Life Church Matlock Trustees Report April 2023-2024
Church Officers: Andrew Robey (Church Pastor / Member / Director / Trustee) Aaron Himsworth (Member / Director / Trustee) Alan Smith (Member / Director / Trustee) Gary Jones (Member / Director / Trustee) Graham Dobson (Member / Director / Trustee) Graham Powell (Member / Director / Trustee)
1. Financial Report:
The Independent Examiner’s Report on the Accounts has been received.
The report commended our accountant and treasurer for their hard work on the accounts, stating that they had been well maintained.
2. Buildings Report:
Fire & emergency lighting systems are up to date. Visual inspection of the electrical system has taken place. Risk assessments have been checked.
Two outside lights need replacing. Re-decoration of the downstairs toilet is now complete.
The work on the flat roof area of the church, which was leaking, has now been completed. It has been completely replaced and with a new fibre glass covering.
Re-decoration of the crèche has been completed, now that the leaking roof has been fixed. 2 windows have been replaced in main church, as the double glazing units had condensation in between the pains.
The insulation of the main church roof has been carried out.
3. Life Groups Report
Over this last year, the life groups have met together as one group, in the main church building, which has been well supported.
The life groups ran in May & June plus October & November. Both of these teaching courses were very well received by all who attended.
4. Worship Team Report:
Services have been going well, even though we are working with a reduced worship team. The leaders thanked the worship team for all their hard work, again over this last year, the standard of worship was excellent and of the highest quality, enabling the congregation to really engage in the praise of God and entering into His presence in worship. Worship Practices are taking place on two Monday’s each month.
The dwell evenings had been very well received, there was a wonderful sense of God’s presence felt by all those who attended.
5. General Report:
On Sunday mornings, we met for worship and the word, with fellowship and refreshments afterwards. Our regular congregations have been around 40+ people in attendance.
Our Life Kids meet every Sunday morning to learn and have fun together.
We have communion in our sharing service on the first Sunday of each month, where people have the opportunity to share their testimony, bring a word of encouragement or ask for prayer.
The new church website was launched in August, after the work on this was completed. We have already had visitors to the Sunday services, who found our church through the website, and we are very pleased with the results
We held an Alpha course from October to December.
On 31/ 10/23 we had a light party for the first time, which was very well supported, and well received by all who attended.
Life Church Matlock, worked alongside churches together in Matlock, for the service at the Christmas market, which was excellent, great worship, a wonderful pop up nativity, and a good talk by the chairman of churches together.
All of the Christmas services went extremely well, and were very well attended.
Life Church Matlock Ltd Company No: 08711562
Balance Sheet for the Year Ended 31st March 2024
| Notes £ £ Fixed Assets (Fixtures & Fittings) Premises 175,000 Furniture & Fittings 0 Computers 0 175,000 Current Assets Current Account 13,581 Savings Account 18,872 Prepayments 0 32,453 Current Liabilities (Short Term) 0 0 Long Term Liabilities 0 0 Current Assets less Liabilities 32,453 Net Assets 207,453 Accumulated Fund Unrestricted Restricted £ £ Balance brought forward 215,142 0 Funds Generated by Operations (7,689) 0 Transfers 0 0 207,453 0 2024 |
Notes £ £ Fixed Assets (Fixtures & Fittings) Premises 175,000 Furniture & Fittings 0 Computers 0 175,000 Current Assets Current Account 13,581 Savings Account 18,872 Prepayments 0 32,453 Current Liabilities (Short Term) 0 0 Long Term Liabilities 0 0 Current Assets less Liabilities 32,453 Net Assets 207,453 Accumulated Fund Unrestricted Restricted £ £ Balance brought forward 215,142 0 Funds Generated by Operations (7,689) 0 Transfers 0 0 207,453 0 2024 |
£ £ 175,000 0 0 175,000 21,536 18,606 0 40,142 0 0 0 40,142 215,142 Total £ 215,142 (7,689) 0 207,453 2023 |
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| 207,453 0 |
For the year ended 31 March 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to small companies regime.
Signed on behalf of the Board
Print Name
LAS
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17/01/2025
LIFE CHURCH MATLOCK LTD
29 CHESTERFIELD ROAD
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 3DQ
Registered Charity: 1052319
Company Number: 08711562
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT
AND
INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2024
Luke Silver Accountancy & Taxation Services 25 Ellicombe Close Minehead Somerset TA24 6DQ
Mobile: 07710 456376
E-mail: luke-silver@puresilver.org.uk
Independent Examiner’s Report on the Accounts
Receipts and Payment Accounts
Report to the trustees/members of Life Church Matlock Ltd
Registered Charity Number 1052319
On the accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2024
Set out on the following pages
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity¹s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out 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 consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as 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
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To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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• To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act 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.
Signed L A Silver
Date: 17 January 2025
Luke Silver, HNC Business & Finance / Accountancy Practitioner
Accountancy & Taxation Services
25 Ellicombe Close, Minehead, Somerset. TA24 6DQ
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees and Church Council
Introduction
Thank you for submitting the accounts for independent examination. They have been well maintained and the treasurer and others responsible are to be commended for their hard work. Therefore I will keep my comments to a minimum.
Charity Law and Financial Regulations
The independent examination has been carried out in accordance with the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 1995 (Statutory Instruments No 2724) and the Accounting by Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP).
Signing of Accounts
I shall be obliged if you will please forward a copy of the signature page for my records after the accounts have been signed by a representative appointed by the Trustees and Church Council. A spare copy is enclosed.
Conclusion
There are no other matters I feel need to be brought to your attention.
Please do not hesitate to contact me for further clarification or for further assistance.
Luke Silver
Date: 17 January 2025
LIFE CHURCH MATLOCK LTD
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2024
ACTIVITIES REVIEW
The financial results are set out in the enclosed accounts.
The principal activity throughout the year under review was that of the advancement of the Christian faith and the extension of the Kingdom of God.
TRUSTEES
The following were trustees during the year:
Mr Andrew James Robey
38 Pinewood Rd, Belper, Derbyshire. DE56 2TS Tel: 01773 828625
Mr Graham Dobson
26 Queen Mary Rd, Brampton, Chesterfield. S40 3LB Tel07977 101797
Mr Aaron Himsworth
60 Knigsbridge Terrace, Dale Road, Matlock. DE4 3NB Tel: 07952 348914
Mr Alan Smith
32 Wolds Rise, Matlock. DE4 3HJ. Tel: 01629 584890
Mr Gary Jones
226 Bakewell Road, Matlock, Derbyshire. DE4 3BA. Tel: 07840 012533
Mr Graham Powell
Highfields, Darley House Estate, Hackney, Matlock. DE4 2QH. Tel: 07514 086273
STATEMENT
We certify that the books, vouchers and information produced to enable the independent examination of our accounts to be conducted contain a full and correct record of our financial transactions and activities to the best of our knowledge and belief.
SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES
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