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2020-12-31-accounts

Charity number: 1054401

SUREWAY INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

UNAUDITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

SUREWAY INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

CONTENTS

Page
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisers 1
Trustees' report 2 - 8
Independent examiner's report 9
Statement of financial activities 10
Balance sheet 11
Notes to the financial statements 12 - 20

SUREWAY INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHURCH, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Trustees

Mr. Gordon Mardle Rev. Dr. Stephen Armah Mr. Isaac Addai Mrs. Deborah Soroye

Secretary

Mrs. Deborah Soroye

Treasure

Isaac Addai

Charity registered number

1054401

Charity Address

1 Higgs Industrial Estate Hern Hill Road London SE24 OAU

Accountants

RitMorris & Co. Chartered Certified Accountants 21 Dabbling Close London DA8 2HW

Bankers

HSBC Bank plc 184 High Street Bromley BR1 1HE

Kingdom Bank Ruddington Fields County Park Mere Way Nottingham NG11 6JS

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SUREWAY INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements for Sureway International Christian Ministries (the charity) for the year ended 31 December 2020. The Trustees confirm that the annual report and financial statements of the charity have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity's trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommend Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published on 16 July 2014.

A. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

The governance of the Church is undertaken by the Trustees and led by the Senior Pastor and supported by the ministry team. The Trustees met 4 times during the year to review and improve all aspects of the charity, including agreeing the annual budget and to monitor the financial position in line with the budget, this excludes the ad hoc meetings to make decisions on urgent issues. The Senior Pastor is the spiritual visionary and leader of the Charity. The Trustees are regularly informed of the activities and performance of the charity and are each provided with quarterly management and other trust information. These reports enable the Trustees to review key risks inherent in the charity.

Under the heading church services sits a wide range of functions and departments that either have a Church wide role or involve relationships with external organisations. These functions and departments are run mostly by volunteers.

B. RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES

Generally, appointments are made and or ratified by the Board of Trustees. During the year under review, a Trustee ( Mrs Florence Amouzou-Akue ) resigned. However, the Trustees have plans for her replacement. The remaining number of Trustees satisfy the Charity Commission’s minimum requirement.

C. TRUSTEE INDUCTION AND TRAINING

New Trustees are provided with a Trustees Induction Pack with information of the Charity, the Trustee's role in relation to governance and their responsibilities under Charity Law. Trustees are actively involved in short training sessions led by the Treasurer and Chair of the Board. They are required to undergo further training, development to ensure that they can engage as Trustees with the appropriate skills and understanding to deliver their duties.

D. RISK POLICY AND MANAGEMENT

The Board of Trustees is responsible for risk assessment, review and management and embark on an annual revision of its Risk Policies and Management Strategy to Identify significant risks and its impact to which the Trust is exposed. To institute a system to enhance effective evaluations and controls to ensure the mitigation of the impact of this risk particularly those that relate to the operations and finances of the Trust.

The Treasurer facilitates the achievement of objectives by assisting in the identification and assessment of significant risks. With the support of the Trustees identify the actual and potential risk in the Charity's main income and expenditure streams and ensure that they have been appropriately managed.

The Church Administrator has been trained to process Criminal Records verification applications and is responsible to both monitor and liaise with the relevant Departmental Leaders and the Board as appropriate.

The Church also have a Child Protection Policy and a Child Protection Co-ordinator. All Staff and Departmental Volunteers have their Criminal Records checked every 3 years.

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SUREWAY INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

RUSTEES' REPORT (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Covid-19

This financial year was very challenging but effective risk management processes during covid-19 pandemic period enabled the Church to safeguard its assets as the Charity did not recall funds from reserves during this period to cover its daily expenses. Although the Operations / Services of the Charity were affected, an organised Team leveraged the available technology to ensure its smooth operations; Church Services and all other meetings moved online (Virtual Service), and Office Staff were furloughed.

E. Investment Policy

Apart from retaining a prudent amount in the current account, most of the Charity's liquid funds are in a deposit account, which is available under notice for use. The Trustees do not consider long term investments as prudent as the funds are needed for use during the year on projects.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Policies and Objectives

The main object for which the Charity is established is to seek the advancement of the Christian faith in the United Kingdom or Abroad. In addition, to help in the relief of hardship / poverty in the United Kingdom or Abroad: directly to our immediate members, their families, members of the Local, National, and International Community as the occasion would demand, in cash or in kind.

