## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1 August 2023 Period start date To Period end date** ## **Charity name: Brethren In Christ Church In The UK** ## **Charity registration number: 1104617** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|**To worship the Almighty God, spread**
**the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and to**
**preach His Word in the UK through the**
**Brethren In Christ Church, and in line**
**with its Statement of Beliefs.**| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|**To secure adequate funds through**
**monthly church subscriptions and**
**national event offerings and to**
**distribute these to the two church**
**regions for their operations.**| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|**As the church exists to serve the public,**
**both those who embrace the Gospel of**
**Jesus Christ, and those who might not,**
**the trustees have considered the Charity**
**Commission’s guidance on public**
**benefit.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference| |---|---| ||Para 1.38| |Policy on grant making|| ||Para 1.38| |Policy on social investment|| |including program related|| |investment|| ||Para 1.38| |Contribution made by|| |volunteers|| Other ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|**Apart from financial commitments**
**related to Media, Church Growth, and**
**PA Systems, all financial obligations to**
**the various Church bodies, including**
**those in the North and South Regions,**
**have been fulfilled.**
**We firmly believe that these efforts have**
**contributed significantly to the spiritual**
**well-being of both church members and**
**the wider community.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|**The financial statements provide a**
**comprehensive account of this**
**information, including variations.**| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**A qualified accountant conducted an**
**independent review of the financial**
**statements, concluding that there is no**
**basis to believe that “they do not**
**present fairly, in all material respects,**
**the financial performance of the Church**
**as at 31 July 2024, and cash flows for**
**the year then ended in accordance with**
**the Charities Act 2011.”**| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**Our goal is to maintain unrestricted**
**reserves to support administrative and**
**charitable activities, serving as a**
**safeguard against unexpected financial**
**shortfalls.**| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**Currently NIL**| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**Although we have generated a modest**
**surplus, our income has not been**
**sufficient to maintain reserves.**| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**None / Not applicable.**| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**None.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Constitution**| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**CIO**| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|**Trustees are nominated, vetted, and**
**elected to their positions by a**
**convention at the annual general**
**meeting.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|**Brethren In Christ Church In The UK**| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|**None**| |Registered charity number|**1104617**| |Charity’s principal address|**43 Trinity Road,**
**Southend-On-Sea,**
**SS2 4HL**| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for**
**whole year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Bonnet Moyo|Chairperson||| ||Themba Ndlovu|Assistant Chairperson||| ||Dean Chauke|Secretary||| ||Dumisani Ncube|Treasurer||| ||Absalom Mabhena|||| ||Benjamin Masuku|||| ||Ndaba Ndlovu|||| ||Lindiwe Ncube|||| ||Khulekani Bhebhe|||| ||Simangele
Sithembani
Mkandla|||| ||Andigale Dlamini|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not Applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**|**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**|**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**| |---|---|---| |||| |||| |||| |||| |**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**||| |||| ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details **N/A** ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** |**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**|Submitted electronically|| |---|---|---| ||Bonnet Moyo|| ||
Chairman|| ||30 May 2025|| ||30 May 2025|| 0310712024, 17.'27 BICC IN THE UK FINANCLAL REPORT 2024- Google Docs BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH IN THE UK FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024 This report covers the period i August 2023 to 31 July 2024. The report outlines all the sources of revenue and how these were applied during the year.It further compares the full year results to the annual budget that was approved by the convention in July of 2022 The aims and objectives of the Treasury function are outlined below: i. To generate enough cash resources through collection of monthly subscriptions from churches and offering during national events 2. To allocate funds to regions for their operations 3. To meet all financial obligations of the church at nationa] level (administrative, eharitable and operational obligations) 4. To register and claim gift aid from HMRC hllps.'Ildocs.google.comldocumenUd11 uDblvCVhjBhy4fPcGAqv05faeLxsucilXsAzQJ-6rf)81edit 116 0310712024, 17.'27 BICC IN THE UK FINANCLAL REPORT 2024- Google Docs BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH IN THE UK Our performance against each of the above objectives is outlined in the table below: OBJECTIVE 0￿cOmE COMMETr Resource generation chieved Excellent performance by the church this past financial year. Regional subs were sent to the regions in good time this year and the remaining balance for the year is