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2025-03-31-accounts

Charity Registration number

1103695

COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31 MARCH 2025

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
Gary Rutherford
Andrew W Briggs
Ian J Thompson
Charles Alford
Sola Mosaku
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
Leicester
LE87 2BB

COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

CONTENTS

Page
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 2025. 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 4 ministries and is given by three church elders, led by Jashan Ruparellia who support by the members of the church. The Elders 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 church is supported by Deacons who give further support to the development and implementation of new initiatives within the church.

Governance and support costs are shown in notes 6 and 7 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 Disclosure and Barring Service. 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 £514,742 (2024: £360,977). After taking account of resources expended the net surplus for the year was £138,468 (2024: £27,592).

Big Shed Enterprises Limited had a turnover of £139,620 (2024: £206,843) with expenses of £109,142 (2024: £121,690) producing a profit after tax of £30,478 (2024: £85,153).

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 £106,947 of it's profits to the charity (2024: £14,012).

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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 2025 unrestricted reserves less fixed assets and the debtor due from Big Shed Enterprises Limited amounted to £668,372 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). The Charity also supports Baskets of Joy (support and provision for new mum's) and Rachel's Table (work among the homeless in Leicester). Within the building the church supports Kids & Carers (Mum's & Baby group) and Christians Against Poverty (CAP) groups.

2) The church is increasing active in local communities, via mid-week Life Groups, which through separate initiatives, continue to seek and develop more effective relationships with the wider communities.

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.

The report and accounts were approved by the trustees on 8 December 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

D R Burton CMIOSH

D Burton CMIOSHsigned on 08/12/2025, 17:09:16 GMT

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 2025

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 2025.

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:

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.

Lisa Parkes

signed on 09/12/2025, 11:09:47 GMT

L G Parkes FCA FCCA

The Rowleys Partnership Limited Chartered Accountants Charnwood House Harcourt Way Meridian Business Park Leicester LE19 1WP

8 December 2025

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COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Note
Income and endowments from
Donations and legacies
2
Investment income
Other income
3
Total income and endowments
Expenditure on
Charitable activities
4
Total expenditure
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
18
Other recognised gains/(losses):
Other gains/(losses)
18
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 UNRESTRICTED
FUNDS
£
443,295
-
58,000
501,295
348,158
348,158
153,137
(15,980)
-
137,157
1,390,255
1,527,412		 RESTRICTED
FUNDS
£
13,447
-
-
13,447
28,116
28,116
(14,669)
15,980
-
1,311
2,502
3,813		 TOTAL
2025
£
456,742
-
58,000
514,742
376,274
376,274
138,468
-
-
138,468
1,392,757
1,531,225		 TOTAL
2024
£
305,955
-
55,022
360,977
333,385
333,385
27,592
-
-
27,592
1,365,165
1,392,757

The notes form part of these financial statements.

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COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER

BALANCE SHEET AS AT

31 MARCH 2025

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
Investment
13
Current assets
Debtors
14
Cash at bank and in hand
Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling
due within one year
15
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling
due after one year
16
Net assets
Funds
Restricted funds
18
Unrestricted funds
18
Total funds		 £
£
520,976
1
520,977
422,721
622,809
1,045,530
35,282
1,010,248
1,531,225
-
1,531,225
3,813
1,527,412
1,531,225
2025		 £
£
547,825
1
547,826
432,787
457,558
890,345
45,414
844,931
1,392,757
-
1,392,757
2,502
1,390,255
1,392,757
2024

The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 8 December 2025.

D R Burton CMIOSH

signed on 08/12/2025, 17:09:16 GMTD Burton Trustee

Ian Thompson

signed on 09/12/2025, 11:05:59 GMT I Thompson Trustee

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COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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 2025

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 2025

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 £1,119 (2024 - £970).

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.

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COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2
Donations and legacies:
Donations and gifts
Gift Aid tax refunds
3 Other income
Licence fee
Rent
Other income
Incoming resources		 Unrestricted
fund
£
387,878
55,417
443,295
Unrestricted
fund
£
30,000
20,000
8,000
58,000		 Restricted
fund
£
13,447
-
13,447
Restricted
fund
£
-
-
-
-		 Total
2025
£
401,325
55,417
456,742
Total
2025
£
30,000
20,000
8,000
58,000		 Unrestricted
fund
£
247,756
50,736
298,492
Unrestricted
fund
£
30,000
20,000
5,022
55,022		 Restricted
fund
£
7,463
7,463
Restricted
fund
£
-
-
-
-		 Total
2024
£
255,219
50,736
305,955
Total
2024
£
30,000
20,000
5,022
55,022

