## **THE GOOD SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS UK** ## **ANNUAL REPORT** # **AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023** **CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION CIO NUMBER : 1151791** Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 The Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham PO18 8NF ## **THE GOOD SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS UK** ## **CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023** ||**Page**| |---|---| |**Legal and Administrative Information**|3| |**Trustees' Report**|4 to 7| |**Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts**|8| |**Statement of Receipts and Payments**|9| |**Statement of Assets and Liabilities**|10| |**Notes to the Accounts**|11 to 13| ## **THE GOOD SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS UK** ## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** ## **CIO NUMBER** 1151791 **COMPANIES HOUSE REG. NUMBER** CE000369 ## **WORKING NAMES** TGSIM **START OF FINANCIAL YEAR** 01 January 2023 **END OF FINANCIAL YEAR** 31 December 2023 **TRUSTEES AT 31 DECEMBER 2023** Pastor Romwel P Azores Ruby Borja Poldina Huggins The existing trustees appoint any new trustees following the provisions laid out in the Charity's governing instrument. ## **GOVERNING INSTRUMENT** Charitable Incorporated Organisation Foundation registered 26th April 2013 ## **REGISTRATION DATE** 26 April 2013:CIO registration ## **OBJECTS** a) The principal object of the church is for the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of faith and to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services in such parts of Portsmouth, the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees from time to time may think fit. b) To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind, including through the provision of support in such parts of Portsmouth, the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees from time to time may think fit. ## **CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS** ## **PRIMARY BANKERS** ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER** 2 Second Avenue Cosham Portsmouth PO6 3JB Natwest Bank Plc Portsmouth, Commercial Road Branch 130 Commercial Road Portsmouth PO1 1EJ Donna Leppitt Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 The Broadridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham PO18 8NF 3 ## **THE GOOD SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS UK** ## **TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023** The Trustees have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year 2023. ## A. Charitable Objects The principal object of the church is for the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of faith, in such parts of Portsmouth , the united kingdom or the world, for charitable purposes as the trustees from time to time may think fit to further the work of the Church. ## Government The church constitution was last ammended 14th March 2013. The operating decisions of the charity rest with the Trustees who meet regularly to monitor the activities of the church. ## Review of Activities The Church is not a building, but a gathering of ordinary people of different ages and backgrounds, whose lives have been changed by Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The Bible reveals the Church as a community of people, properly taught and cared for, who by loving and serving Jesus Christ, were also committed to love and care for each other and to bring a blessing to the area in which they lived. The Good Shepherd International Missions UK, its trustees, leaders and members are committed to these biblical principles. Our church exists to help people take the next step toward knowing, loving, and following Jesus Christ. - B. Summary of main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects. The church is not a building, but a gathering of people of different race, ages and background whose lives have been transformed by Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The bible reveals that the church is a community of people, beingwelltaught and cared for, who by loving and serving Jesus Christ are also committed to love one another and to be a blessing to others. During the year, TGSIM Uk has continued to demonstrate Christian Faith in action by serving the community in which it operates through the following activities. - Conducting weekly afternoon worship service that is open to all. Providing relevant biblical teachings and - 1. activities for children and youth during Sunday school, followed by fellowship to promote love, support and encouragement as a body of Christ. 2. Communion of the Lord's supper is observed every first Sunday of the month. - Providing pastoral work including praying/visitingthe sick/bereaved families, and counseling by our - 3. charity pastor and elders. - Conducting one-on-one and smallgroup discipleship, training to promote spiritual growth and to train - 4. new leaders who will take care and lead people to Christ. 