Ivtw North East Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 Registered Address: 14 Carlington Walk, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 9AN Charity No: 1186767
reNEw NE Report April 2023- Mah 2024 It was always apparent that having effectively restarted activity after the Covid-19 pandemic that this was likely to be a year of consolidation and so it proved to be. As reported previously we became partners in a schools project called Lifepath based at Brinkburn Priory in Northumberland. Over 500 children attended during the week considering the stories of the Northern Saints and their faith in God whilst helping chlldren to consider their own Lifepath. We again ran three successful residential holidays and much of our activity revofved around raising the funds, recruiting and preparing the team of volunteers and doing the essential planning and preparation such events require. These events were reNEw 1: 8-12 year olds, Sunday 18 August- Wednesday 21 August reNEw 2: 12-16 year olds, Sunday 11 August to Wednesday 14 August reNEw Family Camp: Friday 23 August- Monday 27 August These dates are carefully planned to avoid events that would clash with the publlcation of results. For the first time ever many bookings came in early which was in part due to return bookings. As we become more estsblished our reputation means that people are keen to join in wSth what we organise. always many of those who came arefrom disadvantaged background so significant fundraising took place to cover the costs - this is clearly indicated In the accounts. As well as these events the charity supported holiday club activity in Berwick upon Tweed and looked at ways of working alongside others to enhance their work. We continued to be part of the team running a Growing Young Leaders, course hosted by Durham Diocese-taking young people on a monthly basis to the course. There is a regular weekly gathering to SUPPOrt volunteers that takes place on a Saturday or Sunday. From September 2023 it took place face to face once a month and online in the other weeks. Our work with supporttng Ukrainian refugees contued with a regular Wednesday night Bible Study and some of those attended oursummer residentials In December 2023 we organised two Significant events that give an indication of ourfuture direction. Since it was 5 years after our initial charitsble status was granted it was felt appropriate to take stock and consider future direction. An external facilitator was recruited and a process of evaluation took place as well as some vision setting. This was an affirming process that showed that we are doing what we set out to do and also gave us a framework for the future under 3 headings- Experlencing Community, Encountering Jesus and Enabling Mission.
We also hosted a thank you lebration around Chrlstmas time to thank the volunteers and supporters who have been with us on this journey. In 2024 we will repeat our summer programme but we will also explore what developments look like under the three headings of our vision process and this is likely to involve Some pilot projects exploring how we employ stsff and invest further in young volunteers. Eev Phili
RENEW NE Recelpts & Payfflents Account For the period ended 31 March 2024 Unrestrlcted funds 1£) Notes Perlod to 31 March 2024 Recelpt$ Donations regular Donations to summer camps Fundraisin8 Summer Fees Volunteer donations 2,720.00 14,590.00 2.753.11 3,454.1X) 2,640.1XI 26,157.11 Total Income Paymenls Summer residentlal costs Payment to Olena Yurchenko for work done Equipment for residential activities Chri5trnas Gathering General Running Costs 21,200.57 2,025.00 689.98 985.51 2,635.53 Total expenditure 27,536.59 SurplusllDefi¢ltl of In¢¢)me over expendlture 11,379.48) Notes: Large donatlons were recelved for use at Summer residentials includ l. St Hildas trust 401XJ 2. URC Northern Synod 40(XJ Statement of Assets & Uabllltles As at 31 March 2023 Bank balance a5 at 31 March 2023 12,297.25 As at 31 March 2024 Bank balance as at 31 March 2024 10,917.77 Prior to the formation of the charity, f5nance was contrlbuted effectively as an Interest frèe loan to the organlsatlon. In the next flnanclal year thls wlll need to be repald
The outstanding figure was £106.63 which is included in these unrestricted funds.