FAITH ALIVE CHURCH
CHA
ITYN
1120795
USTEES, REPORT AND ACC
UNTS
&881
31H DECEMBER 2
23
WILKINS & CO
Accountants
Bieesier Oxon.

FAITH ALIVE CHURCH
tNDEX
Pages 1-3
Trustees, Repon.
Page 4
Independent Examiner's Report to the Tjusiees.
Page 5
Statement of Financial Activities.
Page 6
Balance Sheet
Pages7- 10
Notes to the Financial Statements.

FAITH A
IVE CHURCH
LEGAL AND ADMtNISTRATIVE INFORMATI
Trnstees:
The Rev. Mrs. Wendy Preston (Pastor & Chairnian)
Mr. Philip Ridgeway
Mrs. Sarah Etches
Mrs. Joanne Martin
Mr George Abraham
Treasurer:
Mr. George Abraham
Chari
Number.
1120795
Prin¢i
l Office..
4 Smiih Barry Road.
Upper Rissington.
Cheltenham,
Gloucesiershire.
GL54 2QT
Bankers..
M¢iro Bank Plc.,
One Southampton Row,
London.
WCIB SHA
Inde
ndent Examiners..
Wilkins & Co.,
25a Market Square,
Bicester,
Oxon.
OX26 6AD

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TRUSTEES. REPORT
Statement of Trustees, Res
onsibilities.
Chariry Law requires the T￿SteeS to prepare financial statements for each financial year. in aoeordance
with Unit¢d Kingdom Generally Accepted Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable
law). The financial staiements are required by law to give a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the
Charity and of its incoming resour¢¢s and applications of resources of th¢ Charity for that period. In preparing
these financial statements, the TNstees should follow best practice and:
Sele¢t suithble aecountin8 policies and then apply them consistenily.
Make judgemenis and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
State whether applicable UK Accounting Stsindards have been followed, 5ubjeci to any material
depanures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
Prepare the financial statement on the going con¢em basis, unless it i% inappropriate tts assume that the
Charity will continue to funciion.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records. which dis¢lose. with reasonable
accuracy at any tiTne. the financial positiOD of the Charity, and to enable them to ensure that where applicable.
the financial siatemenis comply with the applieable law. regulations and trust deed. They are also respongible
for safcguarding the assets of ihe Charity, and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preveniion and dete¢tion
of fraud or other itT¢gularities.
Govemance & Man
ement
The Charity's trust deed was adopted on the l# February 2007 and the Church registered &8 a charity as
from 6, Sepiember 2007.
The appointment of new Trustees is subject to the approval of the Board of TTUStees at an appropriate
Meetin¥.
New Trustees arc given an appropriate induction programme to the workings of the Charity, and
receiv¢ training as n¢¢e%sary.
The Board of Trustee5 meet at various inietvals to administer the Chariry.
Cenain aspects of the day to day running of the Charity are delegated to specific Trustees as detailed in
the Minutes of the rneetings Of the Board of Trusi¢¢s.
The Board of Trustees have overall responsibility for ensuring the Charity h85 appropriate systems of
control, financial and otherwise. These systems should provide reasonable assurdnc¢ that:
The charity ig operating etTJcienrly and effectively.,
Its a5SCts are safeguarded against unauthorised use of disposithon.
Proper record5 are maintained and financial infomiation used within the charity. or for publication. 15
reliable. and
Th¢ charity complies with relevant laws and regulations.
The systems of intemal ¢ontrol are desigD¢d to provide reasonable, but not absolut¢. assurance against
material misstatement or loss, they include.
Regular consideration by Trustees of financial results, and
Delegaiion of authority and sebTregation of duties as d¢f)ned above.
Risk Review
The Board of Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity may be exposed. in particular
those relaied to the operation and finances of th¢ Trusi, and are satisfied that sysiems are in place io mitigate
their exposure to the major risks.

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IVE CHURCH
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TRUSTEES, REPORT
Continued
The Board of TrnSte¢￿ take legal and other professional advice wher¢ver n¢¢essary and will always
continue to do so.
Ob'eciives and Activities
The Objectives of the Charity are as follows:
a) The advancement of the Christhan Faith.
bl The relicf of sickness and the preservation and protection of physical and mental health.
¢) The relief of poverty.
The main activities in relation to the above objects are-.
a) Holding regular weekly Sunday services.
b) Holdin¥7 weekly bible S￿dY meetings via Zoom and in person.
c) Holdin¥ periodical healing services.
d) Promoting) a w¢ekly children's church.
e) Providing pastoral care where necessary.
D Seeking to increase excellence in every area of ¢hurch life.
Achi
vement
and Performan¢¢.
Overall, in¢ome increased this year by £68.803 with offerin¥s increasing by £39,023 and gift aid
recovery increasing by £29,780. Ther¢ was no investment income (2022- None).
The Church has continued with its Service5. Weekly Bible Studies and Sunday Children's activities
wilh attendan¢¢5 continuing lo improve. These services and activities have been Ca￿led out from varigus
locaiion5 including Aston Clinton, the Cotswolds and Zoom.
The increase in ofyerings from £87,217 to £116.240 is mainly due to one significant donation of
£32.500 coupled with a continued increase in weekly offerings from Church members.
Overheads have increased by £11,559 to £88,732. Overall. the Church has net surplus for the year of
£62,287. compared with a n¢t surplus in 2022 of £15,381
Membership has remained consistent in 2024.
Financial review
Reserves Poli
Thc Chariry'5 financial position has ¢ontinued to be totally s¢cure, in that at no time have commitments
been made before funding is in place and the Board of Trustees intend that this policy will ¢ontinue for the
protection of Trustees.
Invesiment Polic
The monies and property of the Charity not immediately required for the purpose of the Charity may be
held or ve5￿d in such persons, whether Members of the Charity or Dot. as ihe Comrnitt¢¢ may from time to time
determine as Holding frustees.

