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CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 01004056

Cardiff Chinese Christian Church Unaudited Financial Statements

28 February 2023

JONATHAN RHODES BSC BFP FCA

Chartered accountants Walter Hunter & Co Limited Chartered Accountants 24 Bridge Street Newport South Wales NP20 4SF

Cardiff Chinese Christian Church

Financial Statements

Year ended 28 February 2023

Page
Trustees' annual report 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 6
Statement of financial activities 7
Statement of financial position 8
Notes to the financial statements 9

Cardiff Chinese Christian Church

Trustees' Annual Report

Year ended 28 February 2023

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 28 February 2023.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Cardiff Chinese Christian Church Charity registration number 01004056 Principal office 65 Llandaff Road Cardiff CF11 9NG The trustees Dr A Ng Chairman Mr A Chan L C Chan Independent examiner Mr Jonathan Rhodes BSc BFP FCA Walter Hunter & Co Limited Chartered Accountants 24 Bridge Street Newport South Wales NP20 4SF

Structure, governance and management

Nature of the governing document and constitution of the charity

Cardiff Chinese Christian Church is a charity, registered on 3 September 1991. The charity was established under a Trust Deed which established the objects and powers of the charity.

The methods adopted for the recruitment and appointment of new trustees All new trustees are elected at the AGM after putting their names forward for election.

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Cardiff Chinese Christian Church

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 28 February 2023

Objectives and activities

A summary of the objects of the charity as set out in its governing document

The objects of the Cardiff Chinese Christian Church are to promote the advancement of the Christian Faith and to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ as set forth in the Holy Scriptures, primarily but not exclusively amongst the Chinese in Cardiff and South Wales areas.

In furtherance of the said objects, but not further or otherwise, the Church may:

  1. Provide a spiritual home primarily, but not exclusively, for the Chinese in Cardiff and the South Wales area. To care for their spiritual welfare and to equip spiritually.

  2. Co-operate with Christian churches and societies whose doctrinal basis agrees with ours. To foster a Christian world view, to share in promoting the world-wide mission of Christ, and particularly to pray for the Chinese people world-wide.

  3. Exercise the following powers in connection with and in furtherance of the said objects, but not further or otherwise: -

  4. 3.1 Collect and disseminate information on all matter affecting the said objects.

  5. 3.2 Procure to be written and print, publish, issue and circulate either gratuitously or otherwise such papers, books, periodicals, pamphlets or any other form of media as shall further the said objects.

  6. 3.3 Purchase, take on lease or in exchange, hire or otherwise acquire any property and any rights and privileges necessary for the promotion of the said objects and construct, maintain, alter and rebuild any buildings or erections necessary for the work of the Church.

  7. 3.4 Make regulations for any property which may be so acquired.

  8. 3.5 Subject to such consents as may be required by law, sell, let, mortgage, dispose of or turn to account all or any of the property or assets of the Church.

  9. 3.6 Raise funds and invite and receive contributions from any person or persons whatsoever by way of subscriptions and otherwise.

  10. 3.7 Receive money on deposit or loan and borrow or raise money in such a manner as the Church shall think fit subject to such consents as may be required by law.

  11. 3.8 Invest the moneys of the Church not immediately required for the said objects in or upon such investments, securities or property as may think fit, subject nevertheless to such conditions (if any) as may for the time being be imposed or required by law.

  12. 3.9 Do all such other lawful things as are necessary for the attainment or furtherance of the said objects.

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Cardiff Chinese Christian Church

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 28 February 2023

Objectives and activities (continued)

Summary of main activities of the charity in relation to its objects

The following is a summary of the main activities of the charity during the year:-

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Cardiff Chinese Christian Church

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 28 February 2023

Achievements and performance

Summary of main achievements of the charity in relation to its objects

During the financial year, Cardiff Chinese Christian Church has:

Pastoral teaching and care by our pastoral team: Rev Sam Wong (Pastor Emeritus), Rev Peter Lee and Rev Chian Hong Tan; Church Elders: Dr Alan Ng.

Pastor Jonathan Chim was employed as full time Cantonese pastor from 1 February 2022. However, Pastor Chim requested changing to part time pastoral job, from 1 October 2022, because of family & health issues, and this was fully supported by the Church Council.

