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## **’ – Trustees Annual Report: 04/2024 03/2025** 

## **The Council Committee Members:** 

Mr. Wai Kwong Ng (Chairman) Ms. Wing Cheong Wong (Secretary) Mr. Wai Kwong Ng (Treasurer) Mr. Paul Tse (Missionary Division) Ms. Li  Song (Sunday School Division) Ms. Wei Hong Lee (Preaching Division) Ms. Kelly Lo (Church Music Division) Mrs. Sam Shek Chee (Visiting and Care Division) Mr. Ma Jia Pin (Entertainment and General Service Division) 

## **The objective of the Church:** 

Continuously to advance the Christian religion in accordance with the statement of beliefs set out in clause 4 of our constitution. 

Various ministries have been well developed by the collaboration among the council committee. 

## **Numbers of the Church Meetings:** 

Total 16 formal meetings had been held this year: Four <Membership Meeting> and Twelve <Church Council Meeting>. 

The important issues are highlighted as follows: 

**07/04/2024** The convening of the <41[st] Membership Meeting> and <22[nd] Annual General Membership Meeting> , the acceptance and adoption of the following: 

1. <04/2022~03/2023> Church Account which had already verified by the auditor for the Charity Commission. 

2. <04/2022~03/2023> Annual Return for the Charity Commission. 

3. <04/2022~03/2023> Trustees’ Annual Report for the Charity Commission. 

4. Church Financial Report for the period of <04/2023~03/2024>. 

5. Appoint the below deacons for the period <04/2024~ 03/2026>: 

_Mr. Wai Kwong Ng (Chairman)(04/2024~ 03/2025) Ms. Wing Cheong Wong             (Secretary) Mr. Wai Kwong Ng (Treasurer) Mr. Paul Tse (Missionary Division) Ms. Li  Song (Sunday School Division) Ms. Wei Hong Lee (Preaching Division) Ms. Kelly Lo (Church Music Division) Mrs. Sam Shek Chee (Visiting and Care Division) Mr. Ma Jia Pin (Entertainment Division)_ 

6. Appoint Mr. Paul Kwok Choi Ng acts as the church auditor for the period of <01/04/2024~ 31/03/2025>. 

7. Church Events Calendar for the period of <04/2024~ 03/2025>. 

8. Church Budget for the period of <04/2024~03/2025>. 

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**30/06/2024** The convening of the <42[nd] Membership Meeting>, the acceptance and adoption of the following: 

1. Application of Special Membership: 

_Ms. RuoTong Hong_ 

_Ms. Helen Ding_ 

2. Appoint the below deacons for the period <04/2024~ 03/2026>: 

   - _Mr. Ma Jia Pin ((Entertainment and General Service Division)_ 

**17/11/2024** The convening of the <43[rd] Membership Meeting>, the acceptance and adoption of the following: 

1. Set up Pastoral Search Committee to search for Principal Pastor. 

2. Application of Membership: 

_Ms. MeiLing Fong_ 

**08/12/2024** The convening of the <44[th] Membership Meeting>, the acceptance and adoption of the following: 

1. Employ Pastor Lobo Lau to take over Yvonne To as Principal Pastor. _(from January 2025)_ . 

**30/03/2024** The convening of the <45[th] Membership Meeting> and <23[rd] Annual General Membership Meeting> , the acceptance and adoption of the following: 

1. <04/2023~03/2024> Church Account which had already verified by the auditor for the Charity Commission. 

2. <04/2023~03/2024> Annual Return for the Charity Commission 

3. <04/2023~03/2024> Trustees’ Annual Report for the Charity Commission. 

4. Church Financial Report for the period of <04/2024~03/2025>. 

5. Appoint the below deacons for the period <04/2025~ 03/2026>: 

   - _Mr. Wai Kwong Ng (Chairman)_ 

6. Appoint the following members as Committee of Assets and Properties: 

   - _Mr. Wai Kwong Ng_ 

   - _Ms. Amy Cheung_ 

   - _Ms Betty Leung_ 

7. Appoint Mr. Paul Kwok Choi Ng acts as the church auditor for the period of <01/04/2025~ 31/03/2026>. 

8. Church Events Calendar for the period of <04/2025~ 03/2026>. 

9. Church Budget for the period of <04/2025~03/2026>. 

## **Sunday Service** 

There were only 50 Sunday worship during the year.  Sermons were based on the various books in the Bible.  The average number of attendants: (30) 

## **Prayer Meeting** 

Prayer meeting were held after first Sunday services of every months. The average number of attendants: (5) 

## **Devotion Sharing Meeting** 

All devotion sharing meeting were held after Sunday services, except first week of every months. The average number of attendants: (5) 

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## **Sunday School** 

There were three groups of Sunday School: 

- Senior (aged 12-15): The average number of attendants: (4) 

- Junior (aged 7-11): The average number of attendants: (5) 

- Toddler (aged 3-6): The average number of attendants: (5) 

## **Bible Study Groups** 

There were 3 groups in total: 

- Southend Bible Study Group (A) (Cantonese) - Met on every Monday at the church center at 11:30am~1:30pm. 

