2021-03-31-accounts - Worship 24/7 Network

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THE BURN 24-7 UNITED KINGDOM

(A charitable incorporated organisation)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

Charity number: 1173397

THE BURN 24-7 UNITED KINGDOM (A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION)

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

01/04/2020 - 31/03/2021

THE BURN 24-7 UNITED KINGDOM (A charitable incorporated organisation)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

The Trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021.

Reference and administrative details

Charity name:	The Burn 24-7 United Kingdom
Governing document:	CIO - FOUNDATION
Registration date:	13 Jun 2017
Charity registration number:	1173397
Principal address:	1 Lowes Court,
	Durham,
	DH1 4NR
Bankers:
Current account:	Reliance Bank Limited
	Faith House,
	23-24 Lovat Lane,
	London EC3R 8EB.
Long term savings account:	Kingdom Bank:
	Ruddington Fields Business Park,
	Mere Way,
	Ruddington,
	Nottingham NG11 6JS.
Trustees:
Changes were made to Trustees during	Mrs. T C. Buhler
the financial year; those in bold were	Mr. W. R. Byng–Secretary
added in November 2020. Indicated roles	Dr. J. J. Waters– Chair of Trustees
were those as at 31/3/21.	Mr. R. M. Dillamore
	Mrs. J. C. Dillamore

THE BURN 24-7 UNITED KINGDOM

(A charitable incorporated organisation)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

Structure, governance and management

Governing document

THE BURN 24-7 UNITED KINGDOM is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 13 Jun 2017.

The Burn 24-7 as an organisation

The Burn 24-7 - UK operates primarily in the United Kingdom, with links with churches and Christian organisations both in the UK and internationally. In particular, Burn 24-7 UK relates very strongly to the Burn 24-7 as a global movement, operating in over thirty countries worldwide, in around 300 locations. Burn 24-7 is a movement of burning hearts across the world returning to their first love for Jesus and then taking that love to the nations.

Local Burn Furnaces are at the heart of the movement. These are communities of passionate worshippers from across different churches and denominations who unify around the p resence of God for ‘Burns’ – extended times of worship and prayer which take place on a regular basis.

Burn 24-7 UK started in 2009 and has grown since to around 30 Burns across the UK. The movement is growing as new Burn Furnaces are launched. There is a hunger stirring across the nation for the presence of God and to see night and day worship established.

Discipleship and training is carried out via the online ‘Field Training’ programme. We also have an annual residential discipleship school, Hillside Intensive, and an apprenticeship programme.

Our UK missions arm is developing with regular outreaches to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, via the ‘ Love Project ’ to a large pagan festival, and other local street outreach. In the past we have sent several mission trips overseas e.g. to refugee camps in Northern France and in India. Through our wider connections with the Burn 24-7 Global we are currently involved in supporting a missions base in Northern Iraq.

Within the United Kingdom an organisational structure has developed to provide this largely ‘ grassroots ’ movement effective support for sustainable growth. Local Furnaces have at least one D irector ultimately responsible for pioneering it with the Holy Spirit’s help. Directors are strongly encouraged to prioritise the development of a local team that will share the vision and bring different skills to bear on its fulfillment. Local Furnace Directors are supported by a National Leadership Team which includes the National Director, five Regional Directors, an Administrator and others providing

THE BURN 24-7 UNITED KINGDOM

(A charitable incorporated organisation)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

additional support for areas such as evangelism and overseas mission, technology and social media.

The Burn 24-7 as a charity

The charity was established in 2017 in support of the wider aims of the organisation. Being registered as a charity provides a context within which good practice can be applied to financial accountability and social responsibility. As such the board of Trustees aims to meets at least quarterly and, within the constraints of one Trustee living overseas, to make two of these meetings face to face. These meetings are to allow Trustees to review the finances, risk management, legal issues and other matters affecting the charitable company.

In setting our objectives and planning our activities, the Trustees have regard to the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant.

Trustees added

In November 2020, James Waters, Robin Mark Dillamore and Jocelyn Claire Dillamore were added as Trustees.

Objectives, activities and achievements

The objectives of the charity are:

The advancement of the Christian faith;
The stirring of prayer and worship within the wider church;
The facilitation of mission and evangelism in the UK and wider.

Local Furnaces

Local Furnaces are at the heart of the Burn 24-7. There are around thirty Burn furnaces in the UK, with more being added every year. We are convinced that everything in life should flow from a place of first love for God.

There is a variety in the level of activity, depending on where each local Furnace is in its development process, but the majority consistently hold extended (at least six hours, often more) worship and prayer times, with sessions led by worship leaders representing the church across their locality. Burn 24-7 UK has a rising profile within the UK church, which is helping connections with local leaders, and an increasing sense of favour for what we are doing. We love to partner with other parts of the body of Christ, and our Directors are often found supporting other similar ventures under those ventures’ own banners.

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The Covid-19 pandemic continued throughout the reporting period. Lockdowns and other restrictions on in-person gatherings brought about different responses from local Burn Furnaces. Some entered a period of sabbatical and reflection whilst others continued to worship regularly online using platforms such as Zoom, StreamYard and Facebook. Responses to online worship were mixed; benefits included the opportunity for believers to ‘attend’ Burns without geographical limitations but many found it difficult to engage actively (e.g. in singing and dancing).

National Initiatives

As a national movement, we gathered regularly online throughout the reporting period. Furnace Directors participated in calls, some regional and some national. In addition:

In September 2020, we held an online ‘Summit’ – a day of worship and prayer. This also provided the opportunity to welcome Robin and Claire Dillamore as new National Directors, and to celebrate with James Waters as he stepped down from the role.
In January 2021 we began the year with a week of prayer and fasting, culminating in a 24- hour online ‘Burn’ which involved people from across t he UK and overseas.
In February 2021 we held a national 12- hour online ‘Burn’ .
Leaders within Burn UK shared responsibility for leading weekly prayer calls.