5. Providing Community outreach activities like Church Family Day and Sports Evangelism. 6. Supporting overseas Pastoral mission. 7. Operating weekly cellgroups, meeting within the City of Portsmouth and other neighboring places. 4 ## **THE GOOD SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS UK** ## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023** Achievements and performance ## A. Events The charity held different events, maintaining the objective for the advancement of the christian faith, to care and support for every individual and families. The 13th year, Thanksgiving Church Anniversary was held on the 3rd of December, thanking God for His faithfulness and for sustaining us through. Some events such as Father's day, Mother's day, Easter Sunday, Family day, Sports Evangelism and Pastor's appreciation were succesfully held, honoring God in each event and glorifying His name, that made it truly victorious and significant. Sharing the love of Christ to the people in the community through the word of God that was preached by our pastor on every events that were held. God brought us together, to be one in Him that we might bring light to the world. Giving thanks to God for making every possible success of the different events that were held this year along side with the active members, leaders and elders of the church as spearheaded by our pastor. ## B. Training and Discipleship It has been wonderful to see the members of the church continuously growing in the faith, grace and knowledge of God for the last twelve (12) months. Group and one-on-one discipleship activities is in progress as we aim more members to fully mature in Christ, serving God with love and passion. Youth and Children are being trained according to their gifts and willingness in order for them to serve the people in the church as well as in the community. The Church was able to help members to identify their spiritual gift and to utilise them to show their love for God and also to provide services in the community. New cellgroup was formed for new members of the church and some new people were added to some cellgroups and eventually were retained members of the church and committed to support church ministry according to their **gift.** ## 99% of the church members belong to a certain cellgroup. The cellgroup helped to fulfill the vision of Christ for the church, to win the world for Jesus. This can only be achieved when all believers become disciples themselves. The small group setting of a cellgroup is the only practical means to see this disciple making happen, and to reach out to the lost andto nurture new believers. We are also called to love one another, care for one another, teach and encourage one another, exhort, admonish and restore one another. The only practical way to achieve this is through cellgroups. Our church pastor is mainly responsible for providing pastoral care for the congregation, equipping, and also discipling committed members of the church. Church elders and leaders willingly help for the pastoral care, discipling potential leaders and the organisation of different activities and the role of administration. 5 ## **THE GOOD SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS UK** ## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023** ## A. Mission We were able to reach out to people in other countries via FB live streaming/ zoom for bible studies and Sunday service. The charity has provided financial support to TGSIM churches in the Philippines to aid in serving their people in the church as well as in their community. The charity continues to offer financial help as part of the benevolence support to our regular members and to their immediate family as per charity benevolence protocol. ## Trustees Responsibilities The trustees are aware of the guidance and public benefit published by the charity commission and we believed that the activity of the church provided significant public benefit in accordance with the charity commission guidance. It is always been the desire of the church to welcome new faces into our fellowship and to reach out as many people as possible in our community through the gospel to help people find spiritual faith and peace. ## Governance Sunday school teachers, are holding DBS certificate and the charity is under the child protection policy produced by CCPAS. ## Reserves Policy The Trustees have established a policy whereby reserves held by the charity should be maintained at a level that represents three months of normal expenditure in order to meet its obligations to employee and sustain its operations during that period. ## Financial Review The charity activities are financially supported, mainly from the tithes and offerings of the committed church members. Total receipts of Unrestricted Funds in 2023 is £54,015 were less than the total of £43,325 in 2022. Unrestricted Funds payments in 2023 were £50,554 compared with payments of £42,273 in 