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2021-12-31-accounts

THE TABERNACLE GLOBAL MINISTRIES (Company Limited by Guarantee)

Company Registration Number: 07022352 Charity Registration Number: 1132617

Report and Financial Statements

31 December 2021

www.thetab.org.uk

THE TABERNACLE GLOBAL MINISTRIES

Report and Financial Statements 2021 Contents

Page
Legal and administrative information 2
Report of the Trustees 3
Auditor's report to the Trustees 9
Statement of financial activities 13
Statement of financial position 14
Statement of cash flows 15
Notes to the financial statements 16

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Legal and Administrative Information For the year ended 31 December 2021

Charity Name The Tabernacle Global Ministries.
Charity Registration No. 1132617 (10 November 2009)
Company Registration No. 07022352 (17 September 2009)
Principal Address The Tabernacle, Algernon Road, London SE13 7AT.
The Governing Documents Memorandum and articles of association dated 17 September 2009
Objects a) to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs in
Lewisham, London and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as
the directors of the charity may from time to time think fit and to fulfill 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;
b) 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.
c) to advance education in accordance with Christian principles in such parts of the
United Kingdom or the world as the trustees from time to time may think fit.
Trustees The Trustees who served during the year and who were serving at the date of this
report were:
Claudette Brown
Michael Clarke
Monica Knight
Yvonne Palmer
Sharon Grant
David Shosanya
appointed 1 June 2021
Remiel Mitchell
appointed 11 June 2021
Michelle Muteiwa
appointed 10 June 2021
Key Management Personnel Those in charge of planning, directing, controlling, running and operating the Charity,
including those members of staff who are the senior management personnel to whom
the trustees have delegated significant authority or responsibility in the day-to-day
running of the charity, are the Trustees, the Senior Pastor and the Business Manager.
Bankers NatWest Bank
80 Lewisham High Street
Lewisham
London SE13 5JJ
Auditor Kreston Reeves LLP
Second Floor, 168 Shoreditch High Street
London E1 6RA
Solicitor Wellers Law Group
Tenison House, Tweedy Road
Bromley
Kent BR1 3NF
Accountant John Helm ACA
Tandem Accounting Limited
17 Heathville Road
London N19 3AL

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Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 December 2021

The Trustees submit their report and the financial statements of The Tabernacle Global Ministries (“the Tab”) for the year ended 31 December 2021. The financial statements have been prepared in the format prescribed by the Companies Act 2006, the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2019 (FRS102)) and the Financial Reporting Standard 102. The legal and administrative information set out earlier in this document forms part of this report. This report also constitutes a directors’ report required by section 415 of the Companies Act 2006 as all Trustees of a charity company are directors.

As reported in the preceding year the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, whilst challenging, allowed the Tab to fully live out its 2020 theme of “Exordium” giving birth to new and innovative ways of doing things.

2021 was no less challenging; yet conversely the year has been an impactful one for the Tab – as the fulfilment of walking by faith came to fruition and provided further opportunities to fulfil our mission of "people helping people” and spreading the fragrance of God not only in our local community but further afield using social media and Tab@Home our church online.

The 2021 theme “ Revive” underpinned the framework and direction of travel for the year as we prepared for returning to physical gathering, growth and a change of environment.

2021 Milestones

February 2021 – the Tab facilitated a round table discussion with Church and community leaders with the Prime Minister Boris Johnson in attendance.

March 2021 - Tab@Home, the Tab’s weekly broadcast celebrated broadcasting for a year. Tab@Home was established as result of the 2020 pandemic lock down, and the medium by which members were able to engage with church online. Through this resource we have expanded the reach and ability to connect with members who are unable to physically attend as well as evangelise beyond the local church and community to nationally and internationally. It has been encouraging to note that the weekly views are often in the 2000+ range.

June 2021 – New Chair of Trustees Board and the appointment of 3 new Trustees, one of which serves as the Deputy Chair.

Sunday 29th August 2021 saw the BIG MOVE from our site at Algernon Road where we were based for over 40 years, to our new building on Lewisham High Street. The occasion was marked by Tab members, their families, old and new friends of the Tab, with the aid of a police escort, marching from the old site in Algernon Road through the High Street to our new home. The occasion is marked as a joyous occasion, especially coming out of the pandemic and the evidence of “walking by faith and not by sight”.

7th November 2021 saw the special Dedication Service of our new home with dignitaries from the Borough of Lewisham, representation of the professional team and guests in attendance from across the UK joining with the Tab Family in the celebrations, commemorating the journey and history of the Tab culminating in the official opening of 233-241 Lewisham High Street.

1. Structure, Governance & Management

1.1 Trustees

Trustees will normally serve a term of office of five years. Retiring Trustees are eligible for reappointment by vote of the remaining Trustees. The number of Trustees is to be at least three. If appropriate, a Trustee can be removed by a simple majority of the votes of the other Trustees.