Grant making policy

The Church supports missions and projects outside the UK financially. We provide mission support activities in Ghana, India, Kenya, Malta, Nigeria, Australia, and Uganda through financial support by the church as well as by individual members within the church.

Membership Wellbeing

As noted in the Church's policy, sometimes it becomes necessary to administer financial and pastoral support to members of the Congregation and Others, who are in need.

Strategies for Achieving Objectives

The Church has adopted the following strategies for achieving the above objectives which remain the same since the commencement of the Church:

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SUREWAY INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

TRUSTEES' REPORT (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Activities For Achieving Objectives

The Church in pursuit of her objectives organised programs and events which are open to all throughout the period under review. Christian worship services were conducted on regular basis in addition to various teaching sessions for all and sundry, as well as Training Sessions for our Volunteers.

The following Church services and events we provide are available to everyone in the Community: -

PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT

The Board of Trustees confirm that they have met their duties in strict compliance with the provisions of section 4 and 17 of the Charities Act 2011 and have had due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit. Consideration has been given to the Charity Commission's supplementary public guidance provisions on the advancement of religion for the public benefit.

Benefit to the local Community

We hold Worship and Teaching Services every Sunday and Prayer meetings on Tuesdays. Over the years, there has been various external speakers from the UK and Abroad who were invited to inform and encourage those attending.

In addition, the Church continued to develop smaller groups (Home groups) on a regular basis. Some of these groups continued to focus on various shared interests or geographical areas such as the groups in Catford and Thamesmead. These groups usually meet in a home and although their style and content varied, they continued to provide support and teaching.

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SUREWAY INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

TRUSTEES' REPORT (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

We organize Youth activities, which are directed to encourage young people both within and outside the Church Family to teach them Christian principles, so they can become good and faithful citizens of the Kingdom.

Our Girl’s brass band and Sureway Junior choir continues to grow stronger. The Boys and Girls are learning to work as a team so they can understand team dynamics and commitment. These life skills that we teach them, will be especially useful in the future.

As part of the pastoral care, our Ministry Team, and the Senior Pastor, look after the spiritual wellbeing of the members and the attendants at Church. This includes regular marriage ceremonies, dedication of babies and funeral services. They visit the sick at the hospital, the bereaved and other various occasions, or events.

• Prayer and Fasting Week

The Charity holds regular Prayer and Fasting Week usually in the months of January, June, and October where people gather every day for one week for this prayer initiative. This provides opportunity for all Christians and members of the Community to come together to engage in prayer for our Leaders, Nation, Local Communities, and Individuals.

Sureway’s activities are all available to Christians and non-Christians as there is no bar to attendance. The wider Community have been attracted to our Services that celebrate traditional Christian festivals including Easter, Christmas, as well as New Year’s Eve (31[st] Night) Services and our flag ship event “All Nations Day” (where we celebrate diversity and working together in unity)

Benefit to the International Community

We continue to sustain the awareness of Sureway International Christian Ministries, internationally through local presence in other countries. We provide mission support activities in Ghana, India, Kenya, Malta, Nigeria, Uganda and Australia through financial support from the church as well as from individual members within the Church.

Outreach work

Sureway International Christian Ministries is committed to continue to deliver a rage of accessible and communityfacing activities and services that promote the well-being of all the areas that we are based and beyond. Through outreach, learning and development, age, and gender-based activities, and spiritual and social care, we want to effectively demonstrate that the church is both relevant and vital for wider society. Our Evangelistic Team continue to go out and share the gospel on the streets and homes to increase Christian awareness and spread the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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SUREWAY INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

TRUSTEES' REPORT (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Staff and Volunteers

Sureway International Christian Ministries benefits from the contribution of over 90 Volunteers, who provide an invaluable contribution to the services of the charity both in-house and to our community outreach programs. Like many Churches, Sureway International Christian Ministries thrives on the energy and willingness of its Volunteers who continue to engage with enthusiasm and commitment to the vision and work of this Church.

ACHIEVEMENTS

This year was the first time the Church retreated to meetings on social media, Zoom and telephone links. UK was on lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic therefore the Church could not operate an Office or meet physically in our building for Services. This unfortunate situation affected and interrupted all our Activities

SPECIAL EVENTS - OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT BENEFIT THE PUBLIC

• All Nations Day

The Church is diverse and is made up of over 25 different countries from Africa to Europe. We celebrate this diversity on a yearly basis.

