2022-12-31-accounts

		bj	ectives	and	Activiti	es
					SORP
					reference
Summary		ofthe purposes			Para 1.17	The objectives ofthe Church are for the benefit of the public:
ofthe charity			as set out in			~ To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement in such
its governing			document			ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church
						council from time to time may think fit.
						~ To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve
						good health by the provision of counselling and support in such parts ofthe
						United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from time to time may
						think fit: AND
						~ Toadvance education in such ways and in such parts ofthe United Kingdom
						or the world as the Church council from time to time ma think fit.
Summary activities		ofthe main in relation to those			Para 1.17 and 1.19	Initiatives New
purposes		for the public				organised Vision Evening for our newly joined families and individuals to
benefit,	in particular,			the		explain the Vision of the Church. On the day, the Church gave the
activities,		projects or				opportunity for new members to take Church Membership. This is a new
services		identified in		the		initiative that the Church aims to hold regularly during the year.
accounts.						IGNITE: The youths (aged 16and above) started gathering as 'IGNITE' once
						every month from 09/04/2022. The aim of IGNITE is for fellowship and for
						spiritual edification. The format of this gathering varies each month from
						fasting prayers to short one day mission trips.
						Welcome Host Team: As part of the Social Action Team, a new team is
						formed named as 'Welcome Host Team' with the aim to serve as ushers
						during the church services, welcoming the newcomers, guiding them, and
						ensuring that they are comfortable.
						Meals: From March 2022, the Social Action Team of the Church started
						serving meals after Malayalam Service on Sundays.
						First Aid Items: The first aid team of the Church was able to purchase an
						AED device for our Church and registered with the local ambulance service
						for public use during the designated time of our opening hours on Sundays
						between 10 am till 2 pm. Other first aid items purchased include Blood
						Pressure (BP)and Blood sugar monitors to use in the event ofan emergency
						and a stock cabinet was purchased to store the first aid items.
						North India Mission Initiative: From September 2022, we have initiated
						mission work in Bihar, India in association with a local Christian
						organisation.
						Media Assets: The media team has bought few assets this year and
						implemented advanced sound technology. Brand new sound system was
						installed on 30/01/2022
						to have a pitched roof on the first floor. We were able to commence the work
						on 26/07/2022 and completed it on 14/09/2022. The building maintenance
						team has also rovided su ort and uidance to the media team to chan e

Policy on social investment including program related	Policy on social investment including program related		Para	1.38	NA
investment.
Contribution made by volunteers,			Para	1.38	All income for the	Charity is			from				voluntary			contribution
Other
Achievements		and	Performance
			SORP reference
Summary ofthe main					~ Through the initiative of						the		Restore			Food			Bank,			and
achievements ofthe charity, identifying the difference the			Para	1.20	Tuesday Meal, the Charity is poor and needy people in the								able local	to serve a community.					number			of
charity's work has made to the					~ Through the Church			activities					our youth			and	children				have
circumstances of its beneficiaries					been able to grow		in their			spiritual and						personal				life.	They
and any wider benefits to	society				have conducted		outdoor				events			and		have				organized
as a whole					events. This	has		greatly				enabled				them		to		develop
					organizational	and		leadership					skills.
					~ Our youths, ladies'			and	men'				wings		have taken					steps to
					relieve financial	hardship				of		some by			supporting					Christian
					Charities and individuals.
					~ Charity continues			to support					other		organised					charities,
					who are offering		their		service to					differently					abled			and
					disadvantaged	people.
					~ Focused education			for	the			Kids		and		Teens				has	been
					conducted regularly			for their				spiritual,			moral		and			character
					formation.
Financial Review
Review ofthe charity's financial			Para	1.21	The charity holds	healthy reserves for								meeting			the			ongoing
osition at the end ofthe	eriod				needs ofthe charit	.
Statement explaining the	policy		Para	1.22	BPF's reserves policy			is	to		maintain				sufficient					level		of
for holding reserves stating why					reserves to enable	operating				activities,				considering					potential
they are held					risks and contingencies			that	may			arise from				time	to	time. The
					Trustees review the policy annually. The										Church			Council				is
					authorised to take	necessary					steps and				policies to					use	the
					reserves in line	with the					Model			Constitution						of	the
					Assemblies of God
Amount ofreserves held			Para	1.22	At the end of2022	the		charit			had		a balance of				659,624
Reasons for holding zero			Para	1.22	NA
reserves
Details offund materiall	in deficit		Para	1.24	NA
Explanation of any uncertainties			Para	1.23	NA
about the charity continuing		as a
oin concern
Structure, Governance				and Management
Description ofcharity's trusts:
Type of governing document			Para	1.25	Trust Deed
How is the charity constituted?			Para	1.25	Unincorporated Association
Trustee selection methods			Para	1.25	Trustees are appointed			during		the			AGM	foraterm of						2years.
including details ofany
constitutional provisions e.g.		,
election to post or name ofany
person or body entitled to	appoint
one or more trustees

Charit	name			BIRMINGHAM	PENTECOSTAL FELLOWSHIP
Other name the charit			uses
Re istered charit		number		1132602
Charity's	principal	address		1 Station Road
				Rowley Regis
				West Midlands
				B65OLJ

	Trustee name	Office (ifany)	Dates acted if not for whole ear	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Dr Wessly Lukose	Chair of Charity		AGM
	Mr Joji Varghese			AGM
3	Mr Bennykutty Joseph			AGM
	Mr Any Chacko			AGM
	Mr William John			AGM

			Data lhs				Fund to which asset belon s	Fund to which asset belon s	Fund to which asset belon s	Cost (optional)	Cost (optional)	Current value o tional	Current value o tional	Current value o tional
B4Assets retained for		the	Land and	Building			restricted				238,674
charity's	own use		Asset Purchases for		Building	in 2017	Unrestriced				8,961
			Equipment	purchased	in 2017		Unrestriced				10,313
			Equipment	purchased	in 2018		Unrestriced				1,876
			Equipment	purchased	in 2019		Unrestriced				676
			Equipment	purchased	in 2020		Unrestriced				1,568
			Equipment	purchased	in 2021		Unrestriced				19,802
			Equipment	purchased	in 2022		Unrestriced				21,332
							Fund to	which		Amount	due	When		due
			Details				liabilit	relates		o tional		o	tional
B5Liabilities			Mortgage	balance			Restricted				116,088
Signed by one or two trustees behalf of all the trustees		on		Signature					Print	Name		Date of a royal
								Dr	Wessly Lukose
								Mr	Joji M	Varghese