NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (TIPTON)
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
16[th] August 2024
to
31[ST] MARCH 2025
Charity number:1209633
CONTENTS OF THE ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025
Charity information
Trustees annual report
Independent examiners report and financial accounts
CHARITY INFORMATION
Trustees:
Robert Whitehouse - Chair of Trustees
Michael Atkins
Eileen Reynolds
Michael Reynolds -Treasurer
Registered office:
TIpton Green Methodist Hall 167 Park Lane West Tipton DY4 8LD
Registered charity number:
1209633
Independent Examiner:
Neil Westwood &Co 101 Dixons Green Road, Dudley, West Midlands DY2 7DJ
Bankers:
NatWest Bank
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[st] MARCH 2025
The Trustees are pleased to present their report and financial statements for the year ending 31[st] March 2025.
Organisational structure:
New Life Christian Fellowship is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered as a CIO; 16 Aug 2024. We are currently operating as an independent church.
The church was initially set up in March 2024 and began meeting at the Village Hotel, Castlegate, Dudley. We moved to our current home at Tipton Green Methodist Church Hall on 26[th] May 2024
There are four Trustees as outlined in Chatity Information and a leadership team to manage decision making within the organisation.
Leadership Team:
Robert Whitehouse - elder
Michael Atkins - elder
Eileen Reynolds - elder
Michael Reynolds
Matthew Jebb
Louise Reid
Susan Guest
Paul Bullock
Janice Atkins
Objectives and Activities:
To advance the Christian religion in Tipton and the surrounding areas for the benefit of the public in particular but not exclusively, through: The holding of prayer meetings, lectures, public celebration of religious festivals, producing and/or distributing literature on the Christian faith to enlighten others about the Christian religion, providing pastoral care and carrying out outreach work.
Achievements and performance:
The main church activities have been regular meetings:
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Weekly Sunday afternoon worship and children’s work within the service
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Weekly home groups
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Weekly prayer meetings
The church has also been involved in the following:
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An association with the local Tipton Foodbank.
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All necessary safeguarding training has been completed through the Methodist church.
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We have supported a church member (both financially and pastorally) to obtain a university degree in children’s work, this will enable her to find full time professional work.
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Church members conduct a monthly service at a local care home, Waterside Tipton.
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The church organised and subsidised a trip to Llandudno.
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New Life supported five Christian charities and donated £500 to each.
All church income/funds has been raised through donations from church members.
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Fund |
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£ |
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Receipts |
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Voluntary income |
17,385 |
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Funds introduced |
4,982 |
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Total receipts |
22,367 |
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Payments |
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Hall rent |
2,096 |
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Equipment |
798 |
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Administration costs |
305 |
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Sundries |
476 |
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Trip |
100 |
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Placement fee |
1,650 |
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Books |
227 |
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Refreshments |
334 |
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5,986 |
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Excess/(deficit) of receipts over payments |
16,381 |
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Represented by: |
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Cash at bank and in hand |
16,381 |