Come And See Ministries
Charity No: 1169051
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2024
COME AND SEE MINISTRIES Charity Number 1169051 Contents Page For the Year ended 31 December 2024
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| Trustees Report | 2-3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 |
| Receipts and Payments Account | 5 |
| Statement of Balances | 6 |
| Notes to the Accounts | 7-8 |
Reference and Administrative Information
Charity Name: Come and See Ministries Charity Registration Number: 1169051 Contact Address: 6 Westbrook Square Barnet EN4 9AX Correspondence Address: 6 Westbrook Square Barnet EN4 9AX Trustees Trustees who served during the year: Mrs Benerdette Adebayo Mr Izuwa John Anyanwu Mrs Alaneme Elizabeth Ogugua Mrs Elizabeth Joseph Mr Patrick Obiegbunam Principal Office-bearers Pastor Izuwa John Anyanwu Pastor Roseline Anyanwu Bankers Barclays Bank PLC 95/97 High Street, Barnet, EN5 5UX Independent Examiner Paul Financial Consulting DBOON, 160 Kemp House City Road, London EC1V 2NX
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COME AND SEE MINISTRIES Charity Number 1169051 Trustees’ Annual Report For the Year ended 31 December 2024
Administrative Information:
Come and See Ministries is situated in The New Barnet, Hertfordshire. It is part of the Universal, historic and mystical Body of Christ known as the Church. The correspondence address is 6 Westbrook Square, Barnet EN4 9AX.
Come and See Ministries is a charity registered with the Charity Commission, UK.
Trustees who served during the year:
Incumbent: Izuwa John Anyanwu – Chairman Pastor Roseline Anyanwu
Mrs Benerdette Adebayo Mr Izuwa John Anyanwu Mrs Alaneme Elizabeth Ogugua Mrs Elizabeth Joseph Mr Patrick Obiegbunam
Structure, governance and management
The method of admission of Church members is set out in the Ministries Constitution.
Objectives and Activities
Come and See Ministries members have the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, Pastor Roseline, in promoting the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
Achievements and Performance
There are 127 members on the church roll, 47 of whom are not resident within the borough. The church services continue to take place every Sunday. We remain hopeful that membership will increase in the future, despite the wider economic challenges that have also affected levels of giving and charitable support.
Review of the year
The Ministry did not go on mission during the accounting period to December 2024.
Church services were held on Sundays in a rented hall at 97 East Barnet Road, while Wednesday bible studies, Friday prayers and night vigils were held via Zoom.
The School of Ministry took place every Thursday via zoom, providing teaching and preparation for those aspiring to be ordained ministers.
It should be noted that in line with national trends, the challenging economic climate has led to a reduction in overall donations received during the year. This decrease in income has required the church to exercise greater financial prudence and prioritise essential activities, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively to sustain core ministry functions. We remain committed to serving our members and the community.
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COME AND SEE MINISTRIES Charity Number 1169051 Trustees’ Annual Report For the Year ended 31 December 2024 (continued)
Financial Review
Come and See Ministries' balance includes £188,112 retained in restricted funds account as part of the building funds for the church as agreed by the trustees. The bank balance at 31st December 2024 was £386,946 (2023: £334,518). Funds are closely monitored by the trustees.
Reserves Policy
It is our policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds, which equates to approximately six months unrestricted payments, to cover emergency situations that may arise from time to time. The balance of £198,833 held as unrestricted funds at the year end should be sufficient to cope with immediate demand.
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the church and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the guidelines of the Charity Commissions of United Kingdom. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
Approved by Trustees on 29 September 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
John Anyanwu – Chairman
Signature: ______ I. John Anyanwu Date: 29 September 2025
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COME AND SEE MINISTRIES Charity Number 1169051 Independent Examiner's Report For the Year ended 31 December 2024
Independent examiner’s report to the charity trustees of Come and See Ministries, Barnet.
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity'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 examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act 2011
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
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.
