Haw Lane, Yeadon, LS19 7XQ **Charity Number: 519481** Trustees Annual Receipts & Payments Accounts for the **Year Ended 31[st] March 2021**
**New Life Community Church, Yeadon** Registered Charity Number, 519481 Trustees Annual Report & Receipts and Payments Accounts For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2021
## **Administrative Information**
**Minister/Senior Leader** Rev Denver G Thompson
## **Trustees**
Mrs Denise Arnott (Chairperson Oct 2018) Mr Peter J Robinson (Elder & Secretary) Mrs Pat Williams (Elder& Treasurer Oct 2018) Mrs Carol Comrie Mr Brian Bradley Mrs Jenny Windsor
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
The New Life Church has a constitution that was initially adopted on 21 October 1987, and achieved charity registration on 10 November 1987; the last amendment was adopted on 29 October 2002.
The church is a membership organisation from which is drawn the Trustees who constitute the Churches “Charity Trustees” for the purposes of the Charities Acts and meet regularly to manage the administrative affairs of the church. The Trustees are known as “the committee”
In the present constitution, the committee comprises of two members who are elected to the office of Treasurer and Secretary of the Church and up to 12 members also elected to serve on the committee. These members are elected at the Annual General Meeting and presently serve until the conclusion of the following Annual General Meeting.
The elders of the church (including the Senior Leader) are responsible for the spiritual affairs of the Church. Elders are presently appointed from amongst the members of the church, by a Church General Meeting, on the nomination of the committee. The committee also includes those Elders of the church who are not remunerated, and do not hold any of the assets of the church.
The committee, at the first meeting after the Annual General Meeting in each year, has always elected one of their members as Chair Treasurer and Secretary All new trustees are given the Charity Commission Leaflets for trustees that explain the role of a trustee and what is expected of them.
In April 2020 the application to become a Charitable Incorporated Organisation was activated although to present there has been no activity under the new charity. It has been necessary to become a CIO as its a new type of legal format for a registered charity and as a CIO we can enter into contracts also we can hold property which is essential if we purchase the building from the diocese. The advantage of a CIO is it allows limited liability without having to register as a limited company ,a CIO is a registered charity with the Charity Commission .This will be the last AGM under the existing constitution. Following this AGM once we have uploaded the necessary documentation we will terminate our existing charity and become active as a CIO under the new charity. The CIO has a updated statement of faith as well as new trustees . The new trustees will comprise of 2 external and 3 internal. The external trustees will be Pastor Sam from Farnworth Christian Fellowship in Bolton and Wynn James from Destiny Church in Harrogate. The internal trustees will be Carol Comrie and Denise Arnott.
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**New Life Community Church, Yeadon** Registered Charity Number, 519481 Trustees Annual Report & Receipts and Payments Accounts For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2021
## **Objectives and Activities**
The present charity’s main objects have been to advance and promote the Christian Faith by proclaiming the doctrine, beliefs and practices of Christianity.
In support of these objectives, the main activities of the Church historically have been grouped around the areas of:
- _**meeting together**_ for personal and corporate support, development and worship
- _**community service**_ – historically we have held
- “Jugglers”
- Family Games night
- Monthly Communion Service at Wharfedale View
Unfortunately, because of the unprecedented restrictions due to the pandemic these activities have not been allowed. We
have however continued to support the food bank hosted by Trinity church.
- _**support**_ – giving financial and practical support locally, and across the world
- _**partnership**_ – links to other local churches and the wider Christian community
## **Review of Progress and Achievements**
The church and hall buildings used intermittently through the year, provided a base for facilities for the community to hire the Church / annex building.
New Life Community Church continues to rent the Church and annex on a longterm basis from the Church of England Diocese. Recently work has been undertaken to remove the dry rot in the office area. Both the office and the room to be used as a reception area have been decorated and had new carpets laid. Further decorating of the main church hall is ongoing. There is a need for new electric plug sockets and the fuse board needs to be replaced .The annex is in need of some new windows ,fire door and main entrance door. Work has also been undertaken on the masonry around the west windows. These are now watertight.
