New Life Christian Ministry, Swindon
Annual Report of the Trustees 2022/23
Charity number: 1138217
Principal activity
The principle activity of the organisation is that of the charitable running of the church.
Some operational changes which were implemented in response to the Covid19 pandemic have continued and some will remain going forward; these include online weekly Bible Study sessions via Zoom and monthly corporate prayers. The trustees, leadership and congregation continue to fulfil the objectives of the church, which are to:
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Advance the Christian religion
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Relieve people who are in conditions of need, distress or who are aged or sick
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Advance education on the basis of Christian principles
Achievements over the past year
The regular activities of the church are:
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Sunday worship services
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Bible studies
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Prayer meetings
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Sunday school classes
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Community outreach
Whilst the above activities continued to be the main areas of focus for New Life, the new ways of delivering some activities continued and ‘hybrid’ arrangements are established.
In March 2020 all in-person activities ceased; during 2021/22 some in-person activities were re-introduced such as Sunday worship services and limited community outreach such as home visits and community-based services. During 2022/23 in-person intercessory prayer meetings returned to the Centre whilst Bible studies and monthly corporate prayer meetings remained online.
Hybrid arrangements had some effect on attendance but a great deal of effort was put into keeping members of the congregation connected and there was increased focus on mental health and wellbeing. During 2022/23 the vast majority of members attended in-person Sunday worship services though Zoom access was made available for those who were unable to attend but wanted to participate from home.
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Looking ahead
Covid-19 continues to impact the church and it’s activities and is likely to affect how the church is run and what it does in the year ahead. Face to face interaction wherever possible has been encouraged but it is anticipated that ‘hybrid’ arrangements will continue and use of social media for communicating messages and notices is likely to be a more prominent feature going forward.
Y Davis Trustee
Charity number: 1138217
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RECISTERF.D COMPANY NUMBF.R- 07035243 (Englalld 2nd Walc5) IiF.GISTF.R V.D CHARITY NUMBF.II- 1138217 Ro rt of the Trust¢cs and Unaudited Fina ial Stat¢ents for thc Year FJnd¢d 31 March 2023 for New Life Christian Mfftnist Limited Nonon Tax Shops l.imitcd 3 & 5 Sia(ion Road Kcynsham BQ-121JFI
Ncw Lifc Chri tian Minist Limited Contciits of thc Financr.Il.%tatemcnts for tlie Y¢ar Endcd 31 March 2023 Paxe Rcport of the Trustees Statemcnt of Financial Activitie5 112lance Sheet Notes to the Fiftancial St%t¢menls DL't#ilcil Statement of FinAneial Activities 10
