Charlty Re<istratlon No. 1160775 THE CHRISTIAN ARABIC EVANGELICAL CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Caladine Chartered Certified Accountants
T_HE.C_H_RISTJANABABICIVAN_GF.LLCAL.CHU&CII Page Church Information Report ofthe Church Committee Report of the Independent Examlner Statement of Recelpts and Payments Statement of Assets and Llabllltles Notes to the Flnancialstatements
TEIE CHRI_S_T.IAN.A.RABIC_E_VANGRUGALGJALIRQH CH.UKCH.IN.FORMATJ_O.N Address Christian Arabic Evangelical Church 386 Old Shoreham Road Hove BN3 7GJ Charity number 1160775 Church Committee Pastor R K Abou-setta {Chalrman and Trustee) Pastor A Y Mikhael (Member} Mr S A Exander (Tru5teel Mrs D Musaad (Trustee) Mr E R Sadig (Treasurer and Trustee) Mrs J N Ishag George (Secretary andTrustee) Independent examlner J R Caladlne FCCA CTA FCIE Caladine Limited Chartered Certified Accountants Chantry House 22 Upperton Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 IBF Bankers Lloyds Bank Plc 25 Gresham Street London EC2V 7HN
IEIEQHBISTIAN.ARAB.IC EllANGELICAL.CRUSICH BEPORT O_&T.H.E. cHU.RC_C_Q.m1TTEE FOMIE1EA8.EI1MAB.QII2Q2 The Church Committee have pleasure in presenting their Report and the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024. Constitution The Christian Arabic Evangelical Church is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered on 6 March 2015 and is governed by its constitution. A new constitution was adopted on the 6 January2023. Objectlves and actlvltles The Objectlves of the Church are the furtherance ofthe Christian Gospel and the seNing of the Christian Arabic communlty of BrSghton and Hove. Organlsatlonal structure The church committee who seNed duringthe year, and the charity trustees, are shown on page l. Church committee members are appolnted bythe exlsting members and are provided with appropriate tralnlng to undertake the role theywlll occupy within the church. The Church Is affliated to the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches IFIEC). Revlew of actlvltles Key events during the year Included: MarchlApril2023- we celebrated Good Fridayand Easter ancl Easter Monday church picnic at Dalesdown. April- the funeral of our dear brother Paul Martin was held in the church. May- Brother Elia Kirillos held revival meetings. June- Rev. Atef Rushdi held revival meetings. June-three persons were baptised. July- pre-conference revival meeting with Rev Ezzat Shaklr and singersamuel Faroug Annual conference 28-30th July 2023. August- outreach team 5 days. Rev Nashid Ghali and singer Nassef Sobhl held meetings for one night. September- Rev George Azml Bible evenings for three nights. October- Light celebration In place of Halloween. October- Young ladies, meeting started to meet bi-monthly. November- We celebrated Thanksgiving. December- Christmas and Newyear celebrations. January 2024- Revival meetings Samuel Faroug and Pastorjean Naanouh from London. The Ladies held 7 meetings via Zoom. They also went on a daytrip up to London. Ladies celebrated Christmas by holding a party Incorporatingvarious activitles. January 2024- the start of Men's meeting. A Bible verse and a meal. On Tuesdays. February- Series on the Rapture, Return of Christ and the Last days of the Church. Study in Revelations. Ladies held a panorama in the life of Esther on a one-day conference at church. We celebrated Valentines Day. March 2024-we celebrated Mother's Day. Good Fridayand Easter Sunday and Easter Monday at Dalesdown. Children's days out during half-term.
THE CHRLSJJAUA.RAB.IC_EVAN_GELI.¢.AL_C_HIIRC_H B.RP.ORT O_F T_HE CH.U.B.cH_CO_MTrI.I_Th.EE.(C_ONTJ.1LEo_) o8IHIXEN.D&p.LfrIARQ24 Publlc benefit The trustees have complied with the duty in section 17{5) of the 2011 Charities Actto have due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission and believe thatthe objectives and activities of the church are for the public benefit. Review of financial posltlon There was a cash deficlt on the general fund of £6,811 during the year12023: deficlt of £4,497). At 31 March 2024 the church held cash funds of £16,832 {2023: £23,643). Trustees and related partles None of the trustees received any remuneration orwere relmbursed pald any expenses during the year. There were no related party transactlons durlngthe year. Rlsk management The church has consldered the risks It may face and conflrms that systerns have been establlshed to mitigate them. Reserves The church endeavour5 to maintain cash resources to cover at least six months expenditure. Independent examlnatlon J R Caladine FCCA CTA FCIE was appolnted duringthe year to undertake the Independent Examination. Signed on behalf of the Christian Arabic Evangellcal Church Committee Pastor Rashad Abou-setta Chairman Date: .
