BETHEL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES (UPC)
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
The trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 March 2023.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered charity name
BETHEL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES (UPC)
Charity registration number
1160304
Registered office 5 Carleton Avenue Wallington SM6 9LW
The trustees
The trustees who served the company during the period were as follows:
MISS ANGELA DENISE ANDERSON MS BEVERLEY KELLYTHORN MR DESMOND WELLINGTON MR LASCELLES AUGUSTUS ELLIS
Secretary
Accountants
DTT Consultancy Limited 36 Daffodil Close Hatfield Herts AL10 9FF
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The church is governed by its constitution and elects its trustees by appointment. The church consists of a team of volunteers who form the leadership team and members of the congregation. Monthly meetings are held for training and development. Discussions on the progress and development of the church and future plans are held at other scheduled meetings.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The Advancement of the Christian faith, including the worship of God and the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Other Purposes that are charitable within the law of England and Wales are consistent with the Christian actives of the ministry, including the relief of need and the advancement of education.
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BETHEL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES (UPC)
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (continued)
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
We believe we are called to work not only within the community but also with the community. Therefore, we are committed to working in partnership with local people, local agencies and with overseas ministries. These partnerships assist Diamond International Christian ministries to:-
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Assess our community's real needs.
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Identify our church's ability to respond.
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Find practical ways to engage with the community.
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Develop our church's potential and capacity to meet needs.
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Build strong partnerships with other community groups.
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Deliver sustainable community projects in a professional, cost effective way.
Biblical training sessions and spiritual development conferences have been made available to all church members and the local community. This curriculum of training assists people to deepen and develop their faith through learning about Ministry areas, Audio & Sound training, and Worship & praise sessions. The church administration office greatly assisted the needs of the church members, Pastor, volunteers and local community and other members of the faith community.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The church's main source of generating income is through promoting the donation of tithes and offering in the services. The use of the Gift Aid envelopes allowed us to increase our income and gain an additional income. The full details of the account are listed in the Financial Statements.
PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS
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Providing increased opportunities for the church members and community to grow and develop in their Christian Faith. This will be achieved through implementing small group meetings on specific topics.
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Promote the benevolent needs of the local community and abroad and highlighting ways in which able people can provide help and relief. Work will include working with other charity organisations in the UK, Africa and Asia.
Registered office
Signed on behalf of the trustees.
Mr Lascelles Augustus Ellis
1[st] Nov 2023 Trustees
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BETHEL CHRISTAIN MINISTRIES ( UPC)
TRUSTEES REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Charity Number: 1160304
BETHEL CHRISTAIN MINISTRIES ( UPC)
CONTENTS
| Page | |
|---|---|
| References and administrative details of the charity and its trustees | 3 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 |
| Balance Sheet | 5 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6-10 |
BETHEL CHRISTAIN MINISTRIES ( UPC)
REFERENCES AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY AND ITS TRUSTEES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
| Trustees | Miss Angela Denise Anderson |
|---|---|
| Ms Beverley Kellythorn | |
| Mr Desmond Wellington | |
| Mr Lascelles Augustus Ellis | |
| Charity Registration Number | 1160304 |
| Principal office | 5 Carleton Avenue |
| Wallington | |
| SM6 9LW | |
| Registered office | 5 Carleton Avenue |
| Wallington | |
| SM6 9LW | |
| Independent Examiner | Tunji Ogedengbe FCCA |
| 36 Daffodil Close | |
| Hatfield | |
| AL10 9FF |
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BETHEL CHRISTAIN MINISTRIES ( UPC)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVIES (incorporating income and expenditure) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
| Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2023 2023 2023 Notes £ £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies 3 192,881 - 192,881 Investment 4 - - - Total Income and Endowmwent 192,881 - 192,881 EXPENDITURE ON: 5 Charitable activities 24,609 24,609 Support Cost 26,008 26,008 Governance costs 2,700 2,700 Total Expenditure 53,318 - 53,318 Net movement in funds 139,563 - 139,563 - Total funds brought forward 328,161 328,161 Prior Year Adjustment - TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 10 467,725 - 467,725 |
Total Funds 2022 £ 162,571 - |
|---|---|
| 162,571 | |
| 12,277 29,382 3,600 |
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| 45,258 | |
| 117,313 - 231,054 20,206 - - |
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| 328,161 |
The Notes on pages 11 to 14 formed part of these financial statements.
