Applying God’s Word to everyday life and relationships

CWR REVIEW 2008

Highlights of the year

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Our Charity’s purpose is:

To benefit the public by promoting the positive •

teachings and values of the Christian faith, and

To bring lasting change for good in the lives of people •

through our publishing and training programmes

The aim of our Charity is to encourage people to apply

biblical principles to their everyday life and relationships.

The focus of our workOur primary objective continues to be the advancement

of the Christian faith. The strategies we use to meet this

objective include:

Our • Training Programme – offering various courses

for all academic levels from degree level to one-day

popular seminars. These include courses for ministers,

leaders and church workers, and are held at our

centre at Waverley Abbey House in Surrey as well as in

churches and venues around the UK and overseas.

Our • Publications and Resources – both dated and

undated, for all age groups. The distribution of these

publications is worldwide through a number of local

National Distributors in various countries.

Who used and benefited from our services?

Nearly one million readers around the world read •

Every Day with Jesus, our classic daily devotional

Bible-reading guide.

Many thousands of other readers used the six •

additional CWR daily Bible-reading notes.

CWR publications were distributed free into UK •

prisons and young offender establishments through

the Prison Chaplaincy Service, including over 20,000

copies of CWR’s seven dated Bible-reading notes.

We published • One Step Beyond – the autobiography

of Gram Seed, an ex-offender – 20,000 copies of

which were given away free to prisoners and young

offenders via UK prison chaplains in 2008.

Over 150 UK churches participated in CWR Bible-reading •

programmes, using Cover to Cover Complete and the

Every Day with Jesus One Year Devotional Bible.

7,800 copies of • Cover to Cover Complete were

distributed around the world during the year – taking

readers through the entire Bible in chronological

order in one year.

Regional tours to 13 venues were organised across the •

UK with CWR speakers Mick Brooks (7 Laws for Life),

Gram Seed (One Step Beyond) and Jeff Lucas (Life

Journeys) reaching a wide variety of church attendees.

Once again, we funded the publication and daily radio •

broadcasting of Every Day with Jesus in Serbia and

made editions of Every Day with Jesus in Persian

available to Persian-speaking people around the world.

We organised the translation and publication in •

Arabic of our Advent study guide Joy to the World,

distributing it in the countries of Lebanon, Iraq, Syria,

Jordan and Egypt.

CWR continued to have significant work within Nigeria, •

both in terms of publishing and training.

In Singapore, 32 students completed the second level •

of our week-long Counselling training programme and

430 delegates registered for the one-day seminar

Caring God’s Way at St Andrew’s Cathedral.

Much of the Training programme is subsidised by •

the Charity and the fees we charge do not cover the

course costs.

The • 7 Laws for Life evening seminar was held at

Waverley Abbey House at no charge to participants.

Funding was made available in 2008 to enable some •

students to attend our counselling courses during 2009.

CWR: Our Aims and Objectives

Chairman – Steve Bradley Chief Executive – Mick Brooks

A chaplain at Her Majesty’s Prison, Leyhill writes:

‘Just a word of thanks for the One Step Beyond books which

have just arrived. Believe me these will be a tremendous boost

to our ministry here.’ Another chaplain at Her Majesty’s

Young Offenders Institute in Wetherby says:

‘The copies of One Step Beyond which you sent us in March

have found a great audience in our lads. Even lads who have

never attended chapel have read it and decided to attend out of

curiosity and a hope that their lives might change.’

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The principal funding source for the Charity is our

training and publishing activity as well as from voluntary

donations. 2008 was a challenging year with lower

levels of income in all areas. Expenditure was lower than

in 2007 but we continued to experience pressure on

spending during the year. As a result, at the close of the

financial year, CWR recorded a deficit of £161,659.

We have been diligent in our financial management,

conducting a budget reforecast every six months to

ensure that we are able to meet our responsibilities. The

budget for 2009 is expected to result in a small surplus.

