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NEW LIFE IN CHRIST MINISTRIES

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31 DECEMBER 2020

Charity Number 1087715

HPH Chartered Accountants Conyngham Hall Business Centre Bond End Knaresborough HG5 9AY

NEW LIFE IN CHRIST MINISTRIES

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

CONTENTS	PAGE
Legal and Administrative Information	1
Trustee’s Annual Report	2 to 4
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees	5
Receipts and Payments Account	6
Statement of Assets and Liabilities	7
Notes to the Accounts	8

The following pages do not form part of the financial statements

Detailed Income and Expenditure Account 9

NEW LIFE IN CHRIST MINISTRIES

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

THE TRUSTEES Patricia Cobb Anthony Mekako Jennifer Fletcher SECRETARY TO THE TRUSTEES Patricia Cobb REGISTERED OFFICE 39 Greenfields Avenue Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 7BN CHARITY NUMBER 1087715 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Sarah Wearing HPH Chartered Accountants Conyngham Hall Business Centre Bond End Knaresborough HG5 9AY

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NEW LIFE IN CHRIST MINISTRIES

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements of New Life in Christ Ministries for the year ended 31 December 2020.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing Document

The Charity registered with the Charity Commission on 19 June 2001, under number 1087715. The governing document of the Charity is the “Declaration of Trust” adopted 19 June 2001.

Trustees

The Trustees in office throughout the year were as follows:

Patricia Cobb Jennifer Fletcher Anthony Mekako

Appointment of Trustees

The Trustees are also members of the Charity’s management committee and are elected/re-elected at an annual meeting in accordance with the Charity’s governing documents.

Organisational structure

The Charity's management committee meets at regular intervals and is responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the Charity.

Additional governance issues

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed and are satisfied those systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

A Covid risk assessment was carried out as we started to regather for in Person services in December 2020.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objective of the charity

New Life In Christ Ministries is a non-denominational, bible based, Christian Church offering religious worship services, bible studies and other community activities on a weekly basis.

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NEW LIFE IN CHRIST MINISTRIES

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Summary of main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects:

• We run ministries, teaching seminars and Bible study workshops for adults & children.

• Making disciples and equipping our members for mission work.

• We offer help & assistance to other charities in need who share similar objectives.

• We are working towards having our own property for worship and community outreach.

• • Aim to increase the number of our church members, enhance their spiritual wellbeing, and inspire them to engage in community activities that promote stronger community .

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty in section 17(5) of the 2011 Charities Act to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Commission in exercising their powers or duties.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year:

• Transitioned from in person gatherings to weekly zoom gatherings because of Covid19.

• Ended the year with 2 in person services with a 3-camera high quality YouTube live stream, the start of the NLICM multimedia ministry.

• Launch of the new church website and application of the new church branding to banners and business cards updated Facebook page and launched the YouTube channel.

• Pizza and Praise picnic with 30 people when the pandemic restrictions eased.

• • Ongoing provision of professional training for the church musicians and worship team via Zoom.

• Regular leadership team meetings on zoom.

• Presentation of quarterly financial reports to the leadership team.

• Three mid-week “life groups” meeting for bible teaching/ALPHA/prayer/friendship weekly through the year. These transitioned successfully on to zoom and enabled a number of new people to join form different parts of the UK and internationally.

• Made donations to compassion and a number of local causes and individuals.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial review

Income increased by 8% during the year to £57,755 (2019 - £53,448) and expenditure decreased by 8% to £59,407 (2019 - £64,503). This resulted in net expenditure of £1,652 (2019 – net expenditure £11,055)

Reserves policy

It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three to six month's expenditure.

The charity held cash reserves at the yearend equating to 7 months expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the Charity's current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised.

