
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

## **From  01/01/2020 Period start date to 31/12/2020 Period end date** 

## **Charity name: Rivers of Life Church** 

## **Charity registration number: 1115184** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|**The Trust seeks to demonstrate the**<br>**Christian faith in action by being a**<br>**church in the Oxford area. Jesus Christ**<br>**taught us to “Love God with all our**<br>**heart, mind, soul and strength and to**<br>**love our neighbour as ourselves”. Our**<br>**first focus is therefore on prayer and**<br>**praise to God and secondly on loving**<br>**one another and serving the local**<br>**community. **|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|**Holding regular Church meetings and**<br>**also meals together to which we invite**<br>**neighbours. Working with single parent**<br>**families and the elderly in the area. The**<br>**project to build the local community**<br>**with regular breakfast gatherings in**<br>**different areas of Oxford, which we**<br>**reported on in 2018, is being maintained**<br>**and we held regular breakfasts as well as**<br>**other regular events to bring people**<br>**together. We still give ongoing support**<br>**to a children’s homes in South America.**<br>**We have developed a working**<br>**relationship with a church in Vellore,**<br>**India, helping them with their Children’s**<br>**home and relief of the poor.**<br>**--Due to Covid-19, after April 2020 we**<br>**have suspended any in person gatherings**<br>**and moved them online in most cases,**<br>**except when government guidelines**<br>**have allowed us to either meet in groups**<br>**of six outdoors, or with social distancing**<br>**measures indoors.**|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18||



**Additional information (optional)** 



## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|**We currently don’t do any grant making**<br>**and therefore don’t need a policy in**<br>**place**|
|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para 1.38|**N/A**|
|Contribution made by<br>volunteers|Para 1.38|**None**|
|Other|||



## **Achievements and Performance** 

||SORP reference||
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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|**Apart from the regular church meetings,**<br>**we wanted to contribute to the sense of**<br>**community in the area and invited all**<br>**our neighbours to a prayer breakfast.**<br>**This started as a pilot scheme on**<br>**Edgeway Road, Marston, which has about**<br>**100 houses. Around 20 people came to**<br>**the first event in September 2007. This**<br>**project, called “streetprayer” and**<br>**expanded across the city of Oxford and**<br>**elsewhere. More information can be**<br>**found on the website**<br>**www.streetprayer.org This has**<br>**developed into a new project called**<br>**“New Marston Hub” whereby we are**<br>**encouraging neighbours to get together**<br>**for meals and to find things they can**<br>**share such as home grown produce, lifts,**<br>**etc. The meetings have been attended**<br>**by local councillors and neighbourhood**<br>**police, who are very supportive. Other**<br>**activities include working with young**<br>**people, visiting retirement homes,**<br>**family camp and working with single**<br>**parent families. More recently (since**<br>**late 2014) we have become involved in**<br>**trying to help the integration of the East**<br>**Timorese community in Oxford, the**<br>**majority of whom have arrived in the**<br>**last fiveyears. They are said to number**|





**about 3000. In 2015 we started regular free English lessons for them, and other immigrants have since joined these. UPDATE 2020: The English lessons continue to be carried out online due to the Covid-19 pandemic, they are particularly thriving, with people from many nationalities regularly attending, especially East Timorese, Chinese, Pakistani and various European. We’ve found there is a great need and believe that this activity is helping to give more social adhesion in the city. We are supported by the council who have assigned workers to help. There is a great need for more teachers to volunteer.** 

## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41|**We don’t set specific objectives.**|
|---|---|---|
|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41|**We haven’t undertaken any fund raising**|
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41|**We are continuing to invest £1000 per**<br>**month into a building fund.**|
|Other|||





## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|**We are very solid financially and have**<br>**increased our investment by over**<br>**£12,000 during the year.**|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>statingwhy they areheld|Para 1.22|**The reserves are held to build up a**<br>**deposit for buying a building**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**Over £96,000 as af 31.12.20**|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|**N/A**|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|**N/A**|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|**N/A**|



**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **Offerings given by members of the church** The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) **N/A** Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted **None** A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other 



## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Governed by a trust deed dated 14th Feb**<br>**2006**|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Church, unincorporated association**|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|**Selected by other trustees and**<br>**confirmed by members at the AGM**|
|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements||where relevant about:|
|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction<br>and training of trustees|Para 1.51|**Training of the accounts team by**<br>**Stewardship Services**|
|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51|**Independent church working together**<br>**with other churches in Oxford and**<br>**abroad.**|
|Relationship with any<br>related parties|Para 1.51|**None**|
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|**Rivers of Life**|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|**1115184**|
|Charity’s principal address|**123 Edgeway RoadOxfordOX3 0HF**|
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**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

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||Marcus Frind<br>Roberts|Chairman &<br>Secretary|||
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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 None 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 None safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets 

## **Additional information (optional)** 

## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|
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## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

## **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)**<br>**Full name(s)**<br>**Position (eg Secretary,**<br>**Chair, etc)**<br>**Date**|||
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||Marcus Roberts|Stephen Roberts|
||<br> <br>Chairman|Assistant secretary|
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## **RIVERS OF LIFE CHURCH** 

# **UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020** 

**Charity Number 1115184** 

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**RIVERS OF LIFE CHURCH** 

## **REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS** 

## **YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020** 

|**CONTENTS**|**PAGE**|
|---|---|
|Legal and administrative details|3|
|Independent Examiner’s report to the trustees|4|
|Receipts and Payments Account|5|
|Statement of Assets and Liabilities|6|
|Notes to the Accounts|7-8|



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**RIVERS OF LIFE CHURCH** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020** 

## **LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS** 

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE 123 Edgeway Road Marston Oxford OX3 0HF GOVERNING DOCUMENT Declaration of Trust dated 14 February 2006 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1115184 

TRUSTEES RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING Marcus Frind Roberts THE CHARITY David John McCulloch Stephen John Gibbs Stephen David Roberts 

BANKERS 

The Co-operative Bank Kingdom Bank Limited 

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Sheila Parry FCCA SPX Oxford Ltd Peace House Paradise Street Oxford OX1 1ND 

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**RIVERS OF LIFE CHURCH** 

## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF** 

## **RIVERS OF LIFE CHURCH** 

## **YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020** 

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2020 which are set out on pages 5 to 8. 

## **RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER** 

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider than an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. 

It is my responsibility to: 

- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act: 

- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and 

- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT** 

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. 

## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT** 

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: 

- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and 

- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act 

have not been met; or 

- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 


Sheila Parry FCCA 15 October 2021 Date ………………………………………… 

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## **RIVERS OF LIFE CHURCH** 

## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020** 

|Notes<br>**Income receipts**<br>Donations, legacies and<br>grants<br>Income from charitable<br>activities<br>Interest received<br>**Payments**<br>Payments in relation to<br>charitable activities<br>undertaken directly<br>2<br>Grants paid in relation to<br>charitable activities<br>undertaken by others<br>3<br>Net receipts / payments<br>before transfers<br>Transfers between funds<br>5<br>Net movement in funds<br>Cash funds as at last year<br>end<br>Cash funds as at this year<br>end|General<br>Funds<br>£<br>37,521<br>-<br>90<br>37,610<br>10,648<br>10,287<br>20,935<br>16,675<br>- 12,000<br>4,675<br>42,600<br>47,275|Designated<br>Funds<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>333<br>333<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>333<br>12,000<br>12,333<br>74,208<br>86,541|Restricted<br>Funds<br>£<br>6,106<br>-<br>-<br>6,106<br>2,371<br>4,240<br>6,611<br>- 506<br>-<br>- 506<br>10,491<br>9,985|Total<br>2020<br>£<br>43,626<br>-<br>422<br>44,049<br>13,020<br>14,527<br>27,547<br>16,502<br>-<br>16,502<br>127,299<br>143,801|Total<br>2019<br>£<br>42,585<br>890<br>531|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||44,006|
||||||23,788<br>12,084|
||||||35,872|
||||||8,134<br>-|
||||||8,134<br>119,165|
||||||127,299|



The notes on pp5-6 form part of these accounts. 

