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Fresh Church is a working name of Moorside Harvest Community Church \ ~~ee~~ Annual Report & Accounts to year end 31st March 2024 oe

Contents:

Chairman’s Report	3
Finance Report 2023/24
Statement from auditor	4
Receipts and Payments-
General Fund	5
Tithe Fund	6
Building Management Fund (Designated)	7
Child Project	8
Acts 435	9
Statement of Assets & Liabilities	10
Accounts 23/24 Breakdown	11
Minutes from the Annual General Meeting	12
Legal and Administrative	15

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Chairman’s (Pastor’s) Report 2023/24:

It’s now 22 years since a small group of us caught the vision for an Evangelical Church in the Moorside and Sholver area. The group remains small but the vision and sense of purpose remains strong.

For over two decades we have insisted on reaching up, reaching in and reaching out in our area and, reflecting on a recent event which was intended to encourage churches to move from survival to revival, those three ‘reaches’ seem more relevant than ever.

This year seems to have been a year of consolidation. We might not have gained much ground or held many groundbreaking events but we have remained steady and true to our objects.

The Gospel has been preached weekly, God has been the ongoing object of our worship, and we have endeavoured to meet the spiritual need of the whole congregation, despite sickness and the life/work demands that have affected Fresh Youth.

Last Christmas we were instrumental in setting up a Community Carol Service at the Community Centre which was well attended and involved local churches, community groups and a local primary school. I believe that the opportunity to run a carol service grew from the participation of myself, and other Fresh Church members, at the Community Centre. My own involvement with the Sholver and Moorside Community Team grew stronger throughout our 23/24 reporting year.

My opinion is that we ended this year as a small but healthy, stable and resilient worshiping community with potential for growth.

Pastor Terry Durose

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Report of the Independent Examiner to the Trustees of Moorside Harvest Community Church: On the Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2024

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MOORSIDE HARVESTCOMMUNrrY CHURCH HARITY COMMISSION REGISTERED NUMBER: 109612S RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT- GENERAL FUND YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2024 Recei Offerin85 Gift aid tax repayment Oldham Council - use of buildin8 as a pollin8 Station Bank interest 21.445.55 5.329.39 300.00 92.58 24,193.47 6.515.18 300.00 26.87 27,167.52 31,035.52 Payroll Church administration Capttal purchases Gifts Children & young people's work Outreach - local Outreach - non- local Welfare payments 16.332.86 1.722.73 16.190.67 3.428.94 635. 36.75 40.44 24.25 Transfer to Tithe Fund Transfer to Building Management Fund 2,664.70 6,000.00 2,897.47 2,800.00 27.144.54 26,029.27 Net receipts 22.98 5.iK16.25 Cash funds at 31st March 2023 31.20S.30 26.199.05 Cash funds at 31st March 2024 31,228.28 31,205.30

MOORSIDE HARVEST COMMUNITY CHURCH HAR MMI NRE ERED N MBE Iz RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT5 ACCOUNT- TITHE FUND YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Transfer from General Fund 2,664.70 2,897.47 Pa ments Outreach - non- local Donations 2.350.(X) 3.525.00 Transfer to Child Project 2.350.00 3,525.00 Net receipts / ( payments ) 314.70 { 627.53) Cash funds at 31st March 2023 44.83 672.36 Cash funds at 31st March 2024 359.53 44.83

MOORSIDE HARVEsf COMMUNITY CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS AccouKf- BUILDING MANAGEMENT FUND DESIGNATED YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Re￿1 Offerings 10.00 Transfer from General Fund 6.Cth.00 2.800.00 6.000.00 2.810.00 Pa ments Church administration 5,720.85 4,491.02 5,720.85 4.491.02 Net receipts / I payments ) 279.IS 11,681.02) Cash funds at 315t March 2023 (540.64) 1.140.38 Cash funds at 31st March 2024 261.49 540.64

MOORSIOE HARVESTCOMMUNITY CHURCH HARITY OMM NRE ERED N MBER: I RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT5 ACCOUNT- CHILD PROJECT YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2024 02 Recei Re￿iptS Transfer from Tithe Fund Pa Payments 55.S3 55.53 Net { payments ) (55.53) Cash funds at 31st March 2023 SS.S3 Cash funds at 31st March 2024

MOORSIDE HARVEST COMMUNITY CHURCH MMI NRE ERED N MBE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT- ACTS 435 YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2024 2024 2023 cei Receipts 300.00 300.00 Pa ments Payments 28.81 240.00 28.81 240.00 Net { payments ) / receipts (28.81) 60.00 Cash funds at 31st March 2023 104.15 44.15 Cash funds at 31st March 2024 75.34 104.15

