T￿￿ and Financial Re￿rtS For the year end 31° Decemlxr. 2023 TrAfford Chrl*tlMn i.lfe Cent Trn*lee4: Iknnii R)'on MArian ()8iinqol# MNrk l)8le Offl¢c: TratToTd chri￿7&n Ltfe Centr¢ 107 Barton Road Strctford M32. 9AF Cljarity number: 1058810 Telephone: 01617185248 Email: adminntclc.¢o.uk Bank Detsils: Covopetaliv¢ bank l Balloon Street Manchester M60 4EP Independent Exrdminer: Mike Quin 31 Crosby st￿¢1 Atherton ManCheS￿r M46 9ED Telephone: 07837 528485 TRU5TF.F.S' RTr:PORT The tnLSte¢s preseni the #nnual re￿1 tO8eih¢r with the f5nanci81 re￿1 of the charity foT the y¢or endin8 31. tknymkn. 2023. Objects The clwits'"s ohjLYts aTC.' to ￿VInCe ihe c'hri9ti4n fftith in e￿ordanCe with the Statement of Beliefs. in ManLhest¢r. aThl in rther wts of the IIK c)T the world aj the trU￿CeS $￿1 spiritual leadership ihink fit; to rclieit pKrwns K¥lN) are in o)ndilions of nLYd or hard8hip or Are aged or sick and io reli¢ve th¢ di*tre&s ihcrebi. in MwKhester. IIK or in ihe world: and to promoie and fulfil other charitable pur￿leS ￿ticia1 to the community of Man¢hester. UK and ihe WOTId. of F*tt Trdftonl c.hristian Life Centre TrinitsriwL believing that God th¢ Fathu is rcveakd tlNough Jesus Chriq His who 8lonc is Saiiour of the w'orld. The Holy Spirit makes God's saving work real in the ITits of His rthple. On ￿Cep￿r￿¢ of Jesus Christ a5 S8ViOUT and [￿rd thTough the Coven FVA)n is ￿x)nclkd and b)rn48ain into the Family and kingdom of Gd. iL Strn¢¢ure Trafford ChTiStian Life Centre is part of the Independent Methodist Connexion. Tk church is led b). senior pastors Dennis and ChTistine Rvan ￿7th the Ministry of helps which Trusttts wtho oN'ersee and manage the chU￿h funds in accordance with the law and said objects and the iision of the church. The tru￿¢¢$ have I￿Onal indemnitv insurdnce cover. ' Admin Team. thke care of the otyice and practical operatioDS of the charity and ministy. Pulpit Team. *"ho share in the preaching, teaching alld discipleship ministry of the church. orship Team, ￿tK) lead the congregation in Praise, and Worship unto Go H05Pitaliti" Team. w'ho greet and usher attendees to their seats and see that relevant infornwion is reizive4L The team also seTr'e in Cafe Conn￿1 offering refreshments after the services including SErcialt)" drink& pastries, and confertionary. Clthdren's Team. who minister ￿ kids of different ages through Kidzone. Manbtrjhip. aIl those who have mad¢ TCLC their church family. Helps ministhes and those serying are developing with the grO￿￿h of the church year by year. Nision is to see other ar￿ of ministy covered a5 the need arises. AekneoMts aDd P¢rfornian¢e In Sup￿￿1 of its objectives. the charity coniinues to advance the Christian faith through its ongoing training Jyogrdm.. Pathway to Pur￿Se. The training allow5 the chuwh io train up beliel'ers to rwnally be involved An the work of the Minisiry and io advance the good news of Jesus Christ in Man¢hestrr, and in the UK and in the world. The program is successful so far. bul it is slill beiD8 d¢ve]oF￿ should be completed by t)ecember, 2024. This will change the emph&sis of tr ¢haTity with the l*ginning of new missions from January 2024 and as the training is compl¢ied by ils members. Ovu the few years. the charity has been invesling in the Irainingi ot"mei)Ikrs bj, way of subsidiary costs for r¢ireats and away days And the have agreed thai this will coalinue. The House of Prayer has been a 8reai success since being esthblished this year and nx)re of the membership are involved and supwrting ii. li is pr(hJucing spiritual maturity in those committed io IL The Church off¢Ts (hline gcrv7ceB for IhDY ￿luggle to aftend •9 well ol to T¢ach a wider A￿llence with i>ur objcctii'e of8di'wKinp ihc ("hri4liJn Foiih. The ehurch welcomed famili¢s a people inlo 11.8 life thi> >taT. The chwity hu ift￿ In th¢ Iwildtn8 8trdford by wTrairin¥ tk roof. upjating tk toilets on thc sAnctuan. le1￿1. and b). buildin8 8 leTrac¢ on the 41de of ihe l)uildln8 in ¢onjwJction ￿ Café Conncil. Tr Ch￿111. wthniq 10 I)￿ ihc l¢n#ce up for ihe community lo offer exlerthd Sffvices from the C kfé ￿11 off￿7￿8 fix)d kn tho* in need in ￿￿OrdAnce with the charity'i obj￿. ¢h4riTh in J wfl plo). area for youn8 children And a play are• f(Y older children &* Ot'w4p)rtin8 tIK Young in healihy int¢rn¢lion and d¢velopmenL Men s and Miimcn's fellomthip art planned gnd womoted a8 aThl when for the spiritual. mental. LTh)ljon81. ph!si¢al •nd ￿latIon￿ needs of to offcr IKw)in8 Su1V￿ to them lami11￿. The ceilin8 will safe after ¢ovin8 from the Original chap¢l ceiling broke off thn)ugh