Registered number 1008811 African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of America in England Foundation ## Report and Financial Statements 31 July 2024 ## **African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of America in England Foundation Report and accounts Contents** ||**Page**| |---|---| |Charity Information|1| |Trustees' Report|2| |Independent Examiner's Report|8| |Statement of Financial Activities|9| |Statement of Financial Position|10| |Statement of Changes in Charitable Funds|11| |Statement of Cash Flows|12| |Notes to the Financial Statements|13| |Detailed Statement of Financial Activities|18| |Detailed Income and Expenditure Account|19| ## **African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of America in England Foundation Charity Information** ## **Trustees** Right Reverend Bishop Dennis V. Proctor (Presiding Bishop, ex officio) Reverend Ionie Anguin Reverend Marcia Davis Reverend Andrew Rowe Reverend. Marcus D. Tillery (Chairman) Ms. Karlene Anderson-Bowley Mrs. Jane Grant-Roberts Mrs. Janet Jackson ## **Secretary** Miss Dorothy McFarlane ## **Independent examiners** Jacksons Chartered Accountants First Floor, Albion House Albion Street Hull HU1 3TE ## **Bankers** HSBC UK Bank plc 1 Aldermans Hill Palmers Green London N13 4YE ## **Registered office** 2a Mallinson Road Battersea London SW11 1BP ## **Registered number** 1008811 ## **Governing document** Declaration of Trust dated 6 October 1978 1 **African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of America in England Foundation Registered charity number: 1008811 Trustees' Report for the year ended 31 July 2024** The trustees present their report and financial statements for African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of America in England Foundation for the year ended 31 July 2024. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP): Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. These financial statements are of the annual conference ("the Conference") of African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church ("the Charity", "AME Zion Church", or "the Church"). They include the known assets and liabilities of the Charity where these are not held by individual AME Zion churches. The statement of financial activities incorporates the income and expenditure directly received or disbursed for the Conference. The individual churches in full connection with the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of America in England are: _London District_ Trinity A.M.E. Zion Church Gospatrick Road, Tottenham, London, N17 7EE Ransom Pentecostal A.M.E. Zion Church 2a Mallinson Road, London, SW11 1BP New Hope A.M.E. Zion Church 1 Park Hall Road, West Norwood, SE21 8EN New Birth A.M.E. Zion Church 83 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, Surry, CR5 2BE New Shiloh A.M.E. Zion Church 32-36 Brigadier Hill, Enfield EN2 0NQ Beulah A.M.E. Zion Church Comber Close, London, NW2 Kingdom Restoration AME Zion Church St. Michael Church, St. Michaels Avenue, HA9 6SL Gates of Heaven AME Zion Church _[online] Midland District_ Shaw Mt Zion (Midlands) 56 Villa Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B19 1BL Mt. Bethel A.M.E. Zion Church St. Georges Parade, Wolverhampton, WV2 1AZ Shekinah Temple A.M.E. Zion Church Broad Street, Folesill, Coventry These churches prepare their own accounts which are not included in these Conference accounts. ## **Principal activities** The Charity's principal activity during the year continued to be to promote the Christian religion and to provide places of worship. ## **Objectives and activities** The principal objectives and activities of the Charity are: - provide religious and charitable services to the church followers; and - to maintain churches and organise conferences at various times and places. 2 ## **African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of America in England Foundation Registered charity number: 1008811 Trustees' Report for the year ended 31 July 2024** The Charity is affiliated with the worldwide African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. The mission of the worldwide AME Zion Church is to minister to the spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, and environmental needs of all people by spreading Christ's liberating gospel through word and deed. At every level of the Connection and in every local church, the AME Zion Church engages in carrying out the spirit of the original Free African Society, out of which the AME Zion Church evolved: that is, to seek out and save the lost, and serve the needy. ## Public benefit We have referred to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives we have set. We exist to serve all people in our community without discrimination. We strive to promote social welfare through the provision of facilities aimed at improving the social, physical and spiritual