• Holiday Bible Week

We run on a yearly basis; a one-week conference aimed at children between the ages of 5-14 years during the summer holidays. Children attend form the Church and The Community.

• Musical Events

The Charity organises a yearly musical evenings/nights where different musical Groups/Choir are invited to participate.

• Youth Day and other Events

The Charity organises yearly youth activities, aimed at encouraging the Youth within the Church and the Community to stand up and be counted as future Leaders.

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SUREWAY INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

TRUSTEES' REPORT (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Performance

The Charity's total income for the year was £243,515, a decrease of 14% compared to the previous year's income of £283,246. The Unrestricted Fund had a surplus of £64,991 and the Restricted Funds had a net deficit of £45,928 which was fully financed by the Unrestricted Fund.

It is the policy of the Charity to try and maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the Charity, at a reasonable level over unrestricted expenditure that would provide sufficient funds to cover management and administration and support costs and to respond to emergencies which may arise from time to time. There is £308,143 cash at bank and in hand that is more than sufficient to meet its reserves policy commitment. Restricted funds are maintained at their respective levels but may be supported by unrestricted funds.

.

PLANS FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

VOTE OF THANKS

Covid19 pandemic brought new challenges and the leadership led by Rev Dr Steve Armah had to put in new structures to meet the challenges (very unprecedented). A new facilitators and teams to coordinate our Zoom and Social media Services were appointed and they have excelled. Their role has helped in mobilisation and provided pastoral care for the members when the Church was not meeting physically in our building. We are indebted to those facilitators.

We are also thankful to the media/Zoom team who have faithfully and professionally projected our meetings to members at home and internationally.

Finally, we appreciate the input of our Praise and Worship team for supporting our on-line Church Services on both Tuesdays and Sundays.

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SUREWAY INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

TRUSTEES' REPORT (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the Financial Statements in accordance with 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 financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Church and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the Church for that period.

In preparing these Financial Statements, the Trustees are required to:

  1. Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently

  2. Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP

  3. Make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent

  4. Prepare the Financial Statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Church will continue in operation.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Church's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Church and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed.

They are also responsible for safeguarding the Assets of the Church and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

APPROVAL

This report was approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by

Rev. Dr Stephen Armah

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SUREWAY INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SUREWAY INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the church for the year ended 31 December 2020.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT

As the Trustees of the church, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the church'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 2011 Act.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT

The church's gross income must have exceeded £250,000 for your examiner to be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. However, I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of Chartered Association of Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the church has prepared the accounts in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn.

I understand that this has been done for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.

I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the church as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do 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 to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:Gl@ntejoyce

Dated: 29/10/2021

Joyce J. Mensah (FCCA)

RitMorris & Co.

Chartered Certified Accountants 21 Dabbling Close London DA8 2HW

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SUREWAY INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Notes
Incoming resources
1.1
Incoming resources from generated funds
Tithes & Offering
HMRC Gift Aid Repayments
Building Fund
Missions Fund
Job Retention Fund
Guest Speaker
Family Focus
Special Appeal Fund
SICM- Academy
Activities for generating funds
Non-Charitable Trading & food bank donation
Investment Income
Total Incoming Resources
Resources Expended
Charitable Activities
2
Total Resources Expenditure
Net Income/(Expenditure) for the year
Corporation Tax Charge
5
Transfers from Unrestricted to Restricted Fund
10
Net Movement in Funds
Reconciliation of Funds
Total Funds Brought Forward
10
Total Funds Carried Forward
10		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
141,547
38,085
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,468
149		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
141,547
38,085
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,468
149		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
6,089
14,700
9,655
30,781
-
-
40
-
-
-		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
6,089
14,700
9,655
30,781
-
-
40
-
-
-		 Total
Total
2020
2019
£
£
141,547
184,017
44,174
48,499
14,700
26,300
9,655
3,584
30,781
-
-
1,255
-
1,200
40
13,812
-2,100
2,468
2,008
149
470
182,250 61,265 243,515
283,246
117,259 107,193 224,452
309,891
117,259 107,193 224,452
309,891
64,991
(1,053)
(17,303)		 (45,928)
-
17,303		 19,063
(26,645)
(1,053)
(3,022)
-
-
46,634
(11,488)		 (28,625)
18,009
(29,667)
1,447,793
1,436,305
1,465,972
35,146 1,419,168
1,454,314
1,436,305

There were no recognised gains or losses for the period other than those included in the Statement of Financial Activities.