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## **RIVERS OF LIFE CHURCH** 

## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 31 DECEMBER 2020** 

|A Cash Funds<br>Held at Bank<br>Kingdom Bank 12 month<br>savings bond<br>B Other monetary assets<br>Gift Aid due to charity<br>C Liabilities<br>Accounts preparation<br>and independent<br>examination 2020<br>Accounts preparation<br>and independent<br>examination 2019<br>D Assets retained for<br>charity's own use<br>Equipment|General<br>Funds<br>£<br>36,659<br>10,616<br>47,275<br>33,349<br>33,349<br>720<br>720<br>1,440|Designated<br>Funds<br>£<br>86,541<br>-<br>86,541<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|Restricted<br>Funds<br>£<br>9,985<br>-<br>9,985<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|Total<br>2020<br>£<br>133,185<br>10,616<br>143,801<br>33,349<br>33,349<br>720<br>720<br>1,440|Total<br>2019<br>£<br>116,772<br>10,526|
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||||||23,156|
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||||||720<br>-|
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||||||Current<br>value<br>£<br>5,000|
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These accounts were approved by the trustees and are signed on their behalf by: 

Trustee: Stephen David Roberts Date: ……24/09/2021…. 


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**RIVERS OF LIFE CHURCH** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020** 

## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

## **Basis of accounting** 

The financial statements have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis and comprise a statement that shows the charity’s receipts and payments, a statement that summarises the charity’s assets and liabilities and related notes. The accountancy profession have determined that only accounts prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards present a ‘true and fair’ view and, as these receipts and payments account have not (and cannot) be prepared in accordance with accounting standards, these accounts do not present (an are not intended to present) a ‘true and fair’ vie of the charity’s financial activities and state of affairs. 

## **Cash accounting records** 

The cash previously held by the charity was banked early in this financial year and now all receipts and payments are processed through the bank accounts. 

## **2. PAYMENTS IN RELATION TO CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN DIRECTLY** 

|Rent for hire of halls<br>Streetprayer ministry<br>Gulshat<br>Travel & Conferences<br>Church office<br>Minor equipment<br>Insurance<br>Sunday school, Children's<br>Camp<br>Copyright Licenses and<br>professional fees<br>Church meals<br>Other costs|General<br>Funds<br>£<br>2,330<br>-<br>-<br>155<br>4,452<br>952<br>235<br>157<br>2,350<br>16<br>-<br>10,648|Designated<br>Funds<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|Restricted<br>Funds<br>£<br>-<br>444<br>1,927<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>2,371|Total<br>2020<br>£<br>2,330<br>444<br>1,927<br>155<br>4,452<br>952<br>235<br>157<br>2,350<br>16<br>-<br>13,020|Total<br>2019<br>£<br>9,460<br>500<br>2,391<br>1,958<br>3,945<br>729<br>-<br>283<br>4,022<br>460<br>39|
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## **RIVERS OF LIFE CHURCH** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020** 

## **3. GRANTS PAID IN RELATION TO CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY OTHERS** 

|Grants for:<br>Organisations:<br>Evangelical Church in<br>Reus, Spain<br>Children's home, Garupa<br>Argentina<br>India<br>Economic help to church in<br>Argentina<br>Other evangelical churches<br>in Spain<br>Organisations < £1,000<br>Individuals|General<br>Funds<br>£<br>917<br>-<br>-<br>2,033<br>3,974<br>3,363<br>-<br>10,287|Designated<br>Funds<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|Restricted<br>Funds<br>£<br>-<br>1,920<br>2,320<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>4,240|Total<br>2020<br>£<br>917<br>1,920<br>2,320<br>2,033<br>3,974<br>3,363<br>-<br>14,527|Total<br>2019<br>£<br>6,445<br>3,654<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>1,985<br>-|
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||||||12,084|



## **4. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES** 

The charity had no employees in 2020 (2019: nil). 

Mr Roberts, a trustee, had costs of £nil (2019: £786). 