wellbeing of those in our local community. The Charity provides a safe working environment for visitors, members, workers and volunteers and any serious incidences are reported in accordance with our safeguarding policy. There were no serious incidents during the year ended 31 July 2024. ## Fundraising The Charity raises funds from the public in the form of voluntary donations ("general offerings") from attendees of its Christian church services. The Charity does not use the services of a professional fundraiser or commercial participator in the process of raising funds. Also, the Charity (or any person acting on its behalf) is not subject to any voluntary scheme for regulating fundraising, or voluntary standard for fundraising in respect of activities on behalf of the Charity. The Charity (or any person acting on its behalf) has not received any complaints in regard to its fundraising activities. ## Activities during the year During the year, the Charity held two conferences for its affiliated churches. The Charity also paid to send a delegation to the General World Conference in July 2024 in Greensboro, USA; whilst there, the delegates participated in the decision-making process of the overarching body. ## **Financial review** ## Principal sources of funding The largest contribution to the Charity is tithes and voluntary general offerings given by the [church] congregation, attendees of the Conference, and from a roll call or assessment on the individual churches within the AME Zion Church connection. ## Financial review The Charity incurred a deficit of £52,797 for the financial year. At 31 July 2024, the Charity held total funds of £3,342,142 – that is, £125,802 cash at the bank and in hand, £3,217,840 in the value of fixed assets, less creditors of £1,500. This, in all, is considered to be an appropriate level of funds to enable the Charity to pursue its objectives. 3 ## **African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of America in England Foundation Registered charity number: 1008811 Trustees' Report for the year ended 31 July 2024** ## Reserves policy A sufficient cash reserve is held in order to provide the working capital needed to cover seasonal fluctuations in the Charity’s income and expenditure and to fulfil its day-to-day obligations. When deciding on the level of these reserves (that is, those funds not tied up in fixed assets), the Trustees take into consideration the forecasted levels of income and expenditure, the reliability of each source of income, and the prospect of new sources of income. It is the trustees’ view that it is prudent to maintain the forecasted level of reserves to allow for financial flexibility and stability in light of the Charity’s dependence on voluntary donations. ## Investment policy The trustees have adopted a strong, socially-responsible investment policy for the reserves of the Charity. This policy, in tandem with the need to fulfil our statutory obligations, has the objective of investing in such a way that the principles of socially-responsible investment are promoted. A further factor is the need to have ready access to our reserves (as long-term funding cannot be guaranteed) so, for the current period, we have placed surplus funds in bank current accounts and deposit accounts. ## Risk management The trustees actively review, on a regular basis, the major risks that the Charity faces in maintaining reserves at the levels detailed above; in addition to an annual review of the controls over key financial systems carried out through an internal audit process - to ensure appropriate controls are in place as assurance against fraud and error. Internal control risks are minimised by authorisation procedures for all financial transactions; and policies and procedures are in place to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations by, and for, staff, volunteers and visitors. The trustees have also examined other operational and business risks which the Charity faces and confirm that they have taken steps to mitigate any significant risks. ## **Structure, governance and management** ## Governing document The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Foundation (AME Zion Church) is an unincorporated charitable organisation formed on 6 October 1978 and registered as a charity on 26 February 1992. The charity is governed by a Declaration of Trust dated 6 October 1978 which is supplemented by a Book of Discipline which is used for certain day-to-day procedures and activities. ## Organisational structure The AME Zion Church is a connectional organisation with each local church a part of the larger connection. The bishops are its chief officers, and they are elected for life by a majority vote of the General Conference which meets every four years. Bishops are bound by the laws of the church to retire at the General Conference nearest his/her seventy-second birthday. 