2022-12-31-accounts

(CHARITY NO. 1075866)

PUBLIC BENEFIT REPORT FOR JANUARY – DECEMBER 2022

Quoting directly from our governing document, Model constitution with trust deed for local assemblies of God adopted by Life Community Church (in fellowship with Assemblies of God):

“the objects of the church are for the benefit of the public:

(a) to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from time to time may think fit;

(b) to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind including through the provision of counselling or support in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from time to time think fit; and

(c) to advance education in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church council from time to time may think fit.”

The following is a summary of the main activities undertaken in order to carry out the charity’s objects for public benefit.

The notation (a, b, c) indicates which of the above objects each activity relates to.

1. REGULAR ACTIVITIES

1.1 The following activities took place regularly at the church building and were open to the public, although some activities were obviously targeted at specific sections of the community.

• Sunday morning Services (communal praise & worship with music, Bible teaching, Communion, prayer) (a)

• Sunday morning youth discussion of Bible life application and life issues for ages 11-18 (a)

• Sunday morning Children’s church (praise, Bible teaching with music, style &

• activities appropriate for ages 3-11) (a)

• Wednesdays – Refreshments and interactive afternoon Church service with music, communal praise & worship, Bible teaching and prayer, particularly suited to seniors (a)

• Wednesday evening prayer meeting with music and praise & worship (a)

• Friday evening youth group for social activities, praise with music and Bible teaching suitable for ages 11-18. Free transport home provided for those who need it (a)

• Monthly day of prayer and fasting (a)

• Monthly night of prayer (a)

• Monthly Revival Night (a)

• Sunday morning intercessory prayer before the morning service 9:30am10:45am (a)

1.2 The following activities took place regularly at different venues and were targeted at various sections of the community.

• Joint services and prayer meetings with other local churches (a)

• Walk of Witness along Soho Road with other local churches (a)

• “Connect groups” in different venues (a)

• Regular financial support to departments of the Assemblies of God including the following departments: Social Concern, Youth, Children, Church Planting and training college (a & b)

• Regular financial support to missionaries and outreach work in several different countries (a, b & c)

• Church website advertising activities and providing links to further useful relevant information and services (a)

2. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

2.1 The following activities took place at the church building on different occasions through the year and were open to the public, although some activities were obviously targeted at specific sections of the community.

• Dedications of babies and children and baptisms (a)

• Events (including special Sunday services) especially suitable for visitors, including healing services (a)

• Pastoral counselling and prayer (a)

• Assemblies of God regional ministers’ prayer breakfasts (a) o Musical/dramatic Christmas presentation (a)

• Social events for social inclusion e.g. communal meals, youth group socials, ladies’ socials and men socials (a & b)

• Conferences targeted at different people e.g. youth leaders, men, women, disabled (a, b & c)

• Discounted use of rooms for hire to charities (b)

• Emergency donations of food (b)

2.2 The following activities took place at different venues on different occasions through the year and were targeted at various sections of the community.

o Pastoral visits to the sick, pastoral counselling & prayer (a)

Statement by Trustees

The trustees of Life Community Church had regard to the public benefit when planning the activities of the charity during 2022.

Signed Robert Dadeboe

Name Rev. Robert Tsatsu Dadeboe

Date 1st August 2023

On behalf of Life Community Church

LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH 407 LODGE ROAD HOCKLEY BIRMINGHAM B18 5PW Reglstered Charlty: 1075866 STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT AND INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2022 Luke Silver Accountancy & Taxatlon Servl¢es 25 Elllcombe Close Minehead Somerset TA24 6DQ Mobile: [phone] E-mall: luko-sllve uresllver.or

Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts A¢¢ruals Accounts Report to the trusteeslmembers of Life Communlty Church Registered Charlty Numbor 1075866 On the accounts for the year ended 3111 D•¢ember 2022 Set out on the following pages Rosp¢ctlv• responslbllltl•$ of trustèos and examln8r The charitls Iruslees are respon$lble tr tha praparalion of the accounts. The chartty. trustses conslder that an audit is not required for Ihls year under sedon 144121 of the Charitles Act 2011 (the 2011 Act> and that an Independent examination is needed. It my responsibility io.. examine the accotjnts under section 145 of the 2011 kt. follow the proc&dures18id down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5}Ib) of the 2011 ACL and stale whether particular rnatters have come lo my attentlon. aA$ls of independent examlnèrfs report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Dir¢cllons glven by Ihe Charity Commissloners. An examlnalion includes a revlew Df the accounting records kept by tho charity and a comparison of the accounts presènted with those rècords. It al80 InclLFde$ considèration of any unusual i18ms or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evmlence that would be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as lo whether tho accounts present a 'lrue and fair view, and the report is limlted to those matters sel out In the statement below. Independent examlnol's statem•nt In connectK)n with My examination, no matter has come lo my attention: 11 J which gives me reasonable cause to bglieve that in any m8ter¢al respect th8 requirements To keep acoounling records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act-, and To prepare 8¢counls whlch accord with the aC￿Unting records and to comply wfth the 8ccounting requirements of the 2011 A¢1 Have not been mel; or 121 to which. in my opinion. attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper nderstan(Sing of the accounts to be reached. Slgned L A S<&er Date: 26 May 2023 Luke Sllver, HNC Buslnoss & Flnance Accountsney Pr8Ctittoner 25 Ellicomb8 Close, Minehead, Somerset. TA24 8t)0

Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees and Church Councll Introductlon Thank you for subm¢tting the accounts lor Independent examinallon. They have been well mainlalned and the treasurer and others responsible are lo be commended for their hard wor ChaTIty Law and Flnon¢lal Regulations The independent examination has been carried out in accordance with the Charities IAc¢oun15 and Reports) Regulations 1995 Istatutory Instruments No 27241 and the Ac¢ountlng by Charities Statement of Recommended Practice ISORP). Slgnlng of A¢¢ounts I sh811 be obliged rf you will please forw8rd a copy of the signature page for my records after the accounts have been signed by a reprtssentative appointed by the Trustees and Church Councll. A spare copy is enclos￿. Concluslon There are no other matters I feel need to be brought to your attention. Please do not hesltate lo contact me for further darification orfor fUrtI￿r asslstance. Luke Silver Dat•: 26 M?y 2023

Indepgndent Examiners Roport to the Church Council 1. Accountlng Poli¢le$ a) The financial Statements have been prepared In accordance wllh 8ppllcabte accounting standards and follow tho recommendations in Statement of Recommended Practlce Accounting by Chariti8s ISORP) issued October 2000. b) There has been no change to the valualion rules since18sI year. The accounts are presented in an accnjals formal. c} No changes have been made to accounts foi prevlous years. 2. Trustees Robert Tsatsu Dadeboe received £17.381.77 remuneration. John W Butcher received £14.22 remun8ration. Angela Butcher received £4.615.20 remuneration. This is in accordance wtth the Trust Doed underwhich the charity is coRstituied. Tho remuneration Is expenditu incurred in fulfilling the objects of the charlty. 3. Expenditure Independent Examiner's fee for the year is £825. 4. Endowment and Restrlcted Funds During the year a Buifding Fund continued as a restricted fund. 5. Investmellt Assets The charlty does not have any invoStm¢nt assets. 6. Pald Employe•$ The chartty had four pald employe08. They 8r8 patd salarles to support the fvrther development of the oblects of the charlty. 7. Charity Management and Admlnistration The total administrative costs during the year were £3.082. 8. Flxed Assets- Land & Premlses No addltlonal land or bulldlngs were purchased durlng the year. 9. Fixed As3ets- Contents of Premises The value of Ihe mntents is for insurance purposes and is a provisional f￿ule. 10. Debtors & Propayments There are no debtor8 for th1$ financlal year. Th8 propayments in the accounts ara for the Building and Contents Insurance. Mini Bus Insurance and Car Park Rent. 11. Credltorn & Accruals There are no 8￿rual5.

LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31¥r DECEMBER 2021 ACTIVITIES REVIEW The ffinancial resufts are sel out in the enelosed 8ectyJnts. The princip81 acttvity Ihroughoul the year under review was that of the advancement ol the Christiall faith and the exlension of the of God. TRUSTEES AND CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS Th8 trustees and cthurch coundl durlng the year werg as follows: Robert T$atsu Dadeboe IAppoSnted March 2022) 53 Elbow Street. Cradley Heath. B64 6JP Patsle Joan Loretta Maynard 77 Maxwell Avenue. Handsworth, Bimiingham. B20 3TX Warayldzo Mudunge 84 Glyn Fam) Road. B32 1NP Simbai Lydia Kafesu 15 Baffield Close. Birmingham. B42 1EL John W But¢hof IR•$lgned April 20221 30 Warrington Drive, New Os¢ott, Bimiingham. B23 5YP Tel: [phone] Angèla Butcher IRe$lgned Aprll 20221 30 Warrington Drive, New Oscott. Birmin9ham. B23 5YP Tel: [phone] STATEMENT We certify that the books, vouchers ond infomiation produced to enable the independent examination of our accounts lo b8 ¢Y)n(5uGled Gontsin a full and correct re¢ord of our financial transactions and activities to the best of our knowledg& and beliaf. SIGNED ON BEHALF OF ThE TRUSTEES Please print name: Date:

Llfe Communty Church Statement of Flnanclal A¢tivtlies For the period from 01 January 2022 to 31 December 2022 Ttl41 Prkp•r AlfLf 845W27 293.WJ 74.10 6,671.61 5938.gj 91251A8 e231.9) 74.to 77A3S.(k% 1ts03, A¥ifjestrg￿ats￿￿rVJs 13D$26 99241.6J 311A1 13￿&87 111,16355 1175&94 91898.36 11911.92 Cogtdowa&wtur¥Js Y.08624 1102 68.13125 61527.12 .03 9.52412 FtJndM18ingtra￿￿t￿t0fg0O￿s Sr4d￿d￿er¢f Itne5trnentrnatwJetnentLJ)sts 42NM7 4,￿Al 4.&41.88 79,713J3 11.929.54 50.40 2,084.35 18,134.41 5.01421 693623 101302A4 BM23 5ffi11.65 1745.B3 18527.7Q (IQ 7161.11 3￿09 (ktss transkn baME8nknnd5.iTr 18.741J3 117,036J31 V.70&t•Jl 1B.741.33 I18,741.￿) I4￿84.17 114W.171 1h91J7 6J19.74 33&(• I664610￿7 491626 1¥101A4 112J8JXI 2fft7AegA4 2WW33 P6 Z)Z19.'LW&)Il P4e 1 c11

Lffe Communlty chU￿h Balance Sheèt detailed A8at 3111212022 Sot 3111212021 Flx•d as58ts s)1'.￿l￿r￿J A9)2.@iL 1481313D) 30.10).ts) S,lfj)A)O IW,313.00 30.c￿. S.￿A)D 20,&￿.0? 20.CV). 7.ti)J. 30ts1j.￿) IDmO.00 20￿￿.00 2,625.313.00 . hstrxnents AW4." &>ftFuMi5￿￿r¥Js 20KO).00 30DJO.O) J8..MsLWPan8tyJS A9)9..PAEqL1r￿rt 20.OW.C Total Flxed assets 2.62&313.00 CurF8nt as$¢ts C101.' HW72881195 12.64186 36,192ffj2 24420 114.10&911 56,117.92 a4)2.. trL8BcS￿Ings928872O9 1P59.12 Total Current 4s¥o15 52,076.44 44,215.33 NetA¥set 8llTplus (do￿￿ti 2.6n,389A4 2.669.528J3 R•s•r¥o9 7061.lt 2,669.52833 )1: >arbNJbal 2D2. &In54lc&seslr￿1n￿sknenI2sSets ZFKI1W)24 Total Re88rv•s 2.677.389A4 2,669.$28.33 Represented by Funds 2,Ph6,101.44 11288.00 2￿64,610￿7 4,91825 2mA4 126 FdKwy 3YEJgIB aml 1 d1

LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH 407 LODGE ROAD HOCKLEY BIRMINGHAM B18 5PW Reglstered Charlty: 1075866 STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT AND INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2022 Luke Silver Accountancy & Taxatlon Servl¢es 25 Elllcombe Close Minehead Somerset TA24 6DQ Mobile: [phone] E-mall: luko-sllve uresllver.or

Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts A¢¢ruals Accounts Report to the trusteeslmembers of Life Communlty Church Registered Charlty Numbor 1075866 On the accounts for the year ended 3111 D•¢ember 2022 Set out on the following pages Rosp¢ctlv• responslbllltl•$ of trustèos and examln8r The charitls Iruslees are respon$lble tr tha praparalion of the accounts. The chartty. trustses conslder that an audit is not required for Ihls year under sedon 144121 of the Charitles Act 2011 (the 2011 Act> and that an Independent examination is needed. It my responsibility io.. examine the accotjnts under section 145 of the 2011 kt. follow the proc&dures18id down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5}Ib) of the 2011 ACL and stale whether particular rnatters have come lo my attentlon. aA$ls of independent examlnèrfs report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Dir¢cllons glven by Ihe Charity Commissloners. An examlnalion includes a revlew Df the accounting records kept by tho charity and a comparison of the accounts presènted with those rècords. It al80 InclLFde$ considèration of any unusual i18ms or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evmlence that would be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as lo whether tho accounts present a 'lrue and fair view, and the report is limlted to those matters sel out In the statement below. Independent examlnol's statem•nt In connectK)n with My examination, no matter has come lo my attention: 11 J which gives me reasonable cause to bglieve that in any m8ter¢al respect th8 requirements To keep acoounling records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act-, and To prepare 8¢counls whlch accord with the aC￿Unting records and to comply wfth the 8ccounting requirements of the 2011 A¢1 Have not been mel; or 121 to which. in my opinion. attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper nderstan(Sing of the accounts to be reached. Slgned L A S<&er Date: 26 May 2023 Luke Sllver, HNC Buslnoss & Flnance Accountsney Pr8Ctittoner 25 Ellicomb8 Close, Minehead, Somerset. TA24 8t)0

Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees and Church Councll Introductlon Thank you for subm¢tting the accounts lor Independent examinallon. They have been well mainlalned and the treasurer and others responsible are lo be commended for their hard wor ChaTIty Law and Flnon¢lal Regulations The independent examination has been carried out in accordance with the Charities IAc¢oun15 and Reports) Regulations 1995 Istatutory Instruments No 27241 and the Ac¢ountlng by Charities Statement of Recommended Practice ISORP). Slgnlng of A¢¢ounts I sh811 be obliged rf you will please forw8rd a copy of the signature page for my records after the accounts have been signed by a reprtssentative appointed by the Trustees and Church Councll. A spare copy is enclos￿. Concluslon There are no other matters I feel need to be brought to your attention. Please do not hesltate lo contact me for further darification orfor fUrtI￿r asslstance. Luke Silver Dat•: 26 M?y 2023

Indepgndent Examiners Roport to the Church Council 1. Accountlng Poli¢le$ a) The financial Statements have been prepared In accordance wllh 8ppllcabte accounting standards and follow tho recommendations in Statement of Recommended Practlce Accounting by Chariti8s ISORP) issued October 2000. b) There has been no change to the valualion rules since18sI year. The accounts are presented in an accnjals formal. c} No changes have been made to accounts foi prevlous years. 2. Trustees Robert Tsatsu Dadeboe received £17.381.77 remuneration. John W Butcher received £14.22 remun8ration. Angela Butcher received £4.615.20 remuneration. This is in accordance wtth the Trust Doed underwhich the charity is coRstituied. Tho remuneration Is expenditu incurred in fulfilling the objects of the charlty. 3. Expenditure Independent Examiner's fee for the year is £825. 4. Endowment and Restrlcted Funds During the year a Buifding Fund continued as a restricted fund. 5. Investmellt Assets The charlty does not have any invoStm¢nt assets. 6. Pald Employe•$ The chartty had four pald employe08. They 8r8 patd salarles to support the fvrther development of the oblects of the charlty. 7. Charity Management and Admlnistration The total administrative costs during the year were £3.082. 8. Flxed Assets- Land & Premlses No addltlonal land or bulldlngs were purchased durlng the year. 9. Fixed As3ets- Contents of Premises The value of Ihe mntents is for insurance purposes and is a provisional f￿ule. 10. Debtors & Propayments There are no debtor8 for th1$ financlal year. Th8 propayments in the accounts ara for the Building and Contents Insurance. Mini Bus Insurance and Car Park Rent. 11. Credltorn & Accruals There are no 8￿rual5.

LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31¥r DECEMBER 2021 ACTIVITIES REVIEW The ffinancial resufts are sel out in the enelosed 8ectyJnts. The princip81 acttvity Ihroughoul the year under review was that of the advancement ol the Christiall faith and the exlension of the of God. TRUSTEES AND CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS Th8 trustees and cthurch coundl durlng the year werg as follows: Robert T$atsu Dadeboe IAppoSnted March 2022) 53 Elbow Street. Cradley Heath. B64 6JP Patsle Joan Loretta Maynard 77 Maxwell Avenue. Handsworth, Bimiingham. B20 3TX Warayldzo Mudunge 84 Glyn Fam) Road. B32 1NP Simbai Lydia Kafesu 15 Baffield Close. Birmingham. B42 1EL John W But¢hof IR•$lgned April 20221 30 Warrington Drive, New Os¢ott, Bimiingham. B23 5YP Tel: [phone] Angèla Butcher IRe$lgned Aprll 20221 30 Warrington Drive, New Oscott. Birmin9ham. B23 5YP Tel: [phone] STATEMENT We certify that the books, vouchers ond infomiation produced to enable the independent examination of our accounts lo b8 ¢Y)n(5uGled Gontsin a full and correct re¢ord of our financial transactions and activities to the best of our knowledg& and beliaf. SIGNED ON BEHALF OF ThE TRUSTEES Please print name: Date:

Llfe Communty Church Statement of Flnanclal A¢tivtlies For the period from 01 January 2022 to 31 December 2022 Ttl41 Prkp•r AlfLf 845W27 293.WJ 74.10 6,671.61 5938.gj 91251A8 e231.9) 74.to 77A3S.(k% 1ts03, A¥ifjestrg￿ats￿￿rVJs 13D$26 99241.6J 311A1 13￿&87 111,16355 1175&94 91898.36 11911.92 Cogtdowa&wtur¥Js Y.08624 1102 68.13125 61527.12 .03 9.52412 FtJndM18ingtra￿￿t￿t0fg0O￿s Sr4d￿d￿er¢f Itne5trnentrnatwJetnentLJ)sts 42NM7 4,￿Al 4.&41.88 79,713J3 11.929.54 50.40 2,084.35 18,134.41 5.01421 693623 101302A4 BM23 5ffi11.65 1745.B3 18527.7Q (IQ 7161.11 3￿09 (ktss transkn baME8nknnd5.iTr 18.741J3 117,036J31 V.70&t•Jl 1B.741.33 I18,741.￿) I4￿84.17 114W.171 1h91J7 6J19.74 33&(• I664610￿7 491626 1¥101A4 112J8JXI 2fft7AegA4 2WW33 P6 Z)Z19.'LW&)Il P4e 1 c11

Lffe Communlty chU￿h Balance Sheèt detailed A8at 3111212022 Sot 3111212021 Flx•d as58ts s)1'.￿l￿r￿J A9)2.@iL 1481313D) 30.10).ts) S,lfj)A)O IW,313.00 30.c￿. S.￿A)D 20,&￿.0? 20.CV). 7.ti)J. 30ts1j.￿) IDmO.00 20￿￿.00 2,625.313.00 . hstrxnents AW4." &>ftFuMi5￿￿r¥Js 20KO).00 30DJO.O) J8..MsLWPan8tyJS A9)9..PAEqL1r￿rt 20.OW.C Total Flxed assets 2.62&313.00 CurF8nt as$¢ts C101.' HW72881195 12.64186 36,192ffj2 24420 114.10&911 56,117.92 a4)2.. trL8BcS￿Ings928872O9 1P59.12 Total Current 4s¥o15 52,076.44 44,215.33 NetA¥set 8llTplus (do￿￿ti 2.6n,389A4 2.669.528J3 R•s•r¥o9 7061.lt 2,669.52833 )1: >arbNJbal 2D2. &In54lc&seslr￿1n￿sknenI2sSets ZFKI1W)24 Total Re88rv•s 2.677.389A4 2,669.$28.33 Represented by Funds 2,Ph6,101.44 11288.00 2￿64,610￿7 4,91825 2mA4 126 FdKwy 3YEJgIB aml 1 d1