Dr Lei Zhang, one of the Putonghua Council members, has joined the UKAFC (UK Ambassadors for Christ) as their full time worker/missionary, from November 2022. The decision was fully supported by the Church Council.

Church Council Committee:
Dr Alan Ng Church Elder, Council Chairman, Mission Secretary and
Sunday School Superintendent
Mr Sean Cheung English Congregation Chairman
Mr Nianxue Song Putonghua Congregation Chairman
Mrs Carina Chan Cantonese Congregation Chairman
Ms Yin Fung Chung Treasurer
Mrs Connie Ho Secretary

Financial review

Policy on reserves

It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted reserves, which are free reserves, at a level to cover redundancy provision and three months running costs should no further donations and funding be received.

Public benefit

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities.

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Cardiff Chinese Christian Church

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 28 February 2023

Plans for future periods

The trustees agreed aims for 2023/2024, mirror those of this year and continue to resolve to build upon achievements in developing and enhancing existing and new services to the Chinese community.

Our aims include:

We would take this opportunity to thank all the volunteers who have been working unstintingly with zeal and altruistic commitment to the good of the Chinese community and amongst the Christians. We would also like to thank those who have made donations towards the Church.

The trustees' annual report was approved on 23 April 2023 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Dr A Ng Mr A Chan Trustee Trustee

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Cardiff Chinese Christian Church

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Cardiff Chinese Christian Church

Year ended 28 February 2023

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Cardiff Chinese Christian Church ('the charity') for the year ended 28 February 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements do 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 have no concerns and have come across no other 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.

Mr Jonathan Rhodes BSc BFP FCA Independent Examiner

Walter Hunter & Co Limited Chartered Accountants 24 Bridge Street Newport South Wales NP20 4SF

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Cardiff Chinese Christian Church

Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 28 February 2023

2023 2022
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 4 260,128 49,098 309,226 217,177
Other trading activities 5 5,985 5,985 3,679
Other income 6 1,092
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Total income 266,113 49,098 315,211 221,948
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities 7,8 195,843 72,657 268,500 184,835
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Total expenditure 195,843 72,657 268,500 184,835
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Net income 70,270 (23,559) 46,711 37,113
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Transfers between funds (24,125) 24,125
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Net movement in funds 46,145 566 46,711 37,113
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 763,005 463,846 1,226,851 1,189,738
───────── ───────── ──────────── ────────────
Total funds carried forward 809,150 464,412 1,273,562 1,226,851
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 9 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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Cardiff Chinese Christian Church

Statement of Financial Position

28 February 2023

28 February 2023
2023 2022
Note £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 16 767,914 792,123
Current assets
Debtors 17 42,441 31,544
Cash at bank and in hand 502,930 410,618
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545,371 442,162
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 18 39,723 7,434
───────── ─────────
Net current assets 505,648 434,728
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Total assets less current liabilities 1,273,562 1,226,851
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Net assets 1,273,562 1,226,851
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Funds of the charity
Restricted funds 464,412 463,846
Unrestricted funds 809,150 763,005
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Total charity funds 19 1,273,562
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1,226,851
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 23 April 2023, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Dr A Ng Trustee

Mr A Chan Trustee

The notes on pages 9 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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Cardiff Chinese Christian Church

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 28 February 2023

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is 65 Llandaff Road, Cardiff, CF11 9NG.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Since March 2020 the Covid-19 pandemic has seriously affected the UK generally. As a charity we have taken all necessary steps to combat the effects of the virus and to ensure that the charity is able to continue to operate.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Fund accounting

The charity maintains a general unrestricted fund which represents funds which are expendable at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charity. Such funds may be held in order to finance both working capital and capital investment.

Restricted funds have been provided to the charity for particular purposes, and it is the policy of the board of trustees to carefully monitor the application of those funds in accordance with the restrictions placed upon them.

There is no formal policy of transfers between funds.

Incoming resources

All income is included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

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Cardiff Chinese Christian Church

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 28 February 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources (continued)

Government grants

To support businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic local and central Government have given businesses financial assistance through a variety of loans and grants. The total grant received in the year is shown as other operating income in the Statement of Financial Activities and relates to the grant received under the HMRC Job Retention Scheme.

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Land & Buildings - 2% straight line Fixtures & Fittings - 20% straight line Computer Equipment - 15% reducing balance

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Cardiff Chinese Christian Church

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 28 February 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Financial instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.

