The Wolverhampton Revival Centre Annual Report for the year ended 31 July 2024 The Wolverhampton Revival Centre is constituted by Deed of Ttust and is a registered charity number 2589422. The Trust now operates under the name ol Wednesfield Christian Centre. Its address is 3 Broad Lane South, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton WV113RY. The Tnjstees during the year to 31 July 2024 were: Mr Paul Lambert Mr Gary Lambert Mrs Brenda Horsley Mrwayne Nicho115 Mr Andrew Lambert Mrs Tanita Carter Mrs Chemaine Green Objects and Requirements of the Trust Deed The object of the charity is the'propagalion of the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and in particular by instruction in the doctrines and practIs". This is also to include gifts 'Yor the support of or sponsoring any Christian Missionaries engaged in such propagation or instruction" or for the trelief of povety" The Deed also requires Ihe trustees to 'knaintain and keep in repair. any buildings owned by the trust, as well as aking improvements on the properv. Achieving the Objects and Public Benefit The Trustees have considered the Commission's guidan on public benefit for charities for the advancement of religion and are clear ihat the objects set oul in our trust deed, and our practice in carying them out, are in accordance with these principles. Pro ation of the Gos el The Trustees plan to offer services to meet the needs of the community. Therefore in 202312024 we held: A regular Sunday moming seNice. catering mainly to the needs of regular attenders, but ensuring it is easy to follow so that a first-time visitor will feel comfortable and induded. People are regularly invited to attend these servIs. Sunday morning services on special occasions (eg Mothers, Day. Remembrance Sunday) which are very well attended by many visitors and may include a puppet show. play by the drdma club or other activities as appropriate to the occasion. A regular midweek Bible Study attended by regular church members.
Gos el 'Practices" We put our faith into practice through several projecls. all of which are attended by a mix of ¢ultures, faiths and ethnic backgfounds. Kidz Klub offers tmerrtoring to schools workiTtg wtU7 Students individually and in groups to help support young people's emotional and behavioural developmenl. These students are selected as some of the most vulnerable pupils who require extra support to help with their mental health. This has been focused mainly within one primary school five days a week offering individual arid group mentoring to those who have been specifically chosen by the schod. Kidz Klub are responsible for the planning and ediling of the weekly worship at one primary school where they work with the school's worship council. The worship council consists of 8 children from year 6 who deliver the worshlp to the rest of the school. Kidz Klub go through the worship wilh the children and help them ready for wh8n they deliver it to the rest of the schooi. The worship consists of a biblical message. scripknres. and drama. Our schools, workers worked wilh year 6 pupils who were Iransitioning to sewndary school. After Ihe developrnant of the rooms a weekly Kidz Klub is ran on a Monday evening from Ashmore Park Baptist church. The group is for children aged 3 - 11 years old and it is a modern children's'sunday school, ran during term time. Kidz Klub take the children on different themed 'adventures' as they explore Bible characlers and the stories from the bible. They then learn how they apply these lessons to their everyday lives. With the facTI Ities available at Ashmore Park Baptist Church parènts of children who attend Kidz Klub are given the opportunity to stay and have refreshments in another room. This gives the opkK)rtunity to build and strengthen relationships with the families. Wednesfield Christian Centre ran 'Messy Church, services al Chrislrnas and Easter where the children from Kidz Klub and Live-wire were invited to Wednesfield Christian Centre alongside their families. Wednesfield Christian Centre put on a Christmas performance with some of the children who attend Kidz Klub'The best present of all, as part of their annual Christmas Carol Service. Following the development of a perrnanent youth rLK)tn, Wolverhampton Youth for Chrisl began hosting a Youth Minisiry called Live Wire for 11 16 year old's on Friday evenings. The sessions are a mixture of recreational and focused group lime. Where the youth play garnes together and began looking al confidence and what the bible says aboul our confidence. The youth really engage and were open to discuss their views on topics.
Wolverhampton Youth for Chr5St continued to connect with the Catslyst youlh trtjst for networking and for training. We attended the 'Stir gathering, with some of the young people who attend live wire. At the gathering the young people got to hear worship music and a short message All those wotl(ing with children and young people have DBS cheGks and most hold fjrst aid and food hygiane certificates. All projects have intemally trained fire marshals. Glfts to Support Mlsslons and for the Rellef of Povèrty During the year, the church conlinued our financial support to Release International, an organisation that aids Christians around the world who are being persecuted for their faith. We also continued to supply 20 New Lrfe Newspapers per month to HMYOI Prison Brinsford. Inancial Review The church is dependent for its income on weekly collections taken during the Sunday Service or online giving. Most wage eamers have completed tax forffls enabling a tax rebate to be claimed. The projects are mostly self-supporting. although the church gives £250 a month towards the schod's work. We completed the year with a deficit of £5.051 in tho General Fund. Total receipts for the year were £36.437. This consisted of unrestricted church funds of £14.292 restricted church funds of £22,145. Expenditure totaled £43,850 which enabled us to provide all the services, gifts and building upkeep delailed above. The bank, deposit and cash in hand balances carried forward at the end of the year amounted to £41,638 No additional members of staff became eligible for autoonrolment. Rèserves Pollcy Since the projects are all self-sustaining and would fold should this cease to be the case. the reserves policy is set at 12 months 'operaling cosls for the General Fund alone. This is sel at £15,000. We have £11,171 on deposit and £18,418 in current accounts in unrestricted funds. This creates an excess of £14,589. The Trustees plan inilially lo increase our giving to charity and necessary maintenance work is planned for the building.
