**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: - Worship and prayer - Bible teaching - Developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus - Provision of pastoral care - Outreach work in the local community (and nationally and internationally through prayer and financial support to others) - Mission work locally, nationally and internationally, support through prayer, practical application and financial giving - 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; - Week holiday in Bassenfell Cumbria for the youth and children (Church pays for all food costs for the entire trip and provides transportation. - Bank Holiday walks which always includes transport for those that require it. - 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. - Youth summer barbecue, all cost included. - Craft Day for all children and youth organised during School Holidays materials and food provided by Church. - Ladies meeting arranged every second Wednesday of the month which includes a day trip and Christmas meal funded by the Church. - 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. - Christmas meal cooked for approx. 50 elderly people - Sunday School & Children’s Club Christmas Parties with gifts for each child attending. - 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** ## **PAGE 4** |**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| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |**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**| |---|---|---| ## **BAMBER BRIDGE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020** **PAGE 6** ## **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| |---|---|---| |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| |---|---|---| ## **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**|| |---|---| |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| |---|---|---|---|---| 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** ## **PAGE 7** ## **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| |---|---|---|---|---|---| 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| |---|---|---| Inde endent Eiamincr's Re ort to the Trustees of the 'B&imher Brid e Pentecostal Church" I rLPI)n i)n Ihe aLLoullis of ihe TnL4t for ihL l'ear ended 31, D¢¢¢mbcr- pagL% I 11) 7. TrO?O. Mhich are sci Oui on Rcspecliie re%poniibiliiit$ of trust¢¢$ and examintr I'h¢ ihariii s InisiLL'N arL r¥s[￿nSibl¢ lor Ihe priparaiion Of ihc acLounis. I"h¢ chariii 4 InisiLLS con%idL T lha¢ an audit is noi rL'4111fL￿ r()r this )'Lar under SLxlion 1441:) ofih¢ LhaTiiiLS Act ?01 I Ith¢ )011 .4ct) and thai an indepLndent examination is neL5dL￿. It is m!. risponsibilii> to- ¢xaminL ihe acLounls under section 145 of ihc ?01 l A¢i- lo lollom. the procedures laid doiim in lh¢ kienera] DirLYlions givcn by the Charii), C"ommission under section 14515iibl of ihl ?01 l Aci: and to siaie ￿.heihLr particular mailers hal'e comc lo my atteniion. Busi8 of ind¢pond¢nl exAminrr's report l), examinttiic)n lias Carried out in a¢cordancc M'iih ihe g¢neral Dircciions given b). Ihc C harii}' C'i)mmi55ion. Itn cxaminJiion includes a reiieii. of (hc accouniinbl records k'L'pI bi. lh¥ charii!. and omparisLin ol. IhL accounts presenied i¥iih IhusL rL'cords. It also includcs considL'raiion lif an). unusu¢11 ilLm$ i)r di4closures in thc accoun1.$. and %LLking ¢xplanaiions from )'ou as tnislccs conLLminbi ani. such miilt¥rs. The procedures undcrtaken do noi proi id¢ Ih¢ ci'idenLL thai Hould rL'quirL￿ in an audit nd conscqu¢nil%' no opinion is gi%'¢n as to ii'hcthLr ihL Jccuunis pr¢'sini 'truL and fair i'iLlI ttnd thc rewn is limiied io thosc matters SLI oul in ihc s¢alemcni ￿101￿. Indcpendcnt ox*miner'$ 514tement In LunnLLtion ￿1th MJ. ¢xaminaiion. no mailer has come lo my aiicniion= I I I }￿h1¢h gijN'cs me reasonable cause lo beliei'¢ thal in an). maierial re5pe¢t thc requitcmeni5.' io keep accouniing records irt g¢¢ordanc¢ with section 130 of thc 2011 Aci: and to p￿pare account.s i%"hich accord ii'iih ihe accouniing records and compl). Ii'ith il JCLouniinbP requirLmenis of Ihe ?01 I ALI hai'l not m¢l.' or l?) to iTrhiLh. in m). opinion. ull¢nlion slK)uld drnwn in order to enabl¢ a proper undcrsianding of the accounts to k r¢ached. Mr P Dubidali MelAT IIND ALLountin 14 C'huTLlI Row. C-ham￿r& Longton. l)re%lOn. l.dncLshire PR4 5PN Date: 15, Scpt¥mber 2021