## Trustees’ Report and Unaudited Financial Statements For the Period ended 31st March 2025 For 

# Sharon Fellowship Church UK Charity Number: 1126940 

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## Contents 

Reference and Administrative Details: ..................... 3 Structure, Governance, and Management: ............. 3 Objectives and Activities: ......................................... 4 Independent Examiner’s Report: ............................. 5 Financial Review: ..................................................... 6 Receipts and Payment Account: .............................. 7 Statement of Assets & Liabilities: ............................ 8 

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## Trustees’ Annual Report For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 

The trustees are pleased to present their report, together with the financial statements, for the year ended 

## 31 March 2025 

## Reference and Administrative Details 

|<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>|Charity Name:<br>Charity Registration Number:<br>Registered Address:<br> Email:<br> Website:<br> Trustees (serving during the period):<br> Chairman:<br>Trustee:<br>Trustee:<br>Trustee:<br>Trustee:<br> Bankers:<br> Independent Examiner:<br>|Sharon Fellowship Church UK<br>1126940<br>Mid Corner<br>Crowther Road<br>WOLVERHAMPTON<br>WV6 0HY<br>prjamessamuel@yahoo.co.uk<br>www.sharonfellowshipchurch.in|
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|||Pastor James Samuel<br>Jain Thomas<br>Samkutty Pappachan<br>Praise Varghese<br>Joseph Varghese<br>HSBC UK<br>Noble Dani George<br>41 Mayville Avenue<br>Oasis Accountancy Solutions<br>Bristol<br>BS34 7AB|



## Structure, Governance, and Management 

##  Governing Document: 

The charity is a Christian church governed by a Trust Deed dated 17 August 2008, as amended on 14 January 2019. This document sets out the church’s objectives and the framework for its administration 

- Appointment of Trustees Trustees are elected at the Annual General Meeting. 

##  Management 

The trustees are responsible for the strategic direction and governance of the Church, while the day-to-day operations are managed by the trustees and supported by several volunteer leaders who assist on a rota basis 

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## Sharon Fellowship Church UK 

## Objectives & Activities 

##  Charitable Objects 

The objects of the charity are: 

1. To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Belief, in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees from time to time may think fit; 

2. To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods, or services of any kind, including through the provision of counselling and support, in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees from time to time may think fit; and 

3. To advance education in such a way and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees from time to time may think fit. 

##  Activities 

During the year, the Church actively participated in various spiritual and fellowship programmes aimed at strengthening faith and community unity. 

A key highlight of the year was the Sharon National Conference, held from 1st to 3rd March 2024, which brought together members from across the UK for worship, teaching, and fellowship. The conference provided an opportunity for spiritual renewal and collective prayer. 

## Church Council 

The church is overseen by a council of members who are elected by the general body. The council works closely with the Pastor to provide leadership and direction for the church’s activities and ministries. Regular meetings are held to review and assess all church activities, ensuring that any concerns or areas for improvement are identified and addressed promptly. Necessary changes are implemented for the benefit of the church, its members, the wider community, and the nation. 

The church council is responsible for the overall governance of the church, while the day-to-day management is carried out in collaboration with the Pastor. Financial matters are managed by the treasurer, and the church accounts are regularly reviewed and audited to ensure transparency and accountability. 

## - Summary of Charitable Activities for 2024 25 

During the year, the Church continued its commitment to supporting charitable works in India. Assistance was extended to individuals and communities in need through local church networks and charitable partners. The activities focused on providing welfare support, educational assistance, and relief for disadvantaged families. These initiatives reflect the Church’s mission to show compassion and promote social welfare beyond the UK. 

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## I **ndependent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of** 

## **Sharon Fellowship Church UK** 

**(Charity number: 1126940 )** 

I report on the receipt and payment accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2025 set out in pages 7 & 8 

## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner:** 

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. 

## **It is my responsibility to:** 

- examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act 

- 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 

- to state whether matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of the independent examiner’s report:** 

My 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 disclosure in the accounts and seeking explanations from the Trustees concerning 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 statements above. 

## **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 i. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act: and 

   - ii. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with   the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met or 

2. which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 


Mr Noble Dani George 41 Mayville Avenue Oasis Accountancy Solutions Bristol 

BS34 7AB 

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## Financial Review 

The gross income for the year ended 31[st] March 2025 was £46,521.00. Total resources expended during the year amounted to £ 46,739.25, resulting in a deficit of £218.25 

## Public Benefit 

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's objectives and activities and in planning future activities. The Trustees judge that activities in pursuit of the above objectives fully meet the public benefit test, which they have kept in mind in planning programs for the charity. Statement of Trustees' responsibilities Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each year, which give a true and fair view of the charity's financial activities during the period and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing financial statements giving a true and fair view, the trustees should follow best practice and: - Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently - make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent - Prepare the financial statements on the going-concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose, with reasonable accuracy, the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with applicable law and regulations. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and for taking reasonable steps to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities Risk Management The charity has assessed all the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity, and is satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to major risks. 

