## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1[st] April 2023 Period start date To 31[st] March 2024 Period end date Charity name: COVENTRY CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH** **Charity registration number:** 1035888 ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|Preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and
promote the Christian faith amongst Chinese
people and in the general community. To
provide a programme of church life including
worship, fellowship, training, services and
social activities. To co-operate with Christian
churches locally and in the wider Chinese
community. To promote missionary activities
in China and other parts of the world.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|Our activities take account of the need to
provide public benefit according to the
guidance given by the Charity Commission
for the advancement of religion.
Worship services are held every Sunday and
are open to all. Services are conducted in
Mandarin, Cantonese and English to enable
all to participate. Services are held in the
church building. Sermons are provided in
Cantonese in our morning service, and
Mandarin and English in our 2ndservice.
Youth and children’s activities include Junior
Worship, Sunday School, Youth group
services and Youth Bible Study where
children and young people study the bible
systematically, develop in their Christian
faith and value.
Support for 4 University Student fellowship
groups at Warwick and Coventry
Universities. (both Mandarin and Cantonese
speaking).
Fellowship groups (adults and working
people) take place weekly or fortnightly in
the 3 different languages including: an
English Bible Study; an evening group for
Mandarin speaking families, a day time
group for Mandarin speakers, a daytime
Cantonese CellGroup, a Sunday afternoon| Cantonese Cell group. Our Rugby Church runs Sunday Services in a local church in Sunday afternoons, Sunday School for children runs alongside the Sunday Services. They have fellowships which meet regularly for bible studies during weekdays. . Holy Communion is served every other week at Church and is taken to members who cannot attend particularly when they are in hospital. The church community is promoted by taking days out together for teaching and recreation or for weekend retreats. Regular Baptism Services are held to enable young Christians to make a public declaration of their faith. Members are encouraged to co-operate with other churches in an Easter Open-Air witness and with voluntary activities in the local community. Regular church attendees are encouraged to apply for registered membership to promote a sense of belonging and unity. During the year the Church has accepted 11 new members (including 2 resuming membership from before). Members are encouraged to attend conferences to help them to understand and practise their faith. Subsidies are provided where there is a need. The church provides support, home visitation to those who are unwell or who have asked for a visit. All our activities are open to all members of the community although, due to language restrictions, some are more suitable to people of Chinese origin. The church prays for and provides financial support to other UK charities for mission work in the UK and abroad. Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees have regard for public benefit – whether the trustees have the church is run for the benefit of members had regard to the guidance and all who are enquiring or want to discover issued by the Charity more about the Christian faith. Our services Commission on public are provided free of charge including regular benefit events as well as celebrations of various Chinese festivals in the church building. Our regular events are of great value to ethnic Chinese people living in the surrounding areas, students at Warwick and Coventry Universities and to visitors from China and Hong Kong. More events had taken place in the last couple of years so to facilitate and welcome immigrants with BNO visas from HK. The Church will continue with these activities/events as when is appropriate and necessary. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The majority of the work and ministry in the
church is done by volunteers. They make a
huge contribution and the church would not
function without them.
The volunteers have continued to provide
support through bible studies, group
meetings and individual cares emotionally as
well as practically.