The Trustees meet approximately 6 times per annum to discuss a full range of matters relating to finance, general administration, community initiatives and the maintenance of the Tab building.

The induction process for any newly-appointed trustee comprises an initial meeting with one of the Trustees and receipt of copies of:

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Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 December 2021

1.2 Tab Members

Tab membership is open to those who:

Tab members share in the responsibility for the finances, administration, maintenance and activities of the Tab. Tab members meet annually at the AGM and receive reports from the Trustees during the general meeting.

1.3 Personnel

The individuals who served in full or part time employment during the year were:

Senior Pastor Michael White
Community Project Leader Donna Maria White
Business Manager Claudette Brown
Operations Manager Nicola Campbell
Digital Operations Manager Monique Pennie
Videographer Yemi Adeshina
Digital Content Administrator Jazmine Tella
Business Support Administrator Nola White

The Trustees wish to thank the many volunteers and unpaid workers who make a significant contribution towards the various activities of the Tab, including the delivery of outreach programmes, administration and building upkeep. Their efforts, enthusiasm and dedication ensure that the work of the Tab progresses on time and to the very highest standard. The Trustees estimate that the staff equivalent is 200.

1.4 Risks and Risk Management Plan

The Tab’s primary concern and objective is the glory of God. Whilst it is the Tab’s policy to trust wholly in the Lord that He will work out His purpose to this end, the Tab also acknowledges that it has a responsibility, both as individual members and as a body of members, for the identification and proper management of risks faced by the Tab in achieving its primary aim.

The Trustees confirm that they have assessed the major risks to which the Tab is exposed, in particular those relating to the specific operational areas of the Tab, its investments and its finances that might prevent the Tab from achieving its charitable goals. The Trustees believe that, by monitoring reserve levels, by ensuring that controls exist over key financial systems, and by examining the operational risks faced by the Tab, they have established effective systems and procedures to mitigate those risks.

Operational
Area		 Risk Mitigation
Security
&
Safeguarding		 There is a major security, safeguarding,
or health & safety incident		 Security – stewards and ushers who in the event of a
security or fire incident act as fire marshals to operate the
safe evacuation procedures which are published weekly.
Safeguarding – there is a safeguarding policy in place and a
designated safeguarding leader. All volunteers who have
direct contact with children or vulnerable adults as well as
Pastoral team members are required to have a DBS, which
is renewable every 3 years; we ensure than insurance
policies are up-to-date and cover us for identified risks; we
maintain up-to-date incident logs

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Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 December 2021

Finances Income - the potential reduction in
income as a result of regular and one-
off giving declining;
Expenditure: the potential for a
significant increase in expenditure,
including the increase in interest
ratespayable on our bank mortgage.		 To mitigate these potential risks we prepare quarterly
management accounts; we ensure proper authorisation of
expenditure in line with the target operational cash reserves
of three months’ expenditure;
Potential liabilities: we potentially face
an uninsured liability		 To mitigate this potential risk, we ensure that insurance
policies are up-to-date and include employer’s liability, public
liability, buildings insurance, contents insurance and property
owner’s liability

2. Activities, Strategies & Public Benefit

In preparing this Report, the Trustees have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission and have sought to demonstrate that the charity provides identifiable benefits which relate directly to its aims as stated in its Memorandum and Articles of Association and which outweigh any potential detriment or harm. Further, the benefits are publicly available to all and are not in any way restricted to those able to pay. Any private benefits to Trustees and members of the charity are incidental.

In order to fulfil its objectives, the Tab continued to carry out the following activities in order to promote the Gospel in our local community, city and internationally:

3. Achievements and Performance

Adhering to the government lockdown and regulations impacted on what we could do physically, and the following is a summary of key activities in 2021.

Despite the challenges presented by the pandemic it was also important that we continued our support in the community albeit in a limited and restricted manner. The Connect Care line provided the means to stay connected for those feeling isolated and/or in need of prayer. We have kept this going.

REACH (the Tab's community action initiative)

The REACH team‘s commitment and engagement, despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated impact, was evident in their commitment to readily volunteer to assist with collections and distribution.

Care and Share. March 2021 the REACH team received a large amount (approximately £1,000 worth) of dry goods and toiletries donations. The team was able to make significant donations to St Mungo’s Homelessness Unit, St Mauritius Care Home, and Tulip Care Home. Donations were also made to the Women’s’ Refuge, Life Essence, and the Tab’s Food Drive. The Tab Family supported the Care and Share event and exceeded the expected level of giving.

St Vincent and The Grenadines Disaster Collection. In April 2021 the team led another collection of dry goods and toiletries. This second collection was in response to the eruption of a volcano in St Vincent and The Grenadines which caused water and ash damage. This was another successful collection, and we were able to make a significant donation of £600.

