Chawn Hill Church CHAWN HILLCHURCH Annual Report OBJECTIVES AND VISION Objecthies To advanc• th• Chrlstlan falth in accordance wlth the stslement of beliefs in such ways and in such parts of the United Kirydom or the world as the trustees from time to time may think fiL The trustees must use the income and may Lse the capiiaL including the property, of the church in promoling the objects Chawn eAJois%P Vlsk)n The church's vlslon Is to brlng God's Story and Your Story Together. Chawn Hill Church Chawn HILL Mtsslon strbI0dge DY9 7JD Our mission as a church Is to play our part in making Christ known to all people through a structure of discovery. discipleship and decLaration. enabn9 everyone to become fully devoted followers of Christ and helping to transform communities. God's Story and Your Story Together through Dlscovery, Dlscweshlp and Declaration 084 397287 admlThWiawnhlUchurthorg.uk Bringing God s story andyour story together What does succ855 look ilke? To be a community of people loved by God who love God and in turn love the wortd and au who are in IL i John 4..11 A community of people in wFK)m Gcxl dweL& and Iwes by His Spirit. Eph 2..22
Chawn Hill Church Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2023 The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006. present their repori with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. In planning the activities the Trustees have applied the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Reglstered Company number.. 07215827 Reglstered Charlty number 1135757 Registered Office Chawn Hill Church Chawn Hill Stourbridge West Midlands DY9 7JD Trustees/Directors Mr Paul Goncalves (Treasurer) Miss Brenda Hole Mr Stephen Knight (Chairl Mrs Nicola Reeve Mrs Lynne TiLby Mr Mark Titheridge Independent Examiner Sarah Crispin ACA stewardship l Lanibs Passage London ECIY 8AB Bankers Co-operative Bank plc Delf House South Way SkelsmerdaLe WN8 6ZX ALdermore Bank PLC Apex Plaza Forbury Road Reading RGI IAX
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Goveming Document The charity is controlled by its governing document. its Memorandum and Articles of Association. and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined in the Companie5 Act 2006. The Board of Trustees The Trustees are legally responsible for Ihe charity which includes ensuring compliance wilh statutory obligations. maintenance of the buildings, poLicies, and financial oversight. The Trustees of the charitable company during this period were., P Goncalves ITreasurerl Miss Brenda Hole Mr Stephen Knight (Chairl Mrs N Reeve Mrs Lynne Tilby Mr Mark Titheridge The Leadershlp Team The Leadership Team consist of trustees and two staff members. the Senior Minister and the Operations Manager. The Leadership Team meet in two capacities, four times a year as Iruslees and twelve times a year as a church leadership. The Leadership Team provide the spiritual direction and leadership of the church and are responsible for its vision. values and practices. The Leadership Teani during this period were.. Mr Greg Ellis Isenior Minister) Paul Goncalves (Treasurer) Miss Brenda Hole Mr Stephen Knight (Chair) Mrs Nicola Reeve Mrs Sara Sarjeant Ioperations Manager) Mrs Lynne Tilby Mr Mark Titheridge Treasurer Malcolm Moss stepped down as Treasurer in October 2022 and Paul Goncalves was appointed Treasurer in Nov 2022 as his replacemenL Public Benefit The trustees have continued to take due regard of the Charity Comniission's guidance reLated to public benefit. and the specific guidance for charities on the advancen)ent of religion. The benefits arising from the church's activities continue to be related solely to the charitys objectives as confirmed by the review set out in this report.
Responsibilities of Trustees under Company Law The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees. annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards Iunited Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which glve a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitable company as at the balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditure, for the financial year. In preparing these financial statements. the trustees are required to.. i. select suitable accoLJnting policies and apply them consistently,. 2. observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP. 3. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.. 4. State whether the applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any niaterial departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements, and 5. prepare the financial statements on a going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that dis- close with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial posltion of Ihe chari- table company and enable them to ensure thal the financial statements coimply with the Conipanies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of Ihe charitable company and hence for taking recisonable steps for the prevention and deteclion of fraud and other irregularities.
Contents Letter from the Senior Minister ._____......... Highlights from 2022-2023_ Review of Church Life Worship .....----.__----.---------.-..--.ii Discipleship Pastoral Care Fellowship ..-----------. Kids Youth ..... Near and Far_ Serving the Community _ Enabling this to happen _ 13 ..16 ..17 .18 ..20 ..22 Finance Review .-....--.-.--..---.--..-.---...--------..23 What's Next? ..26 Conclusion Chair of Trustees_ 26 Accounts Examination Examiners report _ -.27 ..28 Balance Sheet .... .29 Notes ..---..---...-.....~-----------..--._. 31
LErrER FROM THE SENIOR MINISTER, Greg Ellis It glves me great pleasure at this time of the year to write and thank you all, for your support towards the ministry here at Chawn Hill Church. We Contin under thè vlslon and motlvatlon to brlng God's Story and your story together. It was a privilege to baptise Joseph recently and great to see Ihal two of our young people have recently made commitments to follow Christ at the Limitless Festival this summer. I'm looking forward to our Church Weekend Away and listening to Steve and Esther Uppal speak about being 'revival ready. I have a keen sense that God Is preparlng us for somethlng - I've been struck by the amount of preparation that God puts into the things he does. Hebrews iL'7- NLT- 'It was by faith that Noah built a large boat to save his family from the flood. He obeyed God, who warned him about things that had never happened before.. Some estimate the period of time to be over 50 years. Noah buill the ARK before the rain not in iti ReveLation 21.'21 saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of h&aven from God. prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. The Lord is preparing us for something now and for something in the future. For us at Chawn thSs means preparlng ourselves to $Fk- preach the good news of Jesus Chrlst Into the communities that God has put us In, and secondLy, to make dlsclples who make dlsclples. We have done well to grow fellowship with the introduction of our Spud Sundays. and the healthy growth of our midweek gatherings. We need to Learn to grow spiritually up to maturity so that reproduction can be healthy. This year we have been able to support financially, and by helping so many good works. Near and Far., Under the heading of Training and Short Term Mission, we have supported one person who is now on staff at YWAM in London and another at Youth for Christ. We continue to support the estabts'shment of a WTC hub in Birmingham to train people in their knowledge and understanding of God's word. We supported a Iixal discipleship year out program both financially and also through ministering to the students directly.
