Firefox about:blank Charity Registration No. 1154100 (England & Wales) Charity Registration No. SC044708 (Scotland) BETHEL SOZO UK TRUSTEES REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY 2024 TO 31ST DECEMBER 2024 lof13 2910412025, 15.'20
Firefox about:blank BETHEL SOZO UK LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees Mrs Christine West Mrs Paige Squirrel Mrs Deborah Carter (Chair) Charty numbers 1154100 (England & Wales) sc044708 (Scotland) Istared Offlc Mi118rfs Barn Church Farm Mews Stalharn Norfolk NR12 United Kingdom Telephone 07918 973937 Emall bethel80 Website www.bethelsozo.o .uk Independent Examiners DS Audit & Book-keeping Services 32 NeW(on Abbot Road Northfleet Kent DA117DT Banker8 CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Mailing Kant ME19 4JQ of13 2910412025, 15.'20
Firefox about:blank CONTENTS Page NurnLpr Rewrt of the Trustees Statemènt of trustees, respon8ibilitie8 Independent Examiners Report (England & Wales) 10 Independent Examlners Report IScotl8nd) 11 Receipt & Payments A(tount8 12 Stalèmenl of Ass8ls & Liabilities 13 3of13 2910412025, 15.'20
Firefox about:blank Bethel Sozo Trustees Re ort for 2024 Basic Trainin Our trainers continue to deliver Basic Trainlng events in the UK. and these are the most popular events. Sale, Lancashire 8urntwood. Cannock Hamllton. South Lanark8hire Basingstoke Grantham London (HTB) York May 2024 July 2024 September 2024 September 2024 September 2024 September 2024 October 2024 Adv Culloden, Invemess Stockton-on-T8e8 March 2024 May 2024 rnati Thi8 continue8 to grow both p8rsonally & organ188tlonally. Cz¢stochowa. Poland Copenhagen, D8nmark Yerevan, Annenia Baslc Training May 2024 Advanced Training Jun8 2024 Basic Training September 2024 Since doing Sozo by Zoom applications from people overseas for personal Sozo sessions continues to grow. Most weeks Chri8tln8 wlll Sozo Somne from out8id8 thè UK Scheduled Tralnln In 2026 Christchurch, Dorset Bradford Birmingham Joint Conference with HREW Baslc Tralnlng Advanced Training Basic Training National Conference January 2025 March 2025 March 2025 May 2025 of13 2910412025, 15.'20
Firefox about:blank er "Events" Church Leadership Teams David & Christine have met with variou8 church & other leadership teams regarding Sozo. Occasionally they have visited a church to giv8 the leadership team personal Sozo sessions. Their attendance at church, ministry events typically result in offering Sozo $88slon8 In the context of those gatherings. Davld & Christlne mlni8ter in a wido variety of settings and Sozo (nam&J or anonymou8) inevitably happens. ( WbVW.healingrooms.org.uk ) Our partnership with HREW has continued to deepen during 2024. Ipthh their legacy emphasis on physical healing, there is increasing recognriion that physical healing can b8nefrt from dealing with 'lnner Healing" related issues. The past year has seen mutual participation is each organisation's events with David speaking @ their annual conference in April 2024. Going forward. BSUK & HREW ae partnering together for a joinl conference in May 2005, where Bill Johnson will be the keynole Saker. Ovèr 2 day8, èach aft6moon will be dedicated 2 separate"streams" The Sozo Stream (estimated 325 delegates) and the HREW Stream, at whlch David W88t will be one of the speakers. David's Tent www.davldstent.netJ We have taken a Sozo team to thls event for s8veral yoar8. Laura & Mark Ru88811 picked up leadership from Lisa Wckham to put together a team that contlnues to dellver In281ng numbers of sozo sessions over the weekend. Yet again, request's for Sozo $8ssions far exceeded our capacty. David & Christine especially are well embedded with the DT 18ad8rship team and were involved in a lot of personal ministry as required throughout the year, as well a6 to the event exeGutlve lead8r8hlp & ministry team8 over the event weekend. Davids, Tent arrange & finance approximately a number of small marquees suitable for 3 people to have a sozo se881on In confldence. No payment has been required by DT from BSUK. That said, it was decided to donate £500 as a gift recognising Drs ongoing support In providing the8e marquees. Mentorin Pr rams These varied event3 give practitioners the opportunlty to practlce and get instant feedbad(. Such programs significantly accelerate people's cornpeten and bullds confid&nc&. Typically, there would be mentoring activity at local & regional team meelings, both 'live' & online. Some of these would be °one off meetlngs, Others would be a more stru¢tured pragram running over several consecutive evenings. Sozo b Zoom As previously reported, these continue to be very popular and by all accounts are very effective. While they will not suit everyone, they are definitely a permanent part of the Sozo landscape going fopNard. An unintended effect is that UK practitioners are regularly doing 5of13 2910412025, 15.'20