Back to School Collection. In August 2021 the team held another back-to-school collection. Whilst donations were not at the same level as previous years, nevertheless a significant number of uniforms and equipment were donated to the Lewisham Women’s Refuge and to some Tab members experiencing hardship.

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Soup Kitchen. A Soup Kitchen was provided during the run up to Christmas on 14th December 2021 to users of the Tab Food Drive as well as members of St Mungo’s Homeless Unit, who were able to enjoy free food and a hot cup of soup.

BEYOND WALLS

During the COVID-19 pandemic the team maintained a working relationship with Belmarsh Prison by attending Prison Fellowship prayer sessions via Zoom.

On 13th August 2021, members of the team attended a Thanksgiving Picnic at Greenwich Park hosted by the organisation Inside Out who work in collaboration with the Chaplain of Belmarsh Prison. Their main objective is to encourage newly released prisoners to the faith and to the love of God. This time spent together in fellowship with ex-prisoners and their families was a very moving and emotional experience, especially listening to the testimonies of the ex-prisoners who have accepted the LOVE OF GOD and turned their lives around.

The Tab is currently registered on the Inside Out National database, who will recommend ex-prisoners to attend their nearest church.

THE TAB FOOD DRIVE

A weekly food “crisis” service was offered from the Algernon Road site from January 2021 to December 2021, the Tab members faithfully supported the weekly drive by donating food kind and through their donations were able to help around 3000 people in the Borough of Lewisham who had little or no food during the pandemic. We claim this as a great achievement and will continue to give our support to help those in need.

We give thanks to God that He has seen fit to continue to bless our activities throughout 2021. As we “walk by faith “we pray that God will enable us to be good stewards of the gifts and resources entrusted to us through the body of people who are the Tab family and the wider community.

4. Going Concern

Each year it is the Trustees’ responsibility to state whether or not the annual accounts have been drawn up on a going concern basis (see the accounting policy note on page 15). Going concern is the assumption that an entity has the resources (financial or otherwise) needed to continue operating for the foreseeable future and, in particular, for at least 12 months from the date of approval by the Trustees of these annual accounts. If the going concern principle did not apply then the accounts would be drawn up on an insolvent basis.

The Trustees have reviewed its financial forecast for 2022, including the value of its properties. The Trustees are happy to report that our review indicates that the Tab will not incur an operational deficit in 2022.

5. Financial Review

The Tab’s main source of funding is the free will offerings of church members. The Tab’s fundraising practices are ethical and in accordance with Biblical principles. Other than publicly inviting an offering at our services, we do not engage in persistent or intrusive fundraising practices with any of our donors, including vulnerable people. No complaints were received about the Tab’s fundraising practices during the year.

5.1 Financial Activity and Financial Position

The Statement of Financial Activities and Statement of Financial Position can be found on pages 12 and 13 respectively. The Tab’s reserves decreased by £1,283,130 (2020: decreased by £1,788,721) during the year. Expenditure of £3,306,676 (2020: £2,221,678) on the refurbishment of 233-241 Lewisham High Street was capitalised during the year. £1,916,654 (2020: £2,250,039) was provided against the cost of the building following an impairment review. The Statement of Financial Position shows total net assets of £1,760,669 (2020: £3,043,799). Cash balances decreased by £161,145 to £37,073 (2020: increased by £62,109 to £198,218).

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5.2 Reserves Policy

The Trustees have examined the requirements for free reserves, ie those unrestricted funds not invested in tangible fixed assets. The Trustees consider that, given the nature of the Tab’s work, free reserves should be equivalent to approximately 3 months’ routine general fund expenditure, plus committed future expenditure on other projects, where funds permit. The Trustees are of the opinion that this provides sufficient flexibility to cover temporary shortfalls in incoming resources and will allow the Tab to cope and respond to unforeseen emergencies whilst specific action plans are implemented. At 31 December 2021 the Tab had net free reserves deficit of £1,846,327 (2020: free reserves deficit of £833,059) as follows:

Total reserves
Less: restricted funds
Less: unrestricted fixed assets used for the continuing work of the Tab
Add: long term loans
Free reserves deficit
Free reserves requirement:
3 month’s budgeted routine expenditure		 2021 2020
£
3,043,799
(2,001,865
(3,117,906
1,242,913


)
)
£
1,760,669
(2,002,545)

(4,518,858)
2,914,407
(833,059)
(1,846,327)
200,000
200,000

The Trustees are aware that the free reserves requirement is currently in deficit of the free reserves held and are considering ways in which free reserves can be increased in the medium term and the reserves requirement reduced.

5.3 Investment Policy

The Tab currently places free reserves and those reserves designated for the building work on short term bank deposit.

5.4 Pay Policy

The pay of all staff, including key management personnel, is reviewed annually by the Board. Salaried members of the Board are excluded from the review in order to avoid any conflicts of interest. It is our expectation that we will continue to benchmark staff benefits against staff performing similar roles in similar churches/charities and will take into consideration the finances of the church at the time.