- Southend Bible Study Group (B) (Mandarin) - Met on every Tuesday at 10:00am~12:00pm. 

- Southend Bible Study Group (C) (Cantonese) – Met on every Saturday at 10:30am~12:30pm. 

## **Pre-Membership Courses:** 

There was one Pre-Membership Course held this year. 

## **Visiting and Caring** 

Visiting and Caring Team was formed and was organized visitings. 

## **Special Events** 

The following events provided opportunities for us to share the Good News with non-Christian participants, such as family and friends of our members; and people who do not usually attend the church: 

- Birthday celebration on the First week of each month for all brothers & sisters; 

- 15/12/2023Christmas Service, 80 people were joined. 

## **Church Accounts:** 

Please refer to the attached Independent examiner’s report on the accounts for the period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 dated 11 Nov 2025. 

## **Declaration:** 

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. 

Danny Ng Chairman 8/3/2025 

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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustsesl
members of
On accounts for the year
ended
Charity no
(if any)
Set out on page8
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (Yhe Trust.) for the year ended
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
(Ihe Act.).
I report in respect of my examination of Ihe Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed 811 the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent trh
examiner's statsment
ified to
of
apPI￿a￿]. Delete [ ] rfnot applicable.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination (4tkok*
di￿10￿.) 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 nol comply with the applicable requirements
concerning the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a Irue 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 dravm in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Ple8se delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply.
Slgned:
Name..
kwtk illr) l (
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
IER
Oct 2018

lif any):
Address:
Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight material matters of concern
(see CC32, Independent examination of charty accounls: directions and
guidance for examiners).
Glvo here brfef detslls of
any itoms that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
Oct 2018

Southend on Sea Chinese Christian Church
Charity No. l 117641
1111(H12023-R11112024 5.irtqi
Inwme and Expenditure Report 24125
(4)
11174-?0?5
?02•)-?11?4
Inc()me'.
Sunday Offerings
Faith Offerings
Other chU￿h Offerings
Thanks Offerings
Special Ufferings
Interest
Gift Aid
'rotal Income:
Ici .£E]•XE
IC21"_,i,•AI
IC3
IC5 ÉI.EJ.#At
IC6 *YJll**l
IC7 111.È
IC9 *SBJJÈ
6,986.26
22,157.30
5,145.66
13,620.00
410.00
263.50
0.22
2,588.75
32,406.03
270.00
436.31
0.41
2,782.50
22.254.88
F,xpendendilure:
Salary
Ni and TAX for Pastor L
Emplo>er Pension Ci)ntribution
Renl lor'l'rinity Lhui'Lh
Preaching
Church Centr¢ Electricity Bill
Coun¢il Tax IGround Rent /Service Charge
Insurance
'relephone
Stationery
Church O￿l¢C Sundrics
ChurL'h Centre Sunries
Mi5sion4vy Donation
Sundry School Division
Visitin8 & Carc Division
Fnlertainment & Cjeneral Service Division
13aplism and Communion Expenses
Christm&8 Gilts
Fixed A8set Depreciation
l otal I:'xpendilure'.
?11?4_211?5
17,017.18
1.245.32
600.00
3.050.00
70.00
529.21
2.381.23
825.65
105.07
89.99
?11?.l-?O?4
15,163.32
1.216.68
600.00
2.310.00
WDII
WD 2 kfll •A4(Nl)+Tax
WD 10 Pll.
WD 13 IL,15I _GIR _S/C
WD 14 IF,
WD 15
WD 16 IAEtJfrII
WD18*
WD 19 ¥I*1',i,*;I',
680.79
2.130.60
811.90
112.44
22.49
494.00
500.00
900.(M)
47.08
i (N).00
223.58
58.99
l (K).00
2,603.00
27.080.117
WI) 25 1"-11 IV.YI
WD 30 fiiiiff MJ.
WD31 1>V,
WD 32 1".*M/<ll
WD 34 f&¥JJA.<
214.65
117.72
iou.00
2,603.00
29.943.02
SurpluyJ{Deficit) for the year
2,46.3.111
4.825.99
14JlanLL %hLL't
211?4-211?5
A5Kts: Church ¢entre
less . accummulated deprcciation
£ 130,150.(KI
£ 44,251.
£ 130,150.00
£ 41,648.00
85.899.00
88.502.00
Current Assets.,
Bank
12,508.22
7,442.21
14es5:
Account Payable
Net Asset
Represenled By:
Accumulated Fund b/d
Surplu5 (or Defi¢it) for the year
98,407.22
9S,944.21
95,944.21
2.463.01
98,407.22
100,770.20
4.825.99
95,944.21

