CALVARY CHAPEL MAIDSTONE S P I R I T L E D W O R D B A S E D
ANNUAL REPORT
Year Ending 2021
Calvary Chapel Maidstone
Charity Details
Charity Name: Calvary Chapel Maidstone
Charity Number: 1194491
Meeting Address: 13 Cranford Road, Maidstone, Kent ME16 9FZ
Registered Address: 69 Woolley Road, Maidstone, Kent ME15 8PZ
Calvary Chapel Maidstone is a Christian church affiliated to Calvary Chapel Association and the Calvary Chapel UK group of churches. It was founded in July 2018, and became a registered charity in May 2021.
Structure & Governance
Eldership
The church operates under a plurality of elders. At present two elders are in position, although there is provision for additional elders should the church grow to a sufficient size to necessitate increased leadership.
Elder / Pastor: Matthew Hobbs
Elder / Teacher: Ian Fox
Officers
Two additional officers served, on a voluntary basis, during 2021:
Treasurer: Amie Wilcox-Smith
Safeguarding Officer: Nicola Bell
Trustees
Three trustees have been appointed to oversee the charity. Two form the leadership of the church, for which the charity represents, the third trustee is independent of the church.
Trustee 1: Matthew Hobbs
Trustee 2: Ian Fox
Trustee 3: Daniel Arnold
Page 2
Calvary Chapel Maidstone
The trustees were recruited under the prayerful evaluation of the leadership of the church.
Further recruitment of trustees would be initiated by the existing trustees in the event of:
-
An existing trustee stepping down
-
The death of an existing trustee
Governance
The church is governed by its constitution which places the day-to-day running of the charity in the hands of the elders, Matthew Hobbs and Ian Fox.
Activities & Objectives
The activities undertaken during the year include:
-
Family Church Services
-
Study and Prayer groups
-
Children’s Church (Sunday school)
-
Crèche
-
Outreach (Evangelism – outside of the church building)
Achievements & Performance
The achievements and performance during the year include:
-
Change in congregation – some families have left, new families have joined
-
The continued teaching of the Bible
-
The public declaration of the gospel
-
The progressing of private meetings in the home to the commencement of public meetings at Hermitage Park Community Centre (address above) – available to all members of the public
-
The baptism of two people
-
Outdoor gatherings during the summer
-
Aid given to the homeless in Chatham
Page 3
Calvary Chapel Maidstone
Financial Review
The giving received by the church during 2021 was £15,780.19, and the expenditure was £10,652.93. The closing bank balance at 31 December 2021 was £24,589.92.
Please see attached Annual Accounts
Page 4