4 ## **African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of America in England Foundation Registered charity number: 1008811 Trustees' Report for the year ended 31 July 2024** Presiding elders are appointed by the bishops appoint to supervise the preachers in a presiding elder's district. A presiding elder district is one portion of an Annual Conference, which in turn is one part of the Episcopal district over which a bishop presides. In the presiding elder district, the appointed presiding elder meets with the local churches, that comprise the district, at least once every three months for a quarterly conference. The presiding elder also presides over a district conference and a Sunday school convention in his or her district. At the end of an Annual Conference year, the presiding elder reports to the bishop at the Annual Conference and makes recommendations for pastoral appointments. Pastors receive a yearly appointment to a charge (church), on the recommendation of the presiding elder and with the approval and final appointment of the bishop. The pastor is in full charge of the church and is an ex-official member of all boards, organizations and clubs of that church. The General Conference is the supreme body of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Foundation. It is composed of the bishops and an equal number of ministerial and lay delegates. The Council of Bishops is the executive branch of the connectional church. It has the general oversight of the church during the interim between General Conferences. The Council of Bishops meets annually and also at such other times as may be deemed necessary in the discharging its responsibility. The General Trustee Board has the supervision, in trust, of all connectional property of the church. At their regular meetings, the trustees agree the broad strategy and areas of activity for the church, including consideration of allocation of funds, investment, reserves and risk management policies and performance. The conference now consists of 2 Presiding Elder Districts with 11 Churches. ## _Volunteers_ The running of the charity is carried out by its members, i.e. administration, catering etc. . Where possible, our volunteers help to serve the local community during worship services and through other pastoral work - working with the homeless, counselling, and in food programmes, youth services and education, including working with local agencies in the fight against knife and gun crimes. Many of our volunteers act as administrators and support workers from a range of other professional backgrounds such as finance, law, music, health and general office administration. They provide an invaluable service to the church activities during the year. There were 18 volunteers, excluding trustees, throughout the year who aided in the running of the Charity. ## Recruitment and appointment of trustees The members of the General Trustee Board, which is the primary management body of the Annual Conference, are trustees for the purposes of charity law. New trustees may be appointed by conference or by resolution of a meeting of the trustees. Much of the Charity's work focuses upon the promotion of the Christian religion and the running and maintenance of its places of worship. 5 ## **African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of America in England Foundation Registered charity number: 1008811 Trustees' Report for the year ended 31 July 2024** The General Trustee Board seeks to ensure that the needs of this group are appropriately reflected through the diversity of the trustee body. To enhance the potential pool of trustees, the Charity has, through selective advertising and networking with voluntary organisations active in the sector, sought to identify those who would be willing to become members of the Charity and use their own experience to assist the Charity in fulfilling its objectives. There were no new or additional trustees recruited in the year to 31 July 2024. ## Trustee induction and training Many trustees are already familiar with the practical work of the Charity as they are also active members of the Charity as well as involved in other charities, churches and/or organisations. New trustees are encouraged to familiarise themselves with charity law, their responsibilities as trustees and with Charity's rules and practices. They are invited and encouraged to attend a series of short training sessions to familiarise themselves with the Charity and the context within which it operates. These cover: - the obligations of the board of trustees; - the operational framework for the Charity; - the current financial position and revenue generation; and - future plans and objectives. ## **Trustees** The following persons served as trustees during the year: Right Reverend Bishop Dennis V. Proctor (Presiding Bishop, ex officio) Reverend Ionie Anguin Reverend Marcia Davis Reverend Andrew Rowe Reverend. Marcus D. Tillery (Chairman) Ms. Karlene Anderson-Bowley Mrs. Jane Grant-Roberts Mrs. Janet Jackson ## Secretary Miss Dorothy McFarlane ## **Trustees' responsibilities** The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ascertain to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the Charity and financial information included on the Charity’s website as well as: a) to prepare financial statements which show a true and fair view; b) in preparing financial statements: 6 **African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of America in England Foundation Registered charity number: 1008811 Trustees' Report for the year ended 31 July 2024** (i) to select suitable accounting policies and apply them on a consistent basis; and (ii) to make judgements and estimates that are prudent and reasonable; as well as c) to keep proper accounting records. ## **Disclosure of information to independent examiners** Each person who was a trustee at the time this report was approved confirms that: - so far as he is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Charity's independent examiner is unaware; and - he has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a trustee in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Charity's independent examiner is aware of that information. This report was approved by the board on 21 May 2025 and signed on their behalf. Miss Dorothy McFarlane Trustee 7 ## **African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of America in England Foundation Independent Examiner's Report to the members of African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of America in England Foundation** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Charity') for the year ended 31 July 2024 which are set out in pages 9 to 19. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the Charity’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts 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. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP): Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities 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 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. Mark Jackson (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Jacksons Chartered Accountants First Floor, Albion House Albion Street Hull HU1 3TE 21 May 2025 8 ## **African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of America in England Foundation Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 July 2024** |**Notes**
**Income from charitable activities**
2
Expenditure on charitable activities
**Net operating (expenditure)/income**
Administrative expenses
**Operating deficit**
Interest receivable
**Movement in funds: Net expenditure**
**Reconciliation of funds**
Net movement in funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward|**2024**
**£**
28,225
(47,937)
(19,712)
(33,617)
(53,329)
532
(52,797)
(52,797)
3,394,939
3,342,142|**2023**
**£**
42,962
(22,168)
20,794
(23,404)
(2,610)
-
(2,610)
(2,610)
3,397,549
3,394,939| |---|---|---| 9 ## **African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of America in England Foundation Registered charity number: 1008811 Statement of Financial Position as at 31 July 2024** ||**Notes**|**2024**|**2023**| |---|---|---|---| |||**£**|**£**| |**Fixed assets**|||| |Tangible assets|4|3,217,840|3,217,840| |**Current assets**|||| |Cash on deposit||119,547|164,445| |Cash at bank||6,255|14,154| |**Creditors: amounts falling due**||125,802|178,599| |**within one year**|5|(1,500)|(1,500)| |**Net current assets**||124,302|177,099| |**Total assets less current**|||| |**liabilities**||3,342,142|3,394,939| |**Net assets**||3,342,142|3,394,939| |**Charity funds**|||| |Other reserves|6|2,523,500|2,523,500| |Unrestricted funds|7|818,642|871,439| |**Total charity funds**||3,342,142|3,394,939| Miss Dorothy McFarlane Trustee Approved by the board on 21 May 2025 and signed on their behalf. 10 ## **African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of America in England Foundation Statement of Changes in Charitable Funds for the year ended 31 July 2024** _This schedule does not form part of the statutory accounts_ |**At 1 August 2022**
Deficit for the financial year
**At 31 July 2023**
**At 1 August 2023**
Deficit for the financial year
**At 31 July 2024**|**Income and**
**Expenditure**
**account**
**£**
874,049
(2,610)
871,439
871,439
(52,797)
818,642|**Total**
**£**
3,397,549
(2,610)
3,394,939
3,394,939
(52,797)
3,342,142| |---|---|---| 11 ## **African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of America in England Foundation Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 31 July 2024** |**Notes**
**Operating activities**
Loss for the financial year
Adjustments for:
Interest receivable
Interest received
Cash used in operating activities
**Net cash used**
Cash used in operating activities