Under Local Mission - we have SUPFX)rted Future OutLook, a ministry that works among people who have hit rock bottom. and with much fruit over the last twelve months, praise God. Street pastors. Btack Country food bank. Replenish, and the Life Centre Debt Advice have all been blessed by your support of Chawn Hill Church. Under natlonal UK Mission we continue to support The Newtons in Gloucester, Saltmine and Safe famiLies. Under World Mlssion we support Operation Mobilisation IOMI - Open Doors and Bless. a ministry to make disciples and to bless those who are refugees/migrants in France. Under World Development we are investing in TESO for the delivery of fresh water in viILages Lhat have no clean water. We thank God first of all and we thank you for your supporl and contribution to life here at Chawn Hill Church. making an impact for the kingdom of God 'near and far.. Wlth evèry bLessing and wlth much gratitude Greg ELIIS Senior Minlster
d's Story an(y Highlights Xplosion - "oÈlryearly Sunday School trip seeing lots of children wanting to come, Seeing their relationships with each othergrow and also seeing God answering the prayers that we write on ourprayer board ' T4G - Seeing the children's faith grow and develop" To?dlers - our highlight has been to see thèse groups gmw in number and with us being able to support, offerprayer to the families and to see these prayers answered) è Kjois s,P
GO yighllYbtSn(y went to Spring Harvest in April 2022. W an amazing time and theyouth hadsome incred counters with God. We had 2 services aday ship and talks and in betwe we to do what we liked. Wemi 'es like going to the r times d it up with h wouldgo to seminars and lear - d. It was such a great time to b ore about togeth flvf Iw"," "We sqw3 of ouryouth get baptised whi amazi 11 was "Seeing ouryouth group God is moving within it is amazin encouraging to see new faces and to see uth turning so I cant wait to see what God has i strfefor Chawn Youth" A)Qè Kjois s,P
Highlights Steve Buck and his Further Outlook ministry.. Steve continues to I reach Iranian asylum seekers, and ministers within a local centre serving people with alcohol addiction This year saw the Senior Minister and 'Toddy'going to Almaty in Kazakhstan to minister to leaders in that part of the world. They spoke at a conference andprovided worship andyouth work. "It was amazing to see the transformation of Central Asia - we used to speak about believers in the region now we talh about churches in the region. Chawn also supported Naomi Bayliss on a trip to Bulgaria and also helped to raise moneyfor a church in Bulgaria ministering to refugee Ukrainians. We also mised funds for an orphanage in Uganda TESO and Bernadette in Uganda.. about half dozen welts and a dozen boreholes have been dug in the lastyear thanl2s to Chawn's support,. Bernadette has also arranged with TESO (via Dave Watts) for a much needed well to be dug in the village where she visitsl Chawn's support of Operation Mobilisation and the Koh family.. an ex-trainee from Brazil, mentored by Terry, now serves in Slovenia with his family. In partnership with a local church, he has reached a whole Roma community which has come to Christ. For the majority ethnic group in Slovenia over a dozen youth have come to Christ and have been baptised as a result of theyouth camps he has run in the past fewyears. Praise Godl io
3D Church: Discover, Disciple, Declare. REVIEW OFACTIVITIES I, April 2022 to 31" March 2023. here is some of what we achieved this year and the challenges that we met: WORSHIP We continued to gather on Sundays as a church famlly of au ages. different backgrounds and diverse lifestyles but with one thing in common - we want to follow Jesus! We cliose to meet as 0COngregatIOn from the summer of 2022 onwards that has brought together a oneness that has en very healthy. It has challenged us to think about the future as we are full to the rafters on some Sundays. Plans are in the process to address this in the current year. Our servlces have followed the book of Romans and took a break from that over the summer to look at different Psalm& The Sknglng through the Summer serles was a success. It gave many different people in the church an OPf)Ortunity to speak on a Psalm. Lovely to hear the hearts of the congregation and the contribution and the feedback was wonderful Our worshlp groups contlnue to serye to the hlghest levets of competency, and we are so grateful for them. We are atso very grat•ful for the volunteers that h•tp deliver all aspects of the gathering from music to tech lo leading services, hosting tea and coffee and welcoming everyone We were exelted to dlscover the talents that God has put In our young people who started to lead worship and have plans for an evening service. We havo held dedlcatlons and baptlsms, all well attended events and feedback was very positive We contlnue to provide kids mlnistry and youth mlnlstry every Sunday, and Messy Church once a month throughout most of the year. We held the tradltional dates and servlces for Easter. Good Friday and Easter Day and Christmas which were all well attended. The prayer mlnistry, in all aspects of our church life, Is healthy and we have people who find us through our social media or via our online presence that calL us to request prayer. Prayer days and prayer ministry after the Sunday service has proved very helpfuL Bringing God,$4*& -_: your story together. li
Discover. Disciple. Declare. Three Ds èt the heart of t¥trything w• do at Chawn Hill Church Discover Disciple Declare DISCIPLESHIP Our prayerday contlnues to be on the first Wednesday of every month and numbers are encouraging. Our mid-week gatherlngs are stlll golng strong. meeting for bible study and time together around God's word, praying and encouraging one another. More have been added to their number and 60Yo of our congregation are now part of a mid-week group which is excellent. AU of our groups wlll be go through a transltlon perfod In the ¢omln9 year. They will come under the title 'Agape' group. and the Agape groups WILI cluster to become 'Unite' groups. We are going lo invest our time and resources into becomlng more diverse whilst still holding onto our unity Come To The Weu continues to meet, providing monthly encouragement and discipleship for many women within the church. The Senlor Mlnlster co-lead another Bonhoeffer course at Chavm and continues to slt on the leadership team for UK Bonhoeffer x2 members of our staff attended the course along with two local ministers. A new course is being set up for the new year for ministers near and far who would like to take part We have had two couples doing a discipleship course called Dlsclpleshlp Essentlals. discovering if this would be another useful course for people in the church to grow through We supported a local discipieshlp year out program called Expand, both fi nancially and through teaching sessions on What is the Gospel and Mission. as well as hosting a prayer retreat. Wlth Love Dudley we also hosted a conference called the Faith Experiment which well attended and well received Three people completed thelr first year of a wrc course part funded by Chavm. Well done to theml We also held a theology night at WC followed by a recruitment drive across the West Midlands for students for 2024 We held our annual Mission Weekend In November. a great time to Listen to God's story and Bob and Laurens story. our guest speakers from Central Asia. Bob and Lauren (not their real names) came to host a bible themed weekend. The time included a sit down meal. a Q&A and a talk given by them both during Ihe Sunday morning service. A lightly attended Saturday night of about 50-60 and a welL-attended Sunday service meant that we were weil fed splrftuauy and literally Our plans for 2023 have already started and we hope to Look at the reaLities of the Underground Church. Discipleshlp remains the key area of InvestmenL the direction of the church and our goal remains to see a disclple making church who make dlsciples who make disciples 12
