HOPE ALIVE CHURCH
Trustees Annual Report for the year ended
31 December 2023
The trustees submit their Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31
December 2023. Which have been prepared in accordance with the Statement
of Recommended Practice FRS 102, and the Charities Att 2011.
Structure Governance and Management
Governing document
Hope Alive Church is constituted by a Declaration of Trust dated 30 June 2008.
Trustees
J J Mullen
N S Draycott
D H Olojugba
E A Olojugba
J Heynes
D Heynes
Trustees, who need not be members of the church, but must subscribe and
adhere to, in belief and lifestyle, the Statement of Beliefs, are appointed by the
spiritual leadership of the church. The individual requirements would to some
extent depend on the composition of the trustees at the time of any vacancy.
The trustees, who are involved in the administration and leadership of the
charity, meet regularly to ensure timely decision making and on a minimum of
four occasions during the Year.
Risk Management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is
exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable
assurance against fraud and error.

Objectives and Activities
Objectives and aims
The objectives of the charity are:_
a) to advance the Christian Faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs in
such ways and
in such parts of the UK or the world as the trustees may think fit.
b) to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote good health by the
provision of funds, goods or services of any kind, including the provision of
counselling and
support as the trustees may think fit.
Review of progress and achievements
We are thrilled to report that this year has been one of great growth in every
area of church, as we continue with our vision of reaching out to more people
and taking care of those that come.
During the year we have seen the following:
Sunday activities
Our main service continues to grow and we are maintaining our mission to
build people up and helping them grow stronger and happier.
Our Sunday service starts with a modern and dynamic style of worship
followed by a message that builds people up and helps them to grow in their
relationship with God. During the Sunday service we run Relentless Kids for
ages 1-11 years, this is an action packed and fun session for the children.
Youth & Children
Throughout the week we run designated groups for both of these areas in
church. They are age appropriate and run by a dedicated team of DBS checked
volunteers. Numbers in both the youth and children's groups are increasing
and the impact these activities have on them are helping them grow and work
through things that have been a problem to them as well as making good
friendships.

YA (Young Adults)
This area of church has seen incredible growth numerically this last year and
healthy, strong friendships formed. YA meet every other week to do a bible
study together and outside of that meet socially and do lots of things together.
Midweek Groups
Every week numerous small groups run throughout the town. These are called
life groups, because they create a place for people to come and mix with other
people- bringing them out of loneliness and doing life alone. These groups are
successfully run and attended very well.
Ladies & Men's Groups
It's been great this last year to see these groups grow after Covid. We have
done numerous separate social events for the men and the women, giving
opportunity to relax and have some fun. These have proved very popular and
we continue to run these.
Mission
We continue to support our overseas missions and those closer to home. We
have particularly enjoyed working with one of our newest missions 'Women's
Aid, helping women and children who have escaped domestic violence.
Church building
We are continuing to meet in the building owned by Working Mens Mission on
Thewlis Street in Warrington and it continues to be a great blessing to us.
Future plans and development
Over the next year we plan to run further missions and expand our reach
within Warrington, serving more people and meeting more needs.
General Overview
The church has seen positive growth, expansion and impact in so many areas-
it has been a good year and we know that the best is still on its way.

Financial Review
Full details of the financial transactions are contained in the attached accounts.
The Trustees Report was approved on 10109/2024 and signed on their behalf
by
N Draycott
Treasurer

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the
financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom
Accounting Standards.
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charity Act 2011 and
the provisions of the trust deed 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 charity and of the incoming resources and application of
resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period.
In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to
I Select suitable accounting policies and the apply them consistently.
2 Observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP.
3 Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
4 Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is
appropriate;
5 To prepare that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which
disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the
charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statement5 comply with
the Charities Act 022 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.

Hope Alive Church Accounting Statement January to December 2023
Income
Tithes & Offerings
Gift aid
Café/Events
Other
Total
117,686.37
24787.23
5,021.47
952.22
148,447.29
Payments
Staff ing Costs
Giving
Utilities
Hospitality
Café
Youth
Kids
Bank Charges
Church Building Costs
Church Services
Website/Advertising/Communication
Rock Nations
YA (Young Adults)
Assets
Total
63,407.63
6,708.13
18.910.85
337.29
3,824.44
755.60
479.55
1,252.48
24,316.51
13,129.60
6,242.70
6,802.48
810.00
850.00
147,827.26

Hope Alive Church Balance Sheet
Assets
Current account
Other account
Petty cash
FM Account
Total
£13,782.30
£197.62
£179.20
£5,489.38
£19,648.50

Hope Alive Pentecostal Church
Charity number: 1055622
Independent Examiners Report for the year ended 31 December 2023
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Hope Alive Pentecostal Church for the
year ended 31 December 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
The charity's trustee5 are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees
consider that an audit is not required forthis year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 {"the
Charities Act") and that an independent examination is needed.
It Is my responsibility to-
examine the accounts under settion 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission
{under section 145(5)Ib) of the Charities Act), and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
My examination was carried out in accordance wtth general Direction5 given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any
unusual items or disc105ures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning
any such matters.
Independent examinerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention
in connection with the examination giving me any cause to believe that in any material respect:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act. or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records," or
the account5 did not comply with the applTcable 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 fairf view which is not a matter
considered as part of an Independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come acr055 no other matters in connettion 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.
The Annexe, Walton Lodge
Hill Cliffe Road
Walton
Warrington
WA4 6NU
Jonathan Rigby FCA
Rigby Lennon & Co
9 September 2024