Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start dale Penod end dale From 01 loq120?. Reference and administration details To 31 2o2J Section A Charity namè Crossway Church Centre Black Country Other nam85 charity is known by www.crosswayblackcounlry.org.uk Registered charity number {If any) Charity's prlncipal address 11 Springfield Drive Halesowen West Midlands Postcode B62 8EU Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trusteè namè Dates acted If not for whole Offlce Ilf anyl Name of pergon lor bodyl Wntltlèd toa oint tru#tee ifan Trustee (Current) Trustee (current) Tnjstee {current) C. Robson A. W. Potter S. C. Williams Chair Secretary Treasurer 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if anyi {for example, any custodlan trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2012
Names and addTrsses of advisers (Optional informatlon) e of advlser Name Address Name of Chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charlty's trusts Constitution (agreed and adopted September 2021) Type of goveming document How the charity is Gonstiluted CIO {Foundation Model) Trustee selection melh¢xis Invited and appointed by current Trustees Addltional governance issues (Optional information) Trustees induction.. Charity Commission Web Site- 5 minute guide for Charity Trustees Copy of Crossway Church Centre Black Country Constitution Safeguarding Policy Health and Safely Policy Finance Policy Risk Assessment Social Media Policy Insurance Company and insurance cover Crossway charity accounts Relationship with Heath Slreel 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 netork with which the charity works., relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Volunteers induction.. Crossway Church Centre Black Country web site Relationship with Heath Street Ind. Methtx1ist Church Checks on DBS database where required Risk Assessment Social Media Policy Section C Ob ectives and activities Advanment of the Christian Faith, primarily bul not exclusively within 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 (publishe(J on our website) Activities carried out to meet these objectives are.. Sunday Morning Worship servi (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 three Christian denominations represented} Wednesday Prayer Meeting, this meeting is generally face to face and at times Iholidaylillness) hybrid Good Friday Reflection, a time of quite worship and meditation to acknowledge the sacrifice of Jesus., bringing the con9regation into a closer relationship with almighty God. In-home Communions for those who are unable to attend the church service {hoLtse bound) Open the Book, a project operated through Bible Society where a group of Christians go into local schools to deliver Bible stories. Open the Book, a modified version using none current materials and delivered in a care home Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relatlon to these objects (include withln this section tho ststutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance Issued by the Charity Commission on public bènefltl Additlonal detai16 of objectives and activitles (Optional ihfomation) No grant making takes place within the organisation Currently there are no inveslments., this may be addressed during the year by the Trustees You may choose lo include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking.. policy programme related investment., ontribution made by volunteers. All activities at and for Crossway Church Centre Black Country are carried out by volunteers with no remuneration. Volunteers deliver.. Learning. Services of praise and worship Technical support Refreshments Administration Planning and vision TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance .HMRC Claim payment received for yeaf 202312024 (Gift Aid and GASDS) Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year Attendance at our morning worship service has remained fairly static but reduced by three due to health conditions which is being addressed by the introduction of In-home Communion Servi. Sunday Morning Worship Service continued as previous year being held on 52 occasions. Sunday Evening Fellowship has met virtually on 51 occasions, with 3 denominations,. average attendan of 7. Wednesday Prayer Meeting has met face to fa on approx. 46 occasions. Average attendance 8. 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. Open the Book {modified version), the team (four members trom Crossway) have delivered one session in a care home this financial year with more visits planned for 2025-2026. Section E Financial review Our policy on reserves is that we retain a balance of three times the 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 Financial Policy, Policy reviewed and found to be satisfactory by the Trustees. Brief Statement of the Charity's policy on reservès Detalls of any funds materlalty Sn deficit TAR March 2012.
Further financial review details (Optional Infomiatlon) Principle source of income is from the 'Free Will, offering (regular weeklylmonlhly giving} of the congregation. No fundraising activities take place and no grants applied for. Total income was £17,393.08. resL41ting In no need for an audit only an independent examination. You may choose to include additional information, where ielevant about.. the ¢harity's principal sources of fund5 (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 key objectives.. Rent- covers the Sunday Services and Friday Reflection Web Site - Information on the charity and items of Christian knowledge. leaming and support. Safeguarding Policy and Health & Safely Policy, Financial Policy along with the Trustees Annual Report to enable public scrutiny Copyright Licence to enable projection of song words during a service Key volunteer training - updale and refresh for Safeguarding No investment policy agreed - currently no investments made. Section F Other optional information Finance We began the year with a balance of 40,647.11 our income for the year £ 17,393.08 and our expenditure £6,491.96 giving a Year End Balance of 51,548.21 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 £120.00. Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the ¢harity's trustees Signatur6ls) Full namds) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Christine Rob50n Ant nyw ace Potter Chair Secretary Date TAR March 2012
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CHARITY COMMISSION FQJR ENfjLAND ANO WALE) Crossway Church C•ntr• Bla¢k Country 1196121 Recei ts and ments accounts ro CC16a Forthe from 0110912024 31 IQ812025 Section A Receipts and payments lJnrestri¢te funds tts the n•atht Restridd funds Endowment funds to Ihp n¢af•5¢£ Totsl funds Lastyear lo th¢ nearest£ to thE ll0aTe5t£ io lh• noafe8t£ Al Recel ts OfferiP9 HfvIRC Glft Altt 1S.D83 2.310 16.0 1,31 14.¢40 3,181 ota s Income or AR) 17,393 17,393 17,421 tan s&• tablo . Inve ent sa Iota Tot•1 recelpts 17,393 17,393 ,421 A3Pa ments lisurance WÈb SITe Pro1,10. & Mu51¢ Lis$re Zwm subscnption Meet"ng IRetl SalegJa"thno & DBS IWiViiesIOulir.SSlM.SSiOq DonalioD5 ITItts! Stabanery &mainlanCe 270 243 194 270 243 194 156 1,210 283 243 783 156 940 808 1.744 30 4,6$5 242 I,£oo 1.744 30 4,6SS Sub total 3.638 A4 A8S•I and 5nvestm¥nl 1.837 1,W37 1,831 Sub tot?1 1.837 1,837 Total payments 6,492 6.492 3,838 Net of recelptsl{payments) A5 Tran8f&rB betwe•n lund$ A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds thls year end 10.901 ?D,901 13.583 40.647 51.548 ,647 S),548 13.583 CCXX R1 account8 ISSI 0111012025
Section B Ststement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unre$trictgd funds to nQ8test £ Restricted funds Endowmant funds to nfyarv8t£ 81 Cash funds Total cash funds 184rie 14rtOswkniec4pt5d pen Unrestrlcied funds to n8aYvt£ Rèstrfcted fund to nearestE Endowmeni funds to noarest t Fund to whlch asset bèlort CuFreTrtvalvo onal C081 (Optio1) Fund to whS¢h ass91 belon Gener31 Ct loptlon811 1,820 Ctsrrortt valug 84 Assets r8talngd for the charity'¥ own u$9 Sound Systern 910 Pail HeaE r121 60 Laptop IFn$) 260 195 ogasng1gT Sreak¥l Gfyr*ral 80 1.506 FuBd ia which Amountdtsk Whèn dvp B5 Llablllti•s Signed by ont or hvo trustèes on haff of all Ihg trustees Date of Sign8ture Print Name S C Willi8ms C Robson kza CCXX R2 account$ ISSI 0111012025