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2020-09-30-accounts

LIGHTHOUSE CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL BIRMINGHAM

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020

(Registered Company Number: 09796589)

(Registered Charity Number: 1169300)

LIGHTHOUSE CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL BIRMINGHAM

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020

The trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2019.

DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES Mr Joseph Nyamekye-Adams
Ms Sheila Hagan
Daniel Adjei - appointed on 18.02.19
SECRETARY Mr Frederick Sydney Hammond
PRINCIPAL OFFICE 498 Stratford Road
Birmingham
B11 4AH
COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER 09796589
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1169300
GOVERNING INSTRUMENT Memorandum and Art icles dated 26 September 2015
SOLICITORS Stone King
13 Queen Square
Bath
BA1 2HJ
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR Moracle Limited
Chartered Certified Accountants and Registered
Auditors
Ashley House
Ashley Road
London
N17 9LZ
PRINCIPAL BANKERS Barclays
1 Churchill Place
London
E14 5HP
Santander
Bridle Road
Bootle
Liverpool
L30 4GB

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LIGHTHOUSE CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL BIRMINGHAM

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020

The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2020. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015).

Lighthouse Chapel International Birmingham is a private charitable company limited by guarantee. The directors of the charitable company are its Trustees for the purpose of charity law. None of the Trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. Members of the company (who are also the trustees) guarantee to contribute £5 in the event of a winding up.

OBJECTIVES, ACTIVITIES, ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

The objects of the charity are for the public benefit:

Achievements and Performance

Volunteers

None of our activities would have been achievable without the immense support of our volunteers. As a matter of fact, many of our activities are solely run by volunteers. Around 200 people volunteered to support the weekly activities carried out in the churches during the year, with a further 40 members helping with the Remember the poor and prison outreach programmes. The trustees would like to record their thanks for their indispensable support.

Review of Activities

Weekly attendance at the Sunday services has been increasing throughout the year. Demographically, our age’s continue to range from 0- 70 years of age. To cater for the different ages and situations, we provide a range of activities where people can get involved in the life of the church and its missions. For 2020 these included:

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LIGHTHOUSE CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL BIRMINGHAM

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

OBJECTIVES, ACTIVITIES, ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE (continued)

Pastoral Care

Our pastoral care coordinators continue to offer one-on-one support and counselling members and non-members of the church. These range from marriage counselling to dealing with bereavement, finding life partners, issues of abandonment and abuse, depression, illnesses, old age, debt, children, spiritual guidance and prayer. The tele-pastoring team also provide immediate confidential prayer support to both members and non-members. This makes a huge difference in the lives of many of our most vulnerable members. During the pandemic we have greatly increased our tele-pastoring efforts to support members who have lost relatives and are caring for sick family members.

Youth

The Youth group have worked very hard, bringing the life changing message of Jesus Christ to the young people in the various councils. Gang members and drug users have had their lives changed as a result of hearing the good news of Salvation through Jesus Christ. Many have become leaders and are also giving pastoral care to their other young people. The youth have set up “Wacenters” which is a coined word for whatsapp groups where they share the word of God and encourage each other. They also have zoom services every Wednesday so they do not lose touch with the church members.

Compassionate Ministries

The Remember the poor ministry has not been able to do any visits during the pandemic but they hope to resume as soon as restrictions are lifted. In the meantime, the ministry has been praying for the homeless in groups throughout the week.

Camp Meeting

As a result of the pandemic, there has been no camp meeting. We are looking forward to having more camps when the restrictions are lifted.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The charity’s income for the year was £1,509,266 (2019: £1,404,468) arising principally from donations and offerings received during church services. Expenditure was £1,030,182 (2019: £1,476,798) and consisted mainly of donations to fund church buildings in Ghana, costs of renting premises for church services and events. The funds carried forward in the year was £790,107 (2019: £ 311,022).

Reserves Policy

The balance of the General Unrestricted Fund at the year-end was £790,170 (2019: £311,022); there were no restricted or designated funds. The trustees are considering that it would be prudent to maintain free reserves that are available to meet future demands on the charity’s resources between three and six months of expenditure, which equates to approximately between £367,000 and £734,000 to meet the charitable activities of the Church. Further reserves are required to allow the charity to purchase premises for use as places of worship but no specific funds have been set aside for that purpose given the relatively low level of reserves held. At the end of the year, free reserves, (which are unrestricted funds less net book value of fixed assets) stood at £739,554 (2019: £243,414).

The current level of free reserves is below the desired level and are therefore the board of Trustees are considering ways to increase the level of free reserves in the future.

