Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 010421 To 310322
Charity name: EBENEZER CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Charity registration number: 1162411
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | A. To advance the Christian religion primarily but not exclusively amongst the Chinese Community in Liverpool and the surrounding area. B. To relieve hardship, poverty, distress and sickness primarily but not exclusively amongst the Chinese Community in Liverpool and the surrounding area. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Sunday Worship, Bible Studies, Cancer Care Service, Gambling Rehabilitation Service, Visitation |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Due to COVID-19, the church could only conduct Sunday worship and Bible study classes online since March 2020. After a year and a half, physical worship services gradually resumed in August 2021, with an attendance of around 50 people. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | There is a surplus at the end of the period which will be carried forward to the next financial year |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | There is no reserve fund. All funds are available for the advancement of the gospel. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | All funds are available for the advancement of the gospel. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Elected by members |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Ebenezer Chinese Christian Church |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1162411 |
| Charity’s principal address | 4 Craigburn Road Liverpool L13 8BN |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi Man Wan | Chair | |||
| ChengXingLi | ||||
| Chei MingLo | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Chei Ming Lo Full name(s) Chi Man Wan
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date
24/092023
REGLffEREDCHAAllY NUMBER.. 11£2411 Receipts and payments accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022 for EBENEZER CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
EBENEZER CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH Contents Year ending 31 March 2022 Pa$ Independent Examinerfs Report 5tatefflent o* Financial ArtSvltte5 Balance Sheet
EBENEZER CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH Indepenoent Examiner's Report For the year endlng 31 Marth 2022 Report to the trustees/members of.. Ebenezer thine5e Christian Church On the accounts forthe yeaT Ended.. 31 March 2022 CharSty No.. 1162411 Respectlve responslbllttles of the trustee5 andthe examFner The charity's trLLStee5 wnsider that an audTt 15 not required for this year lundersethoD 43121 of the Ch8rftes Act 1993 Ithe Actll and that an independent exarninatlon Is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts (under sectlon 43 of the actl. to follow the prcedures la..d down in the General Direct)ns glven by the CharityCommis51on (under sectlon 4317llbl of the Artl, and to state whether particular matters have come to rny attentir. Basls of Independent examlner's report My examination was tarrted out in accordance wtth General Directions glven by the Charity Commi55ioTr. An exdtnlnation includes a revlew of the UntIng records kept by the cha¥%ty and a comparlson of the accounts presented with thD5e records. also Include5 consideration of any unusual ttems or dlsclosures in the ac(x)unts, and seeklng explanation5 provide all the evidence-.h3t would oe required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a true and fall vlew and the reports Is Ilmlted top those rnatters ser on in ihe 5tatetnent below. Indèpendent examlner's 5tstement In the course of my exam+nation. no matter has come to rny attentlon.. which jves me reasonable causeto belie¥e that in, any rryaterial respe¢ the Yequlrements.. to keep accounting record5 in aCcOrdap. wtth sertion 41 of the Att-, and to ppare accounts whlch accotd wrh the accobnting records and comply with the accounting requirements ofthe 1993 Act: have not been met: or to whlch, in rny opinlon, attention should be drawn in orderto enable a proper under5tandin8 irfthe accounts to be reached. Signed Dated Z6vl Zrts Claire leY On behaw of.. Andrew D Ki15haw Accountants and Business Nfvisers 99 5tBnley Road Bootle verpool L20 7DA Pa8e I
EBENEZER CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCM R¢ce•pts and payments Kcount Forthe year ending 31 marc.fj 2022 Unrertrlcled Re5trlctetl fund5 fvnd5 TofAL FUNDS 202Z 2021 REIpTs Collettion5 and donations Grants received 39.658 39,658 30,037 1,615 TOTAL INCOME 39,658 39,658 31.652 PAYMENT5 Wages Rent Serrice charge Rates Printin& postage and statlonery Catering Repalrs and newa[5 Sundry expenses Travel Legal fees Accouitanry Telephone Donatlon5 and fts Bank charges TOTAL EXPENDrruRE 15,593 12,1)40 3.360 1,585 271 358 407 279 15593 12,040 3,360 1.585 271 358 407 279 15,600 11.050 924 81 3,852 918 820 241) B20 240 330 703 81 703 81 35.737 35.737 33,09S RECEIPTS LES5 PAYMENTS 3.921 3.921 11,4431 BALANCE BROUGklT FORWARD 33,597 33,597 35,040 BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD 37.518 37,518 33,597 Page ?
