CharltyReWStrau No. 118077S THE CHRISTIAN ARABIC EVANGELICAL CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIALSTATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 Caladine Chartered CertiFied Accountonts
THEGHRFSTIANARAWC_EVANGELICALCMURCII Page Church InfomiatSon Report ofthe Church Commlttee Report of the Independent Examlner Statement of Recelpts and Payments Ststement ol Asset5 and Lloblutles Notes lothe Flnanclal Statements
IHEC.HR1511AWA. aic EVANGELICaL.C.IJUiCH CHUEC&INEQRPIAIIQN Address The Chrlstlan Arabic Evangellcal Church 386 Old Shoreham Road Hove BN37GJ Charlty number 1160775 Clwrch Commltt•• Pastor R K Abou-setta (Chalman and Trustee) PastorA Y Mlkhael (Membeil Mrs A Exander ITru5teel Mrs D Musaad (Trusteel Mr E R Sadig (Treasurer and Trustee) Mrs J N Ishag George Isecretary and Trusleel Ind•pendent examln•r J R Caladlne FCCA CTA FCIE Caladlne Llmlted Chartered Certlfled Accountants ChantryHouse 22 Upperton Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 IBF Bank•rs Lioyds Bank PIC 25 Gresham Street London EC2V 7HN
REeoRLQ.FIYLCHU.BCH.CQ.MMETtEE F.OR.THEJEaB.ENIIED.31fft1A&CH2Q2fj The Church Committee have pleasure in Presenting thelr Report and the Flnancial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026. Constttutlon The Christian Arabic Evangelical Church is a Chatable Incorporated Organlsatlon reglstered on 6 March 2015 an(J Is governed by 6ts constltution. Anew constitutlon was adopted on the 6 January2023. Obl8cllves and actlvluos The Objective5 of the Church are the furtherance of the Chr15tlan Gospel and the seNing of the Chr15tlan Arablc ommunlty of Brlghton and Hove. Organlsatlonal struclure The church commlttee who served durlng the year, and the charitytrustees, are shown on page l. Cnurch commlttee members are appolnted by the ex15tlng membets and ale provlded wlth approprlate tralnlng to undertake the iole they wlll occupywlthln the church. The Chuich Is afflllated to the Fellowshlp of Independent Ev8ngelSc31 Churches IFIECI. Aevl•w of adl¥llles Key events durlngthe year included.. • On 18th -21st April 2025. Church celebrated Good Filday, Resvrfectlon Sunday and Easter Monday plcnlc was held at Dalesdown. Wednesdays Bible Studyon the second comlng ol Chrlst and the end oftlme. 14-16 April Bro. Ella Kerolos held evenlng$ of prea¢hlng In the Church. 31st May Church Oay out trlp to Tilgale. 8-13 lune Pastor Atef Rvshdi held evenings ol preachlng In the Church. 24-27 july the Flrst conference lol the Arabic 5peaklng churches In Ihe UK was held at Dalesdown. 5-9 August the Amerlcan outreach team wltnessed In Churchlll Square In Brlghlon. • 27-31 August Pastor Hanl Musa held some meetlngs durlngthe week and preached on Sunday. 31110-2111 Elder Ihab Tharwat held tralnlng session in Church-hall. 1st Novemberthe women'5 one day conterence In the Church, wilh Elder Ihab Thaat. 14-16 November Nr5 Nadra Nabll gave tTalnlngto the cholr Member$ on volce. breathlng lechnlques etc. December, Christmas celebratlons and New Year's Eve mldnlghl servlce was held. 15-22 February 2026 Nadra Nabll returned forfurthervocal tralnlngfof the members of the cholr. 14th March 2026 Ihe women's one day conference In the Church with Mr5. Maryloseph. 7th March 2026. Sunday School teachers. trabnlng by memberfrom Holland Road Bamssi church. Wednesday evenlngs Bro. Akram Hablb explalns the most recent world events in Ilght of the Old Test8menl prophecles In Isalah etc. Fdday evenbngthe prayer meetingis led by Mrs. Ralaa Barakatwith Increasbng numbers.
BEPORT OF THE CHURCH COMMI£EQOl4TINvDJ FOR THE YEAR ENDElIA Public beneflt The trustees have complled wlth the (Juty in sectlon 17151 ol the 2011 Charrties Act to have due regard to guidance published bythe Charlty Commission and betieve that the objectives and actlvities ot the church are lor the pub16c bBnelrt. Revlow ol Ilnanclal posltlon There was a cash surplus on the general ftjnd of £1,492 durlng the year12025.' cash surplus of E3.4741. At 31 March 2026 Ihe church heLd cash funds of £21,79812025: £20,306). Trustees and related partles None of the Iruslees recelved any remuneratlon orweTe relmbursed pald anyexpenses durlngthe year. There were no retated patytransactions durlng the year. Rlsk management The church has consldered the rlsks It may face and conllrms that systems have been e5tabli5hed to mltlgate them. Reserves The church endeavours to malntaln cash iesource5 to cover at least slx months expenditure. Indep•ndenl examSnallon J R Caladine FCCA CTA FCIE was appolnted durlngthe year to undertake the Independent Ex8mlnatlon. Slgned on behall of the Christlan Arablc Evangeucal Church Committee Pastor Rashad Abou-setta Chalmian Date:...
