Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 Dec 2020
Emmaus International Ministries
Registered Charity number 1154541
Principal address George Road Baptist Church, Erdington, B23 7RZ
Correspondence address 49 South Road, Erdington, B23 6EA
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This report provides a summary of the activities of the charity during 2020, the accounts for the year ending 31[st] December 2020 and the independent examination report.
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31[st] December 2020.
1.COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
The charity commenced activity in November 2013.
2. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Emmaus International Ministries is predominantly a church founded on the ‘congregational’ style of Free Church governance. Church Members meet together in a Church Members’ Meeting under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and under the Lordship of Jesus Christ to discern the mind of God in the affairs of the church.
Members of the church are accepted in accordance with the Constitution which requires them to be or to have been publicly baptized on profession of faith in Jesus Christ, or to renew their public profession of faith in Jesus Christ.
The Church Members’ Meeting is normally convened three times each year. In accordance with the Constitution, the members appoint seven trustees (deacons/elders) among whom are Minister/s, Church Secretary and Treasurer (who are also appointed by the Members), and collectively known as the diaconate, are responsible for the day to day running of the charity work and the financial and legal aspects of the charity. All members are encouraged to take an appropriate part in the spiritual and practical tasks involved in the furtherance of the charitable objectives.
The trustees for 2020 are as follows:
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Mr Daniel Bara – chairman/minister
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Mr Dinu Bucur
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Mrs Estera Bucur
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Mrs Elena Bara
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Mr Timotei Harap
3. THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (The Objects) ARE:
To advance the Christian religion in the Midlands for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, public celebration of religious festivals, producing and/or distributing literature on Christian faith to enlighten others about the Christian religion.
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4. ACTIVITIES
1. In fulfilling the purpose, the Church will engage in a range of activities either on its own or with others that will vary from time to time with activities being initiated, expanded, or closed, as appropriate.
2. The activities may include but are not restricted to:
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regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching;
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baptism, as defined in the Union's Declaration of Principle;
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the Communion of the Lord's Supper which shall normally be observed at least once a month;
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evangelism and mission, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally;
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the teaching, encouragement, welcome and inclusion of young people;
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nurture and growth of Christian disciples;
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education and training for Christian and community service;
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giving and encouraging pastoral care;
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supporting and encouraging charitable social action in the United Kingdom and abroad;
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encouraging relationships with other Christians.
3. Notwithstanding the appointment of persons to accept responsibility for any of the activities all individuals, organisations, groups, and committees operating within the life of the Church, and their leaders, shall be accountable to the Charity Trustees (Deacons) through any specific direction of the Church Members' Meeting.
5.AFFILIATION AND RELATIONSHIPS
1. Emmaus Church is affiliated to Baptist Union of Great Britain and the Heart of England Baptist Association.
2. The Church will normally promote, encourage, support and advance the work of any wider bodies we come in affiliation with, through prayer, financial contributions and, where appropriate, by making personnel available from the membership of the Church. The Church will also work with other Christians for the furtherance of the Christian Faith.
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6. ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR 2020
The principal purpose under which Emmaus International Ministries operates is to advance the Christian faith to all nations, focusing especially on reaching out to Eastern Europeans particularly but not exclusively.
To this end we are seeking to create opportunities, projects and work among Eastern Europeans through Emmaus Church Birmingham and other church plants that have been already planted or that we seek to plant in the near future.
1. The Covid Pandemic
Since the Covid pandemic has been significant in the Church’s life in 2020 as far as the ability to gather and worship in person is concerned, we will mention the impact on the – regular activities from March December 2020, as prior to March, the regular activities were largely uninterrupted (the regular Sunday attendance reached over 140 people).
Despite a difficult year, we have not forgotten the principal purpose under which Emmaus Church Birmingham operates: to advance the Christian faith to speakers of Romanian language, primarily, as well as to people from all nations.
Online Church : presented with an unexpected challenging situation, we’ve had to adjust swiftly and prepare for online services. In April the church leadership has decided unanimously in favour of a more prominent presence online for people who cannot attend physical services due to lockdown, but have an inner desire to discover God and community. For the first few Sundays we prepared recorded services which we broadcast over Youtube at the designated Sunday Service and also conducted Zoom connected services.
