Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start dale Period end date From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Crossway Chur¢h Centre Black Country Other names charity Is known by www.crosswayblackcountry.org.uk Registered charity number lif any) Charity's prlncipal address 11 Springfield Drive Halesowen West Midlands Postcode B62 8EU Names of the charity trustses who manage the chaTIty Dates acted if not for whole ear TrLSStee name Offlce lif any) Name of person lor body) Entitled toap olnt trustee if an Trustees {current} Trustees {current} Trustees {current) C. Robson Chair A. W. Potter S. C. Williams Secretary Treasurer 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodlan trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR M8r¢h 2012
Names and addresses of advisers {Optional information) 8 of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members {Optional information) Section B Structure, governance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitution (agreed and adopted September 2021 } Type of governing document How the charity is constituted CIO (Foundation Model) Trustee selection methods Invited and appointed by current Trustees Additional governance issues (Optlonal informatlonl Trustees induction.. Charity Commission Web Site - 5 minute guide for Charity Trustees Copy of Crossway Church Centre Black Country Constitution Safeguarding Policy Health and Safety Policy Finan¢e PDIicy Risk Assessment Insurance company and insurance cover Crossway charity accounts, Relationship with Heath Street Ind. Methodist Church {Landlords) Checks on DBS database You may choose to include additional information. where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees.. the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works., relationship with any related parties., trustees consideration of major risks and the system and procedures lo manage thern. Volunteers indu¢tion'. Crossway Church Centre Black Country web site Risk Assessment Relationship with Heath Street Ind. Methodist Church Checks on DBS database where required Section C ectives and activities Advancement of the Christian Faith, primarily but not exclusively wilhin Halesowen, Sandwell and the surrounding neighbourhood and such other charitable purposes as shall further the work of the church, Summary of the objects of the Charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2012
Crossway Church Centre Black Country is committed to enabling as many as possible to worship at our church or at neighbouring churches. Offering., Christian counsel, peer support and pastoral care, enabling the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith (published on our website) Activities carried out to meet these objectives are-. Sunday Morning Worship Service (Praise, Prayer and Gospel learning) allowing attendees to share and increase their knowledge and trust in Jesus. After service refreshments are available which increases the support opportunities for all attendees. Sunday Evening Fellowship, a virtual (Zoom) meeting of Christians including some from other churches (currently five Christian denominations represented} Wednesday Prayer Meeting, following the end of COVID lockdown this meeting is now face to face with the option of a hybrid type meeting when necessary. Saturday Coffee Morning, has not met this year but may be reviewed for 202412025. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Good Friday Reflection, a time of quite worship and meditatioii to acknowledge the sacrifice of Jesus., bringing the congregation into a closer relationship with almighty God. In-home Communions are now offered to those who are unable to attend the church seNice Open the Book: a project operated through Bible Society where a group of Christians go into local schools to deliver Bible stories. TAR March 2012
Additional details of objectives and activities {Optional infomiation} No grant making takes place within the organisation Currently there are no investments., this may be addressed during lle year by the Trustees You may choose lo include further statements. where relevant, about., policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investment., ccntribution made by volunteers. All activities at and for Crossway Church Centre Black Country are carried out by volunteers with no remuneration. Section D Achievements and performance .HMRC Claim payment received for year 202212023 (Gift Aid and GASDS) Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year Attendance at our morning worship service has remained fairly stati¢ but reduced by three due to health conditions which has brought about the introduction of In-home Communion Service. Sunday Morning Worship Service continued as previous year being held on 52 occasions. Sunday Evening Fellowship has met virtually on 52 occasions, with 5 denominations; average attendance of 9. Wednesday Prayer Meeting has met face to face on approx. 