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BETHEL CHRISTAIN MINISTRIES ( UPC)
Balance Sheet At 31 March 2023
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 7 Cash at bank 8 CREDITORS:Amounts falling due within one year 9 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES CREDITORS:Amounts falling due after more than one year NET ASSETS FUNDS 10 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
2023 £ 811 29,500 439,814 |
2023 £ 466,914 466,914 - 467,725 467,725 467,725 |
2022 £ 1,082 328,279 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 469,314 2,400 |
328,279 1,200 |
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| - | 327,079 | ||
| 327,079 - |
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| - | 328,161 | ||
| 328,161 | |||
| 328,161 |
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of lhe Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 Mar 2023
- a. For the year ending 31st Dec 2010 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477(2) of the Companies Act 2006 b. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. c. The directors acknowledge their responsibility for:
i. ensuring the company keeps accounting records which comply with Section 386; and
ii. preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year, and of its profit or loss for the financial year, in accordance with the requirements of section 393, and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act relating to accounts, so far as is applicable to the company.
d. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies
The financial statements have bepn prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 18th October 2023 and signed on their behalf, by
Mr Lascelles Augustus Ellis
Name of Approving Trustee
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BETHEL CHRISTAIN MINISTRIES ( UPC)
Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2023
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008), the Companies Act 2006 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Resources expended
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Motor vehicles -25% on reducing balance Fixtures and fittings -12.5% straight line Computer Equipment -33.33% straight line
Taxation
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
2. VOLUNTARY INCOME
3. Donations
Donations of cash and similar
4. Investment Income
Bank Interest
| 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|
| £ | £ |
| 192,881 | 162,571 |
| 192,881 | 162,571 |
| 2023 | 2022 |
| - | - |
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BETHEL CHRISTAIN MINISTRIES ( UPC)
Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 9 Tangible fixed assets Please complete this note if the charity has any tangible fixed assets
9.1 Cost or valuation
| Church & Office Equipment Furniture & Fittings Total £ £ At 1st April 2022 1,850 2,479 4,329 Additions - Revaluations - Disposals - Transfers - Balance carried forward 1,850 2,479 4,329 Basis* SL or RB SL or RB Rate Balance brought forward 1,447 1,801 3,248 Depreciation charge for year 101 170 270 Impairment provisions - - - Revaluations - - - Disposals - - - Transfers - - - Balance carried forward 1,548 1,971 3,518 Brought forward 403 678 1,082 Carried forward 302 509 811 9.2 Accumulated depreciation and impairment provisions 9.3 Net book value* |
Church & Office Equipment £ |
Furniture & Fittings £ |
Total |
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| 1,850 | 2,479 | 4,329 | |
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| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| 1,850 | 2,479 | 4,329 | |
SL or RB |
SL or RB | ||
| 1,447 | 1,801 | 3,248 | |
| 101 | 170 | 270 | |
| - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | |
| 1,548 | 1,971 | 3,518 | |
| 403 | 678 | 1,082 | |
| 302 | 509 | 811 |
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BETHEL CHRISTAIN MINISTRIES ( UPC)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For the year ended 31 March 2023
TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2023
Trustees' Expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid neither for the year ended 31 March 2023
7. Debtors
| Trade debtors Loan Total debtors 8. Cash Cash at bank with immediate access Total cash 9. Creditors: liabilities falling due within one year Accruals and deferred income |
2023 £ - 29,500 29,500 2023 £ 439,814 439,814 2023 £ 2,400 2,400 |
2022 £ - |
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| - | ||
| 2022 £ 328,279 |
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| 328,279 | ||
| 2022 £ 1,200 |
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| 1,200 |
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BETHEL CHRISTAIN MINISTRIES ( UPC)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For the year ended 31 March 2023
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
During the year the movements in the charity's funds were as follows:
| MOVEMENT IN FUNDS |
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| During the year the movements in the charity's funds were as follows: Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Unrestricted funds Prior Year Adjustment TOTAL FUNDS |
Net movement in At 01/04/2022 funds At 31/03/2023 £ £ £ 328,161 139,563 467,725 |
| 328,161 139,563 467,725 |
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| Incoming Resources Net movement resources expended £ £ £ 192,881 53,318 139,563 - |
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| 192,881 53,318 139,563 |
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BETHEL CHRISTAIN MINISTRIES ( UPC)
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2023
| 5. Charitable Expenditure Costs incurred directly on specific activities Charitable Contribution Ministry Expenses Welfare Baptisam Gift Mission Honorarium Rent and Rates Costs incurred on support & administration Professional - Accountancy Fees Staff Costs- Wages and Salaries Hospitality Telephone & Internet Stationery and printing Office Expense Travel Training Conference Musical Equipment Depreciation Insurance Total expenditure |
Unrestricted Restricted 2023 2023 £ £ 3,768 4,712 200 2,757 3,900 2,500 6,773 24,609 2,700 2,700 19,600 242 389 94 757 - 679 3,678 - 270 300 26,008 53,318 |
2022 £ 5,022 - 518 4,050 - 2,688 |
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| 12,277 | ||
| 3,600 | ||
| 3,600 | ||
| 19,500 - 418 - - 450 399 1,200 6,258 270 796 |
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| 29,291 | ||
| 45,168 |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees/ members of On accounts for the year ended Set out on page Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner Basis of independent examiner’s statement Independent examiner's statement Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: |
BETHEL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES (UPC) | BETHEL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES (UPC) | BETHEL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES (UPC) |
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| 31stMarch 2023 | Charity no (if any) |
1160304 | |
| (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) | |||
| The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 the 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. In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ) 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 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. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Ogedengbe Date:31stMarch 2023 |
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| 31stMarch 2023 | |||
| Tunji Ogedengbe | |||
| FCCA | |||
| 36 Daffodil Close, Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 9FF |
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