MOORSIDE HARVEST COMMUNrrY CHURCH STATEMENT OF ASSEfs AND UABILrriES AS AT 31st MARCH 2024 2024 2023 General fund Tithe fund Child project Acts 435 Buildin8 management fund ( designated ) 31,228.28 359.53 31,205.30 44.83 75.34 (261.49) 104.15 (540.64) 31,401.66 30,813.64 Bank current account Bank deposit account 10.717.18 20.684.48 10,221.74 20,591.90 31,401.66 30,813.64 Equipment Property at C05t- 105 Coleridge Road, Oldham 30,023.80 30,023.80 Signed on behalf of the trustees Dated: 19th August 2024 10

Accounts Breakdown 2023/24:

	Income
	Tithes & Offerings		£24,193.47
	Gift Aid Repayment		£6,515.18
	Bank Interest		26.87
	Polling Station room usage		300.00
	Acts 435		£300.00
	Box of Hope		£0.00
	Total Income		£31,335.52
	Expenditure
	Includes but not limited to:	Insurance	£985.77
		Accountant	£270.00
		PropertyMaintenance	£1,752.90
		Data Developments	£150.00
		CCLI	£300.75
		ThirtyOne:Eight	£157.00
		Evangelical Alliance	£72.00
		Data Protection	£35.00
		Utilities	£2,514.12
		Web site/Domain name	£98.40
		Communion Glasses	£25.00
		PA Equipment	£1,121.32
		Kitchen Equipment	£267.18
		New Year Brunch	£54.02
		Sundry	£116.50
	Payroll Total		£16,190.67
	Children and YP work		£36.75
	Local Outreach		£40.44
	Gifts		£635.00
	Welfare		£0.00
	Tithe Payments Total		£3,525.00
	OtherBox of Hope		£55.35
	Acts 435		£240.00

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Minutes:

Fresh Church Annual General Meeting 6:00pm 8th October 2023

The AGM began with a fellowship meal.

Members Present: Rebecca Ashton, Christine Cowling (Treasurer), Stephen Cowling, Terry Durose (Pastor), Janet Durose (Secretary), Rosemary Fullerd, Marlene Jackson, Ray Jackson, Beryl Laming, Stewart Laming (SL), Sue Laming (SueL), Jean Stott, Karen Zehlin.

Apologies: Mark Davies

Non-members Present: None

6:25pm: TD welcomed everyone and opened the meeting in prayer.

Chairman’s Report

TD pointed out that the ratification for RA’s position on the diaconate had taken place at the General Members Meeting on 4[th] June 2023 and not expected at this AGM as stated in his report. JD will update the report before submitting it to the Charity Commission.

Minutes from the AGM held on 02/10/2022

The meeting accepted the minutes as an accurate record, Proposed SL, Seconded SC. All in agreement.

Matters arising from the 02/10/2022 minutes: none

Minutes from the General Members Meeting held on 04/06/2023

The meeting accepted the minutes as an accurate record, Proposed SL, Seconded BL All in agreement.

Matters arising from the 04/06/2023 minutes: none

Selection of Deacons

Beryl Laming: (BL left the meeting) After a short discussion the meeting unanimously agreed that BL should continue to serve on the Diaconate for a further term of 3 years. Nominated by SC. Seconded by RF.

Christine Cowling: (CC and SC left the meeting) After a short discussion the meeting unanimously agreed that CC should continue to serve as Church Treasurer for a further term of 3 years. Nominated by JD. Seconded by RF.

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Minutes contd:

Finance Report

• Income for the 22/23 period was down. Expenditure for the same period was up. However, at 31[st] March 2023 the cash funds were £5k higher than at 31[st] March 2022. This is a great encouragement because we were facing uncertainties surrounding utility costs and a reduced congregation.

• Fresh Church continues to tithe on its income with the main beneficiary currently being Manchester City Mission’s Groundbreakers Project.

• The ‘Breakdown’ on page 11 of the Annual Report shows income to various funds in the 22/23 period. It also gives a very basic picture of how funds have been spent during the same period.

• CC gave a brief explanation of Acts 435, Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS) and Thirtyone:eight, for those who were unfamiliar with these items.

• TD thanked the Deacons for their careful management of finances.

The meeting unanimously agreed to pass the finance report.

On the grounds that both the Minutes and Finance Report had been accepted by the meeting, the Annual Report for 2022/2023 was passed.

The meeting thanked CC & JD for their work.

Ministry Reports

The following people gave brief verbal reports relating to 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023.

• TD - RA is in the process of taking over as Compliance Officer from BL. Everything is up to date.

