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2024-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1161626

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

FOR

NEW DIRECTION CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Bonna & Co 591a Holly Lane Erdington Birmingham West Midlands B24 9LU

NEW DIRECTION CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Page
Report of the Trustees 1
Independent Examiner's Report 2
Statement of Financial Activities 3
Balance Sheet 4
Notes to the Financial Statements 5 to 9
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 10

NEW DIRECTION CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

(England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1161626

Registered office

61 Fox Hollies Road Walmley Sutton Coldfield West Midlands B76 2RL

Trustees

M Daley Pastor N Brown Pastor V Stewart Pastor

Company Secretary

Independent Examiner

Stephen Bonna Bonna & Co 591a Holly Lane Erdington Birmingham West Midlands B24 9LU

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 22 May 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

M Daley - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF NEW DIRECTION CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of New Direction Christian Fellowship ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

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 understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Stephen Bonna

Bonna & Co 591a Holly Lane Erdington Birmingham West Midlands B24 9LU

15 January 2025

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NEW DIRECTION CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

2024
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
40,812
Investment income
2
5,378
Total
46,190
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
3
19,423
NET INCOME
26,767
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
380,424
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
407,191
2023
Total
funds
£
55,336
1,669
57,005
15,888
41,117
339,307
380,424

The notes form part of these financial statements

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NEW DIRECTION CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

BALANCE SHEET 31 March 2024

2024
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
7
3,759
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
8
3,650
Cash at bank and in hand
9
401,382
405,032
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
10
(1,600)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
403,432
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
407,191
NET ASSETS
407,191
FUNDS
11
Unrestricted funds
407,191
TOTAL FUNDS
407,191
2023
Total
funds
£
3,725
3,800
374,499
378,299
(1,600)
376,699
380,424
380,424
380,424
380,424

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

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 22 May 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:

M Daley - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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NEW DIRECTION CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. 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.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

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.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

2. INVESTMENT INCOME

2024 2023
£ £
Sundry receipts - 549
Deposit account interest 5,378 1,120
5,378 1,669

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NEW DIRECTION CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

3. RAISING FUNDS

Raising donations and legacies

Rent
Insurance
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Sundries
Gifts and donations
Musician
Support costs
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation - owned assets
Rent
2024
£
10,325
250
156
152
88
5,368
120
2,964
19,423
2024
£
491
10,325
2023
£
8,745
275
334
55
47
3,819
-
2,613
15,888
2023
£
-
8,745

4. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.

6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
fund
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 55,336
Investment income 1,669
Total 57,005
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 15,888
NET INCOME 41,117
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 339,307

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NEW DIRECTION CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
7.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
Music
and
equipments
fittings
£
£
COST
At 1 April 2023
4,569
2,417
Additions
139
-
At 31 March 2024
4,708
2,417
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2023
2,001
1,313
Charge for year
270
111
At 31 March 2024
2,271
1,424
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024
2,437
993
At 31 March 2023
2,568
1,104
8.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other debtors
9.
CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
Cash in hand
Bank account no. 1
Bank deposit account
Total
Computer
equipment
£
689
386
1,075
636
110
746
329
53
2024
£
3,650
2024
Total
funds
£
69
48,520
352,793
401,382
Unrestricted
fund
£
380,424
Totals
£
7,675
525
8,200
3,950
491
4,441
3,759
3,725
2023
£
3,800
2023
Total
funds
£
7
48,281
326,211
374,499

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NEW DIRECTION CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Accrued expenses
11.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
At 1.4.23
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
380,424
TOTAL FUNDS
380,424
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
46,190
TOTAL FUNDS
46,190
Comparatives for movement in funds
At 1.4.22
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
339,307
TOTAL FUNDS
339,307
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
57,005
TOTAL FUNDS
57,005
2024
2023
£
£
1,600
1,600
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.3.24
£
£
26,767
407,191
26,767
407,191
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(19,423)
26,767
(19,423)
26,767
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.3.23
£
£
41,117
380,424
41,117
380,424
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(15,888)
41,117
(15,888)
41,117

continued...

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NEW DIRECTION CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.4.22
£
339,307
339,307
Net
movement
in funds
£
67,884
67,884
At
31.3.24
£
407,191
407,191

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 103,195 (35,311) 67,884
TOTAL FUNDS 103,195 (35,311) 67,884

12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024.

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NEW DIRECTION CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

2024 2023
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Tithes and Offerings 40,812 55,331
Donations - 5
40,812 55,336
Investment income
Sundry receipts - 549
Deposit account interest 5,378 1,120
5,378 1,669
Total incoming resources 46,190 57,005
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Rent 10,325 8,745
Insurance 250 275
Telephone 156 334
Postage and stationery 152 55
Sundries 88 47
Gifts and donations 5,368 3,819
Musician 120 -
16,459 13,275
Support costs
Management
Repairs and renewals 255 -
Human resources
Catering 618 100
Other
Travelling - 115
Plant and machinery 270 286
Fixtures and fittings 111 135
Computer equipment 110 17
491 553
Governance costs
Accountancy 1,600 1,960
Total resources expended 19,423 15,888
Net income 26,767 41,117

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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