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NEW LIFE IN CHRIST MINISTRIES

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the Charity's financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

• select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

• make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

• state whether applicable UK accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operation.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the Charity and which enable them to ascertain the financial position of the Charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with applicable law, regulations and trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by the Trustees on 30 November 2021 and signed on their behalf by:

Jennifer Fletcher Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF

NEW LIFE IN CHRIST MINISTRIES

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of New Life In Christ Ministries for the year ended 31 December 2020.

This report is made solely to the Charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Section 154 of the Charities Act 2011. My independent examination work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Charity's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner's Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity's Trustees as a body, for my independent examination work, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed.

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 all 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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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.

Sarah Wearing, FCA, DChA HPH Chartered Accountants Conyngham Hall Business Centre Bond End Knaresborough HG5 9AY

30 November 2021

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NEW LIFE IN CHRIST MINISTRIES RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Receipts Offerings and Donations Interest received Payments Direct charitable expenses Training and Education Donations Miscellaneous Printing and Stationery Computing and Electronics Mission Costs - Trustee Professional Fee Travelling and Subsistence Premises Costs Staff Costs Consultancy - Trustee Administration Hospitality Ministry Costs Advertising and Media Net payments Cash funds this period end Cash funds b/fwd Cash funds c/fwd	Unrestricted funds £ 57,747 8 57,755 427 527 75 - 4,323 550 1,103 102 3,313 36,607 - 4,108 806 5,080 2,386 59,407 (1,652) (1,652) 35,500 33,848	2020 £ 57,747 8	2019 £ 53,417 31
		57,755	53,448
		427 527 75 - 4,323 550 1,103 102 3,313 36,607 - 4,108 806 5,080 2,386	1,005 441 - 193 35 250 1,077 3,327 9,325 19,194 14,441 5,888 1,516 7,061 750
		59,407	64,503
		(1,652)	(11,055)
		(1,652)	(11,055)
		35,500	46,555
		33,848	35,500

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NEW LIFE IN CHRIST MINISTRIES STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020

Cash funds Bank and Cash Balances Current Liabilities Credit Card Accruals	Unrestricted funds £ 33,848 33,848 875 492 1,367	2020 £ 33,848 33,848 875 492 1,367	2019 £ 35,500
			35,500
			- 600
			600

Approved by the Trustees on 30 November 2021 and signed on their behalf by:

……………………………..

Jennifer Fletcher Trustee

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NEW LIFE IN CHRIST MINISTRIES NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

1. Basis of accounts

The trustees have taken advantage of section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011 and have prepared accounts on a receipts and payments basis. Cash-based accounts are not prepared on an accruals basis and therefore the Charities SORP does not apply to their preparation.

2. Trustees' remuneration and expenses

No remuneration was received by Trustees in the year (2019 - nil) and no expenses were paid in respect of Trustees (2019 - nil)

3. Related party transactions

There were no related party transactions in the year (2019 - none)

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NEW LIFE IN CHRIST MINISTRIES DETAILED EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Training & Education Books and DVDs/CDs Donations Compassion UK Mercy UK Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Computing Computing & electronics Printing and Stationery Stationery Mission Costs Mission Costs - Trustee Professional fees Subscriptions Advocacy & admin services Travelling and Subsistence Petrol and travel Premises Costs Premises Rent Staff Costs Wages and Salaries Consultancy Consultancy - Trustee Administration Consultancy services Accounts fee Bank charges Hospitality Celebrations Ministry supplies expenses Ministry Costs Ministers & Guest Expenses Evangelistic Outreach Children Ministry Benevolance Funds Praise & Worship ministry Advertising Advertising & Media Total Payments	2020	2019
	427	1,005
	527 -	300 141
	527	441
	75	-
	4,323	35
	-	193
	550	250
	551 552	305 772
	1,103	1,077
	102	3,327
	102	3,327
	3,313	9,325
	36,607	19,194
	-	14,441
	3,600 480 28	4,500 1,380 8
	4,108	5,888
	65 741	820 696
	806	1,516
	1,220 - 30 230 3,600	1,179 3,050 132 - 2,700
	5,080	7,061
	2,386	750
	59,407	64,503

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