Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] of April 2023 Period start date To 31[st] March 2024 Period end date
Charity name: Without Walls Community Church
Charity registration number: 1182216
Charity Information SORP reference
Charity No.
Contact details
Without Walls Community Church, Clifton Close, B98 0HF.
1182216
Withoutwalls.cc@outlook.com
Bank Barclays Bank Plc. Leicester LE87 2BB 0345 6062345
Trustees
Lavern Bent Marjorie Cohen Joy Hattiloney Maxall Russell
Commentary.
The annual report and statement of incoming is for Without Walls Community Church. WWCC had an income of £22690.65 for the financial year 2023 to 2024 and is not eligible for independent examination as the charity is below the audit threshold, we are submitting a simple annual report for this year.
Our Vision.
A multicultural church working to impact the community, through biblical education, spiritual enlightenment to displace negative mindsets in both families and individuals, making WWCC “ A safe place to grow”.
Our Mission
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To keep the unity of faith in the body of Christ, emphasising faith towards God by teaching sound doctrine as recorded in the bible.
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To effectively, evangelise, enlighten individual(s) and families about the love of God.
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Educating children and young people in life skills, using bible principles.
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Equipping individual(s) and families to be resilient and to be good citizens.
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Our Values.
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We will use our hands to be creative and help people to thrive and be successful individuals.
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Build healthy mindsets to all within the community we serve and as individuals, to all we come in contact, with.
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We will work with individuals and groups to encourage positivity and be truthful in all our operations and treat all people fairly.
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Philippians 2:3. We will treat all people with love and respect as all people are created equal.
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We will value everyone that comes into contact with this ministry.
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document. (Para 1.17)
Without Walls Community Church was set up to advance the Christian faith in Redditch and the surrounding arrears. To include providing services for prayer & worship, pastoral care, outreach into the community and a place to fellowship, eat and to help families in need.
When planning our activities for the year, this report has considered the Commission’s guidance on charities for the advancement of religion and have extended our outreach online via our bible enlightenment studies and prayer meetings as well as outreach work in
the community and work effortlessly to prioritise a good working relationship in the leadership team.
Achievements and Performance. ( Para 1.17 & 1.19)
This report focuses on the main activities undertaken by the charity to further its charitable purposes for the public benefit.
We are seeing a growth in the children’s ministry and the church has an established food ministry where a community breakfast is provided and a hot meal is provided for all who attend services, or want to pop in. Members of the community are encouraged to join us in services and a fellowship meal. We have also started, cooking classes led by Marjorie one our Trustees and also the main lead with the children on a weekly basis and are seeing parents coming to support their children and see a show case of their children’s work. The church has also enjoyed new members and a baptism during this year.
Last August the church held its first Community Fun Day and fund-raising, event, which was well attended, guests included, the local Councillor Jane Spilsbury, Bishop Windsor Queensbury, Dr Derrick Campbell (Pastor), and Dr Colin Orr from Zion Church Wolverhampton local artist Otis Irie, children’s bouncy castle, food and drink, fund-raising.
This year the church has seen growth In members, baptism’s, community events increase in online bible study audience and steps have been made to move the ministry to meeting its un-met objectives for the next financial year. The children have been the beneficiaries of the church growth, and the church has made targeted provisions to accommodate the growth.
We actively visit members who are not able to come out to the building to encourage them and to eliminate isolation. We would like to thank Lavern, current Trustee for all the assistance and work that she has contributed. Lavern would like to take an informal role in assisting the charity due to health concerns.
Financial Reporting
Total receipts on unrestricted funds were £22,690.65, with total year expenses of £12,940.39. Donations have increased due to new members and a combination of visitors and fund-raising events. With the rise in cost-of-living, energy bills, insurance These have had an impact on the charities outgoings. The church acknowledges this and is seeking other means of fund-raising to meet its objectives within the community. To combat this, the church is now looking to build unrestricted funds to cover regular payment to ensure proper governance of its finance and to adhere to public benefit and best value in terms of procuring services etc.
Contribution by volunteers.
We would like to thank everyone/volunteers, who gave financially, their free time, their gifts and their skills and knowledge to keep this ministry and church running. Special acknowledgement to Miss Cohen – Trustee who has worked tirelessly in every area of the ministry and to Mrs Hattiloney, who gave much of her time to assist with the finance and keeping the church clean and providing access for visitors. Special thanks also go to Miss Williamson, Mrs German, Mrs Fry, Miss Bent for their supporting roles in the hospitality ministry and other members for their valuable contribution.
Commentary for period ending 31 March 2024
The Trustees present their report and the financial statement for the year ended 31 March 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on page 2 and comply with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP2005).
Our aims and objectives.
WITHOUT WALLS COMMUNITY CHURCH exists in order to advance the Christian (Apostolic) faith in accordance with the Holy Bible. This involves engaging in missionary work and training of missionary workers, both men and women, to teach the tenets of worship anywhere in the community and beyond.
