## **North Derbyshire New Life Church** 

## Annual Report 

Regarding the financial accounts of New Life Church for the year ending 31st July 2022 we can report a significant drop in income from £111,466 to £96,987 due mainly to the moving away of people who had always contributed generously and our Gift Aid claim being submitted later than usual. This later Gift Aid amount will be included in the next financial year. 

The income from tithes therefore dropped from £84,743 to £71,306 however it was encouraging to see that the offerings went up from £9,299 to £13,546. Gift Aid decreased from £17,263 to £9,394 mainly due to the late submission. 

As we go through the expenditure figures it is clear that costs have gone up as we came out of the pandemic and resumed payments for room hire for our meetings in three locations. 

Regarding the expenditure, once again the administration costs for the year were very low at £1,408 covering auditing, bank charges, printing, postage & stationary, while advertising was just £894. 

Room hire costs were back to normal as we recommenced in person meetings.  They rose from £389 to £12,068 and mileage costs went up to £2,090 as normal life resumed with pastoral visits, conferences etc. 

There were no costs incurred in the categories of Church Family, Food and Catering expenses or Hospitality and teaching. Hospitality costs tend to be covered by the leaders themselves. 

Items for meetings shows an outlay of £1,127 which included cups, plates, coffee, juice and items for the Queen’s Jubilee.  The categories that saw a drop in expenditure were Equipment, Gifts for the Needy, Music & Pastoral as these we invested in more heavily during the pandemic to help people in need and those seeking support to participate in our meetings. 

Our spending of £838 on equipment included a new projector for Alfreton and a laptop for Clay Cross. Pastoral costs were £1,160 spent on flowers, birthday cards, folding chairs and beds while £180 was given to help those in need. 

Outreach outgoings were £535 which includes ongoing monthly support of £40 to Chesterfield Street & School Pastors. We also provided prizes for the Clay Cross Gala. 



Ministry gifts remained at a similar level as we have not had any outside speakers. The amount of £6,100 is our tithe to Together Ministries and a small gift of £100 to another ministry.  Together Ministries oversee and help a number of churches 

We invested £680 into children’s work for craft supplies, children’s presents and books, Easter eggs and our regular donation to MAST (Matlock & Area School Trust) who minister into local schools. 

The cost of Subscriptions was £677 which includes our giving to Alfreton Churches Together, Christians Together for Chesterfield and Zoom subscription. 

Regarding Relief and Oversees donations, we were delighted to give £2,396 which included a monthly gift to Compassion UK, Samaritan’s Purse and a gift of £2,000 for Ukraine. 

Another portion of expenditure is accounted for with the wages of four people who are involved in the equipping and discipleship of people across three congregations now in Chesterfield, Alfreton and Clay Cross. There are three leaders and a Pastoral/administrative P.A. The wages bill totalled £71,076 

In summary, despite a reduction in income and increased outgoings we have been able to keep the church on a firm financial footing while still investing heavily in our primary purpose and having a healthy bank balance of around £44,908. 

We are aware that income was slightly lower than expenditure by £2,729 but that was not a problem due to the money we have in the bank. However, we are putting into place strategies to improve income and will seek to cut our cloth accordingly.  We will continue to be wise in our spending whilst seeking to invest in our primary purpose. 

We are very grateful for the ongoing giving into the church which indicates that people are on board with our vision to show the love and kindness of God to so many people and in so many ways and help people live fulfilled and fruitful lives. 

D V Bunting 

North Derbyshire New Life Church 



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Balance Sheet
Notes
2022
2021
Current Assets
Cash Held
Current Account
Deposit Account
Debtors & Prepayments
42,305
2,603
49.732
2,602
13
Total Current Assets
44.908
52,334
Liabilities
Creditors
14
Total Liabilities
Total Net Assets
44,908
52,334
Represented by
General Fund
Brought forward
Movement this year
General Fund Total
52.334
17,4261
44,908
39,521
12,813
52.334
16
Restricted Fund$
Brought forward
Movement this year
Restrictgd Funds Total
Total Funds
44,908
52.334
Signed on behalf of the trustee8
9th March 2023

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Account ror
statsment of Financial Activities
Notes
2022
2021
Incoming ResouTce8
Earned Income
Voluntary Income
Restricted Fund Income
96,987
111,466
Total Incoming Resources
96,987
111,466
Resources Used
Administration & Management
Fundraising & Publicity
Grants
Restricted Fund Grants
Towards our Primary Purpose
1,408
894
2,398
1,250
410
4,602
99,715
92,391
Total Resources Used
104,413
98,653
Net In¢oming l {Outgoing) of Rgsources
17,4261
12,813
Funds broijght forward
UnFeslricled
Restricted
Total
52,334
39,521
52,334
39,521
Funds Carried Forward
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
44,908
52.334
44908
S2,334

