## **THE APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION**
**INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES (UK) MANCHESTER Charity Registration No: 1146335**
## **ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
**31 March 2024**
**THE APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES (UK) MANCHESTER TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2024**
## **CONTENTS**
||**Page**|
|---|---|
|Reference and Administrative details|3|
|Report of the Board of Trustees|4|
|Independent Examiner’s Report|9|
|Receipts and Payments Report|10|
|List of assets and Liabilities|11|
|Accounting Policies|12|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|12|
**THE APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES (UK) MANCHESTER TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2024**
The Board of Trustees of The Apostolic Faith Mission UK Manchester presents its report and the independently examined financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.
## **Reference and Administrative details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisors**
## **Charity Name**
The Apostolic Faith Mission International Ministries (UK) Manchester
## **Registered Charity No:**
1146335
## **Registered & Principal Office:**
2 Havercroft Park Bolton BL1 5AB
## **Trustees:**
Dr Judith Kundodyiwa – Chairperson Dr Purazen Chingombe
## **Elected Church Board:**
Reverend Ranganai Charles Chipere - Chairperson
Dr Purazen Chingombe - Vice Chairman
Mr Fungai Taderera - Secretary Mr Benjamin Kwangwari - Administrator Mr Charles Matiba - Committee Member Dr Timothy Webster Kundodyiwa - Committee Member Elder Gibson Chidindi – Committee Member
## **Independent Examiner:**
Townley & Co Ltd Warrington Business Centre 67 Bewsey Street Warrington WA2 7JQ
## **Bankers:**
Barclays Bank Wigan Branch Wigan
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
The church is a registered charity. It operates within the framework of 4 main Committees:
- The Board of Trustees (BOT)
- The Church Board
- Ladies Committee
- Youth Committee
The church is a member of The Apostolic Faith Mission International Ministries (UK) “AFM IM (UK)”. It has 5 main governing documents:
- The Bible
- The Trust Deed registered on 30 October 2011
- Church constitution & Regulations
- Financial Management, Policies & Procedures handbook
- Church Member Discipline & appeal handbook
The method of appointment of the Board is set out in the constitution of AFM IM (UK). The Church Board is composed of 7 members excluding the Youth leader. All board members make corporate decisions on the day to day running of the church on behalf of the congregation. All church attendees are encouraged to become full members to be eligible for election.
## **Trustee induction**
Following appointment and a new intake of Trustees, the first meeting includes an induction session led by the sitting Trustees and Office Bearers of the Church Board including explanations of the roles and responsibilities of trustees.
## **Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities**
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting.
The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to;
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
- Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
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The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the
financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
## **Disclosure of information to the Independent Examiner**
So far as each trustee is aware at the time this report is approved, there is no relevant audit information of which the charity's Independent Examiner is unaware. Each trustee has taken all the steps he/she ought to have taken to make him/her aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's Independent Examiner is aware of that information.
## **Objectives and activities:**
- ❖ To Preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all nations
- ❖ To build a Spirit filled, God fearing church
- ❖ To engage with community holistically
## **Achievements and Performance**
This financial year has been characterised by church growth. There has been an influx of new members particularly young families and youth.The following groups or departments have been re-organised at Manchester Assembly.
- ➢ Praise & Worship
- ➢ Sister’s Union
- ➢ Men’s Fellowship
- ➢ Young People’s Union
- ➢ Couples Fellowship
- ➢ Children’s Ministries
- ➢ Hospitality & Decorations
- ➢ Home Groups/Missions
- ➢ Media Team
- ➢ Ushering Team
## **Children’s Ministries**
## **Children’s Ministry Leaders**
- Mrs Taderera
- Mrs Kwangwari
Mrs Taderera and Mrs Kwangwari are our teachers. They are DBS cleared per government requirements. They have several new children in their department, whilst some of the older ones have moved to the Youth department. Some of the children are now young adults who are still holding on to the faith. They use one of the classrooms at Albion Academy for lessons. In this state of the art and well-equipped classroom, children do bible related activities with the aid of modern technology and equipment. This has helped them improve their concentration and understanding of teachings from the bible. We also hold outdoor activities and trips with the aim of making our children realise that Christianity is part of life and it is not only confined to the church. Our Children's ministry department is participating in leading Children's Sunday services as allocated.
