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NEW LIFE IN CHRIST MINISTRIES – NORTH YORKSHIRE
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Charity Number 1087715
HPH Chartered Accountants Conyngham Hall Business Centre Bond End Knaresborough HG5 9AY
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NEW LIFE IN CHRIST MINISTRIES – NORTH YORKSHIRE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
| CONTENTS | PAGE |
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| 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
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NEW LIFE IN CHRIST MINISTRIES – NORTH YORKSHIRE
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
THE TRUSTEES
Patricia Cobb Stephen Thompson - Chair Vernon Roosevelt Agness Bwalya Sharon Bosworth
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 – NORTH YORKSHIRE
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements of New Life in Christ Ministries - North Yorkshire for the year ended 31 December 2021.
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 – Resigned 07/05/2022 Anthony Mekako – Resigned 07/05/2022 Stephen Thompson – Appointed 05/03/2022 Vernon Roosevelt – Appointed 05/03/2022 Agness Bwalya – Appointed 05/03/2022 Sharon Bosworth – Appointed 05/03/2022
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.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objective of the charity
New Life In Christ Ministries – North Yorkshire 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 – NORTH YORKSHIRE
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Summary of main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects:
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We run ministries, teaching seminars and Bible study workshops for adults & children.
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Making disciples and equipping our members for mission work.
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We offer help & assistance to other charities in need who share similar objectives.
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We are working towards having our own property for worship and community outreach.
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� 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:
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Ongoing provision of professional training for the church musicians and worship team visa Zoom.
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Regular leadership team meetings on Zoom.
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Presentation of quarterly financial reports to the leadership team.
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Donations to Compassion UK and some local charitable causes.
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After the lockdown was lifted in September 2021, we used the Harrogate Railway Football Club for our meetings from September 2021.
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Pastor David’s contract ended and was not renewed on 1 October 2021, as he and his wife left New Life in Christ Ministries – North Yorkshire.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial review
Income increased by 4% during the year to £59,889 (2020 - £57,755) and expenditure increased by 7% to £63,843 (2020 - £59,407.) This resulted in net expenditure of £3,954 (2020 – net expenditure £1,652.)
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 year end equating to 6 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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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
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:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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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;
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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 24 November 2022 and signed on their behalf by:
Stephen Thompson Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
NEW LIFE IN CHRIST MINISTRIES – NORTH YORKSHIRE
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of New Life In Christ Ministries – North Yorkshire for the year ended 31 December 2021.
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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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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
24 November 2022
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NEW LIFE IN CHRIST MINISTRIES - NORTH YORKSHIRE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
| Receipts Offerings and Donations Interest Received Payments Direct charitable expenses Training and Education Donations Miscellaneous Printing and Stationery Computing and Electronics Missionary Costs Professional Fee Travelling and Subsistence Premises Costs Staff Costs Administration Hospitality Ministry Costs Advertising and Media Net payments Cash funds this period end Cash funds b/fwd Cash funds c/fwd |
Unrestricted funds £ 59,592 297 59,889 - 994 52 620 901 1,700 586 712 4,827 32,528 4,123 1,702 14,762 336 63,843 (3,954) (3,954) 33,848 29,894 |
2021 2020 £ £ 59,592 57,747 297 8 59,889 57,755 - 427 994 527 52 75 620 - 901 4,323 1,700 550 586 1,103 712 102 4,827 3,313 32,528 36,607 4,123 4,108 1,702 806 14,762 5,080 336 2,386 63,843 59,407 (3,954) (1,652) (3,954) (1,652) 33,848 35,500 29,894 33,848 |
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NEW LIFE IN CHRIST MINISTRIES - NORTH YORKSHIRE STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
| Cash funds Bank and Cash Balances Current Liabilities Credit Card Accruals |
Unrestricted funds £ 29,894 29,894 302 517 819 |
2021 2020 £ £ 29,894 33,848 29,894 33,848 302 875 517 492 819 1,367 |
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Approved by the Trustees on 24 November 2022 and signed on their behalf by:
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Stephen Thompson
Trustee
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NEW LIFE IN CHRIST MINISTRIES - NORTH YORKSHIRE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
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 (2020 - nil) and no expenses were paid in respect of Trustees (2020 - nil)
3. Related party transactions
There were no related party transactions in the year (2020 - none)
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NEW LIFE IN CHRIST MINISTRIES - NORTH YORKSHIRE DETAILED EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
| Training & Education Books and DVDs/CDs Donations Compassion UK Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Computing Computing & electronics Printing and Stationery Stationery Mission Costs Missionary costs Professional fees Subscriptions Advocacy & admin services Travelling and Subsistence Petrol and travel Premises Costs Premises rent Staff Costs Wages and salaries Administration Consultancy services Accounts fee Bank charges Hospitality Celebrations Ministry supplies expenses Ministry Costs Ministers & guest expenses Children ministry Live streaming & media Benevolance funds Praise & worship ministry Advertising Advertising & media Total Payments |
2021 2020 - 427 994 527 52 75 901 4,323 620 - 1,700 550 284 551 302 552 586 1,103 712 102 4,827 3,313 32,528 36,607 3,600 3,600 480 480 43 28 4,123 4,108 953 65 749 741 1,702 806 1,208 1,220 - 30 8,167 - - 230 5,387 3,600 14,762 5,080 336 2,386 |
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| 63,843 59,407 |
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