## **Achievements and Performance** The Covid pandemic experienced in 2020/21 has had a severe impact on the operation of the church. Lockdown legislation prohibited the meeting together in person resulting in alternative method of fellowship. Sunday services were accessed initially using Facebook Live and later using YouTube, smaller meetings were held using Zoom. The Tech Team rose admirably to the challenges this situation created. When legislation allowed, the building was reopened in a Covid safe way to allow a maximum of 30 people to gather, from a usual congregation of over 120. Services continued to be broadcast on YouTube. Family support groups were suspended from March through the remainder of the uyear although contact was maintained through Treasured Tots and Bouncing Babies singing sessions and Messy Church Take Away sessions. The Family Mentoring service was able to maintain contact with clients by telephone. The feeding programmes for vulnerable adults were maintained throughout the year, initially by providing Take Away meals, before re-opening within strict Covid guidelines. Foodbank was also able to maintain a service, initially by changing to a delivery method, before adapting to providing food parcels with minimum of client contact and facilitating the use of e-vouchers. ## **Financial Review** From the published accounts, it can be seen that the overall figures are healthy. Our income did increase slightly, but this was due to receiving a grant for winter pressure from TMBC. Our expenditure mainly dropped during the year as the use of Ashton 6[th] Form College for Sunday meetings were stopped. From our income figures it can be seen that standing orders form the largest part of our income and we would urge people to give via this means. We do also give thanks for the donations we received and the Gift Aid from the Government. All this extra income does mean that our work can continue in the coming year. Looking forward, we will be having extra expenditure due to the Sundays at West Hill School, but this move is necessary to grow the church and help more people. ## **Structure, Government and Management** New Life Church is a Company Limited by Guarantee Governing document: Memorandum and Articles of Association Incorporated 26[th] January 2012 Director selection method: Election by Directors Employed Staff: Pastor: Stuart Gosling Community Development Worker: Joanne Saunders Administrator: Ana Ureche-Johnson Appointed 1 October 2021 ## **Objectives and Activities** 1. To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs of the church, in Greater Manchester and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees may from time to time think fit and other such purposes which are exclusively charitable, according to the law of England and Wales. 2. To relieve persons who are in conditions of need, financial hardship or sickness and who may be aged and to relieve the distress caused thereby, in the said location and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees may from time to time think fit. 3. To advance Christian education in greater Manchester and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees may from time to time think fit. 4. To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life. The objectives are achieved through a number of regular, ongoing activities, including regular communal services of worship and teaching, the financial support of missions in the UK and overseas and the provision of a number of social welfare projects. ## **Legal And Administrative Information** Charity Name: New Life Church Tameside Charity Registration Number: 1145894 Company Registration Number: 7924982 Registered office: New Life Church St James Street Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6SF Directors: Ana Ureche-Johnson John Kenneth Leech Jonathan Hobson Roy Jeffery Pamela Jeffery Stuart Gosling Timothy Latchford Martin Garnett Independent Examiner: Luke Silver Accountancy & Taxation Services 1 Eastcote Road Tiffield Towcester Northants NN12 8AS Bank: HSBC Stamford Street Central Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7QH Website: www.newlifetameside.org.uk Contact: admin@newlifetameside.org.uk # **New life church, Tameside Trustees Annual Report For Year Ended 31[st] January 2021** NEW UFE CHURCH-TAMESIDE ST. JAMES, STREEr AsTrrroN- UNDER- LYNE LANCASHIRE OL6 6SF R•glstered Charty. 