Registered Charity No: 1161300 BARNSLEYCHURCH OFTHE NAZARENE REPORT AND ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
CONTENTS Legal and Administrative Information Trustees, Report 4-10 Independent Examiner's Report Receipts & Payments 12 Account Statement of Assets and Liabilities 12
Legal and Administrative Information Full Name: BARNSLEYCHURCH OFTHE NAZARENE Registered Charity Number: 1161300 Contact Address: Church of the Nazarene Oxford Street Bamsley S704PH Trustees: Revd. Dr. Osahon J. l. Ogbeiwi Mrs Catherine Andrews Mrs. Eseoghene Blessing Parkinson Mr. James Bashforth Mr. Fidelis Osas Chair: Revd. Dr. Osahon J. l. Ogbeiwi Treasurer.. Mrs. Eseoghene Blessing Parkingson Website.. Bankers: Santander Business Banking Clubs and Charities, Section Bootle Merseyside L30 4GB Independent Examiner:
Trustees Report The Trustees present their report and accounts forthe period 01 October 2023 to 30 September 2024. Structure, governance and managernent Barnsley Church of the Nazarene is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), registered with the Charity Commission and governed by its constitution, adopted 16 April 2015. The affairs of the charity are managed by the trustees, who may exercise all the powers of the charity. The Chairperson is ex officio by virtue of his office as Pastor of Barnsley Church of the Nazarene. The Nazarene Missions International local president is ex officio by virtue of office. Children's Ministry comes under the Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International Board {SDMI) and the Superintendent {Chair} of that Board is ex officio byvirtue of his/her office. The members of the CIO have no Liabilityto contribute to assets and no personal responsibility for settling debts and liabilities in the event of winding up of the charity. Appointment of Trustees The Pastor of the church is ex-officio chairperson of the Board of CharityTrustees and his position is reviewed after two years and then every four years following. The remaining trustees are elected annually or every two years bythe members of Bamsley Church of the Nazarene at the Annual General Meeting heLd in February each year. The trustees who served during the year, also served as the Church Board to the A.G.M for the year covered by these accounts. these accounts. are listed on page 3. Governance and Wider Network The Board of Trustees meets regularly. normally on a monthly basis to consider the work and management of the church and assess and plan the financial and other aspects of the work and direction of the charity. The church/CIO is a member of the Church of the Nazarene British Isles South District la Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee, Company No 7028764. Charity No 11333361 which in turn is a member ofThe Global Church of the Nazarene which has its headquarters in Lenexa, USA. The CIO is governed by an approved governing constituting document drawn up by Anthony
ColLins. Charity Solicitors, Birmingham, and approved by the Charity Commission for England and Wales and HMR&C. The governing document is based on the Manual ofthe Global Church ofthe Nazarene where UK law permits. Risk Management The risk management strategy of the church is in a continual process of formulation in response to the changing circumstances that could impact upon the work of the church. The Board of Trustees. in considering this important task, take direction from on-goingdiscussions with members both internally and through meetings with the Church of the Nazarene British Isles South District and other advisers, adopting appropriate poLicies as required or as they become necessaryto the ongoing work of the church. Related partles The church/CIO is a member of the Church of the Nazarene British Isles South District. The trustees considerthat there are no other related parties to the charity. Charitable Objectlves & Actlvltles The charity has the foLlowing objectives: a) The advancement of the Christian faith as part of the Global Church of the Nazarene and the Church of the Nazarene Inc. principally, but not exclusively, Northern England. b) To serve and support the local community Public Benefit The Trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit reporting in decidingwhat activities the charity should undertake. This report illustrates the activities undertaken to support the pubLic benefit requirement. Review ofthe Year The aims forthe year included: 1. Continuation of weekly Christian worship meetings and promotion of the Christian faith in accordance with the principles of the Church of the Nazarene.
- Work with children and young people to promote the Christian faith and provide local social benefit.
- Continuation of weekly meetings for the more mature individuals in the Local area.
- Continuingto develop links with the local community, to enhance the involvement of the church with relevant locaL agencies on behalf of the local community.
