Charity Registration number 

1103695 

## **COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER** 

## **REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

**FOR THE YEAR ENDED** 

**31 MARCH 2022** 

**THE ROWLEYS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS CHARNWOOD HOUSE HARCOURT WAY LEICESTER LE19 1WP** 



## **COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER** 

|**CHARITY INFORMATION**|||
|---|---|---|
|**Charity Name and Number**|Covenant Life Church Leicester||
||Registered charity number 1103695||
|**Trustees**|Dennis R Burton<br>Kevin S Owen|(resigned 31 October 2021)|
||Gary Rutherford<br>Kate Simpson|(resigned 1 August 2021)|
||Andrew W Briggs<br>Ian J Thompson<br>Charles Alford<br>Faith Olubode-King<br>Sola Mosaku|(appointed 8 May 2022)|
|**Principal Address**|93-95 Commercial Square||
||Freemens Common||
||Leicester||
||LE2 7SR||
|**Independent examiner**|The Rowleys Partnership Limited||
||Chartered Accountants||
||Charnwood House||
||Harcourt Way||
||Meridian Business Park||
||Leicester||
||LE19 1WP||
|**Bankers**|Barclays Bank PLC||
||Dominus Way||
||Meridian Business Park||
||Leicester||
||LE19 1RP||





## **COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER** 

## **ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED** 

## **31 MARCH 2022** 

## **CONTENTS** 

||Page|
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|Trustees' report|1 - 3|
|Independent Examiner's report|4|
|Statement of financial activities|5|
|Balance sheet|6|
|Notes to the accounts|7 - 18|





## **COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES** 

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (1 January 2019). 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published on October 2019. 

## **Structure, governance and management** 

Covenant Life Church Leicester is a registered charity and was constituted by a Declaration of Trust dated at 14 March 2003. The charity is a Christian Church, administered by elders who are the recognised spiritual leadership of the Church. To the extent that trustees are not synonymous with the Church leadership, their powers shall be confined to the proper management and administration of the funds and in doing so shall have full and proper regard to such spiritual leadership. 

The Trustees are responsible for the appointment and training of any new trustee, including awareness of trustee's responsibilities, the trust deed, charitable objectives and procedures. 

The Trust Deed provides for a minimum of 3 and maximum of 8 trustees. The trustees meet formally at least 3 times through the year to discuss business matters as appropriate. 

Spiritual oversight towards the Church is based on Ephesians ch. 4 ministries and is given by Mr. Bryan Shutt and two church elders, who are supported in the practical outworking of the Church's activities by volunteer helpers who also give their time to the many activities of the Church. In addition, the existing spiritual oversight personnel enlisted the help of a number of the gifted church volunteers to set up a Leadership Team to give further support to the development and implementation of new initiatives within the church. 

Governance and support costs are shown in note 5 to the accounts. 

## **Risk management** 

The trustees have considered the major risks to which the charity is exposed and, having reviewed those risks, have established systems and procedures to manage those risks. 

The issue of protection of children and vulnerable adults is of foremost concern to the trustees and the Church leadership, as the Church is increasingly involved in significant work with children and young people. Procedures are in place to ensure that any worker who is placed in a position of trust with children or young people will be checked with the Criminal Records Bureau. The trustees can confirm that no individual has been required to step down from any position of trust within the Church following such checks. 

## **Financial Review** 

The total of incoming resources was £380,152 (2021: £362,371).  After taking account of resources expended the net surplus for the year was £36,236 (2021: £55,936). 

Big Shed Enterprises Limited had a turnover of £138,647 (2021: £91,889) with expenses of £86,877 (2021: £84,820) producing a profit of £51,770 (2021: £7,069). 

The Charity continues to hold 100% of the share capital of Big Shed Enterprises Ltd. which has been given a licence to operate  conference and facilities hire from its premises at Freemens Common in Leicester. The annual licence fee is paid by the company in four quarterly tranches in the relevant year. The profits of the company will ultimately be gifted back to the Charity.  During the period Big Shed Enterprises Ltd donated £40,000 of it's profits to the charity (2021: £Nil). 

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## **COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (CONTINUED)** 

## **Reserves policy** 

In the post-Covid period, and now that the church is able to function at near normal levels, we remain confident that operating costs of the charity will continue to be met from revenue generated and are satisfied that the projected level of ongoing funding will be adequate to support the continuation of the charity's activities for the foreseeable short/medium term. 

