2023-03-31-accounts

Edward Kwong Church Elder

Cambridge Alliance Church (CAC) Annual Board Report 2022-2023

The Vision and Mission of CAC

• A Caring Supporting Empowering & Networking Community Church

• The Strategic role of our church in Cambridge

• Reaching out to the local community and Chinese intellectuals at the campus.

• The Great Commandment (The book of Mark 12:30-31)

• The Great Commission (The book of Matthew 28:18-20)

Summary of key church activities for the period of year 2022-2023

• 2022 / 2023 was another extraordinary year for the Cambridge Alliance Church (CAC). The post-covid formality resumed and our Sunday Worship is combined with normal on-site service at St James Church and Zoom live meeting. With many Hong Kongers having immigrated to the UK since 2021 due to the BNO immigration route, Rev. Rosa Chan, Mr. Edward Kwong and leaders of the church council of the Cambridge Alliance Church (CAC) continue serving the growing number of Cantonese speaking Hong Kongers in Cambridge. This preparation group held regular meetings to plan and prepare the groundwork and future operations of the new Cantonese service. The online Sunday Cantonese Service started on 14 Feb 2021 with a congregation of only 14 members. When the congregation celebrated its first anniversary, the number had miraculously grown to 150 adults and 100 children and teens.

• All cell groups including Women’s Fellowship and Catering Works Outreach Ministry have been developing well. The groups normally meet weekly or monthly. The church activities mostly come back in full strength in the year 2022 – 2023

• The Cantonese Service for Hong Kongers

• Teen’s Sunday Service (For Year 7-11 students)

• Children’s Sunday Service (For Year 1-6 students)

By mid-2022, about 100 young people and children regularly attended the above programs.

• Outreaching to Cantonese Speaking Non-believers

As the first Cantonese Speaking Chinese School for teenagers and children aged from 5 to 13 in Cambridge, this school teaches Cantonese in order to serve the needs of the families from Hong Kong and extend our care to the community. The school was comprised of four cohorts (pre-school, lower, middle, higher) and was opened in the school year of 2022/23. This Chinese School continue playing a

unique role in our ministry plans by bridging the gap between the Church members and the Hong Kong community in Cambridge.

• Stream of Praise 2022 – Music Ministries

Mr. Edward Kwong assumed the Chairman of London Chinese Christian Association (LCCA) over the past 5 years and was appointed the convener of the music ministry “Stream of Praise 2022” held in London. The concert was successfully held with an audience of 2000 on 29 October 2022 in London. Mr. Edward Kwong will step down from the chairmanship of LCCA next year and continue to focus on the campus and CAC ministry in coming years.

Challenges ahead

With the effects of COVID-19 dying down and the changing tension of international relationships as well as the global economic situation, everyone is facing new challenges. We have seen the overall Sunday service and other meetings attendance have significantly increased and we pray that God continues to use these programs for outreach especially to return the lost sheep to His flock.

The significant increase in Hong Kong people choosing to settle in Cambridge continue bringing both challenges and opportunities for CAC ministries and our work.

“The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. ”

Matthew 9:37 – 38 NIV

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Indepen-dent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of • h2ril On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) Set out on pages emember to include the page numbers of additional sheets I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trust.) for the year ended I 1131 yo Ya. As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). Responsibilities and basis of report I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent fFlw£ha ' examiner's statement Ur￿lertaktrthtrexafftlnat1oR-bY-belng.a-qUaIIfie￿[lleK￿f [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (othert 4t56￿") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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. 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. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: I ￿t)¥5 Name: KknJtk Relevant professional qualification(s) or body Iicoh IER Oct 2018

