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Peter Spence,
Chair of Trustees
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## Chair of Trustees Report New Beginnings Community began as a seed of an idea in the summer of 2021. It came about as we looked at how we could continue and develop some of the things we had already been doing. And so New Beginnings Community was born officially on 10th September 2021. We opened our family hub in the empty community hall at St Marks on Thimblemill Road in Smethwick and we are so grateful to Fred Rattley, Thrive Together Birmingham, the Diocese of Birmingham and Old Church Smethwick for their support and encouragement, not just to get us going but as we have continued to evolve and grow. As the new hub got going I had to acclimatise to a role which saw me being the one who focused on the majority of the fundraising, thereby releasing our CEO Carrie Pearson and her wonderful team to get on and do the work with the community. Fundraising is something I had dabbled with in a small way previously, so this was a steep learning curve, and in truth still is. I want to thank the many funders who have trusted us in this first fifteen months and I hope we can be careful stewards of your trust and funding to all our community to discover how it can become a more enriched version of itself. Over the course of the first fifteen months, we have seen some amazing community events: ## **Christmas Markets Jubilee Party** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Santa with his elves
and helpers for the
Christmas Market
Cllr Richard McVittie, Corey, Kelli, The Jubilee
Carrie, Sandwell Mayor Cllr
Party
Richard Jones and baby Stanley dream
enjoying themselves at the Pride team!
Party!
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and **Pride Family Disco** to mention three. All of these events and the ongoing and growing range of programmes which run in the hub are the output of, in my view, a world class group of incredible staff and volunteers, led and inspired by Carrie Pearson. This venture may have been the seed of an idea that myself and a few others had but Carrie and her team are the ones who make it real. They show the community what acceptance and continual unconditional welcome look like and I am forever thankful for them. I hope you find our first report uplifting and inspiring and I hope above all that our work together in this community can continue to evolve, reach and include even more people. Thank you for being part of this incredible journey. **2** REG CHARITABLE NO. 1195791 FIIIAZICIAL STATEE4EEfTS FOR TEE PERIOD ENDED 31ST DECEIIBER 2022 BURNS & TERED CERTIFIED ACCOUIIT FINANCIAL STATEM&NTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 ST DECEIIBER 2022 Independent Examlnars Report 2. Income and Expendlture Account Balanca Shaat 4. Sch•dul• of Flxed Asset8 Page.1. FIPiAlfCIAL STATED1￿$ FOR PERIOD ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2022 In accordance with your instructions, have compiled, without carrying out an audit. an Independent Exarniners Report and income and expendure account and balance sheet from the accowiting records and information and èxplanations supplied to us. We have no concerns and have come aceross no matters in ctsnneetion wlth the exarnlnatlon to whlch attentlon should be drawn In thls report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Burns & Co Chartered Certified Accountants 181-183 Summer Road Erdlngton Birmingham B23-6DX Page.2. FOR TEE PERIOD EIIDED 31ST DECEMBER ZO 2022 Rèntal Income Donatlons Grants other Income 17,070 37,680 14.287 5.613 74,650 EXPENDITURE Food Dècorations and Consurnables Cleaning Kitchen Equipment Salaries and Wages Baby Equiprnent Repairs and Renewals Printing and Stationery Sundry Expenses Insurances Rent Baby & Toddler Group Expenses Event Expenses Depreciation Depreciation 216 417 643 10.784 2.428 2,944 3.131 673 4.755 4,899 541 356 Plant & Equipment Flxtures & Flttlngs 45.965 SURPLUS FOR THE PERIOD £ 28,685 Pagè.3. NEW BEGINNINGS CODIt4UNITY CE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2022 FIXED Depreciating A3s•t8 5,080 CURRENT ASSET Bank Instant OnllnÈ Ac¢¢unt Bank Treasures Account 220 23,385 23,605 ASSET 23,605 É 28,685 STRICTED Surplus for the perlod 28,685 £ 28,685 Approved by th• Chalr of Tru•t••o: Reverend Peter Spence Page.4. NEW BEGI IN CHEDULE OF FIXED ASSETS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2012 DEPRECIATING ASSET Plant & F*xtura8 & 1qll￿¢nt Fltt Additions the Parlod 3,606 2,371 5,977 At 31st Decernber 2022 3.606 2,371 5,977 CIATION charge for the Perlod 541 356 897 At 31st December 2022 541 356 897 At 31Bt December 2022 3,065 2,075 5,080 REG CHARITABLE NO. 1195791 FIIIAZICIAL STATEE4EEfTS FOR TEE PERIOD ENDED 31ST DECEIIBER 2022 BURNS & TERED CERTIFIED ACCOUIIT FINANCIAL STATEM&NTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 ST DECEIIBER 2022 Independent Examlnars Report 2. Income and Expendlture Account Balanca Shaat 4. Sch•dul• of Flxed Asset8 Page.1. FIPiAlfCIAL STATED1￿$ FOR PERIOD ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2022 In accordance with your instructions, have compiled, without carrying out an audit. an Independent Exarniners Report and income and expendure account and balance sheet from the accowiting records and information and èxplanations supplied to us. We have no concerns and have come aceross no matters in ctsnneetion wlth the exarnlnatlon to whlch attentlon should be drawn In thls report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Burns & Co Chartered Certified Accountants 181-183 Summer Road Erdlngton Birmingham B23-6DX Page.2. FOR TEE PERIOD EIIDED 31ST DECEMBER ZO 2022 Rèntal Income Donatlons Grants other Income 17,070 37,680 14.287 5.613 74,650 EXPENDITURE Food Dècorations and Consurnables Cleaning Kitchen Equipment Salaries and Wages Baby Equiprnent Repairs and Renewals Printing and Stationery Sundry Expenses Insurances Rent Baby & Toddler Group Expenses Event Expenses Depreciation Depreciation 216 417 643 10.784 2.428 2,944 3.131 673 4.755 4,899 541 356 Plant & Equipment Flxtures & Flttlngs 45.965 SURPLUS FOR THE PERIOD £ 28,685 Pagè.3. NEW BEGINNINGS CODIt4UNITY CE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2022 FIXED Depreciating A3s•t8 5,080 CURRENT ASSET Bank Instant OnllnÈ Ac¢¢unt Bank Treasures Account 220 23,385 23,605 ASSET 23,605 É 28,685 STRICTED Surplus for the perlod 28,685 £ 28,685 Approved by th• Chalr of Tru•t••o: Reverend Peter Spence Page.4. NEW BEGI IN CHEDULE OF FIXED ASSETS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2012 DEPRECIATING ASSET Plant & F*xtura8 & 1qll￿¢nt Fltt Additions the Parlod 3,606 2,371 5,977 At 31st Decernber 2022 3.606 2,371 5,977 CIATION charge for the Perlod 541 356 897 At 31st December 2022 541 356 897 At 31Bt December 2022 3,065 2,075 5,080