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2020-09-02-accounts

FRESH FIRE MINISTRIES

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 2[ND] SEPTEMBER 2020

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1061235

FRESH FIRE MINISTRIES 342 – 344 LONDON ROAD MITCHAM SURREY CR 3ND

INDEX Page Legal & Administrative Details 1 Trustee’s Report 2-3 Independent Examiner’s Report 4 Statement of Financial Activities 5 Balance Sheet 6 Notes on the financial Statements 7- 10

FRESH FIRE MINISTRIES

LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS YEAR ENDED 2[ND] SEPTEMBER 2020

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE

342 – 344 LONDON ROAD MITCHAM CR4 3FH

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER

1061235

GOVERNING DOCUMENT

DECLARATION OF TRUST 2[ND] FEBRUARY 1997.

TRUSTEES/ DIRECTORS

MRS EBI AJUKA MR ABIODUN ADETONA MRS ANGELA SEGUN

PRINCIPAL BANKERS

LLOYDS BANK PLC 25 GRESHAM STREET LONDON EC2V 7HN

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

EPHRAIM CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 95 MILES ROAD MITCHAM SURREY CR4 3FH

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FRESH FIRE MINISTRIES

TRUSTEES’ REPORT YEAR ENDED 2[ND] SEPTEMBER 2020

The trustees are pleased to present their report for the year ended 2[nd] September 2020 for the charity, FRESH FIRE MIISTRIES with Charity Number 1061235.

The Trustees of the charity are: Mrs Ebi Ajuka Mrs Angela Segun Mr Adetona Abiodun

The principal address of the charity is : 342 – 344 London road Mitcham Surrey CR4 3ND

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The main object of the charity is advancing the Christian faith worldwide in accordance with the doctrines set out in the statement of beliefs and to relieve poverty and sickness arising from natural disaster or conflict in any part of the world. The trustees can confirm that they have had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The Church is governed by a leadership team on which the trustees are represented. It meets regularly to review, plan activities and monitor the financial position. It has a trust deed that was executed on 2[nd] February 1997.

ACHIEVMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

The church continues to develop itself in the community. The church also continues to hold regular services that are open to the general public. The church held successful conferences during the year, and it also helped to sponsor missionary work overseas. The church continues to support missionary work in Nicaragua and Nigeria. The church welcomed new attendants into its congregation this year. It continues to support some of the needs of its community through evangelistic outreaches during the Christmas and Easter times. The pandemic caused a temporary closure of the building and all services were held online via zoom for several months.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW

The income of the church is above £53,000. This is a higher amount than the previous year however the costs have been well managed over this period. So the church hopes to continue its work in the coming year without any unnecessary financial constraints. The church used most of its income on the rent of the building and maintaining the building. It also spent money on paying council rates it and other bills on the building it uses for its worship services.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

The church plans to continue its outreach into the community by providing spiritual support and holding its regular worship services and yearly conferences. It will continue to assist the widows and orphans in Nigeria, Philippines, and Nicaragua.

RESERVE POLICY

It is the policy of the Church to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the reserves of the charity at about 3 months of unrestricted expenditure .This provides sufficient funds to cover any emergency expenditures that may arise from time to time. The church will maintain this level throughout the year.

RISK MANAGEMENT

The charity have assessed all the major risks to which the charity is exposed to, in particular those related to operations and finances of the charity, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to major risks.

TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the Charities Act 2011,the trustees are required to prepare a statement of accounts for each accounting year which gives a true and fair view of the state of the church. They are required to:

  1. Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.

  2. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.

  3. State whether the applicable accounting standards have been followed.

  4. Prepare financial statements on an ongoing basis.

They are responsible for keeping proper records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the finances of the church at any time and to ensure that such accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011.They also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the church and to take reasonable steps to detect fraud or other irregularities.

Approved by the Trustees on 11[th] June 2021 and signed on their behalf by:


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Independent Examiner’s Report To the Trustees FRESH FIRE MINISTRIES

I report on the accounts of the church for the year ended 2[nd ] September 2020 set out on the following pages which have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies shown in the corresponding pages.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The trustees of the church are responsible for the preparation of accounts: they consider that the audit requirement under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act),does not apply. It is my responsibility to :

Basis of Independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the church and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner’s statement

In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention;

Ephraim Consultancy Services Ltd 95 Miles Road Mitcham CR4 3FH 4

FRESH FIRE MINISTRIES

Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 2nd September 2020

Unrestricted
Total Funds
Funds
2020
2019
Incoming ResourcesNote
£
£
£
from generated funds
Donations & Legacies
2
45731
45731
39991
Investment income
3
0
0
0
_
___
___
___
45731
45731
39991
Other Income_
Other
8351
8351
7520
______

_
Total Incoming
54082
54082
47511
Resources
_____
_
Resources Expended
Charitable activities in furtherance of objectives
Charitable Activities
6
37,206
37,206
35851
Other
4
4281
4281
5753
_____
Total Resources
41,487
41,487
41604
Expended
_________

Net movement in funds
12,595
12,595
5907
Reconciliation of Funds
Total Funds brought forward
79260
79260
73353
Total Funds carried forward
91,855
91,855
79260
Unrestricted
Total Funds
Funds
2020
2019
£
£
£
45731
45731
39991
0
0
0



Unrestricted
Total Funds
Funds
2020
2019
£
£
£
45731
45731
39991
0
0
0



___
___
__
45731
45731
8351
8351
___
39991
7520
_________
54082
54082
___
47511
___
35851
5753
_________
41,487
41,487
___
41604
_________
12,595
12,595
79260
79260
91,855
91,855
___
5907
73353
79260

The above funds are all classed as to purpose All movements of funds and all recognised gains and losses are included above.

