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New Life Christian Ministry, Swindon

Annual Report of the Trustees 2024/25

Charity number: 1138217

Principal activity

The principle activity of the organisation is that of the charitable running of the church.

Some operational changes which were implemented in response to the Covid19 pandemic such as online Sunday services and Sunday school classes have returned to being in-person activities, others will remain online going forward; these include online weekly Bible Study sessions via Zoom and monthly corporate prayers.

The trustees, leadership and congregation continue to fulfil the objectives of the church, which are to:

• Advance the Christian religion

• Relieve people who are in conditions of need, distress or who are aged or sick

• Advance education on the basis of Christian principles

Achievements over the past year

New Life has enjoyed a successful year.

The regular activities of the church are:

• Sunday worship services

• Bible studies

• Prayer meetings

• Sunday school classes

• Community outreach

• Social fellowship events

In March 2020 all in-person activities ceased; during 2021/22 some in-person activities were re-introduced such as Sunday worship services and limited community outreach such as home visits and community-based services.

During 2022/23 in-person intercessory prayer meetings returned to the Centre whilst Bible studies and monthly corporate prayer meetings remained online.

Hybrid arrangements were put in place for Sunday worship services to allow those unable to attend the in-person service to participate. Zoom access to Sunday Services has now ceased.

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Online and Hybrid arrangements had some impact on attendance but a great deal of effort was put into keeping members of the congregation connected and there was increased focus on mental health and wellbeing.

During 2023/24 the vast majority of members attended in-person Sunday worship services though Zoom access was made available for those who were unable to attend but wanted to participate from home.

During 2024/25 the decision was taken to cease Zoom access to Sunday services because all members had returned to in-person attendance.

Worship service attendance has stabilized and all age-groups are now involved. Families and individuals have committed their time, attending regularly throughout the year. The worship team and musicians lead vibrant worship which serves to enhance the experience of the congregation.

In addition to the above, the intercessory team continue to meet regularly, welcoming those who have specific needs. Easter, Christmas and New Year’s Eve services remain popular amongst the community, families and friends.

Services on the first of each month and the social activity that follows are eagerly anticipated. Hospitality and the sharing of food has expanded through a number of celebrations throughout the year such as the Easter ‘Fish Fry’.

Sunday services incorporate Sunday school and youth groups to allow younger attendees to meet with peers whilst developing their faith in an environment tailored to meet their needs.

Seminars and teaching sessions are held focusing on practical and theological subjects; each focusing on different aspects of life according to the ages and interests of different groups.

The community continues to be served through the blessing of babies and infants.

Home visits and telephone consultations are undertaken as required.

Looking ahead

A main area of focus will continue to be evangelical and outreach work within the Swindon region.

Income generation must feature more in the activities of the church to ensure a more sustainable future.

Y Davis Trustee

Charity number: 1138217

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REGISTERED cOmP￿y NUMBER: 07035243 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1138217 rt of the Trustees and UnauditeAI Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 for New Life Christian Min Limited Norton Tax Shops Limited i & 5 Station Road Keynsham Bristol BS312BH

Iyew Life Christi¥dn MiDi5 Limited Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Page Report of the Trustees Statement of Financial Activities Balanee Sheet Notes to the Finaneial Statements 5 to 9 Detailed StYdtemeDt of Financial Activities io

Nejv Life Christian Minis Limited ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the putposes of the Compallies Act 2006> present their report with tbe f￿anCial stateftnents of the charity for the year ￿ded 31 March 2025. The trustees have adi)pted the provisions of Accounting and Rep¢)rting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to clwities preparing their accounts iD accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of treland IFRS 102). STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANACEMENr Governing document The charity is Controlled by its governing documenL a deed of W and mnstitute5 a limited company. limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number 07035243 (England and Wales) Registered Charity number 1138217 Registered offite 68 Thomas Avenue Bristol BS16 7TA Trustees Mrs Y Davis Mr H Miller Mrs J Miller Company Secretary Approved by order of the board of InL8tees on 24 October 2025 arLd sigTred on its beI￿lf by: Mrs Y Davis - Trustee Page I

New Life Christlan Minis Limited Statement of Fillancial Activities for the Year Ended 31 l¥larch 2025 31.325 Unrestricted fi￿d 31.3.24 Total fimds Notes INCOME ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 34,759 27,843 Investment income Other income 890 899 26,192 Tot&1 35,649 EXPENDITURE ON Raising fimds 36,873 55,4(K) NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) (1,224) (466) RECOYCJLtATION OF FUNDS Total funds bTought forward 58,071 58,537 TOTAL FUl￿s CARRIED FORWARD The notes form part of these financial statements Page 2

New Life Christian Minis Limited Balance Sheet 31 March 2025 31.3.25 Unrestrirted fund 31.3.24 Total funds Notes FIXED ASSETS Tan￿￿le assets 93 124 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand 58,140 59267 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year (1,386) (1,320) NET CiJRREIYT ASSETS 57.947 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENr LIABtLITIES 56,847 58,071 ET ASSETS 58.071 FUNDS Unrestricted funds io 56.847 TOTAL FUNDS 56,847 The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit U[￿er Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its fllwiCi￿ statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the ComFnies Act 2006. The truste¢s acknowledge their responsI￿]IltieS for (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that compty with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 21M6 and preparing financial statements wbich give a lrne and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its Sutplus or deficit for each fmancial year ID accordance with th¢ requTrrements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies A 2006 relating to financial statements. so far as applicable to the charitable COD]pany. (b) The notes forni part of these financial statements Page 3 continue(L..

