Registered Charity111601521
Report of the Trustees and
Flnanclal Statements For The Year Ended
30 April 2024
for
Oasls Communlty Church {Retford)
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Oa51s Communlty Church (Retford)
Contents
Charity information
Trustee5 report
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Independent examiners report
Receipts and payments account
Statement of assets and liabilities
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Oasis Community Church (Retford)
Charlty Informatlon
Charity Number
1160152
Trustees
S Williams
Alan Green
Richard Sullivan
John Berry
Alan Helliwell
Chairman
Treasurer
Secretary
Prlnclpal Address
Oasis Community Church
Clo 17 Marquis Gardens
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN 22 7JB
Accountants
Darbys Limited
19 The Square
Retford
Nottinghamshlre
DN22 6DQ
Bankers
TSB
I Carolgate
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 68Y
Sollcltors
Stephen Marshall
Geldards Solicitors
St James Court
Friar Gate
Derby
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Oa51s Communlty Church (Retford)
Trustees. Report
For the year ended 30 April 2024
The trustee5 present their report and financial Statements for the year ended 30 April 2024.
Structure. 8overnance and management
Re<rultment and appolntment of Managing Trustees
Management Trustees are appointed by existing member5 of the Management Team in accordance with the
Church Constitution. Their appointment is approved by Church Members at a properly convened members
meeting.
Trustee Inductlon and tralnin8
Trustee induction takes place on appointment. The Trustee5 keep up to date with matters of Charity Law, the
duties of trustees and community organisations.
Or8anlsatlonal strurture
The Trustees look after the day to day management of the charity and the work of Oasis Community Church
IRetfordl which currently meets at the WestHill Communlty Centre in Ordsall for Its maln meetings. The Church
meets in other various locations for different events and activities as they currently do not have their own
prem15es.
Oasls Communlty Church (Retfordl operates wrÉh the followin8 Structure: Pastor, Trustees, Minlstry Team and
Treasurer. The Pastor is the Chairman of the Trustees, who are responsible for overseeing financlal, legal matters,
chlld protectlon. protection of vulnerable adults, Insurance and other leadership matters. The Minlstry Team
work together with the Trustees to oversee the various ministrie5 and activities of the Church Fellowship and the
pastoral and social care needs of individual members.
Staff
Pastor Steve Williams is self employed on a part time basi5 35 Pastor and oversees the work of both Oasi5
Churches and also manages the Oasis Community Centre. Steve has been working conslstently wlth the
Management team to try and fflaintain the church and charity and look towards future plans.
Volunteers
We are blessed with great members and workers who are all volunteers and 23 work hard for the benefit of the
charity. its members and the community. Our volunteers serve well not only the church family and Oasis
community but the wider community wherever there are people with needs.
Oblectlves and actlvftles
The objective of the charity is the advancement of the Christian Faith by the proclamation and furtherance of the
Gospel. Many of the activitie5 are evangelical, but some activities are educational, social and practical in focus.
benefitting the local community of Ordsall and Retford and the surrounding villages in the wider community.
All our regular Church meetings and other actiwties are open to the public along with specialist age or interest
related groups le.g. children. youth, elderly etc).
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Oasis Community Church (Retford)
Trustees, Report
For the year ended 30 April 2024
Challenging times
The year was a challenging one for many in the commuity of Bassetlaw because if the increased C05t of Living
crisis hitting people hard. The Cost of living crisis has meant many people have needed help and 5UPPOrt in so
many ways. We lost a number of our older members who passed away during tliis year which also proves
difflcult.
The Charity continued during tliese difficult times and have found ways to support individuals and families
through increasingly difficult times.
Achlevemenls and performan¢e
We have achieved decent numbers of people in our church services and we have continued to try to make
advances and progress with all aspects of our vision.
OPERATION OA51S
We have continued workin8 Wlth our sister charity OASIS In Worksop on OPERATION OASIS (Food Box project)
and OASIS BEFRIEND (One to one Befriending project) and have delivered these projects to people acr055 the
Retford and Bassetlaw area. We have raised slgnificant funding between the two charitie5 and have given out
over ?.S,000 food and essentials parcels in the area between us. What started as a small project at the beginnin8
of Covid Is siill contlnuinE to grow and is more needed than it was during the covid period. We have a team of
volunteers who create parcels. 8ifts and fond boxes and deliver the parrels to people in the Bassetlaw area.
Chlldren and Youth Work
Our Children's and youth work on Mond3ys at We5thill hav been reaching many new children and young people.
Joshua Williams has been running this project with small team& We see many children and familie5 attendin8
and also do speclal events, communlty events and our Holiday playscheme projett.
OASIS Café Project
Our Wednesday afternoon Recovery Café project is bringing many people together (mainly older people) and
helps to support them in their lives, reduces isolation and loneliness and is a wellbelng cheik on many. It is
workin8 well and many people from the Community Bungalows behlnd Westhill attend weekly. Annette and
Marina do a good job in running this with a team of volunteers. We also took a very successful trlp to Skegne•S
with over 45 people from ttrie group last Summer.
