2024–2025 Chairperson’s Annual Report
Cambridge Chinese Alliance Church (Mandarin Congregation) Deacon Board Annual Summary
This year marks the =irst year of the current Deacon Board’s operation, though it has strong continuity with the previous board. All ministries have been progressing steadily and orderly, and the spiritual lives and working abilities of the deacons have continued to grow throughout the year. Thanks be to the Lord.
I. Church Overview
Elder: Kuang Weixin Pastor: Chen Fengxian
Deacon Board (in order of surname):
Wang Qi (Chairperson), Wang Peng (Information Dept.), Qiu Wenqian (Finance Dept.), Jiang Yifang (Mission & Evangelism Dept.), Li Biying (Care Dept.), Liu Xiaowen (Secretary Dept.),
Hu Xinlian (Education Dept.), Yang Bihui (Usher & Worship Dept.), Yao Shaoning (General Affairs Dept.)
Chairperson of the Deacon Board: Wang Qi
Registered Church Members: 46 Christians
Average Sunday worship attendance (Mandarin congregation): 42 people Children and youth Sunday school: average 8 students
Cantonese congregation: members not yet formally registered; total Sunday attendance (adults + youth): around 200 people
II. Major Church Ministries
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Sunday worship and children/youth Sunday school
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Combined worship and baptism services on Easter, Church Anniversary in June, and Christmas
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40-day relay fasting and prayer before Easter
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Weekly Saturday worship at Bishop’s Stortford campus
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Appointment of Rev. Zhou Guochang as Consultant Pastor for Bishop’s Stortford and Rev. Chen Fengxian as CAC Lead Pastor
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Collaboration with Montreal Chinese Alliance Church (Canada) short-term mission team to host children’s summer camp
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Christmas caroling outreach at elderly homes
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Street coffee evangelism outreach
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Campus ministry
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Fellowship activities: Sisters’ Fellowship, Meal Fellowship, Family Bible Study, Youth Bible Study, Ely Small Group
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Spiritual training: Parenting Class, Spiritual Growth Group, and Discipleship Training
III. Departmental Summaries
- Evangelism & Missions (Jiang Yifang):
This department led major church ministries, enhancing the reputation of Cambridge Alliance Church, opening doors for seekers, and contributing greatly to the spread of the gospel.
2. Care Department (Li Biying):
The department worked diligently to host visiting mission teams, supporting pastors and short-term missionaries during their stay in Cambridge — earning their praise. It also cared for members in need and new friends through visits and follow-ups.
- Ushering & Worship Department (Yang Bihui):
The ushering ministry continued smoothly from last year, welcoming members and newcomers during Sunday worship and arranging post-service refreshments. During joint worship luncheons, the sisters served tirelessly, ensuring event success. The department actively encouraged all sisters to participate. The worship team experienced changes and a shortage of accompanists but has found effective solutions and continues to grow stronger.
4. Finance Department (Qiu Wenqian):
Responsible for daily =inancial management, process improvement, and timely =inancial reporting to the church board and members’ meetings. Annual charity tax =ilings were completed on time. Gift Aid tax refunds were successfully processed, securing signi=icant funds for the church.
- Information Department (Wang Peng):
Sunday worship audiovisual setup and maintenance were successfully completed, ensuring timely and smooth worship services.
6. General Affairs Department (Yao Shaoning):
Handled extensive behind-the-scenes work, including venue rental for worship and events, procurement of equipment, and ensuring safety and insurance coverage for church facilities.
- Christian Education Department (Hu Xinlian):
All small groups were led effectively by responsible brothers and sisters. Children’s and youth Sunday school, led by David and several sisters, is divided into two classes — senior (2 students) and junior (4–7 students). The children are adapting well to Sunday learning and activities. We continue to seek God’s provision for suitable teachers. Young Adult Bible Study meets every Saturday, alternating between online and in-person, with various family
fellowship activities. Family Bible Study remains steady, with 10–15 participants, meeting once online and once in person each month. Participants include our members, attendees from local English churches, and seekers. Sisters’ Fellowship meets weekly on Wednesdays in members’ homes for hymn singing, Bible study, and shared lunches. Meal Fellowship meets monthly at church for worship, sharing, topical talks, and lunch.
- Secretary Department (Liu Xiaowen):
Responsible for church document management and activity calendar, preparing Sunday worship PowerPoint slides, and coordinating service roles. The smooth running of every Sunday worship owes much to the diligence of the sisters in this department.
IV. Review and Outlook
The 2024 church theme is “Clothed with Christ, Fighting for the Lord.” Throughout the year, each deacon has faithfully served in their position, ful=illing the mission God entrusted to us — spreading the gospel and expanding God’s kingdom under the leadership of pastors and elders. Together, we have guided believers and seekers to grow in faith. Through cooperation and mutual support, the deacons demonstrated true Christian love. Our service also revealed areas of spiritual weakness, inspiring us to seek deeper growth and divine guidance.
