Trustees Annual Report for the period 01/03/2023To Period end date 28/02/2024
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 four 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 the Sunday service the charity facilitates mid-week meetings as well.
Activities include: creation of forums for teaching from the bible, entertainment, a forum for socialising through meeting new people and Youth empowerment. 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.
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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 has been made possible by their hard work.
Achievements and Performance
During this financial year, the charity raised £26,400 from donations, offerings, and hall hire. Fundraising for Evangelism continues to rise this year and was up 43% compared to last year. The total amount raised for Evangelism was £16,016. These funds are set aside and used to fund evangelical outreaches. In the past year, there have been outreaches to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Thailand, and Italy, Turkey Ivory Coast, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Angola, USA, Kenya and Uganda. These outreaches have been very successful and have seen people turn to Christ and turn their lives around.
We held a community lunch for church members and local members of the public to join us for Christmas lunch at Luton Worship Centre, which was very successful.
It was a successful year with many preachers from different churches, which led to growth in the ministry of the word and worship. Our lay leaders also had the opportunity to minister in other churches.
Policy for holding reserves
As reserves are required 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. General building repairs and garden maintenance took place last year.
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. The church has seen an increase in offerings and donations for evangelism. During this financial year, the breakdown was as below:
| Donations from members | £8,205 |
|---|---|
| Hall hire | £10,603 |
| Offerings | £7,606 |
| Evangelism | £16,016 |
| Refund(Amazon) | £59 |
| TOTAL | £42,489 |
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Receipts and payments for this financial year are shown below:
This year, the church has supported a few families who have been bereaved. It has also purchased some new equipment, microphones and a new laptop to support church admin.
Car park rent is now being paid to the Freehold owner.
This year, a one-off charity donation was made to New Life Nyambene.
This year’s Stationery expenditure includes Office and Sunday School supplies. Hospitality also includes all the related consumables.
As more money is being raised for Evangelism, more money is being spent on Missions.
Investment policy
The assets invested are for the benefit of the members and the general public.
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Names and address of advisors
| Advisor | **Type ** | Address | Account |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC |
Bank | 4 High St N, Dunstable LU6 1JU |
41358139 |
| Paulyn Karanja (ACMA, CGMA) |
Accountant | 3 Spayne Close, Barton Hills, Luton LU3 4BA |
Names of the charity Trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredrick Akandi | Chairman | 29thApril 2016 to 28th February2024 |
Fredrick Akandi |
| John Mburu | Member | 29thApril 2016 to 28th February2024 |
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| Raymond Parkes | Member | 29thApril 2016 to 28th February2024 |
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| Oluwafunmilayo Vaughn |
Member | 20thJanuary 2020 to 28th February2024 |
Declaration
Signed on behalf the Charity’s trustees
Trustee name ~~RO~~ Name Fredrick Akandi ~~Re~~ Signature ~~i~~ Date 14/12/2024 ~~a~~
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Luton Worship Centre Luton Worship Centre, 49 Old Bedford Road, LUTON, LU2 7NX
Receipts & Payments Acounts
From 01/03/23 to 28/02/24
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Section A Receipts and payments
Receipts Total Receipts
to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
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Donation 8,205.44 8,205
Hall Hire 10,602.50 10,603
Offering 7,606.31 7,606
Evangelism 16,015.84 16,016
Refund (Amazon) 58.89 59
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Sub total (Gross income for
AR) 42,489 42,489
A2 Asset and investment sales
- -
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts 42,489 42,489
A3 Payments
0
Building maintenance (1,506) (1,506)
Holy communion 0 0
Honorarium 0 0
Hospitality (933) (933)
Insurance (1,837) (1,837)
Missions (10,000) (10,000)
Office supplies 0 0
Parking (15) (15)
Rent (5,250) (5,250)
Software (711) (711)
Stationery (86) (86)
Utilities - water (177) (177)
Utilities - gas (6,095) (6,095)
Bereavement support (800) (800)
Car Park Rent (1,280) (1,280)
Internet (269) (269)
Professional services (575) (575)
Music equipment (408) (408)
Laptop (1,674) (1,674)
Youth outreach (57) (57)
Charity donation (777) (777)
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Sub total (32,450) (32,450)
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- -
Sub total - -
Total payments (32,450) (32,450)
Net of receipts/(payments) 10,039 10,039
A5 Transfers between funds - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - -
Cash funds this year end 10,039 10,039
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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Categories Details Total
to the nearest £
Details Cost (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
TOTAL
Details Amount due (optional)
B5 Liabilities -
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
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Signature
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14/12/2024
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ LUTON WORSHIP CENTRE members of On accounts for the year February 2024 Charity no 1166848 ended (if any) Set out on pages N/A (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 ended 28/02/2024.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. An examination includes a review of the examiner's statement accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: PK Date: 14/12/2024 ~~PO |~~ Name: Paulyn Karanja-Kinyanjui ~~Ps~~ Relevant professional Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 3 Spayne Close Barton Hills, Luton LU3 4BA
Section B Disclosure ~~ee~~
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
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Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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