BRIDGE CHURCH GORNAL Trust8es' Annual Report for the perlod Period start date: 1 October 2022 Perlod end date: 30 September 2023 Charity namo: Bridge Church Gornal Charlty raglstratlon number: 1205484 Objectlves and Activities SORP raforanc8 P8r8 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in ils governing document Th8 principal purpose of the Church is the advancement of the Christian faith as an independènt evangalical church and a member of the Evang81ical Alliance for the benefit of the public. The Church may also advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and other arts of the world. In fulfilling ils Purpose, the Church will engage in a range of Activities either on its own or with othérs that will vary from time to time with Activities being initiated, expanded, or closed, as appropriate. The Activities may include but ar8 not rastricted to.. Regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching Baptism of believers by immer3lon in water The Communion of the Lord's Suppèr on a regular basis Evangellsm and mission, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally The teaching, encouragement, welcome and inclusion of young people Nurture and growth of Chrisli8n disciples Education and training for Christian and community seNice Giving and encouraging pastoral care Supporting and encouraging charitable social action in the United Kingdom and abroad Encouraging r81ationships with other Christians Summary of the main activities in relation lo those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, prolecls or service5 identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 8nd 1.19 Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Bridge Church Gornal fulfils the requirement for public benefit contained in 'The Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefit, published by the Charity Commission through its activities. Additional Informatlon (optional) You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about: SORP rofer8n¢e Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment P8r8 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achlevements and Performance soRp reference Appointment of new Pastor, Rev Steven Carpenter in January 2023 who has introduced new vision, organisation and brought the church lo a secure footing. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the diff8rence the charity's work has made to the clrcumstances of Ils beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. P8fa 1.20 We have se8n new people join u5 on a Sunday for worship and a new band member playing gultar. The band has signlflcantly enhanced th8 worship music and the congregation have engaged confidently. Teaching series, has been similarly with a Lenl theme 'Why the Cross of Jesus is Good News,, 'When God breaks through, for Pentecost and 'Encounters with Jesus, from Ihe Gospels. The monthly Charity Coff88 Morning continues lo be very popular with regular participants who bénafi't from friendship and great hospitality. Life Group have been uplifting and beneficial with Ihemes like 'The Questions God asks. (of Additional Information (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Por8 1.41 Achievemenls against objectives sel Performance of fundraising actlvltles against objectives Set Para 1.41 Investment perfomiance against objectives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position al the end of thé eriod Slatomenl explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.21 Para 1.22 The Church reseNes policy is for 6 months of future expenditure. Para 1.22 £6000 NIA Pqra 1.22 Par8 1.24 Engagement of a new pastor is seen as an investment of current funds with the goal of Increasln volunta ivin throu h new members. None Explanation of any uncertainties about th8 charity continuin asa oin concern Para 1.23 Addltlonal Informallon (opllonal) You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about: The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) P8r8 1.47 Investment pollcy and objertives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A descrlpiion of the principal risks facing the charity P8r8 1.48 Other Structur8, Governance and Management Descri tion of charil 's Irusls.. Type of governing document None Constitution for an association Para 1.25 How is the charity constitutod? Para 1.25 cio Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to oinl one or more trustees P8r8 1.25 The members or the charity trusl8es may at any time decide to appoint a new charity trustee, whether in place of a charity trustee who has retired or been removed in accordance with clause1151 (Retirement and removal of charity trustees or as an additional charit trustee. Addilional Information (optlonall You ma choose to includ8 further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any widar no￿Ork with which the charity wort(s Para 1,51 Relationship with any re5ated parties Paro 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the charil uses isler8d charil number Charity's principa5 address Brid e Church Gornal 1205484 A private home address as th8 Church does not own a building. Names of the charity trustees who manage the charlty Name of person lor body) 8ntltl8d to oint trustee Trustee name Offi¢• Ilf anyl Dales actèd If not for whole yèar ifan Trustees or Church Members Trustees or Church Members Trustees or Church Members Rev Steven Carpenter Richard Flewellen Robert Ferris Paslor 12 April 2023 12 April 2023 Secretary 12 April 2023 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Corporate trustees - names of the directors al the dale the report was approv8d Dlr•ctor nam• Name of trustees holding tille to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Datas actèd If not for wholg Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the NIA assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls wlthln the custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Addltlonal InformatSon {optlonal) Names and addr68888 of advlsor8 (Optlonal Informatlon) e of advl38r Name Address Name of Chlef 8xecutlve or names of Sanlor staff members {Optlonal Informatlonl Exemptlons from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Charity's principal address - private home address. Contact detsils for the charity can be found via its website. Other o tional informatlon Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees Slgnature(s) Full name{s) Posltlon {eg Secretary, Chair, et¢) Rob8rt Ferris Rev Steven Carpenler Church Secretary Pastor Date 28 October 2024 28 October 2024 lltll mll 11111 11111 111111 111111 11111 11111 11111 111111 1111 11111 1111 1111