Trustees Annual Report for year ending 31[st] January, 2025 New Life Church, Tameside Trustees Annual Report For Year Ended 31[st] January 2025 Trustees Annual Report for year ending 31[st] January, 2025 ## **Legal and Administrative Information** Charity name: New Life Church, Tameside Company registration number: 7924982 Charity registration number: 1145894 Registered office: New Life Church St. James Street Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6SF Directors: Ana Ureche Johnson John Kenneth Leech Roy Jeffrey Pamela Jeffrey Stuart Gosling Timothy Latchford (Resigned 20.09.2024) Martin Garnett Ruth Eccles Richard Flowers Independent Examiner: Luke Silver Accountancy & Taxation Services 25 Elicombe Close Minehead Somerset TA24 6DQ Bank: Lloyds Bank Plc PO Box 1000 BX1 1LT Website: www.newlifetameside.org.uk Contact: admin@newlifetameside.org.uk Trustees Annual Report for year ending 31[st] January, 2025 ## **Structure, Government and Management** New Life Church is 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 Administrator: Ana Ureche Johnson Community Development Worker: Joanne Saunders Sessional Workers: Kirsty Gosling : Mei Whetham (ESOL Coordinator) ## **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; these include 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. Trustees Annual Report for year ending 31[st] January, 2025 ## **Achievements and Performance** The community activities of the church continue at the Church centre. These activities include Treasured Tots (Monday), Community Breakfast, Engage and a Basic ESOL course (Wednesday), Foodbank and Evening Feast (Thursday). The Friday night Youth Meetings for teenagers continued. Once a month, the church hosts a Messy Church for primary age children. The Church community outreach programmes are delivered by a team of about 30 volunteers. Community groups also use the premises on a regular basis. The Church was used as a collection centre for the Samaritans Purse shoebox appeal. Church family Connect Groups meet during the week in homes. Various prayer meetings met, both at the Church centre and in individual homes during the month. ## **Community worker** Jo has continued to consolidate her position within the VCFSE Sector, networking and developing partnerships with other groups within the sector. In addition, she continues to research other areas of funding in order to ensure the sustainability of the community outreach work. ## **Directors** . One Director resigned during the financial year. ## **Financial Review** ## **Financial Review** The situation is stable; we do have increased giving and received more in donations. This has meant that we could do more and this is reflected in our mission work and outreach within the local area and our existing partners in Zambia and Romania along with our other charities that we support. The total amount for these areas is 14%. Trustees Annual Report for year ending 31[st] January, 2025 INCOME 24-25 |INCOME 24-25|| |---|---| |Cash/Chq|£13,318| |Stnd Orders|£76,360| |Grants/Dontns|£560| |Gift Aid|£33,660| |Bank|£0| |Minibus|£2,281| |Other Inc|£17,725| |Restr'd Funds|£43,381| |Total|£187,290| |EXPENDITURE 24-25|| |---|---| |Pastoral & Min|£85,289| |Church Family|£1,184| |Outreach|£20,471| |Mission|£20,931| |Establishment|£34,323| |Admin|£31,552| |Other|£0| |Restr'd Funds|£3,453| |Total|£197,203| ## Cash at Bank & in Hand |Current A/C|£7,663| |---|---| |Development Fund|£52,817| |Saving A/C|£325| |Cash in Hand|£0| |Total|£60,805| NEW LIFE CHURCH- TAMESIDE ST. JAMES, STREET ASHTON- UNDER- LYNE LANCASHIRE OL6 6SF Reglstered Charlty: 1145894 Company Llmlted by Guarantee Reglstered In England No 7924982 STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT AND INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JANUARY 2025 Luke Sllver Accountancy & Taxatlon Servlces 25 Elllcombe Close Mlnehead Somerset TA24 6DQ Moblle: 07710 456376 E-mall: luke-sllve uresllver.or Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts Recèlpts and Payment Accounts Report to the trusteeslmembers of New Llfè Church, Tarneside Registered Charlty Number 1145894 On the accounts for the year ended 31st January 2025 Set out on the followlng pages Respectlve responslbllltles of trustees and examlner I he chariry's irusiees are responsible lor ihe preparation ot ihe accounis. Tne cnariw's Irustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of Ihe Charities Act 2011 {the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It Is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act: follow the procedures laid down in the i?eneral Directions given by ihe inariiy iommission under section 145(5){b) of the 2011 Act: and state whether particular matters have come to my atlenlion. Basls of Independent 8xamlner's roport My examination was carried out in accordan￿ with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of Ihe accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations trom you as trustees concerning any such malters. 'fhe procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examlner's statement In connection wlth my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (1) which glves me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accountinq requirements of the 2011 Act Have not been met; or (2) to which. in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned L A Sthr Date: 13 June 2025 Luke Silver, HNC Business & Finance Accountancy Practitioner 25 Ellicombe Close, Minehead, Somerset. TA24 6DQ Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees Introduction Thank you tor submitting the accounts tor Indepenaent examination. i-hey have tseen well maintained and the treasurer and others responsible are to be commended for their hard work. Charlty Law and Flnanclal R8gulatlons -1 he Indepenaent examination has been carried out In accordance wilh Ihe iharilies (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 1995 (Statutory Instrumenls No 2724) and the Accounting by Charities Statemenl of Recommended Practice (SORP). Slgnlng of Accounts shall be obliged if you will please forward a copy of the signature page for my records after the accounts have been signed by a representative appointed by the Trustees. A spare copy is enclosed. Concluslon There are no other matters I feel need to be brought to your attention. Please do not hesitate to contact me for further clarification or for further assistance. Luke Sllver Date: 13 June 2025 NEW LIFE CHURCH. TAMESIDE REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JANUARY 2025 ACTIVITIES REVIEW The financial results are set out in the enclosed accounls. I he principal aclivity tnrougnout the year unaer review was that ot the advancement ot the Christian faith and the extension of the Kingdom of God and the ￿lief of persons who are in conditions of need. DIRECTORS The dlrectors during the year were as follows: Mr Roy Jeffrey Mrs Ana Ureche Johnson Mr John Leech Mrs Pamela Jeffrey Mr Stuart Gosling Mr Richard Flowers Mr Timothy Peter Latchford Mr Martin Garnett Mrs Ruth Eccles Miss Joanne Saunders STATEMENT We certifv that the books. vouchers and information Droduced to enable the indeoendent examination of our accounts to be conducted contain a full and correct record of our financial Iransaclions and activities to the best of our knowledge and belief. SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES Please print name: Date: Aq. 01. AolL5 New Llfo Church. Tameside statement of Flnanclal Actlvitles for the year ended 31st January 2025 Notes Unreslricled Reslricled Funds Funds 2025 2025 Totsl Total 31.01.25 31.01.24 Rosourcès Arisln Donations and Incoming Resources 123.898 123.898 127,224 Income from Outreach 15.280 15.280 4.738 Investment Income 1.423 1.423 1,015 Ulher Incoming Resources 4.726 43.381 48.107 35.735 Total Incomlng Resouice8 145,327 43,381 188,708 168,712 Rèsourcès Used Dlrect Charltable Expendlture Pastoral & Mlnlslry 85,289 85.289 79,726 Church Famlly 1.184 1,184 277 Oulfeach 20.471 3.453 23.924 10,639 Misslon 20.931 20.931 26.106 Establishment 34.323 34,323 27.665 Admlnislrallon 31.552 31,552 23,396 Other ExDendilur8 369 Total Resources Expended 193,750 3.463 197,203 168,178 Nel Movement In Funds (48,423) 39,928 8,495) 534 Fund Balances blfwd at 01.02.24 1,208,136 81,232 1,289,368 1,288,834 Transfers Galns and Losses on Flxod Assots 3,628 3,628 Wrfte Off Adjustmonl 14.498) {4.498 Fund Balances cllwd at 31.01.25 1.158.843 121,160 1,280.003 1,289,368 1of8 18IW2025 New Life Church, Tamesldo alanco Sheet Notes 2025 2024 Flxed Assets Buildings Equipment, Fixlures & Fillings Mini Bus Tangible Assets 1.015.761 162.203 20.470 20,764 1,015,761 159.228 20,470 20.111 1.219.198 1,215,570 Currant Assèts Cash al Bank & In Hand 60.805 73.798 reaiiovs: amounis railing oue v￿thin one year Net Gurrent Assets 60,805 73,79B Totsl Assets less current liabilities 1.280,003 1,289.368 Crodltor8: amounls falling due in more Ihan a year Net Asse18 1,280,003 1,289,368 Capltal and ResoThos Income Funds: General Fund Keslricle(I Punds 1,158,843 121.100 1.240,110 111,2J2 1,280,003 1,321,342 LAS 2of8 1810612025 Notes to thè Accounts for th8 year ended 31sl January 2025 l.Accounting Poll¢les {al These accounts have been prepared on a accruals basis and include income bthich has been le￿ived or that IS feceivable al the year end. Ib) The recommendations of chartties SORP have been follovEd in Ihe preparalion of thèse accounts. Notes Unreslricled Reslricled Funds Funds 2025 2025 Total Total 31.01.25 31.01.24 3. Incomln Rè80urc Donatlons and Incomlng Rosourcos En¥elope Cash Envelope Cheques Loose Cash Standing Orders General Donation Gift Aid Slewardshlp Glll Special Collecllon 5.523 1,071 6.724 76.360 560 33.660 5.523 1.071 6,724 76,360 560 33.860 4,448 1,235 9,490 71.520 3.050 15,000 22,481 123.898 123,898 127,224 Income from Outr8a¢h Thursdav Feast Youlh New Day Cloverley Hall Christmas Dav Meal Chrlslmas Falr Miahtv Men NXT Generation School Unifomis Team Romania 24 Treasuied Tols Wonderous Women Messv Church Gift 10 157 4.393 6,711 10 157 4,393 6.711 160 2.902 76 20 358 30 55 30 200 814 253 190 811 1.260 855 324 19 390 811 1,260 855 324 19 390 15,280 15,280 4,738 Othèr Incomlng R￿OurceS Bank Mlnl Bus Room Hire Miscellaneous Tameside MBC Winter Pressures Grant Action Together Grant Forever Manchester Asda Foundation Grant GMCVO Grant Jigsaw Grant AT Vacc4nalion Grant AT Volunteers Celebration 75 1,010 2.100 42 4.350 10.400 2.000 1.400 858 13.500 2,281 2.440 2.281 2.440 4,250 4.250 2.000 975 2.000 975 LAS 3018 1810612025 BSL Sign Language ESOL Grant Matns ana tngiish (?raM 396 19,360 l1i,4VU 19.360 1ti.4VU 4,726 43,381 48,107 35,735 4of8 1810612025 Notes Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 2025 2025 Total Total 31.01.25 31.01.24 Investment Incomo tsanK In¥eresi 1.420 1.42J l.ulb 1,423 1,423 I,U15 Total Incomlng Resourc08 145,327 43.381 488,708 168,712 5of8 18A1612025 Notes to Ihe Accounts for tho year ended 31st January 2025 (Contlnued) Notes Unreslricted Reslricled Funds Funds 2025 2025 Total Total 31.01.25 31.01.24 4. Resourcès Ex onded Pastoral & Mlnlstry Paslofs Fees Salaries Visiting Speakers Pensions 35.248 43.448 325 6,268 35,248 43.448 325 6.268 32,843 40.494 475 5.914 85,289 85,289 79,726 Church Famlly Briohl SDarks Materials k