Trustees. Annual Report for the perlod Aprll 2023 31st March 2024 Section A Reference and admipistration details New Milton E￿dngeIlCal Free Churth Reglst•rod charlty numb•r frfffj) 1168045 Charws principal addr￿8 2426 WThitef*ld Road Milton 8H25 6DF Narn￿ of the charity trustths who manago th• charity Tn￿ts8 namo Offi¢0 (If any) Narn• of pfrrson (or body) enllll•d nt trusloe Ifan Church Members Church Members Church Members Church Members Rev S WocKlcraft Mr B F￿ler Mr D Pastor & Elder Elder Mr A Harvey Names and aditrosses of advisers of adviser Name Indep8nd•nt oMmln•r Andr￿ Clark Carter & Cdey Ltd Address 3 thjrrait Road. BOLwn￿th. Dorset, BH2 6NE & Business Advisors Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement D•8crlptlon of the ¢harWs trusts CIO- ASSOCIATION REGISTERED 05 JJL 2016 Type of govemiNJ document CHARITABLE TRUST Trustee seleclKin meUM> The trustees of the Church are the Elders. who are the Pastor and other Elders. Eklers are norn1r￿ted by ttk8 Pastor and existing Elders, who shall bAng names to a Business Me&ting. An Elder will be 81ected in a secret ballot for S years If at least 75% of the votes recNded at tha Meeti are in favour. TAR Math 2012 Addltlonal govern￿ Issues (Optlonal InfOrn￿On) You nw choos• to ind additsonal information, where relevanL about NMEFC was established as a CIO, Reg15tered Charlty No. 1168045 on 5 July 2016. The Unincorporated Association and the new CIO were merged at the stsrt of the 2017118 financial year Il" April 2017) when Fixed Assets were transferred from our holdi1￿ Trustees (FIECI and Current Assets transferred from the Unlncorporated Association. policies and procedures adopted for the induthn and tralnlng of trustses; . the thaiitys organisational structur8 and any wkler nelwork with Ithich the dwrity The detalled strutture. governan￿ arKI management details are contained In the Churth Constitution. In summary: . a) The Trustees are the Pastor and the other thurth Elders, b) There must be at least 3 Trustees. c) The Trustees shall have the ger￿1 control and management of the administration of the Clwrth and may. for that purpose. exercise all the powers of the Church subject to the provisions contained in this constitirtion and the Churth Handbook. d) The Charity Tn￿tee5 must hold at least 4 meetings in each 12-rnonth period. e) Quarterly Member< m&tin8s are held to keep members infornied and to be involved in major decislons. relationship wilh any related parties; trust￿. consideration of major risks and the system and procAdures to manage l. Church Constitution dated 17th May 2016 with amendments dated 3° February 2023. 2. Church Handbook (Rules) dated IP May 2016 with amendments dated 24 January 2023. 3. Charity Commission Registration S" July 2016. 4. Deed of Gift datsd 18° July 1934 S. Charity Commission Stheme dated 19 July 2(XJ7 ¢h Meetings cover both Churth Elder and Charity Trustee re5Fx>nsibilities and there were 11 such rneetin￿ during the year. The Secretsrial Deacon a5 part of his duties attends meetings of the Church Elders / Charity Tru5tee5. The Churth Elders / Charity Trnstees are supported by a team of Deacons who serve in practical area5 of church lrfe. The Deacons meet separatefy under the chairmanship of the Pastor. An Away Day was held during the year fadlitatlng a time of discusslon between Elders arml Deamns. There were 4 Churth Memberf Meetings durlng the year Includlng the AGM. The average attendan￿ was 36. The 4 meeting5 With attendan￿ figures were: th 25° April 2023 (33), Il" Juty 2023 (41). ioth QctobeT 2023 (35) and 9 January 2024135). TAR Section C ectives and activities The purpose5 of the Charity are: a) The advancement of the Christian faith in accordan￿ wlth the Basis of Faith primarily but not exclusively within New Milton and the surrounding neighbourhood: and b) Suth other charitable purpose5 a5 shall, In the oplnlon of the members of the thurch In Eeneral meetin& put into practice the teachlng of the Lord Jesus Christ in accordance with the Basis of Faith. Summary of tho obJ•cts ofth• charity sot out in its governlng