GATEWAY CHURCH MERSEYSIDE SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION
| Registered Company Number | 5916906 |
|---|---|
| Registered Charity Number | 1119581 |
| Trustees | Russell Kain (Chairman) |
| Anthony Canning (resigned 09 02 25) | |
| Kenneth Clark | |
| Dr Michael Nkansah (appointed 12 02 25) | |
| Secretary | Anthony Canning (resigned 09 02 25) |
| Dr Michael Nkansah (appointed 12 02 25) | |
| Registered Ofce | Goodlass House |
| Goodlass Road | |
| Hunts Cross | |
| LIVERPOOL L24 9HJ | |
| Solicitors | Fiona Bruce & Co |
| Justice House | |
| 3, Grappenhall Road | |
| Stockton Heath | |
| WARRINGTON | |
| Cheshire | |
| WA4 2AH | |
| Independent Examiner | Ian Afick |
| 61 Bridge Street | |
| Kington | |
| Herefordshire | |
| HR5 3DJ | |
| Bankers | HSBC Bank 23 Allerton Road |
| Mossley Hill | |
| LIVERPOOL | |
| L18 2DA |
GATEWAY CHURCH MERSEYSIDE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
DIRECTORS REPORT
June 2007. Its name was changed on 21 12 2011.
Information Page.
Appointment of Trustees.
the members who have shown themselves to be faithful, full of integrity, and who agree wholly with our statement of beliefs and our vision and values.
Aims and Organisation
the relief of hardship and distress. The geographical scope being the Merseyside, UK and the World.
the Merseyside region.
Vision Statement
Public Benefit
Review of Activities & Achievements
The core of the church work includes:
- 1) Sunday services & occasional midweek services.
Home based groups, training courses, prayer initiatives, social activities...)
- 3) Pastoral care of church and community members.
churches, in the form of National Leadership Training events and visiting speakers.
Bible and an opportunity to express their faith in real and practical ways amongst the people of Merseys the world
the church and the other two trustees worked on a voluntary basis, together with a team of leaders.
(e.g. serving the elderly/sick delivering medicines and groceries, contacting those who are unwell, isolat grieving...), the charity has seen people from the wider community attend the church and benefit from o community service. In addition, we run Childrens groups (ages 4-7 and 8-12) on a Sunday morning.
GATEWAY CHURCH MERSEYSIDE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 DIRECTORS REPORT (Continued)
We hosted various special events to serve the interests of the community e.g. A Line Dancing evening, Memorial services,
mornings, A Pensioners Breakfast, A Quiz evening and various other open social events. The church (charity) gave 12.13% of its total income received from members to: 1) Various sources of need
1) e.g.
*CCFON (Christian Concern) – UK.
*CBR - Abortion awareness projects – UK.
*Samaritans Purse – A worldwide Childrens Christmas present
distribution project.
*The unemployed, refugees, the elderly, the sick and the hurting in Liverpool.
*To various people within our church community, the wider UK
church community and international outreach work into Macedonia, Mongolia, Japan, France and Uganda
leaders who taught at various events.
the area of emphasis may change from year to year, according to the need.
Policies
support other church ministries (local & abroad) that do the same, has been reached. 12.13% of the cha was used in this way, both in the UK and abroad.
members, did experience a slight increase in savings.
the work of the organisation can continue to meet its objectives, even in times of financial shortage; or, needed, to use them for any one-off special expenditure or project. A long term goal is for the church to property of its own.
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Dr Michael Nkansah, Secretary 30 03 2025
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GATEWAY CHURCH MERSEYSIDE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
Year to 31st December 2024
| INCOME & EXPENDITURE | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted Restricted | Total | |||
| INCOMING RESOURCES | Funds | Funds | ||
| £ | ||||
| Oferings & Donations Received | 1 | 90,089 | 320 | 90,409 |
| Charitable Trading Income | 0 | 4,587 | 4,587 | |
| Investment Income | 952 | 952 | ||
| Other Income | 4,776 | 4,776 | ||
| TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES | 95,817 | 4,907 | 100,724 | |
| Less: RESOURCES EXPENDED | ||||
| Direct Charitable Expenditure | ||||
| Trading Cost of Sales | 1,138 | 4,587 | 5,725 | |
| Promotional | 0 | 0 | ||
| Ministry Gifts | 1,797 | 0 | 1,797 | |
| Other Ministry Expenses | #REF! | #REF! | ||
| Outreach | 388 | 388 | ||
| Poor Relief | 1,562 | 499 | 2,061 | |
| Property Costs | 10,605 | 10,605 | ||
| #REF! | 5,086 | #REF! | ||
| Support | #REF! | #REF! | ||
| Administration | #REF! | #REF! | ||
| TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED | #REF! | 5,086 | #REF! | |
| NET INCOMING/ (OUTGOING) RESOURCES | ||||
| For the Year | #REF! | -179 | #REF! | |
| Prior Year Adjustment | 63 | 63 | ||
| FUND BALANCES as at 1st January 2024 | 53,336 | 410 | 53,746 | |
| as at 31st Decem | #REF! | 231 | #REF! |
Note: the fund balance at 01 01 24 has been increased by prior year adjustmen
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Year to 31 12 23 Total
£ 82,945 110 682 4,206 87,943
137 168 1,832 45,211 421 4,599 8,857 61,225 23,102 1,834 86,161 -2,424 0 56,170 53,746 nts of £63
GATEWAY CHURCH MERSEYSIDE BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| 31 12 | 24 | 31 1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | ||||
| FIXED ASSETS | 3 | 5,473 | ||
| Current Assets | ||||
| Debtors & Prepayments | 2,687 | 2,323 | ||
| Cash at Bank | 50,041 | 47,452 | ||
| 52,728 | 49,775 | |||
| Less: Current Liabilities payable within one year | ||||
| Creditors & Accruals | 644 | 819 | ||
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 52,084 | |||
| £ | 57,557 | £ | ||
| Represented By: | ||||
| FUNDS (Per Income & Expenditure Account) | ||||
| Unrestricted | ||||
| General Fund | #REF! | |||
| Restricted | 5 | |||
| People Needs | 208 | 387 | ||
| Other | 23 | 23 | ||
| 231 | ||||
| £ | #REF! | £ |
Note: the fund balance at 01 01 24 has been increased by prior year adjust
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12 23 £ 4,790 48,956 53,746 53,336 410 53,746
tments of £63
GATEWAY CHURCH MERSEYSIDE BALANCE SHEET (continued) DIRECTORS STATEMENTS REQUIRED BY S 249B FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
In approving these as of the company we hereby confirm:
(a) that for the stated above the company was entitled to the exemption from audit und section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 ;
(b) that the members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance w section 476 of the Companies Act 2006;
(c) that the directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirem of the Act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts.