The notes on page 10 to 22 form part of these accounts.

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SUREWAY INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

TANGBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold Premises
Equipment, Fixtures and Fittings
Motor Vehicles
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
CREDITORS:
Amount falling due within one year
NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)
TOTAL NET ASSETS
FUNDS FOR THE CHARITY
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 Notes
6
7
8
9
10
10
11		 2020
£
1,111,001
19,912
12,221
1,143,134
13,930
308,143
322,073

(10,893)
311,180
1,454,314
1,419,168
35,146
1,454,314		 2019
£
1,114,371
374
14,173
1,128,918
15,614
300,230

315,844
(8,458)
307,387
1,436,305
1,447,793
(11,488)
1,436,305

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on------29/10/2021-----and signed on their behalf, by:

Mr. Isaac Addai ------------------------------------------------------

(FCCA, FFA/FIPA, MBA (Finance), BA (Hons))

The notes on pages 12 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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SUREWAY INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair' view. This departure has involved following the Charities SORP (FRS 102) published on 16 July 2014 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) issued on 16 July 2014 and Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and Charities Act 2011. Sureway International Christian Ministries constitute a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

1.2 Income

All income is recognised once the church has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.

1.3 Donated Goods

Donated goods are measured at fair value (the amount for which the asset could be exchanged) unless impractical to do so. The cost of any stock of goods donated for distribution to beneficiaries is deemed to be the fair value of those gifts at the time of their receipt and they are recognised on receipt. In the reporting period in which the stocks are distributed, they are recognised as an expense at the carrying amount of the stocks at distribution. Donated goods for resale are measured at fair value on initial recognition, which is the expected proceeds from sale less the expected costs of sale and recognised in 'Income from other trading activities' with the corresponding stock recognised in the Balance Sheet. On its sale the value of stock is charged against 'Income from other trading activities' and the proceeds. Goods donated for on-going use by the charity are recognised as tangible fixed assets and included in the SoFA as incoming resources when receivable.

1.4 Donated Services and Facilities

Donated services and facilities are included in the SOFA when received at the value of the gift to the charity provided the value of the gift can be measured reliably. Donated services and facilities that are consumed immediately are recognised as income with an equivalent amount recognised as an expense under the appropriate heading in the SOFA.

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SUREWAY INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

1.5 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the church. Governance costs include the costs of governance arrangements which relate to the general running of the charity. These activities provide the governance infrastructure which allows the charity to operate and to generate the information required for public accountability. They include the strategic planning processes that contribute to future development of the charity.

Charitable activities and Governance costs are costs incurred on the church's operations, including support

costs and costs relating to the governance of the church apportioned to charitable activities.

The charity gives grants with or without performance conditions. Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be provided, they are only recognised in the SoFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output. Where there are no conditions attached to the grant that enables the donor charity to realistically avoid the commitment, a liability for the full funding obligation must be recognised.

1.6 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

All assets costing more than £100 and useable for more than one year are capitalised. A review for impairment of a fixed asset is carried out if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of any fixed asset may not be recoverable. Shortfalls between the carrying value of fixed assets and their recoverable amounts are recognised as impairments. Impairment losses are recognised in the Statement of financial activities.

Freehold land is not depreciated. Freehold land and buildings are apportioned based on 70:30, respectively.

Tangible fixed assets are carried at cost, net of depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:

Freehold building - 2% per annum straight line Motor vehicles - 25% per annum straight line Equipment, Fix & Fittings - 25% per annum straight line

1.7 Stocks and work in progress

Stock held for sale as part of non-charitable trade are measured at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Stocks held for sale as part of non-charitable trade are measured at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Goods or services provided as part of a charitable activity are measured at net realisable value based on the service potential provided by items of stock. Work in progress is valued at cost less any foreseeable loss that is likely to occur on the contract.

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SUREWAY INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

1.8 Current asset investments

The charity has investments which it holds for resale or pending their sale and cash equivalents with a maturity date of less than one year. These include cash on deposit and cash equivalents with a maturity date of less than one year held for investment purposes rather than to meet short term cash commitments as they fall due. They are valued at fair value except where they qualify as basic financial instruments.

1.9 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the church; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.

1.10 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered or amount advanced by the charity.

1.11 Cash at Bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

1.5 Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the church anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide. Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised within interest payable and similar charges.

