Trustees, Annual Report for the period 1 sl March 2020 to 31" March 2021. Charity name: Belt Ezra Messianic congregation Charity registration number". 1177526 Declared Aim and Purpose The trustees have the reswnsibilty of oxiperating with the ordained leader, David Vkight, an emissary ordained by Tikkun Intemational in IOMotIr1j a first ntury model of congregations of Jewish and gentile believers in the Messiah Yeshua (aka Jesus) in Ptymouth to b8 known as 'Beit Ezra Messianic Congregation,. Messianic Judaism is a movement that is people focussed and 'Bert Ezra. exists to tenefft the public at large and not just a like minded congregation. From the outset, before registration as a charity. Belt Ezra has en involved in the communty. Registration as a charity has enabled us to further that invotvemenL Objectives and Activities We operate to tenefft the public both in spirttual tenns txrt also to have regard to the practical needs of our communty. We ctroperate with other organizations in outreach and social and tharitable activth'es. Congregation As a congregation Belt kn is charged to of worship pattemed on th8 bible. both the tanach (Old Testsment) and the tKit hadasha (New Testament). We provide a safe and non- threatening environment for Jewish and gentile erquirers into Jewish roots of Christianty. We are part of Tikkun Intemational and are accountable to their leadership. are m&mbers of the International Fellowship of Messianic rx)ngregations and synagogues (IAMCS). At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic we c¢)ntinued to meet in a local church hall following the govemment conditions. Then this proved too restrictive and atteThan dropped signfficantly we met on-line using the Zoom utilty. We have continued to welcom8 all people regardless of race. ag8. gender, religion induding no religion Belt Ezra in the Communty We see Eert Ezra as part of the der church in Plymouth. and we are listed on the Churches Together in Flymouth 74vebsite. W8 are active in 'Churches together in Plymouth Prayerf. During the pandemic w8 have met on Zoom with a number of other t*lievers from many other congregations on a biWnesd0y moming to pray for the Cty of Plymouth. We have speakers from the various churches * well as Council officials, the police. and the various faith communty organizations.
Feeding the hungry: We support an activity in the communty that provides food for th08e dassed as unfortunate. Lost, Lonely, Hungry, Rough sleepers and Homeless. Hospital Pastoral visitor- NHS Derriford Chaplaincy we were unable to continue this activty du8 to Covid-19 restrictions Police Chaplaincy- David Wright conlinwl as trE chaplain at Charles Cross Police station in Plymouth. Police Ghaplains are a norkiudgemental. listening ear for anyone in the stats'on induding officers, staff, volunteers and also the famity members of those serving in the police Plymouth Centre for Faiths and Cultural Diversty {PCFCD) has succe88fulFy created thousands of opportunities for children and young people to m88t 8p8ak8rs from a variety of faith8 and cultural backgrounds in schools and other settings. These encounters allow chiklren to exparience the reality of religion as a way of living lrfe and identify the values that all religions teach, thus enabling schools to address the statutory requirements of the 2014 'Engaging With Religion and World Views. Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education, through Ir48ly and creative leaming. David Wright is one of these speakers but has not been activ8 due to Covi&19 r8rlctions. Financial Review Total receipts in thi8 year yre Total expenditure Opening balance Closing balance £1,958 £1.9M £47 £62 Note.. We made an error in our 2019-2020 8ubmi88ion. Our ()8irKJ balance w88 declared as £122,50 but was £47. An arror of £75 Structurei governance and management The trustees are responsitde for makin9 the decisions on all matter8 of general corKem Including how the funds of the chanty are to be spent. Administrative Infomiation Emi$sarr88 Davrd Lawrence Imight with Jennifer Wigm Elders Arvids Gursuis wrth Oksana Gurskis ArKlrew Metcalf Treasurer Trustees David Lavffence Vhigm Alan Brian Newcombe Jonathan t)OWlrj Andrew Metcalf Aiu,Js (?-
Receipts and Payments Accounts Receipts Donations £1.958 Transfers £1.944 Payments in £1,958 Payments out £1,944 Payment for CCPAS. HP Printer Ink supplies. Proton Internet. Email Computer Securty, Zoom, Phantom PDF, Travel, Ststionary, Books, Mission SUPKM)rt. sundrie8 Statement of Assets and Liabilities Previou8 assets devalued to zero Second hand 16 dmnnel audio mixeT purchased for £200. Devalued to £0 The tharty does not have any financial liabilibe8 Trustee Approvals Emailed acceptanc* signatures M record Submitted to The Charity's Commission 22nd Marth 2022