HIGHEST LIFE MINISTrY Charity No. 1167163 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2022 The trustees presenttheir reports and independently examined financial statements forthe year ended 31st December 2022. The trustees confirm that the reports and the financial statements comply fully with the Charities Act 1993. as amended by the charltles act 2006, the church constitution and the charities SORP 2CK)5. The church's constitution is her approved 8overning document. This document states clearlv that the sole aim of our charity is to advance and promote the Christian faith mainly in the United Kingdom. We are located In our own building whlch we acquired on a leasehold basls on 20 Shannon Street, LS9 8SS, Leeds. Trurtees Name Office Held Dates Arted Appolntln8 Body Richmond Osei-Poku Senior Pastor Whole Year Board of Trustees Ollvia Esther Osel-Poku Women's Lea(fer Whole Year Board of Trustees Ha8a Konadu Treasurer Whole Year Board of Trustees Type of Advlsers Name Address Bankers Uoyds Bank 65-68 Briggate, LSI 6LH. Leeds Organlsatlonal Structure: All trustees are appointed and removed at the beginning of the year by the existing trustees at thelr flrst meeting for that year subject to the approval of the board of elders. The trustees have the overall responsibility forthe management of the affairs of the church. These responsibllities are further delegated to leadership teams appointed by the trustees to mana8e the various departments of the church. We have Pastoral, Teachln8. Tralnlng and Development etc leadership teams to manage all the departments that caters for 311 the attivltles we have outlined to achieve our objettive5. All major decisions regarding spiritual matters are taken at the Board of Elders meeting5 which can be convened at the request of at least half of their members. The Board of Elders are eletted by the entire membership of the church to oversee spiritual matters and medlations. Matters involving admln5stratlve management and other le8al matters are
handled by the trustees. Routine decisions are taken by the team leader5 for each department. The Senior Pastor, who is also a trustee, is responsible for the day to day running of the church. Hi5 duties include plannin& organising and coordinating the daily and weekly artivities of the church. His role essentially involves the creatlon of a monthly rota detailing all daily and weekly attivities for that month and ensuring that all departmental team leaders know what their departments are doing in that month. Objectlves and Actlvltles: Throu8hout the year our activities have been guided by our commitment to fulfil the oblectlve of advanclng the Chrlstlan falth for the benefit of the United Kingdom public. This objective is clearly stated as the sole purpose of our charlty In our approved governing documents. Thls year our goal Is to serve our member5 a5 well as reaching out to the general public in order to make new members. The trustees planned and provlded the following activities during the year havin8 regard to the Commission's specific guidance on charities advancing religion. l. A place of worshlp whlch Is opened on Sundays, Mondays and Fridays to the general publlc, with a minister available who can be seen on request without prior appointment. 2. CoLtnsellin8 and referral services to our members and the general public on matters ranging from marriage, debt, religion, lawlessness, drug issues etc 3. Conduct Bible lessons or teaching for groups and the general publlc 4. Hold and teach the practice of faith healing to the public S. Serve tea & coffee free of charge to the public who attend the services. 6. Hold weekly intercessory prayers for the peace, security and prosperity of the United Klngdom. 7. Conduct OLrtreach activities as and when possible. This is a way of reachin8 the lar8er publlc and advertlsln8 our m1551on and falth. 8. Provides the following pastoral services at no charge; Namlng ceremonles, or8anisin8 retreats, conducting funeral service5, water baptism, weddin8 services, hospltal visitstions, home visitations etc 9. COVID- 19 relief SUPFK)rt Achievements and Performance: For the year under review. we moved from onllne services to In person and contlnued to support people from the residual effects of the COVID 19 pandemic. Our goal is to continue to offer relief support, hope and courage due to the uncertain and unprecedented nature of the pandemic. We now offer in person prayers, counselling. teaching. family support and food bags to individuals and families who are still experiencin8 financial difficulties due to
the pandemic. We are also gradually moving to our core mission of spreading the gospel In the United Kingdom after the pandemic. Flnancial Review Our financial position has significantly improved during the year because of the in-person services that we now provide. The in person gathering ha5 b005ted out takings for the year. The charity does not rely on external funds but on contributions from the congregatlons. There is no significant financial risk associated wlth runnlng the church. However, all rlsk has been assessed and policies have been put in place to mitigate and avert all rlsk. Concluslon Our vlslon of reachln8 Out to the public with the positlve message of Chrlst's love Is stlll at the heart of everything we plan and execute. Though the pandemic resulted in the curtailment of our plans we are still hopeful that the coming years will afford us more opportunitie5 to fulfil this vlslon. We want to take this opportunity to thank all the mlnlsters, partners, members and the general public for all thelr support and contribution during this difficult time. Next year we hope to do more to realise our goals in providing more beneflts to the publlc. Rev. Rlchmond Osel Poku 45A South Parkway, LS14 6ZD, Leeds.
