2022-12-31-accounts

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110112022 Period start date To 31112r2022 Period end dats Charlty name: The Pastures Church Charity registratlon number: 1132612 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purpose5 of the eharily as sel out in its goveming dpGument 1.17 THE CHURCH WLL EXPOUND GOD'S HOLY WORD AND PERFORM OTHER ACTS OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP Summary of the main activities in relation lo those purposes for the public benefit. in partKular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Pa 1.17 1.19 As a Sen￿r leadership team our main f¢XUS was in leadership develrymenl. We continued lo build and engage the core team as well as growing our wider ￿adership team of ministy, team and small group leaders. Some areas which saw new leaders taking up roles and this has meant they are functioning well and have giown over the source of the year. With the appointmenl of Jemima as the Youth & Childrens worker we have seen these areas grow and (levelop. She has tr8nsilioned well and made some g(xJ progress into new areas. In 2022 we were expkjring the possibility of church planting in a number of ways= 1} 8uikling significant leaming and training partners to help us as we prepare lo plant urches. We havè started new relat￿nshIpS with ? number of key organisat￿n including the new AOG church planting team. Dynamic Church Planting Inlernalional IDCPI}, The Crossing Waves Nthork. Greater European Mission GEM and European Christian Mission IECMI 21 Through this process of building ¢onneclKsn and seeking lo learn we came across an opportunity lo repurpose and replant a church in Floren￿ 11a￿ wh￿h we are exploring 31 We have planned to 90 through the DCPI church planting essentials course in 2023 lo train a number of our key leaders in

sorw of the basic Ihinking and planning for church planting. Statement confimiing whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit P¥a 1.18 The tnjslees feel that all of the activities we have conducted have been inline with our charitable objectives. following the guiddines in place thr￿ghoul 2022 Additional infomiation {optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP refere The church's policy is to support lo¢al organisations in particular when working in the local community and lo this end we have supported organisaliDns specifically with help meeting needs brought about by Ihe pandern￿" P*8 1.36 Policy on grant-making Policy on social investment including program related investment P8r8 1.38 The Volunteer Dynamic is made up of core le&Jership team of 6 people and a wider leadership of 8 who lead and eoordinale our teams of volunteers P4ra 1a8 Conlribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity. idenb'fying the difference the charity'5 work has made to the circumstances of its benefi¢iaries and any wider benefits lo society as a whole. 2022 was a really signiftsnl and exerfting year. It was the first year we were able to function and operate fully free ol COVKI restrictions. Over the course of the year we managed lo gel back lo a pre-2020 level of nomwlily as we planned events and ran groups weekly. Para 1.20 In 2022 we started to track 7 key metrics lo give us a snapshol p￿tUre of church health and growih polentrdl. These 7 alea5 where.. 1) Reach . the list ol people regularly part of the ehureh ministry & program - 103 2) Average Sunday attendan￿ for ea¢h month- 50 3) Total guesls and visitors 100 {20221 4) Total number of salvation I baptisms - 8 51 Percentage of pe￿Ie serving - 35%

6) Percentage of pec*)le in small groups- 380A Our rexh least grew from 81 in Jan 2022 10 103 in Jan 2023. The average monthly attendance crept up as the yèar went on from 42 In Jarsuary 2022 up to 63 in Dec 2022 with our lowest Sunday attendanee being 36 up lo our bi99e8t Sunday of 75. We hope that these baseline nurnbers and IrerKJs give us a focus to develop out serwE and next steps in 2023 and beyoncl, Addltlonal Informatlon {optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against In 2022 our Vision fttus for the year was lo objectives set gather around the word 'mU￿1p1￿ and we had three areas we wanted to focus on.. Para 1.41 Muttiply Foundational Chrlstian Habits- This was to look at S key h8bits and invest time in grcwing in one of these areas." The areas of Prayer. Bible Realing, Giving, Serving and meeting l(welher. After the inlerruplions of lockdowns and the lack of habil and routine, we wanted to teenage with some biblical habits and help people lo grow in them personally and as 8 wh¢Je thurch famity. We created resources lo help people such ?$ the Mark My Words study guide. we brought an extra focu5 to praying and worked with a new prayer team and prayer team leader lo estsblish this a more regular and prominenl ministry. Multiply Leadèrship Dovalopmènt - Aft8r running the leadèrship LAB in 2021 we ran another group of people through these sessK)ns wrth a mix of kaership input on Zoom and some one to one sessh)ns. We hope to continue this as a regular p8ttern fof idenlifying and invesling in new leaders. With the changes lo slaffiny and development of the wider leadership team. we broLTrghl in a number of new inrtiales lo help build the leadership cutture. We made it a regular featu￿ to have a leadership lunch to open our wider 16adership team when we had guest speakers. We slarted some mpj-week chapel services in Septem￿[ & we ar8 now holding bi-we@kly staff and key team meetings. Muhipty Platfomis to Reach - There were a number of areas wè wanted lo increase OUT reach in 2022 bolh online. locally and inlemalitsnally. We