5.5 Grants Policy

The Tab makes grants to support churches, missionary endeavours, Christian organisations and certain other philanthropic causes both in the UK and abroad. The policy of the Tab is to give grants on the basis that they are subject to annual review and only renewed on the basis of meeting set criteria.

6. Plans for Future Periods

As a church we look to God to prompt and guide the steps that should be taken in the ongoing ministry of the Tab family. We pray that as we work with the wider community there will be common journey that we will travel together. The Tab hopes to stand as the leading example of an effective 21[st] century church that has cultural relevance, community impact, serious spirituality and Christ focused faith. All of this makes The Tab known throughout the UK as not just a church but an experience!

The Tab will exist firstly to connect people back to God, and then secondly to see those people equipped to develop their lives spiritually, socially and economically through God centred biblical teaching. As a church body together we are impacting the seven pillars of society; (1) religion, (2) family, (3) business, (4) education, (5) government, (6) arts, (7) media, by empowering our members to bring the Gospel of the kingdom into all these areas.

The Tab aspires to house and run its own ‘academy of excellence’ focusing on educating and equipping young (especially inner city) people with life and leadership skills for the marketplace. Several electives will be available for selection, some with a faith-based leadership emphasis.

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The weekend services at the Tab are packed with at least 700 people attending and passionately worshipping God together under one vision. Through a ‘multiple venue model’ (MVM) strategy we will ultimately embrace 1 church in 3 locations. The MVM strategy will enable the use of technology to unite all three venues so that when needed all three campuses will be able to receive the same teaching/preaching/presentations at the same time (real time). Yet each venue will still have its own localised singers, band, pastoral and ministerial staff.

The main momentum and thrust of this strategy comes through the completion of the Tab’s new building as that building will be the first and central campus. Once the new Tab building has been completed the other 2 permanent venues in other cities/towns will then be established although the gatherings (services) will already have begun in temporary venues.

7. Trustees’ Responsibilities in relation to the Financial Statements

The Trustees (who are also directors of The Tabernacle Global Ministries for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ 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 affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company 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 charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention of fraud and other irregularities.

8. Approval

The report of the Trustees was approved by the Trustees on 20 October 2022 and signed on its behalf by:

Sharon Grant Trustee

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Independent Auditor’s Report to the trustees of The Tabernacle Global Ministries

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of The Tabernacle Global Ministries (the 'charitable company') for the year ended 31 December 2021 which comprise the Statement of financial activities, the Balance sheet, the Statement of cash flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the Annual report other than the financial statements and our Auditor's report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

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Independent Auditor’s Report to the trustees of The Tabernacle Global Ministries

Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees' report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the Trustees' responsibilities statement, the Trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.

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Independent Auditor’s Report to the trustees of The Tabernacle Global Ministries

Capability of the audit in detecting irregularities, including fraud

Based on our understanding of the Charity and the sector as a whole, and through discussion with the Trustees and other management (as required by auditing standards), we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to safeguarding and employment law. We considered the extent to which noncompliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the Charities SORP (FRS 102) Second Edition (released October 2019), the Companies Act 2006 and other relevant charity legislation. We communicated identified laws and regulations throughout our team and remained alert to any indications of noncompliance throughout the audit. We evaluated Trustees' and management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls) and determined that the principal risks related to posting inappropriate journal entries to increase revenue or reduce expenditure, management bias in accounting estimates and judgmental areas of the financial statements. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

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Independent Auditor’s Report to the trustees of The Tabernacle Global Ministries

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and its members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Stephen Tanner BSc (Econ) FCA (Senior statutory auditor)

for and on behalf of Kreston Reeves LLP

Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor

London

Date: 27 October 2022

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Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating the income and expenditure account) For the year ended 31 December 2021

Note
Income from:
2
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
Total Income
Expenditure on:
3
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Total Expenditure
Net gains/(losses) on
investments
Net (expenditure)/income
before tax
4

Tax payable
5

Net (expenditure)/income
after tax
Transfers between funds
Other recognised gains and
losses

Net movement in funds

Total funds brought forward

Total funds carried forward
 Unrestricted
Funds
2021
£

1,713,253
13,550
14,886
8		 Restricted
Funds
2021
£
2,371
-
-
-
2,371
-
1,132
1,132
-
1,239
-
1,239
(559)
-
680
2,001,865
2,002,545		 Unrestricted
Funds
2020
£
1,490,793
5,524
10,587
107





