(HARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIANO AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st January 2022 Period end date Perlod start date To 3141 Doc•mb•r 2022 Charity name: LIBANUS EVANGELICAL CHURCH Charity reglstratlon number: 1147260 Objectives and Activities SORP rel8r8ncg Para1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in ils ovemln document Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for Ihe public b6n8fi1, in particula"r, the activities. projects or services ident6fi8d in the 8¢¢ounts. To advance the Chrlstian faith for the benefit of the publlc, In accordanco wlth the statements of belief Two worship s0rvi held each Sunday For chlldren: Sunday Club (age 4- 11} Weekly Tots group {preB6chool children and parentslcarers} For all: weekly Blble studyl pray•r meeting Our bi-weekly lunch club ITalk and Tea, whlch is open to all other small churchos in the locality ar8 supported with men from tho congregation going out regularly to tsko s•rvices Online videos In Decemberloading up lo Christmas Two Sunday services uploaded to websit8 Weekly prayor meeting alternating botwoen Zoom and in person Support of mlssionaries working in various parts of the world The trustees have had regard to the guldance Issued by tho Charity Commission on publlc beneflt when plannlng and implementing the actlvltlos of tho church Par& 1.17gnd 1.19 Statement confimiing whether the trustees have had regard to th8 guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Addltlonal infomiation {optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP r8feren( Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Par8 1.38 Contribution made by volunt88rs other Achievements and Parformance SORP refèrence The church has 65 members Average attondanco at a Sunday morning 8orvice18 50-75: Sunday evenlng is 30-40 Summary of the main achievements of the charity. identfying the diFterence the charity's work has made to Ihe circumstan8 of its benefiGiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Libanus Tots playgroup attracts a large numbor from the local communlty for Its wegkly mootlng: about 10- 25 children wlth their parent or carer at each sosslon Talk & Tea has approx. 2&30 attending Each Sunday, wo provid• 2 sorvlces wlth a ehildren's talk In the momlng one. Evèry Wodnesday, we have facilitated Bible tsachlng and a tlmo of prayèr for those who aré able tojoln us. We have also held a number of special sorvices, Including Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Wo had a harvest sorvice where we thanked G<KI for Hi8 goodness and blessing. We also had a Saint David Day wenlng. Holiday Blble Club was hold the week after Easter to which a number of children from the nearby area and lo1 primary schools attendod. May saw the start of our walklng Group, vlsiting local aroas, building frfendships a8 we walked and talkod. Chrlstlanty Explorgd coursfrs wèr• run on a Sunday evening for 7 weeks for those interested In learning moro about the Christian faith
A Jubilee Tea was held in June to celebrale her Majesty's 70 years, sèrvlce to the nation. Harve8Vchurch lunch was held In October which saw a number of ¢hur¢h regulars and visitors attending. October saw the start of relaunching our sch¢)01'6 work, taklng a56emblios in a local school. We also slarted our monthty Coff00 Morning, welcomlng anyonè In the community to join us in the cold Winter months, giving an opportunity to bulld fri•nd8hip8 and m••t new pooplo. Approxlmately 50 boxes were put togèther and collected for Operatlon Chrlstmas Chlld. Wo thank members and frionds for tholr continued generosity and for sharlng the love of Jesus wlth so many childron across tho world. A Lego mornlng was held on a Saturday morning in Novemberwhich was attended by 40- 50 children from the surrounding area. having bgen advertised in the local 8chools. Throughout the month of Docernber, we organised and published short ovangoli8ti¢ video8 each day. walklng through the Christmas story. This virtual advent calendar was woll recoived and shard amongst many non- Chrfstians. A Christmas Craft Evening was hold, to whlch around 30 people attendod making varlous ftems including Christmas cards & baubles. De8plte our numbers and demographics, we managed to dellver and Share over 1000 Christmas loaflets informing people that thére is still a church open and colebratlng Josus Chrlst. Vve also gave out 1000 copies of tho Christmas odition of Ask magazlne, an evangellstic magazino with cloar gospel controd artlclos and testlmonles. Our woekly leaflet 'Focus' continues to be published to keop church visitors Infomied of whatls happenlng at Libanus. Thls a180 includos a prayer diary to help u8 as a whole church pray togoth•r and soek God's loading.
