# **Trustees Annual Report for the period 01/03/2021To Period end date 28/02/2022**
**Charity name:**
Luton Worship Centre
**Charity registration number:** 1166848
**Address:** 49 Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7NX **Bedfordshire**
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## **Structure, Governance and management**
Luton worship Centre is governed by a constitution which was adopted on 1[st] March 2016 and the day-to-day management of the charity is carried out by Trustees or volunteers.
There are three Trustees currently who are relied on for the day-to-day management of the charity with the Chairman also acting as the administrator. The charity also has members who are relied on running the meetings on a weekly basis. The Trustees are accountable to the members by way of an Annual General Meeting.
Trustees are appointed by the Chairman in consultation with the other Trustees.
## **Additional Governance issues**
We have several policy documents in place and among them is the policy for the protection of vulnerable children and adults.
We partner with Luton churches Together for opportunities for ministry and improvement of the welfare of the residents in need of physical, spiritual or material things.
Luton Worship Centre has leased its current office from The Diocese of St Albans. The charity’s operations and weekly activities are performed from this location.
## **Objectives and activities**
Luton Worship Centre opens its doors to members of the public who are able to meet each Sunday of the year to hear the word of God being taught and to socialise with other members after the services. In addition to this Sunday service the charity facilitates mid-week meetings as well.
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Activities include: creation of forums for teaching from the bible, entertainment and a forum for socialising through meeting new people. The premises multipurpose hall has been and continues to be used for training young people on skills for life which include: employability, security and provision of social healthcare. These courses are facilitated by external agencies.
We also managed to sign a lease to 49 Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7NX which means now the church and the charity will have a more permanent home.
## **Guidance of Public Benefit**
The Trustees have paid close attention to ensure that activities and spending of the charity only focus on needs that fall within the guidance issued by the charity commission on public benefit.
## **Contribution made by volunteers**
Unpaid volunteers and Trustees have made a significant contribution in the operations of Luton Worship Centre in the last financial year. Successful completion of the activities of the charity have been made possible by the hard work.
## **Achievements and Performance**
During this financial year the charity raised £23,774. This included fund raising for Evangelism for the amount of £9,155. These funds are set aside and used to fund evangelist outreaches.
## **Policy for holding reserves**
Reserves are needed to bridge the gap between the spending and receiving of income and to cover unplanned emergency repairs and other expenditure. Trustees recommend an unrestricted fund of about £3,000 to be held at any given time to cater for maintenance and emergency repairs.
## **The charity’s principal sources of funds**
The charity’s principal source of funds was donations from members, hall hire and offerings during Sunday service meetings. During this financial year, the breakdown was as below:
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Donations from members £8,470
Hall hire £4,755
Offerings £394
Evangelism £9,155
Office rent/storage £1,000
TOTAL £23,744
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## **Receipts and payments for this financial year are shown below:**
## **Investment policy**
The assets invested in are for the benefit of the members and the general public. There were improvements to the premises which included fencing
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and gates at the front of the church and the back. These were funded by the landlord.
## **Names and address of advisors**
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Advisor Type Address Account
NATIONAL Bank 4 High St N, 41358139
WESTMINSTER Dunstable
BANK PLC LU6 1JU
Paulyn Karanja Accountant 27 Lowry Drive,
(ACMA, CGMA) Houghton Regis
LU5 5SJ
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## **Names of the charity Trustees who manage the charity**
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Name of person (or
Dates acted if not body) entitled to
Trustee name Office (if any)
for whole year appoint trustee (if
any)
Fredrick Akandi Chairman 29 [th] April 2016 to Fredrick Akandi
28 [th] February 2022
John Mburu Member 29 [th] April 2016 to
28 [th] February 2022
Raymond Member 29 [th] April 2016 to
Parkes 28 [th] February 2022
Oluwafunmilay Member 20 [th] January 2020 to
o Vaughn 28 [th] February 2022
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## **Declaration**
## **Signed on behalf the Charity’s trustees**
## **Trustee name**
Name Fredrick Akandi
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Signature
Date
3111212022
_**Luton Worship Centre, 49 Old Bedford Road, LUTON, LU2 7NX**_
## **Luton Worship Centre**
## Receipts & Payments Acounts
_From 01/03/21 to 28/02/22_
## **Section A Receipts and payments**
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Receipts Total Receipts
to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
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Donation 8,470 8,470
Hall Hire 4,755 4,755
Offering 394 394
Evangelism 9,155 9,155
Office rent/Storage 1,000 1,000
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- -
Sub total (Gross income for 23,774 23,774
AR)
A2 Asset and investment
sales
- -
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts 23,774 23,774
A3 Payments
0
Parking (9) (9)
Print & Stationery (52) (52)
Hospitality (147) (147)
Property maintenance (423) (423)
Bank charges (24) (24)
Utilities (4,351) (4,351)
Holy communion (78) (78)
Media (269) (269)
Evangelism (4,100) (4,100)
Software (250) (250)
Welfare (772) (772)
Insurance (257) (257)
Transport and Honararium (1,000) (1,000)
Rent (9,500) (9,500)
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Sub total (21,232) (21,232)
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- -
Sub total - -
Total payments (21,232) (21,232)
et of receipts/(payments) 2,542 2,542
A5 Transfers between funds - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - -
Cash funds this year end 2,542 2,542
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**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the peri Categories Details Total to the nearest £ Details Cost (optional) B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use**
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Details Total
to the nearest £
Details Cost (optional)
TOTAL
Details Amount due (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
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**B5 Liabilities** Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
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Signature
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