CHAWN HILL CHRUCH PASTORAL CARE --? PASTORAL CARE A new staff post for pastoral care was created In JULY 2022 to help us coordinate. encourage and assist in the pastoral care of the church. Here at Chawn Hill Church pastoral care is seen as an opportunity for discipleship. for discovering more about the depth. the grace and the goodness of God. It is an opportunity for spiritual growth. knowing that through the circumstances being faced we can grow stronger in our faith and in our desire to folLow Jesus,, through this part of life's journey, we can grow cLoser to God and be changed. bècoming more like Jesus. CoLossians 2.6 is our strapune and vlslon statement encompassing our mission to Discover, Disciple Declare. 'so then Just as you recelved Christ Jesus as Lord continue to Ilve your lfves In hlm, rooted ond built up in hlm, strengthened in the falth as you were taught and overAowlng with thankfulness.. WE DO THIS THROUGH Pastoral phone caiis-these are often a first response when a need or situation first becomes apparent and the calL ends with prayer. Pastoral vlslts-these are generally pre-arranged and have been made to the sick, the dying, those in hospital. families with a new baby. people facing enormous challenges in life, those who have received bad news or are struggling in their faith. These visits have a time of reading the bible and praying together. The focus becomes Jesus and not the difficulty.. his presence is welcomed and his peace received. On-going pastoral support-this is offered to those facing prolonged challenge or difficuLty and it's a safe place for the person to off-load. The promises of God are remembered and wo Listen to the encouragement he is speaking in this moment. focusing on God's truth and grace. Prayer is for strength to remain faithful in their walk with Jesus in the days ahead. New to church people-are met with. and heLped to find a small group to connect with a place to serve Prayer ministry Prayer ministry is now an embedded part of the church culture on a Sunday and there is an increasingly wide range of people coming forward for prayer. Perhaps the team's biggest impact is hidden.. prayer requests are regUriY posted onto a designated and confidential prayer ministry team Slack channel and peopLe are carried in prayer during challenging and difficult times. The team are quick to pray and faithful in their intercession. 13
chawn.is lore than Insp by Jesus, our desi unda to co I" N:•vp, for few wa FELLOWSHIP A FeiLowshlp T•am was formed wlth a vlslon to 'Build Communlty to Reach Community,. Dlsclpllng people to Chrlst and dlsclpilng people In ChrisL This has seen much fruit with their new ministry 'SF)ud Sunday. startlng In Feb 2023. Spud Sunday seeks to join together individuals in the church over a simple lunch once a month. The lunches are designed to introduce those within the church who do not know one anoth- er. Feedback from attendees and hosts has been that they are 'relaxed and easy, wlth great food and company,, and 'an opportunity to talk wlth people we had known for years but had never spoken to.. On average 50-70 people attend these lunches each month. It is hoped that Spud Sundays will provide a platform for the church to invite those from 'outside' the church too, that they may taste and see the benefits of being 'in Christ.. The Fellowship Team ran a number of well-received church events too including a 'Flsh & Chlp Quiz, night and a 'Uve Lounge. live music night, both led by members of our church congregation and attracting people from outside our church community such as the TLC bereavement group. In total 228 peopLe enjoyed time with us through these events. Our soclal groups remain actlve incLuding Chawn Wheelers and a Golfi ng group. We have continued to use an online communlcatlons tool called -Siack' which was set up during the first lockdown of the pandemic in order to stay in touch with one another. Groups continue to be well used. keeping us connected and in prayer for one another. Our #prayerministryteam channel sees the most activity of any of the groups chats. "Such a wonderful idea, thank you so much for all your hard work. Was so good to talk round a table with people we've known of foryears but never really spoken to. Looking fonvard to the next one . - Spud Sunday
SLACK: ioi church members are subscribed to this chat platform Channels - our #PrayerRequest channel remains the most popular channel used KEEP CALM "These Ispudsundaysl have been a good way to get to know other members of Chawn Hill Church. Ie enjoyed the soclalising. and sharing a meat is always a good way of doing this. I like the fact thot we can all contribute to the meal and I have found the hosts most welcoming into their homes. Thanks to all who make Spud Sunday happen - the hosts, and the organlsers"_ Spud Sundayfeedback ANO HAVE A POTATO "Just to say whcrt a 'Bleng. it was to bewt rf the men s sklttles nlghL..the room ws filled with Gods chlldren. exdted at belng In the esee of ourLonl andsavlw. We were testimony to FELLOWSHIP? What is fellowship. Whyfellowship openin hearts an up our ives to one anotherll/ It was a Ixlluant nlght and I cant Wltfrthe n&xt 'It was a good event to invite ourfft'ends tool•. the Live Lounge 'Its nice to be a part ofsomething other than church on a Sunday, - Ladies Night feedback CHAWN 7WJilq i, ThowsHIP FE '•.- slack JUNE MENIS NIGHT OUT OQD r.PlATCOMP•JJV GOLF
KIDS Our Sunday group Mini-cogs (2-5s) continues to meet once a week. We have used Scripture Union Bubbles material to help us learn more about Jesus. Our Sunday group Xplosion16-1ts) meeting once a week in person on a Sunday. We have enjoyed being a bigger group and learning stories from the bible. We have also enjoyed family fun Sunday aftemoons once a term and a trip to LittLe Owl Farm Park Kids We ran a Houday Club for chiLdren during the first full week of the Summer Holiday We ran Messy Church sessions providing children and their parents/ carers With songs. crafts. food & creative Bible stories every month. We also Led a Christmas Messy Church for reception classes in Ham Dingle School. At Easter the reception classes came to church for an Easter Messy Church, Tlme For God (f4G) met twice a month and we ran the children's version of Freedom in Christ. Lunchtime clubs restarted in both Amblecote and Oldswinford school. In Amblecote school we have 8 children coming and in Oldswinford school we have a different year group each term and it varies in numbers each week. In both groups we look at Bible stories related to the schools value that term. We contlnued to run an onllne parents support group via WhatsApp which aids community and support Schools Pantomine We hosted 3 schools1150 year 6 pupils) to watch Saltmine's Neverland Christmas Panto, At Easter we hosted 2 schools I0 year 4 pupils) to watch The Rhyming Bible and then in the evening we opened the audience up to include all age families. The Children's Team Leader continued to provldo 1-1 support to familles in the communlty We contlnued to run Rainbows and Chawn's Uttie Hearts - a time and space for carers and their young children to come and make friends and enjoy a morning together. We talk with the adults and offer to pray for them in a relaxed and natural way. This is one way that Chawn can serve and connect with our wider community. families are given invitations to events held at church and are encouraged to come to our Messy Church (preparing young children to discover Godl.
Youth YUUIM Our maln youth work concentmtes on," Sunday mornings. with midweek gatherings for fellowship and socials. Event day trips and worship evenings with other youth groups A Youth band Plans for residential weeks and weekends away with other churches In April 2022, the youth went away on a residential trip to Sprlng Harvest, which saw everyone in the group grow In falth and be really encouraged and challenged by the teachings, and by some great moving of the Holy Spirit during the event gatherings, In between our daily gatherings. the group spent some sunny days out on the beach, tackling the Butlins waterslides. and making rivals on Ihe GoKart track The youth all retumed full of falth and as a resulc some m•mb•rs of thè group d•elded to be bapt1$ shortly after. The summer saw a rest for our youth team leaders and gave a wonderful opportunity for members of the congregatSon to lead the youth on different Sundays in June July and August. They completed th• Alpha course and those who stepped In to help started to servlce more often. In Septsmber 2022, the youth went away again this time on a weekend camping residential to Summer Night Llve. which saw a record number of youth attendees and some fantastic messages from the Gas Street speaker - James Leavey. Alongside some great worship sessions. the group got involved in multiple team games, which saw them competing in volleyball. escape rooms, basebalL inflatable obstacle Iriais and even a mini version of 'the crystal maze,. The highlight of the weekend was the fantastic worship, whlch encour- aged many of the youth to have an encounter with God In thls way Our event days / evenlngs also Irbcluded a trip to Warwick Castle, competing in Escape Rooms, a Christmas party. and some trips to 'Fulfil' worship evenings with other churches. We Look forward to more social events this coming year. Some Teachings Covered: 'Esther' _ A four-week series and in-depth look at the book of Esther. '1 Have Questlons, _ A series from the Old Testament on Doubts & Questions. 'The Exchange, _ A study from 2 Timothy on Wisdom. 'Youth Alpha, . The youth did a ten-week series on the ALpha Course We are also expiorlng the Idea of a youth servlce on Sunday evenings. 17