The notes on the accounts form part of these accounts.

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FRESH FIRE MINISTRIES Balance Sheet as at 2nd September 2020

Note
2020
Fixed Assets
£
Tangible fixed assets
5
1621
_
1621
_

Current Assets
Cash at bank and
82542
in hand
Debtors & prepayments
7692
90234
Creditors:amounts falling due within one year
Creditors & accruals
8
0
_
Net Current Assets
90234
_

Net Assets
91855
Unrestricted Funds
91855
_
TOTAL FUNDS
91855
_
2019
£
2024
__
2024
___
66950
10286
77236
0
___
77236
___
79260
79260
_
79260
_

Approved by the trustees on 11th June 2021 and signed on their behalf by :


The notes on these accounts form part of these accounts

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FRESH FIRE MINISTRIES

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 2[ND] SEPTEMBER 2020

1.1 Basis of Accounting

These accounts have been prepared under the historic cost convention with items Recognised at cost or transaction values otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to These accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with:

The Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities Preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) issued on 16 July 2014.

1.3 The accounts present a true and fair view and no change have been made to the accounting policies adopted.

1.4 No changes to the accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period

1.5 No material prior year error have been identified in the reporting period.

Recognition of Income

These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when:

Grants and Donations

Grants and Donations are only included in the SOFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 512 FRS102 SORP)

.

Tax reclaim on donations and gifts

Gift Aid receivable is included in the income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any gift aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated in addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise.

EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES

Liability Recognition

Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.

Grants and Support Costs

Support costs have been allocated between the governance costs and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.

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FRESH FIRE MINISTRIES NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 2[ND] SEPTEMBER 2020

Creditors

The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts.

ASSETS

Tangible Fixed Assets for use by the charity

They are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year. They are valued at cost. The depreciation is calculated at 20% reducing balance method.

Debtors

Debtors are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount. Subsequently they are measured at cash.

.

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FRESH FIRE MINISTRIES

Notes to the accounts for year ended 2nd September 2020

2 Voluntary Income

Unrestricted Unrestricted Total fundsTotal funds Total fundsTotal funds
Funds 2020 2019
Church collections £ £ £
Tithes and Offerings 45731 45731 39991
Others 0 0 0
______
Total 45731 45731 39991
______
**3 ** Investment income
Unrestricted Total fundsTotal funds
Funds £ 2020/£ 2019/£
Bank Interest 0 0 0
**4 ** Others amount £/2020 Amount £/2019
Overseas Mission work 1710 2578 Supporting missions
Grants to individuals<£1000 1741 2425 Charitable giving
Accountancy services 430 350 Promoting objectives
Admin 400 400
Total 4281 5753
_________
**5 ** Tangible Fixed Assets Instrument Fixtures Equipment Total 2020
Cost £ £ £ £
At 03/09/2019 996 120 5687 6803
Additions 0 0 0 0
______
At 02/09/2020 996 120 5687 6803
Depreciation
At 03/09/2019 552 43 4184 4779
charge for the year 88 15 300 403
______
At 02/09/2020 640 58 4484 5182
Net Book Value at 02/09/2020 356 62 1203 1621
Net Book Value at 03/09/2019 444 77 1503 2024

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FRESH FIRE MINISTRIES Notes to the accounts for year ended 2nd September 2020

**6 ** Cost of Activities in furtherance of Charity's Objectives furtherance of Charity's Objectives
2020/£ 2019/£
Church supplies 924 387
Maintenance/ Repair 1070 450
Building rent 22000 22000
Water rates 400 282
Professional fees 1426 0
Transportation costs 0 0
Printing 0 0
Welfare 2245 1105
Church events 1307 515
Light & Heat 688 915
Hotel 207 222
Insurance 576 659
Advertising 1960 1680
Hire of equipment 0 0
Stationary 0 0
Depreciation 403 504
Charity donations 0 357
Music Services 0 0
Business rates 2368 2248
Refreshments 359 546
Web hosting 144 79
Bank charges 91 125
Ministers Expenses 800 800
Media services 28 750
Subscriptions 210 145
Travel 0 2082
Total 37206 35851

No trustee received any payments during the financial year

8 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Creditors
9 Debtors and Prepayments
Tax recoverable
Debtors
Total
10
2020/£
2019/£
0
0
7692
8286
2000
______
7692
10286