Bamber Bridge Pentecostal Church (Charity number 1092795) Chorley Road, Walton-Le-Dale, Preston, PR5 4RL Annual report for the year ending 31st December 2020
Trustees
Ronnie Robinson, retired on 17[th] February 2020 David Charlesworth, retired on 17[th] February 2020 Wayne Robinson, resigned on 21[st] August 2020 Sue Morris, resigned on 21[st] August 2020
Paul Nuttall – treasurer John Whitham - Chair Ahmed Saumtally, appointed 24[th] November 2020 John Rogerson, appointed 24[th] November 2020 David Dobson, appointed 24[th] November 2020
Structure
Bamber Bridge Pentecostal Church is an independent Pentecostal Church. Trustees are appointed by the membership of the Church, in line with the characteristics set out in the Bible for Church leadership. In addition to the trustees there is a ministry team, who support the Church in its mission to share the Good News of Christ to the community.
Activities and Objectives
The key objective of the charity is the preaching and teaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ, seeking to display the love of Christ through mission and acts of practical application.
The Church is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our Church and to become part of our community. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and Scripture, music and communion.
When planning our activities for the year, the Church has considered the Charity Commissions guidance on public benefit and in particular, we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our community through:
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Worship and prayer
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Bible teaching
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Developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus
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Provision of pastoral care
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Outreach work in the local community (and nationally and internationally through prayer and financial support to others)
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Mission work locally, nationally and internationally, support through prayer, practical application and financial giving
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Community events
The Charity has a Church building and Mini Bus to facilitate this work, it is important that we maintain the fabric of the building and service of the mini bus so it pays expenses for the running and up keep of these. The Building is used as a place of worship and to provide the various activities, the minibus is used for collecting Church members for Sunday Worship and children for youth work each Sunday and Wednesday, for Sunday School, the Children's group and youth work on Wednesday evening.
Achievements and Performance
Worship and Prayer
The Church is keen to offer a range of services during the week and over the course of the year that our community find both beneficial and spiritually fulfilling. In addition to the Sunday Services (Communion, Sunday School and Gospel Service) the Church has a weekly prayer and bible study, Wednesday Children's / youth meetings and periodic prayer meetings / outreach. In all services we encourage audible and quiet individual prayer and worship, as attendees express their own individual Christian faith.
As well as our regular services, we enable our community to celebrate and thank God at the milestones of the journey through life. This ranges from infant blessing (we thank God for the gift of life), believers' baptism (by full immersion), marriage, exchanging vows with God's blessing and at funeral services giving care to grieving family and friends.
Outreach
A key aspect of our outreach is through our Children’s work. The Church provides a weekly Sunday School and Wednesday youth & children's meeting, where children within the community are invited into the Church to learn about God’s love and the teachings of the Bible. As part of this work we offer annual events to celebrate the Sunday School anniversary, Christmas, Easter and a family service.
In addition to our weekly Sunday School and Wednesday Youth meetings we have links with some of our local primary and secondary schools to support assemblies, allowing us to talk to the children about what God can do for them.
Each Christmas we invite members of the local community to a Christmas meal, with the Church youth serving a Christmas meal to elderly adults.
Inevitably the work done during 2020 has been affected by COVID and the outreach activities set out above have been adapted in line with government guidelines. The Church has worked to provide a safe environment for all to continue with learning, praise and worship. This has led to most services (at appropriate times) being made available through Zoom, with the Christmas meal provided as an ‘afternoon tea’ brought with home delivery.
Pastoral Care
At times, some members of our Church are unable to attend due to sickness or age. Members of our Church seek to provide appropriate prayer and companionship in their own homes. This has again been affected by COVID, with all members operating in a safe and scripturally sound manner.
COVID response
Inevitably, the Charity has been affected by COVID in a number of ways and has sought to operate in a legally and scriptural manner at all times. This started with the introduction of Zoom during the first lock down and has remained in place as restrictions were eased, so the vulnerable and shielding could continue to be part of, and contribute to Church Services. This platform has been utilised for all services, it has enabled us to support spiritually and mentally at an extremely challenging time.