The current level of free reserves is below the desired level and are therefore the board of Trustees are considering ways to increase the level of free reserves in the future.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Lighthouse Chapel International Birmingham is a Christian organisation.

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LIGHTHOUSE CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL BIRMINGHAM

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020

Trustee Training

The Trustees are kept informed on charity sector issues by professional advisors and other resources provided by our accountants and legal advisors.

Governing Document

The charity is governed by Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 15 September 2015 as amended by a special resolution dated 25 February 2016. The charity was registered as a company limited by guarantee on 27 September 2015. It was also registered as a UK charity with the Charity Commission on 21 September 2016.

Organisation

The Charity, by the date of this report, has two Trustees. The power of appointing new Trustees rests with the present and retiring Trustees together.

Management

The day to day running of the charity is by Joseph Nyamekye – Adams, who is a Trustee and provides his services on a voluntary basis.

Risk Review

The Trustees have undertaken a risk review to identify major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular, those related to the operations and finances of the Charity and the Trustees are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate the Charity’s exposure to the major risks. The Trustees will continue to review major risks on an annual basis.

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LIGHTHOUSE CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL BIRMINGHAM

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (Continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020

Public Benefit

In setting the charity’s objectives, the trustees have given due consideration to the Charity Commission’s guidance on Public Benefit. The Objectives, Activities, Achievements and Performance section below reflect how the charity fulfils this obligation.

Connected Charities

Lighthouse Chapel International Birmingham is an independent church. However, it shares biblical teachings and doctrines in common with other Lighthouse churches in the UK that have arisen from Lighthouse Church International based in Ghana.

FUTURE PLANS

The charity intends to continue developing and expanding its branch network in the UK and to support various local events. Plans are also in place to continue supporting international projects especially building projects in Ghana.

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE’S RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees (who are also directors of Lighthouse Chapel International Birmingham for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company’s transact ions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

So far as each of the directors is aware at the time the report is approved:

th Approved by the Trustees on 4 May 2021 and signed on their behalf by:

……………………………………..

Sheila Hagan Trustee

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES’ OF LIGHTHOUSE CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL BIRMINGHAM

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Lighthouse Chapel International Birmingham for the year ended 30 September 2020 which comprise the Statements of Financial Activities, the Charitable Company Balance Sheets, the Cash Flow Statement and the related notes. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Account ing Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion, the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements sect ion of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Responsibilities of trustees for the financial statements

As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement set out in the Trustees’ Report, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

Conclusions relating to going concern

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAs (UK) require us to report to you where:

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES’ OF LIGHTHOUSE CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL BIRMINGHAM

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Trustees’ Annual Report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connect ion with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees’ Annual Report (which incorporates the directors’ report).

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

…………………………………………………..

Morlai Kargbo (Senior Statutory Auditor) For and on behalf of Moracle Limited Chartered and Certified Accountants Statutory Auditor Ashley House Ashley Road London, N17 9LZ th 4 May 2021

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LIGHTHOUSE CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL BIRMINGHAM

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020

Total Total
2020 2019
Unrestricted Unrestricted
Notes £ £
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and Legacies 1 1,509,237
1,404,369
Investments 29 100
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Total Income and Endowments 1,509,266 1,404,469
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Expenditure on:
Charitable Activities 2 1,030,182 1,476,798
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Total Expenditure 1,030,182 1,476,798
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Net Income 479,084 (72,329)
Reconciliation of funds:
Total fund brought forward 311,023 383,352
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Total funds carried forward 790,107 311,023
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All amounts arise from continuing activities and there are no recognised gains or losses other than those shown above in the Statement of Financial Activities.

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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LIGHTHOUSE CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL BIRMINGHAM

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2020 Company number: 09796589
2020 2019
Notes
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
6 50,552
67,610
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors and prepayments - 24,555
Cash at bank and in hand 760,041 230,338
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760,041 254,893
CURRENT LIABILITIES
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year 7 (20,487) (11,480)
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NET CURRENT ASSETS 739,554
243,413
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TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 790,106
311,023
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TOTAL ASSETS 790,106
311,023
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FUNDS
Unrestricted Funds:
General 790,106
311,023
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The financial statements were approved by the board and authorised for issue on 4[th] May 2021 and signed on its behalf by:

…………………………………

Sheila Hagan Trustee

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

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LIGHTHOUSE CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL BIRMINGHAM