swKiuaTh' ceiling. The sanctuary will k closed umil a n¢w timlKr framed ceiling is iTr4alkd for safcr), Thith a rKw suswided Lyiling beneath IL ei•1 Review The financial sraiements for 2023 slK)w income of £111281. and expeNliturc of £114207. vknich grNrs a deficii for the year of. £2,926 Tr ch8rit)' is fimdd by a giftaid envelope scheme and online banking giving. There are currendv sufficient funds held in iTUSt by the church to continue curreni and futtre projects. The balaKe at Decemkn 31, 2023 is £24.061 which includes reserves lo cary the charity for aro Tr charity h&$ no issues or discrepancies to TetK)rt througknut the year. ## **TCLC FINANCIAL REPORT 01-01-23 – 31-12-23** ## **Statement of Assets and Liabilities As At 31[st] December 2023** ## **Current Assets** Office Equipment, Furniture & Seating, Kitchen Equipment & Musical & Lighting Equipment £35,000.00 **Current Liabilities** £ 0.00 Balance at 1[st] January 2023 Statement 691 £ 26,987.42 Total Income for 2023 £111,281.30 Total £138,268.72 Total Expenditure for 2023 £114,207.27 Balance at 31[st] December 2023 £24,061.45 Balance in Current Account £ 17,168.73 Insurance cont/in hand £ 649.97 Tax cont/in hand £ 441.40 Building fund £ 5,500.00 Nest Pension cont/in hand £ 301.35 Total to reconcile £24,061.45 Bank Statement no: 752 ## **- - Financial status at 31 12 23** Balance in Current Account £ 24,061.45 _We have examined the accounts of the church, which agree with the records and books of account. In our opinion these accounts show a true and fair view of the transactions of the church for the year ending 31-12-23_ Signed……………………………. (Chairman) ……………….…………….. (Secretary) ***•******•***•*********************************•**•**** Trafford Christian Life Centre Siatement ofAccoun¢foryear ended 31° December 2023 Charity No. 1058810 ************************************************ "chael S. Quin 31 Crosby Street Atherton Manchester M46 9ED TRAFFORD CHRISTIAN LIFE CEiYfRE Statement of Accounts for year ended 31" December 2023 Income Tithes & Offerings Refunds Retreat Covenvants Charges Grant 23912.68 303.10 2424.( 77746.52 2895. £111281JO Expenditure Administration Buildtng MiDlStry Petty Cash 8674.04 21763.70 74869.53 8￿.(M} £114207.27 Deficit for year £2925.97 ststement of finaneial position at 31" December 2023 Balanee at l January 2023 s Deficit £26987.42 £2925.97 £24061.45 Repregented by ￿￿ets as follows at 31 December 2023. Balanee in C￿oPeratIve Bank Account £241￿1.45 REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE MANAGING TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS OF TRAFFORD CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTRE. IN REPECT OF THE ACCoUP￿s FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3)- DECEMBER 2023. I reEK)rt on the accounts of tk T￿￿ for the year ￿deAl 31. Decemb￿ 2023. The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accourts. The charity's trustees consider that an Audit is not requirnj for this year [under section 43[2] of the Clwities Act 1993 [the Act] and that an Indepe￿Ie￿I examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. Examine the accounts [under section 43[3] [a] of the Act Follow the procedures laid down in the Gener81 Directions given by the Charity Commissioners [un section 43[7] tb] of the Act and State whether partIL￿lar matters have come to my attention. My examinatiotk was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting rewTds kept by the charity and a compari50n of the accounts pre5entd with those records It a]so includes consideration of any unusual items or disclowres in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as Trustees c4)ncerning any h matters. The proceth undertaken do not provid¢ all the ￿idenCe that would be rtyuired in an audiL and consquently I do not express an audii opinion on th¢ view given by the accounts. lo connection with my ¢xaminatioo no matter h&8 come to rny attention.. . which gives me re￿nable cause to believe that in any mat¢rtal respect the requirements to keep accouming records in acwrdanc¢ with Section 41 of the Act. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting recA)rd5 and to wmply with the accounting rquirements of the Act. hav¢ Th)t been met. or 2. to Whic￿ in my Opinio￿ attention sly)uld be drnwTh in ord¢r to uwble a proper understanding of the ac￿U￿$ to be reached. cha¢ S. (Jjio 31 Crosby Stre< Athertory Manehestu. M46 9ED. ADovfioN RESOLUTION Th¢ fore80in8 ￿mrnary Ststement of Ac£ount was approved by the Matw'ng Trustees of the above charity at tktr meetin8 held at". On th¢ day or 2024.