**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** 



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## **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 

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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 

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## **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 

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