LF Foundation (AKA LF Fountain of Grace)
16 BEECH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM B17 9TD
TRUSTEE’S ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024
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LF Foundation (AKA LF Fountain of Grace)
16 BEECH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM B17 9TD
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| Corporate Information | 3 |
| Board of Trustee’s Report | 4 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 7 |
| Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities | 8 |
| Consolidated Balance Sheet | 9 |
| Consolidated Cash Flow Statement | 10 |
| Accounting Policies | 11 |
| Notes | 12 |
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Corporate Information
| Registered Charity Number: | 1136499 |
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| Registered Company Number: | 06980686 |
| Registered Office: | 16 Beech Road |
| Birmingham, B17 9TD | |
| Principal Office: | Graceland, Norton Street |
| Hockley, Birmingham | |
| B18 5RE | |
| Board of Trustees: | Mr Joseph Adegbenro Olaiya |
| Dr Sola Adeaga | |
| Mr Daniel Ihiabe | |
| Mrs Theodora Adebanjo | |
| Mr Segun Olatayo Moses | |
| Dr Robin Lawrence | |
| Bankers: | HSBC Bank Plc |
| Barclays Bank Plc |
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Board of Trustee’s Report
1.0 Introduction
The Trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st August 2024. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (the FRSSE) (effective 1 January 2015) in preparing the report and financial statement of the charity.
1.1 Public Benefit Statement
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charites Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit "Charites and Public Benefit".
1.2 Structure, Governance and Management
LF Foundation is a Charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 4 August 2009 and commenced operations with effect from 1 September 2009.
The Charity is controlled by its governing document, memorandum and articles or association and is controlled by a board of trustees whose members are elected at the annual general meeting and are directors for the purposes of company law and trustee for the purposes of charity law.
New trustees are appointed on the basis of the contribution that they will make to the governance of the organization and the skills that they will contribute. They are provided with the copies of the charity commissions’ guidance to trustees and given an introduction to the activities of the charity by the existing board. Existing trustees are provided with training as and when required.
1.3 Objectives and Activities
The objects for which the company is established, as set out in the Memorandum of Association, are: “The advancement of the Christian religion for the benefit of the public, mainly but not exclusively, by means of establishing churches, ministries, community centres, educational institutions, broadcasting Christian messages of an evangelistic and teaching nature as well as the provision of lectures and conferences to enlighten others about the Christian religion”
1.4 Achievements and Performance
Every month we run an average of 25 diverse events, some targeted to different groups and others open to everyone. We are not only concerned about spiritual matters but are also involved in the day-to-day matters that affect our members and the communities around us. We are very focused on bringing positive transformation to people through teachings, preaching, prayer meetings, pastoral care, running holiday clubs for children, providing café services to the less privileged in our community, film shows, business conferences, seminars and talks, support for students through various types of sponsorships and assistance, skills acquisition programmes, financial empowerment activities, mentoring and coaching, etc. All these we offer to the community.
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Board of Trustee’s Report
We provide free spiritual guidance and support, intercessory prayers, training and development (seminars, conferences, workshops, talks) etc on personal and professional development, leadership and management, skills acquisition, relationship management, higher living and lifestyle choices, café services, clubs, sponsorship support, and other programmes and events that contribute to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual transformation and empowerment of people.
During the reporting period, we were able to achieve these objectives with several outreach programmes that were organised within the Harborne community and UK & Ireland.
These events were successful in increasing engagement with the community thereby enabling the charity to reach out to more individuals than anticipated.
1.5 Financial Review
Total income received was £312,560. This income derives principally from the activities of advancing the Christian religion by way of donations from partners and individuals who attend the programmes held.
Total spending on charitable expenditure at year end was £314,394 resulting in a deficit of £1,833.
1.6 Reserve Policy
The Trustees considers that there are sufficient and adequate reserves held at the year end to manage ongoing operations and are aware of the need to establish a reserves policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds.
The trustees' policy is to have unrestricted and uncommitted funds (cash free reserves) of £22, 500 — £45,000 to cover 3 to 6 months of resources expended. They feel that this would enable the current activities to continue if there is a significant drop in funding. It would obviously be necessary to then consider how the funding would be replaced or activities changed.
1.7 Volunteers
While it is impossible to place a specific financial value on the contribution of our volunteers, the work we do will simply not be possible without them. We remain indebted to the commitment of over 40 volunteers.
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Board of Trustee’s Report
1.8 Trustees’ Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and 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 charity and of the net income or expenditure of the charity for the year. In preparing these financial statements the trustees are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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Prepare the financial statements on the going-concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that 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.