NEAR & FAR Mission and Community engagement We continue to serve tlie community through finance. prayer and volunteer support at Chawn Hill Church as weLI as in various charities and organisations in the borough We continued to run a weekly bereavement group at for the community for 30-40 people providing essentiaL support to the bereaved. Wo continued our new group for mothers and fathers who have lost a child and hosted a Baby bereavement seniice called Wave of LKJht Over sixty people from our community atlended and we faciliLated the meeting with a presentation of God's love in the midst of some very dark journeys. The evenl was well received. Our mental health support group contlnued to run every woek meeting the need for mutual SUPF)ort for eight to ten people. We returned to our usual Chrlstmas performance In partnershlp wlth Saltmlne Theatre Company at Stourbridge Town hall which is run as an 'outreach' event. This evoi)t atlracted 377 people who got to knsten to the Christian message 'what can we give?, We also returned to provlding a Chrlstmas play to our local prlmary schools hosted in our Church Main Hall. c 150 got to hear the message we need each other, through Saltmine's performance of Neveriand which was sponsored by Chawn Hill Church. We hosted another Carols by Candlellght Chrlstmas servlce to which we invited our local conimunity to. This was well attended and included Inulled wine. sausage rolls and mince Pe5 too so that we could engage In fellowship with one another and also our guests. We have eighteen people from Chawn Hill Church engaged with a loca( charity, volunteerlng wlth Safe Famllles, many times providing love and support to families in need. The Near and Far team said goodbye to Bella and Josh. and welcomed Sharon 8illingsley and Tom Jewkes as team members. We are looking fonvard to their contributions. SeNing the Community also saw us helping to organise and run the annual Walk of Witness through Stourbridge town centre on Good Friday in partnership with Churches Together in Stourbridge ICTISI. We also chaired and led CTIS meetings and continued to lead in partnership with wrc in the West Midlands as well as serve the Love Black Country and Love Dudley networks both financially and with volunteers at the Together 22 Festival in the summer. We've also been able lo help rejuvenate the cris ministers prayer breakfasts and plans include a monthly CTIS minister's meet- Ing to be hosted at Chawn HIU Church. We continue to experiment with different ways to highlight missions to the church body. We've used videos before and after a service and aim to host a mission partner/cause once a month for feedback. Ideas are welcome! 18
We contlnued to worfc wlth other churches to deliver communlty projects across the Stourbridge area: We continued lo support financially and with volunteers. Replenish. the Stourbridge distribution point for We continued to support financially and w¢th volunteers, the StIdge Lifo C•ntro Debt Advice We continued to support financiaiLy and with volunteers Street pasto on Saturday nights to help those involved in the night-time economy We continued to support Safe Famiires financially and with 19 voLunteers We continued our commitment to the shared vision of Love Black Country to wrap our arms around the next generation. promoting and attending their Together events along with providing planning support for their Together 22 Festival at Himley Hall, Dudley We contlnued our commitment to glve away/invosi io% of our unrestrlcted Income to other organlsations and indlviduals who share our objectlves. In sum: Local.. Replenlsh/ Black Country Food Bank. Further Outlook (headed up by Steve Buck who has witnessed much of God's grace among minorities and those who have gotten caught up in life's vices). Stoutbridge Life Centre Debt Advke (helping people through financial crisisl and stOurIdge Street Pastors. National.. We continued our financial support of Sallmine which atso included the host- ing of a production of theirs- A Christmas Carol at Christmas in Stourbridge Town Hall. as well as two schools Christmas productions of NeverLand which saw three local primary schools attend. c.150 kids watched Neverland and hear the Christian message 'we need each other.. We also continued to support the work of the Neurtons in Gloucester and the Koh's In Operatlon Mobiusation, World DeveLopment'. Over the year we sent financial support to an orphanage In Uganda and continued to support the efforts of TESO who work with the local church to provide fresh water to villages, bringing a real change in living standards to many people. We aLso continued to support 'Bless', a mission in France among the dis- placed people from middle east who gather there. We also provided financial support for Open Doors- a ministry to the persecuted church and a Church planting team linked to Operation MobIlatiOn in Cenlral Asia Short-Term Service & Training.. We continued to support of a year out program called 'Expand" for 18-25 year olds in partnership with Amblecote Christian Centre and also our support of the Westminster Theology Center Hub in Birmingham, seeing 3 Students from Chawn being assisted financially with their course fees too. We stopped supporting Tim Koh as his time with UCCF came to an end and we continued our support of Zac Ellis who is ministering with YWAM in London. Our vlslon movlng fonvard Is to contlnue to support our mlsslon and causes with finan- clal giving of io°A from our unrestricted funds. Idi Teso Development Trusl OpenDoors .Jrtrieiinip' .n re: el dp¥el: ,Tienl Ui?d milsion bless. .%0( STREET PASTORS BLACK COUNTRY l L4,IDLAIqK Safe Familles SALTMINE LQVE CONNECT INVESV C E * l * q 19
. Serving,the_-Co_mmunity_; "IL [GD&JlobS lo see the group continue to grow, such that Maureen and I were praying for the right he to run tIE group. Ourprcryers were answered os the Lord prompted Karen. Mary and Heather to offer themselves SonEthing which we are verygroteful for. oll have been Sii)ui'briilxi. Hcn:ai'Limi'nt Invaluable In supporbng our members, each one bringing different SuptK)rt Limup eXpernCeS andperspectives to the group. ive pray regularly for all of our members. share our testimonS ond ash the Lord to draw them into fellowship with Him. Jc*n 14SI BLACK COUNTRY FOnDBANK e E 11 T I t LOVE CONNECT. INVEST Llfe C•ntr• Debt Advlce ILCDAI offers money management. debt advice. guidance and support to local households. During the last year LCDA has seen an Increase In referrals of 75/• on the previous year. reflecting the increasing impact of the 'Cost of Living crisis in the UK, "A vulnerable. single mum of three school age children, herself subject to historlc domestlc abuse. andfaclng eviction from her homejust before Christmas, was able to keep her home, increase her income (benefit and employment support) and restore her sense of self-worth" Can we help you or someone you know? Perhaps you're interested in helping, or joining the team of volunteers? If you feel you are able to support us through prayer, volunteerlng support. or by financial giftlng then please do get in tou¢ Your support will change lives. perhaps even your own. REPLENISH FOOD8ANK STOURBRIDGE 'being oble to signpost and refer our clients onto local agencies for specific assistance continues to be o hey part of what we do to help ease the situotions our clients hove found themselves in. We are now seettu fvr more ctients who were employed but through redundancy. laclt of hours or no available contract. need food and toiletries. The nsttw cost of living has USed hardship for a wlder range ofpeople In our local community. LCDA The Challen8e: Rising Household Debt, Deprivation and Poverty in the West Midlands REPLENISH The Challenge: BCFB has had to spend money on buying food to meet the rising need so every donation received is needed and such a blessin8. At Replenish in Stourbridge, we would always love to have more 'as and when, volunteers to fill the gaps when regularteam members are going to be absent 20
