2024-12-31-accounts - Brighton Alliance Church

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] January 2024 Period start date To 31[st] December 2024 Period end date

Charity name: Brighton Alliance Church

Charity registration number: 1080485

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	Promote the Christian faith within the local Chinese community.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	Offering weekly Sunday worship, Bible study groups, Sunday school, youth fellowship, baptism ceremonies, and events celebrating Chinese festivals to encourage participation from the local community.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	All trustees have read and will have regard to the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance when carrying out relevant activities.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

	SORP reference
		N/A
	Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
		N/A
	Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
		N/A
	Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
		N/A
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Gathering for Sunday worship and Bible study to build Christian faith and values among members, while strengthening bonds and providing group support within the congregation. Fostering fellowship between BAC and local university students by organizing joint activities to welcome and support new students from Hong Kong and China, helping them settle into life in Brighton and enrich their experience. Reaching out to the local Chinese community through church gatherings celebrating traditional festivals such as the Dragon Boat Festival, Chinese New Year, and Mid-Autumn Festival, as well as our BAC Church anniversary. These efforts help foster a sense of belonging among different ethnic groups within the local community and promote integration as part of UK society as a whole.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	N/A
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	N/A
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	N/A
Other		N/A

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	BAC maintains a stable financial position with sufficient resources to cover planned expenditures and provisions in place to support long-term needs.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	BAC maintains designated Building and Pastoral Funds to support the future acquisition of its own premises and the appointment of a pastor. The General Fund is used to meet the charity’s ongoing operational and administrative expenses.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£211,797.94
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	N/A

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The majority of BAC’s funding is derived from weekly Sunday offerings, supplemented by monthly and occasional online personal contributions from the congregation.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	N/A
Other		During the year, BAC received donations of £10,000 and £3,000 from trustees who are not employed by the church and who met all HMRC eligibility criteria.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Written Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Unincorporated Association
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	Trustees are selected from within the congregation and are elected by regular members during the Annual General Meeting (AGM), typically serving a two- year term. Trustees may be re-elected at the AGM to continue their service beyond their initial term.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	N/A
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	BAC is overseen by a Trustee Board in accordance with its constitution. Trustees are selected from within the congregation and are elected by regular members during the Annual General Meeting (AGM), typically serving a two- year term. Trustees may be re-elected at the AGM to continue their service beyond their initial term.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	BAC is an Associate Member of the Chinese Alliance Churches Union (UK), which provides guidance and support, as well as opportunities to engage with other congregations within the UK and beyond.
Other		N/A

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Brighton Alliance Church (BAC)
Other name the charity uses	Formerly Brighton Chinese Christian Church (prior Sep 2022)
Registered charity number	1080485
Charity’s principal address	c/o Ms. Siu Yuk Ma (Treasurer) URC Christian Centre Saunders Park Rise West Brighton East Sussex BN2 4EU

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for wholeyear	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
Kwok Fai Wong	Pastor		Congregation at AGM
Mei Po Mabel Tong	Secretary		Congregation at AGM
Gloria L Y Porter	Treasurer		Congregation at AGM
Suk ChingTong	Trustee		Congregation at AGM
WingSze Cheung	Trustee		Congregation at AGM
Siu Yuk Ma	Treasurer	6 Oct 2024 ongoing	Congregation at AGM
Miu Yee Leung	Secretary	6 Oct 2024 ongoing	Congregation at AGM
Sai ChungChu	Trustee	6 Oct 2024 ongoing	Congregation at AGM

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	N/A
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	N/A
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	N/A

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
N/A



Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

Other optional information

N/A

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)

Full name(s) Siu Yuk Ma

Kwok Fai Wong

Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Pastor Chair, etc) ~~ee ee~~ Date 9 Sep 2025 ~~|~~

Brighton Alliance Church (Charkty Register no.1080485) Income Statementforthe year ended 31 December 2024 £ 40,013.04 Cash Offering Online Offering Children & Youth Offering Fellowship Donation Gift Aid £ 17,243.59 £ 17,963.12 886.07 470.(K) 3,450.26 £ 20,222.41 Audit Fee Annual Contribution (CACU mi&51 & Ctml FutKD Calend3 CCLI(?&44,Bq) CCHC(¥EA) CCM(r) DBS check fee Flowers Hotel I.T. Team Insurance Internet Mothersffiathers Day Miscellaneous Outing Outreach 320. 625.(Kl 443.(X) 354. 250.(X) i(x).Ix) 158.40 270.08 113.49 139.82 433.91 231.6A) 52.80 158.19 85.50 50.25 (Family Camp) -(Mission Trip) .(Winter Campxinculthd aCcnd ex for winter camp15.33+£4(kn) 421.33 7,(XW.95 619.19 3,432.(X) 4CX).CM) 2,CKX).CK) 356.37 424.67 208.98 30.(X) 477.98 155.90 Personnel Expense Refreshment items (F(xxl & Dnnksl Rent URC Utility Contribution saker Fee Ststionery Student Work Sunday Sch] Mission Training fee Transportation Zoom fee Operating Surplus £ 19,790.63 Add: Interest income Pastoral Fund rettived Total Surplus 1,802.14 £ 35 592.77 Approved & Signed: Treasurer: Date: 21 July 2025

Brighton Alliance Church (Charity Register no.1080485) Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024 Prepayment Accounts with CACU 10.05 Bank 212,357.25 -BClaYS Saving Account -Barclays Current Account £ 131,121.08 £ 81,236.17 Cash Sunday School Offering-Dec 2024 (not bank-in) 51.97 Other Payable Easter Youth Camp (Deborah & Hillary) 2W.(X) Accruals 421.33 -winter camp activities fee -winter camp subsidy 15.33 406.(X) Net Assets 211 94,731.96 Building Fund Opening Balance Add.. Interest income £ 92,929,82 1802.14 Pastoral Fund 36,389.12 Opening Balance Add.. Pastoral Fund received £ 22,389.12 General Fund 80,676.86 Opening Balance Add.. Operating sUlUs Total Capital (Reserve) £ 60,886.23 £ 19 790.63 Disclosure: GI]IAid of£2,56Vand£750 wag C1]edon donaoons of£lO,6W and£3,ÉIVfmm tlje Trnstees (K[vOkF Won£ andMuJ Yee Leun0 respectJ"vely. The donojs are not church employees andJ3]eta]IHMRCeJigibi/ity cntena. Approved & Signed: Treasurer: Date: 21 July 2025

BRIGHTON ALLIANCE CHURCH

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

I report on the financial statements of Brighton Alliance Church for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and independent examiner

As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”), and to consider that the audit requirement of section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act), as amended by s.28 of the Charities Act 2006, does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine accounts under section 43 of the Act, as amended, to follow procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 43(7)(b) of the Act, as amended, whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner's statement

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

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 I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner's statement

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:

the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Act.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Olaoluwa Baikie 30[th] July 2025 Greenfield Accounting 100 Greenfield Avenue Surbiton KT5 9HS