REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1105457
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
for
Sureway Christian Centre
Hanson & Associates Chartered Certified Accountants Room 19 Anerley Business Cerntre Anerley Road London SE20 8BD
Sureway Christian Centre
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 5 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6 | to | 10 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 11 |
Sureway Christian Centre
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023. 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 Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objectives of the church as set out in the the Declaration of Trust are:
a) The advancement of the christian faith in the United Kingdom and abroad;
b) The relief of persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress or who are aged or sick, in the United Kingdom or abroad.
Significant activities
The principal activities of the church are:
1) christian worship
2) involve all various ministries and ministers of the gospel to propagate christian tenents
3) relief of poverty
- 4) provision of overseas aid and assistance to the victims of famine.
To achieve these objectives, the church has been involved in christian programs, which are designed to increase christian awareness and spread the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
Volunteers
The charity is reliant on the services of unpaid volunteers (including trustees) to undertake various tasks.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
The church and trustees were pleased to return to our weekly schedules of worship and prayer meetings. The Pastoral Team and Youth Ministry have continued to deliver worship and prayers to the general public.
Our Pastoral Care Team have continued to take care of those members of the congregation who are unwell and in need of care.
Our Youth Ministry have increased in their numbers and take active part in the ministry.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial Position
for the year ended 31 December 2023, SCC Church had a total income of £49,513 (2022: £37,012) and total expenditure of £43,382 (2022: £34,725 resulting in a surplus for the year of £6,131 ( 2022: £2,287). Total Funds were Unrestricted balance of £215,715 (2022: £209,584).
FUTURE PLANS
The church will continue to focus its activities to meet the objectives of the Charity, among others, to train and equip the youth in the area of life skills, achieving its objectives of relieving persons who are in conditions of need, hardship and distress.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
Risk management
The Trustee have assessed the major risk to which the Charity is exposed, in particular those relating to the operations and finances of the Charity, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate its exposure to the major risk.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1105457
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Sureway Christian Centre
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Principal address
c/o Hanson & Associates Room 19, Ahnerley Business Centre Anerley Road London SE20 8BD
Trustees
S Osei-Okine Mrs J Opoku-Afriyie F Manful D Brew-Riverson Ms R Mac-Ashun
Independent Examiner
Alfred Hanson Hanson & Associates Chartered Certified Accountants Room 19 Anerley Business Cerntre Anerley Road London SE20 8BD
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
........................................................................ F Manful - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Sureway Christian Centre
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Sureway Christian Centre
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Sureway Christian Centre (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2023.
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 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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.
Alfred Hanson The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Hanson & Associates Chartered Certified Accountants Room 19 Anerley Business Cerntre Anerley Road London SE20 8BD
Date: .............................................
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Sureway Christian Centre
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
| Unrestricted fund Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 49,513 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 2 32,691 Charitable activities Governance Cost - Other 1,296 Total 33,987 NET INCOME 15,526 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 209,584 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 225,110 |
Restricted fund £ - - - - - - - - |
31.12.23 31.12.22 Total Total funds funds £ £ 49,513 37,012 32,691 - - 34,625 1,296 100 33,987 34,725 15,526 2,287 209,584 207,297 225,110 209,584 |
31.12.23 31.12.22 Total Total funds funds £ £ 49,513 37,012 32,691 - - 34,625 1,296 100 33,987 34,725 15,526 2,287 209,584 207,297 225,110 209,584 |
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| - 34,625 100 |
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| 34,725 | |||
| 2,287 207,297 |
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| 209,584 |
**ERROR: SURPLUS/ (DEFICIT) AS PER ROUNDED TRIAL BALANCE IN CURRENT OR LAST YEAR DOES NOT MATCH NET INCOME/EXPENDITURE AS PER SOFA.
