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2020-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1172295

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

FOR

MAJESTY CHRISTIAN CENTRE T/A MAJESTY CHAMPION CENTRE

AJM Accountancy & Taxation Ltd 21 Goldings Close Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4BE

MAJESTY CHRISTIAN CENTRE T/A MAJESTY CHAMPION CENTRE

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Page
Reference and Administrative Details 1
Report of the Trustees 2 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8 to 15
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 16 to 17

MAJESTY CHRISTIAN CENTRE T/A MAJESTY CHAMPION CENTRE

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

TRUSTEES Mrs J Pitt M Hyndman Pastor S Pitt V Khutan PRINCIPAL ADDRESS Bucks New University 106 Oxford Road Uxbridge Slough Greater London UB8 1NA REGISTERED CHARITY 1172295 NUMBER INDEPENDENT EXAMINER AJM Accountancy & Taxation Ltd 21 Goldings Close Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4BE BANKERS Barclays Bank PLC Uxbridge Leicestershire LE87 2BB

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MAJESTY CHRISTIAN CENTRE T/A MAJESTY CHAMPION CENTRE

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 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 2019).

Majesty Christian Centre, which is also known as Majesty Champion Centre, was formed as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) on 28 March 2017 under its Foundation Constitution.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The objects of the CIO are, for the public benefit, the advancement of the Christian faith in Uxbridge, Middlesex and such other parts of the United Kingdom and the world as the Charity Trustees may from time to time decide.

Significant activities

Majesty Christian Centre is a local Apostolic church in Uxbridge, serving the local community and Christians. In order to fulfil its purposes, the charity runs activities and services for the advancement of the Christian faith according to the doctrine of the Holy Bible. The charity also provides counselling services for bereavement, divorce, sickness, and finance issues.

Public benefit

The trustees have given careful consideration to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit in setting the objectives and planning the activities of the CIO.

The CIO operates for the public benefit as it provides spiritual and religious worship for the local communities in Uxbridge and surrounding areas, as well as providing community outreach projects together with training and development for the wider community. The counselling ministry seeks to provide support and encouragement for those in need in the community.

The services of the church are open to everyone. Community outreach projects are decided by the trustees on the basis of the needs highlighted by Church members and the local community.

Volunteers

All the trustees of the CIO are volunteers and members of the church assist in activities in the capacity as volunteers. The charity had an average of 4 volunteers during the financial year, which was reduced due to the impact of Covid-19.

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MAJESTY CHRISTIAN CENTRE T/A MAJESTY CHAMPION CENTRE

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

In the early part of 2020, the charity's activities included regular religious worship; prayer meetings; study groups, training and teaching to other Christian churches and ministries in respect of church leadership and team building for the advancement of the Christian faith according to the doctrine of the Holy Bible. These activities were carried out at various locations that are hired around the town on different days of the week. The charity provided counselling services to members of the local communities for bereavement, divorce, sickness, and financial issues.

However, from March 2020, restrictions were introduced due to Covid-19, and physical meetings were not permitted, but we quickly adapted the way we operated so we could still carry out and achieve our objectives. We managed to live stream on multiple days of the week. Through live streaming it has been possible to connect to both our local communities in their homes and to other communities around the UK.

We were able to deliver local food parcels to those who could not get out of their homes due to Covid-19.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

Total incoming resources for the year amounted to £78,207 (2019: £74,514).

Total outgoing resources amounted to £55,652 (2019: £78,023) and the net income arising for the year amounted to £22,555 (2019: net expenditure of £3,509.)

During the year there was no restricted fund income or expenditure. There are no restricted funds held at 31 December 2020.

The balance sheet confirms that all resources are represented by unrestricted funds, and those funds carried forward at 31 December 2020 amounted to £66,637 (2019: £44,082.)

Principal funding sources

The charity is financed largely by voluntary donations and claims Gift Aid from HMRC on eligible donations.

Reserves policy

The charity wishes to maintain sufficient reserves to cover a minimum of six month's expenditure.

Expenditure during 2020 was lower than in previous years as a result of reduced charitable activities caused by the impact of Covid-19. At 31 December 2020 reserves of approximately ten months expenditure of an average year were held (representing fourteen months expenditure of the Covid-19 impacted year of 2020). As restrictions are expected to ease during 2021, the charity will look to be using reserves on activities in accordance with its charitable objectives in order to bring the level of reserves closer to the minimum sufficient level above.

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MAJESTY CHRISTIAN CENTRE T/A MAJESTY CHAMPION CENTRE

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Going concern

The trustees have prepared the accounts on the going concern basis and have considered the financial position of the charity for a full 12 months from the date of signing of the accounts.

The trustees have considered the ongoing impact on the charity of Covid-19. As noted above, expenditure has reduced due to restrictions on physical meetings during the pandemic. However, income has been sustained, which has supplemented the charity reserves. The trustees note it is important for the charity to continue its work in the advancement of the Christian faith and has adapted to do so within the current restrictions.

FUTURE PLANS

The charity intends to reestablish its physical meetings as restrictions are eased, whilst continuing to deliver digital services. The trustees aim to continue to increase the scope of its current activities within the local community, and to help more people through its counselling services.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a Foundation CIO Constitution.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

Every trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the trustees.

In selecting individuals for appointment as trustees, the existing trustees have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. All trustees must subscribe and adhere to, in belief and lifestyle, the Statement of Faith.

The spiritual government and leadership of the Church Fellowship for the purposes of which the CIO has been established shall remain with the Spiritual Leadership and to the extent to which the trustees are not synonymous with the Spiritual Leadership their powers shall be confined to the proper management and administration of the CIO in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and in furtherance of the Objects and in so doing they shall have full and proper regard to the Spiritual Leadership provided always that they shall not act outside their powers as conferred by this Constitution and by general law.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 1 June 2021 and signed on its behalf by:

Pastor S Pitt - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF MAJESTY CHRISTIAN CENTRE

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Majesty Christian Centre

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Majesty Christian Centre (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2020.

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 have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Andrew James Martin FCA Chartered Accountant ICAEW AJM Accountancy & Taxation Ltd 21 Goldings Close Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4BE

1 June 2021

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MAJESTY CHRISTIAN CENTRE T/A MAJESTY CHAMPION CENTRE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
fund
funds
funds
Notes
£
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
78,207
-
78,207
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
2
Church
55,652
-
55,652
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
22,555
-
22,555
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
44,082
-
44,082
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
66,637
-
66,637
2019
Total
funds
£
74,514
78,023
(3,509)
47,591
44,082

The notes form part of these financial statements

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MAJESTY CHRISTIAN CENTRE T/A MAJESTY CHAMPION CENTRE

BALANCE SHEET 31 DECEMBER 2020

Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
funds
Notes
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
8
4,593
-
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
9
22,685
-
Cash at bank
40,925
-
63,610
-
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
10
(1,566)
-
NET CURRENT ASSETS
62,044
-
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
66,637
-
NET ASSETS
66,637
-
FUNDS
11
Unrestricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
2020
Total
funds
£
4,593
22,685
40,925
63,610
(1,566)
62,044
66,637
66,637
66,637
66,637
2019
Total
funds
£
5,138
14,789
29,696
44,485
(5,541)
38,944
44,082
44,082
44,082
44,082

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 1 June 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:

S Pitt - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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MAJESTY CHRISTIAN CENTRE T/A MAJESTY CHAMPION CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Equipment - 25% on cost

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Value added tax (VAT) is not recoverable by the charity and, as such, any VAT incurred is included in the relevant expenditure category.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

The restricted fund "Visiting speaker" represents funds used for a specific gift received and paid in respect of a visiting speaker to the church.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

2.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Direct
Support
Costs (see
costs (see
note 3)
note 4)
£
£
Church
8,700
46,952
3.
DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2020
£
Visiting speakers
1,500
Bibles & books
99
Conferences
161
Venue hire
4,089
Ministry gifts
531
Food & hospitality for events
864
Donations
1,308
Outreach expenses
74
Youth & children's work
74
8,700
4.
SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
Management
Finance
Other
costs
£
£
£
£
Church
42,625
413
1,459
2,455
Totals
£
55,652
2019
£
4,335
121
1,152
15,336
251
1,892
3,194
142
111
26,534
Totals
£
46,952

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

4. SUPPORT COSTS - continued

Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:

Premises costs
Audio & technical
Printing, postage & stationery
Computer costs
Motor & travelling expenses
Depreciation of tangible and heritage
assets
Interest payable and similar charges
Insurance
Advertising and marketing
Office expenses
Sundries
Accountancy and legal fees
2020
Church
£
36,117
211
81
508
804
4,664
240
413
249
782
428
2,455
46,952
2019
Total
activities
£
41,559
215
243
420
1,655
3,217
34
400
230
664
697
2,155
51,489

5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2020 nor for the year ended 31 December 2019.

Trustees' expenses

The following Trustees' expenses were reimbursed totalling £2,468 during the period in respect of 3 trustees as follows:

Conferences and training of £161, motor & travel expenses of £1,089, books of £72, telephone & communications costs of £776, food & refreshments of £370.

In addition to the above, the cost towards the provision of manse accommodation costs for one property which accommodates 3 trustees amounted to £39,332.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

6. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the period was nil.

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

7. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
funds
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
73,244
1,270
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Church
76,753
1,270
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(3,509)
-
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
47,591
-
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
44,082
-
Total
funds
£
74,514
78,023
(3,509)
47,591
44,082

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST
At 1 January 2020
Additions
At 31 December 2020
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2020
Charge for year
At 31 December 2020
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2020
At 31 December 2019
9.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Equipment
£
14,535
4,119
18,654
9,397
4,664
14,061
4,593
5,138
2020
2019
£
£
19,595
14,789
3,090
-
22,685
14,789

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2020 2019
£ £
Trade creditors 311 3,720
Accrued expenses 1,255 1,821
1,566 5,541
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement At
At 1.1.20 in funds 31.12.20
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 44,082 22,555 66,637
TOTAL FUNDS 44,082 22,555 66,637
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 78,207 (55,652) 22,555
TOTAL FUNDS 78,207 (55,652) 22,555
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement At
At 1.1.19 in funds 31.12.19
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 47,591 (3,509) 44,082
TOTAL FUNDS 47,591 (3,509) 44,082

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund
73,244
(76,753) (3,509)
Restricted funds
Benevolent fund
1,270
(1,270) -
TOTAL FUNDS
74,514
(78,023) (3,509)
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Net
movement At
At 1.1.19 in funds 31.12.20
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund
47,591
19,046 66,637
TOTAL FUNDS
47,591
19,046 66,637

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 151,451 (132,405) 19,046
Restricted funds
Benevolent fund 1,270 (1,270) -
TOTAL FUNDS 152,721 (133,675) 19,046

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2020.

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