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Apostolic Faith Mission International Ministries (Northampton) Gethsemane Assembly Registered Charity No 1157667

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 March 2024

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Pages Reference and Administrative Information 3 Trustees Annual Report 4 Independent Examiner’s Report 8 Receipts and Payments 9 Statement of Assets and Liabilities 10 Notes 11

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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1157667

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2024 FOR APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES (NORTHAMPTON)

GETHSEMANE ASSEMBLY

WORKING NAMES OF CHARITY: Apostolic Faith Mission International Ministries UK (Northampton) Gethsemane Assembly. TRUSTEES: Mr Tapiwa Mujuru Mr Reason Katuruza CHURCH LEADERSHIP Mr Raymond Chitwanga. ( Chairman ) Mr Brighton Nyamutamba. ( Secretary ) Mr Andrew Nganjo. ( Administrator ) Mrs Lovejoy Tsikira. ( Committee member ) Mr Clifford Kamuteku. ( Committee member ) Mr Garry Dingolo. ( Committee Member )

CHARITY'S PRINCIPAL ADDRESS: 12 Balmoral Close. Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 4WA REGISTERED NUMBER: 1157667 BANKERS: HSBC INDEPENDEND EXAMINER : Mr Jeremiah S Gweme 1A Sussex Drive Chatham ME5 0NJ

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TRUSTEES’S ANNUAL REPORT

The trustees who are Custodians of the charity for the purposes of the advancement of Christian Religion according to the Holy Scriptures as contained in our statement of Faith present our report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2024. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the Charity’s governing document and confirm the accounts comply with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 and the Trust Deed.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT.

Governing Document

The AFM IM (UK) Gethsemane (Northampton) Assembly was registered as a trust on the 1st of July 2014. The charity is governed by the Trust deed for the purposes of the advancement of Christian Religion according to the Holy Scriptures as contained in our statement of Faith.

Structure

The AFM IM (UK) Gethsemane (Northampton) Assembly is run by a committee of six members which are supervised by the Board of trustees (unpaid) to make sure the running of the organization is in accordance with the laws of the country as guided by the charities commission. The trustees and the committee have a leadership role within the charity.

Trustee Recruitment:

The trustees were appointed on registration. The Charity Commission “The Essential Trustee (CC3)” booklet and documentation of AFM IM (UK) Gethsemane (Northampton) Assembly were given to the trustees and training for the trustees is ongoing.

OBJECTIVES & ACTIVITIES

The charity’s objects and principal activities are to:

1. Advance the Christian religion

Based on the advancement of the Christian religion, teachings will be done covering a wide range of areas such as:

a) Contributing to the deepening understanding and acceptance of the Christian religion and helping individuals to learn about the Christian Faith and develop their spiritual lives.

b). Equipping the public and followers on the human rights, religious or racial agreement, equality and or diversity as required all through the love according to the Holy Scriptures.

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c). Undertaking educational/ training sessions on how to alleviate poverty within followers and public, teaching them to be self-sufficient and using their skills. (for example, to reduce the amount of people relying on benefits from the government).

The scope of these objectives and activities are within Northamptonshire.

The strategies employed to assist the charity to meet these objectives included the following:

1. Advance the Christian faith.

a. Sunday church service.
b. Weekly cell group meetings
c. Friday evening bible study meeting.
d. Monthly ladies’ meetings.
e. Regular youth and young adult’s meetings.
f. Regular Children meetings (also known as Sunday School for those younger than 12 years old)
g. Street evangelism by providing support, love and prayers for members of the community that require our services.

2. General charitable purposes.

a. The charity continues to support other churches with organs that support the less privileged in Northampton with food parcels.

b. The charity established & maintains contact and a working relationship with the organ of the Northamptonshire County Council to be involved in any charitable work that may be available to create a better and cleaner community as and when the work is available.

c. The charity youth group continues to get involved in fund raising for the Alzheimer's society by involving other youths from various groups within the community.

3. Recreation

a). The charity also set up health and wellbeing team which supports and promotes the wellbeing of people in the church and community. This has been done through walking and cycling groups, promoting health eating and wellbeing.

b). The charity usually annual celebration (Christmas party) for the members and non-members to celebrate accomplishments of the year (Music, dancing and praising the Lord with food provided). c). The charity has children ministry, this is where children are taught about Christian values and beliefs, how to live in the community with others in line with British Values.

d). The charity supported the Elderly to take up fitness classes such as swimming, walking and keeping fit sessions.

e). Virtual Engagement: To maintain a sense of community, we’ve expanded our virtual presence with online worship services, prayer meetings, and Bible study groups. These platforms have allowed us to reach a broader audience and keep our members connected.

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The charity has consistently maintained high standards. Members have continued to push themselves to uphold these expectations. The church is currently seeking a pastor who is well-suited to meet the diverse needs of our congregation. This individual will be the only paid member within the charity, ensuring dedicated leadership and support for our community. The pastor’s responsibilities will include providing spiritual guidance, leading worship services, and offering pastoral care to members. Additionally, the pastor will be expected to organise community outreach programs, support the development of church activities, and foster a sense of unity and belonging among congregants. They will also play a crucial role in mentoring volunteers and support with church operations to ensure smooth and effective functioning.

