**Central London Forerunners Registered Charity Number: 1169620** ## **Central London Forerunners** **Trustees Annual Report and Accounts For the year ended 1[st] April 2022** **Central London Forerunners** **CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 1[st] April 2022** ||Page| |---|---| |Report of the Trustees|1 to 2| |Independent Examiner's Report|3| |Receipts and Payments|4| |Statement of Assets and Liabilities|5| |Notes to the Accounts|6| **Central London Forerunners** ## **TRUSTES ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 1[st] April 2022** The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 1st April 2022. The trustees have opted, under section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Charities Act’), to prepare receipts and payments accounts ## **Objectives and Aims** The objects of the CIO are to advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public through holding prayer meetings, lectures, public celebration of Christian festivals and enlighten others about Christianity. ## **Summary of main activities** Central London Forerunners (CLF) is a Christian congregation based in Central London. Since its formation, CLF has continued to pursue its purposes of advancing the Christian faith for the benefit of the public. The aim is to show the love of Jesus Christ in both word and deed and to bring people into a closer relationship with him as living Lord. This is achieved through the following activities: 1. Holding weekly prayer, bible studies and worship meetings; 2. Hosting "Relationship rooms" for group discussions on the complexities of relationships 3. Homeless outreach 4. Facilitating the celebrations of Christian festivals ## **Public benefit** The trustees have read and given due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. The centre in the Philippines is licensed and accredited and monitored by the Standards Unit of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Philippines to maintain high standards of care and safeguarding for children in need. ## **Achievement and Performance Charitable activities** We continued with our online gatherings as launched in 2020 and introduced new ways to facilitate spiritual growth, engage the community and encourage relationships. During the year the following also took place: 1.. We returned to holding our in-person/face to face gatherings in various locations including a picnic in the Park to celebrate various Festivals such as Rosh Hashanah Feast and Tabernacles, Purim celebration, Face to Face Encounters, Heads Up(for men) and Relationship Room etc, all of which were also open to the public. 2. Introduction of new gatherings such as: - (Online) Secrets of the Torah - a gathering which involves teaching and discussions. Also open to the public. - (online and in person) Shulamite gatherings for women 3. We continued to hold prayer sessions online throughout the year for individuals specifically where people had requested prayer for personal circumstances i.e. for healing from sickness and other personal needs. ## **Financial review** Income for the year was £ 25,554 (PY 28,892), and expenditure £4,408 (PY: £5,357) leaving a surplus for the year of £21,146 (PY: £23,535) Unrestricted cash reserves held at the year-end amounted to £55,938 (PY £11.257) ## **Reserves policy** The trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets ('the free reserves') held by the Charity should be approximately three months of the resources expended. At this level the trustees feel that they would be able to continue the current activities of the Charity in the event of a significant drop in income. Page 1 **Central London Forerunners** ## **TRUSTES ANNUAL REPORT** ## **for the year ended 1[st] April 2022** ## **Structure, Governance and Management Governing document** Central London Forerunners is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) registered on 12[th] October 2016. The board of trustees meet regularly to discuss the work of the charity. New trustees are elected by the existing trustees to the board after nomination and interview. ## **Reference and Administration Details Registered name** Central London Forerunners CLF (Working name) **Registered Charity number** 1169620 **Principal address** Guys Chapel The Bridal Room Whitechapel High Street Shadwell London E1 7RA **Trustees Name Position Appointments/Resignations** Jessy Simutenda Chair Appointed 12[th] October 2016 Abigail Kalonga Appointed 10[th] May 2019 **Independent Examiner** Magnus Proctor FFA Lindisfarne Landkey Road Barnstaple EX32 9BW Approved by the board of trustees on 25[th] January 2023 and signed on its behalf by: …………………………………………………. Jessy Simutenda, Trustee Page 2 ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF Central London Forerunners** ## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Central London Forerunners** I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Central London Forerunners for the year ended 1[st] April 2022. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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 Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts 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 confirm that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Magnus Proctor FFA Fellow of the Institute of Financial Accountants Lindisfarne Landkey Road Barnstaple EX32 9BW Date: 25[th] January 2023 Page 3 **Central London Forerunners** ## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS for the Year ended 1[st] April 2022** |**Receipts**
Gifts and donations
Interest received
**Total receipts**
**Payments**
Room hire
Travel
Donations
Fellowship costs
Administration
Equipment
Bank charges
**Total payments**
**Net receipts / (payments)**
**Reconciliation of funds**
Transfer between funds
Total Funds brought forward
**Total Funds carried forward**|**2022**
**2021**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**Total**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
25,545
0
25,545
28,864
9
0
9
28| |---|---| ||25,554
0
25,554
28,892
0
0
0
384
839
0
839
992
2,235
0
2,235
3,588
1,163
0
1,163
212
106
0
106
170
65
0
65
0
0
0
0
11| ||4,408
0
4,408
5,357| ||21,146
0
21,146
23,535
0
0
0
0
34,792
0
34,792
11,257| ||**55,938**
**0**
**55,938**
**34,792**| Page 4 **Central London Forerunners** ## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES At 1[st] April 2022** |**STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES**
**At 1st April 2022**|| |---|---| |**Fixed Assets**
**Current Assets**
Debtors
Cash at bank
**Current Liabilities**
Creditors
**Total Assets less Liabilities**|**2022**
**2021**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**Total**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
55,938
0
55,938
34,792
0
0
0
0| ||55,938
0
55,938
34,972| The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 25th January 2023 and were signed on its behalf by: ……………………………………….. Jessy Simutenda, Trustee Page 5 **Central London Forerunners** ## **1. Accounting Policies** ## **Basis of preparing the financial statements and assessment of going concern** These accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis as permitted by law for smaller charities. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. ## **2. Trustee remuneration and benefits** None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity. Page 6