New Life Community Church (South Gillinghaml Trust 2021 Annual Report NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH (SOUTH GILLINGHAM) TRUST TRUSTEES, REPORT AND ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021 Charity No: 1152608
New Ltfe Community Church Isouth Gillinghaml Trust 2021 Annual Report CONTENTS Page Trust Irrforniation Trustee¥, Report Financlal Reviow & Nots8 Ind•pgndent Examine5 Report
New Life Community Church (South Gillingham) Trust 2021 Annual Report TRUST INFORMATION The followlng Trustees were serving at the th8se accounts We approved.. Jarres Bellchamber5 Chainron Mark Anderton DireCtorruStee Timothy Parfitt Carol Lunniss Dirr[UStee DirectorKUStee Other senior officer5 of the Trust.. Bradman SogifrThomas Financial Controller Chanty Number 1152608 Registered Office 17 Brisbane Avenue Sittingboume Kent MEIO IXZ Bankers National Westminster Bank PLC 74 High Street Rainham Kent ME8 7JH Solicitor Whttehead Monckton Monckton House 72 Kings Street Maidstone Kent ME14 IBL
New Life Community Church {South Gillingham) Trust 2021 Annual Report TRUSTEES, REPORT The Trustees presenl their port and accounts for the year ended 310 December 2021. Tru8t•os Dlr ctors an The fourTrusteelDirectors serviNJ atthe 'rne these a(Untswere approved are shown on pag8 3. The charity'8 banker and solicitor are also listed on page 3, with the independent examiner Shown on page 8. 81ructur• Govornance ent New Life Community Church Isouth Gillingham} Trust (the ¢ornpany) ig a Limited Company with charitable status consty'tuled by Articles of Assc¢ialion dated 18 March 2013. The Articles of Association govem the appointment of Directors who are also Trustees. Wheneverthis report larS to Trustees Of Trustee, it is referring to those who hold the joint responsibilities of Oirectof and Trustee. The Board of Trustees is authonsed lo appolnt new Trustees lo fill vacancies arising through removal. resynaln or death of an exists'ng Trustee. Subject to the express approval of the PastorlElders. Ob The Trust'5 obi8cts.ves are.. The advancemént of the Chrfslian Faith and the worship of God in Gillin9ham, Kent and elsewhere, through preaching, teachlng, proclamation of the 905pel. the distrlbution of Christian literature and pastoral ca The relief of persons who a in conditions of need. hardship or distross The advancement of education on the basis of chrisb.an principles The Company has been formed to support the ongoing work of the New Llfe Communty Church. ('NLCC'I, an acts've Independent group that came into existence in 198718. Achl•v•men rman Covid-19 has continued lo have an effect on the perfom7ance of the church. Church services have been held whenever possible on a Sunday moming in the main hall of the Rainham School for Girls, Derwent Way Rainham, KenL en govemmenl restrictions have prevented Ihe Church meetlng, serV6S have been held over the internet, on Zoom and Facebook. Zoom has been used to peit praygr meetings, bible Studies and local hou$8 groups to ¢ontinue. Attendance at Church nting$ at the school have reduced to about 35 however the meetings have also been broa(ast on the Intemet to allow others to hJn in who cannot atten¢i personally. The Company with Its Church t¥)dy. New Ltfe Communrty Church, has continued to support a number of individuals and ¢haritses involved in missKJn work at horre and overseas. Princith areas of support have been.. hrl8ll•n• Agalnst Povorty (CAP). Working with CAP which pro¥e$ immediate relSef and ongoing counselling and debt managemem servtes In the Gillingttam area. Pood Ban Providing financial support to the FocJ Bank which in tum is providing emergency food support lo people in desperate short-temi in the community. Mi8$1on worft In thg Phlllpplnes. )AÈ have provided financial assistance for the support of a church in the Philippines and for typhoon relf. Salvatlon Anny. We have provided financial assistan* to the local branch {Gillingham} of the Salvation Amry to support issues.
