Central London Forerunners Registered Charity Number: 1169620
Central London Forerunners
Trustees Annual Report and Accounts For the year ended 1[st] April 2023
Central London Forerunners
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 1[st] April 2023
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| 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 2023
The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 1st April 2023. 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:
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Holding weekly prayer, bible studies and worship meetings;
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Hosting "Relationship rooms" for group discussions on the complexities of relationships
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Homeless outreach
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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 that were introduced in previous years in order to allow members of the group that are not London based to attend events with a view to creating a forum for the pursuit of spiritual growth, engagement with the community and encouragement of health relationships. During the year the following also took place:
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in-person/face to face gatherings in various locations including a getaway/ retreat tot the countryside;
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worship workshops encouraging participants to get creative and confident;
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Monday worship meetings – every Monday once more creating a space for people to get respite from their day to day and to take some time for the pursuit of praise and worship;
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celebration of various Festivals such as Rosh Hashanah Feast and Tabernacles, Purim celebration, Face to Face Encounters, Relationship Room etc, all of which were also open to the public; and
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weekly prayer and worship sessions online throughout the year. Some of these were set up for specific people in need of support and encouragement i.e. for healing from sickness and other personal needs.
Financial review
Income for the year was £ 24,431 (PY 25,554), and expenditure £9,272 (PY: £4,408) leaving a surplus for the year of £15,159 (PY: £21,146)
Unrestricted cash reserves held at the year-end amounted to £71,097 (PY £55,938)
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.
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Central London Forerunners
TRUSTES ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 1[st] April 2023
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
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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 2023.
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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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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: 1[st] July 2024
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Central London Forerunners
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS for the Year ended 1[st] April 2023
| Receipts Gifts and donations Interest received Total receipts Payments Room hire Travel Donations Fellowship costs Administration Equipment Total payments Net receipts / (payments) Reconciliation of funds Transfer between funds Total Funds brought forward Total Funds carried forward |
2023 2022 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total Total £ £ £ £ 24,425 0 24,425 25,545 6 0 6 9 |
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| 24,431 0 24,431 25,554 300 0 300 0 5,689 0 5,689 839 1,662 0 1,662 2,235 1,328 0 1,328 1,163 293 0 293 106 0 0 0 65 |
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| 9,272 0 9,272 4,408 |
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| 15,159 0 15,159 21,146 0 0 0 0 55,938 0 55,938 34,792 |
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| 71,097 0 71,097 55,938 |
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Central London Forerunners
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES At 1[st] April 2023
| STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES At 1st April 2023 |
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| Fixed Assets Current Assets Debtors Cash at bank Current Liabilities Creditors Total Assets less Liabilities |
Unrestricted funds £ 0 0 71,097 (150) |
2023 2022 Restricted funds Total Total £ £ £ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 71,097 55,938 0 (150) 0 |
| 70,947 | 0 70,947 55,938 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 1[st] July 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:
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Jessy Simutenda, Trustee
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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.
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