We started weekday Zoom meetings where we read parts of the Bible together as a church, we recorded the church’s children singing songs and telling Bible verses and edited them to create short videos of encouragement. We’ve also recorded short messages of ‘Hellos’ from church members for the wider church and uploaded them on YouTube for people to know that we’re here and we’re open people, talking about a God who’s greater than Covid and infinitely more faithful than governments and organisations.
Once the lockdown passed we adjusted again to meetings in person in a reduced number and with several limitations. During this time we’ve kept in touch with the more marginal people.
In everything, our drive was to make the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ known to people who are seeking hope and to leave behind a testimony that during the pandemic year of 2020 we were resilient to show that we are Christians and we have a message of hope.
2. Leadership
Tim Harap has been officially appointed Associate Pastor in April, taking on a parttime role for the Church.
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3. Church Growth
Due to focusing our attention and efforts on maintaining an online connection this year, we haven’t devoted extra efforts to increasing the Church membership.
However, we have been greatly encouraged and glad to see new people seeking God and fellowship with the Church via online services as well as in person worship meetings post-lockdowns.
4. Special Events in Church Life
This year we’ve managed to celebrate a special event in March 2020 to celebrate the Church’s 7[th] anniversary before the first lockdown.
5. Social and Community Engagement
The bulk of our community engagement has been carried over the phone or via online meetings.
During 2020 a considerable amount of pressure has been placed on a handful of people capable to plan and prepare the needed aspects for the Church’s meetings. We acknowledge the need for more people to come alongside and serve the Church. We’re planning on identifying the best people in the church, who can serve and growing them to develop necessary ministry skills and passion in various areas of serving.
6. The charity carried on the partnership with George Road Baptist Church, and the idea of merging the two churches together, as part of the merging process started in 2019 which was expected to span over several months anyway, we’ve conducted meetings until March. Since March, the entire focus of both Emmaus Church and George Road Baptist Church was to serve each congregation to their best abilities given the special circumstances in which we were at the time. This has caused the merging meeting to be halted until the pandemic situation would be under control and they could then be reassessed and resumed.
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Emmaus International Ministries
Statement of Financial Activities
For the period from 01 January 2020 to 31 December 2020
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | Prior year | |
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| funds | funds | funds | funds | total funds | |
| Incoming resources | |||||
| Incoming resources from generated funds | 26.81 | — | — | 26.81 | — |
| Voluntary income | 154,338.44 | 0.84 | — | 154,339.28 | 67,585.90 |
| Other incoming resources | — | — | — | — | 2,735.81 |
| Total incoming resources | 154,365.25 | 0.84 | — | 154,366.09 | 70,321.71 |
| Resources used | |||||
| Charitable activities | |||||
| Minister salary | 8,727.32 | 1,000.38 | — | 9,727.70 | 7,131.78 |
| Church Planting | — | — | — | — | 1,056.15 |
| Church direct ministry | 662.59 | — | — | 662.59 | 1,094.00 |
| Church growth | 96,887.11 | — | — | 96,887.11 | 400.50 |
| Mission & Outreach | 1,050.00 | — | — | 1,050.00 | 120.00 |
| Church administrative costs | 7,349.84 | 1.99 | — | 7,351.83 | 7,857.41 |
| Total resources used | 114,676.86 | 1,002.37 | — | 115,679.23 | 17,659.84 |
| Net incoming / outgoing resources before transfer | 39,688.39 | (1,001.53) | — | 38,686.86 | 52,661.87 |
| Transfers | |||||
| Gross transfers between funds - in | 2.00 | — | — | 2.00 | — |
| Gross transfers between funds - out | (2.00) | — | — | (2.00) | — |
| Net incoming / outgoing before other gains / losses | 39,688.39 | (1,001.53) | — | 38,686.86 | 52,661.87 |
| Other recognised gains / losses | |||||
| Net movement in funds | 39,688.39 | (1,001.53) | — | 38,686.86 | 52,661.87 |