Llbanus support mi5sionarfes in various parts of the world both flnancially and in prayer. Wo contlnuo to publi¢i$o on our wobsite and also on Facebook, Twlttar and Instagram. Addltlonal Infomiation (optlonal) You ma choose to include further ststèm8nts where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performan¢8 of fundraising activities agalnst objectives Para 1.41 Investment performan against objectives Para 1.41 (Xher
Financial Review Rèview of the charity's financial posiknon at the end of the period statement explaining th8 policy for holding reserves statin why the are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserv8S Details of fund matertally in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the Charity continuing as a going concem Pam 1.21 Flnancial statements attached Para 122 To protect future ministrle8 P8rn 1.22 £119.158.00 NIA Para 1.22 Par8 124 NIA Pgra 1.23 NIA Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about.. Donations form members and adherents, along wllh Gift Aid reclaims The charity's principal sourcas of funds (including any fundraislng) Para 1.47 NIA Investment policy and objectives including any social inveslment policy adopted Para 1.46 NIA A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 NIA Other
Structure. Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts". Type of governing docum6nt Pard 1.25 CONSTITUTION How is the charity ¢onslltLrted? ", porated ?cia'.li)ii, C,IOI 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 Pwa 1.25 ASSOCNTION Para 1.25 ELECTED BY CHURCH MEMBERS Addillonal Infomiatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to indude further statements where rel8vant aboLrt: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Pwa 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider nehvork with which the charity works Parn 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administratlve details Charity name Other name the chari uses Registered charity number Charity's principal address LIBANUS EVANGELICAL CHURCH 1147260 MARKET STREET MORRISTON SWANSEA SA6 8DA
Name5 of the charity trustees who manage tho ¢harlty Date8 a¢t•d If not for whol• TruBte• nam• Offlco Ilf any) Treasurer Namo of pgrson lor body) •ntlll•d nt tru$t•è Ifan David Hadley LIBANUS EVANGELICAL CHURCH Matthew Humphreys Philip Jones Tim Howell Secr8tary 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor rate trustees - narnes of the directors at the dats the re ort was 8 roved Dlrèctor name Name of trustees holding titl8 to property belonging to the charity Trustee n•m¢ Dates acted If noi forwhol• •ar
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA held in Ihis capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Addltlonal informatlon {optlonal) Names and addresses of advisors {Optlonal information} Typo of Name Address adviser Name of Chief gxocutive or names of senlor staff members (Optlonal Information) Exemptlons from disclosure Reason for non4isclosure of kg rsonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations Thè trustees deelarn that they have approv the trustses, report above. Slgn•d on boh•lf of tha charlty'8 trustees Signature(8) Full name(8) Posltlon {èg Secrotary• Chair, etc) Philip Mark Jones Secretsry Dato 1511012023
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Statement of Financial Activities |
1 |
Balance Sheet |
2 |
Notes to the Financial Statements |
3 |
ReportoftheIndependentAccountant |
6 |
Actual |
Actual |
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2022 |
2021 |
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£ |
£ |
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INCOME: |
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General Offerings |
84,502.93 |
84,506.24 |
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ExceptionalGifts |
14,500.00 |
6,600.00 |
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Tax Rebate |
19,035.27 |
20,730.27 |
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Designated Income |
8,516.25 |
1,167.50 |
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EFCC Grant |
5,000.00 |
0.00 |
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Rent - Centrepoint |
0.00 |
0.00 |
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Rent - Flat |
3,300.00 |
4,812.26 |
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Other Income |
350.94 |
221.89 |
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TOTAL INCOME; |
135,205.39 |
118,038.16 |
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EXPENDITURE: |
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Salaries and Visiting Preachers |
50,912.71 |
15,575.03 |
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Church Activities / Evangelism |
3,223.17 |
1,428.07 |
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Missionary Support & Gifts |
24,692.51 |
18.3% |
27,900.00 |
23.6% |
|
Designated Gifts |
8,516.25 |
6.3% |
1,167.50 |
1.0% |
|
Utilities |
11,793.12 |
8,032.93 |
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General Repairs & Renovations |
1,955.52 |
