and the sick. Independent Examlner Mr Tim Oglesby BA ACA 26 Ward Close Leicester LE2 8NJ Bankers TSB Bank PO Box 453 Mitcheldean GL14 9LR CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill Avenue West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ
Webslte and emall address Website: htt newarkevan elical.or Email.. church newarkevan elical.or Location of Church Building The church building is located on the corner of Portland Street and Pelham Street, Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4XD. The Church telephone number is 07546 114807. Trustees and Governance During the Year ended 31 March 2024 the Trustees were: Mr David Harrison (Chairman) Mr Robert Neville Ghent (Treasurer) Mr Andrew David Wilding Mr Adam Matthew Davies Transartions with the Trustees There have not been any transactions with the Trustees during the year ended 31 March 2024, (None during year ended 31 March 2023). Remuneration of the Trustees No Trustees received any remuneration or expenses during the year ended 31 March 2024, (None during year ended 31 March 20231. Aggregated donations received from the Trustees The aggregated donations received from the Trustees were £33,975 during the year ended 31 March 2024, {£23,437 during the year ended 31 March 2023). Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees Trustees are generally already familiar with the work of the Trust through membership of the Church prior to their appointment and after a period are nominated by a Trustee to become a Trustee.
A new Trustee may be appointed by a resolution of the Trustees passed at a meeting of the Trustees at which there is a majority of the Trustees present and such resolution shall be recorded in the minutes and signed by the new Trustee and by the chairman of the meeting and such records shall be conclusive evidence of his appointment. Activities and Achievements Review of Activities During the Year ended 31 March 2024 the charity continued to achieve its Objects. The Trustees are pleased to report that the work of Newark Evangelical Church continues to grow and prosper. The Church has sought to serve the Lord Jesus Christ and our own generation within our local community and throughout the World. The Church has offered a range of services during the week and throughout the year that our community has found benefi'cial and helpful. These services are arranged to facilitate community needs, and they include.. Sunday morning at 10:30 am is usually our best attended service of the week including people of all ages from teens to eighties from Newark and surrounding areas. Hymns and Christian songs, both old and new, are sung. Sunday morning at 10-45 am is when the children go off to the Sunday Club. In this club we aim to teach our children faithfully from the Bible, lessons that will stand them in good stead for the future. We learn through Bible teaching, song and craft. We teach age-appropriate content for children from 4 to 11 using a variety of teaching material. Sunday evenings at 18:00 pm is usually, a time of worship in song and prayer followed by an exposition of the scriptures. On some Sunday evenings we include cornmunion. CLAY is NEC'S Sunday afternoon church, youth group and is a great opportunity for people in their mid to late teens and early twenties to meet together, get to know each other better, make friends, have some fun but also to explore the Christian faith in a relaxed, informal setting. Mondays - The Ladies, Prayer Fellowship has been an important weekly feature in the life of this church for many years. This is a group of women from the Church who meet together to pray for the Church and its activities within the community, and also for Christian activities elsewhere, including both home and overseas missions. Wednesdays-Toddlers. Each Wednesday morning during school terms the church building is visited by very small children and their parents. Wednesdays p.m. The Meeting place is an informal time with crafts, games and chat. Teas, coffee and cake are served and all are welcome. Each week a short evangelical tslk is given and there is an invitation, for those who wish to, to discuss Christian matters further
Thursdays- Prayer and Bible Study. Thursday evening is our regular Church Prayer Meeting and Bible Study, sometimes accompanied by missionary reports with a Bible study talk. On some Thursday evenings we also have communion. The usual (though not inflexible) pattern for Thursday evenings is to have an emphasis on themes as foll0v, on different weeks of the month: 1st Thursday.. Mission Update and prayer meeting 2nd Thursday: Homegroups 3rd Thursday: Prayer and Communion 4th Thursday: Homegroups 5th Thursday (when there is one)- Prayer and Bible Study Fridays- Kids Club {Primary School Children) every Friday from 6 pm to 7.30 pm. Apart from School Holidays, Kids Club is at the NEC building every Friday evening. Kids Club has Games, Sports, Quizzes, Movies, Theme nights, Adventures, Solving problems, winning prizes and much more. The evening caters for children of all abilities and there is always something for everyone. After a time of activities or games, there are refreshments, sometimes songs, and always finished off with a short time from the Bible. Fridays - Xplorers Youth Club (High School aged Children) 7.30 pm to 9 pm. Xplorers is essentially a church youth club running in Newark on Trent. It's for kids who are in High school or are High school age. We meet every Friday (at the NEC building) except School Holidays. Every evening is packed with Games, Sports, Quizzes, Movies, Food, Chatting, and anything else fun we can think of. It's a relaxed atmosphere with stuff that's suited for slightly older young people. We provide refreshments at the end- or sometimes a full dinner (depending on the night) and fi'nish with a short time around the Bible. Saturdays- Prayer breakfast 8.30 to 9.30 am on the first Saturday of each month. We meet together to pray for the outreach work of the church. Each Saturday, weather permitting, we have a bookstall in Newark Market Place, where free tracts and booklets are offered to the public. We also respond to questions people may have about Christianity. During school holidays there may be breaks in these programmes. The church is available for weddings and funerals. An annual holiday Bible Club is held each summer for children from the community of school age. Other groups from the community use the church building on an occasional basis. The church is always welcoming to new people, and during the year was successful in welcoming new families to the church. All of the services and auxiliary meetings are open to all. There are toilets for the disabled, and a hearing aid loop for the hard of hearing. The weekly services are available on Zoom and are recorded on You Tube Visitation of the sick is an important part of church life.