In accordance with good accounting practice and professionalism, the trustees of the charity have developed a more robust approach to a reserves policy to meet the anticipated future requirements. The policy outlines, (a) the level of reserve the trustees believe the charity requires (typically equivalent to 3 months of normal committed ('fixed') operating costs); (b) the measures that will be put in place to monitor and review the reserves at the required level; (c) the arrangements needed to fund the expansion of initiatives and projects that further the aims and objectives of the charity. 

At 31 March 2022 unrestricted reserves less fixed assets and the debtor due from Big Shed Enterprises Limited amounted to £300,281 which are more than adequate for the charity's requirements. 

## **Public benefit** 

The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit.  The church's Trust Deed demonstrates the intentions of Covenant Life Church Leicester in being of benefit to our locality in the city of Leicester and surrounding towns and villages in Leicestershire. It is our intention to provide relief of poverty, hardship and distress as far as it is possible. We aim to promote the involvement of local people and families in our activities. Our annual activities are planned with the above in mind and our overall ambition is to be a benefit to our locality. 

## **Objectives and activities** 

At the heart of Covenant Life Church Leicester is our desire to see the Gospel of Jesus Christ our Lord spread as far as possible throughout Leicester, Leicestershire and the world. Our objectives are to preach and offer teaching of the Christian faith to our members and the people in our locality. This furtherance of the Gospel comes with a desire to see not only the spiritual significance of our faith promoted, but also the practical humanitarian effect of a life with Jesus. Our members are all encouraged to "bring good news to the poor" (Luke 4 v 18) in a very practical way. 

The charity continues to promote its vision and objectives both at home and overseas: our public meetings involve Christian praise, worship and teaching, centred around the use of our building, 'The Big Shed', at Freemens Common in Leicester; plus the regular meeting together of groups of our members - youth, university student groups, mid-week "Homegroups" that meet weekly 'house to house' at a number of locations in and around Leicestershire. Some meetings still involve remote, Zoom, meetings, but these are now reduced. 


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## **COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (CONTINUED)** 

## **Achievements and performance** 

Each year the Charity supports and encourages the work of a related charity (Ministries Without Borders) together with other projects both in UK and overseas: 

1). It has continued to provide specific donated funding and remote support for work in Zambia (via Rainbow Trust Africa). 2). We continue to provide financial support  towards an Indian Bible College in Gujarat, India and to several children's homes in India via the Hope for India charity. 

3). The church is increasingly active within local communities via mid-week Life Groups which, through separate initiatives, continue to seek and develop more effective relationships with the wider communities (please note as mentioned above, via the 'Zoom' technology from March 2020). 

4). Continuing with our desire to contribute to the wider needs of the local community, the charity has partnered with the City council to become one of its local Emergency Rest Centres. 

5). The charity's resources have been made available for the international charity Samaritans Purse to continue to operate their regional distribution centre onsite for Operation Christmas Child, distributing many thousands of shoeboxes that are filled with Christmas presents to children around the world. 

6).  The church has been involved in the student community, hosting  welcome events via Zoom and socially distanced events,  for overseas students. 

7). The church has also historically met once a year at the end of July at large UK showground conference centres (e.g. in central locations such as Stafford and Newark) with other related churches around the UK, attracting attendance and participation of international delegates also. We have been able to provide finance and assistance at these events for projects such as 'Relief of the Poor and Needy' and 'Development of the Church in other nations'. There will be no such gathering July 2022, but we still hope to be able to contribute remotely to the afore mentioned projects again. 

8). The Church has grown in membership this last 12 months, with new members being recognised, and we have also recently been able to conduct Water Baptism of new members, at socially distanced events within the current Government guidelines. 

9). The use of Zoom continues within the Church since March 2020, with new types of Prayer Meetings (early morning and specific themes in the evening) and Childrens Meetings taking place as church 

The report and accounts were approved by the trustees on 19 August 2022 and signed on their behalf by: 

D Burton Chair of Trustees 

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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** 

## **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Covenant Life Church Leicester** 

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022. 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

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’). 

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 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** 

Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Act.  I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of ICAEW which is one of the listed bodies. 

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 charity 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. 

