Northern Llghts Church
Statement of Accounts
For the Year Ended 30 Aprll 2024
Charity Re81Stration Number 1161494

orthern Li
hts Chur
Charity Information
For the Year Ended 30 April 2024
Charlty Re815tratlon Number.
1161494
Trustee5:
Mrj Warren
Mrs C Warren
Ms SThompson
Ms L Lovell
Mr CArmour
Mrs LArmour
Address:
11 Mccrea Apartments
Ernily Way
Hallfax
HXI 2NS
Bankers:
Vlr8in Money
7 Waterhouse Street
Halifax
HXI IXZ
Accountsnts and
Independent Examlners:
Torevell Oent Llmited
1- 3 St Ann's Place
PelloD Lane
Halifax
HXI SRB

Contents Page
For the Year Ended ao April 2024
Descriptlon
Page
Report of the Trustees
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilltles
Independent Exarniners Report
Statement of Financlal Actlvltles
Notes to the Accounts
Detailed Statements of Administration Costs

Northem
htschurch
Report of the Trustees
For the Year Ended 30 April 2024
Stn•cture Govemance & Mana
ement
Northern Lights Church was established as a registered Charity In April 2015 and is affiliated with a famlly of churches
known as 'CRC Churches International,. The Churth also works wlth other church and mission organlsatlons of
slmllar vlslon. to pursue its objertlves.
The governance of the Churth is undertaken by a board of trustees who, with the leadership of the pastor. manage
the affairs of the Church, and Inltiate and support the spiritual programme of the Church to fulfil Its charltable
purpose. There should be at least three trustees on the board at any one tlme.
Trustees can be appolnted to and removed from the board upon the recommerKlation of ihe pastor wlth the
concurrence of at least three flfths of the board. There Is no mlnimum or maximum tenure.
rnln
Document
The Constitution was adopted on 26th September 2013. and has been subsequently amended on 20th April 2015.
Ob'ectl¥es
The oblectives of the Church are to advance reli8ion in the provtsion and maintaining of places of worshlp, and to
provide better understandinB of Christ's Gospel.
Publlc Benefft
The Church aims to provide spiritual advice and counsellin& reaching out to the unfortunate and needy of the
communlty. The Church also supports the cohe5i0n of society, by ministerlng dlrectly to whatever definable
segment of society it may be able to, whether by gender, age. religion, cultural background or 50cio*conomlc
clrcumstances. Charitable. Christ￿ntred thurthes are set up to the bettement of the local community.
Actlvltles & Achlevements
The Church enjoyed a successful year as we consolldated meetlng on Sunday afternoon5 at Heath URC In Halifax.
Thls year we saw the benefits of the deasions made In previous years as key people were not overworked. and
the church enjoyed growth ond a good sense of positive mornentum.
We had a number of baptisms and also continued to hold Northern tights Youth Churth on a Frlday nlght In
Todmorden.
There was no change to our stsffin8 Structure with Pastor Catherine ernployed 3 days per week throughout the year.
although she gave far above and beyond her required hours.
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N rthemL
hts Chur¢h
Report of the Tntstees
For the Year Ended 30 Aprll 2024
Actl¥ltles & Achlevem n
Pastor Catherine also travelled to Moldova to kick stsrt the minlstry again afterthe pandemic. We now enjoy manv
good relatlonshlps In that countryi Includlng wlth Pastor Slava in the capitsl. Chisnau, a5 well 45 various minlstry
leader5 In Balti.
The year finlshed on a sad note wilh the fvneral of Santa Curry. who was baptlsed and marrled at Northern Llghts
church and passed away atjust 36 year5 old. We were aL4e to support Kevin through this very dark tirne.
Flnanclal R
Full detai15 of the flnancial tran5actlons are contalned in the attached ac£ourrts and totsl incorne for the year
was £48.128 12023.. £48.3211, and after deductin8 total expendlture £48.75312023: £51.6891 the net expendlture
was £62512023.. £3,368)
Durin8 the year the charlty Invested £NII into a high interest deposlt account12023 . £NIL)
31-01- 1
ned on b•half of the Trustees on........................... .
r J Warren
Trnstee
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Statement of Trustees, Responslblllty
For the Year Ended 30 April 2024
Law applicable to charltles In England & Wale5 requires the Trustees to prepare flnancial statements for each
flnanclal year which give a true and fair view of the charity's financial actNlties during the year and of its financial
position at the end of the year. In preparin8 those financial statements giving a true and fair view the Trustees
