## **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** **Mobile: 07710 456376** **E-mail: luke-silver@puresilver.org.uk** **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**| ||||||