L G Parkes ACA FCCA The Rowleys Partnership Limited Chartered Accountants Charnwood House Harcourt Way Meridian Business Park Leicester LE19 1WP 

Date: 19 August 2022 

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## **COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER** 

## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** 

|**Note**<br>**Income and endowments from**<br>Donations and legacies<br>2<br>Charitable activities<br>2<br>Investment income<br>Other income<br>3<br>**Total income and endowments**<br>**Expenditure on**<br>Charitable activities<br>4<br>**Total expenditure**<br>**Net income/(expenditure)**<br>Transfers between funds<br>18<br>**Other recognised gains/(losses):**<br>Other gains/(losses)<br>18<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>**Reconciliation of funds**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>Total funds carried forward|**UNRESTRICTED**<br>**FUNDS**<br>**£**<br>308,513<br>-<br>21<br>51,728<br>360,262<br>314,595<br>314,595<br>45,668<br>(10,456)<br>-<br>35,212<br>1,237,724<br>1,272,936|**RESTRICTED**<br>**FUNDS**<br>**£**<br>19,890<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>19,890<br>29,322<br>29,322<br>(9,432)<br>10,456<br>-<br>1,024<br>668<br>1,692|**TOTAL**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>328,403<br>-<br>21<br>51,728<br>380,152<br>343,917<br>343,917<br>36,236<br>-<br>-<br>36,236<br>1,238,392<br>1,274,628|**TOTAL**<br>**2021**<br>**£**<br>311,319<br>30<br>150<br>50,872<br>362,371<br>306,435<br>306,435<br>55,936<br>-<br>-<br>55,936<br>1,182,456<br>1,238,392|
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The notes form part of these financial statements. 

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## **COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER** 

|**Note**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**Fixed assets**<br>Tangible assets<br>**12**<br>619,346<br>Investment<br>**13**<br>1<br>619,347<br>**Current assets**<br>Debtors<br>**14**<br>434,183<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>294,359<br>728,542<br>**Liabilities**<br>Creditors: amounts falling<br>due within one year<br>**15**<br>35,312<br>**Net current assets**<br>693,231<br>**Total assets less current liabilities**<br>1,312,578<br>Creditors: amounts falling<br>due after one year<br>**16**<br>(37,950)<br>**Net assets**<br>1,274,628<br>**Funds**<br>Restricted funds<br>**18**<br>1,692<br>Unrestricted funds<br>**18**<br>1,272,936<br>**Total funds**<br>1,274,628<br>**31 MARCH 2022**<br>**2022**<br>**BALANCE SHEET**<br>**AS AT**|**£**<br>**£**<br>623,552<br>1<br>623,553<br>463,108<br>245,163<br>708,271<br>36,162<br>672,109<br>1,295,662<br>(57,270)<br>1,238,392<br>668<br>1,237,724<br>1,238,392<br>**2021**|
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The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 19 August 2022. 

D Burton Trustee 

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## **COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** 

## **1 Accounting policies** 

## **1.1 Basis of preparing the financial statements** 

Covenant Life Church Leicester is an unincorporated charity registered in England and Wales. The address of the charity is given on the charity information page of these financial statements. 

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011, and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. 

The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair view'. This departure has involved following the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn. 

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value.  The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest pound. 

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below.  These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated. 

## **Preparation of consolidated financial statements** 

The financial statements contain information about Covenant Life Church Leicester as an individual charity and do not contain consolidated financial information as the parent of a group. The charity has taken the option not to prepare consolidated financial statements under Charities Act 2011 as the group income is below £1m. 

## **1.2 Fund accounting** 

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. 

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. 

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## **COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** 

## **1 Accounting policies - continued** 

## **Fund accounting - continued** 

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. 

## **1.3 Income recognition** 

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. 

## **1.4 Resources expended** 

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category.  Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. 

## **1.5 Taxation** 

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.  Expenses are inclusive of VAT where applicable. 

## **1.6 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation** 

All tangible fixed assets are capitalised and included at cost. 

Depreciation has been provided to write off the cost less estimated residual values of tangible fixed assets, over their expected useful lives using the following rates: 

Leasehold premises Over the lease term Electronic equipment 33.3% on cost Motor trailer 33.3% on cost Fixtures and fittings 33.3% on cost 

## **1.7 Investments** 

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less impairment. 

## **1.8 Debtors and creditors receivable/payable within one year** 

Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price.  Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure. 

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## **COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** 

## **1 Accounting policies - continued** 

## **1.9 Cash and cash equivalents** 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash in hand and cash on deposit. 

