**Trustees' Annual Report for the period From** Period start date **To** Period end date ~~a|~~ Day1 MonthApril Year2023 Day31 MonthMarch Year2024 Section A Reference and administration details ~~a~~ **Charity name** Alexandria Lighthouse ~~Pe~~ **Other names charity is known by** ~~Pe~~ **Registered charity number (if any)** ~~Po~~ 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 entitled to appoint trustee (if year any)** **Office (if any)** **Trustee name** 1 Chung Yin Joanie Yeung Chair 2 Grace Robinson Secretary from 29/6/23 Holy Trinity Platt 3 Chee Weng Yong Treasurer From 3/7/23 MCCC 4 Revd John Brett 5 Pablo Pascoe 6 Ramprasad Shresta 7 Magdi Monier From 3/7/23 Arabic Church 8 From 29/6/23 Grace Church - 8 Harmienke Jerphanion - 9 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)** 1 **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 (eg. trust deed, constitution)[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 training of trustees; adopted for the induction and Four of the nine trustees represent important donors to the charity. training of trustees; ●the charity’s organisational Funding levels have remained constant and the reserves policy has also structure and any wider been followed. However the Alexandria relies on funding that is network with which the committed by partner churches, usually annually and policy can change. charity works; The charity takes steps to palliate these risks, including investing time in communication, and maintaining relationships with supporting churches. - ●relationship with any related parties; - ●trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. ## **Section C Objectives and activities** ## **Summary of the objects of the** 2 |**charity set out in its**
**governing document**
**Summary of the main**
**activities undertaken for the**
**public benefit in relation to**
**these objects (include within**
**this section the statutory**
**declaration that trustees have**
**had regard to the guidance**
**issued by the Charity**
**Commission on public**
**benefit)**||To advance the Christian faith/religion for the benefit of the public in
accordance with the statements of belief within the Christian doctrine
through education and training, the holding of prayer meetings, lectures,
public celebration of religious festivals, producing and/or distributing
literature, including that on Christian text and doctrines to enlighten others
about the Christian religion.| |---|---|---| |||1.
Public contact and communication
Over this year the charity increased activity at two of its sites, but closed
its activities in Longsight market due to lower contact numbers.
Public contact continued directly through the shops and activities based
at the shops. This allows contact with a wide range of people. Other
agencies refer to us for psychological support, English classes and
practical help. Churches using the premises also acted as public
contact points, inviting people into the spaces. The charity’s digital
platforms continue to be an effective way of attracting new people,
including church and religious activities.
Prayer Meetings
These continued throughout the year, in Manchester and in Rochdale,
where they were also held regularly. Normally, we would expect three
prayer meetings per week to be held at the premises or organised by
partner churches or the charity’s volunteers.
2.
Bible Studies
These were held in both spaces throughout the year – studies are usually
held about three times a week in Manchester and once or twice in
Rochdale. They are widely advertised, open to all, and in some cases,
available in languages other than English. There is a range of volunteer
leadership for these studies.
3.
Supporting Churches
The charity continued to provide a venue and facilities for charities,
churches and community groups, in both Rochdale and Manchester.
These include churches and community groups, such as a reading group.
Other services to the local community
The charity has continued to offer support to those in need. For example,
the charity has offered space to a network supporting Ethiopians in the
city.
4.
English lessons, cultural activities.
English courses have continued in Manchester, and are run at least twice
a week. In Rochdale, there are one or two English classes. These draw
in about 50 students per week.
5.
Continuing work on structure, shop, set up costs.
The structure of the shop was generally sound throughout the year,
although both venues require or required work on the roof.
6.