docThnt OUT Sunday Service& moming {10.30am) and evening (6.00pm) have been held throughout the year. Communlon is celebrated twice each month lon￿ at 10am & once durir4 the eVen1r￿ Service). An additional Communion Service was held on Maundy Thursday. We have maintained an on4ine presence with our website and have also continued with our online mlnistry of recorded Services available via YouTube or audio on the website. We have held occasional Sunday evenlng Café Free events at Bashley Vlllage I Hall. consiStir￿ of an informal Service with an Invited speaker and:: refreshments. The Churth premises have been used for regular moming and evening mid- week prayer meetings and quarterly Members. Meetings. A week of intensive ayer meet1r￿S held in the Church premises and in the homes of members was > conducted in January 2024. In seeking to encourage bibte study. prayer. and fellowship amongst the congre8atlon n(mibers of smaller groups meet durlng each month. These include rnonth￿ ladi￿ and men's groups. and fortnightly home groups with daytime and evening meetings to suit the congregation. No Christianity ' Explored courses were run during the year for th05e enquiring about the . Christtan faith but it is hoped to run one earty in the summer of 2024. Our activities for young people on Sunday mornings are Crèche (for those under 51 and Junior Churth (for ages 5 to 11). and on Sunday evenings Gravity youth group (for ages 11 to 17). We a150 run two mid-week clubs 'K'nekted' (for school years 3-6) and K'lossal (for xhool year 7 upwards). Both these dubs held weekend sumrner in 2023 with 27 young people attending. Other activities during the year induded occasional Church Sunday 1￿cheS or teas. a Churth barbecue. a HaNest occasional Church sports events. men's breakfasts and social evenln& ladie< breakfasts. and filli￿ shoe boxes for Operation chr￿Ma5 Child. We have SO￿lt to serve the coTrdregation and wider community with the provision of a wonthly lunch {Food4Thought). We have also manned a stall at community events and have worked with other evangeliol thurches to display a Christian witness in the town when appropriate. We have continued a monthty stall at the town's farn￿rS market providing Christian literature and infOrn￿tiOn. A small tearn of church members have also undertaken a regular ope￿Ir witness further afield In B￿eMOUth town centre. We tithe unrestrKted income to support Chrlstlan work In Malawl. SE Asla, France and in local UK school Summary of the main actlvill•s undertaken for the public bonrfit in relation to these objects (Include withln thls sectlon the statutory had regard to the guidance Issued by the Charlty Commlsslon on publlc benefit) We have an acti%* safe8u¥din8 tth*n to ensure the protertion of thildren and vulnerable aduk TAR Marth 2012 Section D Achievements and performancc 8ummary of th• maln achlevemonts of the charity durlng the year recefved 4 new ff*mbers ￿ there was one rebcation and one death amon8St membership of tt* churth. We therefore concluded the year at 3110312024 with 63 members. It Is encouraglng to report that we have also had good numbers of regular attendees worshIppM￿ with us. Our Sunday Servlces. morning (10.30am) and evenlng16.(X)pm} have been held :. throughout the year. Our Pastor has falthfully expounded Go¢Ys word and is ' currently undertaking a serie5 on Psalm 119. Other preachers from within the membership or from other thurches have also provided biblical ministry. The attendance at our 5eThices is approximately in the mornin& and , 35-50 in the evenin& We are blessed by l* a glfted music team who slgnfficantly enhance our corporate worship. atongslde technical and welcoming teams who facilrtate serv1￿. Ouf worship area has been improved by substantial expenditure on new seatirbg for our entire worship area as well as an additlonal monitor for the musicteam. Our activitie5 for youn8 people on Sunday momings are Crèthe and Junior Church, and Gra￿ty youth group on Sunday evenings. Whilst the Older group is well attended we continue to pray for more families with