should follow best practice and:
select 5Ultable accounting policies and apply them consistentlvi
bl
make judgements and estSmates that are reasonable and prudent-
state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have
been followed. subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statement5,'
dl
prepare the flnancial statements on the goln8 concern basis unless It is Inapproprlate to assume
the Charity wlll contlnue operating.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy
the flnanclal posltion of the Charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with
the Charlties Act 2011.
They are also responsible for safeguardlng the assets of the Charity and heTrce for taking reasonable steps for
the prevention and detectlon of fraud or other Irregularlrles.
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Northern Li
hts Church
Independent Examiner's Report to the TTU5tees of Northern Lights Church
For the Year Ended 30 April 2024
I report on the accounts of the Church for the year ended 30th April 2024. which are set out on pages 5
and6
Responslbllitie$ and basis of report
As the Charity Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the Accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 20111"the Act"}. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's
accounts carried out under 5ertion 145 of the 2011 Art and in carrying out my examination I have
followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 14515)Ibl of the Art.
Independent Examlnerfs Report
I have completed my examlnation. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connectlon with the examination giving me cause to believe that In any material respect..
111 Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130
of the Att; or
{21 the accounts do rM>t accord with those records- or
131 the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content
of accounts set out In the Charitles (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a true and fair vlew vthich is not a matter considered as
part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connertlon wlth the examinatlon to whlch
attentlon should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper Ur￿rstand1n8 of the accounts to
be reached.
S J Syt¢liffe F.QC.A.
Torevell Dent Llmlted
Chartered Certified Accountants
1-3 St Ann's Place
Pellon Lane
Halifax
HXI 5RB
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Staternent of FlnancTal Actr¥lties
For the Year Ended 30 April 2024
Notes
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
Restricted
Fund5
2024
Total
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Incomin
Resources
Voluntary Income:
General Donatlons
Gift Ald
39.821
8.307
39,821
8.307
42,105
6,216
Total Incoming Resources
48,128
48,128
48.321
Resource$ Ex ended
Charitable Activitie5:
Other
48.117
636
48,117
636
51,197
492
Total Resources Expended
48,753
48,753
51,689
Totsl Resources for the year
1625)
1625)
13,3681
Fund balances brought forward
6,033
6,033
9.401
Fund balances carrfed forward
5,408
6,033
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Notes io the Nnanclal Stalements
l. A¢¢ountlng Polldes
The accounts have been prepared on a receipt5 and payments b35i5.
2. Asset5
During the year equipment amountlng to £Nil {2023: £9201 was purchased for the charitles use.
3. Charitable Actl¥ltles
2024
2023
Wa8es
Trainin8 & conference5
Guest Mini5trie5 & Missions
Printingtr Postage and stationery
Administrative costs
Hospitality & travel
Equipment
Sundries
19,214
87
11.756
223
12.685
21,140
179
3,795
342
18.797
4,649
920
1,375
1.686
48.117
51,197
4. Independent Examlners Fee
2024
2023
Examiners, fee
636
492
636
492
5. Bank Account- Cash Fund5
At the end of the financial year 30 April 2024 the balance available to be wlthdrawn from the Vlrgln
Money bank account5 W35 £5.408 12023 . £6,033)

Northefn Lf hts Church
Year End 30th April 2024
Year End ￿1th April 2023
Income
Donations
Gift Aid & Tax
39.821
8.307
42.105
6.216
48,128
48.321
Ejtpendlture
Wages
Admlnlstratlon
Rent & Room Hlre
Leaflets, Prlntlng & Adver￿s[ng
Guest Mlnistrles & M155lons
Insurance
Subscriptions
Refreshments & Hospltallty
Trainlng
Accountancy & Professional
Travel & Accommodation
Bank Charges
Sundry
19.214
7.2iXI
4,180
223
11.756
432
163
971
87
1,346
1,495
21.140
6.960
9.485
342
3.795
790
379
3,679
179
1,659
970
16
1,375
48,753
50,769
Net (Loss)/ Profit
(625)
{2,448)
Equlpment Purchased
1920)
Loss for the Year
(625)
13,3681
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