HIGHEST UFE MINISTrY CHARITY NUMBER 1167163 RECEIPT AND PAYMENT ACCOUNTS FOR TMC YEAR EMOED 31ST DE[EMBE 2022 PARnCULARS {£iAMOUNT R¢celpts Offèrfny. Tlthes and other Rettopts Payments Rent TravellSn8 and frnrt$Frt Statlonery, Teachlng Materlals. Blbles ett ReBSstratSon, Renewal, Subxrlpwors etc Repalr & Malnteftan Works PalntSnB & Decoratlons Furnlture & Flttings DonatSons to Other Churthes, Charltles &Trhes Sanrtuary Equipment & Expenses Audio Equlpment Media Expenses Welfare Expenses Prlntln8 Refreshments Van Running Expenses Conferences Hotel & Lodn9 Allowances Office equipment Mlsslons Admin Expenses Totsl Payments 8,2.c 4.745.LX) 1,650.(M) 2.810.C 4.51XS.LK) S.6).(0 i.8.) 7.4LKI.rJJ 2.8(Kl.C•J 6.1(.7 5.6W.CYI 8,6O).O) I,8.th) 2.130.7 5.830.(KI 5.70). 3.450. 7.4CQ.(KI 3.660.((1 I2,7.r• 2,370.C iAo Ex¢•ss of Payments O¥er Recelpts OpenlnB Balance as at 3V1212021 Closln8 Balance as at 3111212022 11251.Th)I 19,942.IK) IB,691.(M) Rev. Rkhmond Osei Poku 45A South P4rkway LS14 GZD, Leeds
HIGHEST LIFE MINISTrY CHARITY NUMBÈR 1167163 STATEMENT OF ASSET ANO UABILITY AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022 Partlculars Cash Balance Amounl Ai Mlnl Van 5.740AM> Rev. Richrnond 05ei Poku 45A South Parkway LS14 6Z0, Leeds
THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS OF HIGHE5r UFE MINISTRY. I report on the financial Statements of the charity for the year ended 31st Detember 2022. THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER The charity's trustees are responslble for the preparation of the financial statements. The tharivs trustee considers that an audit is not required for this year under section 14412} of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent.examination is needed. It Is my responsibilty to: l. Examlne the financial ststements under section 145 ofthe 2011 Art: 2. Follow the procedures lald down in the general dlrectlons glven by the Charlty Comrnlsslon under sertion 14515llbl of the 2011 Att.. and 3, Stste whether particular matters have come to my attention This report, Includln8 my statement, has been prepared for and only for the charlty's trustee as a body. My work has been undertaken so that I mi8ht State to the charity's trustee those matters l am required to state to them in an independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permltted by law, I do not accept or assume responslblllty to anyone other than the charlty and the charity's trustee as a body for my examination vrk. for thls report. or for the statements I have made. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT I My examination was carried out in accordance wlth the general dlrectlons glven by the Charlty Commission. An examinatlon includes è revSew of the accountin8 records kept by the charlty and a compar5son wlth the flnanclal statements presented with those retords. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeklng explanation from you as twstees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and onsequently no opinion is given as to whether the financial statements present5 a "true and fair view. and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. INDEPENDEKf EXAMINER'S sfATEMEpir In connectlon wlth myexamination. no matter has come to my attention: l. Which give5 me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respert the requlrementS to keep accountlng records In accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act: and to prepare financial statements which accord with the accountlng records and comply with the accounting reqU1ments of the 2011 Art have not been met: or to vthich, in my opinion, attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached. Reginald-clemence Flanu 43 Rumney Penrose Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS16 IRA QI July, 2023