## **THE BRIDGE CHURCH BIRMINGHAM**
**Registered Charity: 1186458**
## **STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT**
## **AND**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION REPORT**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2022**
**Luke Silver Accountancy & Taxation Services 25 Ellicombe Close Minehead Somerset TA24 6DQ**
**Mobile: 07710 456376**
**E-mail: luke-silver@puresilver.org.uk**
## **Independent Examiner’s Report on the Accounts**
## **Receipts and Payment Accounts**
## **Report to the trustees/members of The Bridge Church Birmingham**
## **Registered Charity Number 1186458**
## **On the accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2022**
## **Set out on the following pages**
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity¹s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner’s report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
- To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
- • To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act Have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
## **Signed** _L A Silver_
## **Date: 10 May 2023**
Luke Silver HNC Business & Finance Accountancy Practitioner
25 Ellicombe Close, Minehead, Somerset. TA24 6DQ
## **Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees and Church Council**
## **Introduction**
Thank you for submitting the accounts for independent examination. They have been well maintained and the treasurer and others responsible are to be commended for their hard work. I will therefore keep my comments to a minimum.
## **Charity Law and Financial Regulations**
The independent examination has been carried out in accordance with the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 1995 (Statutory Instruments No 2724) and the Accounting by Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP).
## **Signing of Accounts**
I shall be obliged if you will please forward a copy of the signature page for my records after the accounts have been signed by a representative appointed by the Trustees and Church Council. A spare copy is enclosed.
## **Conclusion**
There are no other matters I feel need to be brought to your attention.
Please do not hesitate to contact me for further clarification or for further assistance.
## **Luke Silver**
## **Date: 10 May 2023**
## **THE BRIDGE CHURCH BIRMINGHAM**
**REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2022**
## **ACTIVITIES REVIEW**
The financial results are set out in the enclosed accounts.
The object of the charitable incorporated organisation is the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of faith and in such ways as the Charity Trustees may from time to time, think fit.
## **TRUSTEES**
The trustees during the year were as follows:
Errol Lawson
Lee Button
Yvonne Brooks
Tobi Labeodan
## **STATEMENT**
We certify that the books, vouchers and information produced to enable the independent examination of our accounts to be conducted contain a full and correct record of our financial transactions and activities to the best of our knowledge and belief.
## SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES
Please print name:
Date:
## **The Bridge Church Birmingham Registered Charity No: 1186458**
Summary Receipts and Payments For The Year Ended 31st December 2022
||**2021**
**£**|**2022**
**£**||**2021**
**£**|**2022**
**£**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Giving
(see note 1)
Other Income
(see note 2)
Investment A/C
(see note 3)|31,418
28,410
0|47,709
41,684
0|Pastoral & Ministry Costs
(see note 4)
Church Family
(see note 5)
Establishment Costs
(see note 6)
Administration
(see note 7)|5,620
13,726
28,915
6,224|5,762
15,348
48,276
12,965|
||**59,828**|**89,393**||**54,485**|**82,351**|
|||||||
|**Opening Balance 01.01.22**
Barclays
Account 93251403
Tangible Assets
**Total**||**Closing Balance @ 31.12.22**
5,597 Barclays
1,397 Account 93251403
26,788 Tangible Assets
Other Assets
**123,175 Total**|||3,186
4,447
31,985
1,206|
||||||**123,175**|
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## **The Bridge Church Birmingham Registered Charity No: 1186458**
Receipts for the year ended 31st December 2022
|**Giving (Note 1)**
Donations Received
Gift Aid
**Other Income (Note 2)**
Gift Aid Tax Refund
Conference
Program Activities
Trading Income
Groups
Benevolent Fund
Building Fund
Fundraising
Junior Church
Sales & Services
Rent Income
Funding
Book Sales
Sundry Income
**Investment Income (Note 3)**
Interest
**Total**|**£**
**£**
**2021**|**£**
**£**
**2021**|**£**
**£**
**2022**|**£**
**£**
**2022**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||31,418
0|**31,418**
**28,410**
**0**|47,709
0|**47,709**
**41,684**
**0**|
||0
6,245
0
0
0
98
19,635
422
10
0
2,000
0
0
0||10,744
7,456
912
834
457
0
1,508
40
500
6,789
9,000
2,260
17
1,167||
||0||0||
||||||
|||**59,828**||**89,393**|
||||||
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Inc
## **The Bridge Church Birmingham Registered Charity No: 1186458**
Payments for the year ended 31st December 2022
|**Pastoral & Ministry Costs**
Pastor Ministry Expenses
Small Groups Co-Ordinator
Social Media Co-Ordinator
Worship Leader
Guest Speakers
Staff Supports
Travelling Expenses
**Church Family**
Church Activities
Leadership Development
Outreach / Missions / Evangelism
Business Group Expenses
Worship Ministry
Text Giving Fees
Conference & Crusade Cost
AOG Contribution
Benevolent Fund
Communion
Catering / Hospitality
**Establishment Costs**
Establishment / Admin
Sound / PA
Venue Hire
Cleaning
Insurance
Light & Heat
Rent
Repairs & Maintenance
**Administration**
Cost of Sales
Advertising
Marketing
Printing, Postage & Stationery
Church Management Software
Media / Tech
Safeguarding
Computer Running Costs
Legal & Professional Fees
Accountancy
Subscriptions
Telephone
Sundry
**Total**|**£**
**£**
**2021**|**£**
**£**
**2021**|**£**
**£**
**2022**|**£**
**£**
**2022**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||856
1,360
2,175
1,000
160
0
69|**5,620**
**13,726**
**28,915**
**6,224**|868
0
2,200
300
1,175
1,000