Just as Jesus came to serve the world in which he Lived (Mark 10,45), at Chawn HILL Church we aLso want to serve the community we belong to 'We started the year with only 9 active Patrol Pastots but 3 more teom members were recruited which enabled us to do 29 potrots in totaL We h(7ve also nDUced an rough sleepe. Some are homeless & some hove accommodation but most are drug users and so we Cont to Ilalse the COU11 and the Houslng & Support team on behalf of thesepeople. Because our time is token up with less practical support (due to the lower numbers of people out on the streets late at night) we are able to spend more bme tallting to people, some of these conversoi?ons covering spiritual motters too. WO produc• thoatre wlth messages appucable to cultur•, currfculum and Chrlstlan falth. , Sofe Famllies N.. SALTMINE "The Nonvich Passlon Play 2022 Captivated over uoo spectators. Large cmwds. laughter. and mw emotlon "Al Safe Families we know Ihal local churches filled the streets wlth the power of a story long to make a genvlne Impoct In thelr that changed the wotld...Peopie were communltles and we believe that Ihe Churth Is visl'bly moved some by the cruclfixlon, God's prlmary vehicle for communlty others by thejoy of the dlsclples as the transformatlon. One of ovr five values Is Faith - met the risen Jesus" Trustlng boldly bellevlng for Ilves transformed and In a God who con do more than we can osk or imagine. Thls Is why Safe FamIlS ore commltted to worklng wlth. and through tP l¢xal church to offer supporL hope and belonglng to Improve the lfves of those In our communmes. Over the last year Chown Hlll Church has gffted us £1380 - thls is significant and appreciated becouse every £EO will help Safe Fomilies support a family for a yeor-. You can get Involve(L' %A•Msafefomllle&uk STREET PASTORS The Challenge: As ever the biggest challenge we face is recruiting new team members into the patrol team. We onnot extend our outreach without them. We also require wisdom in our interactions with the 'street sleepers,. 21 support Chlldren benefittlng.. (TJ Our preventatlve educatlon productlons cover tough topl¢s for primary and secorKlary schools incLuding mental health. Intemftt safety, knifo crime, Brftlsh values, dlverslty. and domestlc abus•. educating the next generation on current social issues and empowering them to make wise choices. You can support at wwwsaltmln•trusLorg.uk
ENABLING Th e areas of support that enable our activities to happen Fucilities We continued to resource local community groups with accessible and affordable meeting spaces including Fitbox, Drama Workshop and Connexus tuition, as well accommodating locaL individuals and families to use our rooms for birthday parties, 'ceLebration of life, services and 'dedication' ceLebrations. Human Resources Our staff team conslsts of 5 members, 3 x part time and 2 x full-time. Employees IFTEI.. Greg Ellis Senior Minister. 1.0 FTEI., Sara Sarjeant Ioperations Manager 0.8 FTEI, Emma Carling (Children's Team Leader. 1.0 FTEI: Beth Farrance (Office Administrator and Finance Officer. 0.4 FTE and ELisabeth Shave iohrs pwk). Flnance Church attendees contlnue to be our slngle blggest source of Income and the Trustees are delighted by the level of commitment they regularly show to Ihe church and it's clear vision. We have healthy resents and continue to make good use of Gift Aid. Please see the following section for detailed accounts. Reserves The amount set-aside for reserves is estimated as three months of our running costs and currently amounts to £52.419 which is in line with our Reserves Policy. Flnance Governance The Finance Group, consisting of Senior Minister. Treasurer and Operations Manager, meet to review the church's finances every month, including the drafting of the annual budget for review and approval by the Board. The Board receives an update on the church's financial position at each of its meetings. Pollcles The trustees keep the key church pob'cies under review and update them where appropriate and to ensure they reflect current legislation. In this period, we have reviewed our Safeguarding Policy. Facility Hire Policy, Social Media Policy, Financial Policies lincluding our Reserves Policy). Data Protection policy and Privacy Notice. W oooo RUNNING A CLUB OR EVENT7 DIO YOU KNOW WE HAVE... FACILITY HIRE AVAILABLE. Enqulrf•s w•l¢•m•l 22
FINANCE Review-how are we financing our charitable objectives, vision and mission? This review along with the graphs and tables is based on our Receipts and Payments report. For all other account information including depreciation and accrual figures etc please see the set ofaccounts at the back of this Annuol ReporL • l God continues to bless us with finances: Our General fvnd donations remained conslstent throughout the year. seeing an overall Increase of £5,897 from £173.300 in 21/22 to £179.197 in 22/23 (these figures also include Gift Aid that we have claimed from HMRC). This income continues lo enable us to sow back into God's mission financially both in this country and afar in the form of gifts we give out of our Near & Far Fund (more on that lalerl. This year aLso saw £2.3 being donated into our Youth Fund which helped enable our youth lo go on a couple of residential trips one to Spring Harvest in April 2022 and the other to Limitless Festival in July 2023. Both residential events saw our young people wanting to give their lives to God or get baptised afterwards, praise God! The youth have also been able to Ljse the funds to update the gaming kit in their youth room too which has provided a lot of fun and engagement. • Income generated from our 'charitabLe actlvltles. also Increasèd: Toddler Income increased by £360 compared to the previous year as more families attend our groups. Somc of Lhese families have started to engage with Messy Church too as a resull of which is great news. 'Guest ovont. Income also increased, increasing from £2.629 in 21/22 to £3,515 in 22/23. highlighting a greater uptake of activity following on from the pandemic. The category 'church socials, also saw an increase In Incomè, mirroring the formation of the new Fellowship Team. dedicated to helping us to provide additional opportunities to disciple people 'in' Christ as well as 'to' Christ Finally, as interest rates rise. so has a retum on our ReseeS Fund seen a healthy increase. the fund growing by £778 since the start of the year. 2 Support costs contlnue to reduce in line with the year on year trend we have seen over the last 9 years, £u9,695 being spent this year which is down from £152,257 in the previous year. This been through careful budgeting and diligent financial planning and managenient by the Leadership Team and Staff. As a result, this yearwe have been able to invest In a Pastoral Care Co-ordinator, eniployed Iohrs a week which will help us not only in our capacity to provide pastoral care but also in our discipLeship mission too 'coi?tinue to live your lives in hin?. being rooted and built up in hin). and strengthened in the faith..." (Col 2.6) 3 We Increased our giving to our Near & Far ministries from 12/0 in 21/22 to 13/0 in 22/23. 23
INCOME SPLIT- ALL FUNDS Donations £150,7)1 . &ft AK1£3I939 Facilty Hire £10845 MissK>n loutrèath events) £3,219 • Sermces {wedd5/fUneral5} £354 . Next Gen attIAt £5,786 Fellowshw £1.812 Bank interest £778 Disupleshp £85 NOTES.. INCOME-Gift Aid claims makes up 17% of all donated income EXPENDITURE-ALL FUNDS Our Children s Team Leader solary hos been recorded as Next Gen. for the purpose of the chart below and our Pastorcl Care Coordinator has been recorded as 'Pastoral' (historically these would sit within our enobling, category) EXPENDITURESPLIT ALL FUNDS Felbwshp 2% Sunday5 2% Pastoral 2% D15wle5hip 3% Enabllng 51% i(Dcoo 120COO £203.27QOO • Expense 24