This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 05/06/2025 and signed on their behalf by:
Full Name: Mrs Theodora Adebanjo
Signature:
Position: Trustee Date: 05/06/2025
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Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/members of: LF Foundation On accounts for the year ended: 31st August 2024 Charity No: 1136499
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 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 or disclosures 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 statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(1) which give me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act;
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Date: 05/06/2025 (sO
Name: Tobi Labeodan FCCA, for and on behalf of The Accounting Club Ltd
Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): ACCA
Address: Ground Floor, Synium House, r/o 94-96 High Street, Henley in Arden B95 5FY
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Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities: Year Ended 31st August 2024
| Notes Income: Donations and legacies 1 Other income (Grants) 1 Total Income Total Income Expenditures on: Charitable Activities 2 Other Charitable Activities 2 Other Costs 2 Total Expenditures Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds Other recognised gains/(losses): Gains/(losses) on revaluation of fixed assets Gains/(losses) on investment assets Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward at 1 September 2023 Total funds carried forward at 31 August 2024 |
2024 2024 2024 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds £ £ £ 253,520 253,520 59,041 59,041 312,560 - 312,560 312,560 - 312,560 275,409 - 275,409 34,284 34,284 4,701 - 4,701 314,394 - 314,394 (1,833) - (1,833) - - (1,833) - (1,833) 113,155 - 113,155 111,322 - 111,322 |
2023 2023 2023 |
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| Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds |
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| £ £ £ |
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| 255,832 255,832 |
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| 28,722 - 28,722 |
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| 284,554 - 284,554 |
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| 284,554 - 284,554 |
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| 306,282 - 306,282 |
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| 13,638 - 13,638 |
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| 7,570 - 7,570 |
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| 327,490 - 327,490 |
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| (42,936) - (42,936) |
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| - | ||
| - | ||
| (42,936) - (42,936) |
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| 156,091 - 156,091 |
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| 113,155 - 113,155 |
LF Foundation uses the exemption conferred by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 in not preparing a separate Income and Expenditure Account for LF Foundation as a separate entity.
The net surplus / (deficit) for LF Foundation for the year ended 31 August 2024 was £ (32,802)
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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position: Year Ended 31st August 2024
| Notes Fixed Asset Tangible assets 3 Total Fixed Asset Current Assets Loans & Advances Accrued Income Cash at bank and in hand Other Debtors Total Current Assets Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Other Creditors Other Current Liabilities Total Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Net current assets (liabilities) Total assets less current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year Other Non-Current Liabilities Total Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year Total net assets (liabilities) The funds of the charity: Restricted Reserve General reserves Surplus/(Deficit) for the year Total charity funds |
LF Foundation 2024 2023 £ £ 17,822 25,231 17,822 25,231 25,115 25,115 33,868 42,610 32,050 7,877 152,799 129,109 243,832 204,712 - - 46,891 42,758 46,891 42,758 196,941 161,953 214,763 187,184 15,760 20,983 15,760 20,983 199,003 166,201 166,201 151,456 32,802 14,746 199,003 166,201 |
LF Foundation 2024 2023 £ £ 17,822 25,231 17,822 25,231 25,115 25,115 33,868 42,610 32,050 7,877 152,799 129,109 243,832 204,712 - - 46,891 42,758 46,891 42,758 196,941 161,953 214,763 187,184 15,760 20,983 15,760 20,983 199,003 166,201 166,201 151,456 32,802 14,746 199,003 166,201 |
LF Foundation Group | LF Foundation Group |
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| 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| 25,231 | 39,030 | 56,024 | ||
| 25,231 | 39,030 | 56,024 | ||
| 25,115 | 38,115 | 38,115 | ||
| 42,610 | 33,868 | 42,610 | ||
| 7,877 | 34,660 | 9,890 | ||
| 129,109 | 26,377 | 28,587 | ||
| 204,712 | 133,022 | 119,202 | ||
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| 42,758 | 48,611 | 44,479 | ||
| 42,758 | 48,611 | 44,479 | ||
| 161,953 | 84,410 | 74,723 | ||
| 187,184 | 123,440 | 130,747 | ||
| 20,983 | 12,119 | 17,592 | ||
| 20,983 | 12,119 | 17,592 | ||
| 166,201 | 111,322 | 113,155 | ||
| 151,456 | 113,155 | 156,091 | ||
| 14,746 | (1,833) | (42,936) | ||
| 166,201 | 111,322 | 113,155 |
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Consolidated Cash Flow Statement: Year Ended 31st August 2024
| Operating Activities Net Income Adjustments: Net Income to Net Cash provided by operations: Accrued Income Prepayments & Debtors Depreciation Creditors Accruals Total Adjustments: Net cash provided by operating activities Investing activities Buildings (Capitalised Lease) Furniture Fixtures & Fitttings Motor Vehicles Machinery & Equipment Sound & Musical Equips Net cash provided by investing activities Financing activities Hire Purchase Reserves Net cash provided by financing activities Net cash increase for period Cash at beginning of period Net cash increase for period |
2024 £ (1,833) 8,742 2,209 16,895 4,133 - 31,979 30,146 - - - - 97 97 (5,473) - (5,473) 24,770 9,890 34,660 |
2,023 |
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| £ | ||
| (42,936) | ||
| (3,433) | ||
| 3,000 | ||
| 12,570 | ||
| 7,610 | ||
| - | ||
| 19,747 | ||
| (23,189) | ||
| - | ||
| - | ||
| 938 | ||
| (347) | ||
| (394) | ||
| 197 | ||
| (8,764) | ||
| (8,763) | ||
| (31,756) | ||
| 41,646 | ||
| 9,890 |
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Accounting Policies
Accounting conventions
The financial statements are prepared in compliance with Companies Act 2006, the Charities Act 2011, the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (FRSSE) (effective 1 January 2015).
