## CALVARY CHAPEL MAIDSTONE
## **SPIRIT LED WORD BASED**
## ANNUAL REPORT
Year Ending 2024
## Charity Details
**Charity Name:** Calvary Chapel Maidstone **Charity Number:** 1194491 **Meeting Address:** 31 Cranford Road, Maidstone, Kent ME16 9FZ **Registered Address:** 36 Forstal Lane, Coxheath, Maidstone, ME17 4QF
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. During 2024, four elders were 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 **Assistant Elder:** Jonathan Bourne **Assistant Elder:** Dennis Scott
## **Officers**
Two additional officers served, on a voluntary basis, during 2024:
**Treasurer:** Danielle Odojukan **Safeguarding Officer:** Nicola Bell
## **Trustees**
Three trustees have been appointed to oversee the charity during 2024. Two form the senior 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
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, Ian Fox, Dennis Scott and Jonathan Bourne.
## 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 main meetings of the church take place at Hermitage Park Community Centre (address above) – available to all members of the public
- The continued attention to safeguarding measures as outlined in our policy
- Carol service for the local community
- The Pastor, Matthew Hobbs, took a sabbatical break for the last 7 weeks of 2024
## Financial Review
The giving received by the church during 2024 was £31,241.07, and the expenditure was £21,824.47. The closing bank balance on 31 December 2024 was £42,539.43.
Please see attached Annual Accounts on the next page
## CALVARY CHAPEL MAIDSTONE
## **STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS 2024**
|BAL
DOS
DOC
DOP
RFD
EYF
GFA
INT|**Opening Balance - 1st January 2024**
**£ 33,122.73**
Income
£ 31,241.07
Expenditure
£ 21,824.47
**Closing Balance - 31st December 2024**
**£ 42,539.33**
**Income**|
|---|---|
||Donations (Standing Orders)
£ 28,076.76
Donations (Cash)
£ 3,096.90
Donations (PayPal)
-
Refunds
£ 22.09
Easyfundraising
£ 45.32
Gift Aid
-
Bank Interest
-|
||**Total**
**£ 31,241.07**|
|CHI
DON
GUE
EQS
EVM
INS
LEA
LIC
SFG
VEN
EVE
WEB|**Expenditure**|
|---|---|
||Children's Work
£ 13.00
Donations
£ 2,439.18
Guest Speakers
£ 1,038.35
Equipment & Supplies
£ 282.09
Evangelistic Material
£ 124.04
Insurance
£ 342.55
Leadership
£ 9,339.15
Licenses
£ 303.88
Safeguarding
£ 548.24
Venue
£ 6,776.00
Events
£ 558.11
Website
£ 59.88|
||**Total**
**£ 21,824.47**|
ACCOUNTS CALVARY CHAPEL{Maidstone)
1rstJanuary- 31 D•cember2024
To whom it may concern=
Having examined the accounts of Calvary Chapel in M8idstone. I flnd Ihat they are cL88r and in
good ordèr with no issues to repor£.
Yours sincerely.
J.Morian
Treasurer of Congregacion de Evarbgélieos ILondonl
Charity No 1163394