(if any): Address: S CK Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018

Cambridge Alliance Church (Charity No. 1166560) Profit and Loss For the Period 0110412022 to 3110312023 Account Total (£) 22123 Total (£) 21122 Income General Income General Donation Sunday Offenngs child￿n'S Ministry Offering Special Offering5 - Missionary Total for General Income 88 77.119 12,567 6,165 95,939 7,901 46,773 300 130 55,104 Speclal Donation Special Donatson (Campus Ministry) Totsl for Special Donabon 4,950 4.950 3,206 3,206 308 677 Other Income 66 Interest Income Total Income 101262 Expense Adminlstratlon Expenses General Office Expenses and Utslitses RenL Insurance & Council Tax Inf0m￿tIon & Adve￿'sIng Accountsng and Auditsng Bank Fees and Charges Other ExFenses Total for Administratson Expenses 4,310 9,667 36 312 288 14 14,627 8.042 2,253 93 200 10.652 Mlsslonary and Evangellsm Donations To Other Organisabons Support Missionary - Oversea Supp)rt Missionary- UK Totsl for Missionary and Evangelism 2,504 20,000 22,504 10,000 10,000 WorshlplFellowshlplGatherfngEvent Caring and Gift Children's Ministry Expenses Campus Ministry Expenses Church Lunch and Meal Church Training and Equipping Missionary Events Honorarium (Sunday Cantonese Preaching) Honorarium (Sunday Mandarin Preaching) Totsl for WorshiplFellowshiplGatheringEvent 1,041 11,124 2,616 761 1,497 3,572 950 1,145 22,706 724 1,733 1.070 1,470 1,430 6.427 Total Expense SURPLUS (DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR Prepared by Treasurer Roport 10 the mombwj ol c￿t￿MI98 Ctmwch . •ccounts lor the year to 31 March 2023 It l• my r••ponslblllty to •xamln• th• account• and •tAt• wh•th•f partlcular matt•rn hav• corn to my attontlon. My examlnation Included • r•vl•w ol th• •ccountlng r•Gord• k•pt by th• Church and a comparlson ol lh• accounts prnsent•d wlth thoso records. The proc•dur•• und•rtak•n do not provld• all ltr￿ •vld•nc• that would b• r•9ulr•d In an audlt and consequently I do not •xpr••• an audlt oplnlon on th• accounts. In conn•ctlon wlth my •xAmlnatlon no mattor has to my attontlon to whlch. In my oplnlon, att•ntlon Should b• drawn In ord•r to •nabl• a prop•f und•rntandlng of th• accounts bo rnachod. Kwok Choi Ng (FCCA) Hon. Auditor

Cambridge Alliance Church (Charity No. 1166560) Balance Sheet as of 3110312023 Account Total (£) 3110312023 Total (£) 3110312022 ASSETS Current Assets Bank and Cash Account Receivable Total Current Assets 124,030 82,605 124,030 82,605 TOTAL ASSETS 124 030 82 605 LIABILITIES & EQUITIES Liabilities Current Liabilities Outstanding Cheques Total Current Liabilities Total Liabilities Equities Current Year Earnings General Fund Retained Eamings 41,425 52,322 30,284 31,911 52,322 -1,627 Total Equities 124030 82 605 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITIES 124030 82 605 Prepared by Treasurer Report to the members of Cambridge Alliance Church - accounts for the year to 31 March 2023 It is my responsibility to examine the accounts and stato whether partlcular matters have come to my attentlon. My examination Included a rovlow of the accounting rocords kept by tho Church and a comparison of tho accounts presented with those records. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidonce that would be roquired In an audit and consequontly I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. In connectlon with my examination no matter has come to my attentlon to whlch, In my opinion, attontion should be drawn In order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reachod. Kwok Choi Ng (FCCA) Hon. Audltor

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Indepen-dent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of • h2ril On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) Set out on pages emember to include the page numbers of additional sheets I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trust.) for the year ended I 1131 yo Ya. As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). Responsibilities and basis of report I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent fFlw£ha ' examiner's statement Ur￿lertaktrthtrexafftlnat1oR-bY-belng.a-qUaIIfie￿[lleK￿f [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (othert 4t56￿") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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. 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. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: I ￿t)¥5 Name: KknJtk Relevant professional qualification(s) or body Iicoh IER Oct 2018