Volunteers We would like to thank all the volunteers who work both in the church and its projects. We achieve an enormous amount for a small church. and Ihis is entirely due to Ihe large number of people who give so much of their time. effort and commitment to setve the community. Structure, Governanco and Management The work is overseen by a Pastor who is in full time secular employment and who draws no slipend from the trust. There are seven curreril trustees. The trustees met four times tr) review the quarterly accountslbudget and disGuss health & safety. purchases and other church matters. Approved by the Trustees on 1 h May 2025 and signed on their behalf by Paul Lambert, Chair of Trustees
The Wednesfield Christian Centre statement of Fmancial Activtts for the year ended 31st Juty 2024 UMtostri¢tyd nd5 R•strl¢t•d Funds 2024 2023 Income and Expend[re rithe5 and offerings Intèrest reeeiyabie PaynEntsltk)nattons tbnations to Charity Toilet Twinning Eam8d Irorn& Olher In(x)m8 (Grft Aid) Other Incom Intemal TTansfeT5 Total Income 10.170 149 1,220 960 11.130 149 6,865 13,830 43 2,713 5,645 15,540 15,540 2,738 614 17,040 4,448 560 2,138 814 14,292 22.145 ExpÈnthtu Wagas ni%terAI and speakeTS lees bratIOnS and events thStmaS gfft> Charitable gdts and donatK)n$ Insur8nce, Fire and wateTrntè$ ting and Lht9 PrintFpg BooksVi(5eos. Ctwrbad5 & PubliatiDn$ Telephone & Intem8t Postage TT8velling and ntor e]pen5e5 Rèpairs and r8newals New atsd ReptèrrTht Eqttiprfnt TOlt Twinning Stat)nery Reprt)graphr5 P8ntry Iten HYne Flowpr5 & cards PfessIOnal fets Trainin9 Bank Charges iseellaneous Awalllng Re)UrsMent by Bank C&5h ErTOT 23.944 23,944 140 284 10,944 360 567 140 284 712 2.427 2.895 2,400 3.112 2.427 2.895 3.138 2,244 1,355 728 728 680 280 371 7.495 1,303 7.140 1,303 8.217 1,017 66 20 128 83 42 19 103 42 437 437 282 18 Total expendrture 43,850 Not surplu5 {dgfi¢i#fr¥r tho yoar -2.051 -5.362 -7,413 10,6B7 TT4n5feT5 bp1 fvnds lunresl8d to res'ledl Transfe15 beMen lunds Ireslled to nr8s.ledl 4.000 3,000 Fund balancos Wtforward 34.641 14,411 49,051 FId balances ¢8nled*Jrward 29,589 12,049 41.638
Unrèstrfctad R8Stricl8d Funds Funds 2024 2023 Fixed Assets Freehold PTDperty Equipment bknlorvehide 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 CUentA86ts D&btor5 and PrepaYnts( rÈiNbuTS8m8ntl hutch Cash at bank Chutch Cash in hand Project Cash at bank Prol8Ct Cash in hand Deposit Fund (Reservosl Current Liabillttes Credilor5 13.418 5.000 18,418 23,614 12.049 12,049 14,361 50 11,027 11,171 524 589 541638 Represented by uresIr1etett Funds Genepl Fund Re$tri¢ted Fund8 Ktdz Klub Schools &Pre Sd)ool Sehools hekl in church account Youth Parent and Toddlets Grt>up R8ft85h Coffee Morning Toilet Tvinning Fund Pr85ent giveaway fund VL8ion Offering 524.589 524.589 529,641 12,049 5,000 12,049 5.000 14,411 5,000 524 589 541.638 549051 Noks on the Financi81 Statements for the year to 31st July 2024 1 Accounting Policie8 The Accounts have been prepad using the R8C8ipls and Paynnts basis in 8ccordanc8 with appIable ac¢ounling stsndards
Inde endent Examlner's fte orttothe Tru5tee5 of Wednesftelij Christlan Contrè. l POrt on the accounts of the charlty for the year ended July 31. 2024 which have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis. ective Res nsibilities of the Trustee5 and Exèminer The trustees of the charity a respon5Tble for the preparation OF accounts,. they tonsiderthat the audit requirement under section 144 of the Charities Aet 2011 does not apply. It is my responsibilityto.. Exami the accounts under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 Follow procedures laid down in thÈ GoneraS Dlrection5 given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act State whether parkncular matters Iiave come to my attention. Basis of the Inde ndent Examiner's Re ort My examination was carritd otst atcordance with the General Directions given by the Charity CommissioneT5. An examination includes a review of the occounting records kept by the Charlty and comparison of the2ccounts presented with those record5. It a150 includes consideration of any unusual items ordisclosures in the accounts and seeking explanation5 Ifom yov as trustees £onc&rning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence thatwould be required an audiL and conseqLently I do not express an audit opinion on the view gITr by the accounts. Inde ndent Examlner's ualified Statement Based on my examination. no rnatter has come to ryattention with glvÈ5 rne reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, accounting records have not been kept in accordance with section 130 of the Zoll Act, or thatthe accounts presented do not accord with those CordS, or complywith the accounting requirernents of the 2011 Ad. No matter has come to my attention in coTrnection with mv examinotion to whch. in my opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts rea¢hed. Barbara Jane Berrtdge Bsc Hons, CGMA 77 Lodge aose Stoke D, Abernon Cobham KTII 2SQ 9 May 2025