Burn 24-7 UK Missions

Burn 24-7 UK Missions seeks to:

See the restoration of the UK as a great sending nation of long and short-term missions
Train and equip local Burns across the UK to become missional – activating them in local, supernatural outreach
Plant Furnaces of worship all over the world, bringing worship to the darkest places

Overseas mission trips:

As a result of Covid-19 restrictions it was not possible to undertake any overseas mission trips

UK mission trips

As a result of Covid-19 restrictions it was not possible to undertake any UK mission trips

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Equipping and Training

We are committed to building people up to be able to fulfill the calling to love God and love the world He loves. To this end we run several initiatives aimed at equipping believers through the word and practical engagement.

Hillside Intensive

As a result of Covid-19 restrictions it was not possible to run Hillside Intensive in the summer of 2020

Burn 24-7 Apprenticeship

This is a year ’ s programme with lots of hands on application and personal mentoring towards gaining practical leadership and ministry skills. Field Training (see below) forms part of the apprenticeship programme.

In 2020-21, we had one apprentice attached to the Durham Burn Furnace and its associated House of Prayer.

Field Training

This is an online course developed by the Burn 24-7 global community with an orientation towards establishing people in the Burn 24-7 DNA.

During the report period Field Training was significantly redeveloped by the global team so that it changed from a 9-month distance learning approach, with guided mentoring and assessment, to an 8 module self-paced approach with support offered via social media. Teaching and learning takes place via pre-recorded videos, Bible study, and required reading by a wide variety of authors. Modules included: Biblical Foundations of the worship and prayer movement; revival history; missions; and practical teaching on how to build a team and lead a successful Burn Furnace.

Field Training is recommended to local Burn furnace directors and members of their teams and is open and available to anyone interested in developing a fuller understanding of the worship and prayer movement.

Some of the challenges for UK students in accessing this course were overcome during 2020-21. A pilot mentoring groups was established within Burn UK, with a British leader. This group worked through the materials together at a manageable pace and proved to be successful. Development of this model, and of the teaching and learning materials is anticipated in the future.

THE BURN 24-7 UNITED KINGDOM (A charitable incorporated organisation)

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Financial Statements

Becoming a charity provides a healthy motivation to develop and manage finances for the organization in a way that both assists us in meeting our objectives, and ensures that we are accountable and acting in line with legal responsibilities.

As the charity has developed since registration, we have developed a bookkeeping system which provides accountability for local furnaces to raise finances (through free will offerings at monthly burns and regular giving via standing orders). Funds raised are posted to the shared bank account and registered within a ‘virtual sub account’ within the wider Burn 24-7 finances. A donation of 10% is recommended from each furnace to help cover ‘generic costs’, such as paying for the cost of bookkeeping. As a charity we monitor the payments received and will claim gift aid where it is appropriate. We also use this account and bookkeeping system to manage other corporate activities such as Hillside and the annual summit.

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In the year ended 31 March 2021, the annual income of the charity was below the threshold at which an independent examination becomes a requirement. However, the appended financial statements, prepared by a qualified accountant, outline the charity’s receipts and payments for the year together with its year-end financial position.

Approved by the trustees on 17/01/2022 and signed on their behalf by:

Dr. James J. Waters – Chair of Trustees

	BURN 24-7 UNITED KINGDOM	BURN 24-7 UNITED KINGDOM	BURN 24-7 UNITED KINGDOM	1173397	CC16a
	For the period from	01/04/2020	To	31/03/2021

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - 400 2,125 490 420 250 - - - - 3,685 - - - 3,685 - 75 - 650 538 - 64 371 90 547 - - - 2,335 - - - 2,335 1,350 12,021 8,709 22,080	Restricted funds to the nearest £ 11,886 - - 670 - - - - - - 12,556 - - - 12,556 1,034 - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,034 - - - 1,034 11,522 - 12,021 10,247 9,748	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 11,886 400 2,125 1,160 420 250 - - - - 16,241 - - - 16,241 1,034 75 - 650 538 - 64 371 90 547 - - - 3,369 - - - 3,369 12,872	Last year to the nearest £
Local furnace income	-				14,928
New furnaces -joiningfees	400				800
General donations	2,125				810
Special offerings	490				-
UK Summit fee income	420				5,241
Hillside worshipschool fee income	250				6,303
Sales of Burn UK booklets	-				205
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	-				-
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	3,685				28,287

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
	-
	-				-
*Sub total*	-				-
*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					28,287

Local furnace expenses	-				7,102
Local furnace kindling packs	75				125
UK Summit expenses	-				6,763
Hillside worshipschool expenses	650				6,068
Gifts and honoraria	538				-
Accountancyfees	-				1,691
Bank charges	64				70
Licences	371				-
Printing	90				-
Subscriptions	547				182
Marketingcosts	-				456
Trainingand conference fees	-				414
	-				-
**Sub total **	2,335				22,871

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
	-
	-
**Sub total **	-				-
*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					22,871

	1,350	11,522		12,872	5,416
	12,021	- 12,021		-	-
	8,709	10,247		18,956	13,540
	22,080	9,748		31,828	18,956

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

11/01/2022

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds	Details Details Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Gift Aid debtor Details Reliance Bank account PayPal account Kingdom Bank account Details	Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 21,622 12 446 22,080 OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 2,818 - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates	Restricted funds to nearest £ 9,748 - - 9,748 OK Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Amount due (optional) - - - - -	Endowment funds to nearest £
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

Signature Print Name

Date of approval

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

11/01/2022