Crossway Church (Registered Charity No. 1148400)
Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts
2021
The Purposes of Crossway Church
Crossway Church exists for the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with our basis of faith, predominantly within Northfield, Birmingham.
Review of Main Activities Undertaken by Crossway Church to Carry Out its Charitable Purposes for the Public Benefit
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We run weekly meetings open to the general public
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We seek to enable the church family to live out their faith in ordinary life
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We are committed to supporting UK and Global mission
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We seek to provide pastoral care, teaching and training
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We seek to partner with other churches to help strengthen Christian mission in Birmingham
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We maintain of the fabric of the building we rent in order to accomplish our objectives
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We seek to be supportive and servant hearted towards the local community
Summary of Achievements of Charitable Purposes for the Public Benefit
During the last year, Crossway Church has achieved the following:
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An increase in weekly attendance of services and membership of the church
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Attendance of inquirers groups, and discipleship groups.
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Significant gatherings for prayer on zoom.
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Dedicated guest services for the local community for Christmas, Easter and our Half-Term Holiday Club.
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Financial support for Birmingham City Mission, Open Doors, Just Caring and West Smethwick Congregational Church and Midlands Gospel Partnership.
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Financial, prayer and practical help for those experiencing hardship within our church family
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A full program of regular teaching and training
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Flourishing evening youth groups
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Partnership with and assistance of a regional church planting coalition, 2020 Birmingham
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Partnership with and assistance of a national fellowship, The Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches, to help strengthen Christian mission beyond our own walls, particularly in the area of church revitalisation
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The ongoing maintenance of the building we use
We believe that as trustees, in the decisions we have made, we have had due regard to the commission’s public benefit guidance.
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Crossway Church annual statement of account for the year ending 31st December 2021
| Balance brought forward 1st Jan | 2021 | 2020 | |
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| Bank Accounts | £50,742 | £37,035 | |
| Cash in hand | £721 | £213 | £721 given in 2020, paid in January 2021 |
| Receipts | |||
| Giving to the Church | £60,805 | £57,551 | |
| One off gifts | £3,949 | £3,586 | |
| Ministry Gift Day | £6,100 | ||
| Grants | £2,900 | £22,500 | |
| Church Building Hire | £3,645 | £1,340 | |
| Interest on Bank Accounts | £5 | £19 | |
| HMRC Gift Aid Tax Refund | £16,876 | £9,527 | 2021 includes Oct - Dec 2020 payment. |
| £1080 Gift Aid claimed for Dec 2021 paid in Jan 2022 | |||
| Sub Total | £94,280 | ||
| TOTAL | £145,743 | £131,771 | |
| Payments | |||
| Salaries and Pension | £57,206 | £62,961 | |
| Gifts | |||
| Birmingham City Mission | £1,200 | £1,200 | |
| Open Doors | £600 | £600 | |
| Speakers Gifts | £800 | ||
| Hardship Fund | £500 | £1,449 | |
| Gifts to Mission | £8,100 | £3,100 | |
| Staff support | £313 | ||
| Training and Conferences | £36 | £521 | |
| Discipleship | |||
| Lunches/Refreshments | £1,005 | £85 | |
| Administration and Publicity | £329 | £210 | |
| Sunday School | £146 | £265 | |
| Other Discipleship | £144 | £154 | |
| Church Day Away | |||
| Thirty One:Eight | £292 | £129 | |
| Outreach | |||
| Church Based | £6 | £50 | |
| National Mission (FIEC) | £3,690 | 2020 and 2021 payment made in 2021 | |
| FIEC Training Fund | £1,000 | ||
| Evangelical Alliance | £80 | £80 |
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| Church Admin | ||
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| Phone/Internet | £617 | £536 |
| Insurance | £1,504 | £791 Late invoicing of one payment |
| IT | £2,833 | £675 |
| Stationery | £720 | £55 |
| Website | £60 | |
| Audit, Payroll and Pension Admin | £450 | £400 |
| CCLI | £446 | £375 |
| Building | ||
| Maintenance | £4,382 | £1,144 |
| Fuel | £2,683 | £2,061 |
| Water | £121 | |
| Household | £52 | £87 |
| Cleaning | £326 | |
| Equipment | £1,551 | £2,251 |
| Miscellaneous | £1,434 | £948 |
| Balances Carried Forward | £53,132 | £50,742 |
| Cash in Hand | £166 | £721 £166 given in December 2021 paid in January 2022 |
| Grand Total | £145,743 | £131,771 |
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