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TRUSTEES, REPORT
Continu¢d
Plans for the Fuiure
It is the intention of the Charity to continue to rnise funds via its various services and meetings to
funher enhance the objects and actlVi11¢5 detailed above.
REV. MRS. W. PRESTON - PASTORICHAIRMAN
-2024
On behalf of the Board of Trust
es

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUST
Chari
Nol
20795
ES OF FAITH ALIVE CHURCH
We report to ihe trustees on our examination of the a¢counts of Faith Alive Church (the Church) for the year
¢nded 31, Decetnber 2023, which are set out on pages 5 10 10.
Res
nsibilities and basis of re
ort
As the charity trustees of the Church you are responsible for the preparaiion of the accounts ID accordanee with
the requirements to the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,).
We report in respect of our examination of ihe Church's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act
and in carrying out our examination we have followed all the applicable diieciion5 given by the Charity
Commission under section 145(5)(bl of the 2011 Act.
Inde
endent exatniner's statement
We have completed our examination. We ¢onfimi that no material matters have come io our attention in
connection with the examination giving us cause (o ￿lIeve that in any material respect:
l) Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Church a5 required by section 130 of the Act; or
2} The accounts do noi a￿ord wilh those records: or
3) The accounts do not comply with ihe applicable requirements conceming the fomi and conient of
actounts Set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2(H)8 other than any requirement
that the account5 give a 'true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent
examination.
We have no concerns and have Come across no other mailers in connection with the examination tg which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper undersianding of the accounts to be reached.
Wilkips & Co
Accountants
25A Market Square,
Bicester,
Oxon.
OX26 6AD
- 2024.

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RCH
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STA TEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the
earended 31" DECEMBER 2023
023
Unrestrided
Funds
2022
Unrestricted
Fund5
Notes
Income
Charitable Activslies
Investment Income
21a)
2(b)
156,020
87,217
156.020
87,217
Ex
nditure
Charitable Activities
Other- Govemance Costs
3(a)
3(b)
84,014
4,714
73,693
3,481
Total Expenditur¢
88,732
77,173
Net
lus for the
ear
67.287
10,(144
her Reco
nised Gainsl
Losses
Net Movement of Funds
67,287
10,044
Total Funds brou
ht forward l ￿ Janua
2023
15,381
5.337
Total Funds carri¢d fonvard 31. December 2023
£ 82,668
15,381

FAITH ALIVE CHURCH
BALANCE SHEET as at 31" DECEMBER 2023.
2023
Unrestricted
Funds
2022
Unresiriced
Funds
Note
Fixed Assets
Tangible Asset5
1,342
1,789
urrent A5se(s
Debtors
Cash at Bank
85.197
15,379
85.197
15,379
Liabilities
Creditors.. amounts falling due
Within one year.
3.871
1,787
Net Current Asseis
81.326
13,592
Total Net Asset5
82.668
15.381
The Funds of the Charil
Unr¢5tricted Funds
82.668
15,381
Total Chari
Fund
82.668
15.381
Approved on behalf of the Board of Trust¢es ...
-and signed on its behalf by:
RAHAM - TRUSTEE