Firefox about:blank online Sozo sessions with delegates from overseas - geography 18 not an inhibitor for onllne sessions. Such overseas appointments are now commonpla. Assoclated Mlnlstries Financial Sozo- Liz Gregg continues to steward Financial Sozo. accountable to Steve Desllva. Much of her related training happens online. QLLloo, Darrell & Anthea Cocup and Liz Gregg continue to develop this associated ministry. They have delivered training Sessions both live and online. Art Sozo Liz Gregg of Kingdom Mlnistries and Tania McNeil of Adore church in Birmingham have run occasional Art Sozo Workshops. hildren's Sozo Tandy Ruoff continues to provide leadership and in discussion with Sue Elliott (global Children's Sozo) has written & published the new book, "Sozo for Famllies.. How extensive is the minist ? We are frequently a8ked, "how many church88 have the Sozo ministry?" the answer 18 "we have no idea" Sozo is a church-based ministry,. the UK leadership train. mentor and 'sign off church team leaders as competent. After that, they are commissioned by their own church leadership and they serve accountable to that leadershlp. The UK leadershlp only get fomially involved wlth local church teams by exception, when invited or when they become aware of an issue that needs to be addre88ed. We work hard at not being controlling" or'interfering.. The Sozo network in the UK continues to nol only grow but be healthy. Sozo is certainly worklng in hundreds of UK Ghurche8 from just about every denomlnatlon & stream. Wa have maintained our actlve malllng Ilst in excess of 3,200 people who will in some way be involved in Sozo. The fruit of the ministry is deep, evident and lasting for Gountless hundred8 of people here In the UK, te8tlmonl8s abound. We are grateful lo our Heavenly Father, Jesus and Holy Spirit for this freedom for which we were 8et free. Flnanc Product sales continue to be modest with the exr*ption of manual Sales at training events. All income is generated by product I manual sales. We have taken c08t saving measures in areas such as., + Travel expanses Manag8m8nt costs. We will continue to monitor finan3 c108ely; we do not have borrowing facilities and do not intend lo seek them. The approved accounts for 2024 are attached to this Annual Report 6of13 2910412025, 15.'20
Firefox about:blank Signed on Behalf of Trustees. Chair of Trustees: Deborah Carter ..DateU.I.04.12025 Trustee.. Palge SqUirrel..&...?.•)rt..ts&..4Try4.dX..,.....,... Dato !7.1..o.412025.. 7of13 2910412025, 15.'20
Firefox about:blank STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILrriE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 The trustees present their report and accounts for the year period 1st January to 31st December 2024. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the Statement of R8comm8fK18d Practice 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities" issued in March 2005. The charity 18 registered number 1154100 in England & Wales and registered number SC044708 in Scotland incorporated 23rd Octobar 2013. Trustees are appointed by committee in accordance with the constitution. Suitable training is provided, The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed arKI are satisfied that Systems are in place to mitigate exposure to major ri8ks. We have a council of reference; John Pugh-smith (Barrister, Angllcan church) Ruth Burnham (Licenced Lay Minister in Anglican church) Rev Mark Ruoff (Anglican Minister) This team understand & support the ministry and their rolé18 advisory only. They seNe as a reference polnt for the leadership team & trustees as and when they feel the need to canvass a perspective from a wider gmup. ani The Gharlty is led on a day-t(Aay ba618 by Christino West and David W88t, m8mb8r8 of the UK Bethel Sozo leadershlp team. They consult with the Trustees & Council of Reference individually & corporately as and when required. iv For the public benefit to advance the Chri8tlan rellglon in partlcular by promoting and supporting the development, education and training of the UK Sozo Leadership Cornmunity, individuals and church groups. The carrying out of the personal Sozo Ministry session and producing andlor distributing literature. The unrestricted fund showed a gain for the period of £207. Risk Mana ement The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Gharity Is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate 8xposur8 to major risks. 8of13 2910412025, 15.'20
