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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLANO AND WALES
Richard Tearle (Poslorl
Email.. rich.leode.mec@gmoil.com
Addres5'. Micklield Evonuelicol Church. Stonham Rd, Sultolk. IPI 4 5L5
5undoy Service5.' 1 l om ond 6'.30pm
Mickfield Evangelical Church (MEC) Trustees Annual Report (TAR)
(Financial year end 31 st December 2024)
For the period 24105124-31112124
The legal structure of the charity known as 'Mickfield Evangelical Church, is:
Charitable Incorpoi-dted Organisation (CIO) registLred with charity number: 1190791.
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The CIO was formed on 23r(l May 2024 and first received funds 24 May 2024.
The address and principal office of the charity is:
Micktield Evangelical Church
Sionham Road
Mickficld
Suflolk
IP14 SLS
The trustees are the following:
Following registration of the CIO on 10108122, all of the following trustees were appointed
with effect from 02109122.
Of. these trustees, Mr Richard James Tearle is employed by the church as full-time pastor.
Chair/pastor/trustee.' Richard James Tearle
Trustee.. Kevin Catto
Trustee.. Gareth James Hart
Trustee.. Richard Jaines Hart
Trustee/Secretary.' David Felix Wilding
The governing document of MEC CIO is:
The CG3 Church Constitution as provided by Edward Connor Solicitors. The Church
Handbook sits alongside the Church Constitution, is consistent with it, and sets out in more
detail how the church functions. The Handbook includes our Basis of Faith, Doctrinal
Distinctives and Ethical Statements.
The purpose and objects of the charity are as found in the Church Constitution:

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The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, primarily, but
not exclusively, within Stowinarket and the surrounding neighbourhood; and
Such other charilable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the charity trustees, put into practice
the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, including but not liinited to: the
prevention and relief of need, hardship and sickness. the advancement of education. and the
provision of facilities in tlie interests of social welfare for recreation or otliei. leisure tiine
occupation of individuals who liave need ot. such facilities by reason of their yoiith, age
infirinity or disability, tinancial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving
their conditions of li fe;
Provided that the advanceinent ot" such purposes must be undertaken in a manner that is
consistent with the Doctrinal Distinctives and Ethical Statements as inay be adopted and
amended by the Church from tiine to time.
The work of the year:
Just before the period iii que8tion we had the joy of baptisingy Vicky Willcox on Sunday 5111
May. In early JLiiie we used the language of the "trelli8" and the "vine" to talk aboul structures
that serve the growth and health ot" the church. At this stage we reflected back on tlie CIO
charity process. tlie BCN served by MSDC and the clarity which the ensuiiig CLEIJD
provided. And the complexity levels in a gi'owingi church, Ineaiiing7 we needed a part-tiiiic
administrator. At'tei. a rigorous and lengytliy process ot" research tlie elders Inade this proposal
t() Ihe cliurch and speLifically proposed Katherine Totton lo this (12 hi's/week) positic)n. Atter
the custoiiiary 3-week consultation pei'iod Katherine was asked to join the staff teani.
Katherine very kindly volunteered time during the suinmer lo come up-to-speed and then
began working t.or MEC on 9 September. We also welcomed John Moody as our new church
treasurer during June 2024.
During the first weekend of July we had our tirst MECRHFFWE weekend-away-at-home.
This was based at Red House Farm and included bible teaching from the Psalms. by Adam
John.sloii ol.the (Anglican) Christ Church Network in Flull. An enjoyable time was had by all.
Our "Gospel Gateways" continued to be open and busy in this time. We recognised the work
needed to be done in helping people move from contact via a gateway to personal faith in
Jesus. On Sunday mornings we finished our series in RoiY)an8 (Best News Ever) and had soine
teaching on the respective roles of "elders" and "deacons" This led to a felt sense ot the need
for Inore diaconal coverage especially in ihe area of social care. In our evening services we
looked at a series of Psalms and considered the statenient about God.. 'Your faithfulness
reaches to the skies" Dui'ing the school suminer holidays we agyain enjoyed the variety and
informality of our special suinnier programme. Towards the end of August, we had some
Sunday teaching and daily videos on tlie subject of prayer. A Praying Church"

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On Sunday I ' September we rejoiced to baptise 4 of the regular young people at Mickfield.
Through Autumn 2024 and into Spring 2025 we had a morning series in the book of
Deuteronomy. Here we were encouraged to "Press Pause"
looking backward, inikard,
oiitward andfonvai"d, as a churcli. We also had two Autumn evening series,: 'A Tale of 4 Hub
Churches,, whereby we learned froin 4 churches in the book of Acts, and also from the
received wisdoin of those who have lived, studied and observed the role of modern "hub" or
'resourcing/minster" churches in secular Britain. We thought about what it might look like for
us to do this in this generation. Our other evening series was "Ready Disciples" from Luke 12.
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On 18 September we held a"Growth Group Leader Training" evening with Jon Putt of Grace
Community Church, Bedford, providing some helpful and stimulating training for all our
current and prospective small group leaderslsession leaders.
On 25, September we gathered for the funeral of Marian Paish who will always be
remembered for the impact she had on the whole church. We celebrated the wedding of Tim
Lawson and Lois Steed on 12" October.
During November we had our Remembrance Sunday service. We looked at "service through
sacrifice" in Suffolk itself during WWII, in the fighting of the I Suffolk Battalion and in the
Son of Man, Jesus,
who did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a
ransom for many. During Advent and Christinas, we had a series called 'Born to Give, in which
we progressively saw more of Jesus through the famous Chi'istinas verse, and titles: 'wonderful
counsellor,, 'mighty God,, 'everlasting father, culminating in our Carol Service. Prince of
Peace, Our Nativity service gave thought to the related idea. Bom in a Barn,.
We closed the year 2024 thankful to God for his great goodness to us and provision for us.
The work of the year, as above, is in accord with the requirement that our existence and
activities be foi- the Public Benefit. We continue lo serve the public, in the 2000-year-old
Christian tradition, as we seek to reach Mickfield and Mid-suffolk for Jesus.
We seek to meet this Public Benefit requirement in the following way:
There al'e three main identifiable benefits to the public or sections of the public that flow
from the church fulfilling its purposes.
l. Those who come to know and continue in the love ot"God report that accepting the love of
God in Jesus Christ was the best decision they ever Inade and that knowing this love gives
them strength in their everyday life.