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the
ear ended
I" DECEMBER 2023.
ACCOUNTING POLICIE
The Faith Alive Church is a regisiered Charity. incorporated in England and Wale5 and
govem¢d by Trust Deed. The principal o￿lC¢ address is Cotswold Business Centre, 2 A. P. Ellis Road,
Upper Ri5singion. Cheltenham, Gloucest¢rshire, GL54 2QB.
The Fin￿claI Statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting
by Charities.. Stat¢meni of Recommended Practice applicable to ¢harities preparing their a￿OUnts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ofireland
(FRS102) (effective I" January 2015)- (Charities SORPFRS102) and the Charities Act 2011 ond
applicable regulations. The accounts have been prepared under the historical Cost convention with
items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise staled in (he relevant note5 to these
accounts.
The accounts are prepared in sterling, which 15 the function currency of the charity. Monetary
arnoupts in these accounts are rounded to the nearest £.
The Charity constitutes a public entity as defined by FRSIO2.
The Charity has a reasonable exp￿TatiOn that there are adequa1¢ resources to coniinue in
operational existence for the foreseeable future. It ha5 therefore continlled to adopt the going concern
basis in preparing its financial statements.
Th¢ principal accounting policies adopted in the prepardiion of the financial statements ar¢ as follows..
a} Fund Accountin
The Charity's general fund consigis of funds, which the Charity may use foT Its purpose, at its
discretion. under the ternis of the objects clause of the Trust Deed. There are no restricted
funds.
bl Income Reco
ition
All in¢ome is recognised when there 15 eniitlement, suffitieni certainry that receipt of incom¢
is probable and the amount of incotne receivable can be measured reliably.
Investmeni income is recgrded upon notifi¢ation by the Charity's Bankers.
nditure Re
o nition
Liabilities recognised as expenditur¢ as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation
committin¥ the charity 10 the expenditure. it is probablc that settlement will be required and
the amount of the obligation can be mea5ur¢d reliably.
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis.
d) G vemanc
Costs
This comprises all ¢05ts incurred in the Tnanagemeni and administrJtion of the Charity during
the year under review.
el Charitable Aetiwities
Gifts, tithes and donations payable are accounted for when the Charity is committed to paying
them, wilh further deiails given in Notes 3(a} and 6 to Financial Statem¢nts.
ible Assets
Tangible Assets for charity use are ¢apitalised at cosi, where acquired. or at market Yalue &%
deteTmined by the Board of Trustee5. where donated. Depreciation is calculated on the
reducing balance basis io write ihe cost or valuation of Tangible Fixed Assets over their
expected useful lives. The following rates or¢ used..
Office Equipment 250/fy

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS forthe
ear en
ed31sIDE
EMBER 2023
g) Oth¢r Reco
nised Gains and Losses
Any gains or los%s that might arise are taken to the Statement of Financial Aetivities if. and
as they arise.
h) Debtors
Debiors are recognised at their settlement amount.
i) Cash ai bank
Cash al bank includes cash held ai bank ¢urrent and deposir account.
j) Creditor5 and
rovisions
Crediiors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligaiion resulting
from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third paty and ihe
amollnt due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and
provisions are stated ai iheir settlement amount.
k) Commitments
Lesally bindin¥ and non-legally binding commitments are shown in the Notes to the Financial
StateTnents. Where financial support is promised, but not contracted. the amount is shown in
the Financial Statements when paid.
l) Reserves
The Trustee will nor commit funds for any donations. unl¢ss monies are in place or the receipt
of same is definite.
INCOME
hariiable Activities
20
2022
Offerings
Gift Aid Refund
126,240
29,780
87.217
156,020
87,217
b) Investment Income
Interest
EXPENDITIURE
a) Charitable Activities
Rent
Pastor & Ministerial Salaries
Ministerial Pension Contributions
Guest Speakers & Vi51ting Ministers
Travelling & Accommodation
Gifts & Tithe5
General
Wendy J. Preston Ministries Ltd
Faiih Alive Church Ltd
Church Members. Refreshments
Church Family
Social Activiiies
Music. Books etc
Trainin&. Courses & Conferen¢¢s
Church Decoration & Flowers
Pas¢oral Expenses
2023
2022
1,200
34,382
228
2,479
3.200
2.329
39.479
389
600
2,400
38.750
28.800
368
496
127
183
2,400
84,018
73,692

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the
e￿ended3]s1 DECEMBER 2023.
b) Other- Governance Cosis
2023
2022
Repairs
Insuranee & Lieences
Office and IT Expenses
Independent Examiner's Fee
Depreciation
Manse Cosis
Consultancy Fees
678
1,958
2,140
447
809
1,397
597
169
4,714
3.481
Pastor and Ministerial salaries include a salary paid io Rev. W. J. Preston of £23,32212022 £22.102).
R¢v. W. J. Preston is also a Trustee of ihe Charity. In addition. a ministerial salary was paid to a non-
Trnstee of £12,957 (2022 £12280) and to G. Abrahm. a Trustee, of £3,200.
DEBTORS
2023
22
(hher- prepayments
LIABILITIES
2023
2022
Amounts fallin
due wiihin one
ear
Trade creditors
Other tax & Social Security
Accruals
455
3,416
1.787
3,871
1.787
7. AC
UED COMMITMENT
IFTS TITHES & DONATIONS
In accoTdan¢e with policy Noie Ile) contracted gifts. tithes & donations are acknowledged for at their
incepiion. If there are any known gifts, tithe5 & donations not committed to be paid in the future, they
are shown in the Accounts as and when paid.
8. RELATED PARTIES
The Rev. Mrs. W. J. Preston is a Trustees of Faith Alive Church and a Dire¢ior of Limited Companies
known as Wendy J. Preston Ministries Ltd and Faith Alive Church Ltd. By virtue of this ihe parties ar¢
related. The Chariiy provides working capital to the Companies by way of tithes to enable them to
carry out their (Trbjectives.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT for the
ear ended 31" DECEMBER 2023.
TANGIBLE ASSETS
Office
ui
C05t
At I" January 2023
Additions
15,695
15.695
De
reciation
At I" January 2023
Pn)vided in the year
13,906
447
£ 14,353
Net Book Val
At 31, December 2023
At 31* December 2022
1,342
1,789