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
R￿elp1S
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.