EBENEZER CHINESE CHThAN OIUACH Statement of assets and liabili%ies As at 31 March 2022 Unrestrfcted Restrfcted lunds funds TOTAL FUNDS 2022 2021 CURRENT AS5Ers Cash at bank Cash in hand 36,952 566 33,597 NEf ASSETS 37,518 33,597 These financial statements were approved bythe Board of Trustees and were signed on its behalf by.. Trustee Trustee Date Trustee Date 20>3 Page3
REGLffEREDCHAAllY NUMBER.. 11£2411 Receipts and payments accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022 for EBENEZER CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
EBENEZER CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH Contents Year ending 31 March 2022 Pa$ Independent Examinerfs Report 5tatefflent o* Financial ArtSvltte5 Balance Sheet
EBENEZER CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH Indepenoent Examiner's Report For the year endlng 31 Marth 2022 Report to the trustees/members of.. Ebenezer thine5e Christian Church On the accounts forthe yeaT Ended.. 31 March 2022 CharSty No.. 1162411 Respectlve responslbllttles of the trustee5 andthe examFner The charity's trLLStee5 wnsider that an audTt 15 not required for this year lundersethoD 43121 of the Ch8rftes Act 1993 Ithe Actll and that an independent exarninatlon Is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts (under sectlon 43 of the actl. to follow the prcedures la..d down in the General Direct)ns glven by the CharityCommis51on (under sectlon 4317llbl of the Artl, and to state whether particular matters have come to rny attentir. Basls of Independent examlner's report My examination was tarrted out in accordance wtth General Directions glven by the Charity Commi55ioTr. An exdtnlnation includes a revlew of the UntIng records kept by the cha¥%ty and a comparlson of the accounts presented with thD5e records. also Include5 consideration of any unusual ttems or dlsclosures in the ac(x)unts, and seeklng explanation5 provide all the evidence-.h3t would oe required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a true and fall vlew and the reports Is Ilmlted top those rnatters ser on in ihe 5tatetnent below. Indèpendent examlner's 5tstement In the course of my exam+nation. no matter has come to rny attentlon.. which jves me reasonable causeto belie¥e that in, any rryaterial respe¢ the Yequlrements.. to keep accounting record5 in aCcOrdap. wtth sertion 41 of the Att-, and to ppare accounts whlch accotd wrh the accobnting records and comply with the accounting requirements ofthe 1993 Act: have not been met: or to whlch, in rny opinlon, attention should be drawn in orderto enable a proper under5tandin8 irfthe accounts to be reached. Signed Dated Z6vl Zrts Claire leY On behaw of.. Andrew D Ki15haw Accountants and Business Nfvisers 99 5tBnley Road Bootle verpool L20 7DA Pa8e I
EBENEZER CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCM R¢ce•pts and payments Kcount Forthe year ending 31 marc.fj 2022 Unrertrlcled Re5trlctetl fund5 fvnd5 TofAL FUNDS 202Z 2021 REIpTs Collettion5 and donations Grants received 39.658 39,658 30,037 1,615 TOTAL INCOME 39,658 39,658 31.652 PAYMENT5 Wages Rent Serrice charge Rates Printin& postage and statlonery Catering Repalrs and newa[5 Sundry expenses Travel Legal fees Accouitanry Telephone Donatlon5 and fts Bank charges TOTAL EXPENDrruRE 15,593 12,1)40 3.360 1,585 271 358 407 279 15593 12,040 3,360 1.585 271 358 407 279 15,600 11.050 924 81 3,852 918 820 241) B20 240 330 703 81 703 81 35.737 35.737 33,09S RECEIPTS LES5 PAYMENTS 3.921 3.921 11,4431 BALANCE BROUGklT FORWARD 33,597 33,597 35,040 BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD 37.518 37,518 33,597 Page ?
EBENEZER CHINESE CHThAN OIUACH Statement of assets and liabili%ies As at 31 March 2022 Unrestrfcted Restrfcted lunds funds TOTAL FUNDS 2022 2021 CURRENT AS5Ers Cash at bank Cash in hand 36,952 566 33,597 NEf ASSETS 37,518 33,597 These financial statements were approved bythe Board of Trustees and were signed on its behalf by.. Trustee Trustee Date Trustee Date 20>3 Page3