CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 15t April 2023 Period start date To
31 March 2024 Period end date
Charity name: Newsong Community Church
Charity registration number: 701018
Objectives and Activities
Summary of the purFoses of
the charity as sel out In ils
goveming document
Summary of the main
activities in relation lo those
purposes for the public
benefil. in particular, the
activities. projects or
services Identified in the
accounts.
Slalement confiming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
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The advancemeni of the Christian Faith and the
Worship of God in the County of
Worcestershire and elsewhere.
To hold religious service5, organise social
events, and have a network of small groups
and activities- all aimed at reaching out to the
community so that. ultimately, people will find
God and grow in their Christian faith.
Para 1 17w%J
Par3 1 18
As Trustees, we are aware of the guidance
issued by the Chafity Commission on public
benefit. We follow the guidance knowing we
must only take part In charitable purposes
which must be for the public benefit, as we
reach out to the community in the
advancement of God's Kingdom.
Additional information (optional
You ma choose to indude furthef slalemenls where relevant about".
SORP rel￿￿￿e
The Charity does not have a policy for 8rant-
making and does not engage in any grant
making actrvities.
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Policy on grant making
The Charity does not have social investment
policies and does not hold investments. Our
church finances are held within a UK bank that
has a focus on social conscience. The bank onlv
uses customers deposits to lend to
organisations that make a positive difference
to communities across the UK.
We value our Volunteers greatly and their
contribution is significant to our Charity's
ability to undertake a range of actNlties.
Without the support of 50+ volunteers we
would not be able to achieve our purpose of
P*a 1.38
Policy on soaal investment
including program related
investment
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Contribution made by
volunteer5

religious services and support to our
community.
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Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP relwtrK•
Provision of regular services, social events.
community involvement activilies, short-term
mission projects, and community support
initiative5.
Summary of the main
achievements of the chanty,
Identifying the difference the
chanty s work has made lo
the circumstan￿S of Its
beneficianes and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
Para 1.20
Our primary focus as a religious setting is to
provide wellbeing and faith-based support to
active church members. Secondly, as an anchor
organisation for our local community who use
our building as è key hub, a safe place and
facility that they can access and use.
Additional information (optional)
You may choose lo include further slalemenls where relevant at)oul".
Our main objective for our church is for'more
people to know Jesus. and for us to know Jesus
more,.
Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1 41
We recently successfully applied for a
| communities grant for £IO,(XKI. We Spent the
monies on refurbishing the toilets, kitchen
oven and new boiler to make the community
space more accessible to all.
Perfomiance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
P¥a 1.41
Newsong does not hold any current
investments.
Inveslmenl perfonnance
against objectives
Paro 1.41
Other
i By refurbishin8 the toilets in the church hall.
we hope lo attract income toward5 our room
hire and maintain a strong income stream for
future accounting periods.

Financial Review
OReview of the charity's
financial position al the end
of the period
Part121
Ai Ihe end of March 24, we made a significant
financial loss that was paid for from reserves.
This is mainly because of refurbishment
empendilure falling into the financial year and it
being recognised expenditure in line with the
SORP. The granls income was shown in the
previous financial year.
We do not aclively plan to have reserves-
however. monies may accrue in one year for
future Spend in another. e.g. large events,
mission or refurbishmenl.
Circa £80,1
The Trusiees have decided that holding
reserve5 15 necessary and we currently have
just over 12 months. worth of running costs in
our deposit account.
I We do not have fund5 or subsidiary
undertakings that are materially in deficit.
There are no uncertaintie5 about the charitvs
ability to continue as a going concern.
Slalemenl explaining the
policy for holding reserves
slating why they are held
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Amount of reserves held
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Para 1 22
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Details of fund malenally in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
COn￿M
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Para 123
Additional infomialion (optional)
You fflay choose to Include further statements where relevant about-.
The principal source of funding is by donalions
from the congregation and SUPF)Orters.
The chanty's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 147
The charity does not hold material financial
investments or have an investment policy for
this.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
Para 1 46
The principal risks facing the charity are the
current economic climate and cost of living
crisis. As all of our income comes from
donalions from our slJPPOrters, it is important
for u5 to recognise that levels of income could
decrease due to economic factors which could
be a risk for the charity.
A description of the pnncipal
sks facing the chanly
Para 1 46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity s
trusts.
Type of governing document
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Declaration of Trust I l Nov 1988- amended
01 Sept 1993
Constituled by Trust
How Is the charity
constituted?
-rF-.71ed
?cialion CIO
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
con51ilutional provisions e.g.
eleclion lo post or name of
any person or body enlitled
lo appoint one or more
Iruslees
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By agreemenl of the Leaders of the Church
Additional infomiation (optional}
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choose lo include further slalements where relevant about..
Trustees are introduced to the organisation bv
both other Trustee5 and Elders to ensure they
are aware of all policie5 and procedures
relating to the governance of the charity.
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
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Decisions around governance are taken by the
charit￿5 trustees and all operational decisions
are delegated to Staff.
The Charity does not have subsidiary
undertakings. We are not part of a wider
network or affiliated with an umbrella group.
The chanty's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works
Para 1.51
Although the charity does not have subsidiary
undertakings. we do work alongside a number
l of faith driven groups with which it Co-operate5
in the pursuit of its charitable objectives to
dvance the Christian Faith in Bromsgrove.
Relationship with any
related parties
Par3 1 51
The arrangements for setting the pay and
remuneration of the charity's key management
personnel are agreed by the Trustee5. We have
a scale range which ha5 been benchmarked
against other similar Salary posts.
Olher
Reference and Administrative details
Chari
name
Newson
Other name the chari
use5 1 NIA
islered chari
number
Community Church