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Notes forming part of the financial ststements
1. Accounting Polfrcies
al These accounts have been prepared in accordance wth Accounting and Reporting by Charities- Statem8nt
of Recomrnended Pra¢ice ISORP FRS1021 and the Chatthes Act 2011.
bl These a¢counls are PFepared on a Receipts and Payments basis. They give 8.true and fair virf of the
stale ol affairs of the charity.
cl Volvntary In￿me is recewed by way of donations and gifts from members ol the chur¢h and is Inoauded in
full in the SOFA when ¥eceivable. The value of servi￿$ provided by volunteers has not bèen includÈd.
dl Incoming resources Irorn the HMRC IGift Aid) are induded on th& SOFA upon receipt.
81 Benk deposlt Interest is included in the accounts when received.
fj ReSour￿S expended arÈ reco9nised in the pgriod in which they are paid.
gl Liabilities are rec¢gnSsed as soon as there is a legal or constructlve obligation committ*ng the ¢harity to the
expenditure.
hl Resource5 expended are allocated to the particul8r activty where the cost relates dI￿¢11Y to that activity.
il The charity currendy has no fixed as$ets.
Il UnrestriGted Funds are donations from the church rnernb8rs, and are gift-aid clairned on those donations, lor
th8 objects of the charity without fijrther specified putposÈ and are £vailable as general funds.
kl D&slgn8ted Funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes.
11 Restricted Fund5 are to be used for $pe¢ifi¢ purposes as laid down by the donor. Expendtture ￿th1¢h m&ets
these criteria is charged to the fund ￿th a lair allocation of management and support ¢Dsts.
2022
2021
2. Eamed Ineome
Indudes fees charged for conferences etc and other sundry items includirtg interest,
3. Voluntary Income
Dot)ations
Gift Aid Refunds
Offerings
rathe$
8ank Interest Received
2,740
9,394
73,546
71,306
121
17,263
9,299
84,763
96.987
111,466
4. Re5trlcted Fund IncDme

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2022
2021
6. Adminlstratlon & Manayetnent
Auditing
Bank Charges
Church Office
Printing, Postage, siath"onèry
140
38D
150
888
720
1,408
1,250
6. Fundralsing & Publiclty
Advertising
894
410
894
410
7. Grants
Relief& Developm&nt Overseas
Grants
2,39$
4,602
2,396
4,602
8. Restilcted Fund Grants
The Umbrella Project
9. Towards our Prlmary Purpose
AC￿mo(la￿.0n incl RoDrn Hire
Church Family
Equipment
ood & Catering
Gifts to the Needy
Hospltality
Insurance
Items for meeb"ng5
Kids work
LI￿nCe
ileage
Ministry Gift$
Music & Equipment
OutlEach
Pastoral
Profe55ional Fees
Repairs & Maintenan
Safeguardlng
Subscriptions
Sundry
Telephone
Tead)Ing
Wages
Website & Internet
12,068
389
163
1,247
838
180
579
1,127
680
905
1,096
872
693
771
5.950
1.998
847
3,691
724
2.090
6,100
53S
1,160
129
677
129
652
1,050
1.004
71,076
648
69,6
951
99,715
92.391

l New Llfechvrch
2022
2021
10. Staff Costs and Nurnbers
staff Salariès & Wages
71,076
69,69Q
No employee received ernolurnents of more than £60,000
The nurnbers employed durtng the year, calculated on the Lias(s of fvll lime equivalents w85 as follow
Ch￿r¢h Mini$lers
Administrator
0.15
0.15
2.35
2.35
12. Trustees
No trustee receives remuneration or any other benefits from the Charity for bein9 a trustee. The three church ministers, who are
trustees. are paid according to the schedule outlined in note 8 above.
13. Debtors & Prepayrnents
NIA
14. Creditors
NIA
15. Insurdnce
The Charity has adequate Public Liability Insurance.
16. Funds
For operational purposes. the general fund5 are designated as follows.
Tithe8
blfwd
Movement
90,989
74.079
12311 16,91D
90.758
90,989
Offeriros
bl￿d
Movement
138,6551 134,5581
17,1951
14,0971
145,8501 138,6551
Total Carrled forward
44,908 52,334