Crossway Church (Registered Charity No. 1148400) Trustees’ Annual Report & Accounts 2023
The Purposes of Crossway Church
Crossway Church exists for the advancement of the Christian
faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, primarily but not exclusively within Northfield and the surrounding neighbourhood; and such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the members of the Church in general meeting further the work of the Church.
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 Sunday services open to the general public
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We seek to enable the church family to live out their faith in their daily lives
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We are committed to supporting UK and Global mission
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We seek to provide Christian pastoral care, teaching and training
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We seek to partner with other churches to strengthen Christian mission in Birmingham
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We maintain 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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Dedicated guest services for the local community at Christmas and Easter, in addition to an annual Half-Term Holiday Club in Autumn.
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Financial support for Birmingham City Mission, Open Doors, Just Caring Midlands, West Smethwick Congregational Church and the Midlands Gospel Partnership.
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Extension of our Associate Pastor’s contract and an expansion of his role to focus on mission to our local community & ministry among our ethnic minorities.
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Financial, pastoral & practical help for those facing hardship within our church family.
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A full program of regular teaching and training for adults and children.
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Flourishing community children’s work & youth club - our Friday Clubs (for primary & secondary school pupils) have changed from fortnightly to weekly.
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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.
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● The ongoing maintenance of the building we use.
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An increasing effort to raise awareness of opportunities to serve locally (eg. Northfield Community Partnership).
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The releasing of our Lead Pastor to serve the advance of the christian faith through his role as a trustee for the Midlands Gospel Partnership.
We believe that as trustees, in the decisions we have made, we have had due regard to the commission’s public benefit guidance.
Crossway Church annual statement of account for the year ending 31st December 2023 Balance brought forward 1st Jan 2023 2022 Bank Accounts Cash In hand £39.075 £232 £53.132 £166 Rttelpts Glvln8 to the Church One off 8lfts Mlnistry Gift Day Grants Church Bulldln8 Hlre Interest on Bank Accounts HMRC Gift Ald Tax Refund Other Tecelpis £67.878 £2,783 £12,360 £8,350 £3.525 £421 £14,490 £1.192 £62.840 £3.163 £5.2C#) £0 £4,415 £19 £14,(M)6 £1.172 Sub Total TOTAL £110.999 £90.815 £150,306 £144,113 P•ym•nts Salaries and Penslon £58.462 £46,403 Gifts Blfmln8ham Clty M1$51on Open Doors Speakers Glfts Hardshlp Fund Glfts to Misslon Staff support £1.370 £l.S66 £l.l(KJ £346 £6.860 £5.214 £1.598 £1.104 £4.179 £i,I Tralnlng and Conference5 £1,277 £1,020
Discipleship Lunche5/Refre5hrnents Administration and Publicity Sunday School other Disclpleshlp Church Day Away Thlrty One'.El8ht £1. £527 £49 £1,559 £650 £46 £231 £i,iio £195 £567 £1,032 £183 Outreach Church Based Nationèl Mission IFIECI FIEC Training Fund Evangelical Alliance £369 £2,556 £0 £613 £1.980 EO Church AdmSn Phone/lnternet Insurance £619 £1.361 £599 £1.23S IT Stationery Website Audit, Payroll and Penslon Admln CCLI £1,506 £129 £60 £535 £489 £899 £297 £450 £464 8ulldin8 Malntenance Fuel Water Household Cleanin8 £2.434 £2.514 £34 E117 £9CKI £19.434 £4,413 £45 £506 £91XJ Equlpment £230 £8,726 Mlscellaneous £1.675 £2,558 Balances Carrled Forward Cash In Hand E55.368 £39,07S £232 Gr•nd Totsl É150.306 £144,113
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