REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 07597348 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1142769
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
FOR
EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GHANA (UNITED KINGDOM)
EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GHANA (UNITED KINGDOM)
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 6 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 | to | 12 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 13 | to | 14 |
EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GHANA (UNITED KINGDOM)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims
a) Policies and Objectives
The objects of the Charity to be carried out for Public Benefit are:-
1) The advancement of the Christian faith worldwide in accordance with the doctrines set out in the statement of faith contained in Schedule
2) the relief of poverty
Each year our trustees review our objectives and activities to ensure they continue to reflect our aims. In carrying out this review the trustees have considered the Charity Commission's general guidance on Public Benefit in particular its supplementary public guidance on the advancement of religion for public benefit.
b) Strategies for achieving objectives
The church has adopted the following strategies for achieving the above objectives:
Organisation of seminars in the church with proven speakers and ministers of faith to guide members in various aspects of the Christian faith
Support for other charities Christian events
Setting up different internal departments to minister to the members and outsiders in various outreaches and family park events and youth activities to affect our community positively
Significant activities
Sunday Service Community outreach events Provision of welfare support for members Opening of new branches
Public benefit
The charity has continued to provide benefits to the public in the manner describe below.
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Organising Sunday Service for religious worship and teaching
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Organising Community outreach events and Evangelism
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Provision of welfare support for members
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Opening of new branches for spreading the good news of Jesus Christ
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
General charitable purposes The prevention or relief of poverty Overseas aid Religious activities
Investment performance
The trustees have decided that at present, funds should be retained in Banks and Building Societies. Any change in such banking arrangement should be agreed by the board. As far as possible, funds will be retained in interest bearing accounts.
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EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GHANA (UNITED KINGDOM)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
The Commission requires charities to determine and explain their policy for reserves. The trustees have reviewed its free reserve policy and have turned its entire free unrestricted fund into an emergency fund to enable E P Church to meet its obligations in event of a shortfall in income or sudden upturn in expenditure.
Furthermore the trustees meet quarterly to review their reserve level. If the value of the reserves falls below a level unacceptable to the trustees, then appropriate action will be taken immediately to rectify the situation.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
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.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Trustees' are appointed by a resolution of existing trustees and co-opted under the terms of the Trust Deed. Each trustee is required to assent to the doctrinal basis of the trust.
Organisational structure
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.
Wider network
The charity is a member of the E P Church which has its headquarters in Ho, Volta Region in Ghana.The Charity's relationship with headquarters is governed by an "Agreement for Common Purposes". Under the Common Purposes Agreement, the charity has agreed to make an annual contribution to Ho. headquarters.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number
07597348 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1142769
Registered office
14 BRUNEL CLOSE LONDON SE19 3AE
Trustees
G S GATI MS A Y A MENKA REV S A TSEKPO Chairperson A AYIDA (appointed 14.4.2021) P S BUAKUMA (appointed 14.4.2021) A AZANU (appointed 14.4.2021)
Company Secretary
MS A Y A MENKA
Independent Examiner
Abudey & Company First Floor 14-16 Powis Street Woolwich London SE18 6LF
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EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GHANA (UNITED KINGDOM)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 29 January 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
REV S A TSEKPO - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GHANA (UNITED KINGDOM)
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GHANA (UNITED KINGDOM) ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2022.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors 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 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited 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 statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
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.
MR SYMON ABUDEY FAIA Abudey & Company First Floor 14-16 Powis Street Woolwich London SE18 6LF
29 January 2023
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EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GHANA (UNITED KINGDOM)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
| 2022 Unrestricted funds Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 2 119,516 Investment income 3 10,708 Total 130,224 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 4 24,390 Charitable activities 5 Charitable Activities 19,889 Other 9,080 Total 53,359 NET INCOME 76,865 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 415,938 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 492,803 |
2021 Total funds £ 118,862 8,891 |
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| 127,753 11,007 10,659 17,068 |
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| 38,734 | |
| 89,019 326,919 |
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| 415,938 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GHANA (UNITED KINGDOM)
BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2022
| 2022 Unrestricted funds Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 10 281,008 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank 214,887 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 11 (3,092) NET CURRENT ASSETS 211,795 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 492,803 NET ASSETS 492,803 FUNDS 12 Unrestricted funds: EP Church 492,803 TOTAL FUNDS 492,803 |
2021 Total funds £ 280,309 137,849 (2,220) 135,629 415,938 415,938 415,938 415,938 |
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The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2022.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the 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.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 29 January 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:
S A TSEKPO - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GHANA (UNITED KINGDOM)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements 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 Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
| Fixtures and fittings | - 15% on reducing balance |
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| Church equipment | - 25% on reducing balance |
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
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 raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| Church Annual Dues HMRC Charities Gift aid Tithes, Offering &Thanksgiving Sundry Income & Donations Annual Harvest Income Church Groups Income |
2022 £ 6,745 34,937 72,570 4,099 150 1,015 119,516 |
2021 £ 9,259 - 102,763 4,115 1,300 1,425 |
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| 118,862 |
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EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GHANA (UNITED KINGDOM)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
| 3. INVESTMENT INCOME Rents received Deposit account interest 4. RAISING FUNDS Raising donations and legacies Rent & Other Expenses Insurance Stipends and Allowance Visiting Ministers Expenses General Church Expenses Printing, Post & Reproduction Website Hosting & IT Services Flight and Travel for Clergy Accommodation & Catering Clergy 5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Charitable Activities 6. SUPPORT COSTS Charitable Activities 7. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting): Depreciation - owned assets |
2022 2021 £ £ 10,697 8,875 11 16 10,708 8,891 2022 2021 £ £ 7,550 1,853 - 185 1,300 - 1,800 - 3,829 - 184 225 1,383 144 4,744 5,000 3,600 3,600 24,390 11,007 Support Direct costs (see Costs note 6) Totals £ £ £ 17,669 2,220 19,889 Governance costs £ 2,220 2022 2021 £ £ 403 170 |
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EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GHANA (UNITED KINGDOM)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2022 nor for the year ended 31 March 2021.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2022 nor for the year ended 31 March 2021.
9. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted | |
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| funds | |
| £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | |
| Donations and legacies | 118,862 |
| Investment income | 8,891 |
| Total | 127,753 |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |
| Raising funds | 11,007 |
| Charitable activities | |
| Charitable Activities | 10,659 |
| Other | 17,068 |
| Total | 38,734 |
| NET INCOME | 89,019 |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |
| Total funds brought forward | 326,919 |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 415,938 |
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EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GHANA (UNITED KINGDOM)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| Fixtures Freehold and property fittings £ £ COST At 1 April 2021 279,799 3,193 Additions - - At 31 March 2022 279,799 3,193 DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2021 - 3,193 Charge for year - - At 31 March 2022 - 3,193 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2022 279,799 - At 31 March 2021 279,799 - 11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Accrued expenses 12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1.4.21 £ Unrestricted funds EP Church 415,938 TOTAL FUNDS 415,938 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds EP Church 130,224 TOTAL FUNDS 130,224 |
Church equipment Totals £ £ 7,453 290,445 1,102 1,102 8,555 291,547 6,943 10,136 403 403 7,346 10,539 1,209 281,008 510 280,309 2022 2021 £ £ 3,092 2,220 Net movement At in funds 31.3.22 £ £ 76,865 492,803 76,865 492,803 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (53,359) 76,865 (53,359) 76,865 |
Totals £ 290,445 1,102 |
Totals £ 290,445 1,102 |
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| 291,547 | |||
| 10,136 403 |
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| 10,539 | |||
| 281,008 | |||
| 280,309 | |||
| 2021 £ 2,220 At 31.3.22 £ 492,803 |
2021 £ 2,220 |
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| 492,803 | |||
| 76,865 |
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EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GHANA (UNITED KINGDOM)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| At 1.4.20 £ Unrestricted funds EP Church 326,919 TOTAL FUNDS 326,919 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds EP Church 127,753 TOTAL FUNDS 127,753 |
Net movement At in funds 31.3.21 £ £ 89,019 415,938 89,019 415,938 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (38,734) 89,019 (38,734) 89,019 |
At 31.3.21 £ 415,938 |
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| 415,938 | ||
| 89,019 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Unrestricted funds EP Church TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.4.20 £ 326,919 326,919 |
Net movement in funds £ 165,884 165,884 |
At 31.3.22 £ 492,803 |
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| 492,803 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds EP Church TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 257,977 257,977 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (92,093) 165,884 (92,093) 165,884 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (92,093) 165,884 (92,093) 165,884 |
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| 165,884 |
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EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GHANA (UNITED KINGDOM)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2022.
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EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GHANA (UNITED KINGDOM)
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Church Annual Dues HMRC Charities Gift aid Tithes, Offering &Thanksgiving Sundry Income & Donations Annual Harvest Income Church Groups Income Investment income Rents received Deposit account interest Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Raising donations and legacies Rent & Other Expenses Insurance Stipends and Allowance Visiting Ministers Expenses General Church Expenses Printing, Post & Reproduction Website Hosting & IT Services Flight and Travel for Clergy Accommodation & Catering Clergy Charitable activities Welfare Support & Expenses Donations to other societies Presbytery EPC University College Fund Other Church Group Expenses Social Expenses Awards and Appreciations Bank charges and interest Carried forward |
2022 £ 6,745 34,937 72,570 4,099 150 1,015 119,516 10,697 11 10,708 130,224 7,550 - 1,300 1,800 3,829 184 1,383 4,744 3,600 24,390 8,675 100 7,694 1,200 17,669 495 3,502 4,280 400 8,677 |
2021 £ 9,259 - 102,763 4,115 1,300 1,425 |
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| 118,862 8,875 16 |
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| 8,891 | ||
| 127,753 1,853 185 - - - 225 144 5,000 3,600 |
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| 11,007 7,221 1,218 - - |
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| 8,439 - 100 2,520 278 2,898 |
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EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GHANA (UNITED KINGDOM)
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
| DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 |
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| Other Brought forward Refurbishment of Property Depn of church equipment Support costs Governance costs Accountancy and legal fees Total resources expended Net income |
2022 £ 8,677 - 403 9,080 2,220 53,359 76,865 |
2021 £ 2,898 14,000 170 |
| 17,068 2,220 |
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| 38,734 | ||
| 89,019 |
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