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2020

2020 2019
£ £
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Cash used provided by operating activities 529,704 (31,622)
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Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets - (51,502)
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Cash provided by (used in) investing activities - (51,502)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents in the year 529,703 (83,124)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 230,338 313,462
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Total cash and cash equivalents at year end 760,041 230,338
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Analysis of Cash and Cash Equivalents
2020 2019
£ £
Cash in hand 760,041 230,338
Notice deposits - -
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760,041 230,338
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Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash inflow from Operating Activities
2020 2019
£ £
Net movement in funds 479,084 (72,329)
Decrease (increase) in debtors 24,555 11,352
Increase (decrease) in creditors 9,007 6,680
Depreciation 17,058 22,675
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Net cash provided by operating activities 529,704 (31,622)
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LIGHTHOUSE CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL BIRMINGHAM

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convent ion and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015), Charities SORP FRS 102, and Companies Act 2006 and with the Charities Act 2011.

The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transact ion value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.

The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties about the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Donations and Legacies

All income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income, there is probability of receipt and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

Income from investments is included in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which it is receivable.

No amounts are included in the financial statements for services donated by volunteers.

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligat ion can be measured reliably.

Charitable expenditure consists of all expenditure relating to the objects of the Charity.

Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good pract ice

Irrecoverable VAT is included with the category of expense to which it relates.

Fixed Assets

All assets costing more than £500 are capitalised.

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation on other tangible fixed assets is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of those assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:

Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.

Statement of Cash Flows

The charity has prepared a Statement of Cash Flows as required for accounts prepared in accordance with the under FRS 102 and under the requirements of the Charities SORP.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020

1. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES Total Total
2020 2019
£ £
Church offerings and donations 1,509,237 1,404,369
Legacies - -
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1,509,237 1,404,369
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2. EXPENDITURE Total Total
Premises Other 2020 2019
£ £ £ £
Charitable Activities
Church services and activities 212,073 21,670 233,743 492,826
Donations (see Note 3) - 757,872 757,872
932,911
Support - Governance costs - 11,818 11,818
6,680
Support – Other - 26,750 26,750
44,381
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2020 212,073 818,110 1,030,182 1,476,798
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2019 443,392 1,033,406 -
1,476,798
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= = = = = = = =



Donations represent amounts sent to churches in Ghana towards the construction of a Bible School and chur
buildings.
Total
2020
£
Included in governance costs are:
Independent auditor’s remuneration – audit services 4,800
Independent auditor’s remuneration – other 2,000
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3. DONATIONS Total Total
2020 2019
£ £
Anaghazo Bible School - ABMTC, Qadesh, Lighthouse 682,577 733,565
Others 75,295 199,346
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757,872 939,911
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Donations represent amounts sent to churches in Ghana towards the construction of a Bible School and church buildings.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020

4. STAFF COSTS

The charity did not have any employees nor did it incur any other staff costs during the year. Trustees took the role of key management personnel during the year and did not receive any remuneration for the services rendered.

5. TRANSACTIONS WITH TRUSTEES

No trustees received any remuneration in the year either for their work as trustees or for providing other services. No expenses were reimbursed to trustees in the year.

6. FIXED ASSETS

6.
FIXED ASSETS
COST
As at 1 October 2019
Additions
As at 30 September 2020
DEPRECIATION
As at 1 October 2019
Charge for the year
As at 30 September 2020
NET BOOK VALUE
As at 30 September 2020
As at 30 September 2019
7.
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
Accruals and deferred income
Computer and
Equipment
£
113,006
-
113,006
45,603
16,851
62,454
50,552
67,403
Furniture
and
Fittings
£
828
-
828
621
207
828
-
207
2020
£
20,487

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TOTAL
£
113,834
-
**113,834 **
46,224
17,058
63,282
**50,552 **
67,610
2019
£
11,480
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8. PROVISIONS

As at 30 September 2020, the charity had financial commitments towards the payment of artwork of £Nil which was yet to be completed at the yearend (2019: £Nil).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020

9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no transact ions with related parties as at 30 September 2020 (2019: £Nil).

10. SHARE CAPITAL

Lighthouse Chapel International Birmingham is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of each member is limited to £5. The charity is controlled by the board of trustees.

11. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (SOFA) (2019)

Total
2019
£
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and Legacies 1,404,369
Investments 100
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Total Income and Endowments 1,404,469
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Expenditure on:
Charitable Activities
Church activities 1,476,798
Donations
Premises
Support costs
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Total Expenditure 1,476,798
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Net Income (72,329)
Reconciliation of funds:
Total fund brought forward 383,352
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Total funds carried forward 311,023
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