## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 1[st] April 2024 Period start date To 31 March 2025 Period end date**
## **Charity name: NewSong Community Church**
## **Charity registration number:** 701018
## **Objectives and Activities**
|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**|
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|SORP reference|||
|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governingdocument
Para 1.17
The advancement of the Christian Faith and the
Worship of God in the County of
Worcestershire and elsewhere.|||
|Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.
Para 1.17 and
1.19
To hold religious services, 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.|||
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|As Trustees, we are aware of the guidance
issued by the Charity 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.|
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|SORP reference|||
|Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
The Charity does not have a policy for grant-
making and does not engage in any grant
making activities.|||
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
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 only
uses customers deposits to lend to
organisations that make a positive difference
to communities across the UK.|||
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|We value our Volunteers greatly and their
contribution is significant to our Charity’s
ability to undertake a range of activities.
Without the support of 50+ volunteers we
would not be able to achieve our purpose of|
religious services and support to our community. N/A Other
## **Achievements and Performance**
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SORP reference
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|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|
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|SORP reference|||
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|Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|Provision of regular services, social events,
community involvement activities, short-term
mission projects, and community support
initiatives.
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 a key hub, a safe place and
facility that they can access and use.|
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|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|Our main objective for our church is for ‘More
people to know Jesus, and for us to know Jesus
more’.|
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|We recently successfully applied for a
communities grant for £10,000. We spent the
monies on refurbishing the toilets, kitchen
oven and new boiler to make the community
space more accessible to all.|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|NewSong does not hold any current
investments.|
|Other||By refurbishing the toilets in the church hall,
we hope to attract income towards our room
hire and maintain a strong income stream for
future accounting periods.|
## **Financial Review**
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 At the end of March 25, there was a deficit of
financial position at the end circa $7k driven by building refurbishment
of the period activity paid for from charity reserves.
(expensed inline with SORP)
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The charity will maintain prudent reserves to
policy for holding reserves secure the operation of the charity, and these
stating why they are held will be levels will reviewed regularly by the
trustees
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Circa £70,000
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 The Trustees have decided that holding
reserves reserves is necessary and we currently have
just over 9 months’ worth of normal operating
costs in our bank accounts.
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 We do not have funds or subsidiary
deficit undertakings that are materially in deficit.
Explanation of any Para 1.23 There are no uncertainties about the charity’s
uncertainties about the ability to continue as a going concern.
charity continuing as a going
concern
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|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|The principal source of funding is by donations
from the congregation and supporters.|
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|The charity does not hold material financial
investments or have an investment policy for
this.|
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|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
donations from our supporters, it is important
for us to recognise that levels of income could
decrease due to economic factors which could
be a risk for the charity.|
|Other|||
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed,royal charter)|Para 1.25|Declaration of Trust 11 Nov 1988 – amended
01 Sept 1993|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Constituted by Trust|
|Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|By agreement of the Leaders of the Church|
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|Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|Trustees are introduced to the organisation by
both other Trustees and Elders to ensure they
are aware of all policies and procedures
relating to the governance of the charity.
Decisions around governance are taken by the
charity’s trustees and all operational decisions
are delegated to staff.|
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|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|The Charity does not have subsidiary
undertakings. We are not part of a wider
network or affiliated with an umbrella group.|
|Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|Although the charity does not have subsidiary
undertakings, we do work alongside a number
of faith driven groups with which it co-operates
in the pursuit of its charitable objectives to
advance the Christian Faith in Bromsgrove.|
|Other||The arrangements for setting the pay and
remuneration of the charity’s key management
personnel are agreed by the Trustees. We have
a scale range which has been benchmarked
against other similar salary posts.|
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|NewSong Community Church|
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|Other name the charity uses|N/A|
|Registered charity number||
Charity’s principal address
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Gavin Last Chairman Elders
2 Timothy Wright Trustee Elders
3 Kerry Poole Trustee Elders
4 Martha Simwanza Trustee Elders
5 Adeniyi Adetoki Trustee Elders
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
**Director name**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year**
## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of Name Address adviser**
**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## **Other optional information**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date**
**Month & Year to Date Financial Report 2024-25**
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GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS Month ending 31 Mar 25 Year to Date
Budget Actual Budget Actual
Income
Bank Interest £450 £456 £1,840 £2,095
Covenant Refunds £1,134 £1,105 £13,600 £15,604
Misc Income £0 -£6 £0 £1,408
Offering £5,600 £3,491 £67,200 £84,815
Room Hire £670 £600 £8,040 £8,370
TOTAL INCOME £7,854 £5,646 £90,680 £112,292
Expenditure
GF-ADMIN COSTS:
Bank Charges £30 £23 £360 £150
Sundry Expenses £10 £150 £1,120 £284
Church Supplies £15 £0 £180 £0
Internet £60 £62 £720 £810
Printing £2 £0 £24 £40
Stationery & Postage £15 £0 £180 £293
Website £12 £12 £144 £120
£144 £247 £2,728 £1,697
GF-BLDG & GROUNDS:
Cleaning costs £5 £0 £60 £308
Electricity £220 £0 £2,800 £2,988
Gas £250 £566 £2,500 £2,961
Insurance £2,100 £2,159 £2,100 £2,159
Maintenance £150 £1,157 £1,800 £23,091
Safety £70 £0 £840 £461
Water £65 £216 £780 £803
£2,860 £4,097 £10,880 £32,771
GF-DISCIPLESHIP:
Minister Training & Courses £45 £46 £532 £216
New Resourses £30 £0 £360 £315
£75 £46 £892 £531
GF-MINISTRY:
Church Equipment £163 £0 £1,964 £11,418
Church Supplies £30 £0 £360 £485
Ministry Support £5 £346 £60 £393
Bible Buddies £45 £10 £540 £556
Sundry Expenses £9 £225 £100 £1,852
Travel Expenses £9 £0 £100 £181
Pension £275 £277 £3,300 £3,304
Salary and NI contributions £5,300 £5,494 £63,600 £61,038
Telephone £30 £115 £360 £511
Visiting Speakers £50 £0 £600 £0
£5,916 £6,468 £70,984 £79,738
GF-HOSPITALITY:
Hospitality £15 £17 £180 £407
Pastoral care £50 £0 £600 £320
£65 £17 £780 £727
GF- MISSION & OUTREACH:
Outreach £40 £339 £480 £429
Family Support £25 £0 £300 £0
Charitable Giving £100 £0 £1,200 £1,627
£165 £339 £1,980 £2,056
GF-PERFORMING ARTS:
Consumables £40 £0 £480 £219
Video's & Music £5 £0 £60 £44
Licence Agreements £158 £0 £1,896 £1,110
£203 £0 £2,436 £1,374
TOTAL EXPENDITURE £9,428 £11,215 £90,680 £118,893
OPERATING INCOME LESS EXPENDITURE -£1,574 -£5,569 £0 -£6,601
Balance Sheet at end of Mar
ASSETS
Cash and Bank Accounts Total
Unity Bank Current Account £6,668
Unity Bank Deposit Account £64,389
Petty Cash £100
Debtors £6,721
Total Cash & Bank Accts £77,878
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