Northern Prophetic School of Supernatural Ministry
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the period 1[st] July 2023 to 30[th] June 2024 approved by trustees 19[th] March 2025
Trustees
Andrew Waugh (chair) Denise Waugh Jason Powell Rev.Julian Blakeley Stan Johnson
Registered Office
40 Hartburn Avenue, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 4EX
Charity Number 1167142
Bankers
Santander PLC
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Trustees Report
Period Ended 30 June 2024
Governing Document
The School is governed by its Charitable Constitution.
Vision
Northern Prophetic School of Supernatural Ministry was founded to contribute to the vision of the region of Teesside being transformed by the life, love and power of Jesus Christ. It does this by training adult students to live in a greater awareness of the Kingdom of God and to see its borders extended through a normal, Biblical, supernatural lifestyle.
Meeting for thirty-three Thursday evenings a year, the School emphasises hands-on training and experience along with academic understanding. This creates a ‘learn and apply’ culture in which students are encouraged to take risks, become used to having their faith stretched and grow in their understanding of God’s ways. To this end, as the students grow in confidence they are given opportunities to move out of the ‘safety’ of the classroom and to take part in weekend outreaches on the streets of Stockton-on-Tees and elsewhere. In these sessions students primarily seek out unchurched people and bring the Biblical gifts of the Holy Spirit to bear on their understanding of God’s love and their own destiny.
Management
The Board of Governors meet quarterly or more often as required, to review the progress of the School and agree on future actions to ensure its continued success and ethical conduct. A 2nd-year student, selected by the student body, is invited to attend Board meetings as a non-voting student representative. Week-on-week leadership and management continues in the hands of Julia Powell, who has been employed as the Director of the School since May 2018. Operation of the School is facilitated by a number of volunteers who lead small groups, teach, lead worship and take on other practical tasks. The School principally uses teaching materials developed by Bethel Church of Redding, California, USA and also invites input from visiting speakers.
There is an ongoing declaration of interest, namely that one of the Trustees is the husband of the School's paid Director.
External Relationships
The School relates to a wide range of Christian churches in the NorthEast of England, whose leaders endorse students’ applications for the course.
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Objectives and Activities
Charitable Objectives
The education and training of people to see Teesside being transformed by the life, love and power of Jesus Christ.
About NPSSM
Opened in 2016, NPSSM is a ministry school where adults of all ages come to learn how to live in a greater awareness of the Kingdom of God and to see its borders extended through a normal, Biblical, supernatural lifestyle.
Main activities during the year
Running part-time training courses which encourage and help people in churches, on the street, and in their daily lives.
Trustee Changes during the report period
None
Achievements
In this its eighth year, the School had eleven 1[st] -year Students and seven 2[nd] -year students.
Public outreaches were held in Stockton (three times), Newby, Durham and Saltburn; the students gained confidence in speaking about faith in Jesus, praying with people, and seeking God for some specific messages of encouragement for people.
On four occasions the School responded to invitations from local churches to ‘take over’ one of their meetings in order to minister to their members and to model an expectancy that God wants to heal and to speak directly into people’s lives.
The School continued its monthly routine of learning to minister in the gifts of the Holy Spirit, public worship, and meeting in small groups for encouragement and accountability. This year a new monthly component was added in which Students were taught and given practical exercises to learn how to use the Bible well and avoid its misuse.
2nd Year students and some leaders were also involved in the ‘Seed Money’ project which they were given a small amount of money and used their faith and skills to turn it into more. Once again this was really successful in raising money for NPSSM.
We had UK-based guest speakers throughout the school year, each bringing teaching complementary to the Bethel Curriculum.
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A highlight of the year was again the Graduation evening in June. In addition to the joy of seeing all Students graduate in front of many un-churched friends and relatives, a meal was served by one of our ex-Students with excellence in the cooking and the presentation. This year a charge was made for guests to attend.
Open worship nights were held on the last Thursday of each month in which Students were able to use their spiritual gifts to facilitate many significant encounters between God and our guests.
Financing
As a Charity the School is able to accept donations which may be Gift-Aided. Student fees are payable in full at the beginning of the academic year or by the end of the first term. A discount structure is offered for early booking and for household members taking the course together.
As shown on the last page of this report, the year showed a loss despite continued success in keeping costs down. As in the previous year, the School operated without the help of one couple who had made significant gifts in previous years. Instead the Second Year Students were each given £20 ‘seed money’, encouraged to invest it, and bring back what they made.
John Kumpalume ACCA continued as the School’s accountant.
Financial Review
The results for the period are shown in the Statement of Financial Activities below.
Fixed Assets
There are no fixed assets.
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Northern Prophetic School of Supernatural Ministry
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTs ACCOUNT FROM 1st JULY 2023 to 30th JUNE 2024
| INCOME | £’s |
|---|---|
| OpeningBalance | 2412 |
| Gifts | 3651 |
| Gift Aid claimed | 903 |
| Merchandising/sales | 376 |
| Student fees | 5783 |
| seed income | 1152 |
| Teaching/guest ministry | 2234 |
| Total Income | 14099 |
| EXPENDITURE | |
| Accountingservice | 171 |
| Advertising/Promotional | 394 |
| Insurance | 117 |
| Merchandisingcosts | 450 |
| stationary/post | 265 |
| PAYE/HMRC | 108 |
| Wages | 10293 |
| Rent | 1050 |
| Teaching/guest ministry | 2262 |
| hospitality/food | 132 |
| raisingfunds /Seed | 200 |
| Total expenditure | 15442 |
| in bank end of FY | 1110 |
This report was approved by the Trustees on 19[th] March 2025.
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