2024-03-31-accounts - New Life Christian Ministry

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New Life Christian Ministry, Swindon

Annual Report of the Trustees 2023/24

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 such as online Sunday services and Sunday school classes have returned to being in-person activities, others 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:

Advance the Christian religion
Relieve people who are in conditions of need, distress or who are aged or sick
Advance education on the basis of Christian principles

Achievements over the past year

The regular activities of the church are:

Sunday worship services
Bible studies
Prayer meetings
Sunday school classes
Community outreach

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 were put in place for Sunday worship services to allow those unable to attend the in-person service to participate. Online and Hybrid arrangements had some impact 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 2023/24 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. Water baptisms by immersion were also reintroduced in 203/24.

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, such as WhatsApp, for communicating messages and notices is likely to be a more prominent feature going forward.

Y Davis Trustee

Charity number: 1138217

RF,GISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 07035243 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY IYUMBER: 1138217 ort of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 for New Life Christian Ministr Lim ited Norton Tax Shops Limited 3 & 5 Station Road Keynsham t3rislol BS312BH

New Life Christian Ministr Limited Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Page Rcport of the Trustccs Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements Detailed Statement of Finaneiol Activities 10

New Life Christian Minist Limited ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 The trustees who are also director5 of the charity for the putV05es of th¢ Companies Act 2006, pr¢sent (heir report with the financial statements of the charity for the ycar ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopied the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charitics preparing their accounts in accordance with thc Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Jr¢land (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019). STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MAIYAGEMENT Governing document The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company. limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number 07035243 (England and Wales) Ilcgi5tercd Charity number 1138217 Rcgister¢d oifice 68 Tliomas Avenue Emersons Green Bristol BS16 7TA Trustees Mrs Y Davis Mr 1.1 Miller Mrs J Miller CompAny S¢cr¢tgry Approved by ordcr of the board of trustces on 5 July 2024 and sigiicd on its bchalf by: Mrs Y Davis- Trustee Page I

New Lifc Christian Ministr Lim itcd Statement of Financial Activities for the Ycar Ended 31 March 2024 31.3.24 Unrestricted fund 31.3.23 Total funds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Don<ltions and legacies 27,843 30,824 Investment income Other income 899 26,192 234 Total EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 55,400 53,258 NF.T INCOMEI(EXIJV,NI)ITURE) (466) (22,200) RFCONCILIATION QF Tr'UNDS Total funds brouglii forwiird 58,537 80.737 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIF.D FORWARD I'he notes fom] part of these financial statements Page 2

New Life Christian Ministr Limited Balance Sheet 31 Marth 2024 31.3.24 Unrestricted fund 31.3.23 Total funds Note5 FIXED ASSF.TS Tangiblc {set5 124 165 CURRF,NT ASSETS Cash ill bank and in hand 59,267 59.626 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year (1,320) (1,254) NET CURR V.NT ASSETS TOTAL A.SSF,TS LESS CURRENT LIAIIILITIES 58,071 58,537 NET ASSETS FUNDS Unrestricted funds 10 TOTAL FUNDS The charitablc company is entitled to excmption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2024. Th¢ members have not required thc company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The trustees acknowledge Iheir re8ponsibilities for (a) cnsuring that the chdritablc company kecps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 3 87 of the Companies Act 2006 and prcparing financial statements which give a truc and fair view of the statc of affairs of the charilablc comp(Iny a5 at ihc cnd of each finaiicial year and of its surplus or dLficit for each financial ycar in accordanc¢ with thc requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company. (b) The notes fonn part of these financial statements Page 3 continued...

New Life Christian Ministr Limited B21ance Shcet - continued 31 March 2024 These financial statements have been prepared in a¢¢ordance with the provisions applicabl¢ to ¢haritable companies subject to the small coinpanie5 r¢giiTLe. Th¢ financial statements w¢re approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 5 July 2024 and wer signed on its behalf by.. Mrs Y Davis - Trustec r H Miller- ruslce rs J Mill¢r - Trustee The notes fonn part of these financial statements Page 4

New Lile Christian Mijjistr lJimited Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year F.nded 31 MArch 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIFS Basis of preparing the financial statements The financial slalcmenls of the charitable company, 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 Rccoinmended Practice applicable lo charitics prlparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),, Financial RL'POrting Standard 102 '1'he Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Kepublic of Ireland, and ihc Companics Act 2006. '1'he financial stat¢m¢nt5 have been prepared undcr the historical cost convention. Income All income is rccogniscd in the Statement of financial Activitics oncc thc charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable Ihat rhc incomL will be received and ihe amount can be measurcd reliably. Expcnditurc Liabilitics are recognised as expenditure as 500n a5 there is a legal or con8tructive obligation committing the charity to thilt cxpenditur¢. it is probablc th<it a transfer of ¢conomic bcncfits will bc rcquired in settlement and the amount of the obligation can bc measured reliably. Expcnditure is accountcd for on an accruals basis and has been classified under hcadings that ag&7rebiate all cost relatcd lo the category. Where costs cannot b¢ dirccily atlributcd to particular hcadings thcy have been allocated lo activities on a basis consistent with the use of resuurccs. Tangible fixed assets Dcpreciation is providcd at thc following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimaled useful life. Plant and machinery 250/0 on reducing balance Taxation The chariiy is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. Fund aecounling Unr¢slricl¢d lunds can bc used in accordance with the charitable objectlV¢s at thc discretion of Ihe trustces. 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 raiscd for particular restriclcd purposes. Furthcr explanation of the nalure and purpose of each nd is includcd in the notes to the financial statements. Pension costs and other post-retirement bcnefits The charitable company opcrat¢s a dcfincd contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension schcmc arc chargcd to IhL Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate. INVESI'MENT INCOMTr. 31.3.24 31.3.23 Deposit account interest 899 234 Page 5 continued...