Signature: ______
Deborah Williams Paul Financial Consultants Accountants Date: 29 SEPTEMBER 2025
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COME AND SEE MINISTRIES Charity Number 1169051 Receipts and Payments For the Year ended 31 December 2024
| Receipts Note Donations (Offerings/Tithes) 3 Building Funds Activities for Generating Funds Bank & Deposit interest Grants Other receipts / Gift Aid 2 Total Receipts Payments Costs of generating funds 4 Charitable activities 5 Governance costs 6 Total Payments Transfers Excess of Receipts over Payments for the year before transfers Excess of Receipts over Payments for the year |
Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ 36,657 - - 36,657 - 36,657 17,801 10,949 1,300 30,049 6,608 6,608 |
Restricted Endowment Funds Funds 2024 2024 £ £ - 45,820 - - - - 45,820 - - 45,820 - - - 45,820 - 45,820 - |
Total 2024 £ 36,657 45,820 - - 82,477 - 82,477 17,801 10,949 1,300 30,049 52,428 52,428 |
Total 2023 £ 65,897 36,669 - - |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102,566 - |
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| 102,566 | ||||
| 12,058 12,658 1,250 |
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| 25,967 | ||||
| 76,599 | ||||
| 76,599 |
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COME AND SEE MINISTRIES Charity Number 1169051 Statement of Balances For the Year ended 31 December 2024
| Bank & Deposit Balances Bank & deposit balances - brought forward Movement in year: Excess of Receipts over Payments for the year Bank & deposit balances carried forward Musical instruments Computer and Equipment Total Liabilities Provisions for liabilities Total |
Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ 192,226 6,608 198,833 198,833 139 - 139 - |
Restricted Endowment Funds Funds 2024 2024 £ £ 142,292 - 45,820 - 188,112 188,112 - - - - - |
Total 2024 £ 334,518 52,428 386,946 |
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| 386,946 | |||
| 139 - |
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| 139 | |||
| - |
The accounts were approved by the Trustees on 29 September 2025
For and on behalf of the Trustees of Come and See Ministries
________ John Anyanwu – Chairman I. John Anyanwu
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COME AND SEE MINISTRIES Charity Number 1169051 Statement of Balances For the Year ended 31 December 2024
Notes to the Accounts
1. Trustee Remuneration and Related Party Transactions
No trustee received any remuneration or reimbursement of expenses during the year.
No trustee or a person related to a trustee had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity during the year.
2. Movements in Funds
| Unrestricted funds General Tithes and Offerings Gift Aid Bank interests Restricted funds Church Building Fund Bank interests Income from sale of asset Total funds |
At 1 Jan 2024 £ 192,226 192,226 141,970 322 - 142,292 334,518 |
Receipts £ 36,657 - 36,657 45,820 - - 45,820 82,477 |
Payments £ 30,049 30,049 - - 30,049 |
Transfers £ - - - - |
At 31 Dec 2024 £ 198,833 - |
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| 198,833 | |||||
| 187,790 322 - |
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| 188,112 | |||||
| 386,946 |
Purposes of Restricted Funds
Church Building Fund: This is a fund to assist with the cost of purchasing a new property for the church.
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COME AND SEE MINISTRIES Charity Number 1169051 Statement of Balances
For the Year ended 31 December 2024
| 3. Analysis of Donations General Offerings and tithes Building Funds Tax Recovered on Gift Aid Donations Total 4. Analysis of Payments Costs of generating funds Missions services Total 5. Charitable activities & Projects Ministries & Mission Church Hall Rent Voluntary Stipend Minister’s expenses Street Feeding Project Pulpit supply Staffing costs Repairs & maintenance Insurance Equipments Church office expenses Organ, music & media Printing, stationery and postage Total 6. Governance costs Accounting fees Independent Examiner fees 7. Donations to Third Parties Support and offering to other churches |
Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ 36,657 36,657 698 698 12,658 8,265 - - - - - - 335 1,924 837 - - 24,019 1,000 250 1,250 |
Restricted Funds 2024 £ 45,820 45,820 - - - |
Endowment Funds 2024 £ - - - - |
Total 2024 £ 36,657 45,820 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82,477 | ||||
| 698 | ||||
| 698 | ||||
| 12,658 8,265 - - - - - - 335 1,924 837 - - |
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| 24,019 | ||||
| 1,000 250 |
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| 1,250 | ||||
| 2023 £ - |
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| - |
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