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 2025

4 Expenditure on charitable activities
Direct costs (note 5)
Support costs (note 6)
Governance costs (note 7)
5 Direct costs
Ministry support and expenses (note 9)
Other gifts
Training/Evangelism
Building expenses
Depreciation
6 Support costs
Wages and salaries
Pension
General administration
Legal and professional fees
7 Governance costs
Independent examiner remuneration		 Unrestricted
fund
£
275,086
71,772
1,300
348,158
Unrestricted
fund
£
46,710
72,613
13,622
111,369
30,772
275,086
Unrestricted
fund
£
44,661
1,119
19,775
6,217
71,772
Unrestricted
fund
£
1,300		 Restricted
fund
£
28,116
-
-
28,116
Restricted
fund
£
-
28,116
-
-
-
28,116
Restricted
fund
£
-
-
-
-
-
Restricted
fund
£
-		 Total
2025
£
303,202
71,772
1,300
376,274
Total
2025
£
46,710
100,729
13,622
111,369
30,772
303,202
Total
2025
£
44,661
1,119
19,775
6,217
71,772
Total
2025
£
1,300		 Unrestricted
fund
£
240,284
72,462
2,440
315,186
Unrestricted
fund
£
27,022
65,151
8,367
97,870
41,874
240,284
Unrestricted
fund
£
35,244
970
28,185
8,063
72,462
Unrestricted
fund
£
2,440		 Restricted
fund
£
18,199
-
-
18,199
Restricted
fund
£
-
18,199
18,199
Restricted
fund
£
-
-
-
-
-
Restricted
fund
£
-		 Total
2024
£
258,483
72,463
2,440
333,386
Total
2024
£
27,022
83,350
8,367
97,870
41,874
258,483
Total
2024
£
35,244
970
28,185
8,063
72,463
Total
2024
£
2,440

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COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

8 Staff numbers and costs

Total
Funds
2025
£
Wages and salaries
76,624
Pension contributions
1,119
Wages recharges
(31,963)
Per note 6
45,780
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
4		 Total
Funds
2024
£
58,091
970
(22,847)
36,214
4

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:

Jashan Ruperelia
Others		 2025
£
40,125
40,125
6,585
46,710		 2024
£
21,875
21,875
5,147
27,022

10 Trustees' remuneration and expenses

No remuneration or other benefits were paid to any of the trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025, nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Trustees' expenses

No trustees were reimbursed expenses during the year ended 31 March 2025, nor the year ended 31 March 2024.

11 Amounts payable to independent examiner

The amount paid to the independent examiner for the independent examination was £1,355 (2024: £1,232) and £1,333 (2024: £1,210) for other accountancy services.

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COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

12 Tangible fixed assets

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Leasehold|Fixtures &|Electronic|Motor| |property|fittings|equipment|trailer|Total| |£|£|£|£|£| |Cost| |At 1st April 2024|897,078|34,863|76,358|2,815|1,011,114| |Additions at cost|-|3,350|572|-|3,922| |-|-|-|-|-| |Disposals| |At 31st March 2025|897,078|38,213|76,930|2,815|1,015,036| |Depreciation| |At 1st April 2024|353,934|34,561|71,979|2,815|463,289| |Charge for the year|24,688|1,363|4,720|30,771| |-|-|-|-|-| |Disposals| |At 31st March 2025|378,622|35,924|76,699|2,815|494,060| |Net book value| |At 31st March 2025|518,456|2,289|231|-|520,976| |At 31st March 2024|543,144|302|4,379|-|547,825|

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13 Investments

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|||| |---|---|---| |2025|2024| |£|£| |Shares in subsidiary undertaking|1|1|

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The charity owns 100% of the shares of Big Shed Enterprises Limited, company number 6946240. Big Shed Enterprises Limited was formed to manage the property.

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||||| |---|---|---|---| |2025|2024| |£|£| |Aggregate capital and reserves|(3,300)|73,169| |Turnover for the year|139,620|206,843| |Expenditure for the year|(109,142)|(121,690)| |Profit for the year after tax|30,478|85,153| |14|Debtors|2025|2024| |£|£| |Amounts falling due within one year| |Gift aid receivable|55,417|50,736| |Prepayments|23,481|22,444| |Other debtors|5,759|6,543| |Amounts due from subsidiary undertaking|338,064|353,064| |422,721|432,787|

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

15 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

15 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
Other creditors
16 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year
Other creditors
17 Analysis of net assets between funds
Fund balances at
31 March 2025 are represented by:
Tangible fixed assets
Investments
Current asset/ liabilities		 Unrestricted
funds
£
520,976
1
1,006,435
1,527,412		 2025
£
-
13,890
21,392
35,282
2025
£
-
-
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
3,813
3,813		 2024
£
1,256
18,027
26,131
45,414
2024
£
-
-
Total
£
520,976
1
1,010,248
1,531,225

