Charity number:1141497
LIFELINE UK
TRUSTEES REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
LIFELINE UK
Report and Accounts for the period ended 31 December 2025
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER IN ENGLAND AND WALES 1141497
LIFELINE UK
Report and Accounts for the period ended 31 December 2025
| CONTENTS | |
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| Charity Information | 1 |
| Trustees annual report | 2-4 |
| Accountant's Report | 5 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 |
| Balance Sheet | 7 |
| Notes to Accounts | 8-10 |
LIFELINE UK Charity Information
Other names by which the charity is known - Life Centre Nottingham
Trustees
Lesley Fothergill - Chair Tracey Gardener Arthur Milanzi
Charity Registration No:
1141497
Principal Location
Life Centre Nottingham Fulford Thoresby Dale Hucknail Nottingham NG15 7UG
Bankers
Lloyds Bank
Accountants
Gabriel Christopher & co Suite 13, Forest House 8 Gainsborough Road London E11 1HT
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TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
The Trustees submit their annual report and the financial statements of Lifeline UK (the church) for the year ended 31 December 2025. The Trustees confirm that the annual report and financial statements of the charity comply with current statutory requirements, the requirements of the church's governing documents and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practise (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" issued in April 2005.
Structure, governance and management
CONSTITUTION
The charity is operated under the rules of its constitution adopted on 31 October 2022 and the registration number is 1141497.
METHOD OF APPOINTMENT OR ELECTION OF TRUSTEES
The management of the charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the constitution.
POLICIES ADOPTED FOR THE INDUCTION AND TRAINING OF TRUSTEES
The induction process for a newly appointed member of the Trustees comprises an initial meeting with other Trustees, followed by a series of short meetings with the Minister in Charge on the powers and responsibilities of the Trustees.
Princial activities
The objective of the charity is to advance Chistian faith and carry out charitable work for the benefit of the of the public in Nottingham, throughout the UK and worldwide as the trustee board from time to time may deem fit. For relief of the poor, homeless and needy, the relief of the sick, elderly,and assist and support those left destitute by natural disasters, as the trustee of the board from time to time may deem fit. The furtherance of public education and training and employmentcreation, as the trustee board from time to time may deem fit.
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE AND DECISION MAKING
The church is organised so that the trustees meet regularly to manage its affairs. The day to day administration of the church is managed by the trustees.
Review of activities in the year
We have had tremendous growth in the physical and spiritual life of the church during the year and in the advancement of the Christian Faith in accordance with the doctrines set out in the Statement of Faith as contained in our Trust Deed.
Public benefit statement
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in secton 4 of the Charities Act 2022 to have due regard to the Charity Commissions general guidance on public benefit, 'Charities and Public Benefit'
Financial Review
The charity's financial statement for the year ended 31 December 2025 shows a net increase in fund of £19,027 (2024: £7,804 increase).
The value of the charity's net assets at 31 December 2025 was a surplus of £38,886 (2024:a surplus of £18,859).
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RISK MANAGEMENT
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the church is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the church, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate our exposure to the major risks.
VOLUNTEERS
The church is grateful for the efforts of its volunteers who are involved in service provision, it is estimated that over 500 volunteer hours were provided during the year. If this is conservatively valued at 15.00 an hour the volunteer effort amounts to over £7,500
INVESTMENT POLICY AND PERFORMANCE
The Trustees have decided that at present, funds should be retained in Banks and Building Societies. Any change in such banking arrangements should be agreed by the board. As far as possible, funds will be retained in interest bearing accounts.
RESERVES POLICY
The trustees would like to work towards a situation whereby the charity could maintain unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately three months of unrestricted expenditure.
PRINCIPAL FUNDING
This is provided mainly through voluntary giving of tithes and offerings by the church members Pledges and donations are also taken for specific projects.
Plans for the future
a. FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
The church continues to explore various ways of spreading the gospel of Christ in an effective manner. The charity is also looking to grow in membership and continue to develop its members to make life- changing impact in society.
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Trustees' Responsibilities in Relation to the Financial Statements
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statement for each financial year which gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of surplus or deficit for the period. In preparing the financial statements the trustees have:
-Selected suitable accounting policies and applied them consistently;
-Made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
-Stated whether applicable accounting standards have been followed
-Prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis
The Trustees have overall responsibility of ensuring that the church has an appropriate system of controls; financial or otherwise. They are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at anytime the financial position of the church, and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2012 and ( Charities, Accounts and Report) the 2008 regulation requirements. They are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence take reasonable steps for the detection and prevention of fraud and other irregularities.
Approval
This report was approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Signature: lesleyFothergill
Name: Lesley Fothergill
Date: 16/04/2026
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LIFELINE UK
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF LIFELINE UK
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the period ended 31 December 2025, which are set out on pages 6 to 10.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.
The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2012 (the 2012 act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility:
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to examine the account under section 145 of the 2012 Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Direction given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2012 Act; and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the Accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the Accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2012 Act
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and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2012 Act have not been met; or
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(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
A. G. Oyewole FCCA
Gabriel Christopher & Co Chartered Certified Accountants Suite 13, Forest House 8 Gainsborough Road London E11 1HT
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LIFELINE UK
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
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| Notes | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Incoming Resources | 1.3 | ||||
| Incoming resources from generated funds: | |||||
| Voluntary income: donations | 2 | 33,490 | 33,490 | 33,892 | |
| Activities in furtherance of the charity | - | - | - | - | |
| objects | - | ||||
| Total Incoming Resources | 33,490 | - | 33,490 | 33,892 | |
| Resources Expended | |||||
| Charitable expenditure | |||||
| Costs of activities in furtherance of: | - | ||||
| charity's objects | 3 | 13,144 | - | 13,144 | 25,548 |
| Management and governance costs: | 4 | 1,318 | - | 1,318 | 540 |
| Total Resources expended | 14,462 | - | 14,462 | 26,088 | |
| Net Incoming/(Outgoing) Resources for the year | 19,027 | - | 19,027 | 7,804 | |
| Net Movement in Funds | 7 | - | - | - | - |
| Total fund at 01 January 2025 | 18,859 | - | 18,859 | 11,055 | |
| Total funds at 31 December 2025 | 6 | 37,886 | - | 37,886 | 18,859 |
All disclosures relate to the continuing operations. There are no recognised gains or losses other than those disclosed above.
