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2025-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1137848

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

FOR

SHEPHERD'S VOICE MINISTRIES

Appiatse & Associates Chartered Certified Accountants 191 Waltham Way Chingford London E4 8AG

SHEPHERD'S VOICE MINISTRIES

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 6
Independent Examiner's Report 7
Statement of Financial Activities 8
Balance Sheet 9 to 10
Notes to the Financial Statements 11 to 15
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 16 to 17

SHEPHERD'S VOICE MINISTRIES

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The Trustees are pleased to present their report together with financial statements for Shepherds Voice Ministries for the twelve months ended 31 March 2025.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The charity's objects are:

2) The relief of poverty, sickness and distress among church members and the community,

3) Any other charitable purposes according to the laws of England and Wales and the Trustees may from time to time think fit.

Ministry aims and purpose

The aim and purpose of the ministry is to reach a wider audience throughout the UK, and across the borders and strengthen the outreach activities. The Senior Pastor, Trustees and all Volunteers work as a team in achieving and fulfilling the objectives of the ministry. The Senior Pastor Bakka always prays for all the church volunteers to remain a holy spirit led team that drives the Ministry to achieve its annual objectives.

Public Benefit Requirement

The trustees of Shepherd's Voice Ministries had due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission in compliance with its duties under section 17 of the Charities Act 2011.

The Church exists to:

  1. Reach a wide audience throughout UK and increase awareness of the gospel.

  2. Help people to grow as Christians through mutual support and care and

  3. Help people in need through outreach activities,

The trustees consider that for these reasons the charity meets these public benefit requirements.

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SHEPHERD'S VOICE MINISTRIES

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Governance

The Trustees have the legal responsibility of the management of Shepherd Voice Ministries and the church pastoral Ministry is led by Senior Pastor Braz Bakka and Pastor Florence Kyokunda Bakka with the help of Volunteer Assistant Pastor Shelton Nyarenda. Senior Pastor Bakka has the overall responsibility of the management and general flow of all the ministerial services..

The Trustees, the Senior Pastor and Pastor Florence Kyokunda Bakka work with elders, and volunteers who work together to ensure that the aims and objectives of the Ministry are met and the different ministries and branches run smoothly. Volunteers, Trainee pastors and Elders also support Sunday and Mid-week meetings ensuring the smooth running of the church.

Pastoral Services

Services were held mid-week every Tuesday, Friday evening and Sunday morning. Mid-week meetings are held in the evening to ensure the time is accommodating and accessible for all types of groups, by this consistency is maintained throughout the year. The services are targeted to encourage members to keep and observe an active life in Christ. Members are encouraged to listen to the word of God by revisiting recorded church programs via social media platforms.

The Church membership has grown since live streaming was introduced as a way to reach out to more members worldwide. Our Media Team are doing a great Job of recording Pastors preaching and live streaming weekly on YouTube, Facebook and TikTok Platforms. The use of social media has proven to be very effective in spreading the Word of God to a more diverse part of the community and the world.

Information, advice and guidance:

The church continues to issue out evangelism and service promotional leaflets to all potential members within the Luton and London communities. This remains an on-going process to reach the diverse community. The Church has now centralised its ministerial operation in Luton and continue to use these premises as the main church Hall and church office.

Our church website continues to be a reaching out tool enabling testimonies, and word of encouragement from the Senior Pastor and assistant Pastors to reach the wider audience. The website is the church's online communication tool which is always kept up to date by our Media Team.

1) Recruitment and appointment of new Trustees

All trustees are recruited in line with the governing documents and receive appropriate training commensurate with their responsibilities. As part of the induction programme, trustees are provided with constitutional, governance, financial and organisational documentation. Trustees also receive regular updates and are made aware of relevant events and training opportunities in order to keep their knowledge and skills up to date..

2) Governance

The Trustees have the legal responsible of the management of Shepherd Voice Ministries and the church pastoral Ministry is led by Senior Pastor Braz Bakka and Pastor Florence Bakka with the help of Volunteer Assistant Pastor Shelton Nyarenda. Senior Pastor Bakka has the overall responsibility of the management and general flow of all the services.