New Life continues to be part of the wider Christian community. One of the ways we have done this is via the link with Ground Level network of churches. Because of restrictions meetings have not been held with Aireborough Churches Together but our senior leader networks with many other leaders and churches. Monthly Open Leadership forums locally and Nationally have been held via zoom. The church has encouraged the personal growth of its members and those engaging in worship. One of the means for this encouragement has been the main Sunday and midweek meetings . The church met via zoom from April to September as we were restricted from meeting in person because of COVID .
We are concerned about and help communities and groups around the world. This includes those who are suffering from natural disasters, environmental and economic problems, as well as those undergoing persecution.
The care shown by those attending New Life Community Church has been demonstrated by generous giving in response to specific causes. Many members of the church have given sacrificially of their time and energy to enable the church to fulfil its objectives.
The Trustees have met regularly and continued to update their policies in line with the latest good practices and Rev Denver Thompson, as Senior Leader, has been working with the Leadership Team. This year our intention was to have an increased outward focus as we love God, love people, and love
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**New Life Community Church, Yeadon** Registered Charity Number, 519481 Trustees Annual Report & Receipts and Payments Accounts For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2021
our town of Yeadon but because of Covid restrictions activities planned for the community had to be cancelled.
## **Reserves policy**
The committee has a reserves policy in order to meet its potential liabilities and has monitored and revised it as the circumstances changed. Reserves are set aside in support of the church’s commitment for the long-term occupancy of the buildings and for the support of the new leader.
The Charities reserves and its policy are set out as follows:
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Previous
Current Year Reason(s) for change
Year
Unrestricted Funds 62,169 67,588 Closure in coronavirus pandemic
Restricted / Designated
Funds:
- Building Repairs Fund 9, 14,810 Repairs to Vestry and West Window
906
- General Reserves 11,000 11,000
Youth and Community 2,882 1,028 No activities due to pandemic
account
Imprest account 0 500 Repaid to current account, account
closed
Total Funds 94 Losses due to pandemic
85,957 ,926
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In the Trustees’ view, the reserves should provide the charity with adequate financial stability and the means for it to meet its charitable objectives for the foreseeable future.
The trustees propose to maintain the charity’s reserves at a level which is at least equivalent to three months’ operational expenditure (Rent, Ministers Salary, Utilities). The trustees review has been done giving careful regards to its manner of operation and likely funding streams.
The trustees review the amount of reserves that are required to ensure that they are adequate to fulfil the charity’s continuing obligations on an annual basis at their Trustees meeting.
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**New Life Community Church, Yeadon** Registered Charity Number, 519481 Trustees Annual Report & Receipts and Payments Accounts For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2021
## **Declaration**
We declare, in our capacity of charity trustees, that:
- the trustees have approved the report above; and
- have authorised us to sign it on their behalf
Signed …………………………………..…………… Denise Arnott, Chairman
Signed ……..…………………………..……………. Patricia Williams , Treasurer
Date ……………………………………………………
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**New Life Community Church, Yeadon** Registered Charity Number, 519481 Trustees Annual Report & Receipts and Payments Accounts For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2021
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH, YEADON**
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2021, which are set out on pages 5 to 8.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
- It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act; and
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner's report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
- accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signature……………………………………………………….
