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True Jesus Church Sunderland Annual Report 1st October 2023—30th September 2024
Charity Name: True Jesus Church Sunderland Registered Charity Number: 1155691 Charity's Principal Address: Dundas Street, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, SR6 OAY
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity(elected and approved by the Members General Meeting - MGM):
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e Mr Sam Tai Chan - Religious Affairs Officer (2023-2025) e Mr Yee Shing Ho - Financial Affairs Officer (2023-2025) e Mr Eddie Yuk Wa Chan - Religious Affairs Officer (2023-2025) i
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The church consists of 196 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:
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One True God
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The Holy Bible
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One True Church
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Water Baptism
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The Holy Spirit
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Footwashing
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Holy Communion
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Sabbath Day
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Salvation
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Jesus’ Second Coming
Activities in support
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e Providing services of worship, prayer and fellowship
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e Religious Education teaching
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e Facilities to allow believers to practice their faith and follow the doctrines
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e Providing and mailing available literature explaining doctrines
Main activities undertaken during 2023-2024
Service Arrangements
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e Sunday Prayer
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e Sunday Service
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@ Religious Education Classes
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e Harmony and Unity Choir
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® Sisters/Brothers Fellowship
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e Sermon and Interpretation Training
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e Evangelical Planning Group Training
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e Tuesday Hymnal and Prayer Session e Wednesday Service
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e Youth Fellowship
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e Sabbath Services
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e Sabbath Fellowship
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
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e Spiritual & Evangelical Convocation*
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e Evangelical Service®
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e Member's Annual General Meeting
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e New Year Service
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e RE Teachers Seminar
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@ RE End of Year Service
*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 trutn seekers however have also participated in these events with positive feedback.
Church Hosting
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e Annual General Meeting 25 December 2023
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e New Year Service 1 January 2024
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e National Ministers and Workers Seminar 9-12 June 2024
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e Local Spiritual Convocation& Evangelical services 7-9 July 2024
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e National Student’s Spiritual Convocation College Youth Ciass 28 July-3 August 2024 ;
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e RE Thanksgiving End/Start of Term 1 September 2024
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e UKGA Preachers’ Retreat 23-27 September 2024
Visits by Divine Workers
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@ Preacher Nissi Chin (resident pastor)
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e Preacher Steven Shek (resident pastor)
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e Preacher FF Chong (pastoral work)
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e Preacher Raymond Leacock (Spiritual Convocation in July)
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e Elder Chao Ming Yang Taiwan IA for NMWS in June
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e Preacher Sz Hai Chao Taiwan IA for pastoral work
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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 2023—2024Church Board for the three year term 2023-2025
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e Eddie Chan
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e Sam Tai Chan
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e Shui Ying Chan
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e Tony Chan
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e Winston Chan (replaced by May Ho in 2024)
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e Norma Ho
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e Yee-Shing Ho
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e Justin Leung
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e Sonny Shek
Maintenance of the church building
The maintenance agreed by the MGM continued into this financial year. The maintenance and renewals costs was £22,967.29 (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 2023-2024.
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 copsultation 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 behaif of the charity's trustees
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Full Name: Sam Tai Chan
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DATE 30/07/2025
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True Jesus Church Sunderland Statement of Accounts for Year Ended 30 Sept 2024
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True Jesus Church Sunderland BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 Sept 2024
| FIXED ASSETS | £ | £ | |||
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| CHURCH BUILDINGS | 500,000.00 | ||||
| ADJ BUILDINGS | 267,350.00 | ||||
| 767,350.00 | |||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||
| LOAN CARDIFF | |||||
| Loan Leicester | |||||
| Loan to Dublin | |||||
| Loan to Cambridge | 20,000.00 | ||||
| Cash | 1,303.57 | ||||
| others | 8,546.08 | ||||
| Manchester Fund | |||||
| Current account | 63,628.60 | ||||
| Saving Account | 364,825.75 | ||||
| 458,304.00 | |||||
| Total Assets | 1,225,654.00 | ||||
| Creditor | |||||
| Funds | 44.50 | ||||
| Africa Fund | |||||
| Online Ministry | 5 | ||||
| Essex Fund | |||||
| GA | 800.00 | ||||
| Other Creditor | 200.00 | ||||
| 1,044.50 | |||||
| Net Assets | 1,224,609.50 | ||||
| Fund B/Forwards | 1,202,993.14 | ||||
| Current Yr Surplus | 21,616.36 | ||||
| TotalFundasat30Sept | Sept2024 | 1,224,609.50 |
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Report to the trustees ry Name True Jesus Church Sunderland |
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On accounts for the year | 30 Sept 2024 Charity no | 1155691 a ended (if any) L | | report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended S
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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 2017 (“the Act’). | 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, | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
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Independent [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and | am qualified to
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examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete[ ] if not applicable. | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that
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disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: e the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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e the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or e the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts givea ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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| have no concerns and have come across no other maiters in connectior with the examination to which attention shouid be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Name: | Joie C Y Leung | |
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Relevant professional |[ACCA]
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