Annual report of the Trvstees of FatherI￿S Barn Evangelical Church, Hedgefield Grove,
Halesowen, West Midlands. B63 2HJ
Year EndiDg 31 December 2020
The Church is governed by the Trust Deed and its Basis of Faith and Constitution. It is registered with the
Charity Commission under registration number 5183?0.
The Trustees WIK) served during the year were:
Mr Alan Cutler
Mr Wesley R Erpen
Mr Alan Harborne (Chairnian)
Mr Richard J Mansell
Mr Paul D Vanden Branden
Mr Robert J Warner (Tre&sur¢r and Secretary)
Trustees are appointed after receiving unanimous approval by the other trustees.
Bankers
HSBC UK Bank plc
37 High Street
stoU￿)rt on Severn
Worcestershire DY13 8BD
SolTCltors
Gamer Canning Limited
I l Aldergate
Tamivorth
Staffordshire B79 7DL
Independent Examiner
Mrs J A Cooke
3 l Home Meadow Court
340 Haunch Lane
Kings Heath
Bitmingham B13 OPN
The Church does not have any specific investment powers.
The aims of the Charit}"' are to proTride a meeting place for its members and others who are interested in
the Christian faith. We seek to reach out to those in the communiry with the Gospel of our Lord Jeslls
Christ. A summary of the achievemtmts in th￿e ￿tIVitieS is set out below. The Tn&ees are satisfied that these
achieVen￿ts clearlj. demonsttate that the Charity has throug}￿ the ￿ ￿lfilled its responsibility to meet the
uirement of woviding a Fknblic Benefit and h&$ thereby complied with its (hty to have due regard to the
guidance publishd by the Charity Ci)mmission.

The Church is led by Elders and supported by Deacons who are elected by the Church membership in
accordance with the constitution. The Church does not emplo). anyone, all roles are done by volunteers.
There have not been any related party transactions during the year.
The policy of the Trustees is to try and keep at least £1,500 in cash for the General Fund, as reserves for
conttngencies. In planning for the future we will also need to increase funds for possible building
alterations. During the year this has been maintained and funds retain￿ for the possibillty of making
alterations to the Church building-
The trnstees have considered the major risks to which the charity is exposed. These a￿ making sure that
there are sufficient leaders to look after the Chureh when others are absent or if any should leave. The
Elders and Deacons make any needs known at a Church mernbers meeting and nominations are invited.
There is also a need to make sure that the various activities are adequately staffed by appropriate
volunteers, again requests are made io the Church as the need arises. The Trustees are satisfied that any
risks have been mitigated.
Review of Activities and Future Plans
Once again, we can give thanks to God for bringing us through another year and for all that He has done
in us and through us in Fatherless Bam estste. Due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in March
?020 and the UK moving into what became known as the first Lockdown, the effects went on to shape
the life and ministy of the Church.
Church Ministries
Up until Lockdown in March our family service continued to be well supported with the main Church Hall
being full when everyone connected with the Church attended. Almost immediately followÉng
LockdoMTr we produced video sern'ices for Sundav mornings ￿'hICh were uploaded on to YouTube
with the link being posted on the Church WhatsApp group. For most of u5 this was a big learning
cutve. Initially we regularly had over 60 people viewtng the services and it was good to discover that
one or two people who did not nomiall}' attend Church w'ere ii."atching the videos.
We also started a daily reading programme based on our Church WhatsApp group. It was great to hear
young and old reading God's word each day 2nd in the Lockdown when we could not meet it provided a
source of great encouragement.
A number of people have appreciated the Friday morning prayer times via Zoom which one of our member5
has been faithfully running, supplementing our monthly prayer meeting held on Zoorn. Our Bible study on
Zoom: going through the book of James: was not well attended but it was encouraging to study the word
of God.
In the aU￿mn we made the decision to meet in the Church following Government guidelines but it was
not satisfactory, particularly with those who had )"'oung children. When the second Lockdown
happened we reverted to online services again although we had a well-attended and much
appreciated, open-air Christmas Carol Service. An open-air Easter Day service was also held. Services
have since been in Church with live streaming on YouTube.
Our preaching programme throughout the year w&s based on l & ? Thewlonians and l & 2 Peter with
seasonal messages. The majority of the preaching was delivered by the leadership team with one or two
guest speakers providing a video message.

Other Activities & Hi
OTJe of the biggest implicalions of LockdowTt has been our inability to work with the children and young
people of our Church in the way that we would norn)ally. Since Mawh 2020 neither Sunday school, JAM
Club or Little Sunbeams has operated and, in many cases, we did not see the children for 9 months. We
did distribute end of the school year packs for the children and young people when families called at
the Church socially distanced. Sunday school lessons were also produced and posted on YouTube.
Our 60+ lunch club also had to stop but those who lead the work have delivered meals to those who
are isolated and kept in contsct by phon¢.
Church Buildin
As was reported last year we submttkd plans to Dudley Planning Department for the Church
extension. This resulted in a meeting via Zoorn with the lead planning officer who infornied us that she
would not be able to support our application in its present fonn. A number of meetings took place with the
architect and revisions were made to the plans. The plans were ￿subMitted on 9 December ?O?O and were
subsequently passed with a number of restrictions. During the year we had the side rooms reconfigured and
redecorated.
FiD2n¢e
Accounts for the year ending 31 December ?019 have been indep¢ndent]y examined. The accounts show a
very satisfactory position. Funds held will be needed in the event of the chu￿ deciding to move ahead
with any building plans.
Principal Funding Sources
Donations and gifts a￿ our main source of income and we are most appreciative of the continued support
of church members and others who give in ￿arioUS ways. We do not make appeals for funding to people
outside of Church memb¢r5hip other than through collections made at our Sunday morning famtly service.
We do not use professional fundraisers or commercial participators.
Future Plans
Plans are being made for the various Church activities to reopen, in accordance with Govemment
guidelines. The Family Sernice will be recorded for the benefit of those who cannot attend.
We are in the process of updating the Trust Deed for the Church in preparation for registering as a
Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
We are encouraging the Church members to be thinking about the future leadership of the Church and to
consider if we need to appoint someone who Can work part time for the Church to get involved in the
Church meetings and outreach.
Signed on behalf of the charity's Trustees
on 10 October ?021
Alan Harborne

