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