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2023-12-31-accounts

ANNUAL REPORT: 2023

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From the Pastors Desk

Welcome to 2024!

CLF Life Centre , God is truly leading us! In His infinite wisdom and power, He guides us forward, and I am thrilled to share this good news with you. These are truly exciting times for us as God’s children. I continually remember each of you in my prayers before our Lord Jesus Christ, filled with gratitude for our partnership in the gospel. Together, we proclaim and demonstrate His love, standing as a Christ-centred community grounded in scripture and unified by a shared mission: to make disciples who bring transformation wherever they are.

Our mission remains steadfast. Alongside our sister churches under City Faith Ministries Trust (CFMT), also known as Christian Life Fellowship (CLF), we are committed to returning to the foundations of our faith, living out our values, and advancing the kingdom of God. In these challenging times, we cannot afford to waver. We, the church, are called to be the light of hope to a world in need, bearing the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ and shining for His purpose.

Now more than ever, we are called to work together, support one another, and ensure no one is left behind. Let us sit together, rise together, and walk together in unity, love, and purpose.

It is a privilege to serve you. I want to thank each of you for your continued cooperation, giving, and dedication to advancing God’s kingdom, and I extend a special thank you to our workers who have shown remarkable faithfulness and hard work throughout 2023.

As we move forward, let’s remember who we are as part of God’s Ekklesia. Live with God’s purpose at the forefront, loving Him supremely and our neighbours as ourselves. Pursue excellence, keep Jesus at the centre of our hearts and lives, and uphold unity in the Spirit through peace. Strive for holiness, guard our integrity, and steward what God has given us with eternity in mind. One day, we will all stand before Him to give an account of how we lived.

God bless,

Pastor John

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T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s

From the Pastors Desk ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2 The Trustees........................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Structure, Governance and Management .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Trustee Induction and Training ........................................................................................................................................................... 5 Our Mission .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Our Vision ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Our Core Values ................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Highlights ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Challenges ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Use of Volunteers ................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 UK Corporate Activities .......................................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. CLF Global Activities and Initiatives ....................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Projects in 2023 ....................................................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Leadership Development .................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Ministries ................................................................................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Missions ................................................................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Highlights of 2023 ................................................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Major Challenges in 2023 ....................................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Financial Review ................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Legal and Administrative Information .............................................................................................................................................. 12 Accountants' and Independent Examiner's Report ...........................................................................................................................13

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The Trustees

The Trustees are pleased to present their report and CLF LC’s financial statement for the Year Ended 31 December 2023. The trustees confirm that the annual report and financial statements comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the governing document and the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities and the applicable accounting standard FRS102.

Structure, Governance and Management

CLF LC is registered with the Charity Commissioners (No. 1168879) and constituted by a constitution. CLF Life Centre (CLF LC) is affiliated to City Faith Ministries Trust (CFMT) (No.1045627).

CLF Life Centre is an international community of New Testament believers committed to exalt the person and revelation of

Jesus Christ as revealed in the bible and living a lifestyle centered on Him and His will. We are a member of the Evangelical Alliance UK (No. 241723)

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Trustee Induction and Training

All trustees are already familiar with the practical work of the charity having served in this capacity for over 4 years.

The charity constitution provides for a minimum of three Trustees and there is no maximum number of charity trustees that may be appointed. Where there is a need for new Trustees, these would be identified and appointed by the current Trustees. The chair of Trustees is responsible for the induction of any new Trustee which involves awareness training of a Trustee's duties and responsibilities, the governing document, administrative procedures, the history and ethos of the charily. A new Trustee will also receive a copy of the previous year’s annual report and a copy of the Charily Commission leaflet 'The Essential Trustee: What You Need to Know’.

At present CLF Life Centre has five Trustees from a variety of professional backgrounds relevant to the activities of the charily.

The Charity employs one full time pastor.

The object of the charity as set out in the constitution is to:

Advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of beliefs appearing in the Statement of Faith of the charity.

As part of their pastoral remit our Pastor, executive team, Life Groups leaders and heads of departments look after the spiritual wellbeing of the members which includes the regular conduct of baby dedications, marriages, funerals and counselling.