Governance
Without Walls Community Church is governed by Charitable Incorporated organisation. Registration with the Charity Commission became effective as at 26 February 2019 under charity number 1182216.
2. Trustee appointment
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(i) The charity in general meeting shall elect the officers and the other trustees.
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(ii) The Trustees may appoint any person who is willing to act as a trustee.
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(iii) Each of the trustees shall retire with effect from the conclusion of the annual general meeting next after his/her appointment but shall be eligible for re-election at that annual general meeting.
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(iv) The Pastor should be a member and President of the Board although they may prefer to to elect someone else for the function of President.
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(v) No-one may be elected a trustee or an officer at any annual general meeting, unless prior to the meeting the charity is given a notice that:
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(a) Is signed by a member entitled to vote at the meeting.
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(b) State the members intention to propose the appointment of a person as a trustee or as an officer.
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(c) State the member’s intention to proposed to show his or her willingness to be appointed.
3. Annual general meeting.
Our last annual general meeting was held on 30[th] March 2024. Discussions to take on two new trustees have been agreed and submitted to be considered for election for the year 2024. Three trustees were re-elected to continue as Trustees.
Joy Hattiloney
Approved by the board virtually on the 5[th of] January 2024
Financial Review
Statements of Financial activities.
For the year ended 31[st] March 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
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| Total | Total | |||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Funds | Funds | |
| Incoming resources | ||||
| Tithes, offering & | 7,207 | 7,207 | 9,616 | |
| Thanksgiving | ||||
| Total Incoming resources | 7,207 | 7,207 | 9,616 | |
| Resources Expended | ||||
| Support costs of activities in | 538.20 | 300 | ||
| furtherance of the charities | ||||
| objectives | ||||
| 12,641 | 11,169 | |||
| Management & Administration | ||||
| Total resources expended | 12,641 | 11,469 | ||
| Net incoming (outgoing) | (1,362) | (1,854) | ||
| resources | ||||
| Net movements in funds | 1,362 | 1,854 | ||
| Fund balances b/fwd | 6,607 | 6,607 | ||
| Fund balances carried forward | 3,464 | 4,753 |
WITHOUT WALLS COMMUNITY CHURCH.
| WITHOUT WALLS COMMUNITY CHURCH. | WITHOUT WALLS COMMUNITY CHURCH. | WITHOUT WALLS COMMUNITY CHURCH. | WITHOUT WALLS COMMUNITY CHURCH. | WITHOUT WALLS COMMUNITY CHURCH. |
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| Balance sheet at 31/03/2024 | ||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
| FIXED ASSETS | ||||
| Tangible assets | ||||
| Current Assets | ||||
| Cash at bank & in hand | 3,664 | 5,053 | ||
| Creditors | ||||
| Amounts fallingdue within oneyear. | 538.20 | 300 | ||
| 3,664 | 5,053 | |||
| Total Assets less current liabilities | ||||
| Unrestricted Funds | 3,664 | 5,053 | ||
Joy Hattiloney Approved by the board virtually on the 5[th of] January 2024
WITHOUT WALLS COMMUNITY CHURCH
Notes to the Accounts
For the year ended 31 March 2024
1. Accounting Policies
Basis of Preparation
The Financial Statements have been prepared under the historical costs convention and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Accounting Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2005), issued in March 2005, UK Accounting standards and the Charities Act 2011.
Incoming Resources
Incoming resources represents the value, net of value added tax and discounts, of goods provided to customers and work carried out in respect of services provided to customers.
Resources Expended.
Expenditure is accounted for on an accrual basis and has been classified under heading that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular heading they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Depreciation
Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives.
| Plant and machinery 20% straight line Motor vehicles 25% straight line Creditors: amounts falling due within one year. Trade 2. Profit and loss account. At 1stApril 2023 Prior year adjustments At 1stApril 2024 Profit for the year 3. Restricted Funds. At 1stApril 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Prior adjustments At 1stApril 2024 Net coming funds At 31st March 2024 3,463 4. Trustees’ Remuneration & Benefits. There are no trustee’s remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31/03/2024 Trustees’ Expenses |
2024 £ 538.20 2024 £ 5,053 3,125 1,928 |
2023 £ 300 2023 £ 455 5,053 4,598 2024 3,463 |
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There are no trustees’ expenses paid neither for the year ended 31 March 2024
WITHOUT WALLS COMMUNITY CHURCH For the year ended 31[st] March 2024
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| 5. Income and Expenditure Account. Restricted Total Fund 5.1 Incoming Resources £ £ Tithes, offering, thanksgiving HMRC Gift Aid Total Incoming Resources Outgoing Resources 5.2 Support cost of activities in furtherance of the charities objectives. Accountancy fees Legal & Professional Fees 5.3 Management & Administration of charity. Rent & Rates Insurance Church facilities Utilities Sundry Expenses |
2024 £ 7,207 7,207 0 0 8,000 488 12,128 |
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) J. Hattiloney
Full name(s) Joy Hattiloney
Position Trustee
Date 5th January 2025