Mr Andrew Russell FMAAT AFA 80-86 North Street Keighley BD21 3AF
Date ……………………………………………
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**New Life Community Church, Yeadon** Registered Charity Number, 519481 Trustees Annual Report & Receipts and Payments Accounts For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2021
New Life Community Church, Yeadon Receipts and Payments Account Summary For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2021
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**RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT**
**Receipts**
**Regular Giving**
Freewill Oferings
Special Oferings
1a
Income Tax Recovered
1b
**Other Receipts & Grants**
Building Fund
Youth & Community
Receipts from Church Activities
1c
Investment Income
**Payments**
Church Activities
Tithes and special oferings
Youth & Community
Inprest account repaid
Building fund
Surplus/(Defcit) of Receipts & Payments
Transfers between Funds
Bank Accounts @ 1st April 2019
Bank Balance @ 31st March 2020|Unrestrict
ed Funds
Designat
ed Funds
Restricte
d Funds
**Total**
**2020-**
**2021**
£
£
£
39,799
0
0
**39,779**
495
0
0
**495**
11,448
0
0
**11,448**
51,722
0
0
**51,722**
0
0
7,8
40
**7,840**
0
0
2,23
4
**2,234**
6,329
0
0
**6,329**
33
0
0
**33**
58.084
0
10,07
4
**68,157**
59,417
0
0
**59,417**
4,081
0
0
**4,081**
0
0
380
**380**
0
0
0
**500**
0
0
12,749
**12,749**
63,498
0
13,629
**77,127**
(5,4
14)
0
(3,55
5)
**(8,970)**
0
0
0
**0**
(5,414)
0
(3,555)
**(8,970)**
68,083
0
26,843
**94,**
**926**
62,669
0
23,288
**85,956**|**Total**
**2019-**
**2020**
**47,726**
**1,688**
**9,803**|
|---|---|---|
|||**59,218**
**8,560**
**11**
**,449**
**0**|
|||**79,227**|
|||**65,707**|
|||**65,707**|
|||**13,**
**520**
**0**|
|||**13,520**
**81,400**|
|||**94,920**|
## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES**
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**New Life Community Church, Yeadon** Registered Charity Number, 519481 Trustees Annual Report & Receipts and Payments Accounts For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2021
## **Fixed Assets**
|Contents of Premises
Additions In the year
**Current Assets**
**Cash Funds**
Yorkshire Bank, Current Account, General
Fund
Yorkshire Bank, Deposit Account, Building
Fund
Leeds Building Society
Youth& Community Outreach account
Inprest Account now closed
**Net Assets**|**27,966**
**3,87**
**9**|**26,789**
**1**
**,177**|
|---|---|---|
||**31,84**
**5**|**27,966**|
||40,944
0
0
**40,944**
0
0
9,906
**9,**
**906**
21,225
0
11,000
**32,225**
0
0
2,882
**2,882**
0
0
0
**0**
62,169
0
23,788
**85,956**|**46,398**
**14,810**
**32,192**
**1028**
**500**|
|||**94,926**|
The notes on the pages 6 to 8 form part of these financial statements
## 1 **Receipts** …
The trustees would thank all members of the church for their sacrificial giving through this difficult year and especially those who invested in the new technology which enabled the church to continue its work.
a **Special Offerings:**
**20192020-21 20 Ryan Johnson Ministries £495 £640** _**DEC Mozambique Global Celebration-Georgian £1573 Banov**_
**£2213**
## **£495**
- **b Gift Aid Giving:** an amount of £11,448.08 ( _2020 £_ 9,803) was recovered under the Government’s Gift Aid Schemes.
- i) £9,448( _2020 £_ 8,162) was recovered on gifts given under a Gift Aid agreement, ii) and a further £2,000 ( _2020 £_ 1,641) under the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS).
## **c Receipts from Church Activities:**
**2020-21 2019-20** Jugglers £0.00 941.36 Room Hire £ 2,223 3,198.50 Page | 7
**New Life Community Church, Yeadon** Registered Charity Number, 519481 Trustees Annual Report & Receipts and Payments Accounts For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2021
Miscellaneous £ 2,666 6,291.38
(Note: Included in Miscellaneous receipts were refunds from EDf of £1,184 because of reduction in energy use due to the pandemic and £500 repaid from the Inprest account to close it)
## **2 Unrestricted Fund…**
A full listing of the receipts and payments made on the Unrestricted Fund are shown on the last page of this report, and are self-explanatory. However, the trustees would like to mention the following exceptional expenses in the year…
- a. **Miscellaneous Running Costs –** £6547 this figure includes extraordinary expense items… Extraordinary Expense
- a. £ 3,956- technology to set up live streaming during pandemic, cameras, editing suite, desktops, monitors
- b. £ 369- more equipment for sound and visuals
- c. £ 469- Drum shield
- d. £ 280- Reimburse the Dance Academy for pre-paid hiring of annex £ 5,074
- b. **Building Maintenance** – £80- this area of finance is now run by the building fund
- c. **Building fund** - £12,749 has been spent on
- i) extensive repairs to and refurbishing of the Vestry due to the recurrence of dry rot
- ii) masonry repairs to the West Windows following storm damage in early 2020 iii) Replastering of the wall due to water damage from water ingress
- iv) Creation of a reception area in the ramp room
Special thanks to those who contribute regularly to the building fund
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- d. **Tithes** – the church made the following Tithe Gifts...