younger thildren. We run two mid-week dubs fnekteif (for school years 34) meeting on Thursday eveninKS a￿1 K'lossal (for school yex 7 upwards) meeting on Friday evenings. Both dubs have a mix of Bible teachlng and act￿ttleS. The alm of the clubs is to give young people a greater understanthng of the Christian faith and its practlcal outwork1￿ as well as providing opportunities for social interaction. There has been a reasonable attendan￿ at both these clubs during the year and we are Brateful for all ow Church members who are committed to serving the youth of our congregation arKI community. The holding of weekend summer camps for eath club provided a special opportunity to engage with the voun8 people ent￿￿t￿ to our care. Our var*)us midweek prayer meetings. bible study groups and home group5 have all been generally well supported. At present we have seven home groups offering a choKe of mrrdng and evening meetings and approximatety 70 adults are committed to these groups. The monthly FoOd4Th0t￿ lunches have attracted approximatety 30 attendees and a similar number have attended the occasional men's and ladie5. breakfasts. Our Church Diaconats consisting of Six deacons has served the congregation well in undertaking or co-ordinating key practical areas of church life. In February 2024. one of deacons was appointed as salaried part-time d)urch administrator. We own outryht our Church premises and the Manse, which we seek to keep in 8ood order, with regular inspections. Our deacons and members carry out maintenano in the grounds and buiklings. with tradespeople employed as 4 appropriate. Considerable expense was incurred early in 2024 in order to improve the drainage ¢)f surface water from the car park at the rear of the thurch bwlthng We have aft Ongoi￿ wogramme for the protection of children and vulnerable adults induding regular D8S chetks ovetseen by our active safe8uardin8 team. Under the Dats Protection regulation5, Churth members and regular attendees aged 16 and over are asked to read and consider the Data Privacy Notice and to consent to what ot their Inforrnation can be used on Church buslness. Marth 2012 Section E Financial review We aim to maintain free reserves sufflcient to cover at least 3 month's 8eneral expendlture In order to give the church time to respond to unexpected needs. Our target level for the coming year 2024125 will be Increased from £25.0(Xl to £30,000. an amount considered adequate to cover quarterly expenditure. 8rl•f 8tat•m•nt of th• charity'8 policy on r•••rv Detalls d any funds matorlalty In deficit Non8 FUrt￿r financlal rnvl6w detalls (Optlonal Infornmtion) We budget for unrestricted incomè and expenditure and review actual figures against the budget monthly. Unrestricted income was £156,882 and was significantly above budget (£98,950) and last year (£97.6931. A large proportion of the increase was due to one-off 8Nlng which included a legacy of £46,031. However, ignoring the one-off there was still an increase of £12,116. Unrestricted expenditure increased by £14.403, to make the surplus in the year £49.557. With the exception of a small amount of investment income & interest I 1<1%). all other ffKome comes from the Church family as gift-aided giving (58%). donations (18%). gift aid tax claimed back115.5%). the offertory box14%) and GASDS13.5%1. I We tithe IO% of unrestricted income. making half-yearly donatlons to the 4 missionarieslmissions we supporL This induded IO% of the legacy 50 we were able to increase our tithes to £3.800 for each of the 4 missionaries/mi55ions we support. A further £2.893 wa5 contributed from both general fvnds and restricted gifts. OUT unrestri£ted expenditure areas as a proportion of the total are 53% ministry (including the Pastorfs salary. expenses & accommodation); 18 Church premises: 14% missions. 