Restricted
Funds
2020
£
601
-
-
-
601
-
1,586
1,586
-
( 985)
-
( 985)
-
-
( 985)
2,002,850
2,001,865		 Total
2020
£
1,491,394
5,524
10,587
107
1,507,612
12,113
3,284,220
3,296,333
-
(1,788,721)
-
(1,788,721)
-
-
(1,788,721)
4,832,520
3,043,799
Total
2021
£
1,715,624
13,550
14,886
8
1,741,697 1,507,011
1,744,068
16,313
3,009,753
3,026,066
-
(1,284,369)
-
(1,284,369)
559
-
(1,283,810)
1,041,934
(241,876)		 12,113
3,282,634
16,313
3,010,885
3,294,747
3,027,198
-
-
(1,787,736)
(1,283,130)
-
-
(1,787,736)
-
-
(1,283,130)
-
-

(1,787,736)
(1,283,130)
2,829,670
3,043,799
1,041,934
1,760,669

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Statement of Financial Position As at 31 December 2021

Note
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
6
Current Assets
Stocks
Debtors
7
Cash At Bank And In Hand
Creditors - Amounts Falling Due
Within One Year
8
Net Current Assets
Creditors - Amounts Falling Due
After More Than One Year
9
Net Assets
Represented by:
Restricted Income Funds
10
Unrestricted Income Funds		 Unrestricted
Funds
2021
£
4,518,858
-
20,478
34,528
55,006
1,901,333
(1,846,327)
2,914,407
(241,876)
-
(241,876)
(241,876)		 Restricted
Funds
2021
£
2,000,000
-
-
2,545
2,545
-

2,545
-
2,002,545
2,002,545

-
2,002,545		 Total
2020
£
5,117,906
1,609
103,352
198,218








)
Total
2021
£
6,518,858
-
20,478
37,073
303,179
2,331,453
57,551
1,901,333
(2,028,274
(1,843,782)
45,833
2,914,407
3,043,799
1,760,669
2,001,865
1,041,934
2,002,545
(241,876)
3,043,799
1,760,669

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for:

These financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 20 October 2022 and signed on their behalf by:

Yvonne Palmer Trustee

Registered Company No. 07022352

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Statement of Cash Flows For the year ended 31 December 2021


Note
Net cash flows from operating activities
12
Cash flows from investing activities:
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayments of borrowing
Cash inflows from new borrowing
Cash outflows from financing costs
Net cash used in financing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the
reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents brought forward
13
Cash and cash equivalents carried forward
13		 Unrestricted
Funds
2021
£
962,869
8
(3,335,103)
(3,335,095)
(1,924,737)
4,369,364
(234,226)
2,210,401
(161,825)
196,353
34,528		 Restricted
Funds
2021
£
680
-
-
0
-
-
-
0
680
1,865
2,545		 Total
2020
£
1,099,677
107
(2,248,951




)
)
)

)
Total
2021
£
963,549
8
(3,335,103)
(2,248,844
(3,335,095)
(206,541
1,534,704
(116,887
(1,924,737)
4,369,364
(234,226)
1,211,276
2,210,401
62,109
136,109
(161,145)
198,218
198,218
37,073

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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2021

1. Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

Basis of accounting

The financial statements are presented in sterling (£). The financial statements have been prepared under the Companies Act 2006, the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102)) and Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS 102). The financial statements are drawn up on the historical cost basis of accounting except for the property in Algernon Road shown at fair value in 2020 when first recognised.

The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the Trustees is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe an affiliation to another body or those that are informal gatherings of church members.

The Tab meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.

Going Concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern and accordingly the accounts have been drawn up on a going concern basis.

Critical Accounting Judgements and Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty

In preparing financial statements it is necessary to make certain judgements, estimated and assumptions that affect the amounts recognised in the financial statements. The following judgements and estimates are considered by the trustees to have most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements:

Useful economic life of tangible fixed assets: the annual depreciation charge for tangible assets is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are reassessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates, based on technological advancement, future investments, economic utilisation and the physical condition of the assets.

Income recognition

Voluntary income and donations (including legacies) are accounted for once the Tab has entitlement to the income, it is probable the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be reliably measured.

Income from the recovery of tax on gift aided donations is accounted for in the period to which the relevant donation is received. Grant income is recognised on a receivable basis.

The income from trading activities includes rental income from the letting of the Tab’s premises which is accounted for when earned. It is shown gross, with the associated costs included in fundraising costs.

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Tab; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

Expenditure recognition

Expenditure is accrued as soon as a liability is considered probable, and the amount of obligation can be measured reliably. Longer term liabilities are discounted to present value. The Tab is not registered for VAT and accordingly expenditure includes VAT where appropriate.

Expenditure included in Raising Funds includes amounts incurred in obtaining grants and other donations and property maintenance costs.

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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2021

1. Accounting Policies (continued)

Expenditure recognition (continued)

Charitable expenditure includes those costs in fulfilling the Tab’s principal objects, as outlined in the Report of the Trustees. These include grants made, governance costs and an apportionment of support costs. Governance costs comprise all costs involving the public accountability of the Tab and its compliance with regulation and good practice. These costs include costs related to the audit and legal fees.

Rentals under operating leases are charged as incurred over the term of the lease.

