Charity Number: 10 I5693 Agape CbrisliaD Fellowship Trust FiDaDcial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2024 Augustu$ & Co Chartered Certified Aceountants
CbrAsti#D Fellowshi Trust Index Contents l£gal aDd Administrdtive Details Trustees Report Independent Examinels Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet 9-11 Notes to Accounts
ChrAstian Fellowshi Trnst al and Administrative Detydils Trustees Mrs J Dizon Mrs Myla Castro Mrs Estralyn Murchison Bankers Barclays Bank PIC Stratford Branch 737 Barking Road London E13 9PL Independent Examiner A A Boafo-Brewu FCCA MBA Chartered Certified Accountant 374 Ley Street Ilford Essex IGI 4AE Registered Addre&8 Emmanuel Hall 16-24 Francis Street Stratford London E15 IJG Charity Number: 1015693
Christian Felloivshi Trust Report of the Trust5 The trustees submit thcir annual report togcthcr Ivith thc financial statcments for the year ended 31 Deccmbcr 2024. The fanCIal statements have been prcparcd in accordance with the accounting policies set out in not¢ I to the accounts and comply wtth the charity's trust dced, thc Charitics Act 201 l and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: sLeMent of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published on 16107114. Governing Document It is governed by a trust deed dated l O November 1992. It was registered as a charity on I l December 1992. Objectives The objectives of the fello%vship are: the advancement of the Christian faith in the United Kingdom and abroad and in particular in the Greater London area as a Christian Church by any lawful and proper means including (but not by way of limitation) the worship of God, the preaching and proclamation of the Christian Gospel, the teaching of Christian doctrine and principles, the instrudion, edification and pastoral carc of children" the relief of pcrsons who in conditions of necd. hardship or dlstrcss. or who are aged or sick in the United Kingdom and abroad. RevieH' of Activities The financial position of th¢ fellowship at the end of the financial year is as detailed in the attached fLnancial statetnents. The charity received income of £249.466 during the year. Trustees The following served as trustees during the year: Mrs J. Dizon Mrs Myla Castro Mrs Estratyn Murchison Th¢ folloiving were trustees at the time the fllLqncial statements were signed. Mrs J. Dizon Mrs Myla Castro Mrs Estralyn Murchison
Christian Fellowshi Trust Trustee Selection Method Trustees are appointed by resolution of th¢ cxisting trustcc b(xly. Activities and Achievements During the Year Agape Christian Fellowship continues to be a vibranL Christ-centcred comtnunity with a global and local mission. We hold regular gatherings throughout the weeK with corporate worship services every Sunday across our campuses in East and West London. Milton Keynes. Califomiffj and the Philippines. We weekly provide a space for believcrs to grow together in their love for God tlirovgh thc study of His Word and other Spirit-led Christian resources. We remain deeply committed to holistic ministy. providing ongoing spiritual, emotional, and financial support to individuals and families experiencing hardship. Locally, in both East and West London, our teams are actively engag¢d in social worL offering practical help to those in need. We support members of our congregations who live nearby communities by journeying with them through personal crises, helping with foo<L housing assistance. and connecting them to wider support services. In West London, our outreach team partners open the church for community Sunday Services, creating safe spaces for connection, prayer. and healing. Our Lifestyle Siudeiii Ministy continues to play a crucial role in the life of our Church. This ministy creates a safe, welcoming space where young people can gather weekly to explore faith, build friendships, and find meaning in their daily lives. Through m¢ntorin& relcvant teaching, worship. and f¢llowship, w¢ h¢lp students navigat¢ life ivith a Christ-ccntcred perspective. Many have testified to finding renewed putposc, longing. and idcnttty through this ministy. Our Online Ministy has remained a lifeline for many. especially those who are unable to attend in- person. Through this platfomi. we offer prayer. pastoral suppor¢ and spiritual nourishm¢nL cxtcnding the love of Christ to homes across the globe. Our Bible Scliool, th¢ Intcrnational Bible Institutc London. is an ongoing training ground for local church workers and emerging leaders from thc United Kingdom, Singapore, Thailand, the United States, and the Philippines. Through this. we are raising a generntion equipped to teach, lead, and serve in their unlque contexts. Thrnugbout the year, we maiDtaiD our stroDg commitment to: Ministy to the elders. ensuring our senior members are spiritually nurtured and regularly visited. Partnerships with ministries in Bohol and Mindanao, the Without Borders Prayer Centre in Clark and Leyte (Philippines). and outreach hubs ID Orange County. California. Supporting our newly partnered Bless U Homes Ministy in Thailand. which serves the poor by feeding families. educating childn in English, and teaching adults vitsl community skills such as cooking, bakin& and making household cssentials. Our Missionary Support network remains acttve and Spirit-led. offering not only financial aid and Christian resources. but deeply rooted spiritual encouragement for those labourin(w in mission fields around the world. Locally, our Hospitality Miniwty plays a vital role in community care. We continue to give to local food banks and provide regular donations to individuals and families in crisis. This ministy has helped foster mcaningful rclationships and opens doors for discipleship and cvangclism. Our cburcb building project is another ongoing endeavour, suslained through the faithful giving of our members and global partners who believe in the vision God has given us.
