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2024-10-31-accounts

West Midlands Brethren In Christ Church West Midlands Brethren In Christ Church West Midlands Brethren In Christ Church West Midlands Brethren In Christ Church West Midlands Brethren In Christ Church 1141051 CC16a
Receipts andpayments accounts
For the period
from		 Period start date To Period end date
01/11/2023 31/10/2024
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Endowment
funds		 Total funds Last year
to the nearest
£		 to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Offering andTithes 27,205 - - 27,205 -
Fund-raising - 2,100 - 2,100 -
Gift Aid - 7,616 - 7,616 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 27,205 9,716 - 36,921 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 27,205 9,716 - 36,921 -
A3 Payments
Rent 2,150 - - 2,150 -
Allowances 8,350 - - 8,350 -
Subscriptions to the UK Church Fund 1,320 - - 1,320 -
IT Costs 441 441
TravelingCosts 30 30
CateringCosts 1,704 1,704
Music Instruments 95 95
Convention Costs 1,240 1,240
SundaySchool Costs 49 49
Music MinistryCosts 543 543
Youth MinistryCosts 550 550
Welfare & Charity 650 650
Men's Fellowship 636 636
Ladies' Fellowship 500 - - 500 -
Insurance 351 - - 351 -
Mission Support Programme Costs 891 - - 891 -
Miscellaneous 969 - - 969 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total 20,469 - - 20,469 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Totalpayments 20,469 - - 20,469 -
Net of receipts/(payments) 6,736 9,716 - 16,452 -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds lastyear end 29,582 39,889 - 69,471 -
Cash funds thisyear end 36,318 49,605 - 85,923 -

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories Details Details Details Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B1 Cash funds Operating Fund 36,318 - -
Building Fund Reserve - 49,605 -
- - -
Total cash funds 36,318 49,605 -
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))		 OK OK
Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Endowment
funds
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets - - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
Details Fund to which
assetbelongs		 Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
B3 Investment assets - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use		 - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Details Fund to which
liabilityrelates		 Amount due
(optional)		 When due
(optional)
B5 Liabilities -
-
-
-
-
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees		 Signature Print Name Date of
approval
Dumisani Ncube 31/10/2024

Independent examiner’ s report

To the Trustees of West Midlands Brethren In Christ Church

Accounts for the year ended 31October 2024

I have conducted an independent examination of the West Midlands Brethren in Christ Church (herewith referred to as 'Church', per the requirements of the Charities Commission in England and Wales and am happy to report the following;

Following a detailed review of the annual statements for the year ended 31 October 2024 I am able to offer my independent assurance that the Church's financial records are complete and accurately reflect its transactions.

No conflict of interest issues that prevent the examiner from carrying out this examination were identified.

Ndumiso Gumbo FCCA

Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants

Email: ndu_g1@yahoo.co.uk

Phone: 07753393950

DATE: 30/08/2025

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/11/2023 To

31/10/2024

Charity name: West Midlands Brethren In Christ Church

Charity registration number: 1141051

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 1.To advance the Christian faith in
accordance with the Statement of Beliefs in
such ways and in such parts of the United
Kingdom or the world as the trustees and
the main church committee from time to
time may deem fit
2.To relieve sickness and financial
hardship and to promote and preserve
good health by the provision of funds,
goods or services of any kind, including
through the provision of counselling and
support in such parts of the United
Kingdom or the world as the Trustees and
the main church committee from time to
time may deem fit; and
3.To advance education in such ways and
in such parts of the United Kingdom or the
world as the Trustees and the main church
committee from time may deem fit
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 1.Delivering church services twice on a
weekly basis
2. Supporting members of our church and
the community during times of crisis such
as bereavements. Support is also given to
the underprivileged.
3. Running youth programmes to ensure
we instil good values in them and provide
them with holistic life lessons to promote
their physical, mental, social and spiritual
development
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 All trustees are fully aware of the public
benefit guidance issued by the Charity
Commission

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:


SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 Not applicable to the charity
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 Volunteers run church services, provide
support to church members and manage
the resources of the church
Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP
reference
Summary of the
main
achievements of
the charity,
identifying the
difference the
charity’s work
has made to the
circumstances of
its beneficiaries
and any wider
benefits to
society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 OBJECTIVE OUTCOME COMMENT
Service Delivery Achieved Church services
were delivered every
Sunday and mid-
week prayers every
Wednesday without
fail.
Support our
members during
difcult times		 Achieved This has
continues
successfully
although may
have been
afected by the
post of Deacon
fallingvacant.
Regular reporting
+ Mid-year
Reporting		 Achieved This continues to
be done regularly.
The mid-year
report was
presented to the
church.
Resource
Generation		 Achieved Enough cash
resources were
generated to
meet all our
fnancial
obligations,
leaving uswitha
surplus of
£16,452
Charitable cause Achieved Supported the
Macmillan Cancer
Walk and we are
looking forward to
do more with
them in the
future.
Fund Raising Partly
Achieved		 We raised £2,100
compared to a
budget of £6,000.
.We are also
aware that more
than £30,000 was
pledged by the
wider UK church
community
towards
the building. We
await information
on
how much has
been raised and
how it
will be transferred
toWMBICC
National and
Regional
Programmes		 Achieved We were able to
provide all the
support needed at
all church levels.
This year we have
also been able to
host the July
convention and
the
Ladies
conference. We
are seeking
further guidance
on better
managing
national events
alongside the
regional
and national
leadership.
Secure Building
for the Church		 Ongoing Terms of
reference for
purchasing the
Highgate Church
Building under
negotiation.
Constitutional
Updates		 Not
Achieved		 This has been
shelved until the
building
project has been
completed
Online Footprint Not
Achieved		 This really needs
our attention next
year as it has
signifcantly
regressed in
the past year.
21
Calendar
Management		 Achieved All planned
church calendar
events were
successfully
carried out.
Charity
Commission/HMR
C obligations		 Achieved All done on time

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:


Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
Covered above
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 The church raised £2,100 towards a
building purchase fund. This was an
internal fund-raising activity with members
making voluntary contributions.
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 None in the current year
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The church raised £36,921 and spent
£20,469 leaving us with a surplus of
£16,452
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 Building Fund reserve is reviewed at
the end of each year and a decision
is made dependent on the financial
performance in that year
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £49,605
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 N/A
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 N/A

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:


The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Mainly offering and tithes collected
during church services as well as
Gift Aid
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Registered Charity
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 Trustees are elected at an Annual General
Meeting, by the church members

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:


Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51 Church is a member of the Brethren In
Christ Church In the UK (also a registered
charity which is an association of all
Brethren In Christ Churches in England and
Wales)
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name West Midlands Brethren In Christ Church
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1141051
Charity’s principal address 27 Deans Gate
Willenhall
WV13 3NH

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled to
appoint trustee (ifany)
Themba Ndlovu Pastor Members
Dumisani Ncube Chairperson Members
Phosani Mwetwa Treasurer Members
Siphilisiwe
Hanyana Mpofu		 Ladies’ Fellowship
Chairlady		 Members
Sibonginkosi
Ncube		 Children’s Ministry
Leader		 Members

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Dumisani Ncube Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 31/10/2024