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Croydon, Church of the Nazarene® CIO CN1161652 Next to 57 Lower Addiscombe Road Croydon CR0 6PQ
Annual General Meeting Trustee Board Report AGM Postponed due to Covid Restrictions
Trustees:Rev Edward Davis Mrs Agnes Davis Miss Emma Davis Mr Paul Hall Mrs Margaret Shambare Mrs Angela Alexander Ms Lola Barrett
All were contacted and consented to stay in post until AGM can be held. Not all the congregation have digital access to meetings. All the financial reports for the year were distributed to the congregation. Everyone was asked to read the reports and raise any queries, there were no questions. The books were audited by an external auditor which is included with the financial statements. The Minister’s report and the Secretary’s report was also distributed to everyone to check the performance of the past year.
AIMS
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To help promote the advancement of the Christian faith as part of the International Church of the Nazarene and the British Isles South District in Croydon Church of the Nazarene, Greater London.
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To explore the Christian faith and to serve and enhance the local community
OBJECTIVES
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Hold weekly Sunday morning services for Christian worship, Holy Communion, prayer and Bible teaching to minister to the needs of the congregation
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Special Church services, celebrations and events to mark key occasions such as Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, funerals and Christenings.
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Hold weekly Prayer Meetings and Bible Studies
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Hold weekly Sunday School
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Make the church premises available to the community to hold afternoon Sunday services, weekly evening prayer meetings and
weekly praise meetings.This had to be postponed until all restrictions are lifted.
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The community using the premises for monthly prayer meetings on Friday evenings and Saturday morningsPostponeduntil restrictions are lifted.
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The establishing of a Monday night soup/tea/coffee run in the Addiscombe communityPostponed but aiming to develop
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To raise awareness of the church among local businesses by doing a hot chocolate outreach at Christmas and EasterPostponed
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To provide lay members with in house training to enable them to lead worship and preach.
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To maintain the church property and develop a small garden at the side of the hall.
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To increase the church income by offering the church premises for use by the community willing to adhere to the Church’s aims and objectivesPostponed until all restrictions lifted
PERFORMANCE
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We have maintained regular attendance at Sunday services and been joined by new familiesas able complying with Covid restrictions
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Raising awareness of the church among local businesses has been appreciated by them and they look forward to the Christmas and Easter visits. They also come in to the Open Door outreach for a chat and hot drink on their way home.
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Continued weekly ministry through Sunday School to children and Young people.Postponed until September 2021 if all restrictions lifted. All teaching staff have been registered with the DBS service.
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People are being developed to use their preaching ministry in the church.
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The development of the Open Door Ministry has been well received in the community. People can drop in for a chat or reflection and prayer. People of all faiths and none drop in for a welcome hot drink.Postponed
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Develop a monthly meal for senior adults to meet socially and help to stretch their budget. This commenced in June 19 and is well attended.Postponed
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Opening up the church premises to the community has already seen increased usage of the church by various groups, with interest shown from other parties for education classes and exercise classes. A Local Resident Association also used the premises for their AGM. Postponed
The church sends representation to the annual District Assembly to ensure they align with the wider church policies mostly through Rev Edward Davis.The District Assembly was held via Zoom to comply ith travel restrictions this year.Our financial reports for the year are also attached.
Due to the Coronavirus and compliance with Government guidelines the church premises have been closed. Our Sunday worship has continued through WhatsApp and Zoom.The church opened for services again at the end of March forservicesas people were beginning to be vaccinated against Coronavirus. Wednesday Bible studies are shared via WhatsApp and emailnot happening at present due to some people not having digital access. We are hoping to extend the Open Door Ministry to various times during the week to give the Community more access to the Church.People are able to pay tithes and offerings straight into the church account electronically. Alternately they can send cheques which are banked once a month to comply with the present restrictions.Like all organisations our finances reduced as people were furloughed or became unemployed. We are exploring ways to increase our finances again as hopefully restrictions will be lifted.
The Trustee Board is meeting through Zoom to discuss putting measures in place for when the Government permits the opening of places of worship. More people will be able to attend worship if the social distancing rule is reduced.We are open againfollowing social distancing rules and the wearing of masks. The church is cleaned using antiviral products.
There are plans to recommence Sunday School and other activities from September 2020 in line with current guidance from the Government.This has been postponed tentatively until September 2021.
Agnes Davis Church Secretary
Income and Expenditure for the year 30 Croydon church of Nazarene
Income
Expenditure
| Tithes and oferings | £5,753.84 | Church |
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| Gift aid | £12,228.10 | new boilers |
| preaching | ||
| Donations | £7,011.00 | new laptop |
| plumbing repairs | ||
| Interest | £17.05 | sanitizers |
| Gas | ||
| Hire of hall | £630.00 | Electric |
| Water | ||
| Afternoon church | £1,000.00 | Insurance |
| fre inspection | ||
| Budgets/Gasd | £770.08 | CCLI license |
| Audit | ||
| Christmas card sale | £23.14 | toilet supplies |
| local compassion | ||
| from deposit account | £4,000.00 | sundry |
| proft b/f 2019 | £6,504.43 | total |
Manse
council tax insurance water bill gas/elect telephone maintenance
total
Minister
Stipend net Tax/NI Expenses pension
total Excess income over expenditure £37.937.64
0.09.20
£2,410.00 £200.00 £400.00 £253.00 £61.97 £966.16 £398.07 £143.35 £1,406.38 £84.18 £117.00 £87.50 £119.90 £100.00 £171.89
£6,919.40
£2,148.56 £820.25 £541.65 £1,307.37 £486.90 £206.23 £5,510.96
£16,584.40 £3,273.55 £1,049.71 £1,064.81
£21,972.47 £3,534.81 £37,937.64
raybrooke usiness Services Ltd. Comptinuum.co.uk e: sue@braybrooke.com t: 01689 824479 6 Tubbenden Lane Orpington Kent BR6 9PN Croydon Church of Nazarene 57a Lower Addiscombe Road Croydon CRO 6PQ 15 January 2021 To whom it may concern This is to confirm that I have examined the book5 and accounts for year ended 30 September 2020 forthe Croydon Church of Nazarene and signed them off on the 15th January 2021 Yours faithfully Susan Braybrooke Director