Total income for the year amounted to £3,323,582 •

(2007 - £3,543,728)

Overall resources expended, totalled £3,484,241 •

(2007 - £3,543,531)

At the close of the financial year CWR recorded a •

£161,659 deficit

Overall donor income dropped to £723,938 •

(2007 - £859,495)

Financial Review 2008

Balance Sheet Highlights 2008

Net assets stand at £3,153,432 •

(2007 - £3,315,091)

Fixed assets reduced to £3,121,645 •

(2007 - £3,156,029)

The net stock position stands at £422,249 •

(2007 - £390,388)

Cash balances stand at £613,720 •

(2007 - £857,317)

A commercial loan (mortgage) of £896,298 is being •

repaid

The cash balance includes restricted funds of £243,101 •

(as at 31 December 2008)

Total income 2005–20082008

2008

2007

2007

2006

2006

2005

2005

£500,000

£1,000,000

£1,500,000

£2,000,000

£2,500,000

£3,000,000

£3,500,000

£4,000,000

Total IncomeVoluntary

Income

TrainingWAH/Other

Publishing

Total expenditure 2005–2008

£500,000

£1,000,000

£1,500,000

£2,000,000

£2,500,000

£3,000,000

£3,500,000

£4,000,000

Fundraising trading costs

Generating voluntary

income

Publications costs

Training costs

Governance costs Total Expenses

Total incoming resources 2008

RoyaltiesNon-Dated PublishingDated Publishing Other

Voluntary IncomeWaverley Abbey HouseTraining and Events

Voluntary income 2008Partners’ GiftsLegaciesAppeals General Giving Gift Aid

2%

33%

20%

18%

1%

4%

22%

23%

9%

36%

19%

13%

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Training Programmes

Training income for 2008 did not increase (£609,653

compared to £610,918 in 2007), and training costs,

including allocated support costs, rose by 1.4% to

£1,106,133 (£1,090,297 in 2007).

CWR trained counsellors are found in many countries of

the world, providing a significant benefit and skill to many

and varied communities. Our courses are in great demand

as students identify with the unique CWR Model of Human

Functioning as it helps them to provide support to a large

number of people in need of such input.

UKThe level of positive feedback regarding our Training

courses during the past year has been particularly

pleasing. The main Introduction to Biblical Counselling

(IBC) course was either full or almost full on each of the

four occasions it ran. Student feedback was excellent

in terms of the quality and life-transforming effect this

course had upon those who attended. Despite a dip in the

numbers in Modular Diploma registrations for 2009 due

to the present difficult financial times, enrolments for the

Modular Certificate are very high.

At the end of October, CWR and London School of

Theology (LST) signed a joint venture agreement

formally committing to further collaboration in

developing and delivering the Theology and Counselling

course at LST. CWR’s partnership with LST in this unique

programme began in 1998, making 2008 our tenth

year of offering this highly effective blend of Scripture,

theology and counselling – the UK’s only university-

validated theology and counselling degree. Student

numbers continued to be buoyant with 90+ completing

and graduating at LST and CWR. The joint course is

soon expected to receive recognition from the British

Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Our first MA from the University of Wales, Bangor, was

awarded to Robert Thursfield, a minister of 30 years’

standing, after completing the Postgraduate Programme

in Pastoral Leadership course. Pastoral Care training was

further consolidated, with significantly increased numbers

for the autumn day-release course. Our first podcast by

CWR tutors, 21st-century Discipleship, delves into the

nature of biblical discipleship and discusses how we ‘do

discipleship’ effectively in the twenty-first century.

‘ CWR’s counselling training has been excellent, giving me clear and stimulating teaching. It is thoroughly professional, academically challenging, Christ-centred and sensitive to participants’ life journeys while they are on the course. Support and encouragement were always available to promote understanding, success and growth.’

(P. Scott, UK)

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SingaporeCWR’s commitment to serve the Church in Singapore

continued with further ministry visits taking place in

recent months.