e Christian Felloivsbi Trust Looking ahead. we are prayerfully planning to expand our outreach initiatives both locally and internationally. Our hcart is to s¢rv¢ more people. build strongcr communities, and be a tsngible expression of Christ's love wherever ive are called. Reserves Policy The organisation has set up a building fund with the vicw to purchasing its own property in the future. At 31 Deccmber 2024 there was free unrestricted reserves of £19,400 which ivill be used in the furtherance of the charity's objectives. ve Gifts and Mkssion5 The organisation has limited funds but aims to provide support and assistance to people in need in accordance with its objectives. Review of Major Risks The major risk facing the organisation is reduced congregation. The tnteeS and the ministy team are endeavouring to addr¢ss this. Plans for the Future Our future plan is to extend the work we are doing in reaching out to serve and do tnore for the people and the community. How our activities deliver public benefit Our Tnain activitics and who we try to serve arc as described in our objectivcs and activities. All our charitable activities focus on these objectiv¢s to further our charitsble putposes for the public kncfit. Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities The trustees ar¢ responsible for preparing the Trustees. Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance ivith applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare fanCIal statements for each fanCial year which give a true and fair vieiv of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: a) select suitable accounting policies and apply thern consistently" b) observe the metbods and principles in the Charities SORP. c) make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudenL d) state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any rnatcrial departures discloscd and explained in the fmancial statements- e) prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unlcss it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation
Christian Fellows Th¢ trustees arc sn$1bk for keepin8 proper COUn11g reo)rds thaidisclose with Teasonable accuracy at any tim¢ the fmancial position of th¢ rlwity and enabk th1 to ensurc that the financiaI statemenls wlnply with the Charities Act 2Ql l. the applkcable (Accounts and Rcports) Regulations. a1 the Provisions of th¢ tnjst d¢cd. They are olso Ersponsible for s8feguardiog thc asscts of the charity and taking ISonable steps for prevention and detedion of frnud and oth¢r irregul8rities. The tru5t¢¢s atc wibl¢ for the rnaintenanc¢ and integtity ofthe charity the financial infornialion on the charity's iyebsite. L¢gislation in the United Kingdom 8overniEEg the preparation and dissernination of finanGial stat¢ments may ditfer from le8islatton in otb¢r jurisdictions. IndepettdeDt Esamitter Th¢ knwstees inteod asksng the cxisting oAtnt to the tndeFtht examittatioB of th¢ organisalion's attounts in the folloiving year. Declaration I declar& in my capacity of ¢h8tity ITUStee. that the trStC¢S hav¢ approved ihe report aVe. atMI hav¢ authoiised me to Si8ft on thcir behalf. Name: Mr5 Myla Castro Position: TTUStee D4ted: ?3 Octobv 2025
