## **Trustees’ Annual Report of New Hope Fellowship Church** ## **Manchester** **On Accounts for the period: 2024–2025** **Set out on the last pages** ## **Reference and Administrative Details** ## **Charity Name:** New Hope Fellowship Church Manchester ## **Registered Charity Number:** 1124790 ## **Correspondence Address:** Mrs Lindalva M Brasil, c/o 17 Sherwood Avenue, Leyland, PR25 5AU ## **Principal Address:** Tatton Street, Hulme, Manchester, M15 4EQ ## **Bankers:** Barclays Bank Plc, 51 Mosley Street, Manchester, M60 2AU ## **Independent Examiner:** Xpatlink Consulting Services Limited ## **Trustees of the Charity** The following individuals served as trustees during the period: - Mr Ezequias de Amorim Santos - Mr Mariano Gauna Filho ## **Structure, Governance and Management** The charity is governed by a **Trust Deed dated 2 July 2008** and is registered with the Charity Commission. The trustees are responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity. Trustees are appointed in accordance with the provisions of the trust deed and are selected based on their skills, experience, and commitment to the charity’s objectives. The trustees meet regularly to review activities, financial performance, and compliance matters, ensuring that the charity operates effectively and in line with its charitable purposes. ## **Objectives, Activities & Performance** ## **Constitution** The charity is a **charitable trust registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales** . ## **Selection and Appointment of Trustees** Trustees are appointed by resolution of the existing board in accordance with the trust deed. The charity always maintains a minimum of two trustees. Induction and guidance are provided to ensure trustees understand their legal duties and responsibilities. ## **Objectives and Activities** The charity’s objectives are for the **public benefit** , in accordance with Charity Commission guidance. These include: - Advancing the Christian faith within the United Kingdom and internationally - • Promoting health and wellbeing through pastoral care, counselling, and community support - Relieving financial hardship and supporting vulnerable individuals and families - • Advancing education through teaching, events, and community engagement initiatives The trustees confirm that they have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity’s aims and activities. ## **Activities Undertaken** During the 2024–2025 period, the charity delivered a range of activities including: - Regular worship services and prayer meetings - Community outreach programmes and support initiatives - Charity shops and fundraising events - Social engagement activities such as sports, coffee mornings, and community gatherings - Targeted outreach to diverse communities, including Spanish-speaking groups ## **Achievements and Performance** The charity has continued to make **positive progress** in delivering its objectives during the year. Key achievements include: - Sustained delivery of regular community and faith-based activities - Increased community participation and engagement - Strengthening of outreach initiatives and support services - Continued development of ministry branches in **Barnsley and York** - Expansion of programmes aimed at supporting minority and international communities The trustees are satisfied with the charity’s performance and its impact within the local and wider community. ## **Financial Review** The charity’s income is primarily derived from: - Voluntary donations - Fundraising activities - • Community initiatives The trustees ensure that funds are applied solely towards the charity’s objectives and maintain appropriate financial controls to safeguard resources. ## **Funds Structure** The charity operates the following funds: - **General Fund** – for the day-to-day running of the charity - **Barnsley Fund** – supporting activities in the Barnsley branch - **York Fund** – supporting activities in the York branch - **Mission Fund** – supporting missionary work in the UK and overseas ## **Funds, Location, Examination & Declaration** ## **Use of Funds** ## **General Fund:** Used for operational expenses including property maintenance, utilities, staff or ministry support, administrative costs, and general charitable activities. ## **Barnsley Fund:** Supports charitable activities and outreach work within the Barnsley branch. ## **York Fund:** Supports charitable activities and outreach work within the York branch. ## **Mission Fund:** Allocated to support missionary activities both within the UK and internationally. ## **Charity Location** The charity operates from: **Tatton Street, Hulme, Manchester, M15 4EQ** ## **Examination of Accounts** The trustees express their gratitude to the **Independent Examiner** , Xpatlink Consulting Services Limited, for carrying out the independent examination of the financial statements. ## **Trustees’ Responsibilities** The trustees are responsible for: - Preparing the annual report and financial statements - Ensuring proper accounting records are maintained - Safeguarding the charity’s assets - Ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations ## **Declaration** The trustees declare that they have approved this report. Signed on behalf of the trustees: **Date:** 20[th] of April 2026 **Name:** Rev Ezequias de Amorim Santos **Position:** Trustee ## **NEW HOPE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH MANCHESTER** |**BALANCE SHEET**||| |---|---|---| |For the Year ended on 31 July 2025||| |||**31.07.2025**| |**Fixed Assets**||**£**| |Properties|180,000|| |||**180,000**| |**Current Assets**||| |Bank Balances and Cash|6,516|| |**Current Liabilities**||| |Loans|4,882|| |**Total Assets Less Current Liabilities**||**181,634**| |**TOTAL NET ASSETS**||**181,634**| |**Funds**||| |Unrestricted Funds|181,634|| |**TOTAL FUNDS**||**181,634**| ## **NEW HOPE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH MANCHESTER** ## **INCOME STATEMENT** For the Year ended on 31 July 2025 **----- Start of picture text -----**
31.07.2025
INCOME £
Donations 117,215
Gift Aid Repayment 25,983
Other Income 844
Total Income 144,041
EXPENDITURE
Church Activities Costs (135,480)
Finance Costs 0
Total Expenditure (135,480)
NET INCOME 8,561
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The financial statements have been prepared under the cash basis convention and are in concordance with the Charities Act 2011, section 133. ## **XPATLINK ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED** **Chartered Accountants, Taxation, Auditing, System and General Accounting Services** No91, Princes Street, Manchester. M1 4HT Tel: 01616540623 Mobile: 07960451437 Email: info@xpatlinkconsultingservices.co.uk The Trustees / Leadership Team New Hope Fellowship Church Tatton Street Hulme Manchester M15 4EQ 17/04/2026 ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER REPORT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2025** We hereby report on the financial statements prepared for the year ended 31[st] July 2025 which were submitted along with this note ## **Responsibilities of the Trustees:** The Charity trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 and that independent examination is needed ## **Accountant Responsibilities:** It is our responsibility as an accountant to examine the accounts (under section 43 of the Charities Act), to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission ( under the Act) and to state whether the particular matter have come to my attention. ## **Basis of Independent Examiner Report:** Our examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given 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 of disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matter. The procedures undertaken do not provide all evidence that is required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given whether the accounts present a true and fair view and the report is limited to that matters presented in the financial statement. XpatLink Accountants Limited was Registered with Company House Reg No. 07950858 ## **XPATLINK ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED** ## **Chartered Accountants, Taxation, Auditing, System and General Accounting Services** No91, Princes Street, Manchester. M1 4HT Tel: 01616540623 Mobile: 07960451437 Email: info@xpatlinkconsultingservices.co.uk ## **Independent examiner statemen** t: In the course of our examination, no matter has come to my attention: - Which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respects the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance to section 41 of the Charity Act and to prepare accounts which accords with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met: or - To which in my opinion Attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ## **FCCA FCA** _C. Adegoroye_ ## **……………………………… Xpatlink Accountants Limited** Date………17/04/2026 XpatLink Accountants Limited was Registered with Company House Reg No. 07950858