THE.C.NBIS_T_IAN_ARABIG_EVA_N_G_ELICALC_H_URQH EQRIIEYRARENllE 31 MABQJL2D24 J.D.dep_e.nd_em.IExam.iD.eLS_B.eJ>Drt_to_tbe_I[u&t.eeThCthtlLA[ab¢a.O{e_L I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Christian Arabic Evangelical Church {Ihe Charity'l forthe year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 5 to 7. Responsibllltles and basis of report As the trustees of the Charityyou are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance wlth the requirements ot the Charitles Act 2011 {'the Act'l. I report in respect of my examlnation of the Charity's accounts carried out under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examlnation I have followed all the applicable Directlons given by the Charity .nmmisqinn iindp.r sp.r.tlnn 14.fj1.4llhl nf thp. Ar.t. Independent examlner's statement I have completed my examination. I conflrm that no materlaL matters have come to my attention in connectlon with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: {11 accountlng records were not kept in respect ofthe Charity as required by sectlon 130 of the Act. or 121 the accounts do not accord with those records. {31 the accounts do 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 give a 'true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 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 understandlng of the accounts to be reached. J R Calad e FCCA Chartered Certified Accountant Caladine Llmited Chantry House 22 Upperton Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 IBF Date:.l.Q... t(S4
L¢IIRI.STI &BAB_LN.E.L]QAu_QE[u.RCH B.EC_EIPJS.8ND.PJY.MENTS A_C_C_OllNI EQu.AED.D 3.1.MARGH2.024. 2023 Recelpts Offering, tithes and donations Gift aid and othertax rebates Conference Rent received (Flatl Grants other donations and income Bank interest Total recelpts 26.909 3,592 8.870 10,800 5,000 550 173 55,894 29,252 3,883 1,413 7,200 623 42,417 Payments Salary and NIC Rates Communication Travel Light and heat Insurance Repalrs and malntenance stationery and supplles Furniture and equipment Accountancy and Independent examination FIEC membership and admin fees Legal and professional fees Conference Flat expenses Mlnistry Church Tlthes Total payments 26,080 2,521 835 165 2,987 1,673 2,825 247 24,493 2,301 880 152 1,310 1,504 4.690 441 914 1,020 1,680 1,920 735 110 1,705 3,059 46,914 1,020 840 3,080 7,166 7,910 1,716 3.640 62,705 Surplus (Deflclt) foi the year 16,811) {4,4971 Funds blf at l Aprll 2023 23,643 28,140 Funds clf at31 March 2024 16,832 23,643 Reconcillation to church management accounts (accruals baslsj Cash surplus (deficit) for the year as above New equipment capltalised Depreciation Accruals surplus (deficit) for the year (6,811) (4,497) 914 (3,068) (6.651) (3, 068) (9,879) The notes on page 7 form part of these Financlal Statements.
IEIRCNRIST_I&N8BlcRVANGE_LLcaLQEIUR SIAIEllEJ4T O_F ASSETSAND.L.IABJLJI.IES EOILTHEYEAB.ENDED_31ffjAB£&L2_024 2P_2_3_ On£ta.s£tS Current account Savings account 1,748 15,084 2,597 21,046 16,832 23,643 Represented by: General Fund 16,832 23,643 16,832 23,643 .on.Florne_taryAs&e.ts Freehold propertles- estimated values 386 Old Shoreham Road, Hove 17 Gladys Road, Hove 350,000 350,000 350,000 350,000 700,000 700,000 Flat- 386A Old Shoreham Road At cost Less depreciation to date 115,911 19,483 115,911 17,165 96,428 98.746 Annex- 17A Gladys Road At cost Less depreciation to date 13,139 1,577 13,139 1,314 11,562 11,825 Note: The Church is now the beneficial owner of the propertles after they were transferred by the FIEC PropertyTrust who were the custodialTrustees. Flxtures and equlpment At cost Less depreciation to date 9,986 9,290 9,986 8,802 696 1,184 LIAB_ILITIE_S cr.e_dit_o.r_s Accountancy Feellndependent Examination 1,020 1,020 Approved by the Church Commlttee on the Mr E Rsadlg Church Treasurer
IH.E._C.&BJS.TIANABAB_I¢_EVANGEU_CAL.¢HLI_B.C NO_TES.T_O IHE.EINAN_QldLSIAIENWS EQ.BJHUEAR.ENDEQILM&8QJI2Q24. The financial statements have been prepared as a Receipts and Payments in accordance with section 133 of the Charities Act 2011. General funds represent the funds of the Church that are not subject to any restrlctlons regardlng thelr use and are available to be applied on the general purposes of the Church.