2024-04-01-accounts

CHARISMATIC CHURCH OF CHRIST

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 01 APRIL 2024

Charity Registration Number 1169062

The Charismatic Church of Christ

Unit 1. Dale House. Vickers Street. Miles Platting. Manchester M40 8EF Tel [phone]. Email: [e-mail]

Trustees’ Annual Report. (2023-2024)

Aims and purposes.

The Charismatic Church of Christ Trustees (CCCT) promote and manage the church's mission from a pastoral, evangelistic, and social perspective, welcoming all who share our values and mission.

Objectives and activities.

The main objectives of the CCC are

• To promote the advancement of the Christian religion through different activities.

• The relief of poverty.

• To help the most underprivileged, deprived, and vulnerable members of society.

• • To relieve sickness and financial hardship and promote and preserve good health by providing funds, goods, or services.

The CCCT is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our faith group and become part of our local church in Manchester Miles Platting. The CCCT maintains an overview of worship activities and actively involves the many groups that live within our community in Greater Manchester. Our services and worship activities put faith into practice through prayer, fasting, scripture, music, and different social actions, fostering a sense of community and togetherness.

Further, when planning our activities for the year, the CCCT have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefits, particularly the specific advice on charities for advancing religion. In particular, we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our community through:

• Educating fathers/Men of African descent on respecting women/females/children—raising awareness on preventing and avoiding child/women abuse (moral, financial, physical, sexual, psychological abuse, etc.).

• Bible teachings and Bible meditation.

• evangelical and missionary activities.

• empowering women (of African descent in particular).

• fasting and prayer.

• different outreach missions.

• healing and recovering process through music through (praise & worship).

• developing individuals’ knowledge and trust in Jesus Christ.

• after-school homework club for the youth in the community.

• special youth meetings.

• provision of pastoral care for all, especially the most destitute and vulnerable.

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Charity Registration Number: 1169062

Facebook: @charismaticmanchester_@ycw Correspondence address: 29 Butterton Drive. Manchester M18 8GZ.

The Charismatic Church of Christ Unit 1. Dale House. Vickers Street. Miles Platting. Manchester M40 8EF Tel [phone]. Email: [e-mail]

Fundamental achievements and performance (2023-2024)

Promoting the advancement of Christianity.

In July 2023, we hosted our annual Manchester for Christ (M4C) conference. This year, the conference was a beacon of hope, with six individuals choosing to be baptised on the final day, symbolising their commitment to Jesus Christ. This powerful moment inspired us all and reaffirmed our belief in the transformative power of faith.

Furthermore, like every year, we organised a remarkable women's gathering to celebrate International Women's Day in March 2023. At a time when the Eastern part of DRC is regrettably still experiencing a high number of females being raped because rebels of the AFC/M23 rebel group and others are using rape as a war weapon, we encouraged all women to remain optimistic that things would change in DR Congo one day. It was essential to bring a message of comfort because numerous of our members have also been victims of rape and torture in the past. Once more, all topics/discussions were centred around building up self-confidence following a traumatic experience.

Mothers/Women of African origins special meetings.

In a new design based on feedback received from the previous years, every first Monday of the month was also consecrated to female meetings. These are fundamentally women of African origins, except for a few individuals. The central theme of these meetings was again all-around self-empowerment and self-belief. Most females of African origins struggle with personal mindset issues due to the backgrounds rising up, which meant that they would see themselves as being inferior to males. During these sessions, we encourage females to join educational institutions, explaining that if they are more educated, they will increase opportunities to get good employment and consequently make a greater difference in society.

Fathers/Men of African origins special meetings.

As mentioned, our organisation is predominantly made of members of African backgrounds. Our service users are (former) asylum seekers and refugees. Every last Saturday of the month was dedicated to special meetings for men of African background. During these meetings, the emphasis was on raising awareness around issues concerning respect for females and children. In fact, due essentially to cultural and religious backgrounds, a substantial number of males in African communities tend not to show any respect to females and children. The key message portrayed to all men was that culture and religion could not be an excuse to abuse females and children, no matter the circumstances. Instead, men were constantly encouraged during these conversations to opt more for respectful and constructive dialogue with their wives and children (especially in cases of disagreement or differences of views). From the feedback from women and children of our community, there have been progressive, positive changes in several homes, even though more still needs to be done.

Charity Registration Number: 1169062

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Facebook: @charismaticmanchester_@ycw Correspondence address: 29 Butterton Drive. Manchester M18 8GZ.

The Charismatic Church of Christ Unit 1. Dale House. Vickers Street. Miles Platting. Manchester M40 8EF Tel [phone]. Email: [e-mail]

Education.