(if any): Address: S CK Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018

Cambridge Alliance Church (Charity No. 1166560) Profit and Loss For the Period 0110412022 to 3110312023 Account Total (£) 22123 Total (£) 21122 Income General Income General Donation Sunday Offenngs child￿n'S Ministry Offering Special Offering5 - Missionary Total for General Income 88 77.119 12,567 6,165 95,939 7,901 46,773 300 130 55,104 Speclal Donation Special Donatson (Campus Ministry) Totsl for Special Donabon 4,950 4.950 3,206 3,206 308 677 Other Income 66 Interest Income Total Income 101262 Expense Adminlstratlon Expenses General Office Expenses and Utslitses RenL Insurance & Council Tax Inf0m￿tIon & Adve￿'sIng Accountsng and Auditsng Bank Fees and Charges Other ExFenses Total for Administratson Expenses 4,310 9,667 36 312 288 14 14,627 8.042 2,253 93 200 10.652 Mlsslonary and Evangellsm Donations To Other Organisabons Support Missionary - Oversea Supp)rt Missionary- UK Totsl for Missionary and Evangelism 2,504 20,000 22,504 10,000 10,000 WorshlplFellowshlplGatherfngEvent Caring and Gift Children's Ministry Expenses Campus Ministry Expenses Church Lunch and Meal Church Training and Equipping Missionary Events Honorarium (Sunday Cantonese Preaching) Honorarium (Sunday Mandarin Preaching) Totsl for WorshiplFellowshiplGatheringEvent 1,041 11,124 2,616 761 1,497 3,572 950 1,145 22,706 724 1,733 1.070 1,470 1,430 6.427 Total Expense SURPLUS (DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR Prepared by Treasurer Roport 10 the mombwj ol c￿t￿MI98 Ctmwch . •ccounts lor the year to 31 March 2023 It l• my r••ponslblllty to •xamln• th• account• and •tAt• wh•th•f partlcular matt•rn hav• corn to my attontlon. My examlnation Included • r•vl•w ol th• •ccountlng r•Gord• k•pt by th• Church and a comparlson ol lh• accounts prnsent•d wlth thoso records. The proc•dur•• und•rtak•n do not provld• all ltr￿ •vld•nc• that would b• r•9ulr•d In an audlt and consequently I do not •xpr••• an audlt oplnlon on th• accounts. In conn•ctlon wlth my •xAmlnatlon no mattor has to my attontlon to whlch. In my oplnlon, att•ntlon Should b• drawn In ord•r to •nabl• a prop•f und•rntandlng of th• accounts bo rnachod. Kwok Choi Ng (FCCA) Hon. Auditor

Cambridge Alliance Church (Charity No. 1166560) Balance Sheet as of 3110312023 Account Total (£) 3110312023 Total (£) 3110312022 ASSETS Current Assets Bank and Cash Account Receivable Total Current Assets 124,030 82,605 124,030 82,605 TOTAL ASSETS 124 030 82 605 LIABILITIES & EQUITIES Liabilities Current Liabilities Outstanding Cheques Total Current Liabilities Total Liabilities Equities Current Year Earnings General Fund Retained Eamings 41,425 52,322 30,284 31,911 52,322 -1,627 Total Equities 124030 82 605 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITIES 124030 82 605 Prepared by Treasurer Report to the members of Cambridge Alliance Church - accounts for the year to 31 March 2023 It is my responsibility to examine the accounts and stato whether partlcular matters have come to my attentlon. My examination Included a rovlow of the accounting rocords kept by tho Church and a comparison of tho accounts presented with those records. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidonce that would be roquired In an audit and consequontly I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. In connectlon with my examination no matter has come to my attentlon to whlch, In my opinion, attontion should be drawn In order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reachod. Kwok Choi Ng (FCCA) Hon. Audltor