Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 01 July 2022 30 June 2023
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1166186
EBENEZER CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY
Charity's principal address c/o 1 Canterbury Close Bamford Rochdale United Kingdom Postcode OL11 5LZ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| RAJU ARUKALICKAL VARGHESE |
Chair | Whole year | Spiritual Leadership of CIO | |
| ANIL PANNIPUZHA JOHN |
Trustee | Whole year | Spiritual Leadership of CIO | |
| VARGHESE AREEKAL GEORGE |
Trustee | Whole year | Spiritual Leadership of CIO | |
| GLADIS ARACKAKUDIYIL JOHN |
Trustee | Whole year | Spiritual Leadership of CIO | |
| SHIBU SCARIAH | Trustee | Wholeyear | Spiritual Leadershipof CIO | |
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted
Constitution CIO
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Appointed by Spiritual Leadership Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
The Object of the CIO is, for the public benefit, the advancement of the Christian faith (in accordance with the Statement of Faith) in Manchester and such other parts of the United Kingdom and the world as the charity trustees may from time to time decide.
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Main worship services • Cottage meeting (a monthly fellowship meeting for Church members which includes Bible study and preaching of the Gospel took place online)
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Monthly Bible study
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Gospel/Prayer meetings each month
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Sunday Bible class
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Sunday school
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Gifts to Indian Missionaries to advance the Christian faith
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Fellowship group for women.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
All the meetings mentioned were well attended. Summary of the main Grants were made to missionaries working to further the Christian faith in achievements of the charity India and the UK and other parts of the world. during the year Grants were also made to a few of those who struggled to meet ends due to the financial burden imposed by the pandemic.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
- the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
The principle source of funds for the CIO has been the Offertory sent to the charity bank account by individuals.
Grants made to missionaries have helped in advancement of Christian faith. The financial investment in Bible classes and Sunday School have also contributed to the spiritual edification of those that attended.
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| RAJU ARUKALICKAL VARGHESE | VARGHESE AREEKAL GEORGE | |
Chair |
Trustee | |
| 28/04/2024 28/04/2024 |
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| 28/04/2024 |
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EBENEZER CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Receipts and payments accounts ' CC16a Period For the pèrlod 0110712022 To 3010612023 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrlcted funds Restrlcte d funds Endowme nt funds Total funds Last ygar to th• n•ar•st to th• nearest £ 1¢ the n•ar•st to th• nearo•t nearest £ A1 Receipts Offertng Sub total (Gross income forAR 40,379.fj0 40.379.6Q 23.817.00 40.379.60 40.379.60 23.817.IKI A2 Asset and investment sales. (see table). Sub total Total recel ts 40J79.00 40W9.80 23*17.IXI A3 Payments Rent 4.015.00 6.855.61 1,128.35 1.83136 4.015.00 6.855.61 1,128.35 1,832.36 1.560.00 691.00 Gifts and lOW8n¢08 lo pw¢her8 Refreshment Sunday school & Youth M8d¢a softhres & equipments 1.272.00 497.86 2,816.56 556.21 497.86 2,816.56 556.21 144.IXI Ele¢tronics Insurance Charity Bank Charges Qther offi¢e costs 265.00 2.984.00 30.00 387.00 60.00 328.59 60.00 Sub total A4 Asset and Investment urchases see table 18,IJg0.54 17.761.95 7.333.IXI Total ments 18,090.54 17,761.95 7.333.00 Net of recei ments A5 Transfers between funds 22,289.06 22,617.65 16,484. A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this ear end 139,674.00 161,963.06 139,674.00 162,291.65 123,190.00 139,67400
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities Unrestrict ed funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Categories Details to n•4r•$t £ to Mar•st £ to n•arest £ B1 Cash funds ch1 Cheques in hand Cash 81 bank 161.963 Total cash funds 161.963 14r88 b*ances with receipts and P8ym¢nt$ acGountl$ll OK Unrestrict ed funds to nearest £ OK Rostricted funds to nearest £ rJK Endowment funds to nearest £ Detalls B2 Other monetary assets Fundto whlch ass•t belongs Cost loptlon•ll Current Value loptlonall Detalls B3 Investment assets Fund lo whlch asset belongs currnnt valu• loptlonall loptlonal) Detalls B4 Assets retalned for the charity's own use Fund to whlch Ilablllty r•lat•s Amount du• loptlonall Wh•n due (OPOnall Delalls B5 Liabilitles Si8ned by one or two mistees on behalf of All the trustees Date of roval nature Print Name VAR¢rfSg. A. CEOR<6 2pIo<iiol4
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of
EBENEZER CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY
(Charity number: 1166186)
I report on the receipt and payment accounts for the year ended 30[th] June 2023
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner:
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993(the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act
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to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act); and
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to state whether matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the independent examiner’s report:
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes
consideration of any unusual items of disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements above.
Independent examiner’s statement:
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act: and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act
have not been met or
2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Noble Dani George
14/04/24
Noble Dani George 41 Mayville Avenue Bristol BS34 7AB
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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of
EBENEZER CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY
(Charity number: 1166186)
I report on the receipt and payment accounts for the year ended 30[th] June 2023
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner:
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993(the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act
-
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act); and
-
to state whether matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the independent examiner’s report:
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes
consideration of any unusual items of disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements above.
Independent examiner’s statement:
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act: and
-
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act
have not been met or
2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Noble Dani George
14/04/24
Noble Dani George 41 Mayville Avenue Bristol BS34 7AB
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