Net cash used
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 August
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 July
Cash and cash equivalents comprise:
Cash at bank|**2024**
**£**
(52,797)
(532)
(53,329)
532
(52,797)
(52,797)
(52,797)
178,599
125,802
125,802|**2023**
**£**
(2,610)
-
(2,610)
-
(2,610)
(2,610)
(2,610)
181,209
178,599
178,599| |---|---|---| 12 ## **African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of America in England Foundation Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2024** ## **1 Summary of significant accounting policies** ## _**Basis of preparation**_ The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP): Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. The Charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. ## _**Income**_ All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the Charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably. Donated goods and services are recorded at their expected cost. ## _**Expenditure**_ Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. ## _**Tangible fixed assets**_ Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulative depreciation and any accumulative impairment losses. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land. Depreciation is not provided on freehold buildings because the residual value of the buildings at the end of their useful life is expected to be higher than its cost or valuation. ## _**Debtors**_ Short term debtors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price), less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. Loans and other financial assets are initially recognised at transaction price including any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. ## _**Creditors**_ Short term creditors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price). Loans and other financial liabilities are initially recognised at transaction price net of any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method. ## _**Taxation**_ The charity is exempt from taxation under sections 521 to 536 of the Income Tax Act 2007 (ITA 2007). ## _**Fund accounting: restricted and unrestricted funds**_ Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. 13 ## **African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of America in England Foundation Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2024** Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the Charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements below. ## _**Going concern**_ The accounts have been prepared on the going concern basis, which assumes that the Charity will be in operational existence twelve months from the date of approval of these accounts. The trustees are satisfied that this basis is appropriate. The facts that support the conclusion of going concern are:- • on 31 July 2024, the Charity held £119,547 cash on deposit and £6,255 cash at bank – a total of £125,802. There are no material uncertainties. ## _**Provisions**_ Provisions (i.e. liabilities of uncertain timing or amount) are recognised when there is an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that economic benefit will be transferred to settle the obligation and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. ## _**Pensions**_ Contributions to defined contribution plans are expensed in the period to which they relate. ## _**Government grants**_ The accrual model (FRS 102 24.5C-G) was applied in producing these accounts; therefore grants were recognised as either relating to revenue (over the period in which the Charity recognises the related costs for which the grant was intended to compensate) or relating to assets (over the expected useful life of the asset). |**2**
**Analysis of income from charitable activities**
Tithes and offerings
Gifts, donations and pledges
Other contributions
Church: Welfare and counselling
By geographical market:
UK|**2024**
**£**
20,698
1,652
5,875
-
28,225
28,225|**2023**
**£**
14,605
21,202
7,105
50
42,962
42,962| |---|---|---| ## **3 Role played by general volunteers** Volunteers play a vital role in the running of the Charity and their contribution helps the Charity achieve its objectives. 14 ## **African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of America in England Foundation Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2024** ## **4 Tangible fixed assets** |**Cost or valuation**
At 1 August 2023
At 31 July 2024
**Depreciation**
At 31 July 2024
**Carrying amount**
At 31 July 2024
At 31 July 2023
Carrying amount of land and buildings on cost basis|**2024**
**£**
694,340|**Land and**
**buildings**
_At valuation_
**£**
3,217,840
3,217,840
-
3,217,840
3,217,840
**2023**
**£**
694,340| |---|---|---| 2 of the 4 freehold properties held by the Charity were valued on an open market basis by A Jestyn Coke Chartered Surveyors in Dorset in 2016 and 2017. In the opinion of the trustees, the valuation of all 4 properties at 31 July 2024 was £3,217,840. The equivalent historical cost of the freehold property is understood to be £694,340. |**5**