## **1.10 Going concern** 

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from the date of approving these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves, for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern. 

## **1.11 Pensions and other post-retirement benefits** 

## **Defined contribution pension plans** 

The charity operates a defined contribution pension plan for its employees.  The amount recognised as an expense in the year was £875 (2021 - £630). 

## **1.12 Leases** 

Rentals payable and receivable under operating leases are charged to the SoFA on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. 

## **1.13 Government grants** 

Government grants receivable in relation to the job retention scheme are recognised as income over the periods necessary to match them against the related costs which they are intended to compensate, on a systematic basis. Other Government grants received are recognised at the point of receipt. Government grants are shown separately as other income. 

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## **COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED** 

## **31 MARCH 2022** 

|**2**<br>Donations and legacies:<br>Donations and gifts<br>Gift Aid tax refunds<br>Charitable activities:<br>Sale of tapes and books<br>**3 Other income**<br>Licence fee<br>Rent<br>Other income<br>**Incoming resources**<br>Coronavirus Job Retention<br>Scheme grant|**Unrestricted**<br>**fund**<br>**£**|**Restricted**<br>**fund**<br>**£**<br>19,890<br>-<br>19,890<br>**Restricted**<br>**fund**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>**Restricted**<br>**fund**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|**Total**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>278,536<br>49,867<br>328,403<br>**Total**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>**Total**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>30,000<br>20,000<br>795<br>933<br>51,728|**Unrestricted**<br>**fund**<br>**£**<br>248,202<br>54,586<br>302,788<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**fund**<br>**£**<br>30<br>30<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**fund**<br>**£**<br>30,000<br>12,250<br>3,040<br>5,582<br>50,872|**Restricted**<br>**fund**<br>**£**<br>8,531<br>-<br>8,531<br>**Restricted**<br>**fund**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>**Restricted**<br>**fund**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|**Total**<br>**2021**<br>**£**<br>256,733<br>54,586<br>311,319<br>**Total**<br>**2021**<br>**£**<br>30<br>30<br>**Total**<br>**2021**<br>**£**<br>30,000<br>12,250<br>3,040<br>5,582<br>50,872|
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||258,646||||||
||49,867<br>308,513<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**fund**<br>**£**<br>-<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**fund**<br>**£**<br>30,000<br>20,000<br>795<br>933<br>51,728||||||



The licence fee is paid by Big Shed Enterprises Limited, the trading arm of the Charity. The fee is based on turnover allocation of the company, and a proportion of the premises assessed as being available for conference and facilities hire. 

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## **COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED** 

## **31 MARCH 2022** 

## **4 Expenditure on charitable activities** 

|Direct costs (note 5)<br>Support costs (note 6)<br>Governance costs (note 7)<br>**5 Direct costs**<br>Ministry support and expenses<br>Meeting expenses<br>Other gifts<br>Training/Evangelism<br>Building expenses<br>Depreciation<br>**6 Support costs**<br>Wages and salaries<br>Pension<br>General administration<br>Other costs<br>Legal and professional fees<br>**7 Governance costs**<br>Independent examiner remuneration|**Unrestricted**<br>**fund**<br>**£**<br>251,036<br>61,559<br>2,000<br>314,595<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**fund**<br>**£**<br>62,735<br>1,870<br>39,722<br>10,361<br>94,919<br>41,429<br>251,036<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**fund**<br>**£**<br>41,868<br>875<br>15,243<br>-<br>3,573<br>61,559<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**fund**<br>**£**<br>2,000|**Restricted**<br>**fund**<br>**£**<br>29,322<br>-<br>-<br>29,322<br>**Restricted**<br>**fund**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>29,322<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>29,322<br>**Restricted**<br>**fund**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**Restricted**<br>**fund**<br>**£**<br>-|**Total**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>280,358<br>61,559<br>2,000<br>343,917<br>**Total**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>62,735<br>1,870<br>69,044<br>10,361<br>94,919<br>41,429<br>280,358<br>**Total**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>41,868<br>875<br>15,243<br>-<br>3,573<br>61,559<br>**Total**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>2,000|**Unrestricted**<br>**fund**<br>**£**<br>240,871<br>55,283<br>2,000<br>298,154<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**fund**<br>**£**<br>62,729<br>5,875<br>48,035<br>2,992<br>93,232<br>28,008<br>240,871<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**fund**<br>**£**<br>29,746<br>630<br>15,749<br>-<br>9,158<br>55,283<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**fund**<br>**£**<br>2,000|**Restricted**<br>**fund**<br>**£**<br>8,281<br>-<br>-<br>8,281<br>**Restricted**<br>**fund**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>8,281<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>8,281<br>**Restricted**<br>**fund**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**Restricted**<br>**fund**<br>**£**<br>-|**Total**<br>**2021**<br>**£**<br>249,152<br>55,283<br>2,000<br>306,435<br>**Total**<br>**2021**<br>**£**<br>62,729<br>5,875<br>56,316<br>2,992<br>93,232<br>28,008<br>249,152<br>**Total**<br>**2021**<br>**£**<br>29,746<br>630<br>15,749<br>-<br>9,158<br>55,283<br>**Total**<br>**2021**<br>**£**<br>2,000|
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## **COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED** 

