NEWLIFE
BIBLE-PRESB YTERIAN CHURCH
44 Salusbury Road London MY6 6NN
Tel.. 020 7328 0869 (Manse)
Email.. newli
eb london
Charity No. 1060655
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Fyebsite.. www.newlifebpc.co.uk
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To The Charities Commission
20 October 2024
Dear Sirimadam,
RE: SUBMISSION OF 2023 CHARITIES COMMISSION ANNUAL
I hereby certify that the inforn]ation that has been provided as part of the
2023 Charities Commission Annual Return for New Life Bible~
Presbyterian Church (charity number - 1060655) listed below are correct
to the best of my knowledge and has been brought to the attention of all
the trustees.
Annual Report 2023
Financial Report 2023
Account 2023 (Summary of Financial Activities)
I further confm that there are no serious incidents or other matters which
should have been brought to the attention of the Commission.
Should you have any concerns or queries, please feel free to contact us.
With the Lord's blessings,
Danie
Trustee for New Life Bible-Presbyterian Church
On behalf of all charity trustees
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New Life Bible-Presbyterian Church, London
Annual Report
l January 2023 to 31" December 2023
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The following is the annual report for New Life Bible-Presbyterian Churcty London:
After much prayer and deliberatio￿ Preacher Mok Chee Cheong infonned the church
that he will be stepping down as the Resident Minister &5 both he and his wife. CaTOI,
will be returning to Singap)re in April due to Carol's declinLng health. The
congregation was deeply saddened to learn that Carol passd away in November,
returning home to be with the IA)rd.
During 2023, the following changes were made to the Morning and Afternoon worship
services:
From 5 March onwards - only the Morning worship services were held at the
church premises. The Afternoon worship services were temporarily put on hold
The church continued to broadcast the worship services via Zoom.
Activities held during the period Cm chronological order):
l. Easter SuDday servic& 9 April
The speaker was Dr David Allen preached the message entitled "Inside
the tomb"
2. Reforniation Sunday* 29 October
The speaker w&s Eld George Chew who preached the message entitled "Value
for Money"
3. Remembrance Sunday9 12 November
Before the Morning worship service. a 2-minutes silence was observed.
4. Christmas servi¢< 24 December
The speaker was Elder George Ch¢w who preached the m￿e entitled "The
Unspeakable Gift" Cbristmas Day Lunch was held after the morning service.
5. Annual CongregatioD Meeting (ACM), Postponed
The Annual Congregational Meeting could not be held this year due to the
departure of our Resident Minister. Preacher Mok Chee Cheong.
Regular activities of the church..
l. Worship Services:
Worship services were held every Lord's Day; I 1:00 am and 3..00 pm (on hold
from 5 March onwards). Average attendances are 25 and l O respectively.
Speakers for 2023 included Mr Charles Scott-Pearson (General Secretary,
Protestant Alliance), Rev Lim Chee Boon (Supervisory Pastor). Pr Mok Chee
Cheong (Church Resident Minister), Rev Timothy Poh. Rev Matthew Yong.
EId Stephen Toms, Eld George Chew. Dr David Allen and Rev Paul Hanna.
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2. Sunday School:
The Sunday School cl&8ses were held after lunch. The children were taugbt by
Mrs Elizabeth Tan.
We express our heartfelt gratitude to God for FSS unwavering guidance and protection
over our CA)ngregation througbout another year of challenges. We continue to faithfuIly
pray thaL in His divine wisdom and perfect timing, God will bless us with a new
Resident Minister to shepherd and lead our church fomrd.
This concludes the report on the activities of New Life Bible-Presbyterian Church,
London for the year ending 31 December 2023.
Prepared by Jonathan Kim
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TREASURER REPORT & ACCOUNTS 2023
Treasurer's Report to the Trnstees and Members of tbe Neff Life B.P. Chureh for
the year ended 31 December 2023
Weekly Offering for the year was £38.01 I compared to the previous year of £44,991.
Hospitality Income received was a donation from a wothipper who visited during
Christsnas.
Bank Interest received for the year £1645 which was substantially more than the
previous year of £171 due to the increase in interest rates from 0.87•/0 to 1.98f/l o.
Missionary fund - no donations were received during the year. There was a small
balance of £34.92 in the account and the bank charges in this account was £30.
Therefore this account was closed to avoid any further bank charges.
Sovereign Grace - has resumed their monthly meetings and was granted free use of
the Church hall for the year. They had Dot been able to use the church IMII previously
durtng the pandemic even though they have made payments during that period.
Building Fund - generous donations were received during the year amounting to
£7,410 compared to £1664 received the previous year. Some of these funds have been
used towards the general building repair4 renewals and maintenance of the church
buildings and other areas of the church during the year. (See Building Repairs &
Maintenance below)
Tax Reclaim￿ - this was in respect of Gift Aid submitted in 2023 for £18582. This is
a government financial incentive Tebate of wbich these funds could be used for the
general upkeep and maintenance of the church.