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## **Ladies Union**
## **Sisters Union Committee**
- Senior Deaconess Agnes Chipere (Chair)
- Senior Deaconess Margaret Chingombe (Vice Chair)
- Mrs Lyvonia Dzvene (Treasurer)
- Mrs Taderera (Secretary)
- Deaconess Modesta Kwangwari (Committee member)
- Mrs Agnes Gusha (Committee member)
The ladies’ department is an integral part of the church and is always championing the role of the women. The department has been the mainstay of support to ladies in and outside the church through activities such as Monthly fellowships via zoom, all night prayers, home visits, and spiritual support. They also purchased groceries and donated to the needy during the festive season. The Ladies’ department continue to assist new members relocating from abroad with kitchen equipment and other used furniture so that they are able to jell into the new community. They also assist with eats at special events and after Sunday service teas.
## **Men's Fellowship**
## **Men's Fellowship Committee**
- Mr Charles Matiba (Leader)
- Mr Tadera (Secretary)
The group continues to grow from strength to strength and members are very active and take part in day to day operations of the church
Some of the activities of the department include conducting the Sunday service, praise and worship intercession and preaching. Prayer is strong part of the men’s fellowship and they regularly hold special prayer for the city while driving around the ring road M60. They actively participate in the week Wednesday Virtual Bible study and they have an active WhatsApp group. Men’s fellowship help with donations for various needs of the church and community.
## **Young People’s Union**
## **Youth Committee**
- Miss S Chipere (Youth Leader)
- Miss N Charova (Treasurer)
- Miss S Mazando (Secretary)
- Mr S Rusere (Committee member)
- Miss S Chingombe (Committee member)
The youth have been able to organize several outdoor activities and eating out together. The department has come of age with the youth actively participating in church services. They have shown a huge desire in cementing their charitable status by coming up with programs to be pursued in the next financial year. There is general excitement with youth activities such as Youth Saturday’s fellowship and barbecues being popular. These meetings are open and free for anyone to attend. Many the members are maturing and going to university and we have also witnessed several graduations as the young people mature into adult life. Youth members have now started to actively take part in church activities and joined departments such as praise and worship, ushering, media team, hospitality and decorations. On-going support is required in intercession and bible study. Furthermore, they have been instrumental in introducing interactive debates on life and spirituality during Youth Sundays.
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## **Intercession Department**
The intercession Team is led by Mrs Mazando, Pastore Chipere and other atendees.
Prayer is central to the life of the church and its spirituality. As such, an intercession team was instituted by the Church leadership and their role is to organise prayer sessions. The Team members also lead the Sunday intercession program as directed by the Pastor. Going forward, we strongly believe that through the intercession ministry lives will continue to be transformed as we call upon the Lord to bring total salvation to believers and the world at large.
## **Couples Fellowship**
## **Committee**
- Rev & Mrs Chipere
## · Dr and Mrs Kundodyiwa
Couples fellowship group meets regularly for marriage enrichment programs. These include teachings on various marriage topics as well as social activities to encourage couple bonding. A special highlight was the couples’ outing weekend seminar at Last Drop hotel. This event attracted 23 couples.
## **Conferences**
We are a member of AFMIM (UK). Manchester Assembly is actively involved in the Northern Region Network of churches as well as at national level. Our church participated in the Dunamis Family Conference held in May 2023 at the Doncaster dome.
## **Manchester Glory Zone Activity Review for period April 2023 to March 2024**
The year in review was being run with the theme: THE YEAR OF SUPERNATURAL FORMATION: THOROUGHBRED WITH GRACE FOR THE RACE. The main focus of this theme was to empower believers to grow in their walk with Christ. This is in line with missional agenda of the church to make disciples.
## **Church Activities**
Church services were conducted throughout the year and these were generally well attended with numbers of new members increasing. The average a�endance was approximately 70-80 people per service. Special events included Prayer Rallies, M60 Prayer Drive, Revivals, Family Day out, Couples meetings, Women and Girls’ Dinner, Board prayers and fellowship, Men’s Fellowship Sundays, Children's Sundays, Ladies’ Sundays, Youth Sundays and having a Christmas party as a church family.
In addition, other regional activities for which the local church participated were All Night Prayer Meetings, Regional Big Sunday Service, Easter Conference.
## Board/BOT/Regional Workers Council/National Workers Council
Various meetings were recorded for the Board/BOT/RWC/NWC during the year. While local meetings are mandatory for designated officials to attend, other regional engagements were well attended by local representatives. All these meetings were duly constituted.
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## **Public benefit statement**
The trustees have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit. The church preaches and carries on its activities to benefit the public and mankind.
