Trustees. Annual Report for the period Pericrtj starl date Pericrfj date Day Month Year Day onth Year 01 2022 To 31 2023 (omM From Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name Pershore Communty Church Other names ¢harlty 1$ known by NIA Regl8tered charlty numb•r Irf any) 1190476 Charlty's prlnclpal address PO Box 21M8 Pershore Post¢odo WR10 9EY Names of the charfty truste08 who manage the charlty D•ts• •¢ted If nol forwhol• Offlco (If •ry) N•m• of p•rnon lor body) •ntltl•d Int tru•t•• Ifan Tru8t•• nam• M. Hornby Scott Andrews lain Bailey Andrew Stephens Chair of Trustees Treasurer 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 Names of thè trustees for the charity. If any. Ifor example, any custodian trustees) Name Datss actod rf not for whole ear March 2012
Namas and addresses of advi$erJ (Optlonal informatlon) e of advisor Name Addross Name of chief executive or names of Senior staff members {Opiional Inforniation) Section B Structure, De8crlptlon of th• charity's trusts Type of gov8mlng doojment Constitution overnance and mana ement How the charity is constrtuled Charbtalye Incorporated Organisation Twstee selection methods Appointed by leadership team Addltlonal govarnan¢• luues (Optlonal Infomiatlon) You may choos• to include additional infomiation, where relevant, about.. policles and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees", the charity's organisational stru¢tur8 and any wider network with which the charrty • relationship WFth any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob ectives and activities The oty'ectives of the church are for the benefft of the public to advance the Christian Farth in accordance wtth the Statemenls of Beliets in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom and the Wodd as the Trustees from time to time may think fft and to fuffil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected wtth the charitable work of the church. Summary of the objacts of the charity set out in its governlng document TAR March 2012
Activities This report will mirror P8rshore Communrty Church Trust Charity no. 1144119. During the reporting period application was made to transfer the 'workings' and assets from the unincorporated ¢hanty to this CIO. Charrty Commission approval was reived 11 October 2023 (outside of this reporting period) and it is expeded that the charities will merge during 2023124 reports'ng period. The report and details below relate to Pershore Community Church Followng the departure of th8 fomer senior pastor and his wif8, the reduced spirrtual leadership team of 4 people began to lead the church in the summer of 2022. They have commrtted to leading the church, initially, for a period of 2 years, b8fore review. The new leadership sought to build on the foundations of Pershore Community Church laid over more than 10 years. The three key principles of 'Conneding with God Connecting with each other, and Connecting others wrth God, have remained firmly in focus but, our mission statement was changed to To be vibrant followers of Jesus commilted to making a difference in our communrties, Our church 'branding' w88 refreshed with a new logo incorporating the three key principles detsiled above. These were incorporated onto banners and display boards to help advertise the location of our Sunday moming services and 'personali88' our spaces. as we are reliant on hiring rooms and halls for our meetings Our offering of refreshments has been upgraded to enhance our welcome on Sunday momings, including purchas8 of coffee making equipment and supplies through Kingdom Coffee Company. Summary ofthé maln a¢tlvltles undertaken for the publlc beneflt In relatlon to these objects (Include wlthln thls section the statutory declaratlon that trustses hav• had regard to the guldanco Is8ued by tho Charity Commlssion on publlc benefit) Alpha & Outreach We successfully ran an Alpha course in September 2022 which resulted in of our church newcomers firnily establishing their faith in God. One of these also asked to be baptised in water which was Gompleted at a special service at PerBhore Baptist Church at the b8ginning of August 2023. We held further'bridge building, events to engage with those on the periphery of th8 church and connect wrth friends and family members who we would like to come to know God. These induded an Italian themed quiz night and a skitt3 and pizza night at a local restaurant and sports dub We supported the lo¢al Plum Festival, Bike Nste event and annu811 Ok race in August by way of volunteeringlstewtsrding. Our support was much appr8ciated by the respective organisations and continues to build our good reputation in the local communty. Sunday and Other Meetings The church continued to meet at Abbey Park Middle School on Sundays through the duration of 2022 and 2023. Drfferent locations were considered during autumn 2022 but the leaders decided that the school detailed above, provided the best option in the short lem. The Church still has aspirations of owning rts own meeting space but this was not actively pursued in the reporting period apart from making general enquiries about the availabilty of a plot of land in Pershore. MarGh 2012 TAR