Firefox about:blank Reserves olic Fixed costs are minimal in the region of £120 per month for insuranc£ and phon8 contracts. The Irustees seek to malntaln beeen 3 months reserves as a contingency. On behalf of ttr board of trustees Deborah Carter- Chair of Trustees.. Date 104)2SLf 9of13 2910412025, 15.'20
Firefox about:blank Independent Examiners Report- (England & Wales) BETHEL SOZO UK On forts year 3151 Dernber 2024 Chartty nurnb•r 1154100 out on pag•& 12To13 I rwt to th• tnjsteu oll rny oxornlmlon of Ihe r)Unts ol Iho abov¢ ¢hAIIty (Yo Trusf) trthe year d 3111Z12024 A¥ tho ehArfty tNIte of th6liugt. you are responbb fry th• preparatbn olthe accta In ac¢ordane Rwpon•lbltRI and ba•1• of wllh the wequthtnts of tht Chath8Ad 201 tllhe Act). rnport I rewrt In respKt ofmy annall0Tr ol the Tru8f8 xcounts urtf•d out und•r s•LOn 145 Of1 2011 Act and in cAirying Out my 8xamlngll¢n, I hav•fe41md the applKobl• DIMdoni gen by Iho Chaflty Commlsslon uTrJ¢r sgctton 14451(bl ol thè Act. I compl8t8d ry examlnauon. I txrynffmi that no mat•rLal matt•rs have come to ry ¥ttonts)n In ¢OMttUon wlth th¢ aMInatIOn whlch glvos m• cpu8• tD b•liave tw , •ny m8t•rial re$Fa.' Indapondent e¥•ryNn•f8 8txtem8nl a¢counOng r8cordè wore k•pt In aCC*Td•rK• vlth S¢Cllon 130 of tm Act or the •CCDunts do •xord wlth the accounting MrdI I h8ve M eoncems and h8vg corne #troii Th) other In conneGlbn th? 9Klnation to whlGh ol¢¢nli¢n Should drawn In ordgr to •nobl• a pfopor under8t•ndlng tsf th& AttOUnt8 to bè r8Ach8d. 81gned: ZTIo f2412S DENNIS EDWARD SCUDDER DS AUDIT & BOOK-KEEPING SERVICES 32 NEwfoN ABBOT ROAD, NORTHFLEET, KENT DA117DT 10 IOof13 2910412025, 15.'20
Firefox about:blank Independent Examlners Report- (Scotland) Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Bethel Sozo UK- SC044708 (Scotland) I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31st December 2024 which are set out on pages 12 to 13. Respectlve responsibilities of trustees and examlner The charlty's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the acGounts in accordance with the temis of the Charities and Trust88 Inv88tment (Scotland) AGt 2005 and the Charits'es Accounts (Scotland) RegLSlations 20061as amended). The charity trustees consider that the audit Tequirement of Regulation 1011) (d) of th8 2006 Accounts Regulations does not apply. It Is my responsibility to examine the accounls as required under sectlon 44{1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attent'on. Basls of Independent examiner'8 8tat&ment My examination is carrf8d out in accordan wlth Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. An examination includ8s a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those erds. It also includes conslderation of any unusual Items or disclosures In the accounts, and seeks explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evld8nce that would be required in an audrt, and consequenlly I do not express an audlt opinion on the vlew given by the accounts. Independent examlner's quallfied 8tstement In the course of my examination. no matter has come to my attentk)n. which glves me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounllng records in accordance with Section 44{1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulatlons have not been m8t, or 2. to which, In my oplnion, attention should be drdwn In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Name.. Denni8 Edward Scudder DS Audit & Book-keeplng Services Address".32 Newton Abbot Road, Ncrthfleec Kent DA117DT Date.. 29Ic>4126zs 11 of13 2910412025, 15.'20
Firefox about:blank BETHEL SOZO UK RECEIPT AND PAYMENT ACCOUNT FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1 JANUARY 2024 TO 31 DECEMBER 2024 0110112024 TO 0110112023 TO RECEIPTS 3111212024 3111212023 CONFERENCE, PRODUCT AND SHIPPING DONATIONS RECEIVED GIFT AID RECLAIMED REIMBURSED EXPENSES OTHER INCOME INTEREST 15321 4286 1073 185 165 34313 4819 1115 1467 113 45 TOTAL RECEIPTS 21032 41872 PAYMENTS DIREcf CHARITABLE AcfiviTIES ROYALTIE5 PRODUCT RELATED CONFERENCE EXPENSES GIFT5 GIVEN AWAY & HOSPITALITY ADMINISTRATION COSTS TRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCE IT AND WEBSITE INSURANCE ANO FINANCE COSTS 1251 7243 971 1482 1611 4533 2875 859 720 9604 23863 1058 1569 1599 2751 853 TOTAL PAYMENTS 20825 42017 NET INCOME OR LOSS- 207 -51 12 12of13 2910412025, 15.'20
Firefox about:blank BETHEL SOZO UK STA TEMENT OF ASSESTS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2024 3111212024 3111212023 CASH FUNDS CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND TOTAL BANK CASH FUNDS 408 408 201 201 THE ACCOUNTS WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON I g DEBOFIAH CART PAIGESQUIRREL 13 13of13 2910412025, 15.'20