Quite of lot of time and thought was spent during the year on making the best use of services and resources. Helping those in need is an importsnt part of our life of faith. The church made donations during the year to: Engineering Ministries International (Ugandal Reach Beyond (Central Asia) Challenge Ministries swaziland Zambesi Mission (Malawi and Northern Mozambique) Tearfund Details of the church and meetings are given on some web sites so that people from the community have information about the church, for example: htt www.findachurch.co.uk churches sk75 elical-churches evan elica I and htt elical-tr mes.or www.e- evan and htt www.evan churches When special meetings are to be held, for example Christmas carol services, invitation leaflets are distributed to local homes. The Church has renewed its affi'liation with the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches. During 2020 Fernwood Community Church on the Fernwood Estate of Newark was established. Details of the Church can be viewed at htt fernwoodchurch.or Fernwood Community Church continued to grow and prosper during the year ended 31 March 2024. The Trustees are very grateful to all who have donated time, labour, and financially to the Church. Without their assistance the ongoing work of the Church would not have been possible. The Church gratefully acknowledges the providence and faithfulness of God throughout the year. Review of Financial Statements Total receipts for the year ended 31 March 2024 were £119,178 (£107,638 for the year ended 31 March 2023). Total payments for the year ended 31 March 2024 were £124,2391£106,012 for the year ended 31 March 2023). This shows a defi'cit for the year ended 31 March 2024 of £5,061, (a surplus for the year ended 31 March 2023 of £1,626). The Trustees will monitor income and expenditure closely. The Financial Accounts with the Independent Examiner's Report are appended to this report. The Church acknowledges God's provision of all necessary resources for the work of Newark Evangelical Church.
Future Plans The Trustees plan to continue the work of the Trust during the Year to 31 March 2025. Receipts and payment5 will be kept under review. The Trustees plan to continue to develop Fernwood Community Church on the Fernwood Estate of Newark during the Year to 31 March 2025. Pollcles Accounting Pollcies 1. Basis of Accounting The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Prartice- Accounting and Reporting by Charities {SORP 20051. 2. Receipts Recognition Receipts are included on a 'receipts basis,. Receipts received as offerings and donations through Gift Aid are recognised when received; the associated tax claim receipt is also recognised when received. 3. Payments Recognition Payments are included on a 'payments basis,. Payments are recognised in the period in which the payments are made. 4. Funds Accounting The Unrestricted Fund, upon which no restrictions are imposed, is: General Fund - funds which the Trustees are free to use in accordance with the charitable objects. Restricted Funds, upon which restrictions are imposed, comprise: Mission Fund- funds which the Trustee5 shall use for mission work. Training Fund-funds which the Trustees shall use for training people to develop in their service to the church and community. Benevolent Fund - funds which the Trustees shall use for the relief of persons who are in conditions of need or hardship. Gospel Growth Fund - funds which the Trustees shall use for the Gospel Enterprise at Fernwood. During year ended 31 March 2024 a Pastor was appointed to serve at Fernwood Community Church. The Pastor's employment costs are accounted for in the General Fund so the money held in the Gospel Growth Fund was transferred to the General Fund with the consent of the donors. Fernvvood Community Church Music Fund- funds which the Trustees shall use to purchase music equipment.