New Lifc Christian Minist Limitrd Rc ort of the I'rustces ror thc Year F.lldLd 31 March 2023 'I'hc rrustc¢s who arc also directors of the charity for the PUTPOS¢S of the Companics Act 2006, prc5eni their report with thc financial statcments of the charity for the y¢ar ended 31 March 2023. lThe trustees havc adopted the provisions of Accounlino and Reporting by Charities- Statemcni of Rccomm¢nd¢d Prncticc applicablc to charitiC5 preparing their accounts in accordancc wtth the financial Reporting Stsndard applicablc in the UK and Republic of Ircland (fRS 102) (ce¢live l January 2019). Si'iiucfuRF., GOVERNANCF. AND MANAGEMF.NT Guvernin2 document 'rhe charity is colltrollcd by ils governing-documeni a deed of trust, and constÉtutes a lirnitcd company. litnited by guarantee, as d¢fined by th¢ Cornpanics Act 2006. Rb.FEIIF.NCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DF.TAILS Ilcgi5t¢rcd Company number 07035243 {r.ngland and Wales) Ilcgi51cr¢d Chartty number I lJ8217 IIcEi5tercd officc 68 '1knomas Avcnuc Ell)crson5 Grccn tjristol 13S16 7'1A I'rublces Mi"5 Y DaYi5 Mrll Millcr Mrs J Millcr C¢)nipAny Secr¢tary Approved by order of the board oftn]5tccs on 6 November 202) and si.<mcd on its behalf by.. Mrs Y Davi5- Tru5lcc Page I
Ntiv Life Christian Minist Liffjited Stxtement of Fin2nei21 Activities ror tlic Year Ended 31 March 2023 i1.3.23 Unrestricted fund 31.i.22 Total funds Notes INCOMF. AND F.NDOWMErrrs FROM Doii&ilions and Icgacics 30.824 30,386 Invc5tmcii( incomc Oilici. incomc 234 6.000 'rDtal il.058 4XI)F.NDITUkE ON Ilaising funds 53.258 45,314 NFT INCOmEI(FPF.NDITuRE) (22.200) (8.921) I1.CONc1LWAI'1oN OF FUNDS .1 otcll funds brou" .hi forward 80,737 89,658 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 80.7i7 Th¢ notcs fom) part ofth¢sc financial sthtcments Pag¢ 2
Ncw Life Christian Minist Limited lsdilfince Shect 31 March 2023 31.3.2i Unreslrictrd fuiid 3 1.3.22 Toial funds FIXED ASSF.TS .1 angible asset5 No 165 220 CUIIRFNT ASSETS Cic sh ai bank and in hand 59.626 81.707 CIIEDITORS Amotsnis falling du¢ within onc year (1254) {1.190) Nb.T CUIIRF.NT ASSF.TS 80.517 TOTAL ASSF.TS LESS CURREN"r LIAISII.ITIF 58.537 NET ASSF.TS 58,5)7 80.737 FUNDS Unrcsiricted funds 10 TOTAL FUNDS 58.537 80.737 'lThe charitable compdlly is entitled io exemption from audit under SccLion 477 ofthc Companies Act 2(J)6 for the ycar cnded i l March 202J. 'Ihc Mem[5 have noi required ihe company to obtain an audit of its Financial sthtctncnts for ihc y¢ar cnded 31 March 202) in accordance with Section 476 of the Colnpanies Act 2006. Ik¢ trust¢cs acknowlcdge thcir respon5ibiliiios for cnsuring ihat Ihe charitablc company k¢cps accounling records Ihat comply wilh Scctions 386 and 387 of Lhc Cotnpanics Act 2006 and preparin¢ financial statements which givc a truc and Fdir vi¥ of the 5taic of atrairs of the charitablc coinpany as ai Ihe end of cach financial year and of its SUTplus or dcricit for cach financial year in accordance with thc requireinents of Sections 394 and 395 and which othcrwise cotnply wtih the requiremtnts of ihe Companies Act 2006 relating to financial sratcmcnts. so far as applicablc lo the chatifable company. (b) lThe not forn] part of these financial Statements ontinued...
Now Life Christian Minist Limi¢¢d Il£ilance Shcct- eontinued 31 March 2023 -rhcsc financial 5tstemcnts have bccn prepared in accordan with ihe pvoviston5 applicablc to Charilable companics subjcct to the Small companies rcgime. "lThc financial statcmcnts wcr¢ approved by the Board ofTtusiec5 and authorised for i&suc on 6 November2023 and wcrc sittned on its behalf by.. Mrs Y Davis- Trustce /a Mr I l Millcr-'I rusicc Mrs J Miller- .1 rustce The notes forni part oFthc5c financial sthtcmcnts Pasc 4
New 14Èfe Christian Minist Lirnited Notes to thc FiJi#ncig1 Statements ror tlie Ycar 31 Mareh 2023 ACCOUJYTING POLICIES Basis of prcparing the finantial stat¢ments 'lthe financial staiements of thc chariiable Cotnpany. whid) is a public benefii entity undcr fRS 102, havc bccn preparcd in aceordance with th¢ Charitics SORP (fRS 102) 'Accouniino alld Rcportino by Charities.. Stalcmcnl of Rccomimcnded Practice applicablc to charilics preparing ihcir accounts in accordance wiih the financial Rcponing Standard applicablc in the UK and Rcpublic of Ircland (fRS 102) (¢trcctivc l January 2019),, financial Rcporting Standard 