4,362.58 |
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Larger Repairs |
5,697.03 |
5,818.79 |
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Stationery |
85.06 |
265.54 |
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Bank Charges |
281.26 |
0.00 |
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Rental of Car Park |
40.00 |
0.00 |
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Cleaning Materials |
16.23 |
40.00 |
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Miscellaneous |
696.00 |
1,051.44 |
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Loss on Disposal of Assets |
0.00 |
2.00 |
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Depreciation & Amortisation |
7,258.80 |
7,624.10 |
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TOTAL EXPENDITURE; |
115,167.66 |
73,267.98 |
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SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FOR |
YEAR |
20,037.73 |
44,770.18 |
2022 |
] |
2021 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
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Fixed AssetsfNBV): |
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Land and Buildings |
216.716.91 |
223,278.22 |
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FixturesFittings & Equipment |
1,967.78 |
2,665.27 |
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218,684.69 |
225,943.49 |
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Current Assets |
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HSBC Current Account |
61,678.96 |
55,974.29 |
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HSBC Deposit Account |
119,958.58 |
100,225.12 |
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Debtors & Prepayments |
4,662.98 |
3,416.82 |
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Tax Rebate Recoverable |
32,025.50 |
31,898.25 |
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218,326.02 |
191,514.48 |
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Current Liabilities: |
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PAYE/NIC Creditor |
0.00 |
0.00 |
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Accruals |
(2,793.48) |
(3,278.47) |
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(2,793.48) |
(3,278.47) |
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434,217.23 |
414,179.50 |
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Represented By: |
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General Fund |
433,350.23 |
412,078.38 |
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Designated Fund |
867.00 |
2,101.12 |
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Total Funds: |
434,217.23 |
414,179.50 |
3.1 |
Trustee Benefits: |
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Y/E: |
31/12/22 |
Y/E: 31/12/21 |
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No. of trustees paid expenses |
0 |
0 |
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Nature of benefits: |
Derived by trustees (in line with ail |
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attendees) for their |
children to attend camps. |
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£ |
£ |
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Total amount paid; |
0 |
0 |
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3.2 |
Fees for the examination of Financial Statements: |
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696 |
672 |
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Note 4: |
Paid Employees |
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Y/E: |
31/12/21 |
Y/E: 31/12/21 |
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4.1 |
Staff Costs: |
£ |
£ |
|
Gross wages, salaries and benefits in kind. |
48,760 |
12,850 |
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Visiting Preachers |
1,430 |
2,500 |
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Employers NIC |
0 |
0 |
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Pension Costs |
723 |
225 |
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Total staff costs |
50,913 |
15,575 |
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4.2 |
Average No. of Full-time equivalent employees |
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in the year. |
||||
Charitable Activities |
2 |
0 |
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Governance |
0 |
0 |
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Other |
1 |
1 |
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3 |
1 |
Freehold |
Fixtures. |
Total |
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|---|---|---|---|
Land |
Fittings & |
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& |
Buildings |
Eguipment |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
328,065 |
57,865 |
385,930 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
328,065 |
57,865 |
385,930 |
|
104,787 |
55,200 |
159,987 |
|
6,561 |
697 |
7,258 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
111,348 |
55,897 |
167,245 |
|
223,278 |
2,665 |
225,943 |
|
216,717 |
1,968 |
218,685 |