2022-03-31-accounts

The LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

(Charity No. 1054408)

Trustees' Annual Report 2022

In compliance with the Charities Law and SORP, the Trustees of The Lighthouse Christian Fellowship present their Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2022.

Trustees’ Responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity by keeping, within reasonable accuracy, proper accounting records which disclose the true financial position of the Charity, at any given time.

Objectives and Activities of the Charity

The objects of the Charity are as set out in its Declaration of Trust, namely,

• the advancement of the Gospel and Christian Faith both in the United Kingdom and abroad

• the relief of persons in conditions of need, hardship or distress or who are aged or sick, both in the United Kingdom and abroad.

The principal activities of the church involve Christian worship, the propagation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the communication of Christian truths and principles in a language that is simple and can be clearly understood by everyone. We also provide moral, spiritual and financial support to individuals or groups in need, hardship or distress.

Achievements and Performance of the Charity

This year, the Church was involved in Christian outreach programmes to increase Christian awareness and to spread the gospel of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. As well as face-to-face and door-to-door evangelism, we also distributed Christian tracts in the Beckton, Custom House and Canning Town areas of the London Borough of Newham.

We ministered to the personal and spiritual needs of many people through the preaching of the gospel, counselling, and prayers. We provided financial support, where appropriate, to individuals and to other charitable organisations both in the UK and abroad.

We also supported and financially assisted many local and international Christian ministries and missions as well as some non-Christian organizations which support the poor and needy in society.

All our programmes and activities were open to the general public.

Future Development and other related activities

Plans are far advanced for the Charity to merge with Praise Centre (1096548), a sister organisation with similar aims and objects, operating in the same sphere Lighthouse shall be the recipient charity. The trustees and members of both charities are very enthusiastic about the merger and are working hard to make it happen. It is proposed that the merger shall have been completed at the start of the new accounting year in April 2022.

In the meantime, this charity will continue to focus its activities on meeting its objects. We plan to put more emphasis on Praise and Worship, Evangelism, and Welfare. We will continue to explore different ways and means to be more relevant to humanity and, especially, to our local communities. The Church will also seek new ways of improving the lot of the needy in our community. We are unable to open a food bank on premise for lack of storage facility.

Financial Review

The Charity’s main source of income is derived from tithes and freewill offerings donated by our members and supporters at our meetings. We do not do street canvassing for funds. However, we recover Tax from HMRC on eligible donations through the Gift Aid Scheme. The funds so raised enable us not only to keep our church doors open throughout the year and to pursue our objectives but are also used to repair and maintain our church building.

Reserves Policy

We do not operate a rigid reserves policy. However, any surpluses over operational and maintenance costs are kept in savings bonds and accounts against leaner financial times. We are convinced that our surplus savings are enough to cover the management and administration of our unrestricted expenditure for at least 6 months.

The Trustee Board

The Board of Trustees for the year ending on the 31/03/2022 comprised Mrs B Ugbo, Mrs E Karunwi, Pastor A F Donkor-Bosie (Secretary), Rev Mr O A Karunwi (Chair).

Approval

The trustees are happy to report that the objectives of the charity were met. We thank all members and supporters who helped us in achieving them through the year.

This report and the accompanying accounts were approved for dissemination by the Board of Trustees on the 10th day of October 2022.

AndyDonkor

A F DONKOR-BOSIE

(Secretary/Treasurer)

f.t. Board of Trustees

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the Irusteesl members of I lig th &ii i HDus6 QiRIs4M KCJ-IOvsvip On accounts for tho year ended SI" tyARCH 2012 Charity no (If any) Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended Re8ponslbi111108 and basls of r8port As the charity's trustees, you a￿ responsible for the preparation of the a¢¢ounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('t￿ A￿). I report in respect of my examination of the Twst'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)(bJ of the Act. Independent axamlnor's stat•ment apP1bG￿. Delete I l ifnot 8ppIiGabl8. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection %Mth the examination fethep d￿4￿￿.) which gtves me Gause to believe that in, any material spect.. the accounting records ￿re not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charrties Act.. or the accounts did not accord wrth the accounting records,. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements con¢eming the fonn and content of accounts set cKrt in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the a¢¢ounts give a Irue and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no conr£ms and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinakn'on to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the wonts in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Dats: 7-Y-Z2 Name: Relevant professional qualificationls) or body IER Oct 2018

lif any): Address: Rls Section 8 Disclosure Only o)mplete If the examiner needs to hTrghlight material matters of concern {see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts." directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief detalls of any items that the examln8r wl8hes to disclose. IER Oct 2018