102 The financial Kcponing Standard applicable in Ihc UK and Rcpublic of ITcland' and thc Companics Act 2006. Thc fitkancial Stsicments havc bccn prepared undcr the histori¢al cost convcniion. Income All intomc is rccogniscd in thc Statcmcni of Financial Adiviti¢s oncc the charity has entrtlement to ihe fund4 It is probablc that the in¢ome will be reccived and thc amount can TllC&8urcd reliably. F.xpeiiditurc l.iabilicics are recogniscd as ¢xrKndiluTe as soon a5 thcre is a legal or ¢onsLruciiYe obligation cotnmitiing ihc ¢harily io ihai expcndiiure, li is probable ihat a transfer of cconomi¢ benefils will bc rcqurrcd in seitlcmcRI and thc amounl ofihc oblioation can bc tncdsured rcliably. F.xpcndtturc is accounled for an accrua15 basis and lias bccn classificd undcr hcadings ihat gatc all cosi rclated to the category. Where costs cannot be dircctly allrtbulcd to particular hcadings they havc bmi allocaied io aetivirics on a basis consistcnt with thc use of resources. Tangihle fixed #sscts Deprcciaiion is provided at the following annual rates in ordcrio wrklc otTeach assei ovcr 115 cslimaied useful lifc. Plant and tnachinery 25% on reducin balancc Taiation Thc charily is exeTllPt from corporaiion tax on its charitsble aetivitics. Fund ¥Lttounting Unrestricied funds can bc used in accordance with thc charithblc objcclivcs ai the discretion of thc trustees. Ilcslrictcd funds can only bc used for panicular strict¢d purposcs within thc objects of the chariiy. Rc5triclions arisc when spccificd by the donor or when fvnds are raised for particular rCstriC purposes. rullhcr cxplanation of the nature and Purpose of each fund is in¢luded in ihc notes lo thc financial 5tatcmcnt5. l>ension costs arjd other post-TCtRremcnl bcncfits 'rhc charitablc company operaLCS a dcftncd coniribuLion pension schemc. Conthbutions payable io the charilablc company's nsion schemc arc charged to thc Siaicment orrinancial Aciivitics in thc period which they Telate. INVESTMENT INCOME 31.3.23 31.3.22 Dcposit account inieresi 234 Pagc 5 onlinucd...
New Lifc Christidn Minist Lirnite(I Notcs to thc Fiiiancial Statcmcnls- continued for tlie Ycar F.nded 31 March 2023 RAISINC FUNDS Raising donat10115 and legati 31.323 31.3.22 Dir¢¢tors' rcmuncration ei 39,837 1,504 200 162 585 Dotlations Liccnces and subscriptions Travclling Poslage and stationery 14ospirality RCpal and rcnewals D¢preciation Support costs 2,880 10 2,262 386 214 154 73 2.413 55 2,229 53.258 45.314 NET INCOME/(F.XPENDITURF.) Nct incomtJ{expcnditurc) is aftcr Chaoin(CredItIng)-. 31.3.22 Dcprcciaiion - owned assets 55 DIRF.cfoRS' RF.MUIYF.RATION AND BENEFITS 31.3.23 31.3.22 Dircctors. salaries Dircctors, social s¢¢urity Directors, pensions paid 40.319 4,170 947 35,i22 3,645 870 45.436 Trustees, ¢xpens¢s 'lThcre wcrc trusiee's travellino cxpcnses of£2262 paid during thc ycar ended J l March 202) and £585 during thc ycar endcd 31 March 2022. STAFF COSTS 'I'hc avcragc monihly number ofemployee5 during ihe yedr wa% as follows.. Employees 31.3.22 No cmployccs rc¢ciY¢d crnoluments in excess of £60.000. Pagc 6 coiitinucd...
New Ltfc Christian Mini Limited Notcs to thc Financial StaleTnents- continoed ror tlie Ycar Cndcd 31 Mmrch 2023 COMPARA1'1VES FOR T14F. STATEMF.NT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTILS Unresirietcd fund INCOME AND FNDOWMF.NTS FROM Donations 2nd Icuacics 30,386 Invcsimcnt income Other income Total EXPENDITURL ON Raising fund5 45,314 NEI. INCOMF.I(EXPENDITURE) (8.921) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Toicll funds brought forward 89.658 TOTAL FUNDS CARIiIF.D FORWAIiD 80.737 TANCIIILF. FIXF.D ASSF.TS Plant and machinery COST At l April 2022 and 31 March 202i 3.387 DEPRECIATIOP4 At l April 2022 Charge for ycar 55 Al i l March 202) 3,222 NET BOOK VALUV. Ai J l March 2023 165 Ai 31 March 2022 220 Page 7 continucd...
