## **UNITED CHURCH OF GOD (HANDSWORTH) REPORT OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE/TRUSTIES AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024** 

The Management Committee and Trustees present their Annual Report and the Financial Statements of the church for the year ended 31st December 2024 

The Financial Statements are set out on pages 1-4. 

## **Principal Activities and Vision** 

The principle activities and vision of   the Church have, during the year continued to be that of the Church organisation whose vision is to "Worship, pray and study of the word of GOD" by preaching and teaching the uncompromising word of God, and " the relevant programme that will meet the needs of both" 

## **Executive Committee/Trustees** 

At 31st December 2024 the officers and trustees of the church were as under: 

Mr. Carlton George Ellis  * Chairman & Secretary Mrs G. E. Mills * Treasurer Mr. E. D. Munroe * Trustee Mr Leaford Sharpe * Trustee Rev. Hubert Henry * Trustee Mrs L. A. Lawson * Trustee 

## **Statement of Management Committee's Responsibilities** 

The following statement, which would be read in conjunction with the report to the Accountant on page 3, is made with the view to distinguishing for members the respective responsibilities of the Trustees and of the Accountants in relation to the financial statements. 

The church's constitution requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs as at the end of the financial year and of its income and expenditure for that period.  In preparing  those financial statements the trustees are required to; 

- Select suitable accounting polices and then apply them consistently; 

- Make judgements and estimates that are responsible and prudent; 

- State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departure disclosed and explained in the financial statements; 

- * Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the organisation will continue in business. 

The committee is responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with responsible accuracy at any time, the financial position of the organisation and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the company law. They are also responsible for safe guarding the assets of the organisation and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

The report was approved by the trustees on the 29th October 2025 

Secretary………………………………… Mr C. G. Ellis 

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**UNITED CHURCH OF GOD (HANDSWORTH) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024** 

## **1. Principle Accounting Policies** 

The following accounting policies have been applied in dealing with items which are considered material in relation to the financial statements of the organisation. 

## **1.1 Accounting Convention** 

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with applicable UK accounting standards. 

The management committee/trustees consider that receipts and expenditure account is the most appropriate form of reporting its operations. Although this in an unincorporated organisation, this form for reporting represents a departure from the standard format of schedule 4 of the companies act 1985 and it has been made to enable the accounts to show a true and fair view. 

## **1.2 Receipts and Expenditure** 

Grants, donations and other income receivable by the church are accounted for through the receipt and expenditure account. 

## **1.3 Depreciation** 

Depreciation is provided on all fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost. Less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life at the following annual rates. 

Freehold                                                           Nil 

Expected, Fixtures & Fittings                          10% per Annum of Net Book Value 

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