Defined contribution plans

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided.

4. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Donations
General Offerings 103,169 103,169
Gift Aid Offerings 118,126 118,126
Sunday School Donations 16,085 16,085
Gift Aid Tax Refunds 38,833 38,833
Fellowship & Gathering Donations 18,951 18,951
Missionary Donations 13,722 13,722
Flower Offering 340 340
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260,128 49,098 309,226
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Donations
General Offerings 72,829 72,829
Gift Aid Offerings 103,937 103,937
Sunday School Donations 10,784 10,784
Gift Aid Tax Refunds 26,491 26,491
Fellowship & Gathering Donations 2,526 2,526
Missionary Donations 260 260
Flower Offering 350 350
───────── ──────── ─────────
203,257 13,920 217,177
═════════ ════════ ═════════

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Cardiff Chinese Christian Church

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 28 February 2023

5. Other trading activities

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Sale of Books 1,785 1,785 279 279
Rental Income 4,200 4,200 3,400 3,400
─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
5,985 5,985 3,679 3,679
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6. Other income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
HMRC Job Retention Scheme Grant 1,092 1,092
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7. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Chapel & Manse Expenses 24,125 24,125
Costs of Church Ministry 107,575 107,575
Costs of Mission 25,003 37,150 62,153
Costs of Sunday School 14,287 14,287
Support costs 39,140 21,220 60,360
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195,843 72,657 268,500
═════════ ════════ ═════════
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Chapel & Manse Expenses 14,644 14,644
Costs of Church Ministry 73,787 73,787
Costs of Mission 15,838 33,651 49,489
Costs of Sunday School 4,304 4,304
Support costs 26,479 16,132 42,611
───────── ──────── ─────────
130,748 54,087 184,835
═════════ ════════ ═════════

8. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

Activities
undertaken Total funds Total fund
directly Support costs 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Chapel & Manse Expenses 24,125 24,125 14,644
Costs of Church Ministry 107,575 107,575 73,787
Costs of Mission 62,153 62,153 49,489
Costs of Sunday School 14,287 1,440 15,727 7,322
Other activity costs 56,869 56,869 37,911
Governance costs 2,051 2,051 1,682
───────── ──────── ───────── ─────────
208,140 60,360 268,500 184,835
═════════ ════════ ═════════ ═════════

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Cardiff Chinese Christian Church

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 28 February 2023

9. Analysis of support costs

Other Sunday
Fellowship &
Flower
activity costs School Gathering Offering Total 2023 Total 2022
£ £ £ £ £ £
Communications
and IT 1,860 1,860 1,898
General office 5,811 1,440 7,251 8,824
Finance costs 671 671 407
Governance costs 1,380 1,380 1,275
Motor & travel 2,000 2,000 762
Fellowship &
gathering 19,648 19,648 3,180
Legal &
professional 3,209 3,209 1,275
Depreciation 24,209 24,209 24,885
Flower offering 132 132 105
──────── ─────── ──────── ──── ──────── ────────
39,140 1,440 19,648 132 60,360 42,611
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10. Taxation

As a charity, Cardiff Chinese Community Centre is exempt from tax on income and gains, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes. No tax charges have arisen in the charity.

11. Net income

Net income is stated after charging/(crediting):

Net income is stated after charging/(crediting):
2023 2022
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 24,209 24,885
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12. Independent examination fees
2023 2022
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 1,380
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1,275
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13. Staff costs

The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:

2023 2022
£ £
Wages and salaries 97,028 69,108
Social security costs 5,098 2,995
Employer contributions to pension plans 5,449 1,684
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107,575 73,787
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The average head count of employees during the year was 3 (2022: 2).

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Cardiff Chinese Christian Church

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 28 February 2023

13. Staff costs (continued)

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2022: Nil).

No indemnity insurance (2021: nil) has been paid to protect the charity from loss arising from the neglect or defaults of its trustees or to indemnify its trustees against the consequences of any neglects or defaults on their part .

14. Trustee remuneration and expenses

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees.

No trustee expenses have been incurred.

15. Transfers between funds

A transfers of £23,428 (2022: £33,391) and £697 (2022: £678) were made from unrestricted reserves to the Missionary Fund and the Fellowship & Gathering Fund which equates to the Church's contribution to these funds.