We have undertaken a full review of the counsellor

training that is presented internationally and have now

developed a course with three one-week modules, the

first of which was presented in Singapore in March 2009.

The next major step is to establish a legal entity in

Singapore, which will enable us to function more

effectively in the wider region of South-East Asia.

‘Waverley attracted us because of the beautiful surroundings … they create an ideal atmosphere for a refreshing and inspiring time away as a team. The conference room we use is spacious and the views are breathtaking.’(A. McCracken, Tearfund)

Waverley Abbey House continues to be used pre-

dominantly as the base for the Training programme in the

UK. 2008 marked the 21st anniversary of the opening

of the refurbished Waverley Abbey House and, prior to

a special celebration event in September, a two-year

renovation and redecoration programme of the external

South and East elevations of the building was completed.

Waverley Abbey House

AustraliaA ministry team visited Australia and New Zealand in

September. Mick and Lynette Brooks travelled ‘Down

Under’ to visit National Distributor CMC Australasia,

and present two of CWR’s core seminars in a number of

cities in Australia and New Zealand. The tour included

Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland, where Christ

Empowered Living was presented. Additionally, in Sydney

and Auckland, 7 Laws for Life – Foundations for Living,

was presented. This is a one-day seminar based on

teaching which Founder, Selwyn Hughes, considered to

be his legacy to the next generation.

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Publishing ministry

CWR publications are valued across the world for their

practical guidance and down-to-earth teaching. Every Day

with Jesus is the classic daily devotional loved and used

by hundreds of thousands of people around the world.

We continue to receive testimonies of how these materials

have benefited people in many different situations.

Difficult market conditions continued throughout

2008 in the international book trade, including major

bankruptcies and closures; this saw our publishing income

drop by 3.4% to £1,816,264 (2007: £1,880,614). However,

publishing costs, including allocated support costs, were

reduced by 2.7% to £1,924,082 (2007: £1,977,286).

UKWe have been updating and re-issuing previously

published material in our flagship devotional, Every Day

with Jesus, for the last two and a half years, following

the death of its author, Selwyn Hughes. Consideration is

being given to the long-term development and delivery of

all our dated resources. One new initiative is the addition

of an Every Day with Jesus online resource for group and

individual study materials.

In 2008, the industry body, the Christian Booksellers

Convention, nominated CWR for shortlist inclusion

as Christian Publisher of the Year and also named

CWR’s Cover to Cover Complete as Reference Book of

the Year. Additionally, in May, the UK Christian Book

Awards nominated our publications in all three of their

competition’s categories, and the public voted Jonathan

Brant’s YP’s Guide to Knowing God Favourite Children’s

Book for 0- to 15-year-olds.

Other highlights include;

32,000 • Cover to Cover Complete now in print.

18,000 • Every Day with Jesus Bibles in print

(outside of the USA).

100 UK bookshops signed up to the • CWR Premium

Stockist scheme.

Singapore Singapore will continue to be a key focus of our

international efforts in both our training and publications

ministries. A locally-printed South-East Asian edition of

Every Day with Jesus will commence from March/April

2009 with an initial print run of 8,000 copies.

MalaysiaWe no longer have exclusive distribution arrangements

in Malaysia and are now selling direct from the UK. The

possibility of holding training seminars in 2009/10 is

being discussed with the larger book chains.

NigeriaWe continue to publish and distribute many thousands of

copies of Bible-reading notes throughout Nigeria.

Sri Lanka - Rev Deva da Silva recently visited Waverley.

He is a member of the committee responsible for overseeing the

only simultaneous translation of Every Day with Jesus - from

English into Sinhala. Along with the other editors, he prayerfully

considers every page and discusses the best words to convey the

truest meaning to their Sinhalese readers. It was inspiring to

hear about their dedication and the impact of the publication

in a country struggling with many problems – ethnic, social and

religious – and ravaged by conflict which has continued on and

off for many decades.

