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2023-04-05-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 060422 Period start date To 050423 Period end date

Charity name: CHRISTIAN DISCIPLES CHURCH

Charity registration number: 1061086

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The advancement of Christianity by
- worship of God
- the teaching of scriptures and discipling
of Christians
- the fellowship of committed Christians
- the preaching of the gospel of Jesus
Christ
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 Weekly Sunday Service;
Weekly home groups such as Bible
Study, Communion and prayer meeting;
Discipleship training;
Church conference, outings and home
visits
YouTube video production as teaching
resources
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers

Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 Members have grown in their
understanding of God.
Love has grown among the community.
Messages have been broadcasted to
other parts of the world through the
church websites and YouTube channel.
Many have benefited from them.
Promote Chinese language and culture
among the British born Chinese children.
Make contact with believers of other
monotheistic churches.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 There is a surplus at the end of the period
which will be carried forward to the next
financial year.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 There is no reserve fund.
All funds are available for the
advancement of the gospel.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 All funds are available for the
advancement of the gospel.
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g. unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Company
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 Appointed by the local pastor(s) in
consultation with the Regional Overseer
and the Homemakers Committee.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Christian Disciples Church
Other name the charity uses Liverpool Chinese Christian Disciples Church
Registered charity number 1061086
Charity’s principal address 50 Chancellor Court, Liverpool, L8 7BD, United
Kingdom

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Mr Ka HangLeong
Mr Albert Shu-Yen H su
Ms Grace Hew-Yan Chan
Ms Mei Yim Olive
Chan
Mr Calvin Shiu
Wah Chan

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date
Jill Cheung Mei Yim Olive Chan

Treasurer		 Trustee
30/12/2023
30/12/2023

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CHRISTIAN DISCIPLES CHURCH 1061086
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period
01-Apr-22 To 31-Mar-23
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Weekly offerings 21,289 - - 21,289
Special collections - 5,140 - 5,140
Camp fees - - - -
Bank interest 10 - - 10
Other income 16,031 - - 16,031
Tax recovery - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
37,330 5,140 - 42,470 24,740
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 37,330 5,140 - 42,470 24,740
A3 Payments
Salaries inc NI 23,565 - - 23,565
Rent 4,230 - - 4,230
Camp - 450 - 450
Donations 5,826 5,870 - 11,696
Sundries 578.50 46 - 625
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- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ 34,199 ] 6,366 - 40,566 37,020
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
PA equipment 717 - - 717 -
Sub total [ 717 ] - - 717 -
Total payments 34,916 6,366 - 41,283 37,020
Net of receipts/(payments) 2,414 - 1,226 - 1,187 - 12,280
A5 Transfers between funds - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 16,980 2,495 - 19,475 39,166
Cash funds this year end 19,394 1,269 - 20,662 26,886
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

14/09/2023

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Bank balances
Details
Details
Microphone
External hard drive
PA equipment
Details
Signature		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
27,656
3,349
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27,656
3,349
Agreement Error
Agreement Error
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
General
47
General
90
General
717
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Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
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funds
to nearest £
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Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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(optional)
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Current value
(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

14/09/2023

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name CHRISTIAN DISCIPLES CHURCH members of On accounts for the year 31/3/23 Charity no 1061086 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 AND 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended DD / MM / YYYY .

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. .

Date: 14/9/23 Signed: Name: Eric Brown Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 62 Tiverton Street Liverpool L15 4LS

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