1145894 Company Limlted by Guarantee Rtyistered in England No 7924982 STATEPAENT OF AccouKr AND INDEPENDEKf EXAMINATION REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2021 Luke Sllver Accountancy & Taxation Servlc•s 1 Eastcote Road rrffield Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 BAS Moblle". OT110 456376 Ewrnail: luke•silve uresilver.or .uk Independent Examinerfs Report on the Accounts Roeèipts and pa￿19nt Accounts Roport to the trusteKlmemb•rs of New Llfv Church. TaM￿ld0 Reglstered Charlty HUm￿r 1145894 On the accounts forth• yoar •ndod 31 January 2021 Set out on the followlng poge8 R￿pe￿1ve respon$lbllltl•8 of trust￿ and •xamln•r The charty's trustees a￿ responsible for the prepar*ion of the acc£Junts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 14412} of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. tt is my regkx)nsibilily to- examine the accounts under sthin 145 of the 2011 Act" lollow the procedures iaKJ down in the General Dire¢lions given by tr* Charity Commissh)n under seetion 14515llb) of the 2011 Act- and state %thelher particuk¥ matters have eLKne to my attenl*)n. Basls of Indep•nd•nt •xamin•¢g r•port My examir¢alion was carried oul in act￿ar￿e with the General Direction$ gNen by the ChaTty Commi&sioners. An examination indudes a re￿eW of the accounting recor(Is kept by the charty and a comparison of the acwunts pres￿ted with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual ilems or d1sdosu￿S in the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming any such matters. The proce(Jures undertaken do not provKle all the eV[der￿ that woukj be required in an audtt. and consequently no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts presenl a Irue arKJ fail view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the ststement bdtrw. Indopgndgnt oxamlnefs statoment In connection with my exarninati￿. no matter has ¢tyne to my attenlh)n: 11) which gives me rea5Mabk caBe to belbeve thal In any material respect the reqU1￿ments To keep a¢¢crtrnliThJ records In accordan￿ v*lh sec￿on 130 of the 2011 Act: and To prepare accounts which acc(Kd the axwnting reccKts and to c(Jmply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Acl Have not teen mel" or {21 lo whlch. in my opinton. attention be drawr* in order to enable a proper understandThJ of the ￿￿nts to be reach&J. Slgned L A s￿ Date: 5 May 2021 Luke Silver. HNC Business & Finar Aecountancy PractFti"oner 1 Eastcots Road, Tiffield. Towcester, Northamptonshire. NN12 8AS Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees Introductlon Thank for submitbng ts aectsJnts independent examinatK)n. They have been well maintained and the treasurer and others responsible are to be commended for their hard work. Charity and Finaftcl•l Regulatlo The independent exarrunalmjn has been carried out in ac£Udan￿ ￿th the Charittes (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 1995 {StabJtory Instruments No 2724) and the AcC￿nting by Charities Statement of Re(x)Mmend￿l pract￿ (SORPI. Signlng of Accounts I shall be obliged rf you will P￿aSe for￿ard a copy of the sw3nature page for my re￿r￿S after the accounts have been signed by a rewesentskn.ve apwnted by the Trustees. A spare copy is encloged. Concluslon There are M other matters I feel to be ￿ht to your attention. Pkase do not hesttate to cont￿1 me for fijrther daiifical*)n or for further assistan￿. Luke Sllvor Dale: S May 2021 NEW UFE CHURCH. TAMESIDE REPORT OF THE DIREGfoRS sr FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2021 ACTMnES REVIEW The financial resutts are set (Art In the w￿lOsed a￿)unts. The princpal activty Ihroughout the year under remew was that of the advancement of the chrisb.an faith and the extension of the lQrodom of G¢)J and the rellef of pefsons who are in condrtions of need. DIRECTORS The directors during the year were as folh)ws: Mr Roy Jeffrey MYS Ana Ureche Johrtson