Spending on our Youth Sunday cuthculum doubled this year os we invested in a new discipleship resource called GROW. Misslon spend equated to 33/• of our General fvnd donated income with our Near & Far fund supporting £21,248 in missional projects both in the UK and afor. In the area of Discipleship we were able to gift £5000 towords supporbng iyrc students from Chawn Hill Church wlth their course fees We welcome donations to support fuÉure students from Ch(7wn Hill Church at wrc ond have set up a Wtc Fund for this purpose. Whilst our spend on 'choritable activities. looks to be far less than the preVuS year (£47.245 22/23 vs £61,174 21/22J, our swd on acefvllks rnmains on par wlth the previous year when the Church Weekend Away is taken into consideration In 21/22 we invested £u.445 into our Church WeekendAway which did not take place in 22/23. staff costs equate to 55% of all expenditure this year Governance costs were the highest they've been in monyyears. This is becouse we invested in the leadership Team this year by toking them away to the Fresh Streams conference in Jon 2023 for 3 doys of spiritual refreshment and input by notional church leaders Facility Costs were down due us not carrying out any major refurbishment works or repairs Utility costs remained on par with the previous year due to fixed term contracts we are in. NEAR & FAR SPENDING Uncommitted Giving 10% World Development Il% Local Mission 16% Training & Short Term Sepiice 18% UK Mission 22% IC(10 2(K)0 3CKIO 4Crf)0 5(K)0 6(K)O £21,248 • Near & FarGNin8 25
SO WHAT'S NEXT? Discipleship - a big journey to make our'agape groups. a place to love God and to Love one another. SmalLer more authentic spaces to deepen our fellowship wilh God and each other, Next Generation - to find a new leader to disciple our youth. create a great vibe among our young people, develop them as people through exploring their gifts and enabling them to share their gifts in community and in the church. Klds - we are excited by new ministry opportunities that have developed in the last 12 months- its time to build on them and our exposure to local schools. Near and Far- this year we need a litlle overhauL of the way we operate the Near and far Group. Fellowship - we are investing in the structure of our small mid-week groiJps- we have started a 'Spud Sunday iniliative thdt has worked well dnd we are looking to create more innovative ways to gather the church to enjoy limes together. The Pastoral Minlstry- this year we iiilroduced a pastoral worker who began to build up our pastoral work. the next phase will be to build a pastoral team Sunday senilces- we have one Sunday service on a morning and plans are to begin a Sunday aflernoon service Ihis year through our 'unite groups. which are a gathering of three or four of our'agape groups CONCLUSION As the world pandemic of Covid 19 and all the iestrictions and impact on being together finally seem to be fading. we have benefited and enjoyed being able to gather together and be filled with Joy Peace and Hope just as it's says in Romans chapter 15 v 13. We had some great bible series on Psalms and Romans. A wonderful Christmas program including A Christmas Carol ptay at Stourbridge Town Hall to a full house In February we started a series on "God is.... ,Ind we are finding out thero are so niany aiiswers, In all we do we hope those in and outside Chawn Hill Church see a Father God of love who sent his son Jesus to live on Earth and open his arms outstretched on the cross to save the worLd. It has been a good year with Lots we can build on ond go from strength to strenglh. ON BEHALF OF THE 80ARD S. Knight- Choir of Trustees Date ri?is report. whicl? has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Con7ponies Act 2006 relating to small companies. was approved by Ihe trustees and signed on their behalf by.. S. Knight - Chair of Trustees Date.. 26
EN IN TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHAWN HILL CHURCH ('the Compan} I report to Ihe charfty trustees on my examinalion of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2023 on pages 28 to 40 following. which have been prepared on the basls of the accounting policies set out on pages 31 to 32. R•8ponslbllltlos and bas1• of r•port As Ihe charity's trustees of the Company (and also rt8 dlrectors for the purposes of company law) you are responslble for the preparatlon of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (Ihe 20[ Acr). Having satlsfied myself that th8 accounts of the Company are not required to be audlted under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report In respect of my examinalion ol your charty's accounts as caffied out under seCn 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe 2011 Act.). In carrying Out my examinalion I have followed the Directlons given by th• Charty Commission under sectlon 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. Ind•pondent examln•rf8 st•t•m•nt I have completed my examination. I confim) thal no matters have com& to my attention connectlon with the examinats'on gNlng me cause lo belwva: 1. accounting rncords were not kept In respect of the Company as required by section 386 of tt 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord wtih those records: or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requlrements of section 396 of thè 2006 Act other than any requirement thal the accounts give a Irue and fav view which is not a matter consldered as part of an independent examinats'on,. or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance wtlh the methods and prlncl)les of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporling by charities [applicable to chatities preparing thew accounts in accordan(% with the Flnanclal Reporting Standard appllcab in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)]. I have no concerns and have come across no other rrratters in connectlon wlth examination to which attention should be drawn In Ihis report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Sarah Crispin ACA Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage London EC1Y 8AB Date: 21 November 2023 27
STATEMEKf OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDrruRE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Total Funds 2023 Tolal Funds 2022 Unrestricled Funds Restricted Funds Note INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: t)onations and legacies Charitable activities Investments 178.156 3.322 181.478 205,394 22.591 779 22,591 779 15,241 258 Total Incomo and 0ndmonts 201526 220 893 EXPENDITURE ON: Charltable activille8 216.277 1.590 217.867 227,798 Totsl •xp•ndltur• 216 277 IncomellexndlturQl (14,751) 1,731 (13,020) (8,904) Transf•rn b•tw••n funds 13 N•t movoment In fund8 {14,751) 1,731 (13.020) (8,904) Reconciliation of funds: Total funds broughl forward 894,552 560 895,112 902.016 Total funds carriod forward 13 879.801 895112 The slatement of financial activi6 indudes all gains and keS recognised in the year. All income and expendiiure derive from continuing ope10nS. The statement ol financial activities also complies with the reqUIrents for an income and expenditure account required by the Companies Act 2006. The notes on page 31- 39 fomi part of these accounts.
AWNH BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2023 Total Total Unrestricted Restrlcted Funds Funds Funds 2023 Fund$ 2022 Note FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 804 534 815815 804.534 804 534 815615 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank and In hand 4.699 4,699 5,118 80 233 77 019 84.932 82.137 10 82.841 2.291 CREDrroRS: Amounts falllng duo wlthln ono year (7.373) (7,373) (2,640) Not curr•nt a8••ts l (llabllltles) 77 558 79 497 Total a8S•ts los• currnnt Ilabllltl•8 879,801 2.291 882,092 895,112 TOTAL NEf ASSETS 879.801 2,291 882.092 895,112 FUND BALANCES Unrestricted Funds 13 General funds Designated funds 818,213 61.589 818.213 839.217 81,589 55 335 879.801 879,801 894,552 Restricled Funds 2.291 2.291 879.801 882 092 895,112 The charitable company is ents'tled to exemption from audit under Sectlon 477 of the Companles Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2023.