Tangible Fixed Assets

Tangible fixed assets are accounted for as follows:

Stock

Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is calculated using the first in, first out method and the carrying value is adjusted for impairment if circumstances indicate that the full carrying value may not be recoverable.

Debtors

Debtors are included at the settlement amount due. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of opening of the deposit.

Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation arising from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are recognised at their settlement amount.

Loans

The loans, which are basic financial instruments, are initially recognised at the amount advanced less material arrangement fees and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Fund accounting

The funds held by the charity are either:

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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2021

2. Income

2.Income
Donations & legacies
Offerings and donations
Income tax reclaimed
Grants
Charitable Activities
Courses/events
Other trading activities
Lettings
Resource centre sales
Café sales
Other
Investments
Bank Interest		 Unrestricted
Funds
2021
£
Restricted
Funds
2021
£
1,079,063
2,371
160,885
-
473,305
-
1,713,253
2,371
13,550
-
14,050
-
413
-
-
-
423
-
14,886
0
8
-
1,741,697
2,371		 Total
2020
£
897,088
190,667
403,639
1,491,394
5,524
-
4,809
2,265
3,513
10,587
107
1,507,612
Total
2021
£
1,081,434
160,885
473,305
1,715,624
13,550
14,050
413
-
423
14,886
8
1,744,068

The following grants are in respect of Government funded schemes:

3. Expenditure

3a. Expenditure on Raising Funds

Costs of generating voluntary income
Financial charges
Other resources, fees
Costs of generating charitable income
Event costs & charges
Fundraising trading:
Cost of goods – resource centre
Cost of goods – café		 Unrestricted
Funds
2021
£
Restricted
Funds
2021
£
5,138
-
4,107
-
6,488
-
580
-
-
-
16,313
0		 Total
2021
£		 Total
2020
£
4,263
2,048
3,091
1,529
1,182
12,113
5,138
4,107
6,488
580
-
16,313

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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2021

3b. Expenditure on Charitable Activities

Unrestricted
Funds
2021
£
Restricted
Funds
2021
£
People
Staff costs (including salaries and wages)
245,102
-
Temporary staff & volunteer expenses
19,467
-
Activities
Leadership/volunteer development
13,678
-
Member welfare
258,514
-
Community welfare
6,836
172
Giving
Individuals
-
-
Organisations
793
960
Support costs
Accountancy
26,410
-
Communication
17,839
-
Compliance
960
-
Document handling
6,346
-
Financial charges
4,934
Legal & professional
1,580
-
Office equipment & IT (incl depreciation)
31,076
-
Printing, stationery & office consumables
2,030
-
Publicity & advertising
29,107
-
Subscriptions & memberships
3,565
-
Other
483
-
Premises & facilities
Insurance
35,865
-
Repairs & maintenance
10,025
-
Cleaning & waste
15,109
-
Security
7,944
-
Business rates
784
Heat, light & water
42,182
-
Legal & professional
71,110
-
Loan interest
234,226
-
Loan facility fees
-
-
Impairment review
1,916,654
-
Governance
Trustee meeting expenses
331
-
Auditor’s remuneration
5,220
-
Legal & professional
1,583
-
3,009,753
1,132		 Total
2020
£
238,538
16,914
35,611
199,762
2,552
-
2,945
26,964
16,929
2,811
891
4,543
-
24,282
1,113
27,772
3,392
68
48,742
13,855
10,902
4,844
-
16,206
4,554
323,348
900
2,250,039
223
5,220
300
Total
2021
£
245,102
19,467
13,678
258,514
7,008
-
1,753
26,410
17,839
960
6,346
4,934
1,580
31,076
2,030
29,107
3,565
483
35,865
10,025
15,109
7,944
784
42,182
71,110
234,226
-
1,916,654
331
5,220
1,583
3,284,220
3,010,885

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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2021

3b. Expenditure on Charitable Activities (continued)

Staff Costs . Included within Expenditure on Charitable Activities are the following staff costs:

Gross salaries
Termination of employment payments
Employer’s National Insurance
Employers Allowance
Pension contributions		 2021 2020
£ £
202,662
1,800
19,129
(4,000)
4,444
201,170
-
19,163
(4,000)

4,441
220,774 224,035

The number of employees during the year was 9 (2020: 9) being 1 full time minister (2020: 1), 1 community projects leader (2020: 1) and 7 support staff (2020: 7). One employee (2020: 1) received emoluments in excess of £60,000 during the year.

Key Management Personnel. Included within Staff Costs above are the following costs relating to Key Management Personnel. Key Management personnel are those in charge of planning, directing, controlling, running and operating the Charity, including those members of staff who are the senior management personnel to whom the trustees have delegated significant authority or responsibility in the day-to-day running of the charity, are the Trustees, the Senior Pastor and the Business Manager.