A transfer of £26,013 was made to the building maintenance designated fund in the year which each equates to 10% of total offerings received in the year, including Gift Aid.

The trustees made the decision to update the human resources designated fund to include overheads. It is the policy of the charity to designate funds equal to a redundancy provision plus 3 months running costs in the event that no further funding or donations are received.

16. Tangible fixed assets

Land and Fixtures and
buildings fittings Equipment Total
£ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 March 2022 and
28 February 2023 847,843 72,122 61,941 981,906
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Depreciation
At 1 March 2022 84,665 68,697 36,421 189,783
Charge for the year 16,957 3,424 3,828 24,209
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At 28 February 2023 101,622 72,121 40,249 213,992
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Carrying amount
At 28 February 2023 746,221 1 21,692 767,914
═════════ ════════ ════════ ═════════
At 28 February 2022 763,178 3,425 25,520 792,123
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Debtors
2023 2022
£ £
Prepayments and accrued income 4,051 1,778
Gift Aid tax rebate 38,390 28,687
Other debtors 1,079
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42,441 31,544
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17. Debtors

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Cardiff Chinese Christian Church

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 28 February 2023

18. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2023 2022
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 15,225 4,792
Social security and other taxes 2,584 2,186
Pension creditor 491 456
Other creditors 21,423
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39,723 7,434
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19. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At
At 28 February
1 March 2022 Income Expenditure Transfers 2023
£ £ £ £ £
General Fund 617,917 266,113 (195,843) (13,604) 674,583
Designated Fund -
Building maintenance 70,704 26,013 96,717
Designated Fund -
Human Resources &
Overheads 74,384 (36,534) 37,850
───────── ───────── ───────── ──────── ─────────
763,005 266,113 (195,843) (24,125) 809,150
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At
At 28 February
1 March 2021 Income Expenditure Transfers 2022
£ £ £ £ £
General Fund 611,676 208,028 (127,068) (74,719) 617,917
Designated Fund -
Building maintenance 54,059 (3,680) 20,325 70,704
Designated Fund -
Human Resources &
Overheads 54,059 20,325 74,384
───────── ───────── ───────── ──────── ─────────
719,794 208,028 (130,748) (34,069) 763,005
═════════ ═════════ ═════════ ════════ ═════════

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Cardiff Chinese Christian Church

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 28 February 2023

19. Analysis of charitable funds (continued)

Restricted funds

Restricted funds
At
At 28 February
1 March 2022 Income Expenditure Transfers 2023
£ £ £ £ £
Sunday School Fund 19,570 16,085 (15,727) 19,928
Chapel & Manse Fund 443,695 443,695
Sports Activities Fund 336 336
Missionary Fund 13,722 (37,150) 23,428
Fellowship & Gathering
Fund 18,951 (19,648) 697
Flower Offering 245 340 (132) 453
───────── ──────── ──────── ──────── ─────────
463,846 49,098 (72,657) 24,125 464,412
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At
At 28 February
1 March 2021 Income Expenditure Transfers 2022
£ £ £ £ £
Sunday School Fund 16,060 10,784 (7,274) 19,570
Chapel & Manse Fund 453,548 (9,853) 443,695
Sports Activities Fund 336 336
Missionary Fund 260 (33,651) 33,391
Fellowship & Gathering
Fund 2,526 (3,204) 678
Flower Offering 350 (105) 245
───────── ──────── ──────── ──────── ─────────
469,944
═════════
13,920
════════
(54,087)
════════
34,069
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463,846
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20. Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 324,219 443,695 767,914
Current assets 493,231 52,140 545,371
Creditors less than 1 year (8,300) (31,423) (39,723)
───────── ───────── ────────────
Net assets 809,150 464,412 1,273,562
═════════ ═════════ ════════════
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 348,428 443,695 792,123
Current assets 422,011 20,151 442,162
Creditors less than 1 year (7,434) (7,434)
───────── ───────── ────────────
Net assets 763,005 463,846 1,226,851
═════════ ═════════ ════════════

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Cardiff Chinese Christian Church

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 28 February 2023

21. Related parties

During the year ended 28 February 2023 unrestricted donations totalling £5,550 were received from trustees of the charity (2022: £6,490). This figure is the net donation before Gift Aid was claimed.

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