2024-10-31-accounts

MOUNT ZION ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH

READING

Registered Charity: 1065894

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT

AND

INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024

Luke Silver Accountancy & Taxation Services 25 Ellicombe Close Minehead Somerset TA24 6DQ

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS

Receipts and Payments Accounts

Report to the trustees/members of Mount Zion Assembly of God Church, Reading

Registered Charity number 1065894

On the accounts for the year ended 31 October 2024

Set out on the following pages

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

• Examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2022 Act;

• To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and

• State whether particular matters have come to my attention.

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 charity 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 no opinion is given as to whether the accounts a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

• (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements

• to keep accounting records in accordance with section130 of the 2011 Act; and

• to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act

have not been met: or

• (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed L A Silver

Date: 26 February 2025

Luke Silver HNC Business & Finance Accountancy Practitioner

25 Ellicombe Close, Minehead, Somerset. TA24 6DQ

MOUNT ZION ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, READING

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND THE CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024

ACTIVITIES REVIEW

The financial results are set out in the enclosed accounts.

The principal activity throughout the year under review was that of the advancement of the Christian faith and the extension of the Kingdom of God

CHURCH COUNCIL AND TRUSTEES

Pastor Lawrence Ernest Appleby

Mr Jeffery Emanuel Williams

Mr Hakam Sidhu

Mr Mathew Mathai

Mr Steve Bourne

STATEMENT

We certify that the books, vouchers and information produced to enable the independent examination of our accounts to be conducted contain a full and correct record of our financial transactions and activities to the best of our knowledge and belief.

SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL

Please print name _____ Date ____

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO CHURCH COUNCIL

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for submitting the accounts for independent examination.

CHARITY LAW AND FINANCIAL REGULATIONS

The independent examination has been carried out in accordance with The Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 1995 (Statutory Instruments No 2724) and the Accounting by Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP)

SIGNING OF ACCOUNTS

I shall be obliged if you will please forward a copy of the signature page for my records after the accounts have been signed by a representative appointed by the Trustees and Church Council. A spare copy is enclosed.

CONCLUSION

There are no other matters I feel need to be brought to your attention.

Please do not hesitate to contact me for clarification of for further assistance.

Luke Silver

26 February 2025

Mount Zion Assembly of God Church Year Ending 31 October 2024

Registered Charity: 1065894

Receipts	2023 / 24 £	2022 / 23 £	Payments	2023 / 24 £	2022 / 23 £
Offerings Gift Aid Tax Recovered Rent - 21 King's Rd Interest Gifts Total	49,965 32,570 19,753 11,377 0	56,214 0 12,001 2,188 0	Ministry Running Costs Church Activities King's Rd Property Total	39,582 5,046 28,636 12,170	41,589 5,882 13,260 27,390
				85,434	88,121
	113,665	**70,403 **
Balances at 01.11.23 HSBC A/c 71501054 HSBC A/c 71501062 Kingdom Bank Kingdom Bank KBL Subordinated Account NS&I Total		£ 31,088 38,648 262,547 134,265 2,000 0	Balances at 31.10.24 HSBC A/c 71501054 HSBC A/c 71501062 Kingdom Bank Kingdom Bank KBL Subordinated Account NS&I Total		£ 39,396 46,987 270,686 137,503 2,000 0
		**468,548 **			496,572

Mount Zion Assembly of God Church Year Ending 31 October 2024

Registered Charity: 1065894

Payments	£ £ 2023 / 24	£ £ 2023 / 24	£ 2022	£ / 23
Ministry Pastor's Wages Local Ministry Inland Revenue Visiting Ministry Pastoral Administration Pastoral Mileage/Travel Costs Total Ministry Running Costs Utilities Maintenance Cleaning Accountancy Insurance AoG contribution Administration Telephone Subscriptions Total Running Costs Church Activities Catering Donations to Mission Bank Charges Gifts Miscellaneous Total Church Activities King's Road Property Costs Agent's Fee Insurance Utilities Rates Bank Charges Repairs and Renewals Total King's Road Property Costs Total Expenditure	28,412 1,231 6,599 1,040 1,570 2,301		0 29,648 6,413 1,240 1,925 2,363
	0 1,465 0 1,436 0 0 219 0 0	41,153	2,962 646 0 1,436 0 0 442 0 396	41,589
	308 0 354 28,328 0	3,120	309 0 301 12,650 0	5,882
	7,325 1,653 2,157 0 63 973	28,990	2,546 1,538 4,425 548 66 18,267	13,260
		12,171		27,390
		85,434		88,121