Annual Reyt for Charfty Commlsslon Rnandal Year January-December 2023, The Way Church (NIC107620) The Way (hurch's charitable purpose is the spread of religSon. In the year 2023 we contlnued to fulfil this purpose through not onty our ongoirrtj regular actmtles, but also through sorne new initlatives and contscts. Our prfmary mean5 of our charitable purpose Is through public worshlp serthces. We meet In two venues: The Town Hall on a Sunday, and Foundry House on a Wednesday nlght. On again in the year 2023 saw numbers InThse. We saw not only some people commtt to the Christian reli9ion and find emotional and spirlal heallng. but y also welcomed In other ristians who were seeking a new spiritual home. Chlldrni s & Youth Wo Our children's Vrk continues to thrive in the new premise5 we secured back In 2022. A number of children have also expressed commitment to the Christlan faith, and we have seen them engage in thrislian foreign missions. We have had guest speakers from Chrisban mltyons organisations in to tell them about the worK whith has created a kn interest. The Youth that meet every other Friday night In Foundry House has also continued to do well, with those transltioning into l* year in sthool settling in very quickly. We have sorne yOLrth who go to us regulady who have no formal church connection Ydith their family. Specyal Outreach In March we held a speclal testimony night in the Town Holl when we had a fomer ulmlnal come and share hls story of becoming a Christian. We had a wonderful night with lots of people out who Vuld not nomaliy be anywhere near a church servi. That night 3 people made commlknents to become thristians b%ryth one of them remaining in our church who was bapfjsed in the summw alowslde 10 other people. Page 2
We have fornHI a good relatlonship and support wlth a l(Trl thristlan tharfty In the T(yfvn, called hope 365. We have had them out to share about the wk and V have raised funds to hdp 5UPPOrt the work. More oPnitieS may arise In the futu of serKling people out to see the work on the ground as the charity vffjrks to help relieve the suffering of street thildren in Ethiopla. The above actlvities are an accurate refiertion of actiNnty durlng 2023, wlth the trtstees all hawng regard to the Commi55ion's Public benefft requirement statory guidan. Al requirements In the area of health arKI safety, induding 5afeguardlng measures, V4Ere adhered Jonathan Girson cfrustee) /aA Aaron Ennis (frustee) Page 3