The Trustees, the Senior Pastor and Pastor Florence Kyokunda Bakka work with elders, and volunteers who work together to ensure that the aims and objectives of the Ministry are met and the different ministries and branches run smoothly. Volunteers, Trainee pastors and Elders also support Sunday and Mid-week meetings ensuring the smooth running of the church

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

3) Technical and Video Recording

The word of GOD is also disseminated to members through recorded Pastoral teachings CDs on biblical principles on how to walk in faith. This is an on-going evangelism process to promote the word of God and the growth of the church.

4) Volunteering

The efforts of Volunteer staff are at the heart of the Charity. The Church is grateful for the untiring efforts of its volunteers who are involved in service provision in all London and Luton branches.

The Ministry is continuously taking steps to increase our pool of professional Volunteers through improved recruitment and retention policies, and providing high quality training in pastoral leadership, ushering, singing, playing instruments, and video recording. Professionals whose expertise can benefit the running of the church are always encouraged to voluntarily take part to share their experience.

Individual skills are enhanced through our mid-week meetings from our Senior Pastors and daily prayers including bible teaching/reading in all our venues.

5) Collaborations

Kansanga Miracle Centre

Shepherd's Voice Ministries has developed and continues to establish links and partnership with Kansanga Miracle Centre Church in Uganda. Pastor Bakka always endeavours to visit and preach at Kansanga Miracle Centre at least once or twice every year sharing his unique brand of delivering the gospel to Church members there. The church continues to share and strengthen its relationship with Kansanga in furtherance of the Gospel beyond United Kingdom.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Achievements in 2024/2025

The church has successfully been able to start youth services one a month with appointment of a youth Pastor who is fully engaged with the youth within the ministry teaching and encouraging them to remain in God's path as observed in the Bible.

Surrounding communities have been enriched by our constant promotional material which also includes words of encouragement presented to them through our leaflet distribution. This remains on-going to win souls by evangelising for the ministry.

Prospective church members are getting to know about our ministry, church services and live programmes in the United Kingdom through this social media platform. We are beginning to see the positive Impact of Live-streaming on membership levels as we have been constantly reviewing it.

Challenges encountered and changes going in to 2024/2025

The ministry through its evangelism team would like to reach out to as many members of the community as possible especially the youth. It is the Ministry's plan to engage an experienced street Pastor to teach the evangelism teams how to approach any potential member of the church. The cold seasons are still a challenge to spread the gospel on the streets.

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SHEPHERD'S VOICE MINISTRIES

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

FINANCIAL REVIEW

In 2024/25 church income has decreased from £171352 to £161369 representing an overall decrease of £9983 from last year. This decrease has been attributed to an inconsistent attendance of church members as a result of changing the church venue. The church is collectively determined to change this financial position now that all church members are used to the new church venue.

This 5% decrease still leaves the church in a healthy financial position enabling the church continue to meet all its expenses without the need to borrow any funds. The strong willingness in giving by our members across all the ministerial services continue to be a contributing factor to the cash flow position of the church. The ability to retain more committed and dedicated members of the church congregation is another contributing factor.

The church continues to fulfil its public benefit objective by identifying and assisting the needy. The church's plan is to increase support towards the needy communities and support the immediate needs of other small charities in further fulfilling its charitable and public benefit objectives within the United Kingdom. The church wages and payroll expenses are mainly for those working full time in the Ministry carrying out day to day pastoral and counselling duties.

The main source of the Church income is through tithes and offering which is willingly given by the members of our ministry. We would like to thank all the church members who have consistently given their tithes and offering to enable all the financial commitments of the church to be sufficiently catered for.

All the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis and all the income and expenses are recorded using suitable accounting policies and consistently.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

The church continues to grow, and we anticipate an increase in membership and resources to achieve our vision.

