reNEw NE Report April 2024- March 2025 This year as been initially one of consolidation and then a plan to develop end grow by piloting some new way5 of working. We continue to be 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 children to consider their own Lifepath. One of the founders is a member of the core team and we have an agreement in place to pay her for the time during the year on a self employed ba5iS. Our very first young leaders weekend took place in July and included a pilgrimage to Holv Island and supporting a Sea Sunday Festival at 5pittal near Berwick upon Tweed. The Northern Synod of the United Reformed Church supported that weekend covering the cost f rom their grant to us. We again ran three successful residential holldays and much of our activity revolved 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 old5, 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 As always many of those who came are from disadvantaged back8round so significant fundraising took place to cover the costs - this is clearly indicated in the accounts. A high proportion of our annual expenditure (around 30%) is associated with these events and around 30% is generated by fees. The rest is covered by fundraising, grant applications and volunteer donations from those who serve on teams. There is a reBular weekly online gathering to support volunteers that takes place on Sundav evenings with face to face meetings once a month. In September we began a new venture employing a young man on our Equip programme for ten hours a week at Real Living Wage. He supports regular work in Ashington and Wylam on our behalf and both groups make a contribution to the funds. We cover the cost of a550ciated expenses and provide supervision, support and training through the self employment of one of the founders. Our work with supporting Ukrainian refugees continued with a regular Wednesday night Bible Study and some of those attended our summer residentials We have begun to explore what the future might look like by developing the links with those who attend our summer events SO that they have a year round focus. This involved organising an advent event and sending resources to engage with the major festiva15 at Christmas and Easter.
We again hosted a thank you celebration around Christmas time to thank the volunteers and supporters who have been with us on this journey. In 2025 we will repeat our Summer programme and continue to look at ways of raising funds to employ people to develop the work. For some time there has been a need to recruit new trustees and this year we have been successful in doing so and feel in a strong position moving forward.
REcelpts & Payrnents Account For the period ended 31 Marth 2025 Unrestritted fvnds (£1 Re#rfcted lunds (£1 Total funds 1£) Notes Perlod to Period to Period to )dayi March 31. 2 londayi Marth 31. 20; Inday. March 31, 21 Relp1S Donatlons regular Oon3tion5 to Stsmmercarnps Fundraising Sumrner Foes Volunteer donatlons Development Grant Payrnent forwork done to support youth work Ttsral income 5,070. S.(m.00 3,591.17 7,660.00 5.550.UJ 4,000.CKI 200.co 32,071.17 5.070.LIO 6,000. 3,591.17 7,660.(M) 5,550.00 4,000.00 200.00 32,071.17 Payments Youn8 Leader5 Tralnln8 Summer re51dential costs Payrnent to Olen# Yurchenko for wor* done Equlpment for resldentlal actlvitles Chr5stm35 GatherlnB Communlty Development Northumbr18 Payroll Company IWIII Hovl Wlll Hoy reimbursed expense5 General Punnln8 Costs 805.84 20.245.60 2,250.00 1.182.84 877.93 1,735.40 2,325.95 392.40 1,260.52 805.84 20.245.60 2,250.00 1,182.84 877.93 1.735.40 1325.95 392.tKI 1,260.52 Total expend5tu 31,076.48 Surplus/lDeficltl ¢lln¢om• o¥erexp•ndlt 994.69 994.69 Notes.. Large donatlons were received for use at Summer resldentials Included In the donatlons above l Mother5 Uniun £i,ocx) 2. URC Northern Synod £5,000 A development grant W85 8lven by St Hlldès Trust In Autumn 2024 of £4000 Statement of Asset5 & Llablllt1•5 As at 31 March 2023 Unrestrfrted Funds Restrlrted Funds Bank balance as at 31 Mèrch 2024 10,917.77 9,576.97 li 1,240.80 As at 31 Mar£h 2024 Unrestrf¢tÈd Funds Restrlrted Funds 83nk bal4nte as at 31 March 2025 11,912.46 10.671.66 1,240.80 Prior to the formatlon of the charlty, finance was contributed effectlvely a5 an Interest free loèn to the or8anisation. In the next financlal yearthls will need to be repaid The outstanding figure w35 £106.63 which Is Induded in these unrestrfcted funds.