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LIFELINE UK
Balance sheet as at 31 December 2025
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible Fixed Assets 7 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 8 Cash in Hand/ Bank CREDITORS: 9 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES CREDITORS: Amount falling due more than a year NET ASSETS ACCUMULATED FUNDS Restricted 10 Unrestricted 10.1 TOTAL FUNDS Amount falling due within a year |
£ - 35,901 |
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| Approved by | the Trustees and Signed on their behalf: |
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| Signature: | lesleyFothergill |
| Name: | Lesley Fothergill |
| Date: | 16/04/2026 |
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LIFELINE UK
Notes to the financial statements for the period ended 31 December 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1.1 Basis of preparation of accounts
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for smaller Entities (effective January 2007).The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" published in March 2005 and applicable accounting standards.
1.2 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Church and which have not been designated for other purposes
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors which have been raised by the Church for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the accounts.
1.3 Incoming resources
These are recognised in full in the Statement of Financial Activities in the period in which they are received Included are income from tithes, offerings, gift aid and interest received during the year from investments and accounted for as restricted or unrestricted-funds.
| 2. Voluntary Income: Donations Members Donations and Offerings Gift Aid Income (Accumulated) |
Unrestricted Fund Restricted Fund Total Fund 2025 2025 2025 £ £ £ 33,490 - 33,490 - - - - - - 33,490 - 33,490 |
Total Fund 2024 £ 33,892 - |
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| 33,892 |
3. COST OF ACTIVITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF CHARITY'S OBJECTS
This comprises all expenditure directly related to the objects of the of the charity. It also includes the expenditure in support of that activity where material.
| Rent & Rates Ministry activities Other Charity donations Community initiatives Administration expenses Media and publicity expenses Insurance expenses Bank charges Travelling Expenses |
2025 2025 2025 Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 5,161 - 5,161 - - - 2,100 - 2,100 3,487 - 3,487 - - - 1,882 1,882 514 - 514 1 1 - - - 13,144 - 13,144 |
2024 Total Funds 11,265 4,269 - 5,507 1,252 2,003 - - 1,252 |
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| 25,548 |
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| 2025 Unrestricted Fund Restricted Fund Total Fund 4. GOVERNANCE COSTS £ £ £ Legal & Professional fees - - Accountancy fees 540 - 540 Depreciation 778 - 778 1,318 - 1,318 4.1 NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS FOR THE YEAR 2025 The net movement in funds for the year is stated £ after charging Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 778 Acountancy fees 540 1,318 5.DEPRECIATION Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following basis: |
2024 Total Fund £ - 540 - |
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| 540 | |
| 2024 £ - 540 |
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| 540 |
| Music equipment Office equipment Van 6. FUNDS At 1 January Surplus/(Deficit) for the year At 31 December |
18% reducing balance 18% reducing balance 18% reducing balance Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2025 £ £ £ 18,859 - 18,859 19,027 - 19,027 37,886 - 37,886 |
Total Funds 2024 £ 11,055 7,804 |
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| 18,859 |
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7. FIXED ASSETS
| COST At 01 January 2025 Add: Additions At 31 December 2025 Depreciation At 01 January 2025 Charge for the year At 31 December 2025 Net book value At 31 December 2025 At 31 December 2024 8. DEBTORS Other Debtors 9.CREDITORS:AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WI Accruals |
Musical Instrument Office Equipment Van Total £ £ £ £ - 4,323 - - 4,323 4,323 - - 4,323 - 778 - - 778 778 - - 778 3,545 - - 3,545 - - - - 2025 2024 £ £ - - - - THIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 £ £ 1,560 1,020 1,560 1,020 |
Musical Instrument Office Equipment Van Total £ £ £ £ - 4,323 - - 4,323 4,323 - - 4,323 - 778 - - 778 778 - - 778 3,545 - - 3,545 - - - - 2025 2024 £ £ - - - - THIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 £ £ 1,560 1,020 1,560 1,020 |
Musical Instrument Office Equipment Van Total £ £ £ £ - 4,323 - - 4,323 4,323 - - 4,323 - 778 - - 778 778 - - 778 3,545 - - 3,545 - - - - 2025 2024 £ £ - - - - THIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 £ £ 1,560 1,020 1,560 1,020 |
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| 4,323 778 |
- - 4,323 - - - 778 |
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| 778 3,545 |
- - 778 - - 3,545 |
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| - | - - - |
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| THIN ONE YEAR | 2025 £ - - 2025 £ 1,560 1,560 |
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| - | |||
| 2024 £ 1,020 |
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| 1,020 |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION
There are no related party transactions during the period
10. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
These are grants and donations received or receivable for the objects of the charity without restrictions as to purpose but are available as general funds.
10.1 RESTRICTED FUNDS
Restricted funds are used for the purpose as specified by the donor. Expenditure that meets these criteria is identified to the fund.
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