ready for distribution Regional Funding chieved Meeting financial obligations chieved The church's aCt]￿tIeS have fully financed where possible Gift Aid chieved Gift aid has been received for the past 3 years (one year reported in last year's financial accounts and 2 years, worth of rebate included this year) Finan ial rview During the year we raised £30,767.81 and spent £26,568.29, leaving us with a surplus of £4,199.52. Included in the total income is £12,874 subscriptions contributed by congregations, of which £4?800 has been distributed to the regions. We also received 2 years, worth of gift aid this year, totalling £8?418.66 hllps.'Ildocs.google.comldocumenUd11 uDblvCVhjBhy4fPcGAqv05faeLxsucilXsAzQJ-6rf)81edit 216 0310712024, 17.'27 BICC IN THE UK FINANCLAL REPORT 2024- Google Docs BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH IN THE UK A detailed income and expenditure account is shown below: NATIONAL: INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024 INCOME Offering Gift Aid Subscriptions July Convention Contributions Easter Convention Contributions Convention Registration Fees Donations Receii"ed Total Income BUDGET VARIANCE £ 2,620.50 £ 4,500.00 £ 8,418.66 £ 3,000.00 £ 8,074.00 £ 6,283.00 £ 2,700.00 £ 3,000.00 £ 5,310.00 £ 3,850.00 £ 2,280.00 £ 4,050.00 £ 1,364.65 £ 1,000.00 £ 30,767.81 £ 25,683.00 £ 5,418.66 £ 1,791.00 -£ 300.00 £ 1,460.00 -£ 1,770.00 £ 364.65 Easter Convention Costs July Convention Costs Allowances Traveling Costs IT Costs Stationery Appreciation Youth Children's Ministry Praise and Worship Evangelist Appreciation Training Costs Bank Charges Conference Costs Church Gromrth Food and Drink Instrument Hire Media Team Total Expenditure £ 7,469.99 £ 5,946.47 £ 6,000.00 £ 3,786.76 £ 415.32 £ 243.12 £ 150.00 £ 500.00 £ 172.35 £ 372.57 £ 500.00 £ 178.99 £ 72.72 £ 760.00 £ 5,650.00 £ 3,800.00 £ 6,000.00 £ 3,027.00 £ 2,146.47 £ 757.67 £ 200.00 £ 43.12 £ 750.00 £ 750.00 £ 300.00 £ 500.00 £ 800.00 -£ 250.00 -£ 577.65 £ 72.57 -£ 621.01 £ 760.00 -£ 750.00 -£ 375.00 -£ 200.00 -£ 1,000.00 £ 2,466.29 £ 750.00 £ 375.00 £ 200.00 £ 1,000.00 £ 26?568.29 £ 24?102.00 Surplus £ 4,199.52 £ ij581.00 hllps.'Ildocs.google.comldocumenUd11 uDblvCVhjBhy4fPcGAqv05faeLxsucilXsAzQJ-6rf)81edit 316 0310712024, 17.'27 BICC IN THE UK FINANCLAL REPORT 2024- Google Docs BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH IN THE UK BANK RECONCILIATION BANK RECONCILIATION PENING BAL4NCE 2024 RECEIYrs 2024 PA￿￿E￿[S EXPENDITURE RECOGNI.8ED BLrr NOT YET PAID CLOSING BANK BALANCE £2W5.0 £ 30,767.81 -£ 26,568.29 £ 1,892.99 £ 89927.52 The bank balance at the end of the financia] year is £8.927.52 i. In a) Subscriptions CONTRIBUTIONS BY BRANCH £2.000 £1.980 £1.500 £1.320 É1270 £1220 F.la20 £1 a20 £1.320 £7￿20 £1.000 £1mO l-liiiliiiJ £500 £0 BRANCH hllps.'Ildocs.google.comldocumenUd11 uDblvCVhjBhy4fPcGAqv05faeLxsucilXsAzQJ-6rf)81edit 416 0310712024, 17.'27 BICC IN THE UK FINANCLAL REPORT 2024- Google Docs BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH IN THE UK CONTRIBUTION BY REGION SOUTH NORTH b) Other Income The table below outlines other sources of income received this financial year SOURCE MOUNTIIIDESCRIPTION £2,620.50 Offering 2023 July Convention and 2024 Easter Convention Gift Aid £3.773.16 Financial Year 21/22 Offering £4,645.50 Financial Year 22/23 Mennonite Mission £1,364.65 Training fund c) Convention Contributions Only 6 out of io congregations contributed towards last year's July convention and 9 Out of io contributed towards the 2024 Easter convention. This has led to a shortfall of £2,390 in our income. We encourage those that have not paid in to do so as soon as they can. hllps.'Ildocs.google.comldocumenUd11 uDblvCVhjBhy4fPcGAqv05faeLxsucilXsAzQJ-6rf)81edit 516 0310712024, 17.'27 BICC IN THE UK FINANCLAL REPORT 2024- Google Docs BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH IN THE UK 2. Expenditure a) Convention costs (£13,416) are the highest spending category, making up 51% of our costs. b) Allowances (£6,000) make up 23% of the total expenditure. nclusi We continue to be grateful for the support given to the national and regional bodies through monthly subscriptions and offering during organized regional and national events. Our record for subscription payments for this year has been exceptionally good and we encourage churches to continue in this spirit going forwards. God bless you all Dumi Ncube, ACMA, CGMA (National Treasurer) hllps.'Ildocs.google.comldocumenUd11 uDblvCVhjBhy4fPcGAqv05faeLxsucilXsAzQJ-6rf)81edit 616 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examlner'• Report Report to the trustees BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH IN THE UK On accounts for the year ended 31 JULY 2024 Charity no (if any) Set out on pages AThACHED SEPARATELY AND NUMBERED PAGE 1 TO PAGE 6 me to I lu th pag rs of add on sheet. I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust.) for the year ended 3110712024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan￿ 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 carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confinn that no matenal examinerfs statement matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements con￿mIng 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 fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems 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. Slgned: Date: 2810312025 Name: ArrwELL MUNGWADZI Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT- SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS ASSOCIATE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT- INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS IN ENGLAND AND WALES IER Oct 2018 Address: 25 FARM CRESCENT, BURY, MANCHESTER, M26 4LU Section B Dlsclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of con￿rn (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. NONE. IER Oct 2018