Gross salaries
Employer’s National Insurance
Pension contributions		 2021 2020
£ £
76,684
8,169
1,662
76,684
8,145
1,662
86,491 86,515

Claudette Brown, a trustee, received gross remuneration of £17,842 (2020: £17,842) and pension contributions of £348 (2020: £437). during the period in her employed capacity of business manager. Authority for the payment of this remuneration is given by the Memorandum of Association.

Trustee Expenses. The expenses of nil (2020: nil) trustees amounting to £nil (2020: £nil) in relation to training, travel and subsistence, were met during the year.

4. Net Income

Net income is stated after charging:

Unrestricted
Funds
2021
£
Restricted
Funds
2021
£
Auditors’ remuneration
5,220
-
Depreciation – owned assets
17,497
-
Hire of plant and machinery under operating leases
26,080
-		 Total
2020
£
5,220
12,366
-
Total
2021
£
5,220
17,497
26,080

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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2021

5. Taxation

As a charity, The Tab is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within the provisions of the Corporation Taxes Act 2010 or the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen on the Charity.

6. Tangible Fixed Assets


Freehold
land &
buildings
£
Office
equipment
£
Cost/valuation
At 1 January 2021
7,342,949
87,011
Additions
3,306,676
28,427
Disposals
-
-
At 31 December 2021
10,649,625
115,438
Depreciation/impairment
At 1 January 2021
2,250,039
62,015
Charge for Period
-
17,497
Impairment
1,916,654
-
Disposals
-
-
At 31 December 2021
4,166,693
79,512
Net Book Value
At 31 December 2021
6,482,932
35,926
At 31 December 2020
5,092,910
24,996
Total
£
7,429,960
3,335,103
-
10,765,063
2,312,054
17,497
1,916,654
-
4,246,205
6,518,858
5,117,906

All of the fixed assets are used for charitable purposes.

There are two freehold land and buildings:

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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2021

7. Debtors

Prepayments
Gift Aid receivable
Grants receivable
Lettings receivable
Other debtors
8. Creditors - Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
Other creditors including taxation and social security
Trade creditors
Accruals
Loan – Fortress Capital Partners
Loan – Bounce Life
Loan – Charity Bank
Loan – NatWest Bank (see note 9)
Loan – Stewardship (1)
Loan – Stewardship (2)		 2021
£
5,508
12,182
-
2,200
588
20,478
2021
£
4,940
454,715
60,378
-
-
-
10,648
170,822
1,199,830
1,901,333

8. Creditors - Amounts Falling Due Within One Year

Bounce Life and Fortress Capital Partners: the loans were unsecured and repayment of both loans took place in 2021.

Charity Bank: the loan was secured by a first charge on the Lewisham High Street and Algernon Road properties. Interest is charged at 2.75% over LIBOR. The loan was repaid in 2021.

NatWest Bank: the loan is a Bounce Back Loan and is unsecured. Repayment is over 6 years commencing in September 2021, with no repayment in the first 12 months. Interest is charged at 2.5% per annum on the loan amount outstanding.

Stewardship: there are two loans, both of which are secured by a first charge on the Lewisham High Street and Algernon Road properties: (1) is repayable over 15 years, and Interest is charged at 4.25% per annum on the loan amount outstanding, the rate being variable at one month’s notice. (2) is interest only and is repayable in 2022. Interest is charged at 3.25% per annum, the rate being variable at one month’s notice.

9. Creditors - Amounts Falling Due In More Than One Year


Loan – Stewardship (2)
Loan – NatWest Bank, Bounce Back Loan		 2021 2020
£
-
45,833
£
2,878,205
36,202
45,833
2,914,407

For details of loans, see note 8 above.

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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2021

10. Restricted Income Funds

10a. Current year
Grace Ministries
Foodbank
Beyond Walls (Prison Ministry)
Breast Cancer Care
Cancer Awareness
Poppy Appeal
REACH
Tabernacle Ministries of Great Britain
Total
10b. Prior year
Grace Ministries
Foodbank
Evergreen
Beyond Walls (Prison Ministry)
Breast Cancer Care
Cancer Awareness
Poppy Appeal
Tabernacle Ministries of Great Britain
Total		 At 1
January
2021
£
890
0
215
626
44
90
0
2,000,000
2,001,865		 Income
£
Expenditure
£
Transfers
£
Gains/
(losses)
£
115
(960)
-
-
600
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
918
-
(559)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
738
(172)
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,371
(1,132)
0
0		 Income
£
Expenditure
£
Transfers
£
Gains/
(losses)
£
115
(960)
-
-
600
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
918
-
(559)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
738
(172)
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,371
(1,132)
0
0		 Income
£
Expenditure
£
Transfers
£
Gains/
(losses)
£
115
(960)
-
-
600
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
918
-
(559)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
738
(172)
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,371
(1,132)
0
0		 Income
£
Expenditure
£
Transfers
£
Gains/
(losses)
£
115
(960)
-
-
600
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
918
-
(559)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
738
(172)
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,371
(1,132)
0
0		 Income
£
Expenditure
£
Transfers
£
Gains/
(losses)
£
115
(960)
-
-
600
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
918
-
(559)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
738
(172)
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,371
(1,132)
0
0		 At 31 At 31
December
2021
£
45
600
215
985
44
90
566
2,000,000
2,002,545
At 1
January
2020
£
Income
£
Expenditure
£
Transfers
£
Gains/
(losses)
£
1,335
515
(960)
-
-
315
86
(401)
-
-
225
-
(225)
-
-
215
-
-
-
-
626
-
-
-
-
44
-
-
-
-
90
-
-
-
-
2,000,000
-
-
-
-
2,002,850
601
(1,586)
0
0
At 1
January
2020
£
1,335
315
225
215
626
44
90
2,000,000
2,002,850		 At 31
December
2020
£
890
0
0
215
626
44
90
2,000,000
2,001,865