|**Home Tithe**
Groundlevel
Leeds Faith in Schools
Caring for Life
St Georges Crypt
Compassion UK
Simon on the Streets
Hidden homeless|**2020-**
**21**
**2019-20**|
|---|---|
||£300
£375
£50
£520
£520
£336
£850
£500
£300|
|**Away Tithe**
Release International
Samaritans Purse|**£1986**
**£1765**
£800
£543
£800
£543|
||**£1600**
**£1086**|
|**TOTAL**|**£3586**
**£2851**|
## **3. Restricted Funds**
||**Building fund**
**2020-21**
**2019-20**
**Receipt**
**s**
£7,839.5
6
£8560
**Paymen**
**ts**
£12,748.
51
£582.27|
|---|---|
|||
||Net Receipts/
(Payments) in the
year
(£4,908.
95)
£7,977.73|
||**YC Outreach acc**
**Receipts**
£2,233.7
7
£1,028.37
**Payments**
£380.00|
|||
|**Net**
**receipts/payme**
**nts**
£1,853.4
7
£1,028.37||
|Total Net receipts/pay
(£3055.4
8)
£9,006.10
£26,838.
£17,832.0||
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**New Life Community Church, Yeadon** Registered Charity Number, 519481 Trustees Annual Report & Receipts and Payments Accounts For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2021
|**New Life Community Church, Yeadon**
Registered Charity Number, 519481
Trustees Annual Report & Receipts and Payments Accounts
For the Year Ended 31stMarch 2021|||
|---|---|---|
|Bank Accounts @ 1st
April 2020
Bank Balance @ 31st
March 2021|10|0
£26,838.1
0|
||£23,787.
75||
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**New Life Community Church, Yeadon** Registered Charity Number, 519481 Trustees Annual Report & Receipts and Payments Accounts For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2021
## **4. Receipts and Payments Account- Unrestricted Funds**
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Receipts 2019-
…………………………………………………………… 20
2020-21
….
Freewill offerings
Cash Unidentified 1,120.50
8,042.14
Unidentified(over £30) 0.00
1,300
Identified 2,245.00
4,498
Cheques 1,211.34
5,594.59
Standing orders 35,202.00
28,291
Special offerings 495.00
1,688.46
( Jugglers receipts) Open Space Forum 1,440.00
941.36
Room Hire 2,223.00
3,189.50
Tax refund 11,448.08
9,803.36
Income investement 33.00
0
Miscellaneous 2,666.34
6,291.38
Total Income 58,051.26
69,639.79
Payments
Senior Leader’s costs
Salary, NI 30,172.00
30,122.18
Travel 102.23
587.84
Miscellaneous 500.00
36.95
Church buildings
Running cost
Rent 10,500.00
7,500.00
Church electricity 942.00
1,015.97
Church Gas 2,717.54
2,303.54
Annex electricity 1,848.00
1,683.10
Maintenance costs
Building Maintenance(covered by 80.00
building fund) 915.79
Cleaning (volunteers) 277.47
789.65
Grounds (volunteers) 162.96
131.17
Church Activities
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**New Life Community Church, Yeadon** Registered Charity Number, 519481 Trustees Annual Report & Receipts and Payments Accounts For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2021
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Operational costs
Guest speakers 300.00
2,074
Junior church 0.00
65.91
( Jugglers) Open Space Forum
expenditure 1,265.00 535.36
Insurance 589.80
601.79
Web and Computer 660.77
383.51
Telephone and broadband 1,020.13
1,016.39
Stationary and postage 0.00
46.52
Refreshments
107.04 830.09
Misc-running costs 6,547.27
3,104.26
Outreach/Evangelism
Evangelism 1,500.00
2,892.33
Training and development 0.00
804.49
Independent Examination 125.00
120.00
Gifts
Tithes 3586.00
2,851.00
Gifts from special offerings 495.00
2,213.00
Inprest account repaid 500.00
Total Payments 63,998.21
62,624.99
Net receipts/payments in the year (5,946.95)
7014.80
Bank Accounts 1 [st] April 2020 46,891.00
39,876.00
Bank Accounts 31 [st] March 2021 40,943.84
46,891.00
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