## **5. MOVEMENT ON FUNDS** 

|Designated funds<br>Property fund<br>Restricted funds<br>Gulshat Fund<br>Street Prayer<br>Children's Home Fund<br>Other<br>Unrestricted General Funds|Balance<br>at 1 Jan<br>2020<br>£<br>74,208<br>74,208<br>9,529<br>772<br>190<br>-<br>10,491<br>42,601|Receipts<br>£<br>333<br>333<br>-<br>1,400<br>1,990<br>2,716<br>6,106<br>37,610|Payments<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>- 1,927<br>- 444<br>- 1,920<br>- 2,320<br>- 6,611<br>- 20,935|Transfers<br>£<br>12,000<br>12,000<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>- 12,000|Balance<br>at 31 Dec<br>2020<br>£<br>86,541|
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||||||86,541|
||||||7,602<br>1,728<br>2,180<br>396|
||||||9,986|
||||||47,276|



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## **RIVERS OF LIFE CHURCH** 

# **UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020** 

**Charity Number 1115184** 

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**RIVERS OF LIFE CHURCH** 

## **REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS** 

## **YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020** 

|**CONTENTS**|**PAGE**|
|---|---|
|Legal and administrative details|3|
|Independent Examiner’s report to the trustees|4|
|Receipts and Payments Account|5|
|Statement of Assets and Liabilities|6|
|Notes to the Accounts|7-8|



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**RIVERS OF LIFE CHURCH** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020** 

## **LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS** 

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE 123 Edgeway Road Marston Oxford OX3 0HF GOVERNING DOCUMENT Declaration of Trust dated 14 February 2006 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1115184 

TRUSTEES RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING Marcus Frind Roberts THE CHARITY David John McCulloch Stephen John Gibbs Stephen David Roberts 

BANKERS 

The Co-operative Bank Kingdom Bank Limited 

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Sheila Parry FCCA SPX Oxford Ltd Peace House Paradise Street Oxford OX1 1ND 

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**RIVERS OF LIFE CHURCH** 

## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF** 

## **RIVERS OF LIFE CHURCH** 

## **YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020** 

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2020 which are set out on pages 5 to 8. 

## **RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER** 

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider than an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. 

It is my responsibility to: 

- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act: 

- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and 

- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT** 

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. 

## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT** 

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: 

- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and 

- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act 

have not been met; or 

- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 


Sheila Parry FCCA 15 October 2021 Date ………………………………………… 

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## **RIVERS OF LIFE CHURCH** 

## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020** 

|Notes<br>**Income receipts**<br>Donations, legacies and<br>grants<br>Income from charitable<br>activities<br>Interest received<br>**Payments**<br>Payments in relation to<br>charitable activities<br>undertaken directly<br>2<br>Grants paid in relation to<br>charitable activities<br>undertaken by others<br>3<br>Net receipts / payments<br>before transfers<br>Transfers between funds<br>5<br>Net movement in funds<br>Cash funds as at last year<br>end<br>Cash funds as at this year<br>end|General<br>Funds<br>£<br>37,521<br>-<br>90<br>37,610<br>10,648<br>10,287<br>20,935<br>16,675<br>- 12,000<br>4,675<br>42,600<br>47,275|Designated<br>Funds<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>333<br>333<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>333<br>12,000<br>12,333<br>74,208<br>86,541|Restricted<br>Funds<br>£<br>6,106<br>-<br>-<br>6,106<br>2,371<br>4,240<br>6,611<br>- 506<br>-<br>- 506<br>10,491<br>9,985|Total<br>2020<br>£<br>43,626<br>-<br>422<br>44,049<br>13,020<br>14,527<br>27,547<br>16,502<br>-<br>16,502<br>127,299<br>143,801|Total<br>2019<br>£<br>42,585<br>890<br>531|
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The notes on pp5-6 form part of these accounts. 

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## **RIVERS OF LIFE CHURCH** 

## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 31 DECEMBER 2020** 

|A Cash Funds<br>Held at Bank<br>Kingdom Bank 12 month<br>savings bond<br>B Other monetary assets<br>Gift Aid due to charity<br>C Liabilities<br>Accounts preparation<br>and independent<br>examination 2020<br>Accounts preparation<br>and independent<br>examination 2019<br>D Assets retained for<br>charity's own use<br>Equipment|General<br>Funds<br>£<br>36,659<br>10,616<br>47,275<br>33,349<br>33,349<br>720<br>720<br>1,440|Designated<br>Funds<br>£<br>86,541<br>-<br>86,541<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|Restricted<br>Funds<br>£<br>9,985<br>-<br>9,985<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|Total<br>2020<br>£<br>133,185<br>10,616<br>143,801<br>33,349<br>33,349<br>720<br>720<br>1,440|Total<br>2019<br>£<br>116,772<br>10,526|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||127,298|
||||||23,156|
||||||23,156|
||||||720<br>-|
||||||720|
||||||Current<br>value<br>£<br>5,000|
||||||5,000|



These accounts were approved by the trustees and are signed on their behalf by: 

Trustee: Stephen David Roberts Date: ……24/09/2021…. 