PLEASE CHECK ALL POSTINGS HAVE BEEN MADE TO ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE UCHA CHART, AND ALL POSTINGS THAT SHOULD HAVE AN ACTIVITY ATTRIBUTED DO.
| 31.12.23 | 31.12.22 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) AS PER ROUNDED TRIAL BALANCE | 6,131 | 2,287 |
| NET INCOME | 15,526 | 2,287 |
| Difference | (9,395) | - |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Sureway Christian Centre
Balance Sheet
31 December 2023
| Unrestricted fund Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 5 3,589 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank 212,426 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 6 (300) NET CURRENT ASSETS 212,126 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 215,715 NET ASSETS 215,715 FUNDS 7 Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Restricted fund £ - - - - - - |
31.12.23 Total funds £ 3,589 212,426 (300) 212,126 215,715 215,715 215,715 215,715 |
31.12.22 Total funds £ 4,785 205,429 (630) 204,799 209,584 209,584 209,584 209,584 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
............................................. F Manful - Trustee
............................................. J Opoku-Afriyie - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Sureway Christian Centre
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
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.
Expenditure
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.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
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.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
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Sureway Christian Centre
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
2. RAISING FUNDS
Raising donations and legacies
| Raising donations and legacies | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31.12.23 | 31.12.22 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Support costs | 32,691 | - |
3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended 31 December 2022.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended 31 December 2022.
4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted fund £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 37,012 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Governance Cost 34,625 Other 100 Total 34,725 NET INCOME 2,287 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 207,297 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 209,584 |
Restricted fund £ - - - - - - - |
Total funds £ 37,012 |
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| 34,625 100 |
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| 34,725 | ||
| 2,287 207,297 |
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| 209,584 |
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Sureway Christian Centre
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
| 5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS COST At 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023 DEPRECIATION Charge for year NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2023 At 31 December 2022 6. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade creditors Taxation and social security Other creditors 7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1.1.23 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 209,584 TOTAL FUNDS 209,584 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 49,513 TOTAL FUNDS 49,513 |
Plant and machinery £ 4,785 1,196 3,589 4,785 31.12.23 31.12.22 £ £ - (1) - 331 300 300 300 630 Net movement At in funds 31.12.23 £ £ 6,131 215,715 6,131 215,715 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (43,382) 6,131 (43,382) 6,131 |
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Sureway Christian Centre
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| At 1.1.22 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 207,297 TOTAL FUNDS 207,297 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 37,012 TOTAL FUNDS 37,012 |
Net movement At in funds 31.12.22 £ £ 2,287 209,584 2,287 209,584 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (34,725) 2,287 (34,725) 2,287 |
At 31.12.22 £ 209,584 |
At 31.12.22 £ 209,584 |
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| 209,584 | |||
| 2,287 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.1.22 £ 207,297 207,297 |
Net movement in funds £ 8,418 8,418 |
At 31.12.23 £ 215,715 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 215,715 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 86,525 | (78,107) | 8,418 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 86,525 | (78,107) | 8,418 |
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Sureway Christian Centre
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
8. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2023.
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Sureway Christian Centre
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | ||
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| for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 | ||
| 31.12.23 | 31.12.22 | |
| £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||
| Gifts | - | (1) |
| Donations | 49,513 | 37,013 |
| 49,513 | 37,012 | |
| Total incoming resources | 49,513 | 37,012 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Charitable activities | ||
| Ministry - Conference & Travel | 1,868 | 596 |
| Ministry - Awards & Honorarium | 700 | 700 |
| Ministry - Benevolent Fund | 6,261 | - |
| Ministry - Youth | 566 | 566 |
| 9,395 | 1,862 | |
| Other | ||
| Donation | 100 | 100 |
| Plant and machinery | 1,196 | - |
| 1,296 | 100 | |
| Support costs | ||
| Management | ||
| Postage and stationery | 154 | 154 |
| Fees & Licence | 1,859 | 1,857 |
| Other Professional fees | 672 | 673 |
| 2,685 | 2,684 | |
| Finance | ||
| Rent | 9,577 | 9,577 |
| Governance costs | ||
| Wages | 18,000 | 18,000 |
| Social security | 1,229 | 1,302 |
| Pensions | 900 | 900 |
| Accountancy and legal fees | 300 | 300 |
| 20,429 | 20,502 | |
| Total resources expended | 43,382 | 34,725 |
| Net income | 6,131 | 2,287 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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