## **Financial Review**
Total receipts were £40,852 (general fund £36,892 designated fund £0 and restricted fund £3,960) compared to £35,812 (general fund £33,476, designated fund £0 and restricted fund £2,336) for the previous year. This is an increase of 14%. Detailed income lines are shown in notes 2 to 5 of the accounts. The total payments were £56,138, compared to £42,989 in the previous year. The increase in expenditure is mainly due to an increase in rental costs and charitable expenditure. The year ended with a deficit of £15,286 (deficit in 2023 £11,511).
## **Reserves Policy**
The trustees have considered the reserves policy in light of the activities and resources available to the church. Whilst working towards building reserves equating to 6 months expenditure, the Trustees have taken a view to maintain operations whist expanding the work. The reserves at 31 March 2024, of £56,939 are in excess of £29,000 representing 6 months expenditure.
By order of the Board Trustee ………………………………………………………………… Name ……………………………………………………………………Dr Judith Kundodyiwa 31/01/25 Date: …………………………………………………………………….
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**Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees (hereinafter “trustees” of Apostolic Faith Mission International Ministries UK Manchester. Charity Registration Number: 1146335**
This report on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2024, which are set out on pages 10 to 14, is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (’the Act’).
## **Respective responsibilities of the trustees and examiner**
As trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. You consider that the audit requirements of section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) do not apply and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to issue this report on those accounts in accordance with the terms of the Regulations and to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act;
- follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act;
- State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiners report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. 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 members 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:
1 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act and the Regulations have not been met; or
2 To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Townley & Co Ltd Warrington Business Centre 67 Bewsey Street, Warrington WA2 7JQ
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## **The Apostolic Faith Mission International Ministries (UK) Manchester Receipts and Payments for the Year ended 31 March 2024**
||||**Unrestricted**|**Designated**|**Restricted**|**Total**|**Total**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||**Fund**|**Fund**|**Funds**|**Funds**|**Funds**|
||**Notes**||**2024**|**2024**|**2024**|**2024**|**2023**|
|**Receipts**||||||||
|Voluntary receipts||2|36,892|-|3,744|40,636|35,793|
|Activities for generating funds||3|-|-|-|-|-|
|Incoming resources from charitable activities||4|-|-|-|-|-|
|Other income||5|-|-|216|216|19|
||||**36,892**|**-**|**3,960**|**40,852**|**35,812**|
|**Payments**||||||||
|Spiritual Leadership||6|21,745|-|-|21,745|20,196|
|Cost of generating funds||7|-|-|-|-|-|
|Charitable activities||8|9,085|-||9,085|4,989|
|Church running costs||9|14,501|-|-|14,501|9,761|
|Community Building||10|7,601|-|-|7,601|6,767|
|Other Costs||11|2,614|-|-|2,614|299|
|Gorvernance costs||12|240|-|-|240|240|
|Supports Costs||13|352|-|-|352|737|
||||**56,138**|**-**|**-**|**56,138**|**42,989**|
|**Surplus/(Deficit) for the period**|||**19,246**
**-**|**-**|**3,960**|**15,286**
**-**|**7,177**
**-**|
|Transfers between funds|||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|
|Other adjusting transactions|||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**4,334**
**-**|
|**Surplus /(Deficit) after transfers between**||||||||
|**funds**|||**19,246**
**-**|**-**|**3,960**|**15,286**
**-**|**11,511**
**-**|
|Bank and cash balances at 1 April 2023|||**38,066**|**-**|**15,691**|**53,757**||
|Bank and cash balances at 31 March 2024|||**18,820**|**-**|**19,651**|**38,471**||
## **THE Apostolic Faith Mission International Ministries (UK) Manchester List of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 March 2024**
||**Unrestricted**|**Unrestricted**
**Designated**|**Restricted**|**Total**|**Total**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Fund**|**Fund**|**Funds**|**Funds**|**Funds**|
||**2024**|**2024**|**2024**|**2024**|**2023**|
|**Monetary Assets**||||||
|Bank Accounts|**18,441**
**-**||**19,651**|**38,092**|**53,757**|
|**Other Assets**||||||
|Musical Instruments at cost|10,309
-||-|10,309|10,309|
|Computer equipment|6,528|||6,528|6,528|
|Website|2,485|||2,485|2,485|
||**19,322**
**-**||**-**|**19,322**|**19,322**|
|**Current Assets**||||||
|Gift Aid tax reclaimed||-
-|-|-|-|
|JRS Grant||-
-|-|-|-|
|||**-**
**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|
|**Current Liabilities**||||||
|AFMIM National Building fund||180
-|-|180|180|
|Independent Examination fee||240
-|-|240|240|
|Net Wages||-
-|-|-|-|
|Social Security Costs||17
-|-|17|397|
|Pension||38
-|-|38|38|
|||**475**
**-**|**-**|**475**|**855**|
28/01/25 **Approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Trustees on …………….....………... and** signed on their behalf by: (Chair)………………......................Dr Judith Kundodyiwa Signature………………......................
