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2025-09-30-accounts

Asian Calvary Church Trustees Annual Report

For Year Ending 30th September 2025

Registered Charity Number 1148593

Table of Contents

Reference and Administration........................................................................................................... 3 Structure Governance and Administration........................................................................................ 4 Governing Document ........................................................................................................................ 4 Organisational Structure.................................................................................................................... 4 Trustees ............................................................................................................................................. 5 Risk Management.............................................................................................................................. 5 Trustees Report................................................................................................................................. 6 Objectives and Activities................................................................................................................... 6 Summary of Main Activities undertaken for Public Benefit ............................................................. 6 Achievements and Performance....................................................................................................... 6 Main Services.................................................................................................................................... 7 Financial Summary ............................................................................................................................ 8

Asian Calvary Church

Reference and Administration

Charity Name Asian Calvary Church Charity Registration Number 1148593 Charity’s Principal Address 4 Lea Gardens Penn Fields Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 0LX

Trustees

Rev Ashok Masih Mr S Harjit Singh Mr James Masih Mrs Kamaljit Kaur

Banking

Natwest

West Bromwich Branch 309 High Street West Bromwich West Midlands B70 8LX

Structure Governance and Administration

(4) Governing Document

The church is a registered charity. For the year ending 30 September 2015 the church was

governed by a CHURCH CONSTITUTION which was adopted on 13th May 2012.

Registered Charity status was granted on 16th August 2012 under the registration number

Organisational Structure

The managing Trustees of Asian Calvary Church are broken down into the following organisational structure.

  1. Pastors

Senior Pastor Rev Dr Isaac Masih Mattu

Rev Dr Ashok Masih

  1. Elders & Committee Members

Mr Harjit Singh - Treasurer

Mr James Masih

Mrs Kamaljit Kaur

Mr Shamsher Sidhu

  1. Youth Leaders

Mr Shamsher Sidhu

  1. Safeguarding Officer / Coordinator

Mrs Rekha Sidhu

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Trustees

MANAGING TRUSTEES

  1. The Managing Trustees of the Church are the Pastors and elders and any number of deacons, committee members appointed in accordance with the Church Rules provided that a person may not be appointed as a Managing Trustee if he is disqualified from being a trustee of any charity under Section 178 of the Charities Act 2011 (as explained in Schedule 3) or any statutory extension, modification, amendment or re-enactment of that statute or under any regulations or orders made under it unless such disqualification has been waived by the Charity

Commission. There shall be not less than 3 Managing Trustees.

  1. Whenever a new Managing Trustee is appointed he/she shall be provided with a

copy of: -

Risk Management

A safeguarding officer has been appointed by Asian Calvary church. There has been an update to the Safeguarding policy to ensure adherence to all relevant legislation. Asian Calvary Church is a member of CCPAS for the purposes of carrying out DBS checks against all volunteer staff that work with children or vulnerable people. Asian Calvary Church has Insurance policies with Ansvar Insurance covering:

  1. Pastoral Liability

  2. Public Liability Insurance

  3. Trustees Indemnity Insurance

  4. Cash in Transit

  5. Fixtures & Fittings were declared to Ansvar Insurance

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Trustees Report

Objectives and Activities:

The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the basis of faith primarily but not exclusively within the West Midlands area and the surrounding areas and such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the managing Trustees further the work of the church.

Summary of Main Activities undertaken for Public Benefit

The Church has given due consideration to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. The church promotes the Christian faith which leads to radical changes

for the better in the lives of those who embrace it. These changes are evident in the at ude of church members who seek to conduct themselves as citizens, employees, parents and neighbours in their communities.

Achievements and Performance

Conventions

Asian Calvary Church regularly has International and National Guest Speakers with the

express purpose of promoting the objectives of the church.

Sunday school

Asian Calvary Church operates a Sunday school for children. The class is attended by between 10 – 20 children where the children are encouraged to sing, learn about the bible and other Christ based educational activities. The Sunday school has 2 teachers which fall within the safeguarding ratio and the teachers have valid DBS checks. Asian Calvary Church has an annual subscription that automatically renews CRB as and when required. Sunday School was only operational during periods when the Church was open.

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Youth

Asian Calvary Youth is attended by 5 - 10 young people, there are two youth leaders. The youth meetings actively encourage Gospel Singing and the learning and playing of musical instruments. The church is actively engaging with the local youth in order to develop them

into moral upstanding citizens.

Evangelism

Asian Calvary Church actively promotes evangelism. Outreach events are held in the summer month during clement weather. A group of the congregation engage with the local community and raise awareness of church activities through one-to-one interaction as well

as the distribution of Christian based literature.

Main Services

Monday: Ladies fellowship meeting is organized by Sister Joshphine Mattu with 10-15 ladies every week in Wolverhampton.

Tuesday: Rev Dr Ashok Masih Mattu hold a Prayer meeting with an attendance of over 20 people via Zoom Video Conferencing.

Wednesday: Home fellowship meeting conducted by Rev Dr Ashok Maish Mattu with different families every week with 15-20 church members.

Thursday: Rev. Dr Isaac Masih Mattu holds a Bible study in Beeches Road with the attendance of 20-30 people. Sunday: Rev Dr Isaac Masih Mattu a lead weekly Sunday meeting in Beeches Road attended by over 50 people. Praise and Worship is conducted in English & Various Asian languages. The service itself is conducted in English & is translated into the prevalent Asian language within the congregation on that day.

Rev Dr Ashok Masih and Rev Dr Isaac Masih Mattu lead weekly Sunday meetings in Wolverhampton attended by over 100 people. Praise and Worship is conducted in English & Various Asian languages, it is led by Mr Shamsher Sidhu. The service itself is conducted in English & is translated into the prevalent Asian language within the congregation on that day.

(8) Financial Summary

Asian Calvary Church
Income and Expenditure Account
Year Ended 30th September 2024 2025 2024
Offerings £33,509 £40,961
Expenditure
Salary £9,600 £13,800
Church Rent £8,990 £10,984
Pastor Expenses £9,600 £9,600
Website £163 £201
Computer Expenses £165 £91
Gifts and Donations £100 £0
Sunday School £48 £173
Bank Charges due to Low Funds £72 £0
Professional fee £0 £2,640
Car Loan £8,541 £5,710
Media £0 £268
Motor Expenses & Vehicle Repairs £0 £368
Sundry Fixture and Repairs £226 £994
Insurance, DB, ICO £1,643 £1,728
Total Expenses £39,148 £46,557
Deficit over Offerings -£5,639 -£5,596

Treasurer's Comments

I approve the above Accounts and Confirm I have made available all relevant records, information and explanations for their compilation.

Signed: Sinda Harjit Singh (Treasurer) -

Signed: Rev Dr Ashok Masih Mattu

Dated: 30/07/2026