L.H.C.L.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 DECEMBER 2023
CHARITy REgISTRATIoN NuMBER 1164442
LIGHT HOUSE CHURCH OF LONDON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 ACCOUNTANT’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023.
The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act).
The charity’s trustees acknowledge their responsibilities to keep accounting records in accordance with the Act; and to prepare accounts which comply with the accounting requirement of the Act.
In accordance with your instruction, I have complied the accounts in order to assist you to fulfil your statutory responsibilities, from the accounting records and information supplied to me.
Masika Kiku LUZAYAMO
18 Freeman Close Northolt Middlesex UB5 5TH
Email: masikakiku@aol.com
18[th] August 2024
LIGHT HOUSE CHURCH OF LONDON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE TRUSTEES’ REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The trustees present their report and no audited financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2023.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY
The principal activity of the Charity during the year was Teaching and Preaching the Word of God.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for:
(i) Ensuring that the Charity keeps proper accounting records in accordance with the Charity Act, and
(ii) Preparing accounts which give true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity in accordance with the requirements of the Charity Act relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the Charity.
This report and these financial statements were approved by the trustees on 14[th] October 2024
Signed on behalf of the trustees by:
Izimizy Mamwewa LHCL Church Secretary
30[th ] October 2024
LIGHT HOUSE CHURCH OF LONDON RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
| RECEIPTS Opening Balance as at01/01/2023 Collections: Worship Services Gift Aid Refund from HMRC Donations Bank Interests Total Unrestricted Fund Building Fundraising (exc. Bank Interest) Bank Interest (Building Fundraising) Total Restricted Fund Total Receipts Less PAYMENTS Charitable Activities: Rent Worship Places Gospel Allowances Membership Contribution[*Restricted] Social Assistance Allowances Events Expenses Refreshment Funeral Expenses Church Equipment Expenses Governance Costs: Professional Fees Office Equipment Expenses Rent Storage Telephone / Internet /Zoom/ Website Closing Balance at Bank 31/12/2023 : |
Notes [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] |
£ 30,043.72 10,634.26 172.95 |
£ 49,272.70 |
£ 49,272.70 41,265.93 |
£ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,850.93 415.00 |
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| 415.00 - |
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| 7,583.84 10,360.00 90.00 800.00 2,927.97 1,290.39 1,400.00 |
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| 24,452.20 804.82 |
90,538.63 | ||||
| 200.16 180.00 840.00 1,049.18 |
25,257.02 | ||||
| 2,269.34 | |||||
| 63,012.27 |
LIGHT HOUSE CHURCH OF LONDON (L.H.C.L.) INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Notes £ £ £ INCOME Unrestricted Fund [1] 40,850.93 Restricted Fund [2] 415.00 41,265.93 EXPENDITURE Charitable Activities [3] 24,452.20 Governance Costs [5] 2,269.34 26,721.54 Excess of Income over Expenditure : 14,544.39
LIGHT HOUSE CHURCH OF LONDON (L.H.C.L.) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (SOFA) YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
| Opening Balance Incoming Resources Resources Used: Charitable Activities Governance Costs Closing Balance as at 31/12/2023 |
Unrestricted Restricted £ £ 49,272.70 - 40,850.93 415.00 25,167.02 90.00 2,269.34 - 62,687.27 325.00 |
Total £ 49,272.70 41,265.93 25,257.02 2,269.34 |
|---|---|---|
| 63,012.27 |
LIGHT HOUSE CHURCH OF LONDON (L.H.C.L.) BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
| Current Assets* : General Fund (Cash in Bank &/or in Hand) Liabilities: Creditors (Amount falling due within a year) Net Current Assets/(Liabilities) : The Funds of the Charity : Restricted Income Funds Unrestricted Income Funds Total Charity Funds : |
£ 90,538.63 27,526.36 |
|---|---|
| 63,012.27 | |
| 325.00 62,687.27 |
|
| 63,012.27 |