Mr Ken Leech Mr J(￿athan Hob50n Mrs Pamela Jeffrey Mrs Hazd cr￿er Mr Stuart Goslkng Mr Antony Bhunu r Timothy Peter Latchf(*d STATEMENT We ￿rtsfy that the books. ￿lJcherS and infonnation Pr￿u￿￿ to enable the independent examination of our accourrts to ￿ conducted contain a fijll and eorrect r￿rd of ourfin8ncial transactions and aclFviknes to the test of our knowledge and belief. SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES Please print name.. N•w Lih Chur¢K Tom￿1￿9 for th• y••r•nd•d 31st Jan￿ry 2021 Totsl Funds 2021 2021 31.01.21 31.01.20 ure•s [￿atic￿ and Incorrdng Reswrces 124.996 124.9 120.972 IncyJn* Irom Outrea 1.382 1.382 1,973 InvesbFRnt Income 87 191 Other Incoming Resojrces 18 5,018 Total Inc*)mlng RgBourcos 126,483 5.000 131A83 126,722 Dlrvct Charhabl• Exp•ndSturn Pastoral & Min*ty $9,101 59,101 50,690 Church Farrvly 2,638 2,230 4.138 Mission 14.999 14.999 21,239 Establishn*nt 20,314 20,314 30.421 Administrab"on 16228 16.228 20.103 Olher Expenditure 718 1,958 Total R•$OUrc￿ Exp•nd•d 113.7 498 114288 131,187 N•t PAov•m•nt In Futtds 12.693 4,502 17,195 14,463 Fund Balan¢•s blt*d at Of.0220 1.310W8 0 1.310.888 1,315,363 Transf•rs G#Ens and L<)¥sos Bulldlng Valuaflon Fund BolaDces clfr*d at 31.0121 1,323,681 4,502 1.328.083 1,310,888 Ids Balan 2021 2020 Buildings EquipTr*ni. FiKtures & Frtb"rMJs ini Bus Tang￿e As 1,015,761 159.228 20.470 20.111 1.015.Y61 158.763 20.470 20,11t 1315.570 1215,105 Currnnt Agsets Cash at Bank & In Ha*J 112.S13 95,783 ¥•drlors: arTrxmts laming due one ￿r 112,513 95,783 7otal Assets kss current liabilrt 1,328,083 1,310 Cr•dllorn: anKJunts faliNJ due in than a 1,328,083 1,310.888 CapH•l and R•s•r Incomè Funds: General Fund Re51n"cted Funds 1.323.581 1,310.888 1.32B,083 1,310,888 LAS 2c15 0510Y2021 lorthg yaar ended 31st January 2021 IAeeounllng Polkl•s lal These accounts have t*en prepared on a accruals basiry aThY income whth has tr*en reteive(l L¥ Ihat iry r￿Nable at tht ￿r WKI. aco)unts. Noies Un￿$trICied Restr￿ Total Funds Funds 2021 31.01.21 31.0120 Donatlons •b)d In￿ThIng R•sourt Envety Cash Enve￿pe Ch8que$ L(M)5e Cash Standing Ordefs General Donaix Grfl Awj 8,446 7.668 6,282 83.297 60 15.219 2,834 915 89.91fj 14.221 15,464 915 89,916 14.221 15.464 124996 124.996 120,972 Bouncing Bab Mighty Men Thyrsday Feast Treasured Tots Wonderous Wory Nxf Generats)n HolKlay Club Klessy Chwch 59 277 285 413 78 678 79 443 35 1J82 1,382 1.973 Inwskn•nt Ineom• Bank Interest 87 87 191 87 191 Other Incoming Rosourees Bwk Family CAre F¢)8tei¥ Mini Bus Room Hir8 Miscellaneo¢Js Tamespje MBC Winter F*e¥sures GY*rt 1,917 1.045 824 18 18 18 4000 5,018 3,586 Total kncomlng R•wJre•s 126.483 5,000 131,483 126.722 3of5 ON0512021 Nt)t•s to the *&¢ounts fortho ￿al •ndgd 31st January 2021 (contlnu•dl Notes Unrestricled Restricted Fvnds Funds 2021 2021 Total Totsl 31.0121 31.01.20 4. Rgwurcgs Ex Pastoral & Mlnlsty Paslofs Fees Church Admini5tratkJn Vi8itiThJ SFeakers P•n¥*)ns 27.61 26.327 450 4.718 27,6( 26.327 450 4.718 24.173 21,883 925 3,709 59,101 59,101 50.690 Church Famlly BrYJht Spafts Lrtde wC￿￿￿S MaieriaL8 NXT Genernth)n Refreshrnent5 Sory81 Events Sparkkns 40 1,417 213 434 426 201 297 297 2.638 Outrgach Bouncjng Babies Coach Mentoring Farnily Feasl Film Club Mèssy Churc* MYJhty Men Nxf Generaton Thursday Feast Treasured Tots Wonderw$ W￿n KIDZ Church Hc4Klay Club 173 32 40 124 738 153 1,218 604 397 585 81 81 115 115 1.030 15 57 1,030 15 12 2,230 2230 Ml88lon Courses Grfts Mini Bus Tithes l Offer¥￿$ Travel Expense 1.954 1,833 3.567 12,964 921 776 2.037 11.846 1201 776 2,037 1201 14999 14,999 21239 4c15 OSIOSf2027 Not•s to the *£couAts forthg >por ￿￿•d 31stJanuary 21121 Iwthwdl Totsl Funds 2021 Funds 202t 31.01.21 31_01.20 Establl8hm8nt AFSC Electronic Eqw) Insurance Materials Bought Refreshments Repairs & Mainlenance uts.1￿"&5 2.397 3.018 1,616 2,397 3.018 1,616 9,300 3.385 1,500 1.014 8.190 4.210 8.79) 4.210 10,296 4,244 20,314 20.314 30,421 mlnistratkni Accx)untknJ Fees HMRC Stationary Subscriplkjns I Intemet 1.121 13.025 567 1,121 13.025 567 1,41YJ 1,183 15.404 610 2,636 270 16228 16.228 20.103 Evan9elism l AdvaEts MUSK Equiprnent MBcellaneous Winter Pres￿￿ 1,803 155 498 718 