Other activities
To provide fellowship within the church family, outreach and service to the community, the Church has several other activities that it would normally undertake during a year. The activities this year were reduced by COVID and were not run in the normal way during 2020 but alternatives were provided by whatever means and wherever possible. Our usual activities are as follows;
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Week holiday in Bassenfell Cumbria for the youth and children (Church pays for all food costs for the entire trip and provides transportation.
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Bank Holiday walks which always includes transport for those that require it.
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Sunday School trip which is fully funded by the church including Coach Transport, Food & Admission to venue. This is open to Sunday School Children and their families.
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Youth summer barbecue, all cost included.
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Craft Day for all children and youth organised during School Holidays materials and food provided by Church.
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Ladies meeting arranged every second Wednesday of the month which includes a day trip and Christmas meal funded by the Church.
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Trip to BLACKPOOL lights for youth and Church members. A trip to Blackpool, for an evening walk through the illuminations followed by a visit to McDonalds, transport and happy meal all paid for by the Church.
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Christmas meal cooked for approx. 50 elderly people
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Sunday School & Children’s Club Christmas Parties with gifts for each child attending.
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Supported all transportation costs for Older young people visiting Fire Conference in Scotland, which spans over a week end in October.
Building maintenance
After a number of refurbishments last year and COVID, changes to the building have been minimal this year and focused around adaptations to support the safe opening of the Church.
Mission and Evangelism
Helping those in need is a demonstration of our faith. Our total gifts given by the Church during 2020 was
- Total £4,750.00
All income recited is paid on an entirely voluntary basis via the church members through the church offering.
The year began with one of the church members making a supported Charitable visit to Sierra Leone Central Africa. This trip at the start of 2020 sent 2 church members along with the partnership of the Hope foundation to Africa to carry out church building / restoration work and delivery of a shipping container full of charitable aid of all different forms. The Charitable aid left the UK at the end of 2019 (December) it ranged from clothing, food, school furniture and ICT equipment, which arrived in Sierra Leone January 2020.
Future Church Planning
The Church continues to work from its present location and building on Chorley Road, to carry the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the Community in which it is placed. Although managing issues of size and capacity with the current accommodation. The Church continues to build and put to one side financial reserves to either purchase another building, new site or to further extend the current building.
On the appointment of the new trustees consideration was given to the roles of Treasurer and Secretary, however, due to COVID and the practicalities of meeting a decision was taken for the incumbent trustees to undertake this work, with a review to be undertaken at a later date.
Any additional expenditure was approved and deemed necessary at the Church annual meeting together with the missionary gifts in the accounts to assist in the objectives of the Charity.
John Whitham
Chairman / Acting Temp Church Secretary Date 24th October 2021 For and on behalf of the Trustees
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020
BAMBER BRIDGE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
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| INCOMING RESOURCES Church offerings Donations HOPE Interest received HMRC - Gift Aid Tax Hall hire Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Direct charitable expenditure: Childrens welfare Missionary Gifts Donations to appeals Management and administration: Advertising Catering Cleaning Insurance Ministry Motor & travel Pastoral Legal fees Accountancy Repairs & maintentance Stationery & books Computer costs Sundries Sundries - church holiday contribution Telephone Utilities Premisies expenses Training - First Aid Equipment hire Depreciation: Fixtures & Equip Computers Motor Vehicles HOPE expenditure Total expenditure Net incoming resources TRANSFER OF FUNDS NET INCOMING RESOURCES after transfer of funds FUND BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD Property revaluation adjustment FUND BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD |
2020 Unrestricted Funds £ 34623 6731 150 41503 1098 9750 249 1118 2990 807 1070 1861 0 0 550 887 240 717 349 0 667 6479 498 0 0 1202 554 720 31806 9697 0 9697 205553 0 215250 |
2020 Restricted Funds £ 500 500 7363 7363 -6863 -6863 11451 4588 |
2020 Designated Investment Funds £ 91 91 0 91 0 91 182064 182155 |
2020 £ 34623 500 91 6731 150 42095 1098 9750 249 1118 2990 807 1070 1861 0 0 550 887 240 717 349 0 667 6479 498 0 0 0 1202 554 720 7363 39170 2925 0 2925 399067 0 401992 |
2019 £ 49091 14091 273 5566 300 69321 2527 10750 0 348 2886 2662 775 3278 5036 0 105 550 15718 127 987 1686 2865 665 5199 605 0 839 0 1415 554 960 2640 63176 6145 0 6145 380097 12825 399067 |
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| BAMBER BRIDGE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2020 NOTES FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 4 Investments 5 Total fixed assets CURRENT ASSETS Bank Cash Debtors - HMRC Gift Aid tax refund Prepayments Total current assets SHORT TERM CREDITORS Accruals 2 Net current assets NET ASSETS RESTRICTED FUNDS 3 DESIGNATED INCOME FUNDS 3 UNRESTRICTED INCOME FUNDS 3 |
£ £ 180589 182155 362744 37578 352 5455 1588 44973 5726 39247 401992 4588 182155 215250 401992 2020 |
PAGE 5 £ £ 183065 182064 365129 25567 473 7484 963 34488 550 33938 399067 11451 182064 205552 399067 2019 |
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BAMBER BRIDGE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020
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1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP and Regulations (2011)
Gifts
These are included in the accounts only when distributed by the charity.
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are included at cost or valuation less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided at the following rates in order to write off assets over their estimated useful lives:
| Freehold buildinds | - | n/a |
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| Computer equipment | - | 20% on cost |
| Other fixtures and equipment | - | 15% on written down value |
| Motor vehicles | - | 25% on written down value |
2. EXPENDITURE
These include:
| Accruals Independent Examination fee Mission Gifts Christmas Expediture & cleaning |
2020 £ 550 4750 425.77 5725.77 |
2019 £ 550 550 |
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3. DESIGNATED AND UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
The charity maintains a designated investment fund. Such funds are held in a bank investment. The purpose of this fund is to enable the charity to acquire another building or extend the current one and to replace a motor vehicle.
Fund movements
| Fund movements | |
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| Incoming resources | General Restricted Investment Total fund funds fund (designated) £ £ £ £ 41503 500 91 42095 |
| Expenditure | -31806 -7363 -39169 |
| Transfers | 0 0 0 |
| Asset revaluation | 0 0 |
| Net movement Opening balance Closing balance |
9697 205553 215250 |
-6863 11451 4588 |
91 182064 182155 |
2926 399068 401992 |
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Transfers continue to be made for the purposes referred to above.
BAMBER BRIDGE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020
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4. TANIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| Cost or valuation: At 1st January 2020 Disposals Revaluation Additions As at 31st December 2020 Depreciation: At 1st January 2020 Disposal / Revaluation Charge for year At 31st December 2020 Net book value: At 31st December 2020 At 1st January 2020 Cost or valuation includes: At cost At valuation |
Freehold land & buildings £ 170000 0 170000 0 170000 170000 170000 170000 |
Fixtures & equipment £ 28637 0 28637 20618 1202 21820 6817 8019 27762 875 28637 |
Computers £ 2771 0 2771 604 554 1158 1613 2167 2771 2771 |
Motor vehicles £ 24654 24654 21775 720 22495 2159 2879 24654 24654 |
Total £ 226062 0 0 0 226062 42997 0 2476 45473 180589 183065 55187 170875 226062 |
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Valuations are based on those carried out by Charles Parker Bennett in Novemeber 2019
5. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENT (designated fund)
| Bank deposit (U.K.) Balance at 1st January 2020 Deposits Withdrawls Interest Balance at 31st December 2020 |
2020 £ 182064 0 0 91 182155 |
2019 £ 183791 8000 -10000 273 182064 |
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