Other Income of £2,882 received during the year was from Bright Funds an
Organisation supporting charitable causes of which our church was nominated to
receive the funding by a member. Funds received previously We￿ from CAF (Charities
Aid Foundation), an organisation whose mission is to aid charities and provide funding
to them.
Honorarium and Salary was £24,684 in 2023 compared to £17,834 in 2022. The
incre&8e was due to exterDal speakers L￿Verillg for Preacher during ljis holidays and on
other occasions. Also the pension contributions which our church make towards the
Preachevs pension scheme have increased during the year.
Designated Gifts - of £4052 was comprised of various love gifts to various people and
organisation. The Protestant Alliance, Reverend Lim (our Supervisory P&stor) who
came for a period, a gift to the family of the late Prema after her passing and return to
be with the Lord plus a love gift and wreath to our Preacher on his wAfe's p&ssing and
return to be with th¢ Lord.
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Building & Contents l Health & Safety Insurance premiums had only increased
slightly for the year from £4,814 in 2022 to £4,950 in 2023 representing about 3 percent
increment.
Office Expense of £76 was mainly for copying papers and toners.
Telephone & Broadband
cost remained relatively unchanged with expenditure
slightly decreasing from £497 in 2022 to £485 in 2023 when market prices for services
h&s been increasing substantially throughout the year with other internet providers.
Lighting and beating cost had increased substantially during the year from £3,913 in
2022 to £5,918 in 2023 representing a 51 percent increase. Gas and electricity prices
have been increasing continu0￿$]Y throughout
the year.
Water Charges - no payments made during the year.
Building Repairs and Maintenance during the year was £774 compared to £1664 in
2022. These were general repairs and maintenance work on an ad hoc basis during the
year.
Council Tax l General Rate had unexpectedly decreased slightly for the year from
£2,614 in 2022 to £2319 ID 2023 when Council services and amenities cost throughout
the borough have incre&sed The decrease represented a 12.72 percent reduction
Publications & Subscriptions of £360 were payments to the Evangelical Times foT
their monthly paper and the Affinity Gospel Church.
Housekeeping Expenses of £20 were in respect of general toiletries.
CleaDing- no cleaning expenditure inCu￿ed during year.
Bank Charges of £198 were levied by the bank during the year on all the current
accounts of the church including the missionary account.
Miscellaneous expenditure of £83 was for a licence granted to operdte the Church
payroll.
Prepared by:
Tomas Tan
Treasurer
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ACCOUNTS 2023
Summa
of Financial Activities
Do note that this statement covers the accounts for 2023 (and a reference to the 2022
figures).
New Life Bible Presbyterian Church
Statement of Financial Activities
For The Year Ended 31 December 2023
2023
2022
INCOMING RESOURCES .
Weekly Offering
Hospitality tncorne
Interest Received
Missionary fund
Sovereign Grdce CoDtributions (Hall Hire)
Building Fund
Tax Reclaimed- Gift Aid
Gitls
Other Income
TOTAL tNCOMING REsoifRCES
38,011
120
1.645
44,991
171
300
420
1,880
7,952
7,410
18.582
400
4.638
RESOURCES EXPENDED .
Honorarium & Salary
Des]￿ed Gifts
Building & Contents / Health & Safety Insurdn
Office Expenses { Printin& Postage, Ststionery. IT )
Telephone & Broadband
Lighting & Heating
Water Charges
Building Repairs & Maintenance
Council Tax l General Rate
Travelling
Missionary Donations
Equipment- Purchases & Repairs
Publications & Subscriptions
Housekeeping Expenses
Cleaning
Bank Charges
Miscellan¢ous
24,684
4052
4,950
76
485
5.918
17.834
200
4.814
250
497
3,913
774
2,319
5.519
2.614
1,620
45
360
20
39
86
198
83
279
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
40.880
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New Life Bible Presbyterian Church
ststement of Financial Artivities
For The Year Ended 31 December 2023
2023
2022
Unrestricted Funds l Deficit (- ) for the Yvdr
Unrestricted Funds i DefIcit {- ) Brought Forward
Unrestricted Funds i DefKit {- ) To DAte
19J67
127 420
19,472
127 420
REPRESENTED BY BANK & CASH BALANCES .
Bank Current Account
14 Day No. 2 Account
YAF Ae¢ount
Petty Cash ( Kitchen Float )
Petty Casb ( Office FloAt )
41,650
105234
23,693
103.589
35
15
88
15
88
14A
127.420
Prepared by Tomas Tan (Tr&gsurer)
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