May we, in the coming year — regardless of our speci=ic service roles — continue to remember the Bible’s teaching:
“To equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.” (Ephesians 4:12–13)
| Cambridge Alliance Church (Charity No. 1166560) Income and Expenditure From 01/04/2024 To 31/03/2025 |
Cambridge Alliance Church (Charity No. 1166560) Income and Expenditure From 01/04/2024 To 31/03/2025 |
Cambridge Alliance Church (Charity No. 1166560) Income and Expenditure From 01/04/2024 To 31/03/2025 |
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| Account Total (£) Total (£) |
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| 2024-2025 | 2023-2024 | |
| Income | ||
| HMRC Gift Aid | 32,136 | - |
| Interest Income | 3,844 | 1,656 |
| Other Income | 1,607 | 540 |
| Donation | - | - |
| Chinese School Offering | 25,025 | 32,428 |
| SumUpCollection | 37 | - |
| SundayOffering (CACBC) | 1,827 | - |
| SundayOffering (Cantonese) | 109,661 | 59,987 |
| Sunday Offerings | 48,266 | 54,819 |
| Total for Donation 184,816 147,235 |
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| Special Donation | ||
| Special Donation(Campus Ministry3) | 3,119 | 2,856 |
| Special Fund(Church Building4) | 12,848 | - |
| Special Offerings - (Missionary 2) | 5,000 | 13,218 |
| Total for Special Donation 20,966 16,074 |
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| Total Income 243,369 165,505 |
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| Expenditure | ||
| Bank Fees and Charges | 307 | 251 |
| Worship/Fellowship/Gathering/Event | ||
| Children and Campus Ministry Expenses | ||
| Campus MinistryExpenses | 29,124 | 2,492 |
| Chinese School Expenses | 21,613 | 17,700 |
| Total for Children and Campus Ministry Expenses 50,737 20,192 |
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| Caring and Gift | 2,440 | 1,467 |
| Church Gathering & Event | ||
| Church GroupEvents | 846 | |
| Church Outing& Celebration | 10,759 | 2,726 |
| Church Trainingand Equipping | 1,714 | 247 |
| Missionary Events | 5,207 | 6,283 |
| Total for Church Gathering & Event 18,526 9,257 |
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| Honorarium(SundayCACBC Preaching) | 4,500 | - |
| Honorarium(SundayCantonese Preaching) | 2,670 | 1,250 |
| Honorarium(SundayMandarin Preaching) | 3,890 | 3,380 |
| Lodging Expenses | 74 | 500 |
| Total for Worship/Fellowship/Gathering/Event 82,837 36,046 |
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| Administration Expenses | - | - |
| Accountingand Auditing | 1,264 | 1,564 |
| General Office Expenses and Utilities | 9,942 | 3,894 |
| Information & Advertising | 971 | 668 |
| Rent, Insurance & Council Tax | 17,997 | 23,908 |
| Total for Administration Expenses 30,175 30,034 |
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| Missionary and Evangelism | ||
| Special MissionaryDonation(CCM) | 30,000 | - |
| Donations To Other Organisations | - | - |
| Support Missionary - UK | 570 | 25,000 |
| Total for Missionary and Evangelism 30,570 25,000 |
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| Total Expenditure 143,889 91,332 |
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| Income over Expenditure 99,480 74,173 |
| Cambridge Alliance Church (Charity No. 1166560) | Cambridge Alliance Church (Charity No. 1166560) | Cambridge Alliance Church (Charity No. 1166560) |
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| Balance Sheet as at 31/03/2025 | ||
| Total (£) 31/03/2025 | Total (£) 31/03/2024 | |
| Assets | ||
| Current Assets | ||
| Petty Cash | 6 | - |
| Bank | ||
| CCB 1-Year iss83 | 85,000 | - |
| CCB 6-month Iss12 | 85,000 | - |
| Checking Account | 15,335 | 101,495 |
| Savings Account | 101,552 | 96,708 |
| Total for Bank | 286,887 | 198,203 |
| Account receivable | 10,790 | |
| Total for Current Assets | 297,683 | 198,203 |
| Total Net Assets | 297,683 | 198,203 |
| Funds | ||
| General Fund | 52,322 | 52,322 |
| Current Year Earnings | 99,480 | 74,173 |
| Retained Earnings | 145,881 | 71,709 |
| Total Funds | 297,683 | 198,203 |
| Prepared by Treasurer | ||
| Report to the members of Cambridge Alliance Church - accounts for the year to 31 March 2025 | ||
| It is my responsibility to examine the accounts and state whether particular matters have come to my attention. My | ||
| examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the Church and a comparison of the accounts presented | ||
| with those records. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would | be required in an audit and | |
| consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. In connection with my examination no matter has come | ||
| to my attention to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the | ||
| accounts to be reached. | ||
| Kwok Choi Ng (FCCA) | ||
| Independent Examiner |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
| Section A Independent Examiner’s Report |
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report |
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| Report to the trustees/ members of On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages Responsibilities and basis of report |
Charity Name Charity no (if any) (remember 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 endedDD / MM / YYYY. 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”). Cambridge Alliance Church 31 March 2025 1166560 1-2 |
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 [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [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 (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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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: Name: |
27 Sept 2025 | |
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| kwok choi NG |
Relevant professional qualification(s) or body ACCA
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Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
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