1.6 Pensions

The church operates a defined contribution pension scheme for Pastor S. Armah, and all other staff are on auto enrollment scheme from April 2016. The pension charge represents the amounts payable by the church to the fund in respect of the year.

1.7 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the church and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the church for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund.

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SUREWAY INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2 EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Basis of
allocation
Salaries, Allowances &
Employer's National Insurance
Contribution
Staff Time
Employer's Pensions
Contributions
Staff Time
Honoraria
Direct
Ministry Expense
Direct
Gift to Missions
Direct
Missions
Direct
Church services and
Conferences
Direct
Hardships and Relief
Direct
Telephone
Direct
Water Rates
Usage
Repairs & Maintenance
Usage
Insurance
Usage
Printing, Postage & Stationery
Usage
Publicity/Advertising
Usage
Travels & Motor Expenses
Usage
Bank Charges & Interest
Transactions
Meeting Costs
Usage
Sundry Expenses
Usage
Depreciation
Usage
Cleaning
Usage
Lighting and Heating
Floor Area
Licenses & Subscription
Direct
Professional & Legal Fees
Usage
Lease Rental
Usage
Security
Usage
Academy Expenses
Direct
Independent Examiner’s fees
Direct
Miscellaneous Expense
Direct		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
73,964
2,908
-
1,564
-
-
9,864
-
4,892
-
-
3,197
1,801
487
1448
161
-
1,520
-
-
-
7,513
3,854
1,080
-
-
3,000
-		 Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
2020
2019
£
£
£
17,406
91,390
90,880
1,247
4,155
4,920
1,370
1,370
13,068
-
1,564
4,733
27,388
27,388
36,278
1,550
1,550
1,447
-
9,864
29,290
5,351
5,351
15,179
-
4,892
5,542
718
718
1,076
13,105
13,105
25,442
-
3,197
3,327
-
1,801
3,764
-
487
2,780
1,448
2,897
3,835
-
161
63
-
-
1,337
-
1,520
1,654
19,001
19,001
10,697
5,785
5,785
5,497
10,965
10,965
17,950
-
7,513
11,683
-
3,854
4,969
-
1,080
1,080
1,857
1,857
2,277
-
-
2,670
-
3,000
3,000
-
-
5,451
117,259 107,193
224,452
309,891

The allocation of expenses has been revised to reflect the transfer of property from the unrestricted to the restricted funds.

Independent examiners fees

Independent examiners fees are Governance Costs and represent the fee for 2020.

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3 STAFF COSTS

2020
£
Wages & Salaries
87,422
Social Security Costs
3,948
Defined Contribution Pension Costs
4,155
95,525
The average number of persons employed by the church during the year was as follows:
2020
No.
Pastor
1

Other Staff
3
 2019

£
87,423
5,055
4,920
97,398
2019
No.
1
3

No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.

4
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS FOR THE YEAR
The net movement in funds for the year is stated after charging:
Depreciation of Tangible Fixed Assets
Independent Examiner’s fees
5 CORPORATION TAX CHARGE
Corporation Tax is charged on non-charitable activity:
Provision for Corporation Tax 2020		 2020
£
19,001
3,000
2020
£
1,053
1,053
.		 2019
£
10,697
3,000
2019
£
3,022		 2019
£
10,697
3,000
2019
£
3,022
3,022

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6 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Cost
At 1st January 2020
Additions the year
At 31st December 2020
Accumulated Depreciation
At 1st January 2020
Charge for the year
At 31st December 2020
Net Book Value at 31st December 2020
Net Book Value at 31st December 2019		 Freehold
Land &
Building
£
1,178,401
-		 Equipment,
Fur. &
Fittings
£
218,652
33,218		 Equipment,
Fur. &
Fittings
£
218,652
33,218		 Motor
Vehicle
£
21,500
-		 Total
£
1,418,553
33,218
1,178,401 251,870 21,500 1,451,771
64,030
3,370		 218,278
13,679		 7,327
1,952		 289,635
19,001
64,030 218,278 7,327 7,327
1,111,001 19,912 12,221 1,143,134
1,117,741 2,150 16,125 1,136,016

Included in freehold, land & Building is a revaluation reserve of £616,670. The effective date of the market valuation was dated 31st August 2007. The name of independent valuer is Anderson, Wilde & Harris, Chartered Surveyors and Chartered Architects. The method applied and significant assumptions were a market valuation to facilitate a loan application of a property with vacant possession. The method applied and significant assumptions were a market valuation to facilitate a loan application of a property with vacant possession. The carrying amount that would have been recognised had the assets been carried under the cost model is £561,670. The Mission Fund includes a Revaluation Reserve of £616,731 created on 31st December 2014.