Reserves Policy The policy of the Trustees is to maintsin reserves (which are unrestricted funds) that are sufficient to maintain the work of the Trust. Rlsk Management The Trustees have reviewed the risk5 that affect the charity and have risk management strategies in place, including an ongoing review of the financial and operational activities of the Trust. The Trustees have reviewed the adequacy of the insurances and other measures designed to manage risks that affect the Trust. Declaration and Signature Trustees, Responsibilities The Trustees are responsible for preparing fi'nancial statements for each fi'nancial period, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the surplus or deficit for that period. In preparing those h'nancial statements, the Trustees are required to". select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently," make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed; prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The Trustees recognise their responsibility for keeping proper accounting records which disclose, with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the fi'nancial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993. They also recognise their responsibility for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable step5 for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularitie5. The financial controls that are now in place have been reviewed and the Trustees consider them to be adequate. The appended accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis and have been examined by an independent examiner, whose report is also appended. Approved by the Trustees And signed on their behalf by .(Trustee).
NEWARK EVANGELICAL CHURCH st Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 NEWARK EVANGELICAL CHURCH TRUST is a Registered Charity No. 1068885
(HARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent Examiner's Report on the accounts Section A Independent Examlner'8 Report Report to the trusteesl members of Newark Evangelical Church On accounts for the year ended 31" March 2024 Charity no (if any) 1068885 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charily {"the Trust") for the year ended 31 $1 March 2024. As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). Responsibilities and basis of report I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act,. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirernents concerning the fom and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any quIrernent that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attenlion should be drawn in this pOrt in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Dats: 24th January 2025 Name: Tim Oglesby Relevant profe8s5onal qualificatlon(s) or body (If any): Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, 1988-2019 Addrn••: Olive House, 26 Ward Clo88, Leicesier, LE2 8NJ IER Oct 2018
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as at 31 March 31 March 24 31 March 23 Difference Assets Moneta Asset TSB Bank Current Account and Petty Cash TSB Bank Deposit Account Charities Aid Foundation Current Account Total 18,851 16,077 2,773 2,037 20,888 9,871 25,949 -7,834 Non-moneta Assets Market value of church building and land on 31 March ' ' see note 1 below) 393,426 391,638 1,788 Total Assets 414,314 417,587 -3,273 Llabllltles HMRC Tax and NIC for Q4 2,764 1,868 Total Llabllltles 2,764 1,868 896 Details of moneta assets: restricted and unrestricted funds 31 March 24 31 March 23 Difference Fund Details General Fund {unrestricted) Mission Fund (restricted) ITraining Fund (restricted} Benevolent Fund (reslncted) Gospel Growth Fund (restricted) FCC Music Fund (reslricted) Total monetary assets 14,172 3,081 780 794 6,513 1,211 780 794 16,650 7,659 1,871 -16,650 2,060 -5,061 2,060 20.888 25,949 Note 1.. The Church property was v8lued by a local estate agent at circa £290,000 on 11 July 2016. The market value of the property on 31 March 2023 and 31 March 2024 was estimated using the Nationwide web sile ww.nalionwide.co.ukJh ilcalculatorlcalculator. htm Page 1
