Asian Calvary Church
Trustees Annual Report
For Year Ending 30[th] September 2021
Registered Charity Number 1148593
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Table of Contents
Reference and Administration ........................................................................................................... 3 Structure Governance and Administration ......................................................................................... 4 Governing Document ........................................................................................................................ 4 Organisational Structure .................................................................................................................... 4 Trustees ............................................................................................................................................ 5 Risk Management .............................................................................................................................. 5 Trustees Report ................................................................................................................................. 6 Objectives and Activities .................................................................................................................... 6 Summary of Main Activities undertaken for Public Benefit ................................................................ 6 Achievements and Performance ........................................................................................................ 6 Main Services .................................................................................................................................... 7 Financial Summary ............................................................................................................................ 8
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Asian Calvar Church y
Reference and Administration
| Charity Name | Asian Calvary Church |
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| Charity Registration Number | 1148593 |
| Charity’s Principal Address | 4 Lea Gardens |
| Penn Fields | |
| Wolverhampton | |
| West Midlands | |
| WV3 0LX | |
| Trustees | Rev Ashok Masih |
| Rev Ravi Singh | |
| Mr Atma Ram | |
| Mr Gopal Masih | |
| Mr S Harjit Singh | |
| Mr James Masih | |
| Mrs Kamaljit Kaur | |
| Banking | Natwest |
| West Bromwich Branch | |
| 309 High Street | |
| West Bromwich | |
| West Midlands | |
| B70 8LX |
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Structure Governance and Administration
Governing Document
The church is a registered charity. For the year ending 30 September 2015 the church was governed by a CHURCH CONSTITUTION which was adopted on 13[th] May 2012.
Registered Charity status was granted on 16[th] August 2012 under the registration number 1148593
Organisational Structure
The managing Trustees of Asian Calvary Church are broken down into the following organisational structure.
- Pastors
Senior Pastor Reverend Doctor Isaac Masih Mattu Reverend Ravi Singh Reverend Doctor Ashok Masih
- Elders & Committee Members
Rev Doctor Ashok Masih Rev Ravi Singh Mr Atma Ram Mr Gopal Masih Mr S Harjit Singh - Treasurer Mr James Masih Mrs Kamaljit Kaur Mrs Asha Soma Masih Mr Andrew Christian Mr Sam Bhatti Mr Nasib Chand
- Youth Leaders
Mrs Liza Gill
- Safeguarding Officer / Coordinator Lashmi Klair
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Trustees
MANAGING TRUSTEES
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The Managing Trustees of the Church are the Pastors and elders and any number of deacons, committee members appointed in accordance with the Church Rules provided that a person may not be appointed as a Managing Trustee if he is disqualified from being a trustee of any charity under Section 178 of the Charities Act 2011 (as explained in Schedule 3) or any statutory extension, modification, amendment or re-enactment of that statute or under any regulations or orders made under it unless such disqualification has been waived by the Charity Commission. There shall be not less than 3 Managing Trustees.
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Whenever a new Managing Trustee is appointed he/she shall be provided with a copy of:-
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(a) The latest annual report and accounts of the Church;
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(b) The Constitution and Church Rules;
Risk Management
A safeguarding officer has been appointed by Asian Calvary church. There has been an update to the Safeguarding policy to ensure adherence to all relevant legislation. Asian Calvary Church is a member of CCPAS for the purposes of carrying out DBS checks against all volunteer staff that work with children or vulnerable people. Asian Calvary Church has Insurance policies with Ansvar Insurance covering:
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Pastoral Liability
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Public Liability Insurance
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Trustees Indemnity Insurance
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Cash In Transit
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Fixtures & Fittings where declared to Ansvar Insurance
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Trustees Report
Objectives and Activities
The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the basis of faith primarily but not exclusively within the West Midlands area and the surrounding areas and such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the managing Trustees further the work of the church.
Summary of Main Activities undertaken for Public Benefit
The Church has given due consideration to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular the church promotes the Christian faith which leads to radical changes for the better in the lives of those who embrace it. These changes are evident in the attitude of church members who seek to conduct themselves as citizens, employees, parents and neighbours in their communities.
Achievements and Performance
International Report
Asian Calvary Church supports several branches in India, these are funded by donations collected in the UK for the amount of £680 per month.