We continued I1h our pattem of meeting three Sundays per month at the- school with the fourth used for 'Connecting' with the communty and others. Meètings at the school reflected a typical Chrtstian worship servio with a variety of speaker5 including, the core leaders, wider leaders and invited guests. Children and Youth would stay in for part of the service with a tailored session held for them separately later. From time to time we had more 'relaxed' Sunday seNice called 'café thurch, where the format was more interactive and involved the whole hurch including children and young people. Our 'Connect' Sundays w8re varied to engage in a vanety of activities to build bndges wrth people in the communty and those on the periphery of the church. They included stewarding at the Pershore Plum Plodders 1 OK race. helping tidy up at a local 'care' fam. a treasure hunt, BBQ'S, and filling 'shoeboxes' for'operab'on Christmas Child, Easter was celebrated in the sch¢x)l in 2023 and a reflective Good Friday seNice held at the local library. Our midweek 'life' groups (small group) continued. A quartedy midweek meeting for th8 whole church was established to h81p engage more in worship and prayer. respectively, at a deeper level. The third month was reserved for outreach, to help emphasize the importance of sharing our Christian farth. using 'brtdge building, events. Youth and Chlldr•n'8 work Our youth and children's work Mntinued with new leaders involved in the latter. The youth meet once a fortnight for social activities and meet once a month in a local Youth club. Some of the youth also play regularly in our worship barKI and have led and helped to lead several Sunday services. Chur¢hos Tog•th•r In P•rnhorn i E¢um•nlcal) and Wlder Connectlon8 We have Continued to be an active member of Churches Together in Pershore and contribute to the leadership meetings held approximately bi monthly. We hosted the annual joint in January 2023 which was very well presented from most of the local churches. We continued to support the annual 'Lent' outreaches which include the provision of membw made soups arKI pancakes to raise funds for variou$ charities and support other local Easter CTIP outrea¢h activities We continue to support Pershore Foodbank based at the local Anglican church by way of indtvidual volunteers arKI also have 1 active member of the workplace chaplaincy scheme. We have also financially supported Pershore Communty Cupboard, located at Pershore Baptist Church, which works similarfy to the Foodbank. bLrt on a more flexible basis. Links with and support of church mission workers in Spain, North Africa and Ukraine continued. Synergy TAR Marth 2012
Our involvement with 'Synergy' group of churches has continued with regular tact between both parties by way of quartedy 'cluste (churths within a similar geographical area), meetings, attendance at the annual conferen, attendance of Leaders retreat and fostering a good relationship wrth the fomier Synergy head, who lives in Worcester. MisGellaneous Following the departure of our paid senior leader in the summer of 2022, with no plans to repla him wth another paid leader in the short tem, it was decided to allow the lease on our office spao to lapse wrthout renewing rt. Instead, a storage unit has been rented to store church equipment. As the Offi was used as our correspondence address, it was changed in September 22 to a PO Box number as detailed above. The Church contact telephone number has been retained (attached to an intemet based system) and remains accessible by one of th8 trusteelleaders Addltlonal detalls of obJKtlvM and actlvhlo• (Opfjonal Inforniallon) Church adivrties are significantly reliant on the contribution and service from our volUnteerregUlar attenders, for which we are very grateful. The church has relied completely on volunteers during the reporting period wtth no paid staff. A key strategie aim. 8stablish8d In early 2023. was the need for a key person to work wilh those aged in their twenties and thirties. and their families. It was considered appropriate by the leaders and Trustees this position should be paid. full time or part time, initially for a period of two years. A role speofication. designed to be flexible was developed and advertised within local churth networks. As at the end of the reporting period and time of writing, the posiiion remains unfilled but will be further promoted in 2024. The trustees have had regard to the gumlance issued by the Charlty Commission on public benefft and consider thal the activiti8s of the churth as descnbed above provide signtficant publi¢ benefit. You may Choo to include further ststements. where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking., policy programm8 relat&J investment. contribution made by volunteers. March 2012 TAR
