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2025-03-31-accounts

Company Registration Number - 07020916

Charity Registration Number - 1132336

New Life Suwarta Sangat Report & Accounts

31 March 2025

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New Life Suwarta Sangat

Report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025

Contents

Page
Legal and Administrative Information 3
Trustees' Annual Report 1
Statement of directors' responsibilities 3
Independent Examiners Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Balance sheet 8
Notes to the accounts 9

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New Life Suwarta Sangat

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Charity Name: New Life Suwarta Sangat Charity registration no: 1132336 Company registration no: 07020916 Registered office: 17 Northwick Park Road, Harrow Middlesex HA1 2NY Principal address: 20 Marthorne Crescent, Harrow, Middlesex HA3 5PL Trustees: Matthew Irvine (appointed 16[th] September 2009) Manjula Shah* (appointed 3[rd] April 2012) Kanchan Vohora (appointed 22[nd] November 2019) Karis Ponnampalam (appointed 1[st] July 2023) * Manjula served as trustee up until her death on 29 May 2024 Bankers: Santander UK plc 2 Triton Square, Regent’s Place, London NW1 3AN

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Trustees Annual Report for the period ended 31[st] March 2025

The trustees of the charity, who are also the directors for the purposes of Company Act, have pleasure in submitting their report together with the financial statements for the year ending 31[st] March 2025.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the Church's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)”.

The purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document.

  1. To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs appearing in the schedule hereto in North West London and in such other parts of The United Kingdom or the world as the directors of the Charity (herein called "the trustees") may from time to time think fit and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected with the charitable work of the Charity;

  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.

The main activities undertaken in relation to those purposes during the year.

The spiritual governance of the church is taken by the Spiritual Leadership (Elder) Team which was organised by the Trustees in January 2011. The Spiritual Leadership (Elder) Team currently is composed of three elders: Matthew Irvine, Stephen Jones, and Jonathan Jakes. Matthew Irvine is also a Trustee, along with Kanchan Vohora and Karis Nelson. There is a division of labour between the Spiritual Leadership (Elder) Team (i.e. Spiritual Oversight) and the Trustees (i.e. Financial and Administrative Oversight).

The Church conducts regular meetings for the worship of God. The central worship meeting takes place each Sunday at 11:00 am.

The main activities undertaken during the year to further the charity's purpose for the public benefit. All members of the public are welcome to attend the service and the activities at the church, and our membership comprises people from various ethnic and social backgrounds.

There were outreach events held during school holidays or on other significant Christian dates. Attendance at normal weekly Sunday meetings averaged about 35-40 people. At special Sunday events attendance was up to 60-80 people.

Youth Clubs for boys and girls met every other week during school term time (Wednesday and Friday evenings). The Mums and Toddler Group takes place on Friday mornings. There were also regular smaller gatherings in homes for bible study, prayer, fellowship and encouragement. The church is involved in visiting people to pray for them and in other regular outreach activities to bless the local community.

Risk management

The Church has operated smoothly over the year in review and the Trustees have not identified any major risks to which the Church may be exposed. Financial and operating procedures are appropriate for an organisation of this size and nature. An insurance policy is current which mitigates against the financial risk that is commensurate with the nature of activities undertaken by the Church.

Objectives and Activities

Aims and organisation

The aims of the Church are to advance the Christian faith in North West London and in other such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees may from time-to-time think fit.

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Public benefit

All members of the public are welcome to attend the services and activities at the Church, and our membership comprises people from various ethnic and social backgrounds.

Achievements and Performance

Review of operations during the year

The Church conducted regular meetings for the worship of God. The central worship meeting took place each Sunday at 11:00 am.

There were outreach events held during school holidays or on other significant Christian dates. Attendance at normal weekly Sunday meetings averaged about 35-40 people. At special Sunday events attendance was up to 60-80 people.

Youth Clubs for boys and girls met every other week during school term time (Wednesday and Friday evenings). The Mums and Toddler Group takes place on Friday mornings. There were also regular smaller gatherings in homes for bible study, prayer, fellowship and encouragement. The church was involved in visiting people to pray for them and in other regular outreach activities to bless the local community.

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Financial review of the position at the reporting date 31 March 2025

The trustees consider the financial performance by the charity during the year to have been satisfactory and in line with aims and objectives of the charity.

Financial and operating procedures are appropriate for an organisation of this size and nature. An insurance policy is current which mitigates against the financial risk that is commensurate with the nature of activities undertaken by the Church.

Policies on reserves

It is the policy of the Church to maintain unrestricted funds at a level which takes into account the future needs of the Church and the variable nature of general giving. One major factor is that we are responsible to maintain our building as if we own it, even though we lease it. We need significant cash reserves to prepare for planned and unplanned maintenance and improvement projects. Another major factor is that the Church is also hoping to be able to employ a ministry trainee and a pastor (at some point) and need cash reserves to respond to this opportunity when it arises. In addition, our rent has increased considerably from March 2019 when the tenyear lease was renewed to six more years. As of 31[st] March 2025, the free reserves stood at £15,538.25 . This includes £755 raised by the Mothers and Toddlers Group which has been designated for use by that group. It also includes £5719 raised by Women Learning Together which is designated to be used by that group.