## **31 MARCH 2022** 

## **8 Staff numbers and costs** 

|**Staff numbers and costs**|||
|---|---|---|
||**Total**|**Total**|
||**Funds**|**Funds**|
||**2022**|**2021**|
||**£**|**£**|
|Wages and salaries|60,964|39,716|
|Employers national insurance|-|-|
|Pension contributions|875|630|
|Wages  recharges|(19,096)|(9,970)|
|Per note 6|42,743|30,376|
|The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:<br>3||3|



There are no employees who received total emoluments of more than £60,000. 

## **9 Ministry support** 

The following received individual support exceeding £10,000 in the year: 

|Bryan Shutt<br>Others<br>Ministry support given through another charity|**2022**<br>**£**<br>50,004<br>50,004<br>4,331<br>8,400<br>62,735|**2021**<br>**£**<br>50,004<br>50,004<br>4,325<br>8,400<br>62,729|
|---|---|---|



## **10 Trustees' remuneration and expenses** 

No remuneration or other benefits was paid to any of the trustees for the year ended 31 March 2022 nor for the year ended 31 March 2021. 

During the year a gift of £Nil was paid to Kevin Owen (a trustee) for administration support, not in connection with his trustee responsibilities (2021: £500).  An amount of £Nil was also paid to Ian Thompson for ministry support not in connection with his trustee responsibilities (2021: £500). 

## **Trustees' expenses** 

No trustees were reimbursed expenses during the year (2021 - £nil) in respect of their duties as trustee. 

## **11 Amounts payable to independent examiner** 

The amount paid to the independent examiner for the independent examination was £1,000 (2021: £1,000) and £1,000 (2021: £1,000) for other accountancy services. 

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## **COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** 

## **12 Tangible fixed assets** 

|**Cost**<br>At 1st April 2021<br>Additions at cost<br>Disposals<br>At 31st March 2022<br>**Depreciation**<br>At 1st April 2021<br>Charge for the year<br>Disposals<br>At 31st March 2022<br>**Net book value**<br>At 31st March 2022<br>At 31st March 2021|**Leasehold**<br>**property**<br>**£**<br>897,078<br>-<br>-<br>897,078<br>279,870<br>24,688<br>304,558<br>592,520<br>617,208|**Fixtures &**<br>**fittings**<br>**£**<br>31,360<br>4,683<br>(2,076)<br>33,967<br>30,503<br>1,939<br>(2,076)<br>30,366<br>3,601<br>857|**Electronic**<br>**equipment**<br>**£**<br>38,317<br>32,540<br>(8,088)<br>62,769<br>32,830<br>14,802<br>(8,088)<br>39,544<br>23,225<br>5,487|**Motor**<br>**trailer**<br>**£**<br>2,815<br>-<br>-<br>2,815<br>2,815<br>-<br>-<br>2,815<br>-<br>-|**Total**<br>**£**<br>969,570<br>37,223<br>(10,164)<br>996,629<br>346,018<br>41,429<br>(10,164)<br>377,283<br>619,346<br>623,552|
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## **13 Investments** 

|**2022**<br>**£**<br>Shares in subsidiary undertaking<br>1<br>The charity owns 100% of the shares of Big Shed Enterprises Limited, company number 6946240.<br>Big Shed Enterprises Limited was formed to manage the property.<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>Aggregate capital and reserves<br>5,727<br>Turnover for the year<br>138,647<br>Expenditure for the year<br>(86,877)<br>Profit for the year<br>51,770<br>**14 Debtors**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>**Amounts falling due within one year**<br>Gift aid receivable<br>50,441<br>Prepayments<br>21,617<br>Other debtors<br>7,125<br>Amounts due from subsidiary undertaking<br>355,000<br>434,183|**2021**<br>**£**<br>1<br>**2021**<br>**£**<br>(6,043)<br>91,889<br>(84,820)<br>7,069<br>**2021**<br>**£**<br>54,678<br>21,122<br>17,308<br>370,000<br>463,108|
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## **COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** 