8% discretionary expenditure; 5% administration and 2% other. Discretionary expenditure indudes £4,045 on Evangelism & thtreKh. Specffic krge items of expenditure during the year were 163 new chairs at a total cost of £9.482. car•ark drainage repairs £3.130 and replacement of a manse window £1,932. Thanks to the generosity of the Church family all works induding un- budgeted items were paid for out of income. and thanks to the legacy our cash assets have increased enabling work to be planned in 2024125 which might not otherwise have been possible. The budget for next yeaf, from 1° April 2024 to 31" March 2025, has most income lines level, although interest from deposit accounts and an Investment glve a small overax Increase In income. Expenditure overall will be at 2023124 levels. With redurtions in Premi5e5 and Mission glvin& oftset by intteases in Ministry and Adminlstration costs. You may thoose to indude addilional infomiatK)n. where relevant about: the chaiity's principal sources of funds (induding any furKlrdising)- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity. investment policy and objectives induding any ethical inveslrnent policy adopted. TAR March 2012 Section G Declaration Thé trustees d•daro that they have approved the trusteos. report above. Signod on bohalf oftho chwlty's trustoes Slgnaturn(s) Full n•M(8) Posltlon (eg Socr•tary. Chalr. SIMEON C￿N WOODCRAFT ALAN DOUGLAS HARVEY Pastor. Elder & Chair of Trustees Ekler & Trustee 24th June 2024 TAR Math 2012 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to th• trust Naw Mknn EVan￿l￿al Free Clwrch On accounts for th• y•ar 31st March 2024 Charlty no 11684045 Sot out on p I report to the tNstees on my examInalK￿ of the acLounts of the above dArity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 3110312024. Rasponslbllfties and As the charity trustees of the Tntsl. you are reSp￿s￿)Ie for the preparation basis of report of the ac(x)unts in accordan￿ Mth the wuirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I report in respect of my exarnination d the Trusfs accounts carried out under sedion 145 of the 2011 Act in carrying out my examination. I have followed the applicakle DirKtsons given by the Charity Commission under Sect￿ 145(5Xb) ofts A( Independent I hava completed my examination. I confirm that no material matter8 have emrninorfs statement come to my att￿tion in (a￿neCtIOn Imth the examination which gives me cause to believe Ihat in, any material Tespect: accounting reixwts w8r8 not kept in a￿ordanCe with section 130 of the Act or the aC￿Unts (k> rnt accord wth the accounting records I have no conc£ms and have come aGross ott)er matters in connection with the examination to which attentm should be drawn in order to enable a proper unde ing of the acwunts to be reached. Slgned: 241h June 2024 Arxlrew A aark FCA Relevant professional qualification(s) OT body rrf any): Carter & Cday, 3 Durrant Road. Bourne￿. BH2 6NE CHARITY COMMISSIO FOR ENGIAND AND WALE NEW IIILTON EVANGEUCAL FREE CHURCH 1168045 Recelpts and payments accounts CC16a For th• pwlod 311Q3r2024 Section A Receipts and payments Total fund8 La•1 s•ar A1 R•c•l 163 3.912 63.855 GASDS Gift alded offtrin Gift aid tax iec4¥wed 3.912 16.89Y 1SASS 957 270 Inveslmwit Inojme Rent from use of Mirfs Youth Uln1¥ Fun Bulldi & Develo meni FurKI Olher In￿me llirl I Sub total(Gross incorn ARJ A2 As8Ot and Inv••tnwrt •ah (se• labl•). gSS 47,072 101h91 Sub to 156W2 101h91 Mir Ml$slon 56M47 1520Q 19A61 4563 1.530 56.447 15.21)0 21551 235 Administration DDnaUt)ns & oth Bulld Dis 034 24B42 9.724 11300 114001 Sub total 117.32 A4 Ag¥¢t and InYa$tm•rt rchas•s, se• table ithited TW518B￿ (I y thwlty ivyxl) 111lJOQ 111,lJOO 10.000 10,000 117.325 124,001 116,667 1,110 15,176 A8 Tr￿Slern b•tWOon lunds A6 C49h lund* la•t y•ar •nd 5122y 1.713 68,116 91017 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Restrlctsd funds Endowmeftt B1 Cash tund8 90.784 funda 82 (Xhar fflonotary aBsots netoil 83 Invostment assets Cwr•ntvalu• Details ' B4 Assets retalned for the charW8 own use Deiéils on B5 Liabllitlas S*ned byone cr truslees on beh8Yofdl the trustees SYrnr8 24106r2024 MHlon EVang￿ThI Free Church {Ulyeptsr￿ll¥As fflwg8d NolifMxlh)n ofthe meTgW VO9 wLYnldgd 16th Clewnbw 2017. Ik)n Ev8￿￿ts1 Fra• Clxwth {1168045). r*￿j 13 2018 *ith a tsnsfer ¢J8t• of 1 2017.