THE LI HTH CHRISTIAN FELL HIP RECEIPT AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YB4R ENDED 31st MARCH 2022 Unrestrthd Restricted Funds Funds Total Funds Totsl Funds 20121 RECEIPTS General Offerings Missionary Offerings Gift Aid & Tax recovered Rent received Deposit interest Mis￿lIan80us incorne H M R.C Job retention 1.284 5.850 13,897 1,284 5,850 13,897 7,800 403 503 2,350 12,821 5,200 403 503 580 2.432 £29,737 £29,737 £24,872 PAYMENTS Senior Pastor Salary & Allce TreasurerlAssl.PaskK Allce NICIPAYE NEST Statutory Pensions Guest Ministers Missions Youth Ministy, Training & Dev Gas. Water & Electricity Church maintenance Flat maintenance In$uran¢e Printing, postsge & ststs'onery Prern￿r Radio Equipment Sundries AOG Annual Contribution Hospitalty & Welfare Accountancy Fees and Licences Covid preventton 7.000 5,640 2,655 940 750 1,515 80 6,900 5,460 2,640 924 5.640 2.655 940 750 1.515 80 2,900 1.684 1,488 2,398 823 41 400 106 659 1,275 659 1.275 400 2.490 325 888 927 400 2.490 325 1,068 440 50 1,002 1,8C6 927 1,417 1,417 £29,901 £30,130 NET DEFICIT £164 £164 £5.258

THE LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP HEET 31 MARCH 2022 ASSETS Lloyds Bank 19,978 20,474 Santander Deposit Account 30,894 30,891 Kingdom Bank Bond 50,400 50,1)JO Cash in hand 71 £101,272 £101836 RESERVES Accumulated Fund brought forn￿rd 101.436 106,694 Less deficit for year 5,258 A¢¢umulaied Fund carried forward £101,272 £101N36

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the Irusteesl members of I lig th &ii i HDus6 QiRIs4M KCJ-IOvsvip On accounts for tho year ended SI" tyARCH 2012 Charity no (If any) Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended Re8ponslbi111108 and basls of r8port As the charity's trustees, you a￿ responsible for the preparation of the a¢¢ounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('t￿ A￿). I report in respect of my examination of the Twst'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)(bJ of the Act. Independent axamlnor's stat•ment apP1bG￿. Delete I l ifnot 8ppIiGabl8. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection %Mth the examination fethep d￿4￿￿.) which gtves me Gause to believe that in, any material spect.. the accounting records ￿re not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charrties Act.. or the accounts did not accord wrth the accounting records,. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements con¢eming the fonn and content of accounts set cKrt in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the a¢¢ounts give a Irue and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no conr£ms and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinakn'on to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the wonts in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Dats: 7-Y-Z2 Name: Relevant professional qualificationls) or body IER Oct 2018

lif any): Address: Rls Section 8 Disclosure Only o)mplete If the examiner needs to hTrghlight material matters of concern {see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts." directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief detalls of any items that the examln8r wl8hes to disclose. IER Oct 2018

THE LI HTH CHRISTIAN FELL HIP RECEIPT AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YB4R ENDED 31st MARCH 2022 Unrestrthd Restricted Funds Funds Total Funds Totsl Funds 20121 RECEIPTS General Offerings Missionary Offerings Gift Aid & Tax recovered Rent received Deposit interest Mis￿lIan80us incorne H M R.C Job retention 1.284 5.850 13,897 1,284 5,850 13,897 7,800 403 503 2,350 12,821 5,200 403 503 580 2.432 £29,737 £29,737 £24,872 PAYMENTS Senior Pastor Salary & Allce TreasurerlAssl.PaskK Allce NICIPAYE NEST Statutory Pensions Guest Ministers Missions Youth Ministy, Training & Dev Gas. Water & Electricity Church maintenance Flat maintenance In$uran¢e Printing, postsge & ststs'onery Prern￿r Radio Equipment Sundries AOG Annual Contribution Hospitalty & Welfare Accountancy Fees and Licences Covid preventton 7.000 5,640 2,655 940 750 1,515 80 6,900 5,460 2,640 924 5.640 2.655 940 750 1.515 80 2,900 1.684 1,488 2,398 823 41 400 106 659 1,275 659 1.275 400 2.490 325 888 927 400 2.490 325 1,068 440 50 1,002 1,8C6 927 1,417 1,417 £29,901 £30,130 NET DEFICIT £164 £164 £5.258

THE LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP HEET 31 MARCH 2022 ASSETS Lloyds Bank 19,978 20,474 Santander Deposit Account 30,894 30,891 Kingdom Bank Bond 50,400 50,1)JO Cash in hand 71 £101,272 £101836 RESERVES Accumulated Fund brought forn￿rd 101.436 106,694 Less deficit for year 5,258 A¢¢umulaied Fund carried forward £101,272 £101N36