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## **The Apostolic Faith Mission International Ministries (UK) Manchester Accounting Polices and Notes to the accounts for the Year ended 31 March 2024**
## **1 Accounting Polices**
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis using Receipts and Payments. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the trustees are responsible in law.
## **a Voluntary Income**
Voluntary income is accounted for on receipt.
## **b Funds**
General funds are unrestricted funds which are to be used for general purposes of the charity. Designated funds refer to funds earmarked for departmental activities. Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes intended by the donor.
|**2 VOLUNTARY INCOME**
Tithes
Gift Aid
Donations Received
**3 ACTIVITIES FOR GENERATING FUNDS**
Fundraising
**4 INCOMING RESOURCES FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**
Conference/Retreat Fees
**5 OTHER INCOME**
Grants
Job Retention Scheme Grant
Sundry income
**TOTAL RECEIPTS**|**Unrestricted**
**Designated**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Total**
**Fund**
**Fund**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2024**
**2024**
**2024**
**2024**
**2023**
15,959
-
-
15,959
15,959
-
-
-
-
-
20,933
-
3,744
24,677
19,834
36,892
-
3,744
40,636
35,793
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
216
216
19
-
-
216
216
19
**36,892**
**-**
**3,960**
**40,852**
**35,812**|
|---|---|
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## **The Apostolic Faith Mission International Ministries (UK) Manchester Notes to the accounts for the Year ended 31 March 2024**
||**Unrestricted**|**Designated**|**Restricted**|**Total**|**Total**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Fund**|**Fund**|**Funds**|**Funds**|**Funds**|
||**2024**|**2024**|**2024**|**2024**|**2023**|
|**PAYMENTS**||||||
|**6 SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP**||||||
|Employment costs|21,745|-|-|21,745|20,196|
||21,745|-|-|21,745|20,196|
|**7 COST OF GENERATING VOLUNTARY**|**INCOME**|||||
|Fundraising costs|-|-|-|-|-|
|**8 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**||||||
|Charitable activity costs|9,085|-|-|9,085|4,989|
|**9 CHURCH RUNNING COSTS**||||||
|Church Hall Rent|12,878|-|-|12,878|7,964|
|Honorarium|300|-|-|300|200|
|Travel Costs|1,323|-|-|1,323|1,597|
|Repairs and maintenance|-|-|-|-|-|
||14,501|-|-|14,501|9,761|
|**10 COMMUNITY BUILDING**||||||
|AFM National Youth|-|-|-|-|-|
|AFMIM International contributions|-|-|-|-|-|
|AFMIM Regional contributions|2,171|-|-|2,171|2,077|
|Conference and retreat costs|5,430|-|-|5,430|4,690|
||7,601|-|-|7,601|6,767|
|**11 OTHER COSTS**||||||
|Miscellaneous|477|-|-|477|5|
|Funeral costs|-|-|-|-|-|
|Insurance|313|-|-|313|294|
|Bank charges|-|-|-|-|-|
|Equipment costs|1,824|-|-|1,824|-|
||2,614|-|-|2,614|299|
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## **THE Apostolic Faith Mission International Ministries (UK) Manchester Notes to the accounts for the Year ended 31 March 2024**
|**12 GORVERNANCE COSTS**
Independent Examiner's fee
**13 SUPPORT COSTS**
Postage
Computer costs
**TOTAL EXPENSES**
**14 Analysis of Funds**
**Restricted Funds**
Building Fund
**Designated Funds**
Youth
**Unrestricted Funds**
General
**Total Funds**|**Unrestricted**
**Designated**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Total**
**Fund**
**Fund**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2024**
**2024**
**2024**
**2024**
**2023**
240
-
-
240
240
-
-
-
-
.
352
-
-
352
737
352
-
-
352
737
**47,053**
**-**
**-**
**47,053**
**38,000**
**Balance**
**Funds in**
**Funds out**
**Transfers**
**Balance**
**01-Apr-23**
**31-Mar-24**
15,691
3,960
-
-
19,651
-
-
-
-
-
56,534
36,892
56,138
-
-
37,288
**72,225**
**40,852**
**56,138**
**-**
**-**
**56,939**|
|---|---|
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