CHARITY REGISTRATION NOS 1050435
RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH (ROL), T IPTOE, THE NEW FOREST.
ANNUAL TRUSTEES’ REPORT
1 APRIL 2023-31 MARCH 2024
Office address The Life Centre, Wootton Road, Tiptoe Hampshire SO41 6FT
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The financial statements comply with the Assemblies of God Trust Deed, the Charities Act 2006 and the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities published in 2013.
Structure, governance and management
The Trust Deed approved by the Charity Commission provides for a minimum of 3 management trustees, and three holding trustees. The following people fulfil this requirement. All the
management trustees were are in the process of being DBS checked.
Trustees during the period
J White
A Bingley
M Crofts
Simon Kemp
Auditor H van der Vyver M/HAC Christchurch
At periodic leaders’ meetings, the trustees agree the broad strategy and areas of activity for the church within the definition of the Charity Commission’s aims and guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. ROL aims to encourage and enable local people to come to faith and live out their faith as part of our church community through:
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Worship, Bible teaching and prayer; learning about the Gospel; and developing knowledge and trust in the person and work of Jesus Christ.
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Provision of pastoral support.
3. Mission and outreach.
This includes consideration of grant making, expenditure on maintenance and development of the
Life Centre, reserves and risk management, functions of the church hall, day to day administration, policies, values and outcomes.
The church does not actively fundraise from the public. Finances are voluntarily donated by members and friends who regularly attend the church.
AN AGM is held in July each year when reports are received, reviews are undertaken and future developments discussed with church members.
Risk management
The trustees have considered any risks to which the church is exposed and have reviewed the risks and established systems and procedures to manage them.
General leadership
The River of Life church was led by Joshua White with the support of a leadership team comprising three voluntary team members (two trustees), covering finance, safeguarding, outreach, administration and worship. Encouragement was given throughout the year to all of its members to engage in service within the church and to the local community (whole life discipleship). The Life Centre comprises a chapel, a detached large hall, car park, barbecue patio and grounds.
Arrangements are in place for servicing of utilities and equipment, and public liability insurance is established.
Premises
The maintenance and development of the Life Centre this year incurred some minor expenditure
Reserves policy
The trustees aim to maintain £5,000 reserve in unrestricted funds to meet any emergency arising from the maintenance of the premises.
General
Monthly meals together have been enjoyed.
School Assemblies were led by the pastor
A school Christmas service was held at the church
During the week the hall has been used by the local community. A local youth group for special needs teenagers.
Missionary giving is evidenced from the annual accounts. Every donation abroad is accounted for.
Volunteers
Grateful acknowledgement is made of the contribution of individual volunteers who engaged to make ROL the welcoming and life giving family church it is. This has involved practically cleaning, painting, gardening, minor maintenance and handyman jobbing.
M Hutton
21.01.25
RIVER OF UFE CHURCH Abbyevlated R8eèipts and pan¢$ kc<wnts forthe Yearended 31 Idah 2024 31103r2024 31m312023 Balane• brought torwtsnl 34377 20.486 Re¢elpts General Offerings and Grfls Hall Income Other Irthme Tax Refund 26.448 1,070 1.183 3.399 36,733 2.606 12 3. 138 32.100 41489 Payments Leadership & Training ub"l.eS Guest saker Missions l Love Gifts Gifts Equipment Buikling Maintenance Conferences & Couises LD Chaplaincy A(Imin expenses Subscriptions Sundry Safeguarding Independent Review 15.366 3.207 1.851 7,892 5.712 2,016 12.612 150 92 2.758 70 2,689 1,741 259 1.278 903 668 152 2.485 812 200 36.313 28,598 Balance carried forawd 30,164 34.377 Represented ty. Cuent Account Savings Accounts Accfu (fax Refvnd &Audit Feel 5.952 21.241 2,971 30.164 25.362 6.078 2.937 34.377 Included in the the Savings Accounts are amounts that have been allocated to the Philippine Communty Bunding Fund
RIVER OF UFE CHURCH Statem•nt of Ats & Liabilities as at 31 Marth 2024 3110312024 31h1312023 Cash Funds CurrentAccount Savings Accounis 5,952 21.241 25.W2 6.078 Other Monatsry Assets Injand Revenue- Tax RefvThJ 3.171 3,137 Life Centre 88.309 TOTAL ASSETS 118.673 122,886 Liablllties Ilependent Rev 2 200
Independent examlnerfs report to the trustees of RIVER OF UFE CHURCH (1050435) I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2024. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsib for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audtt is nol required for this year under section 144{21 ol the Chartknes Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibilty to- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act.. to follow the procedures laid down in the gerteral Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{51{b} of the 2011 ACL and to stale whelher particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examinerfs report My examination was carried out in accordan wrth the general directions gtven by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and 2 compaTtson of the accounts presented wÈth those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The pro<xdures undertaken do not provide all the eviden{ that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is gwen as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report limtted to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examinerfs statement In connection viith my examination. no matter has come to my attention" (1} which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act", and lo prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 A¢ have not been met.. or 12) to which. in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enab a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. H van der Vyver MIAC Christchurch October 2024