2024-03-31-accounts

BETHEL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES (UPC)

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

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 2024.

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 2024

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:-

1. Assess our community's real needs.

2. Identify our church's ability to respond.

3. Find practical ways to engage with the community.

4. Develop our church's potential and capacity to meet needs.

5. Build strong partnerships with other community groups.

6. 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

1. 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.

2. 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 2024 Trustees

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BETHEL CHRISTAIN MINISTRIES ( UPC)

TRUSTEES REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

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 2024

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 2024

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2024 2024 2024 Notes £ £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies 3 206,999 - 206,999 Investment 4 - - - Total Income and Endowmwent 206,999 - 206,999 EXPENDITURE ON: 5 Charitable activities 17,155 17,155 Support Cost 41,429 41,429 Governance costs 1,600 1,600 Total Expenditure 60,184 - 60,184 Net movement in funds 146,814 - 146,814 - Total funds brought forward 467,725 467,725 Prior Year Adjustment - TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 10 614,539 - 614,539	Total Funds 2023 £ 192,881 -
	192,881
	24,609 26,008 2,700
	53,318
	139,563 - 328,161 -
	467,725

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 2024

Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 7 Cash at bank 8 Investment 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	2024 £ 608 33,500 281,632 300,000	2024 £ 613,932 613,932 - 614,539 614,539 614,539	2023 £ 811 29,500 439,814
	615,132 1,200		469,314 2,400
	-		466,914
			466,914 -
	-		467,725
			467,725
			467,725

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of lhe Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 Mar 2024

a. For the year ending 31st Dec 2010 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477(2) of the Companies Act 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

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 20th September 2024 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 2024

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	2024 2023 £ £ 206,999 192,881
	206,999 192,881
	2024 2023
	- -

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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 1,548 1,971 3,519 Depreciation charge for year 76 127 203 Impairment provisions - - - Revaluations - - - Disposals - - - Transfers - - - Balance carried forward 1,624 2,098 3,722 Brought forward 302 508 811 Carried forward 227 381 608 9.2 Accumulated depreciation and impairment provisions 9.3 Net book value*	Church & Office Equipment £	Furniture & Fittings £	Total
	1,850	2,479	4,329
			-
			-
			-
			-
	1,850	2,479	4,329
	SL or RB	SL or RB
	1,548	1,971	3,519
	76	127	203
	-	-	-
	-	-	-
	-	-	-
	-	-	-
	1,624	2,098	3,722
	302	508	811
	227	381	608

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BETHEL CHRISTAIN MINISTRIES ( UPC)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For the year ended 31 March 2024

TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024

Trustees' Expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid neither for the year ended 31 March 2024

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	2024 £ - 33,500 33,500 2024 £ 581,632 581,632 2024 £ 1,200 1,200	2023 £ - 29,500
		29,500
		2023 £ 439,814
		439,814
		2023 £ 2,400
		2,400

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BETHEL CHRISTAIN MINISTRIES ( UPC)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For the year ended 31 March 2024

MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

During the year the movements in the charity's funds were as follows:

MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
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 01/04/2023 funds At 31/03/2024 £ £ £ 467,725 146,814 614,539
	467,725 146,814 614,539
	Incoming Resources Net movement resources expended £ £ £ 206,999 60,184 146,814 -
	206,999 60,184 146,814

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BETHEL CHRISTAIN MINISTRIES ( UPC)

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2024

5. Charitable Expenditure Costs incurred directly on specific activities 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 Youth expense Office Expense Travel Training Outreach Conference Building Depreciation Insurance Total expenditure	Unrestricted Restricted 2024 2024 £ £ 1,160 400 200 2,060 2,850 - 10,485 17,155 1,600 1,600 18,800 2,540 967 200 150 193 419 - 16,716 700 541 203 - 41,429 60,184	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 - 270.25 300
		26,008
		53,318

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner’s Report ~~——EEEe~~ Report to the trustees/ members of[BETHEL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES (UPC)] ~~Pn~~ On accounts for the year 31[st] March 2024 Charity no ended (if any)[1160304] ~~eeee ee~~ Set out on page (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) ~~Pn~~ Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner 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. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner’s statement 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. Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention examiner's statement (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

1. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

2. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):	Signed:Ogedengbe Date:31stMarch 2024 Name:Tunji Ogedengbe Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): FCCA ~~ee~~ ~~Cn~~ ~~a~~	Signed:Ogedengbe Date:31stMarch 2024 Name:Tunji Ogedengbe Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): FCCA ~~ee~~ ~~Cn~~ ~~a~~
Address:	Address:36 Daffodil Close, Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 9FF ~~CC~~

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