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustsesl
members of
On accounts for the year
ended
Charity no
(if any)
Set out on page8
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (Yhe Trust.) for the year ended
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
(Ihe Act.).
I report in respect of my examination of Ihe Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed 811 the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent trh
examiner's statsment
ified to
of
apPI￿a￿]. Delete [ ] rfnot applicable.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination (4tkok*
di￿10￿.) 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 nol comply with the applicable requirements
concerning the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a Irue 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 dravm in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Ple8se delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply.
Slgned:
Name..
kwtk illr) l (
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
IER
Oct 2018

lif any):
Address:
Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight material matters of concern
(see CC32, Independent examination of charty accounls: directions and
guidance for examiners).
Glvo here brfef detslls of
any itoms that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
Oct 2018

Southend on Sea Chinese Christian Church
Charity No. l 117641
1111(H12023-R11112024 5.irtqi
Inwme and Expenditure Report 24125
(4)
11174-?0?5
?02•)-?11?4
Inc()me'.
Sunday Offerings
Faith Offerings
Other chU￿h Offerings
Thanks Offerings
Special Ufferings
Interest
Gift Aid
'rotal Income:
Ici .£E]•XE
IC21"_,i,•AI
IC3
IC5 ÉI.EJ.#At
IC6 *YJll**l
IC7 111.È
IC9 *SBJJÈ
6,986.26
22,157.30
5,145.66
13,620.00
410.00
263.50
0.22
2,588.75
32,406.03
270.00
436.31
0.41
2,782.50
22.254.88
F,xpendendilure:
Salary
Ni and TAX for Pastor L
Emplo>er Pension Ci)ntribution
Renl lor'l'rinity Lhui'Lh
Preaching
Church Centr¢ Electricity Bill
Coun¢il Tax IGround Rent /Service Charge
Insurance
'relephone
Stationery
Church O￿l¢C Sundrics
ChurL'h Centre Sunries
Mi5sion4vy Donation
Sundry School Division
Visitin8 & Carc Division
Fnlertainment & Cjeneral Service Division
13aplism and Communion Expenses
Christm&8 Gilts
Fixed A8set Depreciation
l otal I:'xpendilure'.
?11?4_211?5
17,017.18
1.245.32
600.00
3.050.00
70.00
529.21
2.381.23
825.65
105.07
89.99
?11?.l-?O?4
15,163.32
1.216.68
600.00
2.310.00
WDII
WD 2 kfll •A4(Nl)+Tax
WD 10 Pll.
WD 13 IL,15I _GIR _S/C
WD 14 IF,
WD 15
WD 16 IAEtJfrII
WD18*
WD 19 ¥I*1',i,*;I',
680.79
2.130.60
811.90
112.44
22.49
494.00
500.00
900.(M)
47.08
i (N).00
223.58
58.99
l (K).00
2,603.00
27.080.117
WI) 25 1"-11 IV.YI
WD 30 fiiiiff MJ.
WD31 1>V,
WD 32 1".*M/<ll
WD 34 f&¥JJA.<
214.65
117.72
iou.00
2,603.00
29.943.02
SurpluyJ{Deficit) for the year
2,46.3.111
4.825.99
14JlanLL %hLL't
211?4-211?5
A5Kts: Church ¢entre
less . accummulated deprcciation
£ 130,150.(KI
£ 44,251.
£ 130,150.00
£ 41,648.00
85.899.00
88.502.00
Current Assets.,
Bank
12,508.22
7,442.21
14es5:
Account Payable
Net Asset
Represenled By:
Accumulated Fund b/d
Surplu5 (or Defi¢it) for the year
98,407.22
9S,944.21
95,944.21
2.463.01
98,407.22
100,770.20
4.825.99
95,944.21