Luton Pentecostal Church Trustees Annual Report for 2022 AR
The following report is to the Charity Commissioners and seeks to inform the commission of the status and activities of Luton Pentecostal Church, Registered Charity number: 1054318
Luton Pentecostal Church has continued to abide by the Constitution/Management Document aligned for the purpose of the model deed of Assemblies of God Inc. There have been no serious incidents that need reporting during the year. The pastor remains in good standing with AoG, which is reviewed and renewed annually, and has had his DBS certified by them as meeting the requirements of their bylaws.
The church continued to serve its members, and the community, by upholding the Holy Scriptures through regular meetings and events which are open to members and the general public. The school closed this year due to the aftereffects of covid on families, many who were single parents working on zero-hour contracts and were unable to afford the fees. LPC ensured that all the relevant closure procedures were carried out in collaboration with all the agencies concerned.
Luton Pentecostal Church has found new premises which have more outdoor space for parking and for playground/activity space. The new building is in Houghton Regis and at the time of writing this report an offer has been made and provisionally accepted.
We have been meeting temporarily in Harpenden at the Kings school. While using this venue, we provide a safe environment for children to develop healthy friendships without negative peer pressure at the same time as learning about faith and social values through play, discussion and learning. We hold talks on many issues that these children face e.g. bullying, peer pressure; bereavement, internet safety, to name a few. We are looking to continue and expand these activities as soon as we have relocated to our new premises. Communal groups exist for adults to socialise in their respective gender groups or together and involve organised sports activities and dialogue ranging from cars to politics and current affairs. The church also supports literacy and numeracy in these groups for any person or persons needing this support, this may involve help with job applications or general form filling. The pastor offers marriage and relationship counselling or help with mediation in family disputes. All these activities are open to members or non-members and are accessible to the general public.
Luton Pentecostal Church welcomes all people who desire to find faith in God or to grow in their relationship with Him, within the church. We believe that a personal relationship with Jesus is the only way to heaven. There is much comfort to be brought to the community from the Scriptures, particularly at times of bereavement, homelessness, unemployment, mental health issues or personal stress. The church sees its role as displaying the love of God to all people, regardless of age; gender, race, religion, disability, sexuality or other social status. We believe that we have a mandate to serve the multi-faceted problems that a diverse culture, like the one that Luton encounters. The church has various departments and volunteers which support the vision.
We uphold and promote British values through our church, children and young people’s work, Sunday school programme and general performance and are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. The structure, governance and management remain unaltered, and the church and departments look to build up reserves to benefit the public.
Signed by C A. Oakey on behalf of trustees, with the approval of this report from the trustees.
25[th] March 2023
LUTON PENTECOSTAL CHURCH ftecondllatlon - Movement of funds on Barday's Bank For 12 Months ended 31st December 2022 2022 Openln8 b0knn •$ Oi January 910,633.46 3,185.40 Tlthes & Offerln85- Transfers Thhes & Offerlnds. Cash Glfl Ald- AOG 28AI27.41 23,6.52 7.225.07 10,751,85 Sale of church bulldlng Other 949.740.00 150, Totsl Income 35,402.48 984,182.37 Purchase of ¢hur¢h bulldln8 AOG Head office 840.779.80 480.Th) Computer èxpenses Telephone and broadband Offl¢e expenses stor)8e costs Motor and transportjtlon expenses Insurance 87.22 L199.80 175.17 5.335.35 5,499.85 L221.1)0 607.33 825.LKI 2262.99 L859.92 2..49 Staff costs 42.944.80 45P52.71 l9. Prolesslonal, wl and consultlngfees Rents 2,420.fy) 2.IW.(N) 1705. 15.664.87 LPCCA Academy costs Sundry 8M96.37 822.58 Total expendlture 8.158.94 76,734.31 Net mowment 871756.46 907,448. Clo3ln8 b•lane• ws at 31 December 37.877.l¥J 91Q633.46
LUTON PENTEcosfAL CHURCH Independent Examlne¢s Report. I report to the trustees on my examtnatlon of the accounts of the above charlty ("the TrusVJ forthe year ended 31st December 2022. Respertlve responslbllltles of the tntstee and examlner As the charlty trustees of the Trust, you are responslble for the preparatlon of the accounts In accordance wlth the requlrements of the Charitles Act 20111.the ACVI and conslder that the audlt requlrement of 5ectlon 144111 does not apply. I report In réspert of my examlnatlon of the Trusvs a¢counts ¢arrled out under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act and In carrylng out my examlnatlon, I have followed the appllcable DlrectloDS Iven bythe Charity Commlsslon under5ection 145(5llbl of the Att. The Trust does not meet to the requirements for an audit. Basls of the Independent Examlnerfs Report The report Is In respect of the examlnatlon carrled out under Sectlon 145 of the Act and In ccordance wlth the dlrÈctlons glvÈn by the Charty Commlssloners. An examlnatlon Includes revlew of the accountln8 recordb kept by the Charlty Trustees and a comparlson of the accounts presented wlth those records. It also includes a revlew of the attounts and makln8 such enqulrles as are necessary for the purpose of thls report. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the evidence that would be requlred by an audlt, and consequentlyi I do not express an oplnlon on the accounts. Independent Examlnerfs Statements I have completed my examlnatlon. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attentlon In connectlon wlth the examinatlon whlch 8lves me cause to belleve that In, any m8terlal respect: accountlng records were not kept In accordance with sectlon 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord wlth the accountln8 records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connection with the examlnatlon to whlch attentlon should be drawn In order to enable a proper understandln8 of the accounts to be reached. Samantha Bovell, FCCA Date.. OQ APril 2023