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**RIVERS OF LIFE CHURCH** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020** 

## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

## **Basis of accounting** 

The financial statements have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis and comprise a statement that shows the charity’s receipts and payments, a statement that summarises the charity’s assets and liabilities and related notes. The accountancy profession have determined that only accounts prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards present a ‘true and fair’ view and, as these receipts and payments account have not (and cannot) be prepared in accordance with accounting standards, these accounts do not present (an are not intended to present) a ‘true and fair’ vie of the charity’s financial activities and state of affairs. 

## **Cash accounting records** 

The cash previously held by the charity was banked early in this financial year and now all receipts and payments are processed through the bank accounts. 

## **2. PAYMENTS IN RELATION TO CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN DIRECTLY** 

|Rent for hire of halls<br>Streetprayer ministry<br>Gulshat<br>Travel & Conferences<br>Church office<br>Minor equipment<br>Insurance<br>Sunday school, Children's<br>Camp<br>Copyright Licenses and<br>professional fees<br>Church meals<br>Other costs|General<br>Funds<br>£<br>2,330<br>-<br>-<br>155<br>4,452<br>952<br>235<br>157<br>2,350<br>16<br>-<br>10,648|Designated<br>Funds<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|Restricted<br>Funds<br>£<br>-<br>444<br>1,927<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>2,371|Total<br>2020<br>£<br>2,330<br>444<br>1,927<br>155<br>4,452<br>952<br>235<br>157<br>2,350<br>16<br>-<br>13,020|Total<br>2019<br>£<br>9,460<br>500<br>2,391<br>1,958<br>3,945<br>729<br>-<br>283<br>4,022<br>460<br>39|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||23,787|



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## **RIVERS OF LIFE CHURCH** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020** 

## **3. GRANTS PAID IN RELATION TO CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY OTHERS** 

|Grants for:<br>Organisations:<br>Evangelical Church in<br>Reus, Spain<br>Children's home, Garupa<br>Argentina<br>India<br>Economic help to church in<br>Argentina<br>Other evangelical churches<br>in Spain<br>Organisations < £1,000<br>Individuals|General<br>Funds<br>£<br>917<br>-<br>-<br>2,033<br>3,974<br>3,363<br>-<br>10,287|Designated<br>Funds<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|Restricted<br>Funds<br>£<br>-<br>1,920<br>2,320<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>4,240|Total<br>2020<br>£<br>917<br>1,920<br>2,320<br>2,033<br>3,974<br>3,363<br>-<br>14,527|Total<br>2019<br>£<br>6,445<br>3,654<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>1,985<br>-|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||12,084|



## **4. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES** 

The charity had no employees in 2020 (2019: nil). 

Mr Roberts, a trustee, had costs of £nil (2019: £786). 

## **5. MOVEMENT ON FUNDS** 

|Designated funds<br>Property fund<br>Restricted funds<br>Gulshat Fund<br>Street Prayer<br>Children's Home Fund<br>Other<br>Unrestricted General Funds|Balance<br>at 1 Jan<br>2020<br>£<br>74,208<br>74,208<br>9,529<br>772<br>190<br>-<br>10,491<br>42,601|Receipts<br>£<br>333<br>333<br>-<br>1,400<br>1,990<br>2,716<br>6,106<br>37,610|Payments<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>- 1,927<br>- 444<br>- 1,920<br>- 2,320<br>- 6,611<br>- 20,935|Transfers<br>£<br>12,000<br>12,000<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>- 12,000|Balance<br>at 31 Dec<br>2020<br>£<br>86,541|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||86,541|
||||||7,602<br>1,728<br>2,180<br>396|
||||||9,986|
||||||47,276|



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