Our Mission

We exist because of The Great commission of our Lord Jesus summarized in Matthew 28:18 to 20, which mandates us to make disciples of Jesus Christ.

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Our Vision

Our vision is to make disciples of Christ by encouraging them to be “Difference Markers’” full of the life of God and spirit filled to bring hope and deliverance to the world. We will fulfil this mandate (to make disciples of Jesus Christ) by:

Our Core Values

Our core values are those ideals we are unwilling to compromise as we fulfil our vision. They are derived from our mission:

Highlights

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Challenges

Beyond the normal pastoral and administrative issues of an organisation like ours, there were no other major challenges that we had to address.

Use of Volunteers

CLF LC consider its volunteers as one of its main resources in both faith and community work.

The Charity encourages all its members to be involved in voluntary activities and now have over twenty volunteers (including all the trustees) who regularly give of their time. All members who work with children and vulnerable groups are always DBS checked.

We carry out a wide range of activities in pursuance of its charitable aims. The

trustees consider that these activities, summarised below, provide valuable benefits to the public both in the U.K and abroad.

All our activities are available to Christians and non-Christians, members and non-members alike.

In addition to our initiatives and activities, we also partnered with and/or supported the following organisations as they sought to fulfil their given vision/mission:

Lambeth Foodbank

Moree Church

Please refer to the Missions section to see our further contributions.

CLF Global activities and initiatives

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Projects in 2023

Ropolo (Sierra Leone)

Marfoki (Sierra Leone)

Masiaka (Sierra Leone)

Leadership Development

CLF has a seven-stage discipleship strategy to equip our members from new believers to ordained ministers as part of our Membership Discipleship Program (MDP). This strategy is further enhanced through our Bible school (Christian Life Training Institute (CLTI), and various training initiatives and seminars as outlined below:

Christian Life Training Institute (CLTI)

CLTI is the Bible School initiative of CLF. It aims to serve our mission and vision to make disciples of Jesus Christ by equipping our members and the wider body of Christ with a Christ centred perspective to life and ministry.

CLTI offers two flagship courses – Ministerial Training Course (MTC) for the spiritually mature, and Christian Discipleship Course

(CDC) for believers who desire to be equipped as Disciples of Christ. CLTI also offers other short courses in a variety of subjects and is currently established in the following countries:

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United Kingdom:

Ghana:

Ministries

The ministries component within CLF comprises various initiatives and services whose remit and scope of operation goes beyond the CLF family to the wider body of Christ and/or the general community within society. The following were the active ministries in 2023:

Mission trips for women aimed at empowering them to impact their worlds using the tools of training, evangelism, and discipleship. In July 2023, we hosted a mission trip to Ghana and were joined by Rafiat Lawal from the UK. The AiC team carried out evangelism at a local mall, held workshops with teachers and pupils at a secondary school, delivered

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training and ministered at a hospital, took part in a community project, ministered at a local prison and at church. The team also held a Healing workshop for Ladies. In October 2023, the team also facilitated a Prison Ministry visit with Fola Oyeleye from CLF Greenwich(Leader: Marilyn Mensah).

This Academy seeks to provide an exceptional learning environment rooted in biblical principles. (Leader: Janet Doughan)

A global CLF women’s ministry dedicated to empowering Christian women within the body of Christ. Our aim is to empower women to maximise their potential through wholehearted pursuit of God and His kingdom purpose for their lives. It also seeks to facilitate its mandate through Women’s gatherings and prayer initiatives as well as equipping women in singleness, marriage, and leadership in the church and marketplace.

During 2023 our focus for the year was to build up the fellowship and relationship amongst the women throughout CLF. We had three organised fellowship gatherings. Throughout the year each gathering would discuss singleness, marriage, and motherhood. To include our CLF churches in Africa, Ps Marilyn Mensah ran one DOTK meeting in Ghana with Sierra Leone and Kenya taking part with interactive questions and answers online. The CLF UK DOTK’s first session was held in Greenwich, the second in Medway and the 3[rd] a restaurant meal in Lambeth. However, the numbers of attendees throughout the year did not represent the number of ladies within our combined churches, we believe the reason for this was because of the new changes and challenges taking place within CLF in this season of transition.(Leader: Sheron Ankrah)

A men’s ministry to empower men to be strong in spirit, strong in leadership and stronger together. In 2023 SMM had not engaged in any major corporate activity however, there has been an increasing sense of a need for more engagement in the local branches across the CLF communities. (Leader: Peter Mensah)

• MaryLayo Talks

The ministry was launched in April 2023 to support, maintain and promote good mental health and spiritual wellbeing.

24 April 2023 started: Beyond the Smile podcast. Together with guests, MaryLayo discusses issues and life events that can affect mental wellbeing. 23 episodes on topics such as bereavement, perfectionism and brain tumour recovery have been published on platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon music.

On 2 April, MaryLayo Talks YouTube channel launched to facilitate healing, growth and development through discussion on faith, social issues and mental health. The channel focuses on personal reflections, guest interviews and devotionals. (Leader: Mary Ogungbeje)

Missions

The primary corporate mission’s effort of CLF comes under Christian Life Mission (CLM), formerly Christian Life Ministries) in partnership with CLM Trust. CLM Trust is a registered charity committed to world evangelism, church planting, leadership development, and social action. In 2023 CLM had oversight responsibility for the following initiatives:

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Missions

The primary corporate mission’s effort of CLF comes under Christian Life Mission (CLM), formerly Christian Life Ministries) in partnership with CLM Trust. CLM Trust is a registered charity committed to world evangelism, church planting, leadership development, and social action. In 2023 CLM had oversight responsibility for the following initiatives:

Highlights of 2023

The highlights of 2023 are those achievements and activities scheduled in 2023 within the UK that emphasised the corporate progress of CLF during that year, including:

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Financial Review

CLF Life Centre ended the year with a deficit on general funds of £1,731 (2022 £1,293 deficit) the details of which can be seen in the annexed financials statements (and notes) for the period.

The Trustees are very thankful to all the members (and other stakeholders) for their' continuous generosity which enables

the Charity to maintain its vast array of charitable activities (for its size) in this harsh economic climate. The Trustees will

continue to consider value for money against impact when delivering the charities strategic objectives.

Investment Policy

Aside from retaining a prudent amount in reserves each year, the Trustees will consider appropriate money-market investments over the near and medium future. Where general reserves grow beyond a target level equivalent to 9-month operation costs more long-term investments will be explored

Legal and Administrative Information

Legal and Administrative Information
Trustees Mr. Harold Williams
Mr. Emmanuel Kodua
Mr. Philip Ankrah
Ms. Joy Campbell
Mr. Akinlolu Adedayo Oladapo Adeagbo
Ex-Officio Trustee Kwame John Dompreh
Charity Registration No 1168879
Principle Office: Unit 7 Warwick House
Overton Road
London
SW9 7JP
Accountant Leanbase Ltd
Company No. 12122543
Registered office address:89 Denmark Hill
London
SE58AA
Bankers NatWest Bank Plc
HSBC Bank Plc
Pentecostal Credit Union

Approved by the Trustees and signed on its behalf by:

Mr. Emmanuel Kodua (Trustee/Treasurer) 30 October 2024

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of CLF Life Centre

Year ended 31 December 2023

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of CLF Life Centre ('the charity') for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements 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 examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements do 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.

Mr U Ajaelu Independent Examiner Leanbase Ltd 89 Denmark Hill London SE5 8AA

18/10/2024

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CLF LIFE CENTRE 1168879
Receipts and payments accounts

pay CC16a Period start date Period end date For the period To from 01.01.2023 31.12.2023

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
80,255
14,463
32,730
2
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127,450
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-
127,450
4,500.00
0.00
7,671.95
42.99
441.76
128.90
153.45
0.00
4,276.71
2,238.79
3,795.34
3,464.05
182.00
5,865.62
201.00
50.00
375.00
3,200.00
4,619.09
540.00
2,932.77
33,750.38
115.01
650.00
3,028.72
8,470.00
4,059.15
1,666.80
1,156.00
0.00
689.18
2,926.70
558.07
10,372.51
200.00
60.00
16,799.40
Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
80,255
14,463
32,730
2
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127,450
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127,450
4,500.00
0.00
7,671.95
42.99
441.76
128.90
153.45
0.00
4,276.71
2,238.79
3,795.34
3,464.05
182.00
5,865.62
201.00
50.00
375.00
3,200.00
4,619.09
540.00
2,932.77
33,750.38
115.01
650.00
3,028.72
8,470.00
4,059.15
1,666.80
1,156.00
0.00
689.18
2,926.70
558.07
10,372.51
200.00
60.00
16,799.40
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funds
to the nearest £
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to the nearest £
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Total funds
to the nearest £
80,255
14,463
32,730
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2
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127,450
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127,450
4,500
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7,672
43
442
129
153
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4,277
2,239
3,795
3,464
182
5,866
201
50
375
3,200
4,619
540
2,933
33,750
115
650
3,029
8,470
4,059
1,667
1,156
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689
2,927
558
10,373
200
60
16,799
Total funds
to the nearest £
80,255
14,463
32,730
-
2
-
-
127,450
-
-
-
127,450
4,500
-
7,672
43
442
129
153
-
4,277
2,239
3,795
3,464
182
5,866
201
50
375
3,200
4,619
540
2,933
33,750
115
650
3,029
8,470
4,059
1,667
1,156
-
689
2,927
558
10,373
200
60
16,799
Last year
to the nearest £
Tithes & Offering 80,255 74,943
Gift Aid Recovered 14,463 6,524
Other Income 32,730 13,031
Food Bank 12
Bank Interest 2 -
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- -
Sub total(Gross income for AR) 127,450 94,510
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
94,510

Honoraria
4,500.00 1,800.00
Church Rental - ABT 0.00 760.00
Visual & Media Cost 7,671.95 851.60
Dept: Sound 42.99 428.85
Dept: Finance 441.76 3,695.55
Dept: Ushering& Protocol 128.90 600.17
Dept: Childrens Ministry 153.45 11.25
Dept: WorshipDept 0.00 143.66
Dept: Media 4,276.71 4,334.21
Dept: Evangelism 2,238.79 0.00
Dept: Catering 3,795.34 2,509.02
Dept: Admin 3,464.05 1,479.74
Database 182.00 379.41
Donation to CLM 5,865.62 4,065.22
Hospitality 201.00 0.00
Dept: Church Events 50.00 366.75
Prayer 375.00 1,000.00
Dept: AV 3,200.00 0.00
Other Ministries 4,619.09 351.87
Trustee Exps 540.00 0.00
Donations to Head Office 2,932.77 5,093.18
Pastor Gross Salaries On Costs(pensions, employers NI, etc) 33,750.38 33,334.11
Pastorial Care Car Fuel 115.01 324.60
Pst Exp: Retreats & Courses & Book 650.00 150.00
Pastorial Expenses Other 3,028.72 7,141.07
Pastorial Assistant Care Exp 8,470.00 60.00
Pastorial Care Travel Abroad 4,059.15 737.94
Ministerial Team Exps 1,666.80 0.00
Hospitality (Guest Minister) 1,156.00 0.00
Bereavement Fund 0.00 300.00
Insurance - Trustees And Professional Ideminity 689.18 663.06
Telephone & Fax 2,926.70 2,084.65
Internet / website costs 558.07 169.51
Office Rental Costs 10,372.51 12,339.29
Other Professional Fees 200.00 0.00
Bank and other financial charges 60.00 2,188.52
Church rental costs 16,799.40 8,439.40
**Sub total **
129,181 - - 129,181 95,803
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table)
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**Sub total ** - - - - -
Total payments 129,181 - - 129,181 95,803
Net of receipts/(payments) - 1,731 - - - 1,731 - 1,293
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 116,261 - - 116,261 117,554
Cash funds this year end 114,530 - - 114,530 116,261
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the
trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own
use
B1 Cash funds
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Bank accounts
Details
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funds
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funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
114,530
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114,530
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Mr. Emmanuel Kodua
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OK
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(optional)
Date of
approval
Mr. Emmanuel Kodua 30/04/2024