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The Mountain of the Lord’s House Trustees Annual Report

The Mountain of the Lord’s House (MOLH) TRUSTEE’S ANNUAL REPORT

The Trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30th September 2024.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Company No.08233134 Charity No. 01155454

Principal Office

Yew Tree Community Centre Circular road, Denton Manchester M34 6EY

Registered Office

27 Essington Walk Denton Manchester M34 6NU

Directors and Trustees

The following Directors and Trustees served during the year: Benoit Amegee Nora Living Jack Wenda Malcolm Leland

Independent Examiner

Xpatlink Accountants Limited 91, Princess Stret, Manchester M1 4HT

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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The Mountain of the Lord’s House's objects are:

1. To advance education for the benefit of public by means of, but not exclusively, the provision or the assistance in the provision of educational activities and facilities, such as schools, libraries, and training centers.

2. To advance the Christian religion for public benefit by means of, but not exclusively, provision of a place of worship and retreat, missionary and outreach, counselling, chaplaincy in prisons, hospitals and universities, encouragement and support for pastoral work and other such means thought fit by the Directors from time to time.

3. To relieve financial hardship, distress and suffering among poor people, and other people in need, by any means thought fit by the Directors from time to time.

Powers

In addition to any other powers it may have, The Mountain of the Lord’s House has the following powers in order to further the Objects:

i) to raise funds.

ii) to buy, take on lease or in exchange, hire or otherwise acquire any property or assets or land and to maintain and equip them for use.
iii) to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the property or assets belonging to the Charity.
iv) to setup trading subsidiaries or carry out any such trading activities that is allowable under law.
v) to borrow money and to charge the whole or any part of the property belonging to the Charity as security for repayment of the money borrowed.
vi) to co-operate with charities, voluntary bodies, individuals, corporations, and statutory authorities and to exchange information and advice with them.

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vii) to establish or support any trusts, associations or institutions formed for any of the purposes included in the Objects.

viii)to acquire, merge with or to enter into any partnership or joint venture arrangement with any other Charity or organization formed for any of the Objects.
ix) to set aside income as a reserve against future expenditure but only in accordance with a written policy about reserves.
x) to employ and remunerate such staff as are necessary for carrying out the work of the Charity.

xi) to deposit or invest funds.

xii) to provide liability indemnity insurance for the Directors or any other officer of

the Charity.

xiii)to pay out of the funds of the Charity the costs of forming and registering the Charity.

xiv) to appoint advisors or patrons as the Directors think fit.

xv) to do any or all such other lawful things as are necessary for the achievement of

the Objects. Application of Income

The leaders of The Mountain of the Lords House are committed to ensure that the charity is acting within its designated purposes. We are working to advance the Christian religion for the benefit of the public. This involves, ensuring that those of the Christian faith have a comfortable and safe place where they can continue to practice and express their faith freely. We aim to reach t hose in the community with the knowledge of the gospel to present all with the opportunity to know God’s unconditional love and become a part of the Christian Faith. Our community center is the only amenity in the area. We work towards ensuring that it benefits the community at large. Working in collaboration with other organizations and with members of our communities, we aim to provide services in line with our objectives and activities that meets the demands of the people in our communities.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

As a faith charity we have continued to make advancement in our development in the Christian values. Consequently, we are growing stronger in the impact we make in the community in seeing to the wellbeing of the people, physically, emotionally and spiritually.

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1.Community Food Bank – Our community foodbank continues to see increased number of people calling out for support. We were able to supply not only food but also other basic necessities like toiletries, baby food and nappies and household cleaning items to members of the community.
Providing energy support to marginalized families.
Coffee Morning – Our coffee morning holds once a week, providing the opportunity for members of the community socialize over a cup of coffee. This has helped to minimize isolation, social exclusion, and improve the mental wellbeing of many in the community.
Youth Activities Galore – Young people had the opportunity to socialize in a safe environment and keep active thereby minimizing unhealthy habits such as excessive screen time and idleness amongst young people.
We continue to hold meetings online twice a week aimed at building the people’s faith and giving hope and providing the opportunity to connect and build community cohesion.
Community Space – Our community center is a safe place for other organizations to run activities for the benefit of the community.
The charity has been involved in serving its local community in various ways and these include the use of Christian gospel through preaching, teaching, and leading by example to help with the development of members of the local communities. The charity has mentored a number of ex-offenders and young people particularly from Black minority ethnic groups to help improve their moral values and to be good members of the community.

Ensuring our work delivers our aims.

We review our aims, objectives and activities in our trustees / directors meetings on an ongoing basis, and an end of year review. The end of year review looks at what we achieved and the outcomes of our work in the previous 12 months. The review looks at the success of each key activity and the benefits they have brought to those groups of people we are set up to support. The review also helps us ensure our aim, objectives and activities remained

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focused on our stated purposes. We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aim and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.

PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS

The Trustees intend to continue organizing conferences and seminars, to promote the Christian Faith, Singles Retreat, Married Couples' Dinner, and Regular Leadership Training. The Trustee will continue to develop and further the charities’ engagement with other local organizations and maintain good working relationship with key stakeholders in the community including the Local Authority and non-Statutory agencies. Discussions are ongoing for the development of community projects. The trustees will continue to explore offering welfare support to individuals in the community and the church auditorium will remain available to community groups and organizations for meetings, conferences, and training sessions.

We will engage more with the community and provide support towards combating isolation and loneliness, relief financial hardship, distress and suffering among poor people and other people in need.

We will continue to work to advance the Christian faith through our outreach activities, our teachings and networking.

The strategies we used to meet our objectives included:

Ensuring the smooth running of the community center for the use of other organization and in providing community base training in identified areas of need
Providing online meetings where members are free to express their needs and receive the relevant support.
Focusing on follow up on those who are already in the Faith but are still struggling by providing house visit and support to share a practical gospel of Christ.
Working in partnership with other stakeholders.

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Donating to other charitable organizations.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The Mountain of the Lord’s House is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee incorporated 28 September 2012.

No. of Trustees – 4

No of volunteers (excluding the trustees) - 20

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The charity laws of UK require the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each fiscal year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the statutory requirements. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small company’s regime as set out in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102). Signed on behalf of the board.

Benoit Amegee Trustee 15 July 2025

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The Mountain of the Lord’s House

(A Charitable Company)

Company number: 08233134 Charity No.: 1155454

Annual Return balance sheet as at

30th September 2024

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The Mountain of the Lord’s House Statement of Financial Activities

Notes Income and Endowments from: Donatons 3 Gif Aid 4 Grants 5 Total Expenditure on: Charitable Actvites 6 Others 7 Total Net Gain on Investment Net Income/(Expenditure) Other gains and losses Net movement in funds Reconciliaton of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward	Unrestricted Funds Total Fund Total Funds 2024 2024 2023 £ £ £ 12,617 12,617 16,327 00,00 00,00 2,981 22,855 22,855 15,004
	35,472 35,472 34,312 34,407 34,407 38,341 2,201 2,201 2,670
	36,608 36,608 41,011 0 0 0
	(1,136) (1,136) 6,699 0 0 0
	(1,136) (1,136) 6,699 10,540 10,540 17,228
	9,404 9,404 10,259

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Balance Sheet at 30 September 2024 Notes Current Assets Debt 8 Cash at bank and in hand Net Assets Proft and Loss Account Brought forward 9 Others 9 Total Funds	Unrestricted Total Fund Total Funds Funds 2024 £ 2024 £ 2023 £ 9,404 9,404 10,259
	9,404 9,404 10,259
	(1,136) (1,136) 6,699
	10,540 10,504 17,228
	9,404 9,404 10,259

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Notes to the Accounts

Company status

The establishment is a charity and consequently does not have share capital.

3. Income from donations and legacies

3. Income from donatons and legacies
Donatons 4. Other Income HMRC GIFT AID CLAIM OTHERS	Unrestricted Total 2024 Total 2023 £ £ £ 12,617 12,617 16,327
	12,617 12,617 16,327
	Unrestricted Total 2024 Total 2023 00,00 00,00 2,981 22,855 22,855 15,004
	22,855 22,855 17,586

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5. Expenditure on charitable
activities		Unrestricted	Total 2024	Total 2023
		34,407	34,407	38,341
		Unrestricted	Total 2024	Total 2023
7. Other
expenditure		2,201	2,201	2,670
			Total 2024	Total 2023
8. Staff Cost			3,510	8,443
No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.		No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
9. Debtors			Total 2024	Total 2023
Lease Deposit
	At			At 31
10 Movement in	1November	Incoming	Resources	September
funds	2023	Resources	Expended	2024
Unrestricted
Funds	10,540	35,472	36,608	9,404

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

For the year ended 30 September 2024 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the

Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

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 responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

Approved by the board on 15 July 2025

And signed on its behalf by:

Benoit Amegee Trustee 15[th] JULY 2025

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The Trustees / Leadership Team THE MOUNTAIN OF THE LORD’S HOUSE 27 Essington Walk Denton Manchester M34 6NU 29/07/2025

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER REPORT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30[th] SEPTEMBER 2024

We hereby report on the financial statements prepared for the year ended 30[th] September 2024 which were submitted along with this note

Responsibilities of the Trustees:

As the charity’s trustees of the Company (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination,

Accountant Responsibilities:

We report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”). In carrying out my examination, We have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

For the accounting year ended 30[th] September 2024, the gross income of the Charity was £35,472

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Independent examiner opinion :

We have completed my examination.

We confirm that no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; or
the accounts do not accord with such records; or
the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102).

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