ILC.HBI&TIANARA. QtQRVANfiELQlLuBfj Indep.endent.EXamitteiS.Bortl0lhe TJ.StSThQ Chrlstlan Arabl.oExaDg¢llcal.Chutch l Teport to the chamty trustees on my examlnatlon ol the accounts of The Chr15tlan Arablc Evangelical Church I'the CharfWI forthe year ended 31 March 2026. whlch ale set out on pages 5 10 7. Respon51blllttes and bas15 ol report As the trustee5 of Ihe Charity you ar¢ responslble for the preparatlon of the accounts In accordance with the requirements of the Charlties Act 20111.the Acl'l. I report In respect ol my examlnatlon ol the Charlty's accounts carrled out under secllon 145 of the 2011 Act and In carrylng out my examlnatlon I have loliowed all the appllcable Dlrectlons wven by the Charity Commlssion under secuon 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examlnei's statement I have completed my examlnation. I conllrm that no m8torlal matters have corne to my attention In Cunnectlon wSth the examlnatlon glvlng me cause to beueve that In any malerlal r¢specl'. 111 accountlng records were nol kept In respect ol the Ctt8rlty as requlred by sectlon 130 otlhe Acl,. or 121 the accounts do nol accord wilh lttose records. 131 the accounls do not comply wlth the appllcable requirements eonceTnlng the torm and content 01 accounls sei OLrt in the Charlties IAccounts and Reportsl Regulatlons 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and falr wew which Is not a matier considered as part of an IndeDendent 8xamlnation. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connectlon wlth the examlnatlon to whlch attentlon should be drawn In thls report In order to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts lo be reached. J R Caladlne FCCA Chartered Certlfied Accounlant Caladine Llmlted Chantry House 22 Upperlon Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 IBF
THE£.HRIS.TIAPIARAaic.EVANGELICAL GHURCEI BECEIPTS ANQ PAYMENIS.AQCD.UNI EQ&J 2025 Rècelpts Offer6ng. tithes and donations Glft alded donations Gift aid tax rebate Conleience Rent recelved IFLal1 Other donatlons and Income Bank Interest Total rec8lpts 17.958 11,258 2.764 13.387 12,000 6,283 123 63.773 18,666 10.975 3,438 8,418 11,900 1.514 188 55.099 Payments Salary and NIC Ministry expenses Rates Tiavel Conference Repairs and malnt8rance Insurance 26,697 1,621 3,217 73 12,472 10,725 1.919 27.253 1.935 2.828 130 8,025 2,059 1.783 i !] Statlonery and supplles Light and heat Communlcatlon Fuinllure and equlpment Accountancy and independeni examinatlon FIEC membershlp and admln tee5 Totsl payments 158 2.112 1.137 3,512 1.108 715 1.020 1,073 51.625 1.080 1,070 62,281 Surpluslldeflclll tor thgyear 3,474 Cash lunds blf at l Aprll 2025 20.306 16.832 Cash funds ¢M at 31 March 2026 21.798 20.306 Reconclllatlon to church rnan8gementaGcounts faccruals bèslsj Cash surplus {deficltl forthe yeara5 above Newequlpmentcapitalised Depreclatlon Accwals surplus fdeflcitj lor th8year 1,492 3.474 715 3,211J 978 (2,865 (1,373) The notes on page 7foFm part ofthese Financlal Statements.
TElHRISTIANABéBlc EYANG.ELICaLQkllQI sIaT.EMEritQEASW&qNWAOILItIES 21125 Current account SavSngs account 4.794 17.004 3,034 17,272 21,798 20,306 Represented by- General Fund 21,798 20,306 21.798 20,306 Freehold propertles- estlmated values 386 Old Shoreham Road, Hove 17 Gladys Roa(I, HDve 350.000 350,000 350,000 350,000 700.000 700,000 Flat- 386A Old Shoreham Road At Cost Less depreclatlon to date 115.911 24,120 115,911 21.802 91,791 94.109 Annex- 17AGla(lys Road At cost Less depreclatlon to date 13,139 2,102 13.139 1.839 11,037 11,300 Flxtures and equlpment At cost Less depreclaiion to date 10,015 9.518 10,015 9,235 497 780 Accountancy Feellndependeni Examlnatlon 1,080 1.020 Approved by the Church Cornmittee on 1 .7.10 5-.12£)26 Mr E R Sadig Church Treasurer
TIIECHBISIIANABABIC EVANGELK NQTEST_Q_THE FINaNCJAL.siaTEE1ENS.S l. OoI1n# Eollcles The Ilnancial statements have been prepared as a Receipts and Payments In accordance wlth section 133 of the Gharlties Act 2011. Geor01 funds represent the funds of the Church that are not subject to any restrfctions reÉardlngthelr Use and are available to be appued on the general purposes ofthe Church.