## Section C: Notes to the accounts Trustees’ annual report for the period
> Period start date 0 6 0 4 2 4 Period end date 0 5 0 4 2 5
> Charity name CHRISTIAN DISCIPLES CHURCH Charity No 1 0 6 1 0 8 6 (if any)
## Objectives and Activities
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|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 beneft, in particular,
the activities, projects or services
identifed in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|Weekly Sunday Service;
Bible Study, Communion and prayer meeting;
Children and youth groups;
Discipleship training;
Church conference, outings and home visits;
YouTube video production as teaching resources|
|Statement confrming whether the
trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission onpublic beneft|Para 1.18||
## Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38||
|Policy on social investment including
program related investment|Para 1.38||
|Contribution made by volunteers|Para 1.38||
|Other|||
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## Achievements and Performance
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|Summary of the main achievements
of the charity, identifying the
difference the charity’s work has
made to the circumstances of its
benefciaries and any wider benefts
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)
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|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|||
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## Financial Review
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|Review of the charity’s fnancial
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 defcit|Para 1.24||
|Explanation of any uncertainties
about the charity continuing as a
goingconcern|Para 1.23||
## Additional information (optional)
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|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|||
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## Structure, Governance and Management
|Description of charity’s trusts:|SORP
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed,royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|How is the charity constituted?
(e.gunincorporated 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.|
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|Policies and procedures adopted for
the induction and training of trustees|Para 1.51||
|The charity’s organisational structure
and any wider network with which
the charityworks|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||
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## Reference and Administrative details
|Charity name|Christian Disciples Church|
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|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|
## Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
|Trustee name|Office (if any)|Dates acted if not for
whole year|Name of person (or
body) entitled to appoint
trustee(if any)|
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|Mr Ka Hang Leong||||
|Mr Albert Shu-Yen Hsu||||
|Ms Grace Hew-Yan Chan||||
|Ms Mei Yim Olive Chan||||
|Mr Calvin Shiu Wah Chan||||
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## Reference and Administrative details (cont)
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
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## 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 adviser Name Address
## 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
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## Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Signature(s)
Full name(s) Jill Cheung Mei Yim Olive Chan
Position (eg Secretary,
Treasurer Trustee
Chair, etc)
Date 16/08/2025
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|CHRISTIAN DISCIPLES CHURCH|1061086|
|Receipts and payments accounts|CC16a|
|For the period|
|01-Apr-24|To|31-Mar-25|
|from|
|_|Ese|
|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|43,827|130|-|43,957|41,268|
|Special collections|-|-|-|
|Camp fees|10,683|-|10,683|4,950|
|Bank interest|434|-|434|139|
|Other income|619|-|619|340|
|Tax recovery|3,862|-|3,862|2,277|
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|Sub total|(Gross income for|
|AR)|[ 48,742 ]|10,813|-|59,555|48,974|
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|A2 Asset and investment sales,|
|(see table).|=|===|
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|Sub total|-|-|-|- -|
|Total receipts|48,742|10,813|-|59,555|48,974|
|———|——|
|A3 Payments|
|Salaries inc NI|26,827|-|26,827|23,602|
|Rent|7,355|-|7,355|6,505|
|Camp|10,781|-|10,781|4,220|
|Donations|530|2,630|-|3,160|4,670|
|Sundries|1,132.66|4,650|-|5,783|4,831|
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|Sub total|[ 35,845 ]|18,061|-|53,906|43,828|
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|A4 Asset and investment|
|purchases, (see table)|
|Translation Devices|363|-|-|363|1,167|
|Sub total|[ 363 ]|-|-|363|1,167|
|————|Total payments|36,208|18,061|-|——|54,269|44,995|
|Net of receipts/(payments)|12,534|- 7,248|-|5,285|3,979|
|A5 Transfers between funds|-|-|-|
|A6 Cash funds last year end|21,654|2,988|-|24,642|20,663|
|Cash funds this year end|34,188|- 4,260|- 29,927|24,642|
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts**
## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report**
**Report to the trustees/ members of**
Charity Name CHRISTIAN DISCIPLES CHURCH
31/3/25 1061086
**On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any)**
**Set out on pages**
1 AND 2
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **DD / MM / YYYY** .
As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
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:
- accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
- the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
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. _._
**Signed:**
**Date:**
## 07/08/2025
**Name:**
Eric Brown
**Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):**
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**Address:**
62 Tiverton Street
Liverpool
L15 4LS
**Section B Disclosure**
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
**Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** .
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**IER**