Conventions
Asian Calvary Church regularly has International and National Guest Speakers with the express purpose of promoting the objectives of the church. Unfortunately due to the ongoing situation with Covid 19 no Conventions were held this year.
Sunday school
Asian Calvary Church operates a Sunday school for children. The class is attended by between 30 – 40 children where the children are encouraged to sing, learn about the bible and other Christ based educational activities. The Sunday school has 6 teachers which fall within the safeguarding ratio and the teachers have valid DBS checks. Asian Calvary Church has an annual subscription that automatically renews CRB as and when required. Sunday School was only operational during periods when the Church was open.
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Youth
Asian Calvary Youth is attended by 15 - 20 young people, there are two youth leaders. The youth meetings actively encourage Gospel Singing and the learning and playing of musical instruments. The church is actively engaging with the local youth in order to develop them into moral upstanding citizens. These meetings are held every Friday via Zoom Video Conferencing.
Evangelism
Asian Calvary Church actively promotes evangelism. Outreach events are held in the summer month during clement weather. A group of the congregation engage with the local community and raise awareness of church activities through one-to-one interaction as well as the distribution of Christian based literature. These are currently on hold due to current Covid restrictions.
Main Services
Tuesday: Reverend Doctor Ashok Masih Mattu & Reverend Ravi Singh hold a Prayer meeting with an attendance of over 20 people via Zoom Video Conferencing
Sunday: Reverend Doctor Isaac Masih Mattu and Reverend Ravi Singh lead weekly Sunday meetings in Hill Top attended by over 50 people. Praise and Worship is conducted in English & Various Asian languages. The service itself is conducted in English & is translated into the prevalent Asian language within the congregation on that particular day.
Reverend Doctor Ashok Masih and Reverend Doctor Isaac Masih Mattu lead weekly Sunday meetings in Wolverhampton attended by over 100 people. Praise and Worship is conducted in English & Various Asian languages, it is led by Mr Sam Bhatti. The service itself is conducted in English & is translated into the prevalent Asian language within the congregation on that particular day.
The above was applicable when Covid restrictions allowed. When the United Kingdom was placed into lockdown due to Coronavirus, the Church held a combined Sunday Worship service online via Zoom during the lockdown period.
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Financial Summary
| Asian Calvary Church | ||
|---|---|---|
| Income and Expenditure | ||
| Account | ||
| Year Ended 30th September | ||
| 2021 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Offerings Including Furlough | £50,798 | £50,815 |
| Offerings Excluding Furlough | £38,118 | £43,599 |
| Expenditure | ||
| Salary | £19,200 | £17,200 |
| Tax & National Insurance | £5,095 | £1,575 |
| Church Rent | £4,788 | £5,093 |
| Pastor Expenses | £10,550 | £12,800 |
| Website | £144 | £13 |
| Gift to Visiting Pastors | £0 | £400 |
| Computer Expenses | £1,277 | £658 |
| Gifts and Donations | £500 | £75 |
| Mothering Sunday | £0 | £200 |
| Sunday School | £0 | £160 |
| Bank Charges due to Low Funds | £0 | £24 |
| Car Loan | £2,256 | £2,461 |
| Media | £2,400 | £2,475 |
| Motor Expenses & Vehicle Repairs | £1,800 | £610 |
| Sundry Fixture and Repairs | £0 | £20 |
| Printing and Stationary | £173 | £317 |
| Mileage | £0 | £1,376 |
| Musicians | £0 | £0 |
| Baptism Expenses | £0 | £404 |
| PPE Coronavirus | £233 | £473 |
| Insurance, DBS, ICO | £1,612 | £1,474 |
| Total Expenses | £50,028 | £47,807 |
| Deficit over Offerings Excluding Furlough | -£11,910 | -£4,208 |
| Balance Carried Forward Including Furlough | £770 | £3,008 |
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Treasurer's Comments
I approve the above Accounts and Confirm I have made available all relevant records, information and explanations for their compilation.
