EfERNAL LIGHT MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL CHARITY NO 1126715 REPORT OF TRUSTEES AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Page I ETERNAL LIGHT MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2024 TRUSTEES: E(Ina Sakyibea Samuel Frank Miniah Thom&s Asamoah There must be at le&8t 3 trustees and are apwinted by the existing trustees by a resolution at a special meeting. PASTOR: Rev Emmanuel Nort¢y CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1126715 PRINCIPAL OFFICE CONTACT: 84 Lavender Avenue Mitcham Surrey CR4 3HH Ms Edna Sakvibea BANKERS: INDEPENDENT EXAMINER: Barclays Bank PLC Wimbledon Brian Hosier, Charttted Accountant CONSTITtrTION: Eternal Light Ministrie5 Inlernational started to meet infonnally during 2007 and the tnjstees signed a Declaration of Trust dated 25 October 2007 which is now considered the TTUSt Deed. It lomally registered as a charity on 14 Novcmber 2008 under charity numIr 1126715. THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE: The advancement of the Christian faith in the United Kingdom or oversea The advancement of both religious and secular education. The relief of sickness and povety. ORGANISATION The Trustees are joined by the Pastor to deal with the day to day management of the charity in accordance with the objectives. ACTIVITIES: Principal Activities The Trustees principal activities are the supwrt of Eternal Light Ministries International and support of congregations in the provision of a place fit for worship. The Ministy's location is at Mitcham St. Mark Parish church as it is so safe and helpful for church services and any other Christian activities. The Youth Group The Ministry is helping the Youth Group in the Ministy with Church activities. The Ministy is regularly in touch with the youth. In order to help them with their studies, they are always advised to study and keep away from too many activities which will not help them in their education and future lives. Pastor and the elders do get in touch with them after church services to have discussions. Pastor Emmanuel always assigned the youth to weekly Bible readings. Those who need educational help were connected to those who have knowledge to help them. The youth are always regular to church services. They are happy to get help whenever they need answers to questions. The youth are learning how to play the church instruments.
Page 2 Womens Group Praise and thanks to God Almighty for another blessed year in the life of the Women Fellowship of Eternal Light Ministries. The Women members are actively involved in the everyday life of our church. The Women Fellowship activities continued as in previous years. The women members of the Ministy care for our church family through meals. especially during birthdays activities. The women members communicate with each other to fmd out how to help, in case a member of the Ministy needs help. Women members ty to help the elderly in the church and their communities and also checking on members to fmd out if everything is alright with them when they fail to attend church service for some time. They visit to pray when a member is sick. Always advising the youth. Statement of responsibilities of the trustees Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give true and fair view of the charity's financial activities during the period and of its financial ry)sition at th¢ ¢nd of the period. In preparing financkal statements giving a true and fair view the trustees should follow best practice. Select suitable accounting policies and the apply them consistently Observe thc methods and principles in the Charity SORP Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements Prepare the fjnancial statements on the going concern b&sis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the fmancial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act201 l.They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and defrction of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial infomiation included of the charity's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
We have reviewed our current proviqion and the strengths and weaknesses of our organization and identified opportunities PUBLIC BENEFIT: Inall our activities we are mindfulof the kgal requirement forchaTities toprovide public and have had gard to the guidance pub]ished in this connection by the Charity Cornmission. ACCOUNTS: These are set out on pages 4 and 5 which follow. Tithes and Offerings have increased and this year a Gift Aid claim for 20/21 was received but &s the accounts are prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis the tax refund for 21/22 is not included as it was received after date. That together with the amount due for 22/23 are included as Debtors in the notes. Expenses show a small reduction which has resulted in a surplus of £4,427 which is considered satisfactory. RESERVES The trustees would ]ke to acquire apernjallt meeting place of theirown and will need to build reserves for this purpose. In addition reserves to cover 6 months of expenses are desirable. Approv by Trustees on I wL14 2024 and signed on their behalf by Edna Sakyibe& Edna Sa Chairperson
ETERNAL LIGTrrr MINISTrIES IKfERNATIONAL Page 4 RECEIPTS AND PAYMEpif8 AccouKr FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 iINRESTRICTED RESTrICTED FUND FUND TOTAL 2024 TOTAL 2023 RECEIPTS Trthes and off erings Grft Aid tax refurKI Prdyer Meeting Welfare dues Special Events 18.265 11.072 18,265 11.072 21.798 4.713 1,310 1,310 920 TOTAL RECEPTS FOR THE PERIOD PAYMEMrs Church rent Other rent and utilities Welfare Equipment Outing Teleptne Computer costs Governance - Examination Sundries IMCGB Subscription TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR 4,158 19.332 4,158 19.332 7Y) 4.719 16,979 750 310 310 650 57 NET SURPLUS (DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR 5.115 4.427 Transfer beiwEen funds CASH & BANK BALANCES brought fow 477 CASH & BANK BALANCES Carri foard E Sakyibea TTUStee
ETERNAL LIGHT MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL Page S STATEMENT OF ASSEfs AND LIABIUTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED FUND FUNDS TOTAL 2024 TOTAL 2023 Monetsry Assets - cash etc Bank- Community account Business Premium Petty cash 62,178 14.685 76.861 72.904 UNRESTRICTED FUND RESTRICTED FUNDS TOTAL 2024 TOTAL 2023 Other Monetary Assets Debtors Prepayments 4,893 4,893 11.072 Non-monetary Assets Musical instruments Chairs 675 270 675 270 750 30 Liabilities - all due within one year Accruals 1.500 650
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT Page 6 TO THE TRUSTEES OF ETERNAL UGHT MINISTRIES IKfERNATIONAL CHARrrY No 1126715 I report to the ¢harity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024 which are set out on pages 4 and 5. Responsibllltles and basis of report As the Charity's trustees you are responsible forthe preparation of the afxounts in accordancewith the requiren*nts of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acf). I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out undersection 145 of the Actand in ¢arying out my examination I have followed all the applicable D1ctionS given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Aca. Independent Examine8 Statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with Ihe examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. (1) accounts'ng records were not kept in respect of the charty as required by section 130 of the Act,. Of the accounts do not accord with those records (2) Signed 109 Derwent Road Palmers Green London N13 4QA +tLJ 2024