New Life Chri5ttan Minist LimitLYI Notcs to the Fi119Dcial Statern¢nls- continued for the Year D"iided 31 Marth 2023 CIIF.Dl"foRS.. AMOUNTS FALLING A)UE WITlllJN ONE YEAR 31.3.23 31.3.22 Accrucd cxpcnscs 1,190 MOVF.MF.NT IN FUNDS rnoverncnt in funds At Ai 1.4.22 Unre5trieted funds Gencral fund 80.737 (22200) 58,537 TOTAL FUNDS 80.737 (22 200) 58,537 Net movcmeni in funds, includcd in the above arc as follows= Incoming rosourccs Rcsour¢cs expcnded Movemcnt in funds UnrcstrÉ¢ted funds Generdl fund (53.258) (22,200) TOTAL frUNDS il.058 5J,2581 22.200) Comp2rative5 for 0veMent in funds moven]cnt in funds At 1.4.21 31.3.22 Unrcstritted funds Gencral fund 89.658 (8,9211 80,737 T(yfAL FUNDS 89,658 80.7i7 Comparative net mov¢¥nent in funds. included in thc abovc ar¢ as follows= Incoming resourcc$ Rcsourcc5 ¢xpcndtd Moverncni in fund5 Unre5trict¢d funds Gcneral fund 36,393 {45,314) (8.921) TOTAL FUNDS 45.314) Page 8 continu¢d...
New Life Christian Ministr Lirnited N¢)tes to th¢ Fi11gncial Statemtllts- continued for thc YcAr r. (ted 31 MArch 2023 MOVEMENT IN DUNDS- eontinued A current year 12 months and prior year 12 onthS combined )SitiOn is follows= Net movement in fitnds At 31.3.23 At 1.4.21 Unrestricted funds Gcneral fund 89,658 58,537 TOTAL FUIYDS 89.658 A currcnt ycar 12 monihs and prior ycar 12 month5 combined net movcm¢rJt in fund4 in¢ludcd in ihc abovc are as follows.. Incoming rcsourccs R¢sources cxpcndcd Movcmcnt in fund5 Unrestrieted funds GcneAI fund 67.451 (98,572} TOTAL FUNDS 67.451 98.572) 31 121) RELATF.D PARTY DISCLOSURF.S 'Therc wcrc no relaicd party trdnsaciions for the year ¢[ed 31 March 202i. Pagc 9
LW ljifc Christ19n MÈnistr Lilted Dttailed Statemont of FinanciaI Activities ror thc Ycar Fjnded 31 March 2023 31.3.23 31.3.22 INCOMF. AND F.NDOWMENTS DDnations aiid Icgaeics Offcrin05 Covcnants 1.725 4,175 30.824 Investment incomc l)cposit ac¢ount inlerc5t 234 Othcr iDeome Govcmmcnt grdnts Total incoming res0rteS 31.058 F.XI)F.NDITUKF. RaiSlllE donatlOn5 and legacic5 l)ir¢¢tors' salaries l)ircetors' social sccurity Diicctors. pcnsions paid 14all hirc l)onaiions l.iccnces and subscriptions 'l-ravellino Posiagc and Slationcry 40.319 4.170 947 2.880 10 35,322 3,645 870 1.504 200 162 585 172 214 154 2.262 386 kcpairs anil rcncwals Deprcciation of plant and machitLCry 55 51.029 42,901 upport costs Fittanc¢ Ilaiik chargcs 183 42 Governance c05t¥ Accountancy 2.371 "rotal resourccs cxpcnd¢d 45,314 Nct exp¢ndilurc This pagc doe5 not forn) part ofihc ststutory fjttancial ststemens Page 10
I CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Sectlon A Independent Exavnlnerfs Report Report to the tTUSteesldirectorsl members of NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY LIMITEP on accounts for the year ended 31 MARCH 2023 Charity no.: 1138217 Company no.: 07035243 Set out on pages 1-12 I report lo the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 3110312023. Responsibilities and basis of report A5 the charity's trustees of the Company (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law). you are responsible for the preparation of the accounls in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 20061.the 2006 Act.). Having salisfied myself Ihat Ihe accounls of the Company are not required to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of your charity s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'the 2011 Act"). In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission {untJer section 145151{b} of the 2011 Ad. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no malerial matters have come lo my attention which gives me cause to believe that.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006., or the accounts do not accord wilh such records., or Ihe accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinalion., or .the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102). I have no COnrn$ 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 lo be reached. Please delete Ihe kyffs in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: IER October 2018
Name: MARK LOADER. FMAAT Relevant professional MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS qualification{sl or body lif any): Address: NORTON TAX SHOPS LIMITED 3 & 5 STATION ROAD. KEYNSHAM BRISTOL 8S31 2BH Sectlon B Dlsclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of conrn (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018