## **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 

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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 

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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)
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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.
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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
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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