219|**5,762**
**15,348**
**48,276**
**12,965**|
||0
50
1,491
170
1,363
171
10,068
250
163
0
0||0
30
150
82
4,060
191
8,927
109
0
134
1,665||
||0
670
2,952
2,368
262
189
17,850
4,624||246
654
0
2,382
1,877
3,687
36,000
3,430||
||0
134
750
598
300
910
141
12
1,541
300
738
600
200||3,868
1,153
1,380
0
0
0
251
0
2,710
700
1,215
924
764||
||||||
|||**54,485**||**82,351**|
||||||
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Exps
## **The Bridge Church Birmingham Registered Charity No: 1186458**
Statement of Assets and Liabilities As At 31st December 2022
||**£**|
|---|---|
|**Fixed Assets**
Furniture & Fixtures
**Total Fixed Assets**
Loan to Individuals
**Current Assets**
Bank Balances:
Barclays
Account 93251403
Women's Ministry
Stock - Apostle Arome Osayi
**Total Current Assets**
**Total Assets**
**Current Liabilites**
NIL
**Net Assets**|31,985|
||**31,985**
400
3,186
4,447
139
667|
||**8,439**|
||**40,824**|
||0|
||**40,824**|
|||
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Assets
## **The Bridge Church Birmingham**
## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT**
The trustees present their annual report and the financial accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022.
## **Administrative information**
The Bridge Church Brimingham is situated on 86 Watery Lane, Middleway, Birmingham, B9 HN. It is part of the Assembly of God and a charity registered with the Charity Commission no 1186458.
This is the list of Trustees who have served during the year for which the accounts are being reported, January to December 2021.
## **PASTOR**
Mr. Errol Lawson
## **CHURCH LEADERS**
## **TREASURER**
## **SECRETARY**
## **ELECTED TRUSTEES MEMEBERS**
Errol Lawson Kehinde Lawson Yvonne Brooks Tobi Labeodan Michelle Lynch
## **SAFEGUARDING CO-OPRDINATOR**
## **Jackie Lawrence**
## **Public Benefit**
The Church confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charities’ Commission in determining the activities undertaken by the church.
## **Aim and purposes**
The Bridge Church is an Assemblies of God church in Birmingham UK. The trustees and the church leadership work together to promote the mission and vision of the church.
## **Achievements and performance**
## Worship and Prayer
The Bridge church are keen to offer a range of services during the week and over the course of the year that our community find both beneficial and spiritually fulfilling. For example, nightly prayers provide a quiet, intimate and reflective environment for worship whilst opportunities are provided for people to engage in programmes for the children and young adults.
This year we are three years into the lease on our new building. We have held baptisms and are hosting wedding blessings. In addition a great deal of time and thought was spent during the year on making best use of the new services. Many have said how much easier it is to access information about the church.
All are welcome to attend our regular services. At present between 40 and 60 adults and children attend the church each week. This number increases when there are baptism services or other special events.
## **The Church building**
The state of the roof has been causing concern for sometime as has the air quality inside the building. Routine maintenance has been carried out and the environmental health team have conducted an inspection. The kitchen has been developed with new cupboards and works station. The exterior of the building has had a paint refresh.
## **Service to the Community and the Provision of Pastoral Care**
Pastoral care mostly takes place in our small groups. This are where individuals or families meet for fellowship and community connection.
## **Mission and Outreach**
Helping those in need is a demonstration of our faith. The mission and Evangelism is now up and running. Outreach is happening on a bi mot hky basis. We are also sponsoring a local misionionary every month.
## **Ecumenical Relationships**
The church is a member of the Assemblies of God in the UK. From time to time we work alongside other churches in the local area
## **Financial Review**
The Church reports a surplus of £7,042.00 for the year ended 31[st] December 2022 compared to a surplus of £5,343.00 for the previous year.
In the year under review our total income was £89,393.00 a 49.4% increase compared to 2021. 53% of our income comes from Donations, in the year we had £10,744 of Gift aid which relates to 2019 to 2021, we also had a rental income of £9,000.00 for the year.
We spent a total of £82,351.00 during the year under review compared to £54,485.00 the previous year. £5,762 was spent on Pastoral and Ministry Cost, £15,348 was spent on Church family which include conference, worship ministry and hospitality. £48,276.00 was spent on establishment Cost which included rent of £36,000. And then our administration Cost total of £12,965 for the year.
We close the year with a total bank balance of £7,772.00.
## **Reserves Policy**
We are working towards having a reserves policy at the Bridge Church Birmingham to hold in reserves the equivalent of six months’ general running costs. Once establish this policy will be reviewed annually.
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
The Board met as usual every 3 months
## **Responsibilities of the Trustees**
The Trustees are required under the Charities Act 1993 to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the Church’s financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing financial statements giving a true and fair view, the trustees should follow best practice and:
- select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
- state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements
- prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation
The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the Church and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with applicable law and regulations. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Church and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
By order Errol Lawson – Trustees