Fundraising
Fundraising, including that from churches, private individuals and grants
continued to be adequate for the charity’s good functioning.| 3 ## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** The charity is built largely on volunteers, who play a role at all levels: leading, staffing the shop, conducting outreach, running discussion events, community support and English teaching. The shop has a good cross-section of volunteers from different backgrounds who contribute to the attraction of the venues and towards the achievement of the charity’s goals. 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 4 ## **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** The key achievements of the charity follow from the objectives noted above. Those noted n previous years continue to as the main focus of the charity: - The promotion of the Christian message both directly through the shops, through digital platforms, and through partners, particularly churches. - As in previous years, 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 developed in Rochdale and new events have begun in Manchester. - Church groups have continued to use both premises, and these have recently expanded to include new groups, including nonEnglish speaking communities and refugees. - We have continued to influence churches and other Christian bodies by disseminating our experience. 5 **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 four principal means. You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: - (1) Support from partner churches – Grace Church Manchester, the - relevant about: Manchester Chinese Church, Holy Trinity Platt (Church of - ● the charity’s principal England) and the Antioch Network Church. Other churches also - sources of funds (including supported the work of the trust in the year under review. - any fundraising); - ● how expenditure has (2) Individual gifts. supported the key objectives of the charity; (3) Income from the shop and ancillary premises. - ● investment policy and objectives including any (4) Grants from Christian bodies for specific areas of ministry, ethical investment policy particularly in Rochdale. adopted. Expenditure was in five main cost centres— - (1) Personnel costs, (2) Costs related to the property, including rent, (3) Stock purchase, (4) Other running costs. (5) Property costs, although these were lower this year. . 6 ~~a~~ **Section F Other optional information** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Section G Declaration
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The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Chung Yin Joanie Yeung Chee Weng Yong
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Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
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Date
16/12/2024
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7 ## **Independent Examiner’s Report** To the Trustees of Alexandria Lighthouse, I report on the accounts of the Trust for the period ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 9 to 11, and which have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out on page 12. ## **RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER** As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply but that an independent examination is needed. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to: - (1) Examine the accounts under Section 145 of the Act; - (2) Follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity 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 examination carried out under Section 145 of the Act, and in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. 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 a review of the accounts and making such enquiries as are necessary for the purpose of this report. 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** Based on my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, accounting records have not been kept in accordance with Section 130 of the Act, or that the accounts presented do not accord with those records, or comply with the accounting requirement of the Act. No matter has come to my notice in connection with my examination to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts. 10th December 2024 Lorna Haines BSc FCA Chartered Accountant 139 Rosebery Street Manchester M14 4UU 8 ## **Alexandria Lighthouse** ## **Statement of Financial Activities** |**1 April 2023 – 31 Mar 2024**||Unrestricted
Funds|Restricted
Funds|Total|Last year||**Further**
**details**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |**Income and endowments from:**|||||||| |Donations &grants||41,529|14,602|56,131|29,216||A1| |Charitable activities||25,129||25,129|19,387||A2| |Other tradingactivities: shopincome|||||||A3| |Investments Bank interest|||||0||A4| |Other rental income||7,250||7,250|7,370||A5| |**Total**||73,908|14,602|88,510|55,973||| |**Expenditure on:**|||||||| |Raisingfunds|||||||B1| |Charitable activities||70,739|14,602|85,341|101,231||B2| |Other|||||||B3| |**Total**||70,739|14,602|85,341|101,231||| ||||||||| |Netgains/(losses)on investments|||||||B4| |**Net income/(expenditure)**||3,169|0|3,169|-45,258||| |**Total funds carried forward**||28,452|0|28,452|25,283||C| |**Other recognised gains/ (losses):**|||||||| |Gains/(losses) on revaluation of fixed
assets|||||||D1| |Actuarial gains/(losses) on defined benefit
pension schemes|||||||D2| 9 ## **Alexandria Lighthouse** ## **Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities** ## **1 Apr 2023 – 31 Mar 2024** |**Activity or programme**|**Activities**
**undertaken**
**directly**|**Grant funding of**
**activities**|**Support**
**costs**|**Total**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |Rent costs|17,920|7,800||25,720| |Maintenance|320|0||320| |Rates|742|0||742| |Utilities|5,870|3,550||9,420| |Other operations|5,482|0||5,482| |Stock purchased|12,182|165||12,347| |Employment costs|27,973|3,087||31,060| |Accountancy fees|250|0||250| |**Total**|**70,739**|**14,602**||**85,341**| ● No remuneration was paid to any trustee during the financial period, nor to any person connected to them. 10 ## **Alexandria Lighthouse** ## **Balance sheet** ## **31 Mar 2024** |**Note**
**ref.**||**Total funds**
**(Unrestricted)**| |---|---|---| |||**£**| ||**Fixed assets:**|| ||_Total fixed assets_|| ||**Current assets:**|| ||Stocks|| ||Debtors Prepayment of rent|| ||Investments|| ||Cash at bank and in hand|31,688| ||_Total current assets_|**31,688**| ||**Liabilities:**|| ||Creditors (Credit card, reviewer’s fee)|3,236| ||_Net current assets or liabilities_|**28,452**| ||_Total assets less current liabilities_|**28,452**| ||Creditors: Amounts falling due after more
than one year|-| ||_Net assets_|**28,452**| 11 **Alexandria Lighthouse** **31 March 2024** ## **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. 12