46 occasions Average attendance 6. Good Friday Reflection, was held during the aftemoon with approximately 10 - 12 people in attendance. In-home communion delivered to three congregational members Open the Book, the team (two from Crossway and three more from other churches} delivered several stories to the Children of Olive Hill Primary School over 3 school terms: reaching approx. 400 children per visit. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Our policy on reseNes is that we retain a balance of three times th&> income offering three to four year buffer. This to be reviewed by the Trustees where additional commitments are taken on Reserves Policy is included in the Financia5 Policy Brief statement of the ¢harity's poli¢y on reserves Details of any funds materlally in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information) Principle source of income is from the 'Free Will, offering (regular weeklylmonthly giving) of the congregation. No fundraising activities lake place and no grants applied for. Total income was £17.421.25. resulting in no need for an audit only an independent examination. You may choose lo include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Expenditure has addressed the kèy objectives., Rent- covers the Sunday Services and Friday RefleGtion Web Sile - Infomiation on the charity and Items of Christian knowledge, learning and support. Safeguarding Policy and Health & Safely Policy, Financial Policy along with the Trustees Annual Report to enable PLJblic scrutiny Copyright Licence to enable projection of song words during a service No investment policy agreed - currently no investments made. Section F Other optional information Finance We began the year with a balance of 28,695 our income for the year £ 17,421,25 and our expenditure £5,470.06 giving a Year End Balance of 40,647.11 See Receipts and Payments accounts CC16a Location Sunday Morning Worship service is held within the building belonging to Heath Street Independent Methodist Church and in order to maintain good relationships and to support the cost of the building we made a monthly contribution of £80.00. Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustèes Slgnature{sl Full name{s Position {eg Secretsry, Chair, |Chair etc) Christine Robson Anthony W Potter Date TAR March 2012
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I CHARITY COMMISSION J FOR ENGWND wr,1 F Cr055way Chur¢h Centre Black Country No1196121 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For thè pèriod from 0110912023 3110812024 To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrlcted funds to the near$#t RestTlCted fund5 Endowment funds Totsl lunds Last yèar iolhe no8re8t £ tu thè nearest £ to the n•ar•st£ to the nearest E Al Recelpts Regu13r Doiaiions HbARC Gifr. Aid relJnd 14.240 14,240 3,781 15,813 3.007 250 Sub total (Gross incom& for AR) 17.421 19,070 A2 Asset and Inva$tm•nt sales, Isee table). Sub total 17.421 t7,421 19,070 A3Pa ment$ Ir-suran Web S:; P.-o eciioD & Music Li$efjce Zootr SLbs-ThptiDn 263 243 183 156 940 2S6 243 185 156 940 170 144 940 120 122 198 98 2.191 Sa'egLardir.g & DES AlY1..1es I14= relreshrneitsl Dcnatois liTIltr,ei StaliDnery & l13illieY3nce 242 1,600 40 3.838 242 1.600 40 3,838 Sub total A4 Asset and Invèstmènt purchases, seè table Assets IP.A. S stem) 1,631 1,631 Sub total 1,631 1,631 rotal payment$ 5.469 5.469 2.191 Net of receipts/(payments) AS Transfers b•twèen funds A6 Cash funds last year gnd Cash funds thls year end 11,952 11.952 16.879 28,695 40,647 26.695 11,816 28,695 40,647 CCXX Rl accounts ISS) 1010912024
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted lund$ to nèarest £ Restrlcted fundg 10 rtètyre$t£ Er4dowmen't funds to neartrst£ 81 Cash funds Banx Balan 40,647 rotal cash funds 40,647 l&gfg• blaTrces r?ce',P4S and pJymen¥s Unrestrlcted funds Re8trlcted funds to no8Wt E Endowmgn'l funds to nt¥r08t£ to n•ar•51É 82 Other monetary assets Fund 10 which asset bqlon C051 loptlonall Currènt valu? Fund to which sset bdoTr ¢urrentvalue Cèst I0ptlonall 84 Assets rotained for th• charity's own usg Fynd to which rÈiatès Amounl du è lional When dup BS Liabilit196 Signed by one of two Iru8t¢88 on b8half of all the trustOèS Signature Print Name Oate ol roval S. C Vvilliams C. Robson CCXX R2 accounts ISS) 0310912024