Descriptions of the main restricted income funds are as follows:

Grace Ministries – funds received in support of those persecuted for the Gospel

Evergreen – funds received in support of work with senior citizens

Beyond Walls – funds received in support of prison ministry

Poppy Appeal – funds received in support of the poppy appeal

Breast Cancer Care – funds received in support of the Breast Cancer Care

Cancer Awareness – funds received in support of the Cancer Awareness

REACH – funds received for the Tab's community action initiative.

Tabernacle Ministries of Great Britain - the fair value of the premises at Algernon Road has been recognised by the Tab in a restricted fund. See Note 6 for further details.

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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2021

11. Operating Lease Commitments

The total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are payable:

Not later than one year
Later than one year and not later than five years		 2021 2020
£
-
-
0
£
67,687
244,910
312,597

12. Reconciliation of net income/(expenditure) to net cash flow from operating activities

Net income for the reporting period (as per
the statement of financial activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Financing fees
Interest paid
Impairment review
Interest from investments
Amortisation of interest and finance cost
(Increase)/decrease in stocks
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Net cash provided by operating activities		 Unrestricted
Funds
2021
£
(1,283,810)
17,497
-
234,226
1,916,654
(8)
-
1,609
82,874
(6,173)
962,869		 Restricted
Funds
2021
£
680
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
680		 Total
2020
£
(1,788,721)
12,366
900
115,987
2,250,039
(107)
119,735
(230)
(43,273)
432,981












Total
2021
£
(1,283,130)
17,497
-
234,226
1,916,654
(8)

-
1,609
82,874
(6,173)
1,099,677
963,549

13. Analysis of Changes in Net Debt

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash
Borrowings
Debt due within one year
Debt due after one year		 At 1
January
2021
£
198,218		 Cash flows
£
Other
non-cash
changes
£
(161,145)
-		 Cash flows
£
Other
non-cash
changes
£
(161,145)
-		 Cash flows
£
Other
non-cash
changes
£
(161,145)
-		 At 31 At 31
December
2021
£
37,073
(1,805,247)
(45,833)
(1,851,080)
(1,652,862)		 1,924,737 (3,033,897)
(4,369,364)
3,033,897
(2,444,627)
0
(2,605,772)
0
(2,914,407)

(1,381,300)
(4,295,707)
(4,258,634)

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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2021

14. Capital Commitments

In 2020 the Tab entered into a building contract of £3.4m (plus VAT) for phase 2 of the rebuilding and refurbishment of the property at 233-241 Lewisham High Street. The contract was subsequently completed in 2022.

15. Related Party Transactions

The following payments have been made to Trustees and their related parties in accordance with provisions of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the company:

Donna Maria White, the spouse of Michael White, a member of the Key Management Personnel, received gross remuneration of £28,350 (2020: £28,350) during the period in her employed capacity of community projects leader.

Nicholas White, related to Michael White, a member of the Key Management Personnel, received £1,800 (2020: £1,900) in respect of his services as musician.

During the year to 31 December 2021 the Tab enjoyed the right to occupy the premises at Algernon Road legally owned by the Tabernacle Ministries of Great Britain without a rental expense. The Tabernacle Ministries of Great Britain shares four of the same Trustees as the Tab.

The Trustees gave a total of £33,185 (2020: £14,309) in unrestricted offerings and donations during the year.

16. Members’ Funds

Tabernacle Global Ministries is a company limited by guarantee without a share capital. Instead of a share capital, each member guarantees to pay not more than £10 in the event of the company's liquidation. The amount of the members' guarantee represents a contingent asset to the company which will crystallise only if the company goes into liquidation. As the company is a going concern, the members have no obligation to pay the sum guaranteed.

If on a winding up of the company there remains after satisfaction of all debts and liabilities any assets, they cannot be paid to or distributed among the members but will be transferred to Tabernacle Ministries of Great Britain.

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