The volunteers also involved in creating/co-
ordinating events to facilitate the needs of
the newly arrived immigrants, in activities
happened in the local community such as
open air Carol Service.| |Other||| ## **Achievements and Performance** SORP reference |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|**_Sunday Services:_**
_2 Sunday Services every week. The_
_Cantonese Service cater the need of the_
_large number of new immigrants from Hong_
_Kong and residing in Coventry and_
_surrounding regions started from Sept 2021_
_has continued to run as of today. This has_
_been welcome and well used to support the_
_new immigrants spiritually, emotionally and_
_practically. It has also helped new_
_immigrants to settle down and slowly but_
_gradually connected and integrated into the_
_wider community. The second Sunday_
_Service served those who can understand_
_either Mandarin or English and their English_
_speaking spouses and their children. There_
_has been a growing numbers of families with_
_young children attending the Church. These_
_families bond well together and supporting_
_each other in parenting as well as_
_developing their Christian faith and value._
**_Sunday Schools and youth groups:_**
_2 Sunday Schools for younger children and_
_youth bible study groups for teen-agers run_
_alongside the two Sunday Services. These_
_groups aim to teach the youngsters the bible_
_systematically and promote and develop_
_Christian faith and values at their young age._
_Children and young people have been_
_encouraged to connect with the wider_
_community by participating in charitable_
_activities. All these groups continued to grow_
_in unity and in numbers, and one of these_
_two youth groups attracted more than 30_
_teen-ages._
_The Church has continued to invite an_
_external team working for children and youth_
_to run our Christmas celebration with a_
_gospel message. Invitation to this annual_
_event extended to friends and families, and_
_children in our local community._
_It has been a very popular annual event_
_every Christmas._
**_University students fellowships:_**
_The church continued to support 4 university_
_student fellowships which provide_
_opportunities for people to explore and_
_develop Christian faith, and helping new_
_students to settle down in Coventry. We_
_have been encouraged by hearing from_
_individuals returned to their home countries_
_how their lives been impacted during their_
_time in Coventry and with these fellowships._
**_Fellowships and cell groups:_**
_Regular Cell Group meetings in various_
_languages and at various times to cater for_| |---|---|---| _everyone who wants to join. Most of these activities take place physically in the church building or other venues while some remain meeting online to facilitate joining from different regions of the country and for those who returned to their country but wish to remain connected with the Church._ _The weekly Cantonese fellowship has expanded a lot, with the large number of new immigrants joining. This fellowship has helped new immigrants to settle down practically as well as in the religious belief. Many of these had become more committed to the working together in the church._ _**Church prayer meetings** continued to be held weekly and online. We started to have monthly prayer meeting in church to promote fellowship and unity while praying together for the Church._ _**Baptism and church membership** One Baptism service this year and 3 people were baptised._ _Accepted 11 registered church members (including 2 resuming their membership) We now have 65 registered members._ _**Church and evangelistic activities** Church retreat in April well attended, participants included friends and families._ _“Act of Witness Walk” on Good Friday and open air service with other local churches in Tile Hill;_ _Joined City Praise and Prayer with other churches in Coventry. Carol Service in December at Church as well as in the local community._ _Mid-Autumn Festival; Chinese New Year celebration; BBQ and outings catered for church members as well as for friends and families._ ## _**Missionary support/charitable activities and donation:**_ _We continue to support various missionaries and missions, including WRRCN led by Comfort Davis in Nigeria, Heartlink in India, Andrew Smith (OMF Int’l), Lawrence Sin (COCM), OM UK, CCHC-UK,_ _UKAFC and Hope Coventry. Youth led fund raising for Cyrenians, donation to 2 charity organizations locally and aboard. All these church activities are free to those who attend with the exception of trips, but these are also subsidised to avoid anyone being excluded for lack of funds. Our activities not only enable members and enquirers to grow in faith but also provide them with a network of friends who support one another in times of need and prevent people from becoming isolated and lonely. Members cared and supported each other in particular for those suffering from distress. The church building has been used for many years by the city council as a Polling Station._ ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