|**15 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**<br>Accruals and deferred income<br>Other creditors<br>**16 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year**<br>Other creditors<br>**17 Analysis of net assets between funds**<br>Fund balances at<br>31 March 2022 are represented by:<br>Tangible fixed assets<br>Investments<br>Current asset/ liabilities<br>Long term liabilities|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>619,346<br>1<br>691,539<br>(37,950)<br>1,272,936|**2022**<br>**£**<br>14,976<br>20,336<br>35,312<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>37,950<br>37,950<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>1,692<br>-<br>1,692|**2021**<br>**£**<br>16,182<br>19,980<br>36,162<br>**2021**<br>**£**<br>57,270<br>57,270<br>**Total**<br>**£**<br>619,346<br>1<br>693,231<br>(37,950)<br>1,274,628|
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## **COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** 

## 18 **Movements in Funds** 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>Unrestricted funds<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Zambian Grannies<br>Change the World<br>Special Offering - Local Foodbank<br>Special Offering - Cuba<br>Special Offering - Poor & Needy<br>Special Offering - Covenant College<br>Special Offering - Evangelism<br>Special Offering - Heap Offering<br>Special Offering - Brazil<br>CAP(Christians Against Poverty)|At 1.4.21<br>**£**<br>1,237,724<br>1,237,724<br>472<br>163<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>33<br>1,238,392|Net<br>Movements<br>in funds<br>**£**<br>45,668<br>45,668<br>(765)<br>24<br>20<br>(983)<br>(1,990)<br>(1,730)<br>(1,000)<br>(1,565)<br>(2,000)<br>557<br>36,236|Transfer<br>between<br>funds<br>**£**<br>(10,456)<br>(10,456)<br>503<br>-<br>-<br>983<br>2,000<br>1,730<br>1,100<br>1,565<br>2,000<br>575<br>-|At 31.03.22<br>**£**<br>1,272,936<br>1,272,936<br>210<br>187<br>20<br>-<br>10<br>-<br>100<br>-<br>-<br>1,165|
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Net movements in funds, included in the above are as follows: 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>Unrestricted funds<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Zambian Grannies<br>Change the World<br>Special Offering - Local Foodbank<br>Special Offering - Cuba<br>Special Offering - Poor & Needy<br>Special Offering - Covenant College<br>Special Offering - Evangelism<br>Special Offering - Heap Offering<br>Special Offering - Brazil<br>CAP(Christians Against Poverty)|Incoming<br>resources<br>**£**<br>360,262<br>2,284<br>174<br>240<br>5,037<br>2,575<br>2,300<br>1,000<br>3,485<br>2,195<br>600<br>380,152|Resources<br>expended<br>**£**<br>(314,595)<br>(3,049)<br>(150)<br>(220)<br>(6,020)<br>(4,565)<br>(4,030)<br>(2,000)<br>(5,050)<br>(4,195)<br>(43)<br>(343,917)|Gains and<br>losses<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|Movement in<br>funds<br>**£**<br>45,668<br>(765)<br>24<br>20<br>(983)<br>(1,990)<br>(1,730)<br>(1,000)<br>(1,565)<br>(2,000)<br>557<br>36,236|
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## **COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** 