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Fatherless Bam Evangelical Church
On accounts for the year
ended
31 D￿mber 2020
Charity no
(if any)
518320
Sot out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accAiunts of the above
charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 3111212020
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounts in accordance viith the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 nhe Acr).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under sectton 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination. I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. l (x)nfirm that rK) material matters have
come to my attention in cnnnection with the examination which gives me
(xuse to believe that in, any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examiner's slatemenl
I have no concems and have come acmss no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in Order to enable a
proper understandino of the accounts to be reacher4
Signed:
3 June 2021
Name:
Mrs J A Cooke
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(If any):
Address:
Flat 31 Home Meadow Court
340 Haunth Lane. Kings Heath.
Bimiingham B13 OPN
IER
October 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32,
Independent examinati￿ of charity acC￿nts. directions and guidance for
exatniners).
Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
October 2018

FATHERLESS BARN EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Hedgefield Grove, Halesowen
STATEMENT OF FINANCtAL ACTnllTIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
INCOME
Unrestrlcted
Fund$
Total Funds
2020
Total
2019
Funds
Donations and Legacies
26240
24295
Chantabk Adivths
2322
Other Inco￿
585
330
Investments
70
70
92
TOTAL INCOME
2fA)10
1372
27382
27039
EXPENDITURE
Cost of Ratsing Funts
charitab￿ Activths
2￿)2
4874
25476
20781
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
4874
25476
20781
NET INCOMEEXPENDITURE
.3502
6258
Fund Balances at Beginning ol Year
5213
31809
FUND BALANCES AT END OF YEAR
38262
1711
39973
38067

FATHERLESS BARN EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Hedgefield Grove, H81esowen
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUIIT 1 J￿UARY- 31 DECEMBER 2020
2019
5370.11
13827.XJ
3414.60
INCOME
Offerings & ￿(￿ath￿S
Gft Donations
HMRC Tax Refvnd
Offertory Box
Gfft5 for 8uildirvJ Fund
for Misswxwry FurKI
60 + Group
Legacy for 60+
Interest R￿N8d
Quinta 2020
Totsl Income
Opening Balance
2020
6216.00
13398.15
6325.00
1354.95
325.30
2322 25
487.40
300.00
70.09
585.00
27381.64
38067.36
91.62
330.(X)
27039.27
31808.62
58847.89
EXPENDITURE
89.89
411.19
92.63
959.52
815.00
2800.
2760.00
1848.01
1848.00
Gas
El8CtricAty
WateT Rates- Churth
In5urarKe- Church
Speakers Expenses aThJ Gifts
Grfts to MissKJna￿s
Grfts to Bimiingham Ctty KthssM)n
Buikling Repaits. ma$ntenan￿ and Imwov￿1￿ts
Dudtey MBC Planning Fee
Church Weekend ¢)Jinta
Compwter
Youth Expenses
Thirty ewjht IFc¥merty CCPASI
6(1+ Group
Oulreach Expenses
CCLI- Copyright Licen
Other Miscellaneous Exper¥JiturE
Insurdn(*- Church House
Water Rates- Churth H(yJse
Church House Repairs 3rKI %qaintenanr
Chtsrth House Ccwnul Tax
Total Expendltyre
Balance Carried Forward
1029.00
474.00
86.56
987.46
140.(X)
29S).00
2760.00
11982.90
1177.98
760.55
120.00
2527.38
337.54
646.01
879.72
326.37
542.10
475.20
1363.44
20780.53
38067.36
58847.89
244.61
120.00
466.57
115.06
8￿).85
125.29
335.14
540.07
427.20
1421.51
25476.22
39972.78
65449.00
1193.15
36863.17
11.04
38067.36
Cuffent Accthinl
Savrngs Acwunt
Cash in Hand
416_75
39445.85
110.18
39972.78
In addttion to Ihe (xsh balanexs h8td atmwe tre Charity the ITeeW Churth buildtng5 and th8
Church house in the unrestriL*ed fund.
Liablltttes
The￿ were TX) IwbilitEes outstarKling at the year eThl.

FATHERLESS BARN EVANGELICAL CHURCH
￿ed￿fIeld Grove. Ha￿Sowe
Restricted Funds
Buikll
Fund
Qulnta
2020 Grou
330
476
787
467
796
Total
5213
1372
4874
1711
BaLgrw as at 31 De(£mber 2019
Income forthe yeai
Expenditure forthe year
Balanc8S as at 31 De￿nts 2tr20
915
Unrestricted FwKI$
BaL?￿￿ as at 31 Decemt*r 2019
Net movernent in year
Balance as at 31 December 21Y20
32854
38262
The Trustees have desIgnat￿j È8Ca) to the Building Fund
Total Funds
Restricted Funds
riesignated Furnls
Unreslricted FtNKIs
1711
8(K)
37462
39973