The members have not required the rnpanY lo obtsin an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006 however, in accordance with Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. the accounts have been examined by an independent examinei and their report has been included in these financial statements. The directors (who are the chariiable companWs trustees for the purposes of charity law) acknowledge their responsibilities for. (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records whkh comply with Sections 388 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 arKI (b) preparing financial staternents which grve a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its net incom or expenditure for each financial year in accordance wlth the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements. so far as applicable to the charitable company. The financial stateffents have been prepared in accordance wrth the provisions of Part 15 of the The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and were signed on its behalf S Knight- C Date. 7M N(Xts*&(2923 air of Trustees Company number: 07215827 Charty number: 1135757 The notes on page 31- 39 fomi part of these accounts. 30
CHAWN HILL CHURCH NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Statutory Inforniatlon charrty is a charitable company limited by guarnntee and is inCorpated in the United Kingdom. The ccffipanls registered number and r8gk8lered office •Jdres$ can found on the Ccmpany Infomiation page. 2 Accountlrbg Pollcl•• The8e fu)ancial 8tatemonts are pr•p&l on a going concem basi8. und•r thè hl8torul )61 nvent. Thaso financkql statements have been prepared wi Accordance ith tho "Stement of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by CharitNs preparing thoir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republ of Ireland {FRS 102) nhe Char(Liès SORP). with th& Financial Roporting Standard appllcable in the United Kingdom aThJ Republic of Ireland I'FRS 102.?, with the Compani8# Act 2006 and with the Chariti?8 Act 2011. Tho charty meets the d8finitlon ol a publc benefit entity as let out in FRS 102. Th8 princip adcpted in th8 prepwath)n of the f#l•Ki statem•8 we 841 ¢>Jt bekM. trus146 (who are the charflablo compan$ dYectorn lor th6 purpo8¢s c(npany INI have aB8é$88É1 whethol the use of th going ern basls18 appropriate and have 1810r0d po88ibl8 ebnts or condittonj that mlght cast $¥nffKant dOt on the abilty of th• chwty lo continu8 aj a going cOnM. The tru8ts•s havo made this 858e$sment for 8 period of ot lea81 year IrcNn th• date of approval of th6 financial Statem. In particular tho trustees have Considered the ch•nty$ forK3stS ond projections and the p¢)ssibl8 Impln8 should projocted income and l or ¢xpenditure vary unexpeetsdfy. Th• tru$lees have concluded that th8r8 is a reasonable axpoclalion that th? tharity has adequale reUl¢e$ to conlinue lo operat8 for the for0$abl• future. The thadly thereforo eontinues to adopt the going concem tsasis li prnpwiry rts financ1 81atements. In making this a88a$8m•nl the tnJ•teo8 have con8ld•r&l how Covtd.19 mtyjht affo¢t prqectlons. Income Including Inve8lment iOrne 1$ recognised in the perK)d in the charity become8 entillod to receipt, the amount recefvable can be measured wth reason8blg wtsinty. and recept is probable. For tho most part, Income i¥ generally rtccJnMd when it Vd receNed. IncL¥ne ¢$ onty deferred ¥¥h8n thè eharfjty ha8 to fulfil ¢onditions befor• becomlrvJ enthled to rt or wh•rg th? donor has specffied that th• irKome lo be expended In a future pericd. Income from donalw)n8 aTrJ18gactes indude4.' 11 RocTher8ble grfl aKI. This is rwnised wthen the related donaticffi h recew. Grfl aid that hos not b88n recovered by the bal•nc• sh•et date 18 Id 4$ a del)tor. Ir) Tho charrty rel on volunlaers lo carry CArt many of its ocINrties. Fhmver, in accordance wlh the SORP, vahJe of th8$6 services has not been includad in tlw financial statement8 as they be relably measured. iiil Legacies. Inccffla frryn 1ggaw8 is r¢¢cgni8ed whgn g distrlbution w receivod from the estate or. rf earlier, when the charity has been tsfied that a dIstUl10n will be made and the 0nI receN8bla ¢8n bo mea8urod reliabty. Income from Charrtab acIN[t reprgsenls irK¢me receivablg fr(m swwces and fac41fties suppl1 in lurtherance of the chartys Char[tab objects. li incluth income fn¥n th, chthJron'$ arKI othw 8vwt6 and ¢ourses as wel as rent of thg church premises. Invgstrnenl income rgprgsents wKome generated by the thwitl8 a88ets and bncludès Incmie frc*n bank inlere8L Other Inc(¥ comfv gains arirJ from the th%$01 of tangknle frAed assets. 31
nditure EXpendrtu. wicluding irrec0sb1e VAT, o recognised It 18 Incurred or. rf earker, when a18gal or constructNe rAJligati¢ for a paymgnt arises provKled that it is Pro18 that ttlnent wil be requwed and th& amount of thg ligation can be measured reliabty. The eharty makes grants to other instkntions arKI indimduals to further its charitable obiectNes. Gronls payable 9ro rocognysed as ct)nstructive ot4bJation$ arise. vthich 15 generalty the charty expres a commrtment to the recipient that can be measured relknrybty and then onty to the extent that any condition8 a88wat&J with the grant 8T6 Jtside of the control of the charity. GoverMn¢e costs. whth aro induded in expendtse on charttablg adpiitias but are identifd soparatefy in notes to the accounts. includey costs assockqted wrth the independent examinat)n of the financial statements, com- pllance wth ¢on8titutbnal and statutory requirements and any other expenditure w)curred on t Strateg manage. ment of the chwity. urKI accountKI General funds are unrestricted funds Vthh are available for usè at the di8ereth?n of the Irustees in furth8rance of the general objKtives of the chaiity. Designated fuThJs c(xnprwe unrestrted fund$ that h8¥ been sel asKJe by the trustees for particular purposes. Restrictod furyjs are donath)ns whlch are to ba used in accordance with specific r08trictiOn8 inp0¥1 ty donor8'. they inchjde donation8 roceréed from appfrab for SpeCrf or proj•¢t$. Jle red assats Ilerns purthased or donated ftjr the dwritl5 usè ar¢ eapttaltsèd vthen the c08t of purchased ttwns, or the falr valu8 of donated ilams, is m¢y8 than £1,000 afMI lh8 8m 18 expected to benefrt thè charty over more than ono auntIng per. 08ClOt10n is charged on a slrayht bne 80 as to ¥rtit8 the value crf each a88el to its 88llmated residual value Irf any) over its exwed uselul eCO)MiC lrfe. To xh18 this obJ'eGtive tha folknVftg fat88 ol deprecotion charged.. Fmhold l•nd l• dOpTl•tod {b•cat ft18 not consumed by UMI FreeP¥)Id buildin Equipment 0r 50 Yr after takwvJ &¢¢ount of buikllrrfJ'$ re8klu81 valuo Over 3 10 7 yea The carrying valu86 of langti le fixed 88861$ are reVie%d for impaimient in periods events or in ¢¢um¥nc0O indic•lg that t orrying valu• m•y not be re¢overable. The charty operates defined conMbulkn penslon schem9s for 18 empfvJy088. Oblig8tton$ for wnlnbutions lo these schèmes are rec(>Jnised as an expèns8 when the Ikgbilty arises. The oSS•t$ of these Khemes are hèld #eparal8ly frcffi those ofthe charty In Indeperthlty admini8ler•J funds. The company is a registered charity.. rt has tak8n ol the varM)u8 reliefs from taxatv)n av•ilkn to charit8 ¥nd no lax 1$ payable on the chartys income. The ¢haritY$ finoncial as1¥ and finarKial liabilrti•$ all quaknfy as basie financi81 instrwnents, 88 defined by FRS102. Creditors and debtors are mea8urnd at tir expecled settlwnenl value (ntallY the amount of that the charity oxpects to pay or re¢•fv•). ion from •rin a CaShfi slatemenl The charity has tsken advantage of 8n exemptN)n confèrral by tr Charilie8 SORP and has pr•pare(l a cash fi[Y statL lim In preparing financial statwnents rtain jwlgernerts. estKnate8 and a$sumplp)ns have to be made Ihat affect the amounts recognised in the finalla1 statements. The truste8s consKler the folbYn9 to be SionrfKanl.' i) The annual depreckqtiDn charge for propwty. plant arKI equimenl is sen$itNe to dwnges in the estimates fGY U8efiJl eccmmic life 8fMI resblual ¥8. These e8times are reassessed annually and. when necessary, adjusled to rel1 rrent circumstances. 32