New Life Community Churth (South Gillingham} Trust 2021 Annual Report Release International. We have provided financi91 assistance to Release International. a Christian ministy through local church partners in around 30 wjntnes auoss the world, helping persuled Christians prayerfully, pastorally and practically. Poople In Nogd. ProvKling emotK)nal and financial support to people in real need in the thal community. With the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Church has seen some income stsbilised Gompared with lasl year. It is ple2ging to note a wide ranga of ethnic b8¢kgrounds wntsnLEes in the Church_ The Church has been involved with many other churches in the M&Jway Towns through both the'Churche$ Together in Medway, and the 'Churches Together in Rainham,. rlous Incldents Durin9 the year there were no serious incidts resulting in loss offvnds or gNing risk to the chanty's propety. work, beneficiaries or reputation. Public Benoflt The charty acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate cleady that frt must have charitable purposes that a for the public benefit, as required by the Charity Commission's statutory guidance on the matter. Details of how the charty has achieved this have been provided in this reporL The following is a summary.. In the UK.. Working with CAP {Christrans Against Povety) and CAP Rese Financial Gits to the poor and needy in the communty Support and givin9 to the Salvation Army Support and giving to the local Food Bank Support and gibing to P9rsecuted Chiistians throughout the wodd Financial support for a Pastor Overseas.. Financial aid and support to the Philippines Future Develo ments Under the Pastoral leadership of Mark Anderton, the Church wll continue to support active evangelism in the "parish. area and seek to reach out and help adults, young people, children, those in debt and severe hardship. We will conts.nue to support a wide range of mission Wofk. al home an¢J overseas. The Trusteog continually review our commthnts to those ongoing ministries rrentlY supported as well as investigating possible new commitments.
The TNslees dedaie that Ihey have apwoY&J Ihe Trustees, ReixJt kne. SwJMd on 2 O(ob•r 202ion behaff ofthe charity's Trust08S: James T BknbS- Chawman
New Llfe Comrnuntty Churth (South Gillin8haffll Trust 2021 Annual Report Financlal The NLCC Board ofTrusle8sIDlrectors conlrnues to encourage the ethos of the Church in giwng and $LPPQrting those in need in a Var of projects mainty including The Philippines and Chrislian Against In eomparison to 2020, total remains almost the #ame as last yearfs. wPweas exrlture in 2021 vrds 6% higher. Thls vras mainty Ikn to a combinatKn of reduced offerings re8ults.ng fmm a reduth.on in chureh attend2ntÈ and an in miN•ty gupport eogfra and finarKial asoistsnce to pernon• and organisions In need. 1.VOLUMTARY 114COME D¢tsHs Gfft pid Offerings stth¥ardshiD IUKEr} t¢r•¥t Total Incorn• 2020 5,431 26.861 3,533 43 36.315 35.992 2021 EXPENDITURE Unrestrictsd R•4trfcl•d Dotsils Patoral Costs Missions Minislry Support Co8ts Olher Charity ActNity Costs Totsl Charitsbl• Expondity Govemartt- Independent Totsl EXp*dIr• Tgtsl 2020 32.193 4.672 5,615 1.590 1,236 46,749 43.716 1,680 1.680 48A29 45,396 46.749 3. MISSII)N GNINO rhe Philippires Jbania 0th8r Mini8trfes Total 2020 1204 2.982 4.672 RESTRICTED FUNDS PAIAIICES. 21Tr1 Declaration Approved by the Board of TfU5tees on 2 October 2022 a]KE signed on its behalt. Bradman SogitrThomas Finan¢io1 Controller
New Life Community Church {South Gillinghaml Trust 2021 Annual Report INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT to the trustees ofthe NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH (SOUTH GILLINGHAM) TRUST Rgspective r•sponslbililios of Tnte•S and Examln•r The chartty's trustees are resFonsible for the preparation of the financial statements for the yegr ended 31 December 2021 and consKler that the company exempt from an audit. Ba8is of Independent Examinoes Report My examination was carried out in accordance with general direcbons given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a revw of the accounting record5 kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes conSideratn of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as truslees conrning any such matters. The prttedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequenly no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present a 'true and lair view. and the report is limited to those matters sel out in the slatemellt below. Independent Examinorfs Statsment In connection with my examinatron, no matter has come to my attentK>n: 11} which give$ me reasonable cause to believe that any material error has ¢)ccurred in respect of the accounting records. and (21 to which. in my opinion, tention shoukl be drawn in orderto enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Colin Gough TAG {Maidstone) Ltd 10 Coverdale Avenue Maidstone Kent ME15 gDR Date. 2Ioctober 2022