2024-12-31-accounts - Luton Chinese Christian Church

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

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

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name LUTON CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Other names charity is known by LCCC

1123218 Charity's principal address LUTON CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 15 ROOKERY DRIVE LUTON Postcode LU2 7FG ~~—~~

Registered charity number (if any) 1123218

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
1 Mr Felix PF Or	Treasurer
2 Mrs Wai Kwan Shing	Secretary
3 Mr KingTin Leung
4 Miss Ann Yip		Resigned 31.07.24
5 Mrs XingMei Ho
6 Ms LingHsuan Fu
7 Ms Choi Wan Yuen
8 Ms Mei Wah Irene Chan
9 Ms Wai Yan Mak
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11
12
13
14
15
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17
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20 ~~ae~~	~~ae~~	~~ae~~	~~ae~~

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

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

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document Constitution adopted 3[rd] February 2008

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

How the charity is constituted The charity is constituted as an unincorporated association (eg. trust, association, company)

Trustee selection methods Trustees are elected or re elected by members of the charity annually (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 objectives of the church are to advance the Christian religion in accordance with the Church’s beliefs. ie. The Church accepts the Christian faith as set forth in the Old and New Testaments and as summarized in the Apostles’ Creed.

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Weekly Sunday worship conducted in Cantonese, Mandarin and English. Sunday School for children and youths, bible study groups, house groups and fellowship groups, prayer meetings, discipleship training, evangelistic meetings, student ministry, outings, retreats and home visits.

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)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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

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

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main 1. Sunday Worship Services achievements of the charity In 2023, we launched a new congregation at Alexandra Road during the year Congregational Church in Hemel Hempstead, holding our first Sunday service there on 26 March. The initiative was started to accommodate members living in the southern part of Luton, reducing their travel time. Since 15 October 2023, we have rented the function hall weekly for Sunday services, which have been running successfully. In terms of attendance, while the overall growth slowed in 2024, we welcomed several new families from Hong Kong under the BNO visa scheme. Average weekly attendance was approximately 100 in Luton and 50 in Hemel Hempstead. 2. Sunday School and Youth Fellowship Our Sunday school continued in partnership with local English churches. In Luton, our children joined the Central Baptist Church classes, while in Hemel Hempstead, they participated in sessions hosted by Alexandra Road Congregational Church. Lessons included biblical teachings, activities, and games designed to nurture their spiritual growth. We also organised youth fellowship meetings for teenagers: Hemel Hempstead: Every other Saturday Luton: Every other Sunday afternoon These gatherings provided opportunities for fellowship, discipleship, and mutual encouragement. 3. Preaching and Sermons Each Sunday service included interpretation into Cantonese for English or Mandarin sermons, ensuring accessibility for all members. In addition to sermons delivered by our own pastors, we also invited guest speakers from organisations such as COCM (Chinese Overseas Christian Mission) and other networks. Our 2024 church theme remained: "Equip ourselves to grow and serve. Love one another, unite and share." 4. House Groups and Bible Studies With the growing number of church members, we expanded to 14 house groups, organised by geographical area (e.g., Luton, Harpenden, Hemel Hempstead). Each group, with 4–8 members, met regularly—mostly online—for Bible studies and occasional themed sessions. Many groups also held informal gatherings and outings to strengthen fellowship within the church family. 5. Outreach and Visitations Our outreach teams visited local Chinese takeaway shops and restaurants, typically in small groups of 2 to 3 people, to connect with the community.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Church leaders and co-workers also made frequent home visits to both members and newcomers. For elderly members unable to attend Sunday services, monthly fellowships were held in a sister's home, where they could also participate in Holy Communion.

6. Prayer Meetings

Prayer meetings were held online every other week:

• Mondays (Cantonese) • Wednesdays (Mandarin) Average attendance ranged from 3 to 6 participants per session.

7. Missionary Donations and Support

In 2024, we consistently contributed to evangelical organisations and missionary workers across the globe, with total donations reaching approximately £7,200.

We also continued to support a child in a developing country through World Vision, reflecting our commitment to global compassion.

8. Support for Theological Students

We provided both prayer and financial support to several former theological students who completed block placements at our church and are now serving as missionaries in various countries.

In addition, we supported individuals currently studying theology—either full-time or part-time—at theological colleges.