GENÉRAL FUND unstrIcted . RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT ACCOUNT Year ended 31 March 2024 Year ended 31 March 2023 Difference 'Offerings and donations HM Revenue & Customs (Gift Aid reclaimed tax) , Transfer from Gospel Growth Fund Transfer to Mission Fund IMPACT donation Quiz Group Comerston8 donation Bank Interest Total Receipts 77,189 15,181 16,650 74,725 12,761 2.463;, 2,420 16,650 12,000 -50 33 -500 -12,000 250 200 33 500 10 17 109270 33.023, | Pa ments , Pastoral Ministry i Uts'lilies (Gas. Electricity. Water, Zoom licence, fibre) Building Maintenance and Insurance ', Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches | East Midlands Churches Day ' Other Expenditure Advertising and Publicity Governance Total Payments 76,314 5,123 2,607 2,442 120 12,259 1,989 757 101611 52,004 3.460 2,659 2,082 80 12,394 1,071 805 24,3101 1,663 -51 -1351 918, -49 Excess of Receipts over Payments 7,659 1,691 MISSION FUND Restricted . RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Year ended 31 March 2024 Year ended 31 March 2023 Dlfference Recei i Offerings and donations | HM Revenue & Customs (Gift Aid claiMed tax) Donation from 8elton-In-Rutland Baptist Church Transfer from General Fund Total Receipts 16,895 2,538 1,500 647 19 16,248 2.519 1,500 -12,000 12,000 20,933 ments Adam and Laura Gordon (EMI Uganda) John and Hannah Williams (Central Asia) Cad and Mandy Meachem {£3001month from NEC) Cafl and Mandy Meachem (additional NEC support) Carl Meachem pension scheme contributions Colin Lowther (Reach Beyond) Challenge Ministries Swaziland Zambesi Mission Tearfund Central Eurasian Partners CEP Ukrainian Mission Open Doors with Brother Andrew Ukraine Alex & Diana Horai Slavic Gospel Association Ukraine SASRA People International Turkey Earthquake Relief Total Payments 3,600 3,600 3,600 4,720 2,742 200 200 300 100 3,960 4,100 -360 -500 3,600 2,100 642 200 2001 3001 100, 650 650 500 400 500 100 -650 i -650 -500 400 -500 -1001 Excess of Receipts over Payments 1,871 -294 Page 2
General Fund Payments Year ended 31 March 2024 Year ended 31 March 2023 Dlfference Pastoral and PrBachi Minist Stipends and Employers National Insuran Contributions Other preaching ministry including visiting preachers Pastoral ministry resources and expenses Pension Schemes contributions Totsl Pastoral Ministy Payments 68,451 1.835 1,800 4,228 76,314 43,235 2,335 2,411 4,024 52,004 25,216 -500 11 204 24,3101 Utilities i Gas and Electricity I Water ,, Zoom lince fees and fibre Total Ufr"lities Payments 4,382 141 600 5,123 2,773 149 538 3,460 1,609 62 1,663 Buildin inten In ' Boiler and heating system maintenance ' Fire protection equipment and security system maintenance i Dishwasher repair Cleaning materials Insurance ! Totsl Building Maintenance and Insurance Payments 457 268 299 470 155 54 1,681 2,659 158 -202 | -155 1,882 201 -51 Donati Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches ' Easl Midlands Churches Day Total Donations 2,442 120 2.562 2.082 80 360,, 40 400 Other Ex enditu Printer and loner IT Equipment Churches copyright and streaming licences Christian Safeguarding Services Teaching resources (books and teaching materials) Children's work, incl. Holiday Bible Club and Explorers Hire of Femwood Community Centre ,, FCC Sound Equipment & FCC resour8 Catering New chairs Jubilee event other items Total OtherExpenditure Payments 564 134 676 526 484 1.413 6,444 1,248 324 564 1.182 628 240 78 607 5,653 1,215 43 421 703 1,624 12.394 406 8061 281,, 421 -307 396 51 12.259 -135:, Advertisin and Publici i Evangelism (courses, posters, invitations, booklets, tracts) Advertising and publicity Total Advertising and Publlclty Payments 1,871 118 1,989 1,041 30 1,071 830; 88 918 Governance Management and Governance Financial and accounting services Total Govemance Payments 187 570 757 245 560 805 -59 10 49 Total Payments 101,611 74,556 27,055; Page 3
TIIAINING FUND Restricted '. RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Year ended 31 March 2024 Year ended 31 March 2023 Difference Recei Offerings and donations ', HM Revenue & Customs (Gift Aid redaimed tax) |Total Receipts Pa ments None Total Payments Excess of Receipts over Payments '. BENEVOLENT FUND Restricted . RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Year ended 31 March 2024 Year ended 31 Mah 2023 Difference Recei Offerings and donalions ' HM Revenue & Customs (Gift Aid reclaimed tax) Total Receipts 2,500 625 3,125 2,758 63 563 305 Benevolent Fund payments Total Payments 3,125 3,125 2,751 2.751 374 374 Excess of Receipts over Pay.ments 69 GOSPEL GRowfH FUND Restricted RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Year ended Year ended 31 March 2024 31 March 2023 Difference,, Recei Offerings and donations {GGF Generall Offerings and donations (Carl & Mandy support) HM Revenue & Customs (Gift Aid reclaimed tax) Transfer to General Fund Total Recelpts 985 12,510 2,410 -12,510, -2,410 -16,650 -16,650 15,905 -32,555. ', Pa ments ! Central Asia (Cad and Mandy genéral support) Centra5 Asia (Cad pension scheme contributions) .. Total Payments 13,820 1,925 15,745 -13,820 -1,925 , Excess of Rèceipts over Payments -16,650 160 , FCC Music Fund Restricted RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Year ended 31 March 2024 Year ended 31 March 2023 Difference,, ', Recei Offerings and donations HM Revenue & Customs (Gift Aid reclaimed tax) Total Receipts 2,000 500 2,500 2,000 500 2,500 ',Pa ments I FCC Music Fund payments l Total Payments 440 440, 440 | Excess of Receipts over Payments 2,060 Page 4