2022. Total cash balances at the end of the year were £54,050 compared with £50,589 at the end of the previous year. 6 THE GOOD SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS UK TRUSTEES. REPORT (contlnued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 Re5pon5ibiities of T￿￿tee5 The Charlty Act 2022 requlres the Board of Trust*s to prepare financlal statem￿t$ ftr each financkal which gwe a true and fair view of the state of affair5 rfthe charrty and of incotning resources and res¢MJrces expended for the perlc%J. In prq)8￿n9 th(6e financkil statanents, the Plxrd d Trustees Shoj￿ folhm best practlce and are requlred to., se*t sultabk accwntkng pdt*5 ano appty them ccfftslstwtly makelJdgments and estlmatts th& are rea$r￿ab* and prudent comply wf(h appllcable accountlng stand¥ds subject to any materbl departures dbclosed and expblned In the flnancKal statements repare the financkBI stat￿nentS on the o¢Ang contem basi% un￿S Inappropr￿te to presume that charity will co)tinue in eperatK The ￿rd of Trustees & resprnsible mantaining prq)er acccvnting rectrds wh￿h dlsclose wych re￿￿able accuracy at any tlme the financlal p051tth of the charycy and to enable them to ensure that the financlal statements comply W￿[h the char￿￿5 Act 2022. They are also responsible ￿ safeguarding the a55ets of the charrty and hence for taking reasonable 5tq)5 for the Prevent￿ and detectKJn fraud and other irr8jullirt￿5 and to pr(P4KJe reasonable assurance that.'- the charity ts operating effkia)tty and eff*tNely all assets are safeguarded agalnst unauthortse¢ use or d6p05￿k)n and are prrpwty appl*d proper recr￿d5 are maInt¥ln￿l an¢ financbl Inforrn*th used ¥Ytthln the char￿¥ or for publ￿*￿ Is rehable the charlty cthrpmes syfth rdevant and regULat￿nS The systems cl Inttrnal ¢￿tr￿ are deS￿n￿ to prtr4hYe reascffiabk but nct absdute assurance against materlal mIsstatem￿t C￿ k6S. 18-10- 2024 Appr(y4ed by the Trustee5 ￿........................ ............... Signed on thsr behalf by Trust*... Prlnted Name.. ROMWE ZORES ## **THE GOOD SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS UK** ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023** Report to the trustees/ members of The Good Shepherd International Missions UK on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2023. ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2022 and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2022 Charities Act, - to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of independent examiner’s statement** My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 the trustees 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 Charities Act; and - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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 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. Donna Leppitt Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 The Broadridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham PO18 8NF Date: 22nd October 2024 8 ## **THE GOOD SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS UK STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023** |**Notes**
**RECEIPTS**
Donations & Legacies
**2a**
Investment Income
**2b**
**TOTAL RECEIPTS**
Costs of Charitable Activities
**3**
**TOTAL PAYMENTS**
**NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES**
Balances Brought Forward
**BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD**
**TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS**
**NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:**|Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
**Total**
Funds
Funds
**2023**
**2022**
£
£
**£**
**£**
53,523
-
53,523
73,148
492
-
492
35| |---|---| ||**54,015**
**-**
**54,015**
**73,183**| ||50,554
-
50,554
42,273| ||**50,554**
**-**
**50,554**
**42,273**| ||| ||**3,461**
**-**
**3,461**
**30,910**
-
-
-
-| ||**3,461**
**-**
**3,461**
**30,910**| ||50,588
-
50,588
19,678| ||**54,049**
**-**
**54,049**
**50,588**| All of the Charity's operations are classed as continuing operations. The notes form part of these financial statements, found on pages 11 to 13 9 ## **THE GOOD SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS UK** ## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023** ||Unrestricted|Restricted|**Total**|**Total**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Fund|Fund|**31-Dec-23**|**31-Dec-22**| ||£|£|**£**|**£**| |**CASH AT HAND AND IN BANK**||||| |Bank Current Account|11,305||11,305|11,290| |Business Reserve Account|42,744||42,744|39,298| ||**54,049**||**54,049**|**50,588**| |**Net Assets**|**54,049**||**54,049**|**50,588**| |**Represented by:**||||| |General Funds|54,049||54,049|50,588| |Restricted Funds||||| ||**54,049**||**54,049**|**so,sss**| |**Assets retained for the Charity's own use:**||||| |Equipment|7,688||7,688|7,688| ||**7,688**||**7,688**|**7,688**| |**Liabilities**||||| |Independent Examiner's Fee|720||720|| ||**720**||**720**|| ## **TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** Charity Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which comply with the regulations set out in the Charities Act 2022. The Trustees have elected to take advantage of the provisions that apply to small charities and have prepared a Receipts and Payments Account and Statement of Assets and Liabilities which are set out on pages:- 11 to 13 Approved by the Trustees on ... _��:.