Our long term vision includes:

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SHEPHERD'S VOICE MINISTRIES

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Strategic objectives, aims and purposes of Shepherd’s Voice Ministries

Shepherd's Voice Ministries was founded in 2010 by the Senior Pastors Braz and Florence Bakka in Luton, to advance the Christian faith here in the United Kingdom. In addition to Luton Sunday Service Branch the church also run Mid-week meetings in the following venue:

- Ark Globe Academy - Every Tuesday

The Senior Pastor Bakka ministers at the Sunday and all the mid-week meetings preaching, praying, and encouraging all members to maintain a dedicated and committed relationship with God. We the Trustees thank our Pastors for their commitment, dedication and for working tirelessly in all the church services every week and counselling church members all year round in 2024/2025.

Shepherd's Voice Ministries strives to meet spiritual, emotional and practical needs of people from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds through prayer, evangelism and outreach programmes.

Strategic objectives, aims and purposes of Shepherd's Voice Ministries

The charity's objects are:

3) Any other charitable purposes according to the laws of England and Wales and the Trustees may from time to time think fit.

Ministry aims and purpose

The aim and purpose of the ministry is to reach a wider audience throughout the UK, and across the borders and strengthen the outreach activities. The Senior Pastor, Trustees and all Volunteers work as a team in achieving and fulfilling the objectives of the ministry. The Senior Pastor Bakka always pray for all the church volunteers to remain a holy spirit led team that drives the Ministry to achieve its annual objectives.

Charity constitution

Shepherd Voice Ministries is a registered charity number 1137848 governed by its Governing document as amended on 7th February 2011.

Risk management and internal controls

The risk management policy is designed to identify and analyse operational and other risks facing Shepherd's Voice Ministries and where at unacceptable levels, to take steps to mitigate the risks. The same internal control system of record keeping and accounting is consistently applied across all the church branches. It is the responsibility of the Church Voluntary Administrator to ensure all documents of accounting significance are filed, referenced and kept under lock and key at all times in our Church Building offices. The Church Administrator reports to the Trustees on all administrative, accounting and decision making relating to charity financial matters. Under no circumstance should the Administrator make charity decision without obtaining authorisation signatory from the serving Trustees. This ensures control, segregation of duties and approvals of payments prior to effecting them..

All Volunteers involved in the counting and recording of Tithes and Offering are accountable to church Trustees. It is a requirement that all cash be counted and signed for by a minimum of 2 Volunteer Adult church members. Trustees from time to time review the church accounting systems to ensure adequate controls are always in place.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number

1137848

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SHEPHERD'S VOICE MINISTRIES

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Principal address

28-30 Victoria Street Luton LU1 2UA

Trustees

Ms M Chaonza Ms J Ngotezi D Zimuto Ms S Nabwami (appointed 20.9.24) Ms B C M Akwom Jura (appointed 19.9.24)

Independent Examiner

Appiatse & Associates Chartered Certified Accountants 191 Waltham Way Chingford London E4 8AG

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We the Trustees would like to extend our gratitude to Pastor Bakka, all our members, volunteers, ushers, musicians, media team, elders, volunteer pastors, evangelism teams, administration and all our valued Partners for the great support in the 2024/25 financial year.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 21 January 2026 and signed on its behalf by:

Ms M Chaonza - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SHEPHERD'S VOICE MINISTRIES

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Shepherd's Voice Ministries

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Shepherd's Voice Ministries (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Ekow Appiatse

Appiatse & Associates Chartered Certified Accountants 191 Waltham Way Chingford London E4 8AG

23 January 2026

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SHEPHERD'S VOICE MINISTRIES

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

31.3.25
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
161,369
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
131,586
Charitable activities
Welfare expenses
15,701
Other
1,930
Total
149,217
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
12,152
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
189,952
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
202,104
31.3.24
Total
funds
£
171,352
154,670
32,725
1,045
188,440
(17,088)
207,040
189,952

The notes form part of these financial statements

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SHEPHERD'S VOICE MINISTRIES

BALANCE SHEET

31 MARCH 2025

31.3.25
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
5
17,965
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
6
15,999
Cash at bank
168,140
184,139
NET CURRENT ASSETS
184,139
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
202,104
NET ASSETS
202,104
31.3.24
Total
funds
£
23,954
15,999
149,999
165,998
165,998
189,952
189,952