- Continue to partner with and make the church building available to relevant locaL agencies seekingto benefitthe local community, such agencies include but are not restricted to: Art Group: the church hosts this and one of its members are among those who attend. Alcoholic Anonymous: The Barnsley support group for people desiring to quit addiction to alcohol. One of our members also attend. Bishop Mitch Kapfumaneyi's church gathering meets in the hall every Sunday also. Report of the Board of Trustees on activities durlng the year The year 2024 was a remarkable year for our Church in Barnsleyfor several good reasons. These include: A record total of 16 members were received into full committed membership. Three members of the church were baptised in July 2024 A few members officially gave their lives to Christ The miraculous returns of old members who stopped attending seniices for many months or even years The coming of a media expert significantly improved the quality of advertisement of our Church activities and projection of music during Sundayworship. A music group and a media group were started in July. The Church has active felLowship groups forwomen, men and children (Sunday school). The Church also has Church Ministry Groups, including Prayer Band, Music I Singing group, Media group, and the All-sorts Children Club. The All-sorts Club was reactivated in 2024 and was supposed to have children from the community attending. But only Church children attended and met for most weeks. The Church Food pot with provisions for the poor was kept open all through 2024. Our routine activities of Sunday worship services, Thursday bible study lessons and end of month fasting and prayer vigil were carried out as scheduled. Our special programmes included a Church trip to Skegness in June, Outdoor picnic and Baptism in July, a marriage seminar in September.
OurWhatsApp forum is active and the daily bibLe reflections started during the year has continued. Financial Review for the year Trustees, responsibiLities forthe financial statements: The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity at anytime and enabLe the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud or other irregularities. The Charity's policy on reserves: The work of the charity is reliant upon the ongoing support, tithes and offerings of the members and friends received at the weekly meetings. The Board of Trustees reviews on a bi-monthly basis the anticipated income and expenditure for the next two to three months in order to ensure the ongoingwork of the charity. Financial summary: Yearly Financial Report forthe last 3 years: 1ST October to 30th September 8adln Sub-headln 202112022 Balance BF 658.72 Income 15,414.04 2,925.00 3,325.00 2,145.58 23,809.62 14,209.35 1,583.46 1,267.23 3,133.03 1,300.00 237.95 21,731.02 2,737.32 2,737.32 16,174.16 3,094.10 14,083.25 2,898.00 3,597.50 7,834.39 28,413.14 18,312.97 1,968.83 659.78 2,632.14 1,834.00 1,937.42 27,345.14 4,162.10 Members, Offerings External Donations Hall hire Others Total Pastoral sala Utilities Equipment / supplies Building District contributions Others Total 3,510.03 3,463.70 23,147.89 15,737.78 2,058.25 64.84 2,335.73 1,556.85 1,037.66 22,791.11 3,094.10 Expenditure Balance CF *Added to offerings
According to the Church annual financial report forthe period from October 2023 to September 2024, our income for last yearwas £28,413, expenditure was £27,345 and the end ofyear balance was £4,162. Compared to the 2022-2023 income of £23,147, expenditure of £22,791 and balance of £3,094, the 2023-2024 account figures represent a remarkable improvement in the funding of our Church's ministry from mostLy members, financial contributions. AnotherfinanciaL miracle was the raising of £1,750 for ourAGM project fund to put a new carpet in the tea hall of the church. Highlights of Church Accounts Report Table above shows financial growth of the Church overthe last three years, with a paralLel increase in both income and expenditure. The increase in that baLance carried forward at the end of each year shows there is more residual funds in the church accounts after expenditure. The main income of the church comes from members, tithes and offering but this reduced by more than £2000 in 2024. The main expenditur8 of the church was pastoral, which was mostly pastor's salary and attendance of district programmes. Honorarium of invited external preachers are also included. In particular, the church increased the pastor's gross salary (before tax) from £1267 to £1,582 per month in May 2024 (see table below). Contributions to the District Budget is shown to be increasing, even though we are yet to pay 100% of our allocation with the year. We plan to set up a standing orderto enable the church be more regular in their support of the district and the world evangelism fund. The monthly breakdown in the table below (next page) shows that online offerings (£9043.02, monthly average= £7541 given in 2024 was almost double the cash offerings1£5040.23, monthLy average = £420). Church members raised £1750 forthe new carpet by the end of December 2024. £220 was raised in September 2024. Thanks to all contributors.
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Plans for Future Consideration The Board of Trustees will meet on a bi-monthly basis to: Plan and look to the future of the charity. Review and updating of policy documents. The carrying out of risk assessment. The designation of areas of responsibility to specific individuals. The carrying out of servicing and inspections The trustees declare that they have approved the report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees: Signed: Revd. Dr. Osahon Ogbeiwi Date: 1310512025
Barnsley Church of Nazarene Independent Examiners Report Independent Examiner's Report to the trustee of Barnsley Church of Nazarene I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Barnsley Church of Nazarene for the vear ended 30 September 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustee you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act'}. I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements 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 section 145(5llbl of the Act. Independent examlner's statement I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act,. or the financial statements do not accord with those records,. or the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of financial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the financial statements give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached. Adam Claydon AAT Peach Wilkinson Ltd 78 Cross Hill Ecclesfield Sheffield S35 9TU 13 May 2025
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