4. Charitable Support

The charity maintained established contacts and a working relationship with the organ of the Northampton County Council to be involved in any charitable work that may be available to create a better and cleaner community in Northampton.
The Charity supported the BAME elderly, youth, and young adults from the church and local community with food hampers, and transport to hospital appointments, companionship and welfare checks.
The Charity supported the young people through empowering them in various trainings and empowerment seminars such as career guidance, money management, interview coaching, relationships and good citizenry.
Some members of the charity volunteered at the Northampton Hope Centre, a charity supporting people through homelessness and periods of hardship.

ACHIEVEMENTS & PERFOMANCE:

During the year, the charity has been meeting weekly as planned. Sunday services were attended by an average of about 150 people including children. The church is increasingly multicultural and drawing people together of all ages and backgrounds. During the year, the sermons were based upon themes of “Abiding in Christ’s love”.

During Sunday services the children and the youth were put in separate classes to teach them the religion beliefs and practices that may help them to conduct themselves in a socially acceptable, responsible way in the community.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW:

Income

The charity relies on the voluntary tithing and offerings of its members as taught from the

scriptures and on other fundraising activities for its incoming resources.

The overall incoming resources of the charity increased from £51,483 (2023) to

£77,715 (2024)

This also included restricted funds £2,794 (2023) £3,051 (2024) Tithes Increased

from £19,159 (2023) to £38,877 (2024)

Love Offering were Increased from £9,088 (2023) to £11,514 (2024)

Donations were reduced from £3,465 (2023) to £2,842 (2024)

Building Fund increased from £2,794 (2023) to £8,404 (2024)

Expenditure.

Total resources expended reduced from £44,418 (2023) to £42,805 (2024)

Church running costs increased from £18,088 (2023) to £19,103 (2024)
Spiritual Leadership costs were reduced from £8,253 (2023) to £3,390 (2024)
Other costs increased from £3,334 (2023) to £3,819 (2024)

The trustees continue to monitor the charitable expenditure to ensure efficiency and sustainability and for more details see the financial reports below.

Reserves Policy

The charity reviews the level of funds in reserve which is the amount of unrestricted funds that are between three and four months of recurrent operating expenses for the current financial year. To ensure the financial stability of the charity, the charity accounts will maintain a minimum of two months expenditure in reserve. The trustees will monitor the actual income and expenditure quarterly to ensure adherence to the free reserve policy.

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PLANS FOR THE FUTURE:

The charity continues to seek to purchase a permanent place of worship. In the past year, the charity was involved in looking for a property to buy which will be used for Sunday meetings and other community and charity related activities. However, the charity hopes to continue to work towards securing its own place to operate from in the future. The charity is continuing to fundraise towards its own place of worship.

Once the charity finds a place there will be need to raise more funds to sustain some of the charitable activities. Therefore, such a place will be available to the public for use at an affordable financial donation. The donation will be considered by the trustees to make sure it is not out of reach for the community that may wish to use this facility. The trustees will also make sure that those living below poverty line can benefit from such a facility by making sure it is suitable for charitable activities such as giving shelter to the homeless, food bank and providing hot food/soup during cold winter days.

The Charity is planning to promote greater interactive sessions for the elderly and young people, to enhance transfer of knowledge and experience. The Charity plans to host regular sewing and crafting sessions lead by elderly people who are members of the church.

DECLARATION:

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees (hereinafter “trustees” of Apostolic Faith Mission International Ministries UK Northampton. Charity Registration Number: 1157667

This report on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 9 to 14, is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (’the Act’).

Respective responsibilities of the trustees and examiner

As trustees of the charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. You consider that the audit requirements of section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) do not apply and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to issue this report on those accounts in accordance with the terms of the Regulations and to:

examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act;
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act;
State whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiners report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. 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 members 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:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act and the Regulations 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.

Date: 30/11/2024

Mr. J S Gweme MBA, FCCA 1A Sussex Drive Chatham, Kent

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Apostolic Faith Mission International Ministries (Northampton) Gethsemane Assembly Reciepts and Payments Accounts for the Year ended 31 March 2024

Notes Building Fund Incoming Resources Voluntary Income 1 Other Incoming Resourses 2 Total Incoming Resources Resources Expended Cost of Generating Funds Cost of Generating Voluntary Income 3 Charitable Activities Church Running Costs 4 Spritual leadership Costs 5 Community Building Costs 6 Support Costs 7 Other Costs 8 Governance Costs 9 Fixed Assets Additions Total Resources Expended Net Incoming and Outgoing Resources Adjustments in Financial year Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward	Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 60,307 2,290 14,356 761 74,663 3,051 5,535 - 19,103 - 3,390 - 4,093 - 3,604 - 3,819 1,603 - 1,659 - 42,805 - 31,858 3,051 (7,085) 7,085 31,835 39,810 56,608 49,947	Total 2024 62,597 15,117 77,715 5,535 19,103 3,390 4,093 3,604 3,819 1,603 1,659 42,805 34,909 - 71,645 106,555	Total 2023 37,622 13,861 51,483 4,661 18,088 8,253 4,455 2,975 3,334 1,812 841 44,418 7,065 3,961 60,620 71,645

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