9. Care for Those in Need

We actively supported individuals and families in vulnerable situations— including the elderly living alone, broken families, divorcees, and widows. Our support included:

Home visitations and pastoral care
Counselling and emotional support
Food provisions
Translation of English correspondence
Assistance with medical appointments

We also helped members apply for social benefits, such as:

Unemployment support
Housing assistance
Council tax reductions
Low-income benefits
Pension and pension credit

For newcomers from Hong Kong, we provided practical support to help them integrate into UK society. This included:

• Local knowledge and orientation

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Section D Achievements and performance

Household management guidance
Legal advice (e.g., in traffic incidents)
Help finding quality schools for their children and job opportunities for themselves

Our mission is not only to meet immediate needs but also to help each person build a stable, hopeful future rooted in the love of Christ.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

The trustees have considered the operation of the church and believe that the equivalent of six months’ expenditure is an appropriate amount to be held in reserve for our church. Such an amount would provide working capital to cover fluctuations in income and expenditure.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

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

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

[Felix Or ]

Signature(s) Full name(s) Felix Or Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Treasurer etc) 25[th] August 2025

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|Section A Receipts and payments
Period end
01.01.2024
31.12.2024
Charity Name
No (if any)
CC16a
LUTON CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
1123218
Receipts andpayments accounts
For the period
from
Period start
To
~~MS|~~|Section A Receipts and payments
Period end
01.01.2024
31.12.2024
Charity Name
No (if any)
CC16a
LUTON CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
1123218
Receipts andpayments accounts
For the period
from
Period start
To
~~MS|~~| |---|---| ||Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Total
funds
Last year| ||to the
to the
to the
to the
to the| ||nearest £
nearest £
nearest £
nearest £
nearest £| |A1 Receipts|| |Gift aid offering 退稅奉獻
56157.35
0.00
0.00
56157.35
42846.94
Non Gift aid offering 非退稅奉獻
17360.55
0.00
0.00
17360.55
20838.82
Tax rebate退稅
13952.47
0.00
0.00
13952.47
10249.08
Legacy遺產
10169.93
0.00
0.00
10169.93
0.00
Sponsor a child資助一貧窮小孩籌款
0.00
463.00
0.00
463.00
40.00
Donation forpiano購買鋼琴奉獻
0.00
254.20
0.00
254.20
0.00
Deposit account interest銀行利息
6421.73
0.00
0.00
6421.73
2654.40
Missionary giving 差傳奉獻
0.00
810.00
0.00
810.00
2000.00
Theologystudents fund神學生基金
0.00
200.00
0.00
200.00
1500.00
Other income其他收入
210.00
0.00
0.00
210.00
200.00
Sub total
104272.03
1727.20
0.00
105999.23
80329.24
A2 Asset and investment sales, etc.
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
~~ee~~|| |Total receipts|104272.03
1727.20
0.00
105999.23
80329.24| |A3 Payments|| |Pastoral教牧組
57819.43
0.00
0.00
57819.43
40449.74
Teaching 教導部
738.84
0.00
0.00
738.84
122.00
Outreach傳道部
418.39
0.00
0.00
418.39
0.00
Auxiliary 事務部
506.02
0.00
0.00
506.02
3618.23
Administration文書部
1202.33
0.00
0.00
1202.33
645.11
Missionary 差傳
7200.00
0.00
0.00
7200.00
9480.00
Theological students fund神學生基金
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2600.00
Sponsor a child資助一貧窮小孩籌款
0.00
283.60
0.00
283.60
283.60
Sub total
67885.01
283.60
0.00
68168.61
57198.68
A4 Asset and investment purchases,
etc.
2295.80
254.20
0.00
2550.00
0.00
~~esses~~|| |Total payments
70180.81
537.80
0.00
70718.61
57198.68
Net of receipts/(payments)
34091.22
1189.40
0.00
35280.62
23130.56
A5 Transfers between funds
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
A6 Cash funds last year end
199601.60
1837.74
0.00
201439.34
178308.78
Cash funds this year end
233692.82
3027.14
0.00
236719.96
201439.34
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Details	Unrestricted funds to nearest £	Restricted funds to nearest £	Endowment funds to nearest £
Cash at bank and in hand	233692.82	3027.14	0.00
	0.00	0.00	0.00
	0.00	0.00	0.00
Details *Total cash funds* ( g receipts and payments	233692.82	3027.14	0.00
	OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £	OK Restricted funds to nearest £	OK Endowment funds to nearest £
Tax rebate	2495.05	0.00	0.00
	0.00	0.00	0.00
	0.00	0.00	0.00
Details	Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional)	Current value (optional)
		0.00	0.00
		0.00	0.00
Details	Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional)	Current value (optional)
Computer equipment	unrestricted	0.00	0.00
Audio equipment	unrestricted	0.00	0.00
Bibles & books	unrestricted	0.00	0.00
Piano	unrestricted	0.00	0.00
Details	Fund to which liability relates	Amount due (optional)	When due (optional)
		0.00
		0.00
		0.00
Signature	Print Name		Date of approval
Felix Or	Felix Or		25th August 2025

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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 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an
independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
e examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act,
e to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the
Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act, and
e to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with 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.
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Independent !n 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: e to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and
e to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act
have not been met ; or
1. 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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