Signed: Shinda Harjit Singh (Treasurer) Signed: Pastor Ashok Masih Mattu Signed: Andrew Christian (Assistant Treasurer) Dated: 1st October 2021
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| Total | Total | Balance | |||
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| Offering | Offering | C/F | Balance C/F | ||
| including | Excluding | Total | Including | Excluding | |
| Month | Furlough | Furlough | Expense | Furlough | Furlough |
| Oct-20 | £4,249 | £3,449 | £3,546 | £703 | -£97 |
| Nov-20 | £2,938 | £1,658 | £3,782 | -£844 | -£2,124 |
| Dec-20 | £3,953 | £2,953 | £6,230 | -£2,277 | -£3,277 |
| Jan-21 | £1,694 | £414 | £4,137 | -£2,443 | -£3,723 |
| Feb-21 | £4,188 | £2,908 | £5,915 | -£1,727 | -£3,007 |
| Mar-21 | £6,131 | £4,851 | £3,440 | £2,691 | £1,411 |
| Apr-21 | £6,256 | £4,976 | £4,305 | £1,951 | £671 |
| May-21 | £5,124 | £3,844 | £3,390 | £1,734 | £454 |
| Jun-21 | £3,732 | £2,932 | £3,633 | £99 | -£701 |
| Jul-21 | £3,607 | £2,807 | £4,056 | -£449 | -£1,249 |
| Aug-21 | £4,705 | £3,905 | £3,687 | £1,018 | £218 |
| Sep-21 | £4,221 | £3,421 | £3,907 | £314 | -£486 |
| Total | £50,798 | £38,118 | £50,028 | £770 | -£11,910 |
Total Balance held in Councillor Elias Mattu Building Fund Account As at 30[th] September 2021 £63,179 Total Donations for Year 2020 -2021 were £3,396 Total Balance held in Asian Calvary Church West Bromwich Building Fund Account As at 30[th] September 2021 £11325 Total Donations for Year 2020-2021 were £5190
| Asian Calvary Church | ||
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| Income and Expenditure | ||
| Account | ||
| Year Ended 30th September | ||
| 2021 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Offerings Including Furlough | £50,798 | £50,815 |
| Offerings Excluding Furlough | £38,118 | £43,599 |
| Expenditure | ||
| Salary | £19,200 | £17,200 |
| Tax & National Insurance | £5,095 | £1,575 |
| Church Rent | £4,788 | £5,093 |
| Pastor Expenses | £10,550 | £12,800 |
| Website | £144 | £13 |
| Gift to Visiting Pastors | £0 | £400 |
| Computer Expenses | £1,277 | £658 |
| Gifts and Donations | £500 | £75 |
| Mothering Sunday | £0 | £200 |
| Sunday School | £0 | £160 |
| Bank Charges due to Low Funds | £0 | £24 |
| Car Loan | £2,256 | £2,461 |
| Media | £2,400 | £2,475 |
| Motor Expenses & Vehicle Repairs | £1,800 | £610 |
| Sundry Fixture and Repairs | £0 | £20 |
| Printing and Stationary | £173 | £317 |
| Mileage | £0 | £1,376 |
| Musicians | £0 | £0 |
| Baptism Expenses | £0 | £404 |
| PPE Coronavirus | £233 | £473 |
| Insurance, DBS, ICO | £1,612 | £1,474 |
| Total Expenses | £50,028 | £47,807 |
| Deficit over Offerings Excluding Furlough | -£11,910 | -£4,208 |
| Balance Carried Forward Including Furlough | £770 | £3,008 |
Treasurer's Comments
I approve the above Accounts and Confirm I have made available all relevant records, information and explanations for their compilation.
Signed: Shinda Harjit Singh (Treasurer)
Signed: Pastor Ashok Masih Mattu
Signed: Andrew Christian (Assistant Treasurer) Dated: 1st October 2021
Asiall QTalvary Qlfjuri "Serving God in the heart ofthe community" i Qylitrarji Inrjtrrli The Trustee's Annual Report and Annual Accounts for Asian Calvary Church Charity Number 1148593 For Year Ending 30th September 2021 have been approve(I by Quorum at a Trustee's Meeting. The Trustee's listed below approve the reports a5 a Tn representation of the activities carried out by the Charity and of the financial affairs of the Charity. Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. rnport above. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretsry. Chair. etc) Date /o-¥- Signature(s) Full name(s) Position leg Secretary. Chair, etc) *féWSYtr& Signature(s} Full namels) Position (eg SeGretsry. Chair. etc) IO"Li-y Contact Detalls: Rev Dr Isaac Masih Mattu - 07960 787 Rev Ravi Singh - 07891 570991 The Bungalow, 4 Lea Gardens, Wolverhampton. Wesl Midlands WV3 OLX info@asiancAlvarychurch.com | revamattu@holrnail.¢om