Agape Christian Fellowship Trust Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Agape ChristAan Fellowship Trust I rcport to the trustees on my eL4mination of th¢ financial stat¢m¢nts of Agapc Christian Fellowship Trust {'thc charity.) for the ycar ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activilies. the Balance Shcct and rclated notcs. This report is made solely to the charity's trustee4 as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's trust¢¢s those matters l am required to state to them in this report and for no other Purpose. To the fullest extent perniitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body. foi my work. for this reporL or for the opinions I have fornied. Responsibilities and basis of report As the bwstees of the charity you are responsible for the pparatIOn of the fanCIal 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 stalements carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the Act. An independent examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the fanCIal statements. The planning and conduct of an audit goes b¢yond the limited assurance that an independent examination can provide. Consquently l express no opinion as to whether the financial statemcnts PTcsent a 'true and fair. view and my report is limited to those specific matters set out in the independent ¢xamincr's statcmenL Independent examiner's stateDient If the charity's gross income exceeds £250.000 your eL4miner must be a m¢mb¢r of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011. The income was below this threshold. I confirni that l am qualifled to undertake thc examination because l am a member of ACCA. which is one of the list¢d bodies. I have completed my examination. I confrn that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the emInation giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the the financial ststements do not accord with thosc records" or the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements ¢oncerning the forn) 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 ivhich attention should b¢ drawn in this rcport in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statemen s to be reached. 0afBWll (FCCA MBA) 374 Ley Street Ilford Essex IG14AF. Augustus & Co Dated: 24 October 2025
AGAPE Christian Fellowshlp Trust ststement of Financial Activities Year Ended 31 December 2024 Note Unrestricted Resiricted Total 2024 Total 2023 Income from: Volunlary income: donations Bank interest received 248.845 326 249.171 295 249.140 1330.444 326 132 249.466 233.176 295 Expenditure on: Charitable activities Total 238,463 238.463 238,463 238,463 255.805 255.805 Net Mov¢m¢nts in funds 10.708 295 11.003 22.629 Transfer of funds Reconciliation of funds: Total fimds brought foni'ard at 0110112024 26248 60.126 86,374 109.003 Total fvnd% caTricd fonyard at 3111212024 36.956 60.421 97.377 86,374 The notes on pages 8 to 10 fortn part of thcse fumncial statemen
GAPE Chri5tiaD FelloY4sbip Trn$t Balguce Sheet 131 Dtcember 2024 224 21)ZJ Flxtd Assets Tangible Assets 17556 20.661 Currtmt As5¢ts Debiors C&sh at bank and Én hand 2.938 80.069 83M17 61743 69J47 Creditsrs: Amognts f•lli4ts dlle wlthia olle yur 3.186 3.186 3.634 3.634 het e¥rrent &%ets 79J21 65.713 Total a55ets le55 CUllEnt liabilities 97J77 86J74 ?*et assets 973 86.374 Rtpr¢sentod br. Rcstricted fund UnreAridEd Fund io io 6Q421 3(956 97J77 60.126 26.248 6.374 The finoncial Al¢MertS tre 4)pmyed b> the Iwu5ttt5 on 23 (Ktober?025 and on behalf by: lyla Castro (Trvslet) The Th£% p¢$ 8 to 10 forni panoftrse financial ststernent&