## **18 Movements in Funds - continued** 

## **Comparatives for movement in funds** 

|At 1.4.20<br>**£**<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>Unrestricted funds<br>1,181,978<br>1,181,978<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Zambian Grannies<br>395<br>Change the World<br>33<br>Special Offering - MWB 2020<br>50<br>CAP(Christians Against Poverty)<br>-<br>1,182,456<br>Net movements in funds, included in the above are as follows:<br>Incoming<br>resources<br>**£**<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>Unrestricted funds<br>353,840<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Zambian Grannies<br>3,510<br>Change the World<br>130<br>Special Offering - MWB 2020<br>3,641<br>Special Offering - Nepal<br>515<br>Special Offering - Local Foodbank<br>120<br>CAP(Christians Against Poverty)<br>615<br>362,371|Net<br>Movements in<br>funds<br>**£**<br>55,686<br>55,686<br>77<br>130<br>26<br>17<br>55,936<br>Resources<br>expended<br>**£**<br>(298,154)<br>(3,433)<br>-<br>(3,615)<br>(515)<br>(120)<br>(598)<br>(306,435)|Transfer<br>between<br>funds<br>**£**<br>60<br>60<br>-<br>-<br>(76)<br>16<br>-<br>Gains and<br>losses<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|At 31.03.21<br>**£**<br>1,237,724<br>1,237,724<br>472<br>163<br>-<br>33<br>1,238,392<br>Movement<br>in funds<br>**£**<br>55,686<br>77<br>130<br>26<br>-<br>-<br>17<br>55,936|
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## **COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** 

## **18 Movements in Funds - continued** 

## **Transfers between funds** 

Where the trustees have expended more money than was specifically given to a project, a transfer has been made from unrestricted funds. 

## **Restricted funds** 

## **Zambian Grannies** 

This is a specific project within the work that Rainbow Trust Africa carries out in Zambia. Whilst it is not directly financially supported by the church, individual members give their significant personal time commitments and financial donations which donations are passed on to Rainbow Trust Africa. 

## **Change the World** 

This is a collection of the loose change that Sunday attendees have and it is specifically used for mission work in UK and the World (hence [loose] Change [for] The World  [missions]). It is used at the discretion of the spiritual leadership (Elders) towards worthy mission support. In 2019/20, it was used for Indian Bible College student fees and to support an outreach in Leicester city centre. 

## **Special Offering - MWB 2020** 

Ministries without borders (a church related charity that a number of churches around the world work with) asked the churches to take up special offerings to help towards projects (unspecified). 

## **CAP (Christians Against Poverty)** 

The church has been supporting the work of the CAP Job Club and CAP Money Course, paying for all expenses that are required to run the work. One church member wanted to give his own ongoing monthly support (£50) to this plus other minor donations from various sources. 

## **Special Offering - Local Foodbank** 

This is a £20 monthly donation from church members for food items to be purchased and donated to the Salvation Army Food Bank, Saffron Lane, Leicester. 

## **Special Offering - Poor & Needy** 

Ministries without borders (a church related charity that a number of churches around the world work with) asked the churches to take up special offerings to help towards 2021 projects (unspecified).  The monthly £10 donation is from a church member as is included in the monthly payment to MWB for Tithe of Tithe & Offering and includes an identified payment of £10 for Poor & Needy. 

## **Special Offering - Cuba** 

Donations made via Ministries Without Borders (see above) for Special Offerings for help towards 'relief' projects in Cuba. 

## **Special Offering - Covenant College** 

Covenant College is a Bible College based at All Nations Church in Cardiff.  Special offerings were taken up via Ministries Without Borders to support the work of the college. 

## **Special Offering - Evangelism** 

Special Offering via Ministries Without Borders, a church related charity, to help church with various evangelistic projects around the world (projects unspecified). 

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## **COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** 

## **18 Movements in Funds - continued** 

## **Special Offering - Heap Offering** 

Special Offering via Ministries Without Borders, to help towards 2021 projects in various nations of the world - (projects unspecified). 

## **Special Offering - Brazil** 

Special Offering (Feb/March '22) via MWB (Ministries Without Borders) charity, for a series of 'relief' projects in Brazil (projects unspecified)  - payment made to Ministries Without Borders. £2,000 paid as an additional payment from CLC. 

## **19 Related party transactions** 

During the year a licence fee of £30,000 (2021: £30,000) was received from Big Shed Enterprises Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the charity. 

During the year £19,096 was paid by Big Shed Enterprises Limited to the charity for recharged staff costs (2021: £9,970). 

During the year £19,491 (2021:£23,843) of donations were received without conditions from trustees. 

At the year end the charity was owed by the subsidiary Big Shed Enterprises Limited  £355,000 (2021: £370,000). This amount is interest fee and repayable on demand. 

## **20 Financial commitments** 

The charity has a ground rent commitment and the following are the total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases: 

|Due within one year<br>Due between one and five years<br>Due after five years|**2022**<br>**£**<br>60,000<br>240,000<br>1,200,000<br>1,500,000|**2021**<br>**£**<br>60,000<br>240,000<br>1,260,000<br>1,560,000|
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