��--.?� .......... .._ Signed on their behalf by Trustee .......... � .......... .. This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements 10 ## **THE GOOD SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS UK** ## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023** ## **1. BASIS OF ACCOUNTING** The accounts have been prepared under the “Receipts and Payments” basis as prescribed by the Charity Commissioners, and they meet the appropriate legal requirements. |**2. RECEIPTS**
Note
**a) Donations & Legacies**
Tithes & Offerings
Online
Plate
Gift Aid Recovered
Savings Fund income
Mission Fund income
**b) Investment Income**
Interest Received
Buidling Fund|Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
**Total**
Funds
Funds
**2023**
**2022**
£
£
**£**
**£**
49,599
-
49,599
30,088
2,124
-
2,124
2,961
-
-
-
8,441
600
-
600
550
1,200
-
1,200
1,250
-
-
-
29,858| |---|---| ||**53,523**
**-**
**53,523**
**73,148**| ||492
-
492
35| ||**492**
**-**
**492**
**35**| This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements 11 ## **THE GOOD SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS UK** ## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023** ## **3. PAYMENTS** |Note
**a) Costs of Charitable Activities**
Admin expenses
Gifts
Love
Benevolence
Ministry
Events
Worship
Salary
Nest Pension
Gift Aid Reclaim Costs
Supplies/Other
Mission
Philippines (typhoon victims)
Outreach
Support
Rent
Church Supplies
Equipment
Mission Fund
Savings Fund
Miscellaneous expense
Governance costs:-
Independent Examiner Fee|Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
**Total**
Funds
Funds
**2023**
**2022**
£
£
**£**
**£**
198
-
198
-
1,450
-
1,450
1,190
3,177
-
3,177
2,187
12,836
-
12,836
4,136
1,626
-
1,626
1,490
1,548
-
1,548
3,725
493
-
493
1,121
6,294
-
6,294
5,379
15,548
-
15,548
16,923
1,140
-
1,140
1,243
-
-
-
843
716
-
716
318
691
-
691
87
-
-
-
386
1,200
-
1,200
1,250
600
-
600
550
273
-
273
1,067
2,567
-
2,567
378| |---|---| ||**50,554**
**-**
**50,554**
**42,273**| This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements 12 ## **THE GOOD SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS UK** ## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023** ## **4. RESTRICTED FUNDS** The Charity held no Restricted Funds during this or the previous financial period. ## **5. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS** |Gross Salary:Pastor
Employer's National Insurance Costs
Employer's Pension Contributions|**TOTAL**
**2023**
**£**
16,800
1,100
840
**18,740**|**TOTAL**
**2022**
**£**
16,800
1,100
840| |---|---|---| |||**18,740**| Average number of employees who were engaged in each of the following activities: ## Charitable Activities |**TOTAL**||**TOTAL**|| |---|---|---|---| |**2023**||**2022**|| ||1||1| The Church employs a full time Pastor of the Church who is responsible for providing pastoral care for the congregation and to other people, equipping and discipling committed members of the Church. No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000. Staff are paid through the PAYE scheme but this is administrated by Stewardship Services. (2022 - None) ## **6. TRUSTEES AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES** Pastor Romwel P Azores received payments in respect of his gross remuneration as detailed above. No other payments were made to trustees/members or any persons connected with them during this financial period. No other material transaction took place between the organisation and a trustee or any person connected with them. (2022 - None) ## **7. RISK ASSESSMENT** The Trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining the free reserves stated combined with the annual review of the controls over key financial systems carried out on an annual basis will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The Trustees have also examined other operational and business risks which they face and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks. ## **8. RESERVES POLICY** The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the charity's needs. This is based on the charity's size and the level of financial commitments held. The Trustees aim to ensure the charity will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure. The trustees will endeavour not to set aside funds unnecessarily. ## **9. PUBLIC BENEFIT** The Charity acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or ‘aims’ that are for the public benefit. Details of how the charity has achieved this 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. This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements 13