2022-03-31-accounts - Alexandria Lighthouse

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period From Period start date To Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year 1 April 2021 31 March 2022 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Alexandria Lighthouse Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1154327 Charity's principal address 247 Wilmslow Road Manchester Postcode M14 5LW

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for whole
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee (if year any)
1 Revd Phil Rawlings Chairman 2 Revd Kim Lau 3 Richard Fearnley Treasurer 4 Maxim Lakissa 5 Revd John Brett 6 Dr Isabel Turley Secretary 7 Dr Tarek Ibrahim 8 Joanie Yeung 9 Dan Challis to 30/6/21
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Dates acted if not for whole year

Name

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document Constitution

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

How the charity is constituted CIO

(eg. trust, association, company)

Trustee selection methods Appointed from participating churches and charities. (eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

Trustees are appointed from the founding group of churches and leaders. You may choose to include One significant participating trust has also been represented. Given that additional information, where the project is ecumenical, some care is taken to ensure that the trustee relevant, about: group is ecumenical. ● policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Four of the nine trustees represent important donors to the charity. training of trustees; ● the charity’s organisational Significant risks include managing the relationship with donor churches structure and any wider and individuals, with a view to maintaining the cash flow necessary for network with which the the working model of the charity. The involvement of those representing charity works; donor churches and organisations with similar aims is a way of managing those risks. The charity continues to benefit from the significantly lower ● relationship with any related rent payable to a sympathetic landlord, who bought the building housing parties; its bookshop at 247 Wilmslow Road in the 2018/19 financial year. ● trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system The operational risk represented by the Covid-19 pandemic reduced and procedures to manage significantly over the financial year, although face to face activities them. returned only gradually.

Section C Objectives and activities

To advance the Christian faith/religion for the benefit of the public in accordance with the statements of belief within the Christian doctrine Summary of the objects of the through education and training, the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, charity set out in its public celebration of religious festivals, producing and/or distributing governing document literature, including that on Christian text and doctrines to enlighten others about the Christian religion. 1. Public contact and communication Public contact continued both directly through the charity’s shop and its market stall in Longsight, as in previous years. Footfall and contacts increased after the end of covid restrictions. The charity’s work has continued to be supported financially by key participating churches and, when the shop has been open, has been assisted by volunteers drawn mainly from those churches and others in contact with them. Where feasible in light of the pandemic restrictions, churches have also used the ancillary space in a number of different ways, which strengthens the partnership between them and the charity. Prayer Meetings These continued throughout the year, increasing as the covid pandemic ended. . 2. Bible Studies A number of Bible studies have been held every week in the premises of the charity. These include studies in Arabic, and English. These studies are advertised and are open to all. The team in the Alexandria Library Summary of the main publicise these meetings locally and through the bookshop. activities undertaken for the 3. Supporting Churches public benefit in relation to The charity continued to provide a venue and facilities for charities, these objects (include within churches and community groups during those periods when the shop this section the statutory premises could be opened. declaration that trustees have 4. Other services to the local community had regard to the guidance The charity has continued to offer support to Syrian and other Arab issued by the Charity refugees through the advice and guidance of staff within the limitations Commission on public imposed by government restrictions during the pandemic. These benefit) included Arabic lessons. 5. English lessons, cultural activities. English courses have continued where possible both through online facilities and, face to face meetings. These are generally run by partner churches. 6. Continuing work on structure, shop, set up costs. The structure of the shop was generally sound throughout the year. 7. Fundraising Fundraising, including that from churches, private individuals and grants continued to be adequate for the charity’s good functioning.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

Volunteers continue to play a key role in the charity. These volunteers assist in the shop, when it is open, as the first point of contact, help with English language teaching, offer practical advice, provide information to a wider public about Christianity, organise prayer meetings and public meetings and produce literature. The charity relies largely on volunteers. During the year under review, the charity took on a second part time worker to promote contact with Arabic speakers, in particular.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

The key achievements of the charity follow from the objectives noted above. Briefly, these include those noted in previous years:

The promotion of the Christian message through visits to the shop, the market stall in Longsight, and online contact with those seeking to use the charity’s facilities.
Christian literature has continued to be distributed, both through gift and sale over the course of the year. Hundreds of people have bought or received Christian literature.
Regular and publicly accessible prayer and worship has continued.
Church groups have continued to use the premises, particularly offering services for vulnerable members of the community, such as refugees.
We have continued to disseminate our experience through a wide network of churches, particularly focusing on a multi-cultural, multi-religious environment in rapid flux.

Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

The charity trustees aim to have three months’ operating costs held in reserve or firmly committed by supporting churches.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

None.

Further financial review details (Optional information)

Fundraising has been undertaken through three principal means.