1. EDWJ for New Christians – 28,743 sold

2. One Step Beyond by Gram Seed – 13,396

3. Cover to Cover Complete (Hardback) – 8,112

4. Mettle for New Christians – 4,895

5. YP’s for New Christians – 4,470

Our Daily Bible-reading Notes Bestsellers for 2008

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Plans for Future Periods

Structure, Governance and Management

Staff

The Charity plans to continue with the activities as

outlined above, subject to satisfactory funding.

Plans are being developed to work on a number of

key development areas including:

Establishing a relationship with a key university •

in the UK

Setting up an International Charity Organisation (ICO) •

in Singapore

Progressing the development of the current •

Waverley site

Reinventing our Partnership programme, •

for both individuals and churches

Recruiting a successor / replacement for the •

Director of Training

Moving to the next stage in the reinvention of •

daily Bible reading

CWR continues in discussion with Waverley Borough

Council and English Heritage in relation to planning

consents that will be necessary to secure the basis for the

expansion of the Waverley Abbey Campus so we can fulfil

the long-term development of our training programme.

We will continue to develop new media resources in the

form of DVD, webcasts, distance learning and audio

programming.

The ministry of CWR was founded by the late Rev Dr

Selwyn Hughes in 1965. The organisation is incorporated

as a charitable company, limited by guarantee and

governed by its Memorandum & Articles of Association.

The members of the Board of Directors, who are

the charitable Trustees of CWR, have the ultimate

responsibility for directing the affairs of the Charity,

ensuring that it is solvent, well-run and delivering the

charitable outcomes for which it was established.

Four new Trustees were appointed during the year as the

Board continues to be refreshed following the retirement

of Trustees with twelve or more years’ service. Following

a request from a Trustee, the frequency of Board

meetings was reviewed and formal Board meetings were

reduced to three (with one Board Development day each

year) to be held in April (plus AGM), July and December.

The Board is assisted in its work by five Advisory

Groups that cover the key areas of Governance, Finance,

Publishing, Training & Events and Resources. A sixth

advisory group – covering our International activity – was

set up in late 2008. Each Advisory Group meets at least

three times a year, before each formal Board meeting.

The Ministry Strategy Team, made up of the Chairman

of the Board, the Chief Executive and three senior

managers meets three or four times a year. Their brief

is to assess the progress of the ten-year plan in each of

CWR’s six ministry areas and to set the strategy in order

to achieve the objectives as directed by the Board.

In early 2008 we introduced a new staff communication

meeting. This meeting takes place on a monthly basis,

during which the Chief Executive shares various news

and vision updates with the staff.

The staff numbers, excluding Directors, totalled 54 FTEs

(full-time equivalents) – down from 58 FTE in 2007.

The turnover of permanent staff has again been low,

increasing just slightly from 12% in 2007 to 13.6% in 2008.

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Applying God’s Word to everyday life and relationships

The CWR foundation‘There’s nothing like the written Word of God for showing you the way to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another – showing us truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God’s way. Through the Word we are put together and shaped up for the tasks God has for us.’

2 Timothy 3:16–17 (The Message)

FounderRev Dr Selwyn Hughes

Directors and TrusteesStephen J. Bradley (Chairman), Robert G. Bennett, Paul Bexon, Paul V. Buckingham,

Sean P. Gubb, Coleen R. Jackson, Hugh J. Osgood, David Rosser, Fiona J. Stevenson,

Mervyn L.S. Thomas (Deputy Chair), Benjamin P. Turner

Chief ExecutiveMichael Brooks

Registered OfficeWaverley Abbey House, Waverley Lane, Farnham, Surrey GU9 8EP

T: 01252 784700 E: mail@cwr.org.uk W: www.cwr.org.uk

Registered Charity Number 294387

Company Registration Number 1990308

Copies of the full report and financial statements, audited by Mazars LLP, are available from CWR upon request

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