New Life Christian Minist Limited Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year F.ndcd 31 March 2024 RAISINC FUNDS Raising donations and legacies 31.3.24 31.3.23 Directors, remuneration etc Flall hire Donations Tr(Ivclling Posl¢ige and stationery F105Pltality Depreciation Support cosls 47,547 3,179 45,436 2,880 10 2,262 386 1,696 371 197 41 55 55,400 NET INCOME/(EXI'LNDITURE) Net income/(cxpendilurc) is stated after chdrgingl(cr¢diting)'. 31.3.24 31.3.23 Depreciation - owned asscts 55 DIRFCTOIIS, RFMUNF.RATION AND BF.NEFITS 31.3.24 31.3.23 Dircclor.8' salarics Dircclors, social sccurity Directors, p¢nsions paid 42,603 3,991 953 40,319 4,170 947 Truslccs, cxpenscs Th¢rc wcrc Irustees, Iravclling cxpenses of £1,696 paid during the year ended 31 March 2024 and £2,262 during th¢ ycar endcd 31 March 2023. STAFF COSTS The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows.. 31.3.24 31.3.23 Employees No employee5 received emoluments in excess of £60,000. Page 6 continued...

New Life Christian Minist Limited Notes to the Financial Staternent5 continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATFMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted fund INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 30,824 Investment income 234 Total EXPF.NDITURE ON Raising funds 53,258 NET INCOMEI(F.XPF.NDII'URF.) (22,200) RFCONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total tunds broughl forw<ird 80,737 TOTAL FUNI)S CARRIF.D FORWARI) TANGIBLF FIXFI) ASSFTS Plant and machinery COST At l April 2023 and 31 March 2024 DTr:PR V.CIATION At l April 2023 Charge for ycar 3,222 41 At 31 March 2024 NF.T BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2024 l24 At 31 March 2023 165 Page 7 continued...

New Life Christian Ministr Limitcd Notes to the Fin2ncial Statcmellts - continued for thc Year F,nded 31 March 2024 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.24 31.3.23 Accru¢d expenscs io. MOVEMF.NT IN FUNDS Net movement in funds At 31.3.24 At 1.4.23 Unrestricted funds General fund 58,537 {466) 58,071 TOTAL FUNDS Net movement in funds, includcd in thc above are as follows.. Incoming resources Resources expended Movcmcnt in funds Unrcstricted funds Gencral fund 54,934 (55,400) (466) TOTAL FUIYI)S 55 400) Comparatives for movement in funds Net rnovement in funds At 31.3.23 At 1.4.22 Unrestricted funds General fund 80.737 (22.200) 58,537 TOTAL FUNDS 22 200) Comparative net movement in funds, inclLLded in the above are as follow5.' Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unr¢strict¢d funds General fund 31,058 (53.258) (22,200) TOTAL FUNDS 53 258) 22 200) Page 8 continued...

New Life Christian Ministr Limitcd Notes to the Financial Siatcmcnts - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 io. MOVEMF.NT IN FUNDS - continued A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: Net movement in funds At 31.3.24 At 1.4.22 Unrestrieted funds Gcneral fund 80,737 (22,666) 58,071 TOTAL FUNDS 22 666) A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combincd net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resourcLS Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds GLncrtil fund 85,992 (108,658) (22,666) TOTAL FUNDS (108 658) 22 666) RF.LATF.I) PARTY I)ISCLOSURES There wer¢ no rclatcd party tran5action5 for thc ycar ended 31 March 2024. Page 9

New Life Christian Ministr Limitcd Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 31.3.24 31.3.23 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donati0115 and legaeies Offei-ings Covenants 2,322 1,725 27,843 30,824 Investmcnt income Deposit account interest 899 234 Othcr income Government grants Total incoming resources 54,934 31,058 EXPF.NDITURE Raising d()nations and legaeies Directors, salarics DireLtors' social securily DirLctors' p¢nsions paid Hall hire Dunalions Travclling Poslagc and stationcry 1105pilalily Depreciation of tangible fixed a5SCts 42,603 3,991 953 3,179 40,319 4,170 947 2,880 10 2,262 386 1,696 371 197 55 53,031 51,029 Support costs l<inAnec Bank charges 179 183 Govcrnance costs Accountancy .1 otal rcsources expcnded Net expenditure 22 200) This page does not forni part of the statutory financial statements Page 10

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesldirectorsl members of NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY LIMITED On accounts for the year ended 31 MARCH 2024 Charity no.: 1138217 Company no.: 07035243 Set out on pages 1-12 I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 3110312024. Responsibilities and basis of report As 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 accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('Ihe 2006 Act"). Having satisfied myself that the accounts 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 ('the 2011 Act"). In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145{5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's statsment I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to 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 with such records., or the 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 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination., or .the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS102) 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. Please delet e words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Ig/Dq/2. IER October 2018

Name: MARK LOADER, FMAAT Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if anyl: MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS Address: NORTON TAX SHOPS LIMITED 3 & 5 STATION ROAD, KEYNSHAM BRISTOL, BS312BH Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity aGcounts.' directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018