AGAPE Christi2n Fellowshtp Trnst Notes To A¢¢ounts Year Ended 31 December 21n4 l. l. Accoullting convention Thc fujancial statcmcnts have been prepared wider the htstorical cosl convention Ivith itcm5 rccognised at cost or transaction value unless othmyise statcd in th¢ lcyanI note(s) to these accoun1& The financial slalefftents havc IKen prepared in accordance wilh the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Rel1ng by Charities prepartng their accounts in accordance ivith th¢ FInala1 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Rewrting Siandard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ir¢tand (FRS 102) and the chltieS Ad 2011. 1. 2. Incoming Resources Donations relate to amounts receivable during the year. 1.3. CapAtsI Grants Grants toivard8 capital expenditure are credited to a deferred capitsl grant and relc&scd to Income and Expenditure account over the eXped livcs of thc Thc amount released equals the depreciation charge. 1.4 Restricted Funds Rstricted fvnds are to be used for specific a5 dccidcd by thc ITr Expenditure ivhich meets this criteria is chaoed to thc fun¢1 1.5 Unrestricted Funds Unrcstricted funds are donations and other incoming rcsourccs rcccivablc or gcncrdtcd for th¢ ObJts of the chlty ivithoul lurther specified PUTWK5 and arc availablc as gcnual fiJn(ts. 2. Trnstees The trustees received no remuneration for their service5. 3. Volwntary income Unrestricted RestTiCted Totsl 2024 2023 Tithes Lovc Offerings Others DonatioA% ioivards expenses Mission Offerings Building I'und Donation Child Sponsorship HM Revenue & Custoffts Tax Crcdits Total Inconjing Resources 177.436 3.551 3.484 21.834 4.801 177,436 3,551 3,484 21.834 4.801 295 300 37.439 249.140 162,715 435 2,787 29,332 4,020 1.130 425 32.200 233.044 295 3(X) 37.439 248.845 295
AGAPE Christixn Fellowship Trllst 'otrs to Ilcfounts Year Ended 31 December 2024 4. Cbarit*ble 4Cttvities Total 2023 Fund 2024 Salartes Employers National tnsurance Rent Pa)'able Rates tnsuran¢e Missions Li8ht & H¢at Hous¢ Ke¢piD8 & Maint¢nanc¢ Repairs, MtiiDteDance & Cl¢aDing Small Music Equipment & ExpeEtsc4 Printi Postsge & Stationery Telephone Pcnsions M(knr Expa¢8 Travellitig ExpetL Hospiiah"ry Love Gifts and Donaiions General Expenses Sllbscriptions and Publicatiorks Governance Costs (p¢r n4)tr 5) DepreciatioD on Motor Vehicles Deprecialion oll Furnilure and Equip¢1 94.857 3.059 41333 310 921 18.850 94.857 3.059 42J33 310 93.269 2.897 42.257 310 1.186 10,380 6.462 18.850 5.896 608 2.336 6251 137 545 2,028 5257 22.5 3.787 15.IM)O 4.033 3,153 3.392 2.567 538 238.463 608 2J36 6251 137 545 2.028 5257 22.605 3.787 15.000 4,033 3.153 3.392 1567 538 238.463 4.313 1.087 519 3.841 39.474 1.582 17.757 5.419 4.087 2.567 673 255.805 All th¢ £255.805 ill 2023 ivas charg¢d to VDTcStriCt funds. Governanet t05t Total 2024 F]d FuÉ)d 2023 Bank Charg&s Credit C8Jd Cbarges Lwl and Professional tlldependent EXalt$ Fffs 760 652 420 1.560 3392 760 652 420 1.560 3.392 778 543 420 1.560 3.301 Staff Costs 2024 2023 Saiarics Emplo)tVs National Insurnnce PS1OnS 94.857 3.059 2.028 99,944 93.269 2.897 1.800 97.966 No employtt earned iti exctss of £60.(MJO Average head COUDt in the year 10
AGAPE Chri5tin Fellovlship Trwst ,Notes I'o Accounts YvJr Ended 31 Dettrnber 2024 Fixlures & At l Janwry 2024 Addilion Disw5al At 31 De¢eThE¢r 2024 Tl274 25.670 101944 77274 25.670 102.944 DeplaIN)n At l Janwy2024 Ch2Tge fotthey¢Hr 74582 538 7.71)1 2.567 81283 3.105 At 31 De¢emlr 2024 75.120 10268 85J88 Nd BOL* val.. At 31 Decemtkr2024 At31 Decethi2023 2.154 Is.42 17.969 17550 20.661 2024 Dewits 850 850 2.021 3.733 Oth¢rlkblot5 2.938 9. CrcditOTS: ATro•uts f8lknE due within ontsear 2024 2023 Paye & Natio[ Isl CMhEICredito Ac¢nJals 1220 lJ81 333 1.920 3.186 Ilk ReJtrKted fvnds Batanceai 31 Ikttmber 20241 al J Jauary 2024 W1 of Faith GTeDfell Toweilk)naJio 59272 854 00.126 295 59.567 854 60.421 295 11. of net asgets bttween Fiycd Restiicted Fts 60.421 19.4(Kl 79.821 60.421 36.956 97J77 l7.556 17.5)6 IL Rets1 party traletS