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Trustee name
Offic• lif any)
Oates a¢tod if not for whole
ear
Name of person lor body) entitle¢
toa
olnt trnstee
if an
Edward Stott
Chairman
Llders
Timothy Wright
Kerry Poole
Trustee
Elders
Trustee
Elders
Martha Simwanza
Trustee
Elders
Adeniyi Adetoki
Gavin Last
Trustee
Elder5
Trustee
Elders
10
12
13
14
15
16
18
19
20
Co_rporate trustees - names of the directors at Ihe date the
Director nam•
ortwasa
roved
Name of trustees holding lille to property belonging to the chanty
Trust•• nam•
Oates acted If not for W￿hole •ar

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assels
held In Ihis capacily
Name and objects ol the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
chanly's objects
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity s own
assets
Additional infom)alion (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infonnation)
Type of
Name
Address
adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-d15closure of ke
rsonnel details
Other optional information

Declarations
The trustees declare that Ihey have approved the trustees. report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signaturels)
Full namels) V.
Position (eg Secretary.
Chair, etcl ,
Date
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CHARITY COMMISSION
Fuk ENGLAND AMO WALES
701018
Recei
ts and
ments accounts
CC16a
For ¢he period
from
01.Apr-23
31-Mar-24
To
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
lunds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Lasi
to th• rw•r•*t £
to th• rw•r•st É
to lh• n•4r•*if
io lh• no*r••t £
A1 Recei
Ik>naiions
OpeTriing Acliwbqs
Invtrsirr*ni Irwn•
07.275
9.024
1.sgj
J7.27S
9.024
1.593
Sub total (Gross Jncome for AR)
set an
see table
97.￿2
97.892
Investment sa
ota
Total receipts
97.89
97.892
A3Pa
ents
Grant5 sai
Chaniable
Sup￿rt Costs
AttministraLh*
3.183
73.723
31.964
1.270
3.183
73.723
31.964
1.27
Sub total
110.148
110,148
A4 Asset and In¥Tstm•nt
Sub total
Total payments
110,148
Net ofrec•iPt￿(paVrnenfsJ
A5 Transfers b•twe•n funds
A6 C•>h funds last yèar end
Cash lunds this year end
12.256
9.710
.304
77,758
12.256
9.710
9,710
77,758
CCXX R1 zcojjnts ISSI
20108r2024

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the perSod
Unrestrict•d
lunds
to n••t*AI
R05tricted
funds
to n•ar•AI £
Endowm•nt
lund%
tts n••r••t £
81 Cash funds
TT.658
100
rot41 cash lunds
77.758
Unrestrict•d
funds
lo n•ar•*t E
Restricted
lunds
Endowmtnt
fundg
lo £
Deialls
82 Oiher monetary assets
Fund iowthlch
aM•t b•1
Curi•nt tAIu•
ijonar
Details
Fund to wNth
Curr•nt valu•
tsonal
Detalls
84 Assets retalned lor the
charitys own uso
Fund to whlch
r•latV4
Amount duD
ionJl
V•7*n du•
tional
O•talls
85 Uabllltl•s
Dale of
rov81
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Sgnaturo
Print Name
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CCXX R2 acoyJrd• ISSI

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report
on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Newsong Community Church
On accounts for the year
ended
31 March 2024
Charity no
(if any)
701018
Set out on pages
Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
responsibilities of accordance with the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act").
trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year
under section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is
needed. ￿he charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified
to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [named body]].
Delete [ ] if not applicable.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
(under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Direclions given
examiner's statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the
accounting records kept by the Gharity 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 the
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 Ilmited to those matters set out in the
statement below.
IER
May 2018

Independent In connection with my examination, no material matters hav8 come to my
examiner's Statement attention (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe
that in, any material respect,:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Act. or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I hav8 no concerns and have Gorne across no oth8r matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
18 /o¥11
Name:
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
IIcrn•q
Address:
Sectioii B
Di&ic105Lire
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32,
Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for
examiners>.
IER
May 2018

Give hero detalls of any
items that the examiner
wishes to discloso.
IER
May 2018