1.958 Totol R•sources ExpMthd 113.790 498 114288 131.187 6. Cash at Bonk and In Hand 314•n-21 31J•nQO Current ActLwJnt DeVelop[r￿nt Fund Savings A(Lwnt Cash in HaThl 4,328 37,119 54,301 54,807 112,513 95,783 S￿5 OSIOSm21 2020 Fixed knets 1.015.761 159.228 2Q.470 20,111 1.015.781 158,763 20.470 20.111 MtyN 1214670 131S.lOS Barlk A¢ctyJnts". HSBC CurrentAc¢oLV)t HSBC HvJh Inlere51 A(murrt HSBC Devekirwt FuThY C*hinHa 37.119 54.301 54.807 111S13 94yoJ Cmrt LthtAllt*s (SI￿ T•rnil Lwg Terni UolAIII 9478J 1J28,083 1,310.8B8 1.310.888 17.195 0 1.310,888 17.195 Ger¢ral￿ by Translers Gains1 Iloxs) rn Rev8Wk Q 1.32B.IWJ 476 (*lhe Compan*$ kl 20rffj. Print Nane O• c6￿￿21 NEW UFE CHURCH-TAMESIDE ST. JAMES. STREEr ASHTON- UNDER- LYNE LANCASHIRE OL6 6SF Registerod Charlty. 1145894 Company Limited by Guarantee Registered In England No 7924982 STATEMEKf OF ACCOUNT AND INDEPENDEKf EXAPAINATION REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2021 Luke Silver Accountancy & Taxatlon S•rvic•s 1 Eastcote Road rrffield Towcest•r Northamptonshlre NN12 8AS Mobile: 07710 456376 E4nail: luke-silve uresilver.or Independent ExamineVs Report on the kcounts R•c•ipts and Pa￿8￿1 kcounts Report to trusteesln￿b9YS of Naw Ufe Church, Tamgsidg Regfstered Charlty Numbw 1145894 On the ac￿Unts for th• y•ar 31" January 2021 Sèt on the followlng pagas RgSPeCtlvo r¢sponslbllltles of trustees and examingr The charity's trustees are respjnsible for the preparab.on of the acu)unts. The chariws trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144121 of the Chaiities Act 2011 Ithe 2011 Act) afxl that an independent examinalion is needed. It is my resF*Msibilty to.. examine the accounts under secl•)n 145 of the 2011 ACL follow the prcceduies laid down in the General Directions gtven by the Charity Commission under section 14515)Ibl of the 2011 Acl: and state whelher particular matters have ccrfne to my attention. Basis of ind•pgndont examlngfs rnport My examination vrds Carried out in accordan￿ th the General Direclh)ns given by the Chanty Commissioners. An examination indudes a ￿￿eW of the accounting records kept by the tharity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. 11 also indudes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from as tfustees conceming any SLKh matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evKlence that would be required in an audil. and con$equenUy no opIn￿)n 15 given as lo whether the accounts present a Irue and fair vthv, an(J the re￿t is limited to those matters set OLbt in the ststement tAow. Indepgndent axaminetr$ $tst8mg In connection wth my examination. no matter has come to my attentr)n: (11 whlch gives me reasonat)le cause to betieve that in any material respect the requirements To keep accounting re(xxds in ac£ordance with SeCt￿n 130 of the 2011 Act. and To prepare accounts whKti accord wth the aceounts.ng reeordg and to comF4y with the accounting requirements of Ihe 2011 Act Have not been met. or {2) to tftthieh, in my opinK)n, attention $hwkJ be drawn in order to enable a proper understsrKling of the accounts to be reached. Slgned L A Sthr Date: 5 May 2021 Luke Silver. HNC Business & Finance Accountancy Practitioner 1 E8Stcote Road. frffidd. To%Thter. Northamptonshire. NN12 8AS Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees Iniroducti¢)n Thank you for submitling the a￿O￿nts for independent examination. They have been well maintsined and Ihe treasurer and others responsible are to be commended for their hard Charity Lw* and Financlal Regula The independent eXaM￿￿n has been carried out in aeccrfdanee with the Charibes (Accounts an¢Y Reports) Regulations 1995 Istsiutory Instruments No 2724) and the Accotjnting by Charities Statement of Rec(xnmended Practi￿ (SORP). Slgnlng of Ac¢ounts I shall be obliged if you will please forward a copy of the signature page for my reccffds after the accounts have been s￿ned by a rewesentative appointed by the Tnjstees. A spare copy is endosed. Conclusion There are no other matters I feel need to be ￿￿jht to ￿ur attention. Please do not hesltate to contact me for furttw clarificalion ortr furlher assrstsn¢e. Luke Sifvar Date: 5 May 2021