Free Christian Fellowship
Trustees’ Annual Report 2025
This Report provides a statement of activity for Free Christian Fellowship (FCF), also known as Fiskerton Revival Centre (FRC), for the year from 1 January to 31 December 2025. FCF is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) with income below the threshold, accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis and have been independently examined by an accountant in accordance with Charity Commission requirements. The Statement of Account and Independent Examiner’s Statement are appended to this report. The report will comprise key points only. More specific information can be provided on request.
FCF continues to fulfil it’s stated aims and objectives within English law and relevant statutory and Charity Commission governing policies and guidance.
Summary
Now that the refurbishment of the building is nearing completion and spending on capital items and repairs and renewals has significantly decreased, income exceeded expenditure by £1,608 in 2025. Included in that expenditure are donations direct from FCF funds totalling £2,270 comprising £2,000 to New Life Christian Centre (NLCC) schools in Gambia; £250 to Nigel North a Street Evangelist and a small gift to a new Christian. An offering was taken up for NLCC which raised £600 specified income. Therefore, basic annual outgoings can be met with a good margin of comfort. We thank God for His provision and thank the congregation for their generosity.
Costs are under constant review and the Fellowship is benefitting from the capital investment made to improve insulation of the building in reduced heating costs. The benefits of renegotiating the insurance package snd securing future pricing criteria continue to add value.
Key points
Ministry
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The Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ continues to be preached with signs following:
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Weekly meetings have taken place on Saturdays and two Wednesdays per month, including breaking of bread on a monthly basis;
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Three candidates have been baptised in water;
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Healing and deliverance are common place in the meetings and we thank God for it;
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The demonstration and power of Christ’s teachings continue to be promoted and published through the FRC website and social media streams in the publishing of a daily scripture, testimonies and Bible based teaching;
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Prayer requests are taken by the FRC Prayer Group and we have reports of God’s power in healing and resolution of difficult situations as a result of prayer;
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Discipleship and Bible Study meetings have continued to help Christians develop their close relationship with the Lord.
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The number of people attending the meetings has decreased from an average of 29 in 2024 to 22 in 2025. The Holy Spirit has been challenging lifestyles and for the present time some have taken time away from the meetings. The Lord has continued to grow and develop those that remain in fellowship and the effectiveness of God's ministry has improved as a result.
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- Paul and Kay Cowling went to Gambia on a private trip with a Church group to work in the NLCC schools project. As a result of the information they provided on their return, FCF has agreed to sponsor the education of two children, a 5 year old girl Awa Sowe and a 5 year old boy Ebrima Kanu, at a total cost of £30 per month. Members of the congregation have also privately sponsored the education of children and FCF has donated funds to NLCC who are doing great work for under privileged children, living in very basic conditions, to provide quality education to open up work opportunities for them and to minister the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ in a largely muslim country. So far 13 children have been sponsored as a direct result of Paul and Kay’s visit and FCF will continue to support NLCC.
Income
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Total income for 2025 was £7,354, which is a reduction of £53 on 2024. However, offerings and donations were £1,164 less than 2024. Income from the hire of the Schoolroom increased by £299. There was income specified for NLCC schools in Gambia of £600.
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Income is mainly generated through the generosity of those attending the meetings giving free will offerings amounting to £5,483 for the year.
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There is also income from hire of the schoolroom by local organisations:
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There has been one local election in 2025, Newark and Sherwood District Council hiring the schoolroom as a polling station, raising £210;
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Fiskerton Local History Society and Fiskerton-cum-Morton Parish Council have monthly meetings most months, generating potential annual income of £310. The Women’s Institute needed to find temporary accommodation for their weekly pilates class, owing to repairs in their regular accommodation, which provided income of £299. The pilates income ceased in July 2025 and it is unlikely to resume in the foreseeable future. Total income from the hire of the Schoolroom for 2025 is £819.
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We claimed a refund of £452 from Octopus Energy in February 2025 because monthly payments over the winter exceeded usage.
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The following table provides an analysis of income for 2025 compared to 2024.
| Income | 2025 | 2024 |
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| Donations | £5,483 | £6,647 |
| Schoolroom hire | £819 | £520 |
| Utilities refund | £452 | £230 |
| Specifed donations | £600 | £0 |
| Total FCF income | £7,354 | £7,397 |
Expenditure
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Total expenditure for 2025 was £5,746 (£13,325 in 2024).
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Total cost for light and heat, before refunds, is £999 which is £666 less than 2024 and that is with the increased use of the Schoolroom for the weekly pilates classes. A reduction was negotiated on the Octopus direct debit effective from October 2025. On 6 March 2026 the account was £152 in credit therefore a further refund is likely in 2026, subject to favourable fluctuations in the market price for gas and electricity;
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Accountants costs have risen by £18 (8.5%) to £210. Insurance costs have increased by £17 (5.5%) to £489 in 2025. In 2023 the cost of insurance was £648.
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Sundries include such costs as web hosting, the SongPro software licence, Why Jesus booklets, presentation Bibles for new converts, paper plates, paper towels and Health &
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Safety signage. There are no catering costs, food and drinks are all donated, as are most janitorial and kitchen sundries.
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Donations are detailed in the Summary above.
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A large renewal in 2025 was the purchase of a new vacuum cleaner, listed in Repairs and Renewals. Other items include the annual boiler service.
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Stationery and postage is self explanatory, paper and stamps. When possible communications are sent by email, but some companies still only accept paper documents.
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There is no capital expenditure in 2025.
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The following table provides an analysis of expenditure for 2025 compared to 2024.
| Expenditure | 2025 | 2024 |
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| Light and heat | £999 | £1,665 |
| Legal & Insurance | £699 | £654 |
| Catering & Sundries | £609 | £648 |
| Donations | £2,870 | £0 |
| Repairs & Renewals | £544 | £8,040 |
| Foodbank | £0 | £340 |
| Stationery, postage | £25 | £33 |
| Capital | £0 | £1,945 |
| Total FCF expenditure | £5,746 | £13,325 |
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In October 2025 Lloyds Bank advised us that our Charity Account would be changed to a business account and would start to attract bank charges from November 2025, which would be invoiced and taken from our account automatically. No payments were taken in 2025, however, in January 2026 Lloyds withdrew £12.19 from the FCF account. When paying cash into the account we can marginally reduce our costs by using an ATM inside a Halifax branch. There is a fixed handling charge of 75 pence for every £100 cash paid into the account. On 2025 income the annual cost just for putting money into the account would be around £50. I have spent some time investigating a number of other business current accounts but cannot find a suitable alternative.
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We will have to continue with a current account for day to day financial transactions, but there are interest paying business accounts available which would more than cover the current account management charges. They would provide another tax free income stream and appear to be worth investigating. I will provide a separate briefing paper for your consideration to decide whether further action is appropriate.
Forecast
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Dependent on the cost of living pressures on donations and day to day running costs it would appear that income will exceed expenditure again in 2026. We need to carefully monitor and manage costs and be responsible stewards of the finances entrusted to us. We know that God will always meet our need if we are obedient to Him.
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FCF is non-profit making charity with the primary objective of ministering the gospel and providing aid and assistance to those in need. Without wishing to make a political statement, it is anticipated that UK Government decisions and the effects of global conflict will have an impact on financing our activities.
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