The notes form part of these financial statements

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SHEPHERD'S VOICE MINISTRIES

BALANCE SHEET - continued

31 MARCH 2025

FUNDS
7
Unrestricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
202,104
202,104
189,952
189,952

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 21 January 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:

M Chaonza - Trustee

D Zimuto - Trustee

J Ngotezi - Trustee

S Nabwami - Trustee

B C M Akwom Jura - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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SHEPHERD'S VOICE MINISTRIES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Plant and machinery - 25% on reducing balance Fixtures and fittings - 25% on reducing balance

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

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SHEPHERD'S VOICE MINISTRIES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

3. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

Pastor
Administration
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Welfare expenses
Other
Total
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
31.3.25
31.3.24
1
1
1
1
2
2
Unrestricted
fund
£
171,352
154,670
32,725
1,045
188,440
(17,088)
207,040
189,952

4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

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SHEPHERD'S VOICE MINISTRIES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Fixtures
Plant and
and
machinery
fittings
£
£
COST
At 1 April 2024 and
31 March 2025
7,850
27,779
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2024
3,079
20,831
Charge for year
1,193
1,737
At 31 March 2025
4,272
22,568
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
3,578
5,211
At 31 March 2024
4,771
6,948
6.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Prepayments
7.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Motor
vehicles
£
39,537
27,302
3,059
30,361
9,176
12,235
At 1.4.24
£
189,952
189,952
Incoming
resources
£
161,369
161,369
Computer
equipment
Totals
£
£
6,950
82,116
6,950
58,162
-
5,989
6,950
64,151
-
17,965
-
23,954
31.3.25
31.3.24
£
£
15,999
15,999
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.3.25
£
£
12,152
202,104
12,152
202,104
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(149,217)
12,152
(149,217)
12,152

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SHEPHERD'S VOICE MINISTRIES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

At 1.4.23
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
207,040
TOTAL FUNDS
207,040
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
171,352
TOTAL FUNDS
171,352
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.3.24
£
£
(17,088)
189,952
(17,088)
189,952
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(188,440)
(17,088)
(188,440)
(17,088)
At
31.3.24
£
189,952
189,952
(17,088)

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.4.23
£
207,040
207,040
Net
movement
in funds
£
(4,936)
(4,936)
At
31.3.25
£
202,104
202,104

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
332,721
332,721
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(337,657)
(4,936)
(337,657)
(4,936)
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(337,657)
(4,936)
(337,657)
(4,936)
(4,936)

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SHEPHERD'S VOICE MINISTRIES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

8. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.

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SHEPHERD'S VOICE MINISTRIES

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

31.3.25 31.3.24
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Tithes & offering 161,369 171,352
Total incoming resources 161,369 171,352
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Wages 33,203 29,283
Pensions 2,437 2,234
Rent and rates 58,550 78,490
Insurance 628 1,378
Telephone 2,151 2,045
Printing, postage & stationery 422 240
Sundries 1,325 707
Evangelism & outreach 8,886 -
Visiting Pastors' Expenses 1,190 -
Pastors' allowances 3,450 16,290
Volunteer Expenses 1,500 690
Website expenses 2,160 1,583
Travelling & motor expenses 6,181 9,633
Instruments services & repairs 514 992
Musicians' fees 3,000 3,120
Plant and machinery 1,193 1,590
Fixtures and fittings 1,737 2,316
Motor vehicles 3,059 4,079
131,586 154,670
Charitable activities
Other operating leases 2,084 1,356
Welfare expenses 12,417 25,694
Conference expenses - 860
14,501 27,910
Other
Property maintenance 1,500 1,045
Support costs
Finance
Bank charges 307 392
Carried forward 307 392

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SHEPHERD'S VOICE MINISTRIES

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

31.3.25 31.3.24
£ £
Finance
Brought forward 307 392
Card charges 123 3,223
430 3,615
Governance costs
Accountancy and legal fees 1,200 1,200
Total resources expended 149,217 188,440
Net income/(expenditure) 12,152 (17,088)

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