The Financial statements were approved by the Board on 1st May 2025 and signed on its behalf by
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R Kain
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GATEWAY CHURCH MERSEYSIDE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
1 to 8.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
under Section 145 (5)(b) of the Act, 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
from you as Trustees concerning such matters.
consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
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 Act: and
requirements of the 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.
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Ian Afflick Accountant 61 Bridge Street Kington Herefordshire HR5 3DH 13th May 2025
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GATEWAY CHURCH MERSEYSIDE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Financial Statements are prepared on a historical accounts basis, taking into acc and depreciation where relevant, in order to ensure consistency.
Gifts to Restricted Funds are accounted for upon receipt, though Restricted Tax Refu included when the net donation is received.
All Restricted gifts are separately recorded when received, though expenditure is no analysed when made, outstanding amounts being noted at the year end.
Gifts in kind are only recorded and included if material as income in the year given. Only reimbursements of expenditure are netted off against such and not counted as Unpaid voluntary services, though not measured in monetary terms, are invaluable. Unrestricted Funds are incoming resources, which can be used in accordance with th objects at the discretion of the trustees.
Designated Funds are unrestricted funds set aside by the trustees for particular purp Restricted Funds are to be used for specific purposes. Restrictions arise when specifi donor, or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Assets are Capitalised, irrespective of finance sources and methods, provided such a permanently intended to be used by the Trust. Only items costing more than £150 will be capitalised and then only if they have a resale value of more than £50. Current Assets are shown at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Current Liabilities are shown at settlement value.
2. FUNDS & FUND TRANSFERS
Small amounts are given from time to time and Restricted Funds kept for such, thou none are of any material amount or held for any great length of time.
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| 3. TRUSTEE'S EMOLUMENTS | £ | £ |
| Remuneration and other emoluments | 37,200 | 37,200 |
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GATEWAY CHURCH MERSEYSIDE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTIN YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
4. FIXED ASSETS
| 4. FIXED ASSETS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Leasehold Musical & PA | Fixtures | ||
| Property | Equipment | & Fittings | |
| COST |
£ | £ | |
| As at 01 01 24 | 2,030 | 15,816 | 17,646 |
| Additions in Year | 303 | 370 | |
| Less: Disposals in Year | -52 | ||
| As At 31 12 24 | 2,030 | 16,119 | 17,964 |
| DEPRECIATION | |||
| As at 01 01 24 | 2,030 | 15,951 | 14,948 |
| Prior Year Adjustment | -836 | ||
| Charge for Year | 155 | 246 | |
| Less: Disposals in Year | -52 | ||
| As At 31 12 24 | 2,030 | 15,270 | 15,142 |
| NET BOOK VALUE | |||
| 31 12 24 | 0 | 849 | 2,822 |
| 31 12 23 | 0 | -135 | 2,698 |
| Normal Depreciation Rates | |||
| (Reducing Balance) | 100% | 20% | 20% |
| 5. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND |
Unrestricted | Restricted | |
| £ | |||
| Fixed Assets | 5,473 | ||
| Current Assets | 52,497 | 231 | |
| Current Liabilities | -644 | ||
| Fund Balance at 31st December 2024 | 57,326 | 231 |
6. TRUSTEES & CONNECTED PERSONS CONTRACTS
One Trustee was employed by the Charity for ministerial services. One (year to 31 spouse was employed by the Company for services rendered and paid £ 15,600 (Y A company in which one Trustee provided bookkeeping services received £ 600 in In the year to 31 12 23 only, the son of one Trustee was given £500 for his ministr Otherwise, expenses incurred in non-trustee capacities have also been claimed by spouses.
7. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S FEE
The Independent Examiner received £ 200 (Year to 31 12 23 - £200) for the indepe of the accounts. He also received £300 (Year to 31 12 23 - £300) for the preparatio and other advice.
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NUED)
| Computer | Total |
|---|---|
| Equipment | |
| £ | |
| 7,802 | 43,294 |
| 673 | |
| -793 | -845 |
| 7,009 | 43,122 |
| 5,575 | 38,504 |
| -836 | |
| 425 | 826 |
| -793 | -845 |
| 5,207 | 37,649 |
| 1,802 | 5,473 |
| 2,227 | 4,790 |
33.33%
Total £ 5,473 52,728 -644 57,557
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