• SueL - Fresh Kids

• Thanks CC, BL and JS for their support in Fresh Kids.

• There are 3 regular attendees. SueL told the meeting that the children often ask challenging questions.

• Fresh Kids are currently using the ‘Link it Up’ bible which the children enjoy reading alongside the adults. They are currently 2/3 through the Old Testament.

• SL asked for prayer for more leaders and more children.

• Fresh Church and Fresh Youth meet on alternate weeks.

• RA - Fresh Youth

• There are 2-4 regular attendees to Fresh Youth.

• Fresh Youth are currently studying ‘The Godhead’ and ‘Church Life’.

• Fresh Youth are the next generation and it is important that they know why we do what we do, as a church.

• JD - Worship

• JD told the meeting that moving from playing occasionally to playing every week was a daunting challenge, but God has been with the worship team and it is a great joy to see people joining in worship.

• JD expressed thanks to SC, TD and, especially, B Box who has guided and encouraged as the worship team has developed.

• The sound desk is now efficiently run by a team including Christine, Stewart, Chris, Izzy and Abbie – all who volunteered to learn how to use the AV system when DB left. Steve, Chris and Beryl film the services.

• TD noted that SL oversees the AV team and commented on how much work is done ‘behind the scenes’ regarding worship.

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Minutes contd:

TD thanked all the ministry leaders for their work.

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• JD and SL were thanked for their enjoyable ‘children’s addresses’.

• After a leak from the roof during the year, SC pointed out that there have been no further leaks even thought we have had bad weather.

• TD told the meeting that we are in the process of improving our system to stream services. While streaming from a phone has been good, there have been times when the sound has been a problem. The church has purchased a more suitable streaming system.

• The church internet provider has proved to be a problem resulting in SC spending hours trying to get them to provide the service we pay for. We are now switching to another provider.

TD noted that the Annual Report for 22/23 has, indeed, covered an interesting’ 12 month period but God has been with us.

7:06pm TD closed the meeting in prayer, giving thanks for everyone involved.

This is a true record of this meeting,

Signed Dated

6th October 2024

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* indicates a change or insertion

Legal and Administrative:

Charity Registration:

Charity Name: Moorside Harvest Community Church Registration number: 1096125 Charity Commission for England and Wales 2nd Floor, 20 Kings Parade Queens Dock Liverpool. L4 3DQ

Place of Worship Certification:

Fresh Church, Coleridge Road was registered as a place of worship on 7th April 2014 by the General Register Office. Register number 83538

Governing Document:

Our governing document is our constitution, adopted on the 7th July 2002 and last amended on 13th October 2019.

Charity Trustees (Executive Committee):

Made up of Elders and Diaconate since inception

Eldership: T Durose Pastor S Cowling Deacons * : C Cowling Treasurer J Durose Secretary B Laming R Ashton Bankers: The Co-operative Bank Kings Valley, Yew Street Stockport, Cheshire SK4 2JU Auditor: P Mushing F.C.C.A. Ogden & Partington 3 Falcon Enterprise Centre Victoria Street Chadderton, Oldham OL1 1RD

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Legal and Administrative contd:

Inland Revenue: Registration no. XR61289 (Gift Aid) IR (Charities) Bootle St John’s House, Unit 361 Bootle, Merseyside L69 9BB

Insurance Broker:	Policy no. UK CHF 2144030
	Hine Insurance Brokers
	79-81 School Lane
	Didsbury
	M20 6WN
Internet Domain:
Registered Domain	https://www.freshchurch.org.uk
Host	ninefootone
	8 Winston Road
	Sheffield S11 8SB
Data Protection:	Registration no. Z7552285
	Information Commissioner
	Wycliffe House, Water Lane
	Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5A
Copyright:	Registration no. 879340
	Christian Copyright Licensing International
	(Europe) Ltd.
	PO Box 1339, Eastbourne
	E.Sussex BN21 1AD
Social Media	Facebook @MoorsideHarvest
	Instagram @oldhamfreshchurch

Child & Vulnerable Persons Protection Policy

Moorside Harvest Community Church operates a child and vulnerable persons protection policy, which includes the recording of personal information, and DBS checks on individuals where required. The DBS checks are administered through Thirtyone:Eight. Further details are available on request

Praying Hands

Moorside Harvest Community Church operates an emergency prayer service, known as Praying Hands where individuals can request prayer in the event of an emergency. Each church prayer warrior is immediately contacted and given details of the prayer request.

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Notes 17

Fresh Church meets at 10:30am every

Sunday morning at

Coleridge Road, Sholver, Oldham OL1 4RG

[e-mail] freshchurch.org.uk

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