wanted lo continue to develgp our Online presence and ￿ntent. Our plan was to r&-8Stablish regular children and famity groups ond ¥tNities with th8 appointm8nl of our new chikjren's and youth worker and we were activèly explonng the polential opp¢)rtunitiès for us to bok at churth planting. KIDS & Yo￿H- ￿ have three op￿t￿n￿leS &ich week to connect with children afid young people. On a Thursday we have To¢Mlers in the mofning where we open our doors and provide 8 lovdy group for families in the community lo come and enjoy many &tivfties including play dough, crafts. small world, physi(al activities as well as 510ry time and singing. We have seen an increase in our numbers, averaging about 25-30 chIld￿n each week. This is a great opportunity for us lo be able to speak lo people and share the love of Jesus with sc¥ne amazing and k)vely children. Vibe Youth meets a Thvrsday evening. Jemima is doing a gre81 job. alongside a sm811 team, of developing good re181K)nships with the young wple. They have sccial times. and group game5 and Sper￿ some quality time discussing rekvant issues and ￿￿rnIng wh81 God has to say. Jemima has done a great I￿ in getting lo know Ihe young and what makes them tick., being abl? to make judgments on what they would engage with. On a Friday we run Kidszone. an after-school club for primary-age children. There is mueh fun and enjoywl to be had as well a5 some great snacks and fwd provhled for by Dianne and the team_ Th& children have sp8nt lime considering well being, learning about the fruit of the spirit. and thinking aboul IK)w special we are to God. We have seen a slow bul steady uptake for this group 3rKI we hcwe lo increaso the numbers over time. Performar)ce of fundraising activities against objectives set Paa 1_41 Investment perfomiance againsl objectives Para 1.41

Other Flnancial Review Review of the charity's financial position al the end of the period Para 1.21 At the ènd of 2022 thèrè was: £22085 in unrestrioled funds £14317 in restrict8d funds £2384 in endowment funds Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves slating why Ihey are held Para 122 The Trustees of The Pastures Church ￿¢0￿nIZe that reserves are to manage cash flow delays whwe income arnives later Ih8n expendiiure. Cash in the bank al any one time is nomialty Suff￿lent to cover such delays. The Trustees will regulady consider the ￿verS of current and expected income and expenditure and assess the level of ¢8sh reserves require(5 10 meet any shortfalls in cash receipts over payments. The Treasurer is aulhorised lo accumulate a Sum equivalent to three months, expenditure as reserves. Amount of reserves held Para 1. £14317 Reasons for holding zero reserves Paia 1.22 NIA Details of fund materially in defi￿t Pard 1.24 NIA Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity corltinuing as a going concem Para 1.23 NIA Addltlonal Informatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. DOnat￿n by church members and allendeas The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Paa IA7 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted NIA Para 1.46

A description of the principal risks facing the charty Par8 1.46 NIA Other Slructure. Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document Ilrusl deed. royal charter) P8r8 1.25 Trust Deed INDENTURE AND COWEYANCE118 JULY 1862,) How is the charity constituted? le.g unincorporated association. Clo} P*a 1.25 The Charity is Govemed by a conslilulion Set up wrth the Trust Deed. The Paid Minister (Lead P8Storl is accountable lo the sen￿r leadership team {Truslges & Core Team} for the Ll8y to day running of the organisation. An is a150 accfedil with AOG GB Chosen by e￿stIng Iruslees Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.9. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more ttuslees Para 1.25 Additional information {optional) You ma choose to include further statements where ￿levant about.. AOG have given us guidelines and process for trustee induction Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Iraining of trustees Para 1.51 Member of Assemblies of God GB The charity s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any ￿lated parties Para 1.51

Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name The Pastures Church Other name the charity uses Registered charity number 1132612 Charity's principal address 207-209 The Pastures Downky High Wcombe Bucks

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charfty Trusteè namè Offke Ilf any) Oatss a¢t¢d If not lor whole year Name of person lor body) èntitled to appolnt tru6tse f any) Michael Girffilhs Truslee Olivier Cousin Trustee Anthony Lee Chair Helen Roberts Truslee Christopher Bull Truslee Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnature(sl Full name(sl Si Position leg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date A41 $zs-

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES The Pastu￿$ Chureh Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To 01-Jan-22 31-Dec-22 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restrlcted ds Endowment funds Totsl funds Last year to the Dearest to the neares1£ io tho noarn8t£ to mèar&st£ to thè noarost £ A1 R&cel ts Cafè Income CNJrch Ac1￿￿111eS Donaliws. GiftAid. (Xher Income, Rent Income. ￿1[e Intèrest Received Weekly Offering5 6,031 3,396 35,913 14,086 48 32,567 6.031 3.396 45,913 14.086 48 32,687 2,691 1,360 12.354 10,420 10.0 42.OS7 Sub total (Gmss income for AR) 92.041 10,000 102.041 68,884 A2 Asset and investment salg$, seo table). Sub total Total receipts 92.041 10,000 102,041 88.884 A3Pa ments Calè Expenses, inc Salary & Equipment Manse Expenses, lrt Council Tax, Insufance. Repairs Ministerial ExperKSilure Chuich Aciimlies Movers & Shakers. Men's Breakfa51, Ladie5 BrunthlFI(yJr¢sh 9,895 629 10.624 7,482 4.OBO 3,732 28,1)M 3,732 ai3B7 4343 21,715 3.486 7.260 7.280 DonaliM$ Made inc. Lighthouse. Love Vtyombe. R Moorin, AOG Lewy. WYFC Repairs & MaiDlenarKe Runn1w Cos15 Furnilwe and equipment Other 6,570 14.936 15,186 1,662 1,369 6.$70 14.936 1&186 762 1,969 4,006 18,137 2,223 604 4100 600 IQ672 99,328 61,832 A4 Asset and investment vrchases, lsee table Sub total Total payments 8B,664 10.672 99.328 61.832 Net of rec¢ipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year ond 3,387 672 2.715 7,062 2.384 17.373 14.317 19,418 22,805 36,791 39,506 29.739 38.791 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Unrestricted funds Restrlcted funds Endowment funds Categories Details to neavest£ to nearest£ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds 1,076 Savirys BP 21.629 1,729 Samrys IRe5trictJ) 12.588 Cash lloa15 Total cash funds 22,806 14.317 2.384 Unrestrlcted funds Restrl¢ted funds Endowment funds Details to nvrost e to nearost£ to nearest £ 82 Other monetary assets Fund to whlch 8SStrt belo ¢uffent value o tlonal Details Cosl loptlonall B3 Investment assets Fund to whkh asset belon CuTtenUGetEr Cvrr&nt vdlug Ilonal Details Camwa 2nd HaThl Cost loptitsnall B4 Assets retsined for thg charity's own use 1.212 Cama Lens 86 Prqethor ZonÈPro 1260 + Amp ResttKX 1.849 Prqector Equipment Ill￿1 Resttid 3.615 Aanse 73,752 Church eviklng 59.163 Fufniture & 23.9B6 Fund to whkh liabllity rèlates ount duo loptlonall When duo loptlonall Oelails 85 LiabilitiÈs Signed by one or two trustees on behalf ol all the trustees Dale of roval Signature Prinl Name 7ol rfi

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name THE PASTURES CHURCH members of On accounts for the year 31 December 2022 Charity no 1132612 ended (if any) Set out on pages The two pages following the TAR (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2022.

• Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm 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:

• accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or

• the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Date: 29/10/2023 Signed: Name: Jennifer Copley Relevant professional N/A to this post qualification(s) or body: 07842 124747 Contact: [e-mail] www.facebook.com/jennifercopleyfinance

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