Basis of consolidation
The financial statements of LF Foundation’s subsidiary, Living Faith Foundation, are consolidated with the financial statements of LF Foundation on a line-by-line basis.
Living Faith Foundation, a company limited by guarantee, is considered a subsidiary of LF Foundation, since LF Foundation controls the company through its 100% membership of the board of directors.
Income
Revenue is recognised in the period in which the charity is entitled to receipt once the amount can be measured with reasonable certainty.
Expenses
Expenditure is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) on an accruals basis and is recognised at the point when a legal or constructive obligation arises. The majority of costs are directly attributable to specific activities. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Fixed assets
Fixed assets with an individual purchase of £250 or more are capitalised and stated at cost less depreciation which is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset over its expected useful life as follows:
| Fixtures and fittings | 20% |
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| Equipment | 20% |
| Vehicles | 20% |
| Building | 2% |
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Notes
1. Income
| Income Donations and legacies Restricted Income Total donations & legacies Other income Gift Aid Receipts Other income Total other income Total Income 2. Expenditure Resources Expended Cost of Charitable Activities Premises Utilities Travels and Sorting Out Motoring & Transportation Insurance Administration Advertising Operations Finance Charges Professional fees and services Depreciation Honorarium Total Charitable Activities Other Charitable Activities Outreach Welfare & Benevolence Charitable Donations Total Other Charitable Activities Other Costs Other costs Legal fees Accountancy fees Total Other Costs |
Income Donations and legacies Restricted Income Total donations & legacies Other income Gift Aid Receipts Other income Total other income Total Income 2. Expenditure Resources Expended Cost of Charitable Activities Premises Utilities Travels and Sorting Out Motoring & Transportation Insurance Administration Advertising Operations Finance Charges Professional fees and services Depreciation Honorarium Total Charitable Activities Other Charitable Activities Outreach Welfare & Benevolence Charitable Donations Total Other Charitable Activities Other Costs Other costs Legal fees Accountancy fees Total Other Costs |
2024 £ 253,520 253,520 59,020 21 59,041 312,560 2024 £ 47,710 40,707 38,404 13,220 5,159 47,286 6,141 31,047 1,515 23,544 16,993 3,683 275,409 10,151 850 23,282 34,284 - 4,701 4,701 |
2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | |||
| 255,832 | |||
| 255,832 | |||
| 28,706 | |||
| 16 | |||
| 28,722 | |||
| 284,554 | |||
| 2023 | |||
| £ | |||
| 53,905 | |||
| 13,258 | |||
| 95,265 | |||
| 11,583 | |||
| 4,118 | |||
| 47,690 | |||
| 7,774 | |||
| 29,576 | |||
| 1,595 | |||
| 11,055 | |||
| 16,896 | |||
| 13,567 | |||
| 306,282 | |||
| 6,930 | |||
| 4,346 | |||
| 2,361 | |||
| 13,638 | |||
| 3,900 | |||
| 3,670 | |||
| 7,570 | |||
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Notes
3. Tangible assets
| Cost At 1 September 2023 Additions Disposals Revaluations At 31 August 2024 Depreciation At 1 September 2023 Charge for the year Adjustments At 31 August 2024 Net Book Value At 1 September 2023 At 31 August 2024 |
Motor Vehicles £ 57,452 - - - 57,452 34,905 6,292 - 41,197 22,547 16,255 |
Machineries & Equipment £ 61,266 - - - 61,266 28,087 10,490 - 38,577 33,179 22,689 |
Fixtures & Fittings £ 3,943 - - - 3,943 3,646 210 - 3,856 297 87 |
Total £ 122,661 - - - |
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| 122,661 | ||||
| 66,638 16,993 - |
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| 83,631 | ||||
| 56,023 | ||||
| 39,030 |
4. Related party transactions
LF Foundation is currently in an operating lease with Immanuel Childcare Ltd where Mrs Theodora Adebanjo, a trustee, is a director of the company.
5. Trustee remuneration & expenses
None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity
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Notes
6.
| Wages and salaries Social security costs Other emoluments |
2024 £ 45,839 777 9,064 56,216 |
2023 |
|---|---|---|
| £ | ||
| 46,326 | ||
| 826 | ||
| 9,064 | ||
| 56,216 |
Staff cost and numbers
No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in the year
Average number of staff
| Pastoral Admin |
1 0 1 |
1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | ||
| 1 |
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