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Trade creditors
**6**
**Other reserves**
Revaluation reserve
At 1 August
At 31 July
**7**
**Funds**
At 1 August
Net expenditure for the financial year
At 31 July|**2024**
**£**
1,500
**2024**
**£**
2,523,500
2,523,500
**2024**
**£**
871,439
(52,797)
818,642|**2023**
**£**
1,500
**2023**
**£**
2,523,500
2,523,500
**2023**
**£**
874,049
(2,610)
871,439| |---|---|---| 15 ## **African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of America in England Foundation Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2024** |**Reserves**
**_Restricted and unrestricted funds_**
At 1 August
_Unrestricted funds_
Net income for the financial year
_Unrestricted funds_
At 31 July
_Unrestricted funds_
_Total funds carried forward_|**2024**
**£**
3,394,939
(52,797)
3,342,142
3,342,142|**2023**
**£**
3,397,549
(2,610)
3,394,939
3,394,939| |---|---|---| Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees, in order to further the charity's objectives. ## **8 Analysis of net assets between funds** |Fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities|**2024**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
3,217,840
-
125,802
-
(1,500)
-
3,342,142
-|**2024**
**£**
3,217,840
125,802
(1,500)
3,342,142|**2023**
**£**
3,217,840
178,599
(1,500)
3,394,939| |---|---|---|---| ## **9 Related party transactions** The following payments were made to trustees during the financial year. |Miss Dorothy McFarlane
_Trustee_
Mrs. Janet Jackson
_Trustee_
Ms. Karlene Anderson-Bowley
_Trustee_
Mrs. Jane Grant-Roberts
_Trustee_|**£**
9,516
_Church: Evangelism support; Church: Worship; Travel and subsistence_
6,161
_Church: Evangelism support; Church: Worship; Travel and subsistence_
1,145
_Church: Evangelism support; Travel and subsistence_
275
_Church: Evangelism support_
17,097| |---|---| No other trustees claimed expenses or had their expenses met by the Charity. The legal authority under which the above payments were made was the Charity's governing document. ## **10 Presentation currency** The financial statements are presented in Sterling, rounded to the nearest pound (£). 16 ## **African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of America in England Foundation Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2024** ## **11 Legal form of entity and country of incorporation** African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of America in England Foundation is an unincorporated charity, registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. ## **12 Principal place of business** The address of the charity's principal place of business and registered office is: 2a Mallinson Road Battersea London SW11 1BP 17 ## **African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of America in England Foundation Detailed Statement of Financial Activities** _also Income and Expenditure Account_ ## **for the year ended 31 July 2024** |**Notes**
**Income from charitable activities**
2
Tithes and offerings
Gifts, donations and pledges
Other contributions
Church: Welfare and counselling
**Expenditure on charitable activities**
Church: Missions
Church: Worship
Church: Evangelism support
Gifts and donations
Catering and hospitality
**Net operating (expenditure)/income**
Administrative expenses
Support costs
Governance costs
**Operating deficit**
Interest receivable
**Movement in funds: Deficit**|**2024**
**£**
20,698
1,652
5,875
-
28,225
(13,990)
(8,334)
(16,350)
-
(9,263)
(47,937)
(19,712)
(32,117)
(1,500)
(53,329)
532
(52,797)|**2023**
**£**
14,605
21,202
7,105
50
42,962
(1,000)
(6,478)
(11,450)
(2,040)
(1,200)
(22,168)
20,794
(21,904)
(1,500)
(2,610)
-
(2,610)| |---|---|---| 18 ## **African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of America in England Foundatio Detailed Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 July 2024** |**Income from charitable activities**
Tithes and offerings
Gifts, donations and pledges
Other contributions
Church: Welfare and counselling
**Expenditure on charitable activities**
Church: Missions
Church: Worship
Church: Evangelism support
Gifts and donations
Catering and hospitality
**Administrative expenses**
Support costs
Volunteer costs:
Travel and subsistence
General administrative expenses:
Stationery and printing
Bank charges
Equipment expensed
Software
Repairs and maintenance
Support costs
Governance costs
Legal and professional costs:
Independent examination fees
_Administrative expenses_|**2024**
**£**
20,698
1,652
5,875
-
28,225
13,990
8,334
16,350
-
9,263
47,937
16,011
16,011
-
232
577
297
15,000
16,106
32,117
1,500
33,617|**2023**
**£**
14,605
21,202
7,105
50
42,962
1,000
6,478
11,450
2,040
1,200
22,168
21,238
21,238
380
86
200
-
-
666
21,904
1,500
23,404| |---|---|---| 19