Availability and adequacy of assets of each of the funds

The board of trustees is satisfied that the charity's assets in each fund are available and adequate to fulfil its obligations in respect of each fund.

Principal funding sources

The Church’s income is made up entirely of voluntary donations and offerings. Donations received for local or overseas missions and natural disasters are passed on to recipients at full value with no deductions for administrative costs.

Investment policy

The Trustees decided during 2012 to invest in a number of higher interest earning accounts whilst continuing to hold a prudent amount in a current bank account to cover fluctuations in normal business. Two deposit accounts were opened; one with a building society and another with a bank reflecting the Church’s low risk approach and desire to spread risk across the banking sector. Our policy of maintaining these investments has continued.

Statement of the Trustee's Responsibilities

The Trustees (who are also directors of New Life Suwarta Sangat for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitable company at the balance sheet date and its incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditure for the financial year. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

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The Trustees are responsible for maintaining adequate accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approval

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. This report was approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Signed: …………………………… Signed: …………………………… Date: 23 December 2025 Date: 23 December 2025 KANCHAN VOHORA MATTHEW IRVINE Trustee Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMNINER’S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF NEW LIFE SUWARTA SANGAT

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of New Life Suwarta Sangat (the Church) for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and the Independent Examiner

As the trustees of the Church, you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).

I report in respect of my examination of the church’s financial statement carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent Examiner's Statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and seeking explanations from you, as Trustees, concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the financial statements.

Independent Examiner's Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

Brighton Fong FCCA 22/12/2025

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NEW LIFE SUWARTA SANGAT Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 March 2025

INCOME
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investments
Total Income
EXPENDITURE
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Total Expenditure
NET INCOME / (EXPENDITURE) FOR
THE YEAR
Balance brought forward
BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
40,346
2,540
4,127
47,013
0
(48,571)
(48,571)
(1,558)
151,446
149,889		 Restricted
Funds
£
0
15
0
15
0
(15)
(15)
0
0
0		 2025
2024
Total Funds
Total Funds
£
£
40,346
40,496
2,555
4,708
4,127
2,986
47,028
48,190
0
0
(48,586)
(51,757)
(48,586)
(51,757)
(1,558)
(3,567)
151,446
103,806
149,889
100,239

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NEW LIFE SUWARTA SANGAT Balance Sheet

as at 31 March 2025

Notes 2025 2024
£ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 0 0
Investments 74,143 80,000
74,143 80,000
CURRENT ASSETS
Investments 60,000 15,000
Debtors 1 1,780 1,710
Cash at bank and in hand 15,538 7,096
77,318 23,806
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 2 0 0
NET CURRENT ASSETS / (LIABILITIES) 151,461 103,806
NET ASSETS / (LIABILITIES) 151,461 103,806
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds 151,446 103,608
Restricted funds (designated income) 0 198
TOTAL FUNDS 151,446 103,806

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustee and signed on its behalf by:

Signed: ………………………………

Signed: ……………………………

Date: 23 December 2025

KANCHAN VOHORA Trustee

Date: 23 December 2025 MATTHEW CRAWFORD IRVINE Trustee

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New Life Suwarta Sangat

Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025

1. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The statement of accounts has been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The statement of accounts has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to categories of income:

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates:

Income

The income of the charity is primarily in the form of donations. It is accounted for on an accrual basis as far as it is prudent to do so.

2. Remuneration and payments to Trustees and persons connected with them

No trustees or persons connected with them received any remuneration from the charity.

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3. Income

2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Description funds funds funds funds
£ £ £ £
Donations & Legacies
Donations and gifts 38,566 0 38,566 35,699
Gift Aid 1,780 0 1,780 4,797
Legacies 0 0 0 0
Total 40,346 0 40,346 40,496
Charitable Activities
Summer Club 0 15 15 180
Mums & Tots 0 0 0 18
Women LearningTogether 2,540 0 2,540 4,510
Total 2,540 15 2,555 4,708
Investment Income
Interest income 1,217 0 1,217 1,336
Rental income 2,910 0 2,910 1,650
Total 4,127 0 4,127 2,986
TOTAL INCOME 47,013 15 47,028 48,190
4. Expenditure
2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted
Total		 Total
Description funds funds funds funds
£ £ £ £
Expenditure on charitable activities
Grants & donations 3,586 3,586 6,620
Church leadership & activities 27,917 15 27,932 36,353
Overheads 9,331 9,331 8,715
Investments 7,600 7,600 0
Governance costs 137 137 69
Total 48,571 15 48,586 51,757

5. Investments

Description **Current ** Non-current 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Carrying value at the beginning of year 15,000 80,000 95,000 95,000
add: transfer in 45,000 0 45,000 65,000
less: transfer out 0 -5,858 -5,858 -65,000
Carrying value at end of year 60,000 74,143 134,143 95,000

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6. Debtors

6. Debtors
2025 2024
£ £
Other debtors 1,780 1,710

7. Charity Funds

Fund Fund
balances balances
brought Gains & carried
Fund names forward Income Expense Transfers losses forward
£ £ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted 103,608 47,013 (48,571) 49,395 0 151,446
Restricted - Mums & Tots 198 15 (213) 0 0 0
Total funds as per balance sheet 103,806 47,028 (48,784) 49,395 0 151,446

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