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← True Jesus Church Sunderland

2023-09-30-accounts

– True Jesus Church Sunderland Annual Report 1st October 2022 30th September 2023

Charity Name: True Jesus Church Sunderland Registered Charity Number: 1155691

Charity's Principal Address: Dundas Street, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, SR6 0AY

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity (elected and approved by the Members General Meeting - MGM):

The church consists of 206 congregational members of these there are 5 deacons, 9 church board members, 4 of whom are UKGA church representatives.

Objectives and Activities

To advance the gospel of Jesus Christ for the benefit of the public in accordance with the following doctrines of the Holy Bible:

Activities in support

Main activities undertaken during 2022 – 2023

Service Arrangements

These regular events are open to all who would like to participate, we welcome visitors to join and observe the Sabbath with us throughout the year as well as in attending fellowships and other activities.

Other church events and activities

*Leaflets, posters and invites were made available for congregational members to distribute to friends and relatives prior to the event and also given out to members of the public during leafleting sessions.

The other events were for the encouragement and cultivation of members. Visitors and truth seekers however have also participated in these events with positive feedback.

Church Hosting

Visits by Divine Workers

These divine workers may take the opportunity to undertake home visits to members as well as regular truth seekers during the course of their stay.

Continuation of 2020 – 2022 Church Board for term (last term in office)and new term 2023-2025

Maintenance of the church building

The maintenance agreed by the MGM continued into this financial year. The maintenance and renewals costs was £28,433.86 (which is detailed in the enclosed financial statement)

Financial Review

All monies are from the donation of the members and visitors. Please also see enclosed financial statement for the year 2022-2023.

Brief Statement of the charity's policy on reserves

There is no actual policy on reserve funding. There is a backup fund (savings account) where money can be drawn from if needed. Transfers from the savings account to the church current account require agreement by the church board.

It is within the church board’s ability to agree transactions up to £15,000 (agreed in AGM 2023) as necessary without consultation with the MGM. Any use of funds over this value needs agreement by the MGM.

Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees

Signature:

True Jesus Church Sunderland Statement of Accounts for Year Ended 30 Sept 2023

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£ £
INCOME
FREEWILL 78511.80
TITHES 36180.67
THANKSGIING 1960.00
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 1633.00
SISTERS FELLOWSHIP
SPECIAL MEETINGS 1740.00
SPIRITUAL CONVO 1946.00
BOOKS
Others 30000.00
PHOTOCOPIER/ others 145.00
LIBRARY
INTEREST RECEIVED 2587.80
TOTAL INCOME 154704.27
EXPENDITURE £ £
FOOD 5546.55
TRANSPORT 3405.45
CONSUMABLES 758.41
STATIONERY 1221.98
HIRE 826.64
EQUIPMENT 38.99
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
BOOKS 449.50
GAS 6310.27
ELECT 2908.10
TELEPHONE 1327.30
WATER 3388.58
MAINTENANCE 28433.86
INSURANCE 5407.46
CHURCH OFFERINGS
CONTRIBUTION TO GA 46237.69
SPECIAL MEETINGS
PRIEST EXPENSES 321.00
CHARITIES
PROFESSIONAL FEES
REPAIRS & RENEWALS.
GROUND RENT/others 451.00
TOTAL 107032.78
47671.49
NET SURPLUS/ DEFICITS FUND
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True Jesus Church Sunderland BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 Sept 2023

FIXED ASSETS
CHURCH BUILDINGS
ADJ BUILDINGS
CURRENT ASSETS
LOAN CARDIFF
Loan Leicester
Loan to Dubai
Loan to Cambridge
Cash
others
Manchester Fund
Current account
Saving Account
Total Assets
Creditor
Funds
Africa Fund
Online Ministry
Essex Fund
GA
Other Creditor
Net Assets
Fund B/Forwards
Current Yr Surplus
Total Fund as at 30 Sept 2023		 £
500,000.00
267,350.00		 £
767,350.00
436,191.64
30,000.00
20,000.00
2,885.72
11,571.08
95,141.36
276,593.48
150.00
398.50
1,203,541.64
548.50
1,155,321.65
47,671.49
1,202,993.14
1,202,993.14

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees Charity Name True Jesus Church Sunderland On accounts for the year 30 Sept 2023 Charity no 1155691 ended (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30 / 09 / 2023 . Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Joie Leung Date: 10 July 2024 Name: Joie C Y Leung Relevant professional ACCA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 33 Bramhall Drive, Washington, Tyne an Wear NE38 9DE

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .