2024-12-31-accounts - The Birmingham Lighthouse Upc

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

From

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year 01 01 2024 To 31 12 2024

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name The Birmingham Lighthouse UPC

Other names charity is known by

	Registered charity number (if any) 1116721 Charity's principal address Birdbrook Road Birmingham Postcode B44 9UL ~~ee~~	Registered charity number (if any) 1116721 Charity's principal address Birdbrook Road Birmingham Postcode B44 9UL ~~ee~~	Registered charity number (if any) 1116721 Charity's principal address Birdbrook Road Birmingham Postcode B44 9UL ~~ee~~	Registered charity number (if any) 1116721 Charity's principal address Birdbrook Road Birmingham Postcode B44 9UL ~~ee~~
	Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
1	Kelyne Tibenda	Pastor
2	Mark Gadd
3	KerryHemmings
4	Carmen Hibbert
5	Jade Linton
6	Kithia Ngigi
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	Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
	Name		Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser	Name	Address
Accountants	Dalton Pardoe Ltd	794 High Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 8BQ



Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Trust Deed Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Members of the Church How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Ratification of choice at AGM Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

The stated aim and purpose of the trust is to worship The Lord Jesus Christ and to spread the Good News. To this end a property was purchased in July of 2020. Examination of the accounts show that we purchased within our means, both in initial price and in maintenance of the property and the ensuing finances.

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Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main The Birmingham Lighthouse is committed to enabling as many people as achievements of the charity possible to access worship and services are streamed on social media during the year platforms for those who are unable to attend worship in the building. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer, scripture, music and fellowship. When planning our activities for the year, we are mindful to consider opportunities to serve the local community. We have been successful in welcoming new families into the church and have seen a growth and development in our outreach and ministry to children. We have in place a strong safeguarding policy which is reviewed annually. All arrangements are regularly reviewed.

In regards to income when extraordinary income from 2020 is removed, the income for 2021 has remained remarkably stable – there is still a strong base of those committed to the purpose and aims of the trust to ensure that income is stable. As well as the mortgage being a major expense so to is the stipends given to the senior members of the ministry team – again this reflects the aims and goals in ensuring that there is leadership and teaching that will keep the trust true to its mandate. Extraordinary costs, as with last year, are A/V equipment coupled with building supplies and reflect the desire of the trust to equip itself and be in the best position to expedite the purpose the trust is in existence. Utilities are a major cost and hopefully can be reduced – part of the Covid 19 strategy within the trust was to keep the meeting place well-ventilated when in use. This ventilation increased the costs incurred in keeping the meetings at a sensible temperature. Finally it should notes that all necessary government legislation was followed pertinent to Covid 19.

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Section E Financial review Brfef 8tatsm•nt of th• charlty'• pollcy on Morveg We h8ve 8 savings account which has not been withdrawn from since the purthase of the building. D•talls of any fund8 matsrlally In deficlt Furth•r flnanclal rnvl•w dotalls (Opdonal Infommtlon) You may choo•• to indud• additional Information, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (induding any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objoctiVe8 of the charity; inve8tment policy and objectives induding any 8thkal investrnent policy adopted. Scctioii F Other optional information Section G Declaration Th• tru•to•8 d•elar• that th•y hav• approv•d th• tru•tM•' r•port •bov•. 8lgn•d on b•hall of the charlty'8 tru8t••8 Slgnatur•l•) Full nam•(•) Posltlon (eg Secvotary, Ch41r, 41 CAai & TKuslEcS rr IpJ4 Dat• TAR Marth 2012

The Blm)Ingham Llghthouse UPC 1116721 Recei ts and ments accounts CC20a For the period 0110112024 To 3111212024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted fund5 Restricte(I funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year tothe nearest to thè neartst£ tothe ntartst £ tothe nea$t £ to tho nearest£ A1 Recei ts Voluntary receipts Tax Refunds under Gift Interest 51.869 18.044 51,869 18.044 208 54,506 9.515 100 ross Income AR) 70.121 70,121 64,121 sat an see table Investment sa es. tota 70.121 70,121 64,121 A3Pa ments Pastoral. spe8kers & evangelism Premises Costs AdminEtratyon & publrity Catering Independent Ex8minath)n Insuran Donations Equiptnent & Instrutnents Loan p8yments made 1W2 8,520 5,032 2,587 528 1,760 19.563 1,230 28.044 83.717 16,452 8,520 5,032 2,5B7 528 1,760 19,563 1,230 28,044 63.717 15,931 5,893 3,259 1,168 510 1,655 13,248 2,692 18,342 62.696 Sub total A4 Asset and investment Sub total 83.717 83.717 62,696 Net of recgipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 13,YJ6 13,596 1,425 66,548 67,973 13,YJ6 13,596 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 2611012025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrlctod funds to n•orvBt£ R•strl¢t•d funds Endobvmont funds to Tr••r•¥t£ Catggori98 Detalls 81 Cash funds 54,378 Total cash funds 54.378 {aqrn• rXdF41•r p4bin•nts acccwJnii•ll Unrnstrtct•d funds lo n•ar••t£ R•strf¢tgd funds Endowm•nt funds to n•rtt £ to nearnjt t Fundl•whlch CuTT•Trly•lu* Fund to whlch ••¥•t CUrr•nI1• lopflorwll 317,282 B4 A•8ot• r•taln•d for th• charltya own u•e Land & BuWhg• Chatt• cap41 2.190 Fund to whlch moufttdu• Wh•n du• 85 Llabllltles rtgay to BU Capital Signed by onè or two trustges on behaLI ol asl tt)8 tru$1$8S Signature Print Name Datg of roval FIEV. MARK GADD 2911012025 CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 2611012025

,¥,ITr,IB-IliJ,' Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesl members of The Birmingham Lighthouse UPC On accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 Charity no (if any} 1116721 Set out on pages 1and2 Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to= examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance wtth general Directions given examiner's statement 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 the trustees conceming 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 In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention examiner's statement (other than that disclosed below ") 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 Charities Act" and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities 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. Please delete e words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: 2511012025 Name: Richard Ratcliffe Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): ACA IER

Address: Dalton Pardoe Ltd 794 High Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands. DY6 8SR Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems. IER

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose.