HIGHEST LIFE MINISTRY Charity No. 1167163
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 2023
The trustees present their reports and independently examined financial statements for the year ended 31st December, 2023. The trustees confirm that the reports and the financial statements comply fully with the Charities Act 1993, as amended by the charities act 2006, the church constitution and the charities SORP 2005.
The church's constitution is her approved governing document. This document states clearly 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 which we acquired on a leasehold basis on 20 Shannon Street, LS9 8SS, Leeds.
Trustees Name Office Held Dates Acted Appointing Body Richmond Osei-Poku Senior Pastor Whole Year Board of Trustees Olivia Esther Osei-Poku Women's Leader Whole Year Board of Trustees Haga Konadu Treasurer Whole Year Board of Trustees
Type of Advisers Name Address
Organisational Structure:
All trustees are appointed and removed at the beginning of the year by the existing trustees at their first meeting for that year subject to the approval of the board of elders. The trustees have the overall responsibility for the management of the affairs of the church. These responsibilities are further delegated to leadership teams appointed by the trustees to manage the various departments of the church. We have Pastoral, Teaching. Training and Development etc leadership teams to manage all the departments that caters for all the activities we have outlined to achieve our objectives.
All major decisions regarding spiritual matters are taken at the Board of Elders meeting which can be convened at the request of at least half of their members. The Board of Elders are elected by the entire membership of the church to oversee spiritual matters and mediations. Matters involving administrative management and other legal matters are
handled by the trustees. Routine decision are taken by the team leaders for each department.
The Senior Pastor who is also a trustee is responsible for the day to day running of the church. His duties includes planning, organising and coordinating the daily and weekly activities of the church. His role essentially involves the creation of a monthly rota detailing all daily and weekly activities for that month and ensuring that all departmental team leaders know what their departments are doing in that month.
Objectives and Activities:
Throughout the year our activities have been guided by our commitment to fulfil the objective of advancing the Christian faith for the benefit of the United Kingdom public. This objective is clearly stated as the sole purpose of our charity in our approved governing documents. This year our goal is to serve our members as well as reaching out to the general public in order to make new members. The trustees planned and provided the following activities during the year having regard to the Commission's specific guidance on charities advancing religion.
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A place of worship which is opened on Sundays, Mondays and Fridays to the general public, with a minister available who can be seen on request without prior appointment.
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Counselling and referral services to our members and the general public on matters ranging from marriage, debt, religion, lawlessness, drug issues etc
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Conduct Bible lessons or teaching for groups and the general public
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Hold and teach the practice of faith healing to the public
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Serve tea & coffee free of charge to the public who attend the services.
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Hold weekly intercessory prayers for the peace, security and prosperity of the United Kingdom.
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Conduct outreach activities as and when possible. This is a way of reaching the larger public and advertising our mission and faith.
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Provides the following pastoral services at no charge; Naming ceremonies, organising retreats, conducting funeral services, water baptism, wedding services, hospital visitations, home visitations etc
Achievements and Performance:
The year 2023 is a fruitful one in which we begun to invest heavily in church growth and expansion. Like most charities we have almost emerged from the impact of the pandemic and adjusted effectively to the rising cost of living. Our online presence and other outreach programmes has increased during the year. We have also resumed our in house trainings and conferences to full capacity. Our goal of raising Christian leaders in fulfilment of the great commission has seen a dramatic shift during the year under review. This year more
people registered to volunteer for our evangelistic outreach and follow up engagements, resulting in increased church attendance and membership.
Financial Review
The charity relies heavily on members donations to fund her programmes and activities. She does not rely on external funds but on contributions from the congregations. Though, there was a slight drop in receipts compare to the previous year, this did not affect at all the operations of the charity. There is no significant financial risk associated with running the church. However, all risk have been assessed and policies have been put in place to mitigate and avert all risk.
Conclusion
Our vision of reaching out to the public with the positive message of Christ's love is still at the heart of everything we plan and execute. This year was exciting as we pursue this quest and we look forward to doing more in the coming years. We want to take this opportunity to thank all the ministers, partners, members and the general public for all their support and contribution during the year. Next year we hope to do more to realise our goals in providing more benefits to the public.
Rev. Richmond Osei Poku 45A South Parkway LS14 6ZD, Leeds
HIGHEST LIFE MINISTRY CHARITY NUMBER 1167163
RECEIPT AND PAYMENT ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 2023
| PARTICULARS | (£) AMOUNT |
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| Receipts | |
| Offerings, Tithes and other Receipts | 100,155.00 |
| Payments | |
| Rent | 8,400.00 |
| Travelling and Transport | 3,800.00 |
| Stationery, Teaching Materials, Bibles etc | 1,600.00 |
| Registration, Renewal, Subscriptions etc | 3,100.00 |
| Repair & Maintenance Works | 3,900.00 |
| Painting & Decorations | 5,400.00 |
| Furniture & Fittings | 2,300.00 |
| Donations to Other Churches, Charities & Tithes | 6,400.00 |
| Sanctuary Equipment & Expenses | 3,000.00 |
| Audio Equipment | 5,400.00 |
| Media Expenses | 5,000.00 |
| Welfare Expenses | 7,400.00 |
| Printing | 2,400.00 |
| Refreshments | 4,004.00 |
| Van Running Expenses | 5,600.00 |
| Conferences | 5,400.00 |
| Hotel & Lodging | 3,000.00 |
| Allowances | 15,000.00 |
| Office equipment | 4,750.00 |
| Missions | 11,500.00 |
| Admin Expenses | 2,450.00 |
| Total Payments | 109,804.00 |
| Excess of Payments Over Receipts | -£9,649.00 |
| Opening Balance as at 31/12/2021 | 18,691.00 |
| Closing Balance as at 31/12/2022 | 9,042.00 |
Rev. Richmond Osei Poku 45A South Parkway LS14 6ZD, Leeds
HIGHEST LIFE MINISTRY CHARITY NUMBER 1167163 STATEMENT OF ASSET AND LIABILITY AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
| Particulars | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bank & Cash Balance | 9,042.00 |
| Mini Van | 6,740.00 |
Rev. Richmond Osei Poku 45A South Parkway LS14 6ZD, Leeds
THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS OF HIGHEST LIFE MINISTRY.
I report on the financial Statements of the charity for the year ended 31st December 2023.
THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The Charity’s trustee considers that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the financial statements under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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Follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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State whether particular matters have come to my attention
This report, including my statement, has been prepared for and only for the charity's trustee as a body. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's trustee those matters I am required to state to them in an independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustee as a body for my examination work, for this report, or for the statements I have made.
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison with the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanation from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the financial statements presents a "true and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
To prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
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