New Life Cknristian Minist Lirnited Balance Sheet - covtinu¢d 31 Mar¢h 2025 These financial statements hav¢ b¢¢n prepared in accordanrx with the provisions applicable to tharitable c¢)rnpanies subject to the small Companies regitne. The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authoTised for issue on 24 Othber 2025 and were signed on its behalf by: Mrs Y Davis - Trustee H Mille Mrs J Miller- T￿￿¢ The notes forni part of these financial statetnents Page 4

Flew Life Christian Minist Limited Flotes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIKS Basis of preparing the finAncial statements The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 10?) 'Accounting alld Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),, Financial Reporting StaDdard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applithle in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial ststcments have been PTepared under the historical cost convention. Income All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activitie5 once the charity has entitl¢meTht to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received aDd the amount can be rneasured re]iabty. Expenditure Liabilities are recognised as expellditure as S￿11 a5 there is a legal or wnstrnctive obligation committing the charity to that expenditute. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be tneasured reliabty. Expenditiwe is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under head￿￿ that aggregate cost re]a*d to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headillgs they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Tallgible fixed assets Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off eacb asset over its ¢stin￿ted useful life. Plant and nthinery 251/10 on reducing balance Taxation The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. Fund accounting Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular Testricted pu￿0$¢$ within the objects of the charity. ResLTiCtions arise when specified by the donor or when fimds raised for particll￿ restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the fmancial statements. Pension costs and other post-retiremtnt benefits The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Conttibutions payable to the clwitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financia] Activities in the period to which they relate. llYVESTMENf INCOME 31.3.25 31.324 DeposRt account interest 890 899 Page 5 continued...

New Life Christian Minist Limited Notes to the FiD8Dcial StaterneDts - continued for the Year Ended 31 M8rch 2025 RAISING FUNDS Raising donations and legaeies 31.3,25 31.3.24 Directi)rs' remullerdtioll etc Hall hire Trdvelling Postage and 5tatiollery H05Pitality Depreciation Support costs 29,848 3,049 1,398 47,547 3,179 1,696 371 197 41 31 2,376 36.702 55,400 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) Net income/(eAyenditure) is stated after chaT￿ng/{CredItIllg): 31.325 31.3.24 Depreciation - owned assets 31 41 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFrrs 31.3.25 31.3.24 Directors, salaries Directors, Social security Directors, pensions paid 27,506 2,183 159 42,603 3,991 953 29,848 47,547 Trust¢eg' expenses There were trustees. travelling expenses of £1,398 paid during the year ended 31 MaTcb 2025 and £1,696 during the year ended 31 March 2024. STAFF COSTS The averdge monthly nurnber of employee5 during the year was as follow5: 31.3.25 31.3.24 Employees No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,(K)O. Page 6 continued...

New Life Cbristian Minist Limitsd Notes to the Finaneial Statejnents - continued for tbe Year Ended 3L March 2025 COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES U]westricted fvnd INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 27.843 tnvestment income Other income 899 26.192 Total EXPENDITURE OIY Raising fwids 55,4 NET JNCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) (466) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Totsl funds brought forward 58,537 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Plant and rn￿hlncry COST At l April 2024 and 31 March 2025 DEPRECIATION At l April 2024 Charge for year 3263 31 At 31 March 2025 3,294 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2025 93 At 31 March 2024 124 Page 7 continued...

New Life Christian Minist Limited Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 CREDITORS: AMOUNIS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.25 31.324 Accrued expenses 1,386 io. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in funds At 31.325 At 1.4.24 Unrestricted funds General fund 58,071 (1,224) 56,847 TOTAL FUNDS 58,071 1,224) 56,847 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources Resources expentsl Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fimd 35,649 (36,873) (1,224) TOTAL FUNDS 36.873) 1.224 Comparatives for movement in funds Net movement in fund5 At 31.3.24 At 1.4.23 Unrestricted fuDds General fund 58,537 (466) 58,071 TOTAL FUNDS Comparativ¢ net movem¢nt in funds. in¢lud¢d in th¢ above are as follows: tncoming resources Resources expended Movement in fund5 Unrestricted funds General fund 54,934 (55.400) (466) TOTAL FUNDS 466 Page 8 continued...

New Life Christian Minist Lirnited Notes to the Financial Statements- continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 io. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - ¢ontinu¢d A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: Net movement in fijnds At 31.325 At 1.4.23 Unr&strieted funds General fund 58,537 (1.690) 56,847 TOTAL FUNDS 58.537 1,690 56,847 A current year 12 months and prior year 12 mi)nths combined net movement in funds, included in the above are &$ follows: IDcomiDg resources Resources Mov¢rn¢nt in funds u￿r￿tricted fund5 Genernl fund 90.583 (92,273) (1,690) TOTAL FUNDS 1.690) ii. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURLS There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 M?￿h 2025.

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesldirectorsl members of NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY LIMITED On accounts for the year ended 31 MARCH 2025 Charity no.: 1138217 Company no.: 07035243 Set out on pages 1-12 I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 3110312025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees of the Company (who a￿ also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (Ihe 2006 Act.). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of your charty's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charrties Act 2011 (Ihe 2011 Acf). In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I Confi￿ that no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that: . accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; or • the accourts do not accord with such records. or . the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view whith is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination" or •the accounts have not ￿en prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102). I have no cOn￿mS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete th rds in the brackets rfthey do not appty. Signed: Date: IER October 2018

Name: MARK LOADER. FMAAT Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (rf any): MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS Address: NORTON TAX SHOPS LIMITED 3 & 5 STATION ROAD, KEYNSHAM BRISTOL, BS312BH Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of con￿rn (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018