| Reconciliation of funds | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 152,785.24 | 1,001.53 | — | 153,786.77 | 101,124.90 |
| Total funds carried forward | 192,473.63 | — | — | 192,473.63 | 153,786.77 |
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Emmaus International Ministries
Analysis of income and expenditure Selected period: 01 January 2020 to 31 December 2020
| Total | ||||||
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| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | Endowment | This year | Last year | |
| Incoming resources | ||||||
| Incoming resources from generated funds | ||||||
| Incoming resources from generated | funds | |||||
| 16 - Interest | 26.81 | — | — | — | 26.81 | — |
| Incoming resources from | 26.81 | — | — | — | 26.81 | — |
| generated funds Sub-totals | ||||||
| Voluntary income | ||||||
| 01 - Offering Erdington | 7,485.51 | — | — | — | 7,485.51 | 18,234.31 |
| 02 - Tithe in cash Erdington | — | — | — | — | — | 7,043.00 |
| 03 - Tithe bank acc Erdington | 27,880.58 | 1,129.85 | 0.84 | — | 29,011.27 | 15,767.00 |
| 04 - Sunday school donation | — | — | — | — | — | 330.00 |
| 05 - Reserved ministry | — | — | — | — | — | 11,588.44 |
| 09 - Donation | — | — | — | — | — | 569.00 |
| 12 - Gift Aid Erdington | 5,950.00 | — | — | — | 5,950.00 | 12,100.00 |
| 13 - Save to buy Building Project | — | 111,892.50 | — | — | 111,892.50 | — |
| 15 - Support for ministries | — | — | — | — | — | 1,954.15 |
| Voluntary income Sub-totals | 41,316.09 | 113,022.35 | 0.84 | — | 154,339.28 | 67,585.90 |
| Incoming resources from | 41,342.90 | 113,022.35 | 0.84 | — | 154,366.09 | 67,585.90 |
| generated funds Totals | ||||||
| Other incoming resources | ||||||
| Other incoming resources | ||||||
| 08 - Minister Stipend | — | — | — | — | — | 2,735.81 |
| Other incoming resources Sub- | — | — | — | — | — | 2,735.81 |
| totals | ||||||
| Other incoming resources | — | — | — | — | — | 2,735.81 |
| Totals | ||||||
| Incoming resources | 41,342.90 | 113,022.35 | 0.84 | — | 154,366.09 | 70,321.71 |
| Grand totals |
Resources used
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| Total | ||||||
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| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | Endowment | This year | Last year | |
| Charitable activities | ||||||
| Minister salary | ||||||
| 002 - Minister salary | 7,418.17 | — | 892.05 | — | 8,310.22 | 6,175.65 |
| 003 - Minister NINO & PAYE | 623.05 | — | — | — | 623.05 | 279.20 |
| 004 - Minister Pension | 686.10 | — | 108.33 | — | 794.43 | 676.93 |
| Minister salary Sub-totals | 8,727.32 | — | 1,000.38 | — | 9,727.70 | 7,131.78 |
| Church Planting | ||||||
| 100 - Travelling - Church Planting | — | — | — | — | — | 49.33 |
| 105 - Support for ministries | — | — | — | — | — | 1,006.82 |
| Church Planting Sub-totals | — | — | — | — | — | 1,056.15 |
| Church direct ministry | ||||||
| 001 - Travelling | — | — | — | — | — | 20.00 |
| 007 - Children department | 162.59 | — | — | — | 162.59 | 376.30 |
| 008 - Youth department | — | — | — | — | — | 257.70 |
| 022 - Visiting preachers ( fees and | 500.00 | — | — | — | 500.00 | 440.00 |
| expenses) | ||||||
| Church direct ministry Sub- | 662.59 | — | — | — | 662.59 | 1,094.00 |
| totals | ||||||
| Church growth | ||||||
| 017 - Conference participation | — | — | — | — | — | 400.50 |
| 103 - Building Project | 96,887.11 | — | — | — | 96,887.11 | — |
| Church growth Sub-totals | 96,887.11 | — | — | — | 96,887.11 | 400.50 |
| Mission & Outreach | ||||||
| 013 - Home Mission Fund | 250.00 | — | — | — | 250.00 | 120.00 |
| 015 - BMS World Mission | 500.00 | — | — | — | 500.00 | — |
| 021 - Other Mission and Special | 300.00 | — | — | — | 300.00 | — |
| projects | ||||||
| Mission & Outreach Sub-totals | 1,050.00 | — | — | — | 1,050.00 | 120.00 |
| Church administrative costs | ||||||
| 009 - Payroll & other fees Heba/BGUB | 500.17 | — | — | — | 500.17 | 130.00 |
| 010 - Equipment | — | — | — | — | — | 697.59 |
| 011 - Miscellaneous expenses | 725.32 | 11.69 | 1.99 | — | 739.00 | 2,472.68 |
| 012 - Hire of Premises | 3,000.00 | — | — | — | 3,000.00 | 2,600.00 |
| 019 - Other expenses & media | 2,862.66 | — | — | — | 2,862.66 | 1,540.00 |
| 020 - Hospitality | 250.00 | — | — | — | 250.00 | 417.14 |
| Church administrative costs | 7,338.15 | 11.69 | 1.99 | — | 7,351.83 | 7,857.41 |
| Sub-totals | ||||||
| Charitable activities Totals | 114,665.17 | 11.69 | 1,002.37 | — | 115,679.23 | 17,659.84 |
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| Resources used Grand totals |