3 Donations and logaci 2023 2022 Donations of cash and similar Leg8tw receivaNe Income tax re¢>b 150.400 167.885 3,577 181478 205,394 4 Incom• from charltsbl• acllvltles 2023 2022 Church retroats end OLrtrea¢h actNit Rental inc(wno Book 8•1•8 ,145 3,515 10.846 85 3.456 11,705 80 15.241 Charltabh •xP•nd• 2023 2022 Co•ts InGurr•d dlrocdy on sp•cMG athlU•o staff F8lbw8hip Oiscipleship Next Generatlon Worsh Enabling Mission do Grants payablg.. Mi88ion fund lTh)te Scl 113,919 3,890 6,137 7,231 3.698 1,238 4.906 102,540 18,730 5.517 7,849 1.264 4,C61 2023 2022 b Co•ts Incurr•d on wpport & *dmlnl•tr•tlon Governance Sts Independent •x•minerf8 lee Oth•r 2,820 8.473 4.383 FacIlIt& 30.801 7.245 40,137 Depreclaticm of tangible fixed •s8el• 11.081 55.600 11.081 62.567 Total oxpondlturn 217.867 227,796 The fee payable lo the Indy1 examiner for preparin9 and 8xamining the accounts was £2,820 12022. £2.6401,' wi additn the charty pahl £12012022: £n1 to Slwdship other semces. 33
Grants payabl• Instituthxs Individua 2023 Training and Short-T•rn S8r- vKe UK Mission World Mission World Devebwxnt Local Mission 2.700 1,110 2.185 1,794 3,810 5,085 6,594 2,400 Th• ccfflparatNe8 for the pru¥ year ve as follm.. Institut)n$ IndNidua 2022 Training Sht)rt-Tem Ser- 2,300 2,980 4,840 720 21)0 7,140 3.700 UK Mi88lon World Missi World Developm•nt Local Mission 2,400 2,400 The charttls prlnclpal grants to wutitutk)n8 crxnprked.. 2023 2022 Oyn [jr9 Téso Sallmina Bla¢k Country Foodb Operatft Mctslisation Amble¢otè Chrsstkqn Contr• Ble88 Networt( Tearfund rofurKI of grart Grants lo institution$ lor l•M than £1.000 each 1,200 5,600 2,500 1,200 2,400 2,500 1.120 2,400 2,300 1,200 2.400 1.800 1.200 13.2001 6 ATraly•l ol Staff costs, th• c¢ of k•y m•nag•m•Trt p•rwnn•l and ¢rust•• r•rnun•rntion and •xp•n••• Th• overage mcnthly number of employees during the year was 512022.. 4). Mo8101 tha charty8 acUvlti08 aro carnd out by volunteers. No staff $alwiw at J r•t• of m¢)r• than £60.000 per annum. The charity's key management comprise the trustees tho key staff (xthined in the Tru81ee8' Annual Report. During the year key managemenl reCepd •mpbyTrnt benofts tling £66,438121f22.. £84,495). No Iru$l•8s received empknym•nl berffts in either the or praudirvJ year. Actlng ag•nl On ocCasn the charity recVe8 money on behaff of (ther chgrilw. whih it banks and then pays out lo th888 charities. Thig income 18 receNed as agent for these other chariti88 and th• HKomg, and the retated pwonts, are excluded from the Statement of FinancÉal Adiviknes.. any money that has not bogn distribut by thè year ènd is re¢ognised as a credor. During year the chwity &ted as Jent ft 6 {2022'. niD crther charities aThl. in that wacity.. recewl £2.748 {2022.. tn and paid £1,975 (2022.. £nill at the year end the charity £77312022: En> in agprKy bak*Kes bl 34
T•ngibl• f•d assats Fixturgs, fittings arKI eqU)ment Freehokl Property Total 2023 At 1 April 2022 Additions At 31 March 2023 859,466 903,508 859 486 903 508 Accumulated depreciation At 1 April 2022 Charge for the year At 31 March 2023 51,588 8.595 36,325 87,893 Net book value At 31 MaTch 2023 At 1 Awll 2022 807 898 815615 D•btorn: F•115ng du• wlthln on• y••r 2023 2022 Tax recoverable PropayThents and xcrued IrKom• 2,830 2,069 3,492 10 Cash •1 Bank and In H•nd 2023 2022 Cash at bank wth immediate access Notu deposrts (with a le of three month8 or1888> 27,813 25,378 52 420 11 Credltorn.. Ilabllltl•• falllng du• wlthln om yur 2023 2022 Taxation and social stturity Other creditor Accruals 2.079 773 4,522 2.640 2.640 12 P•nsion commitmmts During the year employer's p8nsion contributions totalling £7,348 {2022.' £7,231) Wgfe payable lo defined contrfbUln r¥al pension schmes. No psn contnbul)ns were owing at the balance sheet date12022.. £nill. 35
13 Funds During the year the moNwnents in the ¢harty8 funds were 8$ foll.. Opening InccffiwvJ Outgoing Tran$fern Gains and ance Te8ouros re8our¢es in the year 2023 2023 2023 2023 Cknsing balance 2023 2023 Deswat8d Funds Re8•Ne r4ulrtmént 51.641 749 52,390 Near and Far mi88K>n gmng POM Fund TLC Fund Legw Fund IArrc Burnary Furvj (1.210> 3.157 1.748 {21.249} 1611 {5011 23.571 1,113 1,413 3,578 3.578 15.0001 55,335 915 (28,8111 32.149 61,589 General unrn8tted Funds 839,217 200,611 1189,4661 (32,1491 818,213 Totsl Unrestrthd Funds 894,552 201,526 1216.277) 879.801 RestrictedFunds Youth & Childr•n's Fund Mercy Oulr6a¢h events 209 3S1 2,625 (543) (3511 697 2,291 (1.590) 2.291 Aggregate of lund8 895,112 204,848 (217.86D 882,092 Transfers V•Yre made frcm the Gerthl Fund to the'Near and Far missKJn 9Mng' fvnd. the legacy fund, and the wrc Bursary fund 85 approved by Irusteeg lo dewgnale money for Spe¢rf purpos.
Analysll of ass•t% by fund The 8$8ets and liabilitie8 of the Vari$ fvThJs were as foknm.. General D¢swJnated Restricted funds fund8 2023 Tang)18 red assets tyebtorn Cash at bank and In hand Creditors falling due within one ygar 804,534 4,699 16.354 17,373) 804.534 4.699 80,233 17.373) 61.589 2.291 818.213 81.589 2.291 882.092 In tho pwous year the movem•nt• in tharitys funds ware as foUM'. Op8ning Incoming Oulgolng balance resources foKurces 2022 2022 2022 Transfers Ga¥ •nd in the year k1$8e8 2022 2¢)22 Closing balance 2022 D8s(qn8tedFunds Church weekend away Rè#erve requirement Church refurbishmenl Near and Far mbS8Kin gfving POM Furrfl TLC FurKI 13,287 258 {14.4541 51.383 1.935 2,812 51,641 {1,9351 {21,460) IS39) (2,132) 17,438 15001 11,2101 3,157 1,748 4,196 3.880 56,796 21,620 140.520) 17.438 55,335 Genernl UnrestiicledFunds 843,037 194.772 (180,950) (17,6411 839.217 Total Unrestricted Fund$ 899,833 216.393 {221.4701 (2031 894,552 Reslricted Funds Youth & ChAdron'5 Fund Centre Refufblshmenl Fund Mercy 1.228 704 251 (1.0191 1704) 4.603 209 203 351 2.183 4,500 {6.328) 203 Aggregate of funds 902.016 220,893 {227.7%} 895.112 37
An•1 of net as•ts by fund In the previous year. the assets and I11&t$ of the varicAts lunds as lollm.. unle8d Funds General Designated Restrided rth fly$ fvnds 2022 Tangible fNed XG•ts Debtors Cash at bank and w) hand CreditiM falling due wrthin on8 815,615 5.118 21.124 (2.6401 815.615 5.118 77,019 {2.6401 55,335 839,217 55.335 560 895.112 De¥igngtgY Funds The Church week¥r away fund relates to moroy donat¢d io and 6panl th6 church we•k•nd away. The Rewve requiremwl fvnd rePrn1 the r•tairnd M4lhln ganeral fi18 to meet the reserve pLqicy. The Church refurbishment lund is money aet ashle for pknned church rolurbllhmént v¢. The Near and Far mlss)n qfvlng fund is morw sel a8Kle for planned giv¥w to other ¢rgani8ation6 in 8UPPOrt of &hIn9 our aimi. The POM fund M for P•gce ol Mind. an initi9t to 8UPP(#t mwtsl hoallh. The TLC lund18 money Set aslde to be spent on bernavament Support The Logacy furvj rglatO8 to a whKh the truslo88 801 •¥id• for $pecbfic propcts to lurther I pospel Th• IhJTC Bursary Fund li to #Ukwt studttnts attanding the We8knln8ter Centre. T Youth & ChilJr•n'$ Fund o given and expended for Youth and ChikIr.¥ wort. The Centre Refurbthment Fund was $peufKalPy for the refurtyshm•nt ofth8 church c•ntr•. The Mercy fuThJ is money gIn •nd pwd to meet an indp•idu8ls wwific n8ody.
14 Transacllons tA7ith r•latod partles During the year the tharity: •} recewj donations lotalling £12,725 {2022: £12.261) frryn T8lat8d parties includes trustee8. any oth- er members of key management and anyone clc¢5ely connected to them). bl The charity paid for 6 trustees to aitend the FTe8h Stream8 ConfererKe arKI for 2 lo lend the Bonheoffer course. No other expenses 12022: £Th were w'd to. or the trustees,. rewnburnemgnts lor expenses incurred when &ting as agent for the charity or incurred vthen undertakww ernpkjymenl duiies not ¢onn¥dod wlh seThing as a truslee We not irKludèd in this disck)sure. During the year the ¢harty 480 made Ihe folAy•n9 to. or for. rèl8W partl&8.' a) paid £9 (2022.. £1,11631 to vUal Advance for b8bt8s & publKity Med servic. Mark TitherKlge, who is a tnrntee 15 a director Visud Adv. b> paid Saltmine grants tcafing £2.5C(1 12022.. £2.51XII for UK mission actNitses and panentS retslng to specific events toldling £2.579. The CEO of this charity is closety related to Stevén Knigm who is a Iiuslae. c) Zac Ellis, who h closgly related to Greg Eli8 18 k8y managemont. £900 to 6UPPOrt hlb mlnlstry with YWAM. Except as di6ckxed in n¢t• 6'Anatysis of Stsff costs., there have been no other tran88ctions wlth rel•l•d pwties during the yèar. IS M•mb•rn Each memb8r of the comp8ny commits to ¢ontribut• rf th• ¢h8rity is up an rnnl of £10. 39
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