Sharon Fellowship Church UK 

On behalf of all the trustees, I respectfully submit this report for your consideration. Pastor James Samuel Chairman 

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|||**Sharon Fellowship Church UK**|**Sharon Fellowship Church UK**|**Sharon Fellowship Church UK**||**CC16a**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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|**Receipts and payments accounts**|||||||
||**For the period**||Period start<br>date||Period end date||
|**CIO no: 1205948**|||01/04/2024|**To**|31/03/2025||
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|**Section A Receipts and payments**|||||||
||**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**||**Restricted**<br>**funds**|**Endowment**<br>**funds**|**Total funds**|**Last year**|
||**to the nearest      £**||**to the nearest**<br>**£**|**to the nearest £**|**to the nearest £**|**to the nearest £**|
|**A1 Receipts**|||||||
|Offering|**5,106.24**||**-**|**-**|**5,106.24**|**1,700.00**|
|Donation|**34,771.01**||**-**|**-**|**34,771.01**|**12,846.03**|
|Donation from other charities|**6,190.00**||**-**|**-**|**6,190.00**|**1,650.00**|
|Gift Aid|**453.75**||**-**|**-**|**453.75**||
||||||||
|**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for_<br>_AR)_|**46,521.00**||**-**|**-**|**46,521.00**|**16,196.03**|
||||||||
|**A2 Asset and investment sales,**<br>**(see table).**|||||||
||**-**||**-**|**-**|**-**||
||**-**||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|
|**_Sub total_**|**-**||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|
||||||||
|**_Total receipts_ **|**46,521.00**||**-**|**-**|**46,521.00**|**16,196.03**|
||||||||
|**A3 Payments**|||||||
||||||||
|Rent|**1,060.00**||**-**|**-**|**1,060.00**|**180.00**|
|Charity Donations|**22,997.46**||**-**|**-**|**22,997.46**|**6,631.84**|
|Printing & Stationery|**-**||**-**|**-**|**-**|**118.99**|
|honorarium to visiting preachers|**2,198.41**||**-**|**-**|**2,198.41**|**2,830.00**|
|Refreshments|**15,350.97**||**-**|**-**|**15,350.97**|**3,191.00**|
|Donation To Other Charities|**900.00**||**-**|**-**|**900.00**|**-**|
|Conference Expenses|**4,165.81**||||**4,165.81**|**700.00**|
|Bank charges|**66.60**||**-**|**-**|**66.60**|**62.40**|
|**_Sub total_ **|**46,739.25**||**-**|**-**|**46,739.25**|**13,714.23**|
||||||||
|**A4 Asset and investment**<br>**purchases, (see table)**|**-**|||||**-**|
||**-**||**-**|**-**|**-**||
||**-**||**-**|**-**|**-**||
|**_Sub total_ **|**-**||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|
||||||||
|**_Totalpayments_ **|**46,739.25**||**-**|**-**|**46,739.25**|**13,714.23**|
||||||||
|**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**|**-                218.25**||<br>**-**|**-**|**-            218.25**|**2,481.80**|
|**A5 Transfers between funds**|**-**||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|
|**A6 Cash funds lastyear end**|**2,894.66**||<br>**-**|**-**|**2,894.66**|**412.86**|
|**_Cash funds thisyear end_**|**2,676.41**||<br>**-**|**-**|**2,676.41**|**2,894.66**|
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|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities**|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Categories**|**Details**||**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**|**Restricted**<br>**funds**|**Endowment**<br>**funds**|
||||**to nearest £**|**to nearest £**|**to nearest £**|
|**B1 Cash funds**|Cash/ Cheques in hand||**-**|**-**|**-**|
||Cash at bank||**2,676**|**-**|**-**|
||||**-**|**-**|**-**|
||( g<br>p<br>p y<br>**_Total cash funds_**||**2,676**<br>|**-**|**-**|
||account(s))||OK|OK|OK|
||||**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**|**Restricted**<br>**funds**|**Endowment**<br>**funds**|
||**Details**||**to nearest £**|**to nearest £**|**to nearest £**|
|**B2 Other monetary assets**|||**-**||**-**|
|||||**-**|**-**|
||||**-**|**-**|**-**|
|||||||
||**Details**||**Fund to which asset**<br>**belongs**|**Cost (optional)**|**Current value**<br>**(optional)**|
|**B3 Investment assets**||||**-**|**-**|
|||||**-**|**-**|
|||||||
||**Details**||**Fund to which asset**<br>**belongs**|**Cost (optional)**|**Current value**<br>**(optional)**|
|**B4 Assets retained for the**<br>**charity’s own use**||||**-**|**-**|
|||||**-**|**-**|
|||||**-**|**-**|
|||||||
||**Details**||**Fund to which liability**<br>**relates**|**Amount due**<br>**(optional)**|**When due**<br>**(optional)**|
|**B5 Liabilities**||||**-**||
|||||**-**||
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|Signed by one or two trustees on<br>behalf of all the trustees|Signature||Print Name||Date of<br>approval|
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||||Pastor James Samuel||**11/08/2025**|



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