You may choose to include additional information, where (1) Support from partner churches – Grace Church Manchester, the
relevant about: Arabic Church in Manchester, the Manchester Chinese Church,
● the charity’s principal Holy Trinity Platt (Church of England) and the Antioch Network
sources of funds (including Church. Other churches also supported the work of the trust in
any fundraising); the year under review.
the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
(2) Individual gifts.
(3) Income from the shop and ancillary premises.
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy (4) Government support grants made available to businesses adopted. affected by the pandemic restrictions through the local council and, in relation to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, HMRC.

Expenditure was in four main cost centres—

(1) Personnel costs,
(2) Costs related to the property, including rent,
(3) Stock purchase, and
(4) Other running costs.

These reflect the structure of the charity, based as it is in a publicly accessible building, with a single part-time worker, and based largely on the support and work of volunteers.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) John Brett Full name(s) Isabel Turley Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Acting Chair Acting Treasurer Date 5/12/2022

Independent Examiner’s Report

To the Trustees of Alexandria Lightho u se, I report on the accounts of the Trust for the period ended 31 March 2022, which ar e set out on pages 9 to 11, and which have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out on p a ge 12.

RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER

As the charity’s trustees you are resp o nsible for the preparation of the accounts; y o u consider that the audit requirement of Section 144 of the Cha r ities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply but t h at an independent examination is needed.

Having satisfied myself that the charit y is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my res p onsibility to:

(1) Examine the accounts under S e ction 145 of the Act;
(2) Follow the procedures laid do w n in the general Directions given by the Cha r ity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act;
(3) State whether particular matters have come to my attention.

BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

This report is in respect of an examina t ion carried out under Section 145 of the Act, and in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charit y Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity, and a comparison of the accounts presented with thos e records. It also includes a review of the accounts and making su c h enquiries as are necessary for the purpos e of this report. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a n audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the a ccounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and th e report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT

Based on my examination, no matter h as come to my attention which gives me re a sonable cause to believe that in any material respect, accountin g records have not been kept in accordance with Section 130 of the Act, or that the accounts presented do not a ccord with those records, or comply with th e accounting requirement of the Act. No matter has come to my no t ice in connection with my examination to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper u n derstanding of the accounts.

9th December 2022

Lorna Haines BSc FCA Chartered Accountant 139 Rosebery Street Manchester M14 4UU

Alexandria Lighthouse

Statement of Financial Activities

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Unrestricted Restricted
1 April 2021 – 31 Mar 2022 Funds Funds Total Last year
£ £ £ £
Income and endowments from:
Donations & grants
51,894 51,894 63,246
Charitable activities
Other trading activities shop income
15,683 15,683 5,186
Investments Bank interest
0 0 0
Other rental income
5,150 5,150 5,334
Total
72,727 72,727 73,766
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
58,561 58,561 39,338
Other
Total
58,561 58,561 39,338
Net gains/(losses) on investments
Net income/(expenditure)
14,166 14,166 34,428
Total funds carried forward
70,541 70,541 56,375
Other recognised gains/ (losses):
Gains/(losses) on revaluation of fixed assets
Actuarial gains/(losses) on defined benefit
pension schemes
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Alexandria Lighthouse

Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

1 Apr 2021 – 31 Mar 2022

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Activity or Activities undertaken Grant funding of
Support costs Total
programme directly activities
£ £ £ £
Rent costs 17,780 17,780
Maintenance
6,331 6,331
Rates
0 0
Utilities
996 996
Other operations
10,182 10,182
Stock purchased
8,099 8,099
Employment costs
14,924 14,924
Accountancy fees
250 250
Total
58,561 58,561
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● No remuneration was paid to any trustee during the financial period, nor to any person connected to them.

Alexandria Lighthouse

Balance sheet

31 Mar 2022

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Note Total funds
ref. (Unrestricted)
£
Fixed assets:
Total fixed assets
Current assets:
Stocks
Debtors Prepayment of rent
Investments
Cash at bank and in hand
72,305
Total current assets 72,305
Liabilities:
Creditors (Credit card, staff pay & reviewer’s
fee) 1,764
Net current assets or liabilities
70,541
Total assets less current liabilities
70,541
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more
than one year
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Alexandria Lighthouse

31 March 2022

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

1. Accounting Policies

The accounts have been prepared under the historic cost convention, in accordance with applicable accounting standards and follow the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting for Charities 2015 . The following are the accounting policies which have been applied in dealing with material items.

(a) Donated and grant income:

Donated income and grants receivable are taken into account when received by the charity.

(b) Other income and expenditure

Investment income is taken into account when receivable and expenditure, including irrecoverable VAT, when incurred by the charity, regardless of when payment is made.

(c) Funds

Unrestricted funds are donations and other income received or generated for the objects of the charity without specified purpose and are available for purposes as directed by the trustees. No restricted funds were received during the financial period covered by these accounts.