## Horsecastle Evangelical Church - Trustees report 2020 

Horsecastle Evangelical Church was registered as a CIO in June 2018. 

With regards to the charity commissions guidance on the public benefit the charity this year has carried out the following: 

## **Activities that further the Charity's objectives** 

2020 was a year with two distinct phases, pre and post COVID. 

## **Gatherings of the Church** 

Up until 15th March 2020 the church gathered every Sunday both morning and evening for worship. 

The morning gathering were better attended with up to 75 people including children on a normal Sunday. 

On most Sunday Mornings there was a short bible talk for children in the main gathering and then during the sermon the children go out for ageappropriate teaching. We provided a creche for young children as required. 

Our Sunday evening attendance was between 20-25 people each week. 

On alternative weeks we held midweek prayer meetings and home groups. 

Post 15th March we had to stop our in-person gatherings. 

The Sunday Morning Gatherings were initially replaced with pre - recorded sermons posted on YouTube. 

As restrictions on church gatherings lifted, we wanted those who were able to, to gather without those who were advised not to or did not feel comfortable gathering in person to feel left out. We invested in equipment to enable us to livestream from the Chapel and from 13th September we livestreamed for the first time. 

After a few weeks sorting out any problems with the livestream we invited people to join in person. This situation continued until the end of the year with the exception of the 4 week lockdown in November and December. 

Risk assessments were produced for the gathering and government advice was followed throughout. 

Home groups and Prayer meetings were eventually moved onto Zoom and continued there until the end of the year. 

Children’s time was also moved online, first using a pre-recorded video then onto Zoom. Activity packs were compiled and distributed for each bible talk series. 

## **Outreach** 

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At the beginning of the year church continued to run Toddlers every Tuesday and Wednesday morning during school term time. We see between 10 and 15 parents/carers with their toddlers. Each week there is a short bible story for the children. 

On Fridays we host our youth work. The work is split up into 3, Allsorts for children in reception to year 2, Friday Club for Children in years 3-6 and Impact for Children in years 7-11. 

Allsorts began the year with about 10 children regularly attending, Friday Club was attended by 30-40 children and Impact, held every two weeks during term time, had between 15 and 25 young people. 

The clubs had to stop due to COVID. 

At Easter we produced activity packs for children those who wanted them. 

We were unable to run our regular Friday Club camp and our summer holiday club. 

Our twice monthly coffee morning ran January to March and the number of people attending was regularly more than 30. During COVID many of the attendees were regularly contacted to check how they were and help and support was provided where possible. 

We did manage to have a Christmas carol service in the carpark. People were asked to book, and chairs were placed so everyone was socially distanced. 

## **Other ministries** 

The Church continues to support other ministries through prayer, financial support, and practical help. 

We gave over 10% of the church’s income to other ministries based both in the UK and abroad. 

A significant gift was made to a church in Peru to help them deal with the COVID situation. 

Several of the members of the church supported other local churches by taking services and helping at church activities. 

## **Community use of the building** 

Community use of the building dramatically reduced due to COVID. At the beginning of the year we hosted the Strawberry line café AGM and an Avon Ornithological Group meeting. 

The WI were due to have their monthly meeting at the chapel but only held one in March, the rest being cancelled due to COVID. 

## **Safeguarding** 

There have been no safeguarding concerns relating to children or vulnerable adults during 2020. 

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Policies were reviewed as required and some minor changes were made. 

## **Policies** 

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