New Life Community Church (South Gillingham) Trust 2024 Annual Report NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH (SOUTH GILLINGHAM) TRUST TRUSTEES, REPORT AND ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 Charfty No: 1152608
New Life Community Church {South Gillingham) Trust 2024 Annual Report CONTENTS Page Trust Infomiation Trustees. Report Flnancial R8vi8w & Note8 Independent Examiner's Report
New Life Community Church {South Gillingham) Trust 2024 Annual Report TRUST INFORMATION The following Trustees We sep4ing at the time these accounts were approved.. Carol Lunniss Chairperson Mark Anderton Directorrrrustee Alan Eldridge Daniel Okafor Directorrrrustee Directorrrrustee Other senior officers of the Trust. Bradman Sogie-Thomas Financial Controller Charity Number 1152608 Re8iStered Office 19 Hobart Gardens Sittingbourne Kent MEIO IYD Bankers National Westminster Bank PLC 87 High Street Slttingbourne Kent MEIO 4AU
New Life Community Church {South Gillingham) Trust 2024 Annual Report TRUSTEES, REPORT The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 St Drnber 2024. Trustèes and DirectOY8 The four Trustea l Diroctors 8eNing at the time thes6 accounts were approved are shown on page 3. Structure Govemance and Mana ement New Life Community Church (South Gillingham) Trust (the company) is a Limited Company with charitable status constituted by Articles of Association dated 18 March 2013. The Articles of Association govern the appointment of Directors who are also Trustees. Vvhenever this report refers to Trustees or Trustee, it is referring to those who hold the joint responsibilities of Director and Trustee. The Board of Trustees is authorised to appoint new Trustees to fill vacancies arising through removal. resignation or death of an existing Trustee, subject to the express approval of the Pastors l Elders. Ob"ectlVo6 and Actlvltles The Trust's objectives are: The advancement of the Christian Faith and the worship of God in Gillingham, Kent and elsewhere, through preaching, teachlng, proclamation of the gospel. distribution of Christs'an literature and pastoral care. The relief of persons who are in condibons of need, hardshlp or distress The advancement of educab'on on the basis of Christian princip18S The Company has been formed to support the ongoing work of the New Life Community Church, ('NLCC°), an active independent group that came into existence in 198718. Aehlevements and Porforniance With the association of the Church in the New Life group of churches centred on the Philippines, the church has been advertising itself under the name, 'New Life Medway.. Attendance at church meetings at the school has risen to about 80. Meetings have continued to be broadcast on the Intemet to allow others to join in who cannot attend personally. The Company with rts Church body, New Life Community Church. has continued to support a number of individuals and charikn'es involved in mission work at home and overseas. Principle areas of support have been.. The Princess project, Salvation Army, Famity Trust and other missions [UK]. New Life Main for onward transmission to New Lrfe Myanmar following the earthquake in the region. New Life Surigao tThe Phllippinesl for use in their new church building project. New Life Alabang tThe Phlllpplnes] for general church ministy work. New Life Conference lThe Philipplnes]. We sent our hvo Pastors to New Life annual conference in Manila. This was felt to be of major importance for the Pastors and the Medway Church. We also contributed to the conference fund to support other Pastors who would other4vise have eXperiend financial difficulty. The Church has continued to grow throughout the remainder of the year. It is pleasing to note a wide range of ethnic backgrounds continues in the Church. The Church has been involved wrth many other churches in the Medway towns through both the 'Churches Together in Medway, and the 'Churches Together in Rainham,.
New Life Community Church {South Gillingham) Trust 2024 Annual Report Future Develo ments Under the Pastoral leadership of Mark and Belen Anderton, the Church will continue to support active evangelism in the°parish° area and seek to reach out and help adults, young people, children and those in debt and severe hardship. We will continue to support a wide range of mission work, both at home and overseas. The Trustees continually review our commitment to those ongoing ministries currently supported as well as investigating possible new commitments. Declaration The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees. Report above. Signed on 26th October 2025 on behalf of the charity's Trustees.. Carol Lunniss Chairperson - New Lrfe Communty Church (South Gillingham) Trust
New Life Community Church {South Gillingham) Trust 2024 Annual Report Flnanclal Review- 2024 The NLCC Board of TrusteeslDirectors continues to encourage the ethos of the Church in giving and supporting those in need, including UK charities and mission work in The Philippines. The financial year shows a surplus of £15.008. In comparison to 2023. both income and expenditure increased by 14%. Charrtable expenditure increased by £9.2k (15Yo) and includes an increase of £4.1k (58 /0) on mission giving, mainly to The Philippines. 1. VOLUNTARY INCOME Detsils Gift Atd Offerings Stewardship (UKET) Interest Totsl Income 2024 12,272 68,986 5.854 655 87,767 2023 Change 10,064 2.208 60,511 8,475 5.745 109 379 276 76.699 11,068 2. EXPENDITURE Detalls Pastoral Costs Missions Ministry Support Costs Other Charty Activity Costs Total Charitable Expenditure Governance - Independent Examiner Totsl Expendlture 2024 42.140 11.126 12.404 5.409 71,079 1,680 72,759 2023 Change 37,768 4,372 7,024 4.102 11.579 825 5,553 -144 61,924 9.155 1,680 63,604 9,155 3. MISSION GIVING The Philippines Other Ministries Total 2024 4.741 6,385 11,126 2023 Change 1.000 3,741 6,024 361 7,024 4,102 4. SUMMARY (£) Total Income Total Expenditure Surplus/lDeficit) 2024 2023 Change % change 76,699 11,068 14% 63,604 9,156 14% 13,095 1,913 87,767 72,759 15.(X)8 Declaration Approved by the Board of Trustees on 26th October 2025 and signed on its behalt. Bradman Sogie-Thomas Financial Controller
New Life Community Church (South Gillingham} Trust 2024 Annual Report INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT to the trustees of the NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH (SOUTH GILLINGHAM) TRUST Respective responsibllitles of Trustses and Examlner The charity's trusteés are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 and consider that the company is exempt from an audit. Basis of Indepgndent Examlnerfs Report My examination was carried out in accordance with general directs'ons 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 consFderats'on of any unusual rtems or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audtt, 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 Examlnerfs Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.. (1) which gples me reasonable cause to believe that any material error has occurred in respect of the accounting records.. and (2) to which, in my opinion, attents'on should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Colin Gough TAG (Maidstone) Ltd 10 Coverdale Avenue Maidstone Kent ME15 9DR Date: 28th October 2025