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7
DEBTORS :-
Amount falling due within one year
Other debtors
Accrued income
Accrued Income relates to outstanding Gift Aid Claims.
All debtors are deemed to be recoverable.
8
CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND:-
Short term deposits
Cash at bank and on hand		 2020
£
10,881
3,049
13,930
2020
£
270,686
37,457
308,143		 2019
£
10,881
4,733
15,614
2019
288,836
11,394
300,230
9 CREDITORS: -
Amount falling due within one year
Accruals and deferred income
HMRC
Taxation and Social Security Costs		 2020
£
6,000
4,075
818
10,893		 2019
£
3,000
3,022
2,436
8,458

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RESTRICTED 10 FUNDS: -

Special Appeal Fund-
Church van
Special Appeal Fund-
Carperting & Kitchen
Building Fund
Job Retention Grant
Famliy Focus
Hardship Fund
Mission Fund including
Revaluation Reserve
Balance as at 31st
December		 At 1st
January
2019
£
14,173
13,812
22,928
-
1,200
9,824
1,385,856		 Total
Incoming
Resources
£
-
40
14,700
30,781
-
-
15,744		 Total
Resources
Expended
£
(1,952)
-
(44,211)
(30,781)
-
(5,351)
(24,898)		 Total
Resources
Expended
£
(1,952)
-
(44,211)
(30,781)
-
(5,351)
(24,898)		 Transfers
from
Unrestricted
Funds
£
1,952
-
10,000
-
-
5,351
-		 Transfers
from
Unrestricted
Funds
£
1,952
-
10,000
-
-
5,351
-		 Total 2020
Total 2019
£
£
14,173
14,173
13,852
13,812
3,417
22,928
-
-
1,200
1,200
9,824
9,824
1,377,447
1,385,856
1,447,793 61,265 (107,193) 17,303 1,419,168
1,447,793

The Building Fund was originally established to support the Church to purchase and maintain a place of worship. The Mission Fund was expanded to explicitly include all buildings and reversed attempts at renaming the Mission Fund.

The Mission Fund was established to erect church buildings and plant churches outside of the main church.

The Building and Mission Fund merger is subject to the approval of the Charities Commission, which was not obtained.

The Guest Speaker Fund represents donations to support speakers visiting the Church from the UK and abroad. The Hardship Relief Fund represents donations that are apportioned to those persons that the Board of Trustees deem worthy.

The Unrestricted Fund supported the Building Fund with £10,000 and the Hardship Relief Fund with £5,351 (total £15,351).

These descriptions were derived from the envelopes used by donors to make donations. The Mission Fund includes a Revaluation Reserve of £616,731 created on 31st December 2014. The Special Appeal Fund was created on 1st October 2017 to finance the purchase of a new van.

The Special Appeal Fund in 2019 was created to finance the cost of repairs & maintenance of the church building. The Academy was integrated into the charity on 1st January 2017.

The Unrestricted Fund continues to support all Restricted Funds which do not have sufficient funds to continue their activities.

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10 UNRESTRICTED FUNDS

At 31st January 2019
Total Incoming Resources
Total Resources Expended
Corporation Tax
Transfers to Restricted Funds from the Unrestricted Fund
At 31st December 2020		 Academy
General
2020
2019
£
£
£
£
212
(11,701)
(11,488)
297,213
-
182,250
182,250
229,309
-
(117,259)
(117,259)
(160,178)
-
(1,053)
(1,053)
(3,022)
212
52,237
52,450
363,323
-
(17,303)
(17,303)
(374,811)
212
34,934
35,146
(11,488)

11 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Fixed Assets at costs or revaluation
Current Assets less Current Liabilities
Total		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2020
2019
£
£
£
£
-
1,143,134
1,143,134
1,128,918
35,146
276,034
311,180
307,387
35,146
1,419,168
1,454,314
1,436,305

12 TRUSTEES AND RELATED PARTIES: -

Rev. Dr. Stephen Armah is the Executive Chairman of the Charity and has a gross pay for the year of £37,972 (£37,972 - 2019). Employer’s pension of £2,484 (£2,238 – 2019); creating a total benefit excluding Employers NI of £40,456 (£40,210 – 2019). He received no other expenses or benefits. The other Trustees received no benefits.

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