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total This year Last year |
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| 114,665.17 11.69 1,002.37 — 17,659.84 115,679.23 |
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Emmaus International Ministries
Balance Sheet detailed
| 31/12/2020 31/12/2019 As at As at |
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| Current assets 1: church account Total Current assets Net Asset surplus (deficit) Reserves Excess / (deficit) to date Starting balances Total Reserves |
192,473.63 153,786.77 192,473.63 153,786.77 192,473.63 153,786.77 38,686.86 — 153,786.77 153,786.77 192,473.63 153,786.77 |
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| 20,166.81 Unrestricted 93,489.08 172,306.82 Designated 59,296.16 — Restricted 1,001.53 — Endowment — Represented by Funds 192,473.63 153,786.77 Total |
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Emmaus International Ministries
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by code) As at: 31 December 2020
| Class and nominal code Designated General Restricted Endowment Total Last year |
Class and nominal code Designated General Restricted Endowment Total Last year |
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| Current assets - Current assets 1 : church account 172,306.82 20,166.81 — — 192,473.63 153,786.77 172,306.82 20,166.81 — — 192,473.63 153,786.77 Totals |
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| 172,306.82 20,166.81 — — 192,473.63 153,786.77 Totals |
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| Represented by Unrestricted - General Designated - BP Designated - CAMP Designated - EIMRM Designated - Equipment Designated - Tanzania Restricted - Kids Restricted - MIT Restricted - Tanzania |
— 20,166.81 — — 20,166.81 93,489.08 154,839.90 — — — 154,839.90 42,947.40 — — — — — 11.69 17,466.92 — — — 17,466.92 17,466.92 — — — — — — — — — — — (1,129.85) — — — — — 10.83 — — — — — (0.84) — — — — — 991.54 |
| 172,306.82 20,166.81 — — 192,473.63 153,786.77 Totals |
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Emmaus International Ministries
Fund movement summary Selected period: 01 January 2020 to 31 December 2020
| Fund | Fund balances | Incoming | Outgoing | Transfers | Gains and | Fund balances |
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| brought forward | Resources | Resources | Losses | Carried forward | ||
| BP - Building project | 42,947.40 | 111,892.50 | — | — | — | 154,839.90 |
| EIMRM - Reserved Ministry | 17,466.92 | — | — | — | — | 17,466.92 |
| General - General fund | 93,489.08 | 41,342.90 | 114,665.17 | — | — | 20,166.81 |
| Totals | 153,903.40 | 153,235.40 | 114,665.17 | — | — | 192,473.63 |
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF EMMAUS INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES (Reg charlty number l 154541.) I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year endlng 315t December 2020, which have been set before me. Respectlve re5ponslbllltles of trustees ond examlner The charity's trustee5 are responslble for the preparation of the accounts. The charlty's trustees consider that an audit is not requlred for this year under sectlon 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It Is my responslbility to: Ll examine the accounts under settlon 145 of the 2011 Act,. to follow the procedures laid down In the general Dlrectlons 8lven by the Charlty Commission under section 14515llSbl of the 2011 Act: and to state whether partlcular matters have come to my attention. Bosis of Independent exominers report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Dlrections given by the Charity Commission. An examlnation Include5 3 revlew of the accountlng records kept by the charity and comparlson of the accounts presented wlth those records. It also Includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be requlred in an audlt and consequently no oplnlon is glven as to whether the accounts present 'true and fair view, and the report Is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attentlon., 111 which gives me reasonable cause to belSeve that In any materlal respect the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance wlth section 130 of the 2011 Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accountlng records and comply wlth the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or 121 to which, in my opinlon, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Paul Allen 77 Church Road Norton Canes Cannock WSII 9PF Oate,. 5 October 2021