2023-03-31-accounts

GOOD SHEPHERD JESUS CHRIST CHURCH

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] March 2023

CHARITY NUMBER: 1145089

GOOD SHEPHERD JESUS CHRIST CHURCH

LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2023

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE

33 NORTHWAY WALLINGTON SM6 8DH

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER

1145089

GOVERNING DOCUMENT

TRUST DEED DATED 1[ST] NOVEMBER 2011 AS AMENDED 13[TH] MAY 2012

TRUSTEES/ DIRECTORS

BENITTA SELWYN RAJA SAMUEL PRABHU KUMAR MANIRAJ ANTHONY DORUS DR NIHAR RANJAN KOTHIA

PRINCIPAL BANKERS

HSBC BANK 56 TOOTING HIGH STREET TOOTING LONDON SW17 0RN

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

FRESH FIRE ORGANISATION GENRATOR BUSINESS CENTRE UNIT 5 95 MILES ROAD MITCHAM CR4 3FH

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GOOD SHEPHERD JESUS CHRIST CHURCH 33 NORTHWAY WALLINGTON SURREY SM6 8DH

INDEX Page Legal & Administrative Details 1 Index 2 Trustee’s Report 3 - 4 Independent Examiner’s Report 5 Receipts and Payments Account 6 Statement of Assets and Liabilities 7 Notes on the financial Statements 8

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GOOD SHEPHERD JESUS CHRIST CHURCH TRUSTEES’ REPORT YEAR ENDED 31[st] March 2023

The trustees are pleased to present their report for the year ended 31[st] March 2023 for the charity, Good Shepherd Jesus Christ Church with Charity Number 1145089.

The Trustees of the charity are: Benitta Selwyn Raja Samuel Prabhu Kumar Maniraj Anthony Dorus Dr Nihar Ranjan Kothia

The principal address of the charity is: 33 Northway Wallington SM6 8DH

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The Charity governing document is a trust deed that was dated on 1[ST] Nov 2011 as amended by 13[th] May 2012 .The Charity is governed by a board on which the trustees are represented. It meets regularly to review, plan activities and monitor the financial position.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The Objects of the organisation are for the benefit of the public 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 from time to time may think fit to relieve sickness and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind through the provision of counselling and support and also to advance education. The trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

ACHIEVMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

The Organisation continues to hold successful services through the year in which individuals were equipped and educated on the principles and doctrines of the Christian faith. The church continues to hold several conferences and events in the United Kingdom and this has continued to make a good impact in the community. The church also ran a vacation bible school to teach the young people the word of God. The church continues to operate its in person services. They continue to sponsor missionary work in India during the financial year.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW

The income of the charity is above £115,000. This is an increase on the previous year’s income due to the gift aid claim that has been made in the year. The costs have been managed over this period. The charity is in a good position to develop itself in the community.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

The church intends to continue to host its regular worship services and yearly conferences in UK. The intended re-appointment of our present independent examiner at the upcoming trustee meeting is expected to support the financial operations by making it more effective.

RESERVE POLICY

It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the reserves of the charity at about 3 months of unrestricted expenditure .This provides sufficient funds to cover any emergency expenditures that may arise from time to time. The charity will seek to maintain this level throughout the year.

RISK MANAGEMENT

The charity have assessed all the major risks to which the charity is exposed to, in particular those related to operations and finances of the charity, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to major risks.

TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the Charities Act 2011, the trustees are required to prepare a statement of accounts for each accounting year which gives a true and fair view of the state of the church. They are required to:

1. Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.

2. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.

3. State whether the applicable accounting standards have been followed.

4. Prepare financial statements on an ongoing basis.

They are responsible for keeping proper records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the finances of the church at any time and to ensure that such accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011.They also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the church and to take reasonable steps to detect fraud or other irregularities.

Approved by the Trustees on 20[th ] October 2023 and signed on their behalf by:

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Independent Examiner’s Report To the Trustees

GOOD SHEPHERD JESUS CHRIST CHURCH

I report on the accounts of the church for the year ended 31[st ] March 2023 set out on the following pages which have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies shown in the corresponding pages.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The trustees of the church are responsible for the preparation of accounts: they consider that the audit requirement under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act),does not apply. It is my responsibility to :

• Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act.

• Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners made under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

• 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 church 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 I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner’s statement

In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention;

• (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material aspect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:

• proper accounting records are kept( in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act

• accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act: or

• (2) to which , in my opinion , attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Chuks Ajuka Bsc(Man), FICB PMDip Fresh fire Organisation Generator Business Centre 95 Miles road Mitcham Surrey CR4 3FH

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	GOOD SHEPHERD JESUS CHRIST CHURCH	GOOD SHEPHERD JESUS CHRIST CHURCH	GOOD SHEPHERD JESUS CHRIST CHURCH	GOOD SHEPHERD JESUS CHRIST CHURCH	GOOD SHEPHERD JESUS CHRIST CHURCH	GOOD SHEPHERD JESUS CHRIST CHURCH
	ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st March 2022
**1 **	**Receipts & Payments Account (General **				Purpose Fund)
	Income Receipts				£/2023	£/2022
	Tithes and Offerings				98721	64006
	Interest				19	36
	GiftAid				14944	44187
	Otherdonations				3592	1050
	Total Receipts				117276	109279
	Direct Charitable Expenditure
	Traveland Substitence				1160	205
	Rent of Hall				6005	7540
	Wages				9902	9595
	Telephone &Internet				0	267
	Charity donations				1600	4306
	Books &Periodicals				122	500
	Stationary				502	154
	Insurance				234	257
	Welfare				1584	603
	Missionexpenses				36044	3888
	Radio programs				525	0
	Rates				1143	420
	Conference costs				620	419
	Subscriptions				180	274
	Supplies				1468	551
	Professional fees				620	270
	Refreshments				698	763
					62407	30012
	Other Expenditure
	Equipments					5072
	Speakers expenses				1050	0
	Bankcharges				136	21
					1186	5093
	Total Payments				63593	35105
	Net Receipts/(Payments) for the year				53683	74174
	Cash Funds brought forward				299469	225295
	Cash Funds at the end of the year				353152	299469

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GOOD SHEPHERD JESUS CHRIST CHURCH

2 Statements of Assets and Liabilities at 31st March 2023

Cash Funds Bank Total Cash Funds Assets Retained for the Charity's Own use Musical Instruments Equipments Vehicle Liabilities Accounting fee NET ASSETS	Unrestricted Funds £/2023 £/2022 £ £ 353152 299469
	353152 299469
	69 86 6125 7656 8488 10610
	14682 18352 620 620
	367214 317201

Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf:

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GOOD SHEPHERD JESUS CHRIST CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st March 2023

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Accounting

These accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis under section of Charities Act 2011

Funds

Unrestricted funds are those which can be used at the Trustees' discretion. Restricted Funds are those whose purposes have been restricted by the donor.

Staff

The church had 1 employee during the accounting year. All the other work of the organisation was undertaken by volunteers during the financial year.

Public Benefit

The charity acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or aims that are for public benefit.Details of how this is achieved are provided in the Trustees report. The trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

Depreciation

Depreciation was charged at 20% reducing balance method.

Trusee payments and Related party transactions

Trustee Raja Samuel was paid £9595 for services rendered to church as a Pastor

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