Prayer Connertlon
Terry has continued to keep people in touch with each other through the prayer chain phone line. He sent an
encnuraging word to everyone each day and he 8ave us prayer requests from people In the church and from the
wider community. He did an excellent job as always.
Rlsk Management
The major risks faced by the fellowship are financial, operational and external. These are niana8¢d by the
Trustees as and when required. Some people's financlal situations change due to less work or age and other
giver? have sadly passed away. We always have to keep an eye on the situation as things progress.
Financlal
The fellowships financlal positioil 15 monitored weekly by the Treasurer and regularly by the Trustees. Financial
risk5 are mitigated by control of spending and rtimulation of income when necessary. We were able to claim
good amount of funding frcw gift aid which we ha¥e appreciated.
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Oasis Community Church IRetford)
Tru5tee5' Report
For the year ended 30 Aprll 2024
Operatlonal
Our leadership structure ensures that member5 of the Ministry team were available to step in when illness or
other circumitances prevent the Pastor from fulfilling his rose. Steve had blood clots in his leg twice and high
blood pressure which contern¢d the church. Health and Safety. Child Protection an4 I'ulnerable Adults Policies
are in place and active. Activities are risk assessed and appropriate insurance is in place.
External
External activitles are risk asse55ed and insured as appropriate.
ReseNes Pollcy
We currently do not hove extenslve reserves, but we are working to Spend the charltable income on what we are
doing and keep a reserve amount in the account for unforeseen circumstances.
Chlld and Vulnernble Adults Protertlon
Those applylng to work wlth children or vulnerable adults are recruited safely and under80 DBS checks. These are
updated every three years. Where individuals are unknown by the leadership team references are taken from
previous pastors andlor employers.
Trustees
The Trusteeswho Served during the year are set out on page l.
Accountants
darby5 Ilrnlted have been appointeLI as independent examlners of the charlty as they have sp.rved ￿$ and our
slster charlty well over many years.
The repDrt1s prepaied In accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practlce: Aceountlng and reportlng by
Charities (issued M&rch 2005 arA updated 20071
This report was approved by the Trustees on 21st February 2025 and signed on their behalf by
Ch¢iirma
Stephen M Willlams
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Independent Examlners Report to the Trustees of
Oas55 Community Church (Retfordl
30 April 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Oasis Community Church IRetford} Ithe Trust) for the
year ended 30 April 2024.
Responsibllltles and basls of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wlth the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act.).
I report In respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in
carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under
5ectlon 14515llbl of the Act.
Independent examlner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no materlal matters have come to my attention In connection wlth
the examinatlon glving me cause to believe that, in any material respect:
the accountln8 records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charltles Act: or
the accounts diJ not accord wlth the accountin8 records
the accounts dld not comply wlth the appllcable requlrements concernln8 the form and content of
accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) regulations 2008 other than any requlrement
that the accounts glve a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter consldered a5 part of an independent
examination
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attentlon
should be drawn In thls report In oder to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Amanda Mansell ACA
Darbys Limited
19 The Square
Retford
Nottin8ham5hire
Date., 21st February 2025
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Oasis Community Church (Rerford)
ststement of Receipt5 and Payments for
the year ended 30 April 2024
Unrestrlcted Fund5
Re5trlrted Fund5
2024
2023
Receipts
Tithe5 and offerings
Sundry income
Building Fund
Donation5
Grants
Gift Aid rpcovered
19,857
2,603
19,857
2,719
15.119
3,154
116
100
loo
1,000
3,416
6,250
2,977
3,416
Total Recelpts
25,976
1.116
27,092
27.500
Payments
Pastoral payments
Rent
Insurance
Repairs artd maintenance
Cost of events
Computer costs
Prlntln& postage and stationery
Advertisin8
Donations & Gifts
Sundries
Legal foes
CRB checks
Accountancy
Operatlon Oasis
18,000
3.435
339
18,000
3,435
339
18,000
4,989
326
126
5,648
1,094
59
156
93
156
93
39
93
39
93
1,593
87
33a
330
4,938
300
4,938
Total Payments
22,486
4,938
27,423
32,222
Net movement in funds
Transfers between funds
Total funds brought fonvard
3,490
12.947
20.216
3,822
12,947
76,539
332
4,722
96,755
101,477
Total funds carrled forward
36.653
59.770
96,424
96,755
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Oasis Community Church (Retford)
Statement of A55ets and Liabllftles
as at 30 April 2024
Unrestricted Funds Restrlcted Fund5
2024
2023
Cash Funds
Bank account
Instant Acce55 Savings accatsnt
Petty cash
3.632
92,783
249
3,632
92,783
249
5,150
91,683
162
96,664
96,664
96,995
Credltors
Accrued expenses
240
2¢10
240
240
240
?40
Net assets
96,424
96,424
96,755
Approvfrd by the Board of Trustees on 21st February 2025
and signed on its behalf by..
Secretary
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