Section D Achievements and performance Weekly, in person Church meetings held, with a 'Connect' Sunday once a month to help 'reach' out into the ¢ommunity. Midweek small group meetings continued throughout the y8ar with monthly whole church gatherings. Fa to face Alpha course held in Autumn 2022 attended by people who had rntlY became Christians. Full involvement and18adership in the loc Churches Together In Pershore group. Continued involvement and links wrlh Synergy our family of Churches organisation Communrty engagement continued wtth 'bridge building, outreach events. These induded an Italian themed. quiz night, Pizza and skrttles evening, significant involvemènt in The Pershore Plum Festival, annual 10K ra, Bike Nrte, ca fann support, English lessons and other support for the new Ukrainian refugee Communty We have continued to attract new peopl8 to our s8iwice8 during the period with some deuding to b8¢ome part of the Church One person bapb'sed We continued to support overseas missionaries with whom we have a relationship Helped local Ukrainian refugees to leam and improve their English language through lessons run by church volunteers Active engagement and encouragement of the young people in church demonstrated through participation in Sunday service8 and our worship barKI. Summary ofthe main achi8vem8nts of the charity during the year TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Our current policy on reseNes is to maintain at least £5000 in cash deposits at our bank. This was easily achieved during the reporting period Funds maintained in restrirted funds are excluded from the aforementioned Ure Brlef statement of the charlty's pollcy on reservès Details of any funds mat•rialty In deficit Further financial revlew dots118 (Optional inforniatlon) Pershore Communty Church continues to be fully funded by monthly and other gffts from its memters. The church continues to asyre to purchase a building in the near tem future to provide a more penmanent and flexibl8 meeting space to help meet rts key obJ'ectNes. We continue to maintain a restrided fund for a donation of £6250 received in 2020 towards the aspiration of buying a building. The donor has confimed they are happy for the donation to be retained by the chwch for the time being. You may choose to indude additional infomiation, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising): how exFenditure has supported the key obj8CtNes of the charity.. investment policy and objectives including any ethical investrnent policy adopted. Section F Other optional information At the end of Ihe reporting period, the Charty was at an advanced stage of m8rging the Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Charity Reference No. 1190476) and Chanty Trust {Charity referenG8 no 1144119) awaiting Chanty Commission approval. March 2012 TAR
'Section G Declaration . The trustees declarg that they have approved tha trustees, report abov•. Signed on behalf of the charlty's tru$te•8 Slgnalurfs) Full namels Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chair, etc} Ti46lQ) 1Eall flc*l Lor AhJOPOJ5 Date TAR March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSIO FOR ENGiAND AND WALES I176 Recelpts and payments accounts CC16a 70 Section A Receipts and payments Llnr•slrl¢t•d fund6 Total funds Last A1 Rq¢o1 Futh Olhol In 161 Sub totsl(GrossbJconK IDrARJ AZAa•t •rtd knv•Bbn•nt Sub ¢0 M141 Tn91c•r In1ur* 475 474 R¢om 47 Tro¥vl & P4thth9 PDgtsge 911 1•7 CoMNI¢TEypfj ¢hufr.h&¥& (1h Ei T4T 14$ bNc5ty Subts A4 AM•t Ind Irw• ptsr¢h. 1•0• table) EqP9 14 Stth 20.3Bi A5 TrnnBf•rs b•town fvnd• A6 CaBh fttrnd$ la51 yw Ind C•5h ful thlsye•rwKI CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 1911212023
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period nd lunds B1 C••h funth fvThd• t• n••t•¢ 82 Oth•r moilwy w•i D8tJll6 B4 Aosots rntsln•d frytho chty, own u BS Llablllllo• SbJn•d bycth trr*t)uu•tg0Bcbtrd C¥i•)f AN)¥81 CCXX R2 accojnts (SS) 19112r2023
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl mambors of Pershore Communty Church On accounts for tha year •nd•d 31 August 2023 Charity no (If any) 119M76 Sot out on pages CC16a pages 1-2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above chanty (Ihe Tru8f) for the year ended 3110812022. R•8ponslbllltl•s and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation ba$1• of rnport of the accounts in accordance with the requirement8 of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Acr). I rep¢)rt in respect of my examination of the Trusfs accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examinats'on, I have followed the appllcable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5){b) of the Ad. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matter8 have come to my attention In Connection with the examination which glve8 me cause to believe that in, any material re8pe¢X.' ac¢ourrtlng records were not kept In ac¢udance with 8ectlon 130 of the Act or the accounts do not acwd wth the accounting records I have no concems and have come a¢XOSS no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' P1888e delet8 the words in the brackets rfthey do not 8ppIy. Indepondent examlnerf• •tatem•nt Slgn•d: Namo: Sarah Stansfiekl Relevant profe88lonal quallfl¢atlon{•l or body (if any): ACA Addreu: 2 Fountsln Place Worcester WR13HW Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examinér needs to highlbght matters of concem (sée CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018
Glve h•r• brid detslls of any Items that th• examlner wishes to dl$close. IER October 2018