ofthe period|Para 1.21|| |---|---|---| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Reserves will be used to fund the church’s
staff salaries, and to maintain and improve
the church buildings.| |Amount of reservesheld|Para 1.22|| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Expenses for church activities and salaries
are met by regular offerings given by current
and occasionally from previous church
members. No fund-raising is actively
promoted although we encourage giving to
help other causes.| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Unincorporated association| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Trustees are nominated and elected by
church members| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|COVENTRY CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charitynumber|1035888| |Charity’s principal address|COVENTRY CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
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**to appoint trustee(if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Elaine Leung|Chair||Church Members| ||Haifeng Wei|Co-Chair||Church Members| ||Joachim Brandt|Treasurer||Church Members| ||Hsiao-Pei Yang|Secretary||Church Members| ||Martin Roberts|||Church Members| ||Hong Bin (Benjamin)
Ho|||Church Members| ||Yee Yan (Elim) Wong||From Sept 2023|Church Pastor| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** Rev Edward Wei 75 Gurnards Avenue, Milton Keynes MK6 2BW **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** ~~XA _ BC~~ **Full name(s)** Elaine Leung **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair of the Church Council **Chair, etc)** (up to 25[th] June 2024) **Date** 18th Oct 2024 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Coventry Chinese Christian Church On accounts for the year 8nded 31 March 2024 Charity no (If any) 1035888 Set out on pages 14 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 311312024 Responsibllities and As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust'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. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examlnerfs statement 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 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 COn￿rnS 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. Slgned: Date: 18 September 2024 Name: Stuart Mattocks Relevant professlonal qualificatlon(s) or body (If any).. Address: 8 Wver Cres￿nt, Coventry. CV2 5LQ IER October 2018 Coventry Chinese Christian Church Financial Report & Accounts March 31 2024 This report presents the account5 for the year ending 31 March 2024. The accounts are prepared on a Receipt and Payments basis. Coventry Chincsc Christian Church Registered Charity 1035888 Financial Rep)rt 2023124 Receipts & Payments Account Unrestricted Fund8 Restiicted Funds Last Year Total Recel ts Sunday Offarings Bank Transfers Special Offerings Other Income Tax Claimed on Gift Aid Giving Total Rocelpts 19,013 69,352 4,896 23,909 2,500 71.852 15,030 52,022 462 2,319 1,729 10,154 1,730 580 10,734 7976 109 110 men Church Staffing Staff S8lari8s Relocation Total Church Staffing 17,333 17,333 560 9,8C6 Church MIs8lon Cell Groups Rugby chur Ministry support Love Gifts Conferences l Retreat Mission Projects I Special MeatirvJs Church Tithe Total Church Ml8slon 952 952 2,507 200 816 2,507 200 987 6,950 1,194 462 460 6,950 1,962 768 3 275 23 612 Church Bulldlng Utilities Insurance Cleaning & Housekeeping Maintenanc8 & Repairs Capital items Church Rent Totsi Church 8uildlng 4,075 957 193 302 573 4,075 957 193 1,669 934 252 1,602 2,669 5,303 573 5303 11404 Church Servlcas Catering & Hospitality Training 1,769 1,769 1,569 1,214 611 4,095 757 1,251 4.820 282 376. 8,498 1,251 4,820 282 376 8,498 Speaker Fe88 Worship Materials Sunday School Total Church Serviceg Coventy Chinese Christian Church Registered Charity 1035888 Financial Report 2023/24 Recelpts & Payments Account (contlnue Unrestricted Fund8 Restrfcted Funds Last Year Total Pa ments Trav•1 Costs Travel Expenses Totsl Travel Costs 62 62 62 62 Church Admln Admin Fees Printing & Stationery IT Maintenance Professional Fees Total Church Admln 681 20 920 161 912 374 20 300 300 Total Payments 8 578 64 135 Not of Recelpt8 1 {Payments) -602 44 975 Transfern between fund8 1,000 90,441 -1,000 Fund balancé as at 1st Aprfl Fund balance as at 31st March 23,204 113,646 74353 137,019 21,602 168,621 113,646 Coventy Chinese Christian Church Registered Chan'ty 1035888 Financial Report 2023124 li Unrestrlctgd Funds Restricted Funds Total Cash 137,019 21,602 158,621 Church Building Equipment and building contents 350,000 350.000 30,000 30,000 Llabllitles Total 517 019 538 621 Covcntry Chinesc Christian Church Rcgistercd Charity 1035888