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2. Advancing the Christian Faith promotes a moral framework. This framework is outlined in
the Bible, the Old Testament being interpreted by the New Testament. A summary of the
framework is the command for people to love God with their heart, soul, Inind and strength
and love one's neighbour as oneself. An exposition of the framework can be found in
chapters 5-7 of the Gospel of Matthew. Church members are encouraged to live out their
faith within the coininunity and to put this moral frarnework into practice in their everyday
lives with everyone they interact with and so this beiiefits the members of the public who
interact with members of the congregation each day.
3. It is for the public good that the main beliefs of the Christian Faith are made known in
society, even if people disagree with the Christian message, because this enables people to
make informed choices concerning religious belief and contributes towards a free society
where dift"erent ideas and beliefs are widely known by the public.
In these ways, to name a few, our charitable objects and purposes promote and pursue human
flourishing, the common good and the public benefit.
Financial Review
The income of the church is made up tlie generous regular and spontaneous giving of church
members and the Gift Aid which often accompanies this.
Again, we have seen God's generous provision for us. Having initiated a revitalisation work
at Great Blakenham Baptist Church {GBBC) a number of years ago, we are partnered with
GBBC in our shared gospel work. GBBC continue to contribute 75 % of tlie total cost of
Michael Lawrence, with MEC covering the other 250/0. MEC continues to employ both
Michael Lawrence and Richard Tearle, and now Katherine Totton as above. We are
encouraged by the church fjnances.
Reserves Policy
The trustees are committed to developing a Reserves Policy. We have previously indicated 3
pertinent areas for reserves: l ) reserves to cover 3 months wages for all staff, 2) reserves
towards the needs of our building, especially given our numerical growth, and 3) reserves
towards the deployment of additional gospel workers.
Regarding ivages we now have a growing designated fund to this end. Regarding the
building we have made progress as trustees towards an ideal solution and would hope to
build reserves in due course. We also have a small 'fabric fund, managed by the church
deacons. Regarding the deploymeni of gospel workers, the restricted 'Training Fund, stands

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at c.50K, we are seeking to grow this fund with a view to employing another member of staff
to help the church pursue its role as a hub church in rural Suffolk.
We hereby confinn that we, as trustees, have considered the Charity Commission guidance
on public benefit and consider that our purposes and practices meet the requirements as
above.
Trustees Approval and SRgnatures:
Mr Richard Jaines Tearle
Mr David Felix Wilding
(Trustee/PastorlChair)
(Trustee/Secretary)

Roclopts and Payments 2024
24th May 2024 to 31st Dgc2024
Unrestricted RO8trkt￿ Endowment Totsl
Funds
Funds
Funds
Fund•
Last Year
Recelpts
Online Giving
Cash
Bank Interest
Grft Aid
10C648.14
S40.00
357.04
134C6.09
27420.00
0.00 128068.14
$40.00
3S7.04
134C6.09
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Total ￿¢￿pta
114951.27
27420.00
0.00 142371.27
0.00
Paymont•
Childran & youth
Books
Insuran¢e
Telephone and Snl8rnet
Lieences ond subscripllons
Wage8 and salaries
Vi811ing 8peakars
Online mlni31ry I websrte
Church gvgnls I food and drink
Sundry expenses
Refunds
Ropairs and maintenancé
Travelling expen888
Equipment
Printing, postage and stationery
Legal and professional fee8
Walar
Light and h04t
Hampers
Bank charges
Donation8
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
-1113.36
-900.04
0.00
461.74
-2090.57
-58568.28
-1857.08
-271.86
-3545.60
0.60
4s.00
-118.04
-2030.79
42.98
-356.73
-1912.35
-2286.97
Total P•ym•nt•
-75743.91
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Surplu•lDellclt
39207.36
27420.00
0.00
0.00
Balan¢6 blf
14523.13
27343.00
0.00
0.00
Balancè rjf
53730.49
54763.00
0.00 108493.49
0.00
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24111 Noy 2024 10 3111 Dftt 2024
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Funds
Re%lilct•d ¥￿￿￿T￿ment
Fun¢ls
Funds
Tolal
Funds
La%1 Ye4r
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27.420.(X)
0.00 128.068 14
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13.406.09
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114.941.21
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0 00 142.371.27
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-1,113.36
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.6111 74
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Total Paym•nis
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241h May 202410 31•1 Dq¢emtsvr2024
Unio31ilcled
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Fuiid$
Ass•ts
Fund
350.0(￿ c<)
.35O.0(KI QO

P13ni ond Machlnery
18,000.00
4..IfA.a3
49.￿.46
18.000.00
4.364 03
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$1,163,00
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421.730 49
54.763,0
0 011 476,497,49
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1.950 17
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