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

18 Movements in Funds

Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Zambian Grannies
Change the World
Special Offering - Local Foodbank
Special Offering - Poor & Needy
Turkey Earthquake Appeal
Baskets of Joy
Rainbow Africa
General Building Fund
Special Offering - Evangelism
Dunamis Team
Slava
Brazil
Heap
World Mission
World Watch
CAP (Christians Against Poverty)
Hope for India		 At 1.4.24
£
1,390,255
1,390,255
-
1,577
20
-
126
-
599
80
100
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,392,757		 Net
Movements
in funds
£
153,137
153,137
211
376
-
(2,520)
-
50
30
645
-
(257)
(953)
(510)
(5,000)
(2,500)
(3,000)
(840)
(400)
138,468		 Transfer
between
funds
£
(15,980)
(15,980)
-
-
-
2,520
-
-
-
-
-
257
953
510
5,000
2,500
3,000
840
400
-		 At 31.03.25
£
1,527,412
1,527,412
211
1,953
20
-
126
50
629
725
100
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,531,225

Net movements in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Zambian Grannies
Change the World
Special Offering - Poor & Needy
Dunamis
Slava
Brazil
Heap
World Mission
World Watch
Baskets of Joy
Rainbow Africa
General Building Fund
CAP (Christians Against Poverty)
Hope for India		 Incoming
resources
£
501,295
2,631
376
205
2,443
4,077
2,990
-
-
-
50
30
645
-
-
514,742		 Resources
expended
£
(348,158)
(2,420)
-
(2,725)
(2,700)
(5,030)
(3,500)
(5,000)
(2,500)
(3,000)
-
-
-
(840)
(400)
(376,274)		 Gains and
losses
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Movement in
funds
£
153,137
211
376
(2,520)
(257)
(953)
(510)
(5,000)
(2,500)
(3,000)
50
30
645
(840)
(400)
138,468

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COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

18 Movements in Funds
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Zambian Grannies
Change the World
Youth With A Mission
Special Offering - Local Foodbank
Special Offering - Kenya
Special Offering - Poor & Needy
Mission 24
Turkey Earthquake Appeal
Baskets of Joy
Rainbow Africa
General Building Fund
Special Offering - Evangelism
CAP (Christians Against Poverty)
Hope for India		 At 1.4.23
£
1,359,919
1,359,919
-
957
-
25
-
25
830
-
1,030
1,624
655
100
-
-
1,365,165		 Net
Movements
in funds
£
38,328
38,328
(10)
620
(800)
(5)
(1,500)
(1,495)
(1,500)
126
(2,980)
(1,025)
(575)
-
(992)
(600)
27,592		 Transfer
between
funds
£
(7,992)
(7,992)
10
800
1,500
1,470
670
1,950
992
600
-		 At 31.03.24
£
1,390,255
1,390,255
-
1,577
-
20
-
-
-
126
-
599
80
100
-
-
1,392,757

Net movements in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Zambian Grannies
Change the World
Youth With A Mission
Special Offering - Local Foodbank
Special Offering - Kenya
Special Offering - Poor & Needy
Mission 24
Ministries Without Borders
Heap
Baskets of Joy
Rainbow Africa
General Building Fund
Special Offering - Evangelism
CAP (Christians Against Poverty)
Hope for India		 Incoming
resources
£
353,514
2,375
620
2,825
180
48
348
63
126
213
105
560
-
-
-
-
360,977		 Resources
expended
£
(315,186)
(2,385)
-
(3,625)
(185)
(1,548)
(1,843)
(1,563)
-
(3,193)
(1,130)
(1,135)
-
-
(992)
(600)
(333,385)		 Gains and
losses
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Movement in
funds
£
38,328
(10)
620
(800)
(5)
(1,500)
(1,495)
(1,500)
126
(2,980)
(1,025)
(575)
-
-
(992)
(600)
27,592

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COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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. It is used at the discretion of the spiritual leadership (Elders) towards worthy mission support and is used for projects in the UK and abroad.

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 - Heap Offering

Special Offering via Ministries Without Borders, to help towards 2024 projects in various nations of the world - (projects unspecified).

Special Offering - Poor & Needy

Donations made periodically through Ministries Without Borders, a church related charity to help support those in need in the UK and around the world. One church member wanted to support on an ongoing basis, usually £15/month.

Baslets of Joy

A charity supporting new mothers and babies with essential start-up items such as nappies etc.. Church members donate various amount periodically.

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COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

19 Related party transactions

During the year a licence fee of £30,000 (2024: £30,000) was received from Big Shed Enterprises Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the charity.

During the year £31,963 was paid by Big Shed Enterprises Limited to the charity for recharged staff costs (2024: £22,847).

During the year £31,152 (2024: £27,749) of donations were received without conditions from trustees.

At the year end the charity was owed by the subsidiary Big Shed Enterprises Limited £338,064 (2024: £353,064). 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
Due between one and five years
Due after five years		 2025
£
60,000
240,000
1,020,000
1,320,000		 2024
£
60,000
240,000
1,080,000
1,380,000

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