We are providing education to the most deprived and vulnerable of our communities. Building on the work initiated last (previous) years, education was again a pillar of our work this season. English is the second language for the majority of our service users. Many young people, predominantly children of refugees who have been granted indefinite leave to remain in the UK, have managed to get into higher education. However, as we have been made aware that they need help with assignments at the university/high education level, we have started targeted essay support for all attending university/higher education (basic proofreading). Our members who are lecturers in UK universities, do this for free. This has had a positive impact, as feedback has confirmed. Moreover, during all services, as is our habit, we always encourage everyone to continue pursuing their studies when granted indefinite leave to remain in the UK.

The relief of poverty.

In the tragic conditions of continuous fighting, killing and rape in the Eastern part of the DRC, our organisations asked church members to voluntarily donate anything they could afford so that we could send the funds to people affected in Kinshasa/DR Congo. Funds were sent through a foundation operating in Eastern Congo, REPAIR who supports homeless children in Kinshasa. Also, we sent some clothes, shoes, and some food. Moreover, every year on Saturday 16[th] December 2023, service users plus trustees met in Piccadilly, where we donated free food, warm clothes, and others to homeless people in Central Manchester.

Administrative information

The Charismatic Church of Christ (CCC) is currently situated at Unit 1, Dale House, Vickers Street. Miles Platting. Manchester M40 8EF. The correspondence address is 29 Butterton Drive, Manchester M18 8GZ. The CCC is a registered charity (CIO), number 1169062. CCC trustees who have served from the 6[th of] April 2023 until the 5[th] of April 2024 are:

Mrs Emilie Kayumba

Mr Kalex Kalo

Ms Ilunga Bansekela

Ms Arnette Yungi Basolana

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Charity Registration Number: 1169062

Facebook: @charismaticmanchester_@ycw Correspondence address: 29 Butterton Drive. Manchester M18 8GZ.

The Charismatic Church of Christ Unit 1. Dale House. Vickers Street. Miles Platting. Manchester M40 8EF Tel [phone]. Email: [e-mail]

Approved by the CCC trustees and signed by the Reverend Pastor Emilie Kayumba.

Manchester, Sunday 30[th] March 2025.

Rev Pastor Emilie Kayumba Fatouma.

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Charity Registration Number: 1169062

Facebook: @charismaticmanchester_@ycw Correspondence address: 29 Butterton Drive. Manchester M18 8GZ.

CHARISMATIC CHURCH OF CHRIST FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 01 APRIL 2024

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR Charity Registraton Number 1169062

	General	**Restricted **	**01/04/2024 **	Previous
	Funds	Funds	Total	Year
	£	£	£	£
RECEIPTS
Collections	###		###	###
Contributions	3,333.83		3,333.83	###
Interest	28.53		28.53	5.41
Event Contribution		###	2,233.70	###
Builging Project				250.00
Other Receipts	200.00		200.00	277.20
Suspens Account				600.00
TOTAL INCOME	###	###	26,220.43	###
Debtors	2,786.24		2,786.24	###
TOTAL RECEIPTS	###	###	29,006.67	###
PAYMENTS
Rent	6,950.00		6,950.00	###
Events Expenses	1,229.36	###	3,463.06	###
Guest Speakers	2,461.00		2,461.00	###
Social Support	1,826.00		1,826.00	###
Church Expenses	4,179.25		4,179.25
Music Equipment	2,598.76		2,598.76	###
Repairs & Maintenance	991.00		991.00	868.49
Accounts Fees				300.00
Sundries				###
Travelling Expenses	1,825.83		1,825.83	797.53
TOTAL EXPENDITURE	###	###	24,294.90	###
Debtors	756.47		756.47	###
TOTAL PAYMENTS	###	###	25,051.37	###
NET RECEIPTS /(PAYMENTS)	3,955.30		3,955.30	###
Transfers between funds
Net afer transfers	3,955.30		3,955.30	###
Balances brought forward	910.96	###	3,160.96	###
Balances carried forward	4,866.26	###	7,116.26	###
Closing Balance:
Cash at Barclays Community Account			1,416.24	855.76
Cash at Barclays Business Premium	Account		5,700.02	###
			7,116.26	###

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHARISMATIC CHURCH OF CHRIST

I report on the accounts of the church for the year ended 01[st] April 2024, which are set out on the attached page.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The church’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The church’s trustees consider 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:

• examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;

• to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145 (5) (b) of the 2011 Act); and

• to state whether matters have come to my attention.

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 of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present 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:

• (1) 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 accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or

• (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Ezekiel Lokwa

30[th] January 2025

7 Avebury Close Salford Manchester M7 4RZ

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