Charity Number: 1084921
Living Waters Foursquare Church
Receipts and Payments Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024
Living Waters Foursquare Church
Receipts and Payments Accounts
for the year ended 31 December 2024
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| Trustees' Report | 1 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 |
| Receipts and Payments Accounts | 4-5 |
Living Waters Foursquare Church
Trustees' Annual Report
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Charity Number: 1084921
Principal Address: 4 Lovers Walk, Dunstable, LU4 0XD
Trustees
Trustees who served during the reporting period: Revd Surekha Hulugalle Nishan Joseph Rajendran Paul Marriot Ravishan Gamage
Structure, Governance and Management
The charity is constituted as a Trust and governed by a Declaration of Trust and the National Foursquare Constitution.
Trustees are appointed by the existing trustees and are ratified by the Church membership.
Objectives
a) The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with our Statement of Faith. b) The relief of the poor, aged, sick and those in conditions of hardship or distress.
c) Such other charitable purpose as the Trustees may from time to time determine.
Activities and Achievements During the Reporting Period
General
Church gatherings and discipleship continued across three locations - Kenton, Dunstable, and Manchester - with additional online gatherings via Zoom.
The Church community also enjoyed a weekend away at Denham Grove Hotel, which provided time for fellowship, teaching, and worship.
Missions and Outreach
A highlight of 2024 was the mission trip to Kenya, where:
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350 children** were provided with a special meal.
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A professional sewing machine was purchased to train girls in income-generating skills.
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An inter-denominational church leadership conference was held for over 100 pastors.
Short-term mission trips also took place in Scotland and Albania.
During the Christmas season, the Church partnered with the national “Shine Your Light” movement to share the message of Christmas in local communities.
Further outreach initiatives were conducted at Dunstable town centre weekend markets and Harrow Mall.
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Membership
Membership grew in the Dunstable and Manchester congregations. There were no changes in leadership during the reporting period.
The Kenton service continued in Sinhala, while Dunstable services remained in English
Training
Leadership and discipleship training were prioritised through:
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Guest speakers invited both in-person and online from overseas.
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Regular discipleship sessions every Thursday night under the “Jesus Disciple” program.
Financial Review
Income for the year was £40,867 and total expenditure was £41,479. Restricted funds include an amount of £4,388 that is held on behalf of our Manchester congregation.
The trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees' Report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Revd. Surekha Hulugalle Senior Pastor and Trustee
27 October 2025
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Living Waters Foursquare Church
Independent Examiner's Report
for the year ended 31 December 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2024, set out on pages 4-5.
Charity Number: 1084921
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. 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:
a) accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
b) the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mihiri De Silva FMAAT 35 Charlton Gardens Coulsdon Surrey CR5 1AS
27 October 2025
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| Living Waters Foursquare Church | Living Waters Foursquare Church | Living Waters Foursquare Church | 1084921 | 1084921 | |||||||||
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| Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts 01/01/2024 31/12/2024 Receipts and payments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from es ee ee |
Last year to the nearest £ CC16a |
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| Offerings and Tithes 37,270 |
3,546 | - | - | - | 40,816 | 40,816 | 39,207 | 39,207 | |||||
| Gifts for Pastors - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 2,650 | 2,650 | |||||
| Interest Received - |
51 | - | - | - | 51 | 51 | 21 | 21 | |||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR)37,270 |
3,597 | - | - | - | 40,867 | 40,867 | 41,878 | 41,878 | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 37,270 3,597 - 40,867 41,878 A3 Payments Salaries 5,000 - - 5,000 13,650 S5~~55~~ |
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| Missions, Evangelism, Ministries 11,003 |
243 | - | - | - | 11,246 | 11,246 | 4,970 | 4,970 | |||||
| AV Equipment 1,201 |
- | - | - | - | 1,201 | 1,201 | 1,528 | 1,528 | |||||
| Rent 7,155 |
1,274 | - | - | - | 8,429 | 8,429 | 8,130 | 8,130 | |||||
| Memberships 1,800 |
- | - | - | - | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,900 | 1,900 | |||||
| Conferences 2,770 |
825 | - | - | - | 3,595 | 3,595 | 2,788 | 2,788 | |||||
| Guest Speakers 400 |
- | - | - | - | 400 | 400 | 1,660 | 1,660 | |||||
| Elders 2,675 |
100 | - | - | - | 2,775 | 2,775 | 1,900 | 1,900 | |||||
| Other Gifts 1,480 |
100 | - | - | - | 1,580 | 1,580 | 2,121 | 2,121 | |||||
| Computer running costs 1,005 |
124 | - | - | - | 1,129 | 1,129 | 507 | 507 | |||||
| Travel 969 |
150 | - | - | - | 1,119 | 1,119 | 1,814 | 1,814 | |||||
| Misc costs 2,905 |
- | - | - | - | 2,905 | 2,905 | 1,189 | 1,189 | |||||
| Legal and Professional Fees 300 |
- | - | - | - | 300 | 300 | - | - | |||||
| Internship - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 1,328 | 1,328 | |||||
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| Sub total 38,663 | 2,816 | - | - | - | 41,479 | 41,479 | 43,485 | 43,485 | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 38,663 2,816 - 41,479 43,485 Net of receipts/(payments) - 1,393 781 - - 612 - 1,607 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 39,043 3,607 - 42,650 44,257 Cash funds this year end 37,650 4,388 - 42,038 42,650 —————~~—=~~ SSSSS |
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categories Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ 37,650 4,388 - - - - - - - 37,650 4,388